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Connecticut western news., 1873-05-09

A STRANGE AN1MAL.-The Newburgh 1esegrGph saYs: As Willis Van Burep and Peter 0. Townsend were walking along tbe shore of the Fishkilt creek at Wiccopee, they saw queer7shaped animal picking up the fish which had been washed ashore. Willis gave him a big doseof buckshot, which struck. him in the breast, and made the varmint look up and growl fercely.- His eyes looked like two balls of fire, and gnashed his teeth, and was about springing on one of his assailiants, when Townsend raised a heavy club and despatched hlm, The carcass measured thirty weight inches in length, 1.-two feet round the girth, with teeth one 'ncb long, and weighed twenty.nine pounds.
Connecticut western news., 1873-05-09
Sheffield.

Sheffield.
 It is hard task to have ssomething to
 write and nothing to say," but these weeks
 seem unusually monotonous-at least noth-
 ing very exciting occurs to inspire our pen. ''No news is good news" the old folks tell
 us, but in this age of curiosity very few
 people are pleased with such intelligence ;
 therefore when facts fail us we are obliged
 to resort to our imagination for items. First
 let me correct a mistake noticed in my
 last communication. Was it really my
 fault or the printers that the marriage of
 MT. Lille was chronicledp It should have
 read Little ethere, can you read that ?. ).....
 The spring work has fairly begun, in spite
 of snow storms and biting frosts; gardens are being made and pe0se are up! We men folks are particularly enduring, while our tidy housekeepers are enjoying the season of house cleaning. It is 8 mystery how they contrive to find so much dirt in res pectable house, but heard one careful housewife apologize the other day by say ing "these men folks do make SO much dirt in house !' What slander! No man ever will believe that! Do you?..... Sheriff Root has sold his handsome resi- denee in our village to Mrs. Porter for near lY $8, ,OOO.. Business seems to be flourish ing; improvements are going on and building has begun. If you visit the stores you will find no idle hands, especially where Friend Parsons measures tape''(he always gives good measure tool. )...... It may be in- teresting to some of your readers to learn how one of our townsmen was brought to his knees few nights since. MT. H. was returning at rather an unreasonable hour when the lights were out along the village street. He was driving rapidly, and feeling tickling sensation in his throat, he gave sudden cough when, (horror of hor- TOTS ) out went his teeth into the darkness Here was dilemma how to find them:! his horse to the fence he went back to where he thought his treasures lay, and humbled in the dust, he commenced his search, groping along upon bis hands and knees, but all to no purpose. Finally rousing the neighbors, he procured lights which revealed to him the whereabouts of bis fractious grinders. MT. H. thinks after this when he udes after dark, he will carry his teeth in his pocket. We would advise our friends to cough more gently or else 1 employ different dentist, who can give better fit. There is missionary field in 1 his region for some good dentist who can furnish courage as we'll as forceps for the needy, and we hope our friends misbap will not discourage his toothles acqnaint- ,nces. JOHN.
Connecticut western news., 1873-05-09
ssOUT WEST.0
The Westward Exodus-Its Main $ Spring.
BY PROF. J. D. BUT1KR..

BY PROF.<J. D. BUTIER.
 LRooLN, Nebraska, 1873.
 The West draws new settlers into>its ca- pacious bosom by it's fertility, its free homesteads, and it's infinite demand for labor, whether skilled or unskilled. It also drives them to take shelter under its wings by competition.
 New England once raised her own bread stuffs, but she has long ceased SO to do. The produce of richer and cheaper lands competed with her farmers, till it proved more than match for their skill and en- tergy. Many of them then turned to man ufactures, but q still larger number were hence driven west. They made their own some of the cheap acres there, and enlisted in the ranks of the agricultural army winch had vanquished them. .. .H. ~ Thus the West is constantly acting on :he East with an increasing weight, and that of a larger and longer lever. Here IS one se- cret of. it's rapid growth. l....
 It is forty years since the first white fam lilies entered Iowa, But no more than one third of it's present population were born within it's limits two-thirds have come in. | Of it's twelve hundred thousand. to day, about one-half were born in some more eastern state. Foreign countries being further than the Atlantic slope, from the West have hitherto felt it's influence less but even they were long since driven as we'll as drawn to send their sons thither. The influence exerted upon them has been of the same nature with that which has brought westward so many from our own East Hence one-sixth of the population of Iowa has come into it from beyond the Atlantic. Not one-sixth of the population of Nc braska were born within it's limits. More than twenty five thousand homesteaders and pre-emptors have filed claims in the land office at Lincoln, 8 capital not yet six years old; and within the last three years, about three thousand settlers have bought farms on the land grant to the Burlington & Mis- souri River Railroad--on ten years credit and six per cent. interest, and, on contracts made since 1872, no installment of the prin- cipal due till the beginning of thefiflh year and then only one-seventh. ."'
 The Westward tidal wave WAS never so strong as to-day-but it will be stronger to- morrow. The stronger it grows the more strength it has to grow stronger. Nor can it fail to wax still more mighty till SO many of the, European millions have migrated that the density of population and the rate of wages shall have become wef-nigh capitalized on both sides of the Atlantic.
Connecticut western news., 1873-05-09
DIED.

Atwinsted, April ssth, Hiram Burnham. aged T years. ..., .H. "r 67years. . ,.... ..',
 At North East, N Y.. April asth, Lucy Brown aged 4 years.
 At Ct. Harrington, April 2Oth, Julia Fitzpatrick aged IS years.
 At Glen dale, April 18th, Alfred, aged, one year only son of John Began.
 AtGt. Harrington, April 3rd, Harry Webster flor merly of South Lee, aged q years. ...r rr.i+,, .
 At North East, N r., Freddie son of James R and Rosa E, Dakin of Galatin, Mo-, and grandson of David Eggleston, Esq, of North East, aged years and three months. .,J@ u yl.a
Connecticut western news., 1873-05-09
STATE NEWS.


 The was a considerable snow storm in Norwich and vicinity Saturday afternoon and evening.ada ToH4 inH "H ! H39I,. In Meriden Sunday afternoon the Rev. <. Hungerford discoursed upon Barnum's circus and menagerie. os."e 4 !is7s. l, | Twenty-Five thousand salmon fry were placed in the tributaries of the Connecticut near Middletown on Monday. i d"" 's
 Sixty persons joined the Howard Avenue church, New Haven, on Sunday. | This is within five of the number of original mem. bers. ,4.r ..:sf> ilh ' aIo".E ,"ss sfa'r j.. ?, '.t t,Frt,l3. ... ,3I .!...'I3 uf The decayed remains of man were found near cemetery in Putnam on Tues day. The skull was fractured, showing that the man was doubtless murdered. - There was no clue to his identity. ,-' ,-.
 Hiram Norton, an employee of the Naue. atuck wheel company, Naugatuck, had his right arm smashed Friday afternoon, in a machine at the factory, SO badly that it had to be amputated stthe elbow II. >.;t
 A Hamden man was arrested in W ater- bury one day last week, taken to Handen and convicted of theft and burglary. The officers started with him towards the New Haven jail, but just before reaching it all hands stopped at a saloon, and while. en- gagged with a, friendly drink the prisoner escaped. -; Ii .a r.. a, r.. r.l4
 The treasurer of the Union Trust Com pany of New Haven presented note of $2, 300 to ". F. Fenn, the msnagero Of an intelligence office, to collect the interest due. Mir. Fenn disappeared a moment, de- stroyed the note, and on returning, coolly announced that he did not inteid to pay 1t. He was arrested "4s taya Y 7l
 Miss Mary Carpenter of the Red Hilt England, charitable school, has just arrived in this country to visit our charitable and reformatory institutions. She is in Boston but will soon be in Connecticut, the guest of Dr. Hatch, of the Reform school in Meriden. She Is one of the most distln-. guished female philanthropists in this wotk in the world. II '.t "'o'a
 The semiannual interest on the $3, ,O0O,- 900 first mortgage bonds of the Air Line, amounting to 9lO5, ,OO0, became due May ]. The parties who are completing the road agree to pay the interest if the floating; debt creditors will not press their claims. This debt amounts to about the same as the interest. If the creditors agree to this, the. rolling stock will be purchased and the road put in running order. IF
Connecticut western news., 1873-05-09
MAR REED.

At New Haven, May Eth, by the Rev. James Hubble, George AYlwin and Miss Fannie Arnold, all of New Haven. ....JHEr
 At St. Peter's church, in Great Harrington, Apr. 24th, by Rev. MT. Eagan, John Hughes and Miss Maria Norton, both of Ct. Harrington
 At the parsonage of tho Reformed church, West Goshen, Ct, by the Rev. J. B. Church, James Smith of Ct. Burlington. and Miss Laura Coons of Taghkanie, N. Y. ..' ...t .ft
 At South East, Putnam Co.,, N. r., March 2Sth, by the Rev. Edward B. Allen, Alanson A. Hoyt of Danbury, and Mise Mary E. Young of New Mil ford, grand daughter of the late Samuel Young, formerly of Litchfeld. ,.-1t,., -.. |
Connecticut western news., 1873-05-09

CAPT. JAoK.-The Bridgeport Lsade, has published some interesting facts con cefning the notorious Capt. Jack, the chiet of the Modocs, and the murderer of Glen, CSanby. These facts have been obtained from MT. John Oliver, at present living in Bridgeport, who was member of the U. 5. Cavalry Gen. Crook commanding, dur: ing the years 1868 69, and stationed near n. the lava beds of the present Modoc war.
 Capt. Jack is half-breed and was born in New Jersey, and is about 45 years of age. He left the East some 20 years ago, in the employ of the Government as scout. and became related to the Modoc tribe by marriage with the daughter of the, Modoc chief, for whom he gave 40 ponics.I His wife was said to be aremarkably hahdsome and intelligent woman. Capt. Jack him self, is a man of more than ordinary edu- cation, of sound practical judgment, of tenn. perate habits and very fond of hunting and fishing. His reputation for daring and skill in all that related to frontier life made him noted character among all tribes west of the mountains: As scout he had no su- perior. and was well liked by both officers and men as genial companion and a ready stoFy-teller. His powerful influence among other tribes in that section was well known and appreciated by the officers in com mand. He was extremely jealous of any infringement upon his nraroOaf;vaa and the rascally deceptions and robberies prac- tised by the Indian agents was undoubtedly the cause of. his seyerlng his connection with the army, and ofothe present war. At that time the soldiers always desired his company for different object, @ .,'" ..' :
Connecticut western news., 1873-05-09

OBITuARy.-Miles L. Blodgett, of Falls Village, whose death was announced in last weeks NEWS, carries sorrow to all the community, such as is seldom felt by the death of one so young. There was a nobleness of character, which distinguished him, both in health and sickness No Ro- man ever did his duty more manfully while in health, or gave an example of more unflinching fortitude under pain. x.
Connecticut western news., 1873-05-09

Among the prominent gentlemen who have signifled their intention of being pres ent at the. grand military reunion in New Haven commencing the l4th inst. are Pres ident Grant, Vice President Wilson, Secre- teries Belknap and Robeson, Generals Sherman, Sheridan, Ferry, Hancock, Mo Dowell, Hooker and Craufurd, Vice Admi- ral Rowan, the governors of the New England states and the state congressmen.
Connecticut western news., 1873-05-09

dhomaston will petition the coming ses. saon of the legislature to be set of as a separate town from Plymouth. At town meeting held Saturday; the selectmen were authorized to employ counsel to oppose the petition. z45l lit 1..sfar
 The Rev. e. L. Walker of the Center Congressional church, New Haven, aa nounced his resignation Sunday. on the ground of III health. The announcement was evidently painful one for him to make. and it was received with profound regret by his church. r:
Connecticut western news., 1873-05-09
West Cornwall.

west CORNWALL
 One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine cans of milk were shipped from this station in April. Saturday night, may Sd, we had quite a snow storm, which made good sledding on the hills back of us...... Thursday evening last the Juvenile sing ing c!ass'' of Geo. Hughes gave concert, which was we'll attended and highly appre- ciated. Both teacher ana scholars per formed their respective parts in an admira- ble manner...... The "shad eaters'' start for Hartford to-day. May shad be plenty and fat, is our hearty wish, lfor Rob" and ''Virge" are good fellows and deserve the good things in abundance. ......John Harold has been giving Betty Winters severe cas- tigation, muchly against her wishes, and Betty made complaint to the authorities who are now looking after John.
 I
Connecticut western news., 1873-05-09

FEATHEE BEDs.-Merwin, after lowering for some time over Canaan, has finally set tied in East Canaan near the Charter Oak Hotel, where he is now renovating feather beds with his usual dispatch. All who fa- vor him with their patronage will receive satisfaction. 1w43
Connecticut western news., 1873-05-09
North Canaan Taxes.

HVyHE taxpayers of the town of North Canaan U are hereby notified that will be at the post office in East Canaan on Saturday, the 24th day f May, 1878, from to II o'clock A. N.; at the post offlce in Canaan Valley, from to o'clock of the same day: at Fuller & Peet's store. Canaan De- pot from to o'clock F. M., on the same day, for the purpose of receiving town and state taxes on list of 1sT2. All taxes remaining unpaid after July 1st, 1873, win be added per cent, and per cent. per month for each month thereafter.
 WILLIAM A. LAWRENCE, Collector.
 Dated North Canaan, May 1st, 1873. 3w43
Connecticut western news., 1873-05-09

CONNECTICUT DIsaRAoRD.-Our state is still maintaining It's unenviable iiotoriety in the free, and easy manner in which divorces are granted, judging from the number just obtained during the present term of the su- perior court at Hartford; no less than twenty-five couples having slipped out of the galling chains of matrimony. Such a record as this is enough to brand our state as God.forsaken commonwealth. It would be highly appreciated if our statutes on divorce should be headed sslicentiousness made easy by public enactment" This loose way of regarding the marriage rela- ton is pnderminingrthe morals of the com munity. And, when such heathenish. state (in this srjrespect) ias Elldiana is re4olu- sionizihg Lcr disgraceful divorce laws, this New England state of Connecticut is still, keeping open this Hood gate of moral deso- lation. Such an infamous state of public virtue as our free and easy divorce laws res' veals5 5is'an everlasting disgrace to our com! mon wealth. , .I 'fftbaHlif huHHi 1+
Connecticut western news., 1873-05-09
BOR N.

At Canaan, April Ssrd, a son to E. R. Smith. non, Jr.
 At North Canaan, April 18th, a son and daugh- ter. weight 12 1-2 lbs, to John and Fanny Lepyon (colored). <" f''s'- -
Connecticut western news., 1873-05-09
4nlllr 4leivs.

a%s We shali feel gr;mtly obliged 10 any of. our friends in the county, elsewhere, who will send particulars of any occurrences of interest which may come under their notice. s
Connecticut western news., 1873-05-09

!. 5E-- ,
 A NEW YORK BANK tSwAMPRp. ru, iapus effects of gambling, in stocks in Wan street Farei having numerous illusttations nowadays. The recent Scranton failure in New Haven was directly traceable to l this lis n nnania for specnlating in stocks, And
 now comes the announcementfof, the com plete eswamping1 of the Atlantic National Bank of New York, owing 10 the lnduf. gence in this stock gambling mania of it's cashier, F. L, Tafntor, The whole of the capital stock C$8oo oo0 has been sunk be- sides fifty per cent. of the amount left by depositors. sD This disgraceful fraud has been carried on for series of years witL
 no suspicion of anything wrong 10 E on or 4th the
 part of the directors of the bank ;e Per haps itis .common for bankt directors ik
 New York to do business in the loose way
 revealed by this great fraud. 7, But if so,
 we pity the deluded st0ckholders and too .confiding customers. This Wall street stock gambling is one of the, great curses that afttict us as 8 people. ! F. :. }+:Et3C '
Connecticut western news., 1873-05-09
v NORFOLK r.

DAY Horse by Billy Denton, dam by Hector ID by Lsttourette's bellefounda, will make the season of 1878 at the farm stables of the subscrib CT at Norfolk. Terms $26 to insure. Billy Denton by American Eclipse, grand dam by Seagull by Duroc. Norfolk is sixteen hands high. He ie a horse or hne temper good trotting action and he beauty and finish of thoroughbred. His colts
 he oldest four years this sprng) indicate that he will prove valuable a sire.
 8w4s -.t.t r ROBBINS BATTELL.
Connecticut western news., 1873-05-09

i! 5Neso Post 0Wce.--The Millerlon 1ron Go. have just had post office established st their works near :Millerton, which is to
 be known as rondale. ,f ,f :. ,' ..'l-, .,'. I
Connecticut western news., 1873-05-09
" NO IRISH NEED APPLY. !"


 Sure, {! was out the other night on such a
 wild goose chase, .,l-- I Saw an advertisement about decent place. It is myself that it well would suit. hui
 cannot tell you why = The old man said, ''Did you not read. No
 Irish need apply P" ..,. ...-"." Just take g trip to Ireland, they will treat
 you like man,
 The good cheer they'll pour into YOU as
 long as you can stand; With heart and hand they'll welcome you.
 but tell me the reason why, Our ears offend with dirty end, ''No Irish need apply." i;>.9 " v So just :, hos look is out and mind yourself, for You'n ali lose your senses when you say.
 ''No Irish need apply" ',.,,.. = You talk about your soldiers, now tell me
 if you can. .. ... If the bravest of them all were not Irish
 men In Shenandoah, Malverin Hill and. Antie.
 tam, by-the-bye, You never say when you want men, "No Irish need apply"
 For If you want good soldiers, listen to me
 by-the-bye, i.'' Would you ever have had a Sheridan if s.No Irish need apply" 7@3 ~T7@ : 1T .-a ..l+. a7 }s0a E-t# Hns .i;,l Of generals and statesmen, old Ireland can boast, s. .s -.t o. .... Her poets too, 'tis well known are her uni- ,if versal toast; ps- ts. a.es ,ua.. -. There's Campbell, Moore and Lover, and Goldsmith by-the-bye. ..TC .,.ofi ;. # You could not get their equals if !t.No Irish
 need apply. "..1,.......,. s...... - Soto conclude, dear Editor, I see no reason
 why, -..,.. You should put in advertisements s'No Irish need apply"
 Lakevilie, May, 1873.
Connecticut western news., 1873-05-09

.R93Qpeaiag-st. Andrews Church; Kent, win bY re-opened with appropriate services, by Bishop Williams, at one o'clock, Saturday, the l7th instant / ,@ sa:,p
Connecticut western news., 1873-05-09

"No lris1 Need Apply.-Mr. Editor: I have noticed in your paper an advertise ment for help by MT. Sardam. The words, "No Irish need apply have caused deal of anger and i'll feeling amongst our Irish citizens, and can best express my own opinion by the following lines, hoping to see them printed in the next issue of the NEWS: .' , ''-'-... ...,.
Connecticut western news., 1873-05-09

lSctool Reposrs. School District Nol H., Cat iAmssville9 voted April. 22nd, to raise one thousand dollars for repairs on the school house in tha. district. ' ..' P
Connecticut western news., 1873-05-09

1hGt KoW.-Toot-toot- -stssot -+-too ot -- t-opf :-@"State Line No. l''is in trouble, bscanae the COW thatis hooking everybody's gate open and shopping about the door yards in this village, is on the track. If she should happen to get mixed up with that bob-tailed engine in rough-and-tumble fight, and should come out second best, she would find an immense audience to con- graduate her in her success CD Everybody about here is dead in love with that partic ular COW.
Connecticut western news., 1873-05-09

|9 1he HcstsGtonse Roisrood. The report of the directors of the Housatonic railroad, submitted at the recent annual meeting covers only the operations of the road and lts Prontts for nine months, closing on the Sofn ot September, 1872. as it has become necessary in order to comply with the enactments of the legislature in regard to railroad returns, to close the fiscal year on that dates The directors report that the roadway and the equipments are in condi- tlon, lar superior to what, they have ever oefore been and are now adequate for all present demands, -.t ..l-
Connecticut western news., 1873-05-09

. 4en What For.-If subscribers will say in their letters when they renew their sub scriptions, that the money incleeed is for q ,renesoa9. it will save us much trouble.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-23

A BgAUYFUL HOMESTEAD PoR SALEM NOR
n rissAia Westcirsstar county, corner ~ broadway
AID sixth street consng Of over of land with
front OF sa6 feet with great variety Of very choice
irpit and beauiItr shade trees; there Is good frame
bu,ldnr on thc uremlscs consisting OF ii
bS.h gas water in the Ssc tere Z also carriage
house on the premises. this Is ,f o we pest es In
The town. and about six ninui W walk rom tne depot
WiII'%n $50 B po Nay New YORK.. Or on
tLe premlsea
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-23
yVRSTCHRS.rER COUNTY PROPERTY
FOK SALE OR TO RENT.

A no RENy-A HANDSOMELY ruRNIsHED RESI-
IA. hencc hv1-th Broadway. Yonkers about mile
from the depot aeA grousds all ounonsea
quantities OF rutsnd shade and everything spper
flaming toulouse Sed grounds N excellent order VIII be
sscntcd to n-hrst class party Tor the season
Also
. fully furnished Residence as New Brighton Staten
STAND. hvc m nutssfrom the ferry bcs
and outhOusss'; sWeopnded by park OF four acres:
ME MY 81 trees fubbery; Tire whole in
excellent ORDER WIN al city consenences; for year or
seasap. A.,
Ava fur nished Cot ages on Prank avenue adjoining
ihe ABOVE good ordsr reasonable rent Posssssion
MayJ =.
'S'' J. A. VAN BUSKIRK
az Eas Tenth sreef
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-23

ITO LET ON A FOUR YEARS LEASE-AN OLD ES
4 tablishcd Shades and Billiard Room located corner
Of Fulton and Carleton avenues; Will be rented 10 a
responsible tenant ut "A reasonable rent. Call the
Bridge
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-23

ITO LET CHEAP-A HOUSE AND NEARLY AN
acre Of ga rden fruit in of the beautifu
and delightful spots in BROOKLYN.
SCOFIELD owner, I22 Blocker street, Ne W York.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-23

ITO LET OR LEASE-THE TWO STORY BRICK BUILD
i ing 75xiO0. Congress and Columbia streets
Brooklyn, suitable for storage manufacturing pur
poses occupied pork-pac king establishment: rem
low. JOSEPH KIERNAN,
2Z7 Flatbush avenue BROOKLYN.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-23

ITO RENT-FULLY FURNISHED, IN BROOKLYN, A
i three story high sOop brown stone House, In South
Oxford street, near DR. Cuylcrs church.
j. n. HOyT SON, III Broadway.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-23

vJNO RENT-FURNIsHED, AT BERGEN POINT, n. j.,
i q fine House, well located, modern improves nts,
bathroom, gas nc well FURNISHED rent 500 House IL
large lot, S0xl70 street improved TO
boat rent $l,2M fine Place, situated on the
water very pleasant: rent 500 Apply to BRAMHALL
SEYMOUR, No. Exchange place, Jersey City.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-03-23

real country seat In Brooklyn. three minutes from
cars, thirty five minutes from Fulton ferry only $780,
Inquire OF b. Is. MERRILL CO., "a West Thirty third
street