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Connecticut western news., 1871-12-01
Terrible Tragedy Near NHeriden.

A special dispatch to the CourGnt, last murder and suicide, which occurred yester- day afternoon on the ''Colony road, about two miles north of Meriden. The murderer was Charles E. Vetts, young German who has been milk peddler in Meriden. About four o'clock yesterday afternoon his mar ried sister, Mrs. Bayrand, went to the house to call, and found all still. She en- tered, and on going to Vets room she found him dead with knife-wound in his throat and the mother was found in her own room, also dead, with two ghastly wounds in the throat and her dress and under-clothing torn, giving evidence of a struggle in resisting the brutal son. The wounds were inflicted with an old butcher knife blade about five inches long. The body of the mother was partially conceal. ed under heap of bed clothing.
 There are some theories connected with the tragedy which are of most revolting nature. Vets was engaged to be married to Q young woman named Meachmeer. His mother opposed their union, and there is little doubt that this opposition led to the murder. The young woman to whom the murderer was betrothed visited the house yesterday forenoon, and she made some revelations at the coroner's inquest last night which hint at disgusting crimes.
 Vetts was naturally weak-minded, and had injured himself, body and mind, by self-abuse. His matrimonial troubles weigh ed upon his mind, and on Thursday nigh he showed symptoms of delirium. Tester day forenoon it is said that he drank pin of cider brandy, and excited by this as wei as by disputes about his proposed marriage he was fit for any crime. .
 A coroners jury was impanneled lss night, and the inquest was adjourned to o'clock this morning.
 Vetts has father living who was not 0 home at the time of the murder. The room where the body of the mother was fount was covered with blood, showing evidenc, of Q terrible struggle. The tagedy is on of the most horrible which we have beer called upon to record for a long time.- Har1ord CoWrant.
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-01

MR. EDlToR.-I have advertised "Young Dexter" in the NEWS as a highly bred fast troting horse. About the 2Oth of Sept. he was put out for little experimental train ing, and the enclosed certificate shows the result and conclusion of his trainor, and the figures of what he can easily do, not withstanding his fat and soft condition, after :he seasons business. I hear that perhaps it would gratify the curiosity of your readers and my patrons, to know if really he can trot at all. The Horse Soc crates" (tralned by Israel Denton,) is half brother to Young Dexter" and sold within the year for $40, ,0O0, SO said.
 LITE
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-01
Cornwall.

Improvements are rapidly going on in our place. Among others we notice an iron fence of the most costly kind, fencing 70 the grounds and fencing out the side walk in front of tic residence of J. T. Andrews. This at the north end of the street and fish pond at the south end
 will evenly balance the two ends of the village. 1.-The Farmers are taking advan- tage of. the damp weather that we are having now days, by taking down large quantities of tobacco Some have got their pieces nearly ''husked" and are wait ing for buyers, but no buyers have appeared as yet. The Rev. Mir. Prince supplied the pulpit of the Congregational church on Sunday last. He is expected to remain a short time in the place. town meeting was held on Saturday, to consider the expediency of purchasing a hearse and appointing sexton, to be owned. by the town (the hearse not the sexton of Corn wall, and the probabilities are, that by the time that the present generation get Q hearse, they will be past all need of it. As the only way they can get one, is by paying $l5 day for the use of one, they had better let the matter rest as long as possible, and in my opinion, this $l5 per day will fetch them to it sooner than any thing else.......T Thanksgiving is upon us, and the old fashioned visions of pumpkin pies (with nutmeg in them,) and cider, will have tO he disnensed within a measure AS we have not the apple juice, and we would advise all animals that wear feathers to roost high, for the days are coming when the cackling of hens shall be low, and the voice of the gobbler no more heard in the land. x. Y. z.
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-01

An attempt was made to murder a young man named Earle, in South Wallingford, g few nights since, as he was driving home, by three masked assassins. One held his horse, another made thrust at him with g dagger, the weapon penetrating his pocket. book and was stopped by a copper cent Two pistol shots were fired, by the light of which they caught glimpse of the young mans face, when one of the ruflans shout. ed to the others that it was the wrong man and they then fled.
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-01

Sharon.
 A few week since, arrived at Sharon Station, in the afternoon train from New York, amid the "wickedest' storm of rain, wind, and sleet, within my recollection, or that of the oldest inhabitant. Upon the train, made overtures to a handsome, gentlemanlike young man, fellow passen- ger who seemed pleased with my address, and we chatted pleasantly upon the wind, weather, and that never ending theme, the corruptions of metropolitan office holders. I soon found his destination was Sharon, so was mine, and we became inseparable. He further informed me, that he was my opposite neighbor, and hoped an acquain- tance so happily begun, would be hereafter continued. We consequently became still more inseparable. He is now my friend and companion. We arrived at the station and the storm ragged with fearful wildness. We hastily entered the little room provided for passengers and sought the agent, who informed us that no such storm had been heard or seen within the last half century. We did not question his statement, for it was susceptible of proof. The prospect of reaching home, only three miles distant seemed instinctively doleful. Mutton Hill,
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-01
HICKS POSTS STABLES, NE PARK FAIR GROUNDS

PARK FAIR GROUNDS
 Nov. 2nd 1871. hereby certify that Doct. Elliott's Ham, bletonian stallion, Young Dexter" has been in my care for short time and I find in him fast, promising and clean natural trotter. He is large limbed, with the heavy bono and muscle suited to stock getting, and yet he goes alone the full mile to aodgon with apparent ease, uniformly inside of three minutes, when have driven him over Prospect Park track" With training, he would doubtless trot in very low figures. In a word, he is evidently a good horse and worthy of his famous sire which, in many points he closely resembles. (Signed) 'IsRAEL DENTON" trainer of Socrates and other celebrated horses.
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-01
M AR RE b.

At East Canaan, Nov. 22nd, by Rev. Wm. Hall, Mir. Wm. A. Hayward of Canaan to Miss Anna Holsaple of North Canaan.
 At the residence of the bride, in North Canaan, Nov. 23, by Rev. Wm. Hall, Mir. Nelson Ham of Sheffield, Mass, and Miss Sarah J. Andrus.
 lone of the neatest little boxes of wedding cake we ever received accompanied this notice, together with the compliments of the happy couple. May the sacred fire of love burn nightly In their breasts during their honeymoon, and may that honeymoon bc of a thousand years duration.l
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-01
Ap1lre Nelus.

s*s We shall feel greatly obliged to any of our friends in the county, or elsewhere, who will send us particulars of any of interest which may come under their notice.
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-01
Dl E Q.

At West Cornwall Nov. 18th. Noah Baldwin, aged 76 years.
 At Mt Riga, Nov. asrd, Ira sardam, aged 10. At Norwich, Chenango Co.,, N. Y., Nov 18th, Hattie A., wife of J. Dakin Reed, aged S2 years. At East Canaan Nov. IS, Benjamin Wadsworth, aged 72 years.
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-01
Connecticut Western News.
New Advertase nlents.

New System Warming Buildings, J. c. Sherwood.
 Steam Heating Apparatus, BurIitt Hardware Co. | Fair and Festival, Robert Hunt. | Fruit Trees, W. T. Saunders.
 New Cider, Joseph Mallison & Go. | Attorney and Counselor, R. D. Livingstone.
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-01
EnllS Village.

Falls Village.
 The Hoag boy convicted of pilfering money from the pockets of MT. Crossman last week, was put under the keeping of his father over night, and when the officer called for him the next morning, he was non est. The whole family had "vamosed the ranch"
 He that lives to run away,
 Lives to steal another day.
 Our villagers were highly entertained during the long evenings last week, by Maxwell's Theatrical troupe. They drew crowded houses of both old and young. But the young people have greatly the advantage over us old fogies, in the delight full walk home afterwards. Good Samaritan Temperance society, held 8 meeting in the church last Sabbath evening. Remarks were made by the Rev. MT. Burch, T. L. Norton; Dr. Knight; and others, all of which hope may do good. They obtained ooer 70 signatures to the pledge. s......Mr. Henry Wolfe, another grad uate from the old iron school, has accepted a call as heater in large iron establishment in High Bridge, New Jersey. y.......A wood chopper by the name of Humiston, while chopping in one of the neighboring coal bushes few days ago, nearly severed his foot from his leg, by glancing blow from his axe ...Its mistake that the Grand Duke Alexis is expected here, which one might infer from the display of fancy ar- ticles in our millinery and fancy stores. Why is the grand Duke and suite, like the crowds entering our late theatres ans i; Because they are Russian Crushing. ).....Oh dear! Who could have surmised that our government, so soon after our great inter- nal troubles, would have entered into nego- tiations, and formed alliance offensive and defensive, with the representative of Q great foreign power, to conquer poor down trodden Turkey. But such is the fact: A great pitched battle is to be fought on the 3Oth of this month. hope the editorial corps of the country, will be forced to take part in the fray, and afterward give us a correct account of the terrible slaughter.
 CLARIo.
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-01
"Till the waves in the bay, Where the Mayflower lay,

 While this day is observed in the true Puritan spirit, in our churches and around our fresides, we shall not offer in vain that most appropriate petition, with which the Fast and Thanksgiving proclamations of the governors of our state always close, God save the Commonwealth of Connec- ticnt "
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-01

LakeoeUe Academy.-The winter term of school will commence in the Lakeville Academy, on Monday Dec. 4th.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-05

An important suit has Just terminated
at Brooklyn, N. Y, that settles some
points Of responsibility incurred by bank
directors. A bank in that city failed
some months since, and failed to pay a
depositor who had left with them
$40, 900, in full faith in the solyency of
the bank. The directors are charged
with having declared and paid n divi-
dcnd when they knew the bank was in a
perilous condition. A demurrer was
put in to this complaint The court
overruled it and decided that the de-
PENDANTS were liable, and that the direc-
tors o. the bank, in declaring and paying
the dividend, in express terms asserted
the solvency Of the institution. 1t is
wholesome principle of law that I" no
one shall be at liberty TO SOW falsehood
broadcast without being made respon-
sible for the loss it causes" The decis-
ion is an important one, and might be
extended 70 include many like cases,
for example where insurance is granted
by companies who know they are on the
verge Of damaging exposure or Of
ruin. How far will this principle of
responsibility extend to the directors
and managers Of other corporations
than banks, who give their sanction TO
borrowing money with which 10 pay
dividends they know have not been
earned, thus giving fictitious value to
the stOeks2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-05
GROCERIES.
r. II. GLISSON & co.,
No. I43 Main Street,

HAVE JUST RECEIVED AND OFFER
Ill for sale a full assortment Of staple and
star hams and breakfast bacon, Evans Bro. 8
bee hive hams. best brands Of family -four,
choice table butter. sugar. coffee, tea. spices,
etc. Pure old COgnac brandy; port, sherry
and Madeira wines; old Bourbon and Robin.
son county whiskies-all Of which we sell at
lowest prices. All goods sold are delivered
free of charge and under guarantee. Please
call, price our goods. and be convinced of the
fact = 10000 s S0-157
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-05
A Remarkable SPRING

Silver Spring, Florida, is one Of the
greatest curiosities in the South. 1t
bursts forth in the midst of the most fer
tile portion OF the State. 1t bubbles up
in basin near one. hundred feet deep,
and about an acre in extent sending
from it a deep stream from sixty to one
hundred feet wide, and extending six or
eight miles TO the Ocklawaha river, In
the spring itself fifty boats may lie at
anchor-quite fleet. The spring thus
forms a natural inland port, TO which
three steamers now run regularly from
st. Johns, making close connection with
the ocean steamers at Palaka. The
clearness of the water is truly wonder
full. 1t seems even more transparent
than air. You see the bottom of the
spring eighty feet below your boat; the
exact form of the smallest pebble; the
outline and color of the leaf that has
sunk, and all the prismatic colors of the
rainbow are reflected. Large fish swim
in it, every scale visible and every move-
ment distinctly seen. If you go to the
spring in a boat you see the fssures in
the rocks from which the river pours
upward like an inverted cataract
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-05
Magnetic Innuence OF the Female

"A commander in theroyal mail service
found his steamer some thirty miles out
of his course. He was sofely troubled
and could not account for the local at
traction that had sent him so far out Of
the way. instruments and calculations
appeared equally faultless. Sorely
troubled from having passed o sleepless,
watchful night, the captain went on deck
after breakfast. Seeing a lady sitting
(as was her custom) and working near
the pinnacle, it occurred to him that
probably the scissors were resting on the
ledge of it. Detecting nothing of the
sort, and bent on closer investigation,
he discovered that her chair had an iron
frame. 1t also quite reasonably flashed
across his mind that the ladys ample
crinoline was extended by steel hoops.
SO, mastering all his faculties, he ex-
claimed, with as much forgiveness and
as little reproach in his eye as possible,
Madam, you have, by your local attrac-
ton, drawn my ship some forty miles
from her course. r.uIfLI
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-05
Rejected manuscripts WILL NOT be returned

Eight lines Of nOnpareil. solid. constitutes q
| square. "a
Displayed advertisements will be charged
according TO the SPACE occupied, at above
rates-rthere being twelve lines Of solid type 70
tne men. Ync $3.50 tiTad ohio rQ I .mln vd !
Notices in local column inserted for twenty
cents per line for each insertion. t4....if
Specisl notices inserted for ten conb per line
for each insertion. r,r aor
, Notices Of deaths and marriages. twenty
cents per line.F vengngf tf4ghE
Advertisements published at intervals win
be charged one dollar per square for zach In
sertion. sidinsN 80 lo Il blod53oit
To regular advertisers we oiler superior In
ducements, beth as TO rate of charges and
manner of displaying their favors. 3ai ,N1D
All bills for adyertisins are due whom con-
tracted and payable on demand.
All letters. whether upon business or other
wise. must be addressed to.Bamym m. III
.3lniia saoad1 80 .gsaE. WHITMORE.
aanfd y1Publisher and Proprietor.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-05

Said Joe to Biu-both were old bum
mers, and both were terribly dry
"Bill, if you will treat, I'll tell you
where you can get a whole new suit of
clothes on six months trust,Y Vista u
"Will yon, thought Now, no foolin'
yer Billy. 'g..aa .l,-e
"Trne as preaehin' / viii, said Joe,
when the parties took drink at Bill's
expense. when Joe, with the twinkling
Of the eye, said ii ,s .n.l 'tl. iqm
- You 60 up TO the recruiting rendez5
vous and tell EN- yer want q suit OF
clothes. They viii give them 20 yen ON
six months irust2P d. M sa'
Bill said his health was so delicate he
couldn't list
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-05
REMOVAL,
DE-. II. q. de Arngon
NOTICE.
OFFIcE HKRNASDo Insurance Co. I
Uu MEMPHIS. Nav NJ. 1S7I.

0FFIcE HERNASDo ASSURANCE Co.. +.
ul- MEMPHIS, May l3. ISL.
TlRR STOCKHOLDERS OF THIS COM
pany are hereby notified that the regular an
nuai election for Directors Of this Company
will be held at the oGice Of the Company. No.
: Madisen strsst. on June l2thprox.. between
the hours oflO IN. and 8 -, .. !. .--- o
Gl-S P.M. NELSON. Secretary.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-05
A Plain Yankee Talk 60 Southern
WH f9l A Farmers.

.HM F a fhrmers M tA M
From the Macon (Ga.l telegraph
The other dayaa Northern man, in the
hearing of the writer, let himself loose
upon US after this fashion:
ut seems tome that your people in
the cotton.growing States manage some
what strangely You spend half Of the
spring and all summer in fighting and
destroying grass, and when you have
succeeded in destroying ii all, you send
clear away down to the State Of Maine
and buy dry grass at q cost of two. cents
per pound to subsist your stock. Now,
so nearly as | can judge, your planters
do not make two cents a pound net on
cotton at thirteen cents in your market;
and thus bale Of Eastern hay on your
plantation will about offseta bale Of cot
ton in the pocket Of the farmer.
Z" From what / know Of Middle Geor-
gia, I should say that you can beat
Maine out Of sight making hay. Grass
don't take a start In Maine till from the
first to the Middle of June, and thus be-
fore grass begins to grow in Maine, you
Georgians could stuff your barns so full
Of hay and clover, at a cost not exceed
ing an eighth Of cent per pound, that
you might afford to ship hay to Maine if
Maine would only consent TO pay the
price for it which you pay.
" But if you will not raise hay, which
to the extent at least Of your own ne
cessities you can raise more proftably
than cotton, tell me, in the name of all
good sense, why you refuse TO gather
that grass which comes in your corn
fields indigenously after the crop is laid
by, and which is much better for stock
than the .nusty and falsely packed stuff
which ordinarily comes TO your market2p
We have not yet framed our reply TO
that Yankee. VIII some Of our readers
help us2 1t is case Of difficulty.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-05
ALE.
DENTISTS.

'HINS SON ~ Nj A " H -,
DENTIsTs, NO. 2ss MAIN STREET, ARE
IL plugging teeth for cash. from one to three
dollars for each cavity of decay, and defy
competition in all dental operations. Nitrous
Oxide Gas given free. Call at
No. 23s Main street. [66-sl
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-05
BOARDING.
mn RaIDAL CHAMBER.

EssAYs FOR YOUNG MEN, on. GREAT
II Social Evils and Abuses, which interfere
with Marriaee-With sure means Of relief for
the erring and unfortunate, uiseased ana ae-
AddreSs HOWARD ASSOCIATION, No. 2 5.
Ninth street, Philadelphia, Pa. bo-l45
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-05
CALL
FORTUNES

a M A ID A NJ H AN MA.
EORTUNE TELLER. EAST SIDE OF
T. Main st., south Of Broadway, two squares
below the NJ. and I. railroad depot. $3.50
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1871-06-05

BURSETr's CocoAINE is the best and
cheapest hairdressing in the world, H. H.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-08
Time Of Arrival and Closing Of Mails
DAILY ARRIVALS.


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4. NJ. :.
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New Toyk-thloueh maii-i:5.; a VI
From Alabama. Georgia. East Mississippi.
North and South Carolina. Florida and
Lake Coast. go L. VI.
From all POINTS on Mcrg.'S Louisiana
and Texas Railroad. Bayou Ircnr. and H.
telmed.te parishes !daily. eHce:. Sunday.
E p. NJ.
From, carrolltor and Jefferson Cry .cA-
cept sunday. !. ".
From Agicr- l,;aily!. !! 4. ~
From Southern and Middle Ia:"s. Sur
dav, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
and Saturday, L. NJ.
From Northern Lo..isi;rfa. VIA N:ctShuv..
ll:C5 A. NJ, daily.
TEI-wEEKLY ARRIVALS:
From Red River parishes and Northern
Texas.
sEMI-wEEKLY ARRIVALS.
From Eicksburr-river way mali-Mon-
dav and Friday mornings.
From 81. Francisyillc-river way NAL
Monday and Thursday mornings.
From Buras-riytr way m..ii-" c'!nesG :y
and Saturday.
From Covington and Mar.:cv;:ie. Tues
DAYS and Fridays. T. NJ.
From Ouachita River
WEEKLY ARRIVALS.
From Florida ports. Key West. Havana.
Cuba, Vest Indies and Mexico.
sEM1MoSTHLY ARRIVALS
From Havana and Key West baltimore
steamers.
From Havana, per William Crecvy's Pi.:L-
driulia steamers.
From Brownsville. Texas.
MONTHLY ARRIVALS.
From Belize. Honduras.
DAILY DEPARTURES.
TO the North-throu@i! m..!i-sexcep: Sun
day, I ?. NJ.
10 .ne Nortl.-.irough m";l-Sunday. I:
=. Nj.
Cincinnati. California ard New York
through mail-tcNccpt SunhaySt. 4 4. NJ.
To Alabama Georgia. East Mississippi,
North and South Carolina. Florida and
Lake Coast, ut a. NJ.
To all points on Morgan's Louisiana ard
Texas Railroad, Bayou Tcche. and interme-
date parishes daily. except Sunday A. VI.
10 Ca:roI!ton and Jefferson City .cxcep,
| Sunday. > A. NJ.
10 AlgicrS. = A. NJ.
To Southern and Middle Texas, Tuesday.
Wednesday. Thursday, Friday. Saturday
| and Sunday. at $50 A. NJ.
| TRI-wEEKLY DEPARTURES.
To Red River parishes, Northern Louisiana;
and Texas. Tuesdays. Thursdays and Satur-
| days. 7. NJ.
| sEMI-wEEKLY DEPARTURES.
| To Nlcksburg-rivcr way mail. Tuesdays
and Saturdays,, 4 p. NJ.
To St. Francisyille-rivey way Mai.-Mor
| days. 7. NJ.
| Fridays. 4 y. NJ.
To Bugasorivsr way ,'aii-N"rtays and
| Thursdays, A. NJ.
To Covington and Vaudeville. Mondays
! and Thrrsdaysl, 9 A. NJ.
To Ouacita Kver-Wcdncsdays and
Saturdays. at p. NJ
WEEKLY DEPARTURES.
To Florida ports. Wednesdays. p n.
To Havana. per William Crecvy's ph;la
dclphia steamers.
! 70 Brownsville. Texas. $50 A. III.
| sEMI-MONTHLY DEPARTURES.
To Key West and Havana, per Baltimore
| steamers.
MONTHLY DEPARTURES.
To Belize, Honduras, fourth "Wednesday
in each month p VI.
OFFICE HOURS.
Opens at 4. NJ, and closes al 100 T. NJ
Sundays, open from to 1890 A. NJ, anC
| from to p. NJ.
Postnostcr's O6ice-Open from A. NJ. II
P. NJ. except Sundays.
Stamp Windo'c--Open from A. NJ. to
PM. Sundays, from 9 to 1890 A. NJ, ant
l to . P. NJ.
Register Department-Qpen from A. M
to p M. Sundays, from to 10 A. NJ.
| Money Order Departne A. NJ. II
| P. n. Sundays, not open