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Connecticut western news., 1872-03-15
Big Organ for the Big Jubilee.

Messrs. l. H. Wilcox & Go. of Boston, are to build the monster organ for the jubi- lee. It will stand in the rear. of the cho- rus, and the organist will sit close to the conductors stand, the pneumatic lever ar- engagement being applied to every key and register throughout, there being electric communication from the keyboards to the organ There will be two manuals of Gl notes compass each, pedal of 3l notes. In the first manual l5 full stops, 8 in the second, in pedal octave couplers, and many mechanical appliances for controll- ing the stops by pedal and otherwise. Says the Boston Advertiser: Dr. Wilcox, it will be remembered, drew the scheme of the Coliseum organ of 1869, and the instrument now to be constructed will be built in &C., cordance with his ideas, but upon much more extensive scale. It is the design of the builders to make this the most magnifi- cent organ on this continent, and perhaps in the world. Besides possessing immense and unheartlof power, it will also have fine solo effects, and even delicate effects, SO that it can be made an instrument for organ solos, and give the multitude who attend the great festival an opportunity to hear the best organists of the country in the various styles of organ playing and composition"
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-15
West Cornwall.

west COrMWGal.
 Last Saturday, Constable Cochrane ar- rested two Frenchmen, on suspicion of having stolen watch from another French man. The watch was not found upon them and they were allowed to depart. ...... The late cold snap necessitated the placing of stoves in the tank and gate houses at the depot to keep them from freezing. g.-Coch. rane & Scoville are making some altera- tions in their store, among which are to be two large bay windows in front, which will be an improvement in looks as we'll as usefulness. ....lf Pratt & Foster would ex. pend few dollars on their store, it would add much to it's present appearance. "A hlnt to the wise is sufficient. t....S. S. Hart, Esq, has been 10 New York looking after doubt but what the milk men tamper with the milk, and then claim that farmers send poor article, in order to reduce prices. Monday evening of this week, the friends of John Q. Adams, assembled at his residence, and to his great surprise pre- sented him with very handsome gold headed ebony cane. c. E. Baldwin made the presentation speech, in brief but very choice manner. MT. Adams responded in his usual good style, alluding to the many warm friends and pleasant associations of the past and present; thanking his friends for the handsome token of their friendship and esteem that it was hard to part with his old associates with whom he had spent his early days; and that he had chosen a new field of labor; hoping his dear friends would remember him in their prayers and kind wishes as he tolls among strangers in strange portion of our land. Refresh. ments were passed around by the ladies. The Rev. Jesse Brush and R. R. Pratt were called upon and responded in brief and well chosen remarks, Altogether 1t was very pleasant affair and one long to be remembered by all present NEF CEp.
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-15
Sharon, March 7th, 1872.

Sharon, March 7th, 1872. A few days since, we with many others were congratulating our esteemed friend and townsman, Mir. J. N. Bartram, upon what seemed most joyous occasion. About two weeks since were born to him two little sons. The mother and children seemed to he doing we'll, and the happy parents were doubtless looking forward to the time when these little ones would be to them all their fondest hopes could wish. But alas for human hopes! On Saturday, March 2nd, one was taken, and on the day following, the other. Both dead :! And now we extend the hand of sympathy to our brother and his afflicted wife in this their great bereavement. 1.-The young, the loved, the beautiful,
 Why must they pass away
 Why must the flowers we love so well,
 The earliest decays
 Why must the gentle and the good
 Retrace their steps soonf
 Why must the morning glory hide
 Before the mid day Snns
 The young, the loved, the beautiful;
 They early pass away;
 Because they cannot bloom and shine
 Where deaths chill breezes play.
 gentle Fatheri Master goodi
 Help us to love and lose;
 To trust thee when not understood,
 To acQuiesce, not choose" N.
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-15
Norfolk.

NOFKOAke
 The order of Good Samaritans held a meeting in the Congregational church last night, at which many brief and pointed speeches were made, among the rest some very interesting statements by Dr. Knight of Lakevillc, as to the best way in his opinion of making the institution so as to get from it the greatest amount of good {; he also gave an exceedingly interesting sc. count of how and of what materials the so called pure spirits of the day were manu- factured out of, and gave it as his opinion that hardly could be found in Norfolk, and not a half dozen bottles in tue county....... A social party was held last Tuesday even- ing at the Norfolk House, consisting ot some 80 couple who ripped the light fan. tastic toe until the we sma hours, and par took of such a supper as only Ed can get up. It has rarely been our lot to know ot party of this kind, where.anything passed off so quietly and all seemed, to 80 thor oughly enjoy themselves. ......The Norfolk Dramatic club give their first entertainment this (Friday) evening. Having witnessed one of their rehearsals, have no hesitation in promising it good thing and we'll exe- cuted. ......Our depot is at last finished !; painted, grained, and seated, and is a very neat thing and handy to have around. We hope the agent (Ned.) now will partially clear out the troops of boys and loafers, sc that in the future. passengers need not ex' perience quite ss much difficulty In getting on and off the trains. WiU you attend tc that Messrs. Beach Bros, before the thing gets to be Q greater nuisance.
 SRrr aR .nRA
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-15
Cornwall.

Cornwall.
 The funds for the new lecture room are nearly raised, and We expect to see before long that structure added to the already numerous advantages for the raising Of the people of this place to thigh moral level and much praise is due to those gentlemen who labored so indefatigibly to accomplish the object. Numerous repairs arc going to be made in this place the coming sum- mer. Mir. $. J. Gold of ''hcater" fame is going to remodel his house, also J. NJ. Kellogg is intending to make an improve ment in his residence. M Beers tS Sons are thinking of building new barn and tobac- co warehouse, and several others are also going into repairs and building. ......W .Wm. k. Hndman has bought the Bolton place" and intends to remove there this spring and is not going to keep summer boarders, we are glad that Rod" has finally settled down in our midst. ......T The humps are taking quite turn in this place, and it is custo- mary when two friends meet to say instead of the Yankee "how dye do,' how do you feel since you had the humps. ......Quite past month. s. J. Gold lost valuable COW, and horse that for the last thirty years has been owned by j. T. Andrew died shortly after, so Cornwall is good
 C.YZ.
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-15
Sharon.


 Deacon A. c. Woodward has exchanged his farm for, A. R. Smiths corner and store of goods The Deacon is one of our old merchants, and his many friends arc glad to see him again installed in trade ..... Ed. Gager has bought G. II. Chase's interest in the concern of q. H. Chase t& Co. Gager Brothers, which is now the firm name, are young men of just the right stamp, and cannot fail to do well. MT. l.. VanAls tyne has sold his new house now being finished on the new street near the Congre- gational parsonage, to a Widow Williams of Amenia Union. "Lary" has proved himself builder of good taste, and is a lively workman. He a about commencing house on tho same street for Mrs. w. Williams, to be completed the first of June ......Our streets are alive with feather beds going to and from Mir. Mcrwin's dressing machine, he having bought the right for this county. All agree that it is one of the best things out. We understand he is to remain here but short time, and then Salisbury is to have the benefit.
 TU BEL GAIN.
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-15

Couldn't Help H.--Those of our readers who inhabt that section of our county, through which the Housatonic Iailroad passes, were not permitted 10 get the NEWS last week till Saturday, and this is the way the trick was done, Since the new mail arrangement went into effect, and twisted everything ana everybody out ot joint, we have carried the bundles of the NEWS, which go north and south on the Housa- tonic road, to the depot Thursday evening, and the agent has sent them to Canaan on the early morning train, in charge of the baggage master, and thus they could go up and down that road on the regular mail trains and get to our readers on time This works very well if no ''slip between the cup and the lip" occurs. Last Thurs day evening the large bag full of the NEWS was carried to the depotanda agent Friss, who, like everybody else is liable occasionally to forget, forgot to put them aboard the Friday morning train, and the result was, that all on the line of the Housatonic road waited till Saturday for what they should have had Friday. It is an established principle in the mlnds of all newspaper men, that a journal, shlftlessly and irregularly mailed to its readers, no matter how laboriously edited nor how neatly printed, can succeed. No matter what has happen ned in the world of news, or in the printing office, the sub- scrioer is remorseiess in wanting his paper when he expects it and when it is due, and to carry on our business of conducting a journal, where our mails are served to us so slowly or in such haphazzard manner, is indeed q precarious business. The imme. diate cause of this disarrangement in the carrying of the mails, is a misunderstanding between our esteemed Uncle Samuel and Mir Austin the former stage driver. We hope and expect a change tor tue better will soon bc brought about.
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-15
CIlapin nvil1e,

Chapinville.
 At Western Sheffield, March 9th, was an occasion long to be remembered, by the marriage celebration of Joseph W, Candee and Eunice B. McArthur, at the residence of the brides mother. Rarely has there been family gathering of so much interest and harmony. Judging from the cheer fulness and vivacitY, one would think that the future was laden with golden hours, and richer harvest. On the fol- lowing day about o'clock, the house of Mrs. A. A. McArthur was discovered to be on fire, and had it not been for the timely aid of neighbors, and the cool, sagacious judgement on the part of the household, the house would soon have been reduced to ashes as the wind was blowing gale. Axes were soon brought In use, and cavi- ties were made through floors and ceiling, and a copious flow of water (which provi. dentially was at hand ) soon reached the flames, but six rooms were more or less injured, aside from the furniture. The fire is supposed to have originated from heating through in fire place in the cham. Der, as there was but one course of brick on timbers where it was discovered. On the following Saturday came her auction sale. The farm was sold to two parties j; the building being somewhat spirited. Charles Spur purchasing that upon the east side of the road for $2, l5o, and Zache- us Candee the west side including buildings, for $i.OlO, with a reserve of all minerals hay sold for SIS per ton. The average of COWS, $45 potatoes 45 cts. per bushel....... Farmers are suffering hereabouts for the want of water, pipes are frozen up; wells and cisterns are dry and cattle are driven half a mile distant to neighboring streams, while water is carried in pails and cans for house. hold use. John w. Souls Jr. of Ham mcrtown, purchased in the village of Sails bury, (so he says) some dead shot, called whisky, on Saturday week. After partsk. ing of a swig, he became somewhat dizzy and wandered to the horse sheds near by, and there went to sleep. When he awoke the following morning both feet were badly frozen. This young man, wife and three children, together with three dogs. are upon public charity. We do not wish to be understood that we are approving or justi- flying the sale of spirituous liquors under these circumstances. We arc no apologist for tratflcers therein, under any conceiv- able circumstances, but will yield a share of our views, providing tho seller of the aforesaid whisky will relieve us of the dogs. DIxIR.
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-15
Kent.

Kent.
 Not much news around Kent for the past week. but will try to give briefly what there is.......The temperance lecture last not largely attended, owing we suppose to the very cold weather. er.......Leavitt's Swiss bell ringers are advertised to give an enter tainment at Judd's hotel Tuesday evening. --Mr Newton Carter has sold out and we understand he is going West 10 engage in some business there. .......Mr. Wm. s. Edwards, our flour and feed merchant, has been confined to his house for the past week, We hope to see him around soon.
 KY, w.
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-15
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Connecticut western news., 1872-03-15
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Connecticut western news., 1872-03-15
R o R v

At Lakeville, Feb. 26, 8 son to Wm. B. Perry.
 In this town, March 7th, a daughter to Wolcott Buunell.
 At Sharon, March 3rd, daughter to Wm. Bissell
 At Ore Hill, March 4ih, son to John Halohan.
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-15
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Connecticut western news., 1872-03-15

One of the Windsor Locks murderers, beginning to realize what a neglect of con- mon school advantages has brought him to, has commenced studying his A Cs sine, he arrived at the Hartford county jail. Having plenty of time on his hands he proposes to improve his education,
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-15
Dl E Q.

At Sharon, March 2nd, two infant sons of Mir. J. N. Bartram.
 At Waterbury, March 9th, Theodore s. Buel Esq, aged 46 years. (Mr. Buel was formerly resident of Salisbury.
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-15
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At Cornwall Bridge, March 18th, John Wells of Cornwall Bridge to Miss Sarah Linn of Dethleham.
Connecticut western news., 1872-03-15
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Connecticut western news., 1872-03-15

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The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-08-31
John Chinamam Taking the
Place of the White Man i'm
California.
From the Sacramento Republican,.

Say what we will, whether we like it
or not, for veal or for woe, the China
man is with us, and is bound to take no
small part in the history of California
future.
Their numbers are not increasing at
present, but will probably do SO as the
facilities for their coming are enlarged,
and the commercial relations between
the two countries become more close and
profitable.
"Johnn now pervadcs all the land.
In sOmepl places he possesses whole mining
districts abandoned by white men, and
the husbandman. He builds railroads
and digs canals, cooks, washes, minds
babies, makes cigars, shoes, etc, etc,
and in whatever pursuit he follows he
is industriOus-Will work longer and
cheaper, and live more frugally than any
other class of labOrerS. We do not say
this by way OF cul0gy, but merely state
a fact known and acknowledged by all.
For years in San Francisco the China
men were most exclusively engaged as
laundrymen. Them they came to be en-
plOyed as house servants; now they have
taken to almost every other branch Of
industry, and succeeded in nearly all.
They almost mOnOpOliZe the fish and
vegetable peddling business, and have
an almost as complete monopoly of slip
per and cigar making. They are also
sign-palnterS, bag-ScWcrS, carpenters,
CarverS, cabinet-makerS, etc.
OF course they will continue to enter
into these and other branches of manual
! industry, until scarcely any will be cX-
empt from their influences, perhaps not
even the printing office. Wesawa Chi
| naman cOmpOSitOr at work in a Placer
vile printing Office twelve years ago,
and a very fair COmpOSitOr he was too.
And here, while we think Of it, let us say
that there is, and has been for years, Il
Chinese bartender in Il stylish saloon
! Owned by a DemOcrat) in Sacramento.
He is an adept III manipulating drinks,
and speaks good English, wears sDecta-
cles, and is generally popular.
That many of the customs of the Chi
nese are Objectionable, there is no ques-
ton. The best way to remove this OBJ
lection will be to teach him better.
Measures are being taken to this end
! here and elsewhere. Native Americans
of Chinese descent are becoming quite
numerous. These W hen they grow up,
| believe us, will not long adhere to the
chOpstick\ and cue. These American
| Cinnamon of the present will teach the
next generation Of their people our Gus
toms, our laws, and our trades. As they
| become more numerous, we shall become
/ more familiar with and less hostile to
them. Even now you will meet upon
the sidewalks between II and half-Dast
II O'clOck-their dinner hour-almost as
many Chinese as white wOrkmen.
We can not stop this sort of thing
gentlemen, however much we may re-
gret it. 1t is recorded in the book OF
fate. "What can't be cured, must be
endured" The'Chinaman is with us, and
must be of us in the future. So let us
act accordingly, and make the best OF
what seems to be the great social prob
lem of California.
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-08-31
A Character GOERes


Black Jim," as he was called, the
noted negro machinlst who, for so many
years, was engaged at the Campnel.
Press Works, in Brooklyn. n. l., dled
in that city in june, 1879. Jim was quite
q character, in his humble way, and 1t Is
somewhat startling to hear his late COM
panions in labor lamenting his death ;
almost forcing one to believe the mlilen-
MUM mt hand, and prejudice giving way
to sound sense. Jim was, during the
war, the chief engineer OF Il rebel gum
boat, at Norfolk, Va, where he was
born, but not liking the sound OF Yankee
shells, he deserted, and going into the
heart of Virginia, secured situation on
the Chesapeake and Ohio Il. r., as a
fireman. His skill, as a mechanic,
brought him to the notice of the Super
intendent, who promoted him to be
engineer of a fast freight train. After
filling this position short time, he was
further advanced, and given the en-
gineership of p mail passenger train,
which he ran for some months, which
ended in his running his train of 2
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-08-31

Once on a time there lived a iOyial
Dutchmun, whose first name was Han
ness Won Shrimpetiffel. He had wife.
He also had little grocery, where beer
and such personal property was sold.
He gave credit to parcel of dry Gus
toners, and kept book with a piece of
white chalk on the head board of the
bedstead.
One day Mrs. Shrimpetiffel. in a neat
fit, took it upon herself to clean house
and things. So she did, and she cleaned
the head board, and with soap and
water settled the old mans accounts by
wiping away every chalk mark.
Pretty soon, before long, the old
vender of things came into the house
and saw what ruin his frau had wrought.
Then he said:
"Mein GOtt, Frau Shrimpetiffel, what
for you make u ruined man of me, I
guess not? You make wipe away all
dem name and figures what l owe dem
fellerS what's going to pay me before
they get ready, and | lose more as swei
hundred tOllar!n ~
His frau left the room in fear and dis
gust. When she returned, he had re-
covered the head d-bOard with marks.
Then she said:
y" "Hanness, yOn have make dem all
right again, don't it?n
"Wel, mcin tear frau, make the
figures all right, but / put down some
better names as dem old fellers yOt you
wiped out"
The Opelousas journal. [volume] (Opelousas, La.) 1868-1878, 1872-08-31

Der efe1rfng clouds was seddling fasd,
As n yeilng man drOugh der filage BASED,
Shkadlug along der shdnrm und hail,
'"i' ''''0 '''''' ''>'' '-' ~ "shoo fly"
a. Oh! don'd go such nighd like dose"
FTia m1Idder cries. You will got frOze;
Dot J0hn Frosd dot viii nib your ear"
He only said so mid a sehneer-
~A0 "'''' "Shoo fly"
I" Come beck come l,ecki" der old man said,
or YOU don'd look oud you vii pc tead;
"Coune beck and by dot fire sit"
"Ha! ha! (lOn'd vas fraid bit"
"10hil Hcnnerry!" der sirnalf maid said,
Come here and cad dis bieee of bread.
He eislsd looked down ltnd hofed a sigh
"a I'm a bully boy init glass eye =
Higher ilnd higher dot young man VENT
For der shdOrlfs he don'd did care Il cent.
IA he yiped dot shHOw off his lefd ear
Dem words was heard sftill shtrong nnd CLEAR
"ShOO fly"
In b0ud week, or may be more,
Der beepies heerd d awfnI roar,
Dot sounded loud und far uIld vide,
- y, - ''shOo fly"
Dwo mems vas oud shoeding shnipes,
Tnd vile dey shdobbed to shmoek DER bipes,
Ven he hahbened to look around
lind saw dis shdieking ord der ground
Shoe fly"