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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-21

WANTED TO KNOW, if the purchas.
ing power of the whole volume OF
currency in 1868 was equal to $685.
OO9, ,234 ,52, and in 1878 is sequal to 1854, :
65,69l.6 .62, how much have green
backs deprecated under republican
rule in the last ten years? Where is
contraction?
Wanted to .know,.if in 1865, when
the great army was being paid off,
1855, ,3ls, ,6s5.76 of currency, the money
value OF which was $685., ,256, ,354, ~,
was sufficient for the uses of the coun-
try, how much more is needed in 1878
than the $685., ,597 ,275, ,27 now in circu-
iation, the money value of which is
1854, ,465, ,G9l.27?
The more especially since now in
1878 there are say s1OO,OOO,OOO of spe-
Gle in actual circulation.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-21
Murder Committed bv . Tramu

CHICAGO, Aug. 15.-Jos. Clark, q
resident OF LaGrange, was murdered
last night by horse thief tramp who
shot Mr.. Clark "a the latter was going
into his stable. Tho murderer escap-
ed.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-21
DISTINGUISHED HONOR.
TREATY SIGNED.

LONDON, Aug. l6.-The Queen has
invited Lord Beaconsficld to visit her
at Osborne.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-21

Judge Fl. ii. Trimble, of Davis
county, the special champion OF
Weaver in the democratic conven-
tion of yesterday, made notable
speech. He opened out to assure his
audience how fair be was and how
peaceable he intended to be; how
willingly he would lie down in the
lions craw, but took very devious
ways TO keep out Of that craw. In
the first place he got into the conven-
tion by obtaining proxy from some
good, easy, old soul, over in Davis, q
position it was impossible for him to
have obtained squarely before his own
county convention. With this proxy
he voted to raise Wapello county'i
delegation from to 8 votes when
she had but five in State and Judicial
conventions of the party this year.
Wapello county, of course, was to
help Trimble out of that craw. In
the next place he spat in the face Of
his party. in his own county, by disre-
garding the plain instructions they
gave their delegations when he had
proxied into a place they refused to
give him. His special pleading in
defense Of himself for this act, even
he ought to have been ashamed Of
Of course, having entrapped the game
by the above methods he was bound
to sit down like good boy and make
no wry faces over supping on that
game-yes, and in the extreme good
ness Of his heart, he exhorted every.
body else to eat with the same pleas.
urable emotions that he did. Having
fixed up this part of his job, he turn.
ed upon his old enemy and went for
the republican party.
He said, we, the democracy, "have
resolved that there shall be no more
interest bearing obligations of the
government" Again he says, "the
currency Of the nation must be cur
rency ON which the nation pays no in.
terest."
Judge Trimblc means anything
by the first proposition above stated
he means that the nation shall NO,
fund its 5 and 6 per cent. bonds into
4 per cents, or he means to pay of
the bonds in greenbacks. This fund
ing is just what the republicans have
done and are doing, nothing more
nothing less. We take it that Trim
BILE means to pay off the bonded in.
debtedness of the nation in green
backs, because this is the acme of al
the principles, his pet candidat.
for Congress Gen. Weaver espouses
In his Newton, evening speech, HI
declared for the payment Of 500, ,OOO,
COO of bonds this way, the stopping
Of taxes for couple Of years, ant
greenbacks to be issued to run th,
government, &c, &c.
Judge Trimble knows, as wei
as he knows that be has heat
upon his shoulders, that such ,
course ia in direct confiic
with the constitution is an over
throw of the constitution; is q repu
diation of all national honor; tina
no court of American patriots will
legal knowledge commensurate will
that of an ordinary Justice of tn
peace would sustain such course
Yea, more, it is just such talk that i
causing the lawlessness, the commun
ism Of tho country. Again the Judg
stoops to arouse the passions in thes
days Of angry tumult by thunderinl
away at the banks Of the country
what he cAlls two thousand corpora
tions controlling the money of tn
country;. more false statement wa
l lnever made, TheAe banks are con
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-21
The South Carolina Matter.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l5.-Attorne,
General Youmans, of South Carolina
arrived to-day for the purpose 0
seeing Attorney General Devens
He delivered personal message t.
the President from Governor Hamp
ton. Attorney General Youman
wishes to lay before the department
all the facts relating to the conflict Of
authority between South Carolina and
the United States Government. He
said there is a mistaken impression
altogether in the North in regard to
that case. The people of South Car
olina have no intention or desire to
resist the authority Of the General
Government,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-21
SECRETARY M'cRARY RESPONDS.

The Secretary of War has made q
favorable response to the petition
from Memphis for supply Of tents
to shelter poor people in the country,
although, as he states, there is no law
for such proceeding, other than the
law Of humanity. The telegram of
Postmaster Thompson, of Memphis,
Qiycs great satisfaction,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-21
GOV. KiRKwooD's LETTER.

- " - - - ''~--
Iowa CRY, Iowa, Aug. 5.-Hon.
Buren, r. Sherman, Des Moines, Iosca
Dear SIR: have been informed
that some persons are chargingin the
public papers that you, as Auditor Of
State, are responsible to some extent
for the alleged extravaganza and de-
falcatiOn Of Seth II. Craig, late War
den Of the Penitentiary at Fort Mad
ison, for the reasons, lst That it was
your duty as Auditor to examine the
bills Of the Warden for goods pur-
chased for the support Of the prison,
and that II you had properly dis
charged that duty Craig's defalcation
would have been sooner discovered ;
and, I'd, That you should not, as Audi
tor, have dra wn warrants on the State
Treasurer for tho amounts Of the
monthly reqnisitions made by the
Warden for the support of the pris-
oners.
It seems to me the persons who
make these charges either do not nm
derstand the extent of your duties
and responsibilities on these points,
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1878-08-21

ed by the successive reflections of
these wardens. And in DR.. Craig g
case, as we have before shown from
the Legislative journals, his work
was SO commended that he received
the compliment Of An almost unani-
nous election by democrats ~ we'll as
repu blicans.
All this talk about the unusual and
unlawful expenditures of the support
fund of the prison, amounts to moth
ing except mean attempt to make
dirty party capital.
Upon Auditor Shermsn's head the
most of these manufactured stories of
sheer falsehood and utter malice have
been made to break. Why he-as
faithful and competent an official, as
honest man, as true public servant
as the state of Iowa, or any other
state ever hsd--should have been se-
lected as the target Of all these really
brutal attacks, 10 one of the mysteries
Of politics and the greatest dishonor
and disgrace Of the present campaign.
For never has man nor an officer
rendered state truer, more faithful,
more honest and efficient service than
Auditor Sherman has rendered the
state of Iowa. Instead Of making .
very good official, he has made one OF
unusual and remarkable merit. Since
he camc into the State Auditors Office
he has issued s., 896. 263. 55--or nearly
four millions Of dollars-in warrants,
and has never made . mistake, has
never issued q warrant wrongfully,
never had one returned, and never
been In the least liable TO censure eli.
ther for laundering, carelessness, OF
the lack Of the most thorough and
conscientious and pains-taking care.
fulness.
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s~--.-s .-r. .-t..~. -ss.s- .s AaAAaR5 r,..a4sssls F ..Sxss-
CONN. WESTERN RAILROAD

Gpn.tnencing Nov. II. te,s GOING WEST TRAINS LEAVE CANAAN. 12. 40 A. M.-.ConnvctlnS al Millt rIon IoI Pongh keepsie. Albany and the Vest direct, aud Laaves salisbury I.Uo k Lakevile, I.U5 r. Nj. 8 5S P. M.- Connecting from Pittsfeld. At Mil ierton for New York, arriving at 45 p. 10. Leaves salisbury at D Lakevhie 1. .26 |. h. 5. t5 F. Connecting from fitlsheiu. At Mil lerton with hxpress tor Albany ana the West. 3.I4 r. M.-Mi.k train, com ecling at Millerton for ew ork. hnns sunday only. GOING EAST. fRAlNs LEs Y CANAAN, 5.Io \. N., Leaves Milierton 6.uGa m
 Lakeville 35 SaRshury o,5S. 9.S4 A. M.-Connecting at NJ insteo roI bndge. port. A. inIsI ury for New haven, airiv- jug at 1.'6 p. m -ravihg 10 miles distance "vor any otae5 ,smsS; ratS; ror d ea5he'd; N"rth- At Hartford ~ith kxpress for SprinCteld, and Dos on, anu a points North and Last, also for Willimantic, New London. Provi- dence. New York.
 Leaves Millertcn $50 q m, Lakeviue, s.O5 Salisbury, 9.l IA. Nj. CO F: M.-ConnetfTs frorA Albany At Wins ted for W aIs"hn " srli Bridgeport. At Simsbury for Ne9 G4avca, WesIfeld. Bol. yoke and North@tnpton. M hartford fol Bristol, Willn "t'c,, Ner' London, New York, Boston ard oaybroOA, via C. V. RIB leavee ltillertoD 2.ih D. m., Lakeville 23i. Leaves Salisbury, 2.3h r. M.
 S.l6 F. M.,-Leaves MlllerLoh 7.S0 D m, Iakevills 7.IS. SalisburN 53 +. NJ, fer Win, ted. Pass cngcre ave New York al 5O pr m r cvuIec' with this tlain.
 6.t0 a. m. l NE OAAWAy MiMRS Only,i leave Millerton Ht t:5 5, e.nuecIins ai Canaan with iiuueaionit .ra'n uorth. At Pine Meadow Ioi New itaveu, arriving at 20 Q. m a,d i"I New ioik. at simsbury for Nestte!d and Northampton, and arriving iD harLlOru al S.45.
 For time al Way SIalione and connections zee
 INo. Y. JON IFS. Sup'a.
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In our advertising columns is notice;

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 which from it's extraordinary cheaputss will effect a revolution in the music publishing interest. Messrs. Stoddart & Go agree to give tor the low price of Ten Cents, col lection of the most popular instrumental and vocal music, printed on full-size music paper of the best quality. The same amount and quality in fact as would cost $I. 50 if
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Connecticut western news., 1878-11-20
The People Want Proof.

There is no medicine prescribed by physic. ians, or sold by Druggists. that carries such evidence of it's success and superior virtue as B 'soHEE's GERMAN SYRUP for severe Coughs Colds settled on the breast, Con. su,uDiion, or any disease of the Throat and Lungs. 4 proof of that fact is that any person ,fh,cted. can get a Sample Bottlt for 10 cents and try it's superior tffect be- fore buying the regular size at 75 cents. IL has lately been introduced in this country from Germany, and it's wonderful cur, are ast.,nishing every one that use 1t. Three doses will relieve any case
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-20
LEAvE PITTsFIELD, VIZ:

8.00a m. Passenger tratn for Bridgeport. arrIN
 ing at 12.30 p.m.. with through car for New
 York arriving at SU7 D. m.; at New Haven
 at 1.lU p. h. Leave Albany at 6.4O a. m.
 with through car for Bridgeport. Leaves Canaan at 9.34 q. m. 12S, p. m.. Passenger train for Bridgeport arriY'
 ing At 5.45, D. m, with Through car for
 New York, arrv ."g at7 45 p m at New
 Haven at 7.30 p. m. Leave Albany at 10 S6
 m.
 Leaves auaan at 300. p. m. 2U0 D. m. Mlk Train for Bridgeport, srrlv-
 ing al $50 p. m.;New YoIk 10 29p. m. New
 Haven Il .52 D. m. Leeves Canaan aJ 3.52 D. m., 5.O0p. m. Passenger Train for Falls Village sr- irving at 100 p. m. Leave q Glbany at 70 r. m.
 Leaves Iu1aan at 6.45 D. m. Sunday Milk Train leaves Pittsfeld at 2.3E D. m. for Bridgeport. arriving at S.5G p. n.; New York 1l.50 p. m.:New Haven Ii b2p. m. Leaves Capaan aL 43O D. m. GFAIi trains connect at CanaBn with Conn. Western ak. Is., 0t EfrOoEk- Hietd Junction l0 sAlAd from A- A-anbury. H. D. AVEhILL, N M. BROWN, General Ticket A! cut. Su erin endent. Bridgeport. Uonn., Nv, l,ls9S. Sltf
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-20

\ T Court of Probate hol!en At North Canaan A within and for the DistricI of Canaan. Cn the lglh day of Decembt A D 'eTS Present Jacob $. Hardenbersh Esq Judge.
 This Court doth direct dmund D. Lawrence admi 'istraior on the estate of Deunls Rood. late of Norm Canaan in said Iistrict deceasc'. repre-' sented 10 be lnsoyenI. to give notice to all per rons in erected in theestate of said deceased to appear. llf they see cause before the Court of Probate to be holden ar The Probate Office Tn aaid District on rbe 25'h day of November 1878 at 70 o'clock lA the forenoGn be heard relative 10 the appointment of Commissioners on said estate by posting said order of notice on a pubic sign roet In said town of North Canaan nearest to the place where the deceased last dwelt and by adyertislp.r the same ID new ASlaper publ shed in Litchfield County, wherein said estate is situated
 Certified from Record,
 JACOB B. HARDENBERGH,
 1wNs Judge,
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-20

GoDEY's LADY's BooK for December is full ot interesting matter for the ladies. The colored fashion plates are brilliant and artistic. No better magazine is published Besides the information it gives on the sub Jet ct dress. it gives large amount of re ad'ng matter that is at once entertaining and levatIng.
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Trarellers Guide.
uoUsAToNIC RAILROAD

shortest, Quickest and Cheapest Ho"te Co North Adan~, Albnny, snr- stoRa, Rochester, tkuffnIO, Smspen- sion Bridge, Niagara FnlIs, ChlceW0 and the West.
 Through Tickets sold aud Bapxnuc checked West at MiOn tscpot, GaM- 1nn. Also for PhiiRdeiphi.a, Esnsti. 'uOrc and Washington. Purchnso tickets vin HOusntOnic I.tuc.
 WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
 Commencing Nov. II, 1S7s- TRAINS LEAVE BRIDGEPORT. VIZ: 5,O0a m. Fraicht Train. (passenger accommo-
 es''onsN Cor Harrington, Gooday, Wed-
 nesday and Friday. cave Nanaan ' 1S D. m.
 10 10 am. psssenger train for pittsaeld arriving
 at a25p m. With rhrnugh car leaving
 New York at 8 05 a. n) Leave New
 Haven at 9.s3 Ill. with through car
 from bp"rt for Albany arriving l.5O pun
 c"nnect!ng at Albany with 8.t0 b. m
 popular Chicago aud St. Louis expIess
 arnvi"g in Chicago at 00 the next pm Leaves ''snsan at '9 70 D. m.
 4k5 D. m' PaSserCer ? ralu tor Pittsheld. arrtv.
 ing st ap5n m. With Through car
 leaving New York ai 500 D m) Leave
 New Haven, 3.45 p. III. Connecting at
 State Line 'nr sihn and the West AT
 living at Albany l0.10 p. m. ! caves Canaan at 7.e ?. m.
 FROM FALLS VILLAIE. 545 a. m. Snecial Passenger Train for Pittsheld
 arriving at 747a. m. Albany s65 am. leave Canaan at 600 q. m
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Dl E .,

In this village, Nov. IT. Hiram Sheffield, age172.
 At southfeld, Nov. IT, Mrs. Edwin Booth, aged 39 years.
 At Colebrook River, Nov 15, Justin Chspuis, aged 32 years.
 AtCornwall Bridge, Nov. IS, Sidney Webb, aged "A years.
 At Bridgeport, Nov. 16, Nelson M. Brown superintendent of the Housatonic railroad aged 50 years.
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-20

LITCHFIELD COUNTY, SS.
 Superior Court,
 November Term, A. D., 1878. Falls Village Savings Bark
 Vs.
 Wm. Jamieson, tt ux, ct als.l It being shown to, and found by this Court, that Mrs. Wm. JamieSon. wife of Wm. Jamie son, - JamiCson and Jam ieson, minor heirs of hc Vim Jamieson and wife now residing ii parts unknown to the pe- tltioner, arc resIont'er.s and parties in inter- est in the above entitled cause, now pending in this Court.
 Therefore, Ordered, That notice of the pend ency of said petition, and action be given the said Mrs. Wm. Jamieson, - Jamieson and - Jamieson. minor heirs, by the petitioners causing this order of notice to be published in the Connecticut Western News, a newspaper published in North Canaan, in said county, three weeks successively, commencing on or before the 20th day of November, 1878, and make due return hereon.
 Dated at Litchfield, November 13, 1878.
 By order of the Court,
 3w 21 VIM. L. RANSOM, Clerk
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THE SUN FOR 1879.

The SUN will be printed every day during the year to come. Its purpose and method will be the same as in the past To prese nt all the news in readable shape, and to tell the truth though the heavens fall
 The SUN has been. ie, and will continue to be Independent of everybody and everything save the Truth and it's own convictions of duty That is the only policy which an honest newspaper need have. That is the policy which has won for this newspaper the confidence and friendship of a wider constituency than was ever enjoyed by any other American Journal.
 THE SUN has fairly earned the hatred of rascal frauds, and huRbugs of all sorts and sizes. It hopes to deserve that hatred not less in the year 1879, than in 1878. 1877 or any year gone by THE SUN will still continue to shine on the wicked with uumitigated brightness.
 While the lessons of the past should be con- stantly kept before the people. THE SUN does not propose to make itself in 1879 magazre Of an- ci Tt history. IL is printed for the men and won- en of to-day. whose CO cern is chiefly with the affairs Of to-tav. l. has both lhe dis osiri ion and the ability to sfford its readers the prompte.t fuI- in fbe wide world is worth attention, To this enc the resource belonging to a well-estabishud pr dspelity will be Eberally employed.
 We have the means oi making THE SUM- as a political. literary and general news paper moi entertaining and more useful than ever before :: and we mean tn apply :hem freely.
 Our rntes of subscription remain unchanged. For the DAILY SUN, a four page sheet of twenty esnts a month, or S6 50 year; or, including the Sunday paper, an eight page .heet of rifty-six cOlumne. the pitce Is 65 cents a month, or $7.7O ye r, posta0e paid.
 ed separately at $1 20 year, postage paid
 The price Of the WEEKLY : LIN. eight pages hfty.siX columns is 8 year pos age paid Fu clubs of ten acnding SEQ we wilt send an extra copy free. Address l. W. ENGLAND.
 Publisher of THE SUN. New York City
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HARTFoRI,, pkOVIDENCE 6

HARIF ONI1, OVIDENCE B ElSRL i1ii sS. K.
 Cummencir June IS 1877, Trains of Conn WestarA. Al. .. arriving at Hart. ford as follows;
 At3.45 A, M. troln VI msd corI ects for Provi
 delCe a.,u txston. At LIP. N from Millerton. connects for Provi
 dence, Boston, Norwich, New Lon-
 dOH and Palmer, At 55OP Il from MillerLon and Poughkeepsio
 connects for Norwich, New London, i,
 New Britain and Bristol.
 TRAINS LEAVING. New london at 800, Norwich at 5.80 A. Nj. Ar
 rive at Hartford to connect with A
 M train for Winsted, Canaan, Mil, lerton and Poughkeepse. Train leaving ruviuence at A. M., connects by PM. rain for Millerton sc. 4S J. T. McMANUS Sup't.
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SEDGEWICK ROUSE. Huntsville, conn
 HI. STURGES, Proprietor. 1y40vol6*

ITOUSATONlC IODGF. NOs 6l. !. 11and A. M. Regular communic ication. Secou' tnd Fourth Tuesday Oi every mouth.
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A Ia Court of Probate hnden at Salisbury, A within and for the District of Sai4 4bury on the 18th day of November A. D.. 1878. PRESENT, Lorenzo 'EuPper Esq. Judge
 On motion of Thomas l.. Norton, administrator on the estate of AG am Reid, late Of Salisbury, within said district, deceaSed. This Court dIth decree that six mouths be allowed and linn ted for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their carns against the same to t:ie raid administrators ana directs that pulic notice be given of this order by advertising in newspaper published in No: tn Canaan, and by posting copy thert of on the pub. lc sgn-post in said Town of Salisbury nearest the place where he deceased last dwelt.
 Certified from Record
 1W2l DONALD .. WARNER, Clerk
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HARPHR'S PERIODICALS

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 Complete Set of HARPER's MAGAZINE, now comprising 67 volumes, in neat cloth binding will be sent by expless freight at expense of purchase e. for $2 B per volume. Single volumes by mail, poet aic, &30o. Cloth cases, for binding 36 csnte 5by mail. postpaid.
 kemittances should be made by Post Office Mo nsy Order or Draft. to avoid chance of loss.
 Newspapers are not to copy this advertisement scits0sa Hte express order of HARPFR & BROTHERS Address. HARPER BROTHERS, New Y. rk
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ggegal Aotifes.

LTTCHFIELD COUNTY, SS.
 Superior Court,
 November Term, A. D., 1S78 Falls Village Savings Bank
 VS.
 John DOnlan.
 It being shown to, and found by this Court, that the said John Donlan is now residing out of this State, ami in parts unknown to the pe- titioner. and is a Respondent, and party in in- terest ill the above entitled cause, now pend- ing in this Court.
 Therefore, ordered, that notice of the pend- ency of said petition, and action be given tho. this order of notice to be published in the Connecticut Western News. a newspaper pub liseed in said County, three weeks commenc- ing on CT before the 18th day of November. 1878, and make due re turn hereon. Dated at Litchfield, November 7, 1878.
 By orter ot the Court,
 3w20 VIM. L. RANSOM. Clerk
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-20
MAR REED.

At Pittsfeld, Oct IT, in St. Mary's church, by Father Purcell, John Fitzgerald to Miss Mary St. James. all of Pittsfield.
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-20

G.V. CAPRON, FALLS VILLAGE, Ct
 NEA' FIR in Watches, ClocKs, Silverware al D Notious. Repairing atlY done. 1yfm14Vi4
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HaTpeY's Magazine.
 1879. ILLUS TRATED
NOTICES OF THE PRESS.

NOTICES OF THE PRESS.
 Harper's Magazine is the American Magazine alike fD literature and in art.- Boston Traveller The most popular Monthly in the world.--N. ' Observer.
 II is an excellent companion for the young 8 delight to the mature, a solace for declining age Louisville Courier-Journal,
 No other Monthly in the world can show % bril- liant list of contributors nor dses any rurnis 5ts readers with 20 great variety and superior >1A qua ity of hterstuie.-- Watchman, Boston. The volumes of the Magazine begin with the Numbers tor June and December of eae u year. When no time is specified, it will be understood that the subscriber wishes 10 begin witd the cur rent Number.
Connecticut western news., 1878-11-20
FROM HALLS yILLASE

5 45 a. m. Snecial Passenger Train for Pitteheld
 arriving at 47 d. m. Albany 9.56 am. .eaye Canaan at 600 a. m