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Connecticut western news., 1871-10-06
Ore Hill

Ore E4iII
 The Railroad company have completed a switch at this place, preparatory to the running of regular trains, as President Bar mum claims to have them running for freight from state line to Canaan next week. They were reported to be running the present week, but after an examlna- ton by Roadmaster Greer, did not think it advisable, until more thoroughly ballasted. ......One of our noted citizens (noted for dishonesty named Winters, left for parts unknown, packing his few goods and leav- ing when all were quietly at rest He. made all he could in this place by his dis honest dealings, and one of his failings is, to leave place and forget to pay his bills. The community where he settles, undoubt- edly will feel elated at their new arrival, but better pleased to hear of his departure, even if it is by moonlight. Patrick Mullen, one of the old miners of this place, is erecting a new house on land recently purchased of Wm. H. Barnum west of the schoolhouse. AS the workmen were buisily engaged at their daily labor in one of the mines, a large bank of dirt slid into the pit, but luckily all escaped uninjured, as some saw it when it first began to fall. Some of the tools, as we'll as some of the workmen's coats were buried beneath 1t. It is 3 large body of dirt and undoubtedly will take them until about the first of De- cember to remove 1t with the help they now have.......As to day was the day for elect ing our town officers, trust there has been selectmen chosen, that will look to the interests of the western part of the town as regards the highways.......Some think the town of Salisbury does not extend farther west than Lakeville, but l hope they will investigate the matter, as there is a great deal of travel from Mir. Frederick Reeds to the state line, beside other roads in this vicinity. We do not wish to find
 fault, but to ride over the road in other parts of the town, travelled or untraveled,
 all in tue best of order, and then to pass over ours and not one cent expended on
 them, with but one or two exceptions when it was necessary for the safety of the
 travelling public. We are always ready
 to respond to tue call of the collector for
 our share of the taxes, but 1t sometimes comes hard to see 1t all expended from home. Selectmen ss well as others, just take day and ride over the roads in the
 other part of the town, and then ride over
 them in this part and see If there is any difference worthy of mention. A. F,
Connecticut western news., 1871-10-06
Town Meetings.

Town meeting in this village last Mon- day passed off very quietly. A large vote was boiled with the following result.
 For Registrar of Voters, Sidney F. Ensign, Henry Hubbard.
 For Assessors, William Miles, Jeremiah Bushnell,
 Henry Hubbard.
 For SeIectmen, John R. Ward, John P. Walton,
 Charles Bissell. For Toaon Czerk and Registrar,
 Daniel Pratt,
 For TOaon Treasurer,
 Silas B. Moore.
 For Boord of Relief, Charles Evarts, James Ensign, " William H. Walton, Jr., Edward Barton,
 George B. Clark.
 For Constable and Collector.
 Wm. B. Perry. For Agents of I0aon Deposit fund, Silas B. Moore, James VanDeusen.
 For Asylum Visitors, Jonathan P. McNeil, Virgil Bird.
 For School Visitors, Henry M. Knight, Joseph L. Pease,
 John H. Hurlburt.
 For Coast06les, Carlos w. Adams. William B. Perry, James Bird. John McElroy, George K. Peck, Cyrus Whitehead,
 James Spur.
 For Grand Jurors, Albert Moore, Henry Woodwork, John c. Landon, John H. Hurlbut, Sidney P. Russell, David w. Stone. For Sealor cf Weights and Measures,
 Reuben Beckley.
 For Pound Keeper,
 James Loomis.
 For Hayaoards Daniel Moore, Frederick Everitt, Simeon Miller, William H. Williams,
 Abram Gardner.
 For Fence VSeaoers, William Bundy, James Van Deusen, George Landon, Albert Moore For Road Commissioners, Lorenzo Tupper, James w. Parks Robert H. Ball, Robert Little.
 William II. Walton, Jr. For Agent to Vote on t6e I0aoR Raill0ad Stock. Horace Landon.
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CIAnniNVilles

SmuRkutkhACe
 An adjourned Temperance meeting was held in the Methodist church in this village last Sabbath evening, and far more interest was manifested on this occasion than ever before here in this cause. The church was filled to repletion, and the various speakers were listened to with marked at- tention. The meeting was addressed by Rev. MT. Boutor, Dr. H. M. Knight, and T. l.. Norton. One of the many convinc- ing arguments of the speakers, against the ardent" was its enormous expense. Dr. Knight from statistics said that it cost as much money to buy the liquor consumed in the United States, as to carry on the late war. One million dollars per day, were the figures. He also said that the number of dispensaries for this traffic between the Congregational church in Salisbury and this church (Methodist in Chapinville) was eight, but two am sure have escaped his notice, as there are ten to my certain knowledge. The pledge was offered and thirty names were added to the list of about twenty-five which were signed to it the Wednesday evening previous. A unani' nous vote was taken at this meeting to ap point Q committee of five, to visit these places and in kindly manner invite them to cease the trafc. This committee choser is composed of the following gentlemen. Messrs Horace Landon; A. J. Spur; Dca Oliver Jewell Edward Wright and Frank Holmes. An additional duty of this com mittee will be to circulate the pledge through out the village, Gentle and fair means ar' thus to be inaugurated, which it is hoped will accomplish the desired result.
Connecticut western news., 1871-10-06
Goshen.

Goshen.
 Our Town election resulted in the choice of a majority of the Republican ticket The Democrats electing only town agent, treasurer and one assessor. ......We have taken thew departure" in the matter of woman suffrage, having elected Miss M. Howe, principal of our academy, mem- Der of the board of education for years. We hope other towns in the state will fol low our example, and that none but those who are thoroughly qualified, whether male or female, will be elected to any office ... Our late pastor, Rev. MT. Double day, and family, have left town for Vine land, New Jersey, where they will boar( during the winter. 1.-The farmers stil complain of dry weather, and hard times Cheese selling for only 2oc; pork for s to 7 l-2, and other produce in proportion, I C.
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NEiIlerfOn.

Thyron Pitcher has recently sold his hotel in this village, to E. B. Reed < Co.,, for $l7,OOO, and is to take his furniture and other goods at the appraisal, possession given Nov. lst. Mir. F. is to retain the livery until April lst, 1872. learn Messrs Reed & Go. have leased the hotel to Noah c. Clark of Pawling, for term of five years, giving $l,0oO year rent for the same e.....As MT. Wm. Cards team was standing near his house, it became fright ened, and running around the village threw out boy who was sitting in the wagon, breaking his leg and otherwise slightly injuring him. The boy had only one leg, as he lost one few years ago, by the cars running over him, thus causing it very difficult for him to escape uninjured....... Thyron Pitcher has bought Wm. Thomp- sons residence, price not learned.......On Saturday the 23d of last month, President Barnum of Conn. Western R. R., Brown of Duchess and Columbia also the presi- dent of the Poughkeepsie &Eastern; met here to make arrangements in regard to Union passenger depot. I am informed they de- cided to have all passenger cars run here, instead of changing at the state line as formerly reported. Conlin has commenced his new building on the ground recently purchased of MT. Greathead. It is to be of brick, and three stories will be used as saloon; stores, etc...,...W. w. Mernfeld is about moving into his new store building. learn he is going to dedi- cate his new hall, by inviting in some of his friends, to trip the light fantastic....... Miss Knickerbocker's new building is un- der good headway. It is two story bal loon frame, and Q very fine building for the purpose it is to be used for; viz, a select school. CURRENTE CALAMo.
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Cornwall.

Cornwall.
 Last Mondays election resulted, in @ Democratic majority, said to be reduced about 20 from last year.
 Assessors. Cochrane, James Blake. Board 9f Relief.-Edwin White, Wm. H. Harrison, James F. Reed.
 ISeIectme,a.-John R. Harrison, David Ocaiu, James E. Kellogg.
 Ioaon C5erk.-George c. Harrison. Io,on Treasurer.-Geo. c. Harrison. Consta6ges. N. Cochrane, Smith w. Merrifeld, Oscar P. Bunnell. Grand Jurors.-George V Volmlller, (Rep.) Daniel Winchell, Luther Miner. Sc1ool Visitors. Major A. Nickerson, Joseph D. Ives.
 Registrar Cf Voters.-Frederick Kellogg. Register ef Births, De0ths ond Marria- ges.-Theodore Kellogg.
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STATE NEWS.

The Dan6ury Duty Neaos, was born last Monday.
 Somers had quarter of an inch of ice, Friday evening.
 Company I, of the First Connecticut Heavy Artillery, hold their annual reunion in Wolcottville on the 18th of October.
 The annual meeting of the Women's Suffrage Association takes place in Hart ford on the 4th of October.
 R. R. Fox, proprietor of Fishers Island, died on Sunday on his 64th birthday. He will be buried on the island today
 An unsuccessful attempt was made on Saturday night to burn the block in Col linsville known as the Bee Hive.
 The Common Council of Hartford, Mon- day evening, appropriated $lO,Ooo for the steam fire engine house to be located on land to bs given by the Colt company.
 The government has just completed a new lighthouse on Faulkner's Island, for Captaln Brooks, who has been there twenty five years.
 The Hon. D. $. Ruddock, of the, New London Star, left for California, on We'd nesday, to attend to the duties of his new office in connection with the Pacific rail road
 A project has been started to erect public market in Hartford, on the land owned by the Hartford and New Haven railroad company over the tunnel on Wind sor and Albany avenues.
 Charles E. Palmer, of the firm of Palmer $ Williams, at Norwich Town, went to Providence two weeks ago, for the purpose of trade and has not since been heard from. As he had money with him foul play is feared.
 The eighth annual session of Grand Inter- national Division of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers is held this year at Toronto, Canada, commencing the 18th of next month.
 Some of s. c. Colts prize stock has been on exhibition at the Illinois State Fair, and he received telegram on Wednesday, an- nouncing that they had taken numerous premiums.
 The birthday of two of Hartford's elder ly citizens was celebrated on Wednesday. James B. Hosmer, born September 27th, 17sl John Olmsted, born September 27th, l79l. Both are hale and hearty.
 The New York World says; Connecti- in y1rn,,ocolo fn build to the New London authorities, the Star of that place; having announced that rum drinking will have to be checked or the jail enlarged,
 The Connecticut River was handy for the Valley Railroad, Wednesday. A con- struction train got off the track near Rocky Hill, detaining an accommodation train, but the passengers by taking the Silver Star steamer reached Saybrook in time.
 A large portion of the library of the late Hon. Isaac Toucey, IL. D., consisting in great part of books on legal topics and on the history of the government of this country, has just been presented to the library of Trinity College.
 Yesterday morning the freight train from New London struck wagon, containing two ladies and boy, at Blackstone's eros sing, near Branford. The boys arm was broken, and the ladies were badly bruised it is feared injured internally.
 Judge William Randall, of North Ston ington, was prostrated by stroke of para lysis, on Wednesday last, while busying himself in field adjoining his house. Ht was conscious and talked freely for an hour then fell into a state of insensibility iron which he never aroused, and died on Fri day morning.
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Lime Rock.


 MIR. ED1ToR.-Wc arc not all asleep away down here among the hills, although you may think so, not hearing from us in so long time. w The bridge that was being built on the road to Lime Rock station, is now completed and only needs a little grading to make it ready for use. The road to that point is also being improved under the management of Mir. Henry Wal ton. ... Our merchant Mir. French has just received new stock of goods, and has en- gagged the services of another clerk for the better accommodation of his customers. .. MT. Hurlburt has opened his school after having the house repainted and retitted, so that it looks very neat and comfortable 1.-The Barnum Richardson Co.,, are now making about seventy wheels day, and it is rumored that they intend building mar row gauge railroad in the spring, to meet the Housatonic R. R. at Lime Rock station. Mir. George Thorp, the able trainor and driver, has three horses under his care at present, and expects to have more soon. ......Mr. w. Perry arrested a man here last week, supposed to have broken jail at Litchfield, Quite a little excitement pre- vailed until it was found he had arrested the wrong man......The Amity B. $. C. have reorganizcd, appointing as their cap tain, MT. E. o. Perrin, Jr. l.. T.
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Kent.

MR EDIToR.-Your correspondent In this vicinity has of late been rather delin- quent, owing rather to a scarcity of news than any lack of enthusiasm ill the cause, and what he has to present now is not ot very interesting nature. The Kent col lage seminary, has commenced it's second term Its able principal MT. w. G. Crosby. we think should feel highly 1lattered by the success attending his efforts, the school numbering some forty scholars. 1.-The bridge over the Housatonic near this place, has been put in thorough repair. It was found on examination to. be in very un- safe condition. During it's repair, several quite ludicrous accidents happened, as for instance, persons III foarding the river, (which is quite rough at this place,) several upsets were the consequence. ....Mr. k. M. Judd has just finished painting his hotel, whichlooks quite neat, and adds very much to the appearance of our street. ......The annual town meeting held on Monday the 2nd passed off very quietly. The day was unusually fine and the attendance large, the entire Democratic ticket was elected with an average majority of twenty. there was small division ln the ranks of the Democrats, represented by third ticket,
 which caused some of that party to run behind There was also good deal ot eracing by the Republicans, so that party lines were not drawn very closely.......The finances of the town were found to be in rather low condition, and there will prob ably be Efficiency of $500, or $500, owing to pauper case being decided against the town, to the amount of nearly $2,00O. The exact amount of the town dedt was not asccrtained but it is supposed to be nearly $26, GOO. It was also voted that on the close of the ensuing year, the selectmen render strict account of all monies re- ceived and disbursed, and that said report should be printed for general distribution.
Connecticut western news., 1871-10-06

The Mor7Sstoaon Jerseyman has the following advertisement: "To whom 1t may concern-Whereas, Parmelia Bush, a resident of Chester, did promise to marry me on the 18th instant, but instead of doing so did funk and has run off, l brand her as a liar and person of bad character generally. Edward Pratt"
Connecticut western news., 1871-10-06

Rev. D. Turnbull of Hartford, is engaged to preach to New Haven Baptist church for one year. The Doctor is learned and eloquent preacher, native of Scotland. His Hartford residence is delightful one, the gift of his late parish there.
Connecticut western news., 1871-10-06
Norfolk.

Norfolk.
 MIR. EDIToR.-The old sidewalk from the "Green" to the ''city," is being put in complete repair, job long needed. A per sonal visit to Crissey's Iron mine, indicates a prospect at no very far distant day, of being 'big thing" Under the supervision of Mir. Cook, with his corps of able assis. tants, d shaft has been sunk some l , feet. and indications of large deposits of iron ore become daily visible. The view from the mine is at once extensive and enchant- ing, and l do not believe its equal can be found n this country. The village of Nor folk lies spread out at your feet like map, while in the distance can be distinctly seen Salisbury mountains, and far beyond into Sheffield and vicinity. 1 have no doubt we have hundreds in Norfolk, who do not know, and will hardly believe, that they are within few minutes walk of view scarcely eQualled in the world. A visit to tbe scene will convince the most skeptlcal. The town election of Monday resulted in the triumph of the Republican party, by 66 majority. The selectmen were author ized to lay out a road to the depot, com mencing on Greenwoods turnpike near the Post office, which is about the original survey, with some notifications. This virtually settles the thing. SEEr-sE-BEA.
Connecticut western news., 1871-10-06
MILLERTON MARKETS.
Reported weekly by J. N. Van Deusen, Produce and Commission merchant Har- lem R. R. depot, Millerton, N. Y.
B Q R N.

In this village, Sept 26th, son to Thos. Mur- phy. Bunton.
 In Lakeville, Oct. 2d, g daughter to Charles L. Robinson.
 In Wetang, tsalisbusy0 Sept. 29th, daughter to Peter Winters.
 In Salisbury, Sept. 14th, Q son to John Miller.
 In Chapinville, Sept. 3th, son to Wm. Vandeu- sen.
 In Canaan, Sept. 14th, daughter to shoriden Barnes. cham.
 In Southfeld, New Marlboro, Mass, Sept. ssth, daughter to MT. Shaver, grand daughter to MT. Wm. kasson, and great grand daughter to Newton Kasson, Esq.
Connecticut western news., 1871-10-06
Norfolk

in the election last Monday, the Repub- !icans elected, with majority of about 66, the following officers.
 Ioaon Agent.-Abel Camp.
 Se1ectmen.-Abel Camp, Hiram P. Law renee, Harvey Johnson.
 Assessors. H. Mills, Austin Wooster, Horace A. Stanard.
 Board of ReIief.-Oliver L. Hotchkiss, Amos R. Collar, Hiram H. Riggs.
 Io,on Clerk and Registrar. N. Cowles.
 Registrar of Voters. K. Shepard. Consta6Ies. H. Cook, Charles Hollister, Henry G. Smith, Edward Y. Warehouse, William B. Bigelow.
 Grand Jurors.-James Humphrey, Sam uel Canfeld, George R. Bigelow, Samuel Merwln, Edward F. Root.
 Collector cf Tares.-Rufus P. Seymour. Treasurer of School Fund -Elizur Dowd 1oaoaa ITeosurer.-Joseph N. Cowles.
 Sc1toos Visitors. s.-Henry J. Holt, Freder- ick E. Porter.
Connecticut western news., 1871-10-06

Sharon. Average Democratic majority, last Mon day was about 100. The following officers were elected.
 For Register of Voters, Thomas T. Wilbur. Seymour D. Dean.
 For Assessors. John R. Lambert, Daniel Hall, Ebenezer Thompson.
 For BOard cf ReIief Edgar J. Reed, Gilbert B. Lake,
 Semour l.. Hollister.
 For Selectnaen. Baldwin Reed, 2d, Ichabod s. Everitt,
 John Boyd.
 For Ioao1a CJerk,
 Samuel l.. Gager.
 For Toaoaa Treasurer
 Samuel L.. .Gager Registrar of Births. Marriages and DeatAs. Dr. Frederick Powers.
 COastables, Edwin Potter, Don Pedro Griswold, George Handlin, Gilbert E. Lake, George B. Lambert, David l.. Smith.
 Grand Jurors, Henry Ingraham, lillian Middlebrooks, Ely Rowley, O. E. B. Hatch, William Whitney, Ozias Peck.
 School Visitors. Fl. c. Rowley, Dr. Charles H. Shears.
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Horace Landon.
CRmnRm,

C&AmxA&Ams The following named town officers were elected on the Union Democratic ticket in Canaan on Monday last. For Assessor.
 Charles H. Briggs.
 For SeIectnae1a, Frederick Bronson. Edmund D. Lawrence.
 For Bourd of RelSef: Ira s. Bunnell, Augustus Bigelow,
 Lyman Dunning.
 For Grand Jurors, Franklin Scoville, Edward H. Roys,
 Fenn Bigelow.
 For Constable and Collector.
 Robert VanDeusen. For I0,on Clerk, Register and Treas.
 Joseph w. Peet.
 For Sclto0l PSsiters, I. P. Powell, Geo. $. Adams. For Registrar of Voters,
 Daniel l.. Pierce. But votes were boiled for the regular Democratic candidates, to l25 of the Union Democratic. The supporters of the Demo cratic ticket bolting as soon as it became known that there was split ticket in cir culation.
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@A New Jersey editor has announced the death of his uncle in Australia, leaving him gold mine and $4OO, 900. His village contemporary professes to regard the matter as plan cunningly devised to obtain credit for box of collars and straw hat.
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0l E Q.

At this village, Oct. 4th, Lizzie M. Thomas daughter of John c. Thomas of New York aged It years.
 At West Norfolk, Oct. 2nd, John Dewell, aged 76 years. Mir. Dewell was for many years, post master in that village. At Canaan, Oct. srd D ennis Buckley, aged about 60 years,
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Cornwall Bridge.

The store of the Cornwall Bridge iron company, was entered last Friday night: by boring hole in the cellar door, and twelve or fourteen dollars in small change, and a few pocket knives were taken. They went out through window in the rear of the building. Dr. Manvilles house was broken into while he was attending the Fair in Burlington. ......W. P. Sturges has opened an oyster and refreshmeut saloon, atthe old stand of s. w. Merrifeld ....
 Election passed very quietly.
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COllimSViHRe.

COAA1MSVARhcs
 An attempt was made on Saturday night, September 23d, to burn the block known
 as the Bee Hive. The building is occupied
 by several families besides stores, market. saloon, etc. On the lower floor, west side, is "a vacant tenement and the incendiary gained access to the rooms and whittling off shavings from the buttery shelves star ted fire and then closed the door, which caused the fire to burn slowly, creating much smoke, which passing into the rooms overhead awakened the occupants one of whom, Philip Rikart, German, extin- guished the fire without creating an alarm. But for it's timely discovery there would have been serious conflagration. On Wednesday evening, Sept. 2Oth, soon after sundown, the wife of Mitchell Duprez, with her little son of two years, were in their back yard, when he fell into hogs head of water and was drowned. ...... Owing to the increase of population in the Whor- tleberry Hill school-district they are now building new school-house, 26x32, near the residence of David Hamley. The old Hazard powder mills, two miles above, by reason of the passing railroad, have been discontinued, and the heavy machinery and fixtures have been removed. Among the heavier portions were two grinding iron rollers weighing seven tons each, and the bed piece of five tons. Beef and pota- toes have not been so cheap in this vicinity in the last twelve years as now. .Corne- Illus Doolen who died September 11th, aged fifty, had within less than a month before his death completed a beautiful monument and iron railing on his lot in the Catholic cemetery at an expense of $1, ,5oo...... There has not been prosecution for breach of the peace in this town for the year past, which speaks we'll for the morals of our community. ty.-Hartford Post,
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M A R R | E D.

At Riga Station, Sept. 29th, by Geo. Dakin. Esq. Geo. Bishop to Mary Shook
 At Bloomfield, Oct. 5, by Rev. J. B. Cleaveland, in the Congregational church, Mr. Joseph Caswell to Carrie $. Moore,
Connecticut western news., 1871-10-06
Kent.

We are very sorry our correspondent forgot to enclose list of town officers elected in Kent last Monday, as per arrangement.
Connecticut western news., 1871-10-06
Mul1e Aelrs,
 

*** 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.
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@"W. P's" correspondence is unavoid- ably crowded out till next week.