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Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09
Chapinville, Feb. 9th, 1872.

MR. EDITOR We have one of the largest depots at Chapinville, on the line of the Connecticut Western railroad, in the United States. It's area embraces the whole of the Uniled States ''as aforesaid" and part of Canada, and when the Aurora Borealis comes from Mount Tom, the thermometer stands at about ten degrees below zero. It is charming place for winter resort, particularly if one is blessed with a touch of ague and chill, in such salubrious eli mste, but ''something too much of this. :" To tEe President and directors of the Con necticuI Western railroad, we desire to say that we have written to you several times concerning rates, but have received no reply, and we think it is high time we should know in order to cut our garments accordingly l.. 6 Go.
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 While the family of Mir. L. Denis were away from home few days since, some evil disposed person or persons broke into his dwelling and did with force and arms wantonly destroy furniture, crockery, and housekeeping utensils in such manner that it leaves said Denis, who is poor, hard working man nearly destitute of the means of housekeeping. We understand that MT. Denis knows who the guilty parties are and will deal with them as the law directs. Certainly, this man Denis (commonly known as the Flying Man) has the sympa- thies of the committee of the Humane Society. zee. The ladies of St. Andrews Mite Society held their gathering last evening at the residence of J. F. Gibbs our worthy town clerk, we understand there was 8 large company and lively time. This Mite Society has been very successful this season, having raised money enough to pur- chase beautiful set of chandeliers and double side brackets for their church, which have arrived to-day and will be adjusted and put in position tomorrow, which will be seen for the first time. Sunday evening, Feb. 4h, on which occasion the Rev. Mir. Whittlesey will discourse upon the doctrine of the Holy Eucharist as believed by the church. We understand also, that this society have money enough left to paint and decorate the church inside as soon as the weather will permit. Charles Ed wards has sold the Schagticoke farm to Rufus Fuller, Esq. from Dover, New York. We have not heard the price paid nor whe- ther Mr. Fuller intends to move to this town; we hope he will, however. ...... Your paper of last week states that MT. Wm. Fuller was absent from his store. We un- derstand he has not, yet returned, being confined to the house by the humps, of which disease there are several cases around which baffle the skill of our efficient MD, Your correspondent last week said he found MT. Conn, sitting by the stove, intimating that his business was not brisk, although he may have been sitting by the stove for moment, we assure'y you he is stirring man, and everything he takes hold of seems to flourish, Chat is in the way of stamps.) We arc heartily glad he has not sold out, for he is the right man in the right place, and if he will only add soda fountain, he will have no time to be sitting in a chair... This town is blessed with two men of the same name, one of whom recently had a present of fifteen hundred dollar turnout.
 ... J.C.
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Aumtsyfnles


 In the minds of many there appears to be the impression that Huntsville and Dog Town, are one and the same. This is 6 mistake. Huntsville is one village and Ire land or Dogtown is another, and when your correspondent of last week refers to the writer of the correspondence from "Dog Town" the week previous, he should have said from Huntsville, for that is the enterprising village, which has the honor of possessing him. We of ''Dog Town" have not the ability to get out a correspondence of tha. character. ...I fear we are to run opposition to Huntsville, in regard to its Grand Central Saloon. l understand g a place has been leased here for keeping " elevators" with downward tendency for the head and upward tendency for the heels, but wholesome dread of two women and a tea kettle of boiling water has kept the would-be proprietor at healthy distance. Long may she wave. mean the woman with the tea kettle, and if she needs help to wave it to the detriment of the imported rum seller, let her call in some of the neigh bors. We would warn all such specula- tors in human misery. that this is poor place for a saloon now, for all our respect able and enterprising young men have pledged themselves to drink nothing but pure cold sOater, and thsre isplenty of wells hereabouts without paying ten cents drink for the water and then have it poi soned. There is another subject would like to speak of last, but not least, and that is our interesting meetings that we have every two weeks, and we think if some of the zeal shown by the minister could be communicated to the inhabitants we might have larger attendance. MORE ANON.
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EDaIS Village.

EtallS Village.
 MR. EDIToR-Its one thing to live on a new railroad and another to i've on an old one. We read nearly every day ot excur- sions on the Connecticu: Western railroad, and bountiful dinners, with toasts and speeches, and how you all enjoy it. Now this is all high for you, but how do you suppose qce feel about it We have always looked upon your part of the town as being situated out in the country, but we must confess, you can beat us on excursions. We don't have them on our road, don't think it pays. Don't remember of riding on an excursion train since Adam was quill boy. Perhaps we had better get up at fouro' clock, with mercury at zero and come over and ride with you. No sir, we should like to ride with you, but as we are strong advo- cates of the eight hour, law, we couldn't think of.getting up so early. So go ahead with your old new railroad. Glad you have got i:. We shall ride over and see you some fine day. We have our enjoyments and our pleasures without new railroad. With our singing schools under the ''down, left and ups of Mir. Joseph Brinton, our evening meetings, rehearsals by the choir, and our parties, we are kept pretty busy.... One of those pleasant reunions came off | Thursday evening Feb. lst gwen by MT, Robert Wolf at his residence, just before his departure for New Jersey. The festiy- ities were kept up way past the i've sma' hours" and till broad day light appeared, when with many hand shakings and fervent good byes, the party broke up. Music us usual by Decker, accompanied part of the time by Miss Sadie Mott on the organ. Friend Preston who was accidentally shot last week, has so far recovered as to be out. His head was frightfully mangled :; over 30 shot entered the scalp. The shot in passing through his cap, forced the lining and batting into the flesh, from which it has, with difficulty, been extracted by Dr. Camp of Great Burlington. In interview ing '.Blll' 1 elicited the following Fl am fifty years old have practiced hunting for 35 years think I have killed as much game in that time as any one man have had many hair-breadth escapes have been accidentally shot three times. This is tue worst one Now, have got through hunt ing shall dispose of my dog and gun, and let my deeds pass into history,...A gloom has been cast over our village by the death of Mrs Edward Ward daughter of MT. Daniel Brewster, she was most excel lent woman, dutiful daughter, kind and loving wife and mother, and an exemplary Christian. Cut off in the bloom of life, she leaves large circle of friends to mourn her loss, and who deeply sympathise with the bereaved husband in this his great trial
 CLARIo.
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09

from an instance, which is probably tamil- far to some of us. In the principality of Wales, the upper classes, as rule, speak English, the lower. almost entirely Welsh. Now in parishes where there is only one priest to population say of 1,50O to 2,0OO as is the case in so many instances, all that can be expected of him, is one service in each language on Sundays, and school in English and Welsh on alternate Sundays. This impeachment to the work of a parish priest would no longer exist if there was one common language in which both classes could unite in prayer and praise, and so enjoy double privilege of services and administrations.
 The hindrance which justice suffers from the want of some common language in which witnesses might give their evidence, so as to be intelligible to all is greatly felt To adduce similar example to the above In Wales the evidence at petty sessions, and even to great extent in the higher courts, has to be translated in order that the magistrate or judge and jury may un- derstand it, and this is done not by an in- lerpreter regularly qualified and certificated for the purpose, but by an attorney pre- sent, who may chance to be blest with a knowledge greater or less, of both languages. It IS sometimes impossible to translate ex- evidence of the witness hence frequently mistakes arise, which, though seemingly thrilling, change the whole features of the case. Take another instance, only last month Ganuary) a trial was held at the court oi the Queens bench, ''La Cloche V. Cloche" ill which most of the evidence was given in French. A learned member of the French Bar in translating some of the Eng and of his client, made mistake which if allowed to pass must inevitably have led to wrong judgment. Fortunately however, attention was called to it by Sir Roundall Palmer, Q.C., the leading counsel for the other side. Now all such misunderstanding would be obviated by the universal adoption of an international language. In conner cial transactions universal language would be invaluable. Imposture and Justification oftcr occur in international commerce, through the mere necessity of translating papers and documents into another tongue. Providence has bestowed different products Ml different soils and climates, moi that na. tions should shut themselves mp in Jap anese isolatian, but that they should com municate with each other, and interchange those products for the common benefit of all. And inasnluch as the same Divine power has bestowed different gifts and ca. pacities upon different men, not that they might be antagonistic one against the other, but that they should supply each others deficiencies and cooperate for the progress and improvement of the human race, we cannot help hitting upon the facili tating means which a universal language offers. In the study of nature we are con: stantly stumbling over a most absurd and complicated nomenclature, which is almost enough of itself to damp the ardor of the would be student. Even professors of na. tural science, engaged in the same locality, differ in the mere appellation of specimens.
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Sewing Machines.

WHAT THEY COST TO MANUFACTURE AND
 WHAT THEY SELL FoR-ENoRMoUs PROFITS
 A writer in the Sunday Despatch says that by means of improved machinery the cost of manufacturing sewing machines in the immense numbers that are now called for has been reduced to the lowest figure. Each piece of 8 sewing machine is now made by special machine managed by a workman who docs no other kind of work. Thus he becomes an especial adept in his own peculiar branch. Only those actually engaged in the manufacture of sewing ma chimes can give the precise cost, but any good mechanic can give fair estimate The writer, few days ago, while investi- gatiDg this matter, called on a prominent machinist in this city for the purpose of obtaining a definite information. He was shown Finkle 6 Lyon machine possessing all the patented improvements, and in every way good machine, such as is retailed at $65. When asked what he could get up such a machine as that for, replied that he had once submitted bid of $1l, $l3, and $l5 respectively for the manufacture of the various sizes of the Finkle & Lyon machine, and that his bid had been rejected because the company could do better. Taking this as basis it is safe to say that the average machine costs the manufacturer $l2 for the machinery and iron frame. The wood portion, the table in the plain machines, and the box in the cabinet style cannot cost more than $2 and $l2 respectively. THE PROFITS OF THE BUSINESS.
 We have shown that the plain machines the more elaborate not exceed $25. Now let us look at the prices charged by the diff ferent companies, as set forth in their circu. lar. The lowest price Singer machine is $6o. and It runs through intermediate grades to moitled black. walnut5 or rosewood case, at $l69 The ordinary Wheeler and Wilson machine retails for $s0; the Howe $65 i; the Finkle & Lyon the same Grover & Baker $65 Wilcox and Gibbs, $65 ahd upwards, in proportion to the case or the l finish of the machine. To show that oul assertions are correct, we give the selling prices of the various machines here and in England
 Price in Engzand. U.8 Wheeler & Wilson......$45 .$85 oC
 Singer, & Co.............$ $32 .$65 OC
 Howe. We......................$35 OO......$G5 OC
 Wilcox & Gibbs. ......$35 O0......$65 OC
 The same rule holds good with reference to the other classes of machines. It vii thus be seen that after paying the costs ol transportation, the companies can afford tc sell their machines abroad for just about one-half what they charge here, and stil make handsome profit. And in addition to this must be added the expenses o1 agents, commissions, rent, &c. Those who are competent to judge, say that, after pay ing all expenses, these older companies make profit of from three hundred to five hundred per cent. according to the quality of the machine sold, the largest profit being made, of course, on the highest priced ma chine. -
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09
Sharon.

Sharon.
 A surprise party composed of the numer- ous friends of MT. and Mrs. Baldwin Reede, 2nd, assembled at their domicie on Friday evening last, took quiet possession and be- gan preparation for glorious good time. They were graciously received by the host and hostess, and informed that the house was theirs for the night from garret to eel lar and everything therein. Acting upon this information, ye fiddlers who were pre- sent armed and equipped as the law directs, soon found ample room to accommodate all those inclined to "trip the light fantastic toe," and without further ado set the ball in motion, and with the exception of the respite necessary to dc justice to the sumpt. uous repast prepared by the ladies, includ. ing some of our hosts excellent cider, the Terpsichorean festivities were kept up to the ''wee small hours, when allwith merry hearts betook themselves home, unanimous ly expressing the sentiment, that no more enjoyable sociable had occurred this season The donation party for the benefit of the Rev. MT. Hunt was a grand success, net ing, I am informed, about $2OO. .QU1s
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09
AuluR Aews.

.*. We shall feel greatly obliged to any of our friends in the county, or elsewhere who will send us particulars of any Interest which may come under their notice.
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09
West Cornwall.

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 Friend Pease. Items from this place have not been very fully reported of late, except your own description last week of the visit you made us short time since. The account you gave of our folks, and their resources, together with the flying" description of the country and its ''crop of rocks, as seen while riding along at the rapid rate with which we know our friend R. P. F. usually gets over the ground when he takes out his ''span of bays" was read with no little interest and an occasional smile at some of your points, but the laugh fairly came in when you arrived at Shef- field. The ''three pieces of cheese" you had for your dinner and ''paid for, must have fully satisfied and pleased an editors stom- ach, or else been like the ''Enquirer's pie, " little collaborating to raise your spirits to such height of sportiveness as your arti- cle gave evidence of.......We seem to have our share of the destroying element" this year. We came very near having repetition of our fire of last spring, by the burning of the house occupied by R. N. Cochrane. On Saturday last at nearly noon, the cry of fire was heard through our streets, and the smoke was seen to pour from the windows of the second story of the house. The neighbo.s rallied with wonderful quickness, and after severe effort of more than an hour, the flames were subdued, but not until several rooms were badly burned, with the furniture; while many other arti- cles were thrown out into the storm and injured very much thereby. The house belonged to E. E. Shepard and the loss will be about three hundred dollars. No insur- ance. R. N. Cochrane's loss is not known exactly, but quite severe and no insurance. The house had been insured in the Norwich company until the Chicago fire, which broke down that company, and since that, there has been no insurance on it. The safest way is to attend to such things promptly.
 MORE ANON.
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Cornwall

COrnWOlIs
 A bold attempt was made on Wednesday night to rob the store of M. Beers and Sons. The burglars were evidently of the timid kind, for after taking the pains to chop a ladder out of the ice and raise it up to the south window of the store, they were fright ened away by some passer-by and made some tall tracks through the snow. There was no damage done to the store, save a pane or two of glass broken out.......To- bacco is no longer the topic of conversa- ton in the store, that has given place to burglars and fox hunting, NIr. Cyrus Marsh having shot fox, and he ran away to die, and when found he was minus his pelt, it having been taken off by some person to the hunter unknown, but the fox does not know to this day but what Mir. Marsh skinned him.. We are glad to say that Dep uty Sheriff Minor is improving in health, and at present does not stand but one be- hind the whole of North Cornwall. Good for Frank. The famous horse ''Black Billy" owned by Riley Baldwin of this place, is improving so that he is now rode around the square in an hour and half. We understand he has been refused $I0C for him. X. Y. z.
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D [ E O.

In Amenia, on Sunday evening, the 2Sth, Philip Wells, Cashier of the First National Bank Of Amsnia, aged 48 years. :. aGI. years.
 In Hartford. Jan. l6, Chauncey N. Hooker, for merly of Litchfeld, aged 55 years.
 In Norfelk, Jan. 27. Clark Heady, aged 50 years.
 In North Goshen, Jan. B. Elisha Apley aged 76 years. .,r-tlE B
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09

A post office has been established in West Stratford.
Connecticut western news., 1872-02-09

MONTGOMERY Lodge, No. IS, "A MI F. G A. M. Regular Commnnica- xxx tion Wednesday Evening Feb. sI. ls7a. ~N 2n
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-31
How 1t Worked.

Charlie II, an old habitue of Mont
pellcr. has an impeachment in his hearing
81 great that it is difficult to converse
with him. except in the weaving room
of Il cotton mill, or in the yard of a
steam boiler manufactOry. When the
spring time comes around his bucolc
nature turns to gardens, which he
sometimes takes ION shares" Having
made an arrangement the present
spring, he proceeded to plant his early
peas, for he is Il great believer in the
early bird moral. and as Il most nat
ural consequence, in a country village,
Inc soon encountered that common enc
my to early peas, the peripatetic hen,
whose big lays never half atone for her
depredntions. Charlie was indignant,
as any ''professional' gardner would be
to have his peas coming up i'll Il way
not pointed out 10y Henderson or any
other author VIII" gardens for profit
and as is his wont. he proceeded to the
office of Justice R, for consolation
and advice. The esquire having no
speaking trumpet at hand. and not be
ing Ill good voice on account of cold,
pantomimed to his Semi-client the item
i'll week before lasts Freeman, "How
to Start Peas" The gardener turned
student until he had fully mastered the
formula. and then starting up like a
man who meant "business," said .'Tll
Try il. i. q. =. the barber, has got a
gun | can borrow He borrowed"
the gnn, and from Il powder horn turn
ed into the barrel thereof what he iudg-
ed to he three fingers" in length, of
powder. On top of this he adds the
peas and "wad'' which occupied in all
about one-half of the distance from the
breech to the muzzle. Thus complete
ly armed for one "whO hath his quarrel
Just" with Il reserve in case of necessi-
ty. he proceeded to the front, and
formed battery" He did not wait
long for the appearance of the enemy,
nor did he give them any advantage by
delaying the attack. The gun went off
(that is literally tIue) for the charge
not being able to get out fast enough at
the muZZle. came out at both ends. We
don't know what the hens thought of it
but the neighborhood thought there had
been il respectable earthquake. Char
ley heuId nothing, but he found his bat
terry dismounted and his heavy skirmish
line very much demOraliZed. although
no enemy were to he seen i'll front. He
finds some fault with the gun, also with
the recipe, and Il question of ''cOnse-
quential damages" has grown ont of the
case. But the gun has been repaired
and the gardener is better. or ''as well
a. could he expected" and as the direc-
tionS were not put up for a deaf man,
the Freeman expects to escape respOn-
sihility for indirect damages. Mont
I,,Iis,. E,.sg,,nn
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-05-31

pantaloonS, and had Il reddish mus
tache, and she Shuddered as he wound
his fine webs about her. She tried tu
shake oft the Illusion. But the more
absurd the illusion, the more it will not
he shaken off. For see, the spider WAS
kissing her hand Then she seemed to
have made Il great effort and to have
broken the web. But her wings were
torn and her feet were shackled by the
fine strands that still adhered. She
could not get them off. Wouldu't some
body help her. even as she had often
picked of the webs from Il iiy's feet ont
of sheer pity? And AL day she would
p"rpctually return into these halt-uI-
conscious states. and feel the spiders
well about her feet. and ask over and
over again if snmrhody wouldn't help
her to get out of the mcsheS.
Toward evening her mother brought
her Il cup of tea and Il piece of toast. .
and for the first time III the remember
'd life made an cudcaNor to show Il
little tenderness for her. Ii was IL
clumsy cndcavor. for when the great
gulf is once fixed between mother and
child it is with difficulty that it is hridg-
ed. And finding herself awkward in
the new role. Mrs. Anderson dropped it
and resumed her old gait. rcnlalking.
us she closed the door. that she was
glad tu know that Julia was coming To
her senses, and had took the right
road" For Mrs. Abigail wa> not 50
careful of grammatical correctness us she
was of >ignr in hen speech.
Julia did not see anything significant
in this remark ut first. BAT atirl Il
while il came to her that HUMPHREYS
must have told her mother of some
thing that had passed during the pre-
cedmg night. something ON which this
c"mnemdation WAS founded. Then she
fell into the same torpor and WAS IN the
same old spiders web. and there was
the same spider with the limited smile
and the muStachc and the watch
f;iStcn her. and she said eyes, And
she could see the little word. The
spider caught il and spun it into Il web
and fastened her with it. Aud she
could break all the "tlIcr w,h., hut those
woven out of that one little word from
her own lips. That hung to her. and
she could neither lily nor walk. August
could not help her he wa> away. Her
mother MAS helping the spider. just
then CNuthN Ann came along with her
broom. Would She see her and help
her She tried To call her. hut alas
she WAS Il tlN. She tried to buzz, bat
her wings were fast bound with the
webs. She wa> being >mothcred. The
spider had seized her. She could not
move. He WAS smiling at her,
Then she woke Shuddcriug. 1t WAS
after midnight.