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Connecticut western news., 1871-08-18
Peace Jubilee.

MT. P. s. Gilmore announced through the Boston papers Friday, the prospectus for his great worlds peace jubilee in Boston next June. The plan of the new coliseum is thus given. The form on the ground plan is quadrilateral parallellogram, 522 l-2 feet in length, covering an area of 346, Ss4 feet or nearly eight acres. The roof,
 without the elevations for the windows, monitor, etc., will have the appearance of an elongated dome, as it rounds up toward the center from the ends as well as the sides. The night of elevation is 53 feet. The night of roof outside 272 feet. From the psrquette floor inside 16O feet. flight of corridor 248S feet. Width of corridor Is feet. There will be four towers 12O feet high, one in the center of each end and one in each side, on which will be en- b!ems representing the four quarters of the globe. Sixteen towers, each 60 feet high, will be over the different entrances, orna-
 mented with the flags and coats-of-arms of the different nationalities. There will be two towers, one on each extremity of the roof, 2l6 feet high, and a grand central tower 24O feet high. Between the three towers on the roof will be slated monitor 16 feet high, for the purpose of ventilation.
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-18
A Terrible Mining Disaster.

Another fearful mining disaster occurred at the Eagle shaft, about mile south of the town of Pittston, Penn. last Monday forenoon, occasioned by the explosion of fire damp. Eighteen men are known to have been at work in the chamber, in which the explosion occurred, five of whom were at latest accounts brought out dead, and there is no hopes but that those remaining in the same, have met with like fate.
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-18
Certainly, "G
West Cornwall.

The warm weather of the past week has made us begin to feel that anything coo would be very acceptable, and it frequently occurs to my mind as stand before the beautiful marble soda fountain of Messrs 3eorge H. Wheaton & Co.,, and swallow the most excellent of soda water, that owe thanks to the inventor of it, and that these is wholesome, cooling beverage that can be used without stimulating the system with alchohol. It is no f1attery to Messrs Wheaton & Co.,, to say that they certainly do make as pure and excellent soda as can be had from any fountain in the country, and that their are very few country towns that can boast of any as good as theirs. ...... The railroad company still continue to i'm prove there grounds about the new depot. They have laid large sewer from the iepot, long distance towards the river to carry away all surface water as well as the waste water from the tank. The new tank building is really a very handsome affair, being eight sided, with tin roof and a lice weather vane on its top. A large bank wall has been built on the west side of the grounds, about one hundred and fifty feet long, and ten feet high. When the filling ID is accomplished, we shall look at the whole work with pride and satisfaction, feeling that our depot is as nice place to stop at as any on the road. ...... The mason " work is being done by J. w. Bartram of Sharon. The buildings are put up by he company under the direction of John 8artlet of Darlington. We would like to lave you call down some time friend Pease to take look at us, and give us chance to prove to you the quality of our soda water. Your correspondent R. from North Cornwall recommends that we keep a register of arrivals at our depot, and agree with him. There are few others we might mention who are spending the hot weather with us.......Mrs. Foster has her uouse filled with her friends from Brook ,yn, N. Y. Our M. D. also has his friends R. N. Cochrane has 8 large number of boarders: Cadet Houston from West Point
 
 us Mayor Lewis of New Haven keeps himself and family cool at Mir. Brewsters on Cream Hill: Col. Blinn, and family of New Milford are staying few days, to enjoy themselves in visiting their many friends. . The Rev. Samuel Scoville of Norwick N. Y. filled our pulpit for us last Sunday, and gave us very excellent ser mon indeed; one full of strong and forci- ble thoughts, yet delivered with such g kindness and delicacy of feeling, as to make it very impressive. Rev. Mir. Beldin preached for us in the evening, and gave us an ex- cellent discourse. ......The Hickory B. B. Club of this place, played a match game with the Swift B. B. Club of Cornwall Bridge on Saturday last. and the Hickories won the game 40 to 26. The game closed at the 9th inning; time two hours and a half. MORE ANON.
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-18
ERSt COmsARm.

EnSt Canaan
 Our citizens have read with much interest the articles in the NEWS relative to the grand entree into the respective villages along the llne of the western portion of the .Connec- ticut Western Railroad, and have waited patiently for our turn to come, to be able to say that we are as much of a city as the rest of them. It is said that railroads make cities, and that is what we expect it is go- ing to do with our village. We expect to grow, and that rapidly. And why not Our facilities for doing business are as good as anywhere in this region; and we have men of enterprise and ability to attend to these things. But as you may think am boosting. will not say more about it a, present. A railroad we have "for sure. ? The ''iron horse" is jumping across our once quiet streets, and although glad, and most heartily do I welcome him; yet at times am inclined to feel sad that our many pleasant drives are so seriously infringed the cattle and horses who have always been so free in our village, regard the monster, plunging along with such break-Leck speed, as anything but welcome guest. It was expected that the "big fill" would be sufficiently completed to lay the rails across it last Monday or Tuesday, but it is ascertained that it has settled three feet, and of course delay to the laying of the rails of day or two will be necessary to bring the embankment up to grade....... Where do all the whortleberries come from Great quantities of them are brought into our village every day. ......T This weather, the farmers say, is just what is wanted tc ripen corn and tobacco, which is probably very true, but believe had rather no, have Quite so much of those necessaries, and occasionally have nights rest, as it is so dreadfaHy hot that sleep is entirely oui of the question. ZRNo.
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-18
Terrible Calamity.

Batavia papers received by the Overland Mail, via India, contain details of dread full calamity which has visited the small island of Togolanda, in the Malay Archi- pelago, about 50 miles northeast of the island of Celebes. An outburst of the vol cano of Ruwang was accompanied by a commotion of the sea, and a wave 40 yards in height swept all the human beings and cattle and horses from the island. It is reported that 4l6 persons perished.
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-18

LONDON, Aug. 13.-The mass meeting held in Dublin on Sunday last, was an immense affair. Twenty thousand people attended, and speeches were made from five different stands. Communist and American flags and banners, with Irish harps and suitable notices were displayed. Among the speakers were Messrs. Brods- tough, Odger and other we'll known radi- calls. The crowd was of better class than usually assemblies on such occasions. They were very quiet and orderly, and made few demonstrations of sympathy with the speakers.
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-18

Bo6y Shoao.-The first annual Winsted Baby Show came of on Saturday the 9th instant. We have long entertained the opinion that Bro. Vaill of the Herazd was one of the most enterprising men in Wes. tern Connecticut, and this opinion was strengthened when we noticed near the bottom of the list the two pretty che rubs, Robin and Mary D. Robin must be a plump bird; one month old and weighs taoe'aty one pounds. Below we give list of the ''sweeties" on exhibition that day.
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-18
D.I E D..

At Falls Village, July 14th Henry Morrie. At Lakeville, Aug. 14th, Charity McCarrick, aged % years. -. -. t-..
 At Litchheld, July-97, Myron J. Thran, aged 40 years.
 At Barkhamsted, August 1, Emily Case, wife of Hiram Case Esq. aged 6S years. At Waterbury, July ss, Bessie, daughter of
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-18
M AR REED.

At Copake Iron works, July 9th, by wm. Wright | Esq, Milo Knickerbocker End to Ellen Fields, both of Joyceville. On Thursday, Jny 27, at the residence of the
 brides father, Edward Anson, of Birmingham, and
 Mrs. Susan Norton, relict of the late Hiram Nor | ton, of Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-18
Another Boiler Explosion.

A small steamer on Chatauqua Lake in New York state, while taking in wood last Monday afternoon at Writings landing, was wrecked by the bursting of her boiler, Tour persons being killed, and fourteen wounded.
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-18

Josephine Fox, the notorious Canaan child murderer, who has been working fol a milliner on Worthington street Spring field, Mass, Without, of course, disclosing her antecedents,) was arrested, last Mon day afternoon, on the charge of larceny.
 She has lately sailed under the name of Golf, MT. Golf being an adopted husband of hers.
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-18
MillerdOm.

MillertOn.
 The Duchess and Columbia R. R. last week hauled eight car loads of coal for the Washinee Co.,, of Salisbury, from Fishkill to the state line, being tho terminus of their road, and it was expected that Mir. Barnum, President of the Conn. Western R. R. would grant the privilege of taking it over that road to the above place, but it seems he did not for some reason or another, as they are taking it away with teams....... The second of a series of pie -nics, was held in the grove of F. Dakin on the afternoon and evening of the third instant, and il proved an eminent success, there being nearly sixty couple present who ripped the light fantastic, beside large number of lockers on. Among the throng ot vehicles present, my attention was sttrsc' ted to one in particular, being from Sails bury. A large barouche drawn by splen did pair of horses, and driven by colored individual, answering to the name oi Tasty" This remark was made s'yor could not sec hlm for his mouth." The occupants seemed to represent some of tn, principle business firms of Salisbury Hurt 6 Rikert; Bissell, Glens, Etc. It seem they did not appear as well in leaving tow1 as they did coming on to the ground, as person remarked that saw them start; Co try to start ) they had better have les style, or more horse. James Conlin ha purchased the land of MT. Greathead spoken of in my last correspondence, giv ing $44O0. ......W. W. Merrifeld's new stor building is nearing completion, which will prove an ornament to this village. Tn upper part is to bc used as public hall something long needed in this village, an think it will prove highly remunerativ to MT. M. GUARANTEE CALAMo.
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-18
BaSe RRll.

Base BnIl.
 Letter from uncle Joltn to the Base Ba1 players. "All work and no play makes Jack dull boy" I believe in the above aphorism fully. Innocent amusements are requisite and necessary for all ages, classes, and peoples, and 1 am always delighted to witness the harmless fun, frolic and jollity of youth gathered togetherto exercise their muscles in the dance, pitching quoits, play ing base ball or kindred amusements oc- casionally and I would not discourage them to the extent of having them entirely forgotten and laid aside, neither would commend the too frequent indulgence of them. Let me kindly ask my friends oi the ''Lone Star" and Mechanics, if they are not doing themselves some injury by spending too much time, money and mus cle in playing so often especially in ac- cepting and giving challenges to like organ izations to meet in this and distant towns and playing match games with them? Can the majority of you afford it? Some of your number have, know. ample means, and the time and money yon expend will never be felt by you, but i believe to the many, the draft upon your time, pockets and muscles, is too great Would it no, be better for each village with it's 1st 2nd 3rd and 4th hines as may be, to practice an hour or so each week or fortnight on your own village grounds, rather than spend sO n,uch lime monev ,p,c auav from, 1,our homes and business, except on rare occa- sions? My friends please answer these questions when you are severally and en- tirely alone, some time during the next day or two after you have returned from a match game with the Red Gauntlets" in the town of ''Shedakin." Yours Truly,
 UNCLE JOHN,
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-18

Counterfeit $2O bills on the United States National Bank, of Washington, and bills of the Ninth National Bank, of New York, are said to be circulating freely. Look out for them.
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-18

During the recent session of the legis. lature, district court bill, establishing courts at Falls Village, New Milford and Winsted, with a jurisdiction of 16 towns in Litchfield county, lacked but single vote in the Senate of becoming law. I, was carried through the House by very effective speech by Lee P. Dean the demo cratic member from Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-18

Extra copies of the CONN. WESTERN NEWS can be found at the Post office in this village; Grant 6 Sweets, Lakeville, and at E. c. French's Lime Rock.
Connecticut western news., 1871-08-18
Aot1e 9ews.

*** 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.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-07-21

ITO LET-One-Half of Store 500 Told No.
Il 272) Main St., brick block Of Austin st. for
term years. the same having been occupied by the sub
scrber for three years past for the sale OF -four grain
and baed hay For further particulars inquire on the
premises.
Tvs dtf GEO. f. FARLEY.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-07-21

IL STATES. = DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS. = In
Bankruptcy This is to give notice that Petition
presented to the Court the 10th day of July 1871
by Horace Knight, Of New Brantree, q bankrupt,
praying that he be decreed to have full discharge
from all his debts provable under the Bankrupt Act
upon reading said Petition 1t Is ordered by the Court
that hearing be had upon the the 18th day
August A. d. 1871, before the Court In Boston, in said
district, at 10 O'Clock A. and that notice thereof be
published in the Worcester Daily Spy, Of Worcester,
and Daily Evening Traveller, of Boston, newspapers
printed In said district, once week for three weeks
and that all creditors who proved their debts and
other persons in interest may appear at said time and
place. and show cause If any they have why the prayer
OF the said Petition should not be granted
EDWARD DEXTER
Glerk of nistrinI lnnrL for said nlstrlct
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-07-21

VNO RENT-The Store No. IL ON Mechanic
II street, now occupied by the ST. Louis Flour Co.
This store is admirably adapted the grain iron
other heavy business. Inquire Of CHAs s;BhEx Room
No. 6 CromptOn Block, or of GEO. CkOMPION,
mv6 diff Green ST.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-07-21

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the
In subscriber has been duly appointed Administrative of
the Estate of ELIZA WlNDLE, late of NewingtOn in
the County of Hartford deceased testae and has taken
upon herself that trust by giving bonds as the law
directs All persons having demands upon the of
said deceased required to exhibit the same and all
persons indebted to said estate called upon
payment to MARY L. WINDLE.
iygl d9sErE
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-02
A Touching Incident.

All the Sunday school scholars know
the charming little hymn, "Yes, Jesus
loves me-" It's beauty and simplicity
was never more forcibly illustrated than
by an incident which happened at the
Sunday school of the first Baptist Church.
We relate i. ~ it was given to us from
IN authentic source. The class of lit
tie children, under the religious instruc-
tions Of good teacher, had as lesson
the committing Of that little hymn to
memory. All the class had mastered
tho simple words and melody of the
hymn excepting one, little girl, whose
reason had been dethroned and whose
iileas OF material things had never found
expression in earthly things. In vain
did her teacher try to get her memory
to triaster the words of the song, and all
that she could recollect after several
teachings was the last chorus, 81 know
Jesus loves me" This she repeated and
ro-repeated with pathos which affected
the teacher and the class, exemplifying
the scripture "Out of the mouths Of
babes and sucllings has thou perfected
praise" The fact is there, aid it is for
infdelity to point out who is the Jesus
that loves this little idiotic child, whose
memory only goes back to the fact that
"Jesus loves her" "Suffer little children
to come unto me, and forbid them not /;
for OF such is the kingdom OF heaven"
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-02
Chancery Sale Of Land

Chancery Sale Of Land.
In the Chancery Court at Madisoayille, No
County, Tennessee.
W. 7. Spillman et al, VS.. Joseph Upton CT
and others.
IN obedience to decree of said Cham
4 Court at its December term, 1870, il
above entitled case, will sell at public OF
| to the highest and hest bidder, at the homes
place of n. j. Spllman, deceased, in the
| Civil District, Monroe county, Tenn, OIL Tues,
THE 7ru DAY OF MARCH, 1871, .
The following described tracts or parcels of
lying and being in Monroe county, Tennessc
which the said n. ]. Spillman died, seized
| possessed, to-wit:
| lHt. One tract known rs "the home tri
| containing about - acres, situated IN the
| Civil District Of said county, bounded by
lands OF George Brown, Joseph Boyd, and :
lands formerly owned by Dr.. Young. :
2d. One other tract containing about
/
| said county, adjoining the lands Of Robert
derson Ancil Brannum, Samuel Haun and
derson Hawkins.
81. One other tract containing about cll
! (Sl) acres, situate in the 7th civil distric
said county, known as "the mill tract" ," and
! joining the lands Of Samuel llaun, John
bert and David TOrbcrt.
4th. One other trace containing one hun
and sixty (l6O) acres, situate in the Sth
district of said couRty, adjoining the lagP
Joseph Campbell, James Kelsc and ldndE
merly owned by Francis Bcals. :
9TH. One other tract containing about +
hundred l30O) acres, situate in tie 18th
district of said county known as the "dryl
iarm," adjoining the lands of the DauglH
AMI S. p. Hale. :.
9th. One other tract containing about e.
(SO) acres, steate in ths Sth civil distr
said county, adjoining the lands Of the W
Ghormly, 7. Baker and others.
7th. One other tract containing about It
situate in the 7th ana Sth civil districts Oh
county and known as the Knox ald Garner
TERMS OF SALE. g
Said lands will be sold without the rig ;
redemption, on credit of six, twelve andl
teen months, in equal installments, exccpr
sum of 10 per cent. to be paid cash in har
day of sale.
Notes with approved security drawing i
est from date, for all sums not paid in It
will be required, and a lien retained on the.
until said notes shall be fully paid.
II. w. BURGE, G., q 70
Jan26-4t-pial6
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-02

got hold of mine.
Cora was perfectly delighted and,
that evening, as we walked up and down
the piazza enjoying the moonlight Park
and Octavia just in front of u.s. she kept
mo saying over and over again-what
an elegant-looking couple they were
how nice it was for them both, and
host of womun-talk 1t seems Pmk
went, after his short stay among the
Green Mountains, 70 Mrs. Hastings, and
told everything, so far enhsting her pity
Rnd spmpathy-mighty allies for man
that she sent for me, trusting to her
wits to set Octavia right when l should
bring her. She was so afraid l would
get mad-as 1, no doubt, should heve
doHe-at Octayia, and spoil it all, like y
wise Httlg lady she kept me out of the
storm. l did not mention the storm
that had ragged below. She said some
very severe things to Octayia, and con-
vinced her, by saying one little word to
Park, she could do more good than in
deyoting her lie to a lot ofpoor children.
That Fall there was great wedding at
Number 9, as Octavia was very meek
about letting people do for her, now she
was going soon to be so rich herself,
Some of the fellows thought 1 was mighty
mean not to have any wine but Park
said he preferred not to have any, aud
those OF us who knew it respected him
all the more.
The first Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. Mont
gomery made their appearance at church,
on their return from the South, Noticed
Parks response, after "the deceits Of
the world, the flesh, and tho devil" in
the Litsny, was clear and full:
"Goou Lord deliver us"
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-03-02
WOmnn'S Items
Young ladies' had better be fast asleep
than "fast awake"

Young ladies' had better be fast asleep
than "fast awake"
A depraved Ohio Journal calls Susan
b. Anthony century-plant.
An Iowa woman advertises for hus.
band-"MOney no object, must be healthy
and willing to work"
Boston is in convulsion Of laughter
over woman who refused to buy beef on
account 90 the cattle disease, and took q
pound Of beef instead.
A clergyman was cersuring young Ia
dy lor tight lacing. "Why," replied tho
lady, "you would not surely recommend
loose habits to your parishioners."
Logansport ladies amuse themselves by
stulling suits of mems clothing and placing
them partly visible, under the beds Of
bachelor friends. thus creating a panic
and a well-grounded impression that tbers
are burglars about.
The cause of woman suffrage is steadily
progressing. A teacher of an Amherst
school has made it a rule that the boys
may wash the girls faces with snow "if
the girls are as big as the bsys." That is
if they can.
A gushing Wisconsin youth Of eighty
seven is suing for divorce, on the ground
of desertion. 1t is really disgraceful how
women will thus triae with the affections
of a young heart.
The married women of Brownstown,
Indiana, have held a meeting in which
they ''resolvedh against "wOrtbiess, lazy,
whining husbands, resembling so many in
dolent Egyptian mummies,"
A correspondent who has read much
about women as "ethereal creatures" wants
somebody ia throw a lively girl over his
shoulder and attempt to elopc with her.
He adds: "You will think she is made Of
pig.iron. 1t would take ut least three
men to clope with one girl if she was any
thing of kickst."
"Why don't you wear your ring, my
dear :" said a father in ballroom to his
daughter. "Because, papa, IT hurts me
when any one squcezes my hand" "What
business have you to have your hand
squeezed :" "Certainly, none; bnt still
you know, papa, that one would like to
keep it in squeezable order"
Step by step the goal is reached. A bill
is pending in the Pennsylvania Legislature
providing That female tax-payes of the
Commonwealth over the age Of twenty-one
years, who shall have resided in any school
district for more than one year, shall be
eligible therein for election or appoint
ment to- the Office Of director of common
schools.
! Billiards are getting to be- quite "a.
vorite pastime among the New York la
dies. The SNAIL" says: "They ought to
succeed we'll at game, for fathers and hus.
bands can testify that they are dead sure
when they go for pocket, lovers are GER
tain that they are lucky in 'kisses,' hem
pecked husbands know their proficiency in
scratching We may expect from this
source some new and curious additions to
our fashionable feminine vocabulary"