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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-13

His object in the presentation Of said table
was to show that the affairs of his school were
more economically administered than those of
any other Let us see whether the facts will
Justify this conclusion.
On page "a of vol. 2 of Message and Docu-
ments OF the Interior Department for the year
1873 1874 found the following facts to which
the attention of your numerous readers is re-
spectfully called.
Table showing Normal Schools, their enroll
ment, appropriation and amount per capita for
1874
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-13

Minnesota Eye and Ear inHsmap.
Sug-on, Francis Atwood, NJ. D., corner
Third and st. Peter SITS. Office hours from 8
a. IN. to p. m. 5l-ly
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-13
LOCAL NOTICES.
SHERMAN HORSE, g per day.

Tewnty -seven and half inches Of rain fell
in Southern Illinois in 80 days.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1875-09-13
A Hennepin County Farmer on Phelps and
the Winona Normal School, Unanswerable
Figures A

Figures.
HESSEP1S COUNTY, MIMI, September LIST.
Editor Anti Nonopolist:
have Just been reading the report Of the
superintendent Of public instruction for 1872
and on. pag, 70 aud 70 find specimen of the
remarkable ingenuity of Prof. Phelps in his
attempt to show that his Normal School is one
of the most cheaply conducted institutions of
the kind He presents table for the purpose
of showing that the allowance per capita OF
this state to has school is much smaller than
that of other states to their respective schools.
insert a mart of his table,
Connecticut western news., 1875-01-29
Falls Village.


 Prof. Fenton advertises to give free lecture on ''the horse" in Citizens Hall, to- night. The social hop was well attended last week, Decker's band furnished the music, and Landlord Dudley the supper..... The entertainment of the Dramatic Associ. ation was given before full house and was called a success, the instrumental mu- sic of five pieces being an attractive fea- ture. The proceeds are to go towards 8 town clock......A series of meetings are be- ing held in the M E. church, which are re sulting in much good......A sleigh ride and oyster supper for the Sunday School is be- ing talked up and is looked for next week. There has also been special efforts made in the Congregational society which have met with success, the pastor now breaches Sun- day afternoons in South Canaan where the revival spirit has reached...... Building seems to be mania, notwithstanding the frigid indication of the mercury. Mir. J. s. Lane has completed foundation south of Geo. Halls residence, upon which he ii going to have dwelling put, which be will occupy. Mir. Wheeler of Ct. Barring ton has contracted for the job and expectl to have it done by spring. Mir. F. Fl. Olir has foundation in process. opposite Tuck -er's block upon which be is going to put [ two story building, sui,anle for store. of. Ace, shop etc. Charles Graves has the con tract. Iflabor and perseverance will mak
 house, W. J. Garfield will have one no long hence we think, and it will be admit
 ted as the "boes'' house of Northern Litch field. CLIO.
Connecticut western news., 1875-01-29
West Cornwall.

West C0rhNgalR. ... Old "Prob" still continues to flow his cold wave. We have had nearly four weeks of very nice sleighing, but the weather has been too severe to enjoy 1t very much. About four inches of snow fell last Sun day......Mrs. Rhods Reed. ot Cream Hill, while going from her house to the barn one day last week, fell and fractured her arm. ......Severe colds are very prevalent now-a- days, and several of our citizens are con- fined to the house with them. ... Captain Cole says he never knew the sucker trade so dull as it is this season, owing, no doubt, to tue extreme severity of the weather...... Cady can set more horse shoes, and do it quicker and better, than any Knight of Vulcan" in this region. ''So mote 1t be. " ! .....Tte shear business is unusually dull, and our factories are doing but very little manufacturing. Mrs. Mary P. Cogswell of Colds Mills has recently started in the making of cigars, and is ready to fill orders for cigars ou short notice or to take stock and make it up for any who may wish to have it done......The democratic caucus made choice of the following delegates al their caucus last Saturday: State Conven- tion-V. c. Bears. Harry Sedgwick, J. P. Reed, w. l.. Clark. Congressional-L. S.
 Howe. R. N. Cochrane. V. F. McNiel
 Geo. c. Harrison. County-Chas. H. liar
 rison, 8. Beach, P. M. Kellogg, M. & Nickerson. Senstorial-H. l.. Beers, Wm
 Howard. A D. Warner. N. J. Wills I'd.
 NUF CED.
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COlliMSvIlle.

COlIinsv1lle.
 There were s3 births and 57 deaths in Canton during the year 1874. One-fourth of the deaths were of children under three years of age. The list of deaths included two by drowning and three by henorrhage of the lungs. The marriages in 1874 were 25, the least number in the last ten years. ......We now have street lamps in front of our drug stores, which makes it more pleas ant dark nights..... The Connecticut West ern Railroad have placed horse car on the branch road to our village, carrying passen- gers to and from every train, which is great improvement over the open wagon hitherto used...... Frank M. Mills, who has been the Collinsville station agent on that road for nearly three years, has not been absent from his post for a single day in all of that time......A few weeks ago some parties from Hartford hired vacant house in Canton for the ostensible purpose of boarding wood-choppers, but it soon be- came apparent that the house was not only one of doubtful character, but one Ally de- ssribed in Proverbs viii, 27. A grand jury complaint was issued and Sheriff Allen ar- rested one couple whom he found in bed and brought them before Justice D. B. Hale, who thought $7 fine and costs each, and thirty days in Hartford jail, would be setting an example for evil-doers and rid our community of shame and disgrace. .....J. M. Benjamin of Sheffield, Mass, has purchased large tract of wood land of Arson Case, in North Canton, and erected steam saw mill, and with gang of men and horses is working up the forest into timber and railroad ties. He has engaged to deliver twenty-two thousand ties at Strat- ton Brook station, on the Connecticut Western R. R......The number of tramps on the roads is increasing. The Collins vile lookup is occupied every night by some of them, and often 1t is crowded with thcm......January lst, 1875, there were 7l persons in the town of Canton over 70 years of age, but since that time two of them have died-Candace Moses, Jan. 9th. aged S9; Mary Turner, Jan. Fist, aged "A years and 8 mOnths......O. z. Higgins 6 Son. undertakers in Collinsville. have re- gently purchased another splendid house to accommodate their increasing business. Their business extends over radius of eight or ten miles. .... Joseph Ryals has re- gently commenced the manufacture of pat ent shears and scissors at Wilkiusonville. one mile south of this place. D. B. H.
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 The extreme cold weather of the last three weeks seems to have frozen up the items as well as most everything else, as there appears to be a scarcity of late...... The Friendly Union furnishes amusement for one evening every week, and the libra " is opened twice each week, so that any who wish csn change books. It has been proposed If the Unlon continues to pros per to take measures to start & fund, hop- ing in time to get sufficient to put up building on purpose for this society. If they undertake it. 1t is almost sure to be \ success, as the ladies in this place do not know what fail means, as they almost in- variably accomplish everything they under take. Prayer meetings have Been held every evening for Some time at the Metho- dist Church; the last few have been con- ducted by the Rev. Mr. Leonard, who is a noted revivalist, and seems to be quite suc- cess ful in getting the young people inter- ested. Some have been converted and sev- eral are under conviction, but we are sorry to see that there are few who attend
 pretty regularly just for amusement, and
 take that solemn time to laugh, whisper
 and make fun of anything that takes place.
 Some of the older ones, who claim that
 they arc unwilling to lose one meeting or
 one word said there, will sit and sleep very quietly through the most interesting exer-
 cises; but on the whole the meetings are
 we'll attended, and we hope to see mucl good come from them. This week the
 meetings arc to be held every evening ir
 the Congregational Church, the Methodist joining in the services......Mis Butcher
 the organist. has gone to New York tC
 spend few days. She has played the or
 gan for several years without charge, ant she certainly is deserving of much credit
 and doubt not her services are appreci
 ated. d......Dr. Parker, of Christ Church. ha
 had vacation of four weeks, and mex Sabbath bis many friends hope to have hin among them again. Tue anxiety they ex
 press for his return shows the strong affec ton they have for him. ......The sleighing i very fine, but no old-fashioned sleigh-ride such as we used to enjoy SO much, ant many large companies would often com from the towns below us. and on their wa up would order one of Mrs. Millers incom parable suppers to be ready at certain hour on their return. and they were neve ] disappointed, for everything that cold F hungry company could wish would be pro , vided, cooked in the best manner; and be sides, every part of the house was so nea and comfortable that all were anxious l. f come again. The Miller House has bee made over since those days, and it is no,
 more inviting than ever. To see the dlnin
 room alone would pay anyone for takin , quite long ride, as it is complete wintc P garden, with it's many flowers and vine-cul a tained windows. D.
Connecticut western news., 1875-01-29
New Milford,

New Milford.
 The town has voted to build town hall at cost not to exceed $3O, GOO. It is to contain rooms for judge of probate and town clerk, with fire proof vaults for rec ords, lookup, court room, jury room. voting hall etc. The plan adopted is very similar to that of the new town building at Great Burlington. Mass. Had our water works not been completed last fall, we should now be compelled to patronize the saloons or go thirsty, for springs and wells are mostly frozen up, but Cros brook gives full supply and all are duly thankful...... The Citizens Cornet Band gave a concert on Wednesday evening which was well at tended. The band has only been organ ized few months, but have faithfully practiced since and show good progress.
Connecticut western news., 1875-01-29
The 6. Hue Law'' OpprSbium Ex.
 plOdeds

plOded.
 For nearly hundred years the state of Connecticut has had the credit CD of fram ing code of laws for the early govern ment of the people that was silly in the extreme, and which was known as the ''Blue Laws" It appears now that these ''laws" have never had an existence save in the brain of tory historian. who, during the Revolution. imposed upon the credulity of the English ny giving them 8 pubica- ton containing them. In the preface to the Revision of the General Statutes oi Connecticut for 1875, we find ths following concerning the question alluded to-:
 "At the Apri! session of the General A. sembly in l646, the following vote was passed:
 ".Mr. Ludlowe is Gesiered to take some paynes in drawing forth body of Lawes for the gouernment of this Common wellh & prsenl them to the ntxt General Court, and if he can prOuide man for his Occa- ,ions while he is imployed in the said scar uice, he shalbe paid at the Country chardge.'
 "Goyernor Ludlow seems to have taken four years for this work, for it is not till May, 1850, that his code was adopted by the Assembly. It covers ever fifty printe pages of the first volume of the Colonial Records of Connecticut, and was a sys- tenlatic and comprehensive body of laws, prefaced by Bill of Rights, in which are contained several of the leading principles of Magma Charter.
 "Of the seventy seven titles in Governor Ludlow's code, fifty eight contain provis- ions which are found, in substance, iu the present revision; the remaining being prin- cipally criminal laws and regulations suited only to frontier settlement, such as pro visions for bounty for killing wolves, mil itary guards during public worship, etc. One of these titles provided that NO per son under the age of twenty years, nor any other that hath not allready accustomed himselfe to the vse thereof, shall take any Tobacko vnul bee hath brought certificate vnder the hands of some who are approued for knowledge an6 skill in phisick, that it is vsefull for him, and also that he hath receiued lycense from the Court for .the same.'
 "Those who had 8 license were, for the sake of example, prohibited under a pen atty of sixpence. from taking any Tobacko publiquely in the street. high waves, or any barne yards, or vppon training dayes in any open places
 "Neither in Ludlow's code, nor in any other collection of our Connecticut statutes is anything 10 be found nearer than this to l the imaginary Blue Laws, which 8 tory his
Connecticut western news., 1875-01-29

A workman in Meriden manufactory. who stood high Tn public and private es- teem, has stolen systematically for num- Der of years of the material of the compa- ny, to which he had free access. A con- federate took the plunder and sold 1t. About 1000 was stolen in all. The thief was exposed by his confederate, and has left for parts unknown.
Connecticut western news., 1875-01-29

torian, during the Revolutionary wal. i'm posed upon the credulity of the English public, in a publication which. with equal verscity, stated that at Bellows Falls the waters of the Connecticut river were com. pressed into such density as to bear up an iron crow-bar."
Connecticut western news., 1875-01-29
Connecticut Western News.

Subscription AccOumt.-The date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the sub acriber, shows the time to which the sub
 scriptiOm is paid thus. R. B. Smith 5Jul74, indicates that MT Smith has paid for his paper to see 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, 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 ot the paper with the printed thereon Is prima facie evidence of its ac- ceptance as correct J. l.. PEAsE.
Connecticut western news., 1875-01-29

There was excitement at Long Hill the other day when a burly negress, the cook of boarding house, publicly pounded a young fellow who had circulsted stories abou: the character of the female boarders. She played the pudding suck about him in so lively way that he ran away and after wards quit town for shame.
Connecticut western news., 1875-01-29
B0RN N |.

At North Cornwall, Jan. 23d a son to Rev. c. N. Fitch.
 At Cornwall, Jan. 25th, a daughter to George c. Harrison.
 At North Goshen. Jan. 18th, a son to George and Julia Bailey.
 At New Milford, Jan. 17th, son to Alva and Ellen Way.
Connecticut western news., 1875-01-29

A New Haven man, administrator of an estate, used an ingenious plan to bring for ward the delinquents indebted to the estate. He sent each a private note, stating that he had business of great importance with them. When they came they were met by little bills,
Connecticut western news., 1875-01-29
MAR REED

At the residence of the brides father in Ca naan. Jan. 9lst, by Rev. 5. J. Whittlesey. Freder ick Watson. Esq, to Miss Ada M. Knickerbocker, all of Conan.
 At the residence of the brides father Tn Ore Hill Conn, Jan 14th, by the Rev. M. R. Lent, Henry W. Vosburgh of Columbus, Wis.,, and Elizabeth c. Turner Of Salisbury.
 At the M. E. Parsonage. Millerton. Jan. 18th. by the Rev. M R. Lent, Gustavus Merriman, of Falls Village, Conn.,, and Alice J. Pardee of North, East.
 At New Milford Jan. 10th, by Rev. K. L. Bray William A. Camp and Nellie Dsskum, both oi New Milford. At Hannibal, N. r., by Rev. D. Seward, Ho
 mer Cole of New Milford and Ada Wheeler of the former place.
 At Waterbury, Dec. asth, by the Rev. Joseph Anderson George R. Scarritt of Plymeuth ana Harriet Hungerford of Harwinton. At Winsted, Dec. 31et, by Rev. Wallace Crocker MT. Frank Penney and Miss Agnes Moore. botl l of Riverton.
 At New Milford, Jan. 18th. by Rev. J. B. Bonar l Benjamin Treat of New Milford and Mrs. Mary A Alvord of Oswego, NY. 1 At New Milford, Jan. 18th. at the residence O ! the brides father, by Rev J. B. Bonar, Homar R
 Merwin aud Miss Olive L SOule, both of New Milford. At West Winsted, Jan. 90th. at the residence O | the brides parents, by Rev. J. Hallock, Will R Joyner of South hgremont, Mass, and Miss Grac' Persons.
Connecticut western news., 1875-01-29
NEW Boot & Shoe Shop. CHEAP FOR CASH.

TF you want TO cave money, have your Boots \ and Shoes made or repaired by ID. R. NE- GUS. We use only the very best stock found in the r arket. and guarantee to do our work Cheaper and Better than any o'her shop in Western Connecticut. Shop opposite ". E. Cut ting's. Be Ne N k1& U@e
 We sole and heel mems boots or shoes for $1 per pair. cash,
 sA1lasuRx, January 14. 1878. sTn
Connecticut western news., 1875-01-29
Mo,nf Mtltys,

A"s We shall fssl greatly obliged to any of oui friends in the county, elsewhere. who will send us particulars of any occurrences of interest which may come under their notice,
Connecticut western news., 1875-01-29
Wholesale Prices.

REASONS WHY you should order your Teas from the New York and Oriental Tea Company:
 1et. Because the Company dcals only In TURF, mense quantities of Ro-called "Tea." adulteratcd with the leaves of the Willow, Hawthorn and other trees, and even small stones, particles of lead and steel filings, besides coloribg matter, are sent over the country and sold at enormous prices az "Tear
 The buyers of the New York and Oriental Tea Company can, by NEW PROCESS, not generally known, detect the presence of adulteration In all ite forms. and the Company will continue to main tain the high character it has hitherto sustained, by selling none but
Connecticut western news., 1875-01-29
NOTICE.
NOTICE.

TNAKEN by virtue of an execution to me di- \ rected, and will be cold at public vendue, to the highest bidder, at the public sign post in the town of sharon. twenty one days sfter date, which will be on the 9th day of February. A. D. lS76 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. to satfrfy said execn. tion and my fees thereon, the following described property. to wit. One three seated, platform spring Wagon. with pole.
 Dated at Sharon, this 18th day of January. 1895.
 VIM. B. PERRY, SwsS Deputy Sheriff
Connecticut western news., 1875-01-29

A Michigan man with large family has been an emigrant ifty-four times, and has just sent to Texas for pamphlet about the resources of thak state.
Connecticut western news., 1875-01-29
5s9 BROADWAY,
 NEW YORK.
A N B w I'D E A.
70 Cents

Sent to the NEW YORK AND ORIENTAL TEA COMPANY will insure by return mail one pound of excellent Oolong, Young Hyson, nglith Breakfaat, Japan or Mixed Tea euch as ir urually retailsd at $1 30 to $1 50 per pound.
 IT Is A FACT NOT GENERALLY KNOWN, that by a recent arrangement or the lWt Oface at charges considerably lers than Jhote of the ex press companies. The cost on one pound of Tea being cents only.
 The New York and Oriental Tea Company 10 taking advan age of THIS EXTRAORDINARY FACILITY and is supplying its customers in all partr of the United States with the hnett Teas eyar m
Connecticut western news., 1875-01-29

Something of sensation has been caused in Ansonia by the death of Wm. Eaton, 8 prominent contractor in the brass and cop per shops. It appears from the investiga- ton that Eaton was on spree with two comrades, and early Monday morning went to house of lil.repute, where he fell down stars and received injuries which termi- mated fatally. His family was not notified of his condition tlll Wednesday, when he was conveyed home and died Saturday. There were suspicious of foul play at first, but they will hardly be borne out.
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Sharon
 The weather having moderated so that it is now possible to write without being obliged to heat ones pen red-hot to pre- vent the ink freezing in 1t, your correspond
 ent makes an effort to give you few items | from this quarter, and in the first place, as
 evidence that the good people of Sharon l are not behind their nelghbors in aYailing
 themselves of the various labor-saving de-
 vices which of late years have SO nearly
 changed the most irksome drudgery into
 fascinating amusement, I announce that we
 too are using extensively Dixon's recently
 patented compound extract of stove polish, and considering the unprecedently low
 price at which that modest agent sold it.
 we unhesitatingly assert it to be dsrt cheap,
 and we do unanimously sigh for that blush
 ing youths return, that we may extend tc him the hospitalilips of the town, or per
 chance erect a monument to his memory and inscribe thereon Dust thou art anc , unto dust thou hast returned" ......Th' town hall question seems to be definitely , settled. The site has been purchased hl
 the citizens committee and deedcd to thu town, and the balance of the private sub scription fund, amounting in all to $l, 400 A will be turned into the town treasury il ; due time. Plans and specifications hay been made out, and proposals for building \ are invited. It is intended that work shsl |, commence upon it early in the spring. ] ' is to be a two-story brick building, 30 b 45 feet, the lower floor to contain a tow , clerks and probate offices, with fire-proo vault for the records, and room suitabl e for a private school. The upper story e to be the town hall proper, embracing tb
 whole floor except the room necessary fc 1T the stairs, and extending above to the rooi which will be supported by trestle work d ......T Time and space admorish me to stoE d I will therefore defer mention of som st other items which have in my mind unt
 next week. ALPHA.
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For Sale.

N Depot, also Carpenter shop and FurDiture etf A'o'' W." e.. H. BUNDY
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BE MAN.-Foolish spending is the father of poverty. Do not be ashamed of work, nor of hard work. Work for the wages you can get, but work for half price rather than be idle. Be your own master, and do not let society or fashion swallow up your indiyiduality-hat, coat and boots. Compel your selfish body to spare some thing for profits saved. Be stingy to your own appetite, be merciful to others neces- sities. See that you are proud. Let your pride be of the right kind. Be too proud to be lazy; too proud to give up without conquering every difficulty; too proud to wear coat that you cannot afford to buy; too proud to be in company you cannot keep up with in expenses; too proud to lie, or steal. or cheat; too proud to be stingy.
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a Creme de Ia Creme.

~ lt is extrnv0xnnt to buy -xGl B- Sheet Music when you cam -Ma w- get six times ns much Music -.al tE for your money by subscrtb- -Aa w ing for one of Peters, Musi. -H w- cal Magazines. Sample Co., -@ sw pies mailed, pOst-pOid, on -E1 W receipt of 50 Cents. -A
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Postal Appointment.-M c. K. Cor ham, for several years news agent on the Heusasonic railroad. has been appointed postal route agent on that road, In place of MT. G. w. Porter, resigned.