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Connecticut western news., 1875-03-12

MAKING BAD WoRsR.-A man and his wife who had been married ten years dis agreed and determined to separate. The terms of separation were to be decided by the justice of the parish in which they lived. They were Psrisians.
 "Have you any children ?" said the judge.
 "Yss, Monsieur"
 "How many ?"
 'Thrce; two boys and girl, and it is with them lies our difficulty. Madame wishes to have two of them; SO do l."
 "Have you agreed to abide by my deci. sion? ?'
 "We have" said both of them.
 "Very well, my friends; condemn you to have another child, so that you may each have two. When you have obtained that you may return to me-"
 The matter was then adjourned for the time being. Two years afterwards the worthy magistrate, who in the meanwhile had heard nothing of the husband or wife, met the former.
 'Ah," said he: "How about the separa' tion ?"
 ''Still impossible, Monsieur. Instead of four children we have now five."
Connecticut western news., 1875-03-12

COlIfnsvilIe.
 The terrible cold winter from which we are imergipg, has been the most remarka- ble yet on record. considering the winter and prostrate cold...... Wells have frozen over that never froze before, and ice in the river formed from 36 to 46 inches thick, and hugh masses of it were started in places, during tue rains of Feb, 24th....... Albert Collins and family were removed from their house on river street, that night fearing terrible flood which was fortunate ly averted, but at this writing there is great danger of floods, from the coming thaws and rains. s.......Deacon Gibson M. Case, a native of Canton. went to Califor- nia in October 1874, for his failing health, but died there Feb. 10th, aged 54. His l body was brought back and buried in Can ton. Monday morning March lst, af l the morning train on the Canal R. Road was leaving New Milford, owing to the snow, the engine jumped the track neal Pine Meadow crossing, and came neal going into the river, and was only saved by the timely use of the air brake. Engineer John Bates, was thrown from his engine and one leg and one arm broken, besideI other injuries. morning freigh train up, on the same road ran off iron the track ore mile north of Collinsville and barely escaped plunge into the river A wrecking train from New Haven, hat l both of the disabled trains all right tn, same evening. ......The Conn. Western R R., although the youngest road in the state has so far proved the most vigorous an' reliable in overcoming all obstacles. COG. Tn tramp nuisance has greatly increased dur ing the past three months. The Collins vile lookup accommodated 40 in Dec; q in Jan., ard 7S in Feb. Sometimes l2 in single night ...... .Collinsville Good Temp lers celebrated thelr 10th anniversary o Feb. 24th, on which occasion Rev. E. B Hillard, of Plymouth, and Rev. Otis Range, of Meriden addressed the mectin in an able manner.......The Collinsvill Cornct Band came out on that occasion sn played some of their best prc s......Crom well Barns, prominent resident of Bul lington, died Feb. 24lh, aged 63..... Amanda, widow of the late Stephen o Mason Esq of Nepaug, died March 9th aged 58.
Connecticut western news., 1875-03-12
New Postal Treaty with Canada.

New Postal Treaty with Canada.
 The principal provisions of the new postal arrangements with the Dominion ot Canada, which came into full operation or Feb. last, are as follows, viz:
 First: Correspondence of every kind written and printed, embracing letters, postal cards, newspapers, pamphlets, maga zines, books, maps, plans, engravings, drawings, photographs, Autographs, sheets of music, etc., and patterns and samples oi merchandise. including grains and seeds mailed -iR the United States and addressed te Canada, or Uiee Sersa, mailed Tn Canads and addressed to the United States, must be fully prepaid at the domestic postage rates of the country of origin, and the country of destination will receive, forward, and deliver the same free of charge.
 Second: Each country will transport the domestic mails of the other by it's ordinary mail routes. in closed pouches, through it's territory free of charge.
 Third Patterns and samples of merchant disc must not exceed the weight of eight ounces and will be subject to such regula- tions in regard to the forwarding and delive- ry of the same as the authorities of the Post-office Department shall prescribe. To prevent violation of the Revenue laws they AAuSb uCtCA US ClOsCd nSdluSI IuSpSClLOu, but must always be so wrapped and inclosed that they may be readily and thoroughly examined by postmasters. The postage on each pattern or sample weighing eight ounces or less shall be 40 cents, prepay ment obligatory.
 Fourth: The existing arrangement fol the exchange of registered letters remains unchanged, except that the United States domestic registration fee of eight cents will be charged on registered letters sent to Canada, and the domestic registration fee of Canada will be charged on registered letters sent to the United States.
 lFLfth. No accounts are to be kept between the tive countries on the internationa correspondence exchanged between them but each country will retain to it's exclusive us9 all the postage it collects on mail matter of every kind sent to the other for delivery
 Ststh: All officers now exchanging mails with Canad. will continue to act a officers of exchange under the new arrange ment. Postmasters will levy and !collcc postage accordingly on correspondence fo canada on and after this date.
Connecticut western news., 1875-03-12
Accident on the New York, New
 Haven and Hartford Railroad.

Accident on the New York, New
 Haven and Hartford Railroad.
 An accident of 8 peculiar nature took place on the consolidated road, near Rye station, Tuesday evening. Ward Nichcls's train, with seven cars, left the Grand Central depot at 4:3S o'clock. Every thing worked well until after passing Rye station, when, as the train was turning curve, the rails spread apart, allowing the wheels of the baggage car to strike tho ties. The coupling between it and tho engiIe tender was drawn out, and the car went violently across the track to the right, striking in its progress telegraph pole and breaking it short off. The car then striking hugh rock and portion of wall, was much splintered, and falling on one side was at rest. A moment later two men, unhurt, might have been seen crawling out of a side door, helped by those who had hasten cd forward, supposing that they were killed Mail bags, express packages, trunks, and all that pertains to Car of that kind were found very much mixed. The committees car was also thrown from..the track, going to the left of it. This car had many occupants, who were quietly engaging at cards. As the car struck not soul inside could tell for tho life of him what was trumps, nor did they seek to get the cards which were sent flying in every direction. 1nstinctiyely they started from their 8, ats, and moved for the windows and doors. They received a lively shaking up, but none were injured. The engine had one of it's trucks thrown from the track, but otherwise was not disturbed. Tbe remain. ing cars of the train followed the course of tbe cars ahead, and for distance of al least one thousand and two hundred feet bounced along the wooden ties, tearing the ponderuus steel rails and casting them aside ss if they had been nothing more thar iron hoops.
 Aid was dispatched from Stamford ant New Haven, and the wreck was soor cleared up. This company keeps spccia car loaded with all the necessary tools, anc also passenger car for the hands furnish ed with tables and crockery (made by th' company's tinsmith). These articles ar' not often called into service, as the Consoli dated road is very fortunate in regard ( smashups under it's present management Hartford Times.
Connecticut western news., 1875-03-12

LnARN A TRADR.-Young MAn-were l to advise you, would say: learn trade Horace Greedy said ''Go west :" but say learn trade first learn it well, learn to be an expert in whatever department you d. rect your attention, you can then Ego west, " and the trade you have learned, if you choose to make it SO, will te equal to a cash capital several thousand dollars in in come, and far more reliable, as you can never loose it, the more you use it, the more valuable it will become to you. To learn trade does not necessarily lncapsci- tate you for filling any station in life that you may fit yourself for and be called to occupy, whether it be laborer. gentleman, or president of the United States. Johns on was tailor, and Grant tanner, SO you need not despair. Look about you, and the men that adorn the highest stations in private or public walks of life are mechan. ics, in any event 1t will not unfit you for any station in which circumstances or acci dent may place you. Your mind will b, enlarged and disciplined you will have ar eye for order and adaptation, and the arti sans cunning to perform. In the day O diversity, when all other resources fail you can fall back on your trade for live lihood and it will surely not fail you 1T your hour of need. Fortune and friends may desert you, but the cunning of you hands for skilled labor will remaln. Whel 1 see SO many young men about the street. with no occupation or aim cannot but re fleet, what will be their future in life Young man look about you. Can yo' point out an honest industrious mschani in the enjoyment of fair degree of healtl who has not been prospered in greater O less degree. The skillful, enterprising me chanic in any department of mechanics art, will always command respect. Ther is certain dignity in honest labor; con
 scious pride in your profession that vii stir ulate you to high and noble aspiration which will susely lead you to fill an exal eG station in life. MY.
 Salisbury, Ct., Mar. 8, 1875.
Connecticut western news., 1875-03-12
The Bridgeport Murder.

This trial, which has caused no lit tie excitement throughout the state for several weeks past, was decided Tues- day of this week. The facts in the case are briefly these: James E. Latin of Bridgeport, man about thirty years old had for some months been Keeping com pany, previous to the murder, with a young lady named Ellen Lucus. Their associations were more intimate than was wise, and Latin promised to mar ry her, but losing his affection for her, he was moved, as the prosecution claimed, to commit this fearful deed. Upon the fatal night of the murder, which occurr- ed last October, Ellen Lucus left her mother house in Bridgeport, apparant
 ly in good spirits, and was not seen again by her relatives till the following morning, when she was found dead, face downward, in .le rivalet about three inches deep, in the suburbs of the city. At the trial, which was before Judges Sanford and Beardsley, owing to public opinion being too strong aglnst him to trust his case to jury, such an array oi evidence was brought against Latin
 pointing to him as the murderer, that the Judges brought him guilty of murder in the second degree and sentenced him to the state prison for life. There was z doubt in the minds of the Judge swhetl CT the evidence was up to the standard required for murder in the first degree and gave him the benefit of the doubt
Connecticut western news., 1875-03-12
West Cornwall.


 One thousand two hundred and twenty nine cans of milk shipped from this station in Feb..... Winter still fingers in the lap of spring, and seems to enjoy it.......The snow storm of Sunday was the heaviest of the season, and there is now between two and three feet of snow on the ground......The ice gorge iremains st0tuQuo, end a sudden thaw will cause heavy damages to the lower part of the village......On Monday Witherill, the mail carrier, failed to get through from Goshen, owing to the large snow drifts......Jas. A. Cockrane has sued Henry Taller for fraud, originating in the purchase of real estate from tbe latter...... Mary Cogswell has brought a>suit of eject ment against Andrew Jackson, who occu- pies 6 tenament house of the former. Warner for plaintiff, Scoville for defen- dant. ..... Hay is selling for twelve dollars a ton, delivered in this market. Anthony Miller, of the Mansion House, is quite sick.
 ....We are sorry to learn that our worthy neighbor, John Wood. is going to leave us this spring, he goes to Tarrytown, N. Y. to livc Mathew Gledhill, of Chesire, Ct., former resident of this place, was in town last week The Hotel de Tramp continues to be taxed to it's utmost capaci ty, to provide for it's numerous patrons of the genial tramps NUF CED.
Connecticut western news., 1875-03-12

When I was boy there was but one DIT manent ambition among my comrades in our village on the west bank of the Miss issippi river. That was to be a steamboat man. We had transient ambitions of oth- CT sorts, but they were only transient. When circus come and went 1t left us all burning to become clowns; the first negro minstrel show that came to our section left us all suffering to try that kind of life !; now and then we had hope that if we lived and were good, God would permit Us to be pirates. These ambitions faded out, each in its turn; but the ambition to be a steamboat man remained.
Connecticut western news., 1875-03-12
Murder and Suicide by nn Insane
 Mother

Mother.
 Mrs. William Evans, of Seymour, cut the throats of her two children with a razor Monday morning and then nearly severed her own head from her body. The shock ing deed was first discovered by neighOor named Joman, who had charitably shov- eled path through the snow to the house to sec if the family needed anything, On entering he was mortified at seeing the two children weltering in their blood, while near them lay their mother with terrible gash in her throat, and the blood stained razor by her side. One of the children was babe of six months aud its httle throat was gashed in fearful manner. It's life cannot be saved, but it is possible to save the older child, boy of six years. The mother was insane and will die from her wounds.
Connecticut western news., 1875-03-12

Waterbury was suddenly starteled about 10 o'clock B. m. March 2nd by an explosion
 which occurred at the powder house of the American Flask and Cap company. The building was completely shattered. Oscar F. Atwood was the only person in the building at tho time and he was instantly killed. his body being almost blown to atoms. Several houses in the uicinity of he explosion had their windows broken. .@
Connecticut western news., 1875-03-12
SheffiGlde

Sheffield.
 To-day, the 9th of March, the snow lies deeper on level than at any time before this winter. People talk that spring is coming, and some of the credulous ones are already in imagination, gathering flowers of spring-which may be six weeks hence, how truly must we c. walk by faith and not by sight," for if we judge only from present circumstances, we can find much to discourage. The winter has been to all, long and severe. Sickness is yet a constant visitor, but we are thankful that we have few deaths to chronicle so far...... Most of the schools have closed for tue winter. Only the high school and the Ashley Falls yet being Tn session. 1.-The entertainment at the F. U. Hall last Friday night, proved a decided Success every way. It consisted of we'll acted dialogue, entitled Who Speaks First p then read ing from Miss. Dewey, who personated in costume Mrs. Josiah Allen. whose ''Opinions" '' are so popular here this winter, A Categorical concert added much to the fun of the evening; three young misses dressed in costume with cot mdsks sang and acted the story of the Little Kittens who lost their mittens." The proceeds of this entertainment were for the benefit of the llbrary.....I am informed that Cyrus French has sold his store to MT. Gleason, who is to keep drugs and medicines there hereafter. Mir. French advertises to sell his goods at cost, and promises good bar gains to customers......Mrs. Eliza French has rented her place to Mrs. Tripp, of Western Sheffield 1.-The town meeting has passed in the usual way, the same party zeal being manifested as characterizes the Sheffield meetings generally. Charle Spur, Henry Chapin, Albert Curtis, were chosen as selectmen, and F. Gleason, the druggist was elected as school committee. ..... The religious interest in town seems to be yet active. Rev. MT. Noble is holding meetings in different places nearly every night, and on Tuesday evenings the Prey ing Band, hold meetings in the Ranney school-house. Monday evening the band went to Ashley Falls to assist MT. Lane, and crowded church testified to the interest felt by the people in their coming.
 LUNA.
Connecticut western news., 1875-03-12
BY HIS EXCELLENCY CHARLES R. INGERSOLL,

A PrOclamatiOM.
 In accordance with that custom which has characterized the people of Connecti- cut through all their history, of testifying their faith in an overruling Providence, by setting apart day in every year for the special acknowledgement of the Divine mercies and their unworthiness to receive them, do hereby appoint Friday the twenty-sixth day of March, instant, as a day of fasting, humiliation and prayer to Almighty God, throughout this state.
 oJo Given under my hand and the (. . seal of the State at New Haven, this fifth day of March. in the VI year of our lord one !thousand eight hundred and seventy-five, and of the independence of the United States the ninety ninth.
 CHARLES k. lNGERsoLL. By His Excellency's command,
 MARVIN H. SANGER, Secretary of State
Connecticut western news., 1875-03-12
By His Excellency's command,
 MARVIN H. SANGER, Secretary of State

EJThe Daily and Weekly Witness, the Daily at $500 per year and the Weekly at $1.2o, postage paid |; published by John Dougall, No. 2 Spruce Street, New York, are the best papers for their prices of sub: | scription, in the United States
Connecticut western news., 1875-03-12

HARD TINES. Lots of men about town are sitting behind the stove in corner gro- cery or barroom, or standing on the street corner, bemoaning the slackness of work, and wishing they had something to do. In the meantime their wives are drawing wa ter. fetching coal. splitting kindlings, emp, tying ashes, making snow paths in the back yard, putting up clothes-line, etc. Too bad, isn't it !? that men cannot find any, thing to do. Oh, if business would only revive !-E.echG7eae.
Connecticut western news., 1875-03-12
BOR N.

At Clayton, March 2, 1875, daughter to John Rnickerbocker. Weight eleven pounds.
 At Peekskill, N. Y. Feb, 2sth, 1875, son to Alvah Bushnell.
 In Salisbury, Feb. asth, a son to John Ostran- der.
Connecticut western news., 1875-03-12
Aome Aelrs>

A*& We shall feel greatly obliged to any of on friends in the county, or elsewhere, who will send us particulars ofany occurrences of interest which may come under their notice.
Connecticut western news., 1875-03-12
NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION.

The Republicans in New Hampshire claim to have elected A governor, legisl9- ture and two congressman at their election last Tuesday.
Connecticut western news., 1875-03-12

Subscription AccOunt.-The date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the sub scriber, shows the time to which the Sub- scripliOm ifs paid thus. R. B. Smith 5Jul74, indicates that Mir Smith has paid for his paper to see to it that their account, as indicated by the date on their papers, is always correct, and when they pay for renewal of their subscription, will
 the proper credit, and ill the event of an 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 as the regular receipt of the paper with the date to which the subscription is paid plainly printed thereon is prima facie evidence of it's ac- ceptance as correct. J. L. PEAsE.
Connecticut western news., 1875-03-12

It is to the interest of missionary socie ties to diffuse the statement by M. Moca, a French savant, that ''the flesh of the Concession is bitter and salty, while that of the negro is of much finer flavor, and will keep much longer"
Connecticut western news., 1875-03-12
M AR REED,

Feb ,9.h, at the residence of the brids parents, by the Rev. MT. Smith Mir. Henry c. Tallerdy, to Miss. Mary k. Dickerson, both of Huntsville
Connecticut western news., 1875-03-12

Hartford Axle Works.-The Hartford Axle Works at Norfolk are now under the management of Mir. D. s. Hunter, former y of this city, who is well qualified for the position which he fills. The con pany are now running a full force of 35 men, ant are rarely able to keep up with their or ders. The axle has proved to be enc o the best made in the world.-Hartfort Post.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-12-26
SILLY EXCUSES.

| All honor to the brave heart that will 40.
knowledge its own burden of sin, and not
seek to lay it on any scapegoat that may be
passing by; that will accept the consequences
of its own folly or misdoing without try ing to
| fasten the blame on circumstances, chance or
ill luck. Ever since the world began men
have tried to shift the moral responsibility of
| their actions on to other shoulders not their
! own; pasturing herds of scapegoats, which
| they load with their sins and misdemeanors,
then drive off into the wilderness, satisfied to
have got rid Of so much untoward material.
There is scarcely criminal who makes his
confession who does not put his scapegoat in
front, behind which he shelters himself
And what is true of the convicted criminal,
as an extreme example, is true of all OF US in
our own degree When we are dissatisfied
with our life, we do not blame our own want
Of courage to bear cheerfully what is un-
!! pleasant, to do heartily what We do not like
to do but we fall foul of circumstances as
the cause of all. If we only might live in
the west when We planted in the east if we
could but breathe the soft air of the south
when we are shrivilled up like autumn leaves
in the cold breath of the north, all would be
we'll with US. 1t is only circumstance that
makes Us so miserable, we think-the circum-
stance of an uncongenial climate, of cross
electric currents, OF an eye-sore seen from
the drawing-room window, of an unpictur-
esque country through which we have to pass
when We walk or drive on a visit to our
friends. Perhaps an indulgent fate steps in
and hits US out of our present place. putting
US exactly where We say we long to be, and
where, should we be translated, we are sure
all things will go like Wedding be Is. Are we
any the happier? Scarcely, The place was
the occasion, not the cause, and no outward
change cures the inward sore.
1t ia the discontinued spirit we carry with
us that robs our days OF their glory, our
nights of their peace; that makes the green
wood sitting. and the brown moor barren, the
corn-felds monotonous, and the ocean weari-
some in its incessant change. Not that We
accept the reading. Were We to do So we
should be healed of our spiritual malady; and,
it cured of that, We should find the material
conditions of our life good enough-at all
events, good enough for cheerfulness, for
courage, and, most of all, for duty. And
while sick brother lies at our gate needing
what we might bring to him, while poor
child runs untaught about the streets, while
worker tolls, or a mourner weeps, we have
wherewith to fill our days, wherewith to give
life nobler object than chasing plausible.
looking scapegoat on whom to lay the sin of
our melancholy moods, our hopeless discon-
tent