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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-09-27

sci coming he anticipated his master
In ringing the bell.
AS the years have passed Sailor has
kept on ringing salutes to passing
vessels and steamers. Indeed, he feels
hurt if not permitted to give the Gus
tomary salute to passing craft, while
shippers whose course takes them
often past Wood island are accus-
toned to see Sailor Juggling vigorous
ly at the great bell tongue.
They reply with will on their
ships bell or horn, and in case OF
steamers hearty triple blast is sent
back to the canine watcher of Wood
island, who gives a new meaning to
the good old sea term of dog watch.p
Sailor" is his masters constant
companion, and delights in being
made his messenger, especially at din.
ner time, when he will come bounding
from the kitchen to announce that
the meal is ready. He will also carry
letters, papers or small articles in his
mouth.
He understands all that is said to
him, and although a sailor dog by
adoption, his breeding comes to the
fore when some one says "the sheep
are in the field"
This is a signal to Sailor to quit
sailorizing and light keeping, and get
to more serious work. He starts uu
in great hurry, rushes to the door
and wants to be off in an instant. as
if the surrounding rocks and waters
were covered with f1ocks of stupid
sheep, bound to break into some mag,
mary field of grass or grain.
In his daily life in the household OF
the lightkeeper Sailor is most unself.
ish in sharing his perquisites. He has
two large cats for companions, and is
considerate of them, allowing them to
eat from the same dish that he does,
and often lying down with them for
a quiet little nap, when his duties do
not call him to the bell.
Sailor" does not share the propen,
sity of most sailors for roaming. He
loves to stay near the lighthouse, and
seldom goes away from Wood island,
though he might often make trips to
the mainland with his master. His
chief aim in life is to see that every.
thing goes well at the light, and that
passing vessels are properly saluted.
Although reared beside the sea,
Sailor" has no taste for sport. He
will not follow gunner In fact, he
is afraid OF a gun. The report of one
makes him uncomfortable. Thunder
also has terrors for him, and he lies
very low during a shower.
Sailor" may be said to have passed
the prime of life, but he is still at the
height of his vigor and is in fine con-
dition. He weighs 60 pounds. His
color is black marked with tan, and
he has white spot on his breast.
Sailor" has had his picture taken
in the act of ringing the bell, Mr. JOS
eph w. Smith, Jr., of Andover, Mass,
having snapped" him. The picture
was recently published in a London
magazine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-09-27
SAILOR is POPULAR.
Dog on a Maine Lighthouse Sa.
lutes Passing Vessels.
Rings the Station Bell Lively when.
ever a Sail or Funnel Appears
His Master Is Very Proud of
His Canine Assistant.

Sailor is the name of wise dog
who lives on Wood island, off Bidde
ford Pool, Me. His master is Thomas
H. circuit, keeper of the Wood island
lighthouse.
Having passed most of his nine
years of life on rocky Wood island
where the waves beat ceaselessly on
the granite shore, and the passing Of
vessels up and down the coast is the
chief thing to break the monotony oil
life, Sailor" naturally takes a great
interest in nautical matters.
Early in life, when but two-monthsi
old puppy, he was brought to the is
land from Woodbury. Bros milk farm
in Westbrook, Me. He was not sail
or then, for his family were farmers
being Scotch collies and sheep dogs.
But Sailor" was not long in learn
ing the ways of the sea. He took a
deep interest in whatever his master
did, and followed him around the
light station wherever he went. He
noticed, among other things, that his
master often pulled a rope that made
a bell ring.
The bell was great heavy one, used
to warn vessels in fog, and to salute
them in fair weather. 1t stood out.
side the lighthouse, few feet above
a wooden platform, and the rope at.
tached to its tongue came down SO
near the platform that Sailor" could
easily reach it.
One day Sailor thought he would
have a try at ringing the bell. He
seized the rope in his mouth and
pulled. The bell rang clear and loud
Sailor was delighted. He wagged his
bushy tail vigorously, and pulled
again.
Sailor after time noticed that the
ringing of the bell marked the pass
ing of vessel or steamer. His note OF
this fact resulted in his trying an ex.
pertinent. When he saw the next yes
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-09-27
SUNSHINE IN SUMMER.

The sunshine and the summer
little while are mine
The blossoms on the white-thorn,
The rose and columbine.
The happy birds that wake the bow'rs
With sweetest music after show'rs-
Their song to me is hope and cheer
The little while linger here!
The mists above the meadows,
The silver of the rills,
And those dark waving shadows
That fit along the hills,
Are mine. They're the unlimited ore
From which Faith gets her metal pure.
An inspiration ever sweet
Attends the shadows at my feet.
know that there is grandeur
In yonder sweep of sky;
The mute and boundless ocean,
The mist-wreathed mountains nigh!
There is powr that guides my feet
From day to day. A something sweet
That whispers to my heart of joy,
And which no evil can destroy!
listen to the murmur
OF winds in grasses green,
And in the lordly aspens-
Their silv'ry leaves between!
AS one who walks with Gladness, I
Go out and praise the summer sky;
The furrowed fields; the waving corn;
and bees that Vocalize the morn
marvel at the beauty
The Universe displays!
i wonder at the dawning
And passing of the days!
] task my aching brain to find
The laws applied to humankind
In vaini Above, around, beneath,
The only laws are life and death!
love the hopeful season,
When Faith, in reaping, sings!
For, seated by the roadside,
wait the sweep of Wings
And, as l wait, Earth's pleasures seem
Like Aladdin's wondroUs dream!
But Love, of all, is perfect, best!
And, To- he is my angel-guest!
Arthur E. Smith, in n. Y. Observer.
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Webster. He is at present master OF
the rolls and was appointed to tina
position this year. Baron Alverstone
is the second son of the late Thomas
Webster, Q. c. He was educated at
Cam bridge and graduated in both the
mathema tical and classical tripos. In
1868 he was called to the bar at Lin
coins Inn and has since that time be-
come one of the foremost of lawyers in
England. His practice is immense. He
has successfully appeared in some of
the most important railroad cases in
the United Kingdom and has been sew
eral times before the house of lords
in appeal cases. In 1885 he was ap
pointed attorney general in the first
government of Lord Salisbury. He
was knighted in 1893.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-09-27
RULERS SMOKE PIPES.
Prince of Wales the Only Prominent
Royal Dignitary Who Sticks Ex-
cIusiveIy to Cigars.

There is man in Chicago who
justifies himself in smoking pipe by
declaring that great men never smoke
anything else. He says that Emperor
William used to smoke cigars, and
that to the fact that he abandoned
them for the pipe during the last few
months is due his recent steadiness
and statesmanlike restraint. The pipe
the emperor smokes is much like that
affected by most Germans. 1t has a
china bowl and holds two ounces of
tobacco. Its covering is OF gold, and
it differs from thta of his countrymen
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-09-27
Partly Qualified d.

What is his occupation" asked the
warden of the penitentiary, referring
to the latest arrival.
HE hasn't any regular occupation?"
said the subordinate. HE is nothing
but a ward heller"
"All right" rejoined the warden.
PUT him in the shoemaking depart
ment.'-Chicago Tribune.
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Their First QuarreI.

'Well," said Mrs. CORVALLIS West
after they were fairly started on their
honeymoon, 1--WE are partners for life
now, aren't we, dear?"
Eyes, darling" he replied, land you
are the senior partner, too, aren't
why, lovey, what's the matter? There,
there, little girl, don't Chicago
Times Herald
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-09-27
Not a Emit Finder.

you are not one of these men who
find fault with the cooking at lone ~
NO" answered Mr.. Meektun; II
don't exactly find fault, but occasional
ly l do feel called on to apologize for
the way things taste when Henrietta
gets home from the club. You see, I
never could learn to make good coffee"
Star.
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An Experienced Architect.

Architect-About what size house
would you like?
Gottrich--1t need not be large. We
have few friends.
Architect-Ah, but you will have
plenty of friends when your new
house is done.-N. Y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-09-27
Most Decidedly.

pardon me for asking you, madam"
said Rev. DIR. Goodman, making a
friendly call upon the family who had
lately moved into the neighborhcod,
shut have you any church connec-
tions?"
MY, yes!" answered the smiling
matron. Two of my cousins are Bap-
fist preachers, and my aunt married a
Methodist class leader" = Chicago
Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-09-27
The Evolution in Literature.

Jones-A few years ago boys read
Indian stories, got false ideas of life,
and then ran away from home to
fight redskins. This is all changed
now.
Smith-Yes; now they read the
monthly magazines, and when they
run away from home they go to the
city to marry the girl in the corset
dvertisement-Jud
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-09-27

Miss Brown-What's the matter
with your husband? Some stomach
trouble, isn't it?
Mrs. Malaprop-Oh, worse'n that!
The doctor didn't specifcate. He just
said it was some severe abominable
complaint. "-Philadelphia Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-09-27
BARON ALVERSTONE.
The Late Lord RusseIIs Probable Sue
cessOr as Lord Chief Justice of
Great Britain.

Baron Alverstone, who will probably
succeed the late Baron Russell as lord
chief justice of England, has been
raised but recently to the peerage and
is more widely known as Sir Richard
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-09-27

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS is a very
versatile chap, isn't he?
Teller-Oh, yes! He makes a differ
emit kind of fool of himself every day
In the week.-Puck.
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His Blank Desua4r.

Speaking of the races, wasn't it the
two-mile dash free-for-all that Binks
lost all his money on?'
Eyes. Why?"
Nothing, only I remember he used
about two-mile dash in expressing
himself after it was over.''-Chicago
Tribune
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part unmolested. l move tibet this
be given trial by jury of his peers,
and, lastly, | move that the city mar
shall be requested ter levy tax on
every self-respectin' eritter III the
gulch according ter his means, and
tibet the proceeds of the aforesaid tax
be presented ter this yer little pale
faAed gal, who appears ter hey been
gettin' the wust of it all along the
line, with the best compliments of the
season."
This motion, with the amendment
that Inc marshal be instructed in
stead of requested, as the latter word
by no means expressed the meaning
and that the instructions be both
given and put in execution forthwith,
passed the house without a dissent
ing voice and, though the subscrip-
tions We're solicited with a showing
of guns, it was more as a matter of
form or through force of habit than
because of necessity, for there was
not a man of the fourscore who
lhouSH NJ ululSCil IlNh SHOuSH III LILO
remembrance of good deeds, well done,
to afford to lose the opportunity.
Kansas Joe was appointed a COM
mittee of one to escort Little Lady"
and her wealth back ovet the trail
again; and the stories he told on his
return elected him mayor of the gulch
without opposition.
The jury, not being quite certain as
to how much of the fierce-mustached
mans ranting was due to his desire
to play act in realistic manner and
how much to pure depravity, gave
him the benefit of their doubts; but
the chairman of the vigilance COM
mittee and Judge Slocum, having the
welfare and the reputation of the
community at heart, escorted him To-
the county line on the day following
his demc Atration.
Ar9enic Taken by Mountain Climbers.
The practice of taking arsenic in
minute doses is very prevalent among
the peasants of the mountainous dis
tricts of Austria-HuRgary and France.
They declare that the poison enables
them to ascend with ease heights
which they could not otherwise climb,
IN. Y. Sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-09-27

queen Victoria Keeps always on
hand a box of cigars for her guests,
but the latter are never permitted to
smoke in the presence of her majesty"
Perhaps her majesty knows how
much the cigars cost a hundred. Chi
cago Times-Herald
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-09-27
The Old Mans Secret.

They tell mel am handsome yet.
And the ladies, bless them, say:
"Do look at him; the dear old boy
Really grows younger every day."
And when asked: How at your age,
Are you so free from ills?'
My answer always is the same
Because promptly pay my bills"
Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-09-27
The Crusty Bachelor.

Friend-Where are you going?
Crusty Bachelor-To a tea.
Friend-Informal?
Crusty Bachelor-No; infernal.-
syracuse Herald.
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EnViOuS Admiration.

the hour,
In steady admiration of her oratoric power
Eff I'd her gift of language, lofty heights
I'd surely reach,
Cause l wouldn't git stage-frightened every
time made a speech.
washington Star
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Had HIS Doubts.

"They say" said the landlady, that
piece of steak dropped into liquid
air can be broken with a hammer"
"Steak like this?' asked the sandy
whiskered boarder. in a tone of mild
Indianapolis Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-09-27

Little Girl-Oh, mamma, / don't like
to go to sleep with the moon shining
in my face.
Mamma-Oh, that's all right, dearie,
that's your papa's head on the front
porch.-Chicago Daily News.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-09-27

Aunt Sally-These summer boarders
puts all sorts of nonsense into the
young peoples heads.
Aunt Hannah-That's so! All the
young gals in this village is worryin'
about their freckles.-Puck.
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The Saucy Thing.

"Have you learned" he asked,
ITO flirt with a FAM"
mo" the maiden said,
81 prefer a man."
Chicago Times-Herald,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-09-27

He cut his uncle out. The maid
Was willing.
But the rich old fellow laughed to scott,
And subsequently cut him off
With a shilling.
Chicago Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-09-27

find I'm losing flesh, but not because
I'm overworked or breaking natures laws;
1t is that l may save little pelf-
I've just begun to try to shave myself.
-Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-09-27

Brunswick, Me-, owns 1000 acres Of
land on which it is proposed to plans
white pine as public investment.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-09-27

How oft we see him blinking
With assurance so sublime
The man who thinks he's thinking
When he's only killing time.
Washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-09-27

Cora-Don't you think Browning's
poetry is very condensed?
Merritt-Apparently. 1t takes about
three volumes of notes to explain each
volume of poetry.-Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-09-27

The Parson-Don't you think 1
touched them rather deeply this
morning?
The Deacon-I don't know.
haven't counted up yet.-Indianapolis
Press.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-09-27

Guest-Hi, therel proprietor! there's
chicken in this egg
Proprietor-Sorry if you're disap-
pointed, but times are hard, and we
can't afford canvas-back ducks in the
eggs, sir.-Chicago Chronicle.
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have some self-esteem, know
1t is no more than meet
But why should all my neighbors show
Such asinine conceit?
Philadelphia Press.
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TheatriCalS in Ennis GulCh
BY Paul p. Harris.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
written for this Paper)
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WILLIAM NELLY, Trustee.
New Haven, Conn, Jan. 24 1900, ja25 If

grate filled with cotton, over which was poured petroleum. There were four men in the dory-two on the oars, one to dip and q boat steerer. As soon as they got into shoal water the torch was lighted, and while the men on the oars made the dory spin through the water the man In the bow stood ready to slip when the fish came to the surface in re- sponse to the light.
 Soon there rose to the surface herring In countless numbers, and every time the dip net went down a bushel of the shiny backs was brought into the boat. Thirty dips were made, resulting in a take of ten barrels. Then the dory went alongside the launch and shoveled them on deck. Ten trips were made, and Captain Deter said he had one hun- dred barrels, which was all he could comfortably carry
 The anchor was hauled uA and the boat headed for Boston. It was as nov el and pleasing way of taking fish as the writer ever saw, and when under way the crew sat down to a midnight meal after two hours hard work. The boat arrived at T wharf at 3:30 a. m and when the market opened at seven o'clock part of the catch was sold for bait and the balance to the dealers.-- Boston Daily Globe
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TtxHe1lsrs' Guide, New York, New Haven and
 Hartford k. K.
December & 1saa


 FOR NEW YORK-*4:O5. *4;50 x6:10. xGoo, *S:Oo. *S:1O, S:So, *e:s5. x1o. 80 a.. ln, "l2o0. 12.05, *1.s0, (parlor car limi- ted, @1;a5, 200. '2:3O, S:cO. .4:oo. .4:17 4.oo, '5:10. 5:S5, 6:SO, *7:1O. ss:1c. SIS lBridseport accommodation. .9:1o 9:15 P, m. sundays-+4:O5, *4:50, xs:O0 a, m. %So. x4:3o. x6:15, *7:1o. +S:1o, rs:3o.
 FOR WASHINGTON via Harlem 4'iE Ton ern1:oS, *11:5o p. m. (daily). nGR BOSTON via Springfield ,v,tn snn,,s -l1:o0 a. m.. '1:45. +5:52 p. m.
 nn1 sa'l:lo a. 'n., *5:52 p. IT, foR BOSTON via New London and iov,iicence-"2:1o. "2:2o, s11:35 (parlor .a.s- iiin,tea) a. m, s12:05. "2:47, .4:15, 4'oo' 'S;S5 p. m. sundays-*2:1o. .2:aO A En1, ml., l2'oo 4:65. *6;55 p. n
 FOR MERIDBN, HARTFORD. BAKERSFIELD, etc.-"1:1o, GAO 500, alv:ao' +i1:oS a. m, 12;1o '1:45, s:1O, 5:c9. ,so' s.oS' s:lS to Hartford). 500. 1o:Oo, .1:1o to Meriden) p. m. sundays- 1lo a m, 12:10. *5:5s. S:2S D. m. NEW LONDON DIVISION
 TOT New London, etc.-s2:10. A2:2o, ES6 (Guilford acc.), 1o:os, 11:o5, *11:s5 Sparlor car limited) a. n., *12:o5, s2:47 o.oo' 4:lS, ~4:55, 5:l5, 6:15 (to Saybrook Junction, *6:b5, 11:2O (Guilford acc.) D, m. Sunday-*2:10, s2:2O a. m, .12:o5, N4;55, "6:55 D. m. AIR LINE DIVISION
 For Middletown, Willimautic. etc. 7;45 a. m. 12:55, +2:38, e:o5 D. m. Sun. oays-7:15 p. m. Connecting at Middle town with the Valley branch and at Wliiimantic with Midland and Central divislons and c. V. R. R.; at Turner ville with Colchester branch. NORTHAMPTON DIVISION
 for Shelburne Falls, Turner's Falls, Williamsburg, Holyoke, New Hartford ana intermediate stations-7:50 a. m. ana 4:0o p. m. For Westfield and inter- mediate stations, 5:57 D. m.
 For Pennington, New Hartford and points this side-7:50 a. m., 12:04, 400 5:57 p. m. T. BERKSHIRE DIVISION
 For Derby Junction, Derby, Ansonia, etc.-7:O0, 500. 9:3S a. m.. 12:OO. 2:39, S:57, b:S5, 7:50, 11:2O D. m. Sundays s:10 a. m. and S:30 D. m.
 For Waterbury-7:OO, 500, 9:35 a. m., 12:0O, 2:S9, 5:35, 7:5O, 11:20 D. m. Sum- days-S:10 a. m., 6:15 p. m. (via Nauga- tuck Junction). For Winsted-7:00, 9:35 a. n., 2:S9, 5:3B p. m. Sundays-S:10 a. m., 6:15 D. m (via Naugatuck Junction).
 For Shelton, Botsford, Newtown, Dan- bury, Pittseeld, State Line-9:35 a. m., 3:57 p. m.
 For Albany, Buffalo, Detroit, Cincin- natl, St. Louis, Chicago and the West via Bridgeport-6:1 a. m; via State Line-9:35 a. m., 3:57 p. m.
 For Litchf1eld and points on Litchfleld branch via Brdgeport-6:10 a. m. (via Derby Junction., 3:57 p. m.
 Express Trains. xLocal Express. c. T. HAMPSTEAD,
 General Passenger Agent.
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SANITARY HLUMBING
And House Drainage a Speciality Q,II A e |, M Ir 4 c II IL D

And House Drainage Speciality.
 THOMAS F, MEAGHER,
 O., 30 CENTER STREET. Whites Block, dealer In Gas Fixtures, Burners, Globes, etc.; Gas Fitting, Steam and Hot Water Heating. Estimates given. Special care in testing by a pressure apparatus the sani- tary condition of the traps and drainage system of buildings by smoke or peppermint under pressure, at nominal cost. Tele- phone call 267-12. jy1 1y
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WHEN HERRING SWARM.
How They are Captured With Torch
 and Net in Massachusetts Bay.

How They are Captured With Torch
 and Net in Massachusetts Bay.
 Never in the history of Massachusetts Bay fisheries has there been recorded a more successful herring season than the present one. Thousands of barrels have been trapped. many have been taken in the gill nets, but the torch and dip net have played great havoc with the shin ing backed fishes, The taking of fresh herring in the harbor and near the shore this season in such large num- bers brought thousands of dollars to the trapmen, and because of their cheap ness and quick delivery hundreds of vessels have been baited up sent to the fishing grounds and brought in on quick trips.
 The use of the torch for enticing fish to the surface of the water dates away back; the Boston, Swampscott and South Shore fishermen have dipped sperling near Plymouth hy the aid of the torch for fifty years, as well as the Passport sardine fishers. The novelty about this seasons business is the dip- ping of full grown herring at night by the use of the torch. There have been few spawn herring taken in this way for the fish that once made the waters of Boston Bay appear like sea of milk by their deposit of spawn and melt have not shown on this coast for years. The herring which struck this coast in such countless numbers this season is an entirely new species.
 Among the novel boats engaged in fishing is the petroleum boat Ouartette. and when Captain William Dexter ex- tended an invitation to reporter to make trip it was accepted, and the craft was churned toward Cohasset at the rate of seven knots an hour. Out side Boston light heavy swell was met, but the boat kept on until the shore of Cohasset was reached, then the anchor was dropped and the mainsail set to keep her from rolling.
 The preparation for torching was sim pie, as when the dory was hauled up alongside, @ pole with a grate attached was dashed across the bow and the
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New Haven Steamboat ca

Depot: Belle Dock New Haven, Conn. Between New York, New Haven and Prov
 idence. Popular Route to and from Boston Daily
 Service, Sundays Excepted. Twin Screw Flyers Chester V. Chapin' and Richard peok"
 in commissions. NEW HAVEN LINE--Leave New Haven New York: 800 D. m. M NARRAGANSETT BAY LINE. = Leave New Haven for Providence and Boston: 500 D. m. Timely train connections for Boston and all eastern points. Popular Passenger Rates. Staterooms and Tickets for sale at Peck & Bishop CO. TOP Chapel street.
 cHAs. I. FRENCH. Agent, N