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Connecticut western news., 1873-08-15
STATE NEWS.

The Rhinebeck & Connecticut railroad will probably be completed by the middle of September.
 The Naugatuck railroad has been equip ped with steel rails from Bridgeport to Wa tertown junction.
 The corner stone of new Catholic church in Willimantic will be laid by Bishop Mcfarland on Sunday the 17th.
 A horse of Mrs. E. D. Stepney was killed by lightning while standing under shed in Stepney. It was'insured for $1OO.
 Some boys in Norwalk went into J. H. Wilson's woodhouse' to practice on paper cigars. MT. Wilson has now no wood house
 The Lee & New Haven railroad company is not yet defunct. The annual meeting will be held September lst, and new cam paign will be opened.
 Charles W. Scranton's house in Orange street, New Haven, was ransacked by bur glars one night last week during the ab sence of the family, and many things of value were taken.
 Mir. George Thompson, aged about 70 years, was found dead in the barn of Run dell Scoville at Berlin. Saturday morning. It is supposed he went to the scaffOld to sleep and fell to the floor below. O'Sullivan the diplomatic tailor of New Haven, is indignant at his arrest while in New York by party who claimed that he owed him a small sum and had him lodged in prison. MT. O'Sullivan's friends inter fered and secured his release.
 On account of the illness of the Rev. J.. H. Branford. the superintendent of the state industrial school, Dr. Hatch of the reform school has had the management of the institution, and has appointed J. H.. Eastman of Meriden, superintendent.
 Rufus Porter the original editor of the Scientifc American, who is now living in West Birmingham, and is apparently in his dotase, has constructed an air vehicle which he thinks will make fifty miles an hour and carry five persons. He has spent about $2, 900 on it already.
 About thirty-five veterans of the Fifth Connecticut volunteers met in the annual reunion at the Sea View house, Savin Rock, on Saturday. A fine dinner was en- joyed and tue occasion proved very pleas ant. Captain E. J. Rice was elected pres ldent at the business meeting.
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Connecticut Western News.

Premium on Punctuo1Sty. y.-our readers are undoubtedly aware of the fact that after July lst, the law compelling a-payment of postage on all newspapers in the counties where they are published will go into effect and this law insists upon prepayment of all postage, either at the mailing office or the office of delivery, therefore as no papers hereafter go free, we have concluded to make the following offer which we shall pay as a premium to all who will be punctual and prompt in the payment of their subscription
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Connecticut western news., 1873-08-15

The new organ fur the Episcopal church arrived on Tuesday of last week, and qulte crowd assembled on the following after
 noon to listen to the concert given by an organist from the city. On Sunday it was played by Mir. Henry Mygatt of New Mil ford. Both gentlemen are evidently well skilled in music, and thelr playing gave general satisfaction. The organ was gift from Mrs. Wheeler of New York, who has been so generous in her donations to the church......I is reported that our seminary is to lose it's principal, he being obliged to give up the school on account of his wife's delicate health. Prof. Crosby is teacher well calculated to teach the young idea how to shoot, and the people of Kent will re- gret making change......Lewi Northrop, while fishing in Spectacle Pond few days ago, had the good luck to land bass weighing five pounds. .....Miss Adelia Stu art, daughter of the late John L, Stuart, was married last week to MT. Hawley of California. This wedding passed off very quietly. My wife says it would have given better satisfaction had the affair taken place in church, where the fair sex could have enjoyed an opportunity of seeing and crit icising; but we believe in peoples "pad- ding their own canoe" in matrimony as in every thing else. Speaking of weddings, Mrs. Grundy reports another on the tapis, | that of our tall friend-but forbear lest get personal-I trust he will not disappoint us this time, still have lived long enough to realize that Il can calculate with no pre- cision, on naught beneath the sky, and SC have come to the decision, "Tain't worth while to try" SoL.
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-15
HARpRR's MONTHLY for August is exceed

HARpRR's MONTHLY for August is exceed ingly fresh and interesting. Its first illus trated article is upon the small laborers of New York, such as tobacco workers, enve- lope makers, burnishers. paper collar mak- CTS, twine makers, newsboys and other such trades. Next it describes the magnetic telegraph, with illustrations of every de- partment of establishing and working tele- graphs. MT. NordhoH also has a very readable illustrated article upon the Sand wich Islands. With these there are the usual serial novels and other miscellaneous reading. A better magazine and one more 16stly popular would be something very diff ficuIt to produce.
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-15

They say that when the news of his mothers death reached the Shah of Berlin, he sent home the Shahesses, and declared that the royal grief should be postponed until his return to Persia, which reminds Kate Field of the Yankee woman, upon be- ing told at dinner of her husbands death, exclaimed, "Just wait until Tve done eat ing and I'll show you some tall crying"
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-15
The Moodus .Adoertsses. publishes Tor

The Moodus Adoertiser publishes long account of the rascality of one Watson Bronson of Indian Orchard, Mass, who was employed by R. 0. Peck of Good speeds Landing to assist in tobacco cul- ture. Mir. Bronson cultivated the affec- tons of Mrs. Peck instead and induced her to go with him to Michigan. He was arrested and taken to Springfield when the authorities concluded they had no right to hold him, and set him free.
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-15

There was another mcendiary fire m Suffield Friday night. A barn belonging to Myron Loomis was discovered to be on fire about 10 o'clock and was consumed with forty tons of hay, u horse, two cows, two calves, two hogs, etc. The loss is about $3, 500; insured for $l 200.
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-15

A traveller says tha. in Spain umbrellas differ in size from an ordinary dinner plate to small tent, and their colors are as va rious as the tints of the rainbow.
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-15
Selling Out.

HAVING sold my store, I will sell my dry 1l goods at cost until: the 18th of August. Said and Caps, Hosiery, FIannels, Ginghams, Delaines, Calicos, Shawls, Collars, Neck Ties and Yankee Notions, too numerous to mention, together with Groceries of all kinds. Give us an early call and secure great bargain at
 4w52 Falls Village, Ct.
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-15
Ap1ue Aews.

*+a We shall feel greatly obliged to any of our friends in the county. elsewhere, who will send particulars of any occurrences of interest which may come under their notice.
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-15

ANOTHER SHOE Suop.-Boots and shoes neatly and promptly repaired, Cheaper than at any shop in Western Connecticut,) by E. R. NEeus, at Negus' Restaurant.
 Salisbury, Conn.,, July, 1873 lm3
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-15

A "Yacht club" has been formed in Mer iden to go on fishing excursion from Lyme. G. W. Smith was appointed rear admiral.
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-15

W 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., 1873-08-15
Farm For Sale!

The Farm belonging to the estate of Edmund Belden, deceased situated in Canaan, containing 15O acres, and more if desired. The buildings are large and:in good repair, and water abundant at the house and barns For particulars enquire of E. P. BELDEN' at South Canaan. 2stf
 Jan, IS, 1878,
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-15

There were 45O city court cases in New Haven in July.
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-15
DI E D.

At Gt Burlington, July 2Oth. Bridget Kelley aged 27 years.
 At West Winsted Aug. 1st, Loren B., son of Charles and Jane Mead aged 4months.
 At Oramel, Alleghany county N. T., Aug. 1st Joseph Benjamin, son of Edward and Mary A. Lawrence, aged months.
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-15
M AR RI E Q.

At Ct. Darlington July 30th, at the residence of the brides parents, yRev. J. P. Powers of Woon- sockett R. l., Charles F. Kellogg and Miss Grace E. Ramsey, both of Ct. Burlington.
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-15
9ew Adrertise,ttemts.
Picnic.

WHERE will be Catholic Picnic on the Fair 1 Grounds at Falls Village, Aug 18th. The al amusements will be furnished. All are invited to attend.
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-15
Martha's Vineyard. HARTFORD, PROVIDENCE & . FISHKILL RAILROAD.

DASSENGERS on Conn. Western railroad train, l leaving Millerton at 520 A. M, connect at Hartford with fast express on Hartford, ProVi- dence & Fishkill Railroad, and reach Oak Bluhs (Marthas Vineyard) at 5.20 r. M.
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-15
For Sale.

MY story and half house, located near the MI Freight Depot in Salisbury village. The building is new and well built, and is supplied with all necessary experiences. For further particulars apply to 0. II. Glens.
 GEORGE DUVAL. Salisbury. Aug. 4th, 1873. sm5
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BRIDGEPORT MARKET REPORT

FOR II. R. R. PRoDUCE.] REPORT FOR WEEK ENDING AUG. 9TH.
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EXCURSION TICKETS.

From Hartford to Oak Bluffs and return, good til Oct. 1st, 1873, $7.0O
 l1Yol3 J. T, McMANUS, Sup't'
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-15

soul, it was Foster of West Winsted he who can jump higher, dive deeper, swim further under water and bring out better suit of clothes than any other tailor thls side of next winter. These valiant knights of the bullet and trigger informed us that their entire party, when their ranks were full, consisted of four men ; the two ab- sent ones being Mir. Holmes, the president of the Hurlburt National Bank and Nr. Bushnell; all of West Winsted the two latter gentlemen, we found on inquiry had their lamps trimmed and burning when the train left Albany the day before, on which they all expected to continue their home ward journey, and when said train started out of the depot and they were nicely on board, the first two were out after oil, (they said it was not croton oil they were after) and as consequence were left, and came struggling on behind the next day, getting off at such stations as the Davis Ore Bed for instance, and after they found they were not in Winsted, ''hoofed it" to the next best place, arriving in our office as stated above. These gentlemen rep resent the Adirondacks as 8 very pleasant, healthful place, and report most excellent luck hunting and fishing. They tell some pretty lofty stories about lots of bear tracks up there. They said their party shot just one deer each, and their guides shot two, all of which is very square, even story; showing their game had it well planned to divide equally the honors of it's capture. This is such a pretty story, we should have possibly entertained the idea it was run in mould formed for this especial occasion but the minister was along and said it was true, 80 of course it lis,
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-15

Aduertised Letters.-List of letters re- maining uncalled for in the post office at Millerton, N. Y, August lst, 1873. Cor nelius Buckley, John A. Crawford, Ralph B. Clarke, Joseph Foot, Lowrins Kranse, Hugh Mcdonnell, Mrs. Libbie McNiel, Ar thur Nobert, George R. Rikert, Miss Emma Vose, Henry E. Wooster. Persons calling for any of the above named letters will please say advertised.
Connecticut western news., 1873-08-15

NorJslk Church.-Rev. MT. Russell of Colebrook preached in Norfolk last Sab bath in exchange with Dr. EIdridge. Ow- ing to the absence of Dr. Eldridge next Sabbath, his pulpit will be supplied by Rev. $. w. Partridge, of the Davenport hurch, CCongregatlonaD New Haven. c.
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1873-10-18

il est dams fond, il est fod ct humide ct ombre de
regliSa setend t0ue surface CONNIE crepe; je
scrais NAL Get endrot ct tn sais que Jaime aises
Je desire que tn menseyesses dams prairie an bOrd
de ce russean don't Jaime rharmoniense chans0n--Il
arracha pognGe dherbe ct dt Tiens yoici le lieu
OH c qu'On dernier Cite. Tn plan
teras berceau de vgne ct de cheyrefenille aim
Ia verure soft entemal6e de feurs, ct tn ras qne
quefois rever ton We'll ami Atm one tn ! viennes
plus souvent ct assi pour quon dernge pas mon
sommei je te laisse &C domaine ct toutes auses
proprietes; mas c'est deux conditions: Ia premiere
cest que habiteras Ia mason que e vas lasser yde
ct la seconde que contnueras mes clients les sons
que depuis trcnte ans je leur donnas. 6abtt nti
-J'accepte ayec reconnaissance double heritage,
dit once mas vOus prGviens que je ne yeux pas
aller aux foires. VIZ ett4lh
-Accord6, rGpondit NJ. Minxit. s., 49, WI ".
QUAINT clients, WOuta Benjamin. te les traitera
en- conscience ct dapres e syseme de TssOt, qni me
parait ond6 rexp6rience et Ia raison Aez, le pre-
mer qui sen irs lAhas d0nnen de mes nOnveles
-Je sens le froid du sor qui gagne IL est temps
de dire adieu CO cicl vieux arbres qui ne me
reverront pas petts oseaux qu chanent car nous
ne reviendrons plus lei que lundi matn. 3 T s s.as,r
LIE endemain il senferma ami 10 tabellion
10 jour suvant saaissa de plus plus ct gnra le i
mais le dimanche venn il leva, fit pOudrer ct uit
son plus bel habit Benjamin. ainsi quill favait prOnis,
etait allie Clamecy fare lui-meme invitations pas
un de ses amis navat manqu6 ce faDebre appel, ct
Quatre heures lis trouvaen t0us r6uns dams e salon.
n. Minxit tera Pss rSrstrs chancelsnt ct app:z
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1873-10-18

s-Cest nteFrompt NJ. Minxit, un service que impose
ton amiti3, parce que to seul peux le rendre. IL
faut ben que le voyageur sache quelle heure il dot
partir, aim quill puisse faire son porte-manteau.
LIE voulez-vous done franchement sincarement, M.
Minxitf eaierez-vOus pas de rarret que vas
pronOncer, men donnez-vOns v0tre parole dhonneurs
--Je ten donne ma parole dhonneur, dit NJ. Minxit.
-Eh bieu alors, dit mon oncle je yais faire CONNIE
pour moi-mAme. N w ss.,.
II examina Ia face tarie du vieard; il interrogea sa
prunello terne ct d6polie on Ia vie re9ait pene qe
Ques lueurs IL cOnsulta pouls CONNIE sill en- edt
<cout6 les battements doigts ct il garda qel
Que temps le silence; puis: itfl .t t1fsl4
-Cest anjourdhui jeudi dit-il; eh bien lundi il
aura une maison de plus en- deu Corvol yssf'
Tres bien disgnostiqu6, dit M. Minxit; CO que tn
viens de Dire je e pensais 81 tn trouves amas occa-
sion de to produire preds one feas une de nos
c6lSbrit6s m6dicales mais e dimanche m'appartient
tont eatierita XII .lea s 49, 7Ash Viii
I'LL vons appartient tant qul s9tend ct se comporte
pouryu que assiez rien Qu le terme de
Vos jours s,s4 +tsf. n iss s...st, ssf s.ttst
Je men veux pas plus, dit N. Minxit Rends- moi en-
core le service dinviter nos ams pour dmanche un
diner s0lennel, je ne pas men aller ch6 avec Ia
ve ct cest le verre Ia main que e pretends lui fe
mes aeux. Tu insisteras aupr6s deux pour qns accep-
tent invitation, ct ta leur feras sill e fault nm
dey0ir. sig ssr t IN @9afgsHa H ta H(i
Jai moi meme les inviter dit mon Oncle, ct ie me
fails fort qu'aucun d'eux nous fsra default F
-Mainfenant passOns autre Ortlre did6es. Je ne
veux pas ere enters dans le cetisre de IL paroisss
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1873-10-18

sur le bras de mon oncle il leur scrn t0ns 10 main ct
les remerca afectueusenent dc sttre conform4s son
dernier d6sr qui 6ta disat le caprice dun Inobond
Get homme qns avaent va, Il y avaitquelgue temps,
ri gai henrenx 81 plen de ve, Ia donlenr avait br-
Sc ct Ia vieesse eait venue pOnr ln tout dun COUP
sa yue tous versient des larnes ct Artlis lu-memo
sentit sabiteR,ent s'6vanouir appetit. ,.li..
I'm domestique annonGa que 10 diner etait se!vh N.
Mixit sc placa CONNIE ordnaire bout de - table
'F-Messienrs dit- ses convves, ce diner est pour
moi un diner supreme e que mes dernie regards
ne sarratent que des pens ct des ysages
Rants 81 vos vonlez aire plaisr, cest de donner
un bre cours gt6 accontnmte. II se versa
ques goutes dc bougoe ct tent son verrs scs COM
wives. ttss cannon .-.s .sf,. assg sasst aIb.. "a
Non, dit NJ Minxit, pas Una sant4; Aquof sert nm
souhait qui ne peut sexancer mas vote sants yous
TONS votrc prosperite, vOtre bonhcr q que Dicn
yardc ceux qu ont des cnfants de les perdrc
IN Minxit dit Gullerand, anssi rvis les chooses
trop ceur me- auEais pas cru susceptible Dc pourr
dc chagrin. Moi aussi ai perdu nne he, nDe fe que
jallas METRE pension chez les Celia ma
fait he II pene ponr 10 moment mais e ne men snis
pas plus NAL porte pour cea t4ue9ucfois " ayoo~,
je sdngeas one je n'avas plus dc nois dtcoss payT
ponr ellie. 'a af35'aI
-ne boueille cassEe dana ta cave, dit Arhus on nm
6eoier retire de tn pension aurat canse plus de chnin
I'll tappatticnt ien dit 8illot de parler aini, to,
Arthus 0ui ne crns autre lhe,r que de peftrc Pap.
n&titt Scott CLAUDE TILLlER.
Tia ssits an prockaiw SNmtyc)
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1873-10-18

Aioutons, pour acheveretredou.
bier nos GRANTEES, que Ia qualite
extraordinaire du vim lie Ia Roma
n6e-Conti doit tenir ct tient evi.
demment a Ia nature particnliere
du sous-sol de ce vignoble, puisque
nj 10 bois, nj In feuille, nj le. fruit
men different sensiblement de ceux
des voisins Saint-Vivant etautres.
On Ia dit ct redit: CEST LIE SOUS.
SOL QUI FAIT LIE WIN. PourquOil
on ne salt. Les souterrains sont
royaumes de mysteries. .99 ST. .upL
aa4f..oI 81 AUGUSTE tUCHET,
Le MeschaceÌbeÌ. [volume] ([Lucy] La.) 1853-1942, 1873-10-18

Romance Cont est le diamant de
cette couronne. Et que de tongues
lieues de mauvaises terres on don
nerait pour ses trois petits arpents!
Romance, p0urguOi ce nom! Went
il des Romans. OH l'ignore. A
rechercher les debris ct les Origlnes,
tOute la France serait romaine. Ne
regardons pas 81 loin. Ce que Pon
salt, d'apres lie dire officiel, faute
fautres, ct pour rGsumer un acte
authentique dresse d VOsne, lie IS
messidor an III, c'est que la Roma
nee.Conti est une piece de vigne
celebre par la qualite exquise de
son vim. Ellie est situee dams lie
territoire de Vosne, plus elevGe a
roccident qua rorient, ct dams la
position la plus advantageous qui
soft, CONNIE aussi sur le terrain le
meil.eur. On v cultive lie pinot noir.
Les ceps portent bien leur fruit ct
he coulent pas. Ellie content qua
rante Ouvrees qui font ciuq jour-
naux. La propriete a longtemps
appartenu aux CrOOnembourg, qui
etaient, je crOis, des HoNandais.
TOujOurs les HOllandais ont aime
le vim de Bourgogne. Des connais.
seurs. Apres IA mort de Philippe
Croonembourg, Andre, son fills, la
vendit a Francois Jolly, conseiller
dEtat, en- 1850, pour $4,000 livres
ct 100 louis de chaiae; plus tard
on disait d'epingtes. Ledit Francois
Jolly etait Ii CONNIE pr6te-nom du
prince de Cont. Leprix parut alors
tres excessif; mais les princes,
qn'ils viennent. dc recusson on de
recu, sOnt assez puissants pour Sc
passer leurs fantasies.
La mOyenne du prOduit est envi-
ron dune piece par journal, c'est-a-
dire cinq pieces. Pourtant, dams
les annGes d'abOndance, cette vigne
exqnise donne beaucoup plus. En-
1772 on y await fait dix-hnit pieces,
ct en- 1885 vingt pieces. Cest le
maximum. Et Ia qualite sen peut
ressentir; 1858, rannee de la grele,
a fait dix-neuf pieces. Ce n'etait
pas dc bon win; 1859, superbe.
"Nous ne pOuvOns dissimuler,
continue racte EN- question, que lie
vim de RoInanee-C Cont est le plus
excellent de tOus ceux de la Cote
dor ct meme lie tous les vignobles
de la Republique franchise. Sa cOu-
leur brillante ct yeloutGe, son par
fun ct son feu charment tous les
sens. Ce win, bien entretenu ct
bien cOnditionne, arrivant d sa
huitieme on dixieme aimee, aug
mente touiours en- qualite. II de-
Went le baume dies vieillards, DIES
fables ct DIES infirmes, ct rendrait
Ia vie aux m0urants.n
Louis XIV lui o dti dix annees
pour le moins de son existence
Est-ce un bien?
Jusqu'a repoque on lie prince de
Cont ELI devint le proprietaire, on
yendit &c vim sur 10 plus haut pied
des meilleurs dc la Bourgogne.
Apres cette epoque on ne le ven
dit plus. LIE prince 10 gardait pour
lui. Paye par cette altesse $1,000
livres en- 1760, le vignob!e, quand
il NY eut plus d'altesses, fut achete
112,OOO francs par un jartinier de
Paris, NJ. Nicolas Defer, lequel le
revendit ensuite a NM. TOurton
ct Ravel, ses heureux p0ssesseurs
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3enilletou 0n Alescbarebe.
MON ONCLE BENJAMIN /
XXI
Ux DERxrER FEsrIx.


W.
Ctoyez-mai, lss yeux de rhommc ont 6t6 fats bien
1oins pour voir que pour pleurcr, ct tonte Anne
3lae, CONNIE t0ute 6eur insecte Qail rmge. Mas
ia, dams le chemip dc IN vie, Dieu mis- lOabi qui
ut pas leps y mort, qui eAce les 6pitaphes quelle
azac6cs ct repare les rines qu'elle fites vonlez-
seos mon cher r. Minxit suvre un bon consef Croyes-
~ aes uan0er dee cafpss an LEI bcra do lac de Ge
eeverdu macsgopi do Naples, bore du vim de X6res
Cadx, et vduiss dss gaces Constantn0ple; dams un
.eas reviepdyss ausa sond et aassi jsuln que vons
linxit laisn ptsssef mon oncle tant 4uil voelst,
- e1aad Il eut dnis .ys.,sf14anN yra
conhieu u y encore de joun yiEre, Benjamin I
6dit-il. ~ s
l Ut mon onsle abasourdi do u question stcroyant
-. nal eAteudn, Qae dites-vous, N. Miu1it $
-Je ts demande, 6p6ts N. Minxit, c0nbjeh dc jours
- Ieste encore vivref satHfs ests ~ "
III ahls! dlt mon oncle yoici une question qui mem.
6Ost. Dun c6t6, je 10 youdrais pas vDas d6sebli-
III 9taute, te 10 sais 4 ID prudence me 'perMet de-
Ao vOtx0 d6slr. On nsanuoncc m c0ndauu6 II
ssIIS de son execution que 1uelqnes henres syant
Nvef ~ sspplice, It vons. Iii sR