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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-08-31

The VIK .;Gs. These Mortimer, or vi
kings, were not merely far-away people
with whom we have nothing In common,
but they belonged to the self-same race Of
men with most OF ourselves. They were,
perhaps, the actual ancestors OF some liv.
ing Americans and kinsfolk TO the majori-
by. They were the same race who con-
quered England and were known as the
Saxons; then conquered France and were
known AS the Normans; and finally crossed
over from France and conquered England
again. These Morse Vikings were. like
most OF us, Scandinayians, and 30 were
really closer to us in blood and language
than was the great Columbus.
What were the ways and manners Of
these vikings? We must remember at the
outset that their name implies nothing Of
royalty. They were simply the dwellers
on rik, or bay. They we're, in other
words, the seaside population Of the Scan
dinsvian peninsula, the only part Of Eu-
rope which then sent forth race Of sea
rovers. They resembled in some respects
the Algerine corsairs OF later period, but,
unlike the Algerines, they were conquer.
ors as we'll as pirates. and we're ready 10
found settlements wherever they went.
Nor were the vikings yet Christians, for
from the time when Christianity came
among them they were more peaceful. In
the prime Of their heathenism they were
the terror Of Europe. They carried their
forsys along the whole continent. They
entered every port 10 England and touched
at every island on the Scottish coast
They sailed up the Seine and Charlie.
magne; the ruler Of Western Europe wept
at seeing their dark ships in sight OF Par
is. They reached the Mediterranean and
formed out Of their own number the fam
ous vsrangian guard Of the later Greek
emperors, the guard which is described
by Walter Scott in Count Rotz7 or Peri,. |
They reached Africa, which they called
"Sarscens Land, aud thsye took eighty |
castles. All their booty they sent back
10 Norway and this wealth included not
only what they took from enemies, but
what they bad from the very courts they
served; for it WAS the practice at Constan.
tinople. when an emperor died. for the
Morse guards 10 go through the palaces
sud take whatever they could bold 10 their
haads 10 this day Greek and Arabic
gold coins and chains are found 10 the
houses Of the Norwegian peasants, aud
may be seen in the museums OF Christi. !
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-08-31
Vol UME XXlI.


lie thcn told me that be could neither
READ nor write, thai be bad no ftienas 10
write 10 him, that he had never mailed a
letter nor received one in his LIE, aud vet
he bad inquired for mail al least iisc hun,
dred times year for the las, ton wears.
in fact !, ~asn't an hour after len him
before he eirclcd around 10 the Office again
aad said
Il reckon ] mus have some mail by ii.
time
No nothing ior you.
wall, II dat aint eurous very eunana
Reckon ! ~ better wait far dat one o'clock
train.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-08-31

How TO BEooHE INDEPENDENT. Large
savings invariably originate IN small sums,
Just m money embarrassment arises from
little sItrayagances. Very few people OF
ordinary honesty deliberately set TO work
to make large purchases winch they can.
not afford, and yet numbers spend Just ~
much in the long run Tor little things that
they scarcely think are Of notice. II IA
very difficult TO fully realize the value OF
small sums. Little savings, II made at ali
must be made IN personal expenditure
What Is spent upon the household Is gcn.
orally needed, but the small personal lux.
urles which cost NO little are not Aud
when amy saving !. made ip this way the
money should be put aside aud saved, in
stead Of being mixed with the spending
fund; and additions made to II an frequent
ly ~ possible; that will make you under.
stand NJ soon as any thing what small econ
omies amount TO- When money is pu
aside 10 I've saved it should be put ia some
place where it cannot be directly got ut -
The savings bank for instance. The very
fact that littl. trouble aud formula has 10
be gone through with before II can be oh
lained many time prevents its being
spent. when ii certainly would have been
we're IL close ri hand. To secure iudepen-
lence 10 ourselves IL really worth sell de.
liA.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-08-31
CuTICuRA.

The CutlcnfA treatment, for the cure O. Skin
Scalp and Blood Diseases, consists In the inter.
nal nee Of CuTicuHA KEsoIyEsr, the new Blood
Punher, aud the external use Of CurIcuRA and
CrTi0uRA soar, the Great Skin Cures. Price Of
CuucuRA, small buxes, SOC. large boxee, 81 90.
CuTIcURA RFsoLvtS1, 81 per bottle CUToouRA
soar, 15c,, CuftCTRt SHArIsd soar, be.
Depot WEEKS 4 POTTER Boston, Mass
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-08-31
LCZEMA

Sixteen moths since an eruption broke cut Oh
my leg and both feet, which turned cut TO be
kczema, and caused me great pain snd annoy.
enoe. | tried various remedies With no good
results, until ! need tae CencuRA HEsoLyEsT
internally and CUfItuHA aud CuTlcrgA SOAR eX-
ternAily, which entirely cured me 70 that my
skia is as smooth and BAturAi as ever
LEN. NJ, PRAlLEY, 60 sonth St, Baltimore
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-08-31
S,...C,ROFULA SORE

Rev. Dr -~---, 10 detailing his experience
/ sith the CuTlouRk RTNTuIEs. said that through
I Divine Providence one OF HE pnishoEers ass
cursd ni scrofuious sore, Was drawing away i've
! iie, BY the CuTIarAA kEsoLYgsT internally, aud
Z O. rinuaA aud Crfici "A soar eateInslly. The
I p0ison that had ID the disease vas completely
driven eut
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-08-31

Tue NON snt man 1. satish "a sith him.
self everybody el~e II dissatisfied With
him.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-08-31

Impure water, unhealthy climate, nnripe fruit
unwholesome food, malaria and the thousand
and and one ills that beset the Traveller are moth
,ng TO those fortified aud sustained by the use
of SAsFoRps' GINGER '1he delicious aud only
combination OF True Ginger, Choice Arom.ties
and French Brknney No other remedy IL at once
sure, palatable aud safe. Bs,oareo Of i,aNations
said 70 be as good, Ask for sASYogD's GIgorR.
and take no other. Sold everywhere.
WEEKS q POTTER, Boston,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1882-08-31

NOTICE, The undersigned is prepared to
IN do all kind OF work in furnishing, bo. ng
and laying pump-logs and all kinds Of re-.
pairing OF same done promptly,
A. +. CHADWIC K.
Peru, Vt, July 20th, 1882. 1903
Connecticut western news., 1882-10-25

THE comet still continues to be an object of interest to those who have ambition enough to get up at four o'clock in the morning to witness its wondrous beauty. It is said to be re- ceeding from the earth at the rate of two million miles day, and at that rate 1t will grow small by degrees and beau tifully less. The astronomers who thought the nucleus had exploded were evidently mistaken. An observation made at the naval observatory failed to show any evidence of the reported sep eration of the head into fragments. It was discovered, however, that there were three distinct condensations of light in the centre of the nucleus, and it is thought that these have been mistaken for seperate parts. This is unquestion- ably the grandest comet that has been seen during the nineteenth century, with perhaps the single exception of the one in 1911, and the wonder of it is that it appears to be stranger and puzzle to our astronomers. They calculate that it will reappear again in about eight years. An astronomer in Athens has discovered still another comet far be- yond this, but it is not visible to the naked eye. Verify nature seems to be in terrible commotion, on 8 strike, and if we don't get smashed up before the year is out, it wont be the fault of the comets.
Connecticut western news., 1882-10-25

''I STILL LIVE, were the last words of Daniel Webster. In one sense they are true to-day-''he being dead yet speak eth." His eloquent words will live when the republic he served and loved so we'll has passed away. It was one hundred years ago the 18th inst since his birth and the event was celebrated with i'm posing ceremonies at Marshfield where he died and lies buried. The President and Cabinet and other distinguished persons were present, and of course on such an occasion and in the vicinity of Boston, many elegant speeches were made. MT. S. M. Allen, the president of the day, paid this fine tribute to Webster's oratory: '"To speak of the beauties of his orations, which with golden effulgence are scattered over each line, and thought and sentence j; to enumerate the honeyed charms that cluster round the spoken words of Dan- iel Webster; to refresh your minds and revive your memories of the golden mouthed eloquence of him whose voice to-day is hushed in the silence of the grave-t this, fellow citizens, this is a task leave for other and more eloquent tongues than mine. But this will say, when the history of this worlds oratory comes to be written, when the names of those who have pleaded right earnestly and well for truth, justice, humanity and honor, are inscribed in letters of bronze and marble, when the names of Demosthenes and Cicero, of Burke, Fox and Sheridan shall be no longer quoted, then will still be remembered the name and words of Daniel Webster, the great est of American orators.''
Connecticut western news., 1882-10-25
GOSH FEN.

MT. Henry Stockbridge has left town. Miss Mary Main has sustained an in jury.
 w. w. North was in New Hartford last week.
 Lawyer Eddie White of Cohoes, N. Y. was in town Sunday.
 Mrs. Edward Norton has returned from a sojourn in Bridgeport.
 Prof. Wilson who is in charge of Go- shen Academy, has 23 scholars.
 Goshen delegates helped nominate l.. A. Cook, senator for the 18th District Miss Clara Hurlburt is home on & visit from St. Mary's school, in Water bury.
 The Goshen Social Circle hold it's first meeting of the season at M Carlisle's on Thursday nigight. B. MACARR.
 LAKEvILLE.
 The improvement by house painting, continues.
 The V. I. A. have greatly improved the road under the railway bridne.
 The first hard frost of the season, oc- cured Friday night.
 Farmers are picking their apples, which are very plentiful about here.
 The H. M. c. band gave an open air concert on the green opposite the post office, Wednesday evening.
 MT. J. G. Camp, chorister in the M. B. Church, and market gardner, who contemplated moving to Norfolk, has decided to remain in Lakevitle, much to the satisfaction of his friends N.
Connecticut western news., 1882-10-25

THE Republican Congressional Con vention held at Bridgeport last Wednes- day, nominated Hon. Lyman W. Coe of Torrington. Mir. Coe is an extensive manufacturer, has served three success sive terms as State Senator, and came very near being nominated for Lieuten- ant Governor at the last Republican State Convention. He and Mr. Sey- mour, his present opponent, have twice run against each other for the State Senate-in the spring and fall of 1876. The first time he was defeated but the second time he was elected, and was returned for the two successive terms. In the Second, New Haven, District the Republicans have nominated Gen. Sam- uel B. Merwin, Jr. In the Third Dis trict the Democrats have nominated John J. Penrose of Windom Co.,, to run against Mir. Wait Mir. Penrose has been for some time State Attorney and is prominent lawyer in the eastern part of the State.
Connecticut western news., 1882-10-25
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Connecticut western news., 1882-10-25
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subscription Accountable date on the coiored clip of paper with the name of the sub scripti0n Is paid thus, R. B. Smith 5Jusa indicates that MT. Smith has paid for his paper to Juiy 5, lSSs. lts hoped that subscribers win see 70 it that their account. indicated by the date on their papers, Is always correct and when they Pay Tor 2 renewal of their subscription, will ob- proper credit, and In the event of an error to in- form us for correction at once. No claims for er- TOTS in these accounts will hereafter be considered uMtess presented within thirty days after the payment Is claimed to have been made as the regular receipt of the paper with the date which the su Description is paid plainly printed as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1882-10-25
To Me Hon. Court of Probate for the Dis
 trict of CoanacaN:


 THIS AGREEMENT made by and between l Orlando Perkins, of the town Cornwall. County of Litchdeld, State of Connecticut, guardian of Walter Page male child under the age of fourteen years, to-wit of the age of three years, which child resides in the town of Cornwall, in said State, and John S. Nichols, of of the town of Richmond, County of Berkshire, State of Massachusetts.
 Witnesseth
 First, That the said Orlando Perkins, guar dian as aforesaid, with the consent of the &c., lectmen of said town of Cornwall, does hereby give in adoption to said John $. Nichols said minor child, Walter Page, and does hereby give to the sad John s. Nichols, all the rights and powers in reference to said child which the said Orlando Perkins as such guardian under the Statute Laws of the State of Connecticut, can give or confer.
 Second, And said John S. Nichols hereby &C., cepts the gift of said child in adoption, as aforesaid, and adopts the said child as his own and assumes on his own part to the fullest ex- tent in reference to said child, all the rights aud obligations which can be acquired by or imposed upon any person by the adoption of such child, under the provisions of said s tatute Laws, he, eby establishing between himself and said child, the relation, with all it's rights and duties ot legitimate parent and chlld to the fullest extent possible under the laws of said State.
 IN WITNESS whereof the parties have here
 unto set their hands and seals this 7th day
 Of October, A. D., 1882.
 ORLANDO PERKINS, Guardian, IL. Sl
 JOHN $. NICHOLS IL. S.l We, the undersigned, Selectmen, of the town of Cornwall, in the County of Litchield, and State of Connecticut, do hereby advise and consent to the foregoing agreement of adoption.
 SAMUEL s. REED, Selectmen
 DAVID l.. SMITH, Of the town of
 RALPH I. Soov1LLE.) Cornwall. At 8 Court of Probate holden at Cornwall, within and for the District of Cornwall, on the l6th day of October, 1882.
 Present-Silas c. Beers, Judge:
 Upon the Matter of Agreement of Adop- ton, presented to thi Court by Orlando Per klns, Guardian of Walter Page, minor, aged three years, it is
 Ordered. That 8 hearing on said agreement be held at the Probate Office in Cornwall. on the 1lth day of November. A. D ISs2, at one o'clock in the afternoon. and that notice be given to all parties interested therein to ap- pears before this Court, at said time and place, then and there to show cause, if any they have, why said agreement should not be accepted and approved by this Court, by pub- fishing notice of said hearing in & weekly newspaper published in Litchfed County, two weeks successively and by posting copy thereof on the public sign post in said town of Cornwall, nearest the residence of said minor child, at least six days before said day of hear ing, and return make to this Court.
 Attest. SILAS C. BEERS. Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1882-10-25

DIED. BEAUJON-At East Canaan, Oct 2Oth, Jules Beaujon. NIGEL .OY-At Cha apinville. Oct. 23d, a child oi Mrs. John McIElroy. aged months. SPAULDING-At Norfolk, October 18th, Mir. A. A. Spaulding, aged GA years BARNES At Negaunee, Michigan, Oct 18th, Joseph C. Barnes, formerly of Canaan, Ct., aged 57 years. WOOSTER -AtGoshen, October 21st, Sterling Wooster, aged 80 years. WADH AMS- At G"shen, October 17th, James Wadhams, aged 68 years
Connecticut western news., 1882-10-25

THE State Board of Education has at last accepted the resignation of Secre- tary B. G. Northrop. It will be recol- lected that he was investigated last winter by special committee, of the Legislature, who found considerable crookedness in his administration, and in their report sharply criticised him. His friends came to the rescue and in order to let him down easy had commission appointed to investigate the matter and report. Their report was submitted to the Governor 0 few weeks ago, and was of course mildly whitewashing, and thereupon MT. B. rendered his resigna- tion, which has just been accepted with an expression of confidence in his integ- rity and of appreciation of his labors in the cause of education. It is said he will hereafter devote himself to the cause of village improvements.
Connecticut western news., 1882-10-25
T0oeler'' s Guide.
HOUsATONsC RAILROAD.

EN OSS~ ~AS hAAEh<NoAD.
 WINTER ARRANGEMENT.
 In effect Oct. 3, 1882. Shortest, Quickest and Cheapest Route to No, Adams, Albany, Troy, South Norwalk, Stam. ford Chatham, Hudson, Ssr- topa Utica Rome, Syracuse, Auburn, Geneva, Koch. ester, Buffalo, Suspension Bridge, Nj agara Falls, Cleveland, Detroit, Tolc- do. Cincinnati, Indianapolis, CkI-
 cago, St. Louis. Through Tickets Sold and Baggage Checked for above points at Union Depot, Canaan Also for Philadelphia, Baltimore an Washington. Purchase Tickets
 via Housatonic Line.
 TRAINS LEAVE BRIDGEPORT, vIzs 5.sO a. m. Freight Train tpassenger acccu,- modationsl for Darlington.
 Leave Canaan 5 % D. III. l0.l0 &. m. Passenger Train for Pitts6eld, ai. irving at 2.25 p. m. With Through Car leaving New York at S.iO a. m., Leave New Haven at $40 6. m, with through car from Bridgeport for Albany, arr wing at 2.40 D. n. Train arrivos at Sara topa at 4.2S p m. Connecting at Albany with 3.10 p. m. popular Chicago and Bt ouIs express. arriving in Chicago at SOC the next p. m. Leave Canaan at 12.42 p. m. 625 p. m Passenger Train for Pittsfeld, airIv- ing at 9;s5 D.. m. tWith Through Car leaving New York at 3,45p. m.l Leave New Haven at APO D. n. Connecting at State Line for Albany and the West, ar- irving at Albany at 10.05 p. m,. Saratoga at 12.4S night.
 Leave Canaan at 7.59 p. m. FROM FALLS VILLAGE 600 8. m. Special psasenger Train for Pltts. field, arriving at 747 a. m., Albany, 9.bb Laave Canaan at 6.12 Il. m
 LEAVE PITTsFIELD, VIZ; 800 a. m. Passenger Train tor Bridgeport, al. irving at l280 p. m., with through oar for New fork, arriving at 8.07 D. m. at New Haven at 1.10 p. m. Leave Albany at6.55 am. with through car. Leave Canaan at 9.34 a. m. 1.25 p. m. Passenger Train for Bridgeport ar- irving at 5.16 p. m. with through car for New York, arriving at 6.55 p. m.; at New Haven at 50 p. m., connecting with train leaving Albany at 10.05 &. m. Leave Canaan at 5 %. 200 p. m. Milk Train for Bridgeport, arriving at $40 p. m.; at New York, l0.60 p. u. at New Haven, 10.46 p. m.
 Leave Canaan at 3.52 p, m. 6 % D. m. Passenger Train for Falls vM.~Re arriving at 650 D. m. Leave Albany at 2.35 p, m.
 Leaves Canaan at 6.35 p. m. Sunday Milk Train leaves Pittsheld at q S6 p. m. for Bridgeport, arriving at $50 p, m. New York, 11.52 D. m,; New Ha. ven, 12.30 @. n.
 Leave Canaan at 4.30L m Connect at Brookfeld Junction with trains 10 and from Danbury.
 H. D. AvERILL,
 General Ticket Agent,
 General Offices, Bridgeport, Ct. w. H. YOEMAES, Sup [.
Connecticut western news., 1882-10-25

Ill HAiLHOAD. N A ERIN
 Commencing Aug. 6, 1882. GOING WEST. TRAINS LEAVE CANAAN. $50 a. m. for Rhinecliff connecting with special extra for saratoga, arriving at 2. .25 D. m With train for Albany arriving at 1. Do D. m. With Hudson River and Day Line Steamer for Albany and New York, with Ferry for Rondout and U. D. Railroad for Catskill Mountains. 12. 40 a. m. Connecting from Pittsheld, at Mil. ierton for Poughkeepsie. Rhinebeck and Leaves Salisbury at l2.5s and Lakeviile at 1.02 p. m.
 12.45 p. m. for Rhinecliff, connecting with train on the N. Y. c. X H. R. Railroad. S.5O p: m. Connecting from Pittsteld. At Mill lerton for New York, arriving at 40 D. m. Leaves Salisbury at 4.l5 and Lakeville at 4.23 p. m. 6.S6 p. m. Connecting from Pittsfield. At Mill lertor with Express for Albany and the West.
 Leaves Salisbury ,t s.54 and Lakeville $40 p. m. Milk Train, connecting at Millertop for New York, arriving at 1920 am Runs Sundays only.
 GOING EAST. TRAINS LEAVE CANAAN 9.s4 8. m. Connecting at winsted for Wate, bury and Bridgeport. At Simsbury foi liamsburgh and Holyoke. At Hartfold d with Express for Springfield and Boston. and all points North and East arriving in Boston at 3.55 p. m.; and for New Haven, arriving at 1.S7 D. m. {; also for Wi!hmantic, New London, Providence, New York.
 Leaves Millerton at $50, LakeviIle sos Salisbury 9.09 a. m. 800 p. m. Connecting at winsted for Water. bury and Bridgeport. At Pine Meadof for New Haven, at Simsbury forWestfield. Hloyoke and Northampton. AtHartford foI Willimantic, New London, New York. Boston, hnd Saybrook, via. 0. V. R, R. Leaves Millerton at 2.14, Lakeville 2.81 Salisbury 2.S6 D. m. 4.S2 p. m. connecting at Simsbury for West- field and Holyoke; at Hartford for Springfield and Boston, Willimantic and New London.
 8.15 p. m. Leaves Millerton at 7.31, LakeyiIIe 7.48, Salisbury 7.53 p. m., for Winsted. Passengers leave New York at 424 D. m. connect with this train. 5.OS p, m. Sundays only.l Leave Millerton for West Winsted, arriving at 6l2 D. m. For time at way stations and connections see posters.
 WALTER PEARCE,
 '+enl Tucker Agent J. F. JONES, Super,ntendan,
Connecticut western news., 1882-10-25

Miss MARY HALL of Hartford, has been admitted to practice as an Attor- ney and Counsellor at Law in all the courts of the State. She is the first woman ever admitted in this State. She studied with John Hooker, Esq, of Hartford, and passed very creditable examination. It will be recollected that the question as to her right to be ad- mitted was submitted to the Supreme Court of Errors last May, and Chief Jus tice Park delivered the opinion of the majority of the Court, that in this State there was nothing in the Constitu- tion or laws to prevent women from being admitted to the legal profession, if they have the requisite qualifications.
Connecticut western news., 1882-10-25

.,, IHURLow WEED who has been quite Ill for some time past, is now lying very low at his home in New York, and con slderlng his great age there are but slight hopes that he will long survive.
Connecticut western news., 1882-10-25
BORN.

WEBB-At Monterey. Oct. 18th, daughter to J, l.. Webb. CARGILL-At Newark Valley, N. Y.. Oct. 18th, daughter to Wilbur G and Ida J. Cargill, and grand daughter to Joseph M. Gaylord, Esq. of SouthfieId.
Connecticut western news., 1882-10-25
Ne1o Advertisements.
NOTICE:

NHE County Commissioners for Litchfield A County will meet at their room in the iail bull ling In Lltchtield on the Sth, 9th and l4th days of November, l882 Also on the 1st Tues day of each month thereafter at one o'clocg P. M. for the purpose of acting on applications for lce"ses, receiving reports of Prosecuting Agents and transacting other County business. Applicants for licenses will be required to appear in person before the Buard
 61- Bonds must bear the same date as the leceLse
 GEORGE PIERPONT,
 LYMAN CUNNING. oy county
 JOSEF H F. CALHOUN, Ooninnlss rs' Lltchneld october 4, 1882. 25oct3m
Connecticut western news., 1882-10-25
SPECIAL NOTICE,

A leave this town, all those having Bills ag gainst me please hand them ill before Janu- ary 1st, 1883. And all those indebted to me please call and settle the same on or before January 20th, 1858, as I shall leave all bills not settled on the above date with an attorney for collection. Also all those having Lager Beer Bottles belonging to me please return them as soon as January lst, and oblige
 oct25tf J. A. MACDONALD.