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Connecticut western news., 1878-06-06

INDIAN PoPuI.ATIoN.-The prominence with which the Indian problem has been forced upon this country for few years past, gives especial interest to statistics showing their ex- tent of numbers, resources and social rela- tions. The latest Indian Bureau report fur nishes the best means of information available for such details.
 The number of Indians of mixed blood is given as 27.749. The number of Indians who have so entirely abandoned their savage meth- cd Of life as to wear citizens' dress is given at If, ,903. The number of houses occupied by Indians is given as 22, ,199 of these, during the and 159 were built for them. They have 1O7 mills. POS shops, and 390 schools, of which 60 are boarding schools and 290 day schools. In these schools there are 200 male teachers and 237 female teachers, making 437. The number of scholars attending school month or more during the past year among the five civilized tribes of the Indian Territory amounted to 5,496, of which 2,905 were males and 2, 591 fe- males.-Of the other tribes 6,019 pupils attend ed school a month or more, ofwhich 3, ,295 were males and 2, 2,724 females. The amount spent for education among them during the past year was $397, ,379, derived from the following sources: Amount obtained from the Govern ment, $2O9, ,337; from the funds owned by the tribes, $81 ,989; funds contributed by the State of New York, $6,916 and coming from other sources, $7, ,137. The number of Indians who can read in English is given as S, ,871, in Indi- an, as 17, ,269, and the number who can read in both languages as 8,806.
 This estimate does not include the Indian population in Alaska and also those tribes un- der Sitting Bull who have declared their inten- tion of remaining in the British Possessions, and estimated st 250.S09.
Connecticut western news., 1878-06-06
New Time Table. Trains on the Conn.

New Time Table. le.-Trains on the Conn. Western road began running on new time table last Monday. The early Monday morning train reaches Canaan at 5.44, con meeting with the Housatonic train north and arrives in Hartford at 8. 45, in time to connect with trains going north, south and east. The forenoon train from Millerton now arrives at Canaan at g. 34, and makes a close connection with the Housatonic R. K. for Bridgeport, New Haven and New York, arriving at Bridgeport at 12. 30. noon, New Haven 1.lO p. m., and New York at 3O7 D. m.-The trains also connect at Winsted with the Naugatuck railroad, and at SimsburY with the New Haven & North ampton R. R., and at Hartford, making direct connections with the ll.5O Express for Springfield and Boston, also for Provi. dence, New London, Norwich, etc. The afternoon milk train leaves Hartford at 12 o'clock, noon. and reaching Canaan at 8 o'clock, makes close connection with the fast train on the Housatonic road to New York, enabling passengers to reach New York at 7.45 p. m. Other changes in trains are slight, but altogether the new ta- ble will probably be regarded by the patrons of the road, as more convenient and desra- ble every way that has ever before been adopted. It is impossible to make every train connect in all directions with all other roads, but the new arrangement unquestion- ably comes as near doing this as can be made to. The companY's table in another column is changed to correspond with the new order of things.
Connecticut western news., 1878-06-06
Don't be Deceived,

Many persons say s'I haven't got the Consumption" when asked to cure thelr Cough with Shiloh's Consumption Cure Do they not know that Coughs lead to Consumption and a remedy that will cure Consumption will certainly and surely cure 8 cough or any lung or throat trouble. We know it will cure when all others fail, and our faith in it is so positive that we will refund the price paid if you receive no benefit. Is not thus far proposition [ Prlce 10 cents, 50 cents and $1. .00 per bottle. For lame chest, back or side, use Shiloh's Porous Plaster Price 25 cents. Sold bv ], l.. Camp, Druggist: elsewhere by dealers generally.
 Why will you suffer with Dyspepsia and liver complaint. Constipation, and general debility when you can get at our store Shi loh's System Vitalizer which we sell on a positive guarantee to cure you. Price 10 cents and 75 cents. For sale by J.. IL. Camp, Druggist: elsewhere by dealers generally
 "HACKMETACK" 8 popular and fra. grant perfume. Sold by J. l.. Camp. Drug. Rist; elsewhere by dealers generally.
Connecticut western news., 1878-06-06

MARX TwA1N's CABN.-The cabin in which Mark Twain lived when he was an "honest mi- ner" is still standing at Aurora in 8 tolerable state of preservation. The back end, which extended into the side of the hill, and was in, but the front and sides, which were of rough lumber, still stand. The door is gone, little Of the roof is left, and what remains of the structure has decided ''dip" to the south west. A grand army of prospectors had taken possession of all there was in sight when Mark arrived at Aurora, therefore he was obliged to go for something that was not to be seen. He located his famous 'sBlind Lode." What this lode might be like no one could tell, as no sign of it could be seen on the surface. As we have never heard of his digging down to look for his vein, it is likely that he thought it jsst as well to camp there and see if it wouldn't one day grow up and crop out on the surface. The new shaft oI the Real del Monte mine is now being sunk just over the place where Mark claimed his "Blind Lode." Should the shaft strike a | second bonanza Mark will be likely to come out here and commence suit for the whole find" claiming that his cabin has held the ground for him all these years.- VIginid Ne Uddd) Enterprise.
Connecticut western news., 1878-06-06

WIDOW VAN CorT.-Probably very few Christians have had the peculiar experl. once related by the Widow Van Cott. the noted female evangelist at one of her re- cent revival meerlngs. Mrs. Van Cott oataloaued the worldly goods which she had parted with at her Masters behest, She had some very fine dlamonds, . eood maAy of them too, but at the Lords cGim- mand she laid them aside. Then he want cd her gold chains and bracelets and trinkets, and she gave them up too, but st,ll the Lord wasn't satisfied. but wanted her wedding ring. This Mrs. Van Cott was very leth to part with. It was only . little worn hoop, but her husband had
 kissed It the last thing before he died, ana she prayed the Lord to allow her to keep It.. All through 8 service she prayed and entr eated the Lord not to take the ring, praying so earnestly about lu that she didn't hear the singing or the service, but
 the Lord would have the ring, and she at last realized that all the peop.e had gone, leaving her alone in the church. Then the minister came and took her to tho car rage, and after they had got ln he sad !:
 Sister Van Cott, wnat lS the matter " bu t she told hum not to talk to her. Arrived at the bonse she asked all the family to pray with her to the Lord not to insist on having her wedding ring. The minister then sad Sister Van Cott. the Lord does not want yeur ring" whereat she thee behind me-" They all prayed, but phe Lord would have the ring any way, so at last sbe loossned it over her finger joint, and, putting her hand down by hef side, allowed tho precious relic to drop off
 The present whereabouts of the ring Mrs. Van COtt did not explain, and iderable curiosity remains unsatisfed.
Connecticut western news., 1878-06-06
Articles of Association of the
 Lakeville Steamboat Company

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to form ourselves into joint stock company, ac- cording to the laws of the State of Connecti., cut, under the name and style hereinafter mentioned, for the purpose set forth below: Article l. The name of this company shAll bs The Lskeville Steamboat Company, and it shall be located at Lakeville, Conn. Art. 2 The capital stock shall be Fifteen Hun dred Dollars, divided into shares of twenty-five dollars each.
 Art. 8. The business of this company shall be to run an excursion boat or boats upon Lake Wononscopomoc; to lease, buy or sell lands near said lake, for the use of said company, and generally to transact any business appertaining to the gener- al interests of said company. Art. 4. The officers of said company shall con- sist of President, Secretary, who shall also be treasurer, and board of five directors, two of whom shall be the president and the secretary. Art. 5. The laws of the State of Connecticut relating to joint stock companies are hereby referred to and made 6 part O f these articles.
 Art. G.. The undersigned agree to subscribe for the shares of said company set oppo- site Our re6poetive namea =
Connecticut western news., 1878-06-06
An Undentable Truth.

You deserve to suffer if you lead a miser able, unsatisfactory life in this beautiful world, it is entirely your own fault and there is only one excuse for you,-your un. reasonable prejudice and skepticism, which has killed thousands. Personal knowledge and common sense reasoning will soon show you that Greens August Flower will cure you of Liver Complaint or Dyspepsia, with all it's miserable effects, such as sick headache, palpitation of the heart, sour stomach, habitual costiveness, dizziness of the head, nervous prostrstion, low spirits. &c. It's sales now reach every town on the Western Continent and not druggist but will tell you of its wonderful cures. You can buy sample bottle for 10 cents. Three doses will relieve you.
Connecticut western news., 1878-06-06
Elizabeth oH Russia.

The Empress Elizabeth of Russia, daugh- ter of Peter the Great, has been styled ''the humane Elizabeth" because she made & VOW, upon her accession, to infiict no capi- tai punishment during her reign; and she IS said to have shed tears upon the news of every victory gained by her troops, from the reflection that it could not have been- obtained without great bloodshed. But all, though no criminal was formally executed Tn public, yet the state prisons were filled with wretched sufferers, many of whom. unheard of and unknown, perished in damp unwholesome dungeons. Tie state inquisi- tion, or secret committee appointed to judge persons suspected of high treason, had con. stant occupation during her reign; many underwent the knout, and expired under the terrible infiction. But the transaction which reflects the deepest disgrace upon her reign was the public punishment of two court ladies, the Countesses Bestuchef and Lapookin, each of whom received fifty strokes of the knout in the open square of St. Petersburg; their tongues were cut out and they were banished into Sibena. One of these ladies, Madame LNpookin, esteem ed tue handsomest woman in Russia, was accused of carrying on reasonable COT. respondence with the French ambassador |; but her real crime was her having con- mented too freely on the amours of the en- press. Even the bare recital of such an ef- fecting scene as that of woman of great beauty and high rauk publicly exposed and scourged by the common executioner must excite the strongest emotions of horror. and forbid us to Nenerate the memory of prin. cess who, with so little regard to her own sex, could issue such barbarous orders.
Connecticut western news., 1878-06-06
Connecticut Western News.


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Connecticut western news., 1878-06-06

SUPERIOR articles in universal request are always counterfelted, and the pirates of the trade who pick up living by depreda,ing upon the rights of others, are constantly trying to cheat the public by substituting. initiating and falsifying Simmons Liver Regulator; but beware take none except under our copyrighted, engraved label, with seal, signature and stamp of J. H. Zeilin & Go.
Connecticut western news., 1878-06-06
MAR REED,

At Falls Village, May 2s, by Rev. F. J. Grimes, Wm. H. Hart to Miss Hattie R. Rart lett, all of Canaan.
 At Wolcottville, May IS, by Rev. Mr. Perrin. Chas F. Schumacher and Josephine M. Ober. hauser, both of Wolcottville.
 At Watertown, May 20, by Rev. Mir. stod- dard, Solomon Andrews of Tsrryville and Mrs. Sarah Gibson of Watertewn. ...s
Connecticut western news., 1878-06-06

READ TH1s.-Splendid ear nets, fly nets, lap clusters, horse sheets, trunks, satchels, whips and EVERYTHING nice, at 444 Centennial Ave-, Lakeville, Conn. Elegant single harness for $s.O co, $14 % $Is.Oo and upwards. at J. M. Miller's, 444 Centennial Ave, Lakeville. Don't you forget it!"
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Connecticut western news., 1878-06-06

Another attempt was made on Sunday to assasslnate Emperor William of Germany As he was riding along in his carriage fire. arm, loaded with buckshot, was discharged at him, several of the shot taking effect in different parts of his body, inflicting pain full and dangerous wounds. The weapon was double barrelled gun, and both bar rels were discharged. The sssassin's name is Modelling, and he has been arrested.
Connecticut western news., 1878-06-06

Wm. Cullen Bryant met with an acciden, lass Wednesday, which, owing to his ex. freme old age. is likely to terminate fatally. He va present st the ceremony of unveil. ing the Mazzini statue in Ceptral Park, and fell, on reaching the residence of General Wilson, to which he had been invited after the ceremony. The accident appeared to be but slight at the time, but during the night he became unconscious, and although 1t Is thought by his friends that it will not prove fatal, there is reason to fear that the poet IS very near his end.
Connecticut western news., 1878-06-06
DI E D.

., At West Winsted, May 22, Chas. Mead, aged 5S years.
 At West Winsted, May 22, Phebe Thompson dLaandon, wife of Rev. Seyneur Landon, aged
 At Winsted, May 22, orson W. Jopp, aged "A
Connecticut western news., 1878-06-06
A Remarkable Recluse.

John J. Ball, known as the hermit of Cav. ans Point. J., who died few years ago, was remarkable character. He was seventy six years of age, and was a thorough recluse. His only intimates were dogs, thirteen ot which were found in his cabin when he died. He would allow no human being to cross bis threshold if he could help it. The cabin in ] which he lived was crowded with stove in the center, the tick in one corner of long box was falling to pieces, 8 turning lathe was on one side and . carpenters bench on the other was filtered with rusty tools, scraps of old iron; junk, wood horns of cattle, and all kinds of useless rubbish. Clam shells were heaped up just outside the doorway. On clans dug from the beach, the neighbors say the hermit and canine companions subsisted. His thirst for reading was unsuitable, and he would stop on the road and talk by the hour on political econ- omy and history.1
 On the most important subjects around him he would talk learnedly and with interest. He was noted besides for mastery of many trades. He was an adept at painting, shoemaking, car pentering, kalsomining, plastering and sign painting, and he made gentlemen's canes He was sensitive and proud to the last in being self-dependent, and to offer him aims was to offend and hurt him; but he would take in provisions three times the value of his services In filing saw, patching shoe, riveting 8 jack-knife or mending gun. Little is known of his history. His birthplace was in Northern Vermont, and he lived for years in Meriden and New Haven, Conn. He had brother, 8 ship builder, in New Haven. Suddenly he took to travelling, and at the time of the Seminole war he was in Florida, hunting, trapping and fishing. Then he worked westward to Texas, and came back in time to go to Mexico in the Mexican war. His wandering habits clung to him afterward, and at the outbreak of the war he entered the Army of the Potomac. He had hved Tn h!s cabin for over six years, having previously inhabited an old boat.
Connecticut western news., 1878-06-06
9ntne 4elps.

=. We shallfeel greatly obliged to any of ou friends in the county, or elsewhere, who willsend usparticulars ofany occurrences of interest," twhich may come under nairnotica
Connecticut western news., 1878-06-06

It took nearly five hundred penny post age stamps to supply the demand on St. Valentine's day. and even th1s number would have been swelled but for the fact that tbe young nen with Elyals delivered would not be the slightest possibility of the lady thinking it came from the other felleH.
Connecticut western news., 1878-06-06

HoUsEKEEPING GooDs. = Cornell & Hoyt of Lakevile have just bought car full of those celebrated Empress" cooking ranges. These ranges are unquestlonably ahead of anything in the line of cooking stoves that is manufactured. They are elegant in de- sign, and possess conveniences never before attained in the construction of stoves. The store of Cornell & Hoyt in Lakeville is so full of all manner of goods, it is really diff cult to get about, and It would seem as if no person could fail of finding something there that will meet every requirement. in the housekeeping line. Their rooms up stairs are full of furniture from the elegant and solid black walnut to the cheaper grades, also carpets etc. etc. The new style of East Lake furniture for $32. a set is very fine for the price. Don't fail to go to Cornell 6 Hoyt's. lw49"
Connecticut western news., 1878-06-06
BOR N.

At Woleottville, May %, daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Fitzgerald.
 At Woloottville, May 21, . son to W. H. Brothwell.y
Connecticut western news., 1878-06-06

A terrible tornado. of cyclone violence passed over portion of Missouri Saturday, which in it's destructive career, destroyed nearly the entire village of Richmond, in that State. Over one hundred houses were totally demolished, inflictlng loss of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars. Up- wards of ten lives were lost. The storm came from the southwest, passed to the northeast, and was preceded by heavy fall of rain. Trees were uprooted and car ried through the air like feathers, as were the fragments of houses, and, Tn fact every thlng the storm struck,
Connecticut western news., 1878-06-06

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 Cloth, plain edgesg aI.0O GlIt edwua $l6, Gilt edge, $90. The extremely low price of this edition and the popular style of binding render them suitable for 1cnoels college, and Private fibre. rles, Prizes, &c., and present an opportunity to obtain choice collection Of STANpkND PoKrn m durable form at very small outlay, For sale price.
Connecticut western news., 1878-06-06

4 prominent merchant bought horse-a colt, five years old. He left the store rather early last Friday evening" telling the clerks ''he guessed he'd go home and get cup of tea. He didn't feel we'll" But all this time who is mend mendins R tIe s carrisee. % says " it was 2 pretty expensive drive, for the spokes are all gone, both shafts are broken of and the top is ''steye in.' And now he says he s'don't like colts; they are too young. .'-Nosthanaptoa Ga
Connecticut western news., 1878-06-06

~ We are informed by postmasters the fol- lowing named subscribers have left the places where they have been regularly receiving THE NEWS, and az they did not notify us of their change of post-ofice. and are in arrears to the amounts placed parallel with their names we pub fish their only address known to us, and if any oi our readers know of the whereabouts of any oi them, they will do us favor by informing us.- Is it exactly HONEST treatment. to receive news paper till several dollars are due, and then leave ceived, and the subscriber gone, nobody knows whersf The following have done this: Does anybody know where they aref.
Connecticut western news., 1878-06-06
Thursday Morn'g, Jun. c. 1878
SINCE THE TRIAL.
From Pittsfield Eaele,l

Fem Eyck Reviews some of the Tes- tlm0ny and Insists on his InnO- C9mC0s
Connecticut western news., 1878-06-06
JUST PUBLISHED. Favorite Poems.

16mo Tinted Paper. Gilt and Black Stamp, 4t6 pa
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 Plain edge. eI.OO; Gilt edge, sl26. In uniform style with our series of BRrrIpx
 PoRTs. This collection comprises large number of the Fayorite Poems of the English language. giving Spencer, and others of earlier times as well ss most of the Popular Writers of the present day. including also few tranelations from the French and German and will be found valuable additioa to our series of the BRITIsH POETS,
 Als@, nearly ready. SSHAREM. PEARE,O vol. 1Bmo.
 THOS, Y. CRoWELL, Publisher,
 744 Broadway. NEW YORK
Connecticut western news., 1878-06-06
Aew Adpertise,llsnts.
BOATS
 FOR TWIN LAKES.

PoATS to let at Boat House eH North PonS, at 1D New Picnic Grounds. Horses stabbed and fed when desired. ApIly to
 BARNUM & BLOBGETT,
 Boat House, Picnic Grounds, tAug1 Twin Lakes, Canaan, Conn. eH- Temperance drinks always on hand.
Connecticut western news., 1878-06-06
Standard British Poets.

Dated Lakeville, Conn.,, May s1, 1873.
Connecticut western news., 1878-06-06

l to have reason to be proud of.
 l Falls Village.-Amy Stone's troupe came to climax here. The orchestra re- fused to play on account of non payment of wages by H. F. Stone, and the conse- quence was the whole organization disband- ed the next day. and left for New York. The members of the orchestra assembled in the Dudley House parlors after the en- tertalnment and regaled fortunate few with some fine music......Dr. Ayerill was run into by some unknownlparties on Mon day evening, near Chas. Whites. Not much damage done, but a good deal of swearing ....Our friend Hart departed this (single) life on Wednesday evening last, az glance at the marriage column will testi- fy. It was all arranged very quietly, and those present say the affair was very pleas. ant. MT. and Mrs. Hart have taken the rooms recently vacated by the Rev. F. J. Grimes, and will go to keeping house at once......The band have finally consented to be styled Fuckers Cornet Band", which seems to be very satisfactory to all, besides paying very deserved tribute to MT. Tuck CTS indefatigable efforts in it's behalf. Landlord Dudley is improving the grounds about his hotel. .....M. A. Dean has return ed from his western trip. His wife still remains......G. W. Hall says he IS going to change his advertisement next week, SO look out for it......W. I. Sparks, Norfolk's live merchant spent the Sabbath in town. H. c. Crandall, green grocer keeps all kinds of fruits constantly on hand. ... Rev. Mr. Mower is drawing large congregations to the Chapel every Sabbath and is we'll liked. The base ball nine are disgusted because they cannot get any one to play with them. They have issued several chal- lenges but cannot get any satisfaction.
 CI1nk.