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Connecticut western news., 1872-07-26
Sheffield.

MIR. EDIroR.-Not very often seeing items in the NEWS from this quiet village, I thought perhaps you would like some news from this way. Last Saturday night the 18th inst, Messrs. Curtiss Brothers mills were burglariously entered by some un. known person, who pried open their money drawer to get some money, and not being very successful they concluded to take some flour of the poorest grade. Since the mill was entered nearly one year ago, the owners have not left money in the darwer, except, perhaps few pennies, which on that particular night chanced to be indeed but few. understand there were only about eleven cents in the drawer, and as the robbers evidently thought that they would not be too hard, they took only 5 cents. They entered the mill on the west side, over pile of empty barrels, by break ing out pane of glass and unfastening the window pushing it in on to the barrels, and down they went into the office. When they went away they were good enough to leave a cane, in size, about l l-2 inches through at the large end and about three feet long. Messrs. Curtiss are keeping the cane and if any one calls at their office and claiming said property and paying charges, they can have it. It is thought that it was the same person who entered the mill one year ago. POLLY ANN.
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Only Waiting.

Only waiting for a respite,
 From all those pains that come; In this world of sin and sorrow,
 Only waiting to go home. Waiting for the joyful summons From our Master gone before; To join with that band of angels, On the heavenly shining shore. Waiting for that happy meeting, With our friends who wait us there; And an entrance into glory,
 From that God who answers prayer. What are all our earthly troubles When compared with Jesus love, And the joy that waits the Christian, In that home with Him above! will bear the Cross with patience, For there is a Crown of gold; And feel my soul is nearing
 That rest in Jesus fold. s. s.
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-26

ANCIENT AND MODERN NWEALTH.-Ifnow- a-days one is in possession of a million of dollars he is worshipped. It is now SUD- posed that the Sprague family of Rhode Island is one of the richest in the land. They have built monument worth $lOO,- 900. Much is spoken of the fortunes of the Astors, Vanderbilt, Stewart and the Rothschilds, but all their wealth lacks in significance, compared with fortunes of olden times. Ptolomaus Philadelphus, in Egypt, had a fortune of $s5o, 1000, 900. Gle opatra drank glass of wine in which was dissolved pearl worth $40, 900. Stewart, in New York, built house that cost $500,- 900. What pittance! Cicero paid $l, ,5oo,- 900 for country seat. Messella paid g., ,O00,o0 for homestead. Seneca, 8 philosopher like H. Greeley, was worth $l2,Ooo,oOO. Tiberiotts left property worth $l2, 100000.
 Nowadays every one is astonished if 6 man gets into bankruptcy with $l00,000. Julius Cesar owned $14, 900 before he had any office. Marcus Antonius owed $l ,50O. 900 on his election, March 18th, and paid it off March 17th. Not enough, he afterwards cleared $72o, 10000 Now if an enter taiament cost $l ,ooO, it makes old peoples
 hair stand upright! What is this to old Ro.
 man times9 Esop, the poet, paid $4Oo. .OOO
 for single party. Caligula paid the same
 price for supper. They drank old wines
 worth twenty dollars an ounce, and roasted
 pigs over fires made of nuts and raisins.
 The bedsteads of Heliogabalus were of pure
 silver and gold. Eighty thousand dollars
 was necessary to keep up the dignity of {
 Romon senator. Cicero and Pompeius once
 paid visit to Lucullus. Nobody was al
 home. They helped themselves, and it cos
 Lucullus $4,OOO.
 The capacity of Rome's theatres was fab
 ulous. The wooden theatre of Sharuru, ; had SO,O0O seats, the Coliseum s7, 900 seat besides 22,000 standing places. Rome hat then between three and four million of in habitants. The Circus Maximus hat room for 3s6,OOO spectators: Ther, 2 were at that time nine hundred public bath ing places. In the fifth century after Rom } was plundered by the Germans and Van dals, Zacharias, a historian, reports iron , Rome 3S4 streets, 30 golden statues, 4 3 theatres, 57,597 palaces, 13,O52 fountains l 2785 bronze statues of emperors and officers f p colossal horse statues, 29OO perfum stores and 229l prisons. Thebans had pail for income duty in one year six million 0 ] dollars. Alexandria had library of 700, 900 volumes, at a time when manuscript were rare and costly. Athens had the the ater of Bacchus, capable of holding thirt F thousand people.
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-26

OO6MeAs
 The cotton factory in West Goshen has supended work for few weeks, in order to make some necessary repairs. The Goshen academy has closed its spring term. Miss Howe, the principal, is well adapted to the profession she has chosen. During the time she has had charge of the acad- emy, she has given universal satisfaction to it's patrons and scholars ..... Clark, the yet eran stage driver, has been off for few days seeking recreation which he so rich ly deserves. The cheese business seems to be very brisk now days, judging from the quantities shipped by L. H. & Allen. of West Goshen...W learn that Dr. Brundage has disposed of his horse and wagon and 8 portion of his household goods preparatory to leaving town. We are sor. " to have the Doctor leave us, and wish him success wherever he may pitch his tent. A CITIZEN.
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-26
New Milford,

New Milford.
 The village improvement association are active and are quietly adding to their sub- scriptions. About three thousand dollars will soon be in the hands of the treasurer of the association. .....The weather during the last fifteen days has showed unmistake- able evidences of heat about it's body so that there is no immediate danger of sudden death. The season, notwithstanding the lateness of the spring. has been very pro- ductive and crops will generally satisfy the growers.-Tobacco setters have been high ly favored in the oft repeated showers du- ring the season and the number of acres de- voted for that crop this season will be far beyond Gin fgures) any year since it began to be cultivated here. Quite as much lum- Der and other building materials will be needed and used for the building ware houses of various dimensions for that sta pie as for any other purpose.-The New England hotel is being filled with guests from the cities and the farm houses in and around the town have nearly all they can conveniently accommodate. hoe ing and harvesting this season come SC nearly together that farmers will necessarily be very much employed in raising and se curing their various crop.-Information has been received that the village associa ton will be presented with fine fountain. One of our village sons who is at this wri' ting on his way to France, is the donor There appears to be something really sub stantial in this new enterprise and all good people here q am sure) will lend helping hand to an embelishment in our midst that will not only adorn and beautify the place, but add to the value of property more than the cost which each individual will be sub jected to. Other improvements are in con- temptation, which, if faithfully carried out, would little astonish those who still op' pose the march peculiarly appropos to the times in which we live.-Er.
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-26
ODDS AND ENDS.

The posting of placards of quack medi- cines has been prohibited in the stre cts of Chicago.
 r An elegant specimen of the fence-tlaub- CTS art on Federal street bridge reads: "Use Carters Ink; cures Bowel Complaint
 "Gone where white man can open on Sunday" is the inscription left in the win dow of a deserted barber shop iE New Bed ford.
 ."Pm afraid am sitting on your cr1no- line, ma'am." "Oh! never mind, sir, it's of no consequence; you can't hurt it." "No, ma'am, it's not that; but the con- founded thing hurts me"
 A lightning exchange commences an item: "As we go to press man named Sullivan is being run oyer by a pony car riage on the railroad"
 In Iowa there blooms q newspaper which tells of fire thus: John Baldwin of Gundy county, owned defective flue. He doesn't own it now. Loss $600.
 An Alabama editor has found q new pre- mium to offer subscribers. He will name his new boy for the patron who pays his subscription the longest time in advance. A correspondent of Maine paper wants to know some remedy for striped bugs. | We should suppose the remedy depended very much on what ails the bugs.
 Editing paper is very much like carry ing an umbrella on a windy day: Every body thinks he could manage better than the one who has hold of the handle. Among our national post offices are ! these: ri TT, Toto, Why Not, Pipe Stem, Stony Man, Sal Soda, Shlckshinny, Snow | shoes, Overalls. Lookout, Last Chance, Back Bone, Marrow Bones, Sorrel Horse, Tally Ho, and Tired Creek. A sarcastic Ohio editor notices that 'last ! evening the beautiful daughter of MT. Love- puff, the accomplished and gentlemanly wsgon-maker of this vicinity, was united | in wedlock to George Beerstat, the talanted artist, whose charming landscapes are upon the dashboard of every buggy ever turned out of his father-in-law's shop, and who at stripping carriage wheels has no peer since 1 Rubens died."
 A lost COW was lately advertised by the following notice which was posted on trees and fences near the owners dwelling: "Strayed or Stolen-A large Red Row, l with yaller specs on her left side, and a pair of white specs on her rigdt ear. She is about seven or eight years old, and be- longs to poor widow with Q short tail. Ten dollars will be given to anybody who will turn her to Newark, Gune L7, lsoo69."
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-26

A Terre Haute, Ind, paper speaks thus |: "This is the bountiful year. The small fruit crop IS immense, the wheat crop is huge, the oat crop is promising, and the baby crop is unparalleled"
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-26
MAR RREEE.

At St. Joseph's Church, Winstcd, on Sunday, July 2tst, by Rev. Father Dtdymus; MT. Edward NJ Wech of Bnghamton, E. Y, to Miss Mary E. Lynch, of West Winstcd
 At St Joseph's Church, Winsted, Sunday, July a1st by Rev. Father Didymus; Mir. Cornelius sted,
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-26

A Kalamazoo judge fined reporter for appearing within the bar in his shirt sleeves, but the reporter proving to the satisfaction of the court that he had no coat, the fine was remitted.
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-26
Aon1e Aews.

a*+ We shall feel greatly obliged to any of our friends in the county, or elsewhere who will send particulars of any occurrences of interest which may come under their notice.
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-26

At one of his lectures, George Francis Train shouted: Now, then, anybody can ask me questions" Wherepon an old lady got up and said: "Mr. Tram, would like to know what makes pot-leg always burn in two in the middlep'
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-26

THOSE BUILDING LoTs.-D. T. Warner, Esq, the agent for the sale of .M': Peets lots in this village seems to be meeting With very good success in disposing of them.
 Maps of the territory can be examined, and all information obtained at MT. War ners office in this village. 4w22
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-26
DIED.

At Chapinville, July 20th, Charles McElroy, aged 70 years,
 At Winsted July 17th Wm. F. Roraback, aged 55 years.
 [Mr. Rorabacll was for many years resident of East Sheffield, Mass
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-26

HoMBURG LES BANS, NAssAU,l
 June 25th, 1872.
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Connecticut Western News.

New Advertisements.
Connecticut western news., 1872-07-26
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SALISBURY. CONN. Friday Nlorning, July PC, 1872.
OUR EUROPEAN

CORR ESPONDENCE.
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Why, M Why?-Why didn't our Shar- on correspondent send in his report of Mrs Rowe's concert? It would have looked we'll in the NEWS.
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 the sympathy and cooperation of every fair and liberal minded member of the Christian church. The idea that Mir. X entertains, viz., that his church and his mode of worship are exactly right, and all others are in the wrong to a greater or less degree, is one of the most presumptious entertained by man, and to express precise ly our oaon idea of 8 man who harbors such an opinion, we should say he is one of the most sublimely rediculous specimens of humanity in existence. The Union Ad- 0ocate hurls its darts at just this class of game, and we feel to bid them God speed in their noble work, and to express the hope that their ammunition will last till not vestige of bigotry remains on the face of the earth. As a journal, it is one of the best printed and every way best conducted, among the religious literature of the land. It's articles are always ably written. and its entire matter is of that class which inter- ests, entertains and instructs. It is edited by clergymen of the different denomina- tions, and as 8 religious journal, it is al- ways rea6 with interest by us, while other religious publications remain on our table without even the wrappers being removed. To invite subscribers, that trial of it may be given, the publishers offer as premiums to new subscribers, the beautiful chromos, October and "January." The price of the Allocate, with this pair of chromos, is $2.5O per year. There are few families in the land but what hold to some manner of religious belief, and all such ought to have the Union AduOcGte. Address UNION ADVOCATE, 27 City Hall Square, New York City.
Rapides gazette. (Alexandria, La.) 1869-187?, 1872-02-03
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man, but alive to his own, and the in;
terest of the public. Those wishing to
patronize him can do SO, by calling
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him at his establishment, in the rear
of the Ice House, on ii =, .An.s.
SECOND STREET,
where will be found as cheap a stock
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Reports, published in both Weeklysand Semi
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For sale by r.. W. Bringhnrst, sole Agent
for Rapides and the adjoining Parishes. 80
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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-08-30

BITING ONES NAILs.-It is perverse
habit children are prone TO establish, de-
stroying the beauty of their fingers.
Boys more frequently than girls gnaw
their digits, but the latter occasionally
falls into the vulgarity, as though de-
termined to eat them off at the palm.
1t is singularly morbid craving pc
culiar to some temperaments that can
not remain long at rest. Neither APP
peals to their pride of appearance or
sense Of propriety are of avail with nail
gnawers, consequently the only hope of
success in breaking up such pernicious
course that destroys nice perception of
touch, is to compel nail-biters to dip the
tips of their fingers every night, on re-
firing to bed, in strong solution of al
oes, an intensely bitter drug, so offensive
that taste of it, even in sleep, general
ly obliges them to desist.
If that experiment fails, then plunge
the stubs into strong wine of anthony
or a solution of ten grains sulphate of
zinc in a teaspoonful of water, which
speedily produces nausea and even vom-
iting. A decoction of tobacco accom-
plishes the same result.
Follow up your nail-biting children,
mothers, if they vomit six nights out of
seven. 1t is the only known method of
saving their fingers from deformity.
They had better suffer little sickness of
stomach, than 90 through life, mortified
at the sight of their own misshapen, dis
torted members. This is an elementary
lesson in the science of organic preser-
walton.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-08-30

CURING STINGs.-The sting of bee
is usually more virulent than that of
wasp, and with some persons is attended
with fatal effects Two deaths from such
cause have recently occurred. The
sting of the bee is barbed at the end
like fish-hook, and consequently is al
ways left in the wound; that of wasp
is pointed SO shat it can sting more than
once, but bee can not. When person
is stung by a bee, let the sting instan-
taneously be pulled out, for the longer
it remains in the flesh the deeper it will
pierce, and the more poisonous it will be-
come. The sting is hollow, and the
poison flows through it, which is the
cause of the pain and Inflammation. The
extraction of the sting requires steady
hand, for if it breaks in the wound, the
pain continues for long time. When
the sting is extracted, suck the puncture,
and thus prevent Inflammation.
Spirits of hartshorn, if applied to the
affected part, will more fully complete
the cure. The poison is acid, and the
alkali will neutralize it. IF the harts-
horn is not at hand, saleratus can be wet
and laid upon the place and soft soap
will often ease the same pain.
On some people the sting Of bees and
wasps has little effect, but it greatly de-
ponds upon the state of the blood wheth-
err it will prove injurious, and these sim
pie remedies, if applied at once, will
soon affect cure Country Gentleman.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-08-30

NOVEL DUEL. the reminis-
cences told OF the Franco Prussian war
is the account Of curious duel between
two subordinate officers of the French
army.
"You intend to fight duel, ell p
asked the commandant.
"Yes, Colonel. Words have passed
which can only be wiped out by blood.
We don't want to pass for towards"
Every well, you shall fight, but it
must be in this way. Take your car
bines, place yourselves on line facing
the mansion where the enemy is. You
will march upon their garrison with
equal step. When sufficiently near their
post you will then fire upon them. The
Prussians will reply. You continue to
advance and fire. When one falls, the
other may turn upon his heels, and his
retreat shall be covered by one of my
companies"
"In this way, continued the comman'
dant, the blood you both demand will
be spilled with profit and glory, and he
who comes back will do so with regret
without the remorse of having killed or
wounded Frenchman, at this time
when France needs all her defenders and
all her children. If both of you fall,
who shall say that you are towards? |
may also add that give you an excel
lent opportunity for putting couple Of
Germans out of the way, service that
will procure for you good recommends
ton for reward and promotion"
The matter was arranged as the COM
mandant had dictated. At twenty PAGES
from the wall of Malmaison, one of the
adveraries was wounded, staggered and
fell. The other ran to him, raised him
up, and carried him off on his shoulders,
amid perfect hailstorm of balls, and
both thenceforth received the greatest
honor and respect from the whole regi-
ment.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-08-30

A lovelorn youth in Ohio, with a
mathematical turn of mind, has discoy-
cred that five years of patient attention
to his sweet heart has cost him 1928
miles of pedestrianism.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-08-30
44liscellanY.
Talking About the Absent.

A man would get very false notion
of his standing among his friends and
acquaintance, il it were posslble--as
many would like to have it possible
to know what is said of him behind his
back. One day he would go about in q
glow of self-esteem land the next he
would be bowed under miserable sense
of misapprehension and distrusI IL
would be impossible for him 70 put tins
and that together and "strike an aver
age" The fact is, there is strange hui
man tendency to take the present friend
into present confidence. With strong
natures. this tendency proves often a
stumbling block, with weak natures, it
amounts to iickleness. 1t is proof, no
doubt, of the universal brotherhood
but one has to watch lest, in an unguard'
ed moment it lead him into ever so slight
disloyalty to the absent.
1t is Misrepresentation much lib
erty may we allow ourselves in talking
of our absent friends? Its very clear
that we may discuss their virtues as
much as we choose. That is holy ex-
ercise. But their failings think ii
may be considered sign that we have
gone too far when we sweep away all
our fault-fnding, our nice balancing Of
qualities and analyzation of character,
in sudden storm Of adulation.
I suppose the distinction between the
different grades of friendship should be
clear. Let us say - acquaintance,
friends, intimates. Most people can
easily place the people they know under
these three heads. Now it does seem
not only natural but desirable that there
should be free, though always loyal and
kindly, discussion as to the antecedents,
the surroundings, the prejudices, the
whims, the characters of those with
whom we are thrown in contact, and who
come under the first two heads. We
may thus learn to bear more easily with
their eccentricities, to appreciate their
good points, to judge how far we should
allow their views to affect ours. As for
the third class-go to ! is not love its
own law.-Scribner's for June.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1872-08-30

a NOVEL BRIDGE.-The railroad
bridge, which is to extend across the har
Dor of San Francisco from the mainland
to Goat Island, and to which the citizens
have been SO strongly opposed, is to be
somewhat of an architectural novelty.
1t is to run through an immense tube
OF boiler iron. which supports itself in
the water by its own buoyancy, and is
held some thirty feet below the surface
by complicated system of anchors, ca.
bles and buoys. The tube is twenty feet
In diameter, and is strengthened by an
internal frame work of iron beams. The
The principal problem with the engin.
eer was how to have the buoyancy Of
the tube equal to the weight of train
OF cars SO as to acquire the minimum Of
anchorage or support. Should the
bridge prove success, submarine rail.
road tubes may become quite common.
as they may be used where regular tun.
nels would be impracticable or at least
very expensive.