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Connecticut western news., 1875-06-18
New Motive Power.

The new motor which is to supersede steam, if it works as its discoverer expects, continues to attract the attention of me chanics all over the country, and 1t ought to be settled pretty soon whether 1t is to amount ts anything or not. John w. Kee- ley of Philadelphia is the inventor. and what he claims to have discovered is va DOT produced from water and air without the intervention of chemicals, galvanism, electricity or heat, with force equal to pressure of from 10000 to 30,0Oo pounds to the square inch. This seems impossible though after all it is not so very much more wonderful than the application of steam and electricity-but some mechani- cal experts who have examined Kseley's invention, think 1t is going to prove all that he claims. The vapor is of such enor- nous power that it has been difficult to in- vent apparatus which would allow the pro- duction of sufficiently small amount, and to facilitate its reduction to force that could be practically applied, but MT. Kse- ley thinks that he has overcome both these difficulties and claims that he can run his machine as easily as an ordinary stesm en- zine. The apparatus consists of genera tor-three feet high, two feet long and a foot deep-a receiver of wrought iron with capacity of 20 gallons-and feed pipe which conveys the yapor to an ordi- nary steam engine, in which it can be used without any material alterations. The bore of the feed pipe varies in size from the eighth of an inch to the size of knit ting needle, the latter being all that is re. quired for ten-horse power engine. Not withstanding the enormous power. of this vapor, however, the discoverer claims that an explosion would do far less damage than an ordinary boiler explosion, because as soon as the vapor comes in contact with the atmosphere it would instantly revert te it's original elements-air and water. How this remarkable vapor is produced, as wei as some other points about the invention MT. Keely doesn't propose to tell until h' has got the patents for which he has ap piled. both in this country and abroad, bu a number of skillful mechanics, who have examined the machine as far as he wil allow, believe it will accomplish all that fl claimed for 1t, and business men in various cities, including number in Worcester have pledged large amount of capital fo the purchase of the invention, if its prac ticability is established. It is needless tt enlarge upon the effects of the invention i it should accomplish what 1t is expected b. its believers; it would simply revolutioniz
 many of the worlds industrial interests
 But we imagine most people will not plac
 much confidence in it till 1t has demonstra
 ted its power beyond question.
 field Republican.
Connecticut western news., 1875-06-18

The bottom has not dropped out of eve rything. We are sure of it, for we recent ly sat down on wood bottomed chair on which tack was standing on It's head. We immediately arose with renewed confidence in our agility:-Boston Nesos,
 A newsboY, seated on the post-ofice steps counted his pennies over and remarked :- Seventeen cents in all. That's five for the circus, three for peanuts, four for sinking fund, four I owe to Jack, and there's one left to support widowed mother on until Saturday night. .ss .t
Connecticut western news., 1875-06-18

The greatest feat in eating ever recorded is told of man who commenced by bolting door, after which he threw up window and swallowed whole story.
 There was once legislator who laid by $3o, ,ooO in one session. When he was asked how he managed this on a salary of $lo00, he said he had saved it by doing without g hired girl.
Connecticut western news., 1875-06-18

AMENIA SEMINARY.-Thec closing exerci- ses for the Seminary year are arranged as follows:
 Examinations, June 3rd and 4th.
 Anniversary Sermon, Sunday evening, June goth.
 Reunion of the Alumni (m, ) Thursday, June 24th, meeting at 2 P. M., in Seminary Chapel.
 Closing exerclses at Taylor's Hall Thurs day evening.
 ALUMNI REUNION.
 The Alumni will make this the 10th an. niversary the occasion of a general reunion Notice and invitation is extended to al members. Those intending to accept vii please inform the committee. JOEL BENTON, T. H. ROBBINS, s. T. FROST, Principal.
Connecticut western news., 1875-06-18

THE FAoE Nor THE MEASURE OF THE MAN.-One of the feminine newspaper cor respondents closes critical review of Sen ator Booths physiognomy with the remark
 that, "If there's any destiny Tn a mans face, Senator Booths will carry him to the White House." But there isn't. The per- son who, cf all others whom we have met,
 has the most poetical cast of features, and
 seem destined to become the Byron of the present age, is now clerk in New York coal yard, and has no idea of going into poetry. The most sensitive, refined and spiritual countsnance we ever had the pleasure of gazing upon belonged to a young man who was regular "big bonan- ga" of awful blasphemy. We remember seeing meek-looking little boy with flaxsn hair, clear, blue eyes, and delicate blush on his smooth cheek, bashfully enter . Sunday school and take seat in the cor ner. One of the young lady teachers ap- preached him and tenderly said: "Little boy, won't you reclte your verses to me ?'
 The little boy did not burst into tears, as the teacher evidently expected he would but with marked emphasis he planted his heel on the desk in front of him and deliv. cred himself of a negative remark of such startling profanity that it is not permitted us to indicate, even by initials and dashss, the substance of his speech. He is now grown to be e man. The same clear, blue eyes contrast with the delicate pink of hi, cheek; the same fiaxen hair wreathes his forehead and gives him look of sensitive innocence; and when last heard from be was pursuing the avocation of river thiei on the Lower Hudson. Worcester Preas
Connecticut western news., 1875-06-18
Ellsworth

El1SwOrths
 At last we have had rain. Field and crops rejoice accordingly. The chronic grumblers are on the lookout for another subject. Under the efficient management of our enterprising rosdmaster, MT. I. s. Everett. the roads in this district are being put in ex cellent repairs. Another special town meeting this week......Our represent ative, Wm. E. Marsh, is showing a con- mendable spirit of enterprise in the man. agement of his affairs; instead of putting his surplus stamps in the bank, he is ma Rocks and stones flv thick and fast three days in the week, and monstrous stone walls rise as if by magic. William proba- bly, thinks good line fence tends to godli : ness as between himself and his neighbor. Now about that shad. Many thanks for the same, and when we get our credentials as delegate we will bring you up shad. see if we don't......F Friday last was day of casualties here. First, Joshua Everett and lady, while out riding, their horse became frightened or vicious and tried very hard 10 capsize the whole concern in front of the post-ofice, but they finally righted without serious damage. Next MT. c. o. Deans team ran away with a load of rails, demor- aiizing things generally, and left hundred and sixty pounds of Dean lying on the ground, considerably scared but no: much hurt. Next party of road repairers u1der charge of MT. David King, moved cart load of tools up steep hill, and two or three got on to ride, and whether David in the exuberance of his spirits pulled the cart pin, or whether it was accidental, we can not say, but any how up went the cart and down went two or three Everetts, 1000 ploughs, chains, etc., in a promiscueus heap. Nobody was hurt, but you should have seen those two or three countenances about that George Golden, col ored gentleman ten years of age, stole ten dollars the other day and struck out on his own hook. Supposed to now belong to tho railroad fraternity via Harlem railroad MT. Henry St. John, with whom he was living, is out ten dollars and the nigger, ,and thinks he made good bargain for himself. We had an exhibition of Dutch jargon and murder of the Kings English the other day when Julius Wise sued Phil Linn. The divil was to pay, but tears and kisses en- sued and the matter was amicably arranged ......A father passed through here last Sun day in pursuit ot boy and girl who had gone to York State to be married. The outraged and enraged parient met the mar ried couple on their return over in West Woods. The groom, not relishing the an. Lgry frown of Hiram as he appeared, bade his youthful bride fearful farewell and dug cross lots, leaving her to the tender mercy of the irascible Hiram, who gave chase to the fugitive, but as runnist Hen ry exceeded Hiram, who returned to Corn
 wall with the girl, sad but resolute par ent. She was put in her little bed after receiving the usual reinstatement accorded to intantile derelicuon...... Methodist
 church was thoroughly decorated with flowers on Sunday, the 18th inst, on the occasion of the children's especial service
 ......John Frost appeared in force Monday morning, the 14th inst QUoD.
Connecticut western news., 1875-06-18

'Wel, my boy asked a gentleman of a little eight-year old boy, what are you cry ing forT 'Cause I can't find my dad. l told the old fool if he went off too far he'd lose me- was the filial reply.
 We see miniature baskets of champagne in the fruit stores with this placard, Real champagne $a dozen.' Why should one pay 90 much for sham pain when three cent green apple will produce real pain A Cleveland woman recently married a Chinese laundryman, and three days there after the unhappy Celestial appeared at a barber shop and ordered his pig tail cut off saying in explanation Too muchee dam yank.' .....
Connecticut western news., 1875-06-18

It's we'll enough for you to name your boy Elias,' said Aunt Hepzibah. but for goodness sake don't name him Alias, cause the Aliases are always a'cuttin' up bad. Here'se Alias Jones, Alias Brown, Alias Thompson, Alias One-Eyed Jack, all been took up for robbin' and stealin''
 It was twelve o'clock at night when Mr. Berger of Macon, Ga., discovered colored preacher in his stable untying horse, and the preacher only observed-tJess what l sad all de time, Mistah Berger, your horse is bay sure enuff, and dat 'spute between me and Brudder Jackson is settled.'
Connecticut western news., 1875-06-18
Connecticut western News.

subscription Accountable date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the sub Scriptio1 ls paids thus. R. B. Smith 5Jul74 indicates A&Ar. Smith has paid for his paper to July 9th, 1874. It is hoped that subscribers will date on their papers, Is always correct, aad when they pay for renewal of their subscription, will the proper credit, and in the event of error, to inform us for correction at once. No claims for errors in these accounts will hereafter be consid- cred unless presented within thirty days after the payment is claimed to have been made, the regular receipt of the paper with the date to which the subscription is paid plainly printed thereon is prima face evidence of it's ac- ceptance as correct. J. l.. PEAsE.
Connecticut western news., 1875-06-18

Mrs. Rose of Connecticut said she would hang herself if Rose wasn't home at eight o'clock. When he came in at night she was suspended to beam, cold and dead, and he rubbed his hands and whispered :- There's . woman who couldn't tell g leG
Connecticut western news., 1875-06-18
Riga DistrictTaxes.

A IL persons liable to pay school taxes in A School District No. 13 of Town of Salisbury, County of Litchheld, and State of Connecticut, commonly called Mt Riga School District, are hereby warned tkat the rate bill of tax laid May Sth, 1875, for building school house, etc., is now con plete, and that have warrant for collection of same, and that shall be at Mt Riga at "Old Store," so-called, on Saturday, the 26th day of June, iS75 at o'clock 8. m. and at Clarks store, Salisbury Center, on the same day at o'clock p. m., to receive said taxes.
 LkVI O. SELLECK,
 Collector of said School District. Dated at Salisbury this 18th of June, 1875.
Connecticut western news., 1875-06-18

HoMGoPATMo.--Ane extra large rosewood case of thirty-fve one ounce vials of Humphreys Homeopathic Specifics, with one copy each of Humphreys Homepath- ic Mentor and Manual of Specific Hom@o- pathy, for sale very cheap at
 GRAHAMs DRUG STORE. Salisbury, Conn.,, June 1875. 4Stt
Connecticut western news., 1875-06-18
Collectors Notice.

A u persons liable to pay taxes laid on list of A. 1874 in the town of North Canaan. are hereby notified that win meet them at the Post-ofice in East Canaan on Saturday, July 3rd. from until II a. m.; also on Pame day at the Postotfice in Canaan Valley, from 12 m. until p. m; also on same day ct Fuller & Peet's store at Canaan De- pot, rom until p. m., for the purpose of re- ceiving said taxes.
 One per cent. per month will be added to all taxes remaining unpaid after August lst, 1875.
 All those neglecting to pay their taxes before October list, lS76, will be charged travelling fees.
 JOHN c. RICHMOND, Collector. Dated North Canaan, June 10th, 1875. 3w49*
Connecticut western news., 1875-06-18
Aatne 8ems.

.*a We shallfeel greatly obliged to any of ou friends in the county, or elsewhere, who will send us particulars ofany occurrences Ofinterestwhi may come ertheir notice.
Connecticut western news., 1875-06-18
MAR RTE D.

At Lakeville, June 10th. by the Rev. Dr. Reid, Ward, adopted daughter of the Hon. A. H. Hol ley.
 At Canaan, June 10th. by Rev. B. Whlttlesey,
 MT: Frank Peet and Miss Cornelia Underwood all of Canaan. At Canaan, June 10th, by Rev. Lewis Reed, Ed gar J. Coombs of Lee, Mass, and Miss Sara M Coggswell of Canaan. "'
Connecticut western news., 1875-06-18

In this village, June 18th, a son to Moore O. and Marcia 0, Jewell.
 At Hartford, June 1eth, a son to Mir ard Mrs. K. W. Warner.
Connecticut western news., 1875-06-18
BORN.

1" Births, Marriages and Deaths inserted free. Obituary notices five cents line.
Connecticut western news., 1875-06-18
Aeit, Advertisements.
Wanted

TWO RENT, three months piano for private 1 use at the Maple Shade Hotel.
 MRS. 0. N. MARTIN. Salisbury, June 10th, 1875 lw49
Connecticut western news., 1875-06-18
S1O Reward,

GTRAYED from the subscriber about June 5th O light red cow-is large-has slim neck and long horns Is or years old has only tests that give milk, and Is ugly to milk. The above reward will be paid to whoever will return her to me. a E. Y. MOREHOUSE,
 2W40 Norfolk House. Norfolk
Connecticut western news., 1875-06-18

What holds all the snuff in the world No one nose.
Connecticut western news., 1875-06-18
DIE Q.

At Aphley Falls, June 9th, Ellen, wife of Henry Williams, (coloredJ aged sb years.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-31
France is organizing a regular postal
service Of carrier pigeons.
Court LtiLlillQS.

James NJ. Glenn, Richard Dymond and
Jacob Ebersole, executors of Jos. G!enn.
deceased, against Emma Edith Glenn.
The defendant is the widow of Joseph
Glenn. The action in this case is to en-
force against her contract between her,
self and her husband, before marriage,
by which the property of each was to be
free from the control Of the other, and
she, after, if surviving him, was to re.
ceiYe in satisfaction of any claim as wild
ow, heir OF distributee, an annuity OF
$500. The petition alleges that, in viola
tion of her contract, she is setting up
claims 70 dover, to one years support
under the statute, and to the possession
of the mansion-house Of her husband for
one year, and the prayer is that she be
res trained, and the plaintiffs have such
reliet rs Is equitable. She demurs. The
Court, however, oyerruled the demurrer
the defendant taking leave to answer.
A decree of divorce was granted in the
case of Eliza HDyer against Isaac Hill
| yer ON the ground OF extreme cruelty
| The par ties we're married in July, 1870.
Anna ColYin against Scott Colvin.' A
decree Of divorce granted on the grount
oil adultery of the defendant.
In the case of Louisa Volmer agains
Louis Volmer decree of divorce wa:
granted OH the ground of adultery of tht
| defend
| City against Humphrey Rose. Thi.
was an application for a writ of error tt
| the Police Court. 1t will appear before
| the Court of Common Pleas tomorrow
when the motion will be heard.
The will of Joseph German was pro
bated yesterday. John M. Cochran wa
| appointed executor. Estate $1,000 il
personally.
r. M. and 0. j. Wood were appointed
| administrators OF L. V. Wood, deceased
Personally, $500; realty, $4,000.
Catherine e. Hilgedleck was appoint
ed Administrative of Wilhelm Hilged
leck, deceased. Estate, $4,000 i'll person
atty.
Edmonia R. P. Guard was appointed
eXecutrix OF VIM. i. Guard, deceased
Personally. 5000; realty, $4,000.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-31

There is no prospect Of a spelling ra sh
breaking out over Washington society
1t is a city in one respect different from
any other in the country; tits above any.
thing in the shape of popular feeling, that
takes form in eccentric shapes of acting.
1t would be impossible to ever. start q
great reform movement in Washington,
or in fact to start anything, which men OF
the world could not cynically oppose. 1t is
city so made up ofcosmopolitan elements
that sectionality in the main is lost, and
hence there is no such thing as very
warm sympathies between men as they
90. This feeling is death to anything like
the crusade movement, or the present
spelling fever running over the country,
1t is city made up Of men who are self
centered in point of interest and world.
wide in their sympathies and views. Th
result is, the amount of sympathy that
you may get in Washington is apt to be
very thin. But that is the natural result
of it's being spread over SO much surface.
If you are young lady, and beautiful,
you may be able to find all the sympathy
needed. However, ifthe said young lady
has not money as an accomplishment, it
is not apt to be very substantial arti'
Gle,
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-31

THE PEOPLE are becoming pretty IA
miliar with the knavery of the leading
lines of subsidized railroads. We have
now some facts as to the corruption,
bribery and robbery connected with the
Burlington & Missouri River railway.
The grant was made in the same bill
that endowed the Union Pacific. Twenty
sections to the mile were donated, max.
ing 100000 acres to the Burlington &
Missouri Company-all good land, and
some Of it now the most productive in
the State. The Union Pacific, being
first named in the bill, proceeded to Sc
lect its lands; and, as its. grant over.
Tapped that Of the B. g. NJ. road, the lat.
ter was short of the twenty sections tc
the mile. But they must have the whole
amount, if possible. The terms of the
bill were "ten alternate sections to the
mile on each side of the road not other.
wise disposed of by the United States.''
Harlan was Secretary Of the Interior,
and he decided that the lands might be
selected wherever they could be found
on each side Of the road. Browning, OF
Illinois, succeeded Harlan, and having
some respect to law, overruled his de-
cision. Delano succeeded Browning, and
in turn overruled him, restoring Har-
lan's decision. This was the first ras-
cality connected with that road. The
next villainy was to get an act OF Con-
gress authorizing reorganization I'M
der the laws of Nebraska, and members
of Congress were bribed to this. One
member sold his stock, that cost him
nothing, back to Forbes for $4,000 cash.
Forbes was the high chief of the con-
Germ. The object Of the new act was to
cut off large portion of the original
stockholders, and get the lions share Of
the millions involved into few hands.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-31
LIFEs0F MY LIFE.

There Is face i long have longed to meet,
A face my visions ever warmly greet:
1t comes between me and the twilights shade
And fingers till all other objects fade,
No distance e'er divides 1t from my view;
No darkness gathers that it shines not through
The stars that glimmer in the summer night,
Form but the background of its softer light.
The record or loves memories kept with care,
Awaken now a grief which none can share;
Alone bear llfe's weary, weary load,
Straying in darkness ON an unknown road.
Sweet life, though lost, yet Of fmine own part
Life Of my life, 0, tell me where thou art,
Or let the radiance Of thy presence shine,
10 pierce The gloom that here o'ershadoWi
mine.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-31
Real Estate Transfers.

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street, % Iee' "e7'o' ofo"i''oio ''ieo'' III Lar
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j.. anu ~ heahag ~ naiu;de, w. bff et
,N W Go te ndS,yast cnrnc, 81 Hnnt
GA IN WcWlIaU M streeIs on navment of s1s mri
aIH Execntnr Of g. Donaldson TO William Don
alison. an undivided fourth of the same tract
g. Sia and other observation-disclosures.
$C ~ e Reaitirt and wife to same ouit. claim to
an II undivided nd fourth Of the same prope erty-N
ana other considerations.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-31

ACCORDING to the account Lands gives
of his shooting Carruth, OF Vineland, he
will have the sympathy of any jury be-
fore which he may be arraigned. The
attacks Carruth made in the IndepeD-
dent upon Lands and his family threw
his wife into great excitement. She had
been insane for week under one OF
these scurrilous attacks. Her physician
said that the cause of her excitement
must be stopped. or she would become
permanently. insane. Lands had tried
to keep the articles out of her reach, but
some unknown person sent them to her.
On the morning Of the shooting he left
her quiet, went to his office and returned
at $3.50 O'Clock, finding her in tempest
of excitement over the last scurrility
of Carruth, which had been
sent to her in slip cut
from the Independent. Lands was him
self almost frenzied on her account. He
rushed up stairs, took pistol, placed
the muzzle to his own head and pulled
the trigger. 1t failed. He then thought
that he was not shooting the right man,
and exchanging the pistol for an English
revolver, he fastened for Carruth. He
was now perfectly cool, and quietly
asked him if he wrote that article. Re-
ceiving an affirmative reply, Lands
asked if he would stop that abuse for the
future, to which negative answer was
given. Lands then said, "draw and de-
fend YOURSELF" and, while Carruth ran,
he shot. We can conceive no meanness
so low and vile as that OF Carruth IN this
case-pursuing woman inclined to in
sanity to the Lunatic Asylum. Lands
will probably 20 clear. Mrs. Lands has
been quiet since the cause of her trouble
was silenced.
The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-03-31

THE Legislature has at last adjourned
and its members gone to their homes.
That it's sins OF omission were very
many, and of commission many more, not
even the jokers themselves Will dare
deny. Little of good that they have done
can be found to place to their credit to
balance this account. But that they did
not determine to remain in session to the
end OF time is something to our advan-
tage, and for this the people of Ohio feel
exceedingly thankful. The history of
the Legislature which has just expired
Will teach the people nothing. Such men
ss are capable of serving The State as
legislators will not 90 into the scramble
that is now required for nomination and
election, and there is little hope Of i'm
provement SO long as the primaries and
conventions are controlled by the
most disreputable men to be found
In our midst. This is especially
ttue Of the large cities, and it is now an
acknowledged fact that almost the only
,nembers of the legislatures at all fitted
sar 10 important trust are those Sc
lss3ed BY country copstltuepcies. 81
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