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Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01
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At West Norfolk, Aug. 29nd, Charley w., son of H: D. and Ellen Patterson, aged 2years and Ii months.
 At Litchheld Aug. 22d, Miss Emma G. Parks, sisteri in-aw to Col. L. W. Vessels, aged 30 years.
 At West Norfolk, August 1, Alzaida ", wife of Edward Oles, of Colebrook, aged 29 yea 8.
 At Kent August 22nd, Reuben M. Gibbs, aged n years, member of St. Luke's Lodge, No. 4S F. and A. M.
 WHEREAs.-It has pleased Almighty God to remove our brother Reuben M. Gibbs from our Lodge on earth, ito that temple not made with hands,"
 RBsoLvEp.-That as . band of Brothers we deeply mourn his loss, and will ever che rish his memory as true and upright Mason, wh ose well ordered life commends his character to our emula- tion.
 RnsoLvEp-That as 6 Lodge, we sympathize with the bersaved family in their afiiction at the lose Of one who was good citizen, 8 devoted father, end an earnest christian: RDsoLvnD.-Tkat copy of the foregoing reeo- lutions be transmitted b the family ofthe deceased, and published in the CONN. WESTERN NEWS, LITcaFIRLD KNQuIRER, and LITcHFIELD SENTINEL.
 PERRY HUFCUT,
 II. W, BARTRAM,
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01
PrepOndernnce of Young Men i'm Stnle
 ----------- PriaNma


 Prison.
 Writing of the Iowa Penitentiary, Q cor respondent says:
 Men of fine ability, of manly character, are easily discerned here as elsewhere. The visitor is amazed at the preponderance of young men, not unfrequently of good percentage, but more commonly of that class who have given free scope to their passions for strong drink and it's associa- tions. Its associations are necessarily and inevitably dangerous. Men of professional skill in burglary, gambling, and ill-fame, congregate at the dens of strong drink, and by their artful graces win young men (boys) to join in their hilsrities, and then adroitly invite them into their little games. By this identical means forty-five young men out of sixty in the Penitentiary of Iowa assured me they had been led into the crimes for which they were incarcera- ted. In the Reform School are several children from nine to twelve years of age, pert criminals for the commission of high crimes. Their first lessons are usually learned in the schools of vice open to free access in almost every community Their parents, if living, are either drunkards, or regardless of the consequences of drinking associations. I took an impartial record of 260 convicts in relation to their habits of drinking liquors. Of them, 219 had been drinking men; 1o9 attributed their incarce- ration to the use of liquors; 21 only had been total abstinence men. These were wholly of that class who are imprisoned for lighter crimes and short terms.
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01
Huntsville.

HuntsV1lIes
 Laying as it does amid the solitude of the hills, Huntsville seems more fit recipient of news than a giver of it, however, the new railroad is going to set that matter aright. l. is already thing to talk about, and to wonder at, considering the truly marvellous difficulties to be overcome. A man conversant with the country off Go- shen way said the charmed thing will have to run up hill anyhow" Your correspon- dent has been one of no faith in the Shepaug Valley R. R., this end of it at least; but when every body says it is to be, and you can't prove that it aint to be, what are you going to do The Iron Works under the management of Messrs. Bradley, Yale, Wilcox and Everts, (the latter formerly of Salisbury, is turning out iron at fast rate. With manager and workmen, it is all sys- tenn. the work is reduced to a science....... Mr. H. E. Wetherell does a large store trade this summer. He knows how to keep store and his clerk, Smith, knows how to clerk it. t.......Mr. J. H. Chase has removed his carriage making business to the building known as the store, which, with the landed property, and some other building, was purchased of the Garfield Iron Co.,, by MT. Chase last fall.......W. H. Blodgett says he caught twenty-five wood chucks to prevent their destroying an acre of beans, in which they were making dreadful havoc, but lost good part of the beans after all....... How about the Dog law I am considerably exercised about the dog question just now. Voters of Can aan Let us have good dog law, or g bounty on the ''vermin." TIBI.
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01
NXiddlebury College.

N COMMENCEMENT WEEK AT MIDDLRBURY VERMoNr.-As every season brings its &C., cusl lomed round of events, we look for ward to August as our anniversary month. To the students of our college this occa- sion is of peculiar interest; Alumni again visit the home of their college days and recall to memory scenes of the joyous past. began with the Baccalaureat, on Sabbath afternoon July 9th. President Mitchell took for his text 1st Corinthians z, IT, He said every man is a servant of God whether he wishes it or not. If willing, he obedi- ently and cheerfully does Gods bidding, and lives for that object. Unwilhngly, he un- consciously does the work God assigned him, and in certain sense, is Gods ser want. He who is particularly adapted to any station in life is called of God to that position. For every sphere in life there are always some especially qualified, and better fitted for that than any other. It is every ones duty to find what bis calling is and fit himself for it. In every obedient service man can serve God. If he labors cheerfuly and as called of God, he helps to lift the world to a higher state. The man of humble life aids in this great work; much is done by the rank and file. On Tuesday Prof. Seeley of Amherst addressed the Phi Beta Kappa Society. His subject was ''The true ground work of education" As action without ideas is useless, educa- ton is successful only as it furnishes ideal aim and inspiration: Applying this to our modern theories, the Prof. made two points, lst, that an education to be valuable, must be of practical use. 2nd that the higher element should be introduced into our ed ucation. Rev. J. E. Rankin of Washing. ton, D. o.. addressed the Philadelphia society. His text was 9 Tim, 8, show ing the function of Christian doctrine, he alluded to the stern purity of the Pilgrims. The present tendency is 10 overlook doc. Urine, and seek for the flower without the stalk.
 Parkarian Prize Speaking occurred in the evening Four from each of the three lower classes were competitors for prize. On Wednesday, Prof. B. Kellogg of Brooklyn Institute addressed the Alumni. His subject was Style is the man." The Poem was by Rev. E. P. Wild of the class of 60. He touched upon our late struggle, and in passing, paid tribute to a fallen classmate. About four in the afternoon, the people were startled by the news that J. J. Round of the coming junior class was drowned. On Thursday were Com mencement exercises. At 10 A. M. the procession, headed by Gilmore's Band,- formed in front of the chapel. It procee- ded first to the residence of MT. Severence; 1; and after short service in memory of Mir. Round, thence to the R. R. station. Leaving the remains of the deceased with four class mates, it retired to the church, when the exercises of the day were to be held. The class did credit to themselves and the institution. The fair sex remem- bered the speakers, many of whom were loaded with boquets as they left the stage. At the several exercises of the week, fine music was discoursed by Gilmore's Band. | c. B. B.
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01
Cornwall Bridge.

Your correspondent ''still lives" and l rejoice that such is a fact. Having no es- pecial news to communicate, l conducted myself in accordance with the established rules of our village viz; to keep quiet dur ing this hot weather and let the world wag. ,....Farmers have finished having and har- vesting, and those of them who have no fields of tobacco to occupy their time and attention are resting from their labors. One of our neighbors boasts that his field of tobacco is ahead of any in Litchicld county. This is rather powerful asser- ton but am not sure but that he knows fully what he is talking about.
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01
Another Sunday Disaster.
STEAMBOAT BLOWN UP WHILE ON AN FIX CUESION.
AT LEAST FIFTY LIVES LOST

CUESION.
 AT LEAST FIFTY LIVES LosT
 MOBILE, August zs.-The low pressure steamer Ocean Wave left this city Sunday morning, with about two hundred persons on board, for an excursion to Fishs river, about twenty miles from here. On her return the boat reached Point Clear at five D. m., and made fast. The band and part of the passengers went ashore, and after half an hour the whistle was blown, and all returned to the boat. They had just gone on board when the boiler exploded with great force. The forward part of her cabin was carried away, and her chimney fell upon the after cabin and crushed it. The boat almost immediately sank, and her bow lies now submerged. About sixty or seventy persons were killed or injured by the explosion. So far the bodies of nienteen dead have been found, eight of whom are women. Twenty-eight woun- ded persons have been brought to this city, and one of them, girl, has since died. The scene is appalling and heartrending wilder scenes of grief are seldom witnessed Many of the passengers were little children, and little hats and bonnets came ashore tc tell of the victims beneath the waves. Cap tain Eaton swan for some time with both legs broken. A boat reached him just toe late and he went down. Two pilots were killed, the firemen are all killed, and the engineer and his wife severely injured. | is impossible correctly to estimate the loss of lives. By some it is supposed that al least thirty or forty persons are still buried Ill the debris of the wreck or at the bottom of the bay. A diver has gone to the scene of disaster. The accident has cast a gloom over the whole city and universal sadness prevails. The streets are crowded witt people and the excitement is intense.
 The Ocean Wave has been for some time considered an unsafe boat and has always been unlucky. Criminal responsibility rests somewhere. The appearance of tht boiler indicated that it had yielded througf rottenness as it has been torn apart in { long seam. Had it exploded with greater violence the destruction of life would have been yet more general. The force of tht explosion was directed upward and for ward.
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01

Monday evening young gentleman, ac- companied by two young ladies, one of whom was his betrothed, went on board the New York Boat, lying at the steam boat wharf, New Haven, and in some man ner was precipated from the hurricane deck into the water. Fortunately the tide was coming in, and drifted the young man toward the wheel of the steamboat, which he seized and held until help reached him. When he was taken from the water, his leg was found to be broken. His name was William Von Steinwehr, son of the Baron Von Steinwehr.
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01

THE VALLEY RoAD.-The Connecticut Valley road was formally opened-Thurs. day. A train of ten cars, crowded with invited ladies and gentlemen, and one plat form car, on which was Stalks band ot Springfield, left Hartford for Old Saybrook early in the forenoon, and made stoppings at all stations on the line The excursion was of quite festive character, winding up with the presentation of gold watch and cane to W. R. WalkleY, Esq, the president of the company.
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01

TinS V6di V5ci.-I came, I saw, but had no disposition to conquer. This is what l saw, when came to your beautiful village, saw many improvements in the appear ance of the village, since my last visit here. Among them l saw the streets lighted with gas; saw a new railroad; I saw the press, with the editor industriously fishing for items saw the Lone Star B. B. C.. on their way to Egremont to flax out" the Mt Everitt boys, and saw them do it with score of 35 to AZ, and also saw that the Mt Everitt boys are gentlemen, as they fed heartily their guests, but for all I saw, there are many more things would like to see, and who wouldn't? l would like to see more enterprise in building; would like to see the villain who broke the street lamps in jail; would like to see the village supplied with water; and last but not least, l would like 10 see an overwhelming list of subscribers to the NEWS. All this expect to see when visit the village again next summer. JENKINS.
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01
West Cornwall.
CARPRTBAGGER

West COrmXVAlls
 A few weeks since in one of my items. I mentioned that the town people were making an effort to stock the Cream Hill lake with Bass, and that after the three years in which the law forbid any fishing there, we hoped to be able tell to some ''tish stories" that would be real ''fishy;" but it is not at all necessary for us to wait so long. A few days since MT. Moses Butler of this place went out one morning and was gone from homo but two hours, and returned with the finest string of Bass we ever saw. The string weighed fifteen pounds and numbered twenty one fish, some of them weighing pound and three quar- ters each; but the most '.Jfshey" part of the whole was, that Mir. Butler used only seven bait, and besides catching the twenty one Bass, he also took out Carp that weighed pound and half. and large Roach making twenty three fish weigh ing ill all eighteen pounds: Who can beat that ?......Our people are all very much engaged in getting ready to give the Sun day school union good reception. ......Our City folks" have nearly all gone back to their homes, and our society is getting settled once more into its usual routine of daily life. These few weeks of every year, that bring so many people from the city where all is life, hustle and excitement, into the country where quietness and plainness, is the usual way of life, can not but have strong influence on both those from the city and those in the coun- try, and society is benefited by the inter- mingling of ideas. Perhaps not so much individually but in general. l.......Last week the Hickory B. B. Club of this place, played friendly game with the Adelphic B. B. Club of Cornwall Bridge. The Hickories won the game by score of 59 to 30.
 MORE ANON.
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01

The directors of the Fair Haven and Westville railroad have passed resolutions against running their cars Sunday. It wont pay, say they, and it is wicked, They don't say which of these objections inf1u- ences them probably because it is unnecessary. field Enquirer.
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01
Ao&l1e 4ews.

.*& We shall feel greatly obliged to any of our friends in the county, or elsewhere, who will send particulars of any occurrences of interest which may come under their notice.
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01

Connecticut has 112 Masonic Lodges and IA, ,O0O Master Masons.
Connecticut western news., 1871-09-01

Nescs. Extra copies of the NEWS can be found at the Post office in this village, Grant & Sweets, Lakeville, and F. C. Frenchs Lime Rock.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-10-10
COUNTY NEWS.

Eighty-three companies will be present at the
flremen's muster in Fitchburg, to-day and to-
morrow, with twenty or more bands of music,
including Gimores band, of Boston. AS a
whole it will doubtless be the most brilliant af-
fair of the kind on record.
At a caucus held by the republicans of Boil
ton, last Saturday evening, delegates to the fol-
lowing conventions were chosen: County, S. H.
Howe, S. F. Edwards; cou9cillor, Lyman
Moore, j. d. Hurlburt; senatorial, J. b. Wheeler
S. II. Howe, E. S. Moore, Geo. B. Newton.
The republican caucus held in Wcstboro, Sat
urday evening last, elected the following named
delegates: To the councillor convention, S. NJ.
Griggs, Henry R. Bulnap and Geo. B. Brigham;
county convention, John A. Fayerweathcr, d. F.
Newton and George Forbes; senatorial Conven-
ton, A. G. Biscoe, d. i. Witherbee, Samuel
Chamberlain, B. A. Nourse and Z. B. Harvey.
An unsuccessful attempt was made to burn
Waverly hall in Upton, Sunday evening, by some
rogue who is unknown. A cup o kerosene was
placed in a closet near the engine in the base
ment, and lighted, after having been surrounded
by newspapers and llindling stuff; but the door
was closed and the fire smothered itself by that
means. The Unitarian church and two or three
stores would have been burned without posi-
bility of escape, had the plan for burning the
hall succeeded
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-10-10

Divorce dccrced nisi for neglect to support her and
lihelant to resume her maiden name.
Bridget A. Atkinson VS.. Geo. f. Atkinson.
Divorce for cruelty and desertion docreed nisi
ROsella Larette VS.. Norman LarGtte, divorce de-
creed nisi for confirmed intONicntion, and custody
of child dccreed TO lihellant.
Lydia Mahan VS. Frederick W. Mahan, divorce
decreed tor adultery, and custody Of child to libel
liant.
Sarah J. Wade vs. Augustus Wade, divorce de.
creed nlsi, and libellant to resume her maiden
name.
Nellie Il. Symonds VS.. Hartwoll d Svmonds. di.
vorce for adultery decred nsi.
Emily Nj. Green VS.. Martin j. Green, divorce de-
creed for cruelty and desertiOn and lbellapt TO
have custody Of ler child.
Eliza Race VS. John II. Race, divorce decreed
nisl for deseriion, custody OF child to libellant
Ellen Garyin VS.. James Garvin. divorce decrced
nlsi Tor extreme cruelty libeant to resume her
maiden name,
Josiah Lawrence was divorced from Emily Law
renee, Lueret1a NJ. Elliot from Lewis Elliot and
Harriet NJ. Sibley from Aonzo Sibley, on the
Susan J. Weber vs.. Oliver b. Webbcr-divorce
liant
Susan b. Beals VS.. Josiah II. Beals-diyorce de-
creed nisi, and custody of child to ibellant
Warren l.. Hyatt VS.. Samuel Hyatt-hearing had
aud libel dismissed without prejudice
Margaret Lee VS., VIM. Lee. Defendant found
guilty OF contempt, and capias issued. Petition to
set aside decree for alimony filed
The petitions of George I. Sutton of Worcester,
Luther IL. Jennings of AthOl, VIM. Chamberlain of
Milford, and Louise g. Putnam of Fitchburg for
leave TO marry again, were granted.
Some time was occupied last evening in the hear
ing OF motion TO modify an injunction in the case
OF tanky vs. Clark of Greenyille, (Leicesterl rela-
tive to the right of the use of water from reser-
yoir. The motion was modified in accordance with
the agreement of parties Bacon and Aldrlch for
the plaintiff, Nelson for defendant
The cOurt mt ten O'Clock last night, adjourned to
eight O'Clock this morning, to close up the remain-
ing business of the term.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-10-10

running through the whole transactions, and such
practical Jokes do not pay. Does il pay TO drink
Young men, as You lift the cleaning wIne-cup to
your lips in the iollity and recklessness of the
nights spree, will 1t pay? 1t is q gross insult to
call man fool Every man would resent it; but
IN the suffering of the next morning. with disturb
ed conscience aching head, throbhiug temples,
racking brain. hot, evercd tongue, and all the hor-
rible reaction that must come, docs not the victim
OF aches clasp his burning hands and bitterly call
himself "FOOl! fOolp If the first glass brought at
once the suffering OF the reaction and the excite
ment came the next morning, who would drink
My friends, ii does not pay TO begin. Search the
United States and you cannot find one man who
will say, 81 regret that did not learn to drink
when was young" but you can count victims by
the thousands who will each declare 81 am ruined
by drink" 1t does not pay to begin. First you
tolerate it, then you touch and taste it, then jest
and laugh at it, and then reyel in il. When It be-
comes your master, then what2 What numbers
have been swept down by the hurricane of tempta
tiony In the mad power of this passion they
nave burst the bonds of mothers love,
trampled fathers counsels in the dust Knocked at
reprootS and tears and prayers; and now with tat
tered sails, leaking hull and spntered masts, are
drifting on amid bowling winds and wintry skies
to utter ruin, when they might have reached the
maven OF peace and security laden with honor and
happiness. Truly, it does not pay. IL is a grand
thing for man so to live that he can look back
with cOmplacencv for we do live in the past 1t Is
the past that must tell for or against us. How
often we say, at is passed; think no more of it."
Why 1t is only when is past that thought begins.
Inc present begun, the past only remains We are
making our past as well as our future. The present
has moved and excited, drawn tears or provoked
laughter; the mirth has fed the sorrows are COM
forted, the excitement has died. but the past lives
and is perpetual. There are times in every mans
life when duty is plain, often difficult to perform.
Ease, comfort, luxury, inclination stand in the way,
If duty is performed il must be at saciice but it
always pays to take the hand of duty and let her
lead whether through storm or sunshine, darkness
or light, grief or joy, life or death. Duty, duty al.
ways first Men have fought mighty battles but
ever when they have Welded TO sloth fear nclna-
ton it has been at loss; and when, triumphing
over every obstacle and apparent impossibity, they
have Obcyed the stern mandates of duty il has paid
them; goriously paid them. 1t pays for a man to
do his duty Truly itpays now and for all time it
paws.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-10-10
Criminal Record.


PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 9.-The anticipated
troubles between the whites and blacks, growing
out of the election excitement, commenced yes
terdav in the negro quarter Of the city about 10
o'clock. A negro had his head out OF third
story window and was called down stairs by two
white men, who were standing on the opposite
side of the street. When he reached the front
steps he was knocked down and kicked several
times. A large number OF colored men at once
rushed to the rescue. A party of white men
also rushed forward and riot ensued. Three
or four policemen were attracted to the spot.
Shots were fred and bricks thrown. Several
parties were injured during the melee. The
police arrested seven colored men. None of the
whites were nrrestnd
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-10-10
From Washington.
TIE RUSSIAN MINISTER'S DENIAL.

THE RUSSIAN MINISTER'S DENIAL.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. 9.-The dispatch
sent from New York last night, that the Rus
sian minister, Catacazy, declares the story that
he spoke in infamous terms of the president and
Secretary Fish, or that he ever put low esti-
mate upon the American character, to be a
falsehood, caused a good deal of surprise in di-
plomatc and other circles here this morning
This statement of Catacazy's was evidently in-
tended TO counterfeit the semi-official statement
lately issued from this city in connection with
the reception of Prince Alexis, and members of
opinion of Mr.. Fish are surprised at the mans
audacity. This telegram will probably lead to
some explanation, for, if Catacazy tells the
truth, Others here in high social position have
been guilty of gross falsehoods and misreprenta-
tiouS
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-10-10
Weather Record,

WASHINGTON, Oct. 81 100 p. M.-SYNoPsIs.
The highest barometer, which was, Sunday
afternoon, in North Carolina, has moved north
eastward, and is now some distance from the
middle Atlantic coast, and the pressure has fall
en- in all the Atlantic and gulf states. No re-
ports are received from beyond Chicago, owing
to the fire in that city. The temperature has
fallen in Missouri, and rain and snow has been
reported from Arkansas.
PoBABILITIEs.-The barometer will probably
fall more rapidly in the middle and eastern
states, with partially cloudy and smoky wealth
err. The cold weather north of Kansas will
probably extend to Lake Michigan, with easter
ly winds, and, possibly, light rain.