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Connecticut western news., 1876-04-14
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 Moving is the order of things In town this week. B is crowGing A to get in so that c can get in where B is, and D can get in where c lives. It is barrels, boxes, beds, tables, chairs, tubs, hencoops and babies on sleighs. wagons and carts, going on every street and in all directions, through mud and snow, slush and water. Some laugh and are merry some look sour and keep mum ; some say bad words, and now and then you see one of those fellows that are always happy and take things as they come, and go along the streets whistling Old Dog Tray or some tune of that class. Hubbe'l. the clothier, will move into one of the new stores which George H. Wheel CT has been building for the owners of the Berkshire House. Mr. George Dodge will occupy the north store adjoining Hubbell, with boots and shoes, all new stock. The new stores are in good shape and style. The front windows are about l0x4 feet, one light plate glass the inside of the stores are ceiled on the sides and overhead with narrow boards, and painted white; the shelves are set on iron brackets, which is s great improvement over the old way...,.. The Berkshire House has new proprietor: again. Messrs. Hare and Martin are going to try to feed the hungry and lodge the weary for the year to come. Success to I them. hope they will come out better than some others have......J John B Cough, the great lecturer, is to give lecture on | Bunders,' in the town ball, on Friday, April 2lst> and suppose we shall learn that we are pretty generally, 'blunder- heads X.
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-14

SILENT MEN.-Washing gton never made speech. In the zenith of his fame he once attempted it, failed, and gave it up, confused and abashed. In framing the Constitution of the United States the la bor was almost wholly performed Tn con- mittee of the whole. of which George Washington was the chairman. He spoke twice during the convention but his words were so few that they could not fit- ly be termed speeches. The convention. however, acknowledged the master spirit, and historians affirm that, had It not been for his personal popularity and the sinoer= ity with which he spoke, the constitution would have been rejected by the people. Thomas Jefferson never made . speech. He couldn't do it. Napoleon, whose exec utlve ability was almost without paral- | lei, said that his greatest trouble was in finding men of deeds rather than words When asked how be maintained his influ- euce over his superiors in age and expert. ence, when commander-in-chief of the army in Italy, he sad, By reserve.' The greatness of a man is not to be measured by tho length of his speeches or theiI mum ber.-f fExchange.
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Ore Hill.

It is seldom, in time of general health, that small community like ours, with 8 population of less than 300, is called upon to bury so large number of it's members. During the four months ard one week end ing with April 3Oth there has been seven deaths of adult persons in our school dis trict. Noy. 26th, McArthur Gibbs, aged 20 years; James Grant, aged 26; Annie Grant, aged l9; Mrs. Sylvia Grant, aged s5-three from one house Mrs. Mary Reed, aged 76; Mrs. Phnhe McArtbur, aged 76 Elnora Fish, aged 22. It will be readily seen that this rate of mortality, if carried through the year and over the whole town, would make fearful number. The average number of deaths in town year sf- ter year is about 52; but at the ebove rate | 1t would be 23O F.
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DIE O.

In this town, at the residence of her son Oliver Jewell, April 9th, Mrs. Amelia, widow of the late Andrew Jewell, aged S4 years. " In this town, March 18th, Sanford Silvernail, aged 36 years.
 At Ore Hill April srd, Mrs. Sylvia Grant, aged S6 years and months.
 At West Cornwall, April 9th, Miss Hannah Nickereon, aged "A years.
 At Munich, Germany, March 18th, Mary c. N. Deane, wife of Reinhold Braun, and daughter of the late Judge James Dean of Utica, N. Y, in the 18th year of her age.
 At Canaan Valley, March sist,Ira Langdon, aged 3S years.
 At New Brunswick. N. J., April End, Lucius Porter, formerly of Norfolk, aged 57 years
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-14

COLONEL JOHN TRUMBULL -Historical painting has not found in America the en- couragrment accorded to other branchrs of art, partly, perhaps, because we have never had really great historical painter, and partly because the genius of the age does not favor it. Colonel John Trumbull at tempted to depict the events of the Revo- lution in a series of large historical ta6ledug, which are now chiefly valued for the faithful portraits they contain of the sold. iers and statesman of that time. His sketches and studies for these works show 8 vigor and grasp which are wanting in the larger canvasses. His Death of Mont gomery," the "Signing of the Declaration of Independence, and the "Battle of Bunker Hill" and others of his important works, exhibit considerable skill in group ing and composition, but it would have been better for his fame had nothing re- mained but the original sketches and DOT traits. His talent is displayed to greater advantage ih the "Trumbull Gallery" al New Haven than in the national capitol. As aid-de-c camp to General Washington in the early part of the Revolution, Colonel Trumbull enjoyed peculiar facilities fol studying his characters and features under the most varied circumstances, and his DOT trait of him now in the gallery at New Ha- ven IS full of soldierly spirit. By contem poraries, 10 whom it recalled the leader oI the American armies, it was preferred te Stuarts.-S. g. Condnt in Ha,psr's Mug astne for April.
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-14
Connecticut Western News.

subscri ption Aecount.-The date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the sub scriber, shows the time GO which the sup scripti0n iS paid thus. R. B. Smith 6Jul74, indicates that MT Smith has paid for his paper to see to it that their account, as indicated by the date on their papers, is always correct, and when they pay for renewal of their subscription, VII inc proper credit and in the event of an error, to inform us for correction st once. No claims TOT errors in these accounts will hereafter be conRid- cred umleSs 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 10 paid plainly printed thereon is prima face evidence of its ac- ceptance as correct. J. l.. TEASE.
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-14

E8 At the Lakeville furniture and house furnishing store may be found complete assortment of new goods, just received, ev- ely article needed for the parlor-chamber, kitchen, dining room and office. Walnut suits, dressing case suits, bed lounges, WIT. ting Gesks, tin toilet sets, window shades, carpets, chairs, clocks, silver knives. forks and spoons, casters and call bells. All kinds of brushes for cleaning house. Bath tubs, paper pails. wash bowls and fruit baskets. All kinds of tinware. The n, W patent egg beater-every family should have one. Stoves and ranges of tue newest patterns. We invite every one to call and examine our goods, whether they wish to purchase or not. ttr 3w3S CORNELL & HoyT.
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-14
Desirable Farm for Sale.

A RARE opportunity is offered to purchase a A farm Of about - acres, situated about 80 rods eaet of the village Of North Canaan Depot and the Junction of the Conn. Western and Hous- atomic railroad 1t being the same premises re- ceased.
 A fine large dwelling house, with good out. butldinSs, running water, shady yard, excellent land for agricultural purposes, portion of which Is suitable, and can be sold for building lots and being located in the handsomest part of the town of North Canaan, rakes it one of the most desir- able locations in the county. For further partic- ulars enquire of SAMUEL A. BENNETT
 c. W, R. R. office, Asylum street,
 4Ctf Hartford, Conn,
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-14
srho c,opton.,i.l c1alohr.4;or -Tho

The Centennial Celebration ex- ecutive committee for the celebration of the centennial anniversary of our independ- ence, held meeting in Academy Hall in this village Tuesday afternoon, ,Apr,l II. Mir. M. H. Robbins was called temporarily to the chair and Mr. Daniel Pratt was secreta- ". A committee, consisting of Messrs. Richardson, Morris and Rudd. reported the following names for permanent organiza- tion: M. H. Robbins, chairman, D. T. Warner, treasurer and J. L. Pease, secretary. The same gentlemen were requested to make choice of, and report, names for the various committees necessary for the work of preparation for the celebration, and the following were selected and accepted by the meeting:
 COMMITTEES.
 F5nanee-M H Robbins, Robt Little, NJ B Richardson, Chas Bissell, R H Ball.
 Order of the Day-Wm B Rudd, 0 R Morris, H P Harris, Henry Hubbard Jas W Parks.
 Fire Works and Mussc-H P Harris, S P Ensign, W B Rudd, Geo K Peck, John G Lsndon.
 On Grounds-Daniel Pratt, Henry Hub bard, J L Pease, Rob't H Ball, D T War ner.
 On Printing-C Evarts, L Pease Edward Ward.
 It soGs 0oted. That the finance committed be authorized to apportion the town to tho different members of the executive com mittee, and the secretary be instructed te send to each member, subscription pape with printed heading, for circulation to SO licit subscriptions.
 The following named persons with th' territory assigned them were appointed fol the purpose mentioned above:
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Miss Annie H. Bradford

WILL civ" lessons in OH Painting, Per- w spcc'ive, Pencil and CrnyOn DrnWiHS
 Psrtroits in OtI painted in any size de- sired.
 Lessen hours will be arranged to suit pupils coming by railroad.
 Studio io-MoNRoE STREET, 40f West Winsted, Ct.
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-14

.. At Ashley Falls, April 5.h, son to Lewis Moore,
 At Shefield, April h. son to Edward An drus. Warner.
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-14
4une 4eirs.

=. We shallfeel greatly obliged to any of ca friends in the coanty, elsewhere, who willsend usparticulars ofany occurreneesofinterestWhich may come under their notice.
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-14

Navigation on the Delaware and Hudson canal will open on the 18th of April. Eighty cents per ton will De paid for the transpor'
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-14

B- These are not flush times, and patch ed trousers and turned garments are lhe really consistent and natural result. Eco. nomlcal. homemade dresses are now the rule rather than the exception. and serve to show not only the great popular drift, but also the very important part which Domestic Paper Fashions" sustain iu the economy of the household.
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-14

A wag, upon visiting medical museum, was shown some dwarfs and specimens of mortality all preserved in alcohol "Wcll, y said he, II never thought the dead could be in such spirits"
 Hartford has city coat of arms. Why can't we have one, tool A design repre- senting citizen mortGasing his house to pay his gas bill would please the people, lNorwlch Bulletin.
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-14

The harbingers of Spling--!ol "nd Italian organ-grnders-have arrived, ".',i are enrolling their lays. The lay of iae former is eggs, and the latter is getting of stamps.
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-14
9ew Adrertisements,
Wanted.

GooD Quarry man, good Stone-cutters. and a M euperinten dent who knows "the art" and who will have responsibility. and must be re- sponeible. Work-dimension stone for build ings. Marble and granite. Amply to
 JAMES M, JAMESON,
 2w40 Lakevile. Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-14

Left over.-A larger amount of village correspondence is crowded out to wait till next week, than usually occurs with us; and larger amount than we expect will again be left over any one week for some time.
 Personal.-Mr. and Mrs. Ransom Holley of Wolcottville started on their California tour last Thursday, April 9th. Having cho- sen this delightful season of the year, they anticipate pleasant trip, intending to re- turn about the middle of June.
 Conference Appointments. - At the meeting of the New York Methodist Epis- copal conference now in session, the fol lowing appointments have been made for this (Poughkeepsie) district:
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-14

ALExANpRR T. STRwARr DRAD-Mr. A. T. Stewart, the merchant king of New York, died suddenly on Monday afternoon, at his New York residence, aged 7S. His disease Mas inflammation of the bowels,
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-14
MAR RTE

At Shefield, March 2ard. stephen s. Reed of Weet Housatonic and Mrs. Eliza A. Higgins of Sheffield.
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-14
SkAeffield.

A destructive fire occurred in Northern
 Sheffield last week Wednesday night, by | which the house and barn belonging to Mrs. Daniel Crippen were consumed. to- gether with portion of the furniture; also four horses perished in the flames. The buildings were partially insured, but the
 loss is severe, and Mrs. O. and her family
 have the heartfelt sympathy of all therea-
 bouts, especially of those who have them selves experienced the terrors of such fires. | The cause of the fife is unknown, but 'tis
 thought it must have been incendiary work
 ......Mr. Lewis s. Parsons has purchased
 the Bullard place in the south part of the
 village and takes possession, on which &C., count the neighbors generally rejoice......
 Mir, Edward Andrus has removed part of his family across the way to their new
 home; but having become the happy pos sessor of an infant daughter while making this removal, our friend Ed was obliged to
 leave part of his sunshine to bright n MT.
 Parsons home for 8 while. Last week
 Tuesday was marked by the departure
 from town of Charles Stillman and wife,
 Cassius Roraback and A. Bradford, all of
 whom have gone to seek their fortunes in
 California. Success attend them. MT. s.
 leaves bebind him two aged parents who
 will sadly miss their son !; and as the cir cumstances of his leaving are 30 we'll re- ported hereabouts. universal sympathy is felt and expressed for his parents. In the loss of Cassus from our midst, everybody feels regret; his pleasant face and friendly ,, greeting will be missed at the store, and it
 will be hard to find a more popular clerk than he has been...... The report that Aqeni Grey is going to housekeeping is contra dicted, and we are informed that he has de-
 cided to remain at his present boarding
 place......A romance in real life is being enacted in this vicinity and causes quite {
 sensation. A bashful lover of nearly sev-
 enty is seeking for wife No. 8 to cheer hi :, decining years. Finding his ideal, be pay ,, regular fortnightly visits on Sunday to hi
 charmer; she being Il oldest heroine ,doe not counsel with her neighbors as sh' ought. One day neighbor calls, just tt
 enquire after her health, and finds he :, alone! Another still more persevering run V in in great haste, forgetting to kn 'ck, an' . startles the lovers, for the hero has not tim Il to retire gracefully through the back doc
 as had been his wont. The secret is out the widow has beau, and the question
 debated on all sides as 10 whether No. :, will really become No 5. Now is it an :, U body's business if lady has beau p fo if it is, or if it isn't, there are some wh make It so.' Of course / wouldn't say
 word about it, but people will talk yo
 know s.
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-14

Voted, That each member of the execu- tive committee proceed at once to collect all the funds possible, each in his respect i've district, ny soliciting of each and every adult inhabitant thereof.
 Voted, That the treasurer be instructed to pay out of the treasury of the organiza- tion no moneys, except and only upon the order of the finance committee.
 Voted, That Dr. H. M. Knight be invited to prepare poem to be read on the day of the celebration, and that Wm B. Rudd and H. P Harris, be, and are hereby appoint ed committee to invite Dr. Kni ght to read poem on the occasion in question. Voted, To adjourn till 9 o'clock in the afternoon of Saturday, May 9th, 1876. J. l.. PEAsE, Secretary.
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-14
BORN.

EW Births, Marriages and deaths inserted free. Obituary notices five cents line.
Connecticut western news., 1876-04-14

Chlll ShoWn IS from Tull men down 10 half an inch in thickness One of the sev- cred wheels is finished, the chilled surface being made smooth and polished, a task the
 most difficult to accomplish on account of the extreme hardness of the chill No steel
 would touch the chilled surface an instant,
 and the work was done with emery wheels
 The new vacuum brake recently intro
 duced upon the locomotives of the Houss-
 tonic road is giving the best of satisfac-
 ton. MT. Morris kindly showed us their
 mode of operation on one of the locomo- tives. To pipe leading from the boiler
 to the top of the cab, is engrafted another pipe, which leads to the vacuum chambers underneath the cars. When the valve,
 which is operated by lever immediately
 iu front of the engineer, is opened, the vol
 ume of steam rushing past the orifce, to
 which is attached the pipe leading to the
 vacuum chambers, exhausts the air from these chambers, and the full pressure of the external atmosphere operates upon the
 exhausted chambers, and hence upon the brakes.
 These brakes possess some advantages
 over the air brake, inasmuch as their pow.
 CT is never exhausted, so long as there is steam m the locomotive boiler. The brake may be applied and released hundred times in rapid succession, and it is as ready ? and powerful at the one hundredth appli- D cation as at the first, while the air brake would be exhausted long tune before tha v number of rapid applications, and would
 be of no avail till it renewed it's strength by l. accommodating in the receptacle new stocl Il of power with it's air pump. These brake n arc arranged on all the passenger locomo f tives of the road, and arc not only grea F convenience but add largely to the safety |. of travel
 l. In the machine department, about th V usual amount of repairing and building e anew keeps the usual quota of mel V busy, and in tue car shop, new passenge ; coach is in process of completion, and sev d eral freight cars are in the various stages o
 repair, as well as some being built an. " a We spent SO much time at the repai r shops, we were unable to interview tn = = people up town, and shall have to make al n excursion into that neighborhOod bcfor r many weeks, to see if they are doing thing 1T as they ought to be done, and until we cal j. get time to go there, our readers can yer il profitably spend their time reading Mer r. chant Halls new advertisement in his col
 lumn over, beyond.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-07-28
Treatment OF the Jesuit.

-''v---s-''-.- arr usnvr- rr'"'rrs'
be taught to understand the genius Of n
republic. A republican government is II
syrorr oor,r,o, m,do bv all tbo c;,;,ors IN
,r,
protect eacf o'her III their r'sh'S' 1hiS
sworn compact is pledge OF mutual pro-
lection, The United States Government
ia comnose1 Of a bodv Of mon who watch
No ~ O'e .i. WI
over the people. w nen one person Is
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-07-28
FROM WEST MILL GROVE.

WEST Mill GROVE, July "a, 1876.
EDITOR JoURNAL:-Rev. o. ]. Jenkins
n-e.cbed hi. f,rewo,I sermon ~ tho nom
10 ~. 'r " '''
oers oil hischurch' the First Congressional
in this place, last Sunday.
There is TO be a picnic for the children
~ tha close ~ our school rIs.s.r,
- ,.;s,.n 80 - ~
Time Is anticipated
Mr.. G. L. Ketchum, young and rising
,awyer residing here. was employed in a
ooso rocer,lv bofo-o M.vor Mng., I'D
"'' .'oe'' Ue' 49, -s, 1uu
Mr' h.' an e1,MHyoF OF EossoIla, was nle
iegal antagonist. Alter NociieIous voIieys .
OF Volnmlhous Verolage, victory pe!cnse
on our banners. TOT some ''ne pehs' Tl's,
S'c', eoutu oe P'Aih'y Seen ." iilenu a.
iAGc;
Inc mos. hoIe-wor,hy eveht tnaI iran,
sPiIeu onrlhg an tue PaSst wSek mere occ"[IsG !
on the 1o.n Iiisl' Oh tn"t uay the SIu
eeiiowa lnSIltuieu iheiE new iouge' no;
o1o, =, their nail M thls Fitsage, ana hei9
pHpnc ihStaI'atloh OF omcers al the ~
~ ohurch, at +. ~, me exercises com,
n,enSeI WIN p pniaue on 'ne Ineinners Ini" o.
the Oruer, oil Which lheTe were ue1egats,
Ta ,Tom HSrious p,aeer, Preceddeu d ny - ~
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-07-28

In view Of all the facts placed before the
country concerning the blood-thirsty mas.
sacrs at Hamburg, s. c., It Is gratifying to
see some Democratic papers drop the cry
Of "bloody Shirt" long enough to condemn
the outrage. The Toledo Democrat says.
With the report of the Attorney General
OF South Carolina to Governor Chamberlim
on thesubiect of the Hamburg massacre"
before us, we will say that all necessary n id
should be given the civil authorities Of
South Carolina to secure the arrest OF the
"high-toned" cut-throats who took part in
the assassination OF five unarmed negroes.
1t was an inhuman outrage which meets
with the condemnation OF every decent
man, North and South. II the Attorney
Generals report be correct in point Of fact,
General NJ. G. Batter, whom Ben Hill and
Jones, of Kentucky, with indecent haste,
pronounced can honorable and gallant
gentleman" should be tried and hanged.
It should be borne in mind that white
Georgians at the risk OF their own Lives
saved, with their revolyers drawn on the
mob, the lives of some Of the defenceles.
negroes, and lhatprominent citizens Of the
Z South, as we'll as its representative press
have condemned this barbarity.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-07-28

Another Sad Accident Mt WestOn.-
Last Thursday afternoon at about o'clock,
while car was being loaded with oats
from the warehouse of Banks & Uhlman,
two boys, sons of C. J. Taylor and VIM.
Foreman, went up into the upper story of
the warehouse and got into the bin from
which the oats were being drawn, and when
discovered the son of Mr.. Foreman was
dead, and young Taylor nearly so. The
boys had been engaged by Mr.. Uhlman to
60 up to the bin, and when the oats got so
low that they would not enter the shute to
go in and shovel them forward Mr.. Uhl-
man told them expressly not to get into bin
until the oats ceased entering the shute.
1t is supposed they got down ON the oats to
play and were drawn by the descent Of the
oats into the shute, until they were cover
ed by the oats and sullocated by the dust
and heat. They were got out OF
the bin and down stairs to fresh air, as
soon as possible, but Foreman was past all
help; his lungs were so filled with dust
and congested that artificial perspiration
produced failed to-carry any air to them
Taylor soon recovered after getting him
to fresh air, and is all right at present
Young Foreman was about ~ years old
and was buried Friday Weston Free Press
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-07-28

Now that WATTERsoN, editor of the
Louisville CoWier-Jomnal, has accepted
the nomination for Congress rendered him
in the Louisville District, we hope BRIsTow
will be nominated by the Republicans,
that we may have test of the assertions
made at the National Convention, that
BRIsTow, if nominated for President,
would probably carry Kentucky. 1t
would not be fair test, however, as the
District is strongly Democratic, and WAT
TERsoN very popular.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1876-07-28

John Spillaine will find out sooner or
later that he cannot rely upon men who
will form corrupt combinations. They
will even kill him yet, to carry their point.
Lock ont. The only way to fight is to
fight squarely, aud then you need fear no
one IFauSeon Eapositor.
Having learned that one OF the editors
of the Sentinel, with two or three Others
from Bowling Green, had visited Toledo
on two or three occaSiiYopS f4I r tSp1I1A1SE
but others, called for some remarks that
appeared in the JOURNAL OF last week.