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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1874-06-18
TIE FISHING FROG.
Writer'S on natural hlsterv dc scribe

Writers on natural hIstery aescsbe a
hideous reptile known rs the fishing frog,
which angles for i ,game as ezpertly ard
with a. great sucesss as the most adroit fy
fisher. He is Il clumsy, awk " ard, but Ma
tune has compensated him for his lun~ leiaZ
mess by furnishing him with an equivalcnt
for a rod and line, with bait always .ready
for use. Two elongated tentacies& spriag
from his aose, which taper away like aetus
al fishing rods. To tie epd Of them is it.
tached by slenlcr hlament which serves
the purpose Of L line, a tait in the fern of
Z. shiny bit II membrance. The hooks are
set in tha month &c the Fishermen TO YIN be-.
low, and in order to induce the fish to ven
tare within reach of thera, the a, .lery stirs
up the mud at the bottom with his
aus aud tails. This attracts The fish and
c,accals, himssrom their go9servatioa- He
then plies his rod the gliaerk st4it Lows
IN the water ike a living insect. rhe
dazed fish are taken in great Numbers, p err
fectly circurnyented by the trick pf tue
crafty angler. a-as .ss.s-.
, 1874-06-24

G GREEABLY to previous invitation, a
A Meeting of Estate-O Owners, Planters
and other Gentlemen was held on the 9th of
June 1874 at the Estate Castle Bourke,
st. Croix, for the purpose of considering
and discussing the question Of establishing
a Credit Association and, in connection
herewith, one or more Central Factories
in the Island. The following is a Report of
the discussions at the Meeting =
, 1874-01-17
REAL ESTATE,

Tho following instruments wcre llod for
record Oh Friday, jan. 10:
CITY PROPERTY,
Tinhha1n Nv, OF 1nd.anp at, I, B0xl255S #,
lated Dec. II, 1873; consideration, $4,000.
orien 1t, 175 II OF Union 1t, T. 25x1O0 It, dated
Jan. 13 consideration, $l,5U0.
Noble st, 100 # OF Huron st, +, 241l0o IT, dated
Jan. IL: consideration, Sl,d15.
Same aB tbs above, datod Jan. 7, 1878 consllera-
lion, s. GOO.
cornella at, 230X It Of milwaukee, av, t. 25x1aS
II, with buddgs datol jan IL consideration 81 G50.
Ewing at, zig It of Hasted yt 4 2Ax12o IT, dated
Tune 10, 1875; consideration, $500. -.
lebeeca It, A3a Il OF Centre aY, 24x120 It, dated
Jan. Is: confederation, $l,075.
North L4sa1e VI, l75 4. q scter st. WI asz1s1
Iialated st, III Of Sophia 1t, WI, 2ix00 T., dated
July ~, 1878; consideration, {9O0,
Southport aY, Il W cor Of Dolon ay, o +, 60xl28 it.
dated Jan. 10; consideration, 81, ,7OU,
Orchard vt, a37X IT u Of Willow 1t. I, 2ax12o It
5of wllow IT. t. 2c1l2o IT, datcd Jan. u; euusidera
ssmosi 40 II Of c!artnaa st. I, 2sx1sp n, dated
Myrtle IT. 10 It Of WGAt Taylor st. t. 24x11a 4-l0
q with improvements, dussd jan. 10; consideration,
bismarck court 800 It of Noble 1t, n (. M,co r.
lated Dec lG 1871; consideration. 81 ,Ud0.
Same 10 tho above, dated jan. 10, ls73 consldcra.
Illus Island ay, OF and near Ashland Nv, T. "a IT
70 Twsnty.seeond IT. dated Feb. H. 1878; cons'dsra.
Tweateth st, III It o Of westoru Nv, II +, 4o41l2s
IL, dated Aug 49, 1a73: consideration, 81 500.
Gardner Rt Of 1iaHted Ut. T. 19A y, with I'M
proveInenta, dated Jan. IL consideration, $70O,
AouTu OF ClTy LIMITS
Lots to IA, lu Block i, VI TurryA Block T. 500 TO-
90, II, dated Jan. II confederation, 81, ,033.
Iss - md II. IN Block J, os Block ~ Of Drsxal b
, 1874-01-17

snlh'a part Of sco H. os, Il. dated Jan. Is
Ioa to ind 10 to At, IN Block Of Jenn,ng'a part
oN 4 SEQ 10, 50, "A, dated Jan. 10; consitlnra-
tiot, $04,b0D.
Eight lots In 1roys b Oanneldts Hsw Y BOO 10,
a ds'04 1d o ~ is' - s7
Sec 90, -, datel Jau: Is confederation, Sssov.
Lots 10 And II, IN block 8, orvia' Ii . 4 Of 81 4
seo7, 49, IL, dacd 1nn. 3 Consideration. kp,
Lois % 10 III Dlock u In Dnxtor Park Bubdivlao,
IN Il " o6 20 n Sec g. 49, Il, dated Jan. 0; oonad-
Lot 2l III aa,no b!ock datc, Oct {, 1879; cosldera-
tlon, $172.
Lot a. in sao block dated Jan. 10; consideration,
$319.
WEBT or ulrx L1hftT8.
a. Lot g. IN Block =, Of Dortlons hHo Soc 80, 20,
10, tlatad Jau. Z; consideration, $50.
ton, $3.50.
Lota II md ~ In n!ock 4, In bKsc 4 Of n 4 SEQ
Lots " md 9s, LII sano block, datod JAN II; eon-
aideratlou, $70u.
, 1874-01-17

sfEEp-Thcre waa an active inquiry for good TO
choice sheep both on local mud Eastern account anu
under I'LL inadeqnate supply, prices advanced i Ac
We now quoo ut $35o@4, IS for poor to medium aud
at $46UG35.G1 for good to choice.
NEW YORK.
NV YoRK, jan. 1o-DEEvHs-To-day's arrivals,
1,QS0 narket firm aud moderately active; fully sus.
tatned prices Ordinary to good Texans, oSl0c poor
top primo naiye steers, 1h9I01sc.
bHEEp AND LAMps-ltccepts, $500; prices firm
anll unchanged. Comnlon to primo lots, 5if@7hc,
swINs-Racelpts, 100, making 20,090 for tho Inst
!nur days against H. l3O for tho tio last week.
no sales of MsS hogs dressed 1n denland at
city aud Western, o'{@5;fs; snfE; =, >
BUFFALO, Jan. 18.-CArTLE-Recepty, including 2
CARS reported to arrive, 7a3 totat for tho week
There wore not sufficient slea to establish markot
All cattlo unsold will bo shipped East In frat hands,
SuEEP AND LAAns-1leccipts,. 3 600 total for the
week. II, 200. The market closed Arm at au ADVANCE
from laat weeks closing prices Of 80 for Wguteru
ahecp aud Mc for Canada lambs.
aoas-heceipts including reported arrivals, 1900 !:
total for tho w0ck 90 4G0 agafnBt 1 for tic sano
timo Lust week. Ills narket slow ut yestertlNv's
prices. No primo hogs III the yards; Yorkers IS asa
o62H heavy hogs, R5.1b@5.90.
EAST LIBERTY.
EAST LIBERTY, Pa., Jau. lG.-CArrLR-Arriyals, SO
cars common, 4@aAc; stockers; st9y15o bulls, e5
3kc. 3@
loos-Arrivals, 81 cars best Philadelphia. s5.8oa
600; Workers., $5.A0@6. go.
snEEr-Arrlyal 372 cars bost, $3.OOGaE, ,75 NELL.
a1n, H.25@A.75; common, s3.25@a7t.
, 1874-01-17

next sx weeks. Mess pork wns heavy under
littlo wanted, as tho pnrtioa who sold It hayo
most OF 1t on hand roady to be turned out whon
ne tilno oohos. ILero Waa fatr movement III
March options, and at libotal premium for car-
ryng' 1ie market dooEnod about 15@20o per
na, M aIa Mas not 80 weak. oit foil on l0@l6o
roa lsu !ns III LIE !ask ha!t OF tllo AeHs!on under
asos oao onatangh. .g Mon.s worG 1uet and o por 70
~ G,rn ,uo'o iMoE lpa5on ta1r aemana Dnt
r., IN nsnreh ".,,clt holoeTa cel,id not accept:
riooo rap,, aos r. to 1onwg range o.
nie1s ~ sdtIo, IIon' T"g or ao'!ef JaaF
n'I.n tfs,, W "o ~ G7i SAd .2ota,!4'zo ao
al nKit n ri,no .,aaa uo 1o seter mpT1
cxtro e;,,n pI 81 7So1 7oS1 Wl' M Slzioev45oo
.niinr a,,,,ory a, 15haa ~ daeu oasn oe
sB850Y do soiier Nnrn1, FL ,naa IL ~ ~
selicr Hnrr sg,95@ a. Gr,oe' So'iUggv,1o az ~
@,ln for IN a,,i IL II, ova ova,a,oa !1ams a. ,oS o
SIcitol hama n61no. an, a'ttAsos sWeot
fnoan at SsIn,rtTa IN uIy satoa o4HM7. on4Hoata.
for n,,mI,ornsfs E1<ga ~ Ia,sl. G
Por aort rihs TfHG7nto ~ ~ ttoa6 t,ua. tzso
fSa aaSmo bnYcj * fsS92so ~ .or aio,a Sa, cnas M;
,,rscoa f3rccn ,noaio e. ,a ~ t, "oovI tnJao sa
Sfaatu for Tohr,,or .;,,oa'. umei .uti u 1as'a w.
for Ntnrch ioitvnrv W. q" eMua1 eti.n.1 a' anu
nrcca Mnaa honf IA 1rssSa tns oxtra . .,,arS opn ~
aa T51n M. honf Go,,s 900 7Eoaa ~ ,'o7S i w..
taliow G4Sdo%c, +,, 1rn1o p4o'1v. ontenIo ~ 41G @
Go. Ha1on wo1a ,onortod ~ IN brfs ns asp nas'
norIs soior amnary IT. III a. w IsS n,ss nTss
Tobruary at sia aS7,I: si hrla dn NJ AZ az Hsa
br]s do 1t @f4.25. lib hria 1io nj Ma o1. 950
Ill. i, ,.1i.s an rnn ,1f9e1
, 1874-01-17


New YonE, Jan. 10.-lreasury disbursements,
$685., 800.
Customs receipts, 9519.000.
Dry goods imports for the weol, So, ,2O2 499,
Money worry oasy during the afternoon At 5@G
per cent.
Sterling active and strong at $4.84 for sixty
days; $4.87I for sight.
Commercial bills scarce, and sold at 1880
4.824.
Gold sold up to 111s1, and closed at 1111&.
Carrying rates, 4@GH.
Clearings, s3l 900, QUO.
State bonds strong aud dnll.
Governments strong, active, and higher.
Stocks opened strong, aud advanced In aonle
cases to the highest price Of the season. Al the
First Doard, Paciio Mail broke from ~ to 41Yk;;
which broke'tho whole market k@1. Aftor the
Second Board this was purity recovered but Just
previous to the close tlero was d rush to sell,
based on rumors OF confagraion In Boaton,
and talk of tho Luke Shore pAsaing its dividend,
On these, the market declined L@2. Tho great
eat decline and pressure to aeIl was in Lake
Shore, which touched 8211{. At the final close
there was slight recovery. Tho principal fua-
lures wero Lake Shore, Pacific Ainil, Wabash,
unfoa Pacific, Western Union. Tho sales be-
tween 10 aud o'clock wero ls0, 900 shaoa Of which
2S, 900 wero Western Union, IL, ,5D0 Unioi, Pacific,
10000 Wabasll 5000 pacic Mail, 4G8oO Lake
Shore, y, 600 Now York Central, $500 st. Paul,
$500 Eric.
Sterling, Sa.84.
, 1874-01-17
Tho Produce NlartxCta.


NEW Yonr, Jan NEw 1s..So44s,-cr.t GonK; r,,,a,,,,
oo5 Sss md ewsr
SSs stsf1 Wnsas ss1s S eL9S
ynaG s1s'sgsy9: g ~ Louis. foo9@i lyo Hour
S,Ssu5 estarn a @ cSr1',e1l scarco ana arm
ssseps va esesSo asSy slsses1 9q tsGsa; i;
NJ MG,; e.; Iowa slrin,
white Micl,!gan ~ nyo scarce md nrm at 20 OF
nia 1T nougereu: gaticy Hcarce aud firm. Mall
9'e ~ M 1ha III hr oanr gos 1Gade ~ arst Ioeepa l9
o3 oo3G5o3Ms new, at9at sS@aoe yellow III store, v2j
maa ~ Das Sass ss,
o4s; Wa,te g9t9oso b!ack Illinois, Gle.
la9oexqrann7tn na9 AMp l!ofnsuncsngea; ca.g d. o,,
. sae fsa"a af aS sSs' p aas.sa ana
Trs1aoIIgM.-psIl ;. s and uaehsnged. ssa' -
ot a'S H. oaua saasoe'
-, rnov1s!essarqrk ~ n heavy and 1ower;, meas
sat ,nGsts aaelsngsa. mi aadios leayy; losE e,ear
iong ann ta snofI eisar, 3,1je; bhort tib
siss, a,oc s'a sn1t 9|g norr at H. nesHyy sy fs
Apri!. $780, ,v., o,an, <'
nUnIsrm 1urrsr-T;4m 4 mSsIesn' ndS1sr a's7ac'
T.,;Es.-t'im 1,.,; III, ~ etNloe. ,o
"h1sAa-n ahaoe HsneT asT9ea+ ~ vvHe.
DurrA1o. jan. 1oIunrAnsInyrs-v LIN n ,n,c,,,.
tro:f Mo wses W. w. iear held At fiS5 65 Corn M s new
at S5c ~. r ny y ri IN, IN no. % western sula
sst xtyn leiu ~ fA'g3' 0ar4ty III BooH ueMnuQf
~ " sf''S VIZ A'o' Sn.H1ln GnTrBu ~ 4as u aFFaeo
oawroo Tan N z,os'sas'I.,. ,usmEaU. ,,,..-.,
Hfran2, oa,; y; NJ aiet No.
f1an"Sa e. x s''o'' eofA qae' ~ soe barley urn
o"A3"S' SA'''' crrvcr ,,,n
CLEVELAND inn. 1sany: 1a.@bnnApsTuprs-wbeot du1,,
Mo' red fl5s; s,s No2 Corn stoedyi Old 7oa
n.rrc,t ase Hutet so' u ouc no. =. 4bos
HHAA'''~'.rti1X riifAnEhpilias sng Enhnpsiiaasoa.
',t nP s,vos san To,
amber e. 7o@1 81. i've sieuiy u :. @ ~; t1gl
sac sss oa's IN lair aeuana; white, oa@o'e 1nl1sd II
lErnoLEux-crude 100; refined, 1870, January.
"A' 11'l1 ~ nxLr1,1opr, isJ,
,DAIr1uonR, Jan. lo-DnnApsrurrs- flour .n
wheat uuchn,'ged. Corn quiet and iirm ,ulSesi wes
i've firIn a, Si.0fSt IA ''"'a" "esefo' '2esSSa
Observation-Disclosures,
WnlsKr-ouiut Ut 81. iyiae ;sS,oa
TOLEDU.
unchanged. Whcst iu: No we Wahsas aa'os ~
"a lo, $50: smusr Michigan. siso % eash sisiS I'll.
ruary Gg,c: March. 0sfc 1nr,i gn. ai1s rs
G3Ac low mixed, olo; new, oatc no gratls. now now
eac ooa1 oats quiet ana unchanged; No. l. 4so
issoE,rTs1Fioair iSSo Sris wheat ono In coo
E,1rMEx7s-Flo,ir, SO lr!n: wheat. e.ooo bu. corn
18,000 bu; oats, G,00o bu s'~'' -" s0'A
MEMPHIS.
oo@9 TO- Corn meal quies and upcIanaea Corn a.
79kc Oats held at CO. s'N "AoD0Dssa' VIVA
Msr AND Bnas@ou,et md unebunopa
pnov1s1oss-Bulk menss steady; Shoulders, oxa
LOUISVILLE
Lou1sv11rg, Jan. Neutrality-suspicious. act,va
~ PnovlsioSsIDnl1, but holders not willing to max,
| G3sc: clear rib 7,sc: rlcnr 8Nr fnnon Toenna@ nv
shoulders, 7kc; clear rib ss:@s1s; clear, gzcS9xa
, 1874-01-17
COMMERCIAL.

FRIDAY EVENING, Jan. 10.
Tho following woro tho receipts and shlpmonts
Of tho leading articles Of produce iu Chicago
during tho past twonty-four hours, and for tho
corresponding dato ono yoar aEo:
, 1874-01-17

Hoas-Ihis market was dull and lower. with the
packing Interest vrtunly out Of tho field and ahip-
pers only indifferent operators It dragging trade
from tue orening to tho close. Tho fresl receipts
were moderate tonly about 600 arFviu}, but there
supply fur exceeded te requirements Of tho trulo
that buyers were ennbe1 to auceDsRfuy dictate ters
average reduction Of l0c per 1C0 bs. Packers grades
suffoicd most a. only one packer wa1 engaged. lis
purchases embraced some auto head at q range Of
good lots. This would indicate decline Of fully 15c
Tho reduction IN light grades was not moro th,ln Sc
wAilo extEa Uoston uIl Philadelphia hogs were OF u
Abou 10c Closing eales At sl.60Gs485 for Rkip-
pera, at s4.7b@5.oo for common 10 medium grades,
aud at $51095.4Q for good to extra. TIE market
cloaed quiet ut the above quotations,
, 1874-01-17

IoInl. ....s.s............ 5.G0O 10,769 2,431
!, oArTLE-The actiyity nnd frmneas characterlzing
Tho natural effect Of tho less favorable too Of adytoca
from sotnc Of tho Eastern mnrkota was co,terncted
by the oderato character OF tho supply anl the urs
d1srablo quality Of thu oforngs that holders woro
enabled to austanhe slightly advanced prices esab
ond-clasa ra.tlo the comnlilon wus sucieniy notiyo
to caso another appreciation In vaea 10 the oxtent
Of 10@1oc per 100 u.s. tho former selling freely at 1856
@s.25. aud the attcr ut $5,60@5.75. A faw fancy
s.cose ill.,. fetched higher price, Nlcoia
was IN exceptionally ne one' tho sails. of COURSE.
docs not fairly reflect tho market Other nro1ntnnnt
ealea woro 48 hca1 averaging 1884 It's. Mt $sa 80
head, averaging ,a39 lbs, ut $5.B7k; 10 head,
averaging 19;3 les at $500; aud 20 hcad. averag.
Go. The same firm Sold In lots, somo zoo bead, at
prices ranging from s4.75 to $3ab Dutchcrs' cattle
hold their own and stockcrs nBo ero flr Tho mems
arc now ncarly cleared Of Stock and tho market clpso
Arm.
.....- QUOTATIONS.
Extra Neeves-aradcd steers. averaging !. 400
olocs 1'eavcs..Fne, fas, VOL formed 3year
70 year old steers, averaging 1900 70
oed noiy formed ''0''''s
steers. sycraging 400 to la50 s.ooa52s
aging ll3o to 1aoo oibs................. 4.5oaa475
Dutchurs Btock-Common to fair ateers,
mud good to extra cows for city slaughter,
averaging $50 to l.loo lbs. a25942s
iosh, averaging 700 to 1850 ....::... 3.oo@2oo
1nferlor-Light aud tlin COWS, hcifors,
stays, bulls and scalaway Steers. 175@qso
Catt'e-Tc1as choice corn.!cd. ........ 4.25Gs4.15
Catle-TexAa. summered North commence. 30Ut3l.6O
cattle-Texas. through drovea........... 1.75ta275
, 1874-01-17

TnILAnELrH1A, jan. lG.--Wuol trmer. hiel,er. AM,
r. tn4proye4 d4,,sna. with AZ advancing tendency.
.. stosk 'eatcs. Onto, psnusyiysnia West YirgluIa
medium, os@57Ho coase, 6oa52o; Now York sIcl.i
Ea1l. Indians, aa4 Westcrt, tine, tU953 medium, $50
co'nbing. unwushed, 4oea4:xc; Uanada conIlt,g G3s
eso tins ,.owuslletl, 3Iaaa7Mo; coarse aud MEDIUM
Washed 9c93sc tub washed, ~ @s7c Colorado waAaed
murine pull4d. 479soc; No. aud supsfnue pulled,
, 1874-01-17

.Dresscd beef, mrtton veal, buffalo meat, ycntsou:
a1so fresh ent In barrels and Goxes {eantng tcnor.
lolna, aparcribs, otc, 11e per 100 bs aoyn drcsseL
hog ratcs, to ench point respectively.
, 1874-01-17
THE LIVESTOCK MARKETS,

CHICAGO.
FnlDAY EVENING, Jan. 10.
Tho receipts Of vo stock during tho ,goek hAyo boon
, 1874-01-17

T1ttSuUKEJ1 U1I InFlL6Is
F1TTsnunoH, Pa, Jan, l6,-Drutls petroleum quiet
$ll0S@ ~ bA refined. QUOT January, l3jtDlJAo
February, 1870; March, lie.
, 1874-01-17

N0W K0rE nrY.GOOlta Mnrltct.
NEW lk'lF, jan. lo.--Manu3acturerS agents werH
Rioss &oIA auya2ea IL R0ls dspxrtuauta but T..
, 1874-01-17

pure o54haeo.
HAY-Tharo is no Improvement in tho condition Of
this MARKET Tho reccts net large, but tcro Ia
IN amp!e supply. Nov then an order 10 received
from the lumber and mining rcgions, but thore
is no movement Eastward, aul tho local trade is
kept well supplied with loose hay. We quo'e tho
wholesale pricea paiL by doaors aH follows, cars 10
contain 2od0o !bs: New Timothy, primo, sllo05iIoo;
DO No $lJ No. do 90; mixed.
$o00Q9 ~ co. prlo lra!re, ~ u No. 90
eSo.0; do No. ., $d0u97 oo. LOOSE ON WAaoN-rlmo-
thy prairie 57.0u@v.00 For delivery Of
pressed, $t.00@l.60, Rccordlug to distance.
l!1DES-Wurs In continued good tp,nand md steady
u the aunoxed quotations: Green city butchers, W
@7Ho; grcon cured, light, loc; do, heavy, 0c; prs
cured eeIvo; green caf l5c; green kp, i6o; green
tr9se sc dry calf 600; dry lip Ito; dry saltel II
4l6c; dry tAt, 11@l7c; doacon sksnH 3540o; grub
ly, scored, cut Or otherwise dunagod, two-thlrds
prize; bEalded, 10 per ceut or. Sheep pela, wool
taei1natel AZ wished, per IL, 40GS42c.
Hops-DealasH are hopeful Of better trade next
mouth ~ brawors' atocks aro Known to bo low, and
few hopB now being imported At tho moment tho
larkut ~ quiet. The following quotations nrs baaad
on %a casl naiea Common to prime Wossssn, 23@33s;
New York State, 40c; Dayarian, 40c.
AHuN AND kTEEls-upHtlnue In moderate dpmpul.
Connecticut western news., 1874-10-09
Norfolk .

Norfolk.
 At the election on Monday the entire Re publican ticket was elected by about 50 majority, voted for license l66 to 27, large majority for proposed amendment to con- stitution .. Last week one Henry Freeman was arrested for stealing suit of clothes, placed under keepers at Norfolk House, where he remained quietly during Saturday night and long enough Sunday to get three square meals, then made his escape by crawling through ventilator, leaving his coat behind, since which he has not been seen in these parts. Miss Sarah Hadsell who was severely injured some weeks ago by being thrown from wagon, has pretty much recovered, so much SO at least, as to be accounted out of danger. r......Mr. Whi- ting has removed into his new house and MT. Decker taken the house vacated by hlm.. District school No. 2 commenced Monday, Miss Fanny G Hart as teacher. School No. commences NoY. 1st. Miss Marion Geer teacher ......Mr. B. w. Ives. late foreman and agent Norfolk Axle Works, has engaged to sell goods for the Ft. Plain Spring and Axle Works at Ft. Plain N. Y. still making his home here.... Mr.C. M. Ryan, who has lately been very i'll from hemorrhage of lungs, we are re- ]oiced to learn is rapidly improving, and we hope soon to see his face among us...... Our P. M. has lately been presented by Hon. R. Battell with new P. O. rating stamp complete including year changes uE to 1880, which is a vast improvement or the old style, and a raal convenience.
 X. x. x.
Connecticut western news., 1874-10-09

C&AnHRme
 On Monday evening, Sept. 18th, we were visited by an Indian medicine man, who gathered crowd around him in front of the Stevens house, sang his patriotic songs, told some amusing stories and recommend ed his herbs as panacea for all diseases. ......The same evening a public concert was given at the Warner house in place of the would-be concert at the Town hall.- The minstrel troupe failed to put in an ap- pearapce, and so home troup furnished the music and Coomstock and Grant danced, using the large horse block in front for platform, and with heel and toe shake down kept time to the music, very much to the amusement of the crowd and the annoyance of the near neighbors. ......Mr. Wm. Shilds while lifting a stone recently put his shoulder out of joint Dr. Granger was called and soon the bone was back in place again......On Monday night three drunken men made the mid night hours hidions with their noise. and indulged in free fight with the front yard fence of Mrs. Mcintyre and Rodemynre, breaking and destroying the same. A! thelr names are known it would be adyisa- ble for them to call and settle before the matter is put in the hands of the justice The frequency of these drunken raids make the demand for a lock-up here the more necessary ......Mr. H. w. Franklins is making quite extensive repairs on hi residence.
Connecticut western news., 1874-10-09
(Later) Canaan No. 2.


 The election passed off very quietly last Monday. The entire Democratic ticket was elected. The majority for change of State Constitution was oyer 100. A vote was taken for building a lookup here at Canaan depot. All who wish entertain ment for the night, or a safe place for sleeping off the effects of too much stimu- lant will no doubt be accommodated here in few weeks. When the work is done some who pass wakeful nights will fall to rest more safely. ......The funeral services of Chas. H. Richmond, who died at Collins :. vile, Oct. 2d, was attended here at the M. E. Church, on Monday. Rev. Lewis Reed, of the Congregation al church, taking part in the service.... The morning special from Burlington on the Housstonic R. R. was taken off this week...... Miss Norton has added very pleasant bay window to her residence. ......Mr. John H. Pulver, our commission merchant at the depot, tells me he has shipped over 1000 bushels of potatoes in the past two weeks....M Mir. Daniel Pierce met with quite a serious ac- cident one day last week. While engaged picking apples limb broke and he fell to the ground injuring his sh builder so as to confine him for few days in the house. He IS out today with his arm in a sling. No bones were broken. The sexton of the M. B. Church startled some of the church -goers last Sabbath evening by ring ing the bell when it had been announced no service would be held. It would be wise in Harry to stay long enough at ser vice after this to hear the notices read ...... Next Sabbath evening the Sunday school quarterly concert will be held in the M, E. Church.. The Congregational Church have at last secured the servlces of Rev. Louis Reed, formerly of Chicago, until their next yearly meeting. It is to be hoped he may he settled as their pastor another year. The Church has suffered from the frequent ''supplies' and occasional Deacon meetings for the past year,. Mrs. Fuller, of Kent, has recently moved into the Laurence boarding house, opposite MT. Wm. Adam 's...... .Messrs. Barnes & Bro. have their new patent monitor lime kiln now in operation. As this is the only kiln of this patent in the State, some little inter- est has been manifested among the llme burners as to it's doing all that is claimed by the patent. So far the result has been most favorable. It is built at less expense, saves wood and time in burning, and the quality of the lime is equal to that of the l other kiln burning. CANAAN.
Connecticut western news., 1874-10-09

A LETTER FROM MRS. BREoHER.-The Chicago Tribune of Thursday, the 1st inst, publishes letter from Mrs. H. w. Beecher to a well-known literary lady, excusing herself from writing an article for pro- jected paper of the latter, saying that the past summer has been one of unusual care and labor, in which both heart and brain have been taxed to the uttermost, and that "until my good and noble and most pure husband has rest from these cruel perse- cutions, have no heart for anything but that little I am privileged to do for him in protecting him from needless interruption, guarding him from those cormorants (the reporters), and doing all the writing l car save him from doing."
Connecticut western news., 1874-10-09
SALISBURY CONN. Friday Morning, Oct. 9, 1874
WHO IS ALONE

Alone! Who is alone? Stood Moses on stern Sinia's brow alone :? Though far below the chosen people stood In awful silence, mute Alone for forty weary days did Christ In tangled wilderness his vigil keep? Nor good nor bad to cheer or cloud his
 soul? Can that which is immortal, and for which Eternity's dim portal still is wide Be for one moment quite alone? Go ask the murderer in his lonely cell, Go ask the ship-wrecked manner On ocean
 wide, With one frail plank between this life and
 death, Go ask the exile on hls barren shore, Go ask the martyr in his robe of fire, Go ask the dying man who trusts his God, And springs to meet him with heart of
 joy, And from them one and all the answer
 comes: "Ye cannot be alone" And hark adown the aisle of ages comes
 voice, The voice that sounded once from Calva- The voice that still'd the angry raging sea, The voice that bid the doors of death to And opened wide the gates of life for aye. Oh, listeni ye who love his voice that
 speaks For whom his love can never sleep nol
 tire,
 "Fear not, for To! I'm ever with you, yes |" Fen to life's close, and through etern-
 ity, Anon.