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Year: 1878

She lives at Ottawa, Canada, and tins
is how she managed it : "She thought
it would be just as well to e9nnence ne
bousekeeping right away, and begin the
New Wear with training up husband in
the wav he should go; but her father
tbongbt differently. So she invited all
her friends to the wedding at a certain
church at a given hour. OF course there
was big crowd, including the angry
father, who was prepared to forbid the
bans with shot gun. Meanwhile the
young lady and her adored William went
to another church and were quietly mar
ried, and as they left the sacred edifce
she remarked that where there was
VIII there was q way"
Year: 1878

The more quietly and peaceably we
get on the better-the better for our
neighbors. In nine cases out of ten the
wisest policy is, if a man cheats you, quit
dealing with him; if he is abusive, quit
his company if he ISLANDERS you take
care to live so that nobody will believe
him no matter who he is, or how he
misuses you, the wisest way is to let him
alone; for there is nothing better than
this cool, calm, quiet way of dealing with
the wrong we meet with.
Year: 1878

To REMEDY the blunder made by the
House in placing volunteer General SHIELDS
upon the retired list when there ia no re-
tired list to place him upon, an enabling act
will have to be passed. Meanwhile the
Egyptian General FIELDS, of Confederate
fhme, draws his pay as Doorkeeper, and
while the people are finding out what a
humbug the retired list is for volunteer
officer, General SHIELDS remains as poor as
he was when compelled to pawn his sword,
given to him by Congress in recognition OF
his loyal services, for bread. Some one
should take these facts as text and pre7c.:
therefIOm sermon on Democratic justice,
or Confederate selfshness, or demagogical
pretension.
Year: 1878

This may be called railroad week with
Congress, and that body has shown dispo-
sitiou so far to show scant justice and no
mercy to any railroad corporation it has
anything to do with. There are now before
the House, or soon to he brought in, the Pa
ciic Railroad sinking-fund bill, the North
ern Pacific land bill, the Texas Pacific sub
bill to settle some disputes rs to operations
between the Union and Kansas Pacific Rail-
road Companies.


The bill on which most attention is fixed
is Of course, the Texas Pacific, as that in
wolves u new departure in the national pol
icy. The Northeyn Pacific only asks an ex-
tension of the time in which to complete its
road, in order to earn it's land grant, to
which there is nowhere any strenuous OBJ
lection; but the Texas Pacific Company
not only seeks an extension of time so as to
save its eighteen millionaire land grant
from lapsing, but also the Endorsement of
the United States on S3s, 10000 of its fifty
year gold bonds.


This is in effect lending the money or
credit of the nation to corporations for their
own benefit chiefly, and it remains to be
seen whether Congress will take that step.
The debate that has occupied two weeks OF
the Seuate's time in regard TO compelling
the older Pacific roads to pay back the
bonds loaned them in advance of their ma
turity, contains some instructive suggestions
on that point. More than one Senator has
doubted the power of Congress to lend the
money or credit Of the United States under
any circumstances The temper of the
Senate, us revealed by the discussion, is mar =
ifestly hostile not only 10 any new Pacific
roads but also to the single road now in
operation. 1t would seem rs If Senators gen
orally regretted that Congress had ever ex-
tended the aid requisite to call the first
road into being, and is Us far rs possible
from iavoring the creation or assistance OF
any more Pacific roads out of the public
Treasury. 1t Was not claimed that there
was any extortiOn in the charges, or that
the roads were not well managed, but that
simply by the act Of Government favor the
Dtrh 10 btuu lle
agents here to procure favorable legislation
This WAS the burden Of their otieuses. OF
course the same men whose sense of pro-
priety is so shocked by the presence of the
lobby TO ward of injurious or to help favor.
able legislation, will not, for they cannot
consistently support measures which will
lust double this source of annoyance. II
Government, as it seems from the remarks
in the Senate, has made great mistake in
creating and nursing one corporation which
plaques it, creator, it is mot likely to repeat
it by uct-nursing another.


There has been a noticeable encouragement
given 10 this Texas Pacific subsidy project
at the beginning of each Of the last thre,
sessions which has dwindled toward the
close. The present session seems to be nc
exception, and 80 long as the final vote and
condemnation Of the policy is delayed Sc
long will its friends hope for success. The
stern and severely virtuous way in whici
railroad corporations have been treated il
Year: 1878

The arrest Of Ex Governor NOSE, of South
Carolina, for fogery does not invalidate his
testimony against Southern Republicans in
the estimation of the Opposition. His self
confessed rascalities continue to form the
basis of their charges against the former
Republican administrations of the Palmetto
State. In any court Of justice this fellow
would be excluded from the witness stand
and respectable men would sooner spit upon
than associate with him; but the Democ-
racy warns him in its bosom with cher
ishing regard TOR his usefulness in slandering
his betters.
Year: 1878

THERE is rumor, which appears to be
reliable, that Governor DESNIsoN has re-
signed, or soon will resign his Office as Com.
missioner of this District. His friends at
his home in Ohio are reported by the Colum-
bus Journal to be gratified at the prospect OF
his return to them, which is quite natural
because he belongs there, and because Ohio
hns lately become very peculiar State.
But the Governor is not the only Commits,
sioner we can afford to spare, or the only
one whom the people of Washington would
invite to resign if that matter were left tc
them.
Year: 1878

A RECENT editorial in the Philadelphia
Times incidentally, OF accidentally, betrays
the full measure Of Presidential woe as il
lustrated by the variety of visitors to our
noble Chief Magistrate. We quote there
from as follows:


Three days age he (eX-Governor WELLS, of
louisiana, had crossed the Potomac, and he
conferred with HAYES 'twixt the same rising
aud setting Of the sun that saw tho editor Of
the Times enter and emerge from the White
House"


All this and much more from Colonel
MCCLURE by way of explanation that Gov
ernor WELLS has not yet begun his libel
suit against the Times or its editor, which
suit is invited by repetition Of the alleged
libel and much addition thereto in choicely
slandcrous language. Perhaps Mr.. WELLS
has abandoned the libel pr oject rs he did
his threat to "cut the years off from the
Tildenized head Of DAVID DUDLEY FIELD
1t is to be hoped he has not. 1t would be so
interesting, you know, to reopen the Louis
lana imbroglio in the courts, especially in the
Pennsylvania courts, and we never did
have much regard for the personal comfort
of Philadelphia judges and juries. But it
seems that under the protecting banner Of
the Administration, and on the neutral
ground Of the Executive Mansion, the holy
and charitable spirit of Cancellation enabled
the plaintiff and defendant in this Great
Mule Case to meet and brush each other,
garments, as it were, in peace and harmony
The foremost alleged manufacturer of oul
worthy President, and one among the fore
most of his numerous opponents or critics
called on him almost simultaneously
unanimously, so to speak, and each de-
parted on his way rejoicing that the country
is blessed with q President who is every
bodys President, and who is remotely, i
not charaeteristically, the inspiration Of thu
aforesaid Great Mule Case.
Year: 1878

THERE is always some mean feature con-
neeted with watering-place. The farmers
OF Gettysburg would never have thought Of
asking the Government to pay them fol
the use of their lands on which to fight a
battle in behalf Of the Union, if mineral
spring had not converted the locality into a
watering-place. Tho Government refuses
70 pay the rent for the reason that it fer.
tilized and ploughed the soil and made il
more productive.
Year: 1878

IT now turns out that Doorkeeper FIELD
Is Ciyil-Seryice Reform graduate. He was
previous to his election to that Office an
employee, as inspector Of something or an
other in the engineer department Of our
delectable and truly ornamental District
government His political disabilities, aris-
ing from his treason to the Government to
which hs owes his education, were removed
expressly to allow him to accept that in-
spectorship from ths hands of the District
Commissioners, who are noted for their eff
forts to find deserving erContedcrates upon
whom TO thrust official emolumcnts. That
is a way they have Of demonstratin their
adherence to the policy Of Cancellation, In
this instance, however, it seems they have
laid themselves open to the charge of keep
ing hospital or nursery for Democratic
ofiice-seekes. 1t would be an insult to
tender General SHIELDS the vacancy occa-
stoned by FIELDS promotion; but no more
of an insult than to tender him a place on
. retired list which does not exist.
Year: 1878

SECRETARY SHERMAN's visit to the
bankers Of New York seems to have had a
pacific effect upon the financial situation
Gold has been so near par for two days, and
closed SO weak yesterday, at = premium
Of /, as to induce the belief that the
moneyed capitalists Of the country, with
whom he has been in consultation, are pre-
pairing for what now seems to be inevitable
Le, complete, practical and legal rcsump-
tion January l, 1879. However this may
be, the prospects are Frightening, for the
country has apparently reached "hard
pan" and the changes in the future can
only be for the better Meanwhile the anti
silver men are gradually being converted to
the idea that the National Credit is not to
be imperilled after all.
Year: 1878

THE Richmond State is jubilant over the
appointment of another Confederate to
Office. 1t ehnracterizes the election Of
FIELD as Doorkeeper of the House as "a
happy settlement Plunder makes the
South happy.
Year: 1878

We know it is impossible to please all,
stlll we shall always make it our aim to
treat everybody well, and by so doing
gain the confidence and good will of the
people. When We find that we are una
BILE to make a living by fair and honest
dealings we will shut up shop and take
Greeley's advice and go west. But with
our large stock of good and seasonablc
goods we have no fears Sbut we will
get our share of patronage from tho good
people of this county.


A.. SWAIN ( Sons.
Year: 1878

WaIkcr-colored--who shot at II
young man on election day. The
prisoners were all locked up in their
respective cells when the Sheriff re-
tired, but this morning every cell
door was swinging wide open, and
the four above named had escaped
through tho middle east window,
by saving offa bar that had been
almost sawed off for several months.
Foot prints in the snow Indicate
that out side help was given.
Year: 1878

Colonel Higginson is another of the old ab olitionists who, on examination into the mat ter on the ground, believes that the Southern policy of the president has been the true one. He also thinks that the Southern Republican party can be reconstructed on a sound basis.
Year: 1878

With all the noise about the Presidents ap- pointment of Democrats it seems that he has only nominated eight, after all One would have supposed from the uproar made by Blaine and Bill Chandler that it could not have been less than eight thousand
Year: 1878

The Springfield Republican hears that the railroad committee of the Massachusetts leg islature will report in favor of aiding the New York and New England railroad with first mortgage loan of six millions.
Year: 1878

AN ASTONISHING FAcT.-A large propor- tion of the American people are to-day dying from the effects of Dyspepsia or disordered liver. The result of these diseases upon the masses of intelligent and valuable people is most alarming, making life actually burden instead of pleasant existence of enjoyment and usefulness as it ought to be. There is no good reason for this, if you will only throw aside prejudice and skepticism, take the ad- vice of Druggists and your friends, and try one bottle of Greens August Flower. Your speedy relief is certain. Millions of bottles of this medicine have been given away to try It's virtues, with satisfactory results in every case. You can buy sample bottle for ten cents to try. Three doses will relieve the worst ease. Sold by all A. s. Wright & Co.,, of Lttchfeld.
Year: 1878

There is another lively row in Princeton, this time growing out of difficulty between under graduates and divinity students. The faculties of college and divinity school seem to have taken sides, and the mayor is for enforc- ing the law against the rioters. If some of these uproarious students were given little wholesome punishment such as other rioters receive for like offences, there would be fewer of these disgraceful disturbances.
Year: 1878

The Temperance movement in the towns of New Milford and Canaan has assumed very large proportions. In the former place the Ray reports over twelve hundred sgners of the pledge and Mir. Murphy himself addressed the people there on Saturday. The Canaan News reports over four hundred signers in Falls Village. This is splendid showing for the Blue Ribbon cause in the Western part of the county and we are glad to hear that the temperance apostles think of visiting Litch- field soon.

 It takes Winsted man to catch a rogue. The constant rubbing of Flat against West End sharpens the Winsted intellect to an un- commonly keen edge. Here was 'L. Fryer, & Co.," a Cincinnati swindler, who ''did" us out of a square advertisement. The Herald knew it was swindle the moment it read the Fryer proposition, got the proof of it, and then exults over us for nearly column. But the Winsted intellect has been brought to almost too fine point For instance resolu- tion was recently introduced allowing New Milford and Winchester to contribute to the building of jail in this county. By existing statute that jail can only be built in Litchfeld and when the resolution passed in conformity with the law, the Herald attacks Mir. Andrews for reporting such measure which is simply a combination of two resolutions sent to the judiciary committee. The Herald sees some thing very suspicious about another resolution which provided for meeting of the represen- tatives of this county on Tuesday next. We are informed that this resolution was introduc- ed by representative of the town of Win chester, queer place for such conspiracy to originate!
Year: 1878

On what principle of justice or economy is House who died before the session began, is given the full pay. her late husband would have earned had he attended at Hartford throughout the entire session. The widow of member who died early in the session re- ceives the same amount.
Year: 1878

Representatives are to draY for seats in their chamber in the new capitol, next Tuesday. The grab system is to be given up, and fair and regular allotment of seats is to be made under new rule adopted last week. |.
Year: 1878

The bill providing for board of. health f. nally passed both Houses, the lower branch concurring with the upper in its favor. A year or two will show whether it will be worth the money it will cost
Year: 1878

A bill has passed allowing appeals from the action of boards of relief to the Superior Court. When then will it be known what the amount of the town grand list is to be, for State taxa tion?
Year: 1878

Golden Medical Discovery
Is Alternative, or blood cleansing.
Golden Medical Discovery


Is Poctoral.
Golden Medical Discovery
Is IA Choagogue, or Liver Stimulant.
Golden Medical Discovery


Is Tonic.
Golden Medical Discovery
Year: 1878

L'Zzie, little daughter about three
years old and only child of Mr.. ] J.
Harvey, who lives in Mechanics Vile,
was very severely, if not fatally.
burned Saturday night. Mrs. Harvey
had gone to market, and the child was
left with her sister, who was doing
some work in the kitchen. After a
while tl,t child complained of being
cold. and its auUt told it to go into the
room where there was a fire ia the
CRATE, but cautioned it about going too
near the fire.


1t had been there but a short time,
however, before she heard its screams,
and running in found the little thing
completely envelcped in flames, which
were suffocating it to death, as it were.
With great presence Of mind she
seizad some bed clothing and wrapped
around it, smothering the flames.
But for the fact that the child had
flannel under clothes on it would no
doubt have burned to death instantly.
AS it was 1t was terribly burned about
the body, aud although medical aid
was summoned and everything done
that could be, it was suffering very
much at latest reports, and no hopes
were entertained Of its recovery. 1t is
a very sad case and the parents and
friends have our sympaihies.
Year: 1878

LONDON, Dec. IA sub manager
of the West of England and South
Wales District bank denies all
foundation for the rumor of the
unsoundness of the banks condi>
ton, which caused the recent unea-
siness on the Stock Exchange. The
rumor, however, is reiterated here
to>day, coupled with a persistent
assertion that the bank will fail un-
less upheld by outside assistance.


The Times leading editorial this
morning says: If the leaders of
the opposition are prepared to sup>
port such unreserved censure of the
Government as is expressed in both
Lord Halifax's and Mr.. Whitbread's s
resolutions, they ought to be pre-
pared to move the resolutions them
selves. To move that the House
disapproves of the conduct of Her
Maiesty's Government, is to propose
as direct a vote of censure as can
be conceived, and the responsibility
of moving such a vote ought not
have been left to private member.
However, it is a matter for congrat-
ulation that we shall have the issue
raised at last in SO plain and
straightforward form. The reso-
Year: 1878

1T remnins for Congress to say
whether or not the country is to have
the benefit OF the postal car service.
The appropriation made at the last
session was sufficient only 10 pay the
expenses OF this service to the first of
January, after which time, unless an
appropriation is made, Postmaster
General Key proposes to discontinue
1t. In that event the mails will be
distributed at distributing offices, as Of
old, and will te delayed at each one of
these offices,
Year: 1878

A FEW days since Mayor Latrobe,
of Baltimore, received the follwing
note:


al am little hellen," it said, land /
want little dolly for christmas and j
ant got no papy to buy me any and
mamma ant got no money to buy 1t
either so think will not have no fun
st Christmas so think you have got
lots Of money so you will please buy
me little dolly for christmas you can
get pretty one for ten cents"


He bought the doll.
Year: 1878

GEN. BUTLER warts to organize
new party out Of the Democratic
party that shall be the Especial
champion of human rights" We
believe 1t was Soloman who said
something about the impossibility of
making a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
Year: 1878

THE Democrats in Congress dread
speech from Blaine On Southern
aftairs-not so much for what he will
say as from fear that Ben. Hill will
reply. The inevitable Ben. never
opens his mouth without hurting his
friends. His rebound is more to be
feared than his discharge.
Year: 1878

The body of Steve Griffey, who was
hung for rape at Newport, was bnried
by his father in Jefferson county, and
according to the Newport Sentinel a
guard has been kept at his grave every
night since his burial to prevent the
body from being stolen.
Year: 1878

PinchiEg off the superhuous
young scuppernong shoots in sum
mer just as they put out and
whilst the vine is in full growth is
the best plan. If neglected then,
the latter part of November is the
best time to prune. After the first
OF January scuppernongs will al
most certainly bleed, if pruned-
aud although some persons regard
this as not injurious to the plant.
we very much prefer our vines not
to bleed. Give your vines plenty
of arbor room and prune as little
as possible. They will not do well
if they have not frame to run on
as fast as they grow.-SOutherR
CultirdtOr.
Year: 1878

Nothing will sooner make u mans
eyes shoot fire, his brain whirl, and
his heart flop up against bis palate,
than to lose his balance on his
available leg while trying to stow
the other away in his dual Carmen
ture.
Year: 1878

Cleveland, Dec. 24-At half past
nine this evening ars broke out in
one Of the two large barrel factories at
the Standard oil commny's main works,
corner Broadway and Forest streets.
Loss to great mount Of valuable
adjoining property seemed imminent,
but at the present writing the fire
seems to be under control and will not
probably extend beyond the building
named. The building and contents
will likely prove a total loss. The loss
probably will not exceed ten or fifteen
thousand dollars. Probably the most
accurate estimate places the l'ss at
twenty Thousand dollars, principally
confined to the building andmacIinery.
No insurance. The factory employed
thousand men. Producing capacity
ave thousand five hundfed barrels daily.
Work was temporarily suspended a
week ago on account of ovrrstock.
Cause Of FIRE unknown. Incendiarism
suspected.
Year: 1878

The Drawbacks OF Cold weather.


The extremely cold weather of the
past few days has made an unusually
quiet Christmas season on the streets.
Trains have been delayed rs much US
twelve hours on some roads and freights
have in some cases been laid up entire
ly. Instead Of being removed by time
the embargo on railruad travel seems to
be more rigid. The severity Of the
cold and the constant drifting Of snow
proves more serious obstacle than be-
fore.
Year: 1878

New York, Dec. 24.-Advices from
Peru represent all quiet. The effort to
trace the plot of the late assassination
is going on without much success.
The trial of the assassin Montoya, is
proceeding rapidly: he will no doubt be
shot. Business is improving,
Year: 1878

To relieve the apprehensions of few
gentlemen who are not well acquainted
with the personal character of Major
ISayers, and who seem II think that he
proposes to ride into office upon the
lcoat-tsi of another, we assert, without
fear of successful contradiction. that
he will GO before the convention upon
his own merits, be they great or small.
So far he has made his way through
the world by his own efforts. He has
helped others more than others have
helped him. He has ever been and will
continue to be loyal and true to his
friends, as we'll in adversely as in pros
perity. He would scorn to accept, as
has been done by so many, official
position upon any such terms. In his
candidacy he reserves the right, as it is
his privilege and duty, to entertain and
express his opinion in all matters as be-
comes fearless, honest American citi-
zen, and we very much mistake his
character if he would consent to walk
muzzled into any position, however ex-
allied. He has heretofore been and
now is regarded most frank, sincere
and unselfish, and we would greatly
regret a change in his character or
conduct made in order to secure the
nomination for the office of Lieutenant
Governor. Being chairman of the
Democratic State Executive Committee
he will do nothing of which any can
didate for any position can complain.
Everybody VINO knows Major Sayers
will ever be confident of this fact.