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Connecticut western news., 1874-10-09

Sheffield Mo- 2.
 This old place seems to be left out in the cold of late, for no one writes for the Neus from here; an illness on my part is my ex- cuse for silence, but where is John, Ditto, George and host of others who used to tell the news?..... Everybody the past week has been attending the tair at Burlington, and we have little to chronicle of events here......Scarlet fever is among the children and we hear of some levers among the ol- der ones, but with SO many physicians near we ought to conquer disease. We have new doctor in the person of Dr. Sexton who hasstaken the house of Cyrus French and expects to locate here; we are glad to welcome him and trust he will prove good acquisition to our village society. .... The High School is in flourishing condition and the people feel satisfied that In Mr. Hall they have thourough and gentleman ly teacher......Th boarders from the hotel have mostly taken their flight to winter homes, the flower gardens have lost their beauty. while the forest trees shine in au- tumn glory.... The peach orchard of R Little has been much talked of, and we car tistify that better peaches grow there thar can be found in city markets......We wrote marriage notice for one young man o this town and tin return received nice plate of peaches, when opportunity offer
 we will be glad to write another notice o
 the same kind for the same pay, but WI shall not be called on to do this for th, same person as he has done so we'll, W,
 feel sure he is satisfied with his lot. May
 his life be as sweet as his peaches!
 | LUNA.
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$5,O0O Reward.-Boy Lost.-Mssing from Craryville N. Y. about the 9th of next month, l796, tall complexioned young man about five inches of age, night thirty-four years, had on when last seen 8 pair of swallow tailed seal-skin trousers with sausage stripes, fashionable mutton chop waist coat, with cast-iron trimmings, double barrelled frock coat with tripe col lar and tobacco lining, water-tight canvass boots, with patent leather tips laced up at the sole, is deaf and dumb in one eye, hard of hearing in the other, is slightly pock- marked at the back of his head, stoops up right when he walks crooked, slight i'm pediment in his looks, and wears grecian bend on his upper lip, whiskers cut shor off on the inside; was carrying an empty carpet box ill each hand and wooden bag in the other. containing screw steamers, railway tunnels and Martins backing: was born before his younger brother, his moth CT being present on the occasion. Any one giving such information as will leave him where he is, will be prosecuted as the law directs.
 SHMoNzEs. BIER YoNzEs,
 Supt. of Police. Granville, N. Y., April. 32d. l796.
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Ashley F0llSs

Ashley Falls.
 Tue new school house is now finished and the schoollwill begin this week. Two teachers have been secured for the winter term......Mrs. Russel and her daughter Mrs. Joclyn have recently moved into the house of Mrs. Richards, she having gone to Ca naan for the winter......Mr. A. Leroy has been adding new roof to his barn and the rear part of his store......Mr. R. O. Taft has very showy sign added on the south side of his store, which with the more at tractive stock within at low cash prices, will no doubt increase his trade... MT. F. Ferris, our landlord, turns out new fine top buggy with stylish driving horse, all ot which indicates some prosperity in busi- ness......The cider mill has again con- menced grinding apples, and now 'ye boys with straw and quills may quench your thirst at the large tub under the press-a luxury to be enjoyed only once year...... The much-talked-of cemetery has not yet been decided upon. An adjourned meet ing was held two weeks since but nothing definite has been as yet done...... Last Sab- bath evening Sunday school concert was held in the church, the choir assisting in the singing, and the children reciting seve- ral well-selected pieces. The review les son by the school was also quite interest ing......A report was read by the superin- tendent showing how many credit marks each scholar had received during the sum- mer term. A full attendance on the part of the people and 8 liberal collection also provedithe interest they felt in the support of the school. Some lads who returned home by way of Canaan so far forgot the home instruction as to make the night hid eous by their songs and laughter. It would be we'll for those boys to keep in mind that such conduct away from home is re- proach not only to themselves but the good name of others where they reside. Mr.
 New, the station agent, has been absent a few days last week attending court, his place being supplied by MT. Frank Gray, of Canaan......Mr George Blodgett has re moved his wagon house on the opposite side of the road from his dwelling, and added to the large barn in the rear of his
 house. PENHoLDRR,
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MiIlGrtOme
ALPHA

MiIlertOm.
 Mir. Edward PennY's house is nearly completed, it is being finished off in quite fancy style...... The Baptist society have commenced building their parsonage just north of their church......We read of public improvements going on in other villages; there is room for some in Millerton. Sever al individuals have spoken of Mir. Simmons four acre lot lying on the south side of Church Street as very desirable place for a park; in fact it is the only suitable place in the village. Let few enterprising men be appointed to take the matter in hand and see to the laying out of park, which, though it would increase the taxes, could be no loss to us in the end. A residence in Millerton would be much more desirable, and the value of property thus be enhanced. Thursday, September 24th, the people at Millerton were much interested in watch ing for the balloon that was to ascend from the Amenia fair ground. About foul o'clock in the afternoon some one discov- cred it high up in the south, and with nc doubt a degree of importance not fell before, pointed it out to others. In very short tune groups had gathered here and there about the village, and were noting its progress, and speculating on its height distance, &c. It was so far away that ii looked like mere speck, and might have been taken for star by one that did not know of the balloon. The sun shining or it accounted for it's star-like appearance One person, after gazing long time, ii spite of distance declared that he discerneG leg swinging over the side of it. You correspondent was among the observer but failed to discovor these interesting ob- jects. The expectation was that the bal loon would come this way, as the wirt was in the right quarter. But it seemed tt move toward the west, so it was concluded that there must be an upper curret. Tha balloon did not move westward, and a precisely eight o'clock set. but before tha the people had retired from their watch Alas for thee, first discover! Thy glory has departed. That balloon was Venus A few persons saw the real balloon, whicl moved in the direction of the wind ane had no star-like appearance at all, bu showed black against the sky, but more saw the balloon that set at eight o'clock. O.
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New MilfOrds

New Milford.
 For the past three weeks the Water Co. have displayed good deal of energy. The stock of the Go. to the amount of $l6, ,OOO. had been taken by individuals, and there was still more money needed when the Fire Association voted to subscribe $6, ,OOO for stock, and it is thought that the work may be done with the $22, 1000. thus raised. ......John Austin of New Britain was a. warded the contract for digging the trench es, and furnishing and laying the pipe...... E. Fowler of Amenia got in the lowest bid for building the dam, and another force of men is being employed in removing from the bed of the reservoir all soil, roots ol any vegitable matter, which might render the water impure. It is brought to and through Main street in six inch and distri buted in four inch pipes. The work is to be completed Nov. 23d so that Cross Brook water may be used for Thanksgiving. The great event of the month was the mar ! riage of Miss Millie Booth of this village, to MT. Chas. Mengel of Bedding Penn. on Wednesday of last week. So many swal. low tails and white kids had not been aired here in years. C.
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'sTHE MUSICAL MoNTHLY.-If there is any one periodical published that is adapted to suit every lover of music, professional or amateur, it is certainly Psters' Musical Monthly. Being largely engaged in the publication of sheet music, MT. Peters al ways has fresh stock from which to make his selections, and is nothing 10th to draw upon his resources to any required exten1 to make the Monthly what it should be. Ii contains no Jess than thirty-two full sized pages of Music. What more could be asked for the modest sum of thirty cents, and what musician can afford to be with out such publicstion3 Send thirty cents for sample copy. Address. J. L. Peters 599 Broadway, New York"
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sheffield.

sheffield.
 A devil in human form walked the streets of Sheffield few nights ago, and this is how we knew him. The daughter of one of our best citizens, little girl of nine years of age, was sent to the village store, 6 distance of three-quarters of a mile, at six o'clock one evening. She rode there and was told to walk home. The night was cloudy; an esrly darkness came on, but the child knowing no evil feared none, and was returning home at nearly seven o'clock-had almost reached her fathers house on our main street, when she met man whom she describes as aceN- dressed, and for that reason she dld mol fear him. He caught the child by the waist and demanded where her pocket was. This she thought meant her money, and she told him she had none and begged him to let her go home. She tried to scream but could make little noise being so terri fled. In vain she struggled to get out oi the villains grasp, while he deliberately unbuttoned her underclothes and made ex- animation of her private person, but find ing her too young for his fiendish purposes he released her without damage save tha the terror the child felt she will never for get. The whole community trembles ye in excitement over this alarm which migh have been much worse. This creature calls himself 8 man, and walks the eartf uuharmed, but could the william be prover he would not breathe long in this atmos phere. Oh justice! where art thou? Mus goodness perish and evil continually in- crease? If g child cannot walk our public streets unharmed, who then is safe Thi lesson serves as a warning to parents ant children, and let some of our village girl take heed, who stroll the streets SO much and frequent the station at all hours. N one knows ID what form the wolf ma, come, and girls nowadays can not be tc' guarded lest they fall. D.
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Sharon.

Sharon
 In the election of town officers on Mon- day, the Democratic ticket was successful as usual, but by greatly decreased major ity. The ticket was the same as last year with the exception of treasurer and town cleark which are I. N. Bartram and Robert Goodwin in place of Sam'l Gager, resigned. .....We boast of highway in this village the like ot which we challenge the whole country to produce. It has been duly sur veyed and accepted, and consists simply in, like the definition of the equator, an imaginary line drawn between two points. It happened thus: About year ago a few citizens, whether prompted by spirit of enterprise or by personal interest know not, conceived the idea of laying out a new street parallel with Main street, and distant about forty rods, to connect Market street with the old road in the valley. Although the owners of the property through which it was to pass were unanimously opposed to the scheme, the proper and legitimate steps were taken including survey, 8 special town meeting was called to vote on the same, and to the surprise of the oppo- nents it was accepted by majority. The property owners still continued to place every legitimate object in the way and managed to stave off it's opening in various ways until this summer when all further efforts seems futile, and they were about to give up in despair. The discovery was made that the proposed street had been surveyed and accepted by the town merely as an imaginary line, no width having been mentioned, which of course knocks the thing ID the head for the present. Anti road men are of course jubilant.
 ALPHA.
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Connecticut Western News.

subscription Accountable date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the sub scriPtiOn is paid thus. R. B. Smith 5Jul74, indicates that Mr. Smith has paid for his paper to July 9th, 1874 It is hoped that subscribers will date on their papers, is always correct, and when they pay for renewal of their subscription, will the proper credit and in the event of an error, 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, 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.
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West COrnWaII.

West CORNWALL.
 Pototo crop is not as good as has been anticipated. Joseph Mallinson has ship ped 1265 lbs. of live cells to New York du- ring the past week......T. J. Bosworth has shown us several sage leaves that measured 5 1-2 inches in length and l-2 inches wide. Who can beat it?......2O39 cans of milk shipped from this station during the month of September......A our annual town meet ing the Democrats had about 40 majority, the vote on the license question stood "A no, to 57 This village got an appropria. tion of $25O, with which to fix The high. way from c. E. Baldwin's to the Red bridge, provided the village will raise $lOo. additional, which we think will be forth. coming. ......A reward of $3. was also voted for the killing of dogs caught in the act of killing or worrying sheep.
 NuF (iFD
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Western Sheffield.

Western Sheffield.
 September 24th a reunion of the Sage fan fly was held at the old house now oc- cupied and owned by Rodney Sage, Esq, of Western Sheffield. Representatives from five different states were present, viz. |: Maine, Massachusetts. New York, New Jersey and Iowa. The gathering was not large but all seemed to enjoy the pleasure of meeting again beneath the old roof tree, and in recalling to mind scenes of by-gone days. This once large family descended from Simeon Sage, one of the first settlers of this region, who originally came from Middletown, Conn. Many broken links are found in the family chain for the ma iority await in the better land more joy ful reunion. These friendly meetings are pleasant but the partings are sad mile stones on life's pathway, severing the rsst and future. Family reunions strengthen the tie of kinship and keep fresh in mem ory the circle of relatives as it widens.
 L..
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ADvERT1sE-It is thought absurd for man to sit and wait for trade. Micawbars in business do not, in fact, make large for tunes. "but," say some men, Il cannot leave my store to go about and stir up trade" Perhaps, indeed, he cannot, but he can send out bis winged messengers of of enterprise in the shape of such lively ad- vertisements as will cause people to ''stop and talk" with him before buying else where. Advertisements are good scouts and first rate skirmishers.
Connecticut western news., 1874-10-09

The average Burlington, Iowa, saloon keeper must be bad indeed! A learned dl- vine in that city recently addressed one of them as follows: "Wretched man! If the bed of that river was bank-high with the suds of salvation, and June rise of piety coming down from the mountains. there wouldn't be enough to wash your feet"
Connecticut western news., 1874-10-09
MAR REED.

At Salisbury, Oct lst, by Rev. A. Reid, Mir George W. Bagley, of Northeast, and Miss Caro line Hutchinson, of this village.
 In Hillsdale, N. Y.. Sept. 29th, by Rev. K Beardsley, Martin A. Woodin. ot Salisbury, Conn., and Miss Dora F. Lindsey, of Mount Washington Mass.
 At Northeast, Oct. 1st. by the Rev. MT. Lent of Millerton, Mir. Walter Eggleston and Miss Elm ma Sengo of Northeast.
 At Poughkeepsie, Sept. 30th, by the Rev. D. c Wright, Geo. Bower superintendent of the Wash inee Woolen Co.,, of thi4 village to Lydia A. Vail daughter of Edmund Vail, Esq, of Poughkeepsie
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Noah was an ark-itect of the first water. The first box of tooth-powder has reach ed Denver.
 Home stretch-The stretch across the maternal knee.
 Candy shops adjacent to schools report a brisk fall trade.
 The vilest sinner may return-everything save an umbrella.
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BORN.

At Norfolk, Oct. 4th, daughter to MT. and Mrs. R. P. Seymour.
 At Elkhart Ind, Sept 22d, a son to Charles and Luella Robison, and grandson of x. c. Collins, Esq.,, formerly of Lime Rock, Conn.
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Nume Nelps.

=. We shall feel greatly obliged to any of oul friends in the county, or elsewhere who will send us particulars of any of interest which may come under their notice.
Connecticut western news., 1874-10-09

A young woman at Trenton who was sleeping with her feet hanging out of the chamber window was struck by lightning And almost torn to pieces. The other Tren' ton women have taken their feet in.
Connecticut western news., 1874-10-09

An exchange asks: "Where does the cot ton go?" We know where good deal of 1t goes, but don't like to tell.
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Dl E D..

At North Cornwall October 4th, Miss Albie Rogers, aged 40 years.
 At Konkapot. New Marlboro. Sept. 2Sth, Miles Landon, only son of MT. Mills Landon, aged IS years.
 At Collinsville Oct. 2d, Chas. H. Richmond, formerly of Canaan, aged 30 years.
 At Lakeville, Oct. 5th. Miss Jennette Lord of Millerton, aged 67 years.
 At Sharon, September 30th, Harriet E., wife oi Edgar J. Reed, aged 62 years
 At Rochester, N. Y., Sept. 27th, MeIcy Merritt, widow of the late Daniel Merritt, of Salisbury, aged 82 years.
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Common senae-Penn'es,
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Town Meeting.-One of the most or derlY and best-governed town meetings held in this town for some time back was held here last Monday, in the old cavern of building known as the town hal! of Salisbury. Since the fire, which last spring threatene to wipe out of existence the old COW shed, there has been no windows in the town room, till Monday, they very mysteriously put in an appearance. The officers elected for town offices, Monday, were as follows: For Registrars Toters, William B. Perry and N. l.. Dexter.
 Se1ectnaen, John R. Ward, John P. Nc Mel, James H. Barnum. Assessors, George Wood, Robert Little, G. s. Gibbs.
 Board cf Rezief, Lorenzo Tupper, Wm. A. Crowel, W. H. Walton, Jr., Wm. S. Morgan, E. P. Eggleston. Treasurer of 1oson, I0aon Deposit Fund I and School Fund, Silas B. Moore. I0aon C1erk and Registrar, Daniel Pratt Constable and Collector, Wm. B. Perry Agents 1oaon Deposit Fund, Silas B Moore, James VanDeusen. 1 Sc7s0ol Visitors, Wm. A. Crowell, Geo B. Burrall for three years, and Rev. c. B Ferguson for one year. 1 Asylum Visitors, Peter P. Eyarts, F. W Holmes.
 CoestG6ses, Wm. B. Perry, Wm, E. Cut ting, Cassius Cook, Edmond M. Landon John McElroy. James Spur, John L Owen, George K. Peck.
 Grand Jurors, M. L. Graham. s. P. Rus sell, Wm. A. Crowell, John G. Landon Henry Woodworth, James Kelley. Davit ". Stone.
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Sheffield No. 2.

OupI. UT UIIC6. Craryville, N, Y., April, 32d, 1796.
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Good Yield. MT. H. Palmer, of the town of Kent, Ct., raised from three pecks of seed, and quarter of an acre ot ground, thirtY-seven and half bushels of pototoes. -AmeenSG ISnaes.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-08

AS q means of affording some encour-
ngement for home Inventors, we shall
give from time to time illustrations of
slch new devices as promise to be of
practical utility.
The accompanying illustration repre-
sents an improved hydraulic motor, in
vented by VIM. Walter, of Arkada, w.
T., the object of which is the utilization
of the power of small streams of water
for various purposes, with or without
dams, as all the water can be conveyed
through fumes or pipes. The inventor
claims that by the use of his invention,
small streams, which have hitherto been
useless for water power, may be applied
to impart motion to stamping, pump
ing, saving and other machinery. The
invention consists in the application of
the stream or body Of water to vertical
cistern and cistern-valve, which is bal
anced by weighted lever, so that, on
floating, the water rushes into q hori-
zontal pipe and trough, filled with wa
ter. The forward motion of the water.
in connection with the closing of the
cistern-valye, produces forward motion
of piston-valve at closed end of the
horizontal pipe, which is connected
suitably with the machinery to be driven
by it.
The drawing represents vertical
longitudinal section of the motor. 4,
is trough or ditch, constantly filed
with water; B, is horizontal pipe
placed lengthwise therein, the shorter
end, a, of which has larger diameter
than the longer end, b. To the wider
part of the pipe, B, is connected, in a
suitable manner, the vertical cylindrical
cistern, c, having about the same diam
eter as the pipe, a. It's upper funnel
shaped end d. conducts from the pipe,
e, the stream Of water to the cistern, G.
The shorter end a, of the pipe B, is
closed and provided with well-ftting
piston-valve, ID, which is connected in
some suitable manner to the machinery
to be operated. The end of the cistern,
c, communicating with the pipe 4, is
provided with a ring, g, rigidly con-
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1874-08-08
An Improved Water Meter.

nected to the cistern G, the opening of
which is about half of the width of that
of the cistern A cylindrical body or
valve, E, of wood or other material, as
heavy as water, extends through the full
length of the cistern, C, its diameter
being of such width that one-half of
the volume of the cistern is taken up
by it. The valve Z, is pivoted at its
upper end to lever, +, sliding in
guide-rod, h, and having its fulcrum in
standards, G. To the other end of the
lever, +, is suspended a weight, ",
slightly lighter than the valve, E. A
projecting handspring, 1, acting on the
stop, 4, of the standards, II, accelerates
the down-stroke of the valve, Z.
The operation of the motor is accom-
plished by filling the trough, A, pipe,
valve, E, closing the opening of the
cistern of the ring, g. When the stream
fills up the cistern entirely, the valve,
E, will float as soon as there is some
pressure from below to start it. BY
lifting it slightly the water in the cistern
will rush under the valve, Z, and carry
the same upward. 1t will, in one or
two moments, pass through the ring, q,
into the larger part of the pipe, b.
The valve, Il, having no floating pres
sure from below, in connection with
the action of the spring, I, of the lever,
II, on the stop. X. is carried back and
closes the ring, 9. The water in the
pipe, B, being in rapid forward motion
or current. causes, by the sudden clos
ing of the valve, E, the forward motion
of the piston-valve, d, with power ere
ated. The return of the piston, ID, by
means of the spring, j, draws the body
of water back, and gives, therefore,
pressure enough to float the valve, E,
and repeat the same operation.
The power of the motor may be used
fast or slow, as required 81 to 45
strokes minute, down to one stroke
in ten minutes-with but slight altera-
tons in the proportions of the parts.
The power may be utilized in crushing
quartz and stamping bones, saving with
sash saw. pumping, etc.