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Connecticut western news., 1874-03-20
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THE NEW YO2sk HE'D u ER For the New Ycnr, 1874.

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A Pennsylvania farmer offers premium chromo with every load of manure bought of him.
 In the month of October last the presi- dent of the United States consolidated the second and fourth districts of this state, under the title of the second district of Connecticut, and appointed D. F. Holister of Bridgeport the collector of the consoli- dated district Mir. Hollister assumed charge of the new district on the first day of November, with offices at New Haven and Bridgeport. The deputies appointed by him to ald in executing the laws and in collecting the revenues are as follows :- Hon. John B. Wright of Clinton, for Mid dlescx county; John Fl. Rowland of New Haven, and J. R. Champion of Waterbury, for New Haven county; Henry L. Allen of Winsted, for Litchfeld county; Francis Barlow and Edward F. Meeker ot Bridgeport, for Fairfield county.
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How TKR DEAN OF WEsrMINsTER MAR REID THE RRITIsH PRINCE AND RUSSIAN PRINoRss.-Dean Stanley had posed him self conspicuouslY, prayer-book in hand. The dean of Westminster has the spare figure and classic face which one generally assigns to ones intellectual heroes; and l had expected to ind him endowed, beside. with all the arts and graces of the pulpit. His performance was a grave disappoint- ment. Whether he was awed by the pres snes of so much royalty, or only daxzled by the diamonds in the brides coronet, is question which the ages will never settle; but 1t is certain that he was agitased in a very unusual manner. As if this was not bad enough he tried to correct it by an in judicious display of coolness and vehe- msncs. He began the ritual in wild fal- setto voice, which hoarseness soon forced him to abandon; and in pronouncing the ewhortation he threw his arms about like a stage deelaimer. It was certainly unneees- sarY for him to seize the joined hands of the bridal pair with both his own, to press them in manner painful to the bride, and to sway them up and down as if he would weld them iEdissolubly together. The most devoted young people will not suffer that, even in Russia. suspected that the worthy dean felt that the future relations of Great Britain and Russia were at that moment in question and that as British subject and Christian 1t was his duty to cement, or rather cement, an eternal alli. ancs. The bride looked very flushed and tired. l call her the bride, though am not sure on just what point she entered in- to that interesting state. The court pro. gram, which had spoken of the pair up to close of the Greek ceremony as the 'au. gust bes<othed, called them throughout the Angelican service the august newly mar ried.' suppose, however, that Dean Stanley may be trusted to vindicate his theological rights.-Lsttsr to Nsw York Tribune.
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The eScutcheon contains in it's lower part smaller cylinder, from which rises a rib of metal containing the pin chambers, , and within which is tn. plug attached to the inner end of which is the cam that imparts motion to the bolt This plug al so contains the key hole.
 The escutcheon contains five holes or pin chambers, each formed partly In the shell and partly in the plug, therefore a pin which filled one of these holes would prevent the rotation of the plug, but, if the pin were cut in two, the joint cores bonding with that between the plug and it's hole, the plug could revolve freely, car. rying with 1t one half of the pin, and leaving the other half in that part of the pin chamber contained in the she'll Such is precisely the construction of the lock and ;s great element of security.
 Each pin is in two parts-the upper termed the 'driver,' and the other the pin and above each driver is light spring, tending to press drivers and pius down wards, In this position the drivers inter- sect .he joint between the shell and the plug, completely preventing the rotation of the latter. If, by the insertion of a knife blade or other instrument iu the key hole, the pins are all raised as high as they will go, it will be found that they bar the motion of the plug as effectually as the drivers did, or if four of the pins are ele- voted to their position, :he fifth will still prevent the revolution of the plug.
 To open the lock, therefore. all the pins must be raised simultaneously to just the proper height, which cah be done only by the right key, since variation of onc-fif- tieth of an inch in the elevation of either of the pins will prevent the opening of the lock. This explains the immense variety of keys and wide range of permutations of which the Yale lock is susceptible, sur passing the capabilities of any other lock now made.
 The width of the key admits of ten diff. ferent 'bittings, or depth of netches, there fore lock with but one pin could be va rously set up so as to be opened by ten different keys. In lock with two pins the number of changes, or varieties of keys, will be 100; three pins, 1000; four pins, 10000; five pins, loo. o.ooo; six pins, 1000, 1000; seven pins, 10000, 900, The least number of pins contained in any of the Yale locks is four, as in drawer and desk locks; the night latches have five i; the post office, heavy store door locks, etc. six, and the safe deposit locks-for in side doors of safes, vaults, ctc.-have sev en pins
 The company manufacture larger va riety of fine locks for all purposes than have ever before been offered to the trade, but the great diversity of styles prevents particular description of all.
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BOR N.

In Lakeviiie, March 10th, a son to D. F. Stun man.
 At Vaill, Iowa, Feb. 2Sih. daughter to A. l.. half pounds)
 At Harrington, March 9th, a son ,o Merrick II and Sarah A. Mansir
 EDITOR NEws.-Wil you have the kindness 10 announce through the columns of your valuable journal that-after long, lonely ana anxious married life of nine years. at Ramapo. March 3rd a son was born to MT. and Mrs. Lewis Sibley, for. merly of Salisbury. This is quite an important event, and interesting to many readers of TuR NEWS Should tho son take up his fathers pro fession, Chat of pattern making,) we predict brilliant and successful career, The dear lit- tic fellow is model of beauty. intelligence, and pattern to all paterfamilias. Yours truly,
 A CONSTANT READER,
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Charles Sumner.

The Hon. Charles Sumner, senior sena- tor from Massachusetts, who died ut his residence, Washington, Wednesday after noon, the 1lth instant, after severe and sudden illness of about eighteen hours, was born in Boston, Jan. 9th, 1911. He was the son of Charles Pinckney Sumner, n lawyer by profession, and for some years sheriff of Suffolk county. After a course of preparation at the Boston Latin school he entered Harvard college at the early age of fifteen, and was graduated with dis tinction in 1880. From his earliest years he was an eager and thorough student While still student he wrote several arti- cles in the American Jurist, which attract ed attention by their learning and ability, and before his admission to the bar he be- came the editor of that periodical. In 1884 he was admitted to the bar and begun the practice of his profession in his native city, where he speedily attained high rep utstion and extensive practice, He was appointed reporter of the circuit court, ,and published three volumes known as Sum ners Reports During the three winters succeeding his admission to the bar, and sftcrward in ls43, Mir. Sumner lecturcd at the Cambridge law school, part of the time filling the place of Judge Story during his absence. In 1886 he declined pro- fessOrship in the college. The three years from 1887 to ls4O he spent in Europe tray cling ard acquiring general culture. He travelled in Italy, Germany and France, and spent nearly year in England, receiving fattering attentions.
 With Mir. Summers political career from ls45 to his death, the whole country is ia miliar, and to which we shall not aludc.
 Mr. Summer was a man of commanding presence, tall and we'll proportioned, with an exceedingly handsome and intellectual face. He was noted for his hospitality, for the dignifed courtesy and grace of his bearing, and for the charm of his conver- sational powers. His residence at Wash ington has been the home of art, culture, and refinement, and it was delig ght to him to have it visited by appreciative guests. Notwithstanding the seeming coldness of his nature those who had the privilege of his intimate friendship loved him devotedly. and no man of intelligence could spend an hour in his society without being instinct lively drawn to him as one of the rarest productio of the age.
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West CORNWALL.

Very cold weather last week .... Blue birds have put in an appearance .. There are only very few more subjects for the measles in this place.. 1T. s. Gold has de-
 livered his popular lecture, "A trip to Utah and the Rocky Mountains, fifteen times during the present season......J. NJ. Gard ner of Brooklyn, N. Y., has been spending few days in town with Dr. Sanford. MT. Gardner was formerly 8 resident of this place, and carried on quite an extensive business here......J. c. Sherwood has re- tired from the sccrctaryshlp of the heating company. and goes to Washington, Ct., to engage in the milk business with Mir Ma than Hart.....In our last we gave list of the officers of the D. Y. w. Y. K, society, in which the name of w. H. Porter, M. appeared; it should have been A. D. War her, w. II. P. We acknowledge the error and hasten 10 make tho correction. This society is now in good working order, and hold their business meetings every Mon day night. They took in three new mem bers Monday night of this week. .... At the aoJourned meeting of the Gold Sanitary Heating Go. on the 16th inst, the follow ing officers were chosen for the ensuing year: Directors-T. s. Gold, R. K. Pratt. John Wood, James Cochrane, J. P. Brews- ter. President-T s. Gold. General Su- perintendent and Corresponding Secretary R. R. Pratt. Recording secrctary-R. N. Cochrene. Treasurer-John Wood. E. H. Dean and E. F. Scovllle were ap
 pointed tellers of the meeting. We under. stand that the report of the directors for the past year is highly satisfactory to the stockholders. NUF CED.
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SlAnrOAns

ShurOhs
 Gager Bros.. who have been engaged in the mercantile business for about two years in this village, made an assignment, for the benefit of their creditors, March 10th. Their liabilities are said 10 be $2S, ,OOO; assetts probably less than half that amount. As signee, I. N. Bartram of this village In consequence of the failure of the above, the firm of Gager Brothers & Potter of Sharon Station, N. Y, have made an as signment to A. Farmer of Amenia, N. Y. Cause-too much business on small cap ital. A sad result of the above failures is the complete ruin of MT. George Gager, an old and respected citizen of this place, who had endorsed hls sons paper to such an ex- tent that he, too, is forced into bankrupt cy. How truly tho poet said, When Mis- fortunes come, they come not single spies, but in battalions.' The west road of Sharon street is being covered with clnders from the Valley furnace to the depth of about a foot, one half of the cost to be paid by the town. the balance by private individuals. When finished, we shall bid defiance to mud for years, ALPHA.
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DRATH OF WILLARD FILLMORE. .-Nillard Fillmore, 18th president of the United States, who died at his residence in Buffa 10 on Monday morning of last week, was born in Cayuga county, N. Y on the 7th Of January, 1900, and his career present, an example of the manner in which per son without the advantages of early edu cation, and without any aid from infiuen. tial connections in this country, can rise to the very highest position in the govern. ment. It is said that Mir. Fillmore reached the age of nineteen without ever having seen grammar or geography. In 1921 be removed to Erie county, making the journey principally on foot Soon after he entered law office in Buffalo, and while pursuing his legal studies supported himself by teaching school. He com menced the practice of law in Aurora, Erie county, and in few years rose to emi- hence in bis profession. He was elected in 1929 to the state legislature, and in 1882 was chosen representative to Congress. Here he distinguished himself by the faith fulness and ability with which he dis charged his public duties. He was elected in 1882 by the anti-Jackson party, and was reelected as Whig in 1886, 1888 and ls40. In 1S4l Mr. Fillmore was appoint ed chairman of the committee of Ways and Means, and under his auspices and di rection the celebrated tariff of Is42 was prepared and carried through the House. In 1s4s he was elected to the vice-presi dency, with Gen. Taylor as president, and entered upon the duties of his office in March, 1s4s. Gen. Taylor having died in July, 1850, Mir. Fillmore succeeded to the presidency for the unexpired portion of the term.
 He retired from the office on the 4th of March, 1858. He was the candidate of the American party for the presidency in 1856 being in Enrope at the time he received the nomination. In that memorable con test Mr. Buchanan was chosen president. Since Nr. FIllmore's retirement from pub lie life he has resided at Buffalo, where he enjoyed the high consideration to which he was entitled.
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Sharon No. 2.

Among the big items of the town is BOstwick's new and beautiful carriage sign. The old one standing near the blacksmith shop was furnished by George Harrison of Lakeville.....Alford Limeburg's best COW calf weighed l28 IA pounds when only one day old. Don't give up the mill. The new map of Litchtield county, just de- livered at $l2. per copy, every subscriber boards himself or goes without until the thing is paid for; some would as soon be expo sed to the measles, especially those who have had them on one side, as to feel 90 poorly after an agent has been around them......N Notwithstanding the hard times, we have run two separate singing schools and two street lamps by Prof. Stevens
 Humeston, Woodward tE Co Last week was full of springing like breezes this week IS more mid......Eggs only 20 cents per dog. MIXED.
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@O0h eM.


 'When March comes in like lamb it goeth out like lion.' So crooked the weather prophets when March was ushered ln with warm sunny days. Of course we did not believe them. Spring had really come; no more cold whather for us; birds and sunshine were ours again after the long cold winter; but one week vent by, it grew colder and colder; tue second week came and tornado of wind and snow fell upon us that continued through the entire week, making the coldest and most severe weather of the winter. This noisy clustering month, that stands first in popular detesta- tion has deceived us again we are deso- late; no blue birds sing requiem of de- parted winter for us. o! come, gentle spring, ethereal mildness, come am some what late in noticing the educational meeting held here March 4th. It was well attended, considering the bad travelling The lecture and addresses by Dr.. Bodwell and Prof. Northup were entertaining and instructive. Our teachers would do we'll to adopt some of the many useful hints given by these gentleman. All of our young people attended the farewell party given at MT. Enos Pratts. Two rooms were cleared for danceing and the inspiring music of Violins and the tap tap of swiftly moving feet was heard until late hour. All re- gretted that this was the last of the many pleasant gatherings enjoyed at Mir. Pratts as they leave for new home in the W est on Aprit lst. They will be much missed, indeed we feel we cannot have them 90, that their place cannot be filled, but they will take with them the best wishes of their many friends Only fifteen were present at the sociable which was to meet at MT. Henry Norton's on account of the severity of the weather, but those who ventured out were fully repaid for their efforts, as the time was we'll filled with entertaining read :, ing and charades. The next sociable will be held at Mrs. Albert Wadhams. Silver weddings are very fashionable this winter in Goshen the third one has just been celebrated and two others are talked about that will soon follow. MT. ane Mrs. San. ford entertained their friends on March llth, and recieved some beautiful and use full presents, am told......T The pupils of the academy will give an exhibition at the close of the term, which will be in two weeks. Miss Anna Lucas has closed her school, INA
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Sharon No. 3.

notice your paper is usually void of Sharon news, and have thought if you could have items of interest as they occur, It would be more interesting to our people.
 especially those who have formerly lived here. l should be but poor correspond ent at the best, having but little time to write but if you have the time to sort out what 1 send you, and have it appear de gently and in order, shall be glad to give you the outline of matters as they trans pire......Gager Bros. have madG an assign ment of their effects to l. N Bartram. This is the only failure of any account that has eyer occurred with any who have been in the mercantile business in this place. The boys were young and inexperienced, and did their business on borrowed capital. Ed
 the junior partner, has the sympathy of the whole community ......The new street that some time since was voted to be open- ed, leading from the Congregational par
 sOnagc to the road north from Sharon Valley, will probably be fenced and worked as soon as spring opens, as we understand that most of the land owners through which it passes think it will be better for them to settle with the selectmen than be to the expense of calling out the commits sioncrs. This street will be great i'm = provement to our village and public ben eft. Some of the opposers pretend to be- leve that the vote was obtained through the influence of rum, but to give the lie to that assertion it is only necessary to say that Deacon Charles Sears was the gettcr up of the petition, and that it was signed by over 30 of our best and most influen- tial men, among whom arc tue names of k. N. Hartwel, Baldwin Reed 2nd w.
 Il. Lloyd, Abel Benedict, Myron Dakin
 Hiram Wells, Albert Rowlcy, Ira Williams, H. w. Roberts, Eli Rowley, Richard Smith, Gilbert s. Smith, A. A. Hotchkiss John s. Jewett and others of the same kind......Rcv. Robert Hunt who for three years has been pastor of the NJ. E. Church in this place, leaves this Spring, much to the regret of his people, as the donation which he received of $36O. will prove...... There is a rumor that the Maliable proper ty is 10 pass into other hands and be put into running order......The result of the town meeting held in your place IS but type of what we would have here should there be one called for the same purpose. We have several places in town where liq- uor is sold and Rot one of them are li- ccnsed, and there has been no application for license by any of them. We appoint ed committee last Spring to enforce the law, and when one of that committee was informed that In certain place it was sold to any one who asked for it, disputed it on the ground that he had spent great deal of his tn e there and had not SC cn anything of the kind. We think if he had kept his eyes open and mouth shut, instead of vice versa, he would have come to different conclusion. K
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Sheffield.

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 As there were so many communications from this place last week, 1 thought there might be dearth this week, and perhaps my mite would be better than none. March came in like lamb, and has roared and howled ever since. If it goes out any more Geroely, don't know what we shall do for heat, as fire makes little impression now. The past week it has seemed almost impossible to keep comfortable. But the crows, and few other early singing birds, are occasionally seen and heard, which is a sure sign of warm weather some time in the future, so let us hope it will be soon... Chancing to pass through the village one day not long since, and being nearly fro zen, thought the hotel would give me a chance to Lhaw out, and therefore entered the office, where l foundw hat most need ed, that was hot fire. After getting rid of some of the frost, began to notice my surroundings. Several doors being open had a chance to see most of the rooms below, and such order and neatness 1 never saw, and it extended not only to the kitchen and woodhouse, but even to the barn. The dining room seemed like garden of flowers, and different beautiful vines were running in all directions. 1 am sure food cannot fail to be delicious eaten in such room. If any of you who read this think it an exaggeration let them call and see for themselves. You will not find a landlady superior to Mrs. Miller in this county....,.The same day that called at the hotel, in my further travels, came across two human curiosities-one was the man who got rich by minding his own busness,' and 'one who practiced the gol- den rule' was quite astonished, as 1 had reason to believe there were no such persons in these days......F. O. Andrus it is said, is to return this week, and is to start out with his incOmparable pumps as soon as the weather will do. That is right have got one, and never used better, and my neighbor, who lives so far he can't borrow mine, says he must have one too......l had nothing to write when I com menced, and end with NOTHING,
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