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Connecticut western news., 1876-03-31
Sheffield

Sheffield -
 The first of the spring montis has ar rived in Sheffield, and in appearance win ter has just fairly commenced. ss the ground is now covered with snow, and most of the good sleighlng has been since March came in, to-day being Tuesday. the 28th. The winter has been remarkably mild most of the time, there having been but few extremely cold days. The birds seem to have made mistake, as they have been heard to sing few mornings as cheer
 lily as in summer. The first of April is near at hand, and in most placss it is day of great changes, our quiet town being an ex- ception, as there are so few houses to let that it makes very little moving ...... Our young townsman, George Cook, lately mar ried at the age of IS, has been quite un- lucky. At the time he was to move into his own house, he was suddenly taken very sick, but after few days was able to finish moving; then luis wife was taken down | with fever and lately MT. Cook, leaving his spirited horses united in the yard, they 1oO AuAAouoiys sCcAAAuS luCilueu NO uIuMc | Burlington visit on their own responsibil- 1 ity, but only succeeded in getting about half the distance when they were invited to turn back. The wagon was not badly bro- ken...... The Cone Brcs. are still here, and their musical talent is seldom surpassed in this vicinity. They are not only good per formers on the flute, violin, bass viol, etc., but they are very fine singers their voices seem fitted for tenor or bass, and while very heavy, are sweet also. They have joined the choir of the episcopal church. .. Miss Sarah Butcher, the organist in the Congre. gational church, has been absent most of the winter visiting friends in New York, Ansonia, Bridgeport and other places, and is expected home soon, as her many friends are glad to learn.. The little lookup has
 been we'll patronized this winter, some nights there having been as many as sever tramps supplied with lodging and crackers
 the latter not being very satisfactory, al
 they invariably in the morning go from
 house to house, through the village, asking
 for food, and it is not often refused them SUBSTITUTE.
Connecticut western news., 1876-03-31
A Proclamation.
BY HIS RxoELLRNcY, CHARLES R. INGRRsoLI., GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT.

{, In recognition of the faith which, from the foundation of this commonwealth, has led it's people, in every rear, to humble themselves before the Divine Power by whose providence the world is ordered, I do hereby appoint Friday, the fourteenth day of April next, as day of fasting, humilia- tion and prayer to Almighty God by the people of Connecticut; and l request all persons throughout the state to observe the day in a manner becoming 30 exalted ser vice.
 Given under my hand and the seal of the state at Hartford, this twenty second day of Msrch, in the year of our Lord one thou sand eight hundred and seventy-six, and of the independence of tbe United States the one hundredth. CHAs. R. INGERsoLL. By His Excellency's command:
 MARVIN H. SANGER, Sec'y of State.
Connecticut western news., 1876-03-31
New Milford.

New Milford.
 A party of burglars visited this village last Friday night and showed good deal of enterprise in their work. The house of Nicholas Staub on West street, seems to have been the first entered, but so much noise was made in effecting an entrance through the window that the family was awakened before anything could be taken. At the house of 0. Ferriss they were more successful, getting ten dollars from his pants in the room where he and his wife were sleeping. On South Main street MT. Wm Schoverling was so busy dreaming of the trout fishing soon to come, that he slept on whilst they took his watch and chain valued at $25O, gold thimble, spoons, etc., and lunched on cake and raw eggs. O. A. Todd and family all sleep upon the second floor, 80 that with him they felt quite easy whilst below. His effects were found the next morning well scattered about the par : Tor and other rooms, and many valuables were missing. Other houses were entered, but little was lost except in the Cases men toned. Bolts for doors arc now in great demand, and the entire population sleep on their arms c.
Connecticut western news., 1876-03-31

PoIsoN.-Every little while some one dies from the effects of poison taken acci- dentallY, by mistaking the bottle. It seems needful that some measures should be adopted thatwould make such mistakes inn possible. AParis medical journal recon. mends that there be law compelling phar- macists to sell poisons only in black bot ties. A better suggestion IS made in the United States Pharnsacopeta. that poisons be dispensed only in th.ee-sided bottles, go blown as to be rough on one side, and thus easily distlnguishable in the dark.
Connecticut western news., 1876-03-31

EF At the Lakeville furniture and house furnishing store may be found a complete assortment of new goods. just received, ev- cry article needed for the parlor-chamber, kitchen. dining room and office. Walnut suits, dressing case suits, bed lounges, wrl- 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 new patent egg beater-every family should have one. Stoves and ranges of the newest patterns. We invite every one to call and examine our goods, whether they wish to purchase or not.
 3w3s CORNELL & HoYT, Lakeville.
Connecticut western news., 1876-03-31

In this village. March a4th, son to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bailey.
 In this village, March a6th. daughter to Peter Winters. In this village, March 27th, son to MT. and Mrs. Wm. 0viatt.
 At Cornwall Hollow. March 1Tth, son to Harry and Katherine N. Sedgwick.
Connecticut western news., 1876-03-31
Connecticut Western News.

Subscription AccOume.-The date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the sub scripti0m ia paias thus. R. B. Smith BJul74, indicates that Mr Smith has paid for his paper to July 9th, 1874. It is hoped that subscribers will date on their papers, is always correct, and when they pay for renswal 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 conaid- cred unless presented within thirty days after the payment is claimed to have been made, the regular receipt of the paper with the date to which the subscription is paid plainly printed thereon, is prims facie evidence of it's ac ceptance as correct. J.L. PEAsE.
Connecticut western news., 1876-03-31
MAR REED.

At Canaan! March 20nd by Rev. Mir Hunt, MT. Griswold Humphrey and Miss Sabra Marvin.
 [The cake accompanying the above was some of the most beautiful and delicious of any we have ever received, and MT. and Mrs. Humphrey have our sincere thanks for the same. May the choicest blessings of Heaven attend this most respected and worthy bride and groom, through mary years of welded life.-ED. NEWS.
 At sharon, at the residence of the brides brother, MT. Rhiness, March 9th, by Rev S. J. McCutcheon James Woodwork of Salisbury and Fannie A. Dauchy of sharon.
Connecticut western news., 1876-03-31

TAKE THE PArERs.-Read, ponder and PAY UP! Why don't you take the papers they're the life of my delight, except about election time, andstAen read for spite. Subscribe, you cannot loose 8 cent; why should you be afraid for cash thus spent is money lent at interest, four-fold paid. Go then, and take the papers, and pay to- day, nor pay delay, and my word it is in
 ferred, you'll live until you're gray. An old neighbor of mine, while dying of 8 cough, desired to hear the latest news while he was going off. took the paper and read of some new pills in force he bought box-and he is dead? no-hearty as 8 horse. knew two men as much alike as e'er you saw two stumps; and no phrenol- ogist could find 8 difference in their bumps. One takes the paper and his life is happier than kings, his children can all read and write and talk of men and things. The other took no paper, and while stroll. ing through the wood, tree fell down and broke his crown, and killed him-svery good Had he been reading all the news, at home like his neighbor Jim, I'll bet g cent that accident would not have happened him, for he who takes the papers, and pays hls bills when due, can live in peace with every man, and with the printer too.-
Connecticut western news., 1876-03-31

eg There is no April Fool about Col den Hours for April. It is tiptop number, with good reading for the young of all ages. The book begins with "A Regular Good Time, by Kate w. Hamilton but tho good time is also to be found in other con- tributions, and goes clear through the num- Der. Any young person who is denied the regular visits of this little visitor is deprived of real solid happiness that might be his, and Is left outside of an influence which is pure and ennobllng. Subscriptions may begin with the April number Price, post paid, $l. 60 per year. H. V. Osborne, edi- tor. HIToHooCK & WALDEN, Publishers, Cincinnati Ohio.
Connecticut western news., 1876-03-31
Sheffield No. 2.

Sheffield No. ?.
 The high school closed it's winter session on Friday last. A large number of visit ors were present to witness the exercises of tbe afternoon. which consisted of reel tations. declamations and readings. in all of which the pupils did credit to their in- structor. zee. Miss Anna Ray of Barrlpg- ton has formed quite large writing class in this village, which meets Thursday. Friday and Saturday afternoons and even ings at the high school building. Her terms are $200 for twelve lessons. A funny incident occurred the other day il- illustrative of leap year privileges. A gen. tleUan hltched his horse in front of the post-ofice, and on returning to hls sleigh found 1t occupied by young lady, who declared as the walking was so very bad she should either go with him or he must go with her. To the first proposition our hero would not consent. as he had pur- posed call upon another girl and did not like being taken in,' so jumping Tn the sleigh. and drawing his hat down tight so he would not be recognized, he very gal lantly said to his companion: Darn if I'll have you.' and rapidly drove to her own house where he relieved himself of his burden and went his way rejoicing. While some mon were engaged Tn checker playing at the meat market tue other day a vision appeared at the window and the startled players for a moment imagined they saw ghost, but it proved to be tho anxious countenance of a wife who sough, her stray husband. She caught the Coor at last. eco. MT. F. Gray, the station agent has rented 8 part of Mrs. Aliens house ana expects to began housekeeping soon.. .. Mrs. Tripp removes to the house south O
 School lane, while MT. Vesburg will occu
 py the house she vacates. The hare times have effected de,reciat1on in th
 value of peal estate here, and we hear o some good bargains to be made for cash
 One house formerly occupied by H. Bull
 lard is now offered for sale for the smal
 sum of $2O00, and this we think is yer,
 cheap, it being pleasantly located. .Ol
 the east side of the river there lives a maj
 who is becoming known hereabouts as tn
 good Samaritan of the cider jug and tha his cider is tho best ever tasted many o
 the sick and afflicted, widows and orphan
 will gladly testify. for It ls,no uncommo sight to see this kind friend going abou on errands of goodness. ... There IS a
 object of pity in our mldst-that man wh wasn't invited to the party of the season He goes about town telling his grievances , and wondering what he has done that b should be so slighted i..... Everybody sick hereabouts with the prevailing 'infiU enza,' and your correspondent is one of tn
 afflicted. s,
Connecticut western news., 1876-03-31
Sharon.

Sharon.
 News being scarce, might follow the example of certain correspondent of the Amenia Times and discourse about the weather ad ipf1nitum, and berate old Prob with grim satisfaction for not sending us some of those balmy breezes and gentle zephyrs which some demented poet has led us to imagine are sure accompaniments of the spring months, but being very clearly of :he opinion that all the leaders of THE NEWS are as well posted on that subject as myself, and have the same opportunity af- forded them of experiencing the delectable enjoyments of laundering in the mud and slush incident to such weather, will dis miss the topic with the suggestion that the sidewalks of this village are disgrace to a civilized community, and are likely to be until the villagers arouse themselves, orgar- ize village improvement society. and by a united effort put them in ship shape condI- ton by the application of about 200 loads of gravel. It is neither honorable nor just to lay the burden of this much needed inn provement upon the shoulders of a few in- dividuals, when every person that walks in the streets is personally interested and ought to be willing to contribute some thing toward defraying the expense of ac, complishlng it. Who will move in the matter ?......Since my last few friends of MT. David Cole gave him surprise party. and however good the intention was to take him unawares, ne was thoroughly prepared for the occasion, and smilingly greeted all the corners and placed his spacious house and all therein contained at their disposal and rendered every assistance in his powt to make the evening entertainment pleasan and enjoyable, and the unanimous verdc was-'a frst-rate time ......The celebrated horse tanner, who so successfully subduee MT. Loucks' wild Texas horses, if the ru- mor is true, will soon exhibit his unrivales skill by accomplishing the remarkable fea of taking off wagon wheel from the axl'
 without first removing the nut. Although the first attempt was partial failure, witt little more practice he feels sure of suc- cess. MT. c. c. Gordon has removed hi
 merchandise from the Sears store and vii
 hereafter be found ready to serve his GUS: toners ut the Valley store. The drug de pertinent has been removed to the olt Camp store and will be, ss heretofore, un. der the charge of MT. Edward Gager.
 ALPHA.
Connecticut western news., 1876-03-31
4ntne Netps.

ss. We shall feel greatly obliged to any of ou friends in the county, elsewhere, who will send us particulars ofany occurrence finterestwhich may come under their notice. ~
Connecticut western news., 1876-03-31

A Reologist says that he never heard of secondary formations without pleasure. the ladies being the secondary formations, for they were formed after the men.
 A frm m Connecticut manufactures one million pop corn peppers annually.-lEx- change. Wonder if that Is where all the paupers come fromi
 The time for man to stand firmly by Jobs example Is when he washes bls face with homo made soap and begins to paw around over the chairs with his eyes shut, inquiring for a towel puck and is told that the towel is in the drawer, but the key is lost
Connecticut western news., 1876-03-31

You are brilliant and versatile boI- auet of loveHness,' he said with voice that was low and soft, and in return she warbled. Dry up, George you've fai enough.'
Connecticut western news., 1876-03-31
DI E D..

At Ore Hill. March asrd, Mrs. Phoebe McArthur. aged 76 years.
 At Ashley Falls, March a3rd, John Ashley, aged s9 years.
Connecticut western news., 1876-03-31
 Cornwall Bridge.

While taking observations around Com wall Bridge last week I noticed that the proprietor of the Red mills, D. w. Manvel; who for the past five years has successfully carried on the milling business in that place, has now associated with in business his brother, Ira E. Manyel. The last named gentleman has for the past year been in the employ of Perry & Go. at LenoK Furnace, Mass. ,where he has made many friends who will be sorry to lose him from their midst. The firm of Manvel Bros. have facilities that enable them to furnish to their patrons, at reasonable rates, the best qualities of flour, feed, meal and plaster, and persons in that vicinity wishing to purchase these arti- cles will find it profitable to give them @ call. A. SEE I.
Connecticut western news., 1876-03-31
Aelr Adrertisenlents.
Caucus.

VvHE. Democrats and Liberals of the town of N Salisbury will hold their caucus in the Town Hall on Saturday, April 1st, 1876, at two and half o'clock p. m, to nominate candidates for Representatives, Justices of the Peace, Jndge of Probate, and to tranract any other proper busi ness. Per order TOWN COMMITTEE.
Connecticut western news., 1876-03-31

That's going too far,' as the Boston man said when his wife ran away to San Fran cisco with another man.
Connecticut western news., 1876-03-31
STATE NE WIS.

Charles Lewis of Colchester, s3 years old, became the father of promising son week ago, and died few days after the happy event. ..
 An East Walllngford farmer sold lot of hay to farmer in North Haven, and re- sorted to the old trick of putting stones in the loads. He was discovered, however, and settled tew days after by paying thir- ty-five dollars.
 A portion of the goods stolen from Otis store in Colchester recently, have been found in the Franklin house barn in Salem. Davis, the tin peddler who attempted sui eide in East Haddam, is suspected of the theft.
 A man was detected in placing ties across the track of the Danbury branch of the Housatonic railroad, near BrooSfcld, Mon. day morning. The engineer discovered the obstruction in time to stop the train and cause the capture of the criminal. He was placed in the Danbury jail. He is s young man and said he belonged in Pough kcepsie.
 T. E. Ryan of Norwich has begun, in 6 small way, the manufacture of new re- volver. The distinctive features of the pis tol, aside from the simplicity and strength of make, are a friction catch to the centre pin on which the barrels turn, upon which Mir. Ryan has patent pending, and the peculiar shape of the hammer, which is op erated by downward pressure of the thumb.
Connecticut western news., 1876-03-31
80 R N.

E~ Births, Marriages and deaths inserted free. Obituary notices five cents 8 line.
Connecticut western news., 1876-03-31

CENTENNIAL TREE PLANTINa.-The Hon. B. G. Northrop, secretary of the state board of education, has issued circular on the subject of centennial tree planting. In it he suggests that the planting of one hun dred thousand trees by the wsy-side, which would be forty thousand less than one for. each pupil and teacher in the state, would Connecticut by far the most beautiful In America. and he correctly says that if pri- vate taste and the sentiment of patriotism to the state could be duly enlisted in con- nection with the certainty of pecuniary profit and the manifold personal advantage of every citizen, our streets would become bowers of beauty and verdule. Nothing can add so great charm to our country roads or village streets, as long and magnif- icent avenues of stately elms and naples, such as may already be seen in many beau- tlful towns in Connecticut. But there re- main some desolate, neglected, repulsive, leaaess villages, where taste and trees, and shrubbery. hedges, creeping viLes and 8 Poth o4 RISCus WOuIu mahC tuC WlluCTueSS blossom as the rose.
 The interest in village improvement asso- citations recently awakened in so many of tue towns of the state, the secretary thinks,
 makes the present an opportune season for
 tree planting. In order to promote the ob- ject set forth in his circular, and as mere
 beginning in this direction, and with the
 hope that others who can better afford it
 will do far more, Secretary Northrop offers
 $20o to encourage tree planting in the state,
 to be given under the following conditions.
 viz: One dolltr to any teacher or pupil in
 our schools, public or private. who shall
 plant or cause to be planted five trees, eact
 not less than nine feet in height, either elm
 maple, ash, white oak or walnut, either or the school grounds or along any road o street, and who shall report said tree plant
 ing to him at New Haven, during th' month of April or before the 10th of May 1876. If any one complying with tn above conditions should prefer as keep , sake his book entitled Education Abroad ! copy of the second edition of that vol , tune inscribed "A Prize for Tree Planting , will be forwarded postage paid. The priz f will be awarded on the receipt of certif |, cate from any school visitor that the fiv
 trees above described were all living Al gust 1st, 1876.
Connecticut western news., 1876-03-31

Was Adams other name Chas. Francis
Connecticut western news., 1876-03-31

Pendleton gave Belknap's bride away, and ever since that time somebody has been given away.
 You cannot expect man to stand cor rooted when he has been knocked down for making an erroneous statement, They are shipping apples from Grand Rapids to Rotterdam. Holland. They pack them so they won't Rotterdam i1t on the | way.
 Senator Matt. Carpenter says that this government must be run more economica'- ly, and so he has given up wearing sus- D nders.
 To dance well. man should know as li;' tie as possible of everything else. He can halance better if his hair is parted in tue middle, tt.,tE
 That was dreadful threat of an excite d pugllist I'll twist you around your own throat until there's nothing left of you but the ends of your shirt collar sticking out of your eyes,
 When MT. Beecher first tsok charge of Plymouth church be was spoken of by jealous ministers as young Biblical Bo- anarges {; and now Bowen urges him to evacuate his pulpit. --r
 MT. Marrowfat threw out a fine thought at the table last evening. He remarked that man with much honesty about him in these times must feel & goed deal like tying it up in rag for safety. A Chicago man has not been bothered by his wife to get worsted for Der since the morning he appeared pleased to dc such an errand, and incidentally spoke oi the engaging young lady who tended the
 worsted counter.
 Scene,a butchers stand. Butcher: Come ) John. be lively now break the bones in MT. Williams chops and put MT. SmIth's ribs in the basket for him. John (briskly:: All right SIT inst as soon as I've sawed of Mrs. Murphy's Ieg.' ] Some of the papers advance the theory that the Kentucky 'carnipiuvla,' or flesh shower. consisted ot the Bremerhaven victims' bodies ID small pieces, or possibly of poor Donaldson, the aeronaut. We had thought ourselves of offering some such
 sxplanattions. only we didn't consider
 them meet.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-01-28
Not the Way TO wiz a Woman.

Horace Marshall. II Council Bluffs.
la, adopted the most novel way vet II
counting the woman IF his love and cap
turing her affections. Anna Stewart
was living in Council Bluffs when Mar
shall first saw and courted her She
left for Woodbine. and Marshall knew
well where she went and the canse If
her going. He made charge that this
woman. TO whom he said he was en-
gagged 10 be married. had stolen some
articles Of his property and carried
them O1-in short, had ..gone where
the wOOdbine twineth." The CITY Mar
shall Of Council Bluffs took the matter
in hand. and followed the woman To
Woodbine- lie found Anna Stewart to
De sensible, prepossessing woman #
80, who said she was a widow, with two
children 10 take care Of, and sewed for
4 living. He took Anna Stewart 10
Council Bluffs, under arrest for steal
ing Horace Marshall. her lover, seem
ed very glad to see her again.
but she was evidently not
20 glad Ia see him. n now ap-
peared. and Horace confessed. that the
woman had taken no property whatey-
er; she had simply stolen away from
him. and he wanted her brought back
where he could have Just one more in
ierview with her. She said, mo. sir, =
with a firmcr decision and more en-
phasiS than ever before. The making
u the charge II stealing. having the
woman brou-hi 70 his feet a prisoner,
and then Withdrawing the charge and
her innocent. did not have
hat mavical effect upon AIMS Stewards
heart that II race Marshall expected,
md he was finally obliged a. give her
up The official dignitaries 0f Council
Bluffs now want to yet hitch on Horace
or the trouble and expense he put the
.iiy - il fruiiless efou - help him
% wife.