Connecticut western news., 1873-01-17

Physician Wanted-MR. EDlToR-The only drawback to residence in the viii lage of Salisbury, is the absence of any set tied physician. In saying this we by no means wish to reflect upon the skill and ability of the doctors of Sharon, Lakevile, Bridgeport and New York city, who now attend, as qoeN Gs they can, to our wants but they are overtaxed, and have enough to do in spheres nearer home, and however zealously inclined to meet our wishes, of necessity, neglect us. Disease and acci- dent are often sudden, and need instant remedies from skilled hands. Nor for the various small ailments which vex human ity and require medical aid, does one want to go through the formidable operation of sending, at least, one and half miles, te summon worried man all that distance, for what is perhaps after all, triflc. What we want and must have here, is all educa- ted physician resident in our village: One who will devote himself to his profession. and let politics and all outside issues alone Such g man who had that ln him to win respect andconfdence, we think it would be safe to promise pleasant home, and a paying business RESIDENT.
 1he Shepaug VaHey Raaroad-The Litchfeld Sentinel gives lively report of the recent meeting of the Shepaug Valley stockholders. Many of them, it says, could be recognized by the length of their faces, while others seemed to take fiendish joy in the chagrin of their comrades. The road at the outset was bonded for $4OO, ,O0O. These first bonds sold for eighty five cents. the amountof $2OO, ,0OO The second bonds sold for fifty cents The business of the road just about pays the running expenses. The state tax and the interest on the bonds are in arrears. The management estimated that $lOO, 900 should be raised. The ques- ton was whether the stockholders should raise this amount or allow the mortgages to be foreclosed and let the road run into the hands of the bondholders. Its propo- sal, however, was nothing more than 8 po- lite pleasantly, the stockholders being as helpless as was Sampson after he was shorn; for the towns were stockholders, and an act of the legislature should be necessary to authorize the towns to chip even if they wished 10 do it; furthermore, ma jority of the stockholders could not bind those who chose to dissent, SO it was Hob sons choice. There was considerable dis cussion. during which one man wished ''the devil had the road" A committee was appointed to look into the affairs of the road. It consisted of Judge o. s. Sey- mour and H. B. Graves. Litchfield /; Dr. G. H. Miner, Morris; D. c. Whittlesey, Washington; Philo HOgpe and Nathan R. Smith, Roxbury; Hiram Keeler, Bridge water; the Hon. Wm. l.. Ransom, Bark hamstcd. The old board of directors was reelected. In the afternoon the committee reported that the stockholders would give up the management to the bondholders, who, as the Ssntine1 says, will now wrestle with the road
 Dur Femini Facts-The trembling footsteps of 1872 could no longer be heard The old year lay dying. Now that seems sad, but it was not at all SO for the young men of Cream Hill, for it was the day of Q Leap Year ride. You probably all know what that is, if not, you ought to-. Well, there were seven couple, for the ladies had procured an omnibus sleigh of ample ca pacity, four horses, and "Henry" as driver After the necessary preliminsries. such as arranging soap stones, robes, and tucking | efarfoA Qpirito in inn with the merry bells. The silvery snow flakes were gently descending, only increas- ing the pleasure, and adding charm to the scene. Amid lively conversation and an occasional song, we were borne OCT hill and dale, by farm houses and hamlets, through woods whose pines and hemlocks gracefully bent their verdant branches be- meath their feecy loads, not needing the passing time until our appctites reminded us that it was past the hour of noon. What sort of dinner were the ladies to give us was the first thought, this was soon an swered; we were not taken to any of the dingy hotels along the road, but from un- der the blankets were taken boxes and bas- kets, and to our astonished gaze were pre- sented, cakes, candies, nuts, raisens crack CTS, apples, etc. As our drivers hands were occupied by the reins, he was fed by one of the fair ones, himself asserting that under such circumstances he could eat all day. To speak candidly we were treated well, and all wished that February had twenty nine days every year. Moreover it taught the young men silent lesson. Well, dark ness silently descended and obscured the earth while we were far from home, but serving rather to increase than hinder the merriment, and until hoarseness prevented. the air was vocal with our many songs. But the time of parting came, then tue gal lantry eff that word is appropriate) of the of the ladies showed itself, by wading through the snow to assist the gentlemen to the door. We parted with a hearty good night. all pleased with our ride. And I am sure that wherever in coming years our lot may be cast, we shall look back with pleasure to our Leap Year ride, and always retaln kind wishes for the young 7 ladies of Cream Hill. =. West Cornwall.
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