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Connecticut western news., 1880-01-07

-Chauncey M. Depew told this story at the recent New England dinner: In the Berkshire hills there was 8 funeral The woman who mingled curiosity with pity was there with the mourners. To the afflicted widow, in melancholy voice, she said, 'sWhere did you get your new eight'day clock9" II ain'tgot no new eight-day clock v responded the bereaved woman. "Why, what is that in the corner? Amt that an eight-day clock 2" persisted the curious visitor. No; that aint clock, that's the deceased. We stood it on end in the corner to make room for the mourners."
 There was gathering at MT. Kirkhan's (Birdsey Hall,) Christmas Eve, and Miss Amy Gaylord had large party the next evening, her brother Henry, of Falls Village, being present. When MT. Kirkham was. in the army (2d C. V. H. Al he captured a letter written by Jeff Davis. It is as follows:
 "MoNTGoMERY, ALABAMA,
 April 22d, 1861. JAMES GILES, ESQ,
 Berzelia, Ga.:
 ST:-I our l6GC0r OL Guc iGA AuSt., cu" closing letter from the Hon. J. M. Mason, in your behalf for position in Confederate army, has been received and referred to the due consideration of the Secretary of War.
 Very Respectfully
 and Truly Y's,
 JEFFN. DAVIS" Your readers will remember that afer this, Mason and Slidel started on their mission to Europe, and were captured by one of our ships.-GOahen cor. Herald
 The sale of the New York, Northern 6 Housatonic Railroad under trustees was to have taken place in White Plains, N. Y., last Tuesday: but was not effected. A stay of proceedings was granted, and the sale was postponed until next Saturday. What this tomfoolery means is not manifest, but it will probably come to light soon. The sale was attended by prominent officials of'the New York and New England Darbury and Nor walk and Housatonic railway companies. Each of these roads is interested in the sale of the N. r., N. & H.-especially the New York and New England. Danbury is to have another line to New York, and the question naturally arises, which is it to be-by way of Brewster, White Plains or Portchester The New York and New England road chiefly de- sires to get the shortest route to tho city from Danbury, with a view to accommodate the through business from Boston to New York. WeahS
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MAR RfKp.

At Chatham, Jan. 1, Foster silvernail of Lime
 Rock to Miss Jennie Jenkins of Chatham. At Salisbury, Jan. lst, Wm.%Reid Of Salisbury
 to Miss Mary Hall of Falls Village.
 At Milierton, wm. H. Beebe Of Falls, Yillags
 to Miss Cora L. Merriman of Litch6eld ::-: At South. Canaan, Jan l.. R. P. Fehdleton of :- South Norfolk to Miss Lois Merwin' of
 South Canaan. At Housatonic, Jan l, by Rev. E. H. Roys,
 August Weigelt of Curtisville to Miss Jo-
 sephine Juan of Housatonic
 At Town Hill, Salisbury, Dec. al, by Rev. c. L. Kitchel, c. A. Randall of Falls. Village
 to Miss Jennie Landon of Salisbury. ' -.r
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webster and Gray-Whnt they Say of
 Each Others Grimes.

The recent revelations made by Jsmes Gray and his wife, directly accusing F. B. Webster of being confessedly guilty of the assault on Chester Goodale ofEgremont, last September, confirm the public suspicion that he was the perpetrator of that brutal outrage but Webster. though pleading guilty, as he says, ito all his crimes ;" insists that he is in. nocent of the Goodale affair, and says that the efforts of Gray and his family to fasten it upon him are made solely at the instigation of the officers who hope to convict him and thus secure the reward of $500.
 A reporter talked the matter over with Webster on Monday. "No," he said, "Mr
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The New York Supreme Court having de nied the motion for 8 new trial for Chastine Cox, his counsel will carry the case to the Court ofAppeals.
Connecticut western news., 1880-01-07

Colonel Robert G. Ingersoll from his pro fession and lectures earns from $40, 900 to e7o 900 year, and spends most of it.
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Net0 Adoert,seme,ts.
Oysters.

OYSTERS on hand and for sale ht the houas " cUO. P. Gillette, opposite ME. Church. None but fresh oysters sold.
 Oysters Fresh Four Timesh week. Give me call and be convinced that this ia the place to get your oysters. =,
 Twas o. P. GILLETTE.
 CapAsn, Ct
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 aged TO years. '' ... =, .,,
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Salisbury.
 The holidays are over, and people have again settled down to the stern realities of life, after their holiday dissipation.
 Only one excitement of note occurred on New Years Day. Two of our young men. Geo. Ball, son of Horace Ball, and Andrew Jackson, descendant of the original Andrew Jackson, having imbibed the ardent to greater extent than was possible for them to do, and at the same time retain their mental equilibrium, visited the Barnard House and demanded cider of Landlord Hicks This be- ing refused, after some words they went out. and Hicks supposed he was rid of them Sometime after this, on going to his barn. he was set upon oy the same two young men and severely beaten about the head with stones and fists. Jackson then made tracks for N Y. State, and escaped, but Ball not being as lively, was captured by Sheriff Perry, = On Saturday he was brought before Justice Tur- her, and bound over to appear at the Superior Court
 warner e Warmers new law office situated Just north of the Cong. Church, which has for some time been building, is nearly completed, and is quite an attractive looking building.
 At the annual meeting of the Cong Church ot this village, holden last Friday Dr. H. M. Knight, who has so long and satisfactorily held the position of superintendent of th , Sunday School resigned the office; poor health renders it impossible for him to keep it. MT. John Griggs was elected to take his place.
 This being the "week of prayer" meetings are holden by the Cong. Church every eve. ming at Salisbury and Lakeville alternately, beginning with praise service at Salisbury on Monday evening.
 Messrs. J. N. Scoville have appointed L. P. Ashman of this village as their agent al Chapinville. The ore bed on their home farm near the mountain is to be opened and work ed under his supervision. It would have been difficult for Messrs. Scoville to have chosen better man to have charge of theil business, MT. Ashman being remark ably re liable. experienced and competent business man.
 The district school commences again thi! week under the same teachers as last term Miss Almira Cleaveland in the primary, ant | Miss l.. E. Winchel in the higher department each being alike, excellent as an instructres or disciplinarian.
 l A meeting of examining; committee of thu board of education and school teachers of tn, town was holden at the distric: school hods, in this village last Saturday. We understan, that the committed intend to introduce an al most entire new system into the schools. Tn teachers from all the schools were present and made quite a procession on their wa, down from the school house. Such an, ara of beauty and talent, it has seldom been ou lot to behold. .QUIs.
 The following report of the West Cornwal
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FOR W .

AtFalls Village, Dec: 2Ss "a daughter to MT.
 and Mrs. W. s. Calender ="
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The following report of the West Cornwall Sunday School for the past year was given by T J. Bosworth, Secretary: Whole member attendance, 36S9. Average attendance, 70 49-52. > Highest and lowest number, 95 and 20. Collections for year, $22.O0.
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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-08

The celebration of the hundred and
fourth anniversary Of American Inde.
pendence in Ravenna. on Saturday
last was q grand success. The streets
were finely decorated with shrubbery
and q profusion of flags aud bannere
graced the principal business houses
aud many private residences, giving
to the town u pleasant aud coy ap-
pearance. The streets were thronged
with people who came in to witness
the exercises, though the crowd would
have been much larger but for the fact
that it was about the first day for q
week or more that WAS favorable for
hsying and harvesting. The program
as published in the Press last week
was su ubstantially carried out and ev-
erything was done decently and in or
der and seemed TO give great pleasure
aud satisfaction to the people who had
come here to spend this great National
holiday. There were several features
deserving of special mention but we
have not the time nor disposition to
devote to an extended notice of them.
We failed to witness the exercises
at the Stand, but learn that they were
of a very pleasing character that the
of the Declaration of Inde-
pendence by Mr.. Pendleton was ad-
done, and that Mr.. Howland's
oration was in excellent taste, eloquent
and patriotic and entirely free from
partisan illusions.
In the evening the crowd of people
was much greater than during the
day, and by many is said to have been
the largest that has been in town for
many years. The display of fireworks,
the ascension of a number of fire bal
loena, the performances of the Turn.
ers Society and the music of the City
Band formed the features of the eve-
ming entertainment, aud q better
pleased crowd, apparently, has seldom
visited our town.
Though the saloons did an immense
business a more sober, quiet and WE'LL
behaved congregation never assem-
bled on . similar occasion. At the
ring of the ten O'Clock bell the people
to their homes and our streets
their accustomed quiet.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-08

: This Church held its annual meeting
Monday evening, July 5th, 1880. The
reports Of the officers were satisfactory
and encouraging. The receipts from
all sources were $l264. go, and expenses
$l233.OO. OF the receipts, the Aid So
ciety furnished $2S45O. One member
has died during the year, and eight
have been received into fellowship.
Officers were elected, viz: President,
l.. A. Olin; Vice President. Frank
Ford Clerk, Geo. P. Ticknor; Treas
urer, J. E. Sharp; Trustees. J. 3. Mar
win, G. NJ. StillsOn, and +. b. King !;
Chorister, Geo. p. Ticknor; Organist,
Miss Pauline Hackett.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-08

A BREAK occurred in the levee OF
the Upper Mississippi, near Quincy,
Illinois, between midnight and day
light of the Both ult. The crevasse is
over six hundred feet wide. Nearly
one hundred thousand acres Of fine
farming land was inundated and
thousands OF acres Of growing crops
destroyed. The entire family of
wealthy farmer named Freeman, his
wife and children were drown. No
trace could be found of them or their
house, and other persons are missing.
The loss is reported as very heavy.
Mile after mile of fine cornfields are
ruined, and thousands of acres of
wheat in the shock and unstacked
were submerged.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-08

WASHINGTON, July 3.-The June
report of the Department of Agricul-
ture shows the following condition of
crops:
Oats--A creage in oats shows all in
crease over 1879 of two per cent. The
condition of the crOpe is much better
than last year and 80 against 81 in
June, 1879.
Rye-for several years there has
been general reduction of area de-
voted to this crop. Its condition June
1st averaged 95 against 81 last year
The present promise of the crop is
about equal in aggregate production to
that of last year, Notwithstanding re-
duced acreage.
Barley-The area in barley has de-
creased about ten pen per cent. COM
pared with last year. The average
condition June 1st was SO against 81
in 1879 and lO2 in 1873.
Clover-The acreage of clover shows
no very material change from last year,
the only change being a noticeable in
crease in the cotton growing States
and Pacific slope. The condition is
low for all the country, except in New
England, in Gulf States and Pacific
coast.
The prospect of a good fruit season
is very favorable.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-08
A Bogus In terview.

Washington dispatches say that the
pretended interview with the daughter
of Mrs. Surfatt and her husband, Pro-
fessor Toury, which has been publish
ed in a humber of Republican papers,
and which contain reflections against
the character of General Hancock, are
bogus. Professor TOury denies that
either he or his wife expressed any
such sentiments, or that they were
interviewed on the subject at all. He
says his wife has no complaint to make
of General Hancock's conduct in that
matter,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-08

4
We have given place to several
communications recently on the SUBJ
ject Of the change lately made in
readers in our public schools, and
some fault has been found with the
tone and temper of those articles.
Now, We wish to say here that we
know nothing in regard to the facts
or merits Of the controversy, and dis
claim all responsibility for the state
ments contained in these articles. But
presnming that this question, like
.most Others il one having two sides,
We cannot close our columDs against
It's discussion, and shall continue to
give to both sides q reasonable space
to express their views.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-08
WANTED {!

A purchaser for q fully adjusted E..
Howard Watch, used but little. Also
two Ladies Watches good as new. All
very cheap.
WaTcHEsl WATCHEslI We have q
full line of fine American Watches,
purchased previous to the advance,
which we will sell at the old low
down prices until May 1st.
Imported Stem Winding Watches
i'm solid Nickle Case at $3.50, 81 80
and $500
Pioneer, Centennial and Reskopf.
Call and see rs.
WAIT, DEWEY & co.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-08
THE matchmaking department {

THE matchmaking department of
the Republican canvass, as usual, is
being enforced, under the superinten-
dence of Edward Mcpherson, who,
with host of clerks, is busy notifying
the $4,000 Federal employees whose
names are in the Blue Book, that they
must ante-up two per cent on their
salaries or they will be disciplined.
Make prompt and favorable response
is the curt language of the circular.
This is to enforce that part of the Chi
cagO platform which declares "civil
service reform must he thorough, rad
ical and complete" Fraudulent Hayes
gees to this.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1880-07-08
A Mothers Grief.

The pride of Mother, the life and
joy of a home, are her children, hence
her grief when sickness enters and
takes them away. Take warning then,
that you are running terrible risk, IL
they have a Cough, Group, or Whoop-
ing Cough, which lead to Consumpr
ton, if you do not attend to it at once.
SHILOH'S CONSUMPTION CURE
is guaranteed to cure them. Price lO
cts, so cts and 81. For lame Back,
Side or Chest, use Shiloh's Porous
Plaster. Price % cts. Sold by E. T.
Brainerd & Son.
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The Best L Ever Knew of.

J. q. Starkey, prominent and In
f1uential citizen of Iowa City, says: ::
sI have had The Dyspepsia and Liver
Complaint for several years, and have
used every remedy could hear of
without any relief whatever until l
saw your Shiloh's Vitalizer advertised
in our paper, and was persuaded to try
it. 1 am happy to state that it has en-
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best remedy ever knew of Price
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