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Connecticut western news., 1876-02-11
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l have this day sold my interest in the stock of M. & C. J. Camp & Co.,. and leave the mercantile business In which have been occupied and interested for period of forty-hve years, four years as clerk and forty-one as partner, with my late lament ed brother Moses years in which have endeavOred to merit the confidence and respect of our customers and the public i; years of work but not of worry; years full of pleasant intercourse and memories with scarcely bitter or rasplnR word.
 And now upon leaving the business. am grateful for the kind expression of confidence and regard so generally given nie, and l wish here to say that such con and shall ever feel deep interest in the welfare and happiness of those with whom we have so long done business. have not taken this step without serious misgi wings, not without somewhat realizing what this change implies. It means the giving up of prosperous business while at full tide, to which what of force had. has been given to establish. It means taking the step that leads to forgetfulness. It means rest less and uneasy hours. Notwithstanding all these. have deemed it unwise to enter into new associations and thus take In- creased cares. dnd having so decided am happy to leave the business 1n so good hands as successors to M. & c. J. Camp & Co.,, viz John Woodford. long an esteemed partner in the old firm, and W. l.. Camp, for many years active in the business having the fullest confidence ID their ln- tegrity and ability. with ample means for conducting the business advantageously for their GUS toners, and l bespeak for the new firm the confidence and good will of our customers and the public and the con gwen the old firm. In their hands shall hope and expect the business will prove a success. J. CAMP.
 West wlnsted. Feb. 1st. 1876.
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BOWensS Letter.
From the Hartford Courant,1

From the Hartford Courant.l
 MT. Bowen has at last relieved his mind and his story has gone through the country on the wings of the telegraph. The sub stance of it is that in his opinion Mr. Beech CT is perjured adulterer and hypocrite. He brings forward no evidence, but skulks behind alleged confidential disclosures. and announces that he will never give the names of those from whom he professes to have received his information. He ignores the facts that the charges against Mir Beecher have been twice investigated, once bv a committee of honorable men from Ply mouth church, and again, during six months, before jury, which at one time stood eleven to one ln MT. Beecher's favor, notwithstanding the untiring efforts of the ablest criminal lawyers of the New York bar. Under these circumstances, his insin- uation that Mir. Beecher dare not meet the accusations of Mrs. Moulton is as pointless as it is characteristic. MT. Bowen's letter will hardly add anything material to the scandal. It shows that he hates MT. Beech CT very intensely, but that is not an import ant nor a new piece of information. He managed to get along very we'll with the man whom he now denounces until he started rival paper, and there will be per sons uncharitahle enough to believe that he would have retained good opinion of MT. Beecher except for business reasons. The incredible part of the story is that man of Mir. Bowen's self-acknowledged uprightness and high moral tone should have consented for SO long a tune to conceal such damna- ble rottepness as that which he now believes to exist in the person of Mir. Beecher Mir. Bowen cannot convince the world that Mir. Beecher is such an internal rascal as he at- tempts to make out. If his story were to
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Sheffield.

Sheffield.
 Last Friday evening MT. Hall of the High school gave an interesting lecture before the Union upon the subject-'Labor plus Patience equals Success, and his hearers one and all pronounced his efforts 8 suc- cess. This week we expect an address from Miss Dewey, and anticipate something good. as she always pleases her audience. The Friendly Unions continue but three weeks longer, and we shall feel sorry to be deprived of it's pleasures......Last Tuesday evening the friends of Rev. MT. Hoyt met at the old parsonage for the last time, to make a donation visit; the new parsonage now being completed, the old Ministers Home will be given up to it's new owners when the spring opens......T There is talk of much changing and moving about town this spring. Houses seem to be in demand, and many more might be rented here. Mrs. NJ. B. Cowles, having purchased the Butts house. removes there this spr1ng......D. Goodsell, formerly of Hillsdale, has pur- chased the Pratt place and designs repair ing it extensively this next season... Edgar Shears has purchased the farm of F. Lafar- que in Silver Street, and expects to find plenty of silver thereon. May success at- tend him The funeral of Miss Mary P. Briggs. late of Pittsfeld, was attended at the Congregational church here, Saturday afternoon, on the arrival of the o'clock train ...... The funeral sermon of Miss Geor- gie Stevenson was preached at Christ church on Sunday evening last by Dr. Parker, but none of her relatives were able to be present. An entertainment was given last Wednesday evening by the ladies of Christ church at the town hall. One of the pleasant features of the evening was an address by H. J. Garfield, Esq, of Stock bridge, whose abilities as an orator are well known in Berkshire. ......Some months ago there was great call among the ladies of the town for dressmakers, and those resi- dent here could not supply the demand for work. We are happy to announce to the public that Miss F. Love is now in town and can be found at Mrs. Bartholomew's, near the upper bridge. She is lady whose skill and taste in the art of dressmaking is pleasing to all who employ her. Her work needs no putting of mine. Try it......The
 last lecturer of the season was in town two weeks ago-the celebrated McDermott- and was expected to lecture at the hall, but the crowd was too much for him, and in bashful modesty he retreated. There were three persons in the hall that evening, so we are creditably informed; 'tis also said
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The Union Agricultural Society The 18th annual meeting of the Union Agricul- tural Society was held in Citizens Hall, Falls Village, on Thursday afternoon, Dec.
 18th, 1875, for the appointment of officers and the transaction of such other business as usually comes before the annual meet ings. The treasurer's report showing de- fciency of some $250, the meeting resolved that the executive committee to be elected be instructed and empowered to provide funds to meet said deficiency, in such man ner as they may deem best. The meeting elected for president, c. E. Baldwin of West Cornwall; treasurer, c. B. Maltbie, Esq, of Falls Village; recording secretary, M U. Dean of Huntsville; corresponding secretary, E. Ward of Salisbury. The vice. presidents. with the exception of D. Brews- ter of Canaan, are the same as last year, and the associate committee all the same as last year. The new executive committee have taken action upon the aforesaid reso- lution and have secured loan of funds sui ficient to meet all unpaid premiums and the indebtedness of the society, and the treas urer is no W ready to make payment of pre- miums due when called upon for them. This society has till the past year been very prosperous, and but for the hard times would no doubt last fall have come out as heretofore, with a surplus in the treasury. We believe it to be the wish of the district that the annual fair of the society be con- tinued, and have full confidence that the next annual report of the officers will be such as to prove that the society is still held in high favor by the agricultural communi. tV B,
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Sharon.

Sharon.
 The sIeighing has departed as suddenly and unexpectedly as it came; but during the two days that it remained it was gene rally improved by all who were SO fortu- nate as to possess horse and cutter, and by others who were able either to borrow or hire them. At present the prospect is favorable for another carnival of mud The Lady Washington tea party held at the town hall on Wednesday evening of last week, under the auspices of the Congrega- tionalists, notwithstanding the inauspicious weather, was decided success. The tab leaux and pantomimes were we'll executed, and afforded very interesting and amusing evenings entertainment; and last but not least, the supper provided for the occasion was all that could be desired by the most fastidious. The net proceeds were about $50, which understand is to be applied to the building of new lecture room in close proximity to the church. 1.-The Methodists held New England tea party at the same place last Wednesday evening, concerning which shall write more fully in my next. ......Mr. Albro Sabin died last week from the internal injuries received several weeks ago from kick by one of MT. Louck's | wild Texas horses. Taylor & Whitney have sold out their meat market to William Dakin and MT. Vanderwoort, who will car | " on the business at the old stand on Mar ket street. .Tramps are scarce the lock up has no charms for them, but rather tends to discourage immigration. We con- mend it as a sovereign remedy for the tramp mania. ALPHA.
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BaRringtOns

The enterprising house builder, George Wheeler, has made contract to erect a building 4Ox60 feet, and three stories high for the owners of the Berkshire House. The lower story will be used for stores and the upper stories for lodging rooms for the guests of the hotel. As it will stand on the north side of the Berkshire House, ten or twelve feet from it, a covered passage way will be put up to connect the two buildings. The new structure is to be completed and ready for use by the first of next April...
 Report says that Morgan, the druggist, has made an assignment of hls property to Judge Couch for the benefit of his (Mor- gan's) creditors. Liabilities about $90O0... Quite funny joke was put on village gentleman-a widower, few days since. He was the owner of very fine cane, which he set up m the corner of the depot and forgot to take away with him. One of his neighbors, seeing it there, knew to whom it belonged and carried it home with him, and in day or two made an errand to the house of widow lady and purposely left the cane in the lady's sitting room! Very soon the owner of the cane began to in quire of his Deighbors if they hadseen his cane, when one replied: I heard there was 8 stray cane at Mrs. - And sure enough, the gentleman found his cane all safe and sound. Whoever asks that wid- over the price of canes, had better have good limbs and put them on 2.40 gait at once, or else get his head insured, for that cane has suddenly become one of the live Hest canes you ever saw. X.
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Can a0ms


 Harry Sedgwick, Esq, gave lecture at the M. B. church in this village on Thurs . day even!ng of last week. Subject-'A trip to California The evening being very un- pleasant, only small audience was out %. Last Friday evening the Congregational sociable was at the house of Mir. Geo. Gil- lette. Although there was not quite as large company present as on some form CT occasions, all seemed to enjoy them selves, and the lecture by Mrs. Spriggles (Mr. Charles Briggs) brought down the house. tickets were sold for the T1lton lecture at Winsted last Friday even ing......There was centennial ball at the Stevens House in this village last Friday evening. The sociable, the ball and the Hilton lecture were about enough for one night for our village. On Monday even- ing there was lecture at tue M. E. church by Mir. McDermott, brother of Mary A. Mo Dermott, alias Bessie Turner, 8 famous character in the Beecher-Tilton trial. Sub ject-'Brooklyn's Three Orphans.' It was quite an interesting lecture, but as only three or four hours notice was given, only small audience was present. X.
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HYMKNRAL.-Mr. Editor The marriage sf Abel Woodward of the firm of A. c. Wood ward Son Of sharon, to Mary, only daughter ot at the residence of the brides parents on Wed nesday. Fob. And. Notwithstanding the inclem- guests were present, and the occasios was one long to be remembered. The parlors were taste iully decorated with ferns and evergreens. sm- hlsmatieal Of their hopes-nsver to be blasted. Much time was sp ept in viewing the numerous and valuable preTents, both useful and ornament al, of which the bride was the favored reciplent At precisely the appointed lime the bnde and groom appeared, and after few appropli fate re- marks and some excellent advice by the Rev. Dr. Reid, the ceremony was performed and the tive were pronounced one. Dinner (and 1t was n bountiful repast was immediately served and the bridal party, in company with Dr. and Mrs. Eni. ott of Brooklyn, started for the metropolis. From thence they proceed to Philadelphia to view the Centennial grounds, and from there to Washing. ion. IL.
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Ashley Fa1ls.

ASMAey EWAASs
 The advantages of leap year were appre- ciated here last week when one of the fair ones went forth to the land of steady hab- ifs to meet and marry her bridegroom. The knot was quickly tied, and back came the bridal pair to receive the fathers bless ing. The welcome of the prodigal son was cold compared to the warmth of this home greeting. The grateful parient rushed from store to store proclaiming the glad tidings i: My daughter is married, and he is rich too here boys, take treat! ? and cigars sold well for twerty-fou hours and all went merry as the marriage bells.' The happy pair, unmindful of the piercing blasts of Boreas, thought to make some bridal calls on their friends around town, and so the horse and carriage was at their service. The groom harnessed the horse, but when driving off, a bYstander remarked that the bits were under the horses throat, and the bewildered man finally understand ing the mistake said: 'Waal meow, mus, have been thinking of my Susan, for she is in my mind most of the time.'
 HONEYMOON AND LEAP YEAR.
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BOR N.

At Lakeville, Feb. 7th. 6 son to MT. and Mrs. Goodssll.
 At Lakevllle, Feb. sth, son to Mir. and Mrs. Roberts.
 At Lakeville, Feb. 9th, e son to MT. and Mrs Frank Pettee.
 At Sheffield, Jan. ssth, a son to Thomas o'Neil At Sheffield. Jan. 97th. son to Frank 8. Grey. Weight g lbs. and oz. At East Canaan. Jan. 31st, . son to MT. ant Mrs. W. A. Roberts.
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LemOX Furnace.

As we did not receive THE NEWS as usual last week, we came to the conclusion that the heavy winds of last Wednesday must have blown you away; but on receiving it Saturday, and searching It's contents, find you are still safe in Salisbury and that the terrific gale did you no harm......A week ago last Saturday man was very badly scalded at the Valley mills while working around one of the boilers. He is recover
 ing slowly......La Thursday night snow fell to the depth of about eight inches,
 which made very good sleighing for few days, and was well improved by the people getting their ice. Good weather this for blacksmiths and doctors. There has been great deal of religious interest felt here during the past twelve weeks. Rev. T. s. Bond held meetings here for seven weeks,
 every evening, and for the last five weeks has been holding them in Lenox, preaching evening. and sometimes during the day. There has been great many conversions in both places.....They are having very in- teresting singing schools here under the in- structions of MT. T. D. Thatcher of Lee .. Corning has been trying to keep watch of his sawdust, but Will will have it in spite of him.. Three or four weeks ago, a man who gave his name as Clark, and said he was working for firm in Bridgeport, en. gagged board at a house in this place for 8 few days...... On leaving, he said he had nc money then to pay his bill, but would be back the next day and settle it. They re- quested him to leave his satchel until he re- l turned. At first be objected, but after g few moments consideration be concluded to leave it. The satchel has not been called for yet, neither has the man been seen in thls part of the town since. Any informa- ton in regard to his whereabouts will be gladly received by w. H. H. .
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Connecticut Western News.

Subscription Accountable date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the sub scriptiOn is paid; thus. R. B. Smith 5Jul74, indicates that MT Smith has paid for his paper 10 July 9th, 1874. It is hoped that subscribers Will date on their papers, is always correct, and when they pay for a renewal of their subscription, VIII observe whether their date is changed to indicate the proper credit and in the event of an error to inform us for correction at once. No claims TOT errors in these accounts will hereafter be consld- cred unless presented within thirty days after the payment is claimed to have been made, the regular receipt ot tho paper with the date to which the subscription IS paid pialniy ny ceptance as correct. J. L. .fEAsE'
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" est C0rmWalI.

Two fishermen broke through the ice on the river Monday and got cold bath...... 1544 cans of milk were shipped from this station in January......About eleven inches of snow fell Friday night, and the thaw of Monday carried it nearly all of......B. J. Bradley of Canaan has bought Mrs. Ken Yon's place. and is going to make extensive repairs and improvements, preparatory to occupancy......Mrs. Kenyon has taken rooms in the Bee Hive. ...... Halsey Calkins has hired Arthur Gibbs farm and will move there the coming spring. Capt. William Beebe of this place left town on the 4th inst. for Brooklyn, N. r., where he joins Dr. Peck, and the two are going to make an extensive tour of the Southern States, taking in Philadelphia and Washington on their way. NUF CED.
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he intends to try again in this place......In passing family homestead south Of this village, not long since, we noticed an old veteran farmer cutting down a noble row of pine trees north of the dwelling-these trees his own hand planted there, and he has lived to see them grow to great size, and finally has made saw logs of them. We wanted to speak piece which we learned once at school, for his benefit just then:
 "Woodman. spare that tree.
 Touch not a single bough
 In youth it sheltered me,
 And Tn pco@ect it now" But concluding 1t was none of our busl- ness, we passed on, and here is the after thought. X.
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be believed he became a silent partner of the most notorious llbertine and debaucher of the century. While we are inclined at times to give implicit belief to the doctrine of total depravity, we cannot believe that Mir. Bowen has widowed in such unspesk- able depths Of depravity as he asserts. Whatever we might believe of Mir. Beech CT we must refuse credence to such an esti- mate of the truly good Mir. Bowen. We fear his mind is shattered-that his sorrow for the unfortunate victims of the Northern Pacific spectators has made him morbid. It is utterly impossible that he should be one-half as base as he confidently thinks he is. It is case of morbid conscience, noth- ing else.
 From the Hartford Post.I
 We are asked to believe that the man who has been the bitter, sneaking, back biting enemy of Beecher for years-ever since be ceased to contribute to the success of Bowen's psper-has made up this opin- ion with Judicial fairness and Christian honesty . but those who desire to deal hon. estly and fairly with the case may be asked to read Bowen's letter in the light of the central fact that it all rests upon the unsup- ported word of Henry c. Bowen, with his transparent motives for slaughtering the ed itor of rival newspaper.
 IFrom the Hartford Timea.l His utterances will have little additional effect. either in eliminating MT. Beecher or commenting MT. Bowen to public respect. It IS vague and entirely unsupported. The truth IS, the public does not regard Bowen as a good witness. People have learned to have little confidence in the man. He has shown how readily he can subordinate his religion to personal, political and business ends. There is suspicion of his moral m l tegrity, of his character as @ man. From the New York world.l It is only fair to Bowen to say that the gentlemen who called him the most pris matic liar on the continent, referring to hii striking performances in famous suit many years ago, should now admit that hil present statement, true or false, is at least monochromatic.
 From the New York Tribuns.J The most startling part of the letter is its close, in which Mir Bowen declares his full belief that MT. Beecher is guilty. These sentiments will excite surprise that MT Bowen has so long retained connection with Plymouth church.
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DIE D..

In this town, Feb. 7th, Mrs: Edmund Frink, aged 6a years.
 At Salisbury, Jas. 31st, H. W. Thorp, aged 6s years tCorreeted.l
 At Sharon, Jan. 23rd, Charles Thomas Lowell. prominent and much esteemed citizen of that town.
 At FabiuR, N. r.. Jan. 24th, Mrs. Hannah Law. renee, formerly of Torrington and East Canaan, aged 30 years.
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Harrington No. 2.

half of the winter visiting the family of g friend, where the gentleman was native of Salisbury, he has found much pleasure in reading the items concerning persons and places familiar to him; also other val
 uable points of THE NEWS are noted...... Since the opening of the new town hall, it has been used for some entertainments of an elevated character, and the prospect for it's use for Mrs. Scott Siddons is in view. On Monday evening, the 3lst ult., highly instructive and valuable lecture on Cathol- ocism was given there by J. A. Penniman, MD. It is to be hoped that it will be re- peated...... The new rector of St. James, church rendered his services at that church on the 16th inst. He gave very serious, earnest discourse on the moral quality of honesty, so conspicuous in the character of the individual named in his text-that Ma thanel of whom Jesus said Behold an Is- raelite indeed in whom is no guile.' Now, all the Protestant pulpits are occupied by gentlemen who are fine sermonizers, and bound up with the preaching of each is ev- identlY an anxious, tender desire to be in strumental in winning souls to Christ by their ministry. What have the churches to do but to cooperate? It is happiness to know that many individuals in each re- ligious society fervently intend thus to do. and this awakens the confidence that ere long the radiation from these sources of light and grace will reach and contribute to remove all the forms of evil that now cause blight and sorrow in this fair and noble do- main. The revival interest and new cases of conversions are proceeding in the churches where that rich blessing has for many weeks been enjoyed. c. M. s.
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M AR REED.

At Millerton. Jan. 3lst, by Rev. M. R. Lent, MT. Frank Van Deusen and Miss Emma Van Deusen both of Canaan.
 At Morris, Feb 2nd, MT. - Smith of Morris, and Miss Susan Bowen of Ashley Falls. Winsted, Feb 2nd, by the Rev. B. T. Abbott, Deacon Levi W. Beckley of Canaan, and Mrs. Ol- i've M. Ruggles of Winsted.
 At Pittsfeld, Mass {, by Rev. MT. Caruthers, MT. Henry P. Lucas, formerly of Goehen, and Miss Mary A. Humphrey of Pittsheld.
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Me115 Adrertisemrnts.
New Store to Rent. in FALLS VILLAGE

On the main street; fret building esst of the NJ. sra srcsntIs bnsi1eap 1p m s i etc dress or call upon R. Seger. Falls Village Ct who will show the premises. F. Nj. 0LIN.
 Worcester. Mass, Feb. 5th, 1875. aH- 3wSl"
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.s.We shallfee1 greatly obliged to any of ou friends in the county, or elsewhere, who illsend us particulars of any encesofinterestwhich may come under their notice.