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The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30
A Patriotic Message.

Gen. Gordon, of Georgia, sent the fol-
lowing message to the associations cele-
bratiug the 4th of July at Evansville,
Indiana
" Denied tho great pleasure of ming.
ling with your people in person, send
you the gratitude Of fall heart for
your kindness to me. With congratula.
tiops for the complete restoration and
harmony Of all the States, rs an event
almost as memorable as that which this
great day commentaries. | deeply re-
gret that ! cannot be present to assure
you that the hearts and homes of the
south arc open TO welcome men of the
north TO its balmy climate with unrval-
ed inducements TO capital and enterprise.
The whole south earnestly unites with
you in celebrating this day, with all the
memories of the past, aud all its pledges
for the future"
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30
Attempted iape~Lyncliins OF the
CuIprit by Masked Men.

A Boone county correspondent, writ
ing from Harrison to the Little Rock
Arkansas Democrat, under date Of the
10Th, says:
On Tuesday evening last, a negro in
the employ of Mr.. Walters, a farmer
living adjoining the town of Belletonte,
crawlea into the room of his daughter,
Miss Matte Walters, awakening her from
her slumbcrs. She gave the alarm, ard
tho negro beat hasty retreat, but not
before he received the contents of gun
in one of his hands. lie succeeded in
evaaing the vigilance Of parties who
started in pursuit, and made his way to
negro hut south Of this town. News
having been received here, he was arres-
ted and taken to Bellofontc, on Wednes-
day morning, when he waived an exam
nation. and was brought back. and de-
posted in the county jail. Last night,
Just before the moon rose, some twenty
five or thirty armed men rode into town,
proceeded TO the Jail, and, after working
nearly three hours, succeeded in break
ing open the door, taking the prisoner
out, and mounting their horses, and lead,
ing the negro, with q rope around his
neck, some 200 yards south Of the town
line, they hung him by the neck. After.
wards they rode off, leaving him hang
ing. No further damage was done
Thoro was no sheriff or deputy to stop
the proceedings.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30

A ROYAL BETRoTuAI.-ln the house OF
commons, on the afternoon OF the 24th
tho chancellor of the exehequor aunounc
cd the botrothal OF the duke Of Conaught
Queen Victora's third son, with the
Princess Maria Louisa, Of Prussia, daugh
ter OF Prince Frederick Charles. The
chancellor said that he would move, on
Thursday, the provision of a grant tol
the duke. Sir Charles Duke, Radical
gave notice that he would submit an
amendment, reciting that there is nc
constitutional PRECEDENT for such applica
ton.
Es- When Hayes was boy and heard
other boys arranging for good time, he
invariably said, You may count me
in"
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30

EJ' A letter received by Secretary
Schurz from the United States commits
sioner at Salt Lake City, throws some
light on subject which has been uncer
tain for a number of years, The com
missioner says that the Mormon co-opc
rative stores supply hostile Indians
through Utah and portions of Idaho, di
roctly and indirectly, with all kinds OF
ammunition, and that these stores, under
the management Of the Mormon priest.
hood, are located on the Indian border,
and in all the towns and hamlets in the
country Of Utah, and also in Idaho.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30

"Our old friend D. G. Williams has
got to be n Colonel, at last. He spent
day in Alma. That did it."-[Van Blu.
ron Press.
We had good material to work on
Brother Dunham had better not try it,
Alma Herald.
That is where we differ from old para
D. c. is the poorest kind of material
for Colonel. But for n No. |, high
private, where there is heap of work
with few feathers, ho can't be beat
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30
Iy- The Little Rock Independents

Gg- Tho Little Rock Independents
and that is the only place they arc found
struck the wrong man whom they sent
their petition to Capt. Hawkins to have
him get signers urging Ex-Governor
Rector to come out as an Independent
candidate against Gov. Miller. We know
Of no,domocrats, in this county, of tha
stripea If Gov. Rector is waiting OIL
Democrats to call him out, he might jus
as wcli hang up his fiddle" at once.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30
Arkansas Democrat correspondent

Arkansas Democrat correspondent
from Boone county The convention of
ferea Us a platform that we endorse and
it will strengthen the democratic in the
state no complaint here. You may look
for u heavy majority from Boone for the
state ticket. Your paper is highly ap-
preciated. Go ahead, let tho upbuilding
of our State be uppermost in the minds
Of all, and much good will DO aecomp.
lishcd.
The Little Rock Democrat Of the 25th
says Tho board of railroad commiss-
ioners met at the executive office to-day
and decided to take up and pass upon all
appeals from the assessment Of county
clerks on the 9th Of September The
The Little Rock and Fort Smith, Pine
Bluff and Chicot and Hot Springs mar.
row gauge roads each have appeals be-
fore the board.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30
EN7 A Nickshurg dispatch of tho 26

gB A Vicksburg dispatch of the 26tl
says that great excitement having beer
caused by exaggerated reports of the
yellow fever in that city, the physicians
published a card in this mornings Her.
aid, saying passing tow-boat, from
New Orleans, put off two cases of yellow
fever, on Wednesday, One of them died
during the night, at the Marine Hospi
tai. OH the outskirts of the city. The
other died, today. Another man on the
boat, who had the fever when she pass
cd here, died on the 25th, and the boat
returned here to bury him.
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The Little Rock Post The School.
Board has now $4,000 in Greenbacks to
commence the next school year with. 1t
has, also, an amount Of scrip, which will
swell the amount to Sl7,500 in currency
and, besides, it expects about 81 800 from
the Peabody fund.
We would like to have report from
our School-Board, to know how this dis
trict stands financially, and the prospect
for schools, the coming fall. viii the
School Board give us n report.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30
The Mariana Index has the folowin

The Mariana Index has the following
good word for one of the ablest and most
conservative colored men in the State.
Let Ful.5ash be sent to the Legislature,
by all means. from Lee Z:
"The democrats of Lee county should
endorse Hon. W. W. Farbush as one of
the members Of the next Legislature. We
need his services, and his course has
beenr exemplary, and worthy of CON-
mendation. He has done much for Lee
county, and has always proved himself
the friend Of the substantial men of the
county. Three cheers for W. W. Fur.
bush"
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30
70 the Voters Of Crawford County +:

To The Voters Of Craleford County:
Without solicitation. | hereby announce
myself an INDEPENDENT candidate for the
office of Sher subject to the will of the
people. to be expressed at the ballot box, At
the election in September next. AS this is
no political office. wish to submit my claims
wholly upon merits. qualifications and fitness
for the position. II you Judge me fit and
ualiied shall expect your votes.
W. T.. TAYLOR.
ar 5urcn, Ark April 90 1878.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30

The Fayetteville Sentinel The de
mocracy Of old Washington hasn't hao
any real fun with the disorganizers fol
some time. In 1856 they i" sat down
with some force on lknownothingism, and
in this good year Of 1873 they arc as full
ly prepared to }" crush out" the radical
greenbackers.
The grcenbaeilors will find little favor
among democrats in Washington or in
Benton counties. They will not be led
after false gods.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30

EE DR. c. A. CAN'T, OF Arkadclphia
has been nominated for the State Senate
by the democrats from the 30th district
The doctor is an able, conservative man
and will make a good Senator. All in,
dications look to an able legislature.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30
eesg- The Western Immigrant hoists th,

e@~Thc Western Immigrant hosts the
namo, with long and complimentary
article, of the Hon. w. w. Mansfield.
for United States Senator. Bro. Da-
Wis thinks the great northwest should
be recognized in this position in the
person of Judge Mansfield. The fit,
ness of such selection, is unqucstona-
bic, and among the many aspirants Ar
kansas cannot fail to be well-represen-
ted in the United States Senate.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30
-

ES- An exchange says The feeling
between tire Conkling and Fenton Re
pubIicans in New York, is about as bitter
as that between the Orangemen and the
Catholics. The breach can not be heal
ed up, this year certainly, owing to
the recent declaration of war against
Conkling by the administration in ap-
pointing Fenton's men to the manage
mept of the New York Custom House,
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30
nE- A disnotch from Poo,o so,..

Es- A dispatch from Rome says 1t is
stated that the Vatican 'contcmplates re-
moving Roman Catholic churches in En-
gland, Ireland and Scotland from control
of the propaganda fde and placing them
under the immediate authority of the
Pope. This measure is attributed in
clerical circles TO desire to induce the
British government to establish relations
with the Vatican. There arc, also, re-
ports that the Vatican is celebrating Il
project with relation 10 the church in the
United States similar to that in regard
to the churches in tho British isles, plac
ing them under the authority Of tho
POne.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30
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Ey The New Orleans Picaymc ofthc
9th publishes the statement that four
tocn cases Of yellow fever have occurred,
seven Of which were fatal The Board
Of Health hope to check the spread OF
the disease.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30

Mr.. J. T. lFollowell, Jr, arrived in
the city on last Monday He is now en-
gagged in the milk business. We are
pleased TO learn that mother and child
are doing well 4 Alma Herald.
II the youngster has =" milk" to spare
the calf Of the Herald should be taken
over and given his supper.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30
y. 3. DUNHAM, Editor.
OEMOCRACY,S BANNER.


Szstate Ticket.
Governor.
WILLIAM II. MILLER,
lndependebce'tounty.
Sec, of State.
JACOB fRoLlGH.
White County.
Auditor.
JOHN CRAWFORD.
Howard County.
Treasurer,
Tll0S. j. CHURCHILL.
Fulatti County.
Astornos Ganetal,
w. i. HENDERSON,
Randolph County
Land Commissioner,
u. w. LEAR. Hta
oua"hita County.
Justice Supreme Court,
JOHN K. EAhtS,
Hampstead County.
Snpt. Pablie Instruction.
JAMES u. DENTON, :.
Phillips tonaty.
Chancellor.
d. W.GARRotL,
Jefferson County.
Clerk Ghanuory oourt,
j. w. GaLI.AWAI.
0uachita County.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30

s~sGen. W. Il. Burlls, editor OF tho
Helena. World, is talked of to represent
Phillips county in the next Legislature.
We are glad to see that there, is an inci-
nation, all over the State, to put tho best
men forward for the legislature.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30

sS- The Little Rock papers complain
that their mail over the mountain LAYS
over at Alma twenty-four hours, the
mail stage leayin., directly on the arri-
val of the train, and before the mail is
changed
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30

Ey The Ohio Nationals have nomi-
mated the following State ticket Sccro
tary of State, Andrew Roy, Jackson
county Judge Of the Suprcmo Court,
Chiffon A White, Brown county Mem
bcrs of the Board Of Public Works, J
r. Falls, Lucas county.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30
C0ngrcss---:sd District.

We are authorized to announce Hon.
JORDAN +. CHAVENS. as candidate for
re election to Congress, from this, the Third
Congressional District of Arkansas, subject
to the action of the Democratic Congression-
al Convention.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30
nes@ The following are the names

nssr The following are the names of
urymen that have been drawn to serve
at the August term Of the United States
Court, at Fort Smith, which convcnes
on tho 3D., from Van Buren, Abe. Mat
hows, Fred Moore, William Wallace,
John S. Brodie,,C. II. Conradt, D, Dick
son, VIM. Hoifstctter.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30

NT by way of Long Branch dis.
patch to the Cincinnati Enquirer comes
this story: George W. Childs says that
Gen. Grant told him that Tilden lad
beca elected President, and ought to
have been iuauguratcd.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30

The Arkansas Democrat says: "The
democratic majority in September ought
to be 10, 900 over any ticket tho r. G. BIS.
may put out, Democrats can make il
that, if they will only try"
Let it bo 10000, and not q vote less
With ne people Gov Miller is the most
popular man in the State
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30

EE- Gov. Miller has pardoncd Jack
Hunter, who was convicted at the No
vember term, 1877, in Franklin county,
OF assault with intent to kill, and sen.
fenced three ycarsin tie Penitentiary.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30
For Circuit Judge.

We arc authorized to announce Hon. JOHN
Ii. ROC Ei.S, OF sebastian. as candidate for
recollection to the office of Circuit Judge of
the 18th Judicial Circuit, subject to the ac-
tion of a democratic convention, should ono
be held
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30
For Prosecuting Attorney.

We are authorized to announce JOHN )
LITTLE for recollection to the office of Pros
ccutiug Attorney of this the 18th judicial cir.
cult, subject to the action of Il Democratic
convention should one be held.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30

fg- Joseph P. Byors, Esq, we learn
will not make the race for Prosecuting
Attorney, in opposition to McKonnon,
the convention candidate. This is the
correct principle, and will prove the bet.
ter policy in the end.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30

Eg- Who is the learned, talented dis
ciple of the illustrious Blackstone" the
Alma Herald charges with stealing bis
neighbor's corn? And who dedged
when that brick was thrown.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30

ET The Dardanelle Springs, in Yell
county, are getting to be quite popu-
lar place of resort for parties desiring
quiet and health. A large party from
Little Rock, is now visiting there.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30

sJ' The proposition of the United
States to hold a monetary conference TO
settle the question of the relations of
gold aud silver has been accepted by
France, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy,
Greece, Holland, Austria, Russia and
England. Germany may also take part
in its discussions, but this is not certain.
The session will probably begin at Paris
on the 10th prox.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30

re- Washington County hold prima
ry elections on the 18th of August, tc
nominate candidates for the Legislature
All other candidates for county Offices
viii ran iR3cpeudcntlv.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30

EeJ" Bro. Newman is canvassing for
his daily, soon to be started in connection
with his Press, at Pine Bluff Success to
tho cnterprse.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30

Ey The Alma Herald has dofnod the
patent outside and now publishes
both sides al home. Success to the en-
tcrprisc.
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County Ticket.

County Ticket.
Representative.
JOHN J. BURR0W.
County Clerk.
L.C. 50UTiIMAiD.
Sheriff.
THOMAS W. DAVIS.
County Judge.
BEN. DECHERp.
Treasurer,
A. j. WARD.
Surveyor,
D. DICKSON.
Assessor.
!. u. ViNSANT.
Coroner
A. G IURMAN.
Jastinos-tan Buren,!
CnAs. r. HARVEY, W. J. ALEXANDER, JONI
MAEzoLL, JASPER PEvyHousE
CanstnhIe--Van Buren,
JOSEPH G.. rEEVV.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30

Er California's wheat crop is remar-
kable. She expects TO realize an increase
OF s26o0o0o0 on the receipts Of last
year.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30

Ey Elk Mayor Sanlles, of Fort Smith
has returned from his Colorado trip,
looking ine'y.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30

E1r Gov. Miller has appointed p. H
Hillyer, Esq, OF Alma, a Notary Pub
lie.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30

Sy- The princess Of Wales, her bro
ther, the crown prince Of Denmark, and
the bclr to the throne Of Belgium, are
all deaf.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30

css~ Mimic Warren, the well-known
dwarf, died at FaIl-River, Mass, on the
cath, in child birth.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30
NJ AR RI II D

POLLOCK-M Van Buren
on the 23d inst. by the Rev. j. G. Kennedy
Mr.. THOMAS B. POLLOCK to Miss ELLEN Is
MARSHAL.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30

f% Hon. w. f. slemons, OF Drew
eo#nfy, has been rcuominated for Con
grcss.
The Van Buren press., 1878-07-30

L9a CONE AND SEE US.
Connecticut western news., 1878-04-04
LEAVE PIrTSFIELD, VIZ:

S.OOa. m Passenger tram for Bridgeport, array
 ing at 12.30 p.m,, with through car for NNW
 York arriving at 8.O7 p:m.;at New Haven
 at 1. 10 D. m. Leave Albany at 65O a. m Leaves Canaan at 9.A a. m. l25, D. m., Passenger train for Bridgeport arriy
 ing at 5.45, D. m, with through car fm
 New York, arriving at 7.45, p.m; at
 New Haven ut 7,30, p, m. Leave Albany
 at 10.45 a, m. Leaves Canaan at 800, D. m. 2UO D. m. Mlk Tram fc- Bridgeport, arrlv-
 ing al $50 p. m.;New York l0S0p. m. New
 Haven ll.52 P. m. Lepves Canaan at 3,52 ?. m. 5,l0 D. m. Passenger Train for Falls Village, az
 irving at 7.O0 p. m. Leave Albany Ut S.SS pm.
 Leaves canaan at 6.46 D. m. Sunday Milk Train leaves Pitte1eld at 2.Se p. m. Tor Bridgeport, arriving at $50 p. m; New York ll.50 p. m; New Haven Il ,62p. m. ---. Leaves Canaan at 43O D. m. ssy-A All trains connect nt RBrOOkGieId Junction to and from DSAnbury. Il. D. AVERlLL, N M. BROWN, General Ticket Aren't. superintendent. Bridgeport. Conn.,, March 4, lS9S Sltf
Connecticut western news., 1878-04-04
Trarfllers 6uide.
AOUSATONIC RAILROAD

Shortest, Quickest and Cheapest Route to North AdnlMs, Albany, Snr- atOgn, Rochester, Buffalo, SusPen- sion Fridge, Niagara Pulls, Chlc0EO and the Vest
 Through Tickets sold and BnREnKo Checked West nt union DcpOts C0M- anM. Also for Philadelphia, BOlti- moro nnd Washington. Inquire for Tickets via HOusotOnic Line. TRAINS LEAVE BRIDGEPORT, VIZ; 300 6. tn. Freight Train, tpassenger accommo-
 da~ons) for Harrington, Monday, we'd
 nesday aud Friday. Leave Canaan $ b D. m.
 FROM BRIDGEPORT. lO,lO am. Passenger train for state Line, (Albt
 nyl and Pittsheld, arriving at State LtLl
 1.S1 D. m., (AlDany 3.lO p. m.O Pittsheld
 2.25 m. Leaves Canaan at la.i0 D, m. 4.55 D. m' Passenger Tram for Pittsheid, arrtv.
 ing at au5 m. Connecting at State
 Line for Albany, arriving al lO.SO D. m Leaves Canaan at 3l D. m.
 FROM FALLS VILLAGE. 5.45 B. m. Special Passenger Train for Pittshold
 arriving at 4G a. m. Albany lOOo am. Leave Canaan at 6UO a. m
Connecticut western news., 1878-04-04
Cheapest Route to New York
 VIA

Capt. ChRs. Weeks, Will leave Bridgeport every night, (Satulday ax cepted,) from Steamboat Dock, at II o'clock, ar. irving in New York about { o'clock next morn; ing.
 Returning, will leave New York every mol ninw Sunday excepted.) rom Pier S6, Bast River, foee of Catharine street at 1l.30.
 Freights received ana way billed through te all stations on the Ho t slonic railroad at very low rates. Tickets cal he purchased through to New York less than by all railroad, and baggage check. cd through from all trains, ...
 P. S.-The evening Niilk train on the Housatoa. ic raflroad connects with the Steamer RridQuperA <sti JOHN D. HUBRELL. SuVk
Connecticut western news., 1878-04-04
ssssE5 CONN. WESTERN RAILROAD

A& xxs ySsAlk-SAieE CONN. WESTERN RAILROAD
 Commencing Dec. 13,, 1877. GOING WEST. TRAINS LEAVE CANAAN. IF. 40 A. M.--Connectlng at Milerton for POugh keepsie, Albany and the West dirsct and for Fishkillat 3.55 r. M.
 Leaves Salisbury loo S Lakeville, 1,05 r. M. sv- 3.52 P. M.-Connecting from Pittsheld. At MI lerton for New York. Leaves Sali sbury at 4.12 & Lakevile AIS P. M. 6.45 F. M.-Connectng from fittsdeld. At Mils lerton with Express for Albany and the Leaves Salisbury 7.o3 x Lakeville 7.0s PM. GOING EAST. TRAINS LEAVE CANAAN, S.IO A. M., Leaves Milerton 6.00a m,
 Lakevie 6.S5 Salisbury, o.5o, 6Sa IO.23 A. M.-Connccting at W lnsted for bridge, port. At Simsbury tor New Haven, arriv- ing at l.43 P. m saving ID miles distance over any other route, tor Mestheld North ampton, Williamsburg and Aoyoke. At Hartford for Willimantic, New London. Providence, New York \ Boston. Leaves Millerton 9.s0 m, LsksVile, s.sS Salisbury, l0.0l A. M.
 3.OO P. M.-Connectng from Bridgeport. Al Winsted for N aterbury ana Bridgeport. At Simsbury for New Haven, WssJhsld, Hol yoke and Northampton. At Hartford tol Bristol, Wilhmantlc, New London, New York, Boston and SaybrSok, via .. V. k.H. Leaves Millerton sl5 p, m:, LaGsville 2.Sl.: Leaves Salisbury, 2.S6 r. M. S2I P M,-Leaves Mllerton 7.S5 p m, Lakevih T.5S. Salisbury, 7,5SP. NJ.
 Mlllerton at 5:lo, connecting at CansAn with Housatonic train north, At Pine Meadow for New Haven, arriving at 9.20 .. m. and for New York. At Simsbury for Westheld and Northampton, and arriving in Hartford at S.45.
 JNO. F. JONES. ~sap'Gs
Connecticut western news., 1878-04-04
SILVERWARE,

have one of the largest and best SC lected stocks in the state Those who n Nay favor me with 8 call will find hay made my prices low
Connecticut western news., 1878-04-04

- Great chance to make money H If you can't get gold you can SuH get greenbacks. We need q
 person in every town to take VA O n su Inscriptions for the largest,
 cheapest and best Illustrated family publication in the world. Any one can be- come successful agent. The most elegant works of art given free to subscribers The price is so low that almost everybody subsctibes One agent reports making over $50 in a week. X la dy agent reports taking 400 subscribers in ten days. All who engage make money fast. You can devote all your time to the business. or only your spare time. You need not be away from home over night. You can do it well as others. Full particulars, directions and terms free Ele- gant and expensive outht free. lfyou want prof itable work send us your address at once. It costs nothing to try the business. No one who Peoples Journal" Portland Maine. 1ywo6*
Connecticut western news., 1878-04-04
SkGtchilg and Water Col0rS.

. A Lady Artist, 8 Thoroughly Skilled and Competent Teacher, desires class Tn aud Water Colors in North Can aan. the lessons to begin about May 1st. TERMS S1O. for twenty UW0-hOnr
 lessons.
 For further particulars apply to, or ad. dress, this office. 31tf
Connecticut western news., 1878-04-04
NAUGATUCK RAILROAD.

Connections. The 2nd Passenger and Milk Trains, "ssurH," connect with Conn. Western K. R. from NM. lertOns
 All trains, NORTH" on the above table, con- meet with Conn. Western l.. k. for Nill0rS06, Dec la. ts7h q. W REACH Sup't
Connecticut western news., 1878-04-04
HA PROVIDENCE 6
 

Commencing June IS. 1877. Trains of Conn WeS s,gl t. \. arriving at HAIt5 ford follows;
 AtS.45 A, M., rom Nrasted, coanssts for ProW
 6eace S.u ooston. At 1.17 F. M., from Millerton, connects fer Provi-
 dence, Boston, Norwich, New Lea.
 don and Palmer. AtbbOP M, from Millerton and Poughkeepsis
 connects for Norwich, New London '
 New Britain and Bristol.
 TRAINS LEAVING. New London at 800, Norwich at 6.So A. N. Ar
 rive at Hartford to connect with A
 M. train for Winsted, Canaan, MT lerton and Poughkeepsie. Train leaving Providence at AM, conn sets by P. train for Milerton Sc 4S J. T. MoMANUS Sup't