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Connecticut western news., 1872-01-19

How TO MAKE TRADE AoTIyE.-The Journal of Commerce, Financial article, after dwelling upon the unsatisfactory con dition of city trade, as at present existing. observes: People who sit nervouslv in counting houses or behind their goods, waiting for customers to take them by storm, and making no effort to let the world know the bargains they have to offer. will hnd the season very unpropitious, Many of those who have spent large sums in hiring drummers, and paying for other we'll known appliances of trade, have effect ed large sales but swallowed up too large d share of the receipts in such enormous at tendant expenses. The best remuneration has been found by those who have returned to more legitimate oldfashioned methods of pushing their business. We Say it, not simply because we are interested in this line of expenditure, but as our best advice to all who wish to be enterprising and to secure large custom, there is nothing now so effective to the end as judicious adyer Using. A little advertising may be like the gentle touch of the whip to poor Dobbn's 8 horse, ''a mercy thrown away; but d liberal outlay is almost certain to bring in a large return, and this will last even beyond the current season. We do not believe that any one who has valuable service or desir. able property to offer can fail of reaping rich harvest by continuous advertising on large scale.
Connecticut western news., 1872-01-19
Order For a Picture.

 Willis Adams, young portrait painter recently received from Boston the appen ded poetical order for ''likeniss." He ii entirely at loss to know the source of tn, ''commission," although he has since re ceived one or two letters in the same quiz zical vein, demanding to know why tht portrait isn't forwarded, as requested :- An sure it's me likeniss I'm wantin' For Biddy, the darlint, to hang on the wall She's alwus tazzin an throublin,
 'Tis picture she wats. an that's all US not wastin' me money I'll be, sir,
 Sometime it'll come back to me; When Biddy an I, sir, are married.
 The picturll be mine, do you see? can't come meself, shure, to see yer,
 For workin' am all the day; But I'll tell yees jist 1ow-rn lookin'- I'm hansum enough, so they say I'm gintleman, not very tall, sir;
 It's not short that am, but between, I'm not shtout nor yet very shim, sir,
 Me eyes-they are imerald green. It's light that I am, with light hair, sir,
 All curly-an' that's Biddy's prlde,- She's always combin' an curlin',
 "mn Sundays, I'm there by her side. Me nose-ah there am throubled
 It's not what they call an Anteek, It's niver the fashion in Dooblin
 For noses to end in peak Me cheeks are as red as the cabbage In granmammy's yard-wal mt they redP Poor ould teddy, she ate one too many TLe mornin it found her stone dead. I've no wniskers al all on me ace sir, But there's this thing to mark, do you hears Just make me goed lookin' chtp, sir An give me ginerous ear, Me fingers are niver taper,
 Thim belongs to thim haythin Chinee. Jist paint me a holdin' shamrock, Twill be plazin to Biddy, yer see. Now, I'm only poor workin' man, sir, Ican't pay yees much for yer trouble. Thin painter. they say, for their picters, Gets more than they re worth. sometimes double. Iris Lawrence Malloy that's writin' His child is a scraychin, do harkl But to show yees I'm Lossin this lettler, In witness hereof,
 Here's me mark, K
Connecticut western news., 1872-01-19
Mt. RiEAe

Ht. ItiEns
 MR ED1ToR.-''In the days gone by'' according to the ''oldcst iDhabitant," Mt. Riga needed no pen to set forth her praises. her fame was in every ones mouth This was the hub and market of miles o kcutry | round." Here the thrifty house wife brought her rancid butter and nest cggs to exchange them for codfish, candlewcking and other luxuries of life. To this place the farmers boy came for his holidays amusement, drove his patensl's oxcu,- struggling up the steep ascents with the old farm wagon heavily laden with iron ore. Here the sturdy sons of Vulcan smelted the tough product of our mines and moulded and fashioned the same into articles of use and convenience. Mt. Rigs furnished the iron for making the guns used by our respected forefathers, in hurl ing destruction against the guardians and keepers of the British Lion, and here was cast the huge anchor for that famous ship | Old lronsides," and every mountaineer's heart swells with pride, when he calls to mind the occasion of testing the great anchors strength. A huge pair of shears were erected on the top of the principal dam, and puleys with necessary appliance being fastened at the apex, the anchor was dawn up to considerable height and suf fered 10 fall upon tue rocks below. and long and loud were the cheers for Sails bury iron, when it was announced that the bod anchors construction. So you can see that Mt. Riga has had halcyon days; that once every thing bespoke thrift and indus try, but great change has taken place every thing now bears upon it the unmis- takable and saddening signs of decay. She is bereft of her sons and daughters, whose descendants are lavishing in the valleys below, the wealth their ancestors gained here. Her stores and business places are deserted, and little is left to remind one of her ancient glory. The few houses stand. ing arc in shaky condition. Of the old forges and surroundings, nothing is left bu, the tottering foundations, with one or two grass grown and crumbling dams. Tower Ing above all, as monument of the ruin aLd desolation around. rises the huge old stack of the blast furnace, now but hiding I place for the owls, and no signs of increase save there where you will always find s full harvest-in grim Deaths acre.-Now MT. Editor. have given you sketch ot the condition of Mt. Riga, past and pres ent, hereafter when leisure will allow. will l consider the natives socially, morally. phys ically, religious-ly. agriculturaI-y and
 Truly Yours F'DIDIMUs."
Connecticut western news., 1872-01-19
Lime Rock.


 Friend Pease Tn late number of the NEWS, you speak of visiting Ashley Falls, and that the amount of freight from that station for the month of November aver aged 23 tons per day. Now as you never come to Lime Rock to find out what is going on, perhaps it would be interesting to you and your readers to learn that the amount of freights sent from and received at our station for the month of December, averaged 1ls tons per day, making for the 26 days over 5000 tons, or 300 car loads. Can any station between Pittsfeld ard Bridgeport beat these figures? F.
 Mir. F.-Ple0se don't ''abuse'' us more because we do not visit your thriving little village of Lime Rock. We have some special business to attend to in Lime Rock, and for long time have been watching for some Friday or Saturday, that would admit of the visit. Not only Lime Rock, but we very much want to look about Nor. folk, East Canaan, Huntsville, Falls Viii lage, Chapinville, Ore Hill, Sharon and other places in this region, all of which We are doing as rapidly as business will admit If you were in the newspaper business MT. F. you would find that when the wheel had made one revolution, and ground out one edition; it was quite necessary to stick to the crank and keep pulling, to bring i, around on time with the next. Really Mir, F., we will see Lime Rock again sometime inside of hundred Years, if it takes the last dried apple in the house to pay the expense: ED
Connecticut western news., 1872-01-19

THE ESTATE OF Cor. FIsK.-It is rumored that the legal complications in which the
 late Col. Fisk had become involved have seriously embarrassed his estate. It was popularly believed that he was worth sev- eral millions of dollars, and probably had he lived to disembarrass himself he would have been able to save very lare sum. But the New York Maa says there is good authority for saying that when all his lia- bilities are discharged there will be left only from $lOO, GOO to $2OO, ,OOO. The Equitable Life Insurance Company had issued policy of $20, 900 in his favor, and it is believed that he had other policies for smaller sums. His forme; private secretary, John H. Conner, is charged with the duty of settling the estate. It IS reported that the proprie, tors of the Grand Central Hotel have pre- scented to MT. Conner bill $2,5OO, which they charge against Mir. Fisk for dying in their house. MT. Conner protested against the excessive amount, and intimates that if the proprietOrs collect the bil. they will have to do it through the Courts.
Connecticut western news., 1872-01-19

The Norwich Bulletin says "A gentle man from the land of the olive and fig. and also of the earthquake and volcano, was in the city the other day, lodging near the rehearsal rooms of one of our brass bands. lie had retired for the night. and was slum- bering peacefully, when suddenly talen- ted artist commenced an elaborate solo on the bass drum, with muscular accompani. ment on the cymbals. Within a moment there came volley of carsjos carrambos from window, followed immediately by 8 dishevelled Spaniard, dressed principally in neck-tie and window sash. He was about to take to the woods, when he was persuasivefy Ncollared and informed that he was mstekcn--that it was not an earth. quake, and after considerable argument he was convinced and subdued."
Connecticut western news., 1872-01-19
Acknowledgment.

Chicago. January 9th, 1871. Mrs. w. H. Barnum and other ladies of Lime Rock.
 DEAR LADIEs.-I take great pleasure herewith in acknowledging to you the re celpt of the two boxes of comfoltables. which came 10 hand in good condition. nave distributed them to the widows and single women of the city, who are dcpen. dent upon their own exertions for support. md tn y all have gone to class of women who before the great calamity, were com. paratively independent and were themselves givers to the relief of the destitute. This fire has taught us all one great lesson tha, we are all mutually dependent upon each other. The giver of to-day may of necessity be the recipient of gifts to morrow.
 Thanking you all for this gift, and wish ing you all the compliments of the season. l am Respectfully Yours
 N. s. BoUroN.
Connecticut western news., 1872-01-19

Wont Hurt Him Much.-In tbe Superior court at Pittsfield, last Tuesday, Wm. H. Hine, who had previously pleaded guilty to the charge of robbing the Mahaiwe Ma tional Bank al Great Burlington of $24, 900, was sentenced 10 two years in the house of correction. This is indeed pretty light punishment for the commission of such a robbery, Let's all go to robbing banks We may think ourselves sharper than he was, and may succeed in getting away with $3O, ,O0O, $5O,OOO or a $lOO,O0O. If We should chance to get caught as he was, the two years in the house of correction wont hurt us much. Let's pitch into the Savings tank at Lakeville. Tom wont watch us very closely, and we'll give him half. We Can bury the $lOO,OOO, and at the end of the two years in that little ''house of cor rection," we can come out and Hive like fighting cocks" Wont such punishment encourage theft?
Connecticut western news., 1872-01-19

A South Norwalk man has been ar- rested for attending church when drunk.
 The Springfield Republican says: "It is strange but true that no state has SO many temperance organiz .tions as Con necticut, and in no state is rum more free."
 A Charlestown (Mass ) ph ,tographer, while arranging the instrument prepar- atory to taking young lady's picture, suddenly turned to give his fair custo- mer some directions and beheld her busily engaged stuffiug her cheeks with paper to fill out the meager proportions which nature had so rudely neglected.
Connecticut western news., 1872-01-19

THE PROPHET PRISONER -Brigham Young, who left Salt Lake City for th. southern part of Utah, 8 couple of months ago, returned home on Tuesday, and was promptly arrested by the U. s. Marshal upon the indictment which was found against him in the latter part of October, charging him with murder, in having or. dered the killing of Yates in 1857. Judg. McKean declined to admit to bail, but al lowed him to select ono of the several houses he owns in the city, in which to b sept under guard until his trial, and for tn, present therefore, tue Mormon chief is s prisoner in his own house.
Connecticut western news., 1872-01-19
MAR REED.

At Falls Village Jan. 10th, Isaac B. Cohen of C;t Harrington to Miss Libbie Herman of Falls Village That cake was most excellent and those green backs'' are handy to have in the house. Ton very
 well know Miss Libbic that we wish you and your husband the longest life of conjugal bliss. ED.l At the residence of the brides parents, a. East
 Arthur Cobb, Esq. of Norfolk, to Miss Josephine Doyle, of East Canaan.
 At New Hartford Jan. 9th. by Rev Mir. Martin Charles Dean, Esq, to Miss Ellen Garfield, At the residence of the brides father near Ame. mia Union, by Rev W Hyde, of sharon Charles St John, of Ellsworth to Ella Benson.
Connecticut western news., 1872-01-19
Norfolk,

Norfolk.
 Mails have this day commenced being carried on the c. w. R. R., making it much more convenient than by the old plan. We now receive our N. Y. and Western mail at ? l-2 P. M., instead of at 4P. M. This plan completely spells the school children's powwows which has at the post office, SO long been an intolerable nuisance, all mails being now ready for delivery before F. M The travel and transportation on the Corn. Western seems to me, an outsider as in. creasing every day, and although now and then an unfortunate gets left behind, it will in the end learn us all, promptness {: something which Norfolk needs as much or more than any town around. Some however never learn to be on time, and l have no doubt Mir. Editor, that in that last greatd when Gabriel blows his trump, some individual hailing from Norfolk hills will have cheek enough Ca commodity not lacking in N.) to ask him to just wait one minute until he can mail letter or transact some other equally important business, or sing out like paddy from Cork. "Hold on Mir. Bulgine you've got a passenger aboard you've left behind. This com. munity has again been called to mourn the loss of one of it's most respected citizens Mir. Samuel Shepard, who died the I4th inst. MT. Shepard was born in Norfolk and resided here the early portion of his fife. He was long and favorably known as the landlord of the Beardsley House, Win sted, and in later years as one of tue firm ot J. H. and s. Shepard of this place. As a citizen he was universally respected and q man of many and warm friends. His experience in and of the world rendered him before his prostration by disease, q { ready talkcr, whose convers Ation was al ways interesting. He leaves very inter "sting family, one of whom, the son. iudg ing from my acquaintance with him. bids fair to make the fathers place good in this community and in the world at large. MT. Watson Beach, our depot agent, being confined to the house by sickness, his duties have dcvolved upon Ned, who seems to stand the work well; in my opinion il will take some aoork get to bring him down to fighting weight. The collision last week on the c. w. R. R., instead of hurting no one, did severely bruise the arm of ont, lady passenger from Norfolk, and bumped the head of the postmaster's baby. Mir. P. M says he don't want that young man 1hrowed around quite SO promiscuously |; much as he thinks of the Conn. Western. he thinks heap more of that boy. Yes. l sir-ee; you bet. SRKT-sE.BRA.
Connecticut western news., 1872-01-19

Ne,o Monument.-Mr A. J. Spur last week Thursday placed in the new cemetery in this village, brown stone monument made by Mir. s. w. Pine of Winsted. This monument is l6 feet high, and with it's elegant paneled tablets, and the beautifully carved fenne at the top, is indeed one of the finest shafts in this region. Its cost In the yard was $500. Mr. Pine is one of the best stone workers in the country. His works in Winsted are very extensive and we understand his prices for all grades of work. from the best to the planest are very reasonable.
Connecticut western news., 1872-01-19
Huntsville.

Huntsville.
 Much to the disappointment of Sam anf Wells, that fox mentioned in my last go
 away, something that seldom occurs whcr they are concerned, as a general thing the, are very successful, having killed (this sea
 snn) no less than l6 or IS foxes, I am no certain which. They have become SO pro
 ficient in fox hunting that they propos
 giving lessons. and Bridgeport gentema, is expected here shortly to receive instruc
 tions. Burt Yale of Cornwall Hollow, n brother of Wells, also noted fox hunter
 while out with his dogs few days sine, came suddenly upon q fox, which in a, tempting to get away run his head (th'
 foxs not Burt's) into an old stone wall.
 and in some way became fast the result, was that foX's ears Was soon on the road to the town clerks tor the two dollars bounty.......Our new hotel (the Grand Cen tral, has been completed and IS now open for business The ''Eyeoat0r" was received and placed in position during last week. This elevator opperates the reverse oi those in general use, the tendency being al downward. This house for new one ap- pears to have fair share of custom, as q large number of ore teamsters are known to call there daily, and the gentlemanly proprietors are doing their level best to ac- complish their numerous patrons. ......C. and G. H. Brown have sold their interest Gone half)in the grist and Touring mill to B. F. White of this place and Charley Sanfor, of Lime Rock. Price $4,5OO. Ben says there will be no more High Spy" played in that mill; and that hereafter B. R. and R. H. must keep their owr side of the fence. George is looking around with view of buying farm. He says Jule has such an easy time, he thinks farming will just suit him. .*.
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At Lakeville, Jan. 18th, Miss Ora s Bradley daughter of the late Leman Bradley; aged 62-
 At Lime Rock, Jan nl3th, Spencer Addison, aged 70 years.
 Ali Lime Rock, Jan. 18th, Mrs Johana Morgan, aged 70.
 At Norfolk, Jan. 14th. Samuel Shepard.
 At West Winsted, Jan. 9th, Mrs Catherine Wood . ford, aged 62.
 At Monterey. Jan: 18th, Elias II. Joslen, aged S3 wears.
Connecticut western news., 1872-01-19

GoDEYs LADY's BooK.--The Januar, numberof this excellent periodical is alread, upon our table. With this number com mcnces the volume for the year 1872, ant if the specimen before us foreshadows wha that volume is to he, we can with pleasur, recommend il to our lady readers. This rld and favorite magazine seems to improv, IS it grows in years. It has no superior.
Connecticut western news., 1872-01-19

TERRIBLE RAvAaRs OF THE SMALL Pox Al PHILADELPHIA.-The health report shows he following figures in regard to the smal pox at Philadelphia The number of death. the past week is 223. During the past yea 1871, the progressive speed of the dlseas, nas been us follows: Deaths in July, 5 August, l6; September, IS; October, 236 November, 562; December, l,o94. A new of zinc and digolos--is reported as being used with success.
Connecticut western news., 1872-01-19
4on1e Melps.

4** We shall feel greatly obliged to any of our friends in the county, or elsewhere who will send us particulars of any occurrences of interest which may come under their notice
Connecticut western news., 1872-01-19

East Haddam planted one hundred and sixty-three acres of land with tobacco dur ing 1871.
Connecticut western news., 1872-01-19

The Rev. MT. Graeber is to teach Ger man in the Meriden public schools.
Connecticut western news., 1872-01-19
Connecticut Western News.

New Advertisements.
Connecticut western news., 1872-01-19
HOUS SATONIC RAILROAD
 TIME TABLE.

Time when Trains Arrive at the Several Statione. GoING NORTH. GoINe Souru
 ietpass eps "a pass. 1et Pass. 2d Pass, 'V'oo m--o.4of fA brlogeport 2.16 A M-S.45PM
Connecticut western news., 1872-01-19
kA M sssz.sEsE V 5y CONN. WESTERN RAILROAD
 TIME TIA bPeE
Commencing Monday, Jan. 1et. 1872.

eX Stars @ show where Trains stop to leav, or take passengers on signal, or when Conductor iS notified
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-06-14
Slave. In MuScat.

A correspondent Of the New York
World gives the following account of a
slave hunt in Muscat
A slave-hunt is conducted with much
formality. and the strategy called into
requisition in one partakes of a military
character. Cavalry and infantry are
sent into the interior of the country, in
disciplined order, to take the negroes
unawares, and the troops employ natives
as their guides. These guides are usu-
ally shepherds or traders in the skins of
wild animals, their wandering occupa-
tions rendering it easy for them to act
as spies. and to lay SHARES for their
wretched ellow-countrymen. When the
night for the attack arrives the troops
advance, moving forward in breathless
silence. They have so well calculated
their distance that they arrive at the
place to be attacked before daybreak,
and without risk of being betrayed. The
cavalry, taking the lead, at gallop, now
turn the flank of the village, forming a
crescent on one side of it, while the in
fantry, by a concentrated movement
blockade the other. So soundly are the
inhabitants asleep that they seldom
wake up in time to make good their
escape; nor does it often happen that
they have already done so from having
received timely warning. Suddenly, at
the near approach of the assailants,
they wake up, and flying in every direc
ton, make for the thIckets that surround
the village, the women carrying their
children in their arms and on their
backs, while they drag after them the
old and sick, the whole scene looking
like an anthill that has been intruded
upon.
Now the attack commemorative OBJ
ject of the troops being to make prison.
ers of the whole community, killing as
few as possible, since it pays better TO
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-06-14

i. DYSPEPSIA OR ISDIGEsTIoS.-Who of
our readers has not suffered from the
ills and; varied forms of this hydra.
headed tormeuter, which originates
from loss Of tone in the stomach, or
more particularly in its muscular or
tibrous coating, which becomes pale and
feeble. 1t would require pages to de-
scribe I'll the symptoms and various
sympathetic affections of indigestion,
and the torture to which the dyspeptic
is subjected, but which may be com.
pressed into one brief compr extensive
sentences: You feel SICK, depressed, and
unfit for tie duties Of Ife. Nevertheless,
there is nothing more certain than that
dyspepsia in all its phases can be thorough
ly ersdicated.
There is but one way to cure indigestion :,
viz: by tonng and strengthening the
stomach and general system, gently relax
ing the bowels il stipated, and regulating
the liver il disordered. A remedy for this
human peace destroyer is CALIFORNIA VINE
GAR BITTERs, which have the rare merit OF
containing no alcohol, the virtues Of the
medicinal California Plants-which consti-
tute their healing and curing agencies-be-
ing extracted by new chemical process
The popular verdict is that they are the
most perfect article for the stomach, and are
to be taken rs circumstances may require,
with the fullest confidence, and that by
their means can the return of this distress
ing malady be prevented. We are satisfied
this remedy is of great value Com.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1872-06-14
Crime i'm New York.

During the week which ended yester.
day ,eig ht dead bodies were found flo ting
near our city docks, an unknown woman
was found dead in the street, and a
prominent German citizen mysteriously
disappeared. In nearly every instance
these persons were foully murdered,
else their bodies would not have borne
the marks of the bludgeon, the knife, or
the pistol. If we add to this list two
cases Of murder in which the ante
norton testimony of the victims has
already proved the guilt of their muir.
derers, and the numerous murderous
assaults which have occurred during the
week, some of which may yet end fatally,
we have a record of crime and violence
which hardly any other city of Christen.
com can parallel.-NeO York 1im;s,
9th uL.