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Connecticut western news., 1878-04-25

A candid Kentucky editor advances the suggestion that a special tax of S1. on each pistol owned Tn the state would beat the bell punch plan for taxation all hollow. He wants to tax 'em by the barrel instead oi bv the drink. ...-
Connecticut western news., 1878-04-25
4pn1e News.

."a We shallfee1 greatly obliged to any of ou friends in the county. or elsewhere who will lsend usparticulars ofany occurrence of interestwhich maycome under thel notice.
Connecticut western news., 1878-04-25

The Grasshopper Commission is prepar' ing book of 500 pages. New it seems to us that If that book had been printed Tn the first place the grass hoppers would never have come.
Connecticut western news., 1878-04-25

It is sad that minister's son of Water loo, N. Y. cast 8 gloom over an entire church fair by walking up to the grab bag and prize cake table, and demanding that the game be explained to him before he hourht his chlOs.
Connecticut western news., 1878-04-25

Preacher 0o boy in the street)-My little man. is your father Christian? Boy Yes, sir, but he ain't working at it much lately. roE7 --'.t t7e
Connecticut western news., 1878-04-25
M AR REED,

scadder' a n@t Edgar N. Humphrey p re to Miss Grace 4. Seeley, both of Harrington.
 At Kent, April 1S, by Rev. T. D. Barhey, Mr. Charles Eaton and Mrs. Bailey, all of Kent.
 At Salisbury, April 13, Murton Rice and An geline Jackson, all of Salisbury.
Connecticut western news., 1878-04-25
a CHOICE FAMILY cows FOR SALE.

One Grade Jersey, 2 years old the other a Grade Short horn, l2 years nld and weighs 12 lbs Either will All the eye. the pail and fresh, Calves, to days old) and must be sold,
 Salisbury, Ct.. April a, 1878 1w43
Connecticut western news., 1878-04-25

That's our family tree.' sad an Arkan- sas youth, as he pointed to vigorous hem- lock, "A good many of our folks have been hung on that tree for borrerin' hosses."
Connecticut western news., 1878-04-25

George has had great many pull backs in lite" said the young wlte to iady friend, and when the friend said, Yes, saw him with one yesterday" the young wife didn't know what she meant by 1t.
Connecticut western news., 1878-04-25

Ew We are informed by postmasters the fol-
 Iowinp named subscribers have left the places
 where they have been regularly receiving TIE NEWS, and as they did not notify us Of thelr change of post-office. and are in arrears to the amounts placed parallel with their names we pub
 fish their only address known to ps and ii if any ot % them they will do us favor by informing us.- Is it exactly HONEST treatment. to receive news paper till several dollars due, and then leave he postmaster to inform us the paper Is not re- ceived, and the subscriber gone, nobody knows where? The following have done this: Does an vhndY knoW where they are r.
Connecticut western news., 1878-04-25
Salmon i'm New Jersey.

', Six years ago the fish commissioners of ihis state placed quantity of salmon spawn, secured in California and Maine, in tae river Delaware. The theory is that the fsh will return annually from the sea to the waters in which they are spawned. There were many doubters of this, and the con- missioners were laughed at by some for what was called their impracticabiity and eztravagance. Last year the laugh began osI their side. Several splendid salmon of t'h highest and best flavor were caught in shed nets. Their weight was between six anl twelve pounds. Then it was said that we would never hope to have fish of size eqial to those of Maine. On Saturday the lie swas given to this assertion in a most gr tifying manner. A beautiful specimen of salmon was captured at Trenton weigh ins no less than taoenty-three pounds. Ii w.s three and one-half feet long, and as fine ish as ever caught. The fish men assem- bled from far and wide, and loud were the congratulations over the suspicious event. The appropriation for this year is $4, ,O0O, having been reduced $l.000 by the senate. l It is pity the salmon did not make his ap- pearance before the legislature adjourned, for there wss enthusiasm enough over him to pass a $lO,ooO appropriation. There is good reason to believe, from the result al- ready accomplished, that if the annual ap- propriations are continued and the laws are strictly enforced, then in few years our streams will be teeming with the finest fish, and fishing" will mean catching" as well. Our legislators will do well to be liberal in this respect.-Neaoark AdUertSser.
Connecticut western news., 1878-04-25
BORN.

At Kent, April F, 8 daughter to Rev. T. D. Barkley.
 At Chapinyille, April Il, son to Dennis Nc Lean,
Connecticut western news., 1878-04-25
Connecticut Western News.

Extra Copies of the NEWS can be obtained at
 Graham's Drup Store Salisbury q K Marble New Hartford Corneu A uovt,s store Lakeville T Turner Falls Village Humphrey Drug Store canaan Post Office West Cornwall The Emporium" West Wlnsted w A. Roberts East Canaan
, 1878-07-05
Severe Critics.

Children are severe critics, sometimes.
because they are apt to tell the truth,
which, as we know, should not always be
spoken. They approach you under the guise
of friendliness. They love you, they want
to kiss you, and of course, if you are
woman, you cannot resist that appeal.
And after they have kissed you, they will
show how observing they are by remark
ing, among themselves, on your eyes,
nose and mouth. Have you mole, or
freckles on your face, your small critis
comments on the facts, and wonders how
they came there. Have you incipient
crows'feet at the corners of your eyes,
the small critic notices them, and asks
you who puckerod you up so. Little
pecuiarities which you fattered yourself
no one ever observed are ruthlessly fer
retted out by them. Have you torn your
dress, and contrived some trimming to
hide the rent, the small critic becomes in
some mysterious way the possessor Of the
secret, and draws everybody's attention
to it by asking what you put such
funny little patch on there for. He will
notice if your hands are large, and he ia
interested as to the size of the shoe you
wear and he will want to know how
old You are, and if your hair grows on
your head, and who pulled out your eye
brows, and thousand and one other
items of the same general character.
Where there are lovers, small critic is a
fiend. He will be sure to let out every
thing which should be kept private and
if Sallie rouges, and puts glycerine on
her hair, be will tell Henry of it at once
and if Henry's whiskers are dyed, and bis
hair is getting thin on the top of his head,
the small critic will announce the fact
before the whole family, and then beg
for five cents to buy candy With. Truly,
he is troublesome comfort.
, 1878-07-05
Turkish Love of Water.

A Turk, writes a traveller, thinks he
can do nothing 80 grateful to God and
man as the setting up of fountain BY
the roadside or in the streets Of the city,
where the wayfarer and his animals may
appease their thirst and bless the name
OF him who provided for their wants
Often in my travels have halted beneath
the shade of a wide-spreading plane tree
to slake my thirst at the limpid waters
of a marble fountain, and to repose from
the MONDAY heat. There is always ssme
edifying distich from the Koran, thas
"Water is the gift of God, and blessed Is
he who distributes it," or that water Is
ths source of health and life" etc.
There is practical piety in these mona'
ments of charity that speaks well Tor Tue
benevolent disposition of the Mussulman'
The Turks are great consumers OF water,
and they are good judges OF its gusli.J
and nice in what they use. Inc favoriN
water that is sold at para glass IN inc
streets is from Asia; either from Tcha'
Imildja, on the mountain about Scutarl,
or from Karakoulak, some ten miles up
the Bosphorus, several miles inward from
Belcos. This is brought to the LANDING
in barrels, on horses backs, put IN Oarg
es, and in this way carried to Constsnlr
nople before daylight. Notwithstanding
the length Of the journey, it IS
clear az crystal. The venders cry u
as "Bowz guibi"-as good as ice. a
pacha will drain two goblets at swai.
low. AS water is said to have fattenlng
properties, the large draughts they 'ass
of it may be the cause, in part, Of lns
obesity to which both sexes of the IurA'
are subject.
, 1878-07-05
Peace in Cuba.

The insurrection in Cuba has come to
an end. 1t was overcome by an offer of
amnesty, which reached the insurgents
when their resources were exhausted and
their cause seemed hopeless. They might
have fought on for years, perhaps, even
until they had obtained recognition from
the United States--if the merciess poll
cy which formerly animated the Spanish
Government had continued in force but
the prospect of pardon and restoration
to their political privileges was too much
even for their stern patriotism, and they
succumbed when they were nearest the
realization of their hopes. 1t is unques.
tionably true that every year which
passed and left the insurrection unsub-
dued added to its moral force. The
spectacle of brave people struggling
against frightful odds to assert their in
dependence appealed powerfully to the
sympathies of free and enlightened ma
tions. These sympathies could not be
repressed by considerations of diplomatic
relations or the precedents OF interna-
tional law. 1t was not sufficient to say
that the insurrection had been unsuc-
cessful or that the republic had no sea-
ports and no navy. The simple fact that
the insurrection had been maintained for
ten years was enough. People saw that
the Cubans, whether they had o national
existence or not, had strength enough to
keep the Spanish Government fully en-
ployed. In ten years they used up 160,-
900 Spanish soldiers aud $50,000,0O0 of
Spanish treasures. They occupied the
mountains of the central and eastern
provinces, and were in their own territory
practically invincible. They had at least
the semblauce of State Government,
including a President and Congress.
They had also true patriots among them
linen who had sacrificed princely for
tunes and imperiled their lives in the
cause of independence. These men re-
sisted to the last, and were Oyerpowered
by the mutiny of their followers, who
camored for the bribes held out by the
Spanish Government Chicago Tribune.
, 1878-07-05
A Lady Drunkard in the Treasnrr

One OF those ingenious women who.
business it is to examine mutiIated any
iliegible currency il the Treasury baor"
Gently come to grief This woman had a.
ably performed this intricate work fnr CO." ~
eral years AZ to have Income almost irdi,
pensa6le not only TO the Department hnt
scarcely less so to numerous bauksin d;E,.
ent parts OF the country, who but for ha,
patience must have lost considerable an nOs
in worn currency. Her skill in restor;nS
what looked like a hopeless mass s ns
marvellous, and in consideration of has
perseverance in this direction, soma os
the banks have from time to time attestaS
their appreciation of the material ben.s.
thus derived by handsome donations of
money, one or two, it is understood. nav
ing her as high as one thousand dolLr.
per year. These gifts from the banLs
were, OF course, in addition to the regn.
lar salary paid by the Treasury, of Al soo
For a considerable time it was sadIv no'
tlced that this woman was mauifastlv
falling into the insidious power of tor.
rible siren. Often and again, it could M,
he denied, she was not quite herself lone
before the hour for the close of worf
Admonitions, kind and gentle, and warn.
ings oft repeated were OF no avail. Sbs
was hopelessly enthralled. At last aha
came to the office one morning already
too oblivious to faithfully perform her
usual task, and, as patience had lone
since ceased to be virtue, a carrlage
was called and she was sent, victim Of
alcohol, to her home, there to find that
the ominous yellow envelope containing
notice Of her dismissal from service had
preceded her coming. Strange to say
her predecessor in the same position, who
had served long and acceptabIy, but for
this weakness, was discharged for the
same cause.
, 1878-07-05
Facts of Interest.

The Greeks had little or no notion OF
butter, and the early Romans used it
only as medicine-neyer as food; so that
it iscomparatively modern article OF
diet.
Great Britain received the name Of Al
bion,by which it is often called, from Jul.
ius CN sar, on account of the chalky cliffs
upon the coast, on his invasion, half a
century before Christ
The Koran, or MOhammedan Bible, Was
written by Mahomet, assisted by Baticas,
a Jacobin, Sergius, HISTORIAN monk, and
by a learned jew, and was published
about the year 610 A. d.
Animal magnetism is no new discov-
cry, but it was practiced by Father
He'll at Vienna, about l774 and had won
derful success for q while in France aud
England in 1888 and 1882
The first book ever printed was the
book of Psalms, by Faust and Scheffer,
A. ID. 1457. 1t was printed on one side
only of the leaves, which were, in the
binding, pasted back to back.
Among the Romans, all men Of full
age were obliged to marry, and it is even
u modern law of England which infcts
q fine upon all bachelors in the kingdom,
of twenty-five years and over.
The first bank was established by the
Lombard Jews, A. D. S0S. Tho word
bank is derived from baneo, a bench,
which was erected in the market place
for the exchange of money.
Calico tha wnll- -knnwn cntton Clnth
is named from Calicot, city of India,
from whence it first came. Calico was
first brought to Eugland in the year
1851.
The largest and oldest chain bridge in
the world is said to be that at Kingtung,
in China, where it forms perfect road
from the top of one mountain to the top
of another.
The pianoforte was invented by j. G..
Schroeder, of Dresden, in the year 17l7,
during which year he presented a model
of his invention to the court of SaxOny.
They Immediately became popular.
The bayonet derives its name from the
place where it was invented, Bayonne,
in France, and was first used in battle as
a weapon by the French in the year 1908,
proving a novel and efficient arm.
Bearded women have been known in
every age; one was seen at the court of
the Czar Peter l., in 1924, with q beard
of immense length. Margaret, governess
of the Netherlands, had a heavy beard.
Bowling is an English game, and was
common as early as the thirteenth centu-
ry, especially among the higher ranks.
Charles I. played at it, and it formed q
daily occupation for leisure hours with
Charles III.
Stone bullets were used until the year
1914, when iron was adopted. 1t was
near the close Of the sixteenth century
before leaden bullets were generally
adopted. Stone cannon balls are yet
used in the east.
The practice and principle Of insurance
is of great antiquity, and was known in
the time of Claudius Caesar, A. d. 43.
1t is certain that assurance Of ships
at sea was practiced as early as the year
As A. D.
Chocolate was first introduced into
England from Mexico, A. d. 1890. 1t
was made from the flower of the cocoa
nut, aud soon became very popular and
universally used in the London coffee
houses.
, 1878-07-05

A VERY large land-holder was the Esii
of Leitrim, who was shot by some OF ISI alI
exasperated tenants. He owned DOLE
acres in Donegal, 1S,203 in Galway, %
in Kildare and s1,170 in Leitrim, maklDE
in all $3.50 acres. Of the two lrlss ss
dukes, Fitzgerald, Duke of Leinster, OWE y
7o,262 acres in Kildare, and LILY ~
Meath, and Hamilton, Duke OF AoS,, !.
corn, 81, 800 in Donegal, and 1917 u
Tyrone.
, 1878-07-05

"JUsr one" murmured he, involuntari,
ly drawing closer to the luscious lips,
that smiled upon him with such ravish.
ing 6ewitcbedness, while his own quivered
in agony of expectant anticipation. $50
/ notice" replies, she coolly, glancing at
the clock, "and time for you to turn up
your coat collar and shut the door from
the outside. y He went.-Danbury NeaCs.
, 1878-07-05

THE charms of country life: NJ. de
Calinaux has had two electric bells placed
at the head of his bed. "a good idea,' -
said friend; "one is for your servant,
but the other2" "That communicates
with the dog. kennel" "What forl" "To
prevent him from barking when / hear
burglars"
, 1878-07-05

JOSEPH Cook says that the five great
powers that rule the universe are the par.
ior, pulpit, press, politics and police.
In short, he says, let US have p's.
, 1878-07-05

TIT FOR TAT.-Would-b be wits are apt
to have the tables turned on them. Alta
dinner in honor of Nick Denton, one Of
the staff of the Illinois Central railway,
his friend Jack Wallace, intrusted with
the toast of the evening, proposed it in
this wise: "The two uicks--0ld Nick
and Nick Dentonl" Denton rose to re-
spond, saying he appreciated the honor
conferred upon him by connecting him
with Mr.. Wallace's most intimate friend,
and scarcely knew how to requite the
compliment, but as one good turn de-
serves another, he would give "The two
Jacks-Jack Wallace and Jackass!"
, 1878-07-05


The Lewiston, Maine, Journal tells the
following story; "A gentleman from
North Lexington, Mass, who formerly
resided in this county, tells singular
circumstance which occurred recently in
that town, in which man was actually
kicked to death by dead horse.' 1t seems
that the mans horse had died, grave
had been dug for the ANNALS body, and,
with the assistance of another man, the
owner was proceeding to lower the body
to its final resting place. As it reached
the edge of the cavity, it accidentally
lurched over, one of the animals hoofa
caught in the frOCk which the man wore
and threw him over the beast, headfore-
most, into the hole where he struck upon
his head, breaking his neck"
, 1878-07-05

SET bounds to your zeal by discretion.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1878-04-05
Rassfrip.
A LITERARY cURIos1rY.

A lady occupied a whole ear in searching for and
fitting the following thrtyeight lines from English
and American poets. The whole reads as if written
at one time and by one author:
LIFE.
yvbv all this toll for trumphs of an hour Fl Young
LIES a short summer-man is but flower-IDr.
Johnson.
Rv turns we catch the fatal breath and die -[Pope
The cradle and the grave alas! SO nigh.-[Prior.
70 be is better far than not to be:-ISeaceH.
Though all mans life may seem tragedy;-lSpen-
Ger.
But light cares speak when mighty griefs are dumb;
-DaYieL
The bottom is but shallow whence they come.-Scott
Your fate is but the common fate OF al;-L0naJe-
11pminged joys here do no man befall ;-Souttsoeue
Nature to each allots its proper sphere -Congreye
Fortune makes follies herpecuiar care ;-Churchu.
Custom does often reason Observation-Disclosures.
And throw cruel sunshine fo0l.-Arnastro7eg.
Live well-how long short permit to Heaven
Milton,
They who forgive most shall be most forgiven
Bazey
Sin may be cIasped so close cannot see his face;
French.
Vile intercourse, where virtue has not place.-Soer-
uiue.
Then keep each passion down, however dear
Thompson.
Thou pendulum betwXt smile and a tear.-Byfoa
Her sensual cores let faithIess pleasure ay-Snol-
let
With craft and skill to and to betray.C Fdbbe.
Soar not too high to fall but stoop to rise-Masssen-
ger.
We masters grow OF all that we despise.-Cfopley.
oh then renounce that impous Self-esteem.-Bedtte.
Riches have wings, and grandeur is dream.-C0m-
per.
Think not ambition wise because It's brave-DaUe-
nant.
The paths Of glory lead but to the graye.-Gray
What is ambition =? 'Tis glorious cheat-Wiuis.
Only destructive to the brave and great-AddiSon.
WHAT'S all the gaudy glitter of a crown ?-Dryden.
The way to bliss lies not on beds Of down.-QudT9es.
How long we ive not years, but actions tell Vat
kinS.
That man lives twice who lives the first life WE'LL
Herrick.
Make then, while yet you may your God your friend
-Herrick
Whom Christians worship, yet not comprehend
Hill
The trust that's given guard and to yourself be just
Dana.
For, live how we may, yet die we must-Shoks-
ped1e.
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WEST POCKET CURE"
DYSPEPSIA.

dered stomach. We refer to the fol-
to the value of this remedy:
MISSISSIPPI
Rev. T S. CAMPBELL, Starkvllle;
Rev. W. B. HINES, Meridian;
Rev. R. S. WOODWARD, Natchez;
Prof A: P STEWART, Oxford;
j. W. WOOD, Duck Hill.
LOUISIANA.
c. G. ANDREWS, jackson;
A. C. CRANE, Alnite:
j. d. MURRELE, PonchatOula;
W. B. PROTHRO, Mt. Lebanon
TEXAS.
S. A. HAYDEN, Paris;
Rev. w. j. GRANT, Dresden;
Rev: J. p: MURPHY. Bryant
J. NJ DORIAN, Corsicana;
E. REICHARDT, Brenham
KENTUCKY
Rev. W. T. ROWLAND, Richmond;
Rev. j. W. LEWIS, HopkinSville;
J.W. CADE, Smithland;
" WI 5 suM HaGaSf Hio @si4"fn;
MZSs0 URI.
Judge E H SMITH, Bonneville;
" " HILL Fulton;
AUG BARLEY, Lexington;
G w HARLAN, Farmington;
HODGES, St. Louis.
TENNESSEE
Rev J H KEITH, Cleveland;
Rev DAVIDSON, Memphis;
Rev W w HARRISON, Rockford;
J DROMGRO0LE, Murfreesboro;
Rev J A STEDMAN Memphis.
ARKANSAS
BIZ FURGUsON, Yellville;
RO. EWIN, Centre Hill;
Rev. j. M. STEEL, Harrisburg;
B. A. MORRIS, Walnut Ridge;
Rev. JOS. ANDERSON Helena.
F. L. BINFORD, Los Angeles, California;
Rev. A. ADAMS, Wheatltnd,
Rev. E BROADDUS, Elk City, Kansas;
Rev. W. H. JORDAN La Harpe, Illinois;
G. j. JOHNSON, Alton, Illinois.
ce 25cts. and $l, Cooper Bottle. ---'
DR.. N. WAYT & BRO, Agents for Staunton Va
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w AYNEsBoRO PROPERTY FOR SALE.

The subscriber offers for sale, privately, tract
land near the town OF WaynesbOro, Augusta County
Persons DESTROYS OF investing in small farm OF rich
land that will produce as much large poor one,
can be suited The buildings are Of Frame the dwell
ing house containing rooms, with ell and kitchen
and in the yard first rate well of water. On this
property there is building site overlooking the town
which for beauty Is nnsurpassed by any n the Valley
market garden or grass culture possesses many ad-
vantages which will be apparent on inspection.
is OF brick and covered with tin and contains 6rooms
with outhouses, well on the premses-lot 80 by 200,
bounded BY the depot grounds the dwelling fronting
on I'd Main street,
Terms % be agreed upon by the contracting parties
Waynesboro holds out many inducements to set
tiers and the rich country surrounding it is capable
disappearing double the present population;
WILLIAM WITHROW.
aDr13-tf-eOW
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lowing persons who have testl
Kew sfG E. +. Woo6 Sat Virginia Conference
R Rev ! Z s $. r R. . Clarke ~ :. :.
D. j. HARTsOOK, Richmond.
Ms. n W S SMITH d Henry H. Virginia
MS Ms E / I T SoEAG, bd BsIeaHen'
w. A VAUGHAN, Beefonte,
W. H. EDWARDS, Culpeper,
v. 6. HAMMOND p, shenadoah Iron Works.
P. B. JOHNSON, Blue Ridge.
VEST VIRGINIA.
Rev. j. NJ LANCK, Parkersburg;
W. NJ. DAVIS Petersburg;
Rev. V. w. WHEELER, Anderson;
f. D. WHEELWRIGHT, Union;
D. w. RODGERS, Raccoon.
NORTH CAROLINA.
Rev. DR.. MANGUN1, Prof University. n. c.;
Rev. E. A. YATES, N. C. Conference;
Rev. B. H JARVIS, harrisburg;
B. j. BEEI. Beaufort;
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SOUTH CAROLINA.
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L. CUTHBERT, Aiken.
GEORGIA.
FL. D. BEMAN, Sparta;
S. P. GALLOWAY, West Point;
l.. A. LINK, Atlanta;
A. J. BESSENT Valdesota;
j. C. STURGEON, Geneva.
ALABAMA.
RI. INGRAW, Chepultapec;
C. M. COCHRAN, Cambridge;
W. G. LITTLE, Mobile;
n Ell. SCRUGGS, Town Greek;
P. HI. S. GAYLE Montgomery.
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