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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-07-31

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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-07-31

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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-07-31

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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-07-31

-he dsserent County Central Committees
are requested ana direc.ed 10 provide for the
election Of delegates In their respective coun-
ties By order Of the Committee.
I. L REoUA. Chairman.
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Connecticut western news., 1876-01-07
MfllerlOM.

TT, MR. EDIToR.-I observed in the Amenia Times of this present. week an allusion to a slight reinstatement of son by hls fath- CT. ln this village few days slnc co ,and the writer thereof affects to be terribly shock
 ca at the occurrence. It is well known ting from Mlllerton is l.. P. Hatch, and is also well understood that if HE had re- celVed proper chastisement in his early days, at least 8 portion of the concelt might possibly have been thrashod out of him, and it is also barely possible a grain of common sense thrashed into hlm. Tbe Amenla Times would be vory satisfactory to Mlllerton people as family journal, if It was not so regularly besmeared with g Wnoie column of l.. F. H: IS twaddle. Re anlnstallation of officers of Masonic lodge. speechss would be made by tue Rev. MT
 Stevens of Lakeville and l.. P. Hatch, and one or the greatest mysteries in town is, Who ASKED l.. F. HATCH TO MAKE A SPEECH! To associate q name that suQ- gests so much unadulterated damnation as l.. r. Hatch, with that of the Rev. MT. Ste vens of Lakeville. IS the nearest approach to the unpardonable sin of blasphsmy. But did he make a speech3 No! 8 thousand times no he beloved from writing book full of trash for more than an hour, and bored the audience with an account of things which he said occurred 6OO0 years ago, and which nobody ever heard of be- lore, ana udneC know anything about when he was through with hls 'speech"C). Abount the only remark on Hatch's bray ing made by anyone. was the unanimous oplnlon he would need hooplnR, or Miller ton would not hold him, and strange enough. he acknowledges in the Times this week that he himself heard the remark that he needed tho services of cooper. In relation to the "disgraceful affalro he al- ludeS to, we would advise h1ln to spend no trme up stairs with the Ethiopian sister, or there may be another dlsRraeeful affair to talk about, and among other things, some. thing may be said about generous supply of tar and feathers. t.
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-07
Obituary.

Mrs. Fanny Kellogg, widow of the late her son in South Canaan. Dec. 20th. She lad been very feeble for year or more. Her funeral, which occurred in the church the following Wednesday afternoon, was largely attended, the services being con ducted by the acting pastor, assisted by Rev. MT. Smith of the M. E. church. Mrs. Kellogg was born Dec. 29th, l7S9. She was thus one of the few links still left which connect with past century. Her father, Roswell Dean, built the house now occupied by MT. Julius Hosford. In that house he lived with his wife and five chill dren-two boys and three girls, of whom Fanny was the youngest but one. She was the last survivor of the family. In early life she taught school near Amsterdam, N. Y.. two or three terms. She was also 8 school teacher in her native town.
 Mrs. Kellogg joined the church under MT. Prentice Nov. 9th, 1915. She has ever manifested 8 warm affection for the church and the cause of Christ. She and her husband were the firm friends not only of MT. Prentice, but of every pastor since his day. Both were among the most active workers and supporters in every good cause. The members in attendance at her funeral evince the respect in which such a character is held by the community. Mrs. Kellogg was one of three aged members of thls church who passed away in 1875. Mir John B. Reed united by profession March 7th, and died just one week after. Mrs. Olive Wilcox of Cornwall Hollow, who united May 3rd, 1907, died early in the year.
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-07

An Indiana gentleman buried ono wife on Tuesday, married another on Thursday and was divorced on Saturday, and he wants to know if bigger weeks work was ever performed by any one man before the panic.
 1lived with him nineteen vears.' says an Indiana applicant for divorce, and all the clothes he ever bought ne was . bunch of hair pins and tooth brush.' You can sec by th1s what hard time she had te keep we'll dressed.
 A Somerset youBg woman. seventy eight years of age, became tired of life the other day and hung herself to . bsdpost with . corset. We always thought corssts were unhealthy. especially when worn about the neck.
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-07
Falls Village. |.

Falls Village
 The outrage, which is said to have been committed on Friday night, the 24th ut. seems to be the all absorbing topic. Great differences of opinion exist on the subject, therefore l will not undertake to do any en- Tightening until further developments. ....... Several young men made G. H. Brown a New Years call on Saturday last at his store in Amesville, and were of course elegantly entertained. We were glad to note the a6- sence of anything intoxicating in the edibles and drinkables set forth for New Years guests. Although the call on Mir. Brown was the only one have heard of, yet the cold water example carried out by him will probably have good effect toward making Good Templars. G. H. Peck has repaired the damage caused by the fire in his drug store and is ready for ''biz" again ..... The Quite number have already taken mem- bership tickets, and availed themselves of some very fine reading ...... The Christmas sociable was success in spite of the in element weather About 35 couple were present, which number would probably have been sWelled to 50, had it been fair night. The supper at G. K. Peck's was splendid, all the delicacies of the season be- ing found upon the tables. Roman Seger has sold his stock of goods. U. H. Miner and G. w. Hall have bought them. M. Seger's health is very poor and will not per init so much confinement as the mercantile business demands. D. A. Presher, who has been. very low with sciatic rheumatism, is slowly improving. T. Tucker, who has also been ill, is attending to business again as usual. w. Hall is selling portion of his stock of goods at cost.
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-07
Sheffield

A most excellent lecture was given be- fore the Friendly Union last Friday even- ing. by Prof. Chadbourne of Williams Col lege. His subject was "1celand and the Icelanders. Those who enjoyed this pleas ures learned much valuable information.
 ...... Christmas passed as usual, with cele- brations in the churches and private obser- vations of the day at the homes of the peo- pie. Mir. E. Vosburgh has bought out Mir. French in the store, and taken immediate posst lt D. Miss French has remoyedher mil. linerY goods to the corner of School and Main streets. .Thieving is business be. coming very common in our littls village. Last week the depot was broken into and the money drawer rifled of $2O. in money and pair of gold spectacles, which had been placed there for safe keeping. 'Tis hoped the thieves will use these specs to read what people think of them hereabout, for -'tis thought they are no strangers to the place. T.
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-07
CRnN0ma

Canaan
 On the night of December 3Oth MT. and Mrs. Roraback were nearly suffocated from the effects of coal gas. Had it not been for Friend Samuel departing from his bed unusually early that morning-about six o'clock for instance-and coming dow B the stairs, caused sufficient noise SO that Ml R. discovered the unhealthy position they were in. and making an attempt to get fresh air in the room found it difficult to navi- gate. Mrs. R. was nearly exhausted and quite i'll during the day...... On Friday even- ing at precisely 12 o'clock, the church bell was rung to inform the people that the old year had fled and the new was at hand, which caused considerable excitement, as one man was seen with his patent pump in one hand and bucket in the other, going at rapid rate through the streets, with an
 enquiring countenance, as if he would like to know where the fire was anyway. It is said he made the best time on record. The nextmorning there were several inquiries for five minutes grip on the person that rung the bell.
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-07
Lime Rock.

Lime Rock.
 FRIEND PEAsE.-Lime Rock, not intend ing to be behind other places, ushered Tn the new year by ringing the bells an Il hay ing huge bonfire. Trinity church rang out in solemn tones on the midnight air a requiem for the dying year, and in joyful tones after the birth of a new year. Your humble correspondent and many others not in the secret of the bonfire, jumped out of bed in double-quick time and started for the scene of the conflagration at two-forty pace and ready to lend hand, when, To ! the fire was only a fire of patriotism The boys succeeded admirably in keeping the village perfect pandemonium for nearly an hour, then subsided; but they did not find the cannon. Uncle John says they may have big fire sometime, and they may ring their bells to all eternity, but he don't believe they will get him out again at midnight to help put it out. Query: Won der If MT. Winterbottom has found out where the fire was !? and MT. Moses, when you celebrate again don't get too near Bid dy's window. OBSERVER.
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-07
Burlington.

Harrington.
 Last week Wednesday 8 team belonging to MT. Bidwell of Monterey got beyond control of the driver, in the village near the depot, and rushed down Railroad street, crossed Broadway, dashed into a wagon in which was Mrs. Henry Roys, her son-in- law, and daughter, of Western Shef field, upsetting and breaking their wagon and throwing them all out on the stone pavement with crash. Mrs. Roys was taken up insensible, and is yet at the Mil Ter House in a very critical condition It is reported that her hip is broken and that she is otherwise seriously injured. The gentleman had several ribs broken and was otherwise bruised, while the daughter only received slight bruises and has been able to return home. The funeral of MT. Sal mon K. Norton was attended by large number of his friends and neighbors at his residence in the south part of this village on Thursday of last week. MT. Norton was hardware merchant of this village, who for many years had made friends by his fair dealing, gentlemanly department and Christian character, and is a great loss, not only to his friends and neighbors, but to the business of the village of Barring ton......The funeral of Mrs. Bigelow, an old resident of this village, was held at St. James church on the afternoon of Friday the 24th ult., and was attended by Hope fire company dressed in mourning. The f1remen formed in procession and carried the corpse from the residence to the church. Mrs: Bigelow had been friend to the fire company. making them ples ent of beautiful flag and other valuable gifts, which they remembered, as was shown by their marching In procession from the church to the cemetery. Mrs Bigelow was widow lady of wealth hel family numbered six: lady companlon two colored men and two colored girls. have always heard it said that the table was always set for four persons, herself and companion taking their meals witt two plates ready, and should any one of hel neighbors come in they were always urged to partake of her hospitality. X.
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-07
North Goshen.

Better late than never, therefore now rise to explain concerning our Christmas tree, which same was most decided suc- cess. The weather was very stormy and the roads exceedingly rough; yet, as it were, unmindful of all this, goodly num- Der were assembled. Two beautiful trees groaned under the weight of choice gifts. Why do all such things always groan But they always have been supposed to do just that, and we dare not, in the face of time- honored custom, use any other word in the gushing description. Certain it is however, that nothing else groaned. Happiness, merriment and the bound-to-have-a-good time expression were manifest on every countenance; and we did have good time, every one of us. The music was of our very best the declamations and dia- logues eliclted the hearty admiration of all Goshen and vicinity, and that is Thigh praise.' Who can deny it? In the presen- tation that followed, all were remembered and went to their homes light hearted and thankful; in short, we all did nobly and re- tired covered with glory-which same we modestly submit. AL.
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-07

Contentment is said to be better than riches, but the latter is good enough for ye writer.
 If young ladies wish to get stout they should eat their food slowly. Haste does not make waist in such cases.
 An Indiana man said to Bible agent Pm Christian, but I'll be blamed if don't have to grit my teeth when the Ohio river ia on 8 level with the top of my corn.
 What object do you now sesT r asked the doctor. The young man hesitated for a few minutes and then replied: It appears like jsokass. doctor, but rather think it's your shadow
 never sot my mind to writin' poetry till two years ago. said young ruralist, tiltng back in a grocery chair; but the minute took to goin' with that Johnson girl, by goshl couldn't help it.
 They have fsund petrihed Mormon in Utah, and from tho number of dents in the head, evidently must have had thirty three wives.
 A Western editor, who has been reading of tue pre- ,arations for the Prince of Wales Indian trip, thinks that Albert Edward is in luck now. No, not yet; he'n probably be thefe in few weeks, though.-lN. Y. Commercial Advertiser.
 It is said that the ghost of au English soldier roams around Fort Bull st night, looking fer his scalp which, he lost tbere 1e0 years age. He had much better como down town and buy one. He can get a nice banged front for eighty cents.
 The following epitaph, copied from a Pennsylvania tombstone, has been sent to Che Historical Society of that state: Here lies the bodie of Margaret Fay. her would If her could but her couldn't stay, her had bad legs and a baddish cough, 1t were her legs as carried her off
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-07
Connection. Western News.
Subscription Account.-The date on the

subscription Accountable date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the sub scriber, shows the time to which the sub- scriPtion is paid; thus. R. B. Smith 5Jul74, indicates that MT Smith has paid for his paper to July 9th, 1874. It is hoped that subscribers will see to 1t that their account, as indicated by the date on their papers, is always correct, and when they pay for renewal of their subscription, will 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 tho paper with the date to which the subscription is paid plainly printed thereon, Is prima facie evidence of it's ceptance as correct. J. PBAsE.
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-07

FS- Henry c. Bowen's contract with Jay Cooke & Co.,, stipulating that he should de- vote the money and editorial columns of the Independent to helping forward the sale of the bonds of the Northern Pacific railroad,is unique piece of literature. Mir. Bowen was to receive six per cent. cash and ten Der cent. stock commissions on all sales effected through the instrumentality of his paper. It may be that such con- tract is justifable in the management of a religious journal, but no secular paper would for an hour prostitute it's columns in that way.-Hartford Courant.
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-07

Fs An eight-year old boy in the North end sent the following rather warm epistle to one of his little playmates. Dear Min nie love thee ador you don't show this to your mother. If don't love thee may the lions tear my hart out may I be thrown from a third story window if don't love you may be torn into halfs by wild beests but do, answer this, get good paper and leave 1-2 sheet for me you are pretty girl and I'll have you. CHARLIE"
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-07
W est C0rnwaII.

1527 cans of milk were shipped from this
 station in December. l,674 cans of milk
 were shipped from this station during the year l875......John Q. Adams and family
 of Negaunee, Mich., were in town last
 week. We are glad to learn that MT. Ad- ans is having lucrative practice, and hope at no distant day to learn that he has ac- quired competency. On Christmas eve, as George Brigner of Lime Rock and Miss Rhoda Reed of Cream Hill were returning from ball at Falls Village, and when just below Lime Rock, Brigner made such irn- proper proposals to Miss Reed that she jumped out of the wagon and refused to ride any farther, whereupon he relented and promised that he would take her home safely, etc. She accepted the same, and 2 when they reached lonely spot on the Barrack he attempted to carry out his hel- fish designs in forcible manner but Miss Reed managed to get away from him and took to the woods, where she secreted her self, but was found by Brigner, who again assaulted her in a beastly manner, and would have probably accomplished his
 iendish purpose had not his horse started to run, which attracted his attention for a few moments; and Miss Reed again fled further into the woods and eluded hiI search, and she wandered about till dawn of day, when she was enabled to pick hel way out, and reached home in pitifu plight and has been under medical treat ment ever since. Brigner was arrested or the following day and placed under $1Oot bonds to appear for trial on January 4th
 1S76......Last Thursday night Newton Cogs well called upon his wife, who had recently left his bed and board and applied for 6 !. bill, and tried to persuade her to live witt him again.. She refused to comply with q his wishes and requested him to keep away frotu her altogether, whereupon he drew g revolver and fired two shots, both of which took effect. lodging two bullets in hel mead, and then fled; at this writing he has not been captured. Dr. Sanford was lm
 meolately called. but was unable to extract the bullets, and they still remain in hel head; If inflammation does not set in she IS likely to recoyer..-..On the 27th ult. the liquor cases were disposed of in inc follow. . ing manner Miller and Howard nlead guilty and were each fined S5 and costs oi prosecution. Porter stood trial and was acquitted, the prosecution failing to prove hrePu!aaon. NuF CRD.
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-07
Cornwall Hollow.


 a. The hustle and confusion are over quiet reigns once more in our peaceful vale..... Our New Years tree brought out very full house. Never had the church looked so beautiful. Our ladies had spent much time upon the decorations, and the marks of taste and skill were everywhere visible within. To cap the climax, one of the most beautiful trees your reporter ever had the pleasure of beholding was just loaded with some of the>nicest kind of presents The music was good and the declamations, etc., were well rendered. Last but not least was the giving out of all the presents, coming by loving hands from loving hearts. A grateful pastor returns heartfelt thanks for many substantial token of esteem and affection, Upon the whole, we feel that we have much reason to be proud and de- lighted at the brilliant success of this, our first, attempt in the tree line. AL.
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-07

EH'fThe Burlington CVt.) Free Press says: At the Conservative banquet in Mon- treal Wednesday evening of last week, Sir John Mcdonald spoke for four hours, All the chairs had been newly vanished, ard when at the conclusion of Sir John's speech, the audience rose to cheer, nearly every one lifted his chair with him. One indignant diner, who left part of his coat on the seat, engaged in ssngle combat with the waiter. Altogether it was very pleas ant affair.
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-07

WIFE No. 19.-Many books have been written and hawked about the country, pur- porting to accurately represent life in the Mormon world, but it has seemed to us that none has been worthy of attention till that written by Mrs. Ann Eliza Young, the nineteenth wife of Brigham Young. Hay- ing been reared and educated in Mormon ism, she is fully competent to expose the whole system. She tells, in her own inim- itable style, the sorrows and sufferings of women in polygamy; how poor deluded emigrants are brought to this country by ship loads, without one thought of the hor- rible system into which they are forced up- on their arrival among the vile sinners at Salt Lake City. kst. $t
 She shows with startling clearness how poor, powerless women surrender them |. selves, body and soul, to the depreciation of polygamy; how they are seduced by wiles, or forced by violence into the very harems of tho Mormon High Priests, never to break their galling chains except in death, and treats at length the various other pha. ses of life among the aceursed disciples of lust, rapine and murder in Utah. The book contains over 600 pagers and nearly 200 H. ustratlons, and should be read by the whole people that all may know what a blot lof infamy is implanted in the very heart of our great republic. =. s
 MT. D. L.fWest of Canaan is agent, for the sale of this book in this region, and al. though it IS close time to sell books, we presume he will meet with good success with work of so much merit. SE
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-07
Nuuue NtWts.

-. We shallfeel greatly obliged to any of ou friends in the county, or elsewhere, who willsend us particulars ofany occurrence esofinterestwhich of may come under theirRotice.
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-07

Whenever they catch g man gathering Delaware peaches at midnight they pre- serve whatever good traits he has in him by shooting half a pint of salt into his legs.
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-07

The earliest art students made arrow heads. Some of the latest art students make chuckleheads.
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-07
Notice.

NvHE undersigned, collector of taxes for the A town of sharon, has levied his tax warrant on the land of Hiram Weed of said sharon. to se- cure the pawn ent of a tax aeainst him, levied by the town meeting of said town holden on the first Monday of October, A D. 1874; said piece of land ts described as follows: Bounded north by the highway leading from sharon Valley to Gay St, soscalled west by highway leading from the house of William Gibbs to the house of the said Weed, and east and south on the stream of water issuing from Beardslee Pond, so-caled, containing about two and one-half acres of land. So much of said land will be sold as will be necessary to pay said tax and the incident charges of sale at the public sign post in sharon town street on the 2lst day of February, 1876, at o'clock in the if ternoon, to the highest bidder, the law directs
 CLARK M. JUCKETT, Collector.
 Sharon, January 3rd, 1s76 sw26
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-07
M AR REED.

of Port Jervis, N F., and Miss Alice E. Sanford of Lime Rock.
 At Millerton, Dec. 29th, by the Rev. M R. Lent, Patrick Lynski and Ida Clum, both of North East, NJ Mr.John H. Calking and Miss Ella I. Ives. both of East Canaan, Fitch, George Hughes and Miss Mary Volmillar,
 At Sheffield, Dec. 14th. by Rev. J. c. Hoyt, Mr. Bartholomew, adopted daughter of Mr. George Bartholomew of Ashley Falls.
 At Sheffield. Dec s1st. MT. wm A. Thurston O Ashley Falls and Miss Fannie Hubbard of Shef- field. ,s.... .,
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-07

At Clayton, Mass. Dec. 29th, son to George Smith.