Connecticut western news., 1878-06-13
to the estate of Capt. Isaac Lawrence.

u6lES to the estate of Capt. Isaac Lawrence.
 In presence of
 ISAAC DUNHAM.
 WM. DUNHAM. z.
 JOEL GAYLORD. ... .
 This may certify that an application to us, the subscribers, two of the Civil Au- thority in and for the Town of Canaan, Litchfield County, by MT. Josiah Lawrence of said Canaan, one of the heirs of Capt. Isaac Lawrence. late of said Canaan. de. ceased, being disposed to emancipate and make free, Nelly, slave to the heirs of said Isaac Lawrence, and upon examina- tion of said Nelly, we find that she is in good health. and is over twenty-five, and under forty-fye years of age, and is deslr- ous of her freedom.
 Canaan, 9th day of February, 1903.
 yoas 1oas An4%sl Anaosh' Justices of the Peace.
 "TheWillows of Babylon. "-Professor Asa Gray, commenting on an article by MT. B. O., Northrop. says: ''I do not in the least condemn MT. Northrop's endeav ors to secure the planting of weeping will lows when I explain that some of the his torlc characters, as we'll as the botanical name of this tree rest on unhistoric foun dations. Professor Northrop may safely venture the assertion that this tree is now commoner in almost every country than ir it's natlve habitat, near Babylon ; for it is probable that it never grew there at all Although it has over and over been said up to within few years, that there can be little doubt that the trees upon which tht captives of Israel hung their harps belong ed to the species named Salir B06ygOnScG the hardness of this tree, betokening { colder climate, should have awakened sus picion. And it is now, on good evidence concluded that this is native of China ol Japan. and that, although it may have beer brought across the country to Persia an( Assyra in comparatively modern times, i was not there in the days of the Captivity The willows which Bochsrt refers to al abounding on the Euphrates are probably the same as those mentioned by the Rev MT. Porter, who found there only low shrubby species. Upon the ancestors O. these willows the Jews could have suspend ed only the diminutive harps which ar' nowadays associated with their names. Th' trees referred to in the noble psalm, ant which the uninspired translators have call ed willows were probably poplars. Stil the weeping willow is none the less usefu and beautiful"
 Railroad Matters.-Below are a fev facts in relation to the summer arrangemen of connections and through cars on tn Housatonic, Conn. Western, and Nauga tuck railroads:
 HoUsAroN1o RA1LRoAD.-Through car for New York are now attached to tn trains leaving Pittsfeld on the Housatoni road at a. m. and l .25 p. nc, (passin Canaan at 9.34 a. ID. and p. m.,) als through cars to Pittsfield are attached t trains leaving New York at S.O5 a. m. an p. ID ., passing Canaan at l2.4O, noon and 7.31 p. m. Through cars have run O the Housatonic road for some time past, O the morning trains, and now the arrange ment is extended to embrace the atternoo and evening trains. It certainly is con fort to enter car in going to or returnin from New York, and not be compelled { make change till the destination is reach ed.
 | CONN. WESTERN RoAD.-The new al engagement of trains on the Conn. Wester road is regarded as long stride in advanc of any table that has ever before bee adopted on this road. The connection at Simsbury with the New Haven Northampton road; at Winsted with th Naugatuck road Canaan with the Houss tonic and at the termini, Hartford and Mi lerton, are unquestionably as good as ca possibly be made. At this station, for ir stance, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, a pas senger can come from the north, the eas and the west, and go east, west or south by connections with trans arriving simmu taneously, and three days in the week, vi, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, can g east, west, south or north; arriving o trains that meet here at that time from tn four points of compass. Nothing can bel ter accommodate the public, and it is pre- sumed the public will appreciate it. ! NAueATUCK RAnRoAD.-Trains on tn Connecticut Western load make very desi rable connections with the Naugatuck roa' at Winsted, as will be seen by small Nau eatuck railroad advertisement in anothe column.