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Connecticut western news., 1876-11-03
The LOconme esive of the Past.
(New York Sun J


 The first locomotive run on the Boston ard Worcester railroad and the first be- tween Patterson and Jersey City had Will liam H. Hovcy for engineer. He has not been on the road for twenty years. The Boston and Worcester railroad imported one of Stephenson's locomotives, and the introduction of the machine caused a great deal of excitement. The engineer sent by Stephenson put the parts together and steam was got up, but the engine stubborn ly refused to move. A party of laborers combined their strength to give it q start, and when by dint of their tugging and straining the first movement was made. steam was again turned on. The engine only backed into its former position. The president sent for Mir Hovey. and he found that the engineer had put the pieces to- gether after a plan of his own, bending them "to make then fit." The result was an engine possessing 8 back action not con tempIated by the maker. The errors of construction having been remedied. MT Hovey mounted the engine, turned on the steam, and with . flourish of the whistle started down the track for Newton. This | was the fist locomotive that ever ran out of Bnston. About two years afterward | Mr Hovey was sent for from Patterson N. J., to start the first engine, also one oi stephenson's, on the Patterson and Jersey City railroad. Tue track ran by the side ot the turnpike. The stage drivers were jub lant over the. imagined superior speed oi their teams. Hsndkerchiefs were waved derisively from the stage windows. and { great deal of merriment and shouting were indulged in. A few puffs of steam and ( scream of the whistle frightened the horses and the train rolled slowly past. leaving them capering and plunRiug, and boil drivers and passengers altogether cres.fal 1 len. rsrouaaf t.4 a..9T s-
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-03
CENTENNIAL THANKsG1vING.
Proe1am a tion by President Grant.

WARRINGTON. Friday, Got. 27.
 By the President of the United States of America, proclamation.
 From year to year we have been accus- toned to pause in our daily pursuits and set apart time to offer our thanks to AL mighty God for the special blessings he has vouchsafed to us. with our prayers for the continuance thereof. We have, at this time, equal reason to be thankful for his continued protection and for the many ma terial blessings which his bounty has be- slowed. In addition to these favors ac corded to us as individuals. we have special occasion to express our thanks to Almigh- tY God that, by his providence and guid- ance, our government, established cen tury ago, has been enabled to fulfil the pur- pose of its founders in offering an asylum to the people of every race, securing re- ligious liberty to all within its borders, and msting out to every individual alike justice and equality before the law. It is, more- over. especially our duty to offer our hum- ble prayers to the Father of all mercies for . continuance of His divine favor to us as . nation and as individuals.
 By reason of all these considerations, I, Ulysses 8. Grant, President ot the United States, do recommend to the people of the United States to devote the 3Oth day of November next to the expression of their thanks and prayers to Almighty God, and, laying aside their daily avocstions and all secular occupations, to assemble in their respective places of worship and observe such day as day of thanksgiving and rest.
 In witness whereof havs herewith set my hand and caused the seal of the United States 60 be affixed.
 Done at the city of Washington, this 18th day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sev- enty-six, and of the independence of the United States of America the one hundred and first. U. s. GRANT.
 By the president, Hamilton Fish, secre. tary of state.
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-03
'7s[7 F--5if77717- s7.T7I7G7 The Maggie Bower Tragedy.

Frank McConachi. previously arrested on suspicion, was again arrested late Saturday night on Long Island, charged with the murder of the child Maggie Bower. He was taken to the spot where the body was found. The prisoner nembled violently. and completely broke down and made a full confession, not only of the crime, but of the manner In which he committed it. His horrible confession is as follows |: On the afternoon of the 14th of August he was in a cornfield when Maggie went to show Kate Hoffman the way thr ough the woods to the Valley Stream depot. He Saw them both go past the corndeld. watch ed for Msggie's return, and as she got op poslte to him he sprang out at her and grappled her by the throat to prevent her from making noise. the poor child mean while crying Ma, ma." At this point in the con fession the mother of Maggie, who was present, sprang upon the prisoner with the ferocity of tigress. and grappled him by the throat. The officer took her off. McC Conachi added that after choking Mag gie, he kept his grasp upon her throat and carried her through the cornfeld to the woods. where he attempted violence, and crammed leaves and the corner of her bon net into her mouth. tying the strings to- gether about her neck. He also took her waist-ribbon and tied it tightly around her neck, which completed the work of murder, He afterward broke down some cedar limbs SO that he could find the body after dark for the purpose oe hiding it more ef- fectually, but after the darkness came on he was afraid to go near the place. After McConachi had made this terrible comics. sion he was taken by he officers to the Valley Stream depot to take the train back to Jamaica. Here the confession being noised about, 8 crowd soon gathered with rope and the prisoner was saved with great difficulty from immediate death by iynching, the officers threatening to shoo the first person who approached them. He was returned in safety to his cell at Js maica.
 McConachi is 27 years old and is native of this country. His family are highly re- spected residents of Brooklyn, and fol some time past have refused to have any thing to do with him.
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-03
Just one Short Year.
LToo late for last week.1


 There gre times in our lives when sud- den dispensations of providence thicken about us, and as the sad reality dawns up- on our minds. we are led to reflect upon the past; we think back @ week, few weeks. few months. and at last whole year passes in review before us.
 Such thoughts were suggested on the oc- casion which called so many of our prople together to witness the last sad rites of beloved young lady last Sabbath afternoon.
 How many of our young people remeu4- Der the 18th of October, 1875, when sixty persons, not all ot them young in years, but fresh enough in feeling to enjoy volun- tarilY coming together to celebrate the fifth anniversary of young married coup le. The rain and the darkness kept them. not greatly against their wishes, until late hour, when they separated as joyous as they came in all probability not one among them thought of this but as the be- ginning of a succession of pleasant gather lngs for the season. Three weeks had D ssed hy and one of that number had been suddenly called to lay down his short life of 22 years here, and take up tbe new life. He was numbered with the dead.
 l A few more weeks and the community were shocked to hear of . sad accident whereby another of our young friends was suddenly hurried into eternity. Four or five months pass by aud we hear of bright intelligent young girl, beloved by heS schooImates and many near friends. on whom slow decline has laid it's relentless hand, who too passed away.
 A few more weeks and pleasant May is here. All is joyous and lovely without. hut within, lonely wife, ford parents and friends are watching the last feeble pulsa- tions of the heart of him they love 80 well. The light went out. and as the sun lowered in the west of that last spring day, mourn ing friends followed his remains to their last resting place. Summer passes by. and ..arly autumn finds yet another family mourning the early death of one near and dear to them as an only son-a victim of typhoid fever. A few short weeks and the twin brother from the first afflicted house lhOld falls victim to the same disease.
 One week, and many who met to symps ihze with the last bereaved are met agair Io mingle their tears with another sorrow ing family. Another solemn train and WI stand by the open grave of the seventh ot ,ur young friends who were present at ths restivc scene one year ago to-day.
 ; Lakeville, Oct. 26,h, 1876
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-03
Project Of a Perman snt Exhibition.

Anumber of Phlladelphians have been for some time pushing project for g perma- neat exhibition in Fairmount Park. They have secured pledges of considerable sum of money. Their plan is to!purchase from the board of finance the Main building and induce as many exhibitors as possible to leave goods there. It was first necessary to obtain of the Fairmount Park commis- sion permission to retain the Main build- ing. to which they were decidedly averse. The new exhibition would be managed by an entirely new local corporation. Neither the Centennial commission nor the board of finance have any legal authority to do more than conduct the international exhi- ton of 1876. It is now reported from Phil sdelphia that . circular was issued Tuesday morning to all exhibitors at the great exhi- bition of Philadelphia, urging them to con- tinue their display of goods beyond the ap. pointed tune for the closing of the exhibi. ton. There now seems to be improved prospects of the permanent display. The foreign governments have ln a large mum. Der of cases delared thelr purpose to leave their psvillions and large part of their ex hibits now in the Main building. This ii true of Brazil, Russia, Chins, Japan. Nor way, Sweden, and Mexico, the latter leav ing its entire display except few miner als. Other countries. excepting France, srt expected to do the same as soon as tn, proper authority can be consulted. A large number of applications for space have beer made, and the success of the project is al most assured.
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-03
A PROCLAMATION.


 In recognition of that religious faith by which the people of Connecticut have been taught, as the seasons of each year revolve, to set apart day for the special manifes- tation of their gratitude to the Divine Ruler of the Universe for the bounties of His providence. I do hereby appoint Thurs day, the thirtieth day of November next, as day of public thanksgiving and praise to Almighty God by the people of Connect icut.
 And I request all persons throughout the state to observe the day in manner be- coming purpose so high and holy. Given under my hand and the seal of the state, at Hartford, this twenty eighth day of October. in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy six. and of the independence of the United States the one hundred and first.
 CHARLES R. INeRRsoLL. By His Excellency's command:
 M. H. SANGER, Sec'y of State.
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-03

A bear hunt on a steam boat is something of novelty. While passing down the Ot- tawa recently the passengers of the steamer John Egan caught sight of bear swim ming across Ouisseau lake. and induced the captain to send boat after him. Bruln was captured with . moose, lowed to the steamer and hoisted on board. When he reached the deck, however, he got loose and made dash for the ladies' cabin. The ladies rushed out in wild confusion and fled to the lower deck. The engineer fol- lowed the pear into the cabin and drove him out on deck, where he was shot.
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-03
Connecticut western News.

Subscription Acc0umts-The date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the snb- scriber, shows the time to which the su6- scriptiOm is paid thus. R. B. smith 5Jul77, indicates that MT Smith has paid for his paper to July 9th, 1877 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 8 renewal of their subscription, VIII observe whether their date is changed to indicate the proper credit and in the event of an error to inform us for correction at once. No claims for cred. unless presented within thirty days after the payment is claimed to have been made as the regular receipt ot the paper with the date to which the subscription is paid plainly printed thereon, is prima face evidence of its ac- ceptance as correct. J. l.. PgAsB.il
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-03
Centennial NOtess

A brilliant display of fireworks will be made on tho slope ot Georges Hill on the evening of the 9th. t..
 There is some talk of snother tourna- ment, which will last two days, and winch will be intern atlou al in character.
 c. W. Dletz. who is 70 years old, walked from his homo in New Albany. Ind. $40 miles. to attend the exhibition.
 The curious exhibits presented by the King of Siam to the United States govern- ment have been arranged ID the Navy de- partmsnt of the government. r s
 In Agricultural Hall there is quite an extsns,ve display of honey, J. E. Hethipg- ton of New York exhibiting over two tons on the platform. This exhibit IS said to be the fiosst eyer made in tho United States. l. A car load of fiue CalifornlS fruit con sist,nR of mammoth buuches of grapes, each of a number of which exceed three and one-naIt pounds in weight.l and al- 90 ounces and pears of unusual siEe and beauty, is . recent addition to the fruit display.
 C1pbhlu 10II0y b6vb tA@p IL 0Ao AAoSnAho " of the Bureau of Transportation aud of the Termlnal Agency works well aud re- celves proper cooperation from the exhib- ltors, all exhibits to be removed, from the Centennial inclosure will have been start ed for their homes before the 10th of De- cember.
 The total number of cash visitors for the entire period of the Exhibition up to last Monday morning is officially reported at ,S57, 7,440; of these the full fee admissions | were 6S2S77. half-fee admissions to Maln Exhibition 634. 715. to Live Stock Exhibi- ton oo,44s. Gross amount of cash rscelved e. .997. .4S024.
 At 10 8. m. on Saturday the register fshow wed that the Cerliss eng1ne'sfy wheel, l which IS thirty feet in diameter, has made since It started on the 10tn of May, 2. 006. $50 revolutions. It's average daily mum ber of revolutions for month back has been 14.s0O. At this rate it will have made about 2,s75 009 revolutions by tho evening of the | 10th of Nov en per.
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-03

THR Ccsr OF LIvNa.-Provisions of all kinds have kept up in price despite hard times and the marked shrinkags in values. To the many idle and needy of the popula- tion, this has rendered hard times douhly hard to bear, and now the prospect is good for marked advance in all kinds of bread stuffs, as consequence of Russia, and perhaps other European powers, becoming parties to the Turkish-Servian war. To the great mass of non-producers this would be . gloomy promise were it not that the same cause which will create this enhanced demand for the productions of our soil, will also powerfully stimulate every industry in the country, and thus open the way fol hands now idle to earn the wherewith tc pay for dear bread and dear neat. Ger tainly, great as is cur distress, we can scarcely wish for relief at the price of peo. pie cutting each others throsts, and yet, ID no other way are we 30 likely to be set or our feet again as speedily ss through the agency of general European war.
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-03

He came home one night with torn coat which she kindly undertook to mel d, but when she turned it upside down % that . letter and Domestic FAshion" of new oyerskirt, which she had given him to mail to her mother some two weeks before, tumbled out of one of the pockets, 1t was SO lively there for the next ten minutes that his first move in the morning was in the direction of wig store, to the proprietor of which he gravely explained that close application to the study of the Foreign Policy of the Khsdive of Egypt had done 1t.
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-03
Great Bargains.

I.have for snIe nt law prices, nl1 manner of wagons, buRgies ana car rlages. double 0nd slhEte, ,sleighs and cutters. double and siWgle, ,harpess Ox alt grades. nlso double and singIo. These goods are nIl new @nd Eirst- class. I pay special attention to nne hainerr. double and single. l have on hand several GOOD HORSES. which will cell ai very rtaronabe figure, Caal and see the bargains 1 have to offer, at the WARNER HOUSE. - ..,
 B. '. BRADLEY.
 Canaan, Ct. Oct. 2bth, 1876, 16tf
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-03

The question of cheap or dear coal for the coming winter is by no means settled yet, and the fear is expressed in various quarters that the old combination will be formed again. The big companies are al- ready acting in concert so far as to agree upon at least partial suspension of work. to begin very soon. Production has de- creased in the SchuYlkill and Lackawana districts within few weeks past. and all the companles have been cutting wages se- verely. It is undoubtedly true that these concerns have been making very little money since the combination broke. but they can't get prices back to the old fig tires.
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-03

This popular Pictorial Magazine for the Young Folks, now entering upon its fourth volume, of fers the following unrivaled attractions to its readers during 1877.
 QUINNEBASSET GIRLS, by Sophie May.
 1lu -trated by Miss L. B. Humphrey. This delightful serial for grown-up girls will run through me year. .-.s. GooD-FoR-NoTHING POLLY by Ella FarmSn. A ,erial for the boyr, who will all be eager to read the funny adventures of Polly Witter."
 III. >. CHILD MARIAN ABROAD, by wm. N F. Round, Of the N. Y INDEPENDENT author of 'Achsah.' Iluetrated with engrav,pge of celebrated spots, and with porrraits drawn from photUeraphs oy periences ct a real little American girl abroad, with accounts of her yirts to the pope, her play. days at Chiselhurst with the Prince Imperial, her Christmas at Madame McMahon's, GIG. ''
 W. DAUGHTER AND I, by Mrs Helen Tracy Myers. A series of practical housekeeping papers for
 V.
 THE FLossY AND Bossy STORIES, for the little folks, by MsrKaret Hammond Eckerson. Illustrated by Jessie Curtis.
 VI
 KIN PAUL. by John Brovnjohn. Done in verse and pictures for the boys.
 VII. BEHAVING. Papers upon children's etiquette. By the author of the 'Uply Girl Papers.' '. VIII TANGLED KNOTS. department Of prize IuS zles Edited by Kit Clintun. Short ories, poems papers of travel work for little fingers. music parl"r pastmea. =. S. concert exercises. will be contributed by Elizabeth Stuart theps, Mrs Celia Thaxter, MrsS M Piatt, Mary Clemmer, Rossiier Johnson. Rev W Nj Baker, Col McAdoo, Mary Faith Floyd, Mrs Mel R C"lqultt Mrs Clara D0ty Bates. Edgar Fawcett. Margaret Eytinge. Quad, Mrs Mary Slade. Miss Chaplin, GeU Bartlett. Dr Nben Tourjee. and others Price $2 per annum, postage paid. Ad- dress the publishers.
 D. 10 rHROP & CO, an and Y9 Frank in Hf Rnafnn
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-03

w We are informed by postmasters the fol- lowing named subscribers have left the places where they have been regularly receiving TIE NEWS, and az they did not notify us of their change of post-ofdce. and are iB arrears to the amounts placed parallel with their names, we pub hsh their only address known to us, and if any of our readers know of the whereabouts of any of them they will do us a favor by informing us.- Is it exactly HONEST treatment. to receive news paper till several dollars are due, and then leave | he postmaster to inform us the paper is not re- cei ived, and the subscriber gone, nobody knows where? The following have done this: Does anybody know where they are?
 Geo. Weed, Great Bend, Pa., $4 % Mrs. Theo. Sweet. Union Grove, Wis.,, S5 E. Snedeker. Marketable. Conn.,, 66 R. J. Arnold, OtsegO, N. Y, 1 50 H. E. Howe, Huntsville, Conn.,, 6 IS M. Stevens, Chapinyille, Conn.,, SIS
 w McClerrin. Chapinville, Conn., 4 IS Mrs. w. Bissen. Wakeman, Ohio, 3 50 Wm. Hunt, 10 John St., Worcester, Mass, 6 Is W. Mahoney, East Canaan, 800 S. Silvernail, Elkhart. Ind. 42O
 IAnd large number of others. whose names will be added as soon as we have time to look up their accouuts,1
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-03
8utne 9e1rs.

=. We shallfeel greatly obliged to any of ou friends in the county, or elsewhere, who willsend us particulars fany occurrence of interestwh may come under thelr notice.
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-03
M A R R | E D.

At New Haven, Conn.,, Get. 8, at the church of the Ascension. Miles A. W hitcOmb of Cornwall Bridge. and Freddie R. Rowland of Kent, Ct.
 At Lime Rock M. K. Church, Oct. 25, by Rev. w. c. smith. Mr. Charles \. Dean and Miss Em- ma R. Sanford, both of Salisbury.
 At Melenville. N. T.. Oct 23d at the residence of the brides parents, bv the Rev. A. L. Sebering , Mir Jacob Bidwell of Ghent, \. F., and Niss Leo na Waltenaire of Mellenvile.
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-03
DIE D..

At Mellenville. N. Y., Oct. asd. Rebekah, wife of JaLles Stickles, aged 50 years. @ -ss
 At Boston Corners. Oct. 9Bth, Charles vanBcn- schsten, formerly of the drm of Hicks & VanBen- echoten of Salisbury, aged 30 years.
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-03

HAD No FuN IN HrM.-One of the mem- hers of the Methodist Conference was out for walk at an early hour one morning, and while on Howard street he encounter cd strapping big fellow, who was draw ping wagon to the blacksmith shop.
 "Catch hold here and help me down to the shop with this wagon, and I'll buy the whisky!" called the big fellow.
 Il never drink" solemnly replied the good man. 2;
 ''Well. you can take cigar
 II never smoke" -TA s,.s-
 The man dropped the wagon tongue. looked hard at the member, and asked s,
 Don't you chew !"
 ''No, sir" was the decided reply.
 ''You must get mighty Lonesome" unused the teamster.
 "I guess I'm all right--I feel first rate.'
 "1'll bet you even that can lay you on your back. remarked the tesmster. "Come now. let's warm up little" '~
 Il never bet"
 "Well, let's take each other down for fun, then. You are as big as am, and I'll give you the under hold" "I never have fun," solemnly answered tho member. ..
 Well. I'm going to tackle you anyway. Here we go." --s~ <.''A r, The teamster slid up undeavcred to gel neck hold, but he had only just com menced to fool about when he was lifted clear off the grass and slammed against q tree box with such force that he gasped l half dozen times before he could get hii breath.
 "Now you keep away from msl ex claimed the minister, picking ur his cane
 Bust me if don't!" exclaimed tho teamster. as he edged of. ''Whal's th' use in lying and saying that you didn't have any fun in you when you're chuck full O it! Blame it! You wanted to break m, back. didn't vou."
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-03

A sea turtle weighiLg 76o pounds, seven feet and half long and six and half feet wide. tbe largest ever seen on the northern coast, has been caught in Vine yard Sound, near Woods Hole, Mass- It is to be placed in the Cambridge Museum.
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-03
Boots and Shoes.

All kinds of Boots and Sheer made to order Repair g oi all kinds done neatly, cheaply and promty Warranted go q w"rk money rec funded. P ea-e give me tria' Rubber boots and shoes repaired. 6volStf x, E. Nk0Ue.
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-03

TNoR DEBILITY (no matter what the cauas. for
 T any weakness of the system and all its at tendant symptome. for indigestion, for watery condition of the blood. for @ weakened nervous system. for neuralgia, for those chronic weak
 uoaaas macmillan f0 vv0meu
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-03

The Chicago man who bet that he could board . fast running train. lost tho bet aud both legs.
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-03
BoRM M.

At Salisbury (Town HiID. Oct 28rh. . son to James Glancey. tssid to be IS pounds for Tildeal
Connecticut western news., 1876-11-03
Mel15 Adpertiseillents.
LOST.

Somewhere iu Canaan. 6 large gold sleeve but ton. On the face of the button in oval open ing, are engraved . sprig of flowers. The finder will be suitably rewarded b. leaving 1t at this or hce.- Canaan, Nov list, 1876. s-R