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Connecticut western news., 1872-04-12
STATE NEWS.

The Franklin Telegraph Company has established an office in the post office at Fair Haven.
 At the Theatre Comique in New Haven lhe managers attract a crowd by giving away hams.
 There are 3l7 boys at the State Reform school. New Haven's grand list is $52, l,44l.
 There are 92O Sunday schools in the State. which contain about l25, 900 scholars.
 MT. Noble Baldwin, aged 92 the oldes man in New Milford, died on Sunday, the 25th.
 The Norwich Bulletin says:-'A gen. tleman Investigating the mysteries of a buzz saw in Pages type works. lad two fingers and half upon it 'to see if it was going It was.
 William Warner, the almshouse keeper, attaked by the negro Clark on the 4lh inst, died Sunday morning at New Haven from the effect of the injuries then received. It is said that H. Males Lines and E. D. Castelow, Republican and Democratic nominees for the Legislature in Meriden, walked to the polls arm in-arm last Mon- day and voted for each other.
 A son of Walter Ronald, of Middletown, about l3 years old, had one of his eyes put out Tuesday, by son of James H. Good rich, who accidently fired an arrow with a needle in its head into his eye.
 Thursday, the 22nd, ut. one of the coldest days this winter, Mir. John A. Merritt, of Greenwich, while digging soft clans, found bunch of about twenty, the average weight of each being eleven ounces.
 The Bridgeport papers expect to chronicle a fatal accident before long unless idiotic men stop the foolish practice of jumping from train while in motion. There were d couple of narrow escapes of this sort one day last week. .. Mir. Isaac Hotchkiss, of Meriden, aged G3, died suddenly on Friday morning. He had been in his usual health, and was ai
 
 gave gasp, fell over and instantly. expired. Heart disease was the cause.
 MT. James Fryer, 8 laborer on the Housatonic docks at Bridgeport, while out hunting on the St:atford meadows Monday, was killed by the accidental discharge of his musket. He was 30 years old and leaves a wife and two children.
 Roxbury is again troubled with burglars. An attempt was recently made to enter the store of Preston & Gilbert, but the noise awakened one of the firm who slept in the store, and the burglar mounted horse which he had previously stolen from the stable, and made off. The horse was re- covered in Poughkeepsie, where he had been disposed of.
 Thursday afternoon, at Bridgeport. a drunken man undertook to get aboard or train before it stopped. The consequence was, he fell between the cars and the plat form. Tue first truck that struck him knocked him partially over, and there he lay until two cars passed the wheels Jumping against him as they went by. It was a narrow escape.
 The next building erected on the Yale College grounds will probably be the Pea body Museum. It will extend from the Art Gallery along Chapel toward College street. The amount given by Mir. Peabody for the building was $l5O,OOo. Some ad. di,ions have been made to the fund, and when it reaches $25o,oOo work will be commenced on the building.
Connecticut western news., 1872-04-12
CInirVOVINnCg.

Mir Editor.-Your last issue contains an account of wealthy captain that WAS induced to marry woman, who under pretense of being clairvoyant medium, ,uld him that within two days he would see lady standing al the foot of his bed whom he must take as his wife. The clairvoyant appeared at the place and contrary to his better judgment obeyed the order. Subsequently being disgusted with his bargain he sought and obtained a divorce on the ground of deception. Now as the gift of clairvoyance is nothing more or less than what was possessed by the ancient prophets and seers spoken of In the Bible, the fact of some using 1t for de. ceptive and selfish ends sh uld not dispar. age its use for benificient purposes. There were living spirits and 'false prophets in olden time, against whom mankind were cautioned precisely the same as at present, and on that account those among them that are true and faithful arc the more to be appreciated. The proper func- tiOn of clairvoyant is like that of clergyman, to the command of the !" Great 7e0cher," to preach the gospel and heal the sick, and for this purpose the good providence of God is raising up devinely endowed persons in every walk of life, who cah see that which Is invisible to mortal eyes and especially the cause and the cure of the various ills which aff1ict human beings. The lesson which the case of the wealthy captain as well as of all history, teaches us to accept nothing from any source which conflicts with sound reason and the best interests of all concerned.
 Respectfully JOHN BREsoN.
Connecticut western news., 1872-04-12
Railroad Consolidation.

An important railroad movement has been effected within a few days past. Five roads have been consolidated, to wit {: The New York and Boston, leading at present from New York to Carmel, Put nam county the Putnam and Duchess, from Carmel to point near Hopewell on the Duchess and Columbia; the Duchess and Columbia, to Millerton, the Pine Plains to Chatham Four Corners; and the Har- lem Extension, from Chatham to Rutland, Vermont. The entire line will be about stock of the New York and Boston and Duchess and Columbia has been sub scribed. The trustees are the Hon. Abiah W. Palmer, Samuel J. Tilden. and H. H. VanDyck. Geo. H. Brown President of the Duchess and Columbia road, will sail for Europe on the 9th of April to negotiate 8 loan for the new consolidation. Troy Press.
 The people of Manchester think it will take considerable time to bring about this continuous line of road, and realizing their needs of more rapid communication with the outside world plead lustily for a through express train, with drawing room cars &c.. &c. When we go to Vermont next summer, to sacrifice little of our enormous editorial income, Gas the paltry pittsnce, editors save over and above the expence of running the machine, was called by our Vermont correspondent g few months slnce,) we shall hose to get through the same day. We are anticips' ting pleasure. such as we have never yet known, on our trip to the Green moun tains. Of course, nobody would think of going to Vermont, without first engaging rooms and board at the Equinoe House in Manchester.
Connecticut western news., 1872-04-12
Kent.

Kent.
 would like 10 suggest 10 the people of the village of Kent Plains, through the col umns of the NEWS of the propriety of doing something to the Main Street in the way of improvement. The mud that all have had to travel through, both in the middle of the street and on the side walk, is dis grace to our village at least. as so little work would make it high and dry, at all seasons of the year, as can be easily seen by the cross walks that have recently been made, that one foot raising of the street and walk would always make them dry. If it is the duty of the town at large to do this thing, I hope the select men will see the contractor who has this main street under his care, and will notify him that it be done, or if it is not his duty, wont those individuals who use it the most show a little public enterprise, and club together and have it done. Do not keep quiet and wait for your neighbor to make the tstir, but begin at once and push the thing through. A. B. C.
Connecticut western news., 1872-04-12
West Cornwall.

" GSb SOEANSChbs
 Monday night, April lst, James Nolon was relieved of his pocket book containing about $l4. Tuesday, April 2nd, the Sta ton agent at this place was relieved of pakage of excursion tickets, which were promiscuously distributed here and at Cornwall Bridge. No donbt the thief thought when he took it that it was money package. The penalty for the latter offense would be term at the Hotel de Wethersfield.' Saturday April 9th, some rascal placed four peices of iron railroad rail ; two iron railroad chairs aud several stone on the railroad track just below the "Pargmen' place but fortunately they were discovered and removed before the passen- ger train arrived, thereby saving fearful catastrophy. Hanging is tGo good for such wretch. Sunday April 7th during the absence of G. Hotchkiss and wife, their house was entered and a lot of wearing apparel stolen. Were all of the above ! offenses committed by one individual There are circumstances thai point that way. y.....M. A. Nickcrsun Esq, is going to teach the school in this village this sum- mcr, commencing Monday, April lst, 1 Major knows how to teach ''the young ideas how to shoot. ."Abc Gee" has purchased ''stnne quarry" of E. F. Sec
 vile. Wonder if Abe" is going to relin
 quish the shear business? NUF CED.
Connecticut western news., 1872-04-12
\ GARD.

Whereas there are persons (especlally females) in every neighborhood who are suffering more or less from chronic disease, which batties the skill of experienced phy sicians, For the benefit of such the subscri. Der is authorized to offer the services of \ Lady clairvoyent who can see and describe the location and nature of disease in every part of the human system,
 Also prescribe the appropriate remedy. Strict confidential privacy will be observed. For terms address JOHN DREsoN,
 37tf Chapinville. Ltchfield Co, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1872-04-12
Syria.

Syrnso.
 TERRIBLE EARTHQUAKE IN ANTIOCH, SYRIA
 l,500 LIVES LOST.
 LONDON, April s.-A telegram from Con. stantinople brings intelligence that the city of Antioch, in Syria, was visited by earth, quakes causing a terrible loss of life. Dis patches state that one-half of the city was totally destroyed, and ,5o0 persons lost their lives. Great distress prevails in that DOT tion of the city not demolished, and the remaining inhabitants are sadly in need of assistance. Another dispatch from Con, stantinople states that there were three successive shocks of earthquake at Antioch. The river Orontes arose and inundated the lower portion of the city and two bridges were swept away by the waves. The major portion of the city walls was destroyed. Neighboring towns are sending assistance.
Connecticut western news., 1872-04-12
DIE D..

In this town, April 9th, Daniel Burgess, aged 63 years.
 At Falls Village, (Salisbury,) April 3rd Henry Freeman, aged 5s years
 At North Canaan, April 9th, Elizabeth Belden. aged 63 years.
 At South Lee, April End, Angeline, wife of James H. Bowen, aged 42 years.
Connecticut western news., 1872-04-12

A branch road from the Danbury and Norwalk road, across to New Milford, is favorably urged in New Milford, and is likely to succeed. The distance is about twelve miles, and this connection will enable passengers to reach New York one hour sooner than pia Bridgeport.
Connecticut western news., 1872-04-12

The directors of the new railroad known as the New York and Eastern, have voted to build the road with two tracks, and the best rails. Its gradients are to be the best possible to be obtained, it's rolling stock to be of the most approved descriDtion, and ''the best engineering skill and experience available shall be employed to attain the ends herein proposed"
Connecticut western news., 1872-04-12

Norfolk.
 A temporary sidewalk has been erected from the turnpike to the depot, which is a great improvement. AS soon as the ground becomes settled, good permanent walk will be built. 1.-The mail train of yester- day (Sth) was delayed and arrived at this place two hours behind time, making the mails both ways much later than usual. ...... The old hoe shop has been entirely stripped inside of tools and other machinery, which has been sold for old iron. The shop itself is for sale, with water wheel and shafting complete. Here is an opportunity for some one to buy desirable property cheap, and a property that can be easily turned into almost any kind of manufac- turing. The water privelege is the best and most complete on the stream and in good order. .Messrs. Crissey and Stan. ard commence this day running butcher cart, which they propose to run regularly twice week the coming season.. .Moov. ing times in Norfolk now, nine families having moved out of town since April 1st, and none have moved in that we have heard of. MT. c. H. Cook has decided to remain in Norfolk aud will at once go to work making his present wagon shop into dwelling house, adding thereto sufficient for shop. N. Demars has moved and the Park House signs are taken away, the house ceasing to be hotel from this date. The Norfolk House remains under the supervision of MT. E. Y. Morehouse, who, if travellers speak the truth, knows how to keep 8 hotel. We understand every room in his house has been engaged for the coming season and he is daily re- ceiving applications for board &c.,, which he cannot supply. This speaks well fol his management. SEET sE-BEA.
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Mu,11e Mews.

s*4 We shall feel greatly obliged to any of our friends in the county, or elsewhere, who will send particulars of any occurrences of interest which may come under their notice.
Connecticut western news., 1872-04-12
ROR N.

In ,nls village, April 3rd, a son to Geo. Spur.
 At Western Sheffield, April 7th, son 10 Edward Malia.
Connecticut western news., 1872-04-12
Cornwall Bridge.

Friend Pease.-Permit me to write you few lines about this place, All things appear to be quiet on the Poto- mac. We have elected two good sound Democrats to the Legislature, and we doubt not they will discharge the du- ties of their missions with an eye single to the public good, Those are the kind of men we want and when we are able to elect honest men to make our laws, we shall have our country reno- vated and we shall again have taste of the good old times of "seventy-six. May God speed the day. We had a young Democrat born in our town on the fifth of tn month viz, a son to MT. Nels"n Frazier, weighing l,2 lbs., plump nice democratic boy M y he be true democrat The humps are prevailing to a considerable extt mt ir this vicinity,-Mr. Wilber Wells ofthis place has been very sick for several weeks past, SO that his life hung on a mere thread, but through the indef4ti- gable efforts, attention and skill of our worthy Physician, Dr. Drown, he is recovering and there is pro-pect of his speedy restoration to health. Thir- teen sound jewrists were elected Jus tices of the Peace last Monday in this town. They were selected from both political parties, and no doubt they will dispense justice to all who may come before them, according to the law and the evidence given them. All things passed of peacably and with credit to the town, except the passing around of the black bottles outside of the building where the election was held. DIAMOND.
Connecticut western news., 1872-04-12

The Hon. Stewart L. Woodford of New York and his family will suend the sum. mer in Greenwich.
Connecticut western news., 1872-04-12
AUCTION. .

' WILL sell at public auction, at the residence lAmesvile. Friday, April 19th, 1879. the household furniture &c., a.. belonging to Mrs. Charlott Ames. The sale will commence at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. -
 JOSEPH BRINTON. Falls Village, April 10th, 1872. IwS9
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 week concerning the new milk train on the Conn. Western road, we said that passengers on the Housatonic road above Canaan, could start from their homes in the afternoon, on the milk train of that road and making close connection with the Conn. Western at Canaan and :he Har- lem road at Millerton, could arrive in New York at nine o'clock in the evening. We find by further inquiry that this cannot be done. The milk train on tho Conn. Wes- tern road, passes Canaan station about five minutes earlier in the afternoon than the Housatonic train will arrive from the north. l This difference of about five minutes could be easily remedied, were it the disposition of those who control these figures to do SO. Whether it is the fault of the Housatonic l or the Conn. Western road, we know not. This instance of lodging connections be. tween railroads, is of course only one of many constantly being practiced by com peting roads throughout the country, and is practice which should be fought against by all. A passenger arrives at a certain station, a junction of railroads, only five minutes too late to take the train on which be wishes to continue his journey, but just in time to wait from one to six or eight hours for the arrival of the next train. Railroad companies do not build railroads :; tue people along the line of roads build the roads, and they should be accommodated, in preference to the qualification of the malignant disposition of few individuals who call themselves the managers of rail roads. When the new time tables for sum- mer business are made out; everybody hopes, that with four passenger trains each way daily, there will be once in while one which will connect with some of the Hous. atomic trains, and perhaps occasionally one with the trains of the Naugatuck road,
Connecticut western news., 1872-04-12

Auction.-Read the advertisement in another column of the sale of household furniture &c.,, belonging to Mrs. Ames, in Falls Village.
 1he MIk Traia.--About 100 cans of milk pass this station daily on the Conn. Western road. It will soon be 500 instead of 100.
 NeD Rolling Stock-The Winsted Herald says the Connecticut Western railroad has
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-06-07
THE GAZETTE.
FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE Z.

TIE PRoaREss OF. TURKEY. The report: OF
the Grand Vizier to the Sultan on the situation
Of the Empire says that measures have been
aiken to improve the administration OF justice
and for the modification of judicial forms. The
military forces comprise a reserve of 100000
men, we'll equipped, with due proportion OF
artillery. In the navy such considerable pro
gress has been made that Turkey may now be
regarded as a maritime power Of the first class
The ,iron-clad feet, inclusive Of the vessels in.
course of construction, consists OF II large
frigates, mouitors and gunboats. Measures have,
been taken for the fertilization OF the trontlers'
The machinery in the arsenals for the manufac-
ture ot war materials is in active conrse OF CON
,truction. and is now in a condition to compete
With any European manufactures. The estab,
l;shment capable of manufacturing annually 3Oq
riAcd caunons is nearly completed, aud another
mandatory for the construction OF improved
rifles has been commenced. Active steps are
being taken to increase the government schools,
and to offer every, facility for education. The
railway from Scutari to Ismid, will be complet-
ed at the end of August. Other lines OF rail-
ways, navigation and communications are also
in course of construction. Agriculture has re-
ceived the special attention of the Government,
and agricultural implements are admitted to
the country free Of duty Nothing fresh is stat
ed in the report relative to the financial sltua-
ton of the Empire. -
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Tx SHES.
Sale Of Property for non-pay-
ment Of City Taxes.
By direction of the City Council, will be ex-
posed at public sale, on

By direction of the City Council, will be ex-
posed at public SALE on
z MONDAY, the 18th day of June, 1917
ia front of the Auditors Office, in the city OF
Alexandria, the following
LOTS and IMPROVEMENTS
itheraou, or as much thereof as may be necessary
Id nav and satisfy the taxes, assessments or
charges due to the City Council of Alex sndris
on the same, respectively, for the years annexed.
The purchasers will be required to pay at TIL
time of sale the taxes, assessments, charges ana
expenses of sale. The proprietor or proprletors
of such lots, his their heirs representatives or
agents, may, within two years rom the day OF
sale, pay to the purchaser thereof, or to the
Mayor. the money paid for such taxes, charges
and expenses, as aforesaid, with twelve per cent
UNI per snnum rs interest thereon, or make
tender of the same; in which event he shall be
reinstated in his original title. If no such pay
msnt or tender be made within two years next
after the sale, the purchaser will be required to
pay the remainder of the purchase money into
The treasury of the City Cou; Gil, where. 1t Will
remain subject to the order of the proprietor or
his legal re preventative; and the purch ser, Oh
the payment Of the whole amount of the pur-
chase money, will receive title to the SAID lot
or lots or such parts thereof in fee simple, from
Tho sale will commence at ten o'clock a. m.
on the day specified, and if OF completed on
that day, will be continued from day to day,
and from time to time, until completed.
JNO. r. HILL, Col. North. Dist.
s. K. FIELD, Col. South. Dist.
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&s~ A meeting of Ward and Township Con-
servstive Committees will be held at the City
Sergeant's Office on Friday evening at o'clock.
.'E j. B. SHOOT,
est .u~. J. ! County Superintendent.
DROTECT YOUR PROPERTY.
The experience of last year has created much
anxious enquiry for the best protection of life
and property against lightning. In every in
stance the r..
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CINCINNATI CONVENTION.
Public Meeting of the Friends Of Gree
lev and BROWN. {.

We, the citizens of the city and county OF
Alexandria, irrespective Of party. affiliations,
feeling the Importance of the crisis in our Ma
tional affairs, and the necessity of re:cstablish-
ing the government upon equal and just terms
to all the States alike of reform in the civil
service department thereof; of the cultivation
of amity and peace between sections, and a
irmer and broader feeling of Nationality and
believing that the nominees and platform of the
Cincinnati Convention represent our interests
and the best interests of the country, respect
fully invite our fellow-citizens of all parties,
at So'cIock. at LIBERTY HALL, on .4t
TUESDAY, JUNE 18th,
for the purpose of ratifying the nomination OF ,.
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YOUR PROPERTY.
AMERICAN COMPOUND LIGHT
.. MING ROD

has been recommended as the best.
lst. On account of its being in one solid piece
from tip to terminus.
I'd. AS. presenting seven-and-one-half times
more conductivity than any other kind.
Sd, The conducting surface is of copper, (the
best known material for this purpose.)
4th 1t costs less per foot, and takes q less num-
Der of feet under their improved mode of put
ting up.
9Th. It is an absolute safeguard against both
atmospheric and ground electricity.
The enquiry bias been SO great that the Amer
lean Compound Lightning Rod Company have
sent their General Agent, .ua
!. Prof. JOSEPH ASH, 4.
to this place, who is now engaged in erecting
rods and soliciting orders in this and adjoining
counties.
He has frst-class certificates, regarding the ca
pacity of these rods, from A. T. Stewart, Booths
Theatre, Pixies Opera House, New York Gus
tom House, Bellevue Hospital, and hundreds of
others. =, ....s..
:, Refers to: John W: Burke, w. H; Lambert,
Edgar Snowden, d. 6. Watkins j. P. Agnew,
r. Portner, nj. Schuler r. d. Cats and others.
rs Orders left at the City Hotel or at VIM.
Cogana, Is north Royal street, will receive
prompt attention. my 3-dlw&eo7w