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Connecticut western news., 1878-11-27
A. T. Stewards Characteristics.

Stewart was the greatest merchant the world ever saw, and he made a greater fortune than ever before was created by trade. He left larger property than John Jacob Astor, and was by far the greatest organizer of his day. If there be any interest concerning the personal appearance of such a man, must say that the latter by no means corresponded with his real character. He was plain in dress and in general appearance. In stature he was five feet ten, and in early days, being thin. looked tall but of late stoop changed this aspect. He was of blonde features, with mild blue eye and auburn hair, almost red No stranger would have taken him for great mer- chant, but he might readily have passed for physician or clergyman. He sell dom spoke above low tone, and, when making his daily tour through the ware
 house, his orders were in a still small voice, which was unnoticed by the crowd. His visits to each department were brief, but he comprehended all things at 8 glance At one place he might say, " What! those goods not sold, and prices down one-q quarter?" At another, "Ihose things are out of style, and must go at auction His criticisms were sharp, and indicated an observing eye. "Some of these young men are not neat enough in their dress. I smell tobacco round here; dismiss every man that uses it. There's fellow that does not know how to wait on ladies, etc. . ..... ... .t
 When Stewart had gone through the retail establishment (which was his first mornings duty), he knew it's condition perfectly, for his perceptions were so keen that he absorbed knowledge. He paid no attention to the crowd of cus- toners, unless something particular att tracted his attention, when he might speak Gas 8 stranger) in the way of 8 suggestion. An incident of this kind occurred in my own experience about two years before his death. I was stand ing at one of the counters where a per son was buying a calico dress pattern which left small remnant. Stewart came along hastily and remarked in a sharp tone, "Don't sell these goods so as to leave these little remnants. If 8 piece has ten yards and woman wants eight let her take all or none. The price won't allow it." As he passed on the head of the department said to other clerks, # What made you let the old man see that remnant? The next time chuck 'em under the counter;" then adding, ss' What the eye never sees the heart never grieves ," Imention this to illus trate that close attention to little things which marked this strange and gifted mon >E-.ft .s. .'sasz
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-27
Jesse BilIings's Plans.

Jesse Billings, Jr., of Ballston, who was tried for the murder of h1s wife, was accosted by correspondent, and in con- versation he said "I am now busy with my business. I am the biggest canal boat owner in the State, and have several other branches of business to attend to-, Yet I was imprisoned for five months last summer. just at the height of my busi- ness, without any chance to look after it at all So, You see, it needs looking after now"
 "Do you intend to resume life at the old place.?
 ''Yes, sir, I am living there now, and intend to for the rest of my days. Iintend to meetmy neighbors daily face to face. They know my life heretofore, and I want them to know it now." .'. . s'Your daughter, I see, still remains away from you.' ......
 ''Yes. She is my only child, too. But time will change all that"
 MT. Billings seemed to be in cheer full mood, and spoke readily upon all the subjects touched, although several per sons were near by, and evidently inter- ested listeners. ...
 The reporter also accosted General Hughes relative to the current report that Billings had accompanied Mrs. Curtis to church. ''The facts are just these,'' said the General. "Mr. Billings went to church as usual, and Mrs. Curtis was there. When the services were over he met her near the door, casually, and accompanied her home, which was in his directiOn |"
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-27
The Killing of Gen. Reno.

Gen. J. D. Cox, ex-Secretary of the Interior, contradicts the statement made that Gen. Reno was killed by a member of President Hayes's regiment. Gen. Cox was second in command under Gen. Reno, and was in the engagement at South Mountain. Gen. Reno, he says, did not pass through the Twenty-third Ohio on his way to the front, when the line was advancing on the enemy at South Mountain. Circumstances had detained him several miles at the rear. The Twenty-third Ohio advanced with the rest of Scammon's brigade, which carried the ridge at South Mountain in the morning. Gen. Reno did not come on the field in person till sunset in the evening. He did not pass through the Twenty-third Ohio at all, nor through the advanced lines of the Kanawa di- vision. He spoke to it's commander in the rear of the lines, then held on the crest, and passed on to the right. When in front of another division, that of Gen. Sturgis, he was killed by shot from the .enemy's skirmishers, posted among masses of broken rock which form the crest of the mountain, and which at that point is very rugged. He was at the time endeavoring to make 8 personal reconnaissance of the position of the enemy in front.
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-27
A Touching Episode.

In these days of frequent marital dis turbance and conjugal infelicity, when the course of married life seems to have been transferred from paved street to a corduroy road with very disagreeable holes in it, it is pleasant to read of in- stances in which affection triumphs over the worst obstacles, and forgiyeth all things, and endureth the worst. A case of this sort occurred in New York po- lice court. A young and pretty woman was brought before the judge for beng found helplessly intoxicated in the street. The judge hated to send such a woman to the island, and asked if any one in the court knew her. A young man thereupon came forward, and, in a voice low and hoarse with emotion, said :: "She is my wife, sir. It is not her first offense, and, Gods forgive. me, had de- termined to let her suffer this time. I find my love for her will not allow of my quietly seeing her punished, however much she may deserve it. Forgive her, your Honor, as Inow do. She has been, and will perhaps again be, as good wife as ever man was blessed with. The judge pronounced the woman free, and turned his face to conceal his emotion. The two went their way, with blessings following them, hundred times happier than most of the people who parade their domestic miseries in the divorce courts. Such episodes do something to keep our faith in human nature. Love is good thing to have in family after all
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-27
 A Just RebuIae.

. I once heard this anecdote of Judge Parsons, said the Rev. James Freeman Clarke the great Massachusetts adyo- cate and lawyer. It is said that, being about to try g mercantile case, he ordered jury to be summoned, and among the names was that of Col. Thomas H. Perkins, the leading merchant of Boston in that. day, and g personal friend of Judge Parsons. When the officer made his return, he laid down fifty-dollar bill before the Judge. IL. .r.3. ..1.o ?.
 "What is that?" said Parsons. .-.
 "Col. Perkins says he is very busy indeed, to-day, and prefers to. pay his fine.'' 5: -.1,.-s~s s.s.a .s# f@a
 "Take that back to Col. Perkins, ? said the Judge, land tell him to- come here, at once and if he refuses, bring him by force.' B. D.. 3 ..st 9~
 When Col, Perkins appeared the Judge looked sternly at him, and said, tWhat do you mean, sir, by sending money when you were summoned to sit on this jury ?"g a4-.s.s=2 -a 2. T-.c .7!' +.
 Col. Perkins replied: CT meant nc disrespect to the court, your Honor but I was extremely busy fitting out shif for the East Indies, and I thought if paid my fine might be excused.'''~ %.
 (. Fitting out a ship for the East In. dies, sir P shouted the Judge; "and how happens it that you are able to fiji out ship for the East Indies?" .
 |" Your Honor, I do not understand you. .-.. ...s-.......e. .. 2.
 "I repeat, then, my question, how if it that you are able to fit out ship fol the East Indies? If you do not know I will tell you.s It IS beoartss>.'1 'the law' of your country are properly ad ministered. ,Ifthey were not, you would have no ships. Take your seat,- sir with the jury"
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-27
A Murderer's Motives.

B. c. Hayden, sentenced at Mont pelier, Vt., to be hanged for the murder of his wife, says "I have been asked if there was cause not known for my taking my wife's life. answer no. Of her love, purity, and faithfulness to me I have not doubt, nor ever had. Her nature was confiding, self-sacrifcing, and full of charity. Her character and her heart were spotless and pure as the angels. If she had fault it was her love for me. I declare and solemnly swear was not conscious. I know my heart never conceived the thought of that terrible act. All hopes and promises were taken from me. All their treachery (referring to his wife's relations) was then and there unmasked. For months my life had seemed burden to me, and to, that day (the first of September) l had looked anxiously and eagerly for ward as the end of sorrow, the beginning of new and happy life. It was all-all in that one short day taken from me. It must have brought about @ feeling of despalr, of frenzy and unconsciously I did that which was contrary to my na- ture, to my desire, interest, and peace of mind "
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-27

GETTING EvEN:-A clever little pas sage at the expense of member of the Belgian Legation is current in Washing ton. A young attache recently reached here fresh from London, his last station, and greatly vexed over what he was pleased to call his exile. ssAt all events" he was in the habit of saying, and the remark came to be widely quoted, CT shall speak no English in Washington. learned it in London, and I don't intend to spoil my accent. J Time passed. The attache was at re- ception. Some friend of his asked a bright young American woman to per init him to present the attache to her. "Oh, dear, no, was the reply, and ii has travelled over Washington "1 couldn't think of such a thing. ] learned my French in Paris, and il would ruin my accent to talk with g Belgian.
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-27

IMPROPER young gentleman of Sheen, near Manchester, offered, with her mothers consent, to help pupil teacher with her lessons in the morning. He said she would not be awake early enough, and she offered to tie string to her foot and let the end hang out of the window, so that if she overslept her self he might pull it. He was up the earlier and pulled the cord, and the Rev. T. B. Heygate, holding that this was an "act of impropriety," refused him the sacrament. The Bishop of LitchfieId declines to interfere, as it does not seem that the case admits of any authoritative decision.
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-27
THE IRISH EMIGRANT.

I'm sitting on the stile, Mary,
 Where we sat side by side, On a bright morning long ago, When first you were my bride. The corn was springing fresh and green, And the lark sang loud and high, And the red was on thy lip, Mary,
 And the love light in your eye. The place is little changed, Mary, a.. The day is bright as then; The lark's loud song is in my ear,
 And the corn is green again! !. But miss the soft clasp of your hand, And your breath warm onmy cheek, And still keep listening for the words = You never more may speak. Iris but a step dowf' gosder lane, And the little ciur h stands near: .. The church where we wele wed, Mary, see the spire. from here; But the graveyard lies between, Mary, q And my step might break your rest: For, I've laid you, darling, down to sleep With your baby on your breast. ,. AA SOA J IOACty uoW, mdIy
 For, the poor make no new friends! q But, oh! tley love thee better far,, ,: Tho few our Father sends. And you were all I had, Mary, My blessing and my pride; There's nothing left to care for now,
 Since my poor Mary died. .rl I'm bidding you long farewell, s..-.s My Mary kind and true; 1s . But I'll not forget you, darling, g. In the land I'm going to; sa, s... They say there's bread and work for all, And the sun shines always there; But I'll not forget old Ireland, " = Were it fifty times as fair. And often in those grand old woods, I. IIlsit and close my eyes, And my heart will travel back again,
 To the place where Mary lies; And I'll think see the little stile
 Where we sat side by side, And the springing corn, and bright May
 morn,
 When first you were my bride.
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-27

THE METHoDIsTs. statistical re- turns of Methodism for 1879 show that the number of Methodist communicants in the world is 4,4S9, ,877, with 104, 175 local and travelling preachers. The Methodist population is estimated at 2O.OOO,OOO. The Methodist Episcopal Church reports l, ,6Ss, 7s9 members, 12,- 500 local and II 1908 itinerant preachers. The gain of members is about IF. .000 for the year. Other branches of the de- nomination bring up the total in the United States to 2, 1896, 999 members, 26,- 642 local and 22, 194 itinerant preachers.
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-27
THE COMRADES.

Ihad mate in the regiment, ..,..t |. :. A better man ne'er stepped, ...,. t.....'., The bugle blew to battle,
 And mic the roar and rattle One step, one heart, we kept ,.s .,s
 '.E L- 7 z .1tt - "Art thou or am the billet "9.'ag Of that bullet whistling here? t7bas An! poor old mate, 'tis thee it's found !" He fell beside me on the ground Twas part of myself lay there. "Dost stretch thy hand toward mea - must load and more shot try.
 I've ne'er a hand for thee, old chum. Peace be with you in kingdom come q 2. Goodbye, my mate, goodbye" .- ,.
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-27

This is likely to be 8 winter of dreadful distress in England. In the cotton districts the forebodings are of the gloomiest. The glut of goods is un- precedented, and production is being re- stricted on all sides.
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-27
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o.. He appeared to be almost gene.
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meath the weeping willow, and plant
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"Oh, it's no use," she snapped out.
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