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Connecticut western news., 1873-03-07

DR. CHAMPLlN's LECTURES II. c. Champlin of Otis, Berkshire Co.,, Mass, will give course of lectures at Academy Hall, Lakeville, Conu., Monday and Tues day evenings, next ensuing, at halfpast seven o'clock. Subject first evening, An hour with Esculapius demands in the name of Science" also "Catarrh.' Sec ond evening, ", hi,!I,n and Woms-Hu- manity, Snakes, Toats and Lizards" The Doctor is becoming quite famous for his peculiar manner of treating diseases, and an hour spent listening 10 his remarks will un doubtedly we'll pay the nearer. No price is charged for admission.
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when the works reach their full capacity much larger force will be employed.
IMPROVEMENTS TO BE MADE.

IMPROVEMENTS TO BE MADE.
 The company have bought hoisting en- zine, which with 6 wheel breaker for break ing defective wheels, will be put up week after next. ln the spring, trestle-work from the railroad track to the second story of the main building will be erected for dumping coal, and line of sheds for stoE. ing moulding sand, fire-clay, &c., will also be put up. In the principal buildings new machinery is to be continually added, to meet the requirements of an increasing trade.
 CAR WHEELS.
 The company will manufacture car wheels of all kinds and sizes, for every va riety of use. The wheels vary from 2e to SS inches in diameter, end in weight from ss6 to 500 pounds. The wheel used on passenger cars is the 33 inch wheel, which weighs 500 pounds.
 COAL AND IRON.
 The iron used for making car wheels is the Salisbury charcoal iron of New England, already noticed. But the company have used for fitting up their machinery, cupa- los, &c., the wellknown Carbon iron from the Lehigh Valley. and also, some from the Elmira furnace. The coal used is the Haz- elton. from the Lehigh Valley, the hardest and best anthracite coal in the world.
 FoREMKN.
 Benjamin Kidd, for six years connected with the Grant Locomotive works at Pater- son, N. J., has charge of the machine shop. MT. Kidd is one of six brothers who are ma chinists, and is a master workman.
 M. c. Chapman is foreman in the foun- dry room. experimenting the moulding, melting, casting. &c. He has held res ponsihle position in tho Ramspo car-wheel foundry, and is a first class workman.
 W. W. Douglass, the pattern maker, comes from Jersey City. He is an artizan of high merit, and very pleasant gentle man.
 GENERAL REMARKS.
 We have been compelled to give this sketch, hurriedly, and have of necessity omitted much that is interesting. But the reader can learn from 1t that we have in our midst, established and in successful operation, an enterprise which is worthy of all encouragement, as the pioneer in line of manufacture for which our valley is most admirably adapted, both by nature and the concentration of important railroad lines. We suggest to the people of Waver. ly that they go and see this establishment. The processes are curious, and interesting, and MT. Lyman will be found always cour. teous and willing to explain every part. And we hope the success of the projectors will not only equal their highest expecta. lions, but be so marked and exceptional at to invite other capitalists to our vicinity with similar enterprises. Waoerly Enter prise.
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$5S1,3B 40

The expense account foots ID S3S7, PA to this be added the surplus at credit of pro. fit aLd loss on the 3lst of December 1871, and from the amount so found. the taxes, rent, interest and dividends be deducted, the balance at credit of profit and loss on the 3Oth of September, 1872, was $66, 7G3 5l. The rolling stock of the company consists of l5 engines. "A passenger and Daggage cars, and 423 freight cars. The annual meeting was held on Friday of last week. @ the Company's office in Bridge port.-Hartford Post.
 Ashley Falls School hrhi6ition.- schools in Ashley Falls under the tuition of MT. Edward Roys, gave an exhibition in the NJ. E. Church in that village last Friday evening, which was well received by the large audience that filled the church almost to overdowing. The pulpit was removed and a stage, which extended the entire width of the building, was erected in it's place. The church was tastefully trimmed and everything was arranged very pleasant ly for such an entertainment. The exer- cises commenced with an overture of in- strumental music consisting of two volins and an organ, which was we'll rendered and very satisfactory. A left-handed violinist is seldom seen. Such an one however, is MT. Roys, the principal, and the dextrous manner in which he handled his bow was truly admirable. After this opening piece followed several quartettes, solos, &c., &c., all of which were good, and some of them as sweet as beach," (and so were some of the singers.) The recitations, declama- tions, dialogues, &c., by the scholars, were a very interesting par. of the programme, and indicated good degree of training and culture. The drama, by way of varie- ty, was introduced, and was very success full in furnishing large share of amuse- ment. Mrs. Partington's Callers repre- scented phase in the life of some people, that was not altogether untruthful; while the speech'of "George Washington Andrew Jackson. Clum," (Porter Reed of Canaan,) brought down the house, as he brought down his generous fists on the huge book in front of him in hls lecture on ''The Apple. The characteristic representation of the |" Fine Old Irish Gentleman" was good. as well as the many other very interesting and entertaining parts of the exhibition. The exercises very properly closed with some appropriate remarks by the principal, Mir. Roys urging the scholars to greater eff forts in their studies, and picturing out to them the great benefits to be derived from an education. We learn that this school in Ashley Falls has been very successfully and satisfactorily managed during the past term by MT. Roys and his accomplished assist ant, and the people feel to congratulate themselves upon their success in having so good teachers, and such fine, large. con- venient and handsome schoui-house. The proceeds of the entertainment of last Fri day night, are to go towards purchasing suitable bell for the cupalo which is con- structed on the house to IL ceive it, and the time is not far distant when the youthful ideas of that village will be summoned to their studies by the notes of this exhibition bell,
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A writer in the Kansas Magasine has measured the type used in copy of a New York paper, and also that used in d popular volume of travels. The former was found to contain about 960, GOO ''ems," while the latter, a book of 59l pages, measured only s36, 900 "ems." In other words. the single copy of the newspaper, which sold only at four cents, was equivalent to book of 6s0 pages, or s9 more pages than were contained in volume that sold for $3.50.
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N OTI E..

A IL Persons liable to pay Taxes in the Town A of Canaan, are notified that the subscriber has received warrant for the Collection of Tax laid on list 1S72 and for the purpose of receiving said tax, will be at the Store of H. K. Wetherell, in Huntsville, the 2Sth day ofMarch, and at the Store of Brewster, Canfeld & Co.,, in Falls Village on the 29th day of March. 1873, from until o'clock, F. M,, on each of said days. All per sons ngelocting to pay their taxes on said days, will have one per cent. added each month remain ing unpaid, according to law, ,
 ?. M. JAQUA, Collector,
 Canaan, February 19, 1878. 4wS3
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-07

Thin party (to street urchin). Boy, what do you suppose that dog is following me for ?" The youngster casts knowing look at him and readily replies "Guess he takes you for bone!"
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-07
B O R N.

At Ore Hill, Feb. 25 ason to Richard Brown At Sheffield, Feb q, a daughter to Dwight Boardman.
 At West Sheffsld. Feh. g. a son CT. Zacheus) to Horace K. Candee, and grandson to Zachcus Can dee
 At Falls Village, March lst, & daughter to James Mansfell.
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-07
N 0tice.

IFS hereby given to all persons liable to pay Tax l es in the town of Cornwall, that the taxes are now due on list of 1879, and that am ready to receive them at my Store in West Cornwall. All persons neglectng to pay these taxes on or before the first Monday in April, 1ST3 one per cent will be added, and one per cent for each additional month thereafter that the said tax shall remain unpaid. R. N. COCHRANE, Collector
 West Cornwall. March 1873. 3w4
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Aolrre Aelrs.

=. We shall feel greatly obliged to any of our friends in the county, Or elsewhere, who will send us particulars of any of interest which may come under thelr notice.
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M a R R ! E 0.

At Great Harrington, Feb. F. by Rev. G. D. TownRend, Henry Ensminger of P1ttshcld, to Lu' cinda NJ. Secley of Great Burlington.
 At Great Burlington, Feb. 18th, W. Frank SteveI of Egremont, and Ellen M., youngest daughter of J. T. Hollenback.
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-07
Store to Rent,

A NEW three-story building, about three or A four rods from the Depot at Cornwall Bridge, Conn. will rent each floor seperately if desired. For further particulars enquire of
 M A. WADHAMS. Cornwall Blidge, Conn.,, March 1, 1873. 1m34
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Wanted.

A GOOD Farm Hand, for steady employment, A and good wages will be given. Also a good girl to do general homework. Address with ref erence, stating wages wanted,
 FARMER, Sheffield, Mass, March 4th, 1873, Sw34
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DIE O..

At Winstcad, Ct., Feb 15, at the house of her son.in-law, J. J. Whiting, Mrs. William c. Phelps aged 66 years. Mrs. Phelps was native of Nor folk, Conn.,, but for 19 years has resided in Win sted
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-07
Notice.

A IL Persons liable to pay Taxos in the Town A of sharon, are hereby notified that the sub scriber has received a warrant for the Collection of Tax laid on the list of 1S72 and for the pur- pose of receiving said Tax, will be at the Store of Gage Brothers, sharon, Conn.,, on the 2Sth day or March, A. D. 1873, from 10 o'clock, A. M. until o clock, P. M., to receive the same,
 GEO. R. LAMBERT. Collector. Sharon, Conn.,, March 5, 1873. 2w34
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A POST MoRTEM.

Yesterday afternoon, Drs. Ellsworth and Mayer, of this city. and Dr. Mcintosh, of Burnside, made a post-mortem examina- ton of MT. Bliss, and found the skull frac- tured on the left side, extending in V shape for nearly seven inches. There was much blood and other effusion on the brain, and there IS no doubt that this was the cause of the old mans death.
Connecticut western news., 1873-03-07

piled the snow, most of which was old snow, into larger heaps than ever. The trains on the railroads were detained more or less, Tuesday, and business of all kinds seemed pretty thoroughly locked in the cm- brace of winter. On the Connecticut West ern road, not a train passed this station till about five o'clock in the afternoon. This train had come on from Hartford, and of course left the road behind it opened up, ready for business. Conductor Eggleston, with two locomotives, started from Millerton Tuesday forenoon, about eleven o'clock, and met with so much trouble that'he only succeeded in getting to Lakeville, where the Hartford train passed him. The snow blown on the track seemed of about the consistency of clay, being so hard that it was almost impossible to remove it with anything but a pick, with which to dig it out an inch at time. We think that to the Housatonic road justly belongs the credit of running it's trains through all storms, with the greatest regularity of any road in the scope of our knowledge or in formation. Last Tuesday, the morning train down was only an hour behind time at Falls Village, and the afternoon train from Bridgeport, only about half-an-hour, which. considering the storm, was better than any body had expected. We are half inclined to think that Roadmaster Lanes "grass hopper" is Q very practical and serviceable tool for keeping railroad open in the win ter season, and it is presumed, that had not the long legs of that animile " been kept busy clearing the snow from the rails where the f1anges of the wheels run, previous to this storm, trains would have experienced more difficulty in making anything like fair tune, last Tuesday.
The weekly Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1872-190?, 1873-08-02

The San Francisco Bulletin has the fol-
lowing information concerning the progress
of the work on the Benicia aud Red Bluff
Narrow Guage Railroad ''The grading
already done on this road in this vicinity
Of Benicia, is OF the very best character. -
About 200 men are at work, and fair pro-
gress is being made. No aid is asked for
BY this company from either the State or
National Government 1t is to be farm
ers' road, and the subscriptions to the cap
ital stock are mainly by residents along the
line. One of the heaviest stockholders,
and director Of the road is II. j. Glenn
who owns $4,000 acres of land in Colusa
county, through which the road passes
j. d. Stephens of Yolo, and J. q. Tyler OF
Tehama, are also largely interested. Re-
Gently the subscriptions have been made by
smaller farmers along the route, with all Of
whom a contract is made for the cheap
transportation of produce. Cornelius Cole
is President Of the road, and William s.
Watson, Chief Engineer"
The weekly Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1872-190?, 1873-08-02
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PAT.
EET TO MINING CLAIM.
USrrsD SrArss LAND OFFICE,

USifRD SrArEs LAND OFFICE,
SHASTA, CALIFORNIA, June 25th, 1878.
Notice is hereby given that Emanuel Levin and
Ferdinand Baehr whose Post Office address is
Shasta, Shasta County, California. have made sp-
picston for pa ent for ihe described gold
bearing placer Mine situated in French 0ulcb
Mining district in the County Of Shasta. and
known as the John Orr Placer Mine. and more
particularly described in the plat and sled notes
die in this office: Beginning at an oak stump
thirty inches high marked o on the West side,
said stump being the end the Traverse line. and
the South East corner OF the claim running thence
for the 6rst course N $50 80 W. 90 chains to
willow tree four inches in diameter marked L. B /;
thence N lao 80 W. AIS chains TO a rock mound !;
thence along the We bank oftbs Lane 4 liar.
grave old ditch n $50 As E, 2 90 chains to Let
Station thence N 26e L. / 50 chains to I'd Sta
ton; thence Nlfo 49, E, L. so chxins TO Sd Sta
ton; thence 10 30f ", i.s0 chains to 4th Sta
ton; thence N 80 W 100 ehsins to 5th Station /;
thence n Sl9 f2.25 chains to 9th Station; thence
n BIZ W, 2.20 chains to 7th Station, being the
N corner Of Ae-cisim marked by rock mound +;
thence West. 1854 chains to q rock mound for
W corner of the claim; thence lao L. $50 chains
to rock mssnd thence S 500 Il, Is 90 chain.
crossing Shasta and French Guch Road 10 The
pace OF beginning containing l4.S7-l00 acres
the corner cpaner to sesti as and 3 on the North
DO andary line Of T - R7W, N. D. NJ il situa-
ted-S f3e ST. u HrTes Chains di.tan, from said
place Of bssi2ningar Tbs. above surrey is desisns
tod a LOT No. 81 ID IS SE7w. NJ b. NJ, said
claim is bounded On the North and East BY the
mining CLAIM Of 9srtlend 3 Co. and BY the claim
Of Hunter d Co. On the South, and on the West b,
vacant geFssnne4s lspds AL persons holding any
siverss clsiF thsre,o are required 10 present the
sane before tes aid Rsesfv-rofths United
States Land ofRse; at SHASTA, ealiforaie within
sstt days nos ~ A@st day Of pablishiny this
notice.
,-;--' laEo 1s: EoILANsBBE, Register.
The weekly Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1872-190?, 1873-08-02
POLL TAXES.

By the present Law the Assessor 10 made Col
lector of Poll Taxes and all persons liable to pay
such tax are cited to the following provisions OF
the law.
Sec. $3.50. Every male inhabitant Of this State
over 81 and under 50 years Of age mot exempt BY
law, must pay a poll tax of$7.
Sec. 1880. Poll taxes must be collected BY
the Assessor between the second Monday In jan
uary and the secoud Monday Of October in each
year.
Sec. $500. The amount Of the poll tax, with
so per cent in addition thereto, constitutes from
the second Monday in October lien upon the
other property assessed to such person, and must
be collected in the same manner and at the same
Time taxes upon his property arc collected.
Sec. 3.s4s. Every person indebts d to one who
neg .ects or refuses, after demand, to pay poll
tsx. becomes liable therefore. and must pay the
same for such other per on after service upon him
BY the Collector of notice in writing stating the
name Of such person.
Sec. $3.50. Every person paying the poll
tax Of smother may deduct the same from any
Indebtedness to such other person.
Sec. 3,s46. The Assessor may collect the poll
tax from any person liable therefore BY seizure and
sale of any personal property owned BY such per-
son.
Sec. 1861. The proceeds Of the poll tax must
be paid into the School Fund of the county. :
DO. oSBU URINE; Asssssof.
March 2lss, 1873.
The weekly Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1872-190?, 1873-08-02
: CORRUPTION.

Corruption, Ikea foul cancer. appears
70 be eating away the life of the nation
On every side we hear Of fraud aud pecu
lation of the most upblushed kind, which
must lead to disastrous consequences at no
distant day 1t permeates the social fabric
throughout the length and breadth of our
land. No one, no matter how exalted his
position, officially, may be, is above suspic.
ion Men whom we revered for years, and
thought that they were the embodiment Of
purity and honor, afe charged with belt z
corrupt, and unfortunately in many cases the
charges are substantiated Even the cause
of religion is ;;ibj ursd, by rumors affecting
the characters of divines who have been
distinguished as teachers Of morality and
virtue The Press which should be the
palladium Of liberty of thought and person,
in short, OF all We hold dear aud sacred, is
alas sometimes found derelict to duty in
attempting to defend the encroachments Of
arbitrary power aud the wrong doings Of
men in high places II could do much to
stem the tide Of corruption which like a
food is sweeping over he land, il it would
only be true'to its instincts sad denpunce
that which is wrong without fear or favor
If We turn our strentian to the judiciary
what DO We behold Men Influenced by
pecunlary CONSTRUCTIONS: or What 10 nearly
AS bad, the desire 10 pauder to popular seh
'meut, giving -der,siou> whrh are evident,
u net their ZEAL opinions We see awje rs
enunciatedouh,iui principles in morals and
advocate them most elpInepily: ior-7 money.
There is cheating and swindlng in almost
every branch of trmis; ofauansiact arIhg -
Men, who would be indignant if they were
called !thisyes, DC not .hesHta.s 10 .defiaud
in short 'swsis h,ssand hy4 m representing
the quality OF goods offered Tor sale. Aye,
they VIII even tamper with the lives OF
their customers by selling them. articles
which they know te te adulterated. Many
of them to such an extent that it is almost
murder to selhtheth Take tor instance tea
which is so adulterated fiat people are be
ginning to real re the great danger of USE
ing it. Why is it that kidney diseases and
paralysis are so fearful prevalent p? We hon.
estly believe that they are caused in many
instances by mixing highly .deleterious in
gradients in articles which we daily con.
sumo. Men and woman, young :and sup.
posed to be healthy, are suddenly stricken
toy paralysis or else lead life OF suffering
for term OF years ewing to the dammable
alloys that are mixed in articles of consump-
ton. Moneysmoney,. money is the Cause
OF the corruption and frauds that prevail
The Press should. with, one voice exert its
great influence in steInming the sea Of cor
ruption which is surgipg over us, or else
like the ancient. Republics we shall ere long
fall to pieces by weight of our own rotten,
ness.-Oaklaud Gazette.
The weekly Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1872-190?, 1873-08-02
[IEl3SES
LsYEll5&

4 RE GUARANTEED TO CURE DYsPEP-
n sia; Liver Complaint. Fever and Agus Crsmp
in the Stomach ;Bilinusness, Female Complaints !:
and as tonic and aPpstiser. Rsns's Herb Bistsrs
are uuriva led.
Tie following il finn Dr.. C. Prscbt. leading
physician of this 3.sys:
San Francisce. December II, 1872.
Mr. RAM .--Haying tested the sample of Dr.
RENZ'S HERE BrTTERs. and examined the
list Of ingredients used In their manufacture.
have found that they ere certainly superior in
quality, medicinsi virtues and purity 10 many
now in the maikst fha REM BITTERS sre
very similar to the Elixir I'd langsm vitum." and
whom moderately taken have beneficial and
hssltbfui sfsct upon ths vhols. system.
C. PRECHT. u. D.
Wesrs gfsd4o inform you that DIR. Rsns's col
shYated Bittsrs give esest satisscfion 10 trade
and the general opinion among tboss dealing in
them 10. that they only require 70 b known to
commspd universal 6vog. -
CHAs. LANGLEY D Co. WHOLESALE Druggists.
San rYsncisco.
Depot. al s.ess.ssso sArsss San 'F..oeisoos
J. RENE; psopristsY.
Fer ss,s By druggists sud iiqdos dsslau svsry-
where.
May 3. 1873. ~
The weekly Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1872-190?, 1873-08-02
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PAT
ENT TO MINING CLAIM.
UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE,
SHASTA. July 29th. 1873.
Notice is hereby given. to whom il may concern.
that an application has been made by Timothy
Conkln and lillian Masee whose Post Office al
DIRE 80 is Shasta, California 10 tho Government of
the United States, for Patent toti follow ing de-
scribed PiacerG I'D Mining Claim viz: no n as
the Gold Hill Mine. situated in Lever Springs
Mining District. in shasta County. State of Cali
{ ruia. being bounded by the Rancho Bcu Ven
turA the South. and by the Sacramento River
on the Easi. by un"ccupied land on all other
sides and mure particularly described as follows.
to wit {: surveyed land. being Lot No. and
S of S W I offs " of Section % and Lot No.
| sndrN W of e of Section 80 and Lots No.
| and in -eetion 80 all in Township 81 North.
Range West Mount Dishls Base aud Meridian.
in the district of lands subject to sale at Shasta,
California. and containing $50 81 100 acres.
All persons holding any adverse claim thereto
hereby required to present the same before the
Register and Receiver of The United Statee for
Shasta Land District, at Shasta, California, with
in sixty days from the frst day of publishing this
notice.
JOHN 8. FOLLANSBEE. Register