Connecticut western news., 1876-04-07


 who was engaged in the battle of Waterloo. This medal was presented by the Duke of Wellington. On one side of the medal is figure representing Peace, under which are the words, ''Waterloo, June Is, 18l5.s Over this figure is the name of the con- mauder, "Wellington." On the obverse side is the head of George the Fourth, of England. This is indeed very interest ing relic of that ever memorable contest. The Battle of Waterloo.
 The Hay Railing Business.-We are very glad indeed to announce thls week, that our old friend, J. s. New, formerly agent of the Housatonlc railway company at Ashley Falls, has purchased the straw and hay bailing business of MT. John Van Deusen, and took possession last Saturday. April 1st This business of bailing hay and straw for consumption in the cities, and notably for sending into the southern states, where but very little grass grows at any season of the year, is becoming one of considerable importance in the grass pro- ducing sections of our country, and we are very glad man with so much energy, and withall an honest and square man for the farmers to deal with, as we know MT. J. s. New to be, is now engaged in this traf1c in Canaan. If success can be attained by merit MT. New will get it.
 Centennial Relics.-Mrs. R. s. Butler, of Norfolk, has in her possession box, made by her great-grandfather, Samuel Lawrence, who was born in 17ll. The bog contains the geography, printed on cards, which he studied when boy, and pair of spectacles which he wore in later years. Also continental bill. On one side of it is the following inscription, 1.-Two thirds of dollar. According to resolu- ton of Congress, passed at Philadelphia, February 17, 1776, Fugio. Mind your business" On the other side chain of thirteen links, each link representing one of the thirteen states, encirciing the words, American Congress, we are one. Philad. Printed by Hall and Sellers, 1776. In another house in the same neighbor- hood, may be seen sword, which was worn through the Revolutionary war, and gold ring 125 years old.
 Multiplied Afliction.-Seldom does it l fall to the lot of humanity, to endure so oft repeated befeavements, as has Mrs. Grant of Ore Hill. It will be remember ed that two or three of her sons were badly I burned two or three months since, and 1 that the elder brother survived only one week on the seventh of February her youngest daughter Anna passed quietly ] away. She had been an invalid for three or four years, and after the death of her brother she sank rapidly. Those who were permitted to look into the open cas ket, declared that she was lovely even in death, as she lay enveloped in a bed of flowers, of which she had ever been pas aionately fond. Seven times has the sor- rowing mother repaired to wonder cemetery l to bury her dead-seven times retraced her steps and entered her lonely dwelling, and engaged, uncomplainingly, in the further duties of life, bestowing the same care l and affection upon the remaining portion of her family, which she had hitherto manifested. Seven chairs have been made vacant in that household, ID the space ot 8 few years. Their departed occupants would form quite company. Heaven grant that the three remaining children may be spared to be solace to their moth CT in her declining years. s** The Election.-The election last Mon day was very quiet and orderly. The day was stormy, but an average vote was boiled with the following result: The State Ticket entire received 464 democratic votes and 196 Republican. For Senator, MT. Har6enburgh received 457 and Mir. Roraback 2l1.
 For democratic representatives, O. Ben Jamin received 4l6, and R. H. Ball APO. For republican representatives Geo. 0. Dodge, 246 and James Selleck, 240. The prohibition ticket received votes and the greenback 4.
 The following named persons were elect ed for Justices of the Peace: Lorenzo Tupper, Daniel Pratt, John G. Landon, Peter Turner. Porter S. Burrall, Homer A. Gibbs, Chauncey R. Morris. Donald J. Warner, James Ensign. Hubert l Williams, Robert Little, James Stuart, John A. McArthur, Donald T. Warner, Dwight Allyn, Wilson E Hicks.
 The State is democratic by large majori ties, the vote for Goyenor is as follows Ingersoll, (dem) 5l,O7l Robinson, (Rep, 4a,557; Smith, (Pro) 1861 Atwater, (Rag, 1886. 1ngersolrs majority is 3667 ~
 For Senator this (l7th) district, Harden burgh 1713; Roraback lO16. Harden burgh's majority 669.
 The representatives sent from the fol lowing mentioned towns are as follows:
 LrToHF1ELD.-H. B. Graves, d Wm. Dem
 ing, d.
 CANAAN.-Jerry Clemens, d.
 CoRNwALL.-H. l.. Dean, d; E J Scovill, r
 gain.
 GosHEN.-Frederick E Hurlbut, d; Owe1
 J. Hallock, d.
 KENT.-Samuel R. Peet, d.
 MORRIS. Stoddard, d. NAUaATUoK.-CL L Baldwin, d.
 NEW HARTfoRD-Carlton Seymour, r William H Henderson, r. NEW M1IFoRD-A N Baldwin, d; Nichola Staub, d.
 / NORTH CANAAN-Wesley Prescott, d. NoRFoLK.-Levi P. Phelps, r; Henry J Holt, r; gain.
 SAL1sBuRY-Orange Benjamin, d; R,be; H. Ball. d.
 , WARREN-Austin R Humphrey, r; gain 5 " D l. Too n D.,