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Connecticut western news., 1876-03-17
Falls Village No. 2.

Spring has come, for we hear the twitter of the blue birds, robins, and even the little yellow bird, but how long before these lit tie denizens of our door yards and orchards will be subjected 10 freeze out can not tell. for we live in very changeable eli mate...... Business is very good for this time of year, and business men look forward with bright prospects to the coming season. ......John Markhem had finger torn off at the railroad shops last week by buzz saw and is now under the care of our efficient doctor, J. J. Averill.. ...... Barnum's ,adyerti- sing coach is finished, and at present is at the railroad shops in Amesville It is a grand affair, and does justice to the artist, Mir. Frank Hunt of Worcester, Mass In the centre, on either side, is the bust of P.
 T. Barnum six feet in height, surrounded by wreath of laurel leaves. Surrounding the whole is shield composed of our flag. Cor rather flags, as there are seveTal); one side of the shield bears the flag of l776, with thirteen stars, and the opposite side, the flag of 1876, with thirty-eight stars, and on each side of the whole are pictured the various animals peculiar to those owned by the snowman, P. T. Barnum. It Is also very richly ornamented, that work being done by MT. Pierre Mundry of the Housatonic railroad shops, and MT. Charles Paige, now at the Hartford tS New Haven shops in Hartford, which bespeaks great credit to those two gentlemen......The Rev. Welch, a reformed Catholic, now member of the Protestant church, lectured to the people of this place at tue M. E. church on Sunday evening last, and I may say that he held his audience spell-bound from the beginning to the close of his lecture. Some parts of his dicourse were very affecting, and at times there was hardly dry eye in the whole church, and of all that were there, there was not one in my mind but what wished the lecturer God speed in has new mission, and may God bless him wherever he may go. MORE ANON.
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lToo late for last week.l

Quite number are reported on the sick list this week. and colds are going the rounds; and if you have not joined the general concert of sneezing and coughing you will soon be pointed out as a wonder and curiosity. Gossips are sick, news is scarce, and grumblers full of business :; while to sum up our grievances, the sleigh ing has all gone, and we are again founder ing in the mud. Ou1 musici, ns have ceased to sing the song of Beautiful Snow and are now clearing their throats for Spring, Gentle Spring. as reason for such haste. A messenger of springs little blue bird lit on one of the trees in the neIghborhood on Monday last. It must have fingered too long in Goshen last season and SO was bur jed in snow bank before it left for its winter quarters in the thaw of Sunday it must have broken from it's confinement, and having experienced enough of the climate up there, started for a warmer place. The choice was we'll made when it came down. ......Speaking of musicians, has any one been to hear the string band play just around the corner at Music hall :? If not, we advise them to procure ticket for the next concert, and if they are attentive lis- teners think they will agree with me that their harp is best hung on the willow after thls... MT. Doolly, who has been employed in the furnace for over twenty years, has been very sick with typhoid pneumonia, but is little better......T The teams have been carrying away few tons of iron from the furnace this week.. When the gossips get we'll may have some news to relate.
 MORE ANON.
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ner by the pastor, Rev. E. Scuddtr. Tie occasion brought together large circle of c 'iored persons, old and young, some seI elty in number. The respect .bility of the appearance of the whole company cuus d very favorable impression. Some iudi- cations of the good moral tendencies and industrious habits might be inferred from the outward aspect as to garb, and the so-
 Der oneness of subdued emotion as each took 8 view of the innocent-faced girl in her last sleep-'Asleep in Jesus The mat ter suggested train of thought concerning the duties of those in the full possession of every form of independence. The dutie
 of such as towards those who lack. In this town is lack of suitable dwelling places for families of means too limited to be own CTS, and yet the percentage paid for some of the poorest accommodations would sur prise an investigator of the facts. It were a good investment for some capitalist to join with practical philanthropist (and both powers might be combined in one in- dividuaD, and selecting spot not too re- mote from where the laboring people find their employment. thereon. construct neat dwellings, with more or less conveniences attached, but all neat and new. It is such benefit in rearing children to have a home that makes easy the order sas to place for every thing It might be blessing, if not rich pecuniary profit to him who should generously do the thing of arranging, Tn some cases, for the occupants to become owners on easy terms, so melting ambition in that direction with both parents end children. It may not be amiss now for the writer to name somewhat extended con yersation with the departed Asa o. Russell, Esq.-on this topic in its application to our colored families in particular. Though nearly a stranger, I went at the suggestion of his friends to confer with him Gin his office of church warden) in reference to a single case of charity, and this point com ing up, he seized on it with ready thought fulness of manner, courteously entertained all that was said. He put query as to what was pad for rent, and to the answer responded with prompt precision: Just twice what it ought to be- and then as if glancing through some plan the matter was disposed of by bis remarkipg It shall be all thought over and spoken of again be- tween now (December) and April. The volunteer proposal to do something with his own property in the spring to meliorate the cases under consideration betokened 8 project, moving his mind to that which, If carried out in action thls spring, would have joined with new public benefit, the name of Asa c. Russell. It remains with whoever will, thus to do. With all his ma tured and immatured plans for usefulness and wise appropriation of funds, he has passed from sight, and the abounding ac- tivity is brought to pause. And now the kindly record follows from lips of the poor, of his unobtrusive private charities, and widely extended good will. c. M. s.
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N NOrfOlk

Norfolk
 MT. Horace Stanard butchered on Friday last steer weighing 1900 pounds. We have often remarked the tendency of our people to embonpoint and the sleek, we'll fed appearance of our citizens generally, but 'tis no longer a mystery; they buy their meat of Stanard. MT. s. will run his cart three times week after this to accommo, date the growing wants of hls customers. Horace is square man to deal with, and deserves the entire patronage oE the town, and 1 expect gets all except that of cer- tain few who never buy anything in town or of townsmen; this set is however, dying off and leaving their money and chat tells to another kind, who are full as able to take care of it and more inclined to use it for the general benefit of all for this and all other faYors we are truly thankful. ... Mr. N. Demars has bought of R. Battell, Esq, the house and farm known as the Mills place. Price not known...... Beach Bros, undsmayed by hard times, are ma king repairs, putting in bay windows, etc., getting ready for spring trade. X. X. X.
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"Marion." The work of construction was begun m l52o, but was not fully completed till 1756. It is in fact castle built after the plan of those of the middle ages, and contains it's full quota of dungeons and oth. CT dark and dismal places. This fort is now occupied by Indians culled from seve- ral different tribes, and which were brought here from Fort Sill and the Cheyenne agency because of their turbulent disposi- tion and mischievous influence over the other tribes in that locality. They occupy their time in making bows and arrows and polishing sea beans, which drift from the West Indies and are washed upon the beach in large quantities. These beans take very beautiful polish, and are orna- mented with gold initials or otherwise set in gold for charms or sleeve buttons, and are sold by these Indians and in all the jewelry stores. A visitor who leaves Flor ida without sea bean or an alligator's tooth for souvenir of his trip, is never psrdoned.
 In an old Huguenot cemetery in St. Au- gustine, where numerous graves were found with head stones or pyramids which appeared ss if they were sntediluvian, we observed large marble slab placed hori- zontally over grave, which bore the fol- lowing inscription:
 In the hope of blessed immortality, here rest the remains of Capt. Daniel Hurl burt. a native of Weathersfeld, Conn. ,who died at his residence in the city of St. Au- gustine, on the 23rd of May, 1886, aged 60 years. Capt. H. emigrated to Florida in the year 1901, and was known and esteemed as an enterprising and capable master mar finer, having been engaged as such many years.
 The weather here is pleasantly warm,-- about 80 degrees at noon,-and the foliage is fully out and looks very fresh and beau tiful. The gardens are about as far ad- vanced as those m the North on the first of July. Potatoes are about eight inches above ground, and green peas Gas well as Salisbury Pease) are found at the tables of some of the hotels. also strawberries for dessert. Frequently the breezes from off the Atlantic glve chill to the atmosphere, but the weather is somewhat like our summer weather, and very pleasant for New Eng lander to realize and enjoy as February soeather! J. L. P.
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Burlington.

MR. SUB. EDIToR.-At my reading this morning of last weeks issue of the always pleasant sheet from our near by sister state no lack of the editorial taste in guiding it's selections appears, and to its value is added the correspondence of the absent one, which would be compensation for some short coming, even did any exist. The excellent moralIone pervading THE NEWS since my acquaintance with it. now runs through the observations of its owner while in new places and telling us of unfamiliar scenes. It was fine idea, and nobly and kindly expressed, to yield that respectful tribute to the laborious colored minister, Rev. Jen- kins, and hls doing for the humble church at Port Royal. Such method of render ing word of encouragement to one who did as we'll as be coud' is sometimes in it's effect like tLe genial inspiration enkindled by that pronounced blessings as it first fell from sacred lips,,,...An incident occurred here last week Tuesday, illustrative of the same operation of attention on the part of the more highly favored toward the less so. It was funeral of young daughter of one of our colored families. She had been a school girl, enjoying the advantages of the equal instruction that this town honor ably accords to children of all it's citizens. She fell under sickness protracted, and SO sevtre that keen sympathy had been ex' ercised by many. The funeral ceremonies took place in the Congregational meeting house, conducted in sympathizing man.
Connecticut western news., 1876-03-17
Lakeville.-The reading room in this

. Lakeville.-The reading room in this village is greatly in need of new diction- ary, and how fortunate we should be if some generously disposed individual would contribute to it's wants......We are informed that Miss Pettee, our vocal music teacher, who recently met with slight accident, has fully recovered and meets her class each week as usual. Accidents of like char acter as the one in which Miss P. played her part so admirably, do not frequently occur, since sleighing has been such'a rarity in this vicinity. Mrs. Griggs, wife of MT. Griggs our new merchant, spent few days at the Miller house last week and although not pleasant season of the year to form a first impression, we hope she was sufficient ly we'll pleased with our village to make the thought of home among us very agreeable..... Miss Mary A. Beers, for many long years an inmate of the late Dr. Welch's family, is about to leave her old home for one in Oxford, Ct., thus enabling her to be among her friends and relatives Not withstanding the mud is said to be exceed ingly deep in our streets, we find by actual measurement it is not over two feet four inches in depth, and does not seriously in- terfere with our church going community, as the attendance at our meetings, which gradually, increase in fervor and power, is about the average number. HIGHLAND.
 Sickness Among Children.-Since the first of February an unusual amount of sickness has occurred and is now prevail ing among children in this section, mostly under five or six years of age. Most of them are attacked with violent brain symp- toms, accompanied with spinal irration, in- fiammation of the lungs and sore throat. known technically as tonsillites. In one family of five persons all were down at once; and one of them is now convales- cing from cerebro-spinal meningitis or spotted fever, the latter being the best known term among the people. The latter disease is particularly dreaded by the medi- cal profession as generally most all die who are attacked with it; another case of spot ted fever, not as we'll defined, has also oc
 cured within four miles of US, but is now convalescing. Although scarlet fever rav- aged this part or the country last winter and spring-so much so there seemed to be no children left to have it-yet it also has made it's appearance this season. It can not stay long or devastate much, as there IS small supply of food for it's mainten
 ance. Parents or guardians should see to it that the children confined to their care arc we'll protected and cared for during the succeeding two or three weeks, following convalescence, else relapses are liable to happen and the last state would be worst than the first. The delicate lining of the mouth and bronchial tubes, including the substance of the lung itself is very suscep- tible to cold after these attacks, hence the importance of housing for time, and car ing for the feeble patients. B. IT.
Connecticut western news., 1876-03-17
Obitu Rrys
LITTLE WILLIE B. DOUGLAS.

It is an instinct in the breast of every man to dread the cutting off of his name and lineage from the earth; to feel that not one human life Is left, in which loyalty to his fair fame, his loved haunts, his most cherished wishes holds the imperious sway of devoted affection. In the person of this gallant and beautiful boy has passed away the last representative of the ancient and honored family of Douglas. Who did not but half feel that he was trust-a kind of heirloom, as it were, handed down to US from the past that in the proud and lofty bearing of the boy, there was the se- we're, incorruptible integrity of his grand sire, and in the sweetness of his never-fail- ing courtesy and beauty of person, whole romance was embodied-a not unworthy remembrancer of the noble Douglas in Scottish story. How we prized the treas ure, our gloom and tears mingled with the bitter vail from out his home is woful test. Let us not forget the name of Douglas. In the soft summer days, and in the long win ter evenings we will weave a thread of grateful feeling along with the intellectual delights we cull from the pages of the Douglas library And we will sometimes sit amid their mouldering graves in the old bnrYing ground calling their forms up to our mental vision, while we hold them in gentle, pensive, regretful memory.
 A. O. 0. W.
 Canaan. March sth. 1876.
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Sharon.

Surprise parties seem to be all the go here. The one at MT. Oliver Barretts was a success the evening being favorable, there were present about twenty-flve... Another on Monday evening, Feb. 18th. at tho residence of Chauncey Morehouse, Esq. in honor of the birthday of his son Charlie, who is about to leave his pleasant home in Sharon Valley for temporary residence in Reading. About fifty in number were cor dially entertained. The evening passed quickly and very pleasantly in soclal con- verse and games, and at a later hour dan cing was introduced, which was kept up until the wee small' hours of the night. Good music was furnished by 'Sharon's pet band The refreshments were abundant and very choice. To MT and Mrs. More house we feel very grateful for the pleasure afforded us by their kind hospitality; and to our friend Charlie we extend our warm est wishes for his future welfare, and espe- cially pleasant sojourn in his new home. ......We regret to lose another of our citi- zens-Mr. Doyle-who is about to leave town. s. 0. c.
Connecticut western news., 1876-03-17
Falls Village.

Some young men from this place while hunting between North and South Canaan last Friday, lighted upon what seemed to be stolen property-a good ingrain carpet covered over with brush. It was well soaked with rain. A team was sent for and the carpet taken home with the finders. If any one has lost piece of goods like the above he can have it by proving owner ship......I forget whether THE NEWS has recorded recent fire in this village at the place recently occupied by Michael Smith. The house was burned to the ground week ago last Sunday morning. It was owned by the water power company MT. Patrick Welch, formerly Romish priest, but now Protestant, addressed the united con- gregations of this village last Sabbath even- ing at the Methodist church The ladies of South Canaan are to hold missionary meeting next Thursday afternoon, March 23rd, at which letters from missionaries will be read. X.
Connecticut western news., 1876-03-17
w est Cornwall.
JACK. .

Blue birds have arrived and chipmunks are out......There was quite heavy thun- der shower last Monday morning. ......Jos. Mundry has been painting his mothers house......Mrs. Kenyon talks of moving to Cornwall Bridge.... Champlin of Otis, Mass, has been giving series of free med cal lectures iu the village hall during the past week....:.We enormously stated week before last that T. s. Gold had been ap- pointed one of the committee on agricul- tural products at the Centennial exhibition.
 He is one of the committee of the national dairy association, and also one of the sub committee of five in whom are vested full powers to solicit subscriptions and make all necessary preparations for the exhibition of dairy products. A wiser selection could not have been made...... Last Saturday night stranger stopped at Anthony Miller's ho- tel and represented himself to be drum mer by the name of F. M. Preston of Wa
 terbury, representing the firm of Eben Nickerson & Co.,, wholesale dealers in fish, oA oOotOu, 0hN Solo uC. W dutcu IO sup over Sunday with Landlord Miller. After break
 fast Sunday morning, he proposed to take little walk and started out. In the after noon Charlie Miller and Edward Apjson thought they would take ride down to Cornwall Bridge, and while there they saw MT. Preston making tracks towards Bridge
 port when it occurred to Charlie that he owed little bill which he had better settle, whercupon MT. Preston declared hls unwil- lngness to settle, saying Lo had no means of paying. Charlie then suggested tu him that he had better ride back to West Corn wall and see about it. After bis return, Squire Warner was consulted and the ne- cessary papers for his arrest were put in the hands of Sheriff Howard, who served them on the delinquent guest, and he was brought before O. L. Fitch, Esq, on Mon- day for trial, and fine of five dollars and
 costs and thirty days in jail were imposed upon him, and Sheriff Howard started him for the county seat, where he will have ample time to study the economy of de.
 frauding hotel keepers. NUF CEp.
Connecticut western news., 1876-03-17
T axes.

A IL persons liable to pay taxes in the towh of A Sails bury on the assessment list of 1875 are hereby notified that the su bscriber has received Landon Co.'s office. Chapinville, Wednesday, April bth, from a. m. until 12 m., and at c. a. lsn, from StTfe i saSoury tenre on p lhe same day Falls Village, on Thursday, April 9th, from a. m. till IF m.; at w: A. Deans store, Lime Rock, Gibbs store, Ore Hill Friday, April nth, from 10 a: m. till i3 m, and at the Savings Bank in Lake vile on the came day, from until o'clock p. m. days above men tioned will be charged legal fees. One per cent. will be added to all taxes which re- main unpaid after the first day of May, 1876 and one per cent. for each month thereafter.
 VIM. B. PERRY, Collector.
 Lakeville. Conn. March 18th, 1876. Sws5
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Connecticut Western News.

subscription nAccOumt.-The 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 to July 9th, 1874. It Is hoped that subscribers will 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, will the proper credit and in the event of an 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 the paper with the printed%hereon, ia prima facie evidence of its ceptance as correct. J. L. PEAsE.
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DI E D.

In this village, March l1th. Miss Mary Fish, aged 76 years.
 At Warren. March 9th, Eddie F , only son of George and Altania Duval aged Il months and 10 days.
 At stockbridge, March 5th, Mrs. Anna J. Whit ney, aged "A years.
 At West Stockbridge, March 7th. Clara Louise Moffatt, daughter of Lawrence and Matilda Moi fatt, aged lS months and IA days.
 At Great Harrington. March 9th, Georgiana :, daughter of Henry and Mary Piper, aged 16 years.
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For Sale or to Let.

NNHE farm known as the Moore Chittenden N farm, on both sides of the highway leading from Ore Hill to Mt Riga, containing about 206 acres of land. win be sod on easy terms. Pos session given immediately, or if not sold by March 20th will be let to responsible tenant For terms apply to
 Ew. SPURR. Lakeyille Conn.,, 2wSS or THEODORE F. MINER, Albany,N,Y.
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BORN.

At Huntsville, Msici 9th, a daughter to Mir. and Mrs II c. Tallerdy.
 At East sharon March 18th. a son to MT. and Mrs. Ransom Smith.
 At West Goshen, March 10th, & daughter to Jo- seph and Sarah Wooster
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Farm for Sale or Rent.

Y WILL sell my farm of about fifty acres, known II as the Norton Howe place, and situated near Cornwall Hollow. The farm consists of abont 30 acres of meadow and about 20 acres of wood and pasture land, and has 6 dwelling house and two barns thereon. For further particulars apply to
 CHARLES K. DEAN,
 2wS6* Lime Rock Station, Conn.
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Auction.

FENHE undersigned will sell at public auction in 1 LakeviHe, at the residence of the late D-. 18th, 1876, the household goods belonging to the estate of sald Dr. Welch also some Sleighs, Wa gons, etc. Sale to begin at o'clock D. m, sharp. GEO. c, DODGE, Auctioueer.
 Wv. ". WEIGH, M. D., Executors of
 JAS. WEIGH, M. D. SDr. Benjamin
 REV IRA PETTIB0NE, Welch's estate. Lakeville, March 2nd, 1876. 2wS5
Connecticut western news., 1876-03-17

What do you think of the present jury system ? inquired man of an old Chicago ex-judge the other eveDlng. 'Think P echoed the old man in disgust. Why think it is getting so that if man should plead guilty of murder and try to get hung. the jury would somehow or other manage to acqult him.