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Connecticut western news., 1879-10-08

MT. J. Garter has removed the remainder of his goods from the Conner house. Mir. Condon has removed from the Dean place in- to the apartments vacated by MT Carter.
 Messrs. Allyn, Rood and Lawrence have posted notices forbidding all persons from berrying fishing, hunting and chestnutting on their lands. LErHuM Norfolk.
 Hon Robbins Battell is now laying the foundation for a very fine addition to his al. ready beautiful residence. This addition is to be 20 X 40 feet, and will obstruct the south drive way around his residence, so that he is now about to commence @ new and very fine drive way still farther south.
 The report of the selectmen and treasurer of the town for the past year is just out in very neat shape. It shows that the finan- cial affairs of the town have been exceedingly well managed, making the expenses less for the past year than they have been for several years before thus reducing the town debt several hundred dollars.
 The ScnOlaFs Ill Ene Soubu LHluule ulStTlct, Ill charge of Miss Nettie Pilsbury of Montclare, N. J., indulged in picnic last Saturday p, m in lovely grove near the schoolhouse; doubt the idea of an out door picnic in October originated with some of the youngsters of the school rather than the teacher, but neverthe less the little folks entertained few invited guests with declamations, dialogues, etc., (with one or two harmless catastrophes thrown in) in such @ manner that all over. looked the lateness of the season and pro nounced it a decidedly pleasant affair.
 Quite a spirited Republican caucus was held in the town hall Saturday afternoon fol the purpose of nominating selectmen and other town officers for the ensuing year. Some little dissatisfaction has been manifested by two or three individuals with the old board oi selectmen, caused by one or two local difficul. ties that have arisen within the past few months, but the actions of said selectmer have been upheld by a large majority of oul best citizens; thus the caucus was largely at ! tended and to the delight of many the oit board renominated l.. L. Whiting and M, F Grant, and are now waiting the result of to days (Monday's) contest which DO doubt vii be a satisfactory one. SPECIAL.
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-08
CORRESPONDENTS.

Clayton.
 Death again in our midstl this time taking Mrs. s. Bailey for it's victim. Mrs. Bailey died in about ten minutes from the time she was taken ill
 Mrs Calvin and Mrs. Grove Barnes are visiting friends in Hyde Park.
 Almon A. Austin is home from Sheffield quite sick with pneumonia. AsTER1sK. Gt. Harrington.
 There is move on the docket to get a series of tirst-class lectures fin town for the coming winter by such lecturers as Gen. Kill patrick, Theodore Hilton and other prominent men. They propose to have nine lectures for two dollars for season ticket. Cheap enough. sz..
 The assignee of Lester & Go sold last Thursday about $S0o0 worth of book ac- counts, notes, etc at auction, for about $165. Good chance to get property for an inventory
 MT, Goodale, who was so savagely assault ed few days since, was slowly improving on Saturday afternoon. Strong hopes are enter tained of his yet becoming able to tell who was the assassin. z. COllimsville.
 On Saturday morning Sept. 27, James At waters horse, harness and buggy were stolen, and sundry small burglaries were committed. The team was found near Bloomfield. Collinsville merchants have decided to close the stores every night except Saturdays at o'clock
 Two street lamps have been placed in front of the Congregational Church
 Lawyer w. W. Bidwell had an old fashion ed husking at his barns on Saturday evening, Sept. 27, followed by an oyster supper for all at his house.
 J. B. Bodwell, after an illness of 16 months has resumed his labors in the shop.
 W. c. Bassett, our veteran timer has re- moved to New Haven
 The men from Canton, all within one mile have been mayors of cities. Thomas Dyer, mayor of Chicago; Merrels l. Mills mayor of Detroit, and Dr. Samuel s. Forbes, present mayor of Milton, Florida.
 Franklin J. Smith has a large ancient pow der horn once owned by N,.lhanial Humph- rey of Harrington. Numerous ornamental etchings are upon it and the name of th, own- CT and the date July 4, l757 D. B. H. LRkevR1Re.
 The Rod and Gun Club have beautiful weather for camping and the latest reports from them are that they are enjoying them selves very much. They caught a pickerel
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-08

WHAT THE FARMERS WANT The Con, necticut Farmer, published at Hartford Conn. by E. B. BLAZER & O., will be sent from this time to January 1, 1884, fot the price ofa reg ular years subscription, $2. The farmer is the mouth.pieoe; of the Connecticut Agricul- tural Experiment Station, publishing all it's reports and analyses, and numbers among its contributors every Tprominent agricultural writer of that state and many beyond 1t. dt is handsomely printed, eight page, 46 coi- umn sheet, crammed full of just the practical common sense information that our local farmers want and deserves their support rather than outside publications. M DEAN. local agent, Falls Village Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-08
Administrators Sale.

WILL be sold at Public Auction Thursday, w Oct. 16, 1879, in Chapinville, at 10 o'clock 8. m., at the residence of Edwin Dau. chy deceased, all of his personalproperty. oon- sisting of horse, COWS, lhNg, buggy. hay, oats, corn, potatoes. apples, frming utensils, wagon-m makers tools, ,household furniture, con- sisting of tables, chairs beds, and bedding, ton.
 Terms Cash for sums under $10; all over that amount approved endorsed notes without interest, payable at the bankiug house of Rob- bins X Burrall, Lakeville, Conn.
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Connecticut western news., 1879-10-08
LOCAL NEWS.

*&" We shall feel greatly obliged to any of our friends in the county, or elsewhere, who will send us particulars of any occurrence oi interest which may come under their notice.
 aS- CORRESPONDENTS are requested to send in their communications 80 as to reach us on Monday of each week. as we cannot insure the insertion of any correspondence received after that time.
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-08
The following description of the new 4

-The following description of the new S5 note on the National State bank at Troy, N.
 Y., is furnished by the secret service of diyi- sion Tho counterfeit has the name of John 0. New, treasurer, and a pointed seal. The genuine note bearing the same name has a scaloped seal and the words Series of 1875" in colored ink, which the counterfeit has not.
 The old genuine issue of this bank has a pointed seal bearing the name of F. E. Spin her, treasury" is under the name of Allison and is spelt "treusary." The printing is much below the average of this class of work.
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-08

Subscr1pGlOm mAccOumts-The date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the sub scriber, shows the time t0 which the sub scriptiOn is paid thus. R. B. Smith 5Jul79, indicates that MT Smith has paid for his paper to July 9th, 1879. It is hoped that subscribers will date on their papers, Is always correct, and when they pay for arenswal of their subscription, will observe whether their date Is changed to indicate the proper credit and In the event of an error ito inform usforcorrection at once. No claims for errors in these accounts will hereafter be consid- cred, unless presented within thirty days after the payment is claimed to have been made as the regular receipt ef the paper with the date to which the subscription Is paid plainly printed thereon is prima facie evidence of its ac CeptAnce Ns correct
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-08

The Northern Pacific road is hauling 12o car loads of wheat into Duluth daily, but the grain piles up there faster than the vessels can be got to take it East. It seems almost impossible to secure vessels enough to trans port the grain to the East, the production along the Northern Pacific being the largest over known, and much larger than even the most sanguine shippers had anticipated
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-08

Howard Reynolds, a famous English cor net soloist. soon appears in concerts in this country, probably making his debut in the orchestral concerts in Hartford under the direction of Arthur Sullivan. Maj. Pond writes of him from London "You will hear cornet such as has never been heard in America
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-08
Oonnecticnt YYestern Nnrrs.

Extra Copies of the NEWS can be obtained at
 Graham's Drug Store, Salisbury Cornell & Hoyt's store, Eakeville J. Turner, Faiis Village Humphrey Drug Store Canaan Post Ohce, West Cornwall. The "Emporium,n West Winsted W, A. Roberts, East Canaan D. L. Pratt, SouthAeld and Mill River Welch & Johnson, Norfolk
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-08

The town reversed it's vote of last year on the license question and voted in favor of h- cense by 9l to &C., On the Constitutional Amendments the vote was strongly against them, as follows: For No. l, 34 against, l37. For No. ?, l6; against, l55.
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-08
Nea0 Advertisements,
AUCTION! C: !!

WILL be sold ,at Public Auction on Friday. at the late residence of George $. Gillette, de- ceased, commencing at 9 o'clock ., m . de- sirable lot O. Household, Furniture, in good condition, consisting of Bedsteads, Bedding, Carpets, Chairs, Tables, Stoves, Crockery, &c. Also Farming Utensils, consisting of Flows, Harrows, Chains, Lumber, w agon, &c., about Is tons of hay, e9 sFiaeks Tfsaaye and the sAme of oats. A three-seat two-horse spring wagons used, @ I truck wagon, I onerSosss Ssssi lumber ~ Wss on, harnesses; &G., pair horses eff not previ- ously disposed of|, COWS, 2 calves, fat hogs, poultry, &c., with other things too numerous to mention. 3s Fstft% 4*
 Terms :-Cash for sums under $l0; all over that amount three months approved notes payable at Bank.
 ..... .- D. L. PIERCE, IAeouso1s'
 North Canaan, Oct. 3, 1879. 1w16
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-08

HOUSATONIC RAILROAD COMPANY TREAsURER's OFFgcE,
 BRIDGEPORT, CONN.,, Oct. l, 1879.
 DIVIDEND NO. 48.
 The Directors of this Company have declared a Quarterly Dividend of TWO DOLLARS per share on the preferred stock, payable on tho 18th inst. at the Treasurer's office.
 The transfer books will be closed from the 9th to the 18th inst, both days inclusive. 2wI5 B, CHARLES K. AYERlLL, X, ~ ts sr ls ttS E Treasurer.
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-08
NOTICE.

A LII persons liable to pay taxes in the town A of North Canaan are hereby required to bring in written or printed lists under oath of the taxable property belonging to them on the 1st day of October, 1879. Ten per oent will be added to all lists not thus perfected and left with the assessors on or before the 1st of No- vember next following, Blanks may be ob- tained from the assessor of town clerk.
 D. |. PIERCE, Assessors,
 North Canaan, Oct. 2, 1879. 2wlb
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-08
Ch0piMville.

Ch0piMville. All seems to be quiet in our village; the summer boarders have returned to their homes and we are enjoying the pleasant autumn weather with which we are favored. Mrs. Belle Stone will return to Hudson in few days. Miss Hattie Morgan, we understand will soon go to Wolcottvllle, where she intends to remain for the present. Mr. J. H. Hinman has gone to Mary land to spend the winter
 Mr. D. w. Gilbert has chills and fever.
 Messrs. J. < N. c. Scoville are putting a new coat of paint on the house they purchas- ed last spring, and which has been occupied by MT. J. G. Landon. VERITAs. East Canaan.
 Rev. L. H. Reid exchanged pulpits with the Rev. MT. Kitchel of Salisbury, last Sun- day.
 Messrs Ives & Clark have just received a quantity of new goods.
 The regular monthly missionary meeting was held in the conference room last Sunday evening.
 Mrs. John Beebe has so far recovered from her sickness, as to be able with assistance, to walk about the house.
 Rumor bespeaks party and dance at Mrs. Levi Bronson's sons evening this week.
Connecticut western news., 1879-10-08

top, to view the surrounding country, Ac- cordingly they hitched their horse to the fence, and climbed up the rocky side of the mountain, to the top, where they went into ecstacies over the broad expanse of country
 presented to vew-the rippling brooks; the mirror faced lakelets; the groves the well titled farms arrayed in, all the glory of harvest
 time; the neat farm houses-in fact, so lost were they to everything but the beauties of nature, that it was not until the gathering brought to their senses and the, consciousness that their Naugatuck train had been gone four hours. This may account for their sul- lenness when they drove into Winsted after dark, and refused to answer civil question:
 County? But very little attention has been
 paid late years in this county to raising this most excellent fruit. The severe winters have killed many trees and the peach borer is also very destructive. The peach tree grows rapidly on suitable soil and bears fruit in q very few years from timesof planting will state my experience, that others in. this county may see the result and perhaps be led to try the experiment of raising peaches. Six years ago I set out sixteen peach trees, Owing to severe winters and late frosts the trees never bore until this season. Of the sixteen trees set out six have died within year. Two trees, "Early Hale," were loaded with fruit
 on Aug 18th, but the warm rain of Aug 1T
 and Is ruined the peaches; all of them de- cayed on the trees in "A hours. Not one quart of peaches from these two trees was saved. One other tree had perhaps four quarts of peaches on, but from the seven re- maining trees I realized oyer $50 worth of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-21
A Crippled Veteran Discharged.

Gov Garcelon of Maine has made many
blunders in the few months that he has been in
the Executive chair of Maine, but none Of them
seem so needless as the removal of Gen. b. +.
Harris from the Office of Superintendent of
Public Buildings to make place for hun
cry ex-Republican- Ireenbackcr. General
Harris is a crippled veteran. Maine had
few men in the army who have deserved
more. He was crippled while his command
(the Sixth Maine) was accomplishing
one OF the most brilliant episodes of the war.
In the fall of 1868 it was deemed necessary
to take two forts at Rappahannoc Station,
held by the rebels with two small brigades
and battery. Gen. Harriss regiment was
designated to make the attempt, having but
800 men. lie formed double skirmish line,
ordered his men to ''uncap" their muskets
and move at "double-quick. The attempt
was successful, being partial surprise. Sup
ports came up in time to make the brilliant
exploit success, and 100 prisoners was the
result. just as the Sixth Maine passed over
the works Col Harris's thigh was shattered
by a musket ball. For weeks he lay at the
point of death, but finally recovered to be a
cripple for life. In 1867 he was appointed
Superintendent of Public Buildings, and has
held the position to the entire satisfaction of
the public until few DAYS since, when he
was removed. The only Offence that could
be urged against Gen. Harris Is that he votes
the republican ticket. 1t cannot be said that
he is an active politician or u jealous parti-
| san-simpy that he is republican voter
And yet the next democratic State convention
in Maine will declare that the democratic par
ty will remember and cherish the gallant vet
Grams Of the late war.-B0ston Journal
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have black and white tops for heavy Md up
pers.
The Vermont naples have a. vet yielded
but ABOUT one-third the usual crop of the sea-
son of sweets.
James Rector Norfolk county (Va.)
farmer, while blowing the other day, I'M
earthed an iron case containing several thous-
and dollars. The treasure was in American
silver coin, and was buried during the war.
1t is generally supposed that the Chinese
"rice paper is made from rice. 1t is really
made from the pith of a tree, which grows to
the height of 20 feet, and which is also used
for the manufacture of artificial flowers and
certain toys and fancy articles
Miss Henrietta Spencer, aged 80, born in
Garland, Me, died in South Boston April
14th, after short illness, of pneumonia and
typhoid fever. She had been blind % years
She was educated at the Institution for the
Blind at South Boston, where for the past ten
years she has supported herself by running
sewing machine in the workshop connected
with the Institution. Working by the piece.
as she did, it often became difficult to obtain
more than the bare necessities of life. She
was an expert in bead and worsted work
which she did when her hands were not other
wise employed. She had remarkable cour-
age, very pleasant disposition. and had
many friends, who look upon their loss as her
gain. She leaves no relatives, her parents
ba x;p hnn % a l..
blindness was the bursting of a percussion
cap by playmate, pieces Of the cap entering
her eyes.-BOston TrareHer.
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From the Portland Argus.
The Mileage Question.

To the Editor Of the A,ges:
The opinion ef she Justices OF the Supreme
Court in answer to interrogations propounded
by the Governor and Council, touching the
mileage question, is published
The opinion does not in our judgment de-
eide nor even touch the real question involved
in this mileage controversy. 1t is not as to
the true Interpretation of sec. 6, chap. ll5.
of the revised statutes, relating to the travel
ing expenses Of members of the legislature.
for there is no room for dispute that that sec
tion provides for the payment of 1.-TWO dollars
for every ten miles travel for only one wav.
or that sum for both ways--it is immaterial
in which form it is stated.
The real que stion however is as TO the bind.
ing e0csey o. that section so far as Il relates
20, the travelling expenses of members Of the
legislatare--in other words, whether it is not
to tlrat extent extra-legislative in character.
and Of no effect whatever.
We hold II to be the unquestionable right
Of each Legislature 10 determine for itself, in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-04-21
naiIp Aennebet Journal.
Augusta, Monday MOrn'g, April 81, 1872
Double Mileage.

And now the question arises whether
the members of the legislature, from the
session of 1872 to that of 1879. were paid
and received Illegal mileage, by taking
the double mileage, so called. The Gov
ernor and Council in their circular assume
that such is the fact, but some of the best
legal minds of the State hold that the mile
age was legally paid and received. Those
who got double mileage at the session OF
1879. clearly took illegal mileage and are
under obligation to return it, as the pay
Governor and was not passed over
his veto; but the payroll of every
session from 1872 down to the session of
1879 passed both branches, was signed by
the Governor, was legally valid, and no
man is bound by law to return the mileage
which he received under it. The case of
the legal right of the attaches of the legis-
lature to the mileage they have drawn
since 1872 is even stronger than that of
the members. Such is the opinion of
many able lawyers. democrats as well as
republicans, notwithstanding the position
assumed by the Governor and Council in
their circular. We copy from the Argus a
communication upon the mileage question
which appeared in its columns few days
since, which is from the pen of a leading
democrat and able lawyer.
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WHAT WE OWE THE ETNA.

Familiar TO business men as Is the name of the II
ma Fire Insurance Co., of Hartford few If any have
considered the important part il has sustained in
the development Of this country. the aid and comfort
II has rendered its entire business interest and
the heavy debt of gratitude the country In
turn. BY its pledges of Indemnity tens OF thousands
Of our business men, have been enabled to undertake
aud conduct successfully enterprises of all degrees OF
magnitude unsupported by which no prudent man
would for u moment have considered. Thousands
upon thousands of risks IL has assumed for enter
prisng people since its organization, which no ind
vdual could have carried and no one could have been
found who would furnish 50 much capital and then
stand behind guarantee against the p.rils of fire
and water this great corporation. Look nj its rec
ord Organized in june 1919, with capital stock OF
$4,000 This was increased to 1850 900 in 1870 and
sJi to 100000 It's assets were then S973,ea3 In
ISL its capital was doubled. making it 100000.
with assets of 81 jtd,iss. In 1859 100000 more WAS
added to it, capital and In 1854 1t was again ncrtas
ed to S2,250,0 its assets then being $500 4iO In
ls66 its capital was advanced to $3UoCD its assets
set. had reached s6,i00503 Then came the Chicago
fire, which made heavier call upon the .tna than
any fire insurance company has sustained since the
world began. s3.s86.a23 WAS the amount the
-Etna alone contributed to rebuild Chicago and
enable its business to resume their business and
start airesh. More than 10 companies failed in this
Ere alone but the .Etna built n shanty on the burnt
district before the bricks were cold, and paid every
loss against them AS fast as presented at sight Not
n ear later came the Boston fire and losses 10 the
.ftna amounting to l,6oi 3I0, which were promptly
paid The record. of Fire Insurance furnish no
parallel Since its organization it has received in
premiums in round numbers $4,000 coc and has paid
$50 O00G0 Tor losses, and in dividend stock and cash
Sl3,0o0,O00 lis capital Is now s3oo,Ooo, ana by
recent act Of the Legislature permit was given to in
crease this TO $5,oOO,Oo. ITS present assets are
s6,9i4, li779 being the largest Ia the United
States. Its total liabilities are but si,%s,-
GSs.s5, while its gross surplus in favor of poll
cy holders is s5,Os5,A5s.M and its stock sells
at s2.25 and upwards. The .Etna takes risks upon
good manufacturing and mercantile property. dwell
ings and contents, churches school and college hnio-
ings at equitable rates. Call on or address Geo H.
Macomber, Agent Market square, Augusta, Me-.
who also represents Springfield, Hanover North
British Commerce Union, Connecticut and other
Companies unsurpassed for prompness and fair deal
ing. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
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Political.

Official returns in Wisconsin show that the
republican majority for Judge of the Supreme
Court will be almost exactly $4,000 This
will do for doubtful State.
1t is reported in the special dispatches of
the Tribune that atent medicine firm, in
which Mr.. Tilden is interested, has been de-
tected in extensive evasions of the Revenue
laws. The matter is under investigation.
Ex-Congressman Smalls says the negroes
Of South Carolina have caught the emiera-
ton fever, and are only kept from starting in
great numbers for the West by their lack of
money. lie declares that they are willing to
live on 'tenpenny nails till they can save
money enough to pay their fare.
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An old physician, retired from practice,
having had placed in his hands by an Fast
India missionary the formula of simple
vegetable remedy, for the 81 eedy and per-
mancnt cure of consumption, bronchitis, ca
tarrh, asthma, and all throat and lung affec-
tons, also positive and radical cure for
nervous debility and all nervous complaints,
after having tested its wonderful curative
powers in thousands of cases. has felt it his
duty to make it known to his suffering fell
lows. Actuated by this motive, and desire
to relieve human suffering, will send, free
of charge, to all who desire it, this recipe,
with full directions for preparing and using,
in German, French, or English. Sent by
mail by addressing with stamp, naming this
paper. w. W. Sherar,: l49 Powers Block,
Rochester. New York. mar28t&w4w
VhOOping Cough instantly relieved by small
amount of a very pleasant medicine known as DIR. A.
j. Flagg's Cough and Lung Syrup. Keep 1t handy.