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Connecticut western news., 1873-04-25

Conn. Western R. R. Connectsons.-A
 there has been SO much said recently, con-
 cerning the admirably arranged disconnec tions of the trains on the Conn. Westerl
 railroad with those of other roads. w,
 thought best to review the matter and as
 certain the facts in the case, and thereb,
 determine once for all whether those wht
 have complained have really had just cause
 We will examine the figures as given in tn,
 time tables of the Conn. Western, HOusa-
 tonic, Naugatuck and New Haven & North
 amptOn railroads, and ascertain the neares
 connections of trains on the Conn. West
 ern road with those of the other road.
 mentioned, confaing our researches pxclu slvely to the passenger trains on the r.s pective roads. Commencing with the frs. train out of Millerton in the morning, We 1 find that the nearest connection it makes with passenger train on :he Housatonic road at Canaan, is, going south, four hours ! and eight minutes; North, seven houls and ten minutes. At Winsted, it's closest con nection on the Naugatuck road is six hours and Ave minutes, and at Smsbury, with New Haven and Northampton road, three hours and forty-six minutes.
 Passengers on the train that leaves Hart ford at 10 o'clock A. M. can connect with the N. H. 6 N. road at Simsbury by wait ing one hour and 54 minutes; at Winsted, with Naugatuck road, with no trains com ing from the south, and going south by waiting two hours and five minutes; Ca naan with Housatonic road north in fifty eight minutes. and south in three hours and thirty-nine minutes.
 The train that leaves Nillerton at 2:35P. N. connects in Canaan, with train going south on H. R. R. in one hour and eight minutes, going north in four hours and f1fty-nine minutes At Winsted no con- nections going south on the Naugatuck road, and from the south passengers must wait three hours and five minutes. At S;msbury, going south on N. H. & N. road in fifty weight minutes going north in one hour and ty-three minutes.
 uC UhIA tudt ACotCS x4dIttOIU aL IOQr o'clock P. N. connects at Simsbury, going south, by waiting one hour and fifty min utes going north. two hours and forty five minutes. At Winstcd this train connects with no train going to or coming from the south on the Naugatuck R. R., the same day. At Canaun it makes the only good connection on the road, connecting closely with evening train from the north on the H0usatonic road. The milk train that leaves Winsted at three o'clock P, M., makes no relin6le connection with the H. R. R., at Canaan in it's trip either way. Passengers from the east on this train can go north on H. R. R. by waiting about four hours, and from the west by waiting till the next day.
 After an examination of the above facts, we think all will agree, that to make time table that will run so many trains over the road every day, and to arrange them SO that there will be less accommodation to the people, is an absolute impossibility.
Connecticut western news., 1873-04-25
THE NEW RAILROAD.

The annual meeting of the stockholders for the election of new board of directors of the New York and Portchester railroad, was held Tuesday, in New York, and re- suited in the choice of the following gentle men: N. A. Baldwin, Milford, Ct; E. H. Trowbridge and Edward I. Sandford of New Haven; w. D. Bishop and John T. Shelton'of Bridgeport; William E. Barnett of New Rochelle; John Hunt of West chester; Wilson G. Hunt, A. R. Van Nest, Frederic G. Clark, Horace F. Clark, George N. Miller and George B. Carhart ot New York. At subsequent meeting of the di- rectors N. A. Baldwin was elected presi- dent; John T. Shelton, treasurer; William B. Barnett, secretary. All the shares rep resented (3,S4D were cast for the directors named.
 About six miles of single track is already laid. and the work is being pushed with vigor. It has been decided to establish sta tions at Harlem River, Hunts Point, in the town of West Farms, three stations in the town of Westchester, and two in tue town of Pelham. One of the stations will be located to accommodate the residents of the village of West Farms, and one in Pelham to accommodate the residents of City Island.
Connecticut western news., 1873-04-25

A column in an enterprising New Eng land daily is headed ''small-pox matters. J
 The Postmaster General estimates that I20, eco. 600 postal cards will be wanted the first year.
 An old conductor says he is no judge of female beauty. but he can always tell when ladies are passing fare"
 The Hartford Post says: "In the intro duction of postal cards we are behind Eng land, Germany, Switzerland, Belgium, Holland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Russia, Spain, Portugal and Greece, and ahead of the Modocs.
Connecticut western news., 1873-04-25

CHRISTIAN WEEKLY.-The Illustrated CAristian Weekly has just closed it's second year with paid subscription list of nearly 30 900 subscribers, exclusive of the Assocs- atiom Monthly list, and the publishers feel encouraged to push on, such success in so short time warranting them in expecting greater fields of usefulness in the future.
 The Illustrated CAaSstia'a Weekly, IS one of the very best christian journals in the country. Its illustrations are artistic and finely wrought, and it's columns never fail to interest all members of the family.
Connecticut western news., 1873-04-25

''For sale-A good watch. Enquire al this office. ."-Beyli,e Journal. Thus IS it ever. If poor editor by hard labor and strict economy ever acquires anything worth having, he is soon obliged to part with it for means to pay his board bill What hidden significance there is in that short and simple notice. What story of duns and unpaid subscriptions. But we draw the curtain.
Connecticut western news., 1873-04-25

In recent debate member of the Cal ifornia Legislature exclaimed 2 :'The hon. orable gentleman from Calaverous county is undoubtedly a person of great abilities, man of talent, a natural born genius; but there is one thing that I defy him to do, and ttat IS to bite the bottom of frying pan and not soil his nose."
Connecticut western news., 1873-04-25

The young ladies in Waterbury are get ting to be high toned. Why, you old s-a-r-d-i-n-e! Is that you ?" is the way one fair one saluted another one on the street yesterday. and the angel in bustles and high heels meekly and poetically responded: You bet! I'm your katydid every time !''
Connecticut western news., 1873-04-25

The Minnesota papers wish the California papers to mind their own business on the subject of climate comparisons.
 The Pub. Docs" printed by the Gov ernment in 1872, cost the tax producers of this country the enormous sum of $2, 436,- O52. 49.
Connecticut western news., 1873-04-25
Mu,ne St,rs.

s"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., 1873-04-25
New Millinery Goods

MRS. NJ. RICHARDSON whose rooms are over MI the postofiice in this village, is now receiv- ing her new Spring goods, and desires the atten- tion of the people to her new styles of trimmed and untrmmcd hats, as we'll as other kinds of millinery goods.
 Salisbury, April 23rd, 1873.
Connecticut western news., 1873-04-25
Ore Hill.

Ore H1i1s
 What has become of your Ore Hill cor respondents? Doubtless some of your readers have come to tue conclusion that they have fallen into some of those -exca- vations which are so numerous hereabouts. and have gone down, away down, to attend to the educational matters of the ''Heathen Chinee". .....One of our citizens is about to emigrate to Lake Superior, which doubtless will elicit many deep drawn sigh from some of the young ladies of Salisbury. Not word have we seen in your valuable paper about the pleasant and commodious depot in thls village. That has not gone down to China as yet, but is tending that way. Why could it not have been built
 little farther eastp IL is already battered up ivy huge stones from blasting...... We
 -;,vt seen nothing in print about our new Gothic school house. Has no Ohe seen it 1? There is class who have felt it, if they have not seen it. We refer to those who have been heavily taxed for it's erection, but the school is now going ahead finely. Mir. Shelden from the state of New York is the teacher; Miss E. Fish having charge or the primary department.....As spring is open ing, we hope soon to see new road, over which people may travel with safety to and from Millerton. ... **%
Connecticut western news., 1873-04-25
STATE NEWS.

Sixteen vessels laden with Virginia oys- ters have arrived at New Haven since last Friday.
 The order of United American Mechan- ics talk of having a parade Ill New Haven on the fourth of July next.
 Mir. Henry Harding, for the past two years government engineer in charge of the Housatonic river improvements. has been appointed engineer for the reconstruction of Fort Adams at Newport, R. I.
 Prof. Heckel of the University of Hell singfors, in Finland, is visiting Secretary Northrop. He has been commissioned to inspect the schools of Germany and Amer ! ica, and prepare q report on the same for use in Finland.
 E. A. Tucker has resigned his position as editor of the New Haven Journac aud Courier, and is to be succeeded by MT. Elliott, formerly on the PaHadiuns, later on Boston newspaper, and later still on the Winsted HeraId.
 George c. Richardson, son of Benaden, Richardson of North Stonington, the man who recently hung himself, attempted to end his own existence with razor on Tues day of last week. By timely intervention, he WAS diverted from tue rash act. His habits of intenperance occasionally over. power him, and hc becomes as @ maniac.
 Seven unique and ancient relics were un. ear'hed in Bridgeport, Wednesday, sup. posed to have belonged to tribe of Indians who inhabited this portion of the country long before the white man appeared. The curiosities consisted of glass and ealthen- ware. and woven fabric resembling coarse cloth. A number of skulls were also found
 Tue new Hardware Manufacturing com pany have commenced building near the depot at West Cheshire. They will have two principal shops, one s0bY 30 feet, to be used as foundry. The other, 36 by 6C feet, will be finishing shop. It is thought that the factory will employ some 75 men
 The New York assembly, Tuesday, adopted resolution calling on the attorney general for an opinion on the vexed ques ton arising out of the fact that the boun diary line between New York and Counec ticut has never been definitely settled, lesv ing the business of oyster-taking in Long Island Sound, involving oyer $l, ,OOo, ,oOc annually, in great perplexity. The attor- ney general is asked to give his opinion as to the jurisdiction, and, if it is in New York, what towns have control of the matter.
Connecticut western news., 1873-04-25
BORN N.

At Chapinville, April sth, a daughter to Edwin McNiel.
 At Housatonic, Mass, April 2nd, a son to Dan iel Higgins.
 At West Stockbridge, April 18th, a son to Nelson B. Parrish, fireman on the Boston & Albany R. R.
Connecticut western news., 1873-04-25
New Milford. . Conn.


 A street has been staked out across the lot recently sold by Dr. Hine, and upon that part of the lot east of the street which Wm. schoverling bought, he has contracted with Soules Bros. to erect large tenement house, the cellar for which is now being dug......The tobacco warehouses have dis charged nearly all their hands, the season for asserting and packing being nearly past. ......We have had three town meetings and one school district meeting to consider and act upon the graded school project. We believe the school will come ID time, al- though prejudice and selfshness are hard to overcome......The old hat shop formerly owned by Smith 6 Randall has been con- verted into button shop, where Bristol X Isbel last week commenced manufacturing buttons of compressed wood. The process is new one, upon which MT. Isbell has obtained patent. Editor Addis thinks tue whistle of this new shop more discord- ant than his singing. We have heard both and can hardly agree with him. C.
Connecticut western news., 1873-04-25
Goshen.

Snow banks and mud are the most prom festures of this place nowa-days......Th The veteran mail carrier, Clark, has left us, to seek horne near Bay City, Mich. He has been faithful public servant, and we re- grca nis leaving, but he has our kind wishes for his future welfare among the ''wolver- ines." UNo.
Connecticut western news., 1873-04-25

Motto for tea merchants-Honest tea is fhe best policy.
Connecticut western news., 1873-04-25
DE E D.

At Ct. Darlington, April IA, Deacon Erastus Beckwith, aged 80 years.
 At Gt. Harrington, April 9th, Emma Josephine aged 12 years, daughter of Orville Holmes.
 At Stockbridge, April 18th, Sarah Allen, aged 90 yesrs.
 At Huntsville, April 17th, Miles L. Blodgett, aged 15 years He died on his birthday, in the same house and room he first drew breath.]
Connecticut western news., 1873-04-25
Auction.

TNHE subscriber will ell at public auction at his A residence in North Goshen, on Monday, the 2Sth of April thirty Dairy Cows, three Work Horses, one Lumber Team Wagon, two pair of Team Harnesses, number of Hoas, four Cosset Sheep. should the weather prove stormy, the next fair day. Auction to commence at 10 o'clock A. M. STEPHEN HURD.
 Goshen, April 18th. 1w4i
Connecticut western news., 1873-04-25
M AR RI lE D.

At Sheffield, Wednesday morning, April. 16th, in the Episcopal Church, by Rev. F. A. Fiske Will. H. Little to Miss Clara Forbes, both of Sheffield.
 At ct. Harrington, April l2th, by Rev. Evarts Scudder, Joseph Quegery to Miss Frances Bevins both of that place.
 At Ct. Barr ington, on Thursday evening, April 9th, 1873, at he residence of Mir. Lee. by Rev G. D. Townsend. James Pitts, formerly of Georgia, to Miss Melv ina Bass, formerly of North Caro- lima, both now of Ct. Darlington.
Connecticut western news., 1873-04-25
New Millinery & Fancy Goods,

ENHE subscriber takes this method to acknowl- -A edge her sincere thanks to her numerous pat rons of West Cornwall and vicinity for their very liberal patronage during the past season. and at the came time to announce to them that have just returned from the city of New York with new and carefully selected stock of
 Choice MILLINERY A FANCY GOODS To which invite their attention before purchas- ing elsewhere Anything not in the store will be promptly procured first-class milliner from New York City will be ill attendance. Please cx- anime goods and prices. -f
 Mrs. HI. Q. CRANDAI.I..
 west Cornwall, April l5, 1873. 4w40
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-09-18
A CongratuIatory Letter from Rev.
w. HI. II. Murray.

Among all the congratulations we
have received on account of the correct
ness of our report of the address of Mr..
Murray, at the State Fair, held here last
week, none has given US as much salts
faction as the following note from Mr..
Murray himself. If our contemporary
''around the corner" felt <'pardonable
pride, in being able to pint a column
or more of what Mr.. Murray did not
say here, but what he did say at the New
England Fair a week before, we think
we are justified in feeling well that
in our first regular issue after its deliv-
cry we should have report of what
he did say, that the author himself has
pronounced Every satisfactory in all re-
spects" verbatim and exact, We
commend this letter to the careful
perusal of the "Chfef' and his fugler
the ''Horseman" in connection with
the remarks of its Rev. author, on ly-
ing to be found in another place in our
paper this morning.
BosToN, Mass, Sept. Is, 1878.
Editor Rutland Herald
DEAR SIR Il have looked over your
report of my address made before the
Vermont State Agricultural Fair at its
late meeting at Rutland, and am pleased
to say that / regard your effort as very
satisfactory in all respects to me. Your
report so far as can recall what / said
is verbatim one, and ] acknowledge
with pleasure, the care aud exactness of
the same.
Yours Truly,
w. FL. III. MURRAY.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-09-18

A Cincinnati reporter, having had an
interview with Mr.. VIM. Tweed, pro-
duced the following: 1.-THE Prince
bears his trials nobly; there dwelt on
his olive-colored, plump face, look of
serene peace, touched with a shade of
sadness, it is true, such as could permeate
only poor martyr, and could the ruth
less and vengeful New York editor who
made such howl about the little finan-
cial inaccuracies but have seen him, yes
terday afternoon, as he mournfully toy
ed with the watch chain that swept in
yellow magnificence across his paunchy
abdomen, and heard with what meek
obedience he answered the reporters
questions, that editor must have paus-
ed. !"
Senator Morton states that he has in
his possession a proposition from emil
nent capitalists in Holland to build a
four-track railroad from the Atlantic
coast to some point in the West, perhaps
Indianapolis or Chicago, the whole to be
accomplished by private capital and
without asking for dollar of State, ma
tional or individual aid, and he vouches
for the entire responsibility of the par
ties. This is most Interesting an
nouncement. We know of nothing that
would solve the farmers problem so
quickly and permanently as the carry
ing out of such scheme.
The question now arises among bows
whether they or the managers of the
school should furnish cigars at pic-pics.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-09-18

among the nations of the earth, we are,
sorry for it, but with, perhaps a single
exception, these degrees which are pllr-.
chased from the American University of
Philadelphia, are just as good as any.
The degree of NJ, D.. ought to be only
granted upon the strictest qualifications
after arduous and thorough preparation
of the recipient, for upon its power and
strength every young. physician. must u i
get his start in life and win his place IN
the public confidence, but "a I'D. D. II a
81. L. d., !" or an "a. NJ. !" ought to be.
kept ON sale in tobacco shops and liquor
saloons by the side of fancy rattan canes
and long-stemmed pipes, that any liter.
airy fop might complete his wardrobe
with the greatest possible facility. In
this practical age, where the stern reali-
ties of life have to be met and overcome
by meritorious conduct and active dill
gence, these honorary degrees of col
leges should pass for just what they are
worth, to wit, an idle ornament used to
crafty the childish fancy of grown up
men who feel too much dignity to play
with top, and have too much. vanity.
to be.willing to rest on honest merit
We know great many worthy and
able men that have received these hon
orary degrees, who stand at the very
head of society, and all the social, re-
ligious and educational interests in the
nation but they stand just where they
would in the esteem of men, if they
never had been thus honored, and they
are men of so much sound sense,
that the playthiug of title has not
turned their heads, and, usually, they
make no parade of their bable, only
claiming the place where their merit and
attachments place them. 1t is only the
weak and the vain that want such orna-
ments, and with that class there is con-
siderable demand, and, perhaps, we
ought to commend the enterprise of this
regularly chartered Philadelphia insti-
tutions, that has undertaken to supply
the demand, only protesting against their
injuring our reputation abroad, and
against their lowering all respect for the
'fM. d. to the level of the degrees that
are mostly used to feed the vanity of
men.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-09-18
Work of the Yellow Fever.

DEPLsRABAE CONDITION OF SHREVEPORT.
New YORK, Sept. 16.
The general superintendent of the
Western Union telegraph company at
Louisville sent the following dispatch
to President Orion this evening
8, LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept 16.. y
When the fever made its appearance
at Shreveport, we had there two opera
tors, besides manager. One left i'm
mediately. Geo. j. Rae, manager, and
and Thomas M. Jackson, operator, re-
manned at their posts until stricken
down. Mr.. Jackson died Saturday, and
Mr.. Rae yesterday. Operator Buchan-
an of Meriden rendered his services and
reached Shreveport on Wednesday, but
when Mr.. Rae was taken sick on Thurs
day, Mr.. Buchanan returned home and
is now Ill there. Operator EEL. G. Davis
came from New Orleans ON Sunday, and
is now alone on duty in the Shreveport
office Our repairer has the fever, but
will probably recover. Alfred Saville,
although unacclimated, has gone to help
Davis, and will probably reach Shreyee
port to night. Rae and jackson are sup !
posed to have been the main supports of
their respective families. RAGS father
isian invalid, and Jackson's mother is ]
widow, Our banker, Mr.. George "A.
Pike, and operator Davis, did all they
could for the relief of Mr.. Rae. Jack
son died before Davis reached there, but |
ne received kind attention from Mr..
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-09-18
COLLEGE DIPLOMAS.

It was related of Daniel Webster,
whether truthfully or not we cannot say,
that after his graduation he returned to
his fathers homestead and proceeded to
tear his diploma, witnessing that he
could rightfully write the letters GA.
b. after his name, into shreds and to
scatter the pieces to the wind, declaring
that he chose to win distinction by vir-
tue of his merit and energy, If at all, in
stead of relying upon any empty title or
artificial distinctions granted him by the
institution where he had obtained his
school day training. But the days of
Daniel Webster are passed, and we have
but few if any men of his calibre and
discernment now, and the world has
come to look upon degrees and diplomas
whether of colleges, or societies, as of
more consequence than the requirements
and excellencies they ought to repre-
sent, and by reason of this homage to
empty titles, every addle Drained emper-
ic, who longs for distinction and posi-
ton he cannot attain by his abilities, or
is too indolent to strive for, is anxious
to procure in some way latin parch-
ment representing some degree that he
cannot tell the meaning or derivation of,
and whose diploma he cannot read.
This demand for empty honors and
degrees has been so great, certain talent
ed individuals who would be up with the
times, undertook to supply the demand
by furnishing the market with diplomas,
for consideration. Perhaps the lead
ing mandatory of spurious degrees in
the world is the American University of
Philadelphia. 1t is regularly chartered
university, with its officers and profess
sors, ever ready to grant the degrees of
ga. NJ" sd. d." ell. d." or ''M.
d." to suit the fancy of any purchaser,
who shall desire to purchase, and guar
antee that the diploma shall be written
on parchment, in good Latin. DR.. p. F.
A. Van Der Vyver, of Jersey, England,
is the European agent of the institute,
and has flooded the continent of Europe |
with offers to provide either of these
degrees to any one for 1920, in addition
to fees and expenses, and the applicant
need never attend any college or wait
for any further delays, only till the di-
oloma can be signed.
All this is, of course, swindle upon
.he people who delight in idle distinc-
ions and meaningless decorations, and
70 far as it brings our national name
hte disrespect, and Injuries our credit
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-09-18

Pike: Nearly all who were able to- leave
town have left, but there are fully six
hundred cases of fever there now, 'and
the number of people who are we'll is
not sufficient to take care of the sick.
The fever is unusually fatal, and it is be.
LEVIED by many to be the Mexican yon-
ito, and to have been introduced by the
employees of the Transatlantic circus.
1t attacked persons who had yellow fe-
yer in Shreveport in 1867. Contributions
are coming in slowly from all parts of
the country. Physicians and nurses are
badly needed !; the condition of the town
is heart-rending, and the suffering is
fearful to contemplate. ls.:... -.