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Connecticut western news., 1874-10-02

To drive the crows away in alarm Than the man who owns the mountain farm That my farm shood gro to weeds had rather Than to have him for Samues step father; For shood stand in constant feer That MT Simpson wood from hiz grave appear. And in konklushun he need not suppose That he will ever ware Mir. Simpsons klose Into carpet rags will have them tore Before by him they shall be worc Hopin that haint hurt th e refined feel ngs of Enami by anything have Tit
 ramane
 ures truly
 JANE ANN SIMPSON. WARREN, Sept. 2lst, 1874.
Connecticut western news., 1874-10-02
4on'e Mews.

+%+ We shall feel greatly obliged to any of oul friends in the county, or elsewhere, who will send us particulars of any occurrences of interest which may come under their notice.
Connecticut western news., 1874-10-02
B0R M.

At North Canaan, Sept. 17th, son to W. A. Hiester.
 At Ashley Falls, Sept. 2Tth, a daughter to Geo. Barnum.
 At Sheffield, Sept. e9th, daughter to Michael Landrus,
 At Providence, R. l., daughter Beulah." to J. C. Greenough, and granddaughter to Hon. Wm G. Bates, of Westfeld, Mass
Connecticut western news., 1874-10-02

Salisbury Longevity.--As North and East Canaan have each shown such excel . lent records of longevity, and have thereby established an enviable reputation for a healthful climate, a worthy citizen of our town has taken upon himself the task of looking up evidence ot fatr degree of aalubrity in Salisbury. His record is as fOllOwc.
Connecticut western news., 1874-10-02

and Whole neighbOrhOOd full of those between seventy-five and eighty.
 Here we find enumerated above, who are now living and are inhabitants of this town, thirty eight individuals whose united ages make the creditable showing of THREE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND THREE YEARS, and average eighty-four and eleven thirty -eighths years each. If there is town in the country of no greater population than Salisbury that can show better record than the above, we shall be very glad to publish it, and will then write our friend who collected the above facts 10 try again.
Connecticut western news., 1874-10-02
For Sale.

TN the village of Lakeville, House and Lot near U Depot, also Carpenter Shop and Furniture Ware Rooms. Will be sold cheap.
 9tf 0. H. BUNDY.
Connecticut western news., 1874-10-02
M AR R E D.

At Canaan Depot, Sept 29th. by Rev, J. Fl. Lane. Joseph Peguinet and Josephine Baesaler both of North Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1874-10-02
DIE D.

At Cornwall, Sept. 20, Darlington Todd, aged ss years.
Connecticut western news., 1874-10-02

If 1 wanted a skarecrow for my corn lot, There oodn't better be got,
Connecticut western news., 1874-10-02

SHARON, Sept. 24th. 1874.
Connecticut western news., 1874-10-02

ne QlQ when ne cum Tn. Arter nc lett got to thinkin how cum to give him such good settin out in ure paper when no he does not deserve it a tall, and maid up my mind that must have ben Tn sarkasm for have heerd that was dredful sarkastic man and
 kood not get reconciled to the idee
 that ment to deceve 8 lone widder like me.
 When went to kamp meath to kanaan was a settin neer smart loookin gra headed man, when this insurance man went along, asked the gra heded man what kind of feller he was and deer me what a settin out he did give him. sed he want strickly temperate and had cheeted him out of 50 cents once, and SO forth. i asked him why he didn't sue him fur the 50 cents. Wal sed he, 'i shood skorn to du it. he wont prosper long sez he 'jugement will over take him. 'so it will sez i it has overlook him areddy fur u see had it in my mind that he had lost them l5O akers, to sa nuthin of the klose left by the de . parted MT. Simpson and which are good
  cood name speek so scornful on em, a good deel better than the close he had on him self to kamp meatin or when he cum to Warren, if will believe it this man sed that the insurance man had told afore a hull store full how that the widder Simp- sons farm was all briers and thistles and he insinuated that he had give me the init ten when be went to Warren. it dug beet all how some folks will lie, don't it. hope he will be brote to repent of his mannyfold sins afore it is too late. spose he is the who has been writin them articles sined Enami.' ispose he has took that wa of porn out his rath onto me, tho why he shood be SO down on Luna don't no unless Luna has give him the mitten ?. may as we'll say hecr that he is mistaken in,sposin that am aquainted with Luna for haint never seen her.a I nose on, and as to her callln me the poor wldder spose she thot was deservin of pity if he was agoin { 10 be the to ware out them klose and SO i | shood be. he seems to think shant Tern refinement thru the publick press and don't think shall ether as long as he kontinues to kontribute such dredful poetry as he did | last week such dre6ful meater never dld | heer afore and haf the words didn't rime | neether. if he wants to heer my solilo- quizms heer they be-:
 If wanted skarecrow for my corn lot
 There OOOl't better 1 be got
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-06-19

the striking miners. Two hundred and TWEEN.
ing in the fields.
The English House Of Commons, by vote
Of l6l against l26. has adopted the PROPOSE
ton OF the Government that public houses in
London shall be kept open week DAYS from
seven In the morning until twenty minutes
past twelve NJ midnight. and by "A vote of 3s2
against AZ, approved the Governments pro-
posal that such houses shall be open on the
same days IN towns having over , 800 popula-
ton from a. m. TO 10 p. m, and in towns
with less number Of people, from a. m. TO
10 p. m.
Jefferson Davis sailed from England for the
United States on the 4th.
A French council Of war has pronounced y
verdict Of guilty against NJ. Melvil Blenbount,
Deputy for Guadaloupe, for participating in
the acts of the Commune. and condemned him
~ death in coRtumdcidm.
Recent Cuban sdvices state that indications
point 10 n sickly season. Yellow fever has
begun TO make its appearance, and smallpox,
scarlatina and measles abound.
A dispatch from Paris, 9Th contains the
ed platform which calls for the proclams-
ton of definite Republic on the dssolu ton
of the Assembly. One hundred and ten Dep
uties have given in their adhesion TO the pro-
gramme. There Is no longer any hope OF al
lance between the Len and Right Csnters.
The United States pilgrims were received
by the Pope at the Vatican on the 9th. They
were introduced by Bishop Devinger. The
Pope, in reply to the Introductory speech. re-
piled that amid the darkness which encom-
passed the world this manifestation was a
ray of light. The enemies of the Holy
Church were numerous. II was great con-
ISOLATION to look upon the New World where
the true faith has so marvelously developed
a. to require the frequent creation OF new
dioceses; and yet false religion hourished in a
large part Of that continent. and we must con-
stantly pray for the restoration Of all TO the
true faith
The latest advices from the scene Of the
war in the North Of Spain, via Madrid, 9th,
state that the Carlist forces are concentrating
in intrenched positions about Puerta la Reina.
The main body of the Republican army is
still at Logrona. The weather is stormy,
which delays battle. The Carli-t division
towards Aragon was frustrated by the Re
publicans.
The London Times, Of the 9th, has sig
nificant editorial, limiting toward a recogni-
ton OF the Spanish Republic. 1t assumes
that the Csrlists are unable longer TO main
tain their hold in Biscsy and Navarro. and
that the instruction is liable to collapse at
any time.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-06-19
A Cat Whipped by Robins.

An exciting contest was witnessed il
the Courthouse yard on Friday last. be
tween "A cat and some robins, that Is WORT
chronieling.
A robin had nest under the norti
stpop of the Courthouse, and on Friday
her young brood of robins made their fin
attempt To fly. A one poor, halt-iedge,
bird was laboriously flying near th'
ground. a tigerish-looking cat spied anC
gave chase. The bird flew as best itcould
but the eats swift. stealthy tread gaine
upon il, and the fate of the bird seemed
sealed. But its terrified cries brought n
lief, and just as the cat pounced upon an,
seized il in her mouth. halta-loZen cl'
robins lii on her back with fury that wa
perfectly astonishing to her catsliip, an,
dropping her prey she incontinentll
turned tail and flew across the yard, tn
relentless robins pursuing her with tn
greatest fury, and filling the air with thei
vengeiul cries. Not until the cat took ref
uge in an adjoining building did the bird
give up the chase. and return to the YOUNG
bird. The latter was unhurt. and the n0l-'
OF the contest having drawn to the spo
twenty-five or thirty other robins. il com
pleted its days practice inder ample pro
lection. and amid a gathering of bird
tongues seldom heard in Northern climes
-Geneseo ~. ~ Republican.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-06-19
FOREIGN.

\ The Mayor Of Matamoras, Mexico. has
ordered the Chief OF Police Of ranches TO
prevent the passage Of cattle over the Rio
Grande, either way. This order, II enforced,
1t is believed will break up cattle stealing on
both sides Of the river.
A private letter from Havana, received in
New York on the 2sth ult.. gives accounts
Of recent patriot successes Of Importance,
aud states that their forces were then at the
gates of Manzanillo, which would soon be
attacked.
The Pope was again III with fever on the
4th, and his physicians were somewhat
alarmed at his condition.
A London dispatch Of the 4th says that the
owners Of the Durham co'lieries are evicting
large numbers Of their tenants who were Of
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-06-19

James A. Weston has been elected Cover
nor OF New Hampshire on Joint ballot by
the State Legislature. The vote stood
weston, Isl; McCutchins, ISL. He was in
sugursted on the 4th.
The bulk OF the estate Of the late John Ed
gar Thomson, President OF the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, which Is valued at e., 00o,-
900, Is LEFT to trustees TO be devoted to the ed
scation and maintenance OF female orphans
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-06-19

To paste labels ON tin or iron. 30 thai
they will not fall of, add tablespoonful
of brown sugar To every quart of Hour
paste, and mix thoroughly.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-06-19

OF railway employees whose fathers may have
been killed while in the discharge Of their du-
ties. Preference Is TO be given. first 10 or
phans or employees engaged upon the Penn
sylyania Railroad; second TO those Of the
Georgia Railroad between Augusta and At
lsnta. Ca; third, 20 those OF lines controlled
BY the Pennsylvania Railroad. by lease or
otherwise; fourth, 10 those Of employers Of
any other railroad company Of the United
States Of America.
Following is the comparative cotton state
ment for the week ending June s.:
ls7s. 1878
Net receipts Tor past week
all L. ;. porte. ......... 1888 -, 345
Total receipts nom sept
"a dale all L. :. ports 3,I65.lys S,t4 ,t3s
Exports for past week
from all port .......... "a. S5i a., 4ss
Total exports from sept. !
Ia date from all ports /. $500 2,3S,S
Stock now on hand al ali
u. :. lOrtk. ............. 20, 90 go, 40
stock now on hand al ali
interior towns. ........... 53,lA 500
stock ~ Liverpool. ......... NJ, 3e Ajf, 40
stock Of American afoai Tor
Great Britain. .......... l4.O0 81 go
TIE U. ;. steamer swatara, with the scient-
lists who are TO watch the transit of Venus on
board, sailed from New York for the South
Pacific on the sth. She carried two hundred
persons, twenty-six OF whom comprise the
scientific party. She will reach the last Of the
astronomical stations on Chatham Island
about the LIST of December, and await there
until after the observations on the 10Th. Her
voyage is expected to last year and "A half.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-18

tree for safety but the tree carried of and no
was drowned, while the factory was saved.
With all the gathered debris of its first capture
a great Of floating timber and trees, fragments
of buildings and bridges, and helpless human
beings, struggling and drowning in the midst tho
fec rushed on to Skinnerville, where SknnerS
large silk mill. with the boarding ana dweinne
houses connected with il, were lifted up Dodily anu
swept away. At Haydenvle, mile further down'
down. the brass works of Hayden. Gero ~ Co' WIN
their office and the savings bank were swept away
and tbe dvelling-bouses on both sides of the main
street either carried off or totally wrecked. Besides
those the Diamond Tobacco Works a cotton mill,
and several other manufacturing establishments,
were DESTROYED. The savings bank contained funds
TO the amount of some 100000 or S5OOOOO
The flood struck the village of Leeds little be-
fore o'clock and the havoc done here was not less
than in the other places. 1t first struck the Mono
tuck Dam, and carried that away with rush; 1t
DESTROYED the Nonotuch silk works and large
amount of property belonging to tho Company
swept off A. p. CrutchlOw's two butter factories
and number of boarding houses and private dwell
ings and hurried some 80 human beings to terrible
death. just below Leeds two bridges, one OF iron
the other of stone were utterly demolished From
this point the destruction was by no means so
sweeping and terrible. The flood had exhausted its
Jury ana tIe valley WlueulnP Oub Wltu uciuo "hu
meadows gave it more breadth and checked its de-
vastatIon. Florence and Bay State villages though
inundated and seriously damaged escaped the
awful fate which had befaen the villages further
up the stream. The water surged through the
streets and flooded the lower stories of the houses
but no buildings were carried away and no hves
lost At one time apprehensions were felt lest Nor
Hampton might suffer seriously but the flood spread
out over the meadows and no damage of any coDse-
quence was sustained except In the destruction Of
the railroad bridge.
Incidents of the flood are numerous and heart
rending Whole families have, in some instances,
been drowned; in some men and women have
boen left childless or widowed and the number
who from condition of comfort have been brought
to destituton and left homeless and penniess, can
hardly be counted. The whole track of the deluge
from Northampton to Williamsburg, about ten
miles, is a scene OF devastation and woe. The sub
sdence of the waters which was almost as sudden
as their RISE has left the whole valley strewn with
the ruins of what but few hours ago were
prosperous villages, the aDodes of comfortable and
contented industry, Tables, chairs, beds, pianos,
all kinds of household furniture tossed together,
muddy and wet, bruised and spintered, are scat
tered along the banks of the river The bodies of the
dead have been restored to their relatives far as
they have been recovered but it will be many days
before the lists Of the missing can b6 made out with
anything like accuracy, and the extent Of the loss Of
human life determined.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-18
THE DISSATISFIED STAGE DRIVERS.

A TRIBUNE reporter visited several of the
Broadway Stage Companys offices yesterday to gather
information regard to the apprehended strike OF the
stage drivers for higher wages At the office OF the
broadway and line, It was learned that
tho Oldest drivers said that they had given up the idea
OF striking, and would work to-day as usual Inc pro
prietors had spoken with them and reproached them
for tbe sep they were about take. The leaders also
feared that IL they did strike large majority OF the
stage drivers would not join them, and even II they
did they would not be able to hold out long.
The principal agitatOrs those who were second
and thrdrato drivers. The drivers had lnlehueu W
hold meeting to-day 10 take measures TOT the slrlhe
but in consequence OF Disagreement IL is supposed
that that idea has been abandoned. Mr Anderson ot
the Ffthaye. line said that the drivers tad not ue
mandcd any higher wages, nor had they gwen .hebi
any notice that they intended To strike lhey hau ho
heard any complaints, and they had only been hIorneu
OF the tended by outside persons MT Ander
son dd not know any combination among tne com
panes to the demands OF the drivers lie thouSnI
that the majority OF the we're content WIN their
nresent wages and would continue working at the same
rates Mr. wilkins OF tue MadsOn-ave. line SAID; we
have not received any notice from our drivers Or nave
they demanded higher wages
New-York tribune., 1874-05-18
THE RESERVOIR.
AN ENGINEERS COMPARISON

The reservoir was situated In the town NJ
Williamsburg. about 10 miles northwest Of North
ampton and the terminus Of the NewHaven and North
ampton Railroad 1t covered about I25 acres and the
water in it at tho time Of the accident ranged from 10 IN
30 feet in depth. Though called o reservoir II
was simply body Of water in valley
the outlet OF which, little than 100 feet in width
was damned up The foundation Of the dam was about
six feet below the surface OF the ground 1t was 25
thick at the base and was fronted and covered
on both sides with earth and stOne II was bnilt i'm
1878, and was owned jointly by the various
manufacturing establishments IN williamsburg
Leeds, Haydenvile, and Florence. by whom
1t was used for the storing OF water dunng the Spring
and wet The reservoir fed by the eastern
and western branches OF the Mil River stream which
emptics into the Connecticut few miles below North
ampton. The two branches OF the Mill River, one OF
which has its in Goshen and the other al tho
Edge OF Conway, meet at Wiamsburgh, forming a sin
gle stream, whose water drawn into the reservoir
The only outlet for the water Of the reservoir was
through pipe, three feet in diameter aud one
by screw gate.
Charles W. Copeland, civil engineer OF this cI.c
stated that the information obtained was too meager on
which 10 base opinion. From all the facts, however
the accident seemed similar In Its details TO that OF the
breaking OF the embankment Of the Bradaed Epg)
Reservoir March H. 1864. This reservoir belonged to
the Sheffield waterworks Company, and used for
HuPPyDR water Tor the various manufacturers OF Shelf
hed 1t had been constructed in 1852 and covered An
area OF 10 acres The water, at the time Of the
accident, covered an area OF rs or 7s
acres There was about 50 feet OF water
or about 72oOo gallons The pressure, therefore at
the bottom OF tho dam have been at rough est
mate about 40 pounds to the square inch In the case OF
the Williamsburg disaster the water is stated to have
Deen al hght OF 80 feet thus giving pressure at the
bottom OF the embankment OF only IA pound, ~ tho
square inch. "I see 1t mentioned" continued Mr. Cone
land. "that the leak had been noticed for some ,iu.
New-York tribune., 1874-05-18
ATHLETIC SPORTS AT PRINCETON.

GYMNAsTIC EXHIBITION IN AID OF TIE BOAT
MIR. ROBERT BONNER.
IrRou AN AL CORRESPONDENT THE TRIBUSE.I
PRINCETON, n. j., May 1G.-The Annual
Prize Contest which usually takes place at this time
among the gymnasts of the Senior Class place. to-
day to gymnastic exhibition by athletes from all the
classes in aid OF the College Boat Club
The exhibition one OF the hest ever seen In the
college, and witnessed by large audience VISITORS
beng present from New York. Philadelphia anu other
places The music was furnished by the recently organ
lied glee club of the college, select class went through
the ordinary gymnastic exercises very credtaDy' ffo
Golde and Mossrs. Marquand, Smith, Chisholm, sheldon
and Lionberger were among the best performers Ine
double trapeze exercise by the last two students who
took the first prize at the New 10TH contcse a'' "'0
was unusually good.
At $3.50 D. H. the new boat-house, the gift of Robert
Bonner esq., was formally opened Mr.. Allen Mar
1uand OF the Senior Class presided. Addresses were
made by the Rev. Wm Harris, treasurer of the college,
in behalf OF the faculty and trustees and by W. A.
Butler Of the Sophomore Class in behalf OF the students
after which Dr. McCosh made address OF congratua-
tion Much enthusiasm prevailed when 1t was declared
that this natal day OF boating IL princeton Co
ege.
The boat-house is situated about one.half Of mile
south of the College the Delaware and Raritan
Canal IL is 7Ox35 feet its Dimensions, and is fur
risned with all the necessary cOnvenences, such as
rests, closets, and handicapped wasn-Dasins. Inc
building s painted gnt dpaP Gg0r VIZ has
designed o very handsome and convenient puulnS iof
Both the Freshmen aud the University crew expect
TO put IN appearance at the regatta. Two racing
boats at S375 each have been ordered from Fearon Of
Yonkers The Faculty OF the College at first manifested
considerable opposition to having the crew go 10 sara
toga but II Is understood thaL more hDerai couuseIs
lay
New-York tribune., 1874-05-18
RAILROAD NOTES.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company,
In order compete successfully for Western bus-
from this market, well as from Baltimore fha
delphia, NewYork and Providence, have estaoisheds
fast freight express line westward from Baltimore
which will mako close connections az each roads
terminus the same as passenger express trans lhes
trains will start daily al arriving at Clnclhnst
on the morning the third day, and at ST. Louis and
Chicago on the morning OF the fourth day To Louis
vile Columbus, indianapolis. Pittsburgh, aud other
points west north vest, ana southwest the Time WIi
be the same due allowance beiDg nade ior longer Or
shorter distances.
Gov. Taylor of Wisconsin, has not received
fayorably the proposition TO have the suits to
force the Railroad law brought In the United States
instead OF tho State Court TO the application OF Mr..
Ruger IN behalf OF the Northwestern Railroad for that
purpose the Governors response was that the railroad
companes acting In defiance OF law, not in posi-
non 10 ask any fayors The case twill be taken be-
tore The Wisconsin supreme Court the rst day of
the coming term, the Attorney General beng busy
Gagged p drawing up tho papers for that purpose Iha
railroad comm have issued their circular spec
fying the allowed by law and calling attention
the penalties prescribed tor ylVatlvgs VI .aDy VI s
seQtlops Qf tbe aat
New-York tribune., 1874-05-18
RIFLEMEN'S SKILL.

Some Of the finest shooting ever seen on the
Creedmoor Rifle Range witnessed there Saturday
during the sixth and last match for the Amateur Rife
Club badge which the first that has taken place this
season. There were two matches. In the first ]. s.
Conn hit the mark at every shot, % in number, which
is feat that never before accomplished on tue
range. In the second Capt. John Bodne also hit the
center 2s times In succession, which, as he had beaten
his competitors two previous occasions earned for
him the badge There be two matches during the
present week between members OF the 7th and 18th
Regiments. There will be another match on May 80 for
badge by the Amateur Rlo Club; distances, 600 300
and lOO0 Yards. .
Distance 500 yards position any rife sny brechoade not over
poun having minimum pail OF three pounds
open TO the Ride CGb os se0pie shs and
iR..l .lraa,ae eIclnL
New-York tribune., 1874-05-18
THE NEWS IN THIS CITY.

DR. HOLLANDS RECOLLECTIONs or IHE VALLEY
THE SCENE DESCRIBED BY FORMER HEsiDEsr
ONE OF THE VICTIMS.
The accounts of the disaster received in this
city on Saturday sent thrill OF horror throughout the
community. The appalling loss life and the Immense
damage TO property, coupled with the suddenncn Of
the disaster. were commented Nothing like it had
occurred in this vicinity for many years.
The knowledge that three villages had been swept
away and the uncertainty as to tho actual loss which
was known, however TO be very great seemed rem
der the interest more intense. number OF the manu-
factories swept away represented In this
city by members OF the firms owning them
or by agents cOnsigneos Nearly all VINO
interested Ia tho business Of lthe