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Connecticut western news., 1878-08-08
Dapbury has firemep's mus,er scp. 6,b

Danbury has firemen's muster Sep. 9th.
 The Southern Connecticut Poultry as, sociation will hold their frs, meeting m New Haven, Aug. sth.
 Gardner Green of Norwich, has been ap- DO, o,nted bank commissioner. to fill the va carey caused by Mr. Besrds resignation. ~.
 A large number of water,own cows have died recently from a sort oi epiznouo.
 Leonard T. Pitkin. lown treasurer of East Hartford. who has ,'lsappeared, iuins out to be dcfanlter 10 the amount of $4, 300. aat ,laaIee hi f.anl
 While going through the La SaiIe.st. tun. nel in Chicago, in the middle of the after noon, July 22, w. c. Comsiock of Dsntu- ", agent for Merdpn's steel rail, was knOck- ed down by two ruffiIns ana robb,d of $40 and his watch. eLa An attempt at robbery was made upon Deacon Taylor, clerk at Ostorne's store at B,ookfeld on Tuesday evening of last week. He had just got home wmn some one knocked at tue door, A soon ss he opened the door A man with drawn tc. volyer demanded his money or his life. Mir. Taylor. suddenly giving the man . push, sent him some distance from him, and shut and locked the door.
 Brig. Gen. stephen R. Smith of New Ha- ven has nude the following appoinimsn sn,s on his staff Lieut-Col Lewis l.. Morgan of New Haven, brigade-adjutant; Mej John B. Clapp of Hartford, inspector NJ, Chss. E. Doty of South NorwaiR. quarter master Mai John E. S,e,son of New Ha. ven, inspector of tsrge, practice; Mai Sam uel o. Waldron of Stonington, commissary | and Captain George D, Goodrich of Hart ford, aid.de.camp.
 The original charter of the state Is to be encaseG in an elegant frame ot the old Char ter Oak wood, preparatory to it's removal to the new state capital at Hartford. New Haven's oldest policeman Is James Stuart, aged 73. who has been on the force 32 years.
 The tobacco crop Is said to be looking unusually fine all over the state. A gentleman in New Haven thinks e has discovered the solution to the problem of perpetual motion and all he wants . capital. His machine IS not left intact for fear the secret will be stolen, hut in pieces. No spring or compressed air is used ss the motive power, it being Nsstrtvd that the source has never been touched upon tc- fore. The inventor thinks his machine just the thing for elevated railroads.
Connecticut western news., 1878-08-08
Cnauty Aews.

The Housatonic Agricultural Society fair at New Milford, occurs Sep. r, IS and 19.
 The Rev. William R. Stocking, for many years missionary to Persia, has recently re- turned to his native land, and is at Colebrook. A Cornwall preacher, in giving notice of . camp meeting recently, said that they had had red-hot times in the past, and now he wanted Ito get up white heat r .f
 TWISTED is to be written up and illustrated in the N. '. Daily Graphic.-The Winsted iremen are now projecting an excursion ei- ther to High Rock or Lakeville.-The Press says that the conduct of drunken rowdies, who parade the streets at night, bowling and shouting, is getting to be an intolerable hui sance.-Dr. Warren and William Bunnell found black snake in tree in the region of Bark hamsted, and procuring shot gun, dispatched it. The serpent measured over five feet in length.
 A lady purchased ticket from Winsted to Utica, few days since. By mistake the cou- pons from Winsted to Albany were torn off by the conductor on the Western road, who hand ed them back after taking his own piece. Af- ter changing ct Canaan she settled comforts ply for ride to Albany. Soon the Housaton- 10 conductor called for her fare. She handed him her ticket, which was now reduced to the New York Central coupon. On being asked for the rest she explained that the ticket hand ed back to her by the Western conductor was only little piece, and that she thought il was of no use, and threw it out of the win dow.
 LITcHFELD.-Chief Munger was badly bitten by spit2 dog the other dsy.-William Bishop, alias Wild Bill, the pedestrian, walked twenty five miles on Saturday afternoon last, in this village in three hours and 26 minutes.-on the 27th ult, while the prisoners were at work in charge of ex-sherif Baldwin, three escaped. Brown the harness stealer, Craig the murder ous tramp, and one Birmingham. The latter has been caught, but neither of the former have been retaken. Craig, who is the man who shot Wyant, thus escapes with about ten months confinement in all.-A subscription paper has been started for the purpose of pro curing town clock, and nearly enough has been subscribed.
Connecticut western news., 1878-08-08
Correspondence.
south Canaan

South Canaan
 The large barn of Mir. Elisha Gillette on Canaan Mountain, was struck by lightning during the heavy storm of Sunday, Aug. 4th, and burned to the ground. He had finished haying and had secured large crop of hay. He has large stock of cattle which have thus lost their winters supply. There is said to be some insurance on the barn. The rainy weather lately has delayed the having, there is good deal of grass uncut, and quite a quantity of both, hay and grain, that were down, and have had the experience of the late showers, without being benefited thereby.
 Ore ERiIA.-
 The iron mines are running full time, and business, on the whole, is improving. The Chatfield Go. has about 60 men employed, and superintendent Harris reports the shipment of 1000 tons of ore in July, which goes main- ly to Canaan, and Sharon Valley, with some to Millerton. The Brook Pit Go. have about 30 men at work ,and have shipped 5000 tons since April .. The new store of G. II. Clark & Go. starts out under favorable auspices, the Co., being Messrs. Eyeretts & Harris. Albert Felt is in charge, and 8 very capable manager he makes. -. The annual excursion of the Put nam Phalanx, to Martha's Vineyard, will have delegation from here. .... H. P. Harris has shown us several specimens of pure ore, about 85 per cent iron, which are quite GU riosities indeed One of them he has fashioned into beautiful jet cross. ORE HILL
 Falls vill0ge.--
 How dye do, editor Oatman s... Having is about finished, and harvesting well under way. Excellent crops are reported. Our Band went to Lakeville last Saturday evening, and enjoyed themselves hugely. They wish to tender their thanks for the courtesies exten- ded to them by Messrs. Rudd of the Steam boa Go. and landlord Potter of the Wononsco House, as well as to all others who ministered to their comfort. Cascade Lodge, I. o. oi G. T., have been invited to attend the grand mass meeting at Lakeville.on Sep. 5th, and all others are, believe, cordially invited. =. "A Catholic picnic in Hemlock Grove, is an. nounced for Aug. 18th, s'to dance by the light of the moon.".. :. Mrs. M. A. Dean has re- turned from her protracted visit in the West
 ... .Colepaugh now opens his barber shor on Sunday, for the greater accommodation oi the public. 'Dunc" says, ''wordy encour- agement does not pay rent. Wilbur has left us to pitch his tent in Lakeville.
 ~ CLICK.
Connecticut western news., 1878-08-08
 DOHa,t be Deceived.

Many persons say Il haven't got the Consumption when asked to cure ther Cough with Shilob's CoDsumDtion Cure Do they not know thSt Coughs lead to Consumption and a remedy that I'H cure Consumption will certainly ana surely We know 1t will cure when all otEers fail, and our faith in it IS so positive that we will refund the price paid if you receive no benefit. Is not thls far proposltlonf Price 10 cents, 50 cents and $1.00 per bottle. For lame chest, back or side, use Shiloh's Porous Plaster Price 25 cents. Sold hy J, L. Camp. Druggist; elsewhere by dealers generally.
 Why will you suffer with Dyspepsia and liver complaint, Constipation, and general debility when you can get at our store Shi- loh's System Vitalizer which we sell on . positive guarantee to cure you. Price 10 cents and 75 cents. For sale by J. IL. Camp. Drugglst; elsewhere by dealers generally
 .HACKMETACKr a popular and fra grant perfume. Sold by J. l.. Camp, Drug gist elsewhere by dealers generally,
Connecticut western news., 1878-08-08
Nnme aews.

s~+ We shall feel greatly obliged to any of our friends in the county, or elsewhere, who will send us particulars of any occurrence ot interest which may come under their notice.
Connecticut western news., 1878-08-08

Subscription nAccOumt.-The date on the colored slip of paper with the name or the sup scriber, shows the time tO which the sM0- scripfiOm is pnid thus. R. B. Smith bJul77, Indicates that MT Smith has paid for his paper M to seat to if that their account, as indicated by the date on their papers, is always correct, and when they pay for a renewal of their subscription, will the proper credit, and in the event of an error inform us for correction at once. No claims TOT errors in these accounts will hereafter be consld- cred, unless presented within thirty day ys after the payment is claimed to have been made as the regular receipt of the paper with the date to which the subscription is paid plainly printed thereen Is prima facie evidence of us ac ceDtAnce ae correct,
Connecticut western news., 1878-08-08
nonnecticut Western News.

Extra Copies of the NEws can be obtained at
 Graham's Drug Store, Salisbury E Marble New Hartford. Cornell & Hoyts store, Lakeville J. Turner, Falls Village Humphrey s Drug Store Canaan Post Ofice, West Cornwall. The "Emporium," West Winsted. w. A. Roberts, East Canaan Post Ofhoe, Southfeld, Mass Post Office. Mill River, Mass
Connecticut western news., 1878-08-08

has large iron tank tO receive all the raln water from the main roof, and pipes will be laid to convey the water to the rooms in the house for washing and bathing purposes. .... Apples, potates and vegetables generally, are abundant and cheap, and the same may be said of berries. All the crops look promising,
 ... Melissa Lane, widow 75 years old, has in the past five months, woven 600 yards oi rag carpet, coloring the rags and doing all the preparatory work herself, besides her house. work. Show us a woman, old or young, who can produce better record. X
 Chapinvllle.-
 There is little new in this village just now, Farmers are all busy, and the heart of the husbandman is glad over the prospect of full barns and grainaries The trestle work over the lake is being filled up by the Conn. Vest ern, and quite large force is kept at work thereon. It is 8 herculean task, but still the work goes on, and engineers say it is entirely practicable. The entire length of the trestle is 1,SO0 feet, and additional piles have been driven, three to each cap, and securely bolted to the frame work. In the water, large tim bers are placed lengthwise, and on these are others crossways. These are planked over substantially, forming 8 sort of crib, upon which the gravel rests. It is said the mud will hold this up, 30 that there will be no per ceptible settling for years. From the depot it has been filled out part way, and the entire distance will be made into an earth work, ex- cept bridge near the east bank. An in. junction has been talked of by Mir. Horace Landon, but no steps in that direction have been taken as yet Nothing is being done at the furnace, and there is no telling whai will be done. The village looks lonesome enough. Fred Miles is fixing up the old homestead, painting, graining, etc. .... The trustees have commenced the appraisal oi Landon & Co.'S. estate.. .Dr Welch and fam fly of Hartford, are at Dea. Jewell's. They also have nurse with them, and will remain until September. .. About 15 cans of mill are shipped daily. .Huckleberries are un' usually plenty, and scores are on the noun tains almost daily. Bushels of them are being taken. ... .Hammertown, once the noisy busy, Hammertown, reminds one of Gold
 smiths 'sDeserted Village" nearly the las tenant being driven out the other day. The occupant not being in hurry, the owner O
 the house essayed to assist him, by boarding up every window and door, so that he found himself obliged to kick them oM to get out Only one family remains now of all that bus! part of our village. .Sages havlne mas
 been largely visited this season, and IS getMnt
 tic spots hereabouts. It will pay visit, MT | Editor. The Misses Romain from Brooklyn | have been stopping few weeks with Rodne. Sage's; other summer visitors are expected l week or two. M 4-41A.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-06-05
WHAT PROFIT?

The song hath all been sung
The thing that hath been is what yet shall be
Beneath the sun is no new thing to see,
Nor hear, nor know!"
In bygone ages, so
Mourned Israels monarch, and my soul to-day
Takes up and chants anew the self-same lay,
With paintive tonguel
What profit il my heart
Hold thoughts that burn and hopes that viii
not die?
Some wiser, loftier. mightier one than |
The whole hath said.
And generations dead,
And turned to dnst within forgotten graves,
Have hoped and craved, as my heart hopes and
Graves 1888
A better part!
What l may win is won;
What may think was thought long years ago.
And all that mortal mind may feel and know
Is felt and known. F.. ...f-.f {
The sun ITSELF that shOne
Upon 1.-The Preacher" shines ON me to-day;
And even this l heard another say
Whose work is done!
Who can answer me
Can point the path that leads to sweet content
Since, when the speeding hours ere well-nigh
spent,
Regret is vain,
And naught of strife pain ..
Serves to reca Il enc fit occasion past:
And, that | may not fail my aim at last, ...
Who can foresee?
OSHKOSH WIS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-06-05
Relics of Washington.
Correspondence New York Tribune.


The house committee on appropria
tons has under consideration the ex-'
pediency Of purchasing great number
or relics of Gen. Washington which are
now. and have been ever since the
death of that eminent man, in
the possession of she Lewis family,
Of Virginia. This family is one Of
the oldest in the state, and its mem
bers are the Immediate relatives
Of Gen. Washington. In common with
nearly all the prominent families of
what is known as the Northern Neck
Of Virginia, where it resides, the Lewis
family was much reduced in wealth
and prosperity by the devastation Of
that the preservation of these relics in
the family CAN no, longer be the easy
matter it once was. ,.,.s 49,. r...r., -.
The examination of these relics and
the question of their purchase have
been intrusted to the commissioner of
patents, and that gentleman made his
report on the 9th of May to the secre-
tary of the interior. In the recapitu-
lation Of the relics occur the following:
90 I" Mirror" chairs, one on which the
General sat few minutes before his
death. q sai esssraa .8tast 54aa2 3 81 +
One double brass candlestick, by
which the farewell address was written.
Silver candlesticks.
One feld-glass; spy-glass used in the
Revolution. @al 1851 f}s =
One ledger, kept monthly by Gen.
Washington. s4.iar s{f {t.4 ra..4saz
Knives, forks, one plated cake-basket
Portrait Of Washington
The robe in which he was christened.
Silver-plated lamps; thirty-six pieces
of chinaWare. stf aal essen e.s.
One bedstead, presented to Mr.. Law
renee Washington by his friend Admiral
Vernon, and by Lawrence left to his
brother the General. Ht '
Several surveys made by the General
himself. asAa sst rsa aas.t a
One guitar, presented by Gen Wash
ington to Miss Nellie GUSTS.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-06-05

Miniature portraits of the General and
Mrs. Washington, on wood, painted by
Trumbull.
One shaving-gl in frame, with
drawer
An engraving of the Countess of
Huntington, presented by her to Gen.
Washington.
The commissioner says that these
articles have been in the possession of
the Lewis family since the death Of
General Washington; that they are all
IN an excellent state of preservation,
and that there can be no doubt what
ever Of the genuineness of every article.
The half-length portrait of Gen Wash
ington is of life size, clear and we'll
preserved. 1t is a matter Of tradition
that it is the best likeness of the General
ever painted. Of more interest even
than that is the ledger. which contains
private business transactions for more
than twenty years. Most Of the record
is in his own hand. Every item Of re-
ceipts and expenditures, including even
his losses and gains at cards, is set down
with the most scrupulOuo exactness.
The articles Of household use are in
their original condition and illustrate
the style Of living Of the first President
Of the United States. The whole col
lection is far superior to that now in
possession of the government The
total number of articles is more than
ninety. Added to those in the posses
sion Of tho government thnv would
form the largest and best collection Of
the relics Of Washington that could now
be made.
The family is reluctant to part with
these relics, but is impelled by the con-
sideration that inevitably in few years,
with the separation of the family, the
articles will be scattered, and perhaps
great number in course Of time lost or
destroyed. The family feels that every
citizen will be glad to have these relics
made public property and accessible to
all. The sum suggested for them ($12,-
OOO) the commissioner says does not
appear to him to be excessive. In his
judgment, the relics could be sold for
that amount, and perhaps more, to
private people. This statement and
recommendation of the commissioner
of patents, aided by the natural feelings
Of veneration cherished by all Amer
leans for the name and services Of
Washington, will probably lead con-
gress to make the necessary appropria-
ton to put these relics beyond the risk
of possible loss, or of transfer to a
fol eign museum. ...... .......
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-06-05
The SueZ Canal.
Egyptian Letter.

The canal is a single-track affair. with
sidings so that ships may easily pass. /
am told that it is in contemplation to
increase the number of sldings, so that
no ship will be compelled to wait, but
can pass immediately into the canal.
The drifting of sand was less than was
originally expected, but it is enough to
require the constant presence ofdredges
along the line. Recently the Sweet
Water Canal has been partly filled up at
several points by the drifting Of sand
and troops Of Arabs are at work clearing
it out. The Sweet Water Canal must
be maintained for the sake of the water,
as it is the sole dependence of the en-
ployes along the line. Not a drop Of
drinkable water is to be found between
Suez and Port Said, beyond that which
comes from the Nile by the above men
toned channel. and have heard it as
serted that the building of the great
canal would have been impossible with
out the smaller one. It existed 1000
years ago, and was a route for the COM
merce of that time. After it was clean
ed out and reopened at the time of the
construction of the Suez Canal it fur
'nished an avenue for a large amount Of
business when open and the remainder
of the line was still incomplete.
Every steamer must have a canal
pilot before she can enter the water
way, and she is under the control ofthis
pilot until she emerges into the sea at
the other end. The regulations allow
a speed of four miles an hour, but I am
told that if the captain invites the pilot
into his cabin to take drink, and acct
dentally hands him glass containing
a few sovereigns ornapoleons, that pilot
does not make any trouble even though
the ship proceeds at the rate of six or
seven miles an hour. .aa 9& ,st
The reason of the slow speed of four
miles an hour is to prevent the washing
away of the banks of the canal, which
might occur ifthe ships moved rapidly.
The pilots are careful to observe the
wake created by the steamer, and even
after they have been, properly bribed,
they will slow her down if there is any
real danger, The steamers do not con
tinue their progress lyle night, and it
generally takes thre snys for the whole
transit. By enter, ! early, steaming
rapidly through Lake Timsah and the
Bitter Lakes, and bri5ing the pilot the
lest of the way, a ship may get through
in one day, but it is not generally done,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-06-05
Wearing a Crest.

A droll story is going the rounds in
England and Scotland, and relates to
the right of a man to wear what he
pleases without permission of the
government. Some months ago a mer-
chant Of Leith, named Young, appeared
in the streets OF that place with a
"crest'' placed jauntilly in front Of his
Glengarry bonnet. The crest was exc
cuted in silver. and was thought to look
rather bold and threatening upon the
band Of the bonnet, making the wearer
produce, no doubt, a killing effect upon
the lassies Of Leith. One day, to his
astonishment, Mr.. Young received a
notification that by wearing crest upon
his bonnet he was liable for duty on
armorial bearings. The sum demand
ed for wearing the silver crest was one
guinea, at which official demand his
Scotch prejudice was justly aroused, and
he memorialized the government upon
the subject. Of course no attention
was paid to his paper: SO Mr.. Young
went to London and routed out all the
authorities bearing on the subject.
Again he memorialized the govern
ment, this time submitting the crest
itself for inspection, and calling atten-
ton to certain quoted authorities. After
the usual delay, Mr.. Young was in
formed that the wearing of any crest,
whether his own or any other mans, by
way of ornament, does not render the
wearer liable to pay the duty. But
our Scotchman's sense of justice was
not yet satisfied, and he again memorial
lied the government, this time for re-
payment of the guinea. After some
more red-tape delay, the money was
duly paid in justification OF the claim,
and Mr.. Young returned home rejoic-
ing his triumph of having, like certain
Prince, leone into his own again"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-06-05
How Winnie Ream Captured Lieut..
vi t. E. HOXie. ..t.s ae..,. n
Letter to Chicago Times.

The marriage was brought about by
Hoxies being appointed upon an art
commission to pass upon the merits of
artists models for the statue of Faragut.
Art lovers look upon this commission
and weep. It was composed of the fol-
lowing members: William Tecumseh
Sherman, Mrs. Farragut, and Lieut..
Hoxie. Now Gen. Sherman is one Of
the most notorious of old fools where
pretty women are concerned. TO a
brighteyed woman he is mere dough
for the baking, if you will pardon the
figure. He never in his long life read a
book upon art. He has no knowledge
OF the human figure beyond the knowl-
edge of man Of gallantry He has
no idea of a single principle Of art.
Neither has Mrs. Farragut. She could
tell whether the medels head was a
likeness, but how little is that when
compared with the pose, the plan, and
the general spirit and action Of figure
that is to be placed in the permanent
so-called art collections of congress.
Lieut.. Hoxie knew no more about art
than does any young man about town
the principle that absolute ignorance is
necessary to secure an absence OF pre-
iudice, this commission was one of the
most unbiased that ever met. It was
an easy commission for Miss Ream to
capture. She enlisted Mrs. Farragut's
womanly sympathies, of course, in a
contest against other artists, all men.
Then she got likeness Of Farragut--
an easy enough trick-and after that it
was plain sailing. One look from Vim
ME Ream's languishing eyes subdued
William Tecumseh and captured hus-
band in Lieut.. Hoxie. Is it any won
der that the models Of the other artists
were barely glanced at? Some of the
best artists Of finished European schools
competed, but in vain. The social ele-
ment prevailed as it always does when
it runs tilt against merit