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Connecticut western news., 1874-06-19
Sheffield NO. 2

By request, write you this week and as
 substitute for the usual light from these
 parts which illumines your columns. For
 the past ten days we have talked and
 thought of little but thunder storms and
 the tornado. Great sympathy is felt for the people of Salisbury and the storm worn
 country hereabouts. It was rellet to see
 once more the face of the CONN. WESTERN
 NEWS! for from the various reports which
 reached us we feared you would be unable
 to issue the paper that week, and we longed
 to hear from the seat of war among the el-
 ements. We who live in the central and
 eastern parts of Sheffield have been highly
 favored during the storms of the past week we have yet roofs to shelter us and the
 crops are not injured badly but in West
 ern Sheffield much damage was done;
 whole gardens are swept away to enrich
 the meadows below; grain IS in places to-
 tally destroyed and fruit trees stripped of
 their uit......During severe thunder
 storm last week tree was struck by light ming near the Creamery in EssternsShef- field. Some men who were at work upon
 the road near by felt the shock so greatly
 that the road overseer was literally brought to his knees In these days of peril and death it seems as if every reasoning han and woman would voluntarily bend the knee to the Power on high that speaks in thunder tones of the uncertainty of life and the surety of coming death. When blazing fires are consuming property, men are anx- ious to insure their homes when death comes to them they are ready to beg for mercy and expect when they are ready to be saved, High Heaven will graciously await it's judgmeit......O week ago last Sunday the funeral of the Rev. J. c. Hoyts infant child was attended at the parsonage. Rev. MT. Townsend officiating. On On Thursday last we attended the burial of Miss Belle Allen, only daughter of Hen ry Allen of this village. Her life of but 22 years was short but contained much suffer ing A victim of consumption, she gradu- ally wasted away; and as her body grew weak her faith grew strong, and her spirit rejoiced to go from earthly friends to it's rest in heaven. Her memory must be i'm mortal in the hearts of those who have witnessed her patient suffering and her trust in her heavenly hope...... The M. E. Society arc holding a series of society meetings and debating the question of par sonage building. At the last meeting it was voted to sell their new lot to Myron Andrus and adjourn the meeting until some other plan could be matured This society seems very hard to please all around, but it is hoped they will agree upon parsonage somewhere, for the old house is unfit for use. In this town as we'll as in other places, we have many Pharisees who thank
Connecticut western news., 1874-06-19
Sharon.

ShArOns
 A thunder storm of unusual severity, ac- companied with perfect deluge of rain visited this vicinity Sunday night, (June 7th) and continued with great violence fol several hours, but owing to the elevated position of the village and it's conseouen, freedom from treacherous streams and oyerhanging mountain ponds, we have es- capped with little or no injury Not so Sharon Valley however Long Pond, near the Salisbury boundary, which is feeder to Nudge Pond, burst its dam early Mon day morning and emptied large volume of water into the latter, which in turn so swelled the stream which has it's source in 1t and flows through the Valley, that it's banks are completely submerged, and con- siderable damage is reported to gardens and planted fields on it's borders. Several bridges are under water, but none as vet (Monday) have been carried away; vet owing to the depth of water, communica- tiOn with the Harlem railroad station is cut off except by long and circuitous route. ......Three births are reported during the week ending June 9th, viz: A daughter to Charles Bird Reed June 4th; daughter to Otto Teiedeman May 29th-mother's age l4 years son to J. J. Williams June 5th Not a bad record for panic times. ... MT Charles RowleY has been engaged for the past ten days experimenting the improve ment to Sharon street and he is on+;+loa +o the thanks of every villager for the excel lent judgment displayed in prosecuting the work. We have roadway now for the first time in many years, which will shed water and has the proper facilities for car rying It off. ALPHA.
Connecticut western news., 1874-06-19

God they are not as other men are'-that they pay so literally of their means for charitable purposes, forgetting the com mand not to let the right hand know what the left hand doeth; and they think all others backsliders from the faith who do not come up to their standard in dollars and cents; the widows mite given in humility did far more good than the rich mans of fering. If the church would give not to be seen of men, we. believe more good would be accomplished. Two festivals are to be held here this week-one by the Episcopal ladies will be given at French's Hall on Wednesday evening, where Superior re treatments are promised with plenty of strawberries. The ladies of the M. E. Church hold a strawberry festival and fair at the Town Hall on Thursday evening, where the substantial good things of life will be offered freely, but not without price. All who know the president of thls society can trust Mrs. Curtis to provide a good entertainment of this kind. Follow ing these feasts we are to have feast of reason and flow of soul,' for on Friday evening of this week the celebrated bio Lewis is to lecture in the M. E. Church, up on the subject of temperance. We prom ise for him full house and rejoice at his coming, for Sheffield, like her neighborlng towns bears the curse of rum. One tip pier told us the other day cure for drunk
 enness. He said the juice extracted from cabbage leaves would counteract the effect of liquor and break drunken stupor in a few moments. If this be true, we would recommend to our acqualntances who must drTnh, that they immediately plant their cabbage garden for constant use and carry with them bottle of this valuable juice to insure them safety when abroad. Perhaps it might be better not to make cabbage heads of themselves by first drink ing liquor!, This is not moonshine, but comes only from A STAR.
Connecticut western news., 1874-06-19
Connecticut Western News.

Subscription Accountable date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the sub- scriber, shows the time to which the sub- -scriPtiOn is paid; thus. R. B. Smith 5Jul74, 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 inform us for correction at once No claims for errors in these accounts will hereafter be consid- 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 prma facie evidence of it's ac ceptance as correct. J. L. PEAsE
Connecticut western news., 1874-06-19

CApRoNs EMPORIUM. Talk about foods; J. B. Capron of Falls'V Village is flooded with silver ware of the richest designs jewelry, watches and everything expected to be found at first-class jewelry establishment. and even more. than is usually found at such places: He has not only some of the finest calendar clocks, which he sells very low, but all other kinds and styles of clocks; as well as large stock of toys. You pays your money and takes your choice;' any thing from superb gold watch to a ten cent dancing jack can be found at Ca pron's,
Connecticut western news., 1874-06-19
BOR M.

@@In this village, June 7th, son to c. W, Dell- Der.
 In this village, June 9th, a son to W, E. Hicks.
 At south Canaan, April 18th, daughter to Ce- At South Canaan, May 29th, daughter to liar lon P. Morris,
Connecticut western news., 1874-06-19

MOWERS AND HAY RAKEs. Wilbur & Van Benschoten, Salisbury, Ct, are agents for the Buckeye Mower and Reaper in the towns of Canaan, North Canaan, Norfolk and Salisbury. Extra parts constantly on hand also agents for the celebrated Wisner self-dscharging sulky Hay Rake. This rake has no superior (S.OO)-l2w4O
Connecticut western news., 1874-06-19

THE NEW CoMEr.-Of the new comet recently discoYered heading this way, it is asserted on what authority is uncertain, that 1t will pursue course very similar to Do nati's comet in 1858, being at first visible
 morning and evening in the north and later in the evening alone. It will descend rap idly toward the southwest until about Aug ust 1st, when it will be nearest the earth and most brilliant. The comet was first discovered in this country by Lewis Swift of Rochester on the evening of June Slh.
 He describes it as near the 'Cameleopard's s breast quite bright with tail about half degree in length. MT. H. M. Parkhurst writes that it was first discovered by M. Coggia at Marseilles on the 17th of April.
Connecticut western news., 1874-06-19

PHoToGRAPHs.-Mr. c. w. Munson has removed his photograph car to this village, where he will remain for three weeks, gly- ing all who were disappointed before, an opportunity of procuring good pictures.
Connecticut western news., 1874-06-19
Notice.

HAVING returned to this place, am prepared LII to repair and grind shears and to put razor, in order at short notice. Thankful for past fla yors, ask renewal of the same, and warrant satisfaction,
 N. B.-Shaving done in an artistic manner.
 West Cornwall, June 1st, 1874, 3w49
Connecticut western news., 1874-06-19
DIE D..

At Chatham, June 14th John A. Beckley of Ca naan, aged 65 years. At Lakeville, June 9th, Nicholas Brown, agec 57 years. At CollInsvile, June 18th, Ella H., wife of Ar thur Reynolds, aged 25 years. At Bloomington, Ill', May 31st, Sewan W. Alb bolt, tather-in-law of Jabez Brewster formerly o Falls Village, aged 79 years. At South Canaan June 9th. Carrie, wife of Fl mer Emmons, aged 21 years.
 Lonely are we and sad,
 Bright angels cheer her way,
 Earth's night and tears are ours
 Hers we hope is Heaven.
Connecticut western news., 1874-06-19
4utae Aews,

**+ We shall feel greatly obliged to any of our friends in the county, elsewhere, who will send particulars of any occurrences of interest which may come under their notice.
Connecticut western news., 1874-06-19
M AR REED,

. In this village, at the residence of the brides father, June 17th, MT. J. Munroe Clark of East Lime. Conn.,, to Miss Sarah A. Hutchinson of this place. '- ''''S
 At Canton Center, June 4th, by Rev David B. huopard, Alfred G. Bancroft and Annie E. Mills.
Connecticut western news., 1874-06-19

Conceit An ass who imagines himself to be an elephant.
Connecticut western news., 1874-06-19

S1SSSAS R. IToR. The old mountain dam has finally been and gone an done it, and Mt. Riga's waters have changed their base. Bridges have gone, and roads and gardens been sub. merged; many minor dams carried away. and some heavy 'damns' made; and vet as the immortal Daniel said, i've still live.' Old croakers are jubilantly singing their war song: I told you so;' preachers have praught and mothers are in despair, for no longer can they scare their wicked offspring into good behavior by telling them of the dangers pent up back of the old mountain dam. Those who have thought and harped so long on the Latter Day. subject that they discover signs in all things-even to added eggs and extra filters of kittens-of course expect to hear Gabriel's trumpet re- sounding through 'Rossiter Hollow next week. Others again who think that good and merciful Providence is constantly in- terfering with laws of his own establish ment, to inf1ict misery upon his creatures. affect to see in our late freshet direct judgment from Heaven upon the wicked
 ness of our villagers It may be so, but following out this view and observing up- on whom the judgment fell and was likely to fall, viz: The 20 or more operatives of the Washinee Woolen Co.,, Widow Reed, D. J. Warner, c. H. Glens and Represent ative Harris, and possibly if the current had changed, Rev. Dr. Reid. and that none of our numerous gin mail1s were submerged, it is hard to swallow this judgment theory. One impression, MT. Editor, I wish you would correct: Naturally enough every one is making his or her comments upon wisdom in the cutting of the dam by the mountaineers. A number, and an influen- tial number, are casting much blame on
Connecticut western news., 1874-06-19

We have not the time to particularize but we can please and satisfy you in every respect and offer you extraordinary inducements in every branch of our trade.
Connecticut western news., 1874-06-19

Which they will sell at prices that will make it an ooJect for their numerous friends on the line of the Connecticut Western Railroad to give them an early call, and to make their purchases from their full and varied Stock,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-09

he had ever bought any. Not a
gallon purchased, but thousands OF
gallons sold-sold for the juice of
the grape, when, in fact, it was his
own Internal concoction Of drugs
and poisons, on the sale of which
he grew rich at the expense Of the
lives of his fellow men. Wine is a
mocker; strong drink is raging
the genuine article is bad enough,
and at the last it biteth like SER
pent and stingeth like an adder ;
but these devilish compounds are
worse than a whole colony of SER
penis, adders and scorpions, and no
living man, it is sad, can by the
taste, distinguish the spurious from
the true.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-09
Moral Courage i'm Daily Life.

"Moral Courage was printed in
large letters aud put as the cap
ton of the following items, and
liced in a conspieous place on the
door of systematic merchant in
New York, for a constantreference
aud furnished by him for publica-
ton: 90 e
Have the. courage to- discharge
debt while you have the money
in your pocket. ...-.-... 2
Have the courage TO do without
that which you do not need. how
ever much your eyes may covet it.
Have the courage to speak to a
friend in a seedy coat. even though
you are in company with arich one
and richly attired.
Have the courage to speak, your
mind when it is necessary thatyou
should do 80.
Have courage TO own that you
are poor, and thus disarm poverty
of its sting. -
Have courage to tell man why
yon refuse to credit him.
Have courage TO tell a man
why you will not lend him money.
Have the courage to cut the most
agreeable acqaintapee you have
when you are convinced that he (
lacks plinciple-a friend should
bear with a friends infrmities, but
not with his vices.
Have courage to show your re-
spect for honesty, in whatever guise
it appears, and your contempt for
dishonesty and duplicity, by whom
soever exhibited.
Have the courage to wear your
old clothes until you can pay for
new ones.
Have courage to prefer comfort
md propriety to fashion in all
Kings.
Have the courage to acknow-
edge your ignorance, rather than
o seek for knowledge under false
Have courage, in providing an
for your friends, not
o exceed your means.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-09

An Eastern paper says; at is
rumored, on good authority, that
the alleged murderer who was TAX
en- out by Kentucky mob, not
long since, riddled with bullets,
hacked with bowie-knives, beaten
over the head with crow-bars snd
then saturated with coal-oil and
crematcd on the spot, has died Of
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-09

Young gentlemen, when they take
their "doxies" buggy-riding, should
pay every attention possible to
their safety and welfare. We no.
ticed a young man last Saturday
that seemed to understand the art
Of protecting his lady-love to per-
lection. AS they passed down 18th
street, she was doing the driving
while he had both arms around her
and we could tell by the wild lool
in his eye that he was determined
she shouldn't fall out.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-09

Haven't | got a better under
shirt than this ! It's split clear
down the back" is what q Upton
man snarled at his wife, Sunday
morning. When the lady looked
in she saw her indignant husband
standing with his arms run
through the legs of his draws, and
looking for some place to put his
head through.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-09
DIR. J:.WaIker's CALIFORNIA

~ "hNi SufiiOTUI1-
Vinegar Iiiiters arc purely Veg, :. {.
etablc preparation, made chiefly from :.
the native herbs found on the lower
ranges OF the Sierra Neyada noun Z
taiis OF California, tho medicinal !,
properties of which are extracted
thcreirom without theuse of Alcohol. 2
The question is almost daily asked,
WHAT IS tho cause of the unpar- !
allclcd success OF VINEGAR Bfr-
TERs " Gus answer is, that they y
remove. tho cause Of disease and
the patient rceOyers his health. They
nrc the great blood purifier and a.,
l'fcglyng principle. q perfect Keno.
vatOr ai,d Inyigorator Of tho system, !,
Never before in the history of the wsrld
has medicine been compounded pos
seSsiug the remarkable qualities Of VIZ
EGAR EITTEES in healing the sick of
every disease man is heir to. They arc
q gentle purgativc as well as Tonic
relieving Congestion or Inflammation of
the Liver and Nisccrd Organs, in Bilious
Diseases IN
The properties Of Dr.. WALK n.
rms NiyEGAG BrTERs are Aperient. Dia-
phorelic, Carmiuative, Nutritious, Laxa-
live, Diuretic. Seaativc, Counter-Iritant,
Sudorifc. Alternative, and Auti-Bilious. 2
Grateful Thousands proclaim,
VINEGAR BIrTERs the most wonderL
ful lnvlgorant that ever sustained
the sinking system. t4 81
No Person can take these Bit.
tiers according to directions. and re-
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-09

A gentleman settled the estate Of
a wine dealer in New York. Hav-
ing access TO his books, he examin-
ed the accounts of what was bought
and sold, and was surprised to find
that while for years he had sold
large quantities of wines, there
was no indication on his books that
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1874-09-09
Failures i'm Business.

/ he man VINO never ldlleu III nus
ness cannot possibly know whethe
he has any "git" in him, or j
worth button. 1t is the man VIII,
fails, then rises, who is real Y grea
in his way.
Peter Cooper failed in ma'in:
hats, failed as a cabinet maker, 10
conceive builder, and grocer, bu
rs often a he failed, he tried ant
tried again" until he could stan,
upon his feet alone, hen ,rowne,
victory by giving million d)lar
to hep the poor boys in times Il
come.
Horace Gre ley tried three OF
four lines of business lefore he
founded the Tribune, and made ii
worth a million dollars.
Patrick Henry failed at every
everything he undertook, until lie
made himself the ornament of his
age and nation.
The founder of the New York
Hera'a kept on failing and sinking
money for ten years, and then made
it one of the most profitable news
papers on earth.
Stephen A. Douglass made din
ner-tables, and bedsteads. and bu-
reaus, many long year be- he
made himself giant" on the floor
Of Congress.
Abraham Lincoln failed to make
both ends meet 10y chopping wood, |
failed to corn his SAT- in the galley
slave life Of Mississippi fat boat
man; he had not even Wit enough !
to run grocery, and yet he made
himself a grand character of the
nineteenth century.
General Grant failed in every
thing except smoking cigars; he
learned to tan hides, hut could not
sell leather enough to purchase a
pair of breeches. a dozen years ;
ago che brought mp" on top Of
wood-pile, "teaming it for forty dol
lars month";" and yet he is at the /
head of a great nation.
The lesson for every young man
is this: AS long as you have the
health, and have the power to do,
go ahead; if you fail at one thing,
try another, and third-a
dozen even. Look at the spider
nineteen times it tried to throw out
its web to its place Of attachment,
and on the twentieth succeeded
The young man who has the gift of
continuance is the one whose foot
will be able to breast the angry wa
tors of human d;sco,rooomert
---
"Brother Smith, what does this
mean 2"
"What does what mean ?"
"Briprinr a Niger into this
church"
THE pew is nv own"
"Your ownl Is that onv reason
Why YOU shoald Insult the whole
cops.ro3Go1
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-25

OUTRAGE UPON PoLICEMAN.-Jack VIII
liams, Charles Warrington, William Bar
foot, Tom Turner, and John King were ar.
rested yesterday by Sergeant Foxes charged
with resisting aud interfering with Police
man J. II. Parater.
A comrade Of these young men, named
Perry, was recently before the POLICE Jus
ttce charged with .maliciously assaulting an
old colored man. A fine was imposed upon
him, but being unable to pay 1t he was sent
to Jail. A ball was given "Wednesday
night, at a house on Canal between
Sixth and Seventh streets, to raise money
to pay the fine. While it. was in progress
one of the accused became very disorderly
Policeman Parater took hold Of him and en-.
deavored to quiet him, when I'VE or SIX men
seized Parater and handled him quite
roughly. They took away bis hat, club, and
policeman's badge. The hat and badge were
subsequently recovered: The accused, Whc
are believed to be the offenders. will have an
examination before Police'Justice White Ihls
morning. -
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-12-25

PATENT CEMENT-DEALERs WARNED TO
LEAVE TowN.-W. II. Thompson and Will.
liam Golden, two young men who recently
arrived in this city from Alexandria, were
brought before Poice-Justice White yester-
day morning, charged by Policeman Depriest
with selling cement BY sample without IL
cense. They were also suspected OF stealing
watch from the house No. 1Ooo Ihlrd
street. It was proved that the cement they
were selling was made jn Richmond, ana,
therefore, they had not made themselves ia
BILE tc the law against sample'merchants'
They were not identified as the parties sup
posed to- have stolen the watch, but being
suspicious characters were warned that theS
must leave Richmond in twenty-four hours