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The Irish standard., 1908-02-08
10 RESTORE HER RIGHTS,

1t was Henry Grattan who, in his
time, said: "Therc arc two DAYS in
Irish history that I can never forget:
the one-that on which we gained our
freedom. How great the triumph, how
moderate, how we'll it was borne
with what dignity and with what alb
sence of vulgar triumph! The other,
the day we lost our parliament! 1t was
a savage act. done by set Of assassins
who were brought into the House TO
sell the country and themselves; they
did not belong to Ireland: some wero
soldiers, all were slaves. Everything
was shame, and hurry, and base tri-
umph."
1t was the Act of Union that lost Ire
land elf-government. Cruelty robbed
Of her legislative rights. the indepen-
dence Of the nation by an act Of cor
ruption, was swept away.
"ln the case of Ireland, as truly as
In the case Of Poland" writes a histo-
rian whose love for the Irish people
was not intense, "a national constitu-
tion was destroyed by a foreign pow
cr contrary to tho wishes of tho peo-
pie. In the one case the deed was the
crime Of violence: in the other it was
the case Of treachery and corruption.
In both cases a legacy Of enduring bit
terness was the result" The hatred
Of England engendered in the Irish race
by the Act Of Union has remained in
the hearts of 1rishmen since the fatal
hour which marked the downfall of
self government for a people gifted
with rare ability to frame laws for
their own welfare and the best inter-
ests Of native land. 1rishmen have
forged to the front in their adopted
countries. Many Of the race occupy
important administrative positions in
The Irish standard., 1908-02-08

That greatly advertised New York
meeting sponsored by the New York
Times. for the purpose of opposing Mr..
Bryan's candidacy, was called off for
lack of support. Edward NJ. Shepard,
one of the ablest Democrats of that
state. as we'll as one of the most in
fluential, and whose name had been
used without authority, wrote the fol-
lowing to the Times in reference there
to: 1t ought to be known that some of
those invited, myself among them.
had not agreed to attend or otherwise
approved the conference. The list in
cluded distinguished Democrats with
whom I should be glad to talk at any
time. But I should not consider for
a moment an invitation to attend this
or any other 'Anti-Bryan Conference
If Mr.. Bryan be nominated, I hope
and expect to accord him my cordial
and loyal support; and the same thins
is, trust, true Of the other Democrats
whose names I have read as members
Of the proposed conference Mr.. Bryan
has stated his personal position with
respect to the presidency with entire
dignity and propriety, and with a
frankness which may we'll be emulated
elsewhere. l have further to say that
IL there were eliminated from the COM
ing Democratic program and campaign
the contribution to it's humanitarian
uplift and the profound and un-
flinching sympathy with the feelings
of great masses of American people,
which Mr.. Bryan would bring to 1t, the
The Irish standard., 1908-02-08

Judge Josiah Given, one of the few
veterans Of the Mexican war, for two
court, and probably the bcst-known pio
necr jurst IN the state, died Mondry
afternoon at his home in Des Moincs,
Iowa. He was 50 years of age. Judge
Given was a native of Wcstmoreland
county, Pennsylvania. He enlisted in
the Mexican war as a drummer. In the
Civil war he gradually worked up un-
til he became coloney of tho Seventy
fourth Ohio infantry.\
The Irish standard., 1908-02-08

A number of bright priests and lay
men have already been claimed by
death since the beginning of the new
year. Among them may be mentioned
the Rev. DR.. Stafford and Rev. Father
Mcguire of Washington, Mgr. Mackey
James r. Randall and Rev. Father Don
ovan Of Baltimore, Rev. Father John B.
Gaffney of st. Andrew on-the- Hudson,
New York, and Rev. Father John II.
May, y. D., of st. Louis.
The Irish standard., 1908-02-08

Thomas l., Martin Of Helena. Mont.
who came to that state in 1879, with ID.
j. Hennessy, who recently passed away
in Butte. thus speaks Of his departed
friend: Dan Hennessy was one of
Gods noblemcn. To me he was more
like a brother. We came to Montana
together. and maintained the warmest
friendship. He was a man who never
did a person d knowing wrong or i'm
posed all unnecessary hardship. That
he never told an untruth is my candid
The Irish standard., 1908-02-08

Democratic program and campaign
would both, in my opinion. end in de.
feat, if the Republicans should nomin-
atc-as it now seems they maya
statesman of the intellectual breadth
and the power and patriotism of Mr..
Taft, or one enjoying so widespread a
personal confidence in this part Of the
country as does Gov. Hughes"
The Irish standard., 1908-02-08
Judge NJ. B. Keeley of waseca, prom

Judge NJ. B. Keeley Of waseca. prom
fnently engaged in business in that
city at one time. and for sixteen years
judge of the municipal court. died at
that place on Tuesday last. He took
an active part in the political affairs
of the county and served two terms as
clerk Of the court. He was a broad :
minded. public~spirited man and at the
time Of his death was a member of the
water and light board.
The Irish standard., 1908-02-08

Maude Come. the Irish Joan Of
Arc" is still in France. A few days ago.
Paris court refused to grant her an
absolute divorce from her husband,
Major Mcbride, whom she had brought
suit against for this purpose. She was
long since granted what is known as a
judicial separation, but this she would
try to improve on now. Poor Maud.
The Irish standard., 1908-02-08

conviction, after all of thS Jears Of
close friendship. Montana has lost one
of its best and most upright and patri
otic citizens, and feel that have been
deprived of one of my best friends
This little tribute to Mr. Martin will
find hearty endorsement here and
wherever Mr.. Hennessy was known.
The Irish standard., 1908-02-08

Furl it! for the hands that grasped it,
And the hearts that fondly clasped it,
Cold and dead are lying low;
And that Banner-it is trailing!
While around it sounds the wailing
OF its people in their woe.
For, though conquered, they adore it!
Love the cold, dead hands that bore it!
Weep for those who fell before it!
Pardon those who trailed and tore it!
But, oh! wildly they deplore it,
Now who furl and fold it so.
Furl that Banner! True, tits CORY,
Yet its wreathed around with glory.
And twill live in song and story,
Though it's folds are in the dust;
For it's fame on brightest pages,
Penned by poets and by sages,
Shall go sounding down the ages
Furl its folds though now we must.
lTurl that Banner, softly, slowly!
Treat it gently-it is holy
For it droops above the dead,
Touch 1t not-unfold it never,
Let it droop there, furled forever,
For its peoples hopes are dead!
The following is the story told by
Father Ryan himself to a friend of
how the Conquered Banner" was writ
ten; simple story proclaiming, though
the intense sincerity of
the author:
when written did not think the
Conquered Banner great poem, but
a poor woman who had not much edu-
cation, but whose heart was filled with
love for the South, thought so, and if
1t had not been for her this poem
would have been swept out. of the
house and burned up, and I should
never have had this true story to tell.
Il was in Knoxville when the news
came that Gen. Lee had surrendered
at Appomattox Court House. It was
night. and was sitting in my room in
house where many of the regiment
of which was chaplain were quartered
when an old comrade came in and
said to me: All is lost; Gen. Lee
has surrendered I looked at him.
knew by his whitened face that the
news was too true. simply said:
Leave me- and he went out of the
room. bowed my head upon the
table and wept long and bitterly. Then
thousand thoughts came rushing
through my brain. could not control
them. That banner was conquered:
its folds must be furled, but its story
had to be told.
1--WE were very poor In the days of
tho war looked around for a piece
of paper to give expression to the
thoughts that cried out within me. All
that could find was a piece Of brown
wrapping paper that lay on the table
about an old pair of shoes that a
friend sent me. 1 seized this piece Of
paper and wrote the Conquered Ban
ner.' Then I went to bed, leaving the
lines there upon the table. The next
morning the regiment was ordered
away. and I thought no more of the
lines written in such sorrow and DESC
lation Of spirit on that fateful night
What was my establishment a few
weeks later to see them appear above
my name in Louisville paper! The
poor woman who kept the house in
Knoxville had gone, as she afterward
told me. into the room to throw the
piece of paper into the fire, when she
saw that there was something written
upon it. She said that she sat down
and cried, and. copying the lines. she
sent them to a newspaper in Louis.
Vile. And that was how the Con.
quered Banner got into print"
The Irish standard., 1908-02-08
1.-THE CONQUERED BANNER"

How 1t Came to Be Written, a. Told
By the Author.
Father Abram Ryan, who wrote that
undying poem, "The Conquered Ban
ner." was an intense southern sympa-
thizer during the Civil War Passion
and patriotism are blended in the fol-
lowing:
Furl that Banner, for It's weary;
Round its staff tits dropping dreary:
F'url it. fold it, it is best;
For there's not man to wave it,
And there's not a sword to save it,
And there's not one left to lave it
In the blood which heroes gave it;
And its woes now scorn and brave it;
Furl it, hide it-let it rest!
Take that Banner down! tits tattered;
Broken in its staff and shattered;
And the valiant hosts are scattered
Over whom it f1oated high.
Oh! tits hard for us to fold it;
Hard to think there's none to hold it;
Hard that those who once unrolled it
Now must furl it with sigh.
Furl that Banner! furl it sadly!
Once ten thousands hailed it gladly,
And ten thousands wildly, madly,
Swore it should forever wave;
swore that foeman's sword should never
Hearts like theirs entwine, dissevcr,
Till that flag should float forever
Ger their freedom or their grave!
Furl it! for the hands that grasped it,
And the hearts that fondly clasped it,
Cold and dead are lying low;
And that Banner-it is trailing!
While around it sounds the wailing
OF its people in their woe.
The Irish standard., 1908-02-08

Alderman John Ryan will seek a re-
nomination at the hands Of his party
In the First ward. ]. B. Murphy will
undoubtedly be the choice of the Re-
publicans from that bailiwick, no 9TH
er name having thus far been men,
toned. His successful run for the leg
islature in the last election gives him
more or less prestige. Frank H. Cast
ner. the present Democratic alderman
from the Ninth ward, has signified mis-
intention of again becoming a candl-
date, and his nomination appears to
be among the certainties. Who his Re-
publican opponent will be cannot now
be determined. The hope for Republi-
can success in either one Of the ward,
mentioned is through division in the
Democratic ranks. This should ba
avoided Democrats would do we'll TO
set together with a view of healing
whatever differences may exist.
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-02
The Roller Skate Craze.

The following paragraph from the Torrington Register will serve in a meas ure, to show what proportions the roller skating fad has assumed: "So general is the roller skate 'craze" throuhout the country that in spite of hard times the Union Hardware Co.,, of Torrington, is rushed in that department as never be- fore in it's history. For the past week the concern has been running five night a week overtime, or until o'clock, and then it cannot keep up with it's orders"
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-02
THREE STATE FAIRS
Nutmeg State Will be We'll Supplied
 This Year.

Nutmeg State Will be We'll Supplied
 This Year.
 AS there has not been a state fair in Connecticut for dozen years or more there will be enough this fall to make up for any neglect in this matter. Ac- cording to the present plans there arc te be three state fairs in September and there may be a few more now that everybody is taking & whaok at the game. In addition to these bona fide state fairs, there will be the usual big shows at Danbury, Simsbury, Rockville, Willimantic, Hamburg, Harwinton and a few other places, so the indications are that the commonwealth wlll be faired to death Here are the dates for the big shows:-Hartford-- 2 to 12, Bridgeport-September IA to "a. Berlin-September l5 to IS. The lead ing spirits in the state fairs will be.-- Hartford-Andy Welch, Bridgeport-E. Alexis Taylor, Berlin-Colonel Charles M. Jar wis, ,-Courant .se
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-02
CANAAN CONN. THURSDAY. APRIL 2, 1908

ous tenements. MT. Wallace Garfield is vice president of the National Bank, and MT. George Roger is cashier, MT. John B. Reed has been treasurer of the Savings Bank for ten years. No man in Litchfield county is better known than years was the station agent here of the old Housatonic Railroad, now the Berk- shire Division. MT. Reed has held nearly every office within the gift of his fellow townsmen, and is one of the most eAter- prising and public spirited of citizens.
 Canaan churches reflect credit upon the religious zeal of the inhabitant and compare favorable with those of much larger communities. A half dozen far from unpretentious edifices are in the Canaans comprising threeCongregational churches and two each of the Catholic, and Methodist denominations, and one Episcopal.
 Canaan village comprises a fire dis trict, which affords all the comforts and conveniences that modern life dema nds. Taxation-is exceedingly low when com pared with the benefits enjoyed, and con sidering the quality of the water and lighting service, the streets and drainage schools and other branches of we'll or dered and conducted public organization. The local water supply is drawn from a great spring two hundred feet up the face of Canaan Mountain, and chemical analysis shows it to be absolutely pure. The best lighting facilities are provided by the Berkshire Power Company, whose plant here furnishes electric lights and motive power for Canaan, Norfolk, Shar- on, part of Salisbury and Millerton.
 Within the last year the citizens of the district have voted to enlarge the graded school here at cost of 5000. The management and conduct of the local school system has always been of a high order of efficiency, and has been strongly commended by the State educational authorities. A source of just pride to the village is the Douglas Library, free institution called into being by the phil anthropy of one of Canaan's citizens. It has more than 5000 volumes. The librarian is Mrs. Nellie A. Preston.
 Canaan's public conscience shut up the saloons thirty years ago, and there has been no-reopening. '@>.
 (To be continued.)
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-02
WE WONDER

If the North Canaan selectmen have ever asked the N. Y. NH. & H. railroad company to place be1l signal or flag man at the Hoag crossing betweeen Ca naan and Ashley Falls.
 If that vicinity base ball league will be organized.
 If they'll have chemical fire engines in Sharon.
 When reforestation will be begun in Litchfield county.
 How long the roller skating craze will continue.
 If there'll be more home butter for sale in Canaan and Falls Village, now that the Mutual Milk and Cream Com- pany has gone out of business in the latter place.
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-02
Canaan's Famous Elm

As part of natures handiwork stand On fair meadow slop where all may see Newell, l,-Forsooth am no common tree, But rank among the noblest of the land. With roots we'll anchored in the sand, bravely spread my branches wide and
 free,
 Till full five hundred men could
 sheltered be Beneath my shade. And, O, deem it
 grand
 To keep so many years my steadfast place, Alike unconqucred by stern winter cold Or summers sultry heat, retaining still To green old age my form of comedy grace. Surely no famous elm" in finer mould Is cast, or trimmed with more artistic
 skill. J. k. T. Canaan
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-02
March 28, 1908
Thinks We'll of If
Norfolk, Conn.

The Lakeville Journal thinks we'll of the suggestion made by THE NEWS that a vicinity base ball league be formed.
 It says: The idea is an excellent one. It would be interesting to. have some good games this summer. Lakeville has good material for a team but lacks a field. It would seem that the matter ought to be settled easily and why not get started. The other villages are anxious for the league and as Lakeville has always been good baseball town, why not try to get field and have a little good wholesome sport this summer.
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-02
SHEFFIELD VOTES
 FOR NO LICENSE
CARRIED BY MAJORITY OF 13
Frank Curtiss Makes Conditional Off,
 fer of $50O0 for a School BuiId- ing-0fficers Elected and Appropri- ations Voted-The Vote Elsewhere

The town of Sheffield tried no license last year by majority of Il and evi- dently the results were satisfactory in- asmuch as at Mondays town meeting the town again took its position in the no license column by a majority of IS after a vigorous fight.
 The town meeting was largely at- tended. Outside of the license question the principal interest centered in the article in the town warrant relative to the building of new schoolhouse and bonding the town for the same. It was the sentiment of the voters that the town should not be bonded and Frank Curtiss offered- to subscribe $5000, pro- viding the town raised an additional $5000 by subscription. Before the meeting closed $1100 had already been subscribed. The following officers were elected:
 Moderator, George O. Peck; clerk and treasurer, Henry 0. Clark; selectmen and overseers of the poor. Edward W. Bartholomew, Harry S, Chapin, Edgar ! D. Shears; assessors, three years, Fred M. Ford, two years, George A. Brewer; one year, Wilfred P. Roys; school com mittee, three years, Zacheus' H. Cande; auditors, James H. Robinson, Maloy J. Smith; tax collector, Clarence H. War ner; constables. Levi Van Deusen, Clarence H. Warner; trustee of town library, three years, Roy D. McCann. Appropriations; Town officers, $500; Schools 4705, transportation of pupils 300 textbooks, 350;library, 100; paupers, 2ooo; highways and bridges, 5000; repairs on bridges, 20o0; public use of water, 300; town debt, 1900; interest, 200; miscel- laneous, TOO; total, i6,o25. Liquor license:' Yes. 142; no, 155, majority for no'license, 13.
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-02
PERPETUAL MOTION7

Rockville Man Thinks he has Solved
 the Problem.
 E.C, ,Reiter, of Rockville, who has been working for years on perpetual mo- ton" machine, believes that he has at last accomplished his purpose. He has constructed n peculiar shaped box-like machine to prove the scheme he has been working out. He worked along different lines but believes that he has hit upon the right one in using for motive power to start the machine an electric magnet. By belts and pulleys he says he can demonstrate that this machine once started with, say one horse. power motor, will develop at least three horse power, so that the extra horsepower may be used to run other machinery. His theory is that one horsepower motor running one of his machines, and pro- ducing two additional horsepower of force, will leave one to run dynamo of another horsepower (the dynamo furnish ing the electric current to run the original motor), leaving still one horsepower to be utilized for other purposes. Reiter adyertises that he has worked out the following laws in mechanical form. First, overcome gravity; second, turn exter nal force directly into natural fric- tion; third, moving dead center; fourth to make lever force travel; fifth, turn stationary pressure to motion; sixth, to make the compound forces pull in the same direction -Courant.
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-02
THE NEW LIMERICK
Tell Us in one Line the Cause of all the
 Fuss.

Tell Us in one Line the Cause of all the
 Fuss. The following Limerick is contribu- ted by the Rev. J. K. Tinker who con tributed the barmaid limerick which proved so popular few weeks ago.
 "The country is all in a stew,
 And the President in perplexity too,
 And haven't doubt
 It was all brought about
 Supply the fifth line) Bear in mind that the lines should not be too long, that the fifth line should rhyme with the first and second lines and that the metre should be carefully noted.
 Send along your lines, one or half dozen as you choose. We'll print ali that are worthy.
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-02
Ex-Prisoners of War

The annual meeting of the Connecti- cut Association of Ex-prisoners of War will be held at Robert O.. Tyler Post rooms, Cheney Building, Hartford, April IF, at 10 o'clock a. m, Any sur vivor of Confederate Military Prisons is eligible to membership. The meetings are always interesting when Comrades who suffered in those days all the fills flesh is heir to- meet and renew the friendships formed in those trying days, talk over old times and listen to stirring addresses by patriotic speakers and en- joy an excellent dinner that Tyler Re- lief Corps will provide. The dues are small and every one who "skirmished" for "gray backs" should attend. Com rade, are you member? If not, write L. D. Phelps. Secretary, Rockville, Ct., and say you are coming, or for further information, and do it now.
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-02
Fire in Johnson Hollow.

Our Cornwall Hollow correspondent says: The barns in Johnson Hollow, be- longing to Wilbur A. Johnson were burned Saturday. MT. Johnson awoke about 4:3O a. m. and saw his buildings in flames. A pair of cattle and one COW were all he saved. Seven head of stock were burned besides carriage and some farming implements. hay etc. Circum- stances point to incendiarism.
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-02
EnerPetic Dog Warden

A Chapinville correspondent writes: Dogs without the official tags are being captured by the new dog warden in the town of Salisbury and we would advise residents to be ready to wei come him when he visits this end of the
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-02
ChapinyilIa Shaen.

Those who think the sheep industryi waning should visit the Lee farm owned by R. and H. Scoville. of Chapinville, where 72 lively lambs, from 55 ewes, may be seen.
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-02
Glad and Sorry

The Courant prints this from Glaston- bury: One of the public school teachers who is too sick to attend school has re- ceived the following letter from one of her pupils: "Dear Teacher: am sorry you are sick but I am glad of it. l hope you will get better, but not too soon. Yours lovingly
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-02
(To be continued.)
Correcting a Misunderstanding.

Correcting MiSunderStandIng.
 The following communication is self explanatory: s~->G.y .> March 28, 1908 To the Editor of the NEws:- .
 As some misunderstanding seems to exist among the members of the Litch- field County University Club in regard to the concert at which the musical com position by Prof. Parker is to be given, will you kindly state that an invitation to that concert will be sent to every mem- Der of the club who shall before May first notify MT. Carl Stoeckel of his de- sire to attend.
 H. w. Carter Secretary
 Norfolk, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-02
Bad Roads.

Our Canaan Valley correspondent says: The roads hereabouts are almost i'm passible on account of the deep mud. every day some one is stalled go- ing through here.
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-02
Torrington Man Bankrupt.

Thomas J. O'Meara, Torrington shoe dealer, has filed petition in bankruptcy. According to his statement his liabilities amount to $4,800 and his assets close to $4,OOO.
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-02
Bee Keepers Meeting

The seventeenth annual meeting of the Connecticut Bee-Keepers' Kssocia- tion will be held Thursday, April g, 1908, at Jewell, Hall, Young Mems Christian Association, Hartford, at 10:3O a. m.
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-02
I5,OOO Shingles a Day,

Our Chapinville correspondent says J. W. Bierce is turning out about fiften thousand shingles daily from his new shingle machine here.
Connecticut western news., 1908-04-02
Farm HeIn More Planfv-

The hard times have had a tendency to make farm help more plentiful. Not for many years has there been so many in quiries for places on farms ...e..