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Connecticut western news., 1872-01-05

MODEL RAILROAD MANAaEMENT.-On the Michigan Central road, for over sixteen years past, not drop of blood has been drawn from man, woman or child inside the cars, and just now the modus operandi is especially important. At all hours of day and night there sits an operator in the Kalamazoo station (midway of the line), who receives telegrams from every train on the road, the instant they enter or leave station, so that he starts them at will. His eye is literally on the entire line continu- ally, making collisions next to an impos- sibility, and its immense single track quite equivalent SO far as safety is concerned, to the best double track roads. Its twelve and sixteen wheel coaches, admitting of the breaking of almost any one of the wheels without disabling the track, consti- tutes also no small item in this aggregate of humanity from peril.
Connecticut western news., 1872-01-05
Canaan Junction.


 Resolved; that the world is making progress and improvement morally" is the question for discussion before the Literary association of this village on Thursday evening of this week. If the affirmative disputants on this question should conf1ne their wind and talent to the advancements made in the above resolved manner, within the jurisdiction of the town of North Can aan, they would undoubtedly have a very narrow field for action. Not that I would cast any reflections on the permanent resi- dents of this place, for a more law abiding. sociable class of people, cannot be found in any community; but it is a lamentable and notorious fact, that for the past two years, our streets, fence corners and gutters have been lined with outside barbarians, who have made our nights hideous by their unearthly, drunken yells, and who have rendered (with the assistance of some un- principled, degenerated rum sellers,) the enjoyment of personal security and private property an impossibility. The last out rageous and develish deed was perpetrated on Wednesday evening of last week, by some Sheffield triggers" two of whom were in the party of three that murdered respected townsman of Salisbury but few years since. Their victim on this occa- sion was young man by the name of David Spellman, who was crossing the street from Fuller and Peet's store to the engineers office of the Western railroad, about in the evening, when of these human devils sprang from the shadow of the last men, 1 toned building, and attempted to cut his throat with razor. They missed their aim and the weapon struck his temple. Cutting gash from that spot to the op- posite cheek clean to the bone, slicing large piece off from his nose and laying his upper lip open to his teeth. They were arrested by Massachusetts authorities, and handed over to Deputy Sheriff Richmond on Tuesday of this week. It appears that one of the party had been unmercifully logged by Canaan darkey by the name of Lee Grant short time previously, and they undoubtedly mistook Spellman for Grant. The wounded man received imme- diate attention from Doctor Camp. and is now in fair way to recover. The pre- liminary trial of Michael Bion, French man on Q charge of burglary, commenced on Tuesday the 18th and was concluded the 29th inst. nearly 30 witnesses were ex- amined on both sides, and with some evil denceIof circumstantial nature justice Tres colt thought there was sufficient cause to bind him over to answer to the charge at the next term of the Superor court. Coun- sel for prosecution. J. B. Hardenburgh of North Canaan and L.. P. Dean of Falls Village. Defence, H. B. Graves of Litch
 field and A. T. Roraback of North Can aan.
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Obituary

At meeting of the Farmers Club of West Corn. wall held at the residence of T. s. Gold Dec 27h. the following resolutions were passed.
 WHEREAs,-It has pleased our Heavenly Father to remove by death our associate, H. Milton Hart {; RESOLVED That we tender our warmest sym pathies to his family in their affliction
 REsoLvED.-That the death of MT. Hart, upon this day of the meeting of the club, of which he was one of the founders and most efficient mem- bers for period of twenty eight years; calls for some testimonial of our regard for him who hon. ored his calling, and who in all his relations has left such pleasant memories. Mot Slothful in business but fervent in sprit serving the Lord ;'' his life should prove an example to us that we may be also ready at the call of the Master
 REsoLvED.-That copy of these resolutions be forwarded to the family of the deceased, and also to the county papers for publication.
 T. S. GOLD, Secretary, West Cornwall, Dec. 27th 1871,
Connecticut western news., 1872-01-05
Peekskill, Dec. 28, 1871.

EDITOR OF CONN. WESTERN NEWS.
 Dear Sir: take it that you don't belong to the 'Anerican society for the preUention of cruelty to aninaals," else you probably would not have inserted in your last paper an article in favor of ''chpping horses," for said society has unanimously deci de that such custom is not only cruelty to tue horse, but such as deserves reproduction and punishment. l send you the last report of the society, from which would thank you to quote the passages marked. The humane President, MT. Bergh, remarks in the report as follows. 'The cruel aud dis astrous practice of c1spptng horses, has been on the increase during the past winter, and the poor animals thus deprived of their natural covering, have been seen on many occasions, standing for hours at the fash ionable dry goods stores, shivering in the snow storm, while the houseless coachmen have been wrapped up all the while in furs and covered with the very blankets designed for the mutilated animal. We have an agent of the society residing here, and he has his hands full! attending to cases con- stantly occurring, where the interference of law is required. There is sBranch" of the parent society also at Fishkill, which is doing vast amount of good. Could not branch of the society also be gotten up in old Salisbury Perhaps, since steam has been substituted for hOrse.poaoer ipdrawing yonr ores, iron and other heavy freight. Such society is not so imperatively de- manded as it has been in past years, when with awful bad roads, your ore teGnas have almost invariably been overloaded, and hor- ses were unmercifully whipped on every hill and through every mudhole, on the roads and the roads were lined with piles of ore, or pig-iron that had to be taken off the overloaded wagons. Sure I am if Frink's hill for example, near my old stamping ground, could speak, every inch of the ascending grads would be vocal with com. plaints and lamentations of these abused animals, and all the other hills would echo back the cries. If there be hereafter fol this noble animal, and who can say there is not; though there be slight probability of their gentle spirits encountering the more savage ones, their former owners and drivers
 for they will be assigned of course to fal different regions, yet who can doubt that {
 fearful responsibility awaits the latter nevertheless. by all means let brancl
 society be formed, and make my friene
 Mir. Bergh an Honorary member. CHA's A. LEE, M. D.
Connecticut western news., 1872-01-05
Sharon.

Sharon.
 The notable social event of the season came off on Thursday 2lst ultlmo, and proved great and deserved success. The occasion was the Silver wedding of Julius Warehouse Esq.,, and at the same time the warming" of his spacious and beautiful mansion. This handsome dwelling is situ- ated little more than a mile west of the village of Sharon, on the road to Amenia, and short distance over the line in the state of New York. It was originally erected by James Bogardus, a. gentleman of Dutch descent, who resided in Sharon previous to the revolutionary war. Soon after the commencement of histilities MT. Bogardus sold his place in Sharon to Robert G. Livingstone Esq.,, of the city of New York, the great grandfather of Hon. R. D. Livingstone, who now, like his ancestor, has his temporary residence in this charm ing old village. MT. Bogardus then built in l7Sl, the solid and imposing brick man. sion now the property of MT. Warehouse, and which he hasf with excellent taste, converted into homestead, unsurpassed in Eastern Duchess. It has been in his family over sixty years, his grandfather | having purchased it about the year 1908. So much for the history of the house, and now for the festive gathering, which in numbers and responsibility, spoke well for tue social position of the popular host and hostess, and the general kind feelings en- tertained for their pleasant and amiable family. At least two hundred and fifty friends were assembled, and yet there was In the noble hall, while five quadriles were ''chasing the glowing hours with flying feet, there was still plenty of space for spectators and conversationists, who did not shake ''the light fantastic toe" The supper table was replete with every choice and delicate viand, and crowned the hos pitable and luxurious entertainment. After supper, sentiments and speeches became the order of the night, and turkey and oysters, sweetmeats and coffee, were succeeded by ''a feast of reason and the flow of soul" during which the mouth truly spoke from the abundance of the heart Mir, Warehouse responded with eloquence ard deep feeling, to wish on the part ot his friends that he and his good lady nigh enjoy together another quarter century o happy prosperity. Hon. John Cottor Smith spoke to the sentiment: Sharon ant Amenia, and Joel Benton Esq. to that o "the press" which he eulogized as 5 chiet and modern culture. Ip short, this splen did domestic festival was wanting in nc one thing, that had a tendency to perfection in all of its arrangements. The music wal of the first class. The ''roses of Sharon, the lovely flowers for which the dear olt town has always been celebrated, were ou ip full numbers and attired with rare ele gance and charming taste. AS each gucs left the shadow of the roof tree, the heart felt wish was expressed, that the happines of the hospitable family whom it sheltered might be as lasting as the firm and massiv walls of their we'll ordered and time hon ored mansion. VIAToR.
Connecticut western news., 1872-01-05

HUMBuG IN HOLY GARB.-The Scientific Press, of San Francisco, says: ''A certain Reverend advertises to send free, out of pure kindness, valuable receipt for the cure of consumption, to all who forward to his address postage stamp. This looks fair, but tue readers of thousand journals wonder how he can afford to pay, year after year, for so many advertisements. The mystery is unravelled when cunning circular is returned with the receipt, say ing the only safety in procuring the won- derful South Amencan remedy is by send ing $3.5O to the'grateful' scoundrel snatch ed from the borders of the grave who employs the title of Rev. to steal more suc- cessfully from 'gulls' who are silly enough to notice advertisements that prom ie to give something for nothing
Connecticut western news., 1872-01-05

Lime RoeE.-A Sunday school Holiday tree at the Union church in Lime Rock, was relieved of it's yaluables last Friday night, and nearly everybody in the village, young and old received something from it. The exercises in the evening consisted ot singing by the children and speaking b, the scholars. It seemed evident that tha portion of the audience in the gallery were we'll pleased, judging by the frequent ap- plause from there All was nicely and satisfactorily conducted,
Connecticut western news., 1872-01-05
Brooklyn. N. Y. Dec. 27th. 1871.

Brooklyn, N. Y. Dec. 27th, 1871.
 MR. EDlToR.-I was so much pleased and interested in reading your account of the excursion on the Conn. Western railroad from Salisbury to old Hartford, could pot help speaking out in meeting" l can hardly realize that it is so. You seemed to grumble at being called out so early in the morning, yet who would not have sit up all night to he in readiness for such ride. You say it was cold through Norfolk; IA below zero; why, have been there when there was no zero at all, and y-u could not see fence for miles around, and if you don't lose your railroad through there before March, it will be because it wont snow and blow as it used to. was sorry to hear that my friend Dodge was SO boisterous that you thought of leaving him at Satan's Kingdom. have no doubt things would have looked familiar to him, and he might have felt at home. He must have been frightened, thinking he was on his ore scGgOn and his horses running away, and he began crying, who! You might have left friend Warner with Old Nick, as it would have saved another journey. Go ahead old Salisbury, you are rising. A railroad and newspaper so ably conduc- ted, is glory enough for one year. B. B.
Connecticut western news., 1872-01-05
Cornwall

Cornwall.
 That old clock on the stairs, which your West Cornwall correspondent spoke of in your issue of few weeks since, has at last been persuaded to run by an itinerant clock tinker who lives in this village, and who thinks his reputation as a tinker will be raised several degrees thereby.....A society's meeting was held on Saturday last, for the purpose of selling the pews in the church in this place. There seems to be lack of energy in this village in regard to society matters. that Is not particularly gratifying to the few who do take an interest therein. If they aN take an inter>st and fix matters, there will be no cause for exclaiming, ''is there no balm in gilead Cor rather Corn wall land is there no physician there, " but if the present unhappy state of affairs continues, we shall make up our minds that as far as Cornwall is concerned, the ''balm" is minus. Several of the Farmers have sold their tobacco at from twenty to twenty five cents pound, but there arc several crops still unsold; there being, about thirty acres of the weed raised in the place. It is hard crop to raise, but is much easier raised than the minister's salary this year.
 X. Y. Z
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AmeSvflles (Falls Village.)

Amesville. Falls Village.)
 Mir. Wolfe's contract for taking down the old forge building is filled. Everything is laid by snug and nice, awaiting no doubt the developments of next spring. There were twenty two bents in all, composed of cast iron uprights sixteen feet in length and wooden cross beams eighty feet, which was the total width of the building. The bents were twelve feet from center to center making 8 total of 264 feet. Mir. Lewis Ocain is the R. R. company's general su- perintendant of the works. Several of our iron workers are away, plying their vacs- tion in other parts. Prominent among them are Mir. J. Landon; R. Rogers; H. Wolfe and others. Why didn't the R. R. Co. let the old forge stand put their con- templated round house at Che bottom of the ocean, some convenient point. Then might the old forge have been of some further benefit, and these men who have lived and grown up there, been employed at home. In the execution of this work. MT. Wolfe was aided by his sons, and though it was dangerous business, no seri- ous accident occurred. The universal tes. timony is 'well done" DEVON.
Connecticut western news., 1872-01-05
Aotae Mews,

*** We shall feel greatly obliged to any of our friends in the county, or elsewhere, who will send us particulars of any occurrences of interest which may come under their notice.
Connecticut western news., 1872-01-05

Christmas Tree-The Christmas tree at the Episcopal church in this village last week Thursday evening, is said to have been the handsomest that was ever in that church. It wss heavily loaded with pres .nts, which made glad the hearts of the title folks. The church was trimmed with better taste than any we have seen. There appeared to be just enough; not a super auous twig or ornament being visible.
Connecticut western news., 1872-01-05
M AR REED,

At Lakevie, Dec. 27th, by the Rev. ". s: Boa- ton, Edward L. Wright and Miss Emma E. Gilbert, all of this town.
 At Canaan. Jan lst, by the Rev. Wm. Hall, John Lepyon to Miss Fannie TenEyck, all of Canaan.
 At the Bride fathers in Sheffield, Jan list, by Rev. Wm. Hall, Adelbert J. Murphy and Miss Emma J. Rote, both of Sheffield.
Connecticut western news., 1872-01-05

GoDEY's LADY's BooK.-The merits of this book are too we'll known to need com mendation at our hands. We can say to the public-you will get the full worth of the subscription price of the book in use- ful information aside from it's fashion list, which is esteemed of great value by most persons The January number contains a handsome steel plate with the title ''The Secret, steel plate title-page, tableau picture, and one of the finest fashion plates we have seen for some time. In addition to these an extra fine plate will be found of parlor ornaments, or more properly de sign for furnishing bay window, printed in ariety of rich cUlors. Then we have the double plate-''Mrs. Lolipops Party the first ot the promised series. "A New Years Call" is choice wood-cut. And any number of engravings belonging to the numerous departments for which the Book is noted. A goodly number of stories and miscellaneous reading, an excellent piece of music by the musical editor, and subur- ban residence in the Italian style by the Messrs. Hobbs complete the attractions of the January number. The p,ice for the Lady's Book is copy for 300; copies for $5 %; 3 copies for $7.OO; 4 copies for $lO.OO; Five cOpies, with'an extra copy to the pelson getting up the club for $40
 Address s. A. GoDEY, Publisher.
 Philadelphia, Penn.
Connecticut western news., 1872-01-05
Connecticut Western News.

Extra Copies of the NEWS can be obtained at
 Post Office In this Village. Grant & Sweets Lakevile. F, C. French's Lime Rock. Post Office Cornwall Bridge. Humphreys Drug Store Canaan Post Office Norfolk. Post Office, Ashley Falls Post Office, West Cornwall Fuller & Co.'S store, Kent Sam'l L. Gagers, sharon.
The New York herald., 1872-12-24
ARM AND NAVY INTELLIGENCE,

general or,,ar from the army headquarters re-
oures the commai,d ding officers OF cavalry reg-
ments and mounted basteries Of artillery to report
at the earliest practicable moment, by telegraph,
II necessary. the number OF horses required to I'LL
their complement, the nearest district where suit.
able horses may be purchased. and the name OF
competent 0n1cer to be associated with the pur-
chasing quartermaster. The attention OF cavalry
and artillery ocers is called to the necessity OF
reporting their horses serviceable unserviceable
in the monthly reports, that due advantage may be
chase and issue OF the necessary remounts.
The superintendent OF the mounted recruiting
service has been ordered 10 forward 100 recruits to
Fort Riley, Kan, for the Sixth cavalry. The super
intendent OF the general recruiting service has
been ordered to forward $50 recruits to Galveston
Texas for the Tenth infantry, and 1870 to the termi
nus Of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad for
the Eleventh infantry.
First Assistant Engineer A. J. Kenyon has been
ordered TO the Navy Yard at New York, to take
effect on the eth OF January next; Second Assistant
Engineer Julius s. Ogden has been detached from
the Navy Yard and ordered to the Naval Academy;
Second Assistant Engineer Frederick Schober from
the Naval Academy ond granted SIX montha'
leave,
The New York herald., 1872-12-24
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Governor Jewell, OF Connecticut, is set at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Colonel W. s. Lincoln of washington Is at the
Grand Central Hotel
Ex-Governor J. r. Hawey, Of Connecticut is
stopping at the Holman House.
Commander A. E. Carmody, Of the United States
Navy, is at the Clarendon Hotel
Paulze d'Iyoy, OF the French Legation, has ar
rived at the Albemarle Hotel.
Dion Boucicault has returned to the city and Is
staying at the st. Nicholas Hotel.
Captain Hamilton Perry, OF the steamship Adr-
attic, is stopping at the st. Nicholas Hotel.
1t is given out that Lucy Stone will not lecture
this Winter Her little boy Is only four weeks old.
Rev. DR.. Haight 1t is said, Will decline the office
OF Bishop of Massachusetts, to which he has been
recently chosen.
Ex-Attorney General E. R. Hoar. of Concord.
Mass, is at the Fifth Avenue HOTEL and the hoar
frost is in town.
Major Edgar Seelye, Assistant superintendent OF
the Railway Mail Service, yesterday arrived at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel from New Orleans.
Herr Andreas Hamim is to cast the great bell for
Cologne Cathedral He should cast it from pig iron
instead Of from the cannon captured from the
French.
The latest news from prominent Southern rebels
is that Jer Davis is in Memphis, Joe Johnson in
Savannah, Beauregard in New Orleans and Mosby
is to be married.
William Finn finishes wooden bowls at Bowling
Green, KY, In the 1O7th year Of his age. 1t is but
natural to suppose that Father Time will soon finish
him. The bowl Is golden that will be broken then.
Prince Leopold Of England disdains to adver-
tise hts nobility with the gold tassel to his cap
which young noblemen have been accustomed to
wear at Oxford. He wears the usual silk pendant.
Maggie Wilson, the daughter Of a fsh-tackle
maker, has, after fierce legal fght been judcially
recognized as the widow Of the late Major Stewart,
heir OF the Murthley estates one Of the richest in
Scotland
The Rawlins Statue Commission in Washington
have received six applications for the contract for
making the statue, but there seems to be consider
able difficulty IN getting the Commission together
to act upon the propositions
Francis Preston Blair, Sr., who Is the only
man living that enjoyed close political and social
relations with President Jackson, Is represented as
being the most hale and hearty man OF his age in
the whole State OF Maryland. He is over eighty.
The sultan Of Turkey has confded the instruc-
ton Of his youngest son, Abdul-Medjid, to HALL
Pacha Grand Master Of Artillery. His Imperial
Highness, who is not i've years OF age, will com.
mence his studies after Bairain by daily attending
the gun factory, Tophaneh.
1t took Boston miss, with school books in her
lap to remark in q horse car the other morning
that she liked George Ellot's style, especially
where che, asks in the second chapter OF "Middle.
march, "Has any one ever pnched into Its pilu-
,ous smallness the cobweb OF pre-matrlmonial
a raintanceship ?''
The New York herald., 1872-12-24

The PApAI. ALLocuTIoN which was deliv-
cred by Pope Plus the Ninth to the members
of consistory held at the Vatican yesterday
presents nothing which is really new, coming
as it does from the same venerable source
which has been 80 much troubled during the
greater portion Of the many years in which he
has ruled the fold of the Roman Church. His
Holiness is mournful, as usual, but apparently
more animated and vehement in his express
sion. From North Germany to Madrid, from
Spain to the Orient and back again to the
seven-hilled capital of the italian monarchy,
he finds cause for protestation, lamentation
and denunciation. Germany comes in for
the !; NE vivid flashes Of the tripie-pointed
lightning. when Bismarck settles in his
custody of the single portfolio Of Foreign
Affairs in Berlin we SILL certainly hear the
thunder.
The New York herald., 1872-12-24

FRAUDULENT vor1Na is punished In Liver
pool, which shows that in copying our .,ailot
system England has improved upon our prac-
tice At the recent municipal election George
Crowther. of nineteen years, personated his
grandfather, ON octogenarian, who could not
vote, being dead, and thereby earned impris-
onment for year, and another man received
the same sentence for falsely personating q
voter who was absent from the city.