Connecticut western news., 1876-02-25

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 Our First Attempt-As we have jus
 planted ourself in the editorial chair made
 Temporarily vacant by the absence of J. L.
 Pease, Esq, who is now in Savannah, ol somewhere in the Sunny South, without , doubt eating green Pease, and about to such
 fresh orange and end up his repast witt the fragrant banana by way of desert, we announce that THE NEWS shall hold itG
 own-no back steps shall be taken. But
 oh! how we should delight to-well, nc matter, it's against the principles of this pa per.
 Stand From Under. Saturday morning, as Conductor Eggleston's train was passing
 under the highway bridge between West
 Norfolk and Norfolk, the jar caused by the
 locomotive passing loosened large cake of
 ice from the bridge overhead. which came down with crash, partly striking upon the root of the car, and partly striking the door in the front end of the baggage car, which caused the glass in said door to fly about prOmscuously, to the discomfort of three or four gents that had come forward to enjoy sociable smoke.
 Barrington.-A lady named Smith died suddenly last Sunday morning at the house of ,Abram Clark. She was around the room only few moments before her death and apparently in perfect health......Wm. I. Walker and Wallace w. Langdon have bought the stock of hardware from the ad- ministrator of s. R. Norton, and are brush ing up matters in general and marking goods down to hard times prices and intend to keep stock of hardware and wagon ma ! terials on hand to accommodate MT. Nor tons old patrons and all others who are in want of such goods. M.
 Street Lamps. The North Canaan peo- pie are agltating the street lamp question. Perhaps the Salisbury people could give their neighbors some information. We are glad to see the lamps in our street sending forth their cheerful light again to guide the steps of the night wanderers and save the polish on the boots of our spruce young men, and ladies too but our sidewalks will soon be put in such fine condition that mud will be thing of the past, and all who have occasion to use our walks, by night or day, will thank the good people and say Salisbury is not wholly devoid of enterprise.
 False Reports.-For the past few days the people of this region have been trying to discover the person who circulated the report that a worthy Jew peddler. well known hereabout, had been brutally mur- dered near Wassalc by three snow balls,' but their efforts were without success. As near as can be ascertained the above men, tioned peddler is still alive, and is wholly unaware that his body-a disfigured and shapeless mass-has been the cause of so much unnecessary comment. ~,
 But this gentleman is not the only victim of these reports. Not content that one merchant should fail in South Egremont, report was circulated to the effect that M. c. Jewell of this village had also failed. but we are happy to learn that the report was entirely false. The poem on our first page. People Will Talk, is very appropriate.
 Sudden th.-While Asa c. Russell. prominent citizen and manufacturer of Burlington, was stepping into his carriage at his office, last Friday, he dropped dead instantly. He had been in good health for some time, and his sudden demise was un expected, and casts gloom over that vil- lage. Mir. Russell was prominent citizen and an extensive manufacturer, and at the time of his death was senior warden of the Episcopal church in Burlington. His fu- neral was largely attended, many coming from abroad. The remains were borne from the house to the church by twelve of his former workmen, who, at one time had been foremen in his factory. The six bear CTS were prominent manufacturers in Berk. shire county. The floral decorations were very fine; large crown was placed at the head, ,and at the foot of the casket a square of exquisite white flowers, in the centre of which was the word 'finis' in purple pan sies. ..
 Returned Home.-Rev Mr. Striker, who has been with us the past three weeks, left for his home in New York city last Mon day. Not only has he aided in our meet ings, but his time has been occupied visit ing many in their homes, remembering es: pecially the sick and afflicted, ever ready with words of consolation, or to extend willing hand to lead the weak and hesitating ones in the straight and narrow way. He preached to full house last Sabbath even ing from the words: Be not carnally mind ed, for to be carnally minded is death.' He expressed very earnest wish in the meet ing of last Friday evening that we may not feel ourselves alone, or even weakened bv the loss of one of our number; but that we should cling more closely to Him who is ever with us and iu whom we are sall strength" "' May he soon have the couso- lation of knowing that his efforts have not been in vain; and may he ever look back upon his brief sojourn with us with pleas ure, feeling that it was good that he has been here.' 7F
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 Come to the Rescue. .-MR ED1roR.- At the present time the Irish citizens of the United States are getting up petition for the release of Capt. Edward O. Meagher Condon, citizen of the United States, and man who gallantly fought for the preser- vation of our glorious Union during the late war and gained distinction on account of acts of bravery. The facts of his arrest and incarceration are briefly and simply these: Having become impaired Tn health