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Connecticut western news., 1872-12-06
Negnunee.

Negnunee.
 We'll, this is winter on Lake Superior. Snow two feet deep and the sleighing would make Litchfield County lads and lasses dance with delight. Horses are on the epizout to some extent but enough re main in usable condition to keep we'll beaten track, and do you not think Friend Pz that we can beat the world on good horses Your West Cornwall correspon- dent changes his nom de plume almost us often us he does his politics. Forgetting that "Nuf Ced' was good motto, he adopted the initials of Horace Greeley, or as our W. c. friend delighted to style him ''the big G." He doubtless we'll remem- bers suggestion made to him before tue election to the effect that this ''big G , would diminish to such di.minutive d mansions as 10 be scarcely visible to the naked eye; ergo, he follows sult and in your issue of Nov. 18th we find he has already become very di-minutive ''h. g." I beg to assure ''h. g." that am not want ing in maguanimity ''to a fallen foe," es- pecially when said ''foe" bus fallen out of sight SO far as to leave no room for hope or fear that he will ''live again." l must
Connecticut western news., 1872-12-06
MY Native LnM6.

was surprised not long since on receiv ing paper printed in good old Salisbury, and was much pleased to see also, many familiar names. I hope 1t will be successful. know of no town that has ever met my eye, that is to me more beau tiful. With its hills, mountains and lakes, and the winding brooks, the scenery is grand; and now with it's railroad the town must be much improved, particularly tho north part. It runs through my fathers farm, where he lived till he was ninety years old. would like to visit it once more. It is over thirty years since left, for home in the West, the land of prsiries and broad rivers. spent sever,l summers there. It Is still more dear, every return. The old minister who stood in the pulpit in the Congregational church Is still there. I have often remarked when there, it is worth a journey from Illinois to hear him preach. The last time, saw but few familiar faces in the chWch. found on visiting the cemetery the old were ali there. The young had gone to geek new homes in the distant West, which was far better than to live among the desolations of the old. Ip speaking of the young I cannot but ex- claim with the poet
 And there were gems, aye. living pearle.
 And flowers of Eden hue;
 The lovliest were the bright-eyed girls,
 Of fairy forms and elin curs,
 And smiles like Hermon's dew
 The girls of the West are not IS tall and graceful in figure. 1 do not know why they should not grow ss tall in this land of plenty. The town of Payson has about seven or eight hundred inhabitants and is situated about ten miles from Hannibal, Mo-, and fourteen miles from Quincy, Hi nois. The surrounding country is very beautiful with many fine buildings. It has four churches with bells which sound a long distance over the prairies. Two of our former ministers in the Congregational church, were the Rev. Mir. Prentice, one of the principal teachers in the Indian school at Cornwall Conn.,, aud Rev. l.. H. stanley, graduate of Yale College. We re- ceived at that time one hundred dollars from the Home Missionary Society, annu- ally. and now there arc several members that give that yearly, and sixteen hundred to the minister. Our Sabbath school ia large. We have good schools. Our schoo house cost about 9l5.OOO. Railroads all about us within short distance, and the sound of the whistle is as near as is agrees' ble. J. H. w.
Connecticut western news., 1872-12-06

Aroused.-A few days since, as the freight train on the Housatonic road was leaving the station at Canaan going north, man who had indulged too freely in th, flowing bowl, sat in an unguarded position near one of the windows of the caboose. when the train started in it's usually easy way, (with jerk,) and his head flew through one of the thick panes of glass quicker than streak O lightning" and hung dangling on the outside of the car. After drawing in his head like a snubbed turtle, and weighing the matter carefully in his mind he came to the conclusion something had dropped
Connecticut western news., 1872-12-06

WELLS GRAND DISTRIBUTION. reading one of the circulars of Wells Grand Distribution, which takes place in Bridgeport Conn.,, Dec. 10, 1872, we have become satisfied that it is an enterprise wolthy the attention and patronage of all. It is home affair, endorsed by all the leading citizens of Bridgeport, and the vast amount of property to be given away will afford an opportunity to hundreds of secu- ring various kiads, including houses and lots. horses and carriages, bank stock, gov ernment bonds, and many articles we have not room to enumerate. All are ad- advised to send early to the Great Central Office of Wells Grand Distribution, at Bridgeport, Conn.,, aud secure handsome chromo or engraving, ranging in price from $l to $5, and a share in the Grand Distrib- ulion for each dollars worth of pictures purchased.
Connecticut western news., 1872-12-06
DrugRed nmd Robbed.

[From the Hartford Times, Nov. 3O.l
 On Wednesday last New York gentle man took the cars for the purpose of visit ing some friends in M-riden. He stepped over at Norwalk and took the afternoon train. As he entered the cars . woman rosessfrom her seat and took one directly in front. Her male companion offered the vacant seat to tho New Yorker, who ac- cepted of It. Soon after the man asked the woman for ''that bottle of sherry" which she handed him, and he took a drink, re. turning the bottle to tue woman. Then apologizinc for not having asked the gen. tleman by his side to drink, he asked for the bottle again, The New Yorker at first refused to drink, but on being pressed by the woman he dld so, and almost immcdi- ately he fell into profound sleep, When the conductor came round he tried in vain to awake the man, and ut New Haven had him removed to hotel, where he remain = ed unconscious until o'clock Thursd y morning. He awoke to flnd that he had been drugged and robbed of $s5 and new overcoat. No trace of the man and wo man has yet been found.
Connecticut western news., 1872-12-06
A Ia Court of Probate holden at Salisbury on A the 22d day of October, lS,2.

A Ia Court of Probate holden at Salisbury on tA the 2ad day of October, ls.2. s tresent Charles l.. Prnde. Esq., Acting Judge Estate of Horatio Amcs, late of salisbury in said district, deceased,
 Ordered-rhat the time limited and allowed for the creditors to present their claims sgainst said estate be extended to the lst day of January 1873, aud that the commissioners on said estate meet to receive claims against the same at Pecka Hotel in Falls Village, in said Sali abury. in raid distr:t. the 18th day of December, lN12 sud the lst day ofJanusry. 1878, at one o'clUck, F. M. ald that notice of the order be given by publishing the same tor at least two weeks previous to said Dee. i6th in the Conn, cticut Western NEws, news paper published in said salisbury. and by postinR thls order on the public eign post nearest to the place wher, the desceaseu last dwet and within the town where he so last dwelt aud return make to ihe court according to law
 true copy of frecort-attsst.
 ALBERT MOORE, Clerk.
 NOTICE Is hereby given that in pursuance of the above order the undersigned Commissioners on said &state will meet to receive elaine against tho same at reck's Hotel at Falls NiliaGe, in rsid salisbury, on the ,Gth uf December, 1679, and the let noy of January. iS1S, at one o'clock, r. M each of said days.
 JOINk WARD, | Commissioners on 2w19 JAMES ENSIGN,i said Estate.
Connecticut western news., 1872-12-06

A Washington dispatch says:-The su- preme court has reversed Judge Blatch. ford's decision in the suit of the Gorham manufacturing company of Providence against the New York agent of Rogers & Brother, Meriden. Conn.,, for an alleged infringement of cottage design" of sill yer ware, and sustaius the claim of the Providence company to the patent. The case has attracted great attention among silver ware manufacturers and dealers. the patent being valued at fifty thosuand dol tars Evidence was taken from the most prominent firms in the country. Judge Strong delivered the opinion, from which Judges Miller, Field and Bradley disented.
Connecticut western news., 1872-12-06
DIsTRIcT OF CANAAN, ss., Probate Court,
 U NnNamhnr Alfh. la12

Upon the application of Sidney Ensign showing to this Court that he is Guardian to Henry Irving to said District, and that said minors are the owners of the following real estate viz. The farm containing about 90 acres, with the buildinKs thereon, including Cider Mil and Shingle Mill cit. uated in Canaan, lately owned and occupied by Henry Higley deceased, valued at about <Ot0 four thousand dollars, and showing juet and reasona- an order. and that he CT some other meet person be empowered to sell the same. as per application on file, dated the SOth day of November, 1878, more fully appears.
 ORDrREp-rhat the foregoing application be heard at the Probate Office m North Canaan, on the 18th day of January, 1878, at 10 o'clock fore noon: and that notice thereof be published iR some public newspaper near the place where euch real estate lies three weeks succsssivey at least six weeks before said time assigned. Certified from Record, ..
Connecticut western news., 1872-12-06
The Narrow Escape at Bridgeport. t.

The Narrow Escape 0t Bridgeport.
 The Bridgeport Farmsr gives the fol lowing particulars of the act of brave em- ploye of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad:
 "A terrible railroad calamity was avert ed "Wednesday evening by the presence of mind and prompt action of Dennis Col gan, the draw-tendrr of the railroad bridge at Bridgeport. A few minutes before z o'clock, he opened the draw for lumber barge to pass, first lowering the ball (sig- nalJ at the east end of the bridge, and while tue barge was passing through the draw Conductor Ward Nichols train, Engineer Gilbert, from New York, arrived at the de- pot The train was late and after making the usual stoppage ut the depot 1t started and went laundering along toward the bridge, the engineer paying no attention whatever to the signal. Mr. Culgan saw he train approaching, and at once appre- ciated he danger of the situation. With what intensity he must have watched both the passage of the vessel and the on coming Irain, as with his hands on the lever he waited with almost breathlrss suspense for | the heavily laden craft to get out of the | way so that he might close the draw and thus prevent a frightful loss of life! Slow y the boat wended it's way, and faster and still faster became the speed of the ap, proaching train. The yawning chasm stood with it's huge jaws extended wide and ready 10 swallow up the train with all it's precious cargo of human freight; and forward the engineer sped lis train seem ngly unconscious of danger nigh. A few moments at most and all would be over. A dire calamity, attended with z shocking slaughter of human life, would could tell. The former seemed most prob able. Some one or two hundred pe sons, who were waiting to cioss, had gathered at both ends of the draw, and seeing the dan. ger they ran pell mell, one over another, or turned their backs that they might nol witness the fatal leap of the train into the angry waters below.
 "Th, Center bridge was crowded with hacks, carriages and pedestrians, waiting for the closing of the draw on that bridge, md many attempts We're made to attract lhe attention of the engineer, but he heed ell them not. At length the barge passed through, and now Dennis piled himself with all his might to close the draw and save the train. By an effort almost super human he swung back the heavy draw iu time. and ran to wedge it. When he l reached the end of the draw the engine was within few feet of him, and it was now too late to drive the wedge. With Q pres
Connecticut western news., 1872-12-06
ATA HOuRT OF PROBATE holden at North ~ Cannan within and for the nistrict of Canaan

''M Int I6th day or NOVember, "A. U., 1NT1
 Pre,oHt-J, $. HARDkEBERon, EsQ., Judge.
 .'his Court doth direct sidney Ensign, Adminis- tratur with the will annexed, on the Estsls of Henry Htgley, late or Canaan in said District, de- ceased represented to be insolvcut, to give notice all persons interested In the estate of said de- ceased, to appear. lif they cause,l before the Court of Probate to be holden at the Probate Office m said Di-trict, the 7th day Of December, S12, at 10 Q clock forenoon, to be heard relative to ths appointment of Commissioners raid tate, by posting said order of notice on g public -ign-post in said town of Canaan neareet to the D ace where the deceased last dwelt aud by adyer- tising the same in newspaper published tn Litch. field County, Certified from Record, ''s
 lw9l JACOB B. .HARDENBERGH ClerK
Connecticut western news., 1872-12-06
For Sale!

S$sA MY STORE. Dwelling House. and out %:;;I buildings, situated in Falls Village. The
 EWL Store has tenement above for . family. Both buildings are well supplied with hard aud soft water. The store ia the nearest ofany of the kind to the Housatonic K. K. ehops now starting. For further particulars enquire of H. HE0ER, Falls Village Ct. Also--A rare chR@C@ to start in business. On account of Ill health will sell my stock of Dry Goods and Groceries, and the Business in said Store. where good and incrcss- ing trade has been done for the past five years. Possession can be had st once. For further par ticulars inquire of R. SEGER,
 1m21 Falls Village, Ct.
Connecticut western news., 1872-12-06
M AR RI E Q.

At Housatonic, Mass, Nov 2sth, by Rev A. Burpee. Royal q. Van Alstyne and Miss Libbic Walling.
 At Pine Plains, N. Y,, Nov. 27th, bp Rev. B. II to Miss Nettie A. Hubbel ot Pine Plains.
 In Orange County, Florida, Tuesday, Nov. 18th, 1872, John M. Burrsll formerly of Connecticut, to Mary II. Dickenson of Virginia.
 Thus it Is: Among the ORANGE flowers of g Southern cline, Connecticut and Virginia are uni ted by an inseparable bond. May theee two hearts, warmed by the Ares of Southern gun and molten into one be bound so tightly by the bonds of perpetual love, that the bolt which, spares not the mountain side cannot sever, is the wish of the Ed. NEwsl
Connecticut western news., 1872-12-06
grobate Antifes.
ArA CouRToF PROBATE holden at Nor,

ATA COURT OF PROBATE holden at North A Canaan within and for the District Of Canaan on the 2ith day Of November A. h., 1872.
 Presenb-J. B. HARD EReH, Esq., Judge.
 This Court doth direct Henty c. Stcvens, Admin lstrator on the Estate of illiam c. Lawrence, late of North Canaan in sad District, deceased. to appear if they set cause1 beiOre tourt of Probate be holden ut the Probate O0ce in said District,
 the 7th day of December, lo11, at 10 clock .orenovn, to be heard relative to th3 appointment of Commissioners on said Estate, by pOsting said order of notice on public sign post la ssid town oi North Canaan nearcst the place where the de- ceased last dwelt and by advertising the sane in newspaper punlis he'd in Litchhsld County. Ger tifed from Record,
 lw21 J, B, HARDENRERGH, Judge,
Connecticut western news., 1872-12-06

PoKREpsIE the extensive business house of Crosby & Go. of Poughkeepsr are rather taking the lead in Dutch-ss County in the sale of clothing is a fac: which probably none will dispute, Th,H seem to be fully alive to the wants of th,i "droves of customers, and none are al lowed to leave their store dissatisfied Cilh- CT in goods or price. Their store is al 3O7 Main Street lW2I.
Connecticut western news., 1872-12-06
Aer Adrertiset'1ents.
For Sale!

IsA MY PLACE, consisting of House. School M;;S Building. (suitable for . Storel, Barn, and s1il, her out buildings. with 10 acres Of Land, centrally located on sharon street sharon, Conn. \ desirable place If residence and an excellent rpening for hrpt class School. Household and Ichooroom Furniture can be had If desired. For further information apply to John Goodwin, Esq, sharon Ct., or address C, JAMKS.
 4w20* Hartford, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1872-12-06
-
 Dl E D..

In this village, Dec 4th Henry A. Clark aged 53 years. Funeral services at St. Johns Church,
 Friday Dec. 6, at 10 o'clock P. M. At Housatonic, Mass, (Stockbridge Iron Works ) Dsc lst, after painful illness of nearly year, Miss Belinda Bradborn, aged 90 years.
Connecticut western news., 1872-12-06
AT A COURT OF. PROBATE HOLDEN AT A sharon within and for the District of sharon, on the 2Srd day of November A b., lS7N

A sharon within and for the District of sharon, on the 23rd day of November, A. b., ls7a.
 Present-Charies L, Prindle. EsQ., Judge.
 This court doth And that Perry huteut, Esq, Trustee of the assigned eetate Of George II. Doty of said sharon. an ineolvent debtor, has given mo- tice, in pursuance of an order of the court to all persons interested in said estate to appear before this court the present day at o'clock In the fore noon, to lie heard in relation to the appointment Of Commissioners te receive and decide upon the claims of the creditors of said Doty and no one appearing. this Court doth appoint George K. Woodward and Erastus Deming to be nach com. missioners. Two months from this date are lim- meet to receive said claims at the houte occupied by said Doty on the 2Sth day of December aud the g3d da, of January next ensuing, at o'clock in the afternoon, of which the said Trustee will give public notice by publishing their order in . newspaper printed fn hchhclu and in one print cd In Salisbury, required by law, and by posting
 sign post in said sharon nearest the resi- dence of said Doty. Certified from Record,
 4w2O CHAS. v, SEDGWICk Clerk.
Connecticut western news., 1872-12-06
Mutue Me1ps.

=. We shall feel greatly obliged to aAy of our friends in the county, or elsewhere, who will send us particulars of any occurrences of intsrsst which may come under their notice.
Connecticut western news., 1872-12-06

A Pennsylvania farmer at an auction wanting rigof some kind to take Marier and the children to circuses and fairs, and haul potatoes in.
Connecticut western news., 1872-12-06
Enl.lS Village.

FnllS Village.
 Thanksgiving passed off pleasantly and so did turkey The ennrmous quantity devoured here reminded me that the inhab itants don't all live on faith. ...... The Con cert Troupe gave . per formance in Ashley Falls at the hall in the Ferris House with fair audience and good hop at the cl os, and very good time was enjoyed. Mir O. c. Gilbert, colored speaker addressed Il large audit nee in the basement of th' Methodist Church on Thursday and Frida, rv'gs. He also sang some very ine pieces. gained his liberty by running sway......Mr Dwight Brint0n has opened a billiard hall where R. Decker last kept. This place is we'll pstronized and, Dwight sees well to the wants cf his patrons. Miss Josi, Brewster gave a Thanksgiving party on Thursday evening, splendid time was the consequence.....Th Temperance meeting held fortnightly was last held in the Chap, el on Sunday evening. The meeting was addressed by Rev. J. H. Loomis, J. A. Decker, c. B. Maltbie and Deacon Charles Beebe. A strong movement being made to suppress the traffic in liquor, and there are promising indications of success. NlMRoD.
Connecticut western news., 1872-12-06

eT ES- JOB PRINTING in auy styl done in the best manner, at short notlct and at the VERY LOWEST PRICES -EN -Ea
Connecticut western news., 1872-12-06
B OR N {.

Philip Perkins
 AtShefield, Nov. 18th, q daughter to Harvey Spaulding.
Connecticut western news., 1872-12-06
New Adrertise''1ents.
DONATION :!

A DONATION VISIT will be given 10 the REV ROBERT HUM at the NJ k ,n rch, Shsr- on Dec l2th, Thursday aftern, on ani evening. os iws "A'' PER. ORDER IoM aTTiEE.
Connecticut western news., 1872-12-06
s JOHNS CHURCH.

USUAL EE8YKCEA-SUNDAYS lO.90 A. N. 630P.M M. SAINTS DAYS-eA. M. sPECEAs. sERvHCBs-service and Lecture subjects relating to the Second Coming of Christ, every FRIDAY Evening during the holy season of Advent at P. M.::
 SUNDAY SCHOOL FESTlvAL4-cHRIsT. MAS EVE, (Dec. ssth)st half past o'clock, P. N. THE ECMRzSTMAs @ SERVICE with HOLY COMMUNi0N-Dec. 95th. hall past 10 A. N.
Connecticut western news., 1872-12-06
Kent.

Kent.
 Everything in this village is now tran sacted on the quiet plan all on . dead lev el, even 10 the snow, which lies about inches deep on that same level...... Thanks giving passed off very quietly, and all seemed 10 b we enough and to spare...... Our depot foundation is doomed to stand the wintry blasts without board to shield IL from the cruel cold. Surely not sta lion on the road Is in more need of depot than at this place. It is to be hoped tha IS soon as the weather will permit in the spring, it may be pushed to completion ''double quit k." People who have hor ses that had, till few days ago, escaped the disease, are now telling 6 different story. "Oh!' they said, No need os your horses being sick If you take care Q Mem;;" but now they find with the best ot care all are liable to it, and the probability is that very few horses will escape.
Connecticut western news., 1872-12-06
Course of 6 Lectures!

At TOWN HALL i'm NORTH
 CANAAN, By Soms of ths Most Prominent Leotur ere
 cf ths day.
 Sosh cnmmancina a, P Hr~o SasAsss DS. SS
 tervening between each Lecture, making SEC0NO-Thursday evening, Jan Sd. THR N D-Jan. 18th. ROURTA-Jan. SOth, EaETRx-Feb. 18th. SAxTH-Feb aoth. TICKETS FOR COURSE, $1.5O. SINGLE TICKETS, ,35c. Tickets for Course for sse at POST OFFICE, Ashley Falls; the DRUG STORES and POST oFFICE, Canaan; and POST OFFICE East Ca aRan. SEY, REV. J. H. LANE, and A. T. R0RABACK, 2ltf
Connecticut western news., 1872-12-06

THOSE BUILDING LoTs.-The supply was not equal to the demand; accordingly, Mir Frederick Bushnell, apprecialing the wants of the public, has thrown his lots into tue market. Geo. w. Peet, Esq, still has a .'few more sites left desirable tor busi ness purposes, residences, burial lots, or a race course. am agent for Messrs. Peet and Bushnell. and ut any time will furnish full information to purchasers. Ali
 D. T. WARNER.
Connecticut western news., 1872-12-06

Pay Up.-All in arrears for slip rents in Congregational Church, for 1872, are here by requested to pay up. PER. ORDER.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-03-27

FoR the very best Photographs, go to Bradley
& Rulofson's Gallery without STAIRS
-AsCEND IN THE ELEVATOR, No. 429
Montgomery street. San Francisco.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-03-27
Sold by oil Druggists and Country Stores.

Atmospheric Poison.
Tho Spring sun calls up something besides
tho flowers and grasses. 1t evolves from the
damp earth turbid rivers, stagnant pools and
black moras.es, the gaseous proyocatives OF
disease. From the ofIal and garbage OF unclean
cities, too, II exhales an cfiuyia destructive 10
health and vigor. Periodic feyers or various
types arc now raging with unusual virulcnco In
various parts OF the country, and there arc COM
plants from all quarters OF q singularly I'M
healthy Spring. What IL to be done In this
emergency? The answer Is simple and to tho
point. Strengthen the body. Weakness pre-.
disposes the system to disease. Commence AT
once course ofthe most genial OF tones, Hos
letters Stomach Bitters. Be assured that the
germs OF epidemic and endemic fevers will
never infect the pysique that has been fortified
and regulated with this glorious vegetable re-
storative. A moist atmosphere aSgravatcs dys,,
pepsia, and all diseases OF n bilious type, ana
The sudden thermometrical changes common at
this season, arc q severe trial even TO strong
constitutions. There Is but one way OF combat
ing these deleterlous agencies, and that IL by In.
yiCorating the body, and impartinga healthy
activity to all Its functions. The only specific
required for this purpose Is Hostctter's Bitters.
Ofall vegetable tonics and alternatives, II Is the
purest and tho best. Its medicinal ingredients
include all the jnices and extracts OF the most
approved tonic. anti. bilious and intiscptic pro.
ducts OF the Botanic Kingdom, aud they are
combined with a stimulant far superior In quail.
ity to the alcohol used In preparing the tinctures
and extracts OF the regular pharmacopGla.