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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-05-14
PITH AND POINT.

Spring chickens and maple sugar
are always in season, without any re-
gard for spring.-N. o. Picayane. so.5a
Why is fellow with bad cold in
the head like Niagara Fallsp Because
he's Il catarrh-racked.-M. Y. NescS.
"A bonnet to be in the hight of fash
ion now must not be the shape of any
other bonnet. Philadelphia NetcS. 2 :
Everything has to pay up some
times; even the little chickens have to
shell t.-SteubenUille Herald.
we are glad to see that the usual
full-grown panther is around this year
on time, and has been killed in various.
parts of the country. Chicago Tribune.
"A circus proprietor advertises his
show as the greatest thing under cam
vas. Thisis a mistake. The greatest
thing under canvas is the ham.-Phtta-.
delphia Cbrontcle- Herald.'
1t is supposed that when winter was
going out it collided with spring coming
in, and the seasons were so badly tel
escoped that it is difficult to tell t'other
from which. .-NOrriStoIU Herdtd.I ai p
"A professor at. Cornell, lecturing on
the effect of wind in some Western parts,
remarked 'In travelling along the road,
even sometimes found the logs bound
and twisted together to such an extent
that mule couldn't climb over them,
SO went around. ~ College Journal. .
Sweet flowers that from your sunny hooks
Give welcome to the vernal SUM ...
How Joyous, as each bright eye looks
| Aloit, doth seem the life begun. t~tIp
How eloquent ye seem of days
| When lovers near your haunts will chance,
And she your dainty forms will praise,
And he up sodded cliffs will prance,
| And get-much verdure on his pants
--fonkers Gazette.
Two Cincinnati ladies, who had
lately returned from trip abroad, were
exchanging opinions in reference to the
famous pictures they had seen. "Give
me the Reconnaissance school of art, "
exclaimed one, $50 full of sympathy,
of poetry; so different from the Pre-
Rachelite." "It's very true what you
say" observed the other, "but as for
me, Just dote on the Dustledorp school,,
the paint is SO much fresher. ."-Broos1
Ign Eagle.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-05-14
A SOutherner's Flying-Machine.

II is now learned that DR.. Daniel As
bury's flying machine will be given its
finishing touches within one week. For
two years DR.. Asbury, with the aid of a
skilled mechanic, has been engaged in
perfecting his idea. So far as can be
gathered from the description of those
who have enjoyed the privilege of view
ing its construction, about the following
idea is given of it, The invention reyerts
to first principles for its basis. Nature
furnishes the model, and The birds of the
air are robbed of the secret of their mo-
tive power for its purpose. The body
of the invention is in shape something
between boat and the body of bird.
The wings are made of canvas and con-
structed in imitation of a birds wings.
They measure thirty feet from tip to tip.
They are made to operate, not by work
ing the arms, as Is supposed, but by in
genious machinery to which pedal is
attached, and which is worked by the
foot like sewing-machine.. This is only
used when it is desired to ascend. As
soon as proper altitude is reached the
Tapping of the wings is dispensed with,
and the wings being extended on "a level,
the bird machine, with the aid of pro
pellers on the sides, sails through the all
any distance desired. The machine is
nicely balanced, and if it is desired to
descend, all that is necessary Is to throw
little extra weight forward to give the
beak the right incline downward and
the object Is attained. DIR. Asbury's
reputation as an inventor is established
by his method of curing tobacco, exten,
sively in use in this State and in Vir
ginia, and leads to hope that his --latest
idea may be success.-Charlotte en-
rO Observer
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-05-14
An Austrian Diana.

The Empress of Austria is one of the
greatest horsewomen of the age. There
are few men in the world who can keep
up with her in ride across the country.
1t is true she carries only III pounds,
while the average weight Of horsemen is
100 and over. She prefers Ireland on
account of the roughness Of the country
to hunt in; but the land disturbances
this year have forced her to go TO Eng
land. So she has settled at Comber-
mere Abbey for six weeks. She hunts
four times q weeks, and no lady in Eng
land can keep up with her. She is not
afraid of the most fiery steed that any
man dare mount. She expects TO spend
100000 before her return to her own
country. Demorest's Monthlg.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-05-14
A Giants Breakfast.

In regard to the appetite of Chang,
the giant, the National Republican
(Washington) has the following: Fol
breakfast, when he was feeling well, he
drank large pot of coffee, pitcher OF
milk, ate three pounds of steak, two good
sized trout, half-dozen hot rolls, with
few ct ceteras thrown in and a lot Of
fruit to taper off with. Mr.. Chang al
ways emerged from these dietetic con-
tests smiling, but the walters were sort
of withered and limp. So was Col
Pierce. He, however, feels relieved
now that Mr.. Chang has taken his de
parture. He was very pleasant, quiet
guest, but Sc per day does not, as 6
rule, balance his table performance.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-05-14
Railroad Accidents.

THE Rdi'r0dd Gazette Of recent date has n
record of the rail ord accidents occurring
during last March. The were in all ll3 acci-
dents, whereby thrly-cight persons were killed
and III injured. Sixteen accidents caused the
death of one or more persNns; twenty-five
caused injury but not death, leaving seventy
two, or G37 per cent. of the whole number, in
which no injury to persons is recorded As
compared with March, 1870 there was an in
crease of forty-cight accidents of twcnty-ninc
in the numb killed and of l4i in that injured.
The first quarter of the year contrasts with
the first Qunrter of 1881 us follows:
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-05-14

Among the numerous appliances
added to the ship which goes in search
of the Jeanette is an observatory
balloon, from which ii is expected a view
of thirty miles can be had il it reaches
the altitude of balloons sent up in this
climate. Bombs will be used in the
progress of the search to give sign OF
their presence in the Arctic. The ves-
sci is not to winter in the Arctic except
to promote the search for which she is
sent out, nor then except in secure
harbor; nor is she to remain more than
one winter away from home.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-05-14
"A novelty in shape Of a snow casl

"A novelty in shape of snow castle
was erected by Thomas Butler, in his
field in Prince Edwards Island. Ittook
fifty men three days to build the struc-
ture, which was 40 feet long, 27 feet
wide, and capable of holding 450 per-
sons seated, An entrance hall II feet
long was also made. 1t was opened for
the sale of coffee and tea, at an admis-
sion fee of 4d., and proceeds were given
to the poor. For several evenings an
instrumental concert was given to full
houses, gas being introduced into the
snow building without difficulty,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-05-14

The new Governor of Candahar,
Muhamad Hashim Khan, is loutish-
looking youth of nineteen. Shamsuddin
Khan, the de facto Governor, is an in,
telligent man of forty-fve.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-05-14

In 1879 Joseph Funk and j. Black
man, of Philadelphia, made bids and were
awarded contracts for three star-route mail
contracts in Texas, giving as bondsman w.
II. Casen. The contractors never attempted
to perform their contracts, and they were
accordingly given over to the next highest
bidders at largely increased compensation.
The Post-oflice authorities have noY caused
the arrest of the three parties named, on a
charge of conspiring to defraud the United
States by the execution of worthless bonds,
il being evident that both the bidders
and bondsman were mere "straw" men,
and acted in collusion with other parties.
Neither Funk, Blackman nor Casen is of the
least pecuniary responsibility. They are all
three, however, in some way connected with
Joseph j. Black, a coal operator and con-
tractor, whose arrest has also probably been
effected ere this. Funk is his brother-in-
law, Blackman is his coachman and Casen a
sort of general dependent. The prisoners
were lodged in Jail in default Of $1,000 bail
each,
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-05-14

The Kansas Prohibitory law went in
te,effect BIay1. At Leayerworth many Of the
saloon men continued their traffic, with the
intention of contesting the validity of the
law. Generally throughout the State, how
ever, the liquor dealers have closed up their
places and either removed elsewhere or en-
gagged in other business.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-05-14

The singer is better than most NOR
tails. He is happy when he finds his
cake in. do SiP-Lol0eH Courier.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-05-14

ONE of the developments of the star
route contract investigation now in progress
is the fact that a contract was let for river
service from st. Louis to st. Paul, going in
to effect July |, 1880. On June 80, the day
preceding that date, Mr.. James Il. White,
Mail Superintendent at Chicago, notified the
Department at Washington that the route
was an entirely superfluous one, being COW
cred by existing service at every point north
of Keokuk, Iowa, far better than it could be
by the river route, and recommending that
the route be discontinued. No notice being
taken OF this, again on July superintendent
White wroteth the Department letter of sim
liar import, adding the information that the
only service performed over the route
was the carrying of an empty mail
pouch each way, and saying in conclu-
sion-"If it is the intention of the De-
partment to have the exchange OF emp
ty pouches between ST. Paul and st. Louis
continued, please so advise" This commu-
nication was likewise shelved in Washington,
and the service was continued until March
81, 1881, at an expense of S29, ,0S). Postmas-
ter-General James has now sent special
q thanks to Superintendent White for his
earnest protests against this fraud, and he is
instructed to investigate another river route
in the same vicinity.
REFERRING to the Presidents with
drawal of the New York nominations, the
Washington correspondent of the st, Louis
Globe Democrat telegraphs in substance:
Thewar has begun in earnest. If any doubts
have existed as to what the Administration
intended to do in the Conkling. Robertson
imbroglio, such doubts We're set at rcstto-
day by the withdrawal of names of Mr.. Conk-
lng's friends. This summary action of the
President created decided sensation, and is
the only topic in political circles tonight.
That the President should take this method of
assuming the offensive appears as much of a
surprise to his friends as to anybody else 1t
had been tantly yrumorcd about midnight last
night that Mr. Conking would to-day call up
the unContestcd nominations from his State
which meant his friends, and press them for
continuation. The President doubtless un-
derstood this, and quickly decided to fore
stall such proceeding by their withdrawal
The comment on the course of the President
is swidesprcad, and differs only as the com
mcntator is I'm sympathy with Garfield OF
Mr.. Conkling The latter's friends are
OF the opinion that the President has
greatly overshct the mark. 1t will drive
Senator'S 10 square issue between Conltline
and Garfield. They may take their choice
but they must take one or the other. Tho
Presidents friends are highly pleased at hi;
exhibition of backbone. They declare he vii
grind Conkling 70 powder before this fight Il
over. The Democrats are chuckling in grea
glee over the bloody prospect. They consider
that, terminate as the tight may, it will bring
good TO them and theirs. There is a livel!
prospect ahead that is generally conceded.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-05-14
NEWS AND NOTES.
A Summary of Important Events.

THE Missouri Pacific extension to
Fort Worth, Tex, is completed.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-05-14

THE Postmaster General has declined
TO make special investigation of Mr.. Dor
sey's connection with the star route con-
tracts. The former has assured Mr.. Dorsey
he will be attended TO along with the rest.
A general Investigation is under way which
will ihglude him. D (
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-05-14

JOHN DILLON was arrested at Port
Arlington, on his way to Dublin, upon a
warrant dated April 80, charging him with
melting persons to forcibly oppose and resist
execution sales, processes of law for giving
possession OF land, and riot and assault. On
his arriva, at Dublin he was taken to Kill
mainham Jail. There was not the slightest
attempt at popular demonstration.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-05-14

As a result of the conference between
President Garfield, the Secretary Of War,
and Generals Sherman and sheridan, an or:
der has been promulgated restoring the mil
itary divisions to the same status as before
the order of December s, 1880, which created
the Division Of the Gulf. BY the new order
Gen. Schofield is placed on waiting orders
until further orders of the President, with
full pay. The territory formerly embraced
in the Division of the Gulf is restored to the
Division of the Missouri, which will remain
under command of Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan.
The Divisions of the Atlantic and the Pacific
will remain unchanged, dnder command re-
spectively of Gen. Hancock and Gen. Nc
DOwell. g..
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-05-14

Ex-PosTMAsTER-GENERAL KEY ex-
presses his utmost confidence in Brady's in
tegrty and regards him as lone Of the ablest
and best officers that ever presided over the
Central Bureau of the Post-oflice Depart
,nnni y
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1881-05-14

The President on the 9th sent mes
sage to the Senate Withdrawing the follow
ing New York nominations: Stewart l..
Woodford, United States Attorney for
Southern District; Asa w. Tenny, United
States Attorney, Eastern District; Lewis E.
Payne, United States Marshal, Southern
District; Clinton McDougall, United States
Marshall, Northern District; John b. Tay-
lor, Collector of Customs, Buffalo. These
gentlemen are all known as friends and ad-
herents of Senator Conkling. The nomina-
tion Of Judge Robertson for Collector of
Customs was not withdrawn.
Connecticut western news., 1881-11-30
Obituary

Died, at Sharon Station Nov. 23, after suf. fering nine months with consumption, Agnes G.. youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs.i Edwin Potter, aged l6 years and I months.
 Her death has cast shadow over our en-. tire village. A chair is made vacant for all time at the family tire-side, and they who lov- ed her so much who watched her with such tender care during her long and painful sick. ness, are. to-day mourpers. A blank has been made in their lves which can never be filled, for her heart IS pulseless and her voice silent in death. Dead and just as life seemed brightest-called away from sphere of use- fllness just as the future opened such bright leaves in her book of destiny. Peace be to her, and consolation to the mourners, and may her death teach us the uncertainty of life and the need af a preparation for death.
 Calm is thy slumber, an infants sleep,
 But thou shalt wake, and no more toil nol Thine is perfect rest, secure and deep;
 Good night good night.
 Sharon, Conn, Nov. 26. x
Connecticut western news., 1881-11-30

such books as they would like to see on the shelves Of the library, and leave it at the post office addressed to Library Committee, 1" and from these lists, selections will be made. Itis hoped that the public generally will re. spond to this request, and testify to their ap- preciation of the institution. .A
 -Landlord Macdonald of this place, and Frank Reyes of Mill River were out last sun- day searching for horse that had been stolen from the latter on Thanksgiving cay, but although they found traces of the thief, they failed to come up with him, until Mon' day, when the animal was recovered near Mllerton. ..
 Editors Harding of the Pittsield Eagle, Cheney of the Bridgeport Eagle, and that Bob. Erwin of the New Milford Gazette, have signifed their intention to be present al the Canaan bands minstrel show on Friday evening, Dec 9th. Three ''hail fellows vel met" The hotels have already begun ts stock their larders.
 Charles Lake, brother ot conductor LaKe had the forefnger of his right hand smashed last Monday morning at this place, wbil' pulling pin between two freight cars. B! suddenly stopping, the cars struck together and the coupling pin, which young Lake wal pulling, was crowded against the dead.woo' i of the car, with his forehnger between them
 --Messrs. Cutie and Wright, of New Yorl State are canvassing this section for a pat ent double dasher churn, that will be haile'
 with delight by the farmers lads and lassies
 who are now obliged to grind and grind fo ! hours at time when 1t would seem that but l ter never would come. The double dashe churn does it's work quickly and easily, am the farmers hereabouts are taking quite q i interest in the machine.
Connecticut western news., 1881-11-30
BERKsH1RE COUNTY

A Roman Catholic has just been baptized in the Baptist Church in North Adams.
 Pneumonia is raging in Sheffield, spd Or ren Curtis and Stephen Sardam are sick with 1t.
 The Sheffield Methodists held a Harvest home" concert in their church last week Sun- day. @
 Sheriffs Rorabaek and Cutting of Lee cap. tured lot of liquors in the saloons of Maurice Leahy and Pat Tully in that place last week.
 Some scoundrel is cutting the tails of the horses in Egremont, and officers are on his track. "An eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth" etc
 A young man fell through the fee on Silver lake at Pittsfeld the other day, and escaped drowning by grasping rope thrown to h m by bystander.
 The Berkshire Paper Company of Mill River are in need of 5000 tons of rye straw, for which they will pay the highest market price. Farmers, take notice.
 Southern buyers haven't sent any orders to the North Adams shoe makers yet They are probably gong barefooted this winter just to spite North Adams. Set is down as another Southern outrage. ....
 MT A. L. Hubbell of Ct Harrington has received from Paris, two bills of novelties in scarfs. bows and ties, which are attracting considerable attention. The bills are made out ln French francs, and may be seen at Mr. Hubbell's store, where the goods are On sale, which are also well worth inspecting.
 Several head of young cattle belonging to farmers of Savoy, are running wild on the mountain. and their owners cannot capture them. This will be set down as another {.
Connecticut western news., 1881-11-30

Monterey.
 MT. Allen Beckwith and sister have been spending few days in Ashley Falls.
 George T. Minor has got boy from the state reform school on trial this winter
 MT. and Mrs. R. c. Fargo spent Thanks. giving with his only remaining brother, Ly. man, in Clayton.
 Garfield lake is capped, but whether it will remain so long, we can tell better later.
 Charlie Gregory had caught mink, 6 fox. es, and number of other kinds offur, at last accounts. Mink seem to be more plenty than for several years, also foxes are seen in all directions.
 Geo. N. Gorwey took to himself . wife on Thanksgiving day, the lucky one being Miss Nettie Turner, of Ct. Burlington. Schools through town will generally com. mence next Monday. We expect gentleman from abroad to teach high school in upper room of the village school house.
 Thanksgiving was ushered in with snow capped hills, and sleighs put in their appear auce, and now the sound of bells is getting tc be an old story. PAUL. C0lebr0Ok. Rev. MT. Hartshorn exchanged pulpits with Rev. J. F. Gleason of Norfolk, last Sab bath.
 The young people from far and near spent Thanksgiving evening at the house of Tim othy P. Coy. Dancing was the chief amuse ment. and all report good time.
 The west district school commenced again on Monday, after vacation of more than week, caused by the illness of Miss Smith 1 the teacher. .s -r MT. and Mrs Frederick Beah, late of New Boston, are soon to occupy the cottage own ed by Gen. E. A. Phelps. x.
Connecticut western news., 1881-11-30
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May buy an .0vercoatg w 0el Winter, Suit. IndeishiT :. ! ESSe Shirt. Soft Hat, Caas. Ito kssp you waIm this ,;wintstI Qpttan
 Hose and: .PaPef !. ollar...s We say it can be done, bntris af.sSvt better. to. put the sa.8Sinto a good, decent Suit -ot Clothss [ We do not tell you that there..is no use in paying ,$b:Oos < fers,en Overcoat when you cans get one for $3.jo0... Customers ars Hot fools enough'tob obelieyeit. Thdrs is only 8 small profit, on chssp goods, and no'party can sell . cheap coat $2. % less. than anokh. CT. That's truth. plain, ,Ssal truth truth that is easilybe. lieved by any one who knows beans. Now we ars going to say something thatXon cahiind out about should you dror:iato our store, We have bought . very Large Stock of :. N
Connecticut western news., 1881-11-30

TAcoURToF PROBATE holden a. AM. ... A Canaan, within and for the District of Canaan, on the 2sth day of November, A. D. 1881.
 Present, Jacob B. Hardenbergh, Esq, Judge.
 This Court doth direct Lyman punning, ex. ecutor on the testste estate of Behlamin Hay ceased, represented to be insolvent, to give notice to all persons interested in the estate of said deceased, to appear, Tiff they see cause, before the Court ofProbate to be hold en st the Probate Office in said District, on forenoon, to be heard relative to the appoint ment of Commissioners on said estate, by posting said order of notice on . public sign post in said town of North Canaan, nearest to the place where the deceased last dweit, and by advertising the same in . newspaper pub- lished in said North Canaan.
 Certified from Record,
 2w2S FRANK B. LINDSEY, Clerk
Connecticut western news., 1881-11-30
A Ray ss ssa aslshine.

It was on cold Thanksgiving day that ray of sunshine found It's way, in spite of clos cd shutters, into small apartment where, at a small table in the centre of the room sat young girl of some eighteen summers. With her head resting on her hands she sat think ing of the past of the many Thanksgivings before, when she had great occasion to rejoice and return thanks. But this year found her condition changed found her r-separated from home by thousands of miles of water, and hay ing lately received the news that her parents were suffering of want in her dear native home, she was more prone to murmur than to be glad but all at once, raising her eyes and catching glimpsee of the sums rays, she req : soned; "why should be sad when God, in His infinite mercy has caused the sun to shine upon such an ungratefnl child as IF No, will banish all such thoughts and return Him double the thanks of former years. What has my poor country done. that she should be per- secuted in this manner2 Has she not sent out some of the noblest men that ever adorned the'pages ofhistoryP What though she now be suffering from tyrant's rod. Ana not fully persuaded that in the course of time it will indeed be free, and its people breathe the sir of liberty 2''
 Such were the sentiments of this young girl, when she was startled by hand on her shoul- der, and gentle voice saying, "Why do you weep?" She answered thus: .ssCah you not guess the cause of my sorrewr Do you not remember that one year4ago to-day we were happy with all the members of our family {? Now. alas we are separated, perhaps forever, but it is . consoling thought, to know that we can at least all join in praising and thanking our Creator on this Thanksgiving day.,
 Those were the happy thoughts with which Ga ray of sunshine" inspired this young girl, who, although she was almost abandoned and forgotten, still did not forget the obligations of Thanksgiving day. M.