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Connecticut western news., 1873-03-21

CHURCH DOORS NEVER C1osED.-The doors of the Roman Catholic churches are never closed. A person can always gain access to the churches. Any at any time can go into the sanctuaries for devout med itation or prayers. Protestants could learn a lesson therefrom. It is great mistake that every church has not it's parlors or so- cial rooms with piano, organ, library. newspaper periodicals &c., to be open ey! cry evening, where members of the congre- gation or others could drop in, if but for a few moments of every evening, where they could have chance to go, especially the younger members of the congregation, or as in that matter the older members, and where they could enjoy themselves. Such place of resort in every church would deplete the saloons materially of the habit ues and accomplish 8 vast deal of good. In other words, let, as Murray sad, every church have it's Christian Association.
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-21
Sheffield.

Our sympathies were aroused by reading the correspondence from Canaan in the last NEWS and with trembling hands we guide the pen that notes the items this week from Sheffield. Why is it that peo- pie are anxious and pleased to read what is written about their neighbors, yet arc very much displeaaed if an item personally con- cerns themselves2 Asking man the oth- or day for the news items we were told they were as scarce as the piety In some of the churches. Now we do know some truly good people here, who do honor to the church by their good examples SO not yet do we fear the fate of Sodom for our community, even though the world per ceives some wolves among the flocks. ...... Sheffield moves in the old routine. Her gayeties are oyer and the people rest from the labors CD of the winter, watching with interest the fast disappearing snow-banks and preparing for spring duties. Busy ru. mcr is whispering that the weddings are not all over; that we are to have Little more of that kind of excitement ere long,. Two of our enterprising townsmen, Messrs. Ralph Little and J. Benjamin, have, pnr. chased quite an extensive tract of wood land in the western part of ithe town snt are erecting steam sawnill with shingle and lath mill attached. This village ii gradually increasing in size. Several new houses are to he erected during the sum mer and other improvements made. w, would extend hearty welcome to Henry R. Svydam and family, who have moved into tue house vacated by NJ. S. Bidwell \ ...... The M. E. church has lately received some new and very beautiful lamps, whicl cost about $i5O. Other improvements ar' intended upon that building soon, in th' way of shingles, paint, &c......The lonl cold winter has been severe with the olt people, and they are dropping away lik' autumn leaves. During the past yea death hassrmmoned many from our midst and his calls are yet of frequent occurrence Monday of last week MT. Henry Austir was smitten with paralysis, from which b can not recover. At the time of our wri, ing we know not but already he may hay crossed the dark river and gone over to tn majority. Many will mourn for Uncl Harry, as he is familiary known. Hi life has been exemplary in all respects.
 JOHN.
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To Hanged.

Foster, who killed Putuum in New. York with car-hook. is to be hung to-day (Friday). The following is the story of the crime:
 On the morning of Friday, April 2s, 1871, New York learned that one of her citizens, Avery D. Putnam by name, had been cruelty murdered the previous even- ing while attempting to protect two ladies from the insults of drunken ruff1an. Mir. Putnam before he died made an ante mOr- tenn statement in which he narrated the circumstances of the assault and recognized William Foster as the person who made the cowardly assault upon him. The facts of the case, as published at the time, were as follows: At II o'clock on Wednesday night Mir. Putnam, merchant doing busi- ness at No. 5s Pearl street, residing at No. 6. College Place, accompanied by Mme. Buval, a modiste of No. 762 Broadway, and her daughter, entered car No. 40 of the Broadway and Seventh avenue line, to ride up town. MT. Putnam and the ladies took seats in the forward part of the car, and at l6th street Putnam, an exconduc- tor of the road, got on the front platform. He then stared consistently at Miss Duval and as she paid no attention to his grim maces he pus he'd open the front door and looked directly at her. MT. Putnam on seeing Foster thus insult tue young lady rose from his seat and closed the door. This incensed Foster and he opened the door again, which was immediately shut by Mir. Putnam. When the car reached Thirtieth street Foster came inside, remark ing that he had paid his fare and was enti- tied to a seat, Sat down close beside Miss Duval. He then behaved in brutish manner and made ndise with his lips which induced the young lady to change her seat. Mir. Putnam then interfered and said although Foster was entitled to a seat in the car yet he should not suffer the la dies to be insulted. At 46th street the car was stopped and MT. Putnam alighted, by the front platform. As he was assist ing the ladies to alight Foster went out and stood upon the front platform. He had previously said that he would give Mir. Putnam ''hell," and seizing the car-hook proceeded to execute his threat. Striking MT. Putnam on the head with it he frac tured his skull and inflicted wounds, from the effects of which Mir. Putnam died the next day at St. Luke's hospital. Foster wal arrested, tried, convicted, sentenced, and as we said above, today Friday) he is te be hung. ,-lf.-
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-21

T be editor of Newark paper the other day heard that new pass had been found in the Andes. He immediately wrote 10 a man in South America that the pass was his, and he would be much obliged if the man would forward it at once.
 A Springfield (Mass.) paper says: The windy beard of Eolus himself, and all his succedaneous bags of atmosphere, beswept our segment of earth from long ere dawn of yesterday through bitter twenty hours of extreme wlnterness and physical and spiritual shiverings.
 A lady of literary turn writes to know if she can pay for her paper by writing poetry. Oh, certainly, we will allow three cents a pound for manuscript poetry, or she can darn our stockings for the amount its all the same to us. We are in favor of patronizing home talent.
 An agricultural paper says strawberry beds may be protected from birds, by run ming Q wire along the walk to which a cat is chained. Her movements up and down the length of the wire will keep the birds away. Where there is no chain, the wire can be run through the cat, and heated to \ temperature that will fill the cat with g longing to keep moving.
 The following conversation between two clever lawyers was overheard: 'How does your client like it p Mot overmuch; begins to complain of the expense" " "Mine is all right; bound to fight it out. Can we manage to make the jury disagree again.?" ''Don't know; we must work for it." 'You'll get beat, of course, in the end, but of course you'll appeal" ''Of course."
 It is related that New Hampshire mln- ister recently portrayed the history of Jon sh after the following style: "I seem to zee Jonah passing along the road to Nineveh; 1 seem to see him entering the ticket office, buy his ticket and pay for it seem to see him walk upon the vessel seem to see them lift their anchor and the stately ship move gradually out upon the broad Allan tic." ...l t@
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-21
New Preston

NGW FTGSUOm0
 Considerable religious excitement has been felt in the lst Congregational Church in this village for the past two weeks. and strong hopes are entertained that revival of religion will result therefrom. Men kreel who have never before been known to lift their voice in prayer. After storm comes a calm, and we do sincerely hope that out of the bitterness, stife and (we blush to say lD sin, which has been in the Church in the past, may grow much good and "peacablc pursuits of righteousness" Truly the Millennium shall come ... Mir. Noble Bolles has recently stocked his marble shop, and noticeable among the collection are ten blocks of Italian marble, weighing from six to nine tons each making In all about eighty tons. MT. B. is one of our most energetic business men, and we would wish him good success in all his labors. Before closing we would take note of one other trade which many in this village have been inclined to follow in the past, viz. the tobacco trade. Hardly any other sub- JSCL HUB UCCA UAOoSuCu III IAC NllloS0 btUlcsS scarcely any other topic has been discussed at the corner of the streets, on the thor oughfare, and much has been said of this all-absorbing topic during the past winter i; but this tobacco excitement" is about over and we are sincerely glad of it. The tobac- co crop here has been considerably injured but many of the tobacco raisers are by thought, if not by word, giving thanks that it has been no worse with thelr weed, and are taking courage and making prepara- tions for continuing the coming year.
 PICK NIcK.
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out at auction last weck......L. SCouch, who bought out tho trucking and express business of Chas. Thompson, seems to be busy as well ss his competitor, Wm. Ova- itt. Williams large bay horse hauls load of $500 pounds with apparently very littl e effort, and he thinks by putting binders on the old bay so that ,he wont discover the imposition he could just as we'll add anoth- CT ton to the losd.....Our tobacco ware houses are all busy and employ large force of men. Tobacco is handled here this season not only from this and adjoin- ing towns, but also from Woodbury, Was saic, Cornwall, Sharon, Morris, Dover, Beekman, Pawling ard some others.
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-21

The "Boss" editor is in Washington and our paper is carried along by the momen- tum that his previous lahors haqe given it. Our subscribers must be charitable and pa tient until hls return, as he is the only per son daiy authorized to be cussed. beat, bruised, wounded and otherwise ill treated on this papers ccount.-Amsrican Ellis worth. Me.
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-21

THE POWER OF MUSIC. In speaking of the entertainment given by the Jepson Concert troupe in Wallingford, Wednesday evening, the correspondent of the Meriden Rspu6sieGn says: ''The power of music over the brute creation was illustrated while Mrs. Day was singing QUO of her sweet songs, by little mouse coming on the stage and sitting quietly by the organ until the last note died away, when he beat nasty retreat probably to join his con- panions and tell them of the wonderful sounds he had heard"
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New MilfOrds

New Milford.
 Treat & Smith have finished off two base ment rooms under their store, in one of which fish market has been opened. ..... Alfred Noble has bought of A. B. Mygatt a building lot rods by 10 l-2, next north of the place occupied by Rev. J. Green wood for $3, 900 and contracted with Soules Bros. for Ia $7,ooo house, the cellar for which is now being dug. It is rumored that MT. Mygatt has purchased the resi- dence of the late Geo. H. Noble, and agrees to pay $ls. .5oO for the same. Ru- nor also has it that Merritt Sherwood, our solid man, has received an application from P. T. Barnum to travel as clown with his circus the coming season. Wheth- CT the report is true or not it is certain that Merritt has talent enough to edify any audience that ever gathered under can vass to see show.......T The bankrupt stock of goods of Mir. Neisner 6 Bro. was closed
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Green Mountain Oil a, r. G oRMAGTc e.H ."1
 PAIN DESTROYER.

WILL cure the following (not eYerything): if taken in time; Group in len minutes Rheu- matic Pains in 30 minutes; Stiff Joints in 45 min utes; Pains ip the back; ]. Pains in the side and breast; Burns in ten minutes Sore Throat in one night: Sprains, Wounds and Bruises in from one to three days; Neuralgia, Toothache, Earache, and Headachei in ten minutes Stiff Neck in one day; Erysipelas in to'20 days; and Colds and Coughs This Oil will relieve all Nervous Com plaints. Druggists, Merchants and Peddars sup piled at the lowest price. Manufactured by L. s. SQUIRES, 61 Hudson St., Hartford, Oonn. sold by CURTIS & PECK! Cor. Main and Elm Sts., Bridgeport, Conn. SESSION & BUTLER, and TALC0TT & BROS, Hartford, Conn. 1y36.
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-21

In 8 letter to his friends at home an in. telligent foreigner says that ''when g. great man dies in the United States the first thing done is to propose fine statue to his hon. or; the next to raise part of the necessary money; next to forget to order any statue, and last, to wonder what became of the money" The remark shows close ohser- vation and clear judgment.
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An Internal Machine.

For some time past gentleman who owns large farm in the vicinity of Broad brook, has been stopping at the St. Johns Hotel in this city. being most of the time engaged in buying and selling horses and trading in tobacco. The principal cause of his leaving home and making Hartford his place of residence was the unpleasant dis position of his wife. He was on the point at one time of selling his farm, but his wife hearing of it made threats of the most violent nature. The gentleman, knowing that;his wife was revengeful, has been pre- pared to hear almost anything concerning her in any way that would be calculated to injure him, but it came in different shape than he had anticipated, provided his sus- picions and the opinions of the officers are correct as to the wife's responsibility for the act.
 Two or three days ago passenger on one of the trains coming to this city from the north-who the person is is not known left in Car seul small box made of plain wood, which had sliding cover Upon it was a card addressed to the man alluded to, who was informed by railroad official that such box was at the depot, and yesterday he got it and took it to the hotel. There were some things about the box itself which excited his suspicion, and ss he was constantly expecting some de- velopment of rasc ality on the part of his wife. he took it to the pohce headquarters for examination. He had at first carefully sought to slide the cover, and thought he heard something pressing against what ap- peared to be sand-paper, which proved to be the fact.
 At the headquarters Officer Flynn pried up the cover, instead of sliding it, and a strange sight was exhibited to those who were standing around, anxiously waiting to see what the box contained. The box was divided by a partition in the center, and was filled with powder. probably tive ol three pounds in all. The under side of the cover was spread with sand-paper, and bearing against it were matches securely Kept in place by string. SO that as the cover should slide it would pull the match es up with force and make them ignite the more readily. A more dangerous contriv ance, for simple invention, can hardly be imagined, and it is exceedingly fortunate that suspicion of its true character was ez cited at the outset, as an explosion would have been attended with serious anC probably fatal results.
 The matter will undoubtedly be fully in vestigaled, and i: is thought that not mucf difficulty will occur in getting at importan facts; and the investigation altogether il calculated to develope some other thing which the police are desirous of ascertain ing.-Hartford Courant
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-L BORN.

At Weetneld, Mass. March 14,a son to MT. and Mrs. DickermRp, and grandson to Hon. Win o. Fletcher. .t Er "'.- '...
 At Coldwater, Mich, Feb. 21, Q daughter (Ien. nie Brown) to c. H. Bnrghardt, formerly ofGt. Harrington. .
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DIED.

At New Milford March IS, Samuel Smith, aged 65 years. " ..... -.'-... .. .'f " At New Milford, QIerryalD March 10, Barbara. wife of Anson Squires, aged 75 years. ,,,.,.,a t,
 At New Milford, (MerryalD March Il, Anson Squires, aged 7s years
 At Goshen March IS, Edwin Burke, aged 70 yeare! -stF ...-t. ..-...n 5an ~. 't#9rB
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-21
Aume Aems.

-. 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., 1873-03-21
Goshen.

Grasshoppers ale not very plenty ytt...... The snow banks have settled about two inches and we shall look for bluebirtis about the first of Nay. The authorities over in West Cornwall do not seem very anxious to bring the tin-ware and chicken thieves to justice Why is this thus ?...... 'sPolly-ticks" is very quiet in our town. Let us hear from Deacon Smith on c. M. matters. Perhaps he can rise to explain.
 P. O.
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M AR R iE D.

In Orange Co.,. Florida. March 6. at the residence of Moses Lyman, by Rev. MT Telford, Moses Ly- man, jr,, ofWavsry, \. Y., and Sarah H., dangh
 At doshen. March 12, in the Cong church, by Rev Hagen, Wm M Allyn and Annie Palmer. all of Goshen. .'s '. .E ". -..
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Notice.

FTNHE Republican Electors of the 17th Senatoria l District are hereby notified that a conven- tion will be held at the Hotel of k. T. Dudley in Falls Village, Ct, on Tuesday, March %, 1878, at 10 o'clock, 8. m., for the purpose of putting in nomination a candidate for Senator from said dis trict. PER ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
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West Cornwall.

Ed. Potter paid dollar for u horse last fall and has kept him through the winter, and now the ungrateful beast has up and died, much to the disappointment of Ed ......R. K. Pratt refused to have his name used as candidate for senator in the l7th district. If we remember right he was de nounccd last tall As an office seeker. Does this look like it ?......L. If. Howard has rc- turned some of the chickens that he found on his woodpie to the rightful owners probably for the reason that he "doesnt t like go ot into lawsuit" Taking Howard s version of the case, he has been the victim of d .totol conspiracy, but take it all in all his explanations are as satisfactory as those of some of our congressman who dabble in c, M. stock, and he has friends who think that he meant no harm. We hope he did not, and we trust his future course will be such that the community will overlook his previous shortcomings. With malice towards none and charity to all we bid him od-bye..On Wednesday, April 2d, George Hughes and his scholars, whom he h as been teaching to sing, will give d con cert in the Village Hall, which will no doubt be very pleasing entertainment. The public are cordially invited.
 NUT CED.
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-21
Registrars Notice.

TTVHE Registrars of Salisbury will be in session 1 in Town Room of said Salisbury on Satur- day, March 22, and Monday, March 24, from o'clock in the forenoon till 5 o'clock in the after noon of each of said days, for the revision and correction of the voting list. N1f"t .'|
 SIDNEY P. ENSIGN, r,..-or.. 1wSo WILLIAM B. RUDD, negis'r"rs.
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-21
Norfolk Taxes.

NyHE Rate Book of Taxes for the Town of Nor 1 folk is now in my hands. By vote of the town at its last annual meeting, all persons liable to pay taxes in the town of Norfolk who shall pay said taxes to the Treasurer before the first day of May A. D., 1S73 will be entitled to deduction of one per cent on the amount of their taxes. '.
 ...it JOS. N. GOWLES, Tswn Treas.
 Norfolk, March Il, 1873. strT. 3w35
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Notice.

TVyHE selectmen and Town Clerk win meet at 1. the Town Hall on Monday, and Saturday, March 24th and 29th, at o'clock a. m., for the purpose of admitting freemen also will be in ses- sion on Monday, tho 7th day of April, from a. m. until 12 n. for the same purpose. ea or -}
 J. F. WALTEN. Tn q. . } .. '''. CHAS. H. RESELL SSelectmen. = -l'5 DWIGHT ALLYN. ] frHF
 .....,.-,... DANIEL PRATT, Town Clerk.
 Salisbury, March 19, 1873 2w38
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w a nted

4 WET NURSE, for child four months old. A For further particulars inquire of , .f'
 3w35 s. w. BARNES, Canaan, Conn.
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Wanted

A SMART, Active Young Man blythe 1st of A April to drive the mail between Salisbury and Falls Village. One that understands tho care of horses will meet with steady employment by the year. Apply at iL,A .r. -...-.. a.
 HURD's LIVERY STABLE OFFICE, 2,
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w Wanted,

4 SMART. ACTIVE BOY, betweeen the age of A IA and IS years to work on a farm. No 1rish need apply. For particulars inquire of
 i. l. C.P. .SARDAM 2w36$ Wetaug, Salisbury, Ct.
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For SaIeI

VyHE house, wagon house, barn and other out 1 buildings, with 12 acres of land, belong ing to John Liddy. in Lincoln City. Iakeyille) is for sale cheap, JOHN LIDDY.
 March 18th 1873 'l '" ' " 2wS6
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Aen' Adrettiselllents.
For Sale :!

HOUSE AND LOT at Lakeville for sale. Re- IL gently occupied by W. E. Pettee. Situated OF Meadow street. Built last season. Possession given at once. Price Sl 500. Terms easy. Apply to 36tf ,,. , W, ]. PETTEE.
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-21

S0c1GG GGCDe33lg. - l was one or the most beautiful of winter evenings; the full moon Illuminating the whole country,
 whic was buried in the seven hundred Cor less) storms of the past winter, and Tom Norton was already there. He with Dr.
 Knight were among those who had gone before, when John came along with the "bays." MT. Burrall said that Mrs. Dodge was rattling around in the middle sleigh seat, and there was plenty of room for two more. The eight feet of snow in the road up Parks Hill crowded us out into the lots, but when we got there we found nearly all of them waiting for us. Although Mr.
 Wm. Parks said he was made an invalid that morning by an attack of that peculiar ly aggrivatlng spasmodic affection of the back, denominated for short, crick com. pelllng him to receive his guests in an attl- titude e IG Grecian Bend, he nevertheless made the party k1soso that they were vel come. As we said above they were all there, or at least nearly all of them, and it will gratify the former residents of Old Salisbury, who are familiar more or less with the names, and who read the NEWS in their homes in Texas, Oregon, California.
 Washington Territory, Arlzona, Florida. Louisiana, and in fact nearly all those oth- CT states and territories, to know who was there, and we'll tell them, commencing with Deacon Oliver Jewell and wife.
 Wonder sit majority of the towns select men, Messrs. Charles Bissell and Dwight Allyn, and if their wives fare up in Msssa- chusetts helping Mrs. Parks about the ta- bic of refreshments, they don't seem to mind it in their discussion of the prospects of the election of our townsman, Mir. Bar ton, to the Senate. In the southwest cor ner of the room sits MT. Lippet, of Porter Ore Bed notoriety, and Dr. Knight, who