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Connecticut western news., 1874-01-16
New Hanlpshire.

EDITOR NEWS: Among the hills of New Hampshire is an expression we have often heard used in our school boy days. This rugged section of country, whose pricipal exports consist, according to geographies. of granite and ice, is comparatively little known to the readers>Of THE NEWS. I am here, and for the benefit of your readers will endeavor to give brief description ot the inhabitants.
 Concord, the capital of the state, is sit ua.ed on the banks of the Merrimack riv CT; distant seyenty-fve miles from Boston, and contains population of about 20, 900. Nearly all the public buildings are located here. Among them, the state prison, in sane asylum, county house, and last but not least In importance is the county jail It contains twelve churches, some of them particularly the Catholic church-being among the finest in the country. Rev. S. NJ. Blake, pastor of the 2nd Congregation al society, is considered one of the sbles men in the city, which speaks wei for the credit of our town.
 The hotels are unsurpass d for elegance and comfort by any north of Boston. The manufacturing interests are confined chief. ly to the building of carriages; ord,rs for which are daily received from all parts of the world. There are three large estab- lishments here, besides several smaller ones, employing in the aggregate about 250O men. The panic has not as yet seriously affected this section of the country, al- though there are evil reports in circulation concerning the condition of several savings banks. As an investigation is to be held on the 2st of January, refrain from giv- lag publicity to these reports until both sides shall have been heard.
 On the first day of my arrival here an in cident occurred which strongly impressed me with a sense of the ludicrous. Just as stepped from the cars met man hand cuffed, under convoy of two stalwart po- hcemen, who were marching him through the depot on the wsy to the station house. The next morning the prisoner was brought before the police court, and in answer to questions refused to say anything. He was tried under the name of John Smith It appears that this man had seized the mail bag on it's being thrown from the cars at small station some twelve miles distant, and started on run with it for the woods. Several parties went in pursuit, and he was brought to bay and secured by blow from coupling iron. The police of this city were at once telegraphed and the fellow was brought here for trial. Dur. ing the trial, l,the selectmen from Brentwood came into court and claimed the prisoner as an escaped lunatic from the poor house in that town. He was promptly taken back to his old quarters.
 designed saying something about the climate, soil and characteristics of the in habitants, but must defer thts to some fu- turs time. The climate now is very cold the sleighing is excellent, and the incident cited above we'll illustrates the astutsness of some of the officials here. Y.
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Fancy Dressnnking.

DressmaSers all fancy race, Now captivate with fringe and lace, And have it sure you must; The world will gaze and shun unless You put - yards upon the dress, But mind. it costs the dust. They say that Madam Demorest Always designs the very best
 To match genteel style Nothing that's plain will be in taste, To curtail now will be waste,
 Although it "costs plle." And then again though times are hard. Perhaps with this you'll catch bard, A good investment sure; This thought of course I would not
 press,
 But still, I could say nothing less,
 For nothing now is truer. This said, the fitting now begins, To hide multitude of sins
 Is all the object now; The sins of form is what mean, Whether too stout, deformed, or lean, One-sided, stopped or how. No little skill or work in fact 4S nSGdCus Wulk6 WAl86 l8 D6Gk6u In cotton or in wool; To make her look as if of flesh, Not very pale, nor yet too fresh,
 Not lank, nor yet too full. It's nice 5ob to it girl, With Grecian bend and graceful curl When nature is all wrong; To make her trim, yet plump you
 know,
 From chignon down to little toe,
 And just right, If too long. One that can do such jobs quite nice, think should have a generous price, Blessings be on their head; They live to it an artful race, Who catch as fellows by their grace, And when once caught we re wed. This fact know is true as life, How Mir. ''So 90" got his wife,
 She seemed so fair and trm; He blushed and spoke wooing word, Hoping to lure 'slady bird"
 But "mind ye" she'd caught him. Young reader hear now what I say, You'll sure be trapped in that same
 way
 Unless you ''mind your eye;" There's many Q snare and pitfall
 planned, You're eyed and watched on every
 hand As spiders watch fly. Be qulet, cautious, watchful, smart, Lest Cupid shoot his swiftest dart,
 And hit you "sure as fate;" There's nothing then will comfort life But marrying dear, dear wife,
 Beware, before too late. Suf1eld, Dec. 24th, 1873. ONYX.
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STEVENS HOUSE,
 NORTH CANAAN, CONN, D. A. RIKER, Proprietor.

Apropos of the advertisement in the News of the Union Hotel in this village, feel called upon to make the following remarks:
 FRIEND PEAsE.-I saw in your paper of the 9th inst, the advertisement of J. H. Corbin the grand caterer of the mammoth hotel in Canaan. This man has burst forth like some volcanic mountain, ,mak- ing clean sweep of his brother landlords in Ca naan. After expressing such wonderful senti- ments of joy over his unbounded success, fnan- cially, in that mammoth hotel, surpassing any thing ancient or modern for style and beauty; his brother landlords will have to hide their faces in despair and cry, az wretched men we are, who shall deliver us from the body at this death Yet it is source of consolation in these panic time to learn that any inhabitant of said town should be so fortunate and accumulate such a vast amount of wealth. The reduction of taxes the swelling of capital in the banks must be Q source of grati- tude, not only to those numerous patrons and friends, but those landlords he accuses of filling his entrances with old boxes trucks large 6ogs, ,bar tenders &o This makes me think of a story. A young man of r went to school for nine months. He thought he had made great proficiency in mu- sic, and when he came home, a coverlet draft lay upon the organ, which his mother had taken much pains to obtain with its little squares and dots beautifully arranged He thought it was sheet of music and practiced all night and in the morn- ing told his mother that was the hardest p.ece of music he had ever seen. The mother, astonished, said, .You fool, that is a coverlet drAft
 D. A. RIKER. C,raqn Conn., Jan 1874.
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EAe1Ht.


 MR. ED1ToR.-In my younger days was taught never to keep that which did not be- long to me, and as have the reputation of writing an article which appeared in your last issue, signed "Elder Sniff1es," which never saw or heard of until it came out in THE NEWS, an explanation seems neces- sary in order that it's rightful author may receive credit for whatever of good there is in it, and although it may have been writ ten by sage or philosopher, for aught l know, yet l am willing they should have the full benefit of it. was somewhat surprised to find that we had third part ner in our business, but as the one who wrote the aforementioned article, returns thanks to Sol. for his kindly mention of our firm, 1 see we have one, and as 'tis un-- pleasant transacting business with person unless you know something of them, our heretofore silent and yet unknown partner, will obige us by calling as soon as conven- tent or by sending card. And now for the benefit of those whom it may concern. I would say that the one who took part in the Widow Bedott dialogue on Christmas eve. at the Congregational church, and was SO charmed by the sweet voice of the wid- der, never has until now written anything which has appeared in print, signed ELDER SN1FFLEs.
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Articles of Association of ssThe Citi zens' Hall Compnny'' of Ca nnan, LitchfieId COun-
 ty, Connecticut.

We, the undersigned subscribers to this instrument, do hereby associate ourselves as body polite and corporate, pursuant to the Statute Laws of the State of Con necticut relating to joint stock corpora tions, and the following are our articles of agreement and association.
 ARTICLE
 The name of said corporation shall be "The Citizens Hall Company"
 ART. II.
 The capital stock of said cooperation shall be eight thousand dollars, and shall be divided into three hundred and twenty shares of twenty-five dollars each.
 ART. III.
 The said corporation is established for the following purposes, to wit: To erect at Falls Village, in said Canaan, a building with suitable rooms for public hall, stores, offices, court room, school room, library, reading room, and such other rooms that can be rented or used for any lawful pur- pose. To purchase and hold land necessa- ry and convenient therefor, and to lease, rent, hire. buy or sell any property, real or personal, incident to the ownership of such land and the maintenance of such building, and the use or rental of such building, or
  turers, public speakers and musicians, if desirable, to give entertainments in such building.
 ART. ".
 The Statute Laws of the State of Con- necticut referring to joint stock corpora. tions are hereby referred to, and the corpo. ration hereby established shall be estab. lished and conducted pursuant thereto. ART. V. Each subscriber to these Articles agrees to take the number of shares attached to his name of the capital stock of said cor. poration, and to pay the installments as the Directors of said corporation shall call in the same.
 ART. VI. The said corporation is established and located at Falls Village in said Canaan. Dated at Canaan, this Ist day March, A. D lS73
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Falls Village.

Falls Village.
 Rare bargains can be found at the store of the Brewster Garfield Co.,, who are of fering stock of goods at cost, and less, for thirty days from the first of January, and auction sales are to be held on Tuesday and Friday nights......We expect MT. H.. E. Wetherell is going to try and clothe up the people in this vicinity, as he is about putting ready-made clothing into one of the store rooms of the Citizens building. It may not be too late to make mention of the gathering at the new house of Mir. G.. w. Hall on New Years eve. The guests were entertained in the early part of the evening with instrumental and vocal music by some of their number, and little later were found engaged in various games in cldent to such occasions, and in due time were paying their regards to the refresh ments which were being served, after which some of the venerable grey heads took their leave and the remainder of the evening was occupied in warming up the pleasant and inviting home, which was pretty effectuallY done......The Lawson Diamond Heater which the people of the M. k. Church pro ocured few weeks since, has been thoroughly tested by them, and they may well consider themselves fortu- nate in purchasing that valuable apparatus. Evening meetings are being held in the above named church, according to the ap- pointment on Sunday last by Rev. J. H, Loomis, who asked that the objects of prayer suggested by the American Evan. gelical Alliance be regarded at these meet ings. Money has been raised and expend. ed for lamps, which we suppose will be shining along our streets before this item will go to press, at least we hope SO:
 CLIo.
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ttHtHH HOTEL AT
 UNION DEPOT, NORTH CANAAN, CONN, G. HI. CORBIN, Proprietor.

This new hotel, built expressly for the business in the mammoth and elegant Union Depot at the junction of the Housatonic and Conn. Western railroads in Canaan, is provided with every ap- pointment requisite for First Glass Hotel, and | as every department is furnished in the newest and most approved style, feel that can give my patrons as much comfort at panic prices as any house in Connecticut. Idesire to express my sincere thanks to my numerous patrons and friends, for their generous patronage and words of good cheer since opened this house last May, and it is pleasant to realize that they rejoice with me in the good success have obtained here, and, if this satisfactory success is unfortunately such a source of great annoyance to my brother land
 lords in this village, that one of them should sta tion himself in one of the main entrances of my house, and his barkeeper with a large dog in the other, to keep out those who chose to become my patrons on the arrival of trains; or, to make 1t more difficult for them to enter should persist in placing old trucks and boxes in my stairwaysi or, still further seek to annoy me by pulling down my signs, it certainly is a of great regrets: and in this their great trouble, they have the sympa- thy of all who sympathise with them.
 G.H. CoRBIN. Canaan, Jsu'y, 1874. seu
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Sheffield.

A short time since, while passing through the business part of this quiet village, saw the Congregational church was being fenced in; said fence when it is completed being l should judge about ten feet high. If it is all 10 be that height the church it. self will need another story to compare well. If enclosing is the fashion the other churches will of course follow suit when they see what an improvement such a showy fence eis......Something amusing took place here in one of the stores last week. A letter was left there and one of the clerks took it up and read the address correctly as he upposed-Rebecca Clark, care of Mr.
 L. L.. MT. L., without noticing partcu- larly about it,put it in his pocket and went about making inquiries for such person. without success. After carrying it around until it was much soled he chanced to to take another and closer look, and be- hold, it read-Roraback, clerk care of L.. L.. All concerned will have to bear some joking. .....The Dramatic Association have decided to play ''London Assurance" on Thursday evening, Jan. 22nd. If "Lady Gay" does not call full house, there is no one who can. The company are prepar ing to give entertainments often through the winter, and great pains will be taken to select plays that will satisfy the public.-. The high water did no great damage ID this vicinity. DtTTo.
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West C0rmWaIR.

West CORNWALL.
 Suckers bite now-a-days......T The Gold Sanitary Heating Go. have resumed work .... .22, ,7l6 forty quart cans of milk were shipped from this station in 1873, and 22,- I'll from Sheff1s sld.. .....Geo. Potter has sued T. J. Bosworth for damages on a wagon which the latter repaired for the former, and the case was tried before T. L. Hart Esq. last Saturday decision reserved..... Some miserable thief with very large sweet tooth stole hive of honey from Mr. Wm. Stoddard last Sunday night. The late freshet washed the roads very badly otherwise we were very fortunate, although if J. Mallinson 6 Go. had not worked fast and hard there would probably have been a fearful amount of damage done, owing to a weakness of the bulkhead to the race, which wassdiscovered in time to save it.
 NUF CED.
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Ashley Falls.

On Thursday morning our quiet village was all on the qpi vive on account of the flood of water that rolled oyer the mill dam and threatened to sweep away the bridges, rendering the roads impossible from nearly every direction, and also on account of long looked for event; the marriage of MT. A. LeRoy's daughter to MT. Myron Decker of Canaan. The guests gathered, despite the almost impossible condition of the roads; some on foot, some via the cars and others ventured to ford the streams. The services were attended by Rev. J. H. Lane of Canaan. The presents were elegant rich and abundant, consisting of an entire silver tea set, besides pictures, &c. One tin tea sleeper attracted some notice. On lifting the cover was found some 20 silver half dollars from grandma, substantial present in these days of pa per currency. ASHLEY FALLS.
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BOR N.

In this village. Jan. 18th, son to David Bloom CT.
 At Sheffield, Jan. 9th, daughter to Edgar Shears, and granddaughter to Bella N. Clark.
 At East Canaan. Dec 23rd, son to Wallace A. RoDerts, Conn. Western Depot Agent
 At West Cornwall, Jan. 10th, daughter to H. c. Hart
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E9- Jack Harkaway, though young fel- low of our time, is as we'll known wherev- CT our language is spoken as Robinson Crusoe. The author, having followed his adventures from his school-days, has brought him to America, and all the boys are going to see what will befall him here. Frank Leslie's Boys and Girls' Weekly already the pet paper of all the live young sters-has secured the writer of "Jack Harkaway, and will be ten times more eagerly sought for than ever.
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con.eo.so,.t Western News.

Subscription nAcc0unt.--The date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the sub- scriptiOn is paid; thus. R. B. Smith bJul74, indicates that MT Smith has paid for his paper to July 9th, 1874. It is hoped that subscribers will see to it that their account, as indicated by the date on their papers, is always correct, and when they pay for renewal of their subscription, will observe whether their date is changed to indicate the proper credit and in the event of an error to inform us for correction at once. No claims for errors in these accounts will hereafter be consd- cred, unless presented within thirty days after the payment is claimed to have been made as the regular receipt of the paper with the date to which the subscription is paid plainly printed thereon is prima face evidence of its ac- ceptance as correct. J. l.. PBAsE.
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New Milford.

Beach's new brick block is completed, and a dedication dance .and promenade took place there onHWednesday evening in the rooms which have been rented by Per " Hall and in which he at once commen- ces asserting and packing tobacco. Very little tobacco was;ibought until the first of January, but now each of the dealers are employing a forcsj of twelve to twenty men. Prices paid dsesm to average three to i've cents less than last year......The fire mems ball takes place at McMahon's Hall, Jan. 2lst...... Measures are being taken to arrange for lighting the street lamps for 8 season of six months. Twenty seven lamps have been put up, and 1t is expected that the number will be increased to forty. The lamps thus far have been run during the entire night, which makes It difficult for burglars to operate and unpleasant for drunken rowdies who may wish to get home without being seen or known...... The sub-chorus which recently learned the .'Creation," 1" are now practicing the Orato- rio of ssElijah, (which they like very much.
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Norfolk.

Norfolk.
 The land slide at West Norfolk still con- tinues to bother. The milk train Monday night, due at this place at 9So, passed here about l2.30. The freight train Tuesday forenoon, due at 9.lO, arrived about ll...... Cowles & Eldridge, bankers, are putting in furnace in the basement of their bank building, finding It cheaper and better than two or three stoves. The recent floods have done considerable damage to our highways, but have now been put in good passable order.
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EJ Tipkins aroused his wife from a sound sleep the.other night, saying he had seen ghost in the shape of an ass. 70, let me sleep," was the reply of the irate dame, ''and don't be frightened at your own shadow"
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M AR RE D.

At East Canaan, on Christmas night, by Rev. I. P. Powell. Horace E. Holt and Miss Carrie Crock CT.
 At Goshen, Dec. 26th, Enos S. Esty of Salisbury and Frances Bushy of Goshen F In Winsted, Jan. 7th, at the residence of the brides mother, by Rev. MT. Miles, John F. Wood ruff and Mary D. Roraback, all of Winsted.
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Special Notice.

IL persons having unsettled accounts with A me are requested to call and settle before Feb. 1st. Those whose accounts are of long standing are hereby notified that unless they make some arrangement before the above date, l shall proceed to collect the accounts by law,
 Thanking those of my customers who have been CONSIDERATE AND ssPAID UP'' DURING THE PANIC, remain, Very respectfuIlY
 V M, c. JEWELL.
 P. S.-I am selling Clothing and almost my entire stock nL greatly reduced prices FOR CASH 2w27
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No. Shares. Amount,

At meeting of the stockholders of said corporation held at said Falls Village, July 1st, A. D. 1873, the capital stock of said corporation was increased from eight thou sand dollars to eleven thousand dollars, and the number of shares from three hundred and twenty to four hundred and forty shares at twenty-five dollars each. Per order of the Board of Directors of said Association.
 EDWIN w. SPURR, President. Falls Village, Conn.,, Jan. 9th, 1874.
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Men5 Advertisements,
Lost.

ON the evening of the tableaux at LaksvNle, O(Jan. 1Sth,) between the Academy in Lakeville and the residence of Mrs F. W. Cofing, large oxydized silver shawl pin, pattern; dog running. liberal reward will be paid to the finder bl !eav- ing the same at the store of M. c. Jewell, Sails bury, or with T. L. Norton, La keville.
 M. c. JEWELL. Salisbury. Jan. 14th, 1874
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DI E D..

In Norfolk, Dec. 25th Mrs. Lydia Bigelow, aged "A.
 In Kent, Dec 18th, Russell R. Cartwright. aged 61 years.
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Autne 8ems.

.+s We shall feel greatly obliged to any of our friends in the county, or elsewhere, who will send particulars of any occurrences of interest which may come under their notice.
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Housatonic R. R.

nIVIDEND NO. 28.-The Directors have de- D clared a Dividend of four dollars per share on the preferred stock of this company, payable on the 26th inst at the Treasurer's office in Bridge port, ct.
 The transfer books will be closed on the 18th and reopened on the 27th inst.
 CHARLES K. AVERILL, Treasurer. Bridgeport, Jan. 9th, 1874. 3w%6
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Place for Sale.

A shall soon go to foreign country, I offer A for sale the house and lot on Church Hill, about quarter of mile east of the Union depot at Canaan, Ct., on the lower road to the furnace. The honse has twelve rooms, and there is barn on the premises. For particulars en quire ot the owner at Canaan Depot. F PEQUIGNEY.
 Canaan, Ct., Dec. 2S, 1873. 26tf-1w"
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For Sale.

HOUSE and lot also Carpenter Shop and Fur III niture ware rooms, with stock of Furniture, all of which will be sold at cost G, H. BUNDY.
 Lakeville, Conn.,, Jan., 1874. 26tf
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Dissolution.

VNHE co-partnership heretofore existing under
 l the namo of H. k. WETHERELL & co, was this day dissolved. and all bills due the late firm are to be paid to H. E. Wethersll. who assumes all liabilities II. k. WETHERELL. W. B. WETHERELL. Meriden, Nov a5th, 1873.
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Report of the Condition
 OF THE .NATTQNsL IRON BANK

At FALLS VILLAGE, in the State of Connecti-
 cut, at close of business Dec. 26th, 1873 |.
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The said corporation is established and located at Falls Village in said Canaan.
 Dated at Canaan, this Ist day March, A. ID IS73