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Connecticut western news., 1873-02-21

the room, around which the directors are
 supposed to sit while ''perfecting their de.
 Alterations" and excitedly remarked,
 "What table for an editors sanctum
 what editorials could write on that; and this is the way I'd do it," Suiting the ac- tion to the word he spread himself at full length upon it, and with his paper under his face, indicated the manner in which Ae would occupy such a table, and occupy it he did, filling it absolutely full. The Bap- tist denomination iof Pittsfield have nearly completed their new church, and it is in- deed grand affair. A $4, 900 organ is in process of erection, and the slips are being arranged in the church. If any one thing more than another excites the mind of the average Pittsdelder just at this time, It is their new Music Hall, or in other words. their new theatre building. It is construct ed after the manner of the most approved plan of.the New York theatres. and as far as it's construction is concerned, for the purpose designed, itl reflects great credit upon the enterprise of the city. The ques- tionable drama, Black Crook, was adver- tised to be played there this present week, which was rather too much for the correct and usually liberal clergyman of the Meth odlst people, who in his desk on Sunday of last week expressed in very decided lan- guage his disapproval of the establishment in their midst of an institution devoted to such purposes. The Press caught up the stinging anathemas from the pulpit before they had ceased to ''reverberate on the desert air." and hurled them. red hot, at the whole region round about. Thus it always is, the Pulpit and the Press go hand in hand in all matters of reform. Thou
Connecticut western news., 1873-02-21

Aised.-A very general mixing up of love, law, marriage and money was that suit at Millerton last Tuesday afternoon.
Connecticut western news., 1873-02-21
New Postal Law.

The following is the postal bill as amended and passed by the House on the llth.
Connecticut western news., 1873-02-21

An attempt is being made in Norwich to establish free reading-room.
, 1873-05-06

wore plunged into tho gwo]len strcam beneath
them in moment, without my other warning
thnn the crash Of tho broken framework and
tho collapse Of the entire structure. Tho cause
Of all this loss Of lfo, and the brokon hearts md
desolated homes that 1t entails NaH tho adoption
by tho city authoritios Of a bridge Of nnHound
construction, built in defiance Of tho truo prin-
ciples OF engineering, and roprobatod by
every scientific man whose opinion is
worth having. It was chosen BY tho
local authorities Of Dixon from
large number OF planH presented, whether from
ignorance or dishonesty it is difficult to toll. II
tue latter, tho mon who chose 1t bear to-day tho
responsibility Of desolating 100 homes. and OF
causing the widespread misory that mutt follow
SO awful calamity, As thoy arc human, thoy
must excuso themselves to tho accusing VOICE
Of conscience. II ignorance was thoir e1cuso,
they must bear in mind that thoy woro warned
by sevoral experienced engineers of tho result
| Of putting up 30 unsclontiao structure, and
that their failure to take action On this advice
has resulted most fearfully to tho innocent citi.
zens lwho plncod life and happinosa in thoil
hands.
, 1873-05-06

eight miles m hour. Some sank to rise no moro.
Some woro killed before they touched tho watcr.
Bolno woro entanglca In tho dobris. somo
jumped from tho bridge to tho river, and swan
ashore. Tho wonk generally succlmbod. In TINT
mixed mass Of men, women, md children, horsos
and buggios, thoro WIS Blim chance for life.
Tho planks Of the bridge were looaenod by tho
crash, and, loating off, were tho means Of saving
4 largo number who clung to them. Those on
shore did all they could, but for many nothing
could bo done. Tho larger portion Of tho crowd
wore Oh tic sidewalk Of the bridge, between tho
hana-1ail and tho iron truss, 15 fcet high, which
separated tho footway from tho roadway. When
the span gave way, thiH truss fell over with tho
weight and imprisoned tho doomed in an iron
cage, with which they sunk, and from which
thoro was no oHcape.
TIE NEwa OF THE DISASTER
sprcat liko wildflro. It lid not tako eyory ono
by surprise, for 1nnny had learned long before
that such calamity Was not only possible, but
probable. The people hockod to tho riyer bank.
Hardly family In tho city was unropro"
eontod on the bridge, and mono we're
certain they wcro not borrowed. An immonso
crowd gathorcl on the south shoro, hut oil they
could do was to stand and gazo wistfully over
tho atrean The ontiro bridge was alusoat i'm
passsblo, for, whom ono section went. the others
followed like ton-pins in row.
ruEnE WAS wEEp1Na AND wA1L1Nd,
paronts inquiring for their children. children
for thor parents, and friends for friends Il
| was pitful sight. Strong mon wopt. womon
, 1873-05-06

tho laborH Of tile preceding day ono smoked
dieconBolatoly, and tho others gazed mournfully
on tho rushing rivor beneath whose cruel waters
wero tue forms Of beings who, twonty-four hours
previous, wcro full Of life and hope, md for
whom loved ones woro weeping during tho long
watches Of the night. Tho air was chilly, tho
water dark and swift through tho gloom could
bo dimly seen tho outline Of the ruined bridge
tho ongino Of destruction, and on tho other side
Of the river wero lights, indicating the homes to
which the dead lad boon returned.
MORNING CAME At Inst.
The sun Blone in al Aia glory ns ho did yeator-
day, but his rising brought no comfort to tlloae
whoHo henrtB were stricken with SORROW. Tho
Bcene Of the disaster Was in tho midst Of lovely
scenory !; not wild or grand, but soft and mild,-
80 much co. indood, that 1t WAS hard to realizo
that 30 pure mud beautiful prospect must lcro-
aftor DO linked in tho mind OF man with calam-
ity so terrible. The river, following tho course
of tho sum- r,lns east and west, tho fatal bridge
crossing it directly north md south. some
GOO foot oast Of tho bridge is danl
over which tue waters rolled in their rund careor
boiling into foam. Above tho dam Ia Van
Amann's Island, planted In tho middle of Tho
rlror, and nbovo that again, bay surrounded
by hills fringod with dark forest. There is no
visible opening. Tho water seems to como ont
of some mysterious cover beneath tho hill md
tho foreRt. Tho bay is calnl, the wator gliston-
| ing as it 1nirrorod the morning sun. Tho cur
rent is accelerated as it approaches the dam, md
| bv tho timo 1t reacheH the bridge acGuroa in thu
, 1873-05-06
THE DISASTER,

Special DtspateA to Tho Chicago Tribune.
DIXON Lee Co., ILL.,, D1ay 6.-I reachod hore
at s O'Clock this morning. Tho night at TINT
timo waB dark, the moon haYing disappeared,
and but o fow stars twinklod in tho dark blue OF
the aly. Taking tho omnibus, 1t drove
rapidly In tho direction Of tho town until Btop-
ped by two men, who carried lantorn-torch.
Satisfied that tho grappling-irons they had or
dored from Chicago Woro on board, thoy took
posaeHsion Of the bus. and; after dotour to the
hotel, whoro few Bleopy passengers alight, tho
vehicle continued OH It's rapid way to the river.
Theso gontlemon woro Mr. 4. Williams, law
yor Of Dixon, and Mr. j. B. Kittlo, 1loat}-Mastor
Of the Illinois Central Iailroad, who had como
byspocIal train with mon from Amboy. They
had walkoa round by tho railroad BRIDGE q dis"
tance OF two milos, to got
TIE 0nArrL1NG-1noNs,
| aa 1t was necessary to have thom acfon5 tno
atrean, by daylight, that tho work Of recovering
tho bodies might not bo delayed Their ob1oa'
was delayed by tho absence OF boat, but, eitef
o abort time, Capt. Kip, "tlo hunter OF ltoot
River" az he IL familiar1y called, cano up aud
offered to taAe uB acrosB. Tho offer was glauIy
ncceptod, and noon no woro ailoat on lilo uars
stream, propelled by tho atrong arms OF l'lsts
huntsman. 1Io know every crook and croyico o'
the river, aud guided hiB boat with unorrl'lg Ill
etiuct. Having landed, Bhort walk brought III
to
TIE BoENE or THE DISASTER.
On the rookh below tho abutment OF tho bridge
aat lozon men round d wood fire, built to koe]
out tho cold and dry their aaturatod clothing
THo OF threo woro nodalnK asleep. overcome
, 1873-05-06

EIGHT MILES AN HOUR.
Half a milo west Of, md parallel to, tho lato
bridge, IL another, n fur moro substantial atruc-
turo over which tho trains Of tho Illinois Con"
t1al Railroad aro constantly passing. Directly
in front Of tho bridge il The main streot OF |
Dixon, OF which it was continuation. The |
factory chimney, and stately spires Of tho town,
stood out in bold relief against tho background
Of tho sky, and tho smoke curlod ~ it rose on
the morning air from, the ncat white cottaSeB OF
tho working men, and from tho moro elegant
mansions OF the wealthy. Altogether it WAS o
scono that would inspire tho most mntter-of-
! fact mind with enthusiasm, and mono could
imagine anything but peace and happiness Tor
tho inhabitants Of this enchanting valley. But
while these notes aio being made tho mon are
preparing for work, and it is proper to 60 back
| and toll how it cnme that they woro gathered on
tie river bank this morning to perform their sad
| duty to tho dcnd.
| THE pApTlgr CHURCH OF DIXON
has been unlor the pastoral care Of the lsov. j.
| II. Pratt for period Of some nine yoara.
Ills efforts during tito past winter
wero crowned with success;. many porBona
yero converted and beca.no candidates.
for baptism. A largo concourao gathered to
witness tho ceremony. Some wont because
| sAsaek'e*4S"SHNS ~~-~
of tho church; sonic out Of curiosity, solno per-
haps to laugh aud scoir. The churches had
boon dismissed, and tho day being fine, many
woro induced to attend. Whole families wont
together, parents and children, and brothers
and sistors, md lovers. They little thought
they were going to death.
THE PLACE SELECTED FOR THE IMMERSION
waB Immediately west Of tho north end Of tho
bridge. Tho church had gathered on tho bank
or lovoo, which slopos abruptly to tue
waters edgo, tho spectators who
voro not Immediately concerned In tho
exercises taking possession of tho bridge
whence they could look down and command {
: WOW Of what was going on below. Even tt
those who do not bolpyo In immersion, tho ser
: yices aro solemn and Impressive. Tho congrosn
tIon had assembled to rejoice with those who dt
rejoice: the converts woro prepared to dedicate
themselves to tho service Of tlolr Alaster, anHer
going baptjsm vi Ill outward md Slsiblo sgn
i, | an inward ani spiritual graco. Two OF the can
t tlidatos had boon immersed. 4 Indy named alrs
+ Brewer WAS tho Third She won't down to th
{ wator's olgo. Tho minister mot lcr. Tho choi
! began to ang as thoy moyod out. The Hpeota
Y tors wero l,1sllod and Hilont, and tho strains Q
( aolonln music sounded far over tho valley.
Y suDpsaly A CRASH AND 4 DlarAlN1Na sI11sIE
I anote nil hearts with tlsn,ay, mud vol 1t mlgh
: for It was tho iloat-knoll Of many an unoaI
y tisod soul, Tho bridge Ind brokol'. Tho spa
an which two hundred purBona aud s!x horst
mud bupxios woro Standing hal given away, a1
o 176 of thu a00 wero struggling for life III tt
u rnpitl curront. They fell from height Of abo'
:. oiehtcon feet into tho wator from hftoen
y twenty feet doep. and running at tho rate
, 1873-05-06

hold down by tho debris, and lo brought tho
derrick to raiao the.sunken span, that tho ladlea
might bo oxtricated. To him and to Mr. Kettle
and hIr. Cuylor, and to overy ono who oxtondoa
helping hand to tho stricken pcoplo Of Dixon III
tho hour OF their diro necessity, much praise ii
duo, and, If they aro not rewarded here, they
will be in better sphoro, whero 1t is hoped un-
so]tlsh aud noblo deeds count for something.
TIE TOWN AUTHORITIES.
This morning tho Common Cauncil mot, but
ns 1t required legal notice to hold legal meet"
Ing, business Of an official character was post
ponod until tomorrow, When another meeting
will take place. Tic Mayor ordered all Tho ea-
1oons to 10 closed aud other placoB OF business
were shut by common cousont, except dry goods
stores, which wero allowed to remain open to
supply tho burial clothes.
The houses were draped in mourning, the gym
bo1 OF tho feeling Of tho entiro community
lIardly o person oscapcd tue ca
lamity; 1t had its rani1icatlona ~
every heart and . common sorrow bound all clttf
zonB together in C. bond Of charity. Tho RICE
rcyponded generously to the neoda Of the poor,
many of whom had not tho means to pay proper
l. respcot to theil dead. Every clnss In society,
every school, cyory church, almost eyory family.
| has a missing member. An affliction so uniSor-'
sal l,aa not fallen upon my pooplo in tln* land
since the night Of tho Chicago fro.
| THE STRICKEN TOWN,
30 suddenly plunged into tho depths OF unutter-
sble WOO, is throngod with the mourning frlen'ta
of Tho MANNED and lost from many parts Of the
, 1873-05-06
D[X0N'S HORROR. |
Additional Particulars Of tho !
Fearful Bridge Dis
astcr.
Thirty-two Women and Six
Men Sent Into
Eternity,
Complete List Of the Drowned
and Disabled
Victims.
The Death.Trap Before and
After the Catas-
| tropho.
| Yesterday a Day Of Agony
and Mourning in
Dixon.
Interviews with Survivors o1
the Terrible Wreck---
!, The Death Cry.
Hairbrcadth Escapes and lferoi,
Sacrifices.
Views Of Engineers on tht
Truesdell Bridge.
Interviews with Survivors Of
the Terrible Wreck---
The Death Cry.
Hairbrcadth Escapes and Heroic
Sacrifices.
Views Of Engineers on the
Truesdell Bridge.

Tho community, on reading the hurried dis
patches from Dixon in tho morning papers ycs-
torday, Here shocked at tho oxtent Of the calam-
ity thoro described, but little hope remained
gorated. Tho succinot and detailed report Of
this sad Sunday in tho thriving little country
town fully confirms tho hurried announcements
OF yesterday, and serves to show how wide
exaggeration in this ead narrative. Tho mourn
full List Of dead and wounded tolls its own talo,
Tho majority Of tho victims wero young girls
budding into womanhood; como OF them,
rs scon from tho brief personal no.
tioo below, wore factory girls, the colo support
, 1873-05-06

Of agod mothers.
Otllcra wezo pR
ronts with their
children, enjoy
Ing tho first fine
day Of tho ae.-
aon, and watch
ing, with intonso
1AkSAi1sl %AV 0oA7
e111ony Of bap-
tis1n, in which
tloir cons and
daughters rs ol
brothora and Bia
tors wore partici
The Morristown gazette. [volume] (Morristown, Tenn.) 1867-1920, 1873-03-19
tribute OF Respect.

Morristown Lodge, No. 231, f. A. NJ,
Monday. March 10th, 1873.
WHEREAS. By a dispensation OF
an Allwise Providence, "who doeth
all things WE'LL" our brother. DAVID
r. Noe has been removed from our
midst, by the unrelenting hand OF
death. Therefore,
ResoLUed. That in the death of our
beloved brother, DAVID r. Noe, this
Lodge has lost an earnest and zeal
GUS member; our community good
citizen, and his family a kind and
affectionate father and husband.
ResoEUed, That we tender to the
bereaved widow of our deceased
brother, our most sincere and heart
felt sympathy, in this sad dispense
ton.
ResoIUed, That the Members OF
this Lodge will wear the usual badge
of mourning in respect to the memo
nv of our deceased brother.
Resozred, That a copy of these
proceedings he furnished the family
of brother Noe; that the same be
spread upon our minutes and the
MoRRIsTowN GAZETTE and HolSto7l
Methodist be requested to publish
the same.
t. I0H p s MgaFHHr' Com.
larry MTppIyEy Coc
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In MemOriam--.D. NJ. Ps Newell.
JOHN MURPHEY,' Sec.


At a called meeting of Morris
town Lodge, No. 231. F. & A. NJ,
on Monday, March 8, 1873, Broth
ers John Murphey and L. P. Speck
having been appointed committee
to prepare resolutions, expressive of
the feelings of the Lodge in regard
to the death of Brother d. M. P.
NEWELL, reported the following:
WHEREAS. our brother. D. NJ. P.
NEWELL, after a protracted and
painful illness, was, on the I'd day of
March. 1873, called from among us
by the unel'ring hand of God-who
doeth all things well-to the Grand
Lodge above. ''not made with hands.
eternal in the Heavens" Therefore,
ReSolUed, That in all the relations
of life, we esteemed him as an hon.
est, upright man that as a Mason
he was jealous and prompt; as a
citizen kind and courteous: as a
father and husband, affectionate and
forbearing.
ResoI0ed. That we deeply sympa-
thize with the friends and relatives
who are left to mourn his loss, but
more especially with his wife and
daughter, who are deprived of his
care and protection.
ReSoIced, That the members of
this Lodge will wear the usual badge
of mourning in respect to the mem
DRY Of our deceased brother, and
that the Secretary is instructed to
furnish the widow of brother Newell
with a copy of these proceedings :;
that the same be spread upon our
Minutes, and the newspapers in
Morristown be requested to publish
the same.
JOHN MIRPHEY- Sec.
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DR., J. A. summers.

This gentleman, for several years
highly esteemed citizen Of Morris
town, but who has, for the past two
years, been practising his profession
in Warrensburg, Greene county, has
concluded, we regret to learn, to
leave East Tennessee and make his
home in Texas. We can lily spare
such young men as the Doctor
For heightened principles, and ster-
ling worth, both as a gentleman and
physician, he has few superiors. II
Texas could fill up with such men,
she need have no fears for her future
prosperity. We wish Jimmie
fame and fortune in the home of his
adoption.
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Died, Feb. Sth, 1873. of infam-
nation of the brain, at his residence
in Fairplay, Polk county. Mo WAR
HAM EAsLEY, aged p years, 5
months and 16 days. He gave him
self to the Saviour some six years
ago; was a member of the NJ. E.
Church, and lived till the day of
his death an humble christian life
Though suffering much in his illness.
he was ever patient and kind to
those around him. He leaves COM
panion and four little children, an
aged father and mother, and large
group of friends to mourn his loss,
but their loss is his infinite gain.
One great consolation was. his will
ingness to die. He was always an
obedient child. and won the conf
dence of all around. He enlisted
as a soldier in the late war in behalf
of the Union and served till its close
when he was honorably discharged.
He then returned home and became
partner in the mercantile business,
in which he has ever since been en-
gagged, and was noted for his close
application to business. About two
years ago he became a member. of
the Masonic order and was well es-
teemed by the Fraternity. He was
buried. on Monday last, by Bolivar
Lodge, No. 1875. with the rites of the
order, at the burial ground near
Fairplay. The Lodge, afterwards
met and adopted the following frater-
nal tribute:
BOLIVAR. Mo-, FEB. 10. 1873.
WHEREAS, Death, mans remorse-
less tyrant, has again invaded our
Sanctuary. taking hence true and
jealous Brother Mason therefore,
Be it ResoiUed, that by the death of
Warham Easley, on the 9Th instant.
his devoted family has lost a kind
and affectionate husband and father,
and Bolivar Lodge, No. 1875, and the
whole Masonic Fraternity and socie-
ty at large, most worthy and useful
member; and that being thus plainly
admonished that even in the midst
of life we are in death, we should,
especially as Masons, the more ear
nestly labor to so regulate our lives
and conduct in accordance with the
Divine precepts of that Great Light
of Masonry, the Holy Bible. that
when summoned to leave this Lodge
of Sorrow here below. like him whom
we now mourn, we may be able to
exclaim, Il am ready; am not
afraid to die!'' and gain an entrance
to that Celestial Lodge above where
presides the Supreme Architect of
the Universe. Also, be it
RESOLVED. That the Lodge be dra-
ped in mourning and the members
wear the usual badge for thirty days;
that these resolutions be spread up
on our Lodge records, and published
in our county papers, and that Bro.
Secretary furnish a certified copy of |
the same to the he-eaved widow as
an immediate testimonial of our !
hearty and united sympathy with !
her and her fatherless children, in
their deep and sorrowful affection.
w. GALLAND,
G.. e. BUSHNELL, Com.
lac r. CrupcON,
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Atlanta Market.

CORRECTED WEEKLY BY H. T. COX co.
Corn, 50 to IS per bushel Wheat 50 IS
to 81 50 for prime red aud white per bushel Oats
30 to e. cents per bushel. Flour. fancy S. 90 to
IS so family s. so to IS COZ extra "a so to 81 as
superfne, 50 IS to s. rs per sack. Bulk, should
srs to ~ cents per pound; hams - to I21 cents
per pound; clear sides So to 91S cents per pound
Meal, so to IS per bushel. Hay, Tenn. per
100 pounds 81 IS to 81 So Lard in cans, 10 toll
cents per pound Butter, 20 to Is cents per pound
Eggs, IA to Is cents per dozen. Feathers go to IS
cents per pound. "A sheetings I2}< to - per
yard. rs shirtings 10 to liz per yard. Cotton
yarns. 81 so to q e5 per bunch. Apples per bbl
50 so 10 IS 90.
corn-Good demand: stock very light. Wheat
Active: Bye and Barley Scarcely any demand.
osts-Fair demand. Flour-In active request !;
hight stocks. Bacon-Fair demand, with very
light stocks. Hay-In request, with very tight
stoke. Bntser, Eggs. Onions and Dressed Poultry
-ssn Il fresh and sound
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New FIrm~-NeW Goods.

We invite the attention of our
readers to the advertisement OF
Messrs. NJ. & J. N. Carriger, which
appears in this paper. The Messrs.
Carriger have just received an ele-
CANT stock of general merchandise,
which in connection with the drug
stock of DR.. M. Carriger, gives them
an outfit in the mercantile line Sec
ond to none in this section. They
propose to sell goods at fair prices
and guarantee satisfaction to Gus
toners in every respect.
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Wesleyan University.

Miss Sue r. Crouch, of Chatta.
nooga. says the Athens Post, has
been chosen Music Teacher at the
Wesleyan University. Athens, to fill
the place recently made vacant by
the death of Mrs. Gibson. Miss G.
enjoys the reputation of proficient
in Music, and the friends and pa
irons of the Institution are to be
Congratulated rat the services of a
lady so accomplished and compe-
tent have been secured in that de-
partment. She entered upon her
duties last Monday, and we trust the
position will prove both pleasant and
profitable to her.
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Market Reports.
MOrristOwn Retail Marked.

Corn so cents per bushel. Corn meal 65
cents per bushe1. .Flour 81 so to IS 90 per sack.
Oats SO cents per bushel. Butter 16ss to 10 cents
per pound. Eggs 12K cents per dozen. Irish
potatoes rs cents per bushel. Onions rs TO 80
cents per bushel. Chickens Is to 162S. Lard
10 cents. Betawax IS cents per pound
Feathers so cents per pound Wheat, 81 80 to 81 60
Green apples 20 to IS cents per bushei. Cotton
yarns So 90 per bunch. Dried Peaches, halves, 4
cents per pound; Pealed peaches cents per pound
Dried apples AZ cents per pound. Pork, Gross
= 90 to 81 so Nett, IS 90 to IS 80. Dry Salt Heat
9 to 10 cents
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DR.. b. f. Mcfarland.

This gentleman who has practiced
his profession SO successfully in this
community for several years past,
has accepted the position of resi-
dent physician at Tate Spring. We
regret to lose the Doctor as a citi-
zen. but congratulate the proprietors
of the Springs and those who go
there for health. on obtaining the
services of physician SO well quail
fled to fill the position.