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Connecticut western news., 1875-01-08
West Cornwall,

w e@L COTnWUhA.
 There were l ,583 cans of milk shipped from this station in the month of Decem ber......Our juveniles have had rare sport skating on the river during the holdays..... Captains Cole and Steve are snatching large numbers of suckers nowadays......We never felt envious towards the "Learned Black smith" but once, and then we were trying to put up a stove pipe......Peter Brown sued Frsnk Chagnot for eighty dollars and re - covered ten. O. l.. Fitch, Esq sat on the case. A. D. Warner for plaintiff, Dea s. c. Beers for defendant The D. Y. w. Y. K. dramatic association didn't fill their bill of the 22d ult., for the reason that the proprietoIs of the hall discOoered CD on tue morning of the 22d that the ''Prosecut- ing Agent contained personal allusion to a member of his family, therefore he re- quested 8 modification of the piece, which WAS refused, owing to the lateness of the demand, and consequently the society took down their scenery, stage, &c., and vacatt d the hall in ''double quick" The society were highly indignant, and are actively en- gagged in an effort to obtain a place in which they can have club room and hall that they can hold and use to suit 2neir own wishes. It looks now as though we should have new building in which there will be chapel on the first floor ard hall on the second, and the D. '. W. Y. K. have bought the corner lot near tho Catho. lie Church, of E. B. Witherill, on which they purpose erecting such building, pro- vided they can make the necessary arrange ments with the chapel building committee. We learn that they have already procured about $l, 700 of the money...... On the 3Oth ult., T. s. Gold sent his men to North Cornwall to take down an old shed, prepa- ratory to removal, which he had bought of the parsonage. While the men thus en- gagged were removing the roof, some of the timbers, evidently weakened by age, sud denly gave way and precipitated the whole roof to the ground Martin Cook, who o was experimenting the job, was struck by either the plate or brace and instantly killed; George Fritz and Edw Capon were seriously injured; the rest of the men, be- ing at a safe distance, escaped injury Evidently the necessary precautions were not used for so perious an undertaking. consequently Cook lost his life and two others had narrow escape. It would seem as though roof of any considerable size ought to be taken apart before attempting to take it down; however Cook had had considerable experience in this kind of work, and no doubt thought he could per
 form the job safely. Cook was an iudus- trious, faithful. honest man, and had bren m the employ of Mir. Gold for several years, by whom he Was we'll liked. H. leaves wife and four small children to mourn his sad and sudden loss. Esquire Sedswick happened to be near the scene oi tue accident and impanneled a jury of in- quest, who rendered a verdlc. in accord ance with the facts. NuF CRD.
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Ellsworth.

E11SWOrthe
 We were little premature in consign- ing the new town hall to oblivion, for the ''powers that be" have succeeded in revers- ing the former decision, and we are to have new town hall. ''So mote it be-" but we venture to say that Sharon people never before had such intensely friendly feelings towards Ellsworth people. as they have manifested in the last two weeks, and wouldn't it be good tim just now to speak to them about that New Guinea road .....Christmas and New Years have come and gone so quietly that we hardly were aware they were here at all. ...... Nrigh- Dor Berry commenced running the Litch- field stage'on Thursday last. He is out with handbills annou ncirg his intention towards the travelling public. Lem. is a righ. down good fellow, and we predict for him liberal pa tro ronage. His passen- gers need not fear going to sleep on the way, or of being troubled with the blues in his presence. Constable Grisw0ld fur nished new boarder for the County Hotel few days ago. in the person of Henry King, who made a mistake and put On the wrong suit of clothes one morning lately. "Gone up for three months" Griswold, combining business with pleasure. stopped at Goshen Pond on hls return home and bagged fine lot of pickerel He is mo- ted and very successful fshist. ..... Neigh bor P-. says he is not surprised at the be- nevolence of "Awl Dun" (whose generosi- ty is 80 well known,) in furnishing him gratis such splendid advertisement as ap- peared in last Amenia Times; and to think of so much wit and genius as has been displayed of late by him. and all for the small sum of twenty Aye cents surely the world moves so says
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Love without money Is sometimes like Ia. &h,r

Love without money Is sometimes like patent le-ther boots without soles.
 There were three crows set on tree, They were as black as black could be.
 Jones' AdUtrtiser, Lakev;lle. A young fellow in Grundy county, Iowa, wanted to charge his girl 20 cents for his picture, informing her at the time that it originally cost quarter.
 The maddest kind of a woman Is one who spends half hour in arranging her toilet before descending to the parlor on the arrival of visitor-who proves to be a book agent.
 A couple of fellows who were pretty thoroughly soaked with bad whiskev. got into the gutter. After laundering for some time one of them said: "Let's % to spo,l,- CT house. this hotel leaks" "What have you been doin'2" asked n boy of his playmate, whom he Saw coming out of the house with tears in his eyes i've been chasing birch rod round my father" was the snarling reply.
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Sh ef6ie1d No. 2.

Sheffield No. g.
 The holidays are now over, and business Can go on again without any of the extrav- agencies of the last two weeks. The young people attending school can have their minds on their studies instpad of amusements of different kinds. One day during the holidays l happened to hear conversation between some little children of different districts. One of them said she was glad there was no vacation in her school. for she loved her teacher because she was so pleasant and good, and wished to go to school every day. The other little girl said she wished she need not go at all. for she was afraid of her teacher, for if the scholars did anything wrong, she would pull their ears until they bled, or snap their lips till they were swollen, and some tim, g hold the hand bent back and strike with the sharp edge of the ruler, and the head even did not always escape, but had its share of ~blows. Is there no other way that scholar can be punished even If their behavior is Uery bad Such treatment puts more evil into child tha, it gets out, and there certainly can be no affection on either side...... Meetings are being held ev- try evening this week In both the MethO- dist and Congregational chapels. The at endance is good, and considerable interest seems to be felt, not only by those who are already converted, but there are quite a number of young people who have not attended evening meetings regularly, who now f. el that they must be present every evening" The Episcopal Church is open every Sabbath noon, for Sunday School, but there is 10 be no service there until Dr. Parker has bis vacation Of three weeks.
 D.
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ShefHe16.

Sheffield.
 have but little time to write items this morning, but feel that 1 must wish you and your readers a Happy New Year if can do no more. will try to .itemize briefly for once. Dec. 29th saw the re- opening of the M. E. Church. A large congregation gathered to listen to the ser mons by Bishop James and Dr. Ridgley morning and evening. The sermons were grand and powerful the church looked beautifully; the singing was fine, and the collection and subscription a wonder in itself, for they raised for the church re- pairs the sum of $500, large amount fol poor times......A company gathered at the M. E. Church, from both churches, on New Years eve, in prayer, to watch the death of the old year; others who thought more of the birth of the New, met at the house of Mir. Owen and danced till the New Year came......A donation party was given at the congregational parsonage OH Thursday evening. have not learned the amount received by the worthy pastor.... On the evening of the 3Oth ult., friends and neighbours to the number of thirty three, surprised Charles Sage and family in theil new home; bringing the good things of life with them. They enjoyed feast of req son, as well as feast of reality, and made merry till the midnight hour. ..... The enter. tainment at the Friendly Union last week was paying one in every sense, We paid to go in and we were repaid for going, as we listened to addresses from Rev. MT. No ble and Dr. Dewey; readings from Miss Dewey and Dr. Grover and fine music from the Misses Burtch: Miss Little and the Glee Club. As this week is the week of prayer, there will be no gathering al the Friendly Union on Friday, but meet lngs will be held each evening in botl churches. Thieving svems to be the amusement of a certain class lately, and the yards are being rifled of hens, pigs and sheep. One night some two weeks since, W. $. Wilcox had lamb killed in his barn yard and then carried off. Las week his yard was again entered and on, of his best shesp stolen. If the thief car be proved, Gas he is suspected,) 8 gooc place will be provided for him farther UT the county where ''lost sheep" are kept.
 LUNA.
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Connecticut Western News.

subscription AccOumt.-The date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the sub scriber shows the time to which the sub scri ptiOm Is paid thus. K. B. smith 5Jul74 indicates that Mr. Smith has paid for his paper to ace to 1t that their account as indicated by the date on their papers, Is always correct and when they pay for 8 renewal of their subscription, will
 observe whether their date is changed to indicate the proper credit and in the event of an error to inform us for correction at once. No claims Tor errors in these accounts will hereafter be cons1d- cred unless presented within thirty dnYs after the payment is claimed to have been made, as the regular receipt of the paper with the printed thereon Is prima facie evidence of its ac ceptance as correct. J. L. FEAsE
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''Is there any person you wish me to marry ?" said wife to dying spouse, who had been somewhat of tyrant in his day. Marry the devil if you like." WAS the gruff reply. No, thunk you, my dear, one husband of the same family is enough for me-"
Connecticut western news., 1875-01-08

Everything goes wrong" says an Illi- nois farmer wiping his eyes. "The grass hoppcrs cum, the hlr, man broke his leg, wife di, d, the barn buIned, and I've rid for three days and can't find a woman who wants to marry"
Connecticut western news., 1875-01-08
LEWIS.

The fog was so thick in Troy early the other morning that the Times soltmnly ayers one could no, distinguish policeman from hitching post across tue street, if he didn't know that hitching posts never suore.
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FARM FOR SALE.

Situated one and half miles east of Salisbury Centre. and about the eame distance from the de pot at the Twin Lakes.' estimated 10 contain One Hundred and Fifty acres of land. with avery superior two story House. with wing, newly painted and in fine condition. Also, Horsc Barn, and Farm Barn and Sheds-water convenient 10 house and Barns, sufficient fruit, plenty of wood, good meadows, and terms of payment easy A good place fo au contemplating man to make money. For further particulars enquire of
 PLINY BARTON.
 Salisbury Dec, 1874 lm94s
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Board of Relief.

All persona liable to pay taxes on the Asaeas- ment List of 1874 in the town of salisbury are hereby notified tha the Board of Relief or said town will be in session at the Town lIall on Mon day, the 4th day of January. 1875. at clock, a. m for the revision of aaid lax list. also to act applications for reliet, make additions to Raid lisu Said Board will adjourn ss may be Lecee- ssry within the next twenty days aftrr said 4th day of January, for the correction of said Arsess ment List. Dated at Sails bury, the 2ad day of Dec. 1874.
 l. TUP?ER,
 VIM. WALTON, Jr of
 VIM. .. MORGAN. Relief. owA E. P EGGLESTON.
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Nu1me 9e'Ts.

=. We shall feel greatly obliged to any of our friends In the county, or elsewhere, who will send us particulars of any occurrences of interest which may come under thelr notice.
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HORSE FOR SALE

Y WILL sell cheap, a large chestnut colored 1 horse, weight 1oi 0 lbe, aud years old. He every respect. Ntrlh .5t, but will ren him low.
 Reason of selling No use for him.
 DANIEL COOK, Cre Hiu Dnc 1871 OOS
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A Valuable Farm

FUN SALE IN WORRISs CONN., CONSISTING of forty-eight acres of land, V nearly all under improvement; house lnd store house neaIN new, very conveuien' barn large. in good condition; excellent meadowE; best of and plenty of iruit; water soft aud never ail- ing; place for family wishing to live pleasantly halr way between two churches; SchoOl very near; post office easy; on public road and situa'ed near BantOm Lake. which abounds in heh, wild fowls, sc Payment made easy. For further par ticulars, call on the subscriber.
 EDWARD B. RUSSELL.
 MORRIS. Dec. 94th. 1874
 P.S.-Two of the Shepaug railIoad stations within two and half miles. sw9g-nt4.l3
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Recent experiments with cats have prov ed that full developed tatby can suct ess- fully evade the rapid approach of TWO boot. jacks, bar of castillo soap, pair of No. 10 boots, a gold watch, a backing 6rush and horse pistol.
Connecticut western news., 1875-01-08

In Canaan Tuesday, Dec. eth. by the Rev. J. H. Lane, C..arles T. Cook, of Norwich Conn, and Falls, Mass.
 In this village, Dec. 3oth. at the residence of the brides mother, by the Rev. pr. Reid, Mir. William N. beals of PIttsheld, and Miss Florence L. Avres, of Salisbury.
Connecticut western news., 1875-01-08

The earliest participants in the fall trade Adam and Eve.
Connecticut western news., 1875-01-08

TEIE NATIONAL IRON BANK.
 FALLS WILL AoE. Ct.. 18th Dee, 1874. FVNHE annual meeting of the Stockholders of A this Bank, for the choice of officers. C.. for the ensuing year. will be holden at the Banking House. on TUESDAY, the 18th day of January next. at 10 o'clock (. M.
 The transfer books will he cIosed from this date until the 18th Ga, of January next. By order of the Boa ard of Directors,
 1w26 A. c. RANDALL. CaahteF.
Connecticut western news., 1875-01-08

TVNHE Directors of the National Iron Bank have N this day declared a dividend of 6 per cant on its capital suck. out of the net earnings of the last six mouths payable on aad after the 2d day O. January next.
 A. c. RANDALL, Cashier. FALLS VILLAGE. 2R Dec. 1874. 1w26
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Rallroad .Company.

TRfAsURERe OFFICE, 1
 Bri 1geport, Conn, Dec. 22, 1874. DIVIDEND NO 80.
 The Board of Directors have declared 6 dividend of Four Dollars per sha on the preferred stock of the Company pay able on the 2tth of January, 1875. at the TreaIuler Office. in Bridgeport, Ct T he transfer books W i'll be closed the IIth and re-opened on the 22nd of January, 1875 CHARLES K. AVERGLL, Aw24 TreaHurer.
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 DIED.

In Lakeville. Dec 27th, Eddie L., on of Thoa and Augusta Burton. aged year at d Q monthr
 In North Cornwall, Dec. goth, - Martin, aged 38 years. s- 5.s..a
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BOR ~.
MAR RlED D.

Russell Wilcox.
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SOL.
, 1875-03-14

the Iau.ern WAS ext osuisned, and pauaerdom
vasasleor. / toos of my shoes a':d coat, told
ed. The latter into pillow. and got into
bod, first taking care to thruat the sheet
as far from me a. p,esible.. Somehow re-
farfed to lie upon the tick, and even had an in
stinctive pre1lIect1on for the edge. The large
room Was yelled III blaokness, not even the iafs-
ers over head beirg visible. could no: sleep on
account OF tie horr!b fet.d snen 80, after 4
by. .Iotting in rush Of pure air, Then re-
turned to my dismal couch. b. and b. heart
strange noises all over the room.--faiot gr.au--
ings and remote wrang1ngs. | listened but
could not con lecture whence they proceeded.
Rapid footballs we're heard on the floor. Occa-
8 onuliY distinct noise, like some light bo1y
tumbl.ng from the caiing. Thou something
black ran across my bed, and felt reassured,-
for it WAS only the rats.
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THE. FIRST NIGHT.

y FVO2.HUQHE,
Grouped in doorways and about tha yard, u
We came mp, we're various human figures, whose
slender forms denoted the prey1ugs OF misfos-
tune and want, ana :Those garments futtered
about N ribbons Of tatters: They bad creps out
Of their tenements to witness the daily arrival of
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narrative with the ASSURANCE that it In, through
cut an accurate representation OF the facts,
with NO attempt at e1sggeration. Some Of the
statements ere ugly, but all are true. The reaa-
et may, perhaps, be surprised at IN apparent pan
city OF detail on some important points. Itshould
DO borne IN mind that the narrator was debarred,
bS the very nature Of his disguise, from access
10 such facts ea were only IN the possession OF
The authorities. whom be could not question.
H:s equals and associates dared not tell what
they knew, and any special inquisitiveness on
tho reporters part would have betrayed him at
7nce. Mora detail would be proof of inyen-
don.
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| and one WOMAN, the latter being the cornuleu
| and opaque Hbern;Au whom I had occasion K
] mention heretofore. Tho vehicle in which vi
! woie to cake OUT novel, and to me eyer-memor
able, ride was common lumber-wagon. the bu:
or Maria usually devoted to that purpose hav
ing been temporarily discarded on account 0,
the snow-drifts in the road. In the bottom o.
the wagon were seTeral wisps Of hay, whict
were supposed to eaae the risos Of our seats
wh1Ie several old and tattered butfalo-robss were
given as for covering.
Just before starting, my ignorance Of etiqustts
led me into
FR1aHTFuL ERROR,
the onornity Of which even rot canses my pulse
to bound and my hair to elevate whenever I
recur to it. Ar I stated before, the driver
sent us each ont to the wagon as fast "a
be- had gone through the formula of aucs-
tious- When I went out I found three
men squeezed side by side in the back part of
the wagon. Tho old Irish woman faced them
With her back against the wagon seat. By ordi-
nary computation tho wagon was nearly full, there
belng room, perhaps, for one more beside the
old woman. supposed, Of course, that there
were others to come, and Immediately concluded
Or Accordingly mounted upon the high seat
and awaited the coming Of tho latter with c-eat
inward satisfaction In few m1nu-es be
emerged from tue office, AMI The expression Of
. Us .acs % ana :. no'e form On seeing me-shall
ever 1orees "! For moment he appeared
ssnpcaen-oPpfesseo Is !; Were' nth an e1traor
f.n ans,s .o1PDt. H. tnsn ti cnanse came over his
forsaken his palld cheeks, returned r.
.a.ofee1. ~ x ano es'age eeoWl da1kened
1ns,, us 10 esa.ad % .fu.:saoy Eooo-iook1ng
mao ue caauRe4 souaeu1y mo thfonous and
S1,4 uS1 9usa ~ 1uuot E nuu Asa1n'nG plaSea
.,1,oeIar 10 ~ Io.s4 asu . a - inese we're
nunue1 VI aoAefs1a @oone On the ade"alk, look
!uE coasi{ m .; e party Us people 40 a. the de-
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Msks, you're ! ruman
Nike, you're . tough 'um{


And various others equally as snperb.
Mike kept us whiting ia front OF the shoe-store
about quarter OF an hour, when he emerged
aud dispersed the crowd Of small boys who lad
gathered about the wagon, after which We pro-
ceeded- a few blocks furtner on We stopped at q
grooery Sore, where Mlse purchased
/. CAN OF OYSTERS.
Gan it be. unused, that NE are to haye oysters
Tor supper? And then dwelt with a lia.er,no
regret unon the fair, fat biyalyes which are 80
numerous near the corner Of Clark and Madison
streets. Considering the subject in the ca;m
light Of reason, speedily BECAME CONVINCED 1hat
the cau or oysters in which Mike had invested
was not intended for our oarnal qualification.
And stlu Was sorry.
After several mole pauses, we finally started
GU IN good earnest, and SLOWLY edged away from
the CREST city. No great comfort came fsom tho
open fialds,-rather discomfort; tor there was
now no protection from the bleak March Wind
which swept across the prairie. We weye, b.
1ofe, "1etched-looking party. We now became
;., 30 unaoaotedly Tretehed party. The very ola
tered no word The old lady by her slde neither
groaued nor spoke, but stared impurtuybably 1T
tne rccedin2 city, aa # taking 1etrnspecs of her
Ale. and as litttn aHectod BY one a. by the OTTER
ine men in tie back part Of the wagon were
solsdated by tho joltipg Of the Vehicle. Truly. a
st1an?e company, in \ strange conveyance.
bound for strange destination, on sttsooeivs
cold' weird winsry afternoon. The only thing
human human an1 natural IN the neighborhood was the
driver, and be vas detestable. Past the toll
gate, past distant villages, past occasional farn-
houses, past suburban oitlsa, whore broad bnn!e-
Yards noble churches, and elegant pleasure
g.onnas we're yet creatures of the reai estate
Dealers Imagination, re went. Or, more cor
rectly speaking, We ambulated, since the dr1yar
0eTer Allowed his hozses to Indulge IN auy such
EXCESS as . trot. Finally we turued % ut,on A.
1nIrequeuted road, and. after being blochaded
aaf an hour by team ahead Of us, which had
County Poor-House.
, 1875-03-14

OQnOW.
! MAS very soon impressed with spgn1ar CO.
Incidence 1t was that, At about the same point
in every conversation, wnen We had become
quite friendly and sociabis like, my tete-n-tete
would invariably manage TO inquire carelesaly
whether had 81 wee bit q tubhackv" with
me. I always replied in the negative, and soon
Afterwards my companion would Withdraw. I
began to suspect that this extreme fiiendliuess
manifested towards me On auch limited acquairt-
anca by my fallow-paupers was Affected in
the hope OF obtaining solne OF the afo1emeu-
toned luxury. And this suspicion was con-
frmed by the subsequent cooiness With which
WAS treated BY nearly every one Of the diasp-
pointed applicants.
Among the hundred or more OCCUPANTS of
Ward D, where Was located, there were many
VERY QUEER PEOPLE.
Il would certainly be very queer it there we're
not. The dregs OF humanity were they. w;t5
few exceptions, gathered from the gutter. nat
from the shop. Possibly not vicious or Grim
inal, they were ret OF the 1oHest type Of crea-
ton. The prevailing nationaity vas Irish. MIL,
slight sprlnkling Of German. Ignorance, nr,nk
aud supeEapnuatiou we're What broupl,t tI,cn,
there. The majority were old. Some had heen
shifted upon the county BY their cnildren. and
these we're generally supplied With tobacco aud
clothing from home. Some were sick eo1,a
ld!ot1c, some downright insane. There gas not
one man IN ten wbo bad his wits plainly about
y %. Nearly all were more or Iees 'scrauky."
having been made 50 hv recent association aud
hab!ts OF, living, even it they had never bean an
before coming to the Poor-Hottse.
1hete was one young man who vent by the