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Year: 1875

cess. Such men are more generously
estimated just because their failings
make them objects of sympathy. This
tendency to make what might. have been
rather than what was the prominent
feature in the dead mans life is By no
means always reprehensible one. But
in all cases to which such charitable con-
sideration Is extended, the moral of the
contingency IS overturned by the fact,
The very temptations, the conditions
implied in the contingency, make the
man what he was. Poe was, like Byron,
bound by earthly passions from which
be Yainly struggled to frse himself. But
without these bonds he would not have
been himself. If he had been a differ
ent man he would have been another
man. One OF our exchanges says of
Poe, and the remark applies just Us ap-
propriately to all persons of his char
acter, that "'what he might have been
as somebody else is a query that must
oppose thousand coDjectures to be IL
self but a conjecture, All that the dead
can ever be to the living is the evil and
the gsod that they were If the world
would profit by such q legacy it must
forget the evil ard treasure only the
good Those, therefore, who are con-
tinually recalling the personal life of
Poe as a criticism upon his genius are
engaged In a useless work. The day
will come when the good alone will en-
dure, and even the evil come down the
years TO show how marvellous was the
flight that was so heavily fettered
Year: 1875

CHlEF JUsTroE WAITE has shown his
good sense and a just consideration of
the position which he holds by saying


in a recent conversation that under no


circumstances would he permit his
name to be used as that of . Presiden-
tial candidate. He said that ia the line
of his profession he had reached the
highest place he could ever hope for,
and that his ambition is fully satisfied.
Year: 1875

We now enter the field for
the fall and coming Winter
and are furnishing the bes


paving q d most easily worked
ag.ncy in the world. our
aSents have always been the
most successful, and we haye
lately added new and exceed


Ing V taking Inducements, re


quiring only intelligence and
application for any one,young
or old, of eli her sex, TO makt
real v first-class p ying ousl
Year: 1875

STRANGE DRLlRIUM.-The Liverpool Mer- cwTy, speaking about the growing evil of drunkenness, which it says is spreading among all classes of society and all protes- sions, narrates the following:

 GA merchant of middle age had long been intemperate. The physician was at length called in. He found the poor dipso- maniac hopping from chair to chair, as he said. from the myriads of snakes that were crawling on the carpet He then leaped upon his bed, arranged his limbs quietly and stated he was dead. From the col umns of an imaginary local newspaper be read the announcement of his death, con cluding with the words, Friends will please accept of this intimation.' All of sudden he rose. He went to his library he sai down at his table he said he had forgotten to add codicil to his will and was glad te find It was not too late. He wrote to tht effect that he had died that day and ap pointed his son his successor in his 5usi ness. He then returned to his bed, bu seeing 1t empty, broke out Tn 5 fit of fur because his attendants, us he asserted, hat stolen his body. Where is it? Where i it ? he cried I left it lying there when

 went to write the codicil, and when m, back was turned some of you scoundrel have taken it away. Bring it back instant ly.' Soon after he died, although he ha long lived thus. drinking on and yet on for such men-as thousands who suffe

 from them know to their cost-do not a

 ways quickly die."
Year: 1875

New Milford.

 The weather the past week has been de cidedly unfavorable for gathering crops. Heavy showers, attended by thunder and lightning, have visited us nearly every day. During the storm of Wednesday night a valuable OK was killed near the yillage..... Mrs. V. R. Giddings died very suddenly August 3rd, at the residence of her son in West Stratford. Her remains were brought to New Milford and buried from her late residence. What made :his event seem still more sad was the black, portentous cloud under which the procession passed as they bore this living wife and mother to her last resting place. The village cemetery is beautiful spot, yet it seemed very hard to leave her alone, even in this lovely re treat, with the thunders rolling above and lightning flashing around. M. l.. Scudder, Presiding Elder of this district, preached in the Methodist church Sabbath morning quarterly conference followed. and the sacrament was administered in the afternoon. Rev. Dr. Lucas of New Y York is in town and preached an able discourse from the pulpit of the Congregational church August 1st......Joseph Bostwick is stopping at Col Storr's with his family for short time......On Saturday. two men came in town looking for employment, and in the evening were attacked by drunken party and terribly beaten. We are sorry to be obliged to notice the disturbance of ten caused by the use of liquor. Active measures have been taken to annihilate this curse, yet the traffic is still carried or to fearful extent.....A railroad bridge o1 considerable length is now being covered It IS little below here and crosses tht Housatonic......We have in this place wha every village ought to have, viz., a req good laundry. The work is well done ant to the satisfaction of the most fastidious and in consequence they are doing an ex- tensive business. There seems to be general attraction At the Waramaug,a a beau tiful lake about ten miles above here. Par ties go there and encamp for week; oth- CTS go and picnic for day, while the mor' romantic drive up for sail by moonlight The attraction probably is that scientific and licensed flirting is allowed there; in deed, the most sedate can hardly resis when skimming over the water in the beau tiful little steamer 'Flirt.' VALE
Year: 1875

tIons have been issued by the Supreme
Court of that district against the Sec
retary of the Treasury, to prevent
the payment of certain monies due
on claims presented and allowed by
the several departments, and for the
payment of which warrants have
been drawn upon the Treasury. This
has been the practice OF the courts 10
limited extent for some time past,
but of late 1t has grown to be such
source of annoyance that the Secreta-
ry of the Treasury has resolved TO
test the right Of the court to interfere
in such matters, and as preliminary
step in this direction, he has referred
to the Attorney General for his de-
cisiou, the question as to whether the
Secretary of the Treasury is bound to
obey these injunctions. The question
is a very important one and involves
to some extent, the protection of in
dividuals and the government.
Year: 1875

The use of carpetings may be traced to a very remote period, although as late as the time of Queen Mary. rushes and oth- CT coarse materials were used on the floors of her apartments. For many years f3d- rope received all her carpets from the East. and in many places whole families might be found in the occupation of car pet weaving. We are now producing in this country carpets of the same excel fence as those of foreign make. The Read Carpet Co.,, of Bridgeport, are said to make the best Ingrain Carpets that are sold in this Country. Messrs. HALL & READ are the agents of these goods, and also keep the largest assortment of Velvet and Brussels carpets in the state. Hall X Read also enjoy deserved reputation for selling all classes of Dry Goods at the lowest market rates. They retail all do. nestle goods at the wholesale price lists and it is said that all kinds of housekeep- ing goods can be purchased there as low as in New York. We would advise our readers when in Bridgeport to visit Hall & Read. 9 4w
Year: 1875

There was narrow escape from drown ing here, recently. As some young men were skating on MT. Cyrus Wilson's pond, Frank Chamberlin broke through an air hole and sank to the bottom. some twelve feet. Thomas Williams, one of his com panions, also broke in while trying to save Chamberlain, and both would have been drowned had not MT. Pardee man. aged to push them rail with the help of which they were finally rescued. They were carried home exhausted and their clothes so frozen that they had to be cut off them.
Year: 1875

Gov. Chamberlain, of South Carolina, did good thing last week. The den of thieves which pass for legislature in that state elected two notorious scoundrels judg- sand the governor refused to commission them on the ground that the election was illegal We have little faith in penitent thieves as general thing, but if Gov. Chamberlain comes under that head, he is credit to his class
Year: 1875

CRoss AND SICKLY CHILDREN can be made healthy and strong by regulating their stomachs and bowels with Castoria. It is more effective than Castor Oil and is as pleasant to take as honey. For Wind Collie. Sour Stomach, Worms and Costive- ness, there is nothing in existence equal to Castoria.
Year: 1875

ARGUMENTS IN FAVOR OF AN UNDERGROUND ROAD


COMMENTS OF OPPONENTS AND ADVOCATES


SUGGESTION BY THE COMMON COUNCIL


The promoters of the Depressed Rapid Transit
Railroad yesterday had hearing before the Rapid Tran
sit Commissioners Representatives OF the Gilbert and
New-York Elevated Railroad Companies were present
during the discussion. Commodore Garrison, Peter
Cooper exJudgc John X Porter and others also In
attendance H. C. Gardiner made an argument on be-
half of the Morris Depressed modified Arcade Rail
road


sE Church began another argument in favor Of the
same road, but the Commissioners decided that they
would hear more oral arguments. They resolved to
consult with counsel in order to settle the question
whether after having granted routes for elevated roads,
they could authorize the Of those streets for
derground roads This difficulty. they say must be re-
moved before they decide whether or not to adopt
underground road Commodore Garrison during the dis
stated Of tss Ss MTps h pan wss on the
sponsibity of those who made the statement One OF
ment satisfied him sufficiently the question Of under
ground roads He was not IN favor OF them Inc other
Commissioners were reticent on the subject and would
express decided opinion either way.


1t reported that the promoters OF the depressed road
Company which desires to kill rapid transit Messrs
smith, Norris and Gardiner scout this idea and say they
will give bonds build the road II IL also rumOred that
Commodore Garrisons object In asking to he permitted
to build either elevated or an underground road at h
the depressed road alleged to be making to destroy
the elevated roads, and with them rapid transit and that
having got the permission asked for he will construct an
elevated road. Messrs. Smith and Gardiner maintain
that Commodore Garrison, In what he said be-
fore the COMMISSIONER merely desired to remove
any impression that he was trying to help the Morris pn
and that in reality he Is determined to support them


Al the meeting Of the Board OF Aldermen yesterday
Alderman Mccarthy offered resolution requesting the
Ranid Transit to give the preference TO
plans providing for tho construction OF the road along
The centre Of the avenue street through which may
run. instead of over the sidewalk. Alderman Vance
NOV ed 10 lay IL for week Alderman Mccarthy
opposed the amendment and said was offered In the D
tcrest Of the property owners The resolution was
Anal DaAapd.
Year: 1875

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BOSTON, Sept. 23.-ln answer to the appeal
for assistance to the the recent storm the
Texas coast Mayor Cobb Of this city authorized tho
acting Mayor OF Galveston to draw him for $1,000
Supplies Of clothing will be forwarded from Boston as
fast as they are received.
Year: 1875

Your wife gives You sample of flannel
to be used at the store-not at the church,
vou understand. You put it in your vest
pocket. along with your other change.
Next day you 90 to church. and when the
plate comes arounl you contribute the
tlannel with careless air. and draw the
breath that is permitted only by relieved
conscience There is a suppressed excla-
nation all around you. and it isn't OF hor-
ror; and when you discover your mistake
it is too late. alas too late. The impor-
tant question is. however. whether it is ex-
acilv u plate-bearer's business to 60 down
the aisle showing his teeth like a wild hy-
ena H'm has anybody a dog that needs
| kicking
Year: 1875

The Chicago Times asserts that
there IS not a community in the Amer
lean Republic where, at the very low
est estimate, half the male portion,
married and single, are not adulters
IN every sort of life It is awful 10
think Of; but IS it not too true Of some
communities to question
Year: 1875

OF Marshall, must sadly have mis-
taken the sentiment of the people Of
Texas towards the memory of Sam
Houston, when it republished, from
the New Orleans Bulletin, an article,
in which that old hero is characterized
as "a debauched old dragoon."


1 is true that the people, in order to
cousummatc the act of secession, re-
moved him from the governorship of
the state, but his subsequent course of
remaining quietly in the state, advis-
ing obedience to the powers that were,
his pateri.al interest in and sympathy
with the people during the war, al
though he disagreed with them as to
the wisdom of their course, thoroughly
won back the popular affection, and at
the time of his death, and ever since,
there has been but one sentiment in
Texas in regard to him, and that is
that with all his faults, Sam Houston is
entitled to the undying love and re-
spect of the people of Texas. This feel
ing is so universal in our state, that it
is astonishing that n newspaper pub
lished within its borders should dare to
outrage decency by reproducing so foul
a sentence as that to which we have
alluded.
Year: 1875

His house in New York, fronting
Gramercy park, between Twentieth
and Nineteenth streets, has u little
lawn and fountain in the rear. His
mansion ut Albany is situated in re-
mote, high place and surrounded with
some broad acres. The view from it
is fair and beautiful. Fondness for
plenty of room to work in and to live
in, and for the open air, and for horse
back and carriage exercise, is one OF
the governors traits. He drives early
when here in Albany, and his table is
always Hospitality spread for more than
those whom his roof shelters. Some
nieces grace the board and some little
children occasionally. He is served
with wholesome plenty, eats moder-
ately, and loves at table to tell or hear
a good story.


Not long after dinner 1t has been his
habit, when not too much badgered, to
mount a spirited horse and ramble
through some upper streets and canter
in the park.


We give the above extract, for the
reason that the people ought to be in
forming themselves in regard to the
personal habits and peculiarities of the
man who stands a good chance to be
the choice of the next national demo-
cratic convention, for the presidency.


The successful manner in which he
has dealt with the gigantic frauds in
his own state, and the reformation he
has effected in state aud municipal ad-
ministrations, point to him as the
fittest man TO clean the Augean
stables of the national capital. In
politics he is sound states rights
democrat, and his election would be
worth untold millions TO country
where there is but one alternative-the
full recognition of the rights of the
states, or q consolidated despotism,
which you may misname republican
ism, but which in fact is Imperialism.


Not only do we require a man OF
sound principles, but we want one with
the nerve of the true reformer. Tilden
has shown himself to have both.
Year: 1875

THE New Albany Ledger STAN
dard announces Governor Hen
bricks as its choice for the


presidency, and says: awe cannot
now call to mind, from among the
best of names that might be pre-
sen,ed, one more worthy of being
the leader of the party in the next
presidential contest than Indiana s
favorite son, Thomas A. Hendricks.


He seems to have been raised up by
an all-wise Providence to meet the
exigencies of the times. Sound in
political doctrine, conservative in
all his utterances, possessing all the
qualifications of a wise and consid-
crate statesman, as well as the con-
fidence of tho entire party, there
seems TO us but the one choice. lie
is our choice, rs we believe him to
be of the majority Of the party in


the northwest and south, and the
unanimous VOICE of the democracy
of Indiana will be found pressing
hisavailability as well as his capacity
upon the democracy of the country.
Year: 1875

preparation will insure fertility aud
productivcnc.s to places where now
there Is nothing hut sand and desert
waste.


The chloride of calcium IL formed by
dissolving carbonate Of lime Ia hydro
chloric acid.
Year: 1875

The second race was between Billy
Williamson and Nothing. Billy was
the favorite by four to one, and consid-
erable money changed Oh the result.
This race a mile and one-eighth, for n
purse of hundred dollsrs, free to all.
BY long odds it was the most exciting
and hotly contested race of the week,
barring the dash between Jack Hardy
and Coriander. Both horses got of
splendidly together, and run neck to
neck for the eighth, when Nothing
made dash and gained the inside.
Cries of foul were raised, but the ques-
ton was not passed upon by the judges,
as Billy let himself out, and after a
brisk brush took the lead, which he
held, passing under the string length
in advance in 2:07. Below is the
Year: 1875

L1OR sALE-A FANCY GOODS STORE AND PATTERN
Agency in a desirable locality; be bought for
third value good for selling immediate possesso
given Address $ H., 3Os Vest Twenty third street
Year: 1875

The Government is dealing very
magnanimously with the Black Hills
invaders, the order from the military
headquarters being that the expedi-
tion recently captured at the foot of
Harney's Peak shall be released upon
tho promise of the memher that they
will not again intrude upon the Indian
reservation until the country shall be
opened by the national authorities.
Year: 1875

Rock County Herald; Many far
msrs in this county have finished seed.
ing, Tho number Of acres soYn in
wheat is larger than ever before, and
with no interference on the part of
hoppers the coming crop will be the
largest ever harvested in this section,
Year: 1875

their fathers, and 60 back to the flesh
pots of the King and the priesthood.
We have made text of this article, be-
cause it is an open attempt to propa-
gandize contempt for our own institu-
tions, and preference for those which
for centuries SO oppressed mankind that
they have been compelled to cross an
ocean and hide themselves in wilder
| ness to escape.


We agree that the abuses of republican
government have furnished an excuse for
those who are always inimical to its prin-
ciples to condemn it. This furnishes an
additional motive to guard the reputation
of the republic by electing to Office none
but competent men. 1t is an encouraging
evidence that the reforms will be at
tempted, when we see even the Democ-
racy postponine its old hacks to candi-
dates who have even semblance of
political virtue. Democracy, like the cap
tain of the forty thieves, has hidden its
robbers in the oil jars of pretended in
tegrity. They await the signal of success
to emerge and raven upon the spoils. When
New York Dem ocracy pays such homage to
political honesty as to nominate for high
Office three Republicans it is very fair
evidence that the people mean reform.
The general spirit of retrenchment, the
looseness of party restrictions, all encour-
age the belief that the republican form of
government will not be surrendered with
out supreme effort to preserve it.


In the event of success the monarchical
tendencies which have been creeping in
upon the popular attention will be re-
bnked. If the immoral objections to the
policy of parties continue we may have to
fight the kings and ecclesiarchs hand to
hand for the preservation OF republican
liberties, Of the successful result of this
last combat we can not permit ourselves
to doubt for an instant the success of
republican over monarchical principles
Year: 1875

At the great reunion of the Army Of the
Cumberland, which took place at Des
Moines on Thursday, President Grant laid
down some of the best American doctrine
we have ever seen compressed in 80 small
a.compass.


Let US all labor for free thought, speech
and press; pure, moral. unfettered religious
sentiments; equal rights and privileges for
all. irrespective of nationality, color or
religion. Encourage free schools. resolve
that nothing appropriated for them be ap-
Piled to support sectarian echools; resolve
that neither s ate nor nation shall support
institutions save those where every child
may get common school education, un-
mixed with atheistc pagan or sectarian
teachings; leave religion to the family
altar. Keep the State and Church forever
separate.


These clear cut, sententious maxims
are commended to the consideration of
those who planned, not participated in
the Lafayette Square mass meeting. Had
anybody proposed those declarations in
one of the resolutions, or embodied them
in speech at the meeting of the fifteen
hundred or two thousand superficial peo-
pie who assembled near Franklins statue
on Wednesday evening, they would have
alarmed the originators of the movement,
though they might not have been under
stood by all Of the vice presidents and
orators of the occasion. 1t takes true
hearted American, one so by birth an
education, to understand them.


Were the Board of Directors of this city
to put forth such sentiments in the form
of a resolution, there would doubtless be
a bigger Indignation meeting than the
last one called on Lafayette square. The
speakers, however, would be chang ged.
Perhaps the poet priest, Father Ryan,
might be prevailed upon to speak. If he
failed to do so, he would be declared
wanting in zeal.
Year: 1875

George Honey, at the Boston Globe
Theatre, is getting better position in this
country than any o:her English actor,
simply because he quietly took his place in
a good stock company, and avoided the
noisy reception and worthless verdict of
New York theatre goers.
Year: 1875

On the strength of the new fountain, the
Good Templars of San Francisco have
named lodge the 'Lotta Lodge" This
should prevent the little actress from drink
ing wine while in California.