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Connecticut western news., 1881-05-11
\ LITERARY REVOLUTION CHALLENGE

The oldline publishers have, very natural. ly, not been well pleased w tn the now fam
 ous enterprise, "The Literary Revolution :"
 and Ill depreciation of its character have laid
 special stress upon the claim that in cheap
 ening books S" vastly It is against the inter-
 ests of American authors. The Revolution boldly meets this assertion by statements as
 follows: lst. That they are already paying to
 American authors more money thau any oth
 CT publishing house that is less than twenty.
 five years established. 2d. That American
 authors rarely receive from publishers a copy-
 right exceeding . per cent upon the retail
 price of their books actually sold Sd That
 at least one-half, and probably more nearly
 three.iourths, ot the books published bI
 American authors have been published at the
 authors expense, the publishers turnlshlng no money, and paying no copyright, but themselves receiving a large percentage upon sales made, 4th. That they propose hereaf ter to pay to American authors for acceptable manuscript copyright of l5 per cent. in stead ot 10 per cent, and they clam that th'lr low prices, and immense sales resulting thorefrom, and lar more in the interest ot authors than much larger copyright on the commonly limited number of sales -"Ouo thousands books, profit $l0O each Sr .0oo. One mill books, profit one cent each. &lO = l o0O As an example of an American copy | 'lght book, they is ue. ln an eXcee linglv l handsome form, the famous poetcal historr- | cal and satirical American clussrc. .MFmgal | m kplr Poem" by John Trumbull. witt, very | luIl anno'auons by the celebrated historian Benson J Lossing, l.. L. D, This poem is almost as much part of American h,s, orv as the battle of Bunker Hill itself and pr. Losing has greatly increased both it's inter. est and it's intrinsic value by his historical comments and illustrations. Thls book was puhlls hed few years ago, by enc of the old nnblish lg houses at the price of $2 % per copy and had only a very limited sale The publishers claim that the reccntion ot their new edition guarantees a sale of at least s0.- poo. or even more probably 100000 copies; and Mir. Tossing will, of course, reap hand. some reward, even from the small royalty upon U low price. American Book Ex change. Publishers, New York City. ]
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subscription Accountable date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the sub scri6er: shows the time . t0 which the sub sub indicates that Mir. Smith has paid for hs paper to July g. 1SS0 It IS hoped that subscribers will see on their papers, is always correct. and when they pay Tor renewal of their subscription, will ob- serve whether their date Is changed to indicate the ferm us for correction at once. No claims for In these accounts will hereafter be considered um1ess presented within thirty days after the payment is claimed to have been made. as the regular receipt of the paper with the date to which the subscription is paid plainly printed thereon Is prima facis evidence of its acceptance aa eaPract
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Copies of the revised New Testament will be distributed on the 17th inst to the HOO persons who have contributed $IO or more towards the expenses of the revision. These copies were sent from Liverpool last Wednes day directed to the American committee which, three weeks ago, forwarded $S 764 to England to pay tor the Testaments ordered 'or presentation to subscribers. The Testa- ments will be large royal octave volumes with the names of the subscribers inscribed on the morocco covers The ,1G0 persons are scattered all over the country.
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CORRESPONDENCE.

aS- CORRESPONDENTS are requested to send in their communications sc as to reach us on Monday of each week. as we cannot insure the insertion of any correspondence received after that time.
 a5 Write only on one side of the paper and send sonaetting each week if possible. Don't wait until you gather full column to send al! at oncc,' but let Us hear from you from week to week, if you can't give more than two items at time, remembering that paeaos is not improved by age.
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Tax Collectors Notice.
TOWN OF NORTH CANAAN

All persons liable to pay taxes on the list O f 1880 in the Town of North Canaan, are hereby notified that I will meet them at the Post Office in Canaan Valley on Tuesday, May 10th, from 2p. m to p. m. at the Post Office, East Canaan, May 24tb, from 10 a. m. to l. p. m., day, from 2 D. m. to D. m at the store of Messrs. Fuller Peet, Wednesday, June list, for the purpose of receiving said taxes,
 Three fourths t4 )of one per cent. per month will be added to all taxes remaining unpaid one month after this notice, with legal travel for collection.
 JAMES L. BRAGG. Collector. North Canaan Ct., May 8, 1881. 3w45
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Hx. P. SEYMOUR.

EURNlSHINGU GUNDERTAKER,C Baskets, bur I ial robes and everything pertaining to the business at the lowest possible prices. deliver ed at residences without extra charge. Per- have chemicals and the most approved ice- chest and every facility for keeping bodies, and will take charge of funerals when desired. References by permission. W. w. Welch, M D.. J. N; Cowles, J. B. Eldridge, E. L. Gay lord, R. l. Crissey.
 Samples may be seen at my house or at Sparks X Cos store at any time.
 Norfolk Conn. March 1 1879, 4it
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Adver,isinu Chont.

IL has become so common to write the bs- ginning of an elegant, interesting article and then run 1t into some advertisement that we avoid all such cheats and simply call stteu- tion to the merits Of Hop Bitters in as plain honest term as possible, to induce people to give them one trlal, as no one who knows their value will ever use anything slSe.- Pr0oidoRce Adoerttser.
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pOCSy '

NOTICE is. s.hereby given to all persons own- ing or harboring any Dog or Dogs in the town of North Canaan, that the tax on male Dogs has been reduced to One Dollar and Fifteen cents, (Sl.l5.l All owners of Dogs must regis ter the same in the Town Clerks office. or snb. ject themselves to the penalties of the law.
 j: B DSSHSSs' DFSHSsSh'ArD. SHSS sslsssne.,. North Canaan, Conn, April 3Oth, 1881.
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G. w. SCOVILLE, Furnishing Undertaken

And dealer in Baskets, Coffins, Burial Robes, and all kinds of Undertaksrs' Goods. The most approved methods known to the profes- sion used in preserving the dead.
 Cabinet work, Upholstering, and Repairing promptly and thoroughly done.
 Agent for M. G. Wheeler's cut flowers.
 Residence and shop on the "Green,' Norfolk, Conn. S5tf
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SOuGhfiG1ds

Art. Cook went away on another whip sel ling trip Tuesday He has finer lot o samples this tune than before.
 Hubert Barber's new cart is home iron Smiths paint shop. It looks 'nobby l. will hold over a ton of whips. Russell Bald win has the old cart
 Cook is at it up in East Lee. He informs us, that there is man there, who is not aware of Lincoln's death Cook has not en- hghtened hlm in the matter, and so the poor fellow is yet ignorant. .
 Jas Pettibone has bad hand, made so by cutting it with glass, an inflammation setting in.
 Thermometers are in higher spirits than they were three months ago.
 There were but a few out to the sociable, but it "panned out" pretty we'll
 Mrs. Pratt attended the funeral of broth CT last Thursday. He died very suddenly at Meriden,s Conn.
 Will. Parsons returned to Granby Monday What there is so nice there we have not learned but we understand he takes back a name whip with him, and it doesn't read w. Parsons either. TATTLE TALE.
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Notice !!

DURING the coming season the undersigned will supply PASTURAOE for limited number of COWS or heifers,
 SAMUEL A. EDDY. Lawrence Farm, May 4, 1881. 2wlbs
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LOCAL NEWS.

sss We shall feel greatly obliged to any of our friends in the county, or elsewhere, who will send us particulars of any occurrence of interest which may come under their notice.
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Veal Calves Wanted.

WILL PAY the highest Cash price for Good Veal Calves, delivered at East Canaan on Thursday morning of each week.
 E. s. ROBERTS. East Canaan, Conn. S7tf
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NI. R. mEAD. C.nan,. C..,

ALER in Stationery, in the line of hne Writ O ing, Note, and Business Papers and Envel opes etc. Owen Paper Cos. and Plimpton Man. ufacturing Cos. sup, rior goods
 'TAKE THE LEAD" The trade supplied In quantities to suit. Orders solicited and guaranteed satisfactory Orders filled at Humphreys, Canaan. Conn. Iy9o
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Extra Copies of the NEws can be obtained al
 Grahsm's Drug Store, Salisbury Thomas J. Martin ''akeville Charles W. Wolfe Falls Village c. H. Crane. Sharon. Humphrey Drug Store Canaan Post Oface. WestCornwall. The" "Emporium." West Winsted. ", A. Roberts, East Canaan D. L. Pratt. South4eld and Mill River Welch & Johnson, Norfolk
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My Stock of Boots and Shoes Is the Largest, and of the best goods Manufactured

My usual line of Dry Goods, Notions, Groceries, Provisions, Flour, Grain, Feed, Salt,
 Garden Seeds,
 -Is Comp(ete.-- No old Goods 1; all new Ere ash Goods, selected especially for
 the trade.
 Our large trade for he past six years is eyj6enca erough to all, that honest. square dealiup is what tn" puhhc demand, and what shall ardpayor in the iu,pre, as vel in the past 10 deal sonarolv a d honestly with all. and all goods sold by me fundcd. ie' se Call and examine our varied stock. and do rot forget that vii I ot be undersoId. Farmers produce given or taken in exchange for yoods. At Cash Prices. e''
 GEORGE w HALL. Citizens Hall Block H@lis nage, conn. 1y40
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The reunion of the Army of the Potomac, to take place June in this oity, will be ar event of great interest to the soldiers of Con
 necticut, and it is probable will attract almost as large 0 crowd as did Battle Flag Day. The committee have accepted the offer made by the General Assembly of the use of rooms at the Capitol, and the preliminary meetings of committees and of the society will be held there in the morning. The society will be escorted thence by the First Regiment, which through Colonel Barbour has rendered an es. cort to~the Opera House, where the annual poem and eratlon will be delivered. These services will be open to the public, the poem being by Colonel s B. Sumner of Bridgeport. and the oration by the Hon Daniel Dough
 erty, of Philadelphia, The annual business meeting will follow, and the evening will be devoted to the annual banquet, which will be either in Allyn fall or in the First regiment armory. A very large number of distinguish ed military men will be present There will be numerous private entertainments given, and the occasion will be gala day in Hart ford. The society is open to all honorably officers and soldiers who served at any time with this army, upon the payment of an initiation fee of two dollars and giving assent to the constitutions - Hartford 1Hp1es
Warren sheaf., 1881-07-13
FOREIGN FLASHES.

Russia reports that her southern provinces
will harvest an unprecedented crob
The London newspapers publish ysliable
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he could retain nourishment He took
nourlshment in the shape of chicken broth,
milk and lime water, and beef tea repeatedly,
and retained it. These favorable reports CON
tlnued to be issued up to 1Op. m. Distinguished
physicians do not consider the danger over.
The danger from the peritoneum will not be
over till ten days have elapsed. Then comes
the risk OF serious suppuration. impoverishing
the SYSTEM, and causing an abscess, which
might end. fatally.
WEDNESDAY JULY 6.
The bulletins of the Surgeons up to q late,
hour % IN the evening were very encouraging.
Dr. Bliss said he passed very comfortable
Gay, taking more nourishment than yester-
day. Pulse lO4, temperature. 100 6-IO
degrees, respiration %. The doctors
say tnat every minute that he continues to get
along as he has since yesterday morning great
y increases the chances of fiual recovery.
Some fear was expressed of .gangrene in the
wound, but the surgeons do not apprehend
this. They say that there is not single symp-
tom of gangrene yet, and that if gangrene had
set in it would show itself by unmistakable
signs The president has a good appetite and
his stomach retains nourishment
THURSDAY JULY.
The physicians issued four bulletins. all no.
ting imE rovement of the President during the.
day and far into the night He sleeps wen
and has good appetite. The dispatch sent
oy surgeons 10 charge to consulting surgeons
says: Altogether, we feel that the a, ent has.
Deen dlng as well as could possibly be expect
eo up to the present time, and our hopes for
MS ultimate recovery are STRENGTHENED by the
events Of the last two days
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news. to the effect that the American delegates
to the momentary conference are agreeing up
on formula which would open way for d1-
plomatic negotiations, and arranging for tho
reassembling Of the delegates next spring
In the house Of commons the speaker read
Bradlaugh's letter stating his disregard of
the house expelling him. The speaker inform
ed the house that he had given tn the orders to
have it's resolutions of May 10th observed,
which was that Bradlaugh be excluded from
the precincts of the house until he promised
not to further disturb its proceedings.
The London Morning Post prints the follow
ing prominently: stWe have reason to believe
that in the course of few days France intends
to mobolize 100000 men and ask the cham
Der for credits for the dispatch and employ
ment of troops for three months. This extra
ordinary step is based upon the necessity of
Immediately securing tranquility and safety in
the French possessions in northern Africa.
Bartholomy St Hillaire, minister OF foreign af-
fairs, will address the representatives of the
powers, explaining the motives of the move
ment, giving them to understand that France
is prepared to take whatever further measures
she may deem requisite for the protection of
her interests whenever menaced."
A London. Ont, dispatch to the Cincinnati
Enquirer says: After years Of patient search
ing, and the difficulties which poverty has
raised. workman IN the Great Western rail
read car shops in this city has tracedeup what
seems to be an indisputeable claim. 1t will be
remembered that some years ago the earl of
Mar died without leaving direct heir to his
immense estate: and by right OF succession
nephew, Lord Kellie, assumed the title and
property of the dead nobleman, valued at
$1O0, 100000 Now, however, it has been
discovered that the earl had a son. and that
son is believed to be John Francis Eriskine Of
this city.
Warren sheaf., 1881-07-13
FIRES AND OTHER CASUALTIES.

There was fearful thunder storm on We'd
nesday night in central Wisconsin. A barn
owned by s. B. Fuller, in Watertown, was
struck and totally consumed. together with
valuable horses, wagons, carriages and sleighs.
Loss, $4,000.
A workman grading at Edenville, Iowa, was
seriously assaulted by another laborer from the
effects of which he died, for expressing the
hope that the President would not recover. A
similar fracas occurred at State Centre, but
without fatal results. ...-.
At Cincinnati there was a dangerous fire
among several large carriage and furniture
factories of Marquion & Son, Closterman,
Meder, Resor, etc. entailing a loss of $500, ZOO
and causing the death of one Charles Peat,
and the injury of five others.
Something like water spont visited the To-
caGty of Owingsville, Ky. Water fell in a del
uge, and accompanying wind unroofed buildings,
tore down trees, fences, etc. John Stamford
and Cornelius Wilson were struck by flying de-
bris and severely injured. The damage to
crops, etc., was very great ~ i
Averill, Russell and Carpenters paper mill
at Minneapolis was burned on Thursday after
noon, June 80, with loss Of $40, 900, and
&22, 700 insurance. The fire was caused by
the upsetting Of a kerosene lamp which was
being filled by one of tho men in the basement
Of the mill. This communicated with a barrel
of grease near the bleach tubs, and huge cold
N1uu VI llall1S 6OOu 0p oNsA1 W6yo Nl1eA
spread with wonderful rapidity until the entire
interior and machinery Of the mill was convert
ed into literal cauldron Of fire, defying the
splendid efforts of the department in staying
the work of destruction. Later in the day there
was $13, 900 fire among the establishments
in Brackets block, including Fuller & simp-
sons laundry, the Rudsticken newspaper, the
Penny Herald, Peel & Hatfield brass founders,
milford Il Whiting, shirt manufacturers.
The village of Bangor, fourteen miles from
La Crosse, on the Milwaukee road was aroused
by a tremendous explosion near the depot. The
citizens all turned out, most Of them thinking
locomotive had exploded on the track. The
explosion proved to be safe in Mengel & Boss
hard's, which burglars had drilled and loaded
with half pound of powder, the safe was shat
tered to fragments, and portion of it driven
through the floor to the rooms above, where
several persons we're sleeping. The safe con
-ained S3, 800 IN currency, but the burglars
procur ed nothing, having decamped when the
explosion occurred.
Warren sheaf., 1881-07-13
CURRENT NEWS.
RAILROADS.

The earnings of the Green Bay & Minnesota
railroad company for the week ending June,
21 were $40, ,92O,66 against $4,O75 for the
same week last year,an increase Of Sc, ,845,6 sc.
There is no longer any doubt that the
Omaha line propose to build from Eau Claire to
Superior and Duluth. In fact they have al
ready let the contract for fifteen miles north
ward from Eau Claire, to another section of
twenty two miles toward Duluth. commencing
at a point on the Northwestern road.
Henry Willard and large party of railroad
men visited St. Paul on Tuesday and in the
evening started for the end Of the n P: track.
Several additions to the original party
have been made, so that on the train there
were thirty passengers, including Mayor Rice,
who had been invited by Mr.. Willard to be his
guest.
September 25, 1880, Gabel Gates secured
verdict against the Southern Minnesota railroad
company for Sc, 900, the suit being brought
on account of killing her husband, Adelbert B.
Gates The suit was tried before Judge J. @.
Farmer, Tenth districtin Houston county. The
supreme court has reversed the decision, on
the ground that the charge of the judge to
the jury was erroneous. A new trial was or
dered,
Warren sheaf., 1881-07-13
Waits of Wit,

Ihere' is one sweet little grave which
we should have decorated yesterday. only
1t IS hidden by willows near the arid shores
OF Harrlson's Landing. Va, and too far to
be reached by the horse-cars. It is the
grave of sutler, who trusted us once for,
a can OF picked salmon, price So. .25, and
a bottle OF logwood, marked est. Julien,
at $3.50. He was killed in action by a.
mule before we had time to settle his little
bill.-Comane erciol Advertiser.
He had missed a minister who had
preached there for many years, and on ask
ing for him one of the deacons said: ooh
you mean Mr.. Chancel yes, we sent him
his resignation last fall"
Clergyman: mo, my dear, it is inn
possible to preach any kind of sermon to-
such a congregation of asses" Smart
young lady: ''And is that whv YOU cali
them dearly beloved?"
The old version is good enough for me
remarked Mrs. Brown, senteniously. They
had been speaking of the New Testament.
Yes, replied her visitor, casting her eyes
at the well preserved copy at her elbow. cit
makes just as good table ornament"
Penn, the revivalist, thinks San Antonio.
Tex, the hardest place he has struck vet.
It is an upstream pull for him. lie said
the other day that he would have to take his
departure. Where are you going, maior?"
said a ragged specimen of the Sgreaf un-
washed" +" We'll, sir, am going to heaven.
I've been long time on the road. Don't
you want to go?" mo sir; if you've been
a long time on the road to heaven and not
get any further'n Santone, [ think yon'3
better give up the trip, pard, and stop a,
while with u.s. -
Warren sheaf., 1881-07-13
WEEKLY RECORD OF CRIMES.

At Omaha, G. L. Herrick. convicted of arson
in setting Ffire to De Groat Bros hat store in
November last was sentenced to three years
in the penitentiary. De Groat Bros, who were
indicted with him, will be tried next term of
court. Herrick has made written confession,
which is in the possession of the district attor-
ney. He shows conspiracy between himself
and the two De Groat brothers to defraud in
surance companies
The ice house on the point at Lake City,
built by Post q Seely year ago last winter,
was burned to the ground, having been set On
fire, probably, by an incendiary. It contained
over 100, 600 feet of lumber, which cost 81, :
500. Five thou sand tons of ice were put in it
when built and, though none had been remov-
ed, the contents had dwindled from the flood
Of last year and other causes to about l 200
tons.
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Miscellaneous.

A manufacturer of ice cream in New York
told Sa.a, reporter what it costs: "a quart
of pure cream costs twenty cents. can
buy cream for fifteen cents. butt isn'tpu
-Four fresh eggs cost eight cents, half
pound white standard sugar five cents, fla
voring three cents, ice and salt three cents.
Total thirty. nine cents. This will give a
little over a quart, and generally put the
actual cost OF quart at about thirty cents,
or 81. 20 per gallon, leaving margin of
thirty cents profit. The fact is, no whole
sale manufacturer can produce pure ice
cream at ST. gallon, and, therefore, they
have to put glue ii it in order to make a
big profit on their sales.
The negroes of Richmond, Va, are great
ly excited by the announcement of the
possible fatal illness of the Rev. John Jas
per, the negro preacher, who was made IA
nous two years ago by preaching sermon
in which he argued that the sun, and not the
earth, moves. A large number of the more
illiterate negloes have long looked upon
Jasper as sort Of prophet, and regarding
him with superstitious awe. He is pastor
of Mount Zion church, in the outskirts of
the city, and has tie largest congregation of
any preacher in the south and one of the
largest in the United States, it numbering
about 1900.
A Georgia negro, who has returned after
ten years absence in Liberia, says that
nearly all the negroes there would return
to the United States if they had money.
Ee describes the climate as very warm mo
difference between summer and winter.
Coffee and ginger are the only money crops.
The people live on fruit and "Casadas, "a
kind of root something like the sweet
potato. These crops are never gathered
but taken from the ground as they are
wanted for food. Plows are not used in
the cultivation Of the land, The cotton
plant becomes tree and bears cotton
annually.
England has just fnishe and launched a
$500 ton steel torpedo steam RAM She
only carries a few guns for defensive pur-
poses. Her business is to sink vessels
with formidable twelve foot steel break,
and dish out torpedoes which are to be
fired at the enemies ships under water.
This VESSELS considered one of the most
destructive naval engines afcat, but no
matter. The United States has lot of
wooden ships and few rustyold iron clads !:
let the cloody Br1tishers beware.
The Saturday Rer;eac says: "There are
many strange things IN Egypt. There is the
celebrated wooden man; there are the Pyra-
mids; there are the persons who lie down
to be ridden over by a saint. But the
strangest of all things in Egypt is the
presence of Russian and an American as
Judge of the court of appeal. They are
like flies in an-ber, pretty, no doubt, as
specimens, but the mystery is how they
ever got there. Russia and America have
nothing whatever to do with Egypt. They
are not civilizing the land Of the Pharaohs
by arms or money; but their judges come
to Egypt as naturally as if they were at
tending social science meeting at Bir-
mingham."