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Connecticut western news., 1878-03-21

Beethoven He'll on Fifth street, New York, was gaily decorated with flags Sun day night. and all the men and women wore ribbons and ties of the same color, the oc- casion being the seventh anniversary of the French uprising of March, 1871, and a grand festival was held. Speeches were made lauding the commune and their do- ings, and paying a glowing tribute to the martyrs of the commune and the survivors now in New Caledonia, alse denouncing the attempt te crush the people out of their rights as proposed by bills now pending be- fore the California. New York and Penn sylvania legislatures.
Connecticut western news., 1878-03-21
TAXES.

ALL persons liable to pay taxes in the town of Salisbury sn the assessment list of 1877 hereby notified that the subscriber has received a war rant tocellect said taxes, and he will be at Lan. don and Co.'S. office, Chapinville Friday. March 2s from a. m, until 10 8. m. At Geo. w. Halls store, Ameeville on the same day from ii a. m . till p. m. At James H. Barnum's store, Lime Rock on the same day from p. m. till p, m. At depot, Ore Hill, on Saturday March 30 from .. m. till 10 a, m.. Salisbury Savings Bank, Lake vile on the same day from II a. m. tin 2 p. m; and on the same day at O. H. Glens' etore, Salisbury Centre, from p. m. until 6 p. m.
 All persons negecting to pay eaid tax on the days above mentioned will be charged legal fees. One per cent. will be added to all taxes which re- main unpaid after the first day of May, 1878, and one per cent. per month thereafter.
 VIM. B. PERRY, Collector.
 Lakeville. Conn.,. March 5 1s78 3wS6
Connecticut western news., 1878-03-21

Congratulations on the close of the Gu ban rebellion have apparently been to some extent premature. Three peace commis- sioners from the Spaniards, who took the peace proposals of Gen. Maceo, have been hung by the insurgents and their bodies sent to Santiago de Cuba for the Spaniards to judge of the patriots readiness tosurrender. Dispatches received at Washington, how ever, indicate that at most only two of the insurrectionary districts have refused to lay down their arms. In the districts where the most determined stand was made peace is practically restored.
Connecticut western news., 1878-03-21

The prison for women at Sherborn con : tains 355 convicts. with ages ranging from l6 to 68. Of this large number not more than one half are foreigners, though large number of American born are of foreign percentage. By far the larger part of them are well-looking persons, and thoroughly load" visage is as seldom met with as would be the case outside. They are put under moral and religious training, and made to work at bottomlng chairs. There is nur- sery connected with the prison, in which are 4s babies. They are attended by their mothers when the health of the latter will permit. One of the prisoners was married the other day by permission of the superin- tendent, Mrs. E. c. Atkinson.
Connecticut western news., 1878-03-21

THE APOSTLES BELLows.--"My dea
 Christian friends, you are all familiar witt the small hand bellows which hangeth a your chimney corner. You are accustomed
 to place sizeable log on the rear of you hearth-stone with black stick thereon. ant fore stick with smaller branches contigu ous to it upon the hand irons, you then ap
 ply few coals of fire and few kindlert and some top wood, and by means of a few puffs from the small hand bellows, yor kindle cheerful fire, and you and youl neighbors and friends gather round it on the chilly evenings of winter, and you talk and laugh, eat your walnuts and doughnuts and Grink your cider, and you are all made very comfortable and happy by reason of the small hand bellows. But this, my dear hearers, is not the bellows of which the apostle spoke. You are all acquainted with the large blacksmith bellows moved by lev CT power and weights; which generates so great heat in few handfuls of charcoal, that the sturdy metal is softened to degree that renders it mallable by means of repeat ed powerful strokes of the hamDer into your hoes. your axes, your scythes, your ploughshares and your pruning hooks, and by Gods blessing you receive mcalcutable benefit from large blacksmith bellows. But this is not the bellows of which the apostle spoke. Most of you, if not all, have seen the tremendous big forge bellows st Falls Village, operated upon by steam and water power, which kin6les up such flame as causeth the molten iron to run like rivers of flowing waters into the matrix. which the cunning workmen have prepared for it, and you and your neighbors derive most cheering benefits from the big forge bellows But this is not the bellows of which the apostle spoke. No, weeping sinners The bellows of which the apostle spoke, as much exceeds the forge bellows, as the big forge bellows exceeds the small hand bellows and the nozzle thereof inserted into hell, and blown into by the breath of the AL mighty, will kindle up such stupendous flame as the devil himself can never quench; and I pray and beseech you all, if you re- gsrd your everlasting welfare. to beware of the bellows of which the apostle spoke!"
Connecticut western news., 1878-03-21
Yeu must Cure that cough.

With Shiloh's Consumption Cure you can cure yourself. It has established the fact that Consumption can be cured, wh,ls for Coughs, Bronchitis, Whooping Cough Asthma. and all diseases of Throat and Lungs, it is absolutely without an equal Two doses will reheve your child of Group it is pleasant to take and perfectly harm- less to the youngest child. and DO mother can afford to be without it. You can use tws-thirds of . bottle and if what we sav IS not true we will refund the price paid. Price 10 cents. 50 cents and $1. .00 per bottle. If your Lungs are sore or chest CT back lame use Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Sold by J. l.. Camp. Druggist; elsewhere by deal CTS generally.
 Have you Dyspepsia. are you Constipa- ted, have you Yellow skin, Loss of Appa- tits, Head Ache, if so don't fail to use SHI- LOFTS SYSTEM VITALIZER. It is guar an teed to relieve yeu, and will you contin- ue to suffer when you can be cured on such terms as these. Price 10 cents and 75 cents. Sold by J. l.. Camp, Druggist; elsewhere by dealers generally.
 Wells' Persian Perfume "HACKME- TACK" is rich and fragrant. Try it. Sold by J. l.. Camp, Druggist; elsewhere by dealers generally.
Connecticut western news., 1878-03-21

ENJOY LIFE.-What 8 truly beautiful world we live in Nature gives JUS gran deur of mountains. glens and oceans, and thousands of means for enjoyment. We can deslre no better when in perfect health, but how often de the majority of people feel like RiviRg it up dlshoartened, discouraged and worried cut with disease. when there is no occasion fer tbis feeling, as every sufferer can easily obtain satisfao. tory proof that Greens August Flower will born. Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint IS the direct cause ot seventy-fve DOT cent. of SUI oh maladies as Billiousness,, Ipdiges- tion, Sick Headache. Costlvepess, Nervous PrOstratioD, Dizziness of the Head, Palpi tation of the Heart. and othsr distressing symptoms, Three doses of August Flower will prove it's wonderful effect, Sample bottles 10 cents. Try it.
Connecticut western news., 1878-03-21

Subscription nAccOunt.-The date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the sup scriPtiOn h paid thus. R. B. Smith 5Jull7,
 indicates that MT .Snith has paid for his paper t4 July 6th, 1877. It is hoped that subscr1pers VII see tO it that their account, as indicated ny the date on their papers, is always correct, and WAen they pay for renewal of their subscription. VIII observe whether their date is changed to 1nulcats the proper credit, and in the event of an inform s for correction at once. No claims for in these accounts will hereafter be cons1d- cred, unless presented within tM1Fty days after the payment is claimed to have been made as the regular receipt of tho paper with the date ts which the subscription is paid plainly printed thereon is prima facie evidence of it's ac- cePtance as correct. J. L. .PEAsE.
Connecticut western news., 1878-03-21

IKE LATE GENERAL PHELPS. s.-The fol- lowing was clipped from the Kingston Freeman of March 15:-
 General Walter Phelps whose death has previously been announced, is well known to many business men of this section, being one of the firm of Barnum 6 Phelps of Aillerton, Duchess county, which firm erected the charcoal kilns along the Ulster & Delaware Railroad, with the purpose of producing the charcoal required for use at the Nillerton Iron Works. General Phelps was most energetic, enterprising business man. and his loss will be lamented by many associated with him in various ways, and who thoroughly respected him for his in tegrity and worth. The Brooklyn Eagle. noting the death of General Phelps, gives the following blief sketch of his war rec ord, which shows him to have been 6 gal lant Union Soldier:
 A dispatch from Millerton, N. Y. reports that General Walter Phelps died suddenly st Bennington, Vt.. on the 2sth ultimo. General Phelps entered the United States Service as colonel of the Twenty Second New York Volunteers early in the late war, which regiment was made up of men from Glen's Falls, Cohoes and other interior towns. The Twenty-Second, with the Fourteenth BrookIyu, Twenty Fourth New York Volunteers and Thirtleth New York Volunteers, with the Second Regiment Uni ted States Sharpshooters, composed the ia nous ''Iron Brigade," which distinguished itself at South Mountain and many other hard fought engagements at the front dur ing the war.
 1 The Charge of the Iron Brigade" as de picted by Oliver Wendell Holmes in hls eel ebrsted poem, has it's place in history. l was on the eve of the notable charge a South Mountain, on the l4th ot September 1863, that Colonel Phelps succeeded to tht command of the ''Iron Brigade" wher General Hatch was borne from the field having received wound which incspacita ted him from further service. Colsne Phelps acquitted himself with admirable skill and bravery at the head of his com mand. receiving, shortly after, his commis- sion as brlgadier-general, under which h, led the brigade through numerous engage, ments which followed in quick succession
 In the famous struggle at Antietam, during the bloody engagement in the historic corn field, the ''iron brigade found him vaIian
 leader and conslderate officer. With hin passes away another brave officer and cher ished name from the surviving heroe
 whose deeds are associated with the history of the old Fourteenth and the historic brig ade whose chief he remained until the ter minatlon of the enlistment of his regimen, al command after the battle of Chancellor vile.
 General Phelps death will be severel felt, especially by those who were engage with him in the charcoal business in thi county, as It is thought but few men coul
 be found to take his place. He was great
 ly liked and treated his employees 80 kindl l that they considered it very fortunate to b engaged by him in any business. What e feet his death will have upon the charco, trade remains to be seen.
Connecticut western news., 1878-03-21

DoNT FoRGET.-Just received at 444 Cen. tennial Avenue, Lakevllle, a large lot of la dies and gents trunks and satchels, also a full stock of horse furnishing goods, all of which will be sold at very reasonable prices. Don't forget the place to get the best hsr- ness and harness work done in the country, is at the Harness and Trunk store of John M. Miller, 444 Centennial Avenue, Lake vile. Sw9T
Connecticut western news., 1878-03-21
NOTICE.

TAKEN by virtue of two executions te ne di- rected and will be sold at Public Vendue to the highest bidder at the public sign post in the town of Sharon, society ef sharon, twenty-one days af- ter date, which will be on Wednesday the Sd day of April A. D.. 1878, at Q clock in the afternooR to satisfy sald executions and my fees thereon, the following described property to witt
 mirror. 2 centre tables, 6 paror chairs, 2 se- sted, bed room sets with springs, 3 coal stoves end pipe, 9 feather beds, straw beds pillows, bolster, 8 tables zines, 2s napkins, pitchers, 8 wash bowls, chambers, sugar bowls. soap dishes, cup and cancers, plate, oyster dish, tin slop ails, tea kettle, 13 barrel flour, and window shade.
 Dated at sharon. this 13th day of March, 1878,
 9w3S WM. B. PERRY, Deputy Sheriff,
Connecticut western news., 1878-03-21

The temperance reform clubs have peti- toned for prohibitory law, but it is un derstood that the Murphy men in western Massachusetts, following their leader, dc not care much whether the prohibitory law is enacted or not. They do net expect any law would greatly aid or hinder their meth. ods of work. and they expect to pursue the even tenor of their way, whatever the legis. | latnre may do- Therein they show their wisdom Boston Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1878-03-21

The will of the Pope,' among other mat ters, gives instruction that his body shall be inferred in San Lorenzo, outside the walls, under the sc.called Gridiron where St. Law renee suffered martyrdem and which still bears the reputed stains of his blood. He wishes the sole crest of the monument to be a bare skull and that it shall bear Latin in- scription bearing only his name. with the years of his life and Pontificate.
Connecticut western news., 1878-03-21
SketChing and Water C0lOrs.

A Lady Artist, Thoroughly Skilled and Competent Teacher, desires Q class m Sketching and Water Colors ip North Can aan. the lessons to begin about May 1st. TERMS: $1O. for twenty (twO-hOur
 lessons.
 For further particulars apply to, or ad . dress, this office. 37tf
Connecticut western news., 1878-03-21
M AR R \ E D.

At the residence of Lyman Wickham. Huntsville, Tuesday March l2. by Rev, R. Hunt, Edward Churchill Storm to Miss Hattie B. White. At the residence of the bride's father, West Cornwall, March 19, by the Rev. 0. M, Fitch, Mir. Edward Ammundson and Miss Matte Cochrape,
Connecticut western news., 1878-03-21

Hon. Schuyler Colfax has written note to repeat, what he ''has said at least 800 times" that DO vote, however large, could induce him to become again, as he was for % years the servant of the dear public. He ands lscturing more profitable and pleasant.
Connecticut western news., 1878-03-21
DA F D,

In this town, Tuesday, March l2, Mrs. Ju- lia Sughrua, aged 97 years. At Salisbury, March 6. Mary K. Johnston, in the S0th year of her age. At Lime Rock, March s, Mrs. Harriet Conklin, aged 94 years and 6 months, a native and lifelong resident of Salisbury.
Connecticut western news., 1878-03-21
PIANO FOR SALE
Cornwall Taxes.

Notice IS hereby given that tax of ten mills on the dollar has been laid by the town of Cornwall rate bill with warrant attached placed in the hands of the undersigned for collection. l will be at the store of M. Beers & Sons March 2S, Corn. wall Bridge Iron Cos, store, Cornwall Bride e, March 29, Pratt & Fosters. West Cornwall March 20, from till p. m. on each of ssid days to re- ceive the above tax. One per cent month will be added after April l, 1878.
 March 5, 1878. SW3e
Connecticut western news., 1878-03-21
> @une 4ews.

a"a We shallfeel greatly obliged to any of ou friends in the county, or elsewhere, who willsend usparticulars ofany occurrence sefinterestwhich ef may come eundertheirnotfce.
Connecticut western news., 1878-03-21
TaaSxes6i TaaSHeess6ron,s SGRiXSe STGaRixXSes'

ALL persons liable to pay Taxes laid on list of 1877, in the Town of North Canaan, are hereby notified that will meet them at the Post office in East Canaan, Monday March %, 1878, from g until l2 a. m. AL so on the same day at the Post Office in. Canaan Valley from until 8 p. m. Also on Tuesday, March 26, at Fuller & Peet's store at Canaan Depot, from g a. ID. until 8 D. m., for the purpose of receiving said Taxes. One per cent. per month will be added to all Taxes remaiplng unpaid after May l, 1878.
 JOHN c. RICHMOND.
 3w36 Collector.
 Dated, North Canaan, March 4, 1878.
Connecticut western news., 1878-03-21
R Q R N |,

At Kent, March 8, . daughter to Wallace Geer. At New Milford. March II, a daughter to Col. c. D. Blirp. At Salisbury, March l3, son to John Fox Jr
Connecticut western news., 1878-03-21
NOTICE!

4 IL PERSONS liable to pay taxes in the town Aef Sharon are hereby notified that the subscri- Der hs received . warrant for the collection of tax laid list of 1877 and for the purpose of re- sharon on Monday April 1st, 1s7s from o'clock c m until p. m.
 All persons neglectng to pay their taxes during the month of April 1878, will have enc per cent. added each month until paid according to law.
 EDGAR J. REED Jr., Collector Dated Sharon, March II. 1878. =, 3w37
Connecticut western news., 1878-03-21

Connecticut western News.
 Extra Copies of the NEWS can be obtained at Grahan'S Drug Store, Salseury G K Marble New Hart1oro. Cornell & Hoyts store, AakeVllle J. Turner. Falls Village Hunphrey's Drug Store Canaan Post oface. West Cornwall. The e"EnPerium.'' West W1nsted. W, A. Roberts, East Canaan
Connecticut western news., 1878-03-21

w We are informed by postMasters the fol- lowing named subscribers have left the places where they have been regularly receiving TIE NEWS, and as they did not notify us ef their change of post-office, and are in arrears to the amounts placed parallel with their names, we pub fish their only address known to us and if any of our readers know of the whereabouts of any of them they will do as 8 favor by informing us.- Is it exactly HONEST treatment. to receive news paper till several dollars are due, and then leave the postmaster to inform us the paper 1s net re- ceived, and the subscriber gone, nobody knows whereS The following have done this: Does zhera fheu ara 4a
Connecticut western news., 1878-03-21

COWS FOR SALE EoUR YOUNG GRADE COWS, ALL GOOD 1T Mixers, coming in this spring
 FLIP. BARNUM. Wetaug Salisbury, March Il, 1878.
 3wH
Connecticut western news., 1878-03-21
8elt' Advertisements.
For Sale.

ONE PAIR WORKING CATTLE six years old orderly, and in good working condition. For
 sale Cheap. w. CANFlELD
 Canaan Valley, Conn. 2was
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-05-02
The Frigate Bird.

see small blue pointin the heaven.
Happy and serene region, which has
rested in peace above the hurricane !! In
that blue point, and at an elevation of
10000 feet, royalty floats little bird
with enormous wings. A gulf No;
the bird is too small. 1t is the little
ocean eagle, first and chief of the
winged race, the daring navigator who
never furls his sails, the lord of the
tempest, the scorner of all peril-the
man-of-war or frigate bird. We have
reached the eliminating point Of the
series, commenced by the wingless
bird. Here we have bird which Is
virtually nothing more than wings
scarcely any body-barely as large as
that of the domestic cock-while his
prodigious pinions are fifteen feet in
span. The great problem Of flight is
solved and overpassed. for the power OF
flight seems useless. Such bird,
naturally sustained by such support,
need but allow himself to be borne
along. The storm bursts; he mounts
to lofty heights, where he finds tran
guilty. The poetic metaphor, untrue
when applied to any other bird, is nc
exaggeration when applied to him
literally, he sleeps upon the storm.
When he chooses to soar his way seri.
ously, all distance vanishes; he break
fasts at the Senegal; he dimes IN
America.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-05-02

Perhaps the most remarkable duel on
record is that related of Mr.. Fournier,
a captain of Hussars, at Strasbourg, in
the latter part of the last century. This
Captain Fournier was accustomed to
wantonly provoke quarrel with any
one whom he might chance to meet in
order to crafty his extraordinary thirst
for blood, which rendered him akin to
the tiger species. Upon one occasion
he had insulted, fought and killed a
young man by the name of Blumm,
who was great favorite with the good
citizens of Strasbourg, and his sad and
cruel death, resulting from quarrel
so utterly unprovoked on his part, ex-
asperated them to the highest degree.
The military commander of the place
had some time previously announced a
ball, which happened to fall upon the
night of the burial Of the unfortunate
Blumm. He, knowing the state of ex-
| element into which the bOurgeoiSie had
worked themselves over the legalized
murder Of one of their claEs, and fearing
the consequences which might ensue
should they meet Captain Fournier at
the entertainment, directed one of the
officers, by the name Of Dupont. to post
himself at the entrance of the hall and
prevent the admittancc of the doughty
duelist.
The command was dangerous one
to fulfill; nevertheless 1t was cheerfully
undertaken by the brave Dupont, who
was himself no mean swordsman, and
had long desired an opportunity to
meet and punish this much-feared
bravo.
In due time Fournier presented him
self at the door, where Dupont received
him with the quiet remark that by his
Generals orders he could not permit
him to pass. Fournier, twirlng his
moustache and glaring ferociously at
the imperturbable Dupont, exclaimed +:
"Ah c'eSt cal cannot fight the General
for his rank; you will, perhaps, have
no objecton9 you, who commit imperti-
nences at second handl"
The challenge was accepted, and, the
com batants meeting few days after,
Dupont succeeded in inflicting a severe
wound upon his antagonist, but in the
act of falling Fournier called out for a
second trial. 1t was granted, and as
soon as he had sufficiently recovered
they met again. This time Dupont
was wounded. Being enraged at the
rough and vicious manner in which his
opponent had thrust him, Dupont
claimed another meeting, to which, of
course, the victor readily assented. The
latter likewise desired that the contest
should be decided by pistols, feeling
certain of success with this weapon, as
he was known to be dead shot, and
frequently amused himself by knocking
the pipes out Of the mouths of the sol
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1878-05-02

The mlnhocao is the new wonder. 1t
is being brought to notice by one Fritz
Muller of Brazil in the ZoologiSche
Garten, receiving full page of large
type in recent number of Mature. The
minhocao is believed to be resident of
the region of South America where the
Uruguay and Parana rivers have their
sources. The animal is said by different
observers to have the following char
acteristics: it is shaped; about
eighty-two feet long (by guess and
more than yard in thickness; "not
very long," however, according to
another account; two horns on the head {;
snout like a pig a less definite descrip-
ton makes the animal "as big as a
house." and measurement of the tracks
indicates Its possible width at six-and-a-
half to ten feet. Some years ago, 1t Is
said, there was dead minhocao wedged
in the cleft of rock near Arapehy,
Uruguay; its skin was as thick as the
bark of pine tree, and formed of hard
scales like those of the armadillo.
The new animal Is, however, chiefly
known by his works. Great trenches
are found in this region, which are sup
posed to be the evidence Of the minho-
cao's industry. Heaps Of earth are
turned up In the process, and where
pine trees stand In the way of the trench
they are rooted up, and sometimes part
of their bark and wood may be torn off.
The devastation of this performance,
which is chiefly near or under the sur
face of the earth, though often under
the bed of a stream, is enormous. In
one case the entire side of hill was
undermined, 1t is opposed by two OF
these animals, and was traversed by
deep trenches. BY such proceedings,
marshes have been drained, or dry land
converted into morass, and the courses
Of streams entirely changed. Some of
the trenches are spoken Of as being from
three. fourths of mile to a mile In
length. They are excavated with great
rapidity.