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Connecticut western news., 1875-05-21

AN OVER REACHING SYSTEM OF TRADE.- It is stated that an injunction has been granted by Judge Barrett to retain certain agents of sewing machine company from continuing certain system of trade which they have adopted heretofore. This ap- pears at first sight merely personal and trivial affair of business but it is, in fact, a matter of life and death to hundreds of poor women in this country and death to hundreds of poor women In all large cities. The method of sale is known as the installment system-a woman receiv- ing sewing machine, to be paid for in weekly sums at the first default in these payments the machine is withdrawn and the sum already paid forfeited. In the present case the gain appears to have ac- crued to the agent and not the company, which was under agreement to him to pay back 50 per cent. of the price for every machine returned. His practice, as they allege, was to obtain all but the last pay ment from the purchaser, then, in case of delay, to foreclose and return the machine.
 In a test ease decided in Philadelphia last week covering this very ground, the Court ordered the agent not only to return $3O, the sum already collected, but also to pay $l2O as compensation for the loss and damage inflicted by withdrawal of the ma chine. We should be glad if this decision could be made precedent in the matter.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-21
East CanAans
LUNA.

It is to be presumed we have not suffered from the effects of this prolonged panic as much as most other places in this section, as we are singularly fortunate in our indus tries. If our furnaces are compelled to 'blow out, new marble quarry or ore bed will crop out, donating from mother earth a quality of it's productions, superior to that before obtained, and which immedi- ately invites capital and muscle to our viii lage; or a new brick kiln, lime kiln, or for ought we know, pulpit manufactory, will suddenly spring into existence, and our usual serenity of mind is thus not permit ted to be disturbed by forebodings of evil. Why this is thus, we are not sufficiently in- terested to know to inquire. If we are blessed above the ordinary lot of man, we are content to remain so, without manifest ing, like old Mother Eve, an undue curios- ity to know what perhaps will be ot no benefit to us......A little more than fifty two years ago, the Congregational church in this village was dedicated. At the dedica- tion a chorus of over seventy voices made the walls and ceilings of the then new church ring as they never will again. MT. Leonard Lawrence sang in the choir at
 that time. He has sung in this church fifty years; and his wife, Mrs. Mary Lawrence, has sung there for over forty years. There was time when the town of North Canaan could boast of having some of the best home church musical concerts in the coun- ty. But most of those rare old voices are stilled forever in this life. Those ancient musicians appeared to enter into the execu- tion of their music with so much enthusiasm they seemed, and we think they really did, enjoy themselves better, as we'll as render far greater amount of enjoyment to their hearers, than any of the modern hop skip and jump choirs No disrespect to mod ern choirs, to be sure, but we might as well tell the truth about it as to lie; 'twont cost any more......Here and there on the sides of Canaan Mountain, are visible, patches of ice and snow, vivid reminders of the past terrible winter. They can gQ as soon as they choose: We don't care to be re- minded too frequently of our recent strug
 gles with Jack Frost. Perhaps to end this rambling communication right here would appear slightly abrupt: Lets try it and see. X.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-21
Sheffield

Shefffe10s
 The principal topic of conversation here is the weather, and while shivering over our coal fires the last of May finds us in a not very cheerful state. Gardening is de- cidedly behind tue time thls year, and fourth of July peas will be very scarce. I'm thinking ......Prcf. Chandler with his poly orama entertained us in the Congregational church on Friday evening last His views are very excellent, and the astronomical lecture which be gives is we'll worth going to hear; especially were we pleased to look upon the picture exhibited by him of the planets performing their separate revolu- tions around the sun this is subject diff fcult for youthful! minds to understand, but from this moving scene it was plainly un derstood by all......An Irish funeral was held at the house Of MT. Landers on Sun day, to pay respect to the remains of hls wife. 'Tis sail to have been the largest funeral procession seen in Sheffield for many years, and some say there were l5O teams in line......An Irish child near the village died on Sunday las: of the fearful disease known as putrid canker 1ash...... We notice that the M. E. church is receiving & coat of new paint which will add much to it's general appearance......The butchers bell is often heard in our streets, and the variety of butchers carts increases daily. No one cares how many sell meat, and if there can be sufficient competition to bring meat down to reasonable prices it will be good thing......The mania for spelling has reached Sheffield, and match between the High school pupils and an equal number of citizens will take place at Friendly Union Hall on Friday evening of this week; an admission fee will be charged, and the profits are to be given to the Friendly Union library. LUNA.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-21
North Goshen.

The snow has at length disappeared from our hillside, and the zephyrs so prevalent in this locality are fast drying up the mud. Our farmers are all afsld and at it; evil dently they mean business. zee. 'Spellmania' was of short duration here. We are speed fly recovering......Our schools have begun the summer campaign in good earnest. Miss Emma Platt teaching at the South Norfolk school and Miss Ella Page of Winsted, at the school opposite the M. E. ohurch...."
 Considerable sickness still prevails among us, which we hope the balmy air of spring may do much to diminish. .... .Obed Humph- rey recently brought in fresh importation of swine from the near vest By the way, one may get too much pork for shilling, as the following facts go to prove: A wayward porker, ,darting through front door opportunely left open, entered the house of one of our residents. Find ing no eatables, and becoming alarmed by the sudden entry of the heusekeeper, his porkship franticaly leaped upon pile of nice clean clothes, and sought to force q passage through the window. Result-a bloody nose and failure; repeated at anoth- CT window with no better success. Finally he was expelled by tAe time honored broomstick no doubt. Evidently his porcne majesty is not believer in true inward ness. If the hogs thus scout MT. Beecher's 8 ideas, to what may we compare the men of marked Tiltonian leanings? Excuse this conundrum; it can be explained......Ly- man Hall has gone to New York State in quest of drove of cattle. .... Rev. A. H.. Nash has returned to preach here another year......Work on the roads has begun in some places, and we hope it may be fol- lowed up with the diligence and thorough ness that shall secure us first class roads without any discount. Al.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-21

The barn and shed of Joseph Brooks in Colchester were burned Saturday morning, with hay, grain, tools, COW, etc. The occupant, L. R. Lewis, loses $40o, and the owner of the premises $500. It is sup posed that tramps fired the building.
 Early Sunday morning the large new barn of Mir. Miller, opposite the depot in Tariffville, on the north side of the Farm ington river, was destroyed by fire. His house and other adjacent buildings were saved.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-21
Connecticut Western News.

subscription Account.-The date on the col6red slip of paper with the name of the snb- scriber shows the time to which the sub- scriptiOn is paid; thus. R. B. Smith 5Jul74, indicates that Mr. 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 sreheWal of their subscription, WEI observe whether their date is changed to indicate 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, as the regular receipt of the paper with the date to which the subscription is paid plainly printed thereon is prma facie evidence of it's ac- ceptance as correct. J. L. PEAsE.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-21

NEW TROUT PIoTURE-On an easel at Glaziers art gallery can be seen a new and charming trout picture by Thomas Sedg- wick Steele, (of T. Steele 6 Son, jewelers) of this city. It represents four trout strung carelessly together on the twig of tree, andso artistically are they gruped as to show the very best contrast their different sides and colors. With the exception of the cen Ire trout they are painted low in tone, but this fine fellow looks as if he may have hailed from the celebrated 'Rangely' region in Maine, from which locality it will be re- membered MT. Steele wrote us some inter esting letters last September. The picture shows accurate observation of the fish and is pronounced by connoiseurs the best study MT. Steele has yet produced. Al though the artist IS confined to his regular business the entire day, still he finds few leisure moments to devote to this fascinat- ing and cultivating employment, producing one painting each season.-Hartford Post.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-21
4nme News.

aa4 We shallfeel greatly obliged to any of oul friends in the county, or elsewhere, who will send usparticulars ofany occurrence of interest which may come under their notice.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-21

The superior court at New Haven has imposed sentences as follows: Christo- pher Pagan, convicted of murder in the second degree in killing John Lillie on the Wallace street bridge by striking. him on the head with brick, last November, was sentenced to confinement in the state pris- on until the end of his life. Henry Kream- CT, the Cheshire drunkard who killed his wife, was sentenced for manslaughter to confinement for one year in the state pris- on. Matthew Pagan, the brother of Chris. Pagan, engaged in the affray when John Lillie lost his life, pleaded guilty of an as sault and was sentenced to imprisonment for six months and to pay fine of $lOO, and to remain imprisoned until the fine shall be paid. John Donovan of Bridge port has been sentenced to five years in the state prison for committing highway rob bery on Rev. Charles T. Coer. Marshall Packard, for stealing team, was sentenced to three years. Henry P. Brennan, for highway robbery on Michael Fox of Fair field, was sentenced to three years.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-21
Riverside Greenhouse l!

h. h MOhGAN, FroprletOr. HOUSE PLANTS, BOUQUETS, wreaths, Cut Flowers, sc, furnished at short mo- tice.
 The Greenhouse is in charge of an experienced Florist, who will also attend to laying out Parks Gardens and Cemetery Lots
 Onlce at Morgan's Drug Store. Main street. Ct Burlington, Mass, Sw4S
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-21
Benj. E. Wilson, lad, was kicked tc death by horse in Stamford recently.

Saturday night just before 12 o'clock. in New Haven, John Campion got angry with Thomas Cane over a game of cards in a George street saloon kept by Thomas Hee- nan, and stabbed him in the groin. Cane died at 1.15 Sunday 8. m. The murderer has been arrested.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-21
DIE D..
New Advertisements.
For Sale

A T A BARGAIN.-A shifting top, city made A Carriage. Been used but few times. As good as new. Sold for want of use.
 VIM. B. RUDD. Lakeville, Ct., May 2Oth, 1875 1ml5
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-21
MARSHALL JEWELL,
 Postmaster. GenC

Note to aGsters.-Postmasters will observe that, by this amendment of the l03rd section of the regulations, persons who are subscribers to newspaper or pe- riodical, as defined in the regulation, are to be regarded as regular subscribers within the intendment of the postal laws, without regard to the length of time of their sub scription.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-21
BOR w..

In Salisbury, May lCth, daughter to Charles At alls Village, May 17th, son to L, P. Dean. Weight pounds.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-21
Newspaper Postage.

WAsHINGToN, May lG.-Ths Postm ster- General to-day issued the following order
 PosT-O OFFICE DEPARTMENT,
 WASHINGTON, D. O., May l6, ls75.J
 Ordered-That Section lO3 of the Regu- lations of the Post Office Department be amended by striking out the words and the subscription must b" for not less than three months, in the sev, nth and eighth lines !; and the section so amended shall be as fol- lows:
 SEQ. 1O3. A regular subscriber is Q per- son who has actually paid or undertaken to pay subscription price for a newspaper, magazine, or other periodical, or for whom such payment has been made or underta- k n to be made by some other person but in the latter case such payment must have been made or undertaken with the previous consent or at the previous request of the person to whom such newspaper, maga- zine. or periodical is sent. A person to whom any such publication is sent without his consent or request IS not regular sub- scriber' within the meaning of the law, and double transient rates of postage must be charged and collected on such publca- tions before delivery.
 MARSHALL JEWELL.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-21
M AR RTE D.

At Sha ron, May 12th. by the Rev. A. Bullion, K. J, Reed, Esq, of Sharon, and Miss Sarah Twitch- ell of Bridgeport.
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-21
Picture Frames,

CHRAMES for pictures of all sizes, and of any " style and quality of moulding, made to order at my shop at nay residence, near E. W Spurs store. Special attention given to regilding old frames. S. DECKER
 Lakeville, Conn, April 2and, 1875. 6w4i
Connecticut western news., 1875-05-21

Hannah Scranton ot Bethany, hung her. self Friday. Family troubles were the cause.
 Bad little Bridgeport boys amuse them: selves by stretching cords across the side walk and watching people fall. Two of the urchins were arrested the other day afr ter two ladies had been tripped up.
 A fire broke out in the drying room of the Meriden Woolen mill at ? a. m. Satur- day. The watchman cndeaYored in vain to put it out, and then blew the steam alarm. The firemen worked admirably and confined the fire to the engine room, drying room and boiler room. The main mill suf- fered by water. The loss is about $25, 900, on which there is an insurance ot $50, ,00O. There is $500, 900 insurance on the whole mill, in which the Phoenix, Hartford and Etna have SIC. 900 each, the National and Orient $5,ooO, and the Atlas $2,5oo.
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-20
Py SI.tminy!Esh Dot Sol,

There IS doubtless such q thing as
EXCESSIVE promptuess in emergencies.
Presence Of mind and determination
are admirable qualities in themselves,
bu5 Its0metimes happen that decision
maGC upon the spur of the momenl is
regretted upon more deliberate
survey of the field. This remorse
secms to have overtaken lataly wor-
thy Dutchman Of Auaka co, Minnesota
The Dutchman was seeking to reach q
town at some distance from the Sauk
Centre, and to accomplish this must
dNtvc over the prairie from the little
: town. He was uIaccustomed to tho
road, and night overlook him with his
vehicle fast IN q slough, and no town
III sight. He sought the solitary farm
house visible and asked permission to
stay til morning, the farmer telling
the traveller, however, that it would
- necessary for him to sleep with the
children or with the farmer himself,
~ sheir ac5mmO&ations were limited.
2uick as lightning, the Dutchman ex-
pressed his resolution not to sleep with
tho "bodderation sh;ltren, - SO he slept
With the farmer The rest Of the story
any b. given in his own language:
Yea, i'll der mornln, ven we comes
met lrc gtalIiS down. I see two girls
about seventeen und nineteen years
Old, und / ask der old man: "Pees
dom girls die shiitren you told me
apout?" and he say 'yaw; dem is mine
only shiItreD' Uud l says to myself,
~ sAimify, Tsh dot sop N. Y.
CJull4ectuf .t0gCFiiSCf.
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-20
DIR. WILCOX OF ASsEE. Is 4lE A
iSAEsECALl

We notice thnt some of the Demo
cratic papers seem disposed to assign
Or. Wilcox to the Radical side of the
Convention. IL this we feel quite
sure they do him great injustice.
DIR. Wilcox represented the county
OF Ashe Ill tle House of Representa-
tiVes III 1870 and 1871. Then there
was no question about his Democracy,
and, as appears from the Journal of
the House OF that Legislature, he voted
with the Democrats upon the Impeach-
nent question and Ill all elections, in n
word, upon aIlquestions. If any change
that day we are not advised of the
fact. Nor indeed have we seen him
clnssed as :iadical until since The
election. Prior to thut time he was
put down rs an independent Democra-
tic candi date
1t mnst be borne i'll mind That the
practice of running independent can
didatcs as dangerous prd rePrehensI-
bic as 1t unquestioAnbiy is. IL but too
cOnmOn in the western portion of our
State a practice that has doubtless
grown oIst of the Over whcIming major
tiles of the party lii various counties.
!; Pennsylvania, for instan ce, there
were four Democratic candidates, two
of whom received more votes than their
Radical opponent. The simple fact that
DR.. Wilcox has beaten the Democratic &c
nominee is 10 evidence whatever that
he will affiliate in any manner, shape OF
form with Radicals in the Convention
| 70 illustrate this, two cases directly
in point, present themselves. Messrs
TazeweH ". Taylor of Henderson
county and Jesse Jenkins. of Oleve-
| land, members of the present Senate
| beat the Democratic nominees, and
yet no two Senators have proved them
| selves truer Democrats than they.
It Will take better evidence thar
i nero unsupported surmises to make
us believe that q gentleman of The
character and standing and pronouir
ced Democratic antccedcnts of DIR
! Wilcox has turned Radical
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-20

SEwANEE, Tonn-, August s, 1876. 'ss
DsafJyl3srtuz-Thc condition of this
Interesting and admirable Institution
is N ell respects Except financially,
all that its friends can desire. The
commencement exercises has been very
sail factory. Gen. Ciingman deliver
81 the address on Thursday last, and
.ho cOmmuDtement sermon to-day by
Rev. Dr.. J. Hopkins Of Vermont was
listened to by as large an audience as
tae caDaciOus chapel could accommo-
uatc. Both were OF marked interest
uud ability. Tho Board of Trustees
las not vet concluded it's labOrs.
Zen. =. Kirby Smith was yesterday
elected TO the vacant chair of mathe-
mates.
/ am sura that no Institution in our
whole country is more worthy of con-
fidenco and support. It's Importance
to the SoHth, especially as great CEN
ire ot literary, moral and religious in
fiuauce cannot be too highly estimated.
a liberal endowment Is all that it re-
apires to place it III the very front rank
OF the highest seats Of learning of this
O. any ot5laE country. An increasing
nj rest IA it is being manifested by
;ha cIlarcimea and others of tho North,
a1a Come hope is entertained that tho
mission eG tho Bishop of Tennessee,
nov IA England, soliciting aid in its
behalf. E4y result IN great good to the
Istes tuition Der.
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-20
NssE,Iks. Aksa THIN !

The death of Prcsldtut Johnson
IN the enjoyment of the highest honor
Which his native State can confer mp
ona citizen, brings perLinentiy to mind
says the Boston Post, the different for
tune which has followed the men
Prominent III the impeachment case
and the party Ill whose interest that
scheme Was conceived, AS for the
party itself, the people have removed
nom the control of public affairs,
ALI nothing moro distinctly char
H'trFlStir Of th" Crcut political rcvolu-
ti'h can be lnstnuc,,d than the return
"Ahdr"w Johns0n tO Il seat III the body
''itt once sat IN Judgment on partisan
charges against him. OF thirty five
senators who voted for conviction,
Iomeroy and Harlan have retired to n
comfortable but dishonorbIe privacy
Waite, who voted adversely to Johnson
10 Rake himself President, has gone
iA'o utter obscurity; Yates died q
miserable death; Nye is insane; Pat
'fSon, Of New Hampshire, was slain
p"aneaIty by Credit Mobilier; Catteli,
Chandler, Cole. Conness, Freling-
naSSen, Gtewart, Howard, Of Michigan,
h'f8"n, Cragin, Williams, Corbett,
"''n''y. ond Drake have been repu-
'"''d nnder more or less ignominious
'henmStanc, 5. OF those who vet re
man. Cameron, Conkling, Morton
aho SholmGn have seen their severa
states revolt against their party
-"'"o are not the ordinary UPS anC
1""hS OF politics. They show a re.
'''1Ilon IL popular sentiment whose
Snihcance reaches back to the time
h1'H an honest President was opposed
49, " 'I't"ntIy partisan Congress, nn(
o,n +'S' %otj Is not vet completed
rat.;j .,nGogh 8, much that looks Iik,
'iouti"n ha@ been accomplished,
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-20

ident soon after his first inauguration
in 1869, is now writing . series of open
letters to Professor Marsh of New Ha
ven, ,confirmatory Of his charges against
the Indian service, and contributing
new evidence of the negligence of the
Interior department iD respect to the
abuses committed in the Indian bureau.
The first letter relates to the Origin and
work of the Indian com mission, and
the embarrassment attending it on ac-
count of the unfriendiy attitude of the
Interior department.. The subsequent
letters are to treat of the powers and
results Of the present Secrctary's at
tempt to investigate; of his knowledge
OF the frauds; of the present mode of
nominating Indian agents; of the Red
Cloud agency; and of the way out of
the present corruptions. Mr. Welsh
is formidable antagonist; he has the
advantage of a thorough acquaintance
with the working of the Indian SER
vica, and of the influences most pow-
erful there; and he paints in bold and
strong colors.
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-20
A Washington Scandal.

a correspondent of the Norfolk
Landmark writes the following scan
dal from Washington:
One of our last scandals, if not the
latest has just commenced to be whls-
pered around in private circles, good
food for the gossips to gloat over dur
ing the "duIl season." An official oc-
cupying position in one of the depart
ments fell in love with high toned
lady, proposed, and was accepted.
Nothing remarkable in that. Every
thing went on happily until the ap-
pointment of Office of beautiful lady.
and being assigned a desk in the Off
cial's room, who had everything in her
favor to captivata him, which she
seems to have done with n perfectly
reckless hand. During office hours
they exchanged glances, smiles, and
seem to affiliate from the start. The
official stopped his visits to his inten-
ded, and soon the rumor was spread
arouud that he was engaged to his
pretty clerkess. He paid her all the at
tention and court that an enamored
lover could. He gave her handsome
diamond ring, and magnificent locket
that excited the envy of many dam,
! sells. His sister dying, his mother pre-
sented her with several rolls OF silk
for dresses that had been bought fol
sister, but owing to her sickness ano
| demise had never been made up
! The fall was to unite two loving hearts
as he thought. When the summer
months came she thought that some
recuperation would be benficial to hel
health. SO he promised that after his
Office hours were over he would attenc
to her duties, Thereby saving her pa.
for her. Under this agreement she re
ceived two months leave with pay
The first month passed and at its err
he forwarded her pay to her address
which she received and thanked hin