Connecticut western news., 1874-01-09

eran ln journalism, the Hartford COUrdnt
 now an hundred and ten years old, greeted
 its myriads of readers on New Years day
 in an entirely new dress. With new typ,
 throughout, new enterprise and renewed
 vigor, this venerable centenarian comes
 to us with freshness, betokening indeed {
 renewed youth. If the C0urant was no
 one Of the very best journals in the New
 England States, it never could have retain
 ed its identity through all the past hundred
 years. Suns rise and set; moons wax anC
 wane and journals and publications lnnu
 merabe have come into existence and
 faded into invisbility, but the staunch old
 Courdnt, founded on the rock, as it were,
 of 'equal and exact justice to all, alone remains unmoved, and we were about to add, immovable.
 fl V0rW From Dak'0ta. a.-Everybody has read the advertisement in our columns of Free Homes in Dakota Territory. Mir. James 5. Foster, the commissioner of i'm migration of that territory was in this town last fall, and we were fortunate at that time Tn meeting him. In friendly note to us a few days since he speaks concerning that far off land as follows: We are having mild winter here-no snow yet of any consequence. Brick buildings are going up now, and other Improvements going on that requires just such warm weather to do successfully. The 'Menonites' who came rofl, tI> E September last, are much pleased with Da- kota. We expect several thousand of these excellent immigrants in March next. The year 1874 bids fair to be one of unparal- lelcd prosperity for the territory. get HE NEWS regularly, and am much pleased with it. Will write you letter soon for publication.'
 Negaunee.-If ~ Joe Pease of the CoNS. WESTERN NEWS, publishes any more of our private letters, we'll say something about nm that Will make him feel for his ''ittle hatchet." At present, however. we will content ourselves with the observation that me sardine without a box "-Nequu- Hee Iron Herald.
 Nell-but, what have We done? Arnt We the most innocent man you ever SAW ? After reading the above paragraph, we started at once for piece of justice 10 swear by the merits of Ben. Butler, of spoon notorlety, that we were innocent of the charge, but stopped very suddenly when we discovered ill other parts of that journal certain legal evidence of intention al fraud. Instead of the editor in chief himself being at the helm of that Great Eastern of western journalism, we ascer- talned that the Hon. John Q. Adams. for merly of this region, had grasped the rud- der during the temporary absence of the aforesaid chief, and with that perfect loose ness characteristic of his manner of doing things, he ''goes for" us, or at least threat ems to. Be alsy, dearest: Next summer we'll come up there and ''give you satsfac, tion." eh?
 Copahe Iron Works Band.-We have been handed the following notice. As we are always ready to do anything that will promote or encourage the cultivation and support of good music in the country, we cheerfully give this most wonderful, and, 1 as the following press notices will show, | world renowned galaxy of musical stars, the benefit of our columns.
 Notce.-To whom it may concern, and 1 more especially to those having a musical 1 turn of mind: The world renowned Co., pake Iron Works Band, having just com pleted their extended musical tour through South Africa, would respectfully announce that they are now prepared to make en- agreements for the coming season.
 Extract from the London Times.
 After witnessing the performance of the C: l. W. Band last evening; we cannot put give brief description of the artists comprising this well known combination. me Band numbers over one thousand pieces, and is efficiently led by the re- nowned musical director Mir. l. Pinch back. It will be remembered that Mir. Plnchback received great distinction in his native country United Stutes) during the late war, for heroic acts and great bravery ln playing national airs on bag pipe dur ing tue battle of Bulls Run. He is ably assisted by Mir. J. Grabbed, who is of French descent, an old and accomplished player on the Jewsharp."
 In letter to the New York 7ri6uAe Horace Greeley says
 My happiness is complete. I have heard one of Professor Crahbeds tin pan solos, which quite oyercamc me"
 In letter to the New York Herald, Pat -ick Livingstone says.
 During the tour of the c. I W, Band through South Africa they were much uf ected by Mir. Crabbed's performance on he JeWsharp. The general performance was said to have brought tears to the eyes ot the hard d-hearted H0ttcntots The na. ions who never wept before were com oleteiy overcome when the band played Yankee Doodle "
 For furt her information see small bills.
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 JOIN II. LoNGsHANKs.
 Financial Manager.
 ne -NtE BHS1neSs. weeks since ye published an account of meeting of milk men in Falls Village, and the forma- ion of new organization for conducting he milk business along the route of the 1ousatonic railroad. Below we publish ard of the parties having this matter in harge, and it will be noticed that in their ard they say that The milk will be sold t the best market rates, and we, the sub cribers, guarantee the returns to the pro- lucers.' This guarantee of these very we'll known and thoroughly reliable gentle nen will speedily restore confidence among he milk producers of the Housatonic alley, and will prove sure remedy for he intolerable milk abuses which have eretofore been practiced on the honest nd hard working yeomanry of the land