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Connecticut western news., 1881-01-26
oLD LETTERS.

ny letters written in my earnest boyhood 10 one who left us but the other day, ana am sitting here, and try to read them through tears do not care to brush away Tears Tor my friend, and tears, ah much more
 bitter, Ror nun, myseH, the self that is as dead As ne 70 whom these faded things were written CT youth and trust had from my living fled. 1t vas myself, remember that, who wrote them, neao them once more, and note the noble life, me @ vast endeavor, and the desperate struggle 10 rise above the grovs1ers in the strife; Ine sacrifice of self for good of others; The passion at the sufferings of the poor The angry fight 'gainst pride and sin and riches i; The looking onward when the prize was sure. Ours too the hands to ease the ovsrladen, Vnrs the strong voices whose sweet words of truth Should e'er compel hearing from the people Who now but scoffed at our impetuous youth The world awakened, soon would grow much
 better;
 Soon sin and sorrow, dying in the dust Would vanish from the earth before the sunlight Flashed from our swords, whose blades should
 never rust.
 Yet he is dead, and I am old and tired, do not care if all the world be sin; listen duly to my sons loud vauntings 0f that bright future they are sure to win. An! burn the letters. As they fall to ashes Methinks they're like our fading mortal
 dreams,
 Words upon words, and little of fulfllment Of all was promised by our youths bright
 gleams
 --Au the Yedr Round.
Connecticut western news., 1881-01-26
All Over his Temper.

Among the many stories which are told of the eccentricities of the late A. T. Akerman, once Attorney General of the United States, none is more char acteristic than that of his encounter with Western Union Telegraph boy.
 The Attorney General, who had only just been called to his high office, and knew next to nothing of it's duties, was one day very busy at his desk, pile of papers higher than his head was in front of him, and he had given orders that he was on no account to be disturbed. But this prohibition was not believed to ex- tend to telegraph boys, and one of those industrious and not always well treated little servants of the public was admitted. He delivered his dispatch,
 The Attorney-General signed for it without looking up. Then the boy, not noticing that the time was an unfavor- able one, began to tell of a project which he and his associates had on hand, and asked for small subscrip
 tion. Worn out with work that he did not fully understand, the new Attorney General returned such an answer that the boy was only too glad to get out of the office as fast as his active legs would carry him. Then MT. Alderman went on reading, altering, and signing the papers before him. So he went on for three or four hours, until his work was done. Then he rang for one of his clerks, and ordered that the telegraph messenger who had brought him the dispatch be sent for. After some diff culty the boy was found, and, still re- membering his former experience, was. trembling and afraid, brought before the Attorney General. But the latter.
 instead of soundly scolding him, as he had expected, patted his head, and said "My little man, it is the duty of United States officials to be polite to all those who call on them. This is a rule which forgot this morning. Here is a five-dollar bill, my subscription to the fund of which you spoke to me; and I beg you, don't mind what occurred be- tween us few hours ago." Attorney General Akerman was not a popular man in Washington, but there were not few official gentlemen who decried him
 who might with great benefit to them selves and the public have adopted some of his methods. A
Connecticut western news., 1881-01-26
Civil War.

There was tragic event at Malvern Hill, writes Boston correspondent who was in the army, which deserves to be recorded, and shows what may come in, a civil war. One of our best non-com- officers, Sergeant Driscoll, an excellent shot, noticed the distinguished daring of Confederate officer, and re- solved to counteract his inspiring efforts in the most effectual way. So, stating his intention, he waited till he got a
 air view through the smoke, raised his rifle as he would at a pigeon, and cracked away. The officer fell, and his men broke with our fellows after them with the bayonet. Driscon stopped as he came to the victim of his unerring shot, who had fallen on his face, and turned him over.
 The victim fesbly opened his eyes and murmured " Father" and expired. Driscon had shot his own son. His grief transformed the man. Conspic- uous for his coolness hitherto, he be- came possessed with immeasurable fury and with a fearful execration he tore of his coat and equipments, and with un- loaded musket plunged headlong into the fight; the enemy were strongly re- inforced and the conflict was warm. Driscoll dashed in like a Malay running onsok. His bayonet was streaming with blood as he fought like fend, hemmed in by the enemy. He was brought to the ground again and again, each time springing up afresh and striking on with deadly force. He fell dead, just as our line reached him, .cov- cred with blood.
Connecticut western news., 1881-01-26

Then came the long-delayed letter amid batch of official documents-a letter which scattered his hard-earned peace to the winds. As soon as he could get away from his duties. he sped back to England, and the first night there he determined to hear his fate. He could not trust to letter again, so, looking very noble and dis tinguished, he hurried of to that hand some house in the suburbs, which made his little love's prison-house.
 Arrived there, he cursed his luck at finding the place one blaze of light and music-the people were giving ball. Sending in his card, he was received with great tenepressensent by the hostess, who, glad of such an addition to her guests, hurried him into the ballroom, where he was bounced upon by score of friends, and compelled, while his heart hungered for news of his darling, to lead his handsome hostess through dance, during which, being distrast, he had the misfortune to trample upon and tear her train she then playfully ordered him to lead her to the cloak room, where an attendant waited who would repair the damage.
 Anxious to-sst away from the ball. room, he readily Complied, and led her into the dimly-lighted cloak-room. Just as they were on the threshold she said, gayly tapping him with her fan:
 "You will meet an old friend.> Now, for pity's sake, don't again turn her silly head by renewal of last years firta- tion. Of course, she was very properly repaid for her presumption, as have often told her, and you did no more than any other man would have done had a girl so thrown herself at his head. Not word. Now all say is, keep her in her place."
 Sir Jasper was silent, and the poor girl behind the heavy curtains prayed for any means of escape, for she thought his silence showed that her dream was ended. Another moment and her i'm perious employer desired her to kneel down and remedy the torn fnery.
 Maggie felt that for lfe's sake she could not obey the order so proudly given befere the man she loved, so stood erect and silent till the command was repeated more sharply. Then 8 stern voice answered for her, saying:
 :Pardon me, madam, I believe our long friendship warrants the request that you will relieve this lady from her duties here at once, so that she may immediately take up her rightful posi- tion as my future wife
 The lady was too dumbfounded to speak she could but look her rage as she heard one of the best parti of the season say humbly to Maggie:
 ''I received your letter at last, my love. do not know what caused the delay, but you see came to answer it at once, eager to claim my darling as my wife. Sweet, will it not be 8 happy escape from servitude p
Connecticut western news., 1881-01-26
4 Brokers Romance.

It is very touching incident. We heard Southern editor telling it on an elevated train yesterday and he was in a great hurry to get home and put it in his paper and make an affidavit that il was true. The scene of the romance opens in palahal mansion in New York. A lady sits in parlor filled with the most costly luxuries. Diamonds as big as flberts glitter in her ears. Lace costing thirty y-six dollars per yard al- most hides the color of her dress from sight. A clock costing $18,000 strikes the hour of four p. m. At this moment her husband rushes into the house, pale, haggard, suspenders broken, hat bunged up, and his boots all mud.
 "Have you-have you caught the epizootic ?" she gasps, as she starts up.
 70! wife, we are bursted ruined gone up-smashed as fiat as a shingle p he moaned, in reply.
 "How ?''
 "I invested $75, 900 in the Crooked River Railroad at 98 and it has declined to Al! Jay Gould has bought and con- solidated it! We must leave this pal ace and all these luxuries and works of art, and take two fourth-story rooms over in Brooklyn" -= .-s
 She laughed merrily and long. Had the sudden news crazed her? He thought it had but he was green. She left the room for moment, and return ed with piHow-case containing $20O,- GOO in greenbacks.
 "Let the Crooked River Railroad crook awayp' she laughed, as she emp tied the money at his feet. = You have given me this money during the past five years, @ few thousand dollars at a time, to buy little articles of toilet. l had saved it up to get me a pair of stockings for Sunday, but I cheerfully hand it over to my good husband to set him on his pms again. Take it, my darling, and if you can get a whack at Jay Gould bite him hard, and I'll back you with the $50, 900 had laid away to buy you present for Christmas" :"
 They embraced. All was joy and peace.- Wqy Street Daily Nes0s. ,.
Connecticut western news., 1881-01-26
Drinking COngressmen.
WASHINGTON MALARIA AS A EUPHEMIsM FOR RUM-ARIA. ~' ~@ ' ,f

F l.
 S A Washington letter says:--It must Sse confessed that some, Congressmen devote Q good deal of time to the impor-- tunities of John Barleycorn. There are some very heavy drinkers in both houses, men who are as straight as a
 dart at home. Sometimes they neglect their constituents and the public busi- ness, and sometimes they are seen with pretty bad characters. I have known Congressmen who were unable to leave their beds for weeks because of deliri- um tremens. I have known others 80 drunk in the Capitol that they could not
 tand, or even sit in 8 chair. After - members and Senators drink until their stomachs are all gone andahey are unable to eat or drink anything, and have to lie by for week or two, they account for their condition with the general explanation, " malaria. :" Mala- ria fddlesticks It,is more likely rum aria These people. are a. little too fond of using the words "jWashington malaria" The physicians here under stand the business. When they find an honorable Senator or member suffering from too much rum they tell him he has the malaria. They charge him an extra ten dollars, but he is willing to pay it to deceive his constituents, his family and his friends. He may really think he is fooling the doctor, too but he isn't. Why [ object to this sort of thing is that it hurts the good name of the fairest city in the land which has no malaria. No, one would object to it once in while, but the thing is getting too frequent. I know of g member who is now home in - q will not mention the eity), sick in bed. It is telegraphed all over the country that he is suffering from the malaria feWashington. Now it is we'll known to the boys about town that this man was chock full all the time he was here, and as & natural, con sequence his stomach gave way. Wash ington ought not to suffer from this cause. Why not call the disease Con- gressional malaria? It would be well understood then, Let me beg the reader not to misunderstood me. All Senators and members do, not drink whisky doubtless the half of them do not. They are generally sober, hard working, family-loving,, domestic men.
 But there are some who are anything but correct in their daily walks, and they are the ones who cry out against the "Washington malaria. :"
Connecticut western news., 1881-01-26

A WEDDING INCIDENT. Miss John son and young MT. Clark were to be married at Boswell, Ind. The wedding was to be held at Clark's home, because the Johnson family objected to the match. The guests assembled, but the bride did not come. After waiting a long time, the bridegroom's mother went out to capture the girl, who had been locked up by her father. Mrs. Clark presented pistol at the head of MT. Johnson when he opened the door in response to her rap, and demanded his daughter or his life. He procured gun and drove her of.
Connecticut western news., 1881-01-26

THE Detroit Free Press points out the glorious truth that whereas the Queen of England is restricted to poor half column in which to state the needs of a great Empire, the Governor of Michigan has six or seven columns in which to talk of his State.
Connecticut western news., 1881-01-26
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Connecticut western news., 1881-01-26

PRESIDENT HAYES will soon March 4th from the White House.
, 1881-03-16

THE PEACE SOCIETY OF HOLLAND AND
Mr.. GLADsToNE.-The Committee of the
Peace Society of the Netherlands have trans
mitted to NJ. Gladstone, through the hands of
Mr.ssHenry Richard, an address on the subject
of the Transvaal. They state that, in ventur-
ing to approach the Prime Minister, they are
inspired exclusively by sentiments of equity,
humanity, and peace. and a wish, by recon-
mendiog a conciIiatory policy, to prevent
blood.shed and the serious dangers to be ap-
pretended from a continuation Of hostilities.
They are animated by the same sentiments
as those expressed by Mr.. Gladstone himself
In q memorable speech announced at q mo-
ment when reconciliation would have been
much q asier than at present. They remind
the Prime Minister that the population which
I is now reclaimipg its liberty never really
surrendered it that it was only obliged TO yield
20 superior force that it has never ceased to
ask the restoration of its independence, and
that it was driven to excessesonly after numer-
Gus humble and friendly appeals. They say
that the feeling of nationality is strong in
England ; that the same feeling exists among
theDutcb, whose hearts bleed at the idea of
the probable fate Of the TraDsvaal, which is
chiefly occupied by the descendants of the old
Datch settlers Should the Government deem
1t necessary to avenge the blood OF tho English
soldiers killed in the attack of the Beers, they
hope that after the first success obtained by
the English arms the British Government will
not fail to come forward as mediator and not
impose upon the Beers a restreint Repayment
TO their national character. The address is
signed sd. van Eek, president, j. J. van
Geuns, Leon Entboven, A. e, Cans Geestera-
nus, q. Bslifante. secretary" Mr.. Gladstone
has Acknowledged the address in the following
letter to Mr.. Richard -" 10, Downing-street
Whitehall, Jan. 14--Dear Mr.. Richard,-
7 think that as your letter supplies so
excellent o medium it will be best that
/ should answer the Peace Society of
Holland through you. Pray assure the
society OF my cordial respect, and Of my
appreciation Of the spirit in which they
write. The matter, which is one of some
anxiety, will have the careful attention OF
the Government, and | cherish the hope
that both the society and you yourself
may not find cause to be dissatisfied with
the temper iD which we shall endeavour
to approach livery faithfully yours, w.
E. GLADSTONE.
, 1881-03-16

Rides. Major Hingeston is missing. Lieuten-
ant Lovegrove is severely wounded. Altogether
100 font and 80 mounted infantry were killed
and SO wounded. The officers were picked
of early. Second Lieuten ant Monck had a
narrow escape. Sub. Lieutenant Jopp now
commands the SSH Regiment. The wounced
are to reach Newcastle on Saturday.
1.-THE General addressed the troops after
the engagement, declaring his intention TO hold
the camp till reinforced. The camp is now
strongly intrenched, with a fort at each cor
ner.
"The Boer position is so strong that 500 men
should be able to hold it against 5000.
"Thers is great Excitement throughout the
colony.
"A detachment Of Hussars has left Maritz-
burg by mule wagons. They are to be
mounted at Labyrinth and Newcastle. The
Cd Battalion Of the seth Rifles leaves Maritz-
burg to-day.
"Ths troopship Crocodile arrived last
night from India with reinforcements.
"Three hundred Boer horses are said to
have been killed, also the Boer commandant
Greyling.p
, 1881-03-16
~RATCATCHING IN ANTIGUA.

The "Rateatchsrs' Act" is now in active
operation in this island. and a good business is
now being done 10 rats heads at all the re-
ceiviog stations notably at the Bolan depot
where transactions on a large scale baye
already taken place. It seems tbs vallv-
district is more infested with these cane des-
troying vermin than any of the others. Some
ingenious cmas6nier should make an ate mpt
to utilize the rats heads which are being
wasted under this act. Probably, when the
Chinese labourers appear, q market will be
found for this d~elicacy. The price paid by
government is one shilling per dozen heads,
to recoup their expenditure, one penny an
acre on cultivated lsndils to be added to the
ak on land for other pu' osers'-ObserUer.
, 1881-03-16

Two at least of the Irish agitators are very
happily nsmed. Sexton clearly points to the
ultimate burial Of the Land League while
Marum is equally suggestive of the way the
cause of ireland is marred by blatant dema-
goguism.
, 1881-03-16

A%uktionerne afholdes paa Auctions
contoiret som f0lger:
1ste Auktion Onsdagen den SOte
Marts 1881.
.2den Auktion Onsdagen den 13de
April 1881.
og 3die Auktion Onsdagen den aide
April 1881.
hver Gang Kl. l slet Eftermiddag.
Conditionerne for Salget og 0vrige
samme vedr0rende Documenter vile
blive fremlagte we'd Auctionerne, og
kunne andre O~plysninger erholdes
paa Frederiksteds Skifterets-Co Jon
toir SAINT paa Overretsprocurator P.
Jennings Contoir.
Denne Bekjendtgjorelse tjener til
lige til Efterretning for Pantehavers
i Henhold til Placaten af 22de
April 1917.
Christiansteds Auctionscontoir den
Eden Marts 1881
, 1881-03-16

frmed idiots who had hitherto never seen the
!" drift Of anything, now saw, and admitted
that they saw, the " drift" of The snow!
, 1881-03-16
ST. Johns,

belonging to said bankrupt estate, and
situated in this Islands Company's
and Queens Quarter will with all
appurtenances be put up for sale
at 3 public auctions in accordance
with the Placard dated the 22nd
April 1917.
The auctions will be held at the
Vendue-Ofice as follows:
list Auction on Wednesday the 3Oth
March 1881.
End Auction on Wednesday the
18th April 1881.
& 3rd Auction on Wednesday the
9th April 1881.
each time at l o'clock p. m.
The conditions for the sale and
other documents belonging to the
same will be produced at the auc-
tons, and further information may be
had at the Office of the Dealing Court
in Frederlksted as well as at Lawyer
2. Jennings office.
This advertisement serves also az
notice to the mortgageholders in con-
formity with the Placard of 22nd
April 1917.
Christiansteds Vendue-O Office the
End March 1881.
Fl. A. JURS.
, 1881-03-16
IL. A. JURS.
AUCTION.

AT the request of Frederiksteds
~ Dealing Court in behalf of the
bankrupt estate of Richard g.
Knight the
SUGAR PLANTATION
, 1881-03-16
The Property

No.. 6 Strand Street & No.
81 King Street, Frederiksted,
formerly occupied by Roche Bros.
& Co., with all appurtenances, will
be put up for sale at ONE AUG
TION to be held at the Courthouse
in Frederiksfort, Frederiksted, on
THURSDAY the 18th of March 1881
at l o'clock p. m.
The documents concerning the sale
will be produced at the Auction, and
further calculations can be obtained
from Mr.. Edward Masterson's office
at Frederiksted.
Auction Office, F~rederiksted March
4th 1881.
R. PETERSEN.
, 1881-03-16

Some of the London police.courts have been
20 bitterly cold during the past week that the
prisoners shiveriDg in the dock actually plead
cd guilty, In some cases, solely in order that
they might be dealt with In a ssummer-y"
manner.
, 1881-03-16
FROM FUNNY FOLKS.

Sir Robert Biddulph, in addressing the
Cyprus Assembly of Notables, estates explil
Citly that the happy circumstances now exist
ing in the island were due TO British rule,'
and, by implication. not 10 the aforesaid Asl
sembly. In other words, Not Gbles are In.
capables.
, 1881-03-16

n T the request of Edward Masterson
III as Attorney to the Executors to
the will of the late Edward Roche.
, 1881-03-16

An unfortunate but fond father living in the
Waiworth road, on returning from his work
on Tuesday last, went as usual to the cradle
81 bis FIRST born, and took out his babe TO
earess II, with the pet exclamation, "And
wss It a nice iskls thing, then p Alas an
sIotcfa was exactly what that infant was ;
and n Vas some hours before 1t was thaved
.euf6olsntly to Indulge in it's evening howl.
AZ lakewood We understand the storm has
, 1881-03-16

= AT Enrlswood We understand the storm has
} IA IS most curious result. Several oon-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1881-09-16
Republican County Convention.

Convened in Dodgeville, Wednes-
day, the 18th inst. and organized
by electing JOS Bennett of Dodge
viii chairman. and A. S. Hearn and
v. II. Bennett, Secretaries.
On motion of W. c. Meffert, the
chair appointed c. Spensley, J. J..
Hoskins, and A. S. Frost, a com
mittee on credentials.
The committee on credentials re-
ported the following delegates en-
titled to seats.
Arena-Geo. f. Ward, Geo. Nab
bott, S. r. Bentley, Hugh Cork, w.
c. Meffert, w T. Pinkerton. f. J.
Edwards.
Eden. B. Johnson, John Fill
bach, Stephen Kendall, ". Rapson.
Clyde-Wm. H. Ward . votes.
Chris. Hagmann.
Dodgeyllle-Joseph Bennett, Thos.
Eogers, Thos. Perkins, A. S. Hearn,
4. Macarthur, J. T. Pryor, Sr.. VIM.
Sands, Richard Rowe, Thos. B.
Davies, j. j. Hoskins, E. H. Neil
hose, James Cleminson, Joel Whit
man, Benjamin Thomas, IT,, Richard
Carter, Thos. Carkeek.
Highland Charles Harvey, NJ.
Dodd, George Rowe, Z. LaMotte,
VIM. Ramsden, H. A. Terril, Henry
Foltz, Samuel Temby, VIM. Parr.
Linden-Kearton Coates, Joseph
Heathcock, Francis Baker, r. S.
Smith, John Tregonning, w. J.
Pearee, A. Jewell, r. T. Richards.
Mifilin-J. 7. Pmmley, z. 5.
Stevens, J. W. Rewey, 0. p. Dowd,
j. o. Cushman, Joseph Harker,
Mineral Point Town-Ed. Dunn.
Joseph Bennett, Silas, Schellenger,
John B. Wallace, Judson Beardsley,
John Hoare.
Mineral Point City-A. Wilson,
John Gray, I. S. Ansley, p. Allen,
Jr., DR.. Eastman, G. Spensley r. ].
Penhallegon, Josiah lacka, John
Dave, VIM. Smith, w II. Bennett,
Samuel Coad, Stephen Thomas.
Moscow-Wm. Robinson, George
Paulson, David Powers, A. Z. Stems
land.
Pulaski-O. P, Underwood. G. r.
Frank, Joseph Frost, Samuel Parks,
\. S. Frost, John Avenall.
Rldgeway-A. Campbell votes,
G. Morris, A. L. Arneson votes,
Fred Theobald, John Strut, John
L. Hays, " Ruggles, ID. d. Evans
Waldwick-G. G. Cox, 4 votes.
Wyoming-Clark Hickox, Il. l..
Joiner, w. w Ward.
On motion Of Mr.. Coates, conyen,
ton proceeded to an informal bal
lot for delegate at large to attend the
state convention. W, G. Nleffert,
Richard Carter, Philip Allen, and
J. b. Johnson, being appointed Tel
lerS