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Connecticut western news., 1875-11-26

An unknown man about thirty years old is in the practice Of lOafng around the dental offices on Woodward avenue, and whenever he sees victim about to % LID stairs he oonfronts him and asks: Got the toothacheP 'Yes-Oh! blazes yes is the reply, And you are going to have it pulledP Yes, l guess so.' That's right, you'll think the whole tcp of your head is coming off when he pulls. Ib's awful to have tooth jerked. wouldn't have oue pulled for thousand dollars but then if you are bent on It go abead. I'll see you when you come out, and in case of any ac- cident I'll go for doctor.' And the tooth ache goes right away then, and the victim goes right home.
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BOUND TO BE AN EDIToR.-The Bungtown Bugle cf Freedom remarks; When a young man enters an editorial sanctum with the idea that he is heaven born poet. it were better that 'ye editor had never seen the light Of day. We had such visitor recently-a tall, cadavcrous-looking youth, with dirty shirt front, and neck-tie thst rlyaled in redness the tip of his nose He wanted position as poet, so he said, but would take anything from gin-and-sugar to filling the editorial chair or playing devil. In vain we told him that both these posi- tions had an occupant, but it was useless. He would take any place from that of 'lo- caP to fighting editor. So we engaged the persevering youth, and as the result of hls first effort we append an .ad' written for a grocer
 Oh, my soul my soul my soul The waves of thought that o'er thee roll, Tell me that at Jones's is found
 Prime fresh butter at thirty-two and half cents
 pound.
 MT. Jones paid us visit next day, and after intimating that he could knock spots ut of the jackass who wrote that ere po- etry,' had his subscription cancelled and took his advertisement across the way. We reasoned with the young man and he prom ised to do better in future, the above hay : ing been his first effort. So all went well for awhile (we had set him to sorting 'pi') but alas!-one day he was handed mar riage notice to write up, which he did in the following style:
 John Short has married Martha Huggins
 At the Baptist minister's house up town, You know him-the Rev. MT. Muggins?
 Now Huggins's Short, and Shorts done brown
 We pass over in silence the ominous call paid us by MT. Huggins, who is man of iron muscle and who on this occasion car ried club also the scathing sermon given the next Sabbath from the reverend gentle mans pulpit, on the unbridled liberty of an immortal press, during the delivery of which the reverend stared intently at onr devil, almost frightening him out of his wits. Let it suffice that we were in agony, not knowing when, how or where to get rid of our embryo poet. We offered him months vacation and double wages; but he only grinned. We brlbed every one in the office to cut him, but he actually treated Ii as good joke when he had occasion to go to the dentists to have atooth drawn, we offered the man of the forceps years ad- vertising gratis to smother him with chlo- roform or pull his jaw out, but somehow the chloroform wouldn't take, and his cheek proved too much for the dentists tools. In despair we advanced our devils wages with the understanding that he should rid the office of the nuisance; and from that day onward the poet led life of abject misery; pins were inverted on the seat of his chair, the mucilage and Ink on his desk were regularly mixed, his pen points were cross-cut, and in the end the devil got the best of him, and he fled, leav- ing all hands in such state of delirious joy that we clipped in for paper of to- bacco and gave fresh turn to our paper collars.
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CHARLIE Ross IN CoNNECTICUT.-The lit tie excitement which was created some months ago by the appearance of strange woman at an eating house in New Haven with child looking like Charlie Ross, who put up his hands to cover his face, has been revived ln another part of the state The Bridgeport Farmer states that man nam. ed Bunnell, claiming to be detective, has for several days been suspicious that the pretended girl accompanying a woman who recently came to Plymouth was the abducted child. One reason that led him to the conclusion that the girl was not the child of the woman, was the great dissimi- larity in their personal appearance, the complexion of the pretended mother being very dark, while that of the child was light. There was also marked differences of feature, leading to the same conclusion. The detective commenced a watch upon the parties, and also telegraphed to the po- lice authorities of Philadelphia as follows
 THoMAsToN, Conn, Nov 17.-Christian K. Ross: Have found the woman and child. He is your boy beyond doubt Received your despatch of to-day. Cannot arrest the woman without authority from the gov- ernor of the state. A. F. BUNNELL.
 Under instructions from the boys father, MT. 0. K. Ross, the woman wasnto have been arrested on Wednesday. but she evil dently got wind of what was to happen and disappeared from the town on the same day, taking the child with her. After she was gone, it was learned positively that the child was boy in girls clothes. He was an exact counterpart of the photograph of Charlie Ross, and this in connection with the woman's flight and her attempt to pre- sent the child in a false character certainly affords ground for the belief that the au- thorities were on the right track. The wo- man has been in Winsted, Thomaston, and other villages in the state, remaining only a short time in one place. It is thought like ly that she may be the sister of Mosher, the abductor, as he had a sister a few years ago living in the vicinity of Milford. The fol lowing dispatch was sent:
 THoMAsToN. Conn, Nov. I9.-Great ex. cltement here about the supposed discov- cry of Charlie Ross. Bunnell is back in the country on the woman's trail Popu. lar opinion seems to be that the right track has been struck
 -Znrtford T1eooo
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Sharon.


 It IS to be regretted that Alpha who is an acknowledged scholar, finished writer. and gentleman of delicate feelings and inc sersibilities, should be the champion of the Episcopal parish in an unsustained and unjust attack upon It's late rector. Tco good material to be enlisted in so poor a cause. for upon careful examination of the facts we fail to perceive that the parish has been maligned in any particular, while on the other hand it becomes apparent that the members of the parish are filled to oVertiowing with foolish anger, because, having failed to provide their minister of the gospel with that which would secure himself and family the necessary comforts ot life; he was fortunate enough to find & new field for labor, and in a civilized con- munity. We do not believe it to be sus- ceptible of proof that MT. Lessell received $looo from his parish in one year,. We are sure that Alpha can bring no evidence to show that the rector was an extravagant man No doubt he can prove conelusivelv that more than four-ffths of the families do not spend any more money than they can help, be it $1OOo year or less. But it can be proved just-as conclusively that there are members of the parish who could, if they saw fit, give $1OOo each every wear to the support of the Gospel, (not that this is expected of them by any means, > with out depriving themselves of single com fort which they now enjoy, and without lessening their chances of happy future. Now, should Alpha be able to prove that clergyman of small family in rural place received from all sources combined nearly $lOOO during one of the two years which he had charge of parish, and still failed to support himself and family comforta- bly,, without running into debt and perhaps occasionally growing about it, how does It indicate that the man has mistaken his call tug. We thing he was mistaken in the par ish that paid him rather slowly, and which is situated in the rural district that took his money more quickly. M.*M.
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-26

SEWING MAoHINRs.-We are entitled, in return for advertising, to three or four first class lock-stitch sewing machines. The re- tail price of these machines is $6o, but we will furnish, or order one or more sent to any address, at a price that will make It an ob. ject to those wishing 10 purchase good machine. Particulars given at our office or sent upon application.
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Kent

Kent.
 Thanksgiving day draws near. and prep alatioDs are being made for thls annual feast. Thei chickens and turkeys walk around with solemn conferences, feeling that their end is near. Services will be held at the Congregational church on that day at the usual hour......The Village I'm proVement society give an entertainment in the town hall next Friday evening, Nov. 26tA> It will consist of readings by the Rev. MT. Bishop, and of ballads illustrated by tableaux and pantomime.. Silas Leon ard, who recently killed man ID Wassaic, IS still hiding from the officers who are in pursuit of him......The Episcopal society have commenced their mite meetings. Elmer Barton had eleven turkeys stolen a few nights ago. so1.
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A Dubuque Youngster, learning that tan. min could be used to make the skin so hard and tough in exposed places that chafine and blistering would not occur, acted ac cordingly; and now any amount of the pa ternal hand and shingle has no terrors fol him., s.. r.... .. .'.r
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-26

A Detroiter who has taken great inter est in the fate of Donaldson, thinks that balloonists should have telegraph attach ment to the ear r,so that In case of any fatal accidens they could at once inform the anxious public.
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Senator Ferry Deads

Senator Orris s. Ferry died at his house in Norwalk last Sunday evening. Senator Ferry, it has long been known, was suffer ing from state of chronic ill-health, re- sulting from partial paralytlc shock like that which has carried off the vice presi- dent. ...
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-26

KEARNEY's BUoHU. Buchu the purest and best preparation of Bucbu in the world, for sale at Graham's Drug Store, Salisbury. 6tf
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grubate Autifes.

NOTlCE.-The Court of Probate for the dis ~ trict of Sharon hath limited and allowed six months from the 23rd day of October, A. D, 1875 ward, late of Sharon, deceased, settled as an in. solvent estate, to present their claims against Chaffee, Esos., appointed Commissioners to re. ceive and decide upon said claims.
 Attest. CHAS, F. SEDGWICK, Clerk.
 We, the undersigned commissioners to receive and decide upon the claims of the creditors of inc ceased, will meet on the business of aaid anno,nt ment at the house of Henry Hummiston. in said sharon, on the 14ts day of December and on inc hrst Monday of March next, at g o'clock on zach of said days. JOHN P. GOODWIN
 ,, EBEN W. CHAPTER
 sharon' octoper SSrd, 1870. 4wl8
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9unte News.

-. We shallfeel greatly obliged to any of ou friends in the county, or elsewhere, who will send usparticulars ofany occurrence esofinterestwhich of maycome under rtheirnotice.
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-26

A Brooklyn girl is engaged to be married to an Italian Count, and in the course of four or five years she may be looked for on tbe street with hand-organ playing the usual tunes.
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For Sale,

A No-TOP Square Buggy, nearly new, the A property of Dr. B. s Thompson will be sold low for want of use. Inquire of the owner, or James N. Hill, who will show the property.
 Salilbnry, August 18th. 1875. If
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-26

BRICK" PoMERoY BANKRUPT Mark M. Pomeroy, better known as Brick the editor of the Democrat of New York city, has gone into bankruptcy. His creditors are numerous and are scattered throughout the country. Among the larger creditors are the following: James Jones $38, ,s45, Perkins & Goodwin 1000, Charles P. Sykes. $I3, POO, Mrs. Anna A. Reed $lO,- 900, Charter Oak life insurance company of Hartford $500. The debts aggregate over $140,OOO and there are no assets ex- cept his wearing apparel, which is exempt under the law. Among the claims is one TOT $2o. 900 for diamonds which he pur- chased. A meeting of the creditors will Le held soon to take action in the matter.
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,BORN N |.

G~ Births, Marriages and Deaths inserted free. Obituary notices five cents line.
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-26

At Clayton, Nov. 20nd, son to John and Maria Decker.
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-26

A TEST CASE OF RAILROAD RESPONSIBLE ITY.-Some time last week two girls came to PortlBnd from Montreal over the Grand TruLk road. They were in destitute con- dition, and at once applied to the overseers of the poor tor assistance. On Saturday the chairman of the board sent them to the Grand Trunk depot with the request that they be taken back to Montreal. The off, cials refused to take them on the train and they returned to the overseers. Monday they were again sent, and again refused passage over the road. As cases of this kind are of frequent occurrence, the city Of Portland intends to bring suit against the Grand Trunk and test the constitution ality of the law requiring railroad and steamboat companies to remove beyond the state, paupers they have brought into It.
Connecticut western news., 1875-11-26


 Perhaps many may be surprised at the l'statement that four lines of railroad from Boston to Poughkeepsie are very far ad- vanced, but such is the fact. First we have the Boston 6 Providence, to Providence, a first-class double track road of very easy grades and large proportion of straight line. Thence to Stonington over the Sto- nington 6 Providence, l think also double track road. Thence over the Shore Line division of the N. Y., N. H. & H. to New Haven, thence to Derby. Thence by the I construction of new line from Derby northwest up the valley of the Housatonic | river to junction with the line of the un- | finished division of the N. Y. 6 N. E. just | east of HawleY, and tbence along that line, | or by an independent line, continued north west still up the valley of the Housatonic | and crossing into New York state to con- l nection with the Poughkeepsie, Hartford | 6 Boston, a few miles northeast of Poueh- keepsie. This would be about 242 l-2 miles 1 from Boston to Poughkeepsie, which, con sidering the advanced state of it's double track and that it requires but Is miles of new road from Derby to make junction with the unfinished portion of the N. Y. S N. B, would not be an unfavorable through Boston line, but it is more especially tue important connections which the southern portion of this line from Southern Rhodc Island along through Connecticut would | have with the N. Y, Kingston 6 Syracuse and New York Central, by the construction of the Poughkeepsie Bridge. It would | shorten the distance many miles to large portion of the interior and northern part of New York state west of Albany.
 Second, we have the New York and New England from Boston to Wiliimantic. 85 3.4 miles, Thence over the Hartford, Prov idence & Fishkill to Waterbury, Thence by finishing of it's road, 76 1-2 miles from Waterbury to Poughkeepsie, at an estimat ed expense of $2,50O,0O The N. Y. 6 N. E. has the privilege of taking posses slon of the H., P. & F. by the payment of about $2 5OO,O0O for bonds and back inter- est, some past due, and the remainder in January next. They will then have by tie expenditure of $5,ooO, 900 line in their
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own interest of 226 IA miles from Boston | to Poughkeepsie.
 The Boston 6 Albany makes part of the | third line as follows: Boston to Springfield. e8 miles. | Springfield to TariffYille (to build) 1T Tarifyille to PoughkeepSie over Conn Western and F., H. 6 B., 99 " Total, s14 "
 Fourth. we have the unfinished Massa- chusetts Central from
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-12
JANUARY.

ScHEECK's PULMONIC SYRUP, SEA WEED
TONIC AND MANDRAKE PILLs--These deserved
" celebrated and popular medicines have ef-
fected a revolution IN the healing art, and
proved the fallacy Of several maXims which
have for many years INSTRUCTED the progress of
medical science. The false suppOsitiOn that
consumption is insurable" deferred physi-
clans from attempting 70 find remedies for that
disease, and patients afflicted with IL recon
ciled themselves to death without making An
effort to escape from a doom which they sup
posed TO be unavoidable. 1t is now proved,
however, that Consumption can Be cured, and
that II has been cured in a very great number or
cases (sOme of them apparently desperate
cases. by Schenck's PulmOnic Syrup alone; aHd
in other cases by the same medicine, in con-
nectiOn with Schenck's SeR Weed Tonic and
Mandrake Pills, one or both, according TO the
requirements Of the case.
DR.. Schenck himself, who enjoyed uninter-
rupted good healh for more than forty years,
was supposed, at one time, to be at the very
gate of death, his physicians having pronounced
his case hopeless, and abandoned him 20 his
fate. He was cured by the aforesaid medicine,
and since his recovery many thousands, SINH
larry affected, have used DIR. Scheck's prepara-
tons with the same remarkable success.
Full directions accompany each, making 10
not absolutely necessary TO personally see Dr.
Schenck, unless patients wish their lungs eX-
AHMED, and for this purpose be Is professional
~ at his principal Ofiice, corner Sixth and Arch
streets, Philadelphia, every Monday, where all
letters for advice must be addressed. Schenck's
medicines are sold by all druggists.
janl deOdSEWlm
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-12
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURES.
SENATE


MONDAY, Jan. 1.-THE Senate was
called to order by the Speaker at 1880
O'Clock, all the Senators being present ex-
cept five.
NEW BILLS.
By Mr.. OvertOn-TO lessen the number
of challenges in criminal cases, and 10
amend section 4014 Of the Code.
By Mr.. Wade-TO disp nse with juries
in civil causes, except in certain cases.
By Mr.. Butler-TO provide means TO
pay of county Indebtedness. empowers
County Courts to levy tax Of ten cents
for the purpose Of creating a sinking fund
to buy in county indebtedneSs.)
By Mr.. TrOtter-TO reduce the salaries
of certain officers. Reduces the salary Of
Superintendent Of the Capital from $500
to 81, 200 per annUm, and Of the Superin-
tendent Of Public instruction from s, 600
TO 81 500 per snnUm.
By Mr.. Ellis-To protect the citizens Of
this State from the imposition of quackery.
On motion Of Mr.. Boyd, the bill and all
Of similar nature was referred TO q special
committee composed Of MeSsrs. Boyd, Tur-
ley, Ellis, Marchbanks ana Alden.
TAXING RAILROADS.
Senate bill 10 increase the revenue Of the
State BY taxing railroads, was taken up.
Mr.. Hodges offered an amendment to tax
telegraph, sleeping cars, street railroad
companies, and then, on his motion, the
bill and amendment was referred to he
Committee OF WAYS and Means.
SENATE BILLS on THIRD READING.
To amend the Funding act. Passed.
Ayes %; noes, none. Messrs. Marye and
JOrdOn were absent.
Mr.. Hodges moved to reconsider the vote
by which the bill was passed, and then that
motion was laid upon the table.
To amend section 4747 Of the Code.
Passed. Ayes, 20; noes, 3.
The Senate then took a recess 70 meet
the House in convention to count the vote
cast for Governor, and, on Resembling,
Mr.. Logan offered a resolution providing
for joint committee to notify James D.
Porter, tie GOvernOT-elect, Of his election,
and ascertain when il would be convenient
for him to be inaugUTated. Adopted.
THE CODE FOR SENATOR'S.
Mr.. Polk offered a resolution 10 supply
Thompson and Steger's Code to each Sena-
tor, and that they be placed in the Office Of
Secretary Of State for the use Of future
Legislatures. AdOpted-ayes, Is; noes, s.
THE COTTON TAX.
Senate resolutions instructing our Sena-
tors and Representatives in Congress in re-
gard 10 the cotton tax was read and adopted.
Then, at 1910 p. N, the Senate. on mo
tiOn Of Mr.. Hodges, adjourned to 1890 to-
morrow morning.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-12
BY TELEGRAPH.
me Cofton HIarkef..

LIVERPOOL, Jan. 11.-COttOn, is steady;
middling upland 7kd; middling Orleans
I'D. Sales $1,000 bales; American 6,4O0
bales; speculation and exports 5000 bales.
NEW YORK, Jan. 11-COtton market firm
middling upland I5c; middling Orleans
l5ic. The market for futures closed steady
with sales Of 800 bales as follows: Jan
u4ry delivery Is 1-l6a15tcci February de-
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SOUTHERN BANK SorEs-rESNEssEE
FINANCIAL.

The banks continue to complain Of dull
times, and the brokers also say there is
nothing doing in stocks and bonds. The
demand for money is very good and the
banks cannot accommodate all who wish
funds. When they loan it is at the rate Of
ten per cent. per annum. Brokers loan on
collaterals at The rate Of one per cent. per
month, while notes are shaved at two to
four per cent. per month.
Gold is a shade better, closing at 1929 in
New York. For the small lots offered
here our dealers pay Ill. while they hold
at l12t. Silver is taken al 103 for halves
and quarters.
Tennessee bonds are lower, closing in
New York at Is and at 81. There is moth
ing done in them here.
COmptrOller's warrants are scarce and
in good demand. Brokers buy ar 80 and
sell at 9Td98.
Our local securities may be quoted as
quiet but firm. For rates paid we refer to
those given by the Nashville Savings Com
pany, corner Union and College streets.
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HDEs-Green 7f7sc; green sailed Sd
Sic; dry sailed 14d15c; dry flint 17d1Sc;
damaged and grubby lots &c of.
LEATHER-Oak sole per pound, 40
d4lC; HemlOck 2Sf3Oc; harness leather
No. l, 3S640c; harness leather No. 2, Sc;
skirting 40d44c; brides, black q dozen,
S4S.O0d54.OO; fair bride, $57.00663. 90;
French calf S4S.O0n72.OO; American kip
S4S.00672.00; calf S33.OOf42.OO; upper
leather S3O.O0d42.OO; tOppings, all eOlOrs,
S10.OO6l2.0O; Innings, white and pink,
S6.OOfl2.O0; leather in the rough q h p
R2SC.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-01-12
RRnEIaIONa.

We report the market active and prices
unchanged.
BULK MEATs-Clear sides 101ATlc;
clear rib sides 10idl0ic; shoulders nc, all
packed.
BACON-(New) clear sides 13c; clear rib
sides 123c; shoulders 9ie, packed.
HANs-Hart x Hensley's c. G. G. hams
14ie.
BREAKFAST BACON-Per b, 14e.
LARD-Hart & Hensley's pastry, in
tierces, 15e; half barrels, 153c; kegs, 1Gc;
buckets, 1876; prime in tierces, 14!c.