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Connecticut western news., 1875-10-01
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 The new bridge which has just been erected over the Housatonic is model of it's kind and gives general satisfaction. It is built in very substantial manner, of Georgia pine, with sufficient space for loaded teams to pass each other. A foot bridge has been added to the south side, which is great convenience to pedestri- ans. The structure is an ornament to our village and reflects much credit upon the builders, Messrs. French & Blackmer. At H. D. Cone's new mill all is activity. A large force of bricklaYers are at work up- on the new boiler house, which is expected to be completed by December lst. The same amount of activity is observable at tue Monument mills. The company has been for long time engaged in laying @ substantial stone wall on either side of the river, so that hereafter no stoppages can occur from the Iodgment of lce......On Sel. kirk avenue MT. John Shaw is building a two-story frame house for his own occu- pancy; and directly opposite, MT. John Arnold, the well-known builder, will short ly commence the foundation for house to be occupied by Mrs. H. Arnold. In view of this sudden impetus to the building line, the blaming mill now owned by Mir. F. B. Van Deusen, has resumed operations under the direction of Mir. Whitely, the former proprietor......John Devoe, tie colored bar Der who came from Salisbury some two months ago, acquired quite notoriety while here. His career was as brief as il was brilliant. He leased shop in Ha- gaman's building, and by bis plausible tongue so ingratiated himself into the fla vors of the people that they vied with each other in doing him homage. At the expi- ration of cne month he decamped, leaving behind host of anxious creditors. Devoe also took away with him a. respectable col ored widow, whom he subsequently, mar ried in Volatia, having at the same time a wife living in New Canaan, Ct Mrs. D. No. has written the authorities here con- corning it, and it is not unlikely he will eff caught be arrested for bigamy. This ia the second time our people have been vic timized by colored barbers. The third nig. ger who has the temerity to open barber shop here will wish he had located in the the internal regions instead of Hcusatonic. |
Connecticut western news., 1875-10-01

The barn of James Allen in Bethlehem was burned last week. It contained eight cen tons of hay. There was an insurance of $500 in the Washington Farmers Mutu. al company.
 The second regiment Creedmoor team practised at Saviu Rock, Saturday. Eight of the regular team shot seven times each. Mix of Walllngford made 32 out of pos sible 35. The average was 22 3-s.
 The Litchfield county agricultural soci- ety, which has been in kind of comatose condition for some time past, has been ma king new departure, and last week held free fair, paying no premiums and taking no gate money, and it was in every way a success.
Connecticut western news., 1875-10-01

Passion, F9ticide, Hereditary Influence, Masturbation. Obscene Literature, ,Cclibacy, Advice 10 Young Men, The Social Evl, Nocturnal Emissions, Cure for Sexual Longings, Practical Suggestions b1 Iubrief. Chastity treats of the sexual rc. lations in their higher aspect While ot what is popularly understood as 'doclor book, it is emphatically book for self culture and self-help. IL is calculated to encourage and strengthen those who, ac- cepting fully the divlnely uttered truth that 'out of the heart are tho issues of life, have set before themselves the noble ideal of a pure mind in chaste body For all such, whether married or single, it is perfect storehouse of precept, and better still, of example worth more than gold. At the same time, it does not pass by the untortu- nate or even the erring. II has welcomes E.helpful. words, and wise, practical counsel | for these also.
 Chastity is sold entirely through agents. and at price within easy reach of all. The publishers are Messrs. George Maclean & Go. (Philadelpbia, Chicago and Cncinnati). They may be addressed st any of their three offices, according as one or the other happens to be the nearest. Tho book will undoubtedly sell. Who will have the en- terprise to introduce it in this region
 The height of impudence-th length of book agent.
 The new German greenbacks are called Reischskaisenscheine. They are pronoun- ced good.
 A harder subject to deal with than cveh an old deck of cards, is a man who don't advertise.
 Somebody advertises for a ma chine-girl Is she better than hand-maid
 Josh Billings says he will take the stage this Iwinter; also the railroad cars, when they run his way.
 I have bought my first last,' was the re- mark of cobbler when he set up business for himself. We should have thought he would have bought last first. VStSh Vt 4OWu kOb thau dHu ulb- continued his newspaper, and then because the withdrawal of his patronage didn't kill the paper he went and killed himself.
 The new Italian minister rejoices in the title of Count and is 10 be known as Count Blanc, wherefore Miss Grundy asks us if his equipage may not with propriety be called A carte Mdnchs / Danbury has the champion patient boy. He went 10 a neighbor's house for cup of sour milk. I haven't anything but sweet milk, said the woman pettishly. m wait till it sours, said the obliging youth, sink ing into chair. .. A Frenchman learning the English Ian guage complained of the irregularity of the verb 'to go,' the present tense of which some wag had written out for him as fol- lows: T go thou startcst; he departs; we make tracks; you cut sticks; they ab- squatulate or skedaddle.' | A new biographer of Artemus Ward says tAe genial humorist usually wrote with one leg over the arm of his chair. We had all ways supposed he wrote with pen or pencil: but to write with one leg over the | arm of g chair is not SO difficult as to write with-ene arm over the leg of chair.
Connecticut western news., 1875-10-01

Any letters for Mike Howe?' asked an individual of clerk at a post-ofice win dow. No letters for anybody's cow
 The Milwaukee News has received an exchange with but one original article-a five line acknowledgemt nt of the receipt of string of fish. ...-
Connecticut western news., 1875-10-01
Auue Akws.

=. We shallfeel greatly obliged to any of ou friends in the county, or elsewhere, who will send us sparticulars ofany occurrence ofinterestwhi may come under theirnoticc.
Connecticut western news., 1875-10-01
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 At Armenia, Sept. 18th, by the Rev. w. R. Tes- rett Willis R. Bird and Lizzie W. Slocum. all of In New York city, Sept. slst, by the Rev Geo. Fl. Hepworth. Elijah s. Buckley of Wassaic, N. r., and Miss Katie Sherman of Sharon,
Connecticut western news., 1875-10-01

KRARNEY's BUoHU.-Kearney's Buchr, the purest and best preparation of Buchu in the world, for sale at Graham's Drug Store, Salisbury. Gtf
Connecticut western news., 1875-10-01
MAR REED.

eV Births, Marriages and Deaths inserted free. Obituary notices five cents line.
Connecticut western news., 1875-10-01
Administrators Sale.

PURSUANT to an order of the Court Of Pro- I bate for the district of Canaan, I shall sell at public auction to the highest bidder. at the late residence of John A. Beckley, deceased. in the town of Nerth Canaan, in said district, on the 18th day of October. 1875, at o'clock in the af- ternoon all the real estate of which the said de- ceased died seized and possessed in the state of Connecticut. consisting of the homestead of said deceased and @ wood lot of about l5 acres in eaid North Canaan, and 1-a4 (one twenty .fourthl inter est in the Chatfeld Ore Bed in the town of Sails bury. The said property will be sold eubiect to certain incnmbrances on the came, which will be made Known at the time of sale.
 K. J. MUNSON, Administrator.
 Dated North Canaan, Sept. 22nd, 1s75 2w1S
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Found.

COME into the enclosure of the subscriber Sep. O 18th, two red steer calves, The owner is re- quested to prove property, pay charges and take them away. MILO HOLABIRD.
 Huntsville, Sept. 2eth, 1875. 1w12A
Connecticut western news., 1875-10-01
Connecticut Western News.

Extra Copies of the NEWS can be obtained at
 Geo. W, Browns Store, Mllerton G K Marble New Hartford. Maltbie & Egleston, Falls Village. Post Office In this Village. W. A. Deans Lime ROCK. Humphrey Drug Store Canaan Post Office, Ashley Falls. Post Office. ~. West Cornwall. g. C. Conn's store. Kent E. F Gillette. Sharon The Emporium West Winsted.
Connecticut western news., 1875-10-01

THEE residence .and village lands of the late 1 Wm. J. Pettee. For terms, which will depend upon the quantity of land, apply to
 MRS. LAURA D PETTEE,
 Or VIM. K. PETTEE. Laksville. Sept 27th, 1875. 1ml2*
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Cattle Wintered
For Sale in LakeyiITe,

A Ia fair rate per week. Warm sheds and wa tA ter in the yard. FRANK PETTEE.
 Lakeville, Ct., Sept 27th, 1875. 2w1s
Connecticut western news., 1875-10-01

Cobb, Jr., alludes in the New York Ledger to the wonderful memory of John Frank lin, one of tte first settlers of Canaan. He says:
 In an old book of biographical sketches I find the story of John Franklin, born in Canaan, Litchf1eld county, Conn. An in- stance of his remarkable memory, when only fifteen years of age, will show his mental powers in that direction. The meeting house where the family worshipped was mere shell. being neither ceiled nor plastered. with the beams and rafters all exposed. On a certain Sabbath John looked not at the minister, but sat ga zing up at the bare ribs of the building. On the return home, said the father: John, it is my duty to give you severe fogging, and you shall have it after dinner SO be prepared.'
 But said John. you won't whip me without telling me what It is for?'
 No certainly. Your conduct at meeting sir, is the cause. Instead of attending tc the sermon you were all the time gaping and staring around as II you were counting the beams and rafters of the meeting house.
 Well father, can you repeat the sermon2
 Repeat it?-No. I had as much as could do to watch you inattention.'
 If I'll tell you all the minister sad yor won't whip me?'
 No, Johp, no--but that is impossiblc.'
 Young Franklin immediately named the text, and taking up the discourse wen through every head and division of it witt surprising accuracy. .. Upon my word, cried the delighted pa rent, I could not have believed it possible.
 And now, father, said John, can tell you exactly how many beams and rafters there are in the meeting house.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-06-17

GTATE OF INDIANA, Marion county, IS:
- Mary II. Hill VS.. Joseph g. Hill. In the ST.
perior Court OF Marion county, in the ate OF
Indiana. June Term, 1875. No. 1927. Petition
for divorce.
BE 1t known, that on the 18th day of Nav.
1915, the above named plaintiff, by her at
tOrneys, filed In The Office OF the clerk OF the
Superior Court of Marion county, in the state
OF Indiana, her complaint against the above
named defendant for divorce. and on said 18th
day OF May, 1875, the said plaintiff filed in said
clerks office the affidavit of q competent per-
son showing that said defendant, Joseph c.
Hill, is nota resident Of the state of Indiana,
and that his residence is unlx
Now therefore, by order of said court, said
defendant last above named is hereby notified
Of the fling and tendency OF said com plant
against him, and that unless he appears and
answers or demurs thereto, at the calling of
said cause on the second day OF the term Of said
court, TO be begun ana held at the Court House
IN the city of indianapolis, on the first Monday
In September, 1875, said complaint, and the
matters and things therein contained and al
legged, viii be heard and determined In his ABB
sence. A. II. BROWN, Clerk.
TAYLOR RAND a TAYLOR, Atty. for Pm:
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sr. Louis BRIDGE And uNIoN nEpor

ST. LOUIS BRIDGE AND UNION DEPOT
All railroad lines from the North, East
and South, which have heretofore landed
their st. Louis and Western passengers at
East st. Louis, now run over the bridge and
through the tunnel into the Union Depot of
the Missouri Pacific railroad at st. Louis.
Western passengers ticketed over the Mis- :
souri, Pacific Through Line, (which is the
Depot, will therefore avoid all omnibus
transfers incident to other lines. Address
e. A. Ford, General Passenger Agent, 25
South Fourth street, st. Louis, for rates.
timetables and full information In regard to
the Western country.
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no BRIDGE CONTRACTORs.

Notice is hereby given that The Board of Com
misSionerS OF Marion county, state of Indiana.
Will, until O'Clock r. NJ. Cf tne 10Th day Of
luly, 1879, at the Court House in the city OF In
d1aDapOliE, receive bids FOR iron truss bridge
over Fall Creek, situate in the southeast quarter
of section IS, township 70, north Of range east,
in said county.
SPECIFICATIONS.
One span of 40 feet in the clear. or I73 feet
from pin to pin, roadway Il feet in the c ear
capacity l,s0U pounds rolling load per lineal
foot, on q safely factor of 4, panels not ia ex
ceed IL leet, with iron floor beams rolled
be am preferredJ. fl or three inch soond white
oak, felioe boards, by inches, Cak, bolted
every four feet with nalf-inch bolts; all the
iron work TO be well painted with two good
coats. Strain sheet with area plainly marked
thereon required.
Bids must be fled with the county auditor
and accompanied with voucher.
The Board OF County Commissioners EXPRESSLY
reserves the right TO reject any and ali bids.
+. w. HAMILTON,
Auditor Marion cOrpfv
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ADVERTISEMENT.

BOOK AGENTS F FsassS e Se nj M nT J
book ever published: SS5 pages, over 25J illus
trations, 81 50. Thousands Guy 1t at sight who
could not be induced TO purchase the high
priced books treating of Domestic Medicine. IN
like other books sold through agents, this work
is thoroughly advertised throughout North
America. This fact, together with the large
size, elegant appearance and many new lea
lures of the book, causes it To sell more rapidly
than any work ever published in this country.
Those of my agents who have had experience
in selling books, say that in all their previous
canvassing they never met with such success or
made so large wages, as since commencing the
sale my work. For terms and territory, adj
dress, inclosing two postage stamps and stating
experience, r V. PIERCE, NJ. D., Worlds Dis
pensary. Buffalo, ". Y. Note-Mark envelope
"For Publishing Dept"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-06-17

OHERIFF'S SALE.-By virtue of a certified
- copy of a decree to me directed, from the
clerk Of the Superior Court of Marion county,
Indiana, in a cause wherein Elizabeth r.
Taylor Ex, etc, ct al. are plaintiffs and Henry
c. Sailors eft al. are defendants. requiring me TO
make the sum of four hundred and forty-thret
dollars, and twenty-one cents, with interest
on said decree and cost, / will expose at pub
lie sale, to the highest bidder, on
SATURDAY, the 10th day ofJuly, AID. 1875,
between the hours of 10 O'Clock A. NJ and
O'Clock p NJ. of said day. at the door of the Court
House of Marion county, Indiana, the rents and
profits tor term not exceeding seven years, of
the following real estate, to-wit:
Lot number two hundred and dfty.six 1881 OF
OF the southwest quarter of section seven [7l
towoship number fifteer Isl north of range
four al east, reference be. made to the plat
of said subdivi as rec6 led In plat book No
4, page 81, in the recorders Office of Marion
county, Indiana, situate in Marion county, In
diana.
sufficient sum to satisfy said decree Interests
and costs, will, at the same time and place
expose TO public sale the fee simple of said real
estate, or so much thereof as may be sufficient
to discharge said Gecree, interests and costs.
Said sale will be made without any relief
whatever from valuation or appraisement laws.
ALBERT REISSNER,
Sheriff of Marion county.
CHAPMAN, H & H., Attys. for Prfs. junel7 st
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SHERIFFrS SALE.-By Virtue OF an exacr-
~ uon 10 me directed, from the clerk of the
superior court OF Marion county Indiana I
VIII expose at public sale, to the highest bidder
SATURDAY, the Sd day of July. A. d. 1875
between the hours ofI0 o'clock NJ and d o,cl,clr
j T. OF said day, al tke door of the CourT UoI,Se
OF Marion county, Ind ana, the rents and nroafs
lor term not exceeding seven years of the fol-
owing real estate, to-wit: S iV1
one hundred and forty [l40l feet or the east
enc OF lot three III, in square thirty-four TST
enu one hundred and sixty-six 1851 feet OFF me
east enc OF lot two 2, in square thfrty-foI1r IA
"a ne CITY OF indianapolis, Marion county In.
clana being one hundred and two TICS feet
mont on the west side of Illinois street CIV.
SSenqlng south nom tie corner OF said 'Nav
York street. 1N Ne"
AND on failure to realize the full an1ount NJ
JUDGMENT, interest and costs, L will, at the same
.iL1S ana Pl3cA, expose public sale fT,e -,
simple OF said real estate. TUG zee
Isken as the property of Valentine Butsch and
aues DICKSON, at the suit o John = Beach i'm
said sale Will be made without any relist
whatever from valuation or appralsenent laws
ALBERT REISSNER
JuneS, a. d. 1875. '-o" 0oanty-
IAfi OR, Rand d TAYLOR, Attys. for PIIG.
iunelO-3t
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GHERIFF'S SALE. By virtue of a certi-
y fled copy of decree TO me directed, from the
clerk of the Superior Court of Marion county,
ner, exr., etc, is plaintiff, and Peter Spaht ct
al. are defendants, requiring me to make the
sum OF six hundred and thiriy-eight dollars
and twenty-fDur cents, with interest on said
decree and cost, 1 will expose al public sale.
to the highest bidder, on
SATURDAY, the 10th day of July, AID. 1876
between the hours of 10 o'clock A. NJ. and /
O'Clock p NJ, of said day, at the door of the CoErt
House of Marion county, Indiana the rents and
profits for term not exceeding seven years. of
the following real estate, to-wit:
Lot number hfsy-eight 1851 in Seidensticker *
NaltHer's subdivision OF part OF the northeast
quarter OF section thirteen ISL TO 'nsllip fifteen
ltl range three t3 east, according TO the plat of
su6di vision filed and recorded in the recorder
Office of Marion county, Indiana, atuste in Ma
rion county, Indiana.
II SUCH rents and profits will not sell for a suf-
hc1ent sam to satisfy said decree, interests and
costs, will, at the same time and place, expose
TO public sale the fee simple of said real estate,
or SO much thereof as may be sufficient to dis
charge said decree, interests and costs.
Said sale will be made without any relief
whatever from valuation or appraisement laws.
ALBERr REISSNER,
Sheriff OF Marion county.
June 10. A. ID. 1875.
TAI LoR, RAND & T., Attys. for Pl'ff. junel7-St
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Superior Court of Marion county, Indiana.
win expose at public sale, to the highest bidder
on
SATURDAY, the 10th day OF July, A. d. 1875
between the hours of 10 o'clock A. NJ and
o'clock P. NJ, of said day, at the door OF the
Court House of Marion county, Indiana, the
rents and profits for a term not exceeding seven
years. OF the following real estate. to-wit.
b. ginning at astone where the line of Merid-
ian street would strike the county rosd leading
from the Michigan road TO Trester's saw mill,
running thence east Ihirty-eight ISL rods and
eleven III inches, thence north eight rods and
one foot and six inches, thence west forty rods
and e.even I'LL feet. thence southwardly eight
rods, two feet and six inches 10 the place of be-
ginning, adjoining the town of Augusta on the
east side, being a part of the east half Of the
southwest quarter of section twenty-nine [2sl,
township seventeen M. north of range three
east, containing two ~ acres, more or less.
half OF the southeast quarter of section twenty
nine 1921. In township seventeen TIT, north Of
the piece or parcel Of land decided by George
Annis and Mary Annis, his wife. TO Florence j.
Towers, bounded as Follows: Commencing nine
" feet from the southwest corner of The lot
owned by Sample Lotion. in the town OF Angus
ia. on the east side of Michigan road. thence
easswardly on a line with the fence, three hun
died and thirty feet to a stake on line with the
east side OF a parallel street in said town, thence
south wardly win the course OF said street to a
stake on the north side OF the county Io81 lead
Jog TO Trester's mill, between the Michigan road
to the place Of beginning, one hundred feet. in
Guiding all the acove described lot, except the
lot owned by the Christian Church, all in Ma
rion county. indfans, and on failure TO realize
the ia amount or Judgment, interest aud COSTS
will, at the same time and place, expose at
public sale the fee simple of said real estate.
Taken as the property OF Benjamin r. Berry
al the suit Of sinker. Davis q Co.
Said sale win be made without any relief
whatever from valuation appraisemert laws.
ALBERT REISSNER,
sheriff Of Marion county.
June l6, A. u. 1875.
ii II NJ A. i for al
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WASHINGTON COUNTY.
SHERIFF CRosBY's LITTLE AFFAIR.

SHERIFF CROSBY'S LITTLE AFFAIR.
HIS ARRANGEMENT WITH GILMER = THE
sHoOTINo-GILMER's CARD.
At the time Sheriff Crosby was shot by
-Gilmer. his deputy, the Sentinel editorially
noted the main points of the bond which
linked the two. The story is given in full
in letter to the Chicago Times: In Novem-
Der, 1872, Peter Crosby, mHlatto, was
elected sheriff of Warren county, OF which
Vicksburg is the capital. He gave straw
bond, which was accepted by officials of his
own party predictions. and took charge of
his Office. A few days after, number of his
bondsmen were arrested on the charge of
perjury for having sworn falsely az to the
value OF their property. After time sew
eral OF the indicted parties withdrew from
the bond, and q new instrument was drawn
mp and signed by many of the signers of
the old bond and nonTesidents OF the
county. This bond was considered worse
than the original, but was nevertheless ac-
cepted, and Crosby continued In undis-
puted possession of his Office until the
death of one of the sureties, which,
1t was claimed, under the laws OF
the state, validated the bond.
The taxpayers league believing
the colored sheriff utterly Irresponsible in
sisted that hs should be required by the
proper authority, the board OF supervisors,
60 give q new bond, but no attention was
paid by that body to the demands of the
taxpayers. On the 2nd day of December,
1874, the taxpayers met at the theater end
appointed committee, after protracted dis
cuss'on, to wait on Crosby and other bond
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A CARD.
To the Taxpayers of Warren County:

The colored Mssons of the country will
hold grand reunion at Boston, June oath,
under the auspices of the Grand Lodge of
Massachusetts,, to celebrate the Tooth ami
verssry of the bestowing of the first charter
by England on the colored lodges of the
United States, which was issued March 6,
l775, to the founders of Prince Hall Lod ge
at Boston.
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So glad. Tracy Titus and Mrs. Oates have
kissed and made up, and Allison, the mis-
ehief-maker, has been caned and discharged.
And the honey of this reconciliation is TO be
spread upon the stage of Hooley's, week
after next.-Parcxysmai Chicago Critic.