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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1873-07-18

lusertamos con gusto ell siguiente
soeltO de nuestro estimable amigo
el Sr. NJ. f. y u.
Tristes aunque naturales aconteci-
mientos en- mi familia, me habian pri-
vado de tomar parte Ell la discussion
que, como consecuencia de mis- ante.
rlores escritos, sostienen ell BoLETIN
y H ProgreSO. Nunca cref que ms
modestas .elucubraciones diesen lugar
q una polemica tan tenaz como este
rl; fue mi Amino al estampar en- eli
papel aquellas NAL comblnadas ideas,
presentar de relieve la misera con-
dicion de una de nuestras classes So
cIa!es y provocar ell interes que para
~ mejoramiento habria de despertar,
entire los vefdaderos amantes de este
sueIo, la description de IN cuadro tan
verdadero como lamentable.
Agradezco q III ProgresO la defen-
sa que en- justicia ha hecho de mis-
intenciones; pero no veo raEon para
que atribuya al BoLETIN otras de dis
tInto genero. Ei eplgrate de su artf-
culo TRABAJADoREs demuestra clara
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este peri6dico hublese procedldo con
calma, sin dejarse arrebatar por 10
que en- su patrlutismo considet0 una
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RICO, J huolera lndagado 10 que slg-
nltica el termIno provincial tbdro
labriase SC eguramente coavencsdo del
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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1873-07-18

La Gaceta de hoy trae un decreto
en- que Sc dispone que los dias 13,
IA, 10 y 16 de agosto entrante seran
elegidos los ayuntamientos que han
de funcionar en- esta Isla y los diaa
6, Z, 8y9 de octubre seran las elec
clones de diputados provinciales para
relevar a todos los que hoy componen
la Diputacion.
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Connecticut western news., 1873-06-20
West Cornwall.

West Cornwall.
 Edward Higgaman and MT. ''Lo Scat u-cook" made this place visit last Tuesday and imbibed rather too freely of ''benzine, y after which they took to the street and made themselves so obnoxious that it was deemed expedient to arrest them. They were brought before T. s. Hart, Esq, who imposed fine of five dollars and costs on Higgaman, which he was unable to liqui- date, consequently was taken to the "hotel de jail" in Litchfield. MT. "Lo" was ac- quilted. Thursday morning female tramp hailing from Fleet street, New Ha ven, made herself so conspicuous by cursing and screaming in the street, that the au- thorities took her in hand and sent her over to Litchfield, where she will find quiet home and get some of the bad whis&ey out of her system, and we trust mend her ways......The strawberry and ice cream fes tival of the w. c. Sunday School was a decided success. The floral display under the supervision of Dr. Sanford was very fine indeed, and judging from the way strawberries and cream disappeared, they were also very nice. The total receipts were about $7O.....2, 132 cans of milk were shipped from here in May......T. s. Hart as justice of the peace, is the right mar in the right place. As trying justice, he is unequalled in town.
 NUF CED.
Connecticut western news., 1873-06-20

TIE SALARY GRAB.-It seems curious to observe how thepublic sentiment condemn ing the salary grab works on different Con- gressional minds. The press denounced the swindle, as in duty bound, and the people said 'amen." Then the average Congress man began to squirm. One satisfied his conscience, or thought he should, by giving his back pay to some local benevolent ob- feet. Another divided his "swag" among the county treasurers in his district. An other devoted his to the poor of his constit- uency. Another bought Government bonds and sent them to the Treasurer of the United States. One did the "square thing" himself, but didn't want to reflect on those Congressmen who pocket the plumber. Another contemptuously declines to soil his hands with the money. A few take the money and defend the act. Others take Il and say not word. Others take it not and remain silent, leaving the way open to take it later if the storm of popular indignation blows over. We feel that we can assure those waiting ones that it is going to be { great deal of 8 shower. The people art not going to forget the swindle for at leas two years from date. They have marked the men who voted for it, and the men wht profit by it will have similar mark. Wall right up, gentlemen, and have a settlement The money is legally yours. Take it if yo' think you had better. If, on the othe hand, you think you have no moral righ to take it, say 80, free your minds and b happy Waterbury IudeG.
Connecticut western news., 1873-06-20
MISCELLANEOUS.

The town of New Milford has raised $lO, ,OC0 to secure a public water supply. President Grants mail is said to foot up about 700 daily letters.
 A revivalist asked an African if he had found the Lord. "Golly." said Sambo, Jam de Lord losl?'
 A physician advised a patient to take Il walk on an empty stomach. "Whose stomach ?" feebly asked the invalid.
 At Des Moines, the other day, four ne groes got on spree; one took out his lit tie jack knife, and now there ain't but three.
 Western men are getting their names into the local papers by wearing the first straw hats of the season in their respective local ties.
 An active bachelor in Maine claims to be lO2 years old but, as he "makes his own bed," according to local paper, ''so he must lie."
 Died, recently, at Aurora, H., Mrs. Knapp, aged lO1 years. Could read the newspapers without glasses up to within few weeks of her death. A Chicago chap adveItises for ''steady girls to help on pantaoons." A fellow who can't help on his own pantaloons, ought to be ashamed to want girls to do it. The temperance societies are disgusted with August Pickard, of Rochester, who is l 106 years old, uses tobacco to excess, and has weakness for mixed drinks. The farmer gone to see show,
 His daughter at the piano;
 Madame gaily dressed in satin
 All the boys arc learning Latin,
 With a mortgage on the farm
 A young lady in Greenville, Tenn, re- gently presented her lover with an elabo rately-constructed pen-wiper, and was as tonished, the following Sunday, to see him wearing it as cravat.
 An Indiana man is naming his children after the New England States. He now has Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts and Rhode Island, with a hattering prospect of Connecticut.
 An exchange says ''the two story brick spring-bed factory at Grand Rapids is burned" so that we suppose that those not yet supplied with two-story brick spring beds will have to sleep on something else awhile longer.
 An illustration of absent-mindednes is told of an excitable young drug clerk, who filled his customers bottle with the liniment desired, and receiving therefore a nice new twenty five cent shinplaster, pasted it on the bottle and put the label in the cash drawer.
Connecticut western news., 1873-06-20
Connecticut Western News.

Premium on Punctualjty.- readers are undoubtedly aware of the fact that after July lRt the law compelling payment of postage on 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 mailing office the office of delivery, therefore az 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 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 postage of the same for the year.
 The date on the slip with the name indicates the time when each subscription WILL EXPIRE and this date is every paper received by subscribers
 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, 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, $s 25 win be charged" and such subscribers must pay their own postage.
Connecticut western news., 1873-06-20
Canaan.
NUF CED.

Canaan.
 One day last week the tin shop of Mir. George Strong was broken in. while the clerk was at dinner, and the money drawer robbed of about $l5. Suspicion rested on a colored boy named Johnson, from Shcf- field, who had been about the shop during the forenoon. He was followed up, and on searching him part of the money was found ln his possession. He had expended some on the way. They brought him back, and Judge Hardingburgh committed him to the reform school for three years. The same boy made an attempt to break in the store of Mr.. Thurston at Ashley Falls, short time before......Two men whose names withhold one day last week set tied little business matter at McQuinn's Hotel, by the ''code of honor' known among ''pugilists." One of them was quite severely injured, but the affair is no credit to either party...... The "calve con- cert" on the Connecticut Western road, that for some weeks past has made the night hideOus, is about being discontinued, orders being given not to receive any calves for shipment except the day on which they are to leave for market......The signal ball is now used at the crossing of the Connecti- cut Western and Housatonic railroads. ..
 MT. G. H. Corbin, proprietor of the Union Hotel, is out with new card, in which he invites the patronage of the public in meas ured rhyme......We caught glimpse of Conductor Cummings at home last week for short furlough.. The tide of summer boarders has not yet set this way, though good accommod are offered at either of our hotels......The temperance question remains an open one. Our last temperance meeting has not provoked a response, even though some ''bold strike" were made at the law and the trafic. OCCASIONAL.
Connecticut western news., 1873-06-20
sheffield.

Sheffield.
 The musical voices of dozen musquitos salute my ear at the present hour, and 1 find their salutations are not of the IT ost agreeable nature. You perceive that am writing under difficulties, therefore if this article shows any i'll nature blame the mus quitos! Iconfess I do feel in 8 grumbling mood tonight, for ''everybody and his wife" is going to Europe this summer, while am doomed to remain this side of the Atlantic till ''my ship comes in' ......A certain editor is soon to sail from the shores ot the Old World with his bride. 'Tis said that he is bound to H0vre, and we are glad that he is going to have her, at last, as 1t has been so long case of indecision with himself and the public......The Sunday School of the M. E. Church will hold It's an- nual Floral festival in the church June 29th. This occasion last year was one Of great in- terest, and we trust it may be made still more so this year.. ..Boarders from the city are coming daily to our town, but not in such numbers as last year. The Miller House has yet many vacant rooms, but we hope they may be filled to overdowing ere many daysWe hear much grumbling among the farmers, of late concerning the milk business. Returns do not come to them, the cans are kept back, and they are becoming thoroughly disgusted with New York dealers and all milk companies. Sev- eral farmers from Northern Sheffield are now carrying milk to the cheese factory in | Egremont, while Sothers have. returned to the old method of butter making ......T The High School seems to be in aprosperous condition at the present time. The Prin- cipal, Eugene O'Neill. we believe to be thoroughly competent to instruct our youth, and we hope he may not be discouraged, but continue in the good way in which he has begun Last Sunday it was our pleas ure to listen to most excellent sermon from the new Rector of the Episcopal Church, Rev. Dr. Parker. We congratu
 late the society upon their good fortune il securing the services of this earnest ant highly interesting preacher. Returning from church we saw man industriousll hoeing potatoes in his garden. That mar
 is just from the land of steady habits, as
 have heard Salisbury called......l will stol
 just here lest am accused with meddlnl
 ID other peoples affairs" Reporters ar' liable to prosecutions at all times yol
 kEow, and 'tis well that we can bear then gracefully with meekness. L. J.
Connecticut western news., 1873-06-20

The Syracuse Courier says: "The pre- vailing style for dressing the halr of the ladies challenges wonder. The hair is gathered into bunch and is placed on the top of the hesd It is then surmounted with braid. The bonnet or other head cover ing, when placed on the apex of this mon- ument, is foot above the head. No doubt the arrangement has It's good points. For instance, the perfect ventilation of the head is secured. But it has its disadvantages, too. In a neighboring city, a lady was seen walking along the street, arranged in full promenade costume, but minus her bonnet, which had fallen off. The bon net being so far from her head the lady had not noticed her loss, and sailed along as majestically as if she were all there. Other accidents of this nature are liable to occur to all ladies who affect the new style of hea1-dressing, and wear bonnets which like like the little star, twinkle above their heads so far. Another lady lost her hat in church one evening, and had it handed to her by the occupant of the next pew"
Connecticut western news., 1873-06-20
GOllinSVlIle.

Friend J. L. Pease. Although to you an utter stranger, yet as the Conn. Western railroad has made us comparative neigh bors, you and your readers may be interest ed to hear from Hartford county occasion ally, and l will as an introductory tell you & little about this locality. The town of Canton was formerly called West Sims bury, and was incorporated as a town iu lSO6 It is bounded on the east by Sims bury south by Avou and Burlington; west by New Hartford, and north by Barkham- sted and Granby. It is about eight miles north and south, by an average width of four miles. There are in the town four villages and four post offices, named Col linsville, Canton, Canton Center and North Canton. The village of Collinsvile is To- cated in the extreme south part of the town, near it's western boundary, and on both sides of the Pennington river. A portion of the village lies in Avon on the east side of the river, and in Burlington on the west side of the river. The population of Can ton in 1870 was 2,639. Where Collinsville now stands was a grist mill and forge for seventy-fve years prior to the purchase of the water power by Collins & Co., in 1926, at which time two brothers named Samuel w. and David 0, Collins. and John F. Wells, from Hartford, started the first man. ufactory of axes in the United States, where the axes were all finished and ready for use. From this small beginning, with less than dozen workmen, it has grown up gradually to populous village of 800 workmen. and the Collins Co. now have a capital of one million dollars, and manu- facture over five hundred different varieties of tools, which find ready market all over the civilized world, and their blows and other tools have taken the first prize over all. competitors in national exhibitions or state fairs. The Collins Go. consume an nually about 5000 tons of coal, 5000 tons of iron, 600 tons of steel, 400 tons of grind stones and 8OO,OOO feet of lumber, besides 5000 bushels of charcoal and other stock. There are nearly twenty turbine wheels of large size constantly in use, besides pow erful steam engine, giving power to three steam hammers, and the rolling mill for rolling iron and steel. The company in 1967-S built stone dam of hewn granite, spanning the Pennington river, costing $l25, 900, which will last as long as the pyramids. As the Conn. Western R. R. runs within half mile of our village, and as Frank Mills omnibus carries passengers to and from each train free of expense, you can tell your readers that they will see many things rare, new and interesting in thii beautiful valley, after passing about four miles below the frighttul gorge in "Satan's Kingdom" The writer has been resident here for Az years, and is of course familial with this locality, and if time and health will permit, may from time to time furnish some local items for the CoNNEoTIoU1 WESTERN NEWS. D. B. HALE.
 Collinsville, Conn.,, June l6th, 1873.
 Thanks sir l! Local items being spec ialty with THE NEWS, few from Collins vile dished out to our readers, would be ( relish they would appreciate. Send 'en along ED. NEWS.
Connecticut western news., 1873-06-20
Sheffield No. 2.

Sheffield No. 2.
 MR. EDIToR.-De0r Str As was read ing my CONNECTICUT NEWS this week I see "John" is not quite correct in some items concerning F. o. A. As regards my being insured that's fact, and the same compa- nies will insure females at higher rate. l have not canned all the milk, but one not versed in such matters might think from the amount of cans have sold, that such was fact Pumped the town dry," wbat a mistake, when have been so careful not to, as know rumors won't float on dry ground. Champion fire insurance agent. No, I am not the agent of that company. John surely proves in gathering items that 'tsuch enterprise is commendab!e"
Connecticut western news., 1873-06-20

A careless barber, trimming Sheridan's ears, put him to great pain and uneasiness. ''Are you trimming my left ear now ?" asked the wit. ''No, sir; not till I've done the right" ''Oh! only I thought by what Ilfelt that you were passing through to the left ear without going round."
Connecticut western news., 1873-06-20
MAR REED.

At Tallahassee, Fla. June 12th by Rev. Ferd- nand Jacobs, DID,, Porter $. Burran of Salisbury, Conn.,, and Annie E.. daughter of George A. Groom, Esq, of Tallahassee.
 At Sharon, Conn.,, on the 18th inst. by Rev. A. Island, and Lois Sears of Sharon, Conn.
 At Simsbury, June 10th, by Rev. o. T. Judd, Or lando H. Miner of Collinsville. and Miss Annie M Higley, daughter of Deacon Lyman Q. Higley.
 At South Egremont, June 4th, at the residence of the brides father, by Rev. W. Hall G. F. Brad ford and Miss Mira k. Hall, both of Egremont
 At Winsted, June bsh Thomas J. Taylor of New York, and Annie Daly of New York.
Connecticut western news., 1873-06-20
New Milford

New Milford.
 At town meeting held last Sa turday, c. A. Todd, Charles Randall and Stanley Warner were appointed committee to au- dit the town accounts from 1868 to the present time. For two or three years past much dissatisfaction has been felt and ex- pressed at the manner in which much of our town business was done. Collectors of taxes have been allowed to take three or four years each, in which to close up their tax bill. Although questioned about it at town meetings, our selectmen or other town officers have been able to inform us how much interest was collected on these old bills. And people began to suspect the existence of a Tammany or Credit Mobilier ring, when, about month since, it was made known that Sherman Hill, the col lecto1 of bills of 70 and Fl, had collected a year or more ago some eleven thousand dollars, which had "gone where the wood bine twineth." Mr. Hill is insolvent, and hls bondsmen will have to suffer for his de- falcation. For the first time in three years our town officers have discerned how much interest has been yearly collected on taxes.
 ......A charter has been obtained for water company; twenty men have subscribed five
 hundred dollars each, and work will soon commence towards bringing water in iron
 pipes......An article in week before lasts
 Litchfeld Se1,tSaael, reaecting severely upon
 the management of our Savings bank,
 seems to demand some explanation. Mr.
 Tirrall has had the management of the bank from the outset. It commenced of course
 in small way, and it's accounts or books
 were kept single, or in the most simple way
 and thus MT. T. has continued to keep tht
 accounts until two months ago, when MT
 Holmes, State Bank Commissioner, made
 thorough investigation of the bank, ant
 found that it's accounts were loosely kept showing carelessness and neglect on tn, part of MT. Terrall, but nothing whicl
 proved him to be dishonest. With his lega business and all, MT. Terrall has had mor than he could properly manage. Severa years ago he should have employ ed help il the management of the bank, and opened set of regular bank books, so that h. might easily strike balance and see hi standing every day, but it is very unjust tt accuse him of dishonesty, or intimate tha the bank has been robbed, for it was neve 3 in so sound and healthy condition as now 3 and never had so large 8 list of deposits Its accounts are now being kept in th most systematic manner, and it is believet that hereafter there will be no cause fo t complaint. Daniel Marsh has contracte' with Soules Bros. to erect him new hous
 little west of the one he now occupies. l is to be very fine house, with observato tories, dormitories, piazzas, cupolas, ba.. Z and white windows, &c. Uncle Daniel ha the "wherewithal" with which to do it, an
 we trust it may be large enough so that h
 may see his way clear to take one from tn = many who stand ready to console his dc . clining years. c.