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Connecticut western news., 1872-12-27
FOR SALE.

TVHAT' VALUABLE FARM in a good state of Il cultivation and well stocked, belonging to John R. Hurlburt, situated miles east of tho Congregational church at South Canaaa and 1-3 pileS from the uousatonic railroad depot at Falls Village, Conn.,, consisting of 230 acres; So l-2 of which is wood aud sprout land, the greater pro portion of the sprouts about .5 years old, the re- maindcr well divided into blow, pasture and m cad DIV land, with plenty of orcharding asd fruit and beautiful maple grove which will yield each year En abundance of sap for making sugar; well watered by a splendid trout brook running the entire length of the farm. and beautiful living springs, with buildings well located consisting of dwelling house, cheese and wood house. 3 barns. COW uses, shop, milk house, and never failing spriug boiling up from the center of the vat which Is large enough to contain 10 milk cans, also good cistern with chain pump, and never failing spring of water running the door. Said farm Is noted for being of the most productive in the township, having for many years yielded large returns to it's owner. l will sell with or without the stock to suit purchaser Possession can be given any time. Terms easy Come and see. Apply to
 J.R. HURLBURT,
 S6tf Falls Village, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1872-12-27
Progress of American Iron Industry.

The iron business in the United States has never been in so fourishinS condi- ton as at the present day. In Pennsyl- vania more iron Is now being produced than by all the combined furnaces of England and the Continent of Europe, and yet the demand is far greater than the supply. A correspondent of the NeO Yerk Times states that in the valleys of Eastern Pennsylvania there averages furnace for every five miles, and still millions of dollars are being invested in further extension and development of the iron industry. All the iron masters are reaping golden harvests. Pig iron can be produced at an average first cost of from S13 10 S17 per ton, according to location and convenleuces at hand. X clear profit of from $35 to $45 per ton is made, and when the produce ranges from one to two hundred tons per day, the aggregate gain of days business can be readily calculated. This very encouraging state of affairs is considered to be due in part to the fact of the coun- try being thrown upon it's own resources, England having discontinued shipping pig metal hither altogether, because un- der the present state of the market in Europe she cannot afford to do so.. In the cheap times of tue Kingdom, ore was plentiful and labor was to be had at very little cost. Now the mines are old and well worn native ore is rare and at advanced rates, so that Spanish ore is imported, which, by the time it reaches English furnaces ahd is smelted by Eng- llsh labor. is advanced fully 100 per cent over the first cost of produce. One of the most eminent operators in Pennsyl- vania publishes the information that for the first time in the history of this coun- try, America has shipped iron to Eng land with advantage.
 Our supply of ore is unlimited. In nearly every State new veins are being developed, and in almost every case an accompanying discovery oi coal is an. no1nced. The track of furnaces will eventually find it's way to Western Vir- ginia, thence to Texas, and in time we may look to the Territories of the great West for our valuable pig metal. This years produce of iron, there is every reason to believe, will exceed that of last year by fully million tons, and if the producing capacities continue in like proportion with the present increase, the following years will swell the figure by two or three millions more.
Connecticut western news., 1872-12-27

A MARROW EsoAPE.-A young woman named Hildebrand recently had a narrow escape of her life while working in woolen-milI at Wabash, Ind. Her hair was flowing loosely over her shoulders, and, being employed close to a line shaft, it suddenly became entangled Tn it, and wound around it so tightly that the poor girl was dragged about in a shocking manner. Her brains would have been immediately dashed out but for the promptitude of fellow laborer, who seizel and held her until the hair was torn from tho scalp. Considering the number of fatal accidents that have occurred through the vanity of female operatives ill factories, it is wonder that the foremen do not establish more stringent rules to regulate dress. Young women who are shut up all day with looms and spindles, may be pard ,ned for desiring to make themselves as attractive as possible, but the employers have no excuse for permitting them to do so at the peril of their lives.
Connecticut western news., 1872-12-27
Poor Farmer John.

Old farmer John is sore perplexed-- Nay, farmer John is really vexed; He labors early, labors late,
 Yet never talks of adverse fate For all his toilings scarce suffice, Of longed-for lands to pay the price. The summers come, the summers go, The spring showers waste the winters snoy The while, from dawn till close of day, Receiving naught but frowns of pay: His good wife tolls :; and anxious care Has faded lip and cheek and hair. Acres on acres stretch away
 Of woodland, corn, of wheat and hay His cattle roam OCT many hill, His brooklet turns the grooming mill Yet still he sighs, and longs for moro, And grumbles e'er that he is poor. Four sturdy sons, four daughters fair, Claimed at his hands fathers care, He gave them labor without end, And strove their souls, like his, to bend Into the narrowing groove of thought; NSAN to OO CdAA1SN, 1huN AO US DOu5uts Yes, farmer John is growing poorl You feel 1t as you pass his door. His old brown house is small and mean, The roof is warped by crack and seam, The leaning bars, the half-h'nged door, Proclaim old John is ue'y poor. No books; no pictures on the wall Carpetless rooms and dreary hall Why think it strange such farmers boys Should seek the city's pomp and noise7 Should learn to loath the sight of home Where naught of joy or grace may come? Why think it strange his poor, old wife, Who coined for him her very life, Should pause at last, desp pite his frown And lay her weary burdep. down In joy to walk the streets of Heaven Where naught Is sold, but all is glvenP Go where you will, search earth around, The poorest man that can be fountl, Ia he who tolls, through life, to gain Widest extent of hill and plain; A Forgetting all his souls best needs, In counting OCT lis title-deeds.
Connecticut western news., 1872-12-27
The Raising of Wool.

The destruction of large quantity of wool by the Boston fire has given rise to q fresh discussion of wool raising in this country, especially in the Pacific States. This interest has tor several years been regarded as the most remunerative of any branch of agriculture on the Pacific coast, and seems destined to rapidly expand. There were in 1871 about 32,0000 sheep in the United States. yielding an average of four pounds of wool each, or 12s,O00,0 ,000 pounds in the aggregate. h addition to this pruduct the annual impor- tation of wool amounts to about 70,000,- 900 pounds, at cost of nearly $l0, 900, 900. In addition to this importation, the United States import woolen goods to the amount of nearly $44, ,OOO,O0 per anuum. There is room, therefore, for an increase of 17,0OO, GOO more sheep in the country to supply the home demand for wool, and tor about 12, ,O0O,0OO more to displace the importation of wooden goods. It is a noticeable fact, based on inoOntestable figures, that while the demand for wool is constantly increasing the faculties for pro- duction are gradually decreasing. A new territory is occupied by permanent set tiers the natural pastures are contracted and diminished. There Is, however, 6 large area of territory in California, Ne vada, Utah, Arizona and Colorado which is well adapted to sheep raising, and pre- sents a tempting field to those inclined tc embark in this branch of business.
Connecticut western news., 1872-12-27
AT A X1c1nN Dnnuor

ALL V1s1oN.-A Denver paper says reports of precious stones have now been coming for four or five months, and dur ing that time squads of from three to twenty have gone through or started from Denver to the reputed diamond fields. On their return, packas after package of stones has been shown and tested in this city, the owners supposipg them to be valuable, but in no instance have their hopes been realized. Garnets, nothing but garnets and quartz cry stalls and from one and all, except those hav- ing stock to sell, comes the cry of swim dle and fraud. So fur as we can urder- stand, not a single ruby, and certainly none of any value, has been presented to this city, though busbel or two of com mon garnets, of all shades and sizes, have passed through the ordeal.
Connecticut western news., 1872-12-27

A TRAGEDY IN SALT LAKE CITY.- There was terrible tragedy at Salt Lake City. A man named Grifiths, Welshman, and an old resident of the Territory, went to the dwelling of his wi'e, who had separated from him be- cause of brutal treatment, and commen- ced an assault on her. A negro near by interfered, wLereupon Griffths drew revolver. and, missing the negro at the first fire, pursued L,s wife to the street and shot her twice. infiictingo mortal wounds. He then shot himself through the head, and died in a few mlputes. The cause of the tragical affair, 30 far as known, was Jealouslyy.
Connecticut western news., 1872-12-27

A NEW lDEA.-This is jolly sort of an idea: The New York and New Haven Railroad Company have been experiment. ing with a new safety switch, which is thus described: "The lever of the switch is incoscd in small house or sentIy-box, the door of winch is locked. When the switchman enters the house and opens the switch, he thereby shuts tho door of the house or box, from which he cannot make his exit till, by shutting the switch, he thereby opens the door of the box. It by any chance a traiE came along while the switch is open, hc must make his escape from the box to avoid the probability of being, himself, killed. He cannot make bis escape without shutting the switch. There fore, every time a switchman opens a switch he is bouud under penalty of death to have it closed before any train comes along. One man can tend te only one switch"
Connecticut western news., 1872-12-27

At WilliaElstown, Ky, General Leslie Coombs shot through the head and killed desperado named Geo. Merrill, but not betore be had got a pistol ball in his own thigh,
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-10-17
THE DECEASED.

d. G.. Marshall, the Inflated con-
ductor of the express train which met
with M accident Saturday night, was
a native Of Ohio, t~hirty-eight years OF
age. He had been connected with the
Central Pacific Railroad for a number
Of years and filled his position 20 eif-
GENTLY and with such uniform cour-
tesy to the travelling publlcthat his en-
ployers and all with whom he came In
contact held him In high esteem, while
his intimate friends regarded him as
possessing every good quality. He
had taken the precaution to have his
life Insured for $4,000 In the North
western Life Insurance Company, and
for about $1,000 In the Conductors In
surance Company. He leaves 4 wife
and child residing In Sacramento.
Captain Joseph Taylor, another II OF
the killed, was well known and much
liked by all old residents of Sacra-
mento, he having been n Pioneer and
for about twenty years a citizen Of the
place. In 1851 he was Captain Of
the police force, with James Lansing
rs Lieutenant, and before that had
been Captain OF the ohaln-gang. Ever
since then he has been connected with
police business. latterly as n special
officer in the employ Of Wells, Fargo
s. Co., and for a few months past their
guard on express trains going over the
mountains, q station for which his
great courage especially fitted him.-
SQcrdmeato linton.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-10-17
SENTENCED TO DRArH.

In the Fineeth District Court. San
Francisco, day before yesterday, Judge
Dwinelle officiating. William Donovan
was sentenced to be hung by the neck
till he be dead, for the murder Of
George Mlnchell in Contra Costa
county, CAL, a little over two years
ago. Donovan was tried In December.
1870, in that county, found guilty and
sentenced to be hanged; but he moved
for and obtained a new trial, with
change Of venue to San Francl>co
county. On the 18th or December,
1871. this second trial took place, re-
sulting In another conviction and SELL
tence to be hung. The case was then
appealed to the Supreme Court Of the
State, which tribunal affirmed the
judgment Of the Court below, and di.
rected it to Ak a day for carrying Into
execution the Judgment Of the law.
In accordance with this decision, this
ultimate sentence Of day before yester-
day was rendered. The following Is
the story OF the murder.
Donovan had formerly worked for
Minchell, who was n well-to- do rarch-
er, residing IN Contra Costa county.
aud 1t Is said Minchell owed Donovan
a small balance OF $l5. On the 9Th Of
September, 1870, Donovan called Oh
Minchell for the amount due. but was
put Off with sone unsatisfactory eX-
cuse, aud left very much In anger. de-
claring that he would return next
morning, and If he did not get his
money he would "slioot the top OF
| Minchell's head off," The next nor
lug Donovan returned to Minchell's
house aud awoke him. Minchell and
his wife were both awake, aud the
former got up to Ace what he wanted.
The vito laid In bed aud listened. Mr..
Miuchell went to the door and COLI
fronted Donovan. Donovan again de-
manded his money. and upon being
put of a srutfle outside was heard. In
a moment a pistol shot was heard, aud
In ten seconds after Mlnchell staggered
into the house eXclalming to his wife,
BELL, Donovan has shot me aud l am
going to de-" She spoke to him sew
eral times afterward but received no
answer, aud no died a few minutes
afterwards.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-10-17
the over PROMINENCE or THE sEHa.
I0RlAl STRUGGLE,
From the Carson Appeal Of this morning.]

From the Carson Appeal Of this mornins.]
The contest In this State between
Republicans, or, rather, within the
Republican party. for the Senatorship,
occupies an unfair proportion 10 the
field. All else In the whole range OF
politics Is held subservient to this con-
test (; and all else has had to step one
side In order that 1t might have full
swing. 1t Is not going too far to say
that the Republican party has been
much demoralized BY this over-promi.
hence Of the Senatorial struggle ; and
this decentralization. apparent In many
directions. Is something which ought.
II possible at this stage Of the canvass,
to be remedied. County Conventions
all over the State have been filled aud
organized with special reference to
their bearing upon this question; and
the State Convention itself, held as 1t
was at too late a day iu the CANVASS,
was largely influenced by it.. The
struggle which began with the rivalry
between Sharon aud Jones; which be-
came modified by the withdrawal OF
Sharon, which now fluids the Repuoli-
can party too dependently leaning
upon the propulsive power Of a Single
successful manipulation OF the pritna-
rirs, Is. we ara afraid, proving I'M
healthy to the party. Four years ago
Stewar: was successful In getting a
clear field for himself; but In doing so
he LETT no discounted rivals to har.
rass his tanks; excited no sense Of
disaffection amongst the minority.
The candidate who withdrew. With
drew In his favor. aud while the fric.
tlon of personal rivalry was thus re.
moved. there was no aus lett behind
for chagrin or recalcitrant action. The
case seems different to-day. The ner-
YOU, foror and strong. self-assertive
power Displayed by Jones have pretty
ettectually shouldsred Nyo oil the
track and Blasdel Is not heard OF.
| That there should be some dlsappoint-
ments, especially here In Carson where
Nye's efforts have brought much OF
the present prosperity, Is not to be
wondered at. Nobody likes to be JOS
tied out of his chosen place even II the
jostling Is unintentional ; and the fact,
the not encouraging, not even excusa-
able fact, Is, there Is 4 majority OF the
party here and In Storey county who
do not relish being so completely over.
| run by Mr.. Jones and his friends; and
this. added to the aforementioned
over-prominence Of this Senatorial
contest Is having a very lamentable
effect upon the Republican party. We
do not excuse or palllate this so-called
sore-headeduess; for, although the
prevailing party machinery IL wrong
and defective. It must be observed and
regarded until needed improvements
can be substituted In Its place ; but we
do assure Mr.. Jones aud the conduct
ors OF the Enterprise that 1t Is no relief
to disappointment to be constantly
tantallzed with the charge Of sorehead-
ism /; that something besides the gain
Ing Of technichal advantages at the
primary elections and In conventions
Is needed to call into active play the
various effective component parts Of o
political organization.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-10-17
TWO DAYS MORE.

On Saturday evening next. the 18th
Inst, at six o'clock, the registry books
will be- closed. The names Of many
qualified voters are yet ~unrecorded,
and We earnestly urge them to register
at once. Do not defer it until the last
day. Delay Is dangerous. You may
b. prevented By sickness or business
on that day from doing so. We there
fore again say register ere 1t Is too
late. Every Republican should not
only do so, but no should exert himself
to ensure the election Of the State aud
National ticket. The Republican who
neglects to vote Is false to Ills convic-
ton, recreant to his duty, and a traitor
to his party. Soon the watch fires OF
liberty will be kiudled. and from
mountain and valley will resound the
battle cry of Grant and Wilson. Shall
Nevada respond with a loud voice to
the hail Of our brethren elsewhere. or
will her utterance be so faint as TO DC
hardly heard. Nevada a roll up a
huge majority for u gallant standard
bearers If che will !; and we will be re-
miss 10 our duty II we do not. Awake
Republicans of Nevada ; arouse from
your letharsy, and determine that you
will do your duty, your whole duty, on
the 5th of November next.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-10-17
A GOOD PLACE FOR SUICIDES.

A certain locality at Kensington.
New Hampshire, has been historic for
the number of suicides connected with
1t, embracing the branches Of a large
family. The original was a respecta-
BILE old gentleman having two sons,
one of whom removed to Maine, the
other settling lear his father, and be-
coming In time 4 mar Of character, and
Senator from this district, having a
family OF three SONS. The wife cut her
throat with her husbands razor, and
of the three Sons ono drowned himself,
a second hanged himself, and the third
committed suicide ut the West. The
husband and father, while on a visit to
Boston, drowned himself. The old
gentleman. his father, became de-
ranged and starved himself. He left a
Will, and tho son from Maine returned
to settle the estate, but drowned HIM
self OH hearing that the will would be
contested. making In all seven persons
who. In Il brief time. came to Violent
deaths BY their wi hands.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-10-17

The woUYDED.-The Sacramento
Union Of yesterday reports the condi-
ton of the men now at the Railroad
Hospital who were injured By the re-
cent fatal railroad accident at 'Truckee,
as follows: Miner has had to suffer
tile amputation OF his foot at the instep,
ana when the operation was performed
it was discovered that an Iron bar had
been driven through the foot as far as
the heel, and 1t Is feared that amputa-
tion at the ankle will have to be re.
sorted to. The fracture Of his thigh
appears to be doing well. His system
appears ~ sustain the shock Of the In.
jurles remarkably. Watkins, the new.
agent, had more untavorable symp.
toms last evening than his physician
liked TO see, and 1t is probable that he
has received more OF less internal In
Jury. HIS mother has arrived to At
tend him. Wheeler Is doing well.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-10-17
A CHARACTER.

Paris has just lost one Of her curIosl-
ties. BY the death Of "Old Father
Martini" tue blind beggar. who for the
last thirty years formed a daily prom.
inent object upon the bridges and
boulevards, where he stood with a
sharp knife In hand and a piece OF
wood Ia the other, whittllug. lie did
not verbally solicit aims, but had by
his side a wooden placard, carved aud
mounted by himselt, on which lie had
engraved: Martin, blind since birth.
reads with his fingers, aud writes with
his knife, have pity upon him." The
work OH which he was constantly ell
gagged vas carving the letters OF the
alphabet out OF the wood. sometimes
Ia ornamental Gothic, sometimes In
English, done with the utmost deli
cacy, and often decorated with flower
my aud arabeSque ornainentation.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-10-17

Tie WonDs OF HoRAcE. What
Horace wrote in times past, aud even
up to q very recent date. is now copied
aud reproduced in order to show up
his veual Inconsistency. For Instance,
here is u specimen we'll authenticated
rs uttered by the politically added
old Chopperquack In February, 1871,
telling what he knew about u Demo-
cratic triumph:
For 3 Democratic national triumph means .
restoratiJn 10 power Of those who deserted
their seats In Congress and their places under
tho last Democratic President TO plunge the
country lnta the Red Sea OF secession and re-
bellion. Though You "a n an Inch thick. TO
this complexion you NUT come = last: The
brain, tho heart, the SCOT OF toe present Demo-
cratic party 10 tho rebel element ~ % South,
with its Northern allies and sympathirsrs. II
IS rvbsl At the core to-day. II would come into
power with tue hato. the chaSrin, the wrath
the m ,rtidcation OF ten bitter years TO impel
and ~ de It's steps. Il would dsyoth itself 10
taking Cd or reducing tax atcr tax until tue
Tceisury wasdsoriv; ID OF tho mcans ~ paving
interest on the national debt, and would hail
the t!dinss OF national bankruptcy with upsl'
loved gladness and uucupcealed cxultaiiou,
Whstever chss,iss aen; may DC deserved BY our
national sins, We must b 'pc that this disgrace
aad humiliation will be spared as.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-10-17
FATAL RAILROAD ACCIDENT.

\ terrible accident occurred last
evening. says the San Francisco Atta
,fyesterdsy. in Oakland. by which Il
ptsSenger on one OF the trains was In
SANITY killed. being almost literally
torn to pieces. As the $50 T. ". train
from the city was leaving the Broad-
way station for Brooklyn, 4 working
nan employed at the Point attempted
20 alIght. In doing so he stumbled
md fell under the forward car. The
whole train passed over him. inangliug
MIN into an unSightly mass. The
head, body and Limos were gaslied and
cut to pieces. His name could not be
obtained, rs no one wa able to recog-
lize him ; but some think he i a fi-h.
eruan commonly called "Jimmy,"
who let lines aud poles on the wharf.
The Coroner has taken charge Of the
remaius, and an Inquest will be Eeld.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1872-10-17

a SHORT time since, when q mai
spoke OF shipping al article to a place
where It vas not needed, some II
would say lit was like carrying Goals
to Newcastle" This remark has now
lost it, force. as England has recently
imported thousands of ton CT coal
from France and Belgium, and it Is
said that one large English firm has
nude arrangements for receiving ali
Unlimited supply Of coal from Penu-
~sylvanla. The manufacturers In EIg-
land are now looking TO the United
States a the source Of their future
supplies Of coal aud iron. England
has plenty Of both coal and iron, bur
sho has worked her mines to such Il
depth that the cost Of extraction. In.
creased by the advance In the wages
Of tho miuers, makes English coal
dearer than any other In the world.