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Connecticut western news., 1873-11-07
Sh heffleld.

The insoustancy of your Irregular" from this town occasions some surprise with us, and fearing that Sheffield will soon be left out in the cold'we beg leave to speak once again...... Tue happenings of the past few weeks have been of the common or der, though much sickness has thrown its shades this autumn over our town, yet dis ease seems abating of late and the doctors are resting from their iolls..... The present week promises unusual events to the vil- lage, so instead of chronicling the past we will predict the future, which will have become past when this goes to print...... Nov. 3rd the High school and public schools of this town open for the winter season. The High School receives again a new principal in the person of MT. War her, young law student. Sheffield people are quite changeable in their choice of teachers-as this change is the seventh teacher employed since the school W 8 first established some three years since......On Monday of this we, the B .rkshile Minis terial Association of the M. E. Church met in Sheffield. A goodly number of revcr- ends were present, aud tue meeting proved very interesting tO all who avalled lhrm-- selves of the privilege of attending. Rev
 MT. Farrcr ot North Adams gave th peo- pie very interesting discourse on Monday evening ...... Tuesday is day of great in lerest to the voters, being the time of the annual election, when we all CD expect to cast our names in favor of our respected Washburn !...... Thursday evening the la dies of Christ Church expect to hold fes- liyal in the Town Hall. Success to them, and may we be there to partake of the good things they are sure to provide... Friday evening We anticipate thcre-openng of the Friendly Union Hall for winter pleasure ......Ncxt Saturday and Sunday the regular quarterly meeting is to be held in the M.
 k. Church, wh. services will be ou Sa,ur- day evening, and preaching by Elder F. r. guson, whose pleasant face is always well come in Sheffield. Now have told you of what is to be and friend Luna must tell you next week if predicted truly of the coming events. JOHN.
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-07

SHOULD HAVE BEEN AN ELEPHANT. nervous individual once entered baggage car and commenced overhauling the bag gage.
 The baggage master, after eyeing him a moment, accosted him rather gruf1y with :
 "What's wanted, sir ?''
 ''I am looking for my trunk" demurely answered the nervous man.
 II will take care of your trunk sir, that IS my business, " retorted the baggage mas ter.
 70, l am aware of that sir, but would always much rather keep my trunk under my eye"
 "Well, then, sir, you should have been born an elephant, and then you could have your trunk under your eye the whole time. ''
 The nervous man disappeared.
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-07

A Nxw BOAT FOR THE RAGING CANAL A canal boat to run by air has been invent ed in Maine. The machinery consists of a small upright engine of about six-horse power, fan, and two Cylindrical air com pressors, from which the air is forced through pipe to the bottom of the boat by the admission of steam at the top. The engine runs the fan, and also works the valves of the air compressols, from which the air is forced through pipe to the bot tom of the boat by the admission of stearn at the top. The bottom of the boat under the stern has an inclination of about thir- ty-f1ve degrees, the inclination beginning twenty five feet from the stern. The air is let out at the bottom of the boat at the base of this incline, and thus pushes the boat ahead, or really the boat slides along on the air. The force thus obtained is equal to twenty-six horse power, and is calculated to propel loaded canal boat along at the rate of five or six miles an hour.
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-07

Reply to the "Grnphic" Artscle.-The ar- ticle copied by THE NEWS of last week, from the Daily Graphic of New York, was one that had been previously read by sev- eral of the Canaanites in that ink be smeared gas bag journal, and was consid- insignificant explosion of notorious hum- bug. But when THE NEWS copies the same and gives it any degree of credit, we rise to defend ourselves in common, with all of the inhabitants of rural proclivities, that were infamously libelled by the above men, toned article. We do not propose to fol- low the example of this article, by saying that because New York has been SD unfor- tunate as to be the rendezvous of mere handful of fool-hardy mushrooms, with more gas than brains. that the whole city is to be branded as huge gas bag filled with bombastic stun gullions. as did this article, by calling the whole of the rural population of Litchfield county, Bahama wreckers, Coreans, and barbarians, simply because small number of unsophisticatrd school boys chanced to appropriate few of the many worthless traps sown broad cast over the land of Canaan. the day tha, the old bag and the three daring youngsters came down so affrctionately in the mud
 like sack of drowned Cats After the descension, severa men were employed to capture, watch and protect the balloon. while others were employed with their teams to transport the same to the depot
 In the meantime, one of the ground scrap CTS Cor as the Graphic terms them, sky scrapers.) was sen: by the gas bag compa- ny with funds, as was supposed would be sufficient to defray expenses incurred as above mentioned, and while en route to Ca naan, the youngster fell in with bad com company and was clean, q out. Not wish ing to make fresh demand on the compa- ny, this precocious sailor boy, with the as- slstance of Sheriff Richmond and a writ of replevin. wrested the balloon wreck from the parties having claims for services rendered. and loaded it upon the cars with out paying one dollar. and it WAS not until this Car had reached Wlnsted on it's way to New York, that the deputy sheriff was again called upon (this time by opposit, parties) to attach the same to secnre the claims of those who had been engaged for nearly week, night and day, in taking to pieces, protecting and moving the balloon. Then a ''knobby" youth (who contained much more gas than any one object that has as yet put in an appearance) was sent out to settle claims After an unnecessary amount of lying and swearing. this young
 ster succerdcd in settling with the claim. ants for something over $2OO an amount tbat had been previously agreed upon as g reasonable compensation to said claimants.
 Cauaan, Nov. 4Lh, 1873. x.x
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West CORNWALL.

1850 cans of milk were shipped from this station in October."...G George c. Harrison's new house will he ready to occupy in 8 week or two......R Ransom Smith is going to teach the school in this district this winter ...... Mark Nickerson is teaching school In the Pufinghaln district......Lawyer Warner and Sheriff Scoville are very busy now-a- days in their professional line......W. H. Porter is getting in his stock of fancy goods for the holidays......Mrs H. c. Crandsll is selling millinery goods at panic prices...... Merwin, the feather bed man. was in town last week looking afher the old feather beds that need renovatiag......"U ."Uncle Riley" thinks of Introducing female labor in the foundry-that is if he can obtain the posi- tion of superintendent. NuP CKD.
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-07
Lsaflet
fFo the Conn Western New

fFo the Conn Western News. Out in the forest lonely. The leaflets are dropping down; Fluttering slowly earthward, Golden, and crimson, and brown, Famed by the soft spring zephyrs, Kissed by the summer sun; Chilled by the winds of autumn, Their bright, brief life is doIe. Now must we part forever! Oh mountains grand and tall. Your gorgeous robes of autumn Seem like funeral pail. Oh tints of warmest crimson, Pale hues like amber, clear; My heart sighs for your beauty In home of winter drear. And oft when storm-clouds gather, l lift my soul in prayer; That the days of my life's autumn May be like yours, most fair. Canaan, Nov. lst, 1873.
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-07

NEW DEoDoR1zEE.-The new non-poi- sonous disinfectant that is attracting consid- erable attention at the present time is Bro mo Chloralum. The late Dr. Lee of Peeks. kill, N. Y, and who was once an inhabit- ant of Salisbury, says of it. ''As cer- tain. perfect and prompt deodorizer;i it is far superior to any article of the kind we have ever employed. not excepting carbolic acid" It can be obtained at Graham's Drug Store in this village.
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-07

TRUE TO NATURE. of the best chro- mos offered as premium to subscribers We have ever seen is that entitled s'True to Nature," which L.. A. Godey offers as a premium to every subscriber to the LGdys
 Book for 1874. It is not large picture, put appears to be one of the very best spec tmens of chromo work, and alone is worth the price of the publication with wblch it is given. The Lady's Book is SO we'll known by everybody, as one of the very bess magazines for the ladies, that nothing is necessary to be said by us in its favor With this beautiful chromo as premium, its list of subscribers for 1874 wifi undoubt
 edly be larger than ever before. Address l.. A. Godey, Publisher. .N R. Corner Sixth and Chestnut Streets, Philadelphia, Penn.
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-07

AT COURT OF PROBATE holden ct Sails A bury, within and for he District of Salisbury, on the 9th day of November. 1873.
 Present, Silas B. Moore. Esq, Judge.
 Estate of Doct. Benjamin Welch, late of Sails bury, in said District deceased
 The executors represent the estate ine0lvent, and pray he appointment of Commissioners there on- Whereupon, ORD BRED, that Commission. :. CTS to receive. examine and adjust the claims or the creditors of said estate, be appointed at the Probate Office in said Salisbury, on the 17th day O. November, 1878, at o'clock in the afternoon. and that all persons interested in said estate may be notified thereof the executors will cause this order to De published in newspaper printed in said Salisbury. and post copy thereof on the public sign post nearest the place where the deceased laes dwelt in said Salisbury.
 A true copy of Record,
 2w17 sILAs B. MOORE. Judge.
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w otice.

TNHE undersigned Commissioners of Litchfeld 1 Count, hereby give notice that they wiil meet at Litchheld on the 2nd Tuesday Of October, No vember and December for the purpose of granting Licenses to all suitable persons duly recommend cd by the selectmen of the several towns in this County.
 k. K. CANFIELD, S cor,wSsiy
 D. R. SPAULDING, NoAsie' Litchheld, Sept. 2Sd, 1873 sw12
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-07
The First Steam Navigation.

A gentleman in the party on the Milton $. Pierce. during the steamer trial on the canal, had cloth map of Collect Pond and its vicinity, in the city of New York in l793, on which it is claimed the first boat propelled by steam with paddle wheels or screw propeller, was constructed by John Fitch six years before Robert Fulton made trial of his boat upon the river Seine in France, and ten years prior to his putting into operation his boat Clermont in New York.
 Collect Pond was 60 feet deep. It was east of Broadway, where Centre street is. and adjoining Ann, Elm, Cross, Pearl and Anthony streets. Its outlet was into the North rlyer. Little Collect Pond was just south of It, at the upper part of the first section of Centre street.
 The first boat was called the Persever- ance, and picture of the vessel is given as it was run on the Delaware, at Philadel- phia, in l787, while running at the speed of mile to the hour. It looks like an over- head bridge resting on a scow. The frame work is built for the purpose of holding the guys which support the body of the boat. The paddle wheels are represented ss being on the sides of the boat.
 The inventor. John Fitch. the originator of this boat, was born in Connecticut, J June 2l, 1743 He started out as a farmer boy, served his time in watch making, opened store a! Trenton, N. J., with $3, 900 stock of goods, which were destroyed by fire when the British took Trenton next he was lieutenant in the army, was taken prisoner by the Indians and scld from one tribe to another through the Northwest Territory, until he was purchased by an Englishman, and thus obtained his freedom. During this time he became acquainted with that part of the country, of which he made map, and, although printed on 8 common cider press, it had extensive sale, He was then surveyor in Kentucky, was civil engineer in Pennsylvania, and on the Delaware he made his first experiment of steamboat with paddles. He then left Amencs and travelled through France and OAS A"G AACCOADS VI lLu LuS CuCCuI- agement anticipated became poor, and re turned home, working bis passage as a common sailor to Boston. From there he went to his native town m Connecticut i; thence to New York, where he staid some time, and then went back to Kentucky, where he died in l798
 Anthony Lamb of New York, in July, 1S46, certifes that he has perfect recol- lection of having seen boat on the Collect Pond, New York, with screw propeller in the stern, driven by steam across the pond, ss 1796. It was about the size of a ships yawl.
 The second picture represents a model like an iron-ore scow, with walking beam connected with two cylinders about the size of pork barrels. A paddle wheel is on each side and screw is in the stern. The boiler looks like molasses hogshead, and the water pipe like boat-pump attached to flexible hose.
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-07

A chestnut tree was blown on to the To- comotive of the Shore Line eastern bound noon mail train between Stony Creek and 6uilford No serious damage was done, and the delay was but short.
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-07

MlLLlNKRY-I am now receiving large assortment of good Jockeys. Hats, Bonnets Flowers and Feathers. My Hats are trim med for the low price of 75 cents. up to $50O Call and see before purchasing else where. MRs. M. RIoHARDsoN.
 Salisbury. Conn.,. Nov 1873, lwl7-,
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-07
Ty H. fA n \ n A

TN L O R \ ID A
 E From November to May, Florida is the favo rite resort for northern people, but its limited ho tel capacity prevents many from making it their winter home who would otherwise do so. It is proposed to build large hotel at some point in the state to meet the requirements of those who derire superior accommodations. My experience at the St. James Hotel, Jacksonville, last winter, enables ne to speak confidently as to the success Of this enterprise For informs ation to plans, &c., address F. H. ORVIS,
 Eouinox House Manchester, Vt.
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-07
Panic Prices i'm MILLINERY X FANCY GOODS
Mrs. H, c. CRANDALL'S.

MELT and Velvet Hats and Bonnets, new and F fashionable styles, from $1 to $16. Sash Rib bone in all shades and colors, Belts and Buckles in endless variety st your own price. Ostrich plumcs Fancy Feathers. ostrich Tips and French Flow CTS at my prices. Lacee. Lace Collars, sets and sleeves, ,an-- Rufing at ali prices. Ladies' ties of all the new and fashionable styles. Ladies Dress and Breakfast Cape. Zephyr Worsted and Java Canvas in great variety. also large stock of Fancy Goods and Yankee Notions. Stamping at short notice All of the above at extraordinary low prices, to which respectfully ask the atten- tiun of the ladies of the surrounding country.
 Very respectfully, MRS. H. c. CRANDALL.
 West Cornwall Oct 21Rt. 1878, 5wl5
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-07

ABOUT AGAIN-Dr. Stewart, who has been absent from his business in Lakeville few weeks on account of illness. has 90 far recovered as to be able again to attend regularly to his business. lwl7
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-07
Aolue Aelrs.

4*. 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., 1873-11-07

A Louisiana man puts two-ounce can of nitro-glycerine inside of chicken, tos' ses the chicken to an alligator, and the bayou which once knew that alligator knows him no more.
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-07

In passing through a dark tunnel on d Pennsylvania railroad woman's voice was heard exclaimiug: Don't you fool around 1! carry pistol in my panler"
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-07
New Adrertiseluents.
For Sale I'm LakeVill0.

TVyHE following property located in Lakeville is l for sale or to rent. Two Dwelling Houses tone new) and one barn. The house having no barn will be sold separate, if desired. The above property will be sold on easy terma. Apply 10
 JAMES STUART
 Lakeyille Oct 2Oth, 1873. 8w1S
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-07
BRIDGEPORT MARKET REPORT
 lFoE \. R. R. PRoDuoE.] REPORT FOR WEEK ENDING NOV. lsT.

eR- Notices of Births, Marriages and Deaths inserted free of charge. Obituary notices and all additions to ordinary announcements. 10 cents per line will be charged
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-07
A touching epltaph:

Stranger, pause My tale attend, And learn the cause Of Hannah's end. Across the world The wind did blow, She ketched a cold What laid her low. We shed a quart Of tears, 'tis true, But life is short Aged 82.
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-07
New England States
 AYYBMFPIOM.

The Fourth Grand Drawing PUBLlC LIBRARY OF KENTUCKY,
 DEC. 3d, 1878. 12,0 900 Caah Gifts amounting to $1 800 900. Only 60 900 Tickees iu this Drawing. In letter from Mir. L. Keith of Kingston, Mass. who drew the capital prize in the third concert. he eays that "the Managers of the Public Library of Ky. paid me in full. without discount, $l0000o."
 In this Drawing the Capital Prize is $2b0, 900. Now is the opportunity for the Eastern States to enrich themselves. Do not less this pass. Ap' ply st once to
 ITHOS. HI. HAYS s& CO.,, Managers Branch Ofice, 609 Broadway, N. I. Circulars in English and German. 1m17-600gs
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-07
BORN

At Lime Rock, Nov. 4th, daughter to F. C.. French.
 At Town Hill. (salisbury) Nov. 1st. daughter to Joshua Colby.
 At Cornwall Bridge, Oct. 18th, a daughter to D. W. Manvel. r'..
 At Ct. Burlington, Oct. 18th, a son to E. C. Hurl- burt Weight 10 pounds.
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-07

J. $. CAPRON would also state thakafter much expense he has been able to procure the servces of one Of the most scientific Watch and Chronometer makers in the United States, MT B. F. Edmunds Of New York, to take entire charge of the Watch work, who will pay particular attention 10 ing and adjusting fine Chronometers and Watches. Watches and ocks Of every description cleaned and repaired with DISPATCH, and warranted, at the most reasonable rates.
 N. Bold Gold and Silver taken in exchange for goods. .
 ey- Mr. GEORGA V. CAPRON is employed to take charge of the store, where he cordially in- vitee his friends and the public generally to give him call. 14u-vol3
Connecticut western news., 1873-11-07


 ternoon train going east will leave Miller ton ten minutes earlier than on the old ta- ble. and will run about so much earlier all tue way 10 Hartford. There is no change in the evening milk train going east.
 Going west the first passenger train will leave Hartford ten minutes later than on old table, leaving at lO1O A. M. instead of 1000, passing Canaan at l2 59 P. M; Sails bury, l.l9 and arriving at Millerton at l 43 The next train to leave Hartford is a milk train, which leaves at l2.5O P. M., and pass es stations west oftWinstcd al same time as on old table. or very nearly so. Conduct or Egglrston's train will leave Hartford five minutes later in the afternoon than now, (4 10 P. M.,) and will pass all stations at about that much later than the old time The ore train, with passenger Car attached, will leave East Canaan at 8 ,45 A. M. and pass Salisbury at 9 40, arriving in Millerton on the Harlem road. This train returns to Canaan as an extra. A short train will run into Hartford from Winsted ill the morning, to enable people on the east end of the line to get into Hartford at an early hour. The above are the changes. and all though we have no tables from other roads to consult concerning the connections made with them, we are assured the trains on the new tatle will "connect eyery- pAere" As it appears at this shcrt ac quaintance, the new arrangement will ac- commodate more people the entire length of the line than any ever before introduced. People at the western enc of the road will have their train to Hartford at time that will please them, and nearly everybody can do up their trading Tn the city in the 2 3-4 hours they will have there.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1873-01-29
VERMONT CENTRAL RR LINE
IN nn AERANGNTNT.
CsnneaelAq lnAs ,. lST2.


r-ainsGoinr ssuih asd Easi-Lsars Watssburl
sfsa n, ~ =. 81, aHa > ~
lasssis ss Is. aad ssnascis 4 Ruiisu,i 90 Ia,
aud Is White River luucttgn aua Bellows Fall
ulfh traiuf &C. usston, Worcester, Springfield az
\. T., a Aeu Laaaou sith steamer 90 NsS Yea
nsy EHpruss iraFts Neutfral az so q. p. -
Jchns a Do -. UsdsusbufE az ~ q. IN, n a;is
turg - q al .. a., MuueIs Junction ~ 10 - =. M
-, Aihans Al itoo a, arriving Ia Bosion va Lev
Nirht Rrprcss leaves Or,lsnsiurs 81 o. D. o.
Mouitual a. p. a., 81 iahns a. p, m, - Alhaui
a. p, a., couneetinE a. ". R.luneilon aud Bel.
lows Falls for nosion and vicinity AoTcesteri and
aneai a. -. Vernon for Springfield Ae, arriving
Ia y. 4. AZ y - p, m
Trains roing North and Wost-Lsav. Waterbury
al ga m, : q N, 2 ? m, and y pm.
Day Express leaves Bostuu via lowell a. N,
Tor burlington, Montreal, - AlhAus, 4e srriytng
Il Montrcai az q pun, aud Ogdensburgh al y %
m, making eiese eouneetion with trains Tor the
West.
Lawrence and fitchhufg At ~ m. Springfield
a. m, for New London 800 a IN, eenneetih gAt
W. r. Junctian with Day Express tTaiu.
Accommodation Train leaves Northheld Al - q
m. flr Harrington, Rutland. 81 Alhans, ogdens-
leaves New London ais. So. Vernon at s. p. N
rcccit ing Passengers leaving Y at 81 % p m, at
Bellows Falis from Cheshire II r, leaving
Boston At 5 90 p N, connecting at White River i'm
with train leaving Boston At p IN for Burlington.
Montreal and Ogdenshurgh. conncctinEWithS steam
ers aud Grand Trunk r r for the West.
sleeping Cars are attached 10 the NightExpros
trains running between Montreal akd Boston, and
So Alhans and Springfield and 81 Arhans and Troy
aud Drawing Room Cars between Montreal aud
Boston on DAY Express Trains.
Through tickets for Chicago and the West for sale
Il the principal statisns.
ST Adams. June I. Is52.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1873-01-29

GUANo DEposIr OF PERU.-Harrv
Meiggs the great railroad operator of
South America, has discovered, on the
ma inland of the west coast Of Peru, the
most immense deposit Of guano over seen
anywhere. This deposit is said to extend
for many miles along the coast, and reach
far inland. The Chincha Islands have
heretofore been considered the richest in
guano production, but this last discovery
shows conclusively tina. it is of much bet
ter quality and much better to handle
than the former. Millions upon millions
Of tons can be dug cheaply, and transport
ted to all barts Of the world at much
lower figure than heretofore. This valu-
able fertilizer will 30 doubt be used much
more extensively in this country, as we'll
as Europe, as the price at which it can be
furnished will place it within the reach Of
all.