Connecticut western news., 1873-05-30

A6uu UOL a llttle CO CncCI auu uIBc us Ou IO further effort, we have seldom published them as they were received, being content to enjoy the quiet satisfaction of knowing that our labors are fully appreciated. The following is fair specimen of what they say:
 MR. J. l.. PEAsE. Dear Sjr.-About the 25th of March I sent you fifty cents, proposing to give the CONN. WESTERN NEWS trial. 1nclosed find $2.OO to contin- ue it. like it decidedly; not only on ac- count of it's neutrality in politics and local news, but especially it's high moral tone. It is not filled with sentimental love stories and kindred trash, but is paper we can safely place in the hands of our families. am glad to learn that it's circulation is rapidly increasing. Respectfully,
 B. s. RICHARDS.
 East Cornwall, May 24th, 1873.
 4 COnanaataScGtiOn.-I understand unof- 6cially there is soon to be change in the time table of the Conn. Western road, and an pleased to learn that more attention is to be paid to the local travel and interme- diate connections. so that after all the labors of Neighbor Pease may not have been wholly in vain, and that the entire public will be better accommodated in the change.
 The article in the Winsted Herald over my nom de plume two weeks since, was not used in the manner intended by the writer, who regrets exceedingly that it was SO eagerly grasped and wielded to belabor Editor Pease, whose sole motive in the mat ter is understood here to be dsinterested and conscientious, pursuing the unbiased convictions of his duty as servant of the people.
 must say further concerning the article in question:, that If l mistake not, the phraseology was changed in some instances, which conveyed ideas not intended by me, and this is written in part to do away with the extraordinary zeal for the railroad, which the writer was made to IT anifest. FAIR PLAY No. ?.
 Laksville, May 27th, 1873.
 The above was given us for publication. The article and items in the Winsted Her l aid, alluded to, were not seen by us till after they had been published week or more, but it's just as well, we don't care anything about them.
 Our Ne,O Physician.-7D B. s. Thomp- son, our new physician from New York has arrived in this village and has his office arranged in the Russell House. His ad- vertisement in another column tells about it. The Doctor is physician of several years practice, and we are assured is worthy the confidence and patronage of the peo- pie, but what shall we say of the honored (aud we were about to add, revered, phy- sicians from Lakeville? Never can we forget you and your toothsome pills. Must we say that no longer can we be comforted on our beds of pain and anguish by those delicious horse powders, savory emetics and boluses? Are we compelled to part forever with those fine tooth saws which go whizzing through our fractured limbs with those charming, though oddly shaped knives, with which we have been sliced These are thoughts which, when fully re- alized by our people, will be likely to de- tract largely from the pleasure of having a new physician, although he be one who is all our own. Its bad very bad! This grievous parting with those prized instru- ments of domestic torture, is the price we are compelled to pay for the luxury men, tioned above, and with tears in our eyes as big as turnips tumbling down our az grieved countenances, we say a-d-e-a-u, farewell, and-well-(we feel too bad | ly to tell the rest.)
 More Ghost.-One day last week, plan was determined upon by three of the (sup- posed to be) bravest young men of our town, to enter the s'Ticknor house." which has already become famous for the abode of ye spook, and patiently await her ap- pearance. During the day they paced our streets with countenances hardened for the task in contemplation, and-well there was Soldier Reid, who has many times faced the cannon's mouth in the sanguinary con t1ict, and Constable Cutting, who hesitates not moment to slap the shoulder of the most desperate villain, and Agent Friss the scientific switch twister. Night drew on apace and this trio seemed the embodiment of courage. The darkness increased to that peculiar inky blackness, which is the per feet delight of ghosts, and all was in readi- ness to start. Friss wanted to comb his hair, but it never acted 80 before; the more he combed it, the more it wouldn't lay down. Soldier Reid wanted to go home to get a key. He went. Constable Cutting with bated breath asked Friss if he didn't think it best to go home and go to bed and wait for Soldier Reid to return with the key. Friss cast furtiYe glance at the outward blackness and then at Cutting and said :- ''Lets go." It is scarcely necessary to say that their visit to the "Ticknor house" was indefinitely postponed, as Soldier Reid failed to return e0itA the Key.
 Ihe Gh0st Explained. MT. Editor. Dear Sir: Having read your artlcle of last issue in relation to the ghsst seen in this town, and having heartily enjoyed the fun ny part of the story, desire with your per mission to say something about this ghost which may serve to explain matters. That anyone could be found with so small g stock of common sense as to acknowl edge that he had (when sober) been scared by spirits, is naturally source of some surprise, but since there are such people the whole thing is more easily understood My motive in making this communication is no desire to injure anyone, but simply justice that honest men may be protected and rogues exposed.
 It is well known that the place where the ghost is reported to have been seen hal l co- property is quite valuable, and really wortt more than was asked for it, certain parts or parties have taken it upon themselve. to endeavor by various means, misrepre sentations, &c.,, and from motives not diff