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Connecticut western news., 1874-07-10
CanaNns

Canaan.
 There was case of assault and battery last week in town, the result of a social drink at East Canaan some time since ...... We were pleased to see Dr. Wright out again after his long confinement with bro- ken limb......We have several cases of measles in town, and two of scarlet fever ......The funeral of John H. Pulver's young est child was attended at the M. E. Church on Tuesday of last week.. MT. Albert Hubbell has taken the place of MT. George Oles as baggage master at the Housatonic railroad. George has been promoted as conductor of the extra train. ....Report says no more free rides on the Conn. Western railroad for the employees, without pass, the exception being in favor of the board of directors and their families. CANAAN.
 LATER Tho patriotism of the Canaanites was expressed on the glorious Fourth by displaying large flag at the Town Hal, the firing of fire crackers and torpedoes on the street, and free talk of national affairs over the soda fountain, enlivene9 by cro- quet on the green. In the evening, as Con. ductor Cummings train approached the depot, drunken Irishman assaulted the conductor and fight followed. Frank made good use of his lantern over the head of the Irishman and succeeded in putting him off the train. It is hoped the proper authorities will take this case in hand and give this troublesome bully, as he is called, a lay off at the Litchfield Hotel de Jail for thirty days......The sickness among the children is still spreading, not only the measles but the scarlet fever. All are busy in the work shop and on the farm. A few of the farmers have already commenced having. The corn and tobacco crops are looking well, considering the lateness of the season......Mr. J. Underwood has re gently repaired the dam above his sash and blind factory,in readiness for another fresh et......The roads and bridges damaged by the recent heavy rains are made passable... MT. B. Lawrence has built a new barn on the lot Ill the rear of his residence. MT. J. Rodemyer has moved into his new house. John Rodemyer Jr. is giving the new house coat of paint, and though an ap- prentice at painting, he handles the brush with considerable skill. .....Mr M. Knick- erbocker is enlaIgng his feed store. ......Mr. B. F. Bradley has put out a new sign on the Warner House. MT. G. Gillett has nicely graded and fenced the yard in front of his new house. CANAAN.
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Rev. MT. Hoyt preached an excellent ser mon on Sunday last from the text, Right eousness exalteth the nation It was very appropriate for the season of national cele bration, and he held the attention of the interested audience for more than an h our, while he spoke of our country as it was, as it is and IS it shall be, ascribing the pros perity of our nation to the fact that it was founded by God fearing pilgrim band, who consecrsted this land to God, and made their law book the Bible. At late town meeting here it was voted to raise the sum of $l2OO towards building a new school house in Ashley Falls, and the work is left to the care ot the selec tmen, who hope to erect house in time for the Fall term......The storms keep the road men busy repairing the highways......A part of the bridge on the road to Ashley Falls gave way on Sunday morning, ,precipitatin eight head of cattle into the riyer The bovines fortunately could swim. Had it been a load of eight persons, the loss to the town would have been appalling. It is stated that the bridge has been unsafe for long time, though it has appeared strong enough. There are always many wise ones after the accident has taken place who might have told you so.' Strange that their wisdom always comes too late We notice the arrival in town of G. A. Hoadley, who has just graduated from Union College, receiv- ing the double honors of A. B. C.. E., his reward for patient and close study. He has the congratulations of his many friends, we wish that more of our young men might seek higher education, rather than re- main satisfied with such as they have ob- tained in our public schools. LUNA.
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SheffieTd.

SnCn11ekOs
 The Fourth passed quietly in our staid old village. We celebrated our independ- ence by displaying the national flags in re- membrance that this is yet free country, so-called: We can be thankful that we are free from the British yoke, but we as a na- tion are fast becoming slaves to- vice and intemperance, and this is yoke more gall ing than that once imposed by the Mother Country. The victims of rum are often seen in our streets of late, and the question is asked, Where do they. get it? Rumor points her finger to the drug store, out we are unwilling to believe that our gentleman Iy druggist could so far degrade himself as to sell for medicine, to certain persons, what he knows is taken to quench drunk ards hirst......The festival given by the ladies of the Congregational society last week proved success, and we learn the gains of the evening amounted to $l0o.....
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MiIlertOn.

MiIlertOn.
 am in the same predicament as was your Sharon correspondent last week; have nothing worth recounting unless I resort to manufacturing items. Perhaps between us, MT. Editor, we could get up another fune- ral......The Fourth is generally quiet day in our village, and last Saturday it was re- markedly so, even tor this place. The Mil lerton fire works consisted chiefly of fire crackers. The society of Good Templars picnicked at the Twin Lakes. In the even- ing few roman candles and sky rockets were sent up......The severe wind or hurri- cane of Monday, the 29th ult,, tore up and broke off many trees in this vicinity......R. Simmons & Go. have commenced burning brick......Mr. Capron, our former artist, came back to Millerton two or three weeks since, and has again rented the picture gal lery......Last Sunday morning, Mr. E. Roys of East Canaan occupied the pulpit of the Methodist church. c.
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VALUABLE
VALUABLE
 rE Property for Sale.
Splendid opening for Some One.

The undersigned having decided to make a change in his business, offers for ga le his old and established stand and will now sell his entire stock of Stoves, Tin, Glass and Wooden Ware, together with his tools and machinery at bargain. Will either rent the store sell the same, as desired It is go arranged that family live in the same It is situated on Broadway, and the lot corners on Prospect street i; it is one of the best stands on the Housatonic R. R. for the business, and takes in the usual work in its line of several blast fur naces, for which ample tools are provided. Said lot Is of sufficient dimensions to erect another building on Prospect street if desired, and con- tains ten choice apple trees.
 In addition to the above named pr roperty and adjoining the same, have tenant house and lot which will sell at low figure.
 also offer my dwelling house and lot situated on Prospect street, about midway between the M E. and Congregational Churches and within thir- ty rods of each. Said house is nearly new paint ed and blinded; is beautifully located is roomy and pleasant; 10 1-2 feet between joists on first floor and 1-2 on second floor. A good front yard, ornamented with evergreens and ehrubs, graveled walks, &c. The lot contains I 1-2 acres is of the very best land for any purpose and con tains 35 choice apple trees just commencing to bear, besides Pear, Peach and Plumb trees, and other small fruits, making it one of the most de- sirable locations in Falls Village. Possession of store or dwelling house can be given at short nos tice if desired. For further particulars enquire of
 6lu .s ~ -s.. .. s Wm. H. DEAN.
 Falls Village July lst 1874 ----T e
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Norfolk.

Norfolk.
 Mad dog killed last week, and it is not known that any person was bitten. The old town cannon, relic of the revolution, which has done so much duty at every eel ebration here the past twenty-five years, burst into fragments while being fired on the morning of July 4th; fortunately no person was injured......T severe showers of Saturday night caught our dam builders unprepared, portion of the dam at the rcd mill being carried off. Also the old forge dam broke through and overaowed the road, doing considerable damage The new house of s. Whiting was raised last Thursday, and is now almost covered.
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Miss Rose McGeachy, who is to make her debut on the lyric stage in New York in the autumn, is the sister of MT. Mo Geachy, the editor of the Danbur.y Neaos during MT. Bailey's absence In Europe.
 A Bridgeport man attempted to commit suicide Thursday, by trying to jump from the steamer Bridgeport as it was coming up East River. He was caught by the clerk and hauled back, and watch was kept on him till after his arrival in Bridgeport.
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Serious Aocident.-Tuesday, while Car penter Niver was working on Henry Wal tons barn on Town Hill, part of the scaffolding gave way, throwing Mr. Niver to the ground, inflicting Q serious wound on his forehead and knocking him insensi- ble. MT. Hurter, who was assisting him, was more fortunate, and escaped with 8 few slight scratches.
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Fifty-flve cannon weighing three and three quarters tons apiece, which were cast during the war but were not used, have been brought from New York to Ansonia, where they will be melted up.
 Two little girls named McElroy were badly injured fn Meriden on Thursday by the premature discharge of a cannon load ed with shot. One received some of the shot in her face and the other some in the breast.
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Connecticut western News.

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 cred unless presented within thirty days after the payment is claimed to have been made, the regular receipt of tho paper with the date to which the subscription is paid plainly printed thereon, is prima facie evidence of it's ceptance as correct J. L. PEAsE
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The cleansing of cotton which has been used for oiling machinery is now regular business in Westville. By the aid of ma chinery the oil is extracted from the cotton and sold for lubricating purposes. The cotton is then subjected to bleaching process, by which it is restored to its origi- nal whiteness.
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MAR REED.

At Sharon, July 3rd, at the residence of the brides mother, by the Rev. S. J. McCutcheon, MT. Henry Q. Lindsey of Sheffield, and Jennie B. only daughter of the late D.S Woodruff of sharon
 At Litchfeld, June 18th, by the Re. W l.. Peck Lee C. Smith of Torrington, and Miss Gertrude l.. daughter of Henry S. GrIswold of Litchfeld.
 At Barringto July 1st. by Rev. N. s, Dickin- son, Enos Foote and Miss Fanny Kellogg.
 At Warren, July 9th, at the residence of the brides father. by the Rev Elijah'Fry. MT. Ransom Devault and Miss Florlla Morgan, all of Warren, Conn.
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ssStraw-ber. eeZe ys'
Marion. Iowa, May, 1874.
 @ Ire be continued. 1

It was John Evelyn we think, who made the pomo-theological observation that God doubtless might have made better fruit than the strawberry, but 1t is certain that he never did, What would the philosopher have said if he could have seen some of our large and luscious varieties, the like of which, for size and sweetness, he certainly did not have in his own carefully tended garden? Now when it has become cheap and common, and just before it's decadence and disappearance, seems to be the time for any moral reflections of which the subject is suggestive. The career of the strawber- " is lesson of the mutabiity of all mum dane glories. This fine fruit starts in very aristocratic and subsidies into very demo- cratic state. The first corners bring fabu- lous prices-indiYiduals among these pio- neers may have been sold not many weeks ago for sixpence individually, and gratifed nothing meaner than millionaire palates, ,un- less they completed the financial ruin of reckless epicures. Now, when we are get ting into the June twenties, strawberries are cheaper than bread. There are none so poor as not to have a mouthful of them their refreshing, thirst -quenching, delicate ly acidulous juices are for all. Happy those who cannot afford to add to them the ab- surdity of sugar smothering and changing their delicate sharpness. And he must be pauper indeed who now can hear them cried with feeling that his purse forbids their consumption. When the evening shades prevail many Yender of the fruit finds an overstock of this perishable commodity On hand, and then fills the evening air with the wild, despairing vail of 'straw-ber-eeze! l! SIX cents quartz Alas great many of us who hold ourselves at great price will come down to this degenerate six-penny quotation before we die; we who started fresh and lusty only to exit in musty and sour condition. How many politicians have fallen to this state, offering themselves for almost nothing in the vote market, and with the disririting self-knowledge that they will not keep till the next election day, which is their tomorrow morning! But we beg pardon for coupling them with the strawberry, for that respectable fruit may be selling for song, like Milton's Paradise Lost, without having parted with any orig inal merit save that of rarity and better is it to be sold and eaten for very little money by very coarse mouths, before be- coming utterly stale and musty and mushy. We may miss the short-cake apotheosis of early June, but it is satisfaction to know that we may have been of some little use, though good deal cheapened before we disappear forever. 'Straw-ber-eeze The cry has 8 unique novelty and piquant tone as it comes to us in the cool of the even, ing. The same voice last Fall rendered the neighborhoods resonant with it's slogan of 'Aus-teersp These delicacy mongers make wild havoc of Dr. Webster's accommodations but great many of the transactions of thiE world go on in defiance of grammar and dictionary.
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MOWERS AND HAY YRAKEs. 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-discharging sulky Hay Rake. This rake has no superior. (S.O0)-l2w4O
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A Detroit female, breathing hard and car rying large hickory cane, ran down the street the other morning inquiring if any body had seen .small, cross-eyed man anywhere along herer Several persons asked Whats the matterr But she hur- ried on, saying, Haven't time now I want to get my paws on the fawning sycophant just minute,'
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D..

At Huntsville, July 7th, Solomon BaileY.aged "A.
 At Winsted, June 24th, at the residence of her son, Dr. H. w. Buell., Mrs. Minerva Buell. widow of Dr. Samuel Buell. in the S1st year of her age At West Cornwall, July srd, Hannah, wife of Jas. ord, aged S2 years.
 At West Cornwall, July 9th, Deacon Willis Gibbs, aged 72 years. --- ..ss.
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BORN.

At Ltchfeld, June 96th, daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. Fitch.
 At Winsted, June 27th a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Sedgwick. Truman F. Judd.
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IoE CREAM. Norton Negus, at the Restaurant in this village, keeps constantly on hand nicely favored ice cream. Parties furnished at short notice, and on reasonable terms. 4w5I
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Aulne Mews.

4*+ 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.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-05
Engaged.

The other night weak.eyed youth
was sitting in church wholly forgctful
Of his surroundings and lost in beatiiic
contemplation Of certain young wo-
man, touching whom he cherished vio-
lent designs when suddenly hand was
laid upon his shoulder and u deep
contralto voice thundered in his ear
young man, you look as if you want
ed to 60 to Jesus Won't you come to
Jesus?" Whereupon he was struck all
of heap as it were, and stammered
II would-I want--thatis, l should like
to go, you know, but not this evening,
thank you; I have an engagement"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-05
A New Endemic.

A letter from Naples says they have
a new epidemic there which threatens
to make tour of the world as sup
Elemental scourge to the cholera. 1t is
q spasmodic, intermittent fever in the
outset, lapsing afterward into a con-
tinuous fever, and again becoming in
termttent. 1t is accompanied with in
flammation of the spleen and brain
There is also comatose stupor, sue
ceedcd by what seems to be recovery
of health, but the next day the patient
is attacked again, sinks into coma, and
dies.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-05
Ducktown Conner Mines.

The Cleveland Banner man has been
up to Ducktown and says:
Everything is wearing cheerful and
prosperous appearance about Duck
town. There is no lull in the mining
operations, but on the contrary that in
terest is being more and more aug
mentcd every day, by the addition Of
new buildings aud machinery to facii-
tate tho successful development Of the
ineYhaustable copper supply of that
region. Within the past twelve months
extensive works have been put up at
Mary mine; u narrow gague railroad
has been built from that point TO the
smelers and refinery at Isabella; new
buildings are going up at the latter place
for q blast furnace aud engine house !;
at the East Tennessee mine new shaft,
now two hundred and fifty feet deep,
is being sunk; more work is now being
done at the London mines than at any
time since the war; the diamond drill
is doing n good work in discovering
copper deposits. In fact an immense
businessi in mining is being carried ON,
and the beauty Of il is IL is paying. not
only the company but the entire COM
munity. Money is more plentiful there,
and there is less complaint Of hard
times, than at any place that we have
visited since the late panic.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-05
A Blessed Ghost,

The Binghampton Republican tells the
following:
On Whitney street last Friday night,
just before II o'clock, family OF five
persons were saved from death by the
mother dreaming that woman, dressed
in white, stood Mt tho bedside, saying,
Get up, get up Immediately; YOU are
wanted" On reaching the foot OF the
stairs she found her lamp, which she
left on the table, had exploded, aud all
that was near in flames. In " short imo
the fire would have reached them. A
few pals of water oxtinguisbed the fire.
The woman IN white was seen hut mo-
ment; where she came from or where
she has gone is still mysiery.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-05
XYhnt Constitutes a Man?

TO be man, and TO appear 10 be n
man, are two very different things: and
yet, though strange II may seem, there
are few who can tell the true from the
false--thc gcune from tho bogus coin.
But there are many who choose and
select the counterfeit, because II appears
to be more dazzling 10 the eye. Such
persons look at the shadow, but not
the substance; ut the outward instead
of the inward. Many appear TO think
il they wear fine clothes, aud put on
style, and smoke their mccrchaum, and
their choice Havanas, and occasionally
sip the most costly wines and cham.
pagncs, they have become men. Wo
pity such short-sighled beings; "thcy
have eyes, but they SEQ noi.-ears havo
they, but they hear not, neither do thoy
understand" when told that such habits
make them less than mon.
We have many boys among us that
have grown up to the stature Of men,
but they arc boys stil. Ono hundred
aud sixty pounds Of music and bone Is
not a man. Tho swine often attains that
weight, but they are not men. TO be
man, one must think a mans thoughts
and do u mans deeds. This implies
more than one would suppose on first
sight; Il includes all that makes n man
noble, pure and God-likc. II includcs
sof-govornmont, without which man Is
little above the beasts Of the field
but with which all his faculties aud
powers are subducd aud CONTROLLED.
When this is accomplished, then, and
not until then, docs ho stand forth in
that noble and God-liko sensc--a MAN.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1874-06-05
The Dcaeon's sunday.

! Beautiful! le@fifulP mentally eiac.
ulated Detcou Harnes, at the close OF
sermon about Heaven. .Those are yily
ideas exactly
! And so enrapted was he with his
thoughts, as he passed from the church.
no forgot TO ask lame ole Mrs. Howe TO
ride home with him, as was his usual
custom.
Perhaps II is Just as we'll he thought
for she Is worldly old woman,
and would probably have drawn my
/ thoughts away from Heaven
At the dinner table his son exclaimed,
'0h father. have situation al last
Have Won forgotten tits Sundayr'
asked his father, slernly. Don't let me
( hear any more such talk
/ John ate his dinner In silence. How
could bis situation be wrong thing 10
speak OF on Sunday lie was so thank.
| fu for il that II seemed to como from
the hand OF God. God knew all about
the restless months in which he had an
swered an advertisement every dav.
/ When the minister gave thanks IN
church for all the marcies Of tho wees.
Johns heart gave thankful throb, and
he determined anew 10 acknowledge
God in all his ways. John ate his din
ner in silence. while his father thought
about Heaven.
In the afternoon Mr.. Barnes nephew.
a stranger in the place, came over from
his boarding-pace, and set on the piaz.
IN, talking with John.
Il cau't allow this Tom said Mr..
Barnes. coming 10 the door with tho
Bible in his hand; YOU must not sit
here breaking the Sabbath. Go back 10
your boarding.housc and read somc
good book.
Tom started mp augrily and spent the
afternoon fishing aud bathing with an
old colored man, his only other ac-
quaintanCe in the place, whllc Deacon
Barnes set in large rocking chair with u
handkerchief over his head and thought
OF heaven.
Presently, his two little granddaugh-
tors came out on the plaza with largo
picture.book and sat down by him.
There was fluttcr of leaves and
great buz2ing as the little yellow heads
bent over the book, and finally they
laughed outright
Children, where's your mothcr?
stornly demanded Deacon Barnes,
springing TO his feet.
Up stairs putting baby to sleep they
both answered together.
Deacon Barnes strobe into tho ball.
'Elcnl ElIenl he shouted; i should
think You might keep these children
quiet on Sabbath. They wont allow mo
10 think
Ellen had been awakened all night
with fretrul baby. She had hushed him.
and had just fallen asleep, when her faith
ers voice aroused her and woke tho
baby.
"ricase send them up stairs, said she,
wearlly.
And all that sultry afternoon she
amused the children, in u close upper
'V~'..- -~Li- 49, rc'ho" ."nnLol aud fan.
ned himself and thought Of Heaven.