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Connecticut western news., 1871-12-08
Robbery of Postage Stamps.

The Bridgeport Post Office was robbed between twelve and one o'clock last Friday afternoon of over $3,O0O worth of stamps. At the time only MT. Tracey, the Postmas- ter, and one clerk were in tho office, it being an hour when but little is doing. Two men came in and while one of them was talking with MT. Tracey at the delivery the other engaged the attention of the clerk. The man who conversed with Mir. Tracey pretended to have some important matter to talk over and wanted his ''undi. vided attention After talking awhile MT. Tracey heard the door opening into the gen. eral business office close, and looked around, whereupon the two men immediately left. The theft was discovered at once. The thief probably entered the office, while the Postmaster and his clerk were busy talking with his two pals, and climbing over the desk abstracted the stamps from the safe. One of the two men was arrested by Officer Arnold at the depot before one o'clock and locked up. He pretends to know nothing of the affair and says he halls from New Jersey. Capt. Rylands and the Post Office clerk got on board the 12:4O train to go to Norwalk and watch the trains, and found the second man on the train. He was ar rested and brought back by the 2:09 train. The real thief is yet at large. He was not seen sufficiently to be described accurately, The police are on the alert and it is hoped be will soon be caught.
 One of the men arrested is recognized as having been in the Banking Office of Hatch & Watson, previous to the robbery of the Post Office, and conversed with the clerk concerning revenue stamps, &c. He acted suspiciously and was closely watched.
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-08

A COMPLICATED AFFA1R.-A sufferer by
 alliances between connections by marriage thus explains his position: "I married a widow who had grown up daughter. My father visited our house very often and fell in love with my step-daughter and married her. So my father became my son-in law, and my step daughter my mother, because she was my fathers wife. Some time afterward my wife had son; he was my fathers brother-in-law and my uncle, for he was the brother of my step daughter.
 My fathers wife, i. e. my stepdaughter, had also son; he was of course my brother, and in the meantime my grandchild, fol he was the son of my daughter. My wife was my grandmother, because she was my mothers mother. I was my wife's husband and grandchild at the same time. And as the husband of persons grandmother is his grandfather, l was my own grandf dfather.
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-08
Tho Noruich R,,yofS,, in oornpoapf;po r

The Norwich Bulletin, in commenting on special incidents in the burning of the ''City of New London" says: ''Nobler heroism than that of Matthias Baker, the first en- gineer never blazoned the pages of fame. Standing at his post till driven from it by the flames. then coolly working to subdue the fire, and then to save the passengers when all hope was lost, he secured life preserver and buckled it around him with it his safety was certain but on the for ward deck he found lady passenger with out means of support. He tore off the preserver, forced it upon her, and then sprang into the river only to struggle una vailingly and perish. He was young man, only thirty-two, but had seen consid- erable service, having been employed on the Stonington line, the Pacific Mail stea- mers, and also in the United States service. He leaves an orphan child.
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-08

DIDN'T RELISH IT.-This is what they call a joke in New Orleans. X country look. ing chap gets off train. A stranger steps up to him aud says. "Ah! five feet nine high, two feet eleven across the breast, eighteen through" "What do you mean, sir!" eagerly asks the couniryman. Its all right" says the other. "You measure five feet nine by two fee: eleven by cigh- teen. I'll be ready for you by nine o'clock tomorrow morning. and he puts up the tape line with which he has been making the measurements. "What are you drv. ing at, sir ?" asked the countryman angrily. ''Why you see, "says the other, "the yell low fever is killing off strangers so fast that have to take their measurement as they come in, or else the dead bodies accu- mulate on my hands," A pallor comes over the countryman's face, frantic call to the baggage-master 10 re-chcck his trunk, and he leaves for home.
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-08
Enc Silver Bullet.

MIR. ED1roR.-Notlcing in he NEWS your remarks concerning old n. wspapers, re. minded me of few have for many years carefully preserved. In one of them I find an article corroborating the once much doubted report of a spy in the Revolution ary war swallowing silver bullet as soon as he was arrested, which contained letter from one British general to another. If you will grant me a little space in the News, will give you what the Connecti- cut Coatrant of Oct. 2lst, TIT, says of it. That paper containsl az letter from Gen. Geo. Clinton Governor of the state of New York, to Gen. Putnam, dated, New Widsor, Oct. II, TIT, which is closed as follows.
 ''In consequence of a severe tartar enetic, which ordered to be given to the spy, l have in my poss ession silver bullet from which l have taken letter from Clinton, (H. c. Clinton the British Gen. eral, ) to Burgoyne, which the enclosed is an exact copy. With esteem, am, Dear General, your obedient servant"
 GEO. CLINTON. Copy of the letter found in the silver bullet.
 Fort Montgomery, Oct 9th, 1777,
 "Nous'y vo5ca, and nothing now between us but Gates. I sincerely hope this little success of ours may facilitate your opper. ations. In regard to your letter of the 2lst Sept. by c. O., shall only say, cannot presume to order or even advise, for req sons obvious. heartily wish you success. Faithfully yours. H. CLINTON. To GEN. BURGoYNR.
 l The 'little success" spoken of in the above silver bullet letter, probably alludes to the taking of Fort Montgomery shor, time previous by the British, but the hope that it might facilitate Burgoyn's oppera tions was soon turned to grief, for the same number of the Coatraaat announces the sur render of Burgoyne and his whole army to Gen. Gates on the 17th of Oct. 1777.
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-08
Fort Montgomerv. Oct. 8t

EdMr. Leonard c. Riggs, late junior member of the firm of H. Mcconnell & Go. of Cincinnati, 0he to-be Business Manager and junior Publisher of the Re- corder, under the new firm name of 'sL. G. & L. c. Riggs 6 Coz, left Concinnati, with his family, for the East, this morning, (4th), andy will arrive in Merriden to-mor. row night, -Merrsden Recorder.
 We congratulate the Recorder on the addition of another Riggs to that establish. ment. We had thought that journal with Brother Luther G. at the helm, good enough but with another 'sof the same sort" added, we scarcely know what to expect.
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-08
Congress.

Both houses of congress convened last Monday at the usual hour, and, save the reading of the Presidents message and the announcement of the standing committees by the speaker, no business was transacted. Owing to the inclemency of the weather, the galleries were less crowded than usual. While the Presidents message was being read, both senators and representatives paid respectful attention. This message is re- ceived by us too late for publication this week, but next week we expect to publish it entire.
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-08
M a R R FED.
Dl E D.

In this village, Dec. list, Newton Henry, infant son of E. H. Clum, aged months.
 At Litchfeld, Nov. %. of consumption Lucretia J., daughter of Asahcl H. and Lucinda R. Morse; aged 21 years.
 At Terryvile, Nov. 15, Mary s. wife of Swift McG. Hunter, aged 20 years.
 At Winsted, Nov. %, Stephen BurAApk, aged 6s years and months.
 Al Mt. Vernon, Ohio, Nov. 17, Mrs. Eliza Bis sell, aged 63 years, wife of Dr. J. w. Bissell, and daughter of the late W illam Beebe, of Litchfeld.
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-08

Richard Dugan, charged with the murder of Michael Kierce, Nov. 24th, has been held for trial at the next term of the supe- rior court, which meets Dec, 18th.
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-08
Munre Aews.

.*. 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 Hnder their notice.
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-08
BOR N |.

In this town, Nov 24th, a daughter to James Loomis.
 At Amesville, (Falls village,) Nov. ssd, son to Warren c. Daley.
 ['Thou art fair; and at thy birth, dear boy Nature and fortune joined to make thee grcat.'l
Connecticut western news., 1871-12-08

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Connecticut western news., 1871-12-08

Conn. Western.-Mr. Editor: In answer to the many enquiries why the R. R. Com pany do not attach passenger car to their freight train which passes and repasses daily between North Canaan and Millerton, would say that the company would be liable to heavy fine in so doing. No rail- road in this state is allowed to carry pas sengers till they have first obtained cer- tificate of acceptance of the road from the state commissioners which it is said will be effected in a few weeks. And in the mean time would further say that the company is not responsible for any acci- dent that might occur to those persons who are constantly catching rides on the freight trains, even with the consent of the con- ductors, and even if those who have charge of the trains were in fault. A time table is now being made, and if every body will subscribe for the CONN., WESTERN NEWS, then all will have good time table, and one other good thing in addition, to wit, a good, reliable, truth telling newspaper w..
 From Bud to Worse Somebody asks us to give those who are so tardy at church Sunday mornings, Q blowing up!" This we hardly think we will do just now, but perhaps if we should ask them to try to get there q little earlieS and thus not annoy those who live so handy by the church, and are dItodys on hand sometime before the service commences, as for instance Mr. Wm. Parks; MT. Jewell and others from Chapinville; and perhaps some from on Town hill, and others from Ore Hill Lime Rock, &c., they will undoubtedly see the reasonablcness of the request and endeavor to be more punctua. None will deny the fact that these, whom we mentioned above, arc almost invariably among tine first there, and because they live so near to the church, and it requires so little effort on their part, in comparison with the task of us who live so far away, is no argument for us to get there after the sermon is commenced. | We were bad enough in this respect, months ago. but seem now to be growing rapidly worse. Let us be ashamed of our
 selves, and be on hand earlier hereafter
 Fu1mefs' F'estioal.--In accordance witl the following programme, general invita-
 tion-is issued to the farmers of LitchfelG county, to gather at Litchfield to exchange greetings, to renew old acquaintances anc form new ones. The wives and daughter: should not be left at home. We hope to see them out in strong force, to make.thi:
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-25
CHOICE IMPROVED PROPERTY
IN CARROLLTON.
SUCCESSION OF JACOB WEIYEL.
Parish Court, parish Of Jefferson, Louisiana NJ

DY {. f. GIRARDEY q CO., AUG
ID tioneers. Nicholas }. Hoey Auctionrer-Ofice
1871, at twelve o'clock NJ, at the Merchants and
Auctioneers' Exchange, on ROYAL, between Canal
and Customhouse streets, in this city of New Or
leans by virtue Of an order of the Honorable the
Judge of the Parish Court for the parish OF Jefferson
dated February To- 1871, and rendered in the above
entitled matter OF the succession of Jacob Weyel,
deceased, will be sold by public auction the fol
loving yalnahIs p TSperty to p ws~ all ~,
buildings and. Improvements thereon, situated in
the new town OF CarrolltOn, parish of Jefferson,
in the square No. H. having front Of rs feet on
Upperline street, by about $50 feet in depth and
front on Pope street according to a plan made by
T.. A CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND in the new town
OF Carrollton, in the aforesaid parish in the said
square number eleven, as per said plan. Said lot
measures 80 feet front on Upperline street, by a
5. A LOT OF GROUND, situated in the city of
Carrollton. designated by the No 8, in the square
bounded by Leyee, Monroe, Mary and - streets,
as per plan Of John HanI,son, engineer, dated DC.
tober 20 1873, and exed to an act of exchange
between l. T. Preston, by act before G. c. Porter,
notary on the twenty tirst October, l843 Said lot
No. measures so feet front Levee street, about
So feet the line adjoining lot No. about sc feet
on the line adjoining lot No. g. and on the rear line.
lot G about II feet, from to l about II feet )
inches and line, and from to about feet.
4: PORTION OF GROUND. adjoining lot No. 9,
and being portion OF lot No. :. per said plan, and
measuring feet front on Levee street, by depth
OF about SO feet between parallel lines said portion
OF ground is taken OH from the lower line side
OF said lot No. :.
Terms and Conditions Of Sale-One- third cash in
United States treasury notes, and the remainder on
a credit OF one and two wears i'll notes Of the pur
chasers. payable to their own order and by them
Endorsed, bearing interest OF eight per cent per
annum from date of sale until final payment, and
secured by vendors lien upon the property until
paid: the mortgage to embrace the clause of five
per cent attorneys tees in OF suit to
cover payment of any part of the notes; the
buildings or improvements on the lots to he in
gured by the purchasers and the policies trans
terred TO the administrative; and purchasers 10
assume payment, over and above their bids OF all
taxes for the year 1871.
Acts OF sale and United States stamps at the ex-
pubic. ftl9 mh4 il 10 Is
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OF WIDOW THOMAS N. BOYLAN.
ohaas n and W. G. Boylan VS.. Mrs. Anna N
Haggerty, ct als.-No. % $50.

|RY G.. DE FERRET, AuCTlONEER.OFFlCE
- No. 50 Royal street, THURSDAY, March q
Efl, at twelve o'clock ~, at the ST. Charles
3hction Exchange late Bank of Louisiana, corner
oval and Cont streets. will be sold by public
lotion, by virtue of Judgment in partition rem
red by the Hon. Louis Duvigneaud, Judge of the
fcOHd District Court for the parish of Orleans. in
3e above entitled suit. rendered on January &c,
III, the following real estate, to wit
l.. LOT OF GROUND, with the buildings and
nprOvements thereon, situated in the Third Dis
Pct of this city, in the square bounded by Eysia
eds Morales, Marigny and GOOdchildren streets,
rming the corner Of Elysian Fields and Morales
sreets, and measuring "a feet S inches front on
1ysian Fields street, by los feet 91s inches deep
md front on Morales street
The buildings and improvements thereon consist
ates, containing a hail. two parlors, diningroom
md bedroom below, four bedrooms and a cabinet
oove; twostory wing, covered with States con-
aiming pantry, kitchen, washroom two servants
POEMS, privies, ETC.. also coal and woodshed, ETC.
he gas and water are introduced.
/ ?. ANOTHER LOT OF GROUND. in the same dis
f1ct and square, Immediately adjoining the above.
neasuring "a feet inches front on Elysian Fields
ftreet by los feet 9h inches in depth.
The buildings and Improvements thereon consist
y comfortable ODestOry frame residence GOV.
Fred with states, containing front parlOr dining
foom andltwo bedrooms; also large finished room
Il the attic. The back buildings contain four
f00ms and privy. gas and water introduced; fix
fures to he sold with the house; yard paved with
.. A CERTAIN VACANT SQUARE OF GROUND
josephine and SOlidelle streets measuring 3l9 feet
inches and lines front on both Arts and Painters
Htreets, and 300 feet inches front on both Jose
Rhne and SOilele streets.
4 Terms-F0r the property firstly described, one
bird cash and the balance on a credit of one and
Nvo years for notes bearing special mortgage and
Pr cent interest per annum from day of sale
Until final payment, and five per cent attorneys
Pee in case of suit tor the recovery of any OF the
apaid notes the buildings to be kept insured by
e purchaser until payment of the notes, and
Iohcy transferred to parties in interest. For the
veperty secondly and thirdly described cash.
Acts Of sale, with United States internal revenue
amps attached before Octave Morel. notary pub.
He, at expense Of purchasers, who will assume and
y. over and above the price Of adjudication. all
ses for 1871. ja28 fes II 10 Is mh2
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-25
AUCTION SALES.
BY G. e. Girardey q Co.
SQUARE OF GROUND ON CANAL AVENUE, IN
CAkROLLTON.
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATORS SALE.
SUCCESSION OF EDWARD PARKER.
Second District Court for the parish of Orleans
No. 1884.

DY C. E. l:IRARDEY 4 CO., AUG.
ID tioneers.-Nicholas J. HOey, Auctioneer.-
Office No. II Exchange place.-SATURDAY. March
H. 1871 at twelve o'clock NJ. at the Merchants and
AuctiOneers' Exchange, on Royal, between Canal
and CustOmhOuse streets, in this city OF New Or
leans by virtue of an order OF the Honorable the
Second District Court for the parish of Orleans
dated twentyftth OF January, 1871, will be sold by
public auction for account OF said succession
TWENTY-SIX LOTS OF GROUND in the town OF
CarrolltOn, being Nos to rs, inclusive, OF square
No. Ill A. bounded by Canal avenue, Dublin
Eighth and Cypress streets, according to plan by
MoelhMusen engineer October, 1886 deposited
with L. Hermann, notary Said lots adjoin and
measure: Lots Nos. l to 10, each 80 feet front on
Dublin street by III feet 6inches in depth, between
parallel lines; No. ! forming the corner Of Dublin
aid Eighth streets, and No. 10 the of Dublin
and Cypress streets Lots Nos. ii to IL, each 80
feet front on Cypress street. by $50 feet in depth,
between parallel lines. Lots Nos IA to 49, each 30
feet front Canal avenue, by III feet inches in
depth, between parallel lines No. IA forming the
corner OF Canal avenue and Cypress street and No.
70 the corner of Canal avenue and Eighth streets.
Lots Nos. "A to e. each 80 feet front on Eighth
street by $50 feet in depth between parallel lines.
Terms-One half cash, remainder at twelve
months credit, in notes of the purchasers,
secured by special mortgage and vendors
lien, bearing inteSest OF eight per cent per
with clause OF five per cent attorneys fees in
event of suit to enforce payment Of the notes,
and purchasers to assume payment, in addition to
the amount of adjudication, of all taxes for the
year 1870 and up to the day OF sale.
acts of sale and United States stamps, at the
pense OF the purchasers, before George W. Christy,
notary public. ft.5 10 Is mh4 ii
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-25
~ =. HUNT & CO.,
MACHINERY DEPOT
No. 1Sj Gravier Street. New Orleans.
Manufac .lrers' Agents for
E. CARVER COMPLAINTS CELEBRATED COTTON
GINS AND LINTERS
BLAKE'S STEAM PUMPS,

Boston Machine Company's Engines Portable
and Stationary. Boilers; the BAXTER Portable En-
Steam, Water aud Gas Valves Hydrants and Water
Metres; Sturtevant's Pressure and Fan Blowers,
Exhaust and Dryer Fans; Berryman's Automatic
Boiler Feed Regulator and Low Water Alarm;
Brakes, Evarts and Lows Automatic and Hand
Feed Single Machines; Clark's Linen Hose, Hose
Pipes. Couplings, etc; New York Tap and lie Com.
United States Standard Nut Companys Finished
and Unfinished Nuts and Bolts; J. W. Mixter 4
Steam Packing Plymouth Mills Rivets; the Eagle
Wise.
Plantation, Draining, Cotton, Iron, Wood work.
and Pueys, on hand, or will be furnished at short
notice. at Manufacturers Prices
ja28 Sa Su Tuly
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-25
SUBSTANTIAL AND DESIRABLE TWO-STORY
AND ATTIC BRICK RESIDENCE, NO. l:6
CARONpELET STREET, BETWEEN LAFAI-
ETTE AND GIROD STREETS.

DY EIDE FERRET, AUCTIONEER-OFFlCs
II No 50 ROYAL street-SATURDAl, February -,
I81l at twelve O'Clock NJ at the ~. Ihafles
Auction Exchange. wi! be sold by plblc alcsi
A LOT OF GROUND, i'll the First pls,rIcI OF lh5s
CITY in the square bounded by Carondeiet, uiroa a,
St Charles and Lafayette streets ineasuii lug ,nI
feet IL inches front Carondelet street, ny w.
feet inches in depth: together vii al the p'!lu
ngs and improvements thereon. when consist " ~
two-story and attic brick residence, covered VIII
states No l56 CarOndeiet street, containing Delo"
a hall and two parlors. divided by sIdinS, ooors'
three fine bedrooms and hall in the second story,
and two finished bedrooms in the attic, atwo-storS
slate back building, containing Kitchen anu
servants rooms pIivies cistern, waterwOrKs etc.,
together with the perpetual use OF two alleys III
common both opening Grod street.
This property is centrally situated and Will also
yield a remunerative rental.
See plan at Exchange.
TerIns-Onethird cash, and the balance on a
credit of and two years, in notes divided into
coupons to suit the parties interested, bearing
eight per cent interest per annum from the day OF
sale until final payment. The buildings ana I'm.
provements to be kept insured against the risk OF
nre and the policy transferred to vendors. The act
OF sale to include the clause of five per cent at
tOrney commission in case Of suit to enforce the
payment OF any of the unpaid notes.
Act OF sale, with United States internal revenue
stamps attached, before Gottschslk notary public,
at purchasers expense, fel9
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-25

DY NASH & BODGSON-w. l. RODG.
On SATURDAY. March H. 1871. at twelve o'clock
NJ at the St. Charles Auction Exchange i'll the base.
mtnt rotunda of the ST. Charles Hotel, by virtue
and in pursuance of an order of the Hon. Louis Du-
vlgneal!d. Judge of the Second District Court for
the parish OF Orleans d;rel December 81. 1870
docket No. 80 lis, for account OF the succession
OF John George Gebhardt deceased, at public auc-
ton. viii he sold
TWELVE LOTS OF GROUND. with the improve
ments thereon, stuateds i'll the Third District of
this city, i'll the square bounded by Urquhart,
Ciouct, Fcliciana and Where streets designated
Nos. II to u inclusive, measuring as follows
to wit: Lot No IL measuring 81 feet front Clouet
street, by depth OF III feet 4 inches and lines
and fronting on Where street forming the of
Cloltt and Where streets. Lots Nos. Il to p in
elusive, measure each 81 feet front on Fcliciaua
street. by depth of III feet inches and lines
lot No. IL forming the corner of Where and
felicana streets, and No. % forming the of
.urquhart and Felciana streets: all between par
made by Louis II. Pile, surveyor, dated January
II, 1871.
The Improvements consist of two story
frame house lot No. y, containing four rooms,
has wo.cisterns, sheds. water closets, etc.
Ternls-One- half cash IN United States treasury
notes, ard the balance at one year with eight per
cent interest and special mortgage with vendor $
privilege from date until paid, the mortgage to EN-
brace the clause OF five cent for attorneys fees
insured. and the policy transferred to vendor In
addition to which the purchasers will assume all
taxes for the year 1870.
Acts of sale together with the stamps, at the
pense OF the purchaser before W. J. Castel notary
public. fec 10 Is mia II