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Connecticut western news., 1872-01-12
CNnnoM Excursion.

The good people of Canaan, thought perhaps it was well enough to not be out done in the excl T ,ion line, and last We'd nesday morning, bright and early large delegation of them were on hand in readi- ness to take the early morning train 10 Hartford via Conn. Western railroad. In looking among them, find J. B. Harden burgh, Rev. Wm. Hall, G. P. Strong, E. Warner, E. D. Lawrence, D. L. Pierce, F. Pequigney, J. Rodemeyer, Rev. E. Whittlesey and their wives; Misses s. Coggswell and M. Hunt; Messrs. c. Wat son, F. Watson, G. Gillette. w. Watson, w. Hiester, A. T. Rorsback, J. GArrehan, w. G. Humphrey, J. N. VanDeusen, c. Moore, R. Knickerbocker, c. Parsons, A. LeRoy, G. Bulman, F. Chapin, Abbott, Henry Chapin, A. Taft, w. Taft, J. Shuts, Benjamin, L. Dunni1g, c. II. Briggs, E. NJ. Rood, G. w. Roraback, F. Bronson. c. w. Cowdrey, N. McNiel, F. Smith Dear me this is too much! can't give all the names. it is sufficient to say there is heap of them here; most as many as drove Talk about the tongues of the Salisbury excurslonists last week, running like. the fly wheel of a four horse clock, wny Mir. Editor that illustration wouldn't apply a, all to tr.is load. All are feeling in the be- st spirits. We reached Hartford at ah ou half past cleven o'clock, and nearly al repaired to the Allyn house for dinner. A we were so badly behind time, many wer, disappointed in not being permitted on tha account, to visit the Weathersfeld prison but this disappointment was made mor endurable by the visit, which nearly tn
 whole company made, to the Atheneun and Historical rooms. very much regre that have not time to write fuller ac count of this trip, but being obliged tt send in my report to night by our gentle manly conductor Egleston, is the reason
 We certainly have as much reason as yo, Salisbury people, to be disposed to speal of our treatment on this occasion by ou
 conductor, and gladly improve the oppor tunity 10 say that the impression of hin left on our minds after this trip, js indeed a favorable one. "Long may he wave
 Our party numbered ll2, and as you vii recognize, we are ahead of you in tha respect, and think am right in saying that we had more genuine fun.
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West Cornwall.

'" CSI SaAAs
 Christmas passed off quietly, and was apparently enjoyed in higher degree than if attended with noise and tumult. The
 w. c. Sabbath school celebrated christmas eYe., by reciting a ''christmas exercise before full house. The Reading circle"
 under the presidency of c. E. Baldwin Esq, held another of its interesting meet iugs at the residence of T. s. Gold Esq., on Cream Hill, on Monday (Christmas,) ) evening, while the young people of West Cornwall organized social ''hop," which came off the same evening at the residence of Huston Cochrane Esq, and which was a decided success. The day was remark able for the absence of drunkenness, even the votaries of the "Flowing Bowl' scem- ing to find more appropriate way of cele- bra,ing the Saviour's birth, than to ''tarry long at the wine.h ......James A. Cochrane has sold one of his dwelling houses to James Wilson. Price $500. ......New years passed off even more quietly than Christ mas, our people seeming determined to commence the new year industriously,- while anxious care clouds many brows,..... Our esteemed fellow citizen H. M. Hart Esq, died at his residence on the hill Dec. 27th, and was buried Dec. 29th. His pres ence will be missed in our church and society, and our young people have lost a friend, whose precept and example alike pointed to the "higher life" His age was 6l years. His family have the earnest sympathy of the entire community in this dark hour of affliction. H. w. Calkins has purchased the property known as the Morgan place." Price $500. Q.
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Ore Hill, Jan. Sth, 1871,

MR. EDIToR.-I reading your paper, of the l5 irst, saw that the correspondents of this place have committed q great crime in the minds of some who read the WESTERN NEWS, in writing about school visiting, therefore hope do not intrude, when l send this article to you about the school at Chapinville, which had the honor of Yis- iting on Friday last with friend from this place We started from the station of Ore Hill on the train due there 10 P. M., and in short time as it seemed to us, the train halted, and we were informed that we were
 at the station called Chapinville, and were surprised to find ourselves in the middle of large field about l-4th of mile from the village. After turning around several times we discovered the main road and had q glorious time walking in the mud, as no carriages were there to convey passengers from the depot. After inquiring the way to the school house, we found another quarter of mile to walk. We thought our informant must be mistaken in the house, for neat white building esented itself to our view, which does not at all compare with our building at Ore Hill. Not being used to such school house 1 ask to be excused. The inside of the school house also presented different ap- pearance instead of benches with no backs, here we found neat patent desks and seats, which shows that the parents at Chapinville try to make their children com- fortable, even if it takes few stamps to do it. The school register numbers about 50 scholars, all of whom are pretty we'll advanced. The recitations were good, and we hope the young lady will not blush when say, that her reading interested us very much, and regret that the time would not permit her to finish it. It would be useless for me to attempt to praise the teacher, us her reputation as such was es- tablished in many of our school districts, long before we had the honor of her ac- quaintance. To conclude with, will say that if your readers want an afternoons enjoyment, they will find 1t in visiting the schools in their vicinity. SHEKoMoKo.
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ing that pays as it goes. My own expert cnce proves the effect of clover sod;
 In'rospect to the regular farmer say, come to Vincland. You will plant and work your crop and do well. We have Western people here who say that farmers can do far better here than in the West. To the 1nan who knows nothing of farm ing would say Work every day your ten bours and you will soon learn, but if you are 10; satisfied to have yourself us mas ter and to work for yourself, would say !: Stay away, or go to some large city where plenty of amusemcnts are to be found.
 WM. A. WoLCoTr.
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The following correspondence was crowd ed out last week.
 MilIertOn.
 Dr. D. Hull has taken rooms at the Planet house in this village, where he will remain during the present winter, and administer to the many wants of the ailing publlc....... Our village is getting to be quite railroad town. There are six of the Conn. Western trains coming here daily, beside the liar, lem, which makes it so there are cars stand ing here nearly all the time. ......There has been telegraph office opened in the office of the Millerton Iron Co.,, and it is reported l there is to be q new post office and railroad station there, to be called Ogdensville. CURRENTE CALIMo.
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(tRllDnn.

CAnGAn.
 The four negroes, named William John 1 son, William Jones, Edward and James Johnson. that were arrested in Canaan last week by Deputy Richmond, were all lodged in the Litchfield jail on Thursday night of last week, by the above mentioned officer. The first two were arraigned before Justice Prescott on charge of assaulting a man by the name of David Spellman, with razor with an intent to murder, and were bound over to answer to that charge at the next term of the Superior court, to be hol- den in Litchfeld. The last two were brought before Justice Holabird of Falls Village, and required to give sureties ot the peace to the amount of $500 for each, and upon their neglecting to do the same were also bound ver.......An exhibition Is to be held by the young people ot Canaan and vicinity, at the town hall in this village, on Thursday evening of next week. Wlth variety of tarces, dialogues and single pieces of q comic and sentimental charac- ter, and instrumental music by Whites band, a rare entertainment is expected. The proceeds are to be taken to dcfray the expenses of singing school. Everybody who attends will get the full value of their 30 or 40 cents they will pay for their ad mission; the 40 cents being the price of the reserved seats. Cornwall Bridge.
 That notorious Perkins house and the Sharon beef pedder, are again on the war path. This peddler has now worked up n suit to spite some of his former customers, formerly occupied by the Perkins family This suit came to trial on Friday and Satur- day, and it ended hy the justice entering sl nole. Again he tries by working upon another justice, and getting second com paint, starts all officer off on Sunday, and fearing the criminal would escape, got out the whole neighborhood to assist in the cap ture of the aforesaid Swift. This time he again failed in his vigorous efforts by the justice, who after inquiries into the merits of the case, quashPd the proceedings be- fore the witnesses were subpenied by the officer. The building was regarded as a nuisance, and the whole neighborhood of Puf1ingham was interested in it's destruc- ton. It was first pulled down and as nobody seems to know how it came on fire, it is supposed to have been caused by a mob of the animals which infested it. The Police court was interested with anoth case. John Main whipped Cook Lapman with an OK whip. Main complained o1 himself paid his dollar and is now waiting for Lapman to take him for personal injury he having cut two holes through Lapman' S shirt and skin. Some of the friends ot Mr. l.. $. Whitcomb made him a call Mon day evening Jan lst, and presented hin with bill for a 3 ply carpet, which camt
 in due tune. The evening passed very pleasantly, and all returned to their homes wishing Mir. Mitchell much joy in his new home, which he has occupied but shor
 time.
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Kent.
 On Wednesday evening the 27th ultimc, an entertainment was given for the benefit of the Sabbath school children in the Con- gregational church in this village. It con- sisted of Magic lantern and Christmas tree. The views for the lantern were of a high order, consisting principally of bible scenes, by Dore, illustrative of the lessons of the past season; statuary by Powers and Palmer and a few comical pieces. The lantern was of fine power, and was loaned for this occasion, through the cour- tesy of the Congregational society of Ame- nia. After the lantern exhibition, the pas tor, MT. Crosby, read a very amusing story from book so honored by old age, that the author could not De found. There were some who regarded this information with little suspicion, thinking perhaps the author might not possibly be so old as the book was "said" to be. The sum and substance of the book was, that every child should be content with what they got, and not ask for more. The screen was then removed from the tree, which was found to be heavily laden with pretty things for the little folks. Much taste was displayed in the selection and arrangement of presents. After the distribution of the presents and sundry bags of cake and candy, the chil- dren returned to their homes at the season. able hour of eight o'clock, all highly pleased with their entertainment During the afternoon proceeding this children's fetiva!, purse of $lOO was quietly raised for MT. Crosby, and as quietly placed on the tree. It was complete surprise to MT. c. who acknowledged the gift in his usual happy manner. ... Monday evening the lst, Cha's Edwards delivered lecture at the hall of E. M, Judd, on foot prints of the invasion of 1877. It was burlesque on the scenes and incidents that occurred in this vicinity at that time, and was rich and racy, abound ing with that dry humor that is so irresist- able. The audience, though small, wss we'll paid for their attendance, and the general expression is; it ought to be re- peated. V.
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The steamer City of Norwich struck 6 rock in her passage down the river, Tues day night, and sprung leak. At New London her freight was transferred to the City of Lawrence, and she proceeded to New York for repairs.
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Aullrr 9elrs*

+*+ We shall feel greatly obliged to any of our friends in the county, or elsewhere, who will send us particulars of any of interest which may come under their notice.
Connecticut western news., 1872-01-12

NorfoN,-At q Republican meeting held at the Park House in Norfolk January lst 1872, the following delegates were elected.
 St0tc Con oention: William W. Welch, Austin A. Spaulding, Johu K. Shepard, Harvey Johnson.
 County Conrentjon: Henry J. Holt, Ava s. Cowles, William A. Spaulding, Edgar s. Beach,.
 Senatorial Conuenc5on Horace B. Knapp. L. P. Phelps, George R. Bigelow, Edward l.. Gaylord.
 T0pn Committee: Joseph N. Cowles, Harvey Johnson, Alga s. Cowlcs, William A. Spaulding, N. Demars, R. J. C-issey.
 The following persons were elected by the civil Authority to serve as jurors for the current year: Henry J. Holt, Rufus P. Seymour, Robe P. Pendleton. Horace A. Stanard, Ava s. Cowles, Thomas s. Curtiss, Watson k. Beach, Henry G. Smith, George R. Bgelow.
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VI AR R E D.

At Amenia, July 9th 1sGs by George W. Ingra- han, Esq, Edward l.. Holder to Mrs. Laura A. Speed both of Salisbury, Conn.
 The above is published by request
 At Cornwall Bridge, Jan 3rd at the residence of the brides parents; Everitt Dunbar. formerly of Ellsworth, to Miss Helen Swift, daughter of c. II. Swift Esq.
 At the M. E. parsonage at North Canaan, Jan. 9th, by the Rev Wm Hall, Cha's M. Dean of Canaan and Nellie Canficld of New Hartford.
Connecticut western news., 1872-01-12

THE SoHooLMAsTER ABROAD IN ENGLAND. The PaW MaW Gasette states that the following was one of the applications lately received by the Stafford School Board for the office of clerk :-
 Ser;r 2O3, 1871
 Sir see in inc Stafford taper adyer- teZement for clerk to the chool board l should be willing to Take ths Sittuaction at 50 year am Not Member of the Legal porfssion should be abel to Give all My time the Dutys of the office Coud take to it at Once if was Effected have had a Good Education this is my Own Hanwrit- ing ham 305 years of age and can have Q Good Character have Been employed on the Railway but have left has think am Abel to take Better Sittiation And think the office would Suit Me very well please let me no if shall have to Come to stafford or whether this will Be Suffischiant By Doing SO yo will oblidge Sir Your mos, Obedient Servent, J--J--
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-Evergreens Merchants who expect to make money without advertising.
 Connecticut has 12, 900 schoolless chil- dren. -~-.-- ------- ---'-------
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Try Them.-A. L. Strong of Ashley Falls, and s. c. Beckley of c aan. offer great inducements for people to visit their stores. See their advertisements.
Connecticut western news., 1872-01-12

THE WORLD TO SToP IN l873.-The Sec ond Adventists are at it again. At Con- vention held in Rochester, they have def uitely settled the time for the total destruc- ton of the world. It is to take place in 1873.
 Dr. Barbour, who has prepared several charts from which he has lectured exten- sively of late, from Boston to Rochester, on the coming of Christ in 1873, made a speech on the signs of the times, and cited articles in the London Quarterly, the Ed- inburgh Re0iew, BlacEwood's, and several American Magazines, quarterlles and"news- papers to show the enormous proportions of the Commune-its rapid growth the past year and it's present threatening aspect. There were Che said) 5000 members in this country and millions in Europe. Wen dell Philips was member, and said in his recent lecture in Music Hall, Boston, that Europe was resting on volcano that threatened the Destruction of all her thrones. And if the Church would not discern the signs of the times, the world did, and ''men's hearts were failing them for fear and for looking after the things that are coming on the earth"
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I6rrible 1Tdgedy at Windsor Locks - Last week Tuesday, in the afternoon triple murder was committed in a house of ill-fame at what isknown as Bull Run, near Windsor Locks in this state. Timothy Billings, the keeper of the house; woman called his wife and another named Julia Hayes, were murdered. Strong circum- stantial evidence points to two young men named respectively David and Mitchell Scott of Breeding Hills. as the guilty par ties Robbery evidently was the object of the murder, and watch and $GO, in money were taken from Billings person. The place kept by Billings, was of the very worst reputation, its inmates and patrons occupying the lowest strata of human ex- istance in crime A reward of $l00O has been offered by the state of Connecticut, and $500 by the town of Windsor Locks for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons who committed the murder. Portraits of the supposed murderers are being extensively circulated, {copies of which are on exhibition at this officc,) and their arrest will probably be speedily accom- plished.
 "CaNfon5n MaI Bag. We have re- ccived from somebody, the December number of periodical published at the Neacs Letter office in San Francisco, enti- tied the California Mail Bag" Its forte appears to be to illustrate the wealth, prog ress and development of the material inter- ests of the Pacific coast. together with a complete resume of all items of interest, gathered from the weekly issues of the Ne,oS Letter. A glance at its contents was suffi' cicnt to pin our attention to the work. A splendid steel rngIaving of the Hon. Tho's II. Selby, who was San Francisco's mayo1 1 for last year, as a frontispiece, and an eX- 1 cellent map of the Pacific railroad. with numerous engravings of various points of interest along that road, encircling it and a time table Of the road, conveniently arran ged in the center. add much to it's interer est /; but somehow we are curious know more of this gentleman, the Hon. T. H 1 Selhy. He has been A subscriber to tho NEWS l4early from the start, and regarding that fact, we are led to think perhaps Inc hailed from this region, or else why is he SC interested in the NEWS. We have asked several in this village, but get no satisfuc ton. Who will tell us about him :? He il one of San Francisco's most prominnet men having faithfully served that city Tn severa public capacities for twenty years, and It now retires from his late office with a por ularity and a reputation for administrative
 vigor and statesmanlike views, not confined to his city, but extending throughout th
 state. We repeat; Let us know more o the Hon. Tho's H. Selby.
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Newspapers.

Tue Meriden Recorder says the Hartford Courant is valued at $25O, ,OOO, and is worth it.
 The Hartford Times is valued at $225, 900, and is good property at those figures.
 The Hartford Evening Post is valued at $15O, 900, and the stock is steadily advanc- ing.
 The New Haven Register is valued at $l5O,OOO; and the figures are not too high.
 The New Haven Journal and Courier is valued at $175,OOo.
 The New Haven Palladium was purch- ased, SIX years ago, tor $24, 500. It is worth four times that sum now.
 More than $25, GOO have been sunk in the effort to get the New Haven ~Press-Levcr on paying basis. It is now owned by the Hon. Benjamin Moves, is reported to be doing we'll, and is valued at $2O,0OO.
 The New Haven Daily News, (founded by Luther G. Riggs, of the Meriden Recor- der,) was yesterday [22d], purchased by Benham & Williams and Young. It prom ises to become good property, and is val ued at $7,OOO.
 The Mcriden Republican started with a gift capital of $5,O00, sunk the whole amount in three months, lives on charity and by begging, and is mortgaged to MT. Charl Parker and MT. Lemuel J. Curtis for 50, 800.
 The Meriden Citizen is valued at $5, 900, and Mir. Gibbons will one day make good thing out of it. The Winsted Herald was purchased ol Mir. T. NJ. Clarke, some six years ago, by g printing company for $9, 800. TThe CONN. WESTERN NEWS is valued al = hold on ! modesty forbids our carry ing out the figures, but long life to it is "SuGh."]
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HOUS ATOMIC RAILROAD
 TIME TABLE.

Time when Trains Arrive at the Several Stations.
 GoING NORTH. GoING SOUTH.
 1st Pass. 2d Pass. 1st Pass. 2d Pass. 10. 30 A M--5 5.4OPM Bridgeport 215A M--8. .45 P N
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Stage Connections.
 With l030 a. Tn. train from Bridgeport, and O. a. m. train from Pittsfeld.
 At Stepney, for Monroe, Tuesdays, Thursdays,
 and Saturdays. At NcVvtOVVn. for South Britain, daily. New Milford. for Roxbury, |" Sherman, Tuesdays, Thurs
 days, and Saturdays. " Ltchfield Mondays, We'd
 nesdays and Fridays. At Cornwall Bridge. for sharon, daily. West Cornwall. Goshen, n Falls Village. Millerton. CsanNNn. ' Winsted. " n Harrington. New Marlboro, Monterey, Tues
 days, Thursdays, and Saturdays, Lee. for Otis, daily FittSfield' Hancock,
 H. w. FRANKLIN. Supt.
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a MONTGOMERY Lodge, No. IS, .M~ NE F. & A. MI. RegularCommnnica- xxx tion Wednesday Evening Jan. 9, 1S72 w 2tf
Connecticut western news., 1872-11-01
Obituary,

Died at Baltimore, Md, Oct. 10th inst, Rev. Sheridan Guiteau, aged 70 years.
 MT. G liteau was native of Norfolk, Conu., where he resided until, being then a young man. he left with the determina- ton to obtain an education, with little to aid him in the accomplishment of this ob- iect> but manly energy of purpose, sus- tained by the approbation of friends. Af- ter some time spent in preparation he en- tered Middlebury college in Vermont, where he graduated. He pursued his theological studies at Prinseton college, N. J., when he was licensed as preacher, and in A. D. 1925, he obtained ordination. After this he preached in Montgomery, Orange Co.,, N. r., and elsewhere, until in A. ID. 1884, he went to Baltimore and began his great religious work, where he organized and successfully established the Fourth Presby terean church in that city. In addition to his ministerial lsbors, according to com mandatory resolution passed by the Mary land Tract Society, since his death, he was also one of it's steadfast and earnest friends for thirty-three years, and as corresponding secretary and general agent of the society, has, for many years, supervised all the op- erations of this organization; and to his energy and devotion, it is greatly indebted for the large amount of good it has schlev- ed. It is believed all pecuniary aid he ever received, in procuring an education, was regarded by him as simply loan and has been paid. Such record as this of their once young friend and relation by whom he is not yet forgotten, and such there arc in his native town and vicinity, cannot fail to afford many gratifying associations and reflections. While we have abundant evil dence that he has, after life of toll and weary discouragements, entered state of existence, where through the love of the Saviour; here the inspiring motive of his life where ''instant vision is perfect bliss, and immortal labor is immortal rest"