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Connecticut western news., 1873-07-25

Sharon.
 Church festivals have been quite the or der of the day in the calm little town oi Sharon. Two weeks ago the members oi the Methodist Episcopal church gave very pleasant entertainment at which Miss Katie Lent from Amenia, highly distinguished herself by an excellent and we'll delivered essay on the Right of Women to Preach the Gospel, and the Hon. Robert D. Liv- ingstone' gave an address in an eloquent and emphatic manner. Last week we were enlivencd by the festival given to provide funds for furnishing the parsonage of Christ Church (EpiscopaD which was most de- lightful affair. The entertainment took place in the house and grounds of the par sonage, which were thronged from early in the afternoon to far into the night. The delicacies of the season and the summer luxuries-as described in handbills-were certainly excellent, and fairy fingers had deftly constructed cunning and delicious morsels to tempt tbe most epicurean appe- tites: and they were dispensed by graceful bevy of ladies, amongst whom were Miss Albina Warehouse, Mrs. T. Picton Rowe, Mrs. Herrick, Miss Maggie Gager, Miss Ruth Prindle, Miss Fox, Miss Hattie Prin- dle, sc. Miss Dolly Gager as Rebecca at the well. was dressed in Oriental costume, and looked charmingly. Miss Jenny More house with fishing tub, drew quite large crowd and caused much merriment. Miss Lllie Warehouse, Miss Harriet Lloyd, Sc. were charming handmaids of the goddess Flora. Miss Julia Morehouse as postmaster was the circulator of much pleasant badi- mage, and our learned fortune teller gave great consolation to both the youngsters and the elders of the crowd. Prominent amongst the visitors were Mrs. Sidney E. Morse, Mrs. Berry, Mrs. Bogue, the Rev. MT. and Mrs. Hunt, the Rev. MT. and Mrs. Herrick, Dr. Demming, Dr. F. Powers, Hon. J. Cotton Smith, Herr Carl Feininger and lady, MT. Robert Goodwin and lady, MT. E. Finlay Finlayson. MT. E. Powers, &c. The financial success of the entertain ment showed a return of nearly $780,. The Rev. MT. Lessell has accepted a call as Rector of Christ Church, and the parish is to be highly congratulated on having ob- tained the services of so able minister. His discourse on Sunday morning was talk en from the Gospel for the day narrating the episode of the miraculous draught of fishes, deducing from the ready obedience of the fishermen (who though they had toiled all the night, at the bidding of Jesus, let down their nets,) lesson of humility and trust; perfect faith, and a readiness at all times to receive the word. The sub ject was handled in a scholarly manner, and delivered with convincing and impressive earnestness. .-Times.
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Chancellor Cr0s6y.-Rev. Howard Cros. by ID. D., l.. l.. D., Pastor of the Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York city, and Chancellor of the University of New York arrived at the Maple Shade Ho-
 tel on Wednesday of last week. He spent a few hours on calling upon his old friends viz: Rev. Dr. Reid. Deacons Hutchinson and Graham, Dr. Thompson and others in this locality. Many will recollect that this genial and eloquent divine in the summer of 1858 passed several pleasant weeks at the house of Deacon Hutchinson; and it was in the Congregational Church in this village that he preached his first sermon long before he was ordained. At that time he was Professor of Greek in the same in stitution of which he is now the Chancel- Tor. He left on the following day for West Point. on the Hudson, to join his family. His published works, among which is the "Life of Christ, are very popular and are authorities on the subjects treated.
 LG&eoiUe Notes.-The Mechanics B. B. C.. of this place visited Milerton one day last week and played picked nine con- posed principally of railroad employees. After playing six innings the game was de- cided in favor of the Mechanics, the score standing 3l for the Mechanlcs to for the k. R. boys. We learn that the latter as- cribe their defeat to tue superior playing of the celebrated Modoc chieftan, "Curly- headed Doctor" who played in place of one ot the Mechanics who was unable to take part in the game. Those who wit messed the game say that the "Doctor's" play behind the bat was especially credita- ble to him, and that his smile when he cap tured the ''fouls' was of itself sufficient to discourage the opposing nine...We are informed that MT. O'Dell of Amenia has leased the carriage shop owned by Tupper & Wood, and that MT. Mallory is to have charge of the paint shop connected with it. ......The Miller House is filling up quite rapidly, there being but few rooms un- occupied. Besides the guests at the hotel, several families are 'colonzed out" at the residence of the Messrs. Miller near the ore bed......The excursionists mentioned in last weeks NEWS started on their cruise Monday morning. A jollier crowd we have. seldom seen, and if the rest of their trp equals the start we predict fer them live ly time. JUAN
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-25
Connecticut Western News,

Premium o7a Punct1GlSty.- readers are undoubtedly aware of the fact that after July all newspapers in the counties where they are published will go into effect, and this law insists upon prepayment of all postage. either at the no papers hereafter go free, we have concluded to make the following offer which we shall pay as a premium to all who will be punctual and prompt in the payment of their subscription
 All who subscribe for THE NEWS for one year, also all who renew their subscription for a year promptly at it's expiration and pay us at the time of subscribing or renewing, may withhold twenty cents, amount sufficient to pay the Lostage of the same for the year.
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 The above offer is not confined to county sub scribers, but will extend to any in the United States
 Those who do not pay inside of three months, we shall insist upon the regular terms given at the head of the first page of THE NEWS, namely If not paid at the expiration of three months, $2.25 will be charged" and such subscribers must pay their own postage.
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-25

REMARKABLE FREAKS OF LIGHTNlNG.- The Hartford Tunes says that during the violent storm which passed over Vernon in this state Friday, July l1th, lightning con ducted itself in very remarkable manner in the house and among the family of 8 Mir. John Brown. It says, "Mrs. Brown and another lady were sitting in room in which stood stove. The lightning struck the chimney, nearly demolishing it down to the roof and, passing down the stove-pipe, tearing the paper off the walls as it went, and making two distinct holes through the clustering, it descended to the floor, passing under the chairs in which these two wo- men sat- tearing up portions of tue floor in it's passage to the cellar. Two upright posts that supported the floor, were split, and one of them nearly quartered and the pieces thrown nearly across the cellar. The most singular part of it is, that these two persons were not instantly killed. The sole of one of their shoes was nearly torn off, and their feet were burned and actually blstered; and it was some time before they recovered from the shock. All parts of the house was filled by dense sulphurous smoke.
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-25
Canaan.

Cam0Ons
 During the shower on Friday evening a thunderbolt struck the railroad track near the junction of the Connecticut Western and Housatonic railroads, prostrating two or three individuals who were walking along the track. It also entered the telegraph office and rolled like balls of fire all around the room, to the consternation of an ore- rator and friend......One day last week Miles Belden, while engaged in burning a brush heap along the road, was quite se- verely burned on the neck. His clothes took fire while he was endeavoring to pre- vent the fire fromspreading along the fence. A friend coming to visit him discovered it and put it out, and together they succeeded in stopping the fire after about two rods of new board fence had been destroyed. The recent showers have quite revived the crops. This week the farmers are busy with their harvest. The rye crop promises very fair. The crop of oats is very short. Tobacco, where the plants have survived the 6routh, promises very well for good crop......We learn that Rev. Whittlesey of the Episcopal Church has an assistant, and that hereafter morning and evening ser vices will be held each Sabbath Rev. Powell of the Congregational Church, has supply for his pulpit while he is resting, hoping to recover his health which for some weeks has been failing. ng......Announcement was made last week of Sunday School Institute to be held at the M. E. Church on Monday and Tuesday, July 2sth and 29th......Improvements are going OF still in our town.
 The new school house at East Canaan has been occupied some two weeks. The new dwellings near the furnace of Barnum & Richardson are quite an improvement Wish like spirit might prompt the build ing of more dwelling houses near the Ca naan depot. CANAAN.
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Pinnaconing, Bay Co.,, Mich, July 1873

Es Military men in New Haven are making great preparations to receive and entertain the Fist New York regiment on it's visit the latter part of next week. Among the invited guests who are expected to ac- company the regiment are Gov. Dix and staff, Adjutant-General Cunningham of Massachusetts, Gen. Hancock, Gen Shaler and Gen. Ward.
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-25
West Cornwall.

John Washing is going to Sacramento, Cal, to liye......In the case of Tully vs. O'Donnell the latter was acquitted. War her for Fully; Kellogg & Hart for O'Don- ll......Miss Nellie Harrison of Ohio is spending the summer at J. H. Coles. ...A few evenings ago Lieu. Huston hired a horse of "Mine Host Miller" and took Miss Foster of Brooklyn out for quiet moon light ride, and on their return as they were descending Binn Hill the horse somehow got out of the road, whereby tie buggy was upset and the occupants found them selves all at once embracing mother earth with more force than grace. It is plainly evident that Joe did not take lessons in horsemanship at West Point.....J Jonathan Smith says that Bill Howard and Billy Green have got through speculating for him. They traded off his watch for a horse and now they want to trade the horse for an ore bed, but he won't stand it no- how; ma mon p The late rain fall has improved the looks of fields and crops wonderfully. NUF CED.
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DIE D..

At Lakeville July, Horace winchell. aged 7e r, At Hartford, July 18th, Eunice wife of H. w.
 At Brooklyn, N. Y, July 18th, Frank Nichols
 son or Jonathan F. and Jane c. Norton, aged 4 aged 30 years ' N"'"'' eoA' aged 50 years. "'0"s' aged IS years.
 At Winsted, July 18th, John P. Norton aped aa years and 3 months "SN" H
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-25
SPICE COLUMN.

Spots on the sun-Freckles on your boys face.
 A Lancaster, Pa., undertaken advertises "Get your holiday collins of J. Water house."
 "Where are the men of '7G ?" shouted stump orator. 'Dead," responded sad looking man in the middle aisle.
 A Scranton household is enjoying an era of peace. The lady of the house put her tongue to a flat.iron to see if it was hot
 The old gentleman who put his postal card in stamped envelode is matched by an Omaha man who has his money orders sent by registered letter.
 Cannot something be done to prevent young ladies from being insulted on our streets at nightP" asks Cincinnati paper. There can. Just have the girls mother tuck her into her little bed about eight o'clock in the evening and lock the door On her.
 A woman never realizes her necessities till she attends an auction sale They tell ot woman in Baltimore who has provided herself with two hundred pairs of stock ings, woolen and cotton. She is evidently intending to start hose company some where.
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-25
COl1ilDSVaIIe.

COh11nSVlIkee
 The thunder shower that passed over this section July 3rd, was the most severe known here in many years. The lightning struck in many places in every town, set ting fire to some barns, tearing other build ings, and rending trees and occasionally killing live stock, but killing no person, The lightning struck two trees, in this village. ore hundred feet apart, then followed the railroad track for near three thousand feet. with cracking report like the explosion Of thousands of torpedos.. William Bry- ant, the well-known stage driver for the past thirty years, from Wolcottville, and for the past twenty years running a tri-weekly stage between that place and Collinsvile has now commenced running his two horse coach twice week from Wolcottville to HartfoNn going on Mondays and Fridays returning on Tuesdays and Saturdays, Car, rying passengers and doing general ex- press bus:ness......W While New York boasts ot her vast population and big rogues, we can beat her on long names. The longest name in their city directory is man named hamnlaeffel-thirteen letters. There is Il German in the employ of the Collins com pany named Lelstenschncder-six let ters... Willard M. White, an ingenious and enterprising young man of this town, has patented ''portablc fly and musquito net frame" which can be readily adjusted to bed stead, table, crib or chair, so that any person. at trihing expense, eau effectually Daffie these annoying pests and sleep, eat or read in perfect quiet, and are invaluabIe for invalids and infants. They are highly recommended by our most prominent men in the country, and are having large sale Mark Twain speaks highly of them, and suggests them as first rate to carry to church and sleep under during sermon time, while the baffied flies will concentrate their force. on the minister DIRK
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-25
Anmte Ae1rs,

*"* 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., 1873-07-25
Farm For Sale !!

The Farm belonging to the estate of Edmund Belden, deceased, situated in Canaan, containing l5O acres, and more if desired. The buildings are large and.in good repair, and water abundant at the house and barns. For particulars enquire of E. P. BELDEN' at South Canaan. 2stf
 Jan. 1S 1873
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-25
For sale or Rent,

Having decided to remove from the place I here 11by offer my residence for sale It is well sun piled with fruit, water barn. garden, etc. etc. and invite any who wish to purchase to call and examine the premises
 also offer all my Millinery goods at cost They must be sold out at once. Mrs. c. WINCHELJ
 Lakeville, July 9th, 1S73 52tf
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-25

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Connecticut western news., 1873-07-25
BORN.

0. Ayres. w i''i"s
 In Gt Burlington, July 7th, son to Patrick De- vanny. N
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Selling Out.

HAVING sold my store, I will sell my dry 11 goods at cost until. the 18th of August Said goods consisting of Ready Made Clothing, Hats Calicos, Shawls, Collars, Neck Ties and Yankee Notions, too numerous to mention, together with Grocerles o1 all kinds Give us an early call and secure great bargain at
 ~ R. SEGER'S Store,
 fWo@ Falls Village, Ct.
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-25
MAR REED.

,t At saugatIck, July End, by Rev. Dr. sanderson MT. Arthur M. keeler of South Salem N V and
 Miss Grace E. Leonard of Ct. Burlington.
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-25

Will exhibit at ACADEMY HALL, SALISBURY.
 sATURDAYiEvENING, JULY a6th.
 There several firstclass artists to apnear and of the Musical prodigy the Boston Journal says
 During, the forenoon musical prodigy, little Josie Lambert of Brooklyn, N. Y, only i've wears of age, gave an exhibition of his wonderful mnsic- al talents by performing the "Last Rose of sum mer, " Put Me in my Little Bed,' and other popu- lar alrs on the violin. He is expected to appear Defore the audience in the Coliseum at some fu- ture day'' " e i"-
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-25

FLATTERY.-And why not flatter, if it be fiattery to tell pleasant truths? To f1atter meanly, insincerely, from sordi9. motive. is base indeed; but what an absylrdity there is in thinking it proof of friendship to tell your friend his faults, and something quite other to tell him his virtues There is no surer way to arousc. all that is noblest in man whose nature is naturally noble than to let him see that you expect of hlm the highest things. That man or woman must be base, with. more than the ordinary baseness of hum4n nature, who has no de- sire to justify a lofty trust. reposed in his or her honor. Always expect your friend to be at his best, and you, at least, are very sure to find b'Im SO. Moreover, if you like his work-bis book, his picture, his inven- tlon-why not frankly and cordially tell him :? If your wife's new bonnet IS strik- ingly becoming, why keep silence, and then when she wears one which does not please you, say that she looks like guy To tell all the pleasant truths you can pleasantly-seeingt to it that they are truths -ls one great secret of happy living, and if this be fattery, commend us 10 colony of fatterers for friends and neighbors.
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-25
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Lost,

pETWEEN the residence of Mrs Stoddard md 11 the Episcopal Church. in this village laat sabbath, string of yellow beads (valned as n keepsake). The finder will be literally rewarded by leaving the same at my residence
 MRS. I. J. BOSTWICK.
 Salisbury, Conn.,. July 23rd 1873. 1w2
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Grass for Sale.
SHARON STAGE-

NHE subscriber has for sale on his farm at Falls A Village, 20 acres of Grass W. H. BLoDGETT falis Village, Conn., July Sth. 3w52* SHARON STAGE.
 INHls stage will be regularly in waiting at Shar. A on station for sharon passengers from the
 mail trains on the Harlem railroad. s, ORANGE L. ABEL.
 Sharoh, Conn, July, 1873. 1vol3tf
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CLARK'S Photographic Pavilion
WARREN'S MINSTREL AND VARIETY TROTTD1I

Is now at Lime Rock. Will be in sharon on Mon day or Tuesday next 1wS
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-25

SPIRITS AGAIN.-A room in the south tower of the New Haven depot is said to be haunted. Four or five years ago brake man lodged there. In some manner he lost his life by the cars; and since that time va rious reports have circulated concerning a ghost. But there has been nothing very demonstrative on the part of this ghost un- til recently. One night last week between eleven and twelve o'clock, some of the em- ployes of the railroad company were in the haunted room awaiting the incoming trains Suddenly pane of glass came down, ap parently from the ceiling and broke in their midst; then piece of wood was thrown into the room, and following it quickly came bundle of waste paper. The men were lost in astonishment; they used their eyes freely, but could not tell whence these things came; there were just as many panes of glass in the window as before, ,and they knew of no sticks of wood or bundles of paper in the room. They waited and watched few minutes till their only light went out with pop; then they quickly got upon their feet and tumbled down the stairs. It is somewhat curious to note how often courage oozes out with light Once out of the tower the men declared that no human power could bring them back into that room that night. For the last few days the ghost has been remarkably quiet. Union, Monday.
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Nelr Adrertisememts.
Wanted

A HALF dozen good carpenters. Apply to
 Lime Rcck, July 2ard, lS73. otf
Connecticut western news., 1873-07-25

4 Yale Professor. Loomis of Yale College was in town last Sabbath, and attended divine service at the Congregation al Church in this village.
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AfCo"t'Ncted.-Mr. James T. Levi has taken the contract for building the St. Johns Episcopal Church at Lime Rock.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-20
tern maiariaIlv IA onnaa-

las dseraAsed very materially IN conse-
quencs OF our prohibition Of the traffic.
DooidadIy TIE best hotela ever maintained In
The county have been epeEad Hinoe hcana1h
we're refused, and there ere now IN CoudeEnport
our county seAt1 as good hotel anommodations
as are 10 be found In NcEthern EanneEivAnia-
The experience Of this county IL eonclusivo
that there is no shadow Of ground for fearing
any lack of good hotels should license to sell
liquors be withheld.
Not sipgle interest Of the county has suffered
from our no lcense policy. On the other hand,
all the higher interests OF society have been
largely promoted. Crime Of all grades has de-
creased, a. is abnndantly proven by an ex-
minAtion OF the records Of our criminal courts.
And II We could shut out the iniiuence Of sur
rounding oo1nties, or convert them 70 our sioe
on this question, do mot 'believe there would
he business enough Of that kind to induce any
capable lawyer TO accept thu office Of District
Attorney.
II is unfortunatsly true that there is soonaidara-
ble drinking and come drunkenness IN this coan-
~; but with more than double the population,
there is less than half The Drunkenness that sx-
istad under the license system.
Any intelligenl man who viii attend court 81
Coudersport, and then attend court in.any place
where the hotels have Hccnee 70 sellintoxicnfing
drinks, will admit that our systeEn does, IN
mistakably lessen intemperance and promote
good order As 1t is here on court week, 30 1t Is
throughout the entire county the year round
peace. good order and prosperity are, IN mark
ed manner, promoted by our prohibition or the
legal sale Of strong drink.
Very truly yours, for temperance and pros
peFity. , &C.,. JNo. 3. MANI.