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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-28

COACHMAN'S SITUATION wANTED-BY A NAN
N OF long experienced is capable honest, Trustworthy,
strictly temperate and obligns good city reference. Ad-
dress Q. A., IS West Goth st.
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1872-01-25

THE AGE OF THE PATRIARcHs.-Some have
not hesitated seriously to ascribe to our fore
father, Adam, the height of nine hundred
yards, and the age of almost thousand years.
But the accurate and rational investigation of
modern philosophy has converted the sup
posed bones of giants found in different parts
of the earth, into those of the elephant and
and rhinoceros; and accute theolOgists have
shown that the chronology of the early ages
was not the same as that used at the present
time. Some, particularly Hensler, have
proved, with the highest probability, that the
year, till the time OF Abraham, consisted only
OF three months; that 1t was afterwards ex-,
tended to eight; and that itwas not until the,
time of Joseph that it was made to consist of
twelve. These assertions are, in certain de-
gree, confirmed by the Eastern nations. who.
still reckon only ahree months to the year; and.
besides, it would be altogether inexplcable
why the life of man should be shortened one
half Immediately after the flood. It would
be equally inexplicable why the patriarchs
did not marry till their sixtieth, SEVENTEEN,
and even hundredth year; but this difficulty
vanishes when we reckon these ages accord
ing to the before mentioned standard which
will give the twentieth or thirtieth year and
consequently, the same period at which peo-
pie marry at present. The whole, therefore
according to this explanation, assumes diff
ferent appearance. The sixteen hundred
years before the flood will become four hun
dred and fourteen; and the nine hundred
years the highest recorded which Methuse-
lah lived, win be reduced to two hundred
an age which is not impossible, and to which
some men in modern times have nearly ap-
preached. ~
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1872-01-25
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Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1872-01-25

THE New York Leader, Oakley Halls per-
sonal organ, died on the last Saturday of 1871
with these jokes: %' sf 2hHa'
We call the attention of our readers to our
prospectus for 1879. ~ Ea'@
Next year being leap year, the Leader will
leap it. ~ 75li3
Our readers viii perceive that there is no
story this week "to be continued" 5S
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1872-01-25

:. IN appears from comparison made at the
Treasury Department that the commerce of
Great Britain and her colonies embrace 40J
per cent: of the entire international commerce
OF the globe. But q large part Of the com
merce of the nations Of Europe being by
land routes il, is probable that British COM
merce embraces 30 per cent, Of the entire
commerce of the world by Sea. y! u - '''"'.s
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1872-01-25

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81 A wager is q fools Argument sea aai
A young man idle. an old man needy. s
Make notuyour sail ftoo large for your
attempt not TOO hastily nor pursue too too
eagerly. @sil ~ Si9lsat33 sai7ta @f'eayf
Be like spring lock, readierto shut than
to open. 1an81s ~ ID usia 80 iieS M
li Adversely willingly undergone is the great4
COZ Y s1rH;feo 4l.nofn d .s'4 .aaissl.a ..hrtt
An honest employment is most excellent
patrimony.
Apprehension of eyil is often worse than
the evil itself. i8i 'i's14 't9t4t2e tl
Contentment is of so great value that IL
can never be dearly purchased. Nf.4H
The rays of happiness, like those of light,
are colorless when unbroken.
Many mans vices have at first been
nothing else than good qualities run wild.
Hope is like bad clock, forever striking
the hour of happiness, whether it has come
or not. |hs Aa' .iss ~
We hate some persons because we do not
know them, and we win not know them be-
cause, we hate them. ii tlsi, s aeil,ss q ga
Profanity never did any, man the least
good. No man is the richer, or happier, or
wiser for 1t. IL commends no one to society.
II Id disgusting TO the refined; abominable TO-
the good; insaRing to those with whon wci
associate; degrading to the mind. unpEOfit-
able, needless, and injurious 70 society iisti.st
Helena weekly herald. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1867-1900, 1872-01-25

JoHs J. PIATT, the poet has been appointed
Librarian OF the United States 'House ct he
presensasives. Ehas. Lansi.an and Mhiteiawl
Reid have both held the same positOns = 3
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-24
Ore Hill, No. 2.

Ore Hill. NO.2.
 Friend Pease-YOur paper of tho 10th inst. stated you thought some of your old correspondents were discomfuddled or out of stamps, and rather than to have the pub lie think so, will send you few items of interest. On Wednesday last, the house of H. P. Harris was entered by burglars, who removed large supply of pie, cake, eggs. &c. also $l.5O in stamps. They were youngsters, as MT. Harris says the print of their bare feet on the table measures seven inches in length. Also the same evening, two cart harnesses were cut to peices in the barn, belonging to the Brook Pit company. Mir. Harris offers reward of $25 for the apprehension of the young culprit.. ..... .Oul Sunday school was recognized on Sunday last, but am sorry to say they are minus superintendent. The young all met and closed the school by singing the doxology. I am informed they have met twice and their efforts both times proved failures. All the parents are deeply interested ir the school as usual. ..... The prospect fol raising ore this summer is better than ever and the company contemplates raising about %, 900 tons from the Brook Pit alone | and the Chatfield, l5, ,O0O tons.s rj ,,.. ;.
 ..... :'..t-r '.- | ~nKNAUaHTY KUss.
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-24
Norfolk.
CURRENTE CALAMo.


 Some of the good people of our town evidently expect better times in the future, the following marriages having occurred since my last communication MT. Mar GUS Perkins to Miss Elizabeth Allen; MT. Hubert Wilson to Miss Elizabeth Gilbert |; Mir. Edgar $. Beach to Miss Mary Holt all of Norfolk and no cards. ......Mr. c. A. Clemans and family from Central New York, have moved into town expecting to make this permanent home for some time. The exodus having ceased, we begin to re- populate. ..... Business seems to have revived up little the past week. We notice con- siderable hustle around our depot. MT. s. D. Northway is shipping large lot of lumber to Millerton, and beyond. . MT l.. l.. Whiting receives each week two or three car loads of grain, four,' &c., &c.,, all of which makes the street leading from the depot put in lively appearance through the day.....We notice the arrival in town of MT. Joseph Battell and Miss Mary FL dridge, who have just returned from an ex- tended tour south. They, understand, express themselves delighted with the eli mate, but their testimony with regard to the style of living and the people, is identi- cally the same as that of Josh Billings, who said the South had a splendid climate, rich soil, and the folks,-" wall the less said the better, in fact there want any worth speaking of." SEET SE-BEA.
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-24

The regular annual meeting ot the Conn ecticut Botanico- Medical Society was held in Hartford on the l4th. Tho following officers were elected for the ensuing year President, Daniel Kingsbury, Glaston bury; Vice President John J. Jaques Waterbury; j; Secretary, Hiram J. Wiers Hartford Corresponding Secretary, Fred erick H. Williams. New Haven; Censors O. B. Lymans, Daniel Kingsbury, Hiram ]. Wiers. The meeting adjourned to mee in Hartford on the second Tuesday in May 1873.
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-24

Rosta'tma Rock.-The Dexter Brothers of of this village have made a stereoscopic negative for views of Rostrum rock in the grove in this village. They have their new Photographic Pavilion completed, and before they start out on their summer trip through the country, theypropose to> pitch their tent in this village, and win accomo- date those who may want pictures. Next week Tuesday they expect to be in readi- ness for work; and will remain here during the week.
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-24
Ore Hill:

VHS AAAhAs
 Fiend Pease-Don't think your cores pondents have entirely forsaken you. Wt are here, but the news don't show itself. You mention sending some stamps, &c. If you think stamps will do it, you might send down a few bushel and we will give them Q trial.-[ You shall have them. Ed. NEWS. l ...... Work in the mines is again resumed, with fair prospect of digging large quan- tity of ore this season. They are shipping some on cars, but mostly with teams to furnaces where the railroad does not reach. coco. Hon. H. P. Harris, overseer of Chat. field Mining Co.,, is sending twelve car loads per week at present, but intends rais. ing it seon... On the 2d inst. , as a son of Morris Dennis was examining 8 pistol, ii was accidentally discharged. the whole contents passing through his left hand. A very good hut rather severe lesson for such young men, to let some one of experience inspect fire arms......A milk platform has been recently erected on the line of the Conn. Western at Cooks crossing, near the state line, and the farmers hereabouts are now sending from 12 to 15 cans of milk per day......On Tuesday morning about four o'clock, as some Of MT. Gibbs people were out near the railroad, they discovered a young horse or colt fast ln the railroad bridge. It was strange horse and had strayed away, and it probably had to cross the bridge, and not being able to walk the ties, had to suffer the consequences. Peo. pie were soon notified, and ropes and plank were brought, and they finally succeeded in getting him out but with very severe bruises and flesh wounds, about one half hour before the arrival of the train. The colt is now in the possession of Mr. Fred Everts, where the owner can find him.
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-24

NEW ATTRAoTIoNs.-A.N N. Negus, who keeps the variety refreshment store and will lage barber shop has recently obtained, and will hereafter keep constantly on hand, fresh bread, cakes and pies, crackers, &c. {; he will also have sweet potatoes, oranges, and other good things, toe numerous to mention: Will have his ice cream saloon in running order as soon as the ice gets out of the streams. 2w44
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-24
Goshen.

M. w. Gray and family have arrived in town for the summer. Nr. Stocking and family are expected about the first of. June ......The '' Goddard place is being put in order for its summer occupants.....H. C.. Smith and family have also arrived in town. ......John Marsh Wadhams is giving his residence coat of paint inside and outside. ......Ne had quite hail storm Monday af- ternoon, May 20th the ground was white with hail stones. A CITIZEN.
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-24

A Detroit man, who lately ''swore off on chewing tobacco, let himself down easy by chewing something else. His first days supply of something else consisted of six oranges, fourteen apples, ten cents worth of peanuts, two sticks of candy, pint of roasted chestnuts, one cake of maple sugar, three cents worth of liquorice root. and halt an ounce of, camomile blows. The question arises which is the worse, the to- bacco or the miscellaneous substitute.
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-24
West Cornwall.

The water works of the Housatonic R. R. Go. are now in perfect order, and furnish an abundance of water. They have put in branches by which the barns of George Volmiller and J. Cochrane are supplied with water......Dr. Noah Crosby of Middletown. "State Vet Surgeon" was the guest of T. $. Gold one day last week. ......Frank w. Smith of New York City and Tom Smith of Brookfield, were the guests of Noah Rogers last Sunday. Rev. Grout, late missionary in Africa, where he has been thirty-four years, occu- pied the pulpit in North Cornwall, Sunday, May 19. Rev. Jesse Brush is absent on his annual vacation .....W. Howard and Geo. A Wheaton are in the shad business, They have made one trip to the Hudson, and brought back 500 shad. "Geo. A." says his only objection to the tIip is a lack of temperance hotels along the route. Geo. H. Wheaton is in New York after drugs, &c., for the summer trade......J. Mallison & Go, are enlarging their facilities for man. ufacturing shears......J. P. Brewster and Mrs. Wm. c. Rogers, are putting their res- idences in order for their usual supply of summer boarders. They are unable to meet applications, which indicates the pop ularity of their respective houses. The late rains have gladdened the hearts of the farmers, and hastened the growth of vege- tation.. The curiosity of the curious is greatly excited in regard to what "Ben. Cole is doing in the field opposite Dr. Sanfords residence. Perhaps it would be well to appoint committee to wait on Ben. and ascertain whether he is actually taking observation of the weather or not.
 NUF CED.
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-24

Es The Portage Lake Mining Gazette records the following society conversation |: Young Gentleman" The assembly here this evening, Miss -, far exceeds MT, Van Auden's anticipation" Young lady Hay, wat yer say?' Young gentleman (voice key higher)-"The assembly here this evening far exceeds Mr. Van Auden's anticipation" Young lady Qooking in wonderment)-" Wat yer say2' Young Gentleman (slightly ruff1ed)-" There is a d-d big crowd here tonight, Miss -" Young lady (brightening up) -"Yas-sir-ree- bob, there is."
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-24

They have queer man lady converts up in Waterbury. The American gravely gets off the following in its edition of Tuesday: "Of the five young lady converts baptized by Rev. MT. Bailey on Sunday, three were gentlemen" How is that?
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-24

ss This is naughty story, which we would not dare to print if it had not re- ceived the indorsement of the religious press. The Christian Register remarks that the Independent says the Western Catholic is responsible for the statement that "Shoo Fly" had been parodied for Sunday schools, after this fashion
 Satan, don't bodder me Satan, don't bodder me
 Satan. don't bodder me-
 For belong to Company G.
 II hear, I hear, I hear.
 hear de organs tones;
 I feel, feel, I feel,
 Religion in my bones
 Satan, don't bodder mel" etc.
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-24
Autue Aews.

**4 We shall feel greatly obliged to any of our friends in the county, elsewhere, who will send particulars of any occurrences of interest which may come under their notice.
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-24
FOR SALE.


 VyHAT VALUABLE FARM in 8 good state of l cultivation and well stocked, belonging to John R. Hurlburt, situated miles east of the Congregational church at South Canaan, and 8 1-9 miles from the Housatonic railroad depot at Falls Village Conn.,. consisting of 2S0 acres; S9 1-2 of which is wood and spro1t land, the greater pro portion of the sprouts about 25 years old, the mainder well divided into blow, pasture and mead. ow land, with plenty of orcharding and fruit and a beautiful maple grove which will yield each year an abundance of sap for making sugar; well watered by splendid trout brook running the entire length of the farm. and beautiful living springs with buildings well located, consisting ol a dwelling house, cheese and wood house 8 barns, 3 COW houses, shop, milk house. and . never failing epriug boiling up from the center of the vat which is large enough to contain 10 milk cans also good cietern with chain pump, and never failing spring of water running near the door, Said farm is noted for being one of the most productive in the township, having for many years yielded large returns to its owner will sell with or without the stock to suit purchaser, Possession can be given any time. Terms easy. Come and see. Apply to
 ss-.-t J.R HURLBURT, -31
 38tf w Falls Village, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-24
Terrible Indian Butchery.

WASHINGTON, May 17.-Col. Merritt of the 9th cavalry, reports to the War Depart. ment details of the horrid massacres by In. dians, Mexicans and negroes combined. of persons in charge of train of supplies en route to Fort Stockton, at Towards wells, near old Fort Lancaster. He states he ar. rived with his command just too late to prevent the horrid affairs. Seventeen souls in the train were killed or wounded except one. My command buried eleven bodies and brought three wounded men and one woman to this post. Some of the remains were charred and blackened terribly by the fire set to the train. A sharp pursuit was made and the Indians who plundered the train were met and attacked, and Lieut.. Vincent fell mortally wounded. Capt. Cooney was badly hurt by his horse falling upon him. The troops attacking were raw recruits and had to retreat.
 It is impossible to convey any idea of the sickening atrocities committed by the demons who overpowered the train men. Several of them were alive, tied to wagons and burned. An old woman was carried some distance from the scene, then shot and scalped. Her grandchild had it's ears cut off, was scalped, and had her brains dashed out, while her daughter, mother of the child, who witnessed it all, also the death of her husband, was carried off. More thsn one poor wretch crawled from the burning wagons after the ropes which bound tl'cit had burned off, only to burn to hlackrned unrecognizable masses. with lheir cliarred hands and faces raised in po- sitions of entreaty. The train had nine men with it. The remainder of the party were women and children. The murderers numbered about one hundred and fifty.
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-24

A minister preached from the text ''Be ye therefore steadfast," but the printer mace him expound from '' Be ye there for breakfast"
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-24
Anemia.

Amen1a.
 A close and interesting game of ball was played between the Mechanics of Lakeville, and the Resolutes of Amenia Seminary on the grounds of the latter in Amena, We'd nesday, May 18th, with the following re-
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-24
NHillertOm.

NlillertOn.
 George Greathead has men engaged in moving his building across the way, near the Catholic church, and intends making it into hotel. He is delayed in moving, as his walls or basement were laid in frost, which caused them to crack badly, and will now have to be rebuilt. Brown has been enlarging and beautifying his store room, by putting large show windows in front, ,....J James Conlin's building is near ly completed and part of it rented. One store room and part of the tenement rooms on the third floor are unoccupied. Saturday morning as young man from Winsted, brakeman on Conductor Hins- dales train, was coupling cars at this sta tion, his arm was caught between the coup ling and badly broken. MT. Copeland has sold to Wm. F. Eggleston, the building lot where he intended erecting bakery, near Geo. Browns restaurant 1.-The Har- lem R. R. Go. are removing a wood shed near the tank house, and intend putting a side track to extend down to near James Conlin's new building ......Mlss Kate Deck CT has rented the building formerly occu- pied by MT. Jones, deceased, a1d has a part of it for her millinery business .. The Tremaine brothers gave an entertainment before we'll filled house, in Webotuck hall, Wednesday evening of last week.
 CURRENTE CALAMo.
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-24

HARPER's MAGAZINE. Harpers Maga. zine for June is, as usual, full of interest, being rich with the contributions of the best writers in the world. This publica. tion has long since got to be almost a household necessity and many families can be found who have been it's regular subscri bers from it's first issue, oyer forty years ago. The Harpers manage somehow. to get up about the best publications of the kind, the world produces. Their |" Week ly" regularly portrays the news, and SC truthfully as to convey impressions more correctly than possibly can be by the ordi nary journal, and the "Bazar fills want long felt by the ladies, for regular weekly journal devoted to them. The patterns ob tained by the subscribers to the "Bazar, are regarded as worth fully the price of iti subscription.
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-24

The noticeable features of the game were the fine play of Armstrong and Barnum, who were almost without an error; the pitching of Stewart and the batting of Hig- gins Judd and Decker each captured fly in fine style. The return will probably be played in Lakeville sometime about the first of June......J. N. Hoysdradt has retired from the Amenia Tunes The Armenia Cornet Band meets regularly twice week for rehearsal and they promise in 8 short time to distance all amateur organizations in this vicinity. CURsoRY.
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-24
FOR 30 DAYS!

EloR SALE at the residence of MT. F. M. I Olin, at Falls Village, Conn.,, some good Extension Table, made to order; 6 Black Walnut Dining Chairs l 1Chestnut Marble Top Chamber Sett; Black Walnut Sofa Bedstead; 1 Marble Top Center Table. I Tete-a-tete: Sofa; Wash stands Chairs, Bureaus, &c.; all of which will be sold at low prices. Also one Boardman & Gray Cottage Piano for sale or to rent for three years.
 Falls Village, May 1st, 1S72, 43tf
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-24
RORN W .

HcCarty.
 At Ore Hill, May -, daughter to Thomas Law Ter.
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-24

C1otAsng.-M. c. Jewell, our village msr- chant. is receiving this week a fine stock of summer clothing.
Connecticut western news., 1872-05-24

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