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Connecticut western news., 1876-06-30
East Canaan No. ?.

MIR. EDITOR Hot weather and hayins both on hand. Thermometer 9G in the shade and clover at the mercy of the mow ing machine. However, in spite of the in tense heat, some of our able bodied citizen: are still in possession of untiring energy and thorough perseverance.....L Last week as Detective Bcebe was leisurely smoking his odorifercus clay pipe, he was accosted by gentleman from Mill River, who stated that suspicious character might be turk Ing within the precincts of our peaceful land; and after faithful rehearsal of the few facts ln his possession left the same with our able detective, who med;tated on it, kept his eyes peeled, and when in the course of the afternoon, espying verdant youth pacing near the depot, hailed him with familiar air and asked, Why, you're one of the boys down at the furnace, ain't you?' No sr,' replied the victim, Pm from Mill River Oh, ho! we'll guess you're the boy want to see' Sheriff Briggs being near, promptly arrested him, when after few well directed questions the lad confessed to having about him the sum of $lS.O0, claiming to have found it in his sisters room on the floor The youth was then taken to the court room, where he again made the same confession before Judge Adams, who took the money and the address of the young mans sister, bidding him go directly home and never do so any more. He retired with downcast looks and a shame-faced demeanor. Moral Young man, be yirtuous and you'll be happy We arc glad to learn that the sis ter, hard working girl, has received her money all right.
 P. S.-Humph, 'Japhet' don't know much about 'tatcr bugs Guess we can beat him, if we can't rhyme it after his style. Why, one of our younger ones the other day was observed cutting the button holes ln his new striped jacket with quarry Saw while he gravely climbed centennial lib- erty pole in an abstracted manner. K.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-30

Centennial Drama.-An instructive en- tertainment will be given by the pupils of Lakeville Academy and some of the good people in Academy Hall, Lakeville, on Monday evening, July 3rd, consisting of recitations, dialogues and tableaux, the whole being an epitome of the history of the United States, beginning with Colum. bus and ending with the centennial year, The Lakeville Cornet Band will discourse patriotic airs between the scenes. The net proceeds will be applied to furnishing the Academy school room, by the directors. Doors open at o'clock entertainment to commence at 7.45. Admission IS cents :. reserved seats 25 cents.
 That Murderous Noise.-Our citizens have not forgotten the night of July 3rd of last year, and it is presumed they will not soon forget it. The clang of the church bells was torture that was scarcely endur- able. At 12 o'clock the racket began. and till past daylight the confusion was almost deafenlng. Now that we are to have a celebration next Tuesday that will we hope, be an honor to the town, and as it is ore. sumed it will be very hard days work in deed to everybody, the people devouty hope they may be spared a repetition of last years torture till at least daylight. No body objects to being awakened on the fourth of July morning at daylight, but to be absolutely murdered with noise, begin ming at midnight, renders the return of the anniversary of our Nations birth, the day we dread. instead of ''the day we cele- brate." It is hoped steps will be taken to effectually prevent the ringing of the bells or other confusion till daylight, next Tues day morning.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-30

One Day Later.-THE NEWS will bt
 published next week one day later thar usual.
 F'reighting.-Mr. c. M. Dean of Lime Rock has engaged in the general freightine
 business in that village. The farmers vii find MT. Dean an honorable and very fail man to deal with, and worthy of their con fidence and patronage.
 Centennial Service-A special Cen ten nial service will be held in the Lakeville M E. church next Sabbath morning at TO- 3( o'clock. A Sabbath school concert will be held in the same church at 73O p. m. The public are most cordially invited to attend
 Ferrotypes. - Yes. he has come, and has built his house just south of the Con gregational church in this village. His price for four pictures is only 25 cents, ol if you want the larger size, four for 50 cts. Hurry up and get your pictures taken quick as he is going to Lakeville in few days.
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 Kent.-Last Tuesday night, as Mir. Wal lace Geer was driving up the river road be- tween William Newton's and Richard Lees, man sprang from the bushes by the roadside and caught his horse by the head MT. G. tried to drive on, but failed until he drew his revolver and fired at the man, who released his hold and n......Miss Sarah A. Pratt was married last Wednesday morning to MT. Joseph Fletcher of Vermont. J.
 Corrected.-To correct slightly our cor respondents article describing the presents given to MT. and Mrs. Beebe on the occa- sion of their silver wedding, we are asked to say that the ''pickle knife" presented by Mrs. U. H. Miner and the other ladies men, toned with her, should have read pie knife instead. A call bell was given by Mir. A. w. Hosford, a splendid butter dish by Mrs. Susan M. Dean Of Litchfleld, set of forks by John A. Decker should also have been mentioned with the rest. The presents are estimated in value at $150, and worthily express the esteem in which the bride and groom are held by their friends.
 That New store.-Mr. J. M. Weible has now completed his new store, and has filled it with cloths and goods suitable for his business as merchant tailor. He has also a stock of ready made clothing, and is pre- pared to accommodate the people in what ever they may need in his line. Mir. Wei ble is first-class tailor as his many cus- toners hereabout know, and with his new accommodations in bis store, (and which is really neat and pretty structure,) he is better prepared than ever before to serve his friends. Read his new advertisement in another column and just step in and sec how he looks in his new quarters.
 The Scholars Reoord.-In accordance with our promise to the scholars of MT. Hiserodts school, we publish the first ten names that appear on the report of thelr de- partment for the month of June. The rank attainable is 800.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-30

BLOOD DR1NKNa.-T practice of blood drinking for the cure of consumption and other wasting diseases is severely comment. ed on by many medical journals, and cases are adduced as evidence of the evil practice. It is said that it induces an inordinate appe. tite for blood, which will be appeased by nothing else, and which results in horri- ble form of insanity, to which the name of 'haromania' has been given. The victim of this mad passion for blood will, if the fresh blood ot animals is not attainable, it is said, suck the blood of sleepers to whom he or she may have access. How much truth there is in this we do not know, but observation and the experience of ages has established the fact that almost all, if not all, the dietary and other rules given for physical guidance through Moses to the Jews had its hygienic meaning. Blood was especially prohibited, and with good cause. It does not assimilate when taken in any quantity into the stomach and the revulsion felt to 1t when the practice is first entered upon should be regarded as significant of its manufacturers as form of diet. The blood cure is destined to have short pop ularity.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-30
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 Nature has done much for this village, but art very little. There are evidences here in the beautiful elms on the green and in the remains of dilapidated sidewalks that there was at some past time at least a little of public spirit and enterprise, but with very few isolated exceptions it has gone where tho woodbine twineth,' So far as any united effort at public improvement in our village is concerned, we are as dead as door nail. In this centennial year, when so many of the neighboring villages (among which stands pre-emlnently first Salisbury are beautifying their streets by planting elms, making sidewalks, filling up waste places and removing unsightly ob- 1ects, we have as community done abso- lutely nothing; but on the contrary, have stood passively by and permitted much to be done that mars and disfgures it, with scarcely protest against 1t. It is an un. comfortable fact to stare in the face, tha, we are deteriorating in patriotism and pub. lie spirit, and really getting behind the times; but 1t is nevertheless fact that is sustained by abundant evidence. am aware of the difficulties that environ all at tempts at public improvements in unincor- porated villages, but they are not peculiar, by any means, to this place. There is wealth enough here and every natural fa. cility for making this village the most beau! tiful and attractive of any in Northwestern Connecticut, and if the leading men would make united effort, invite the co-opera- tion of all who are not absolutely rusted out with sordid greed, it could be done and everybody feel the richer. The Methods, society held strawberry festival at the town hall Thursday and Friday evenings of last week. There was 6 good turnout, and good round sum of money goes into the treasury as net result......A friendly contest between Dr. Shears and MT. Moves, as to who should raise the largest straw berry,so far has resulted decidedly in favor of the Doctor, and l would say, that for raising garden fruits and vegetables of pro. digious size and delicious flavor, will bet on the Doctor against the world. The Doctor entered two berries this morning at the drug store to be weighed; the largest (Monarch of the WesD lifted 42s grains, the second (Jucunda) S6s grains. Mir. Moves entered one (Seth Boyd) which weighed 342 grains. The lists are now open to the public, and if anyone is inclined to compete with the Doctor for the cham pionship, let him bring on his berries or else forever hold his peace. ..... Mrs. Beebe of the Valley, lady 79 years of age, has dug up and set out centennial tree in her door yard with her own bands. ALPHA.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-30

DULLNEss IN THE COAL TRADE.-Dullness in the coal trade continues all along the Hudson river. The arrival of coal boats at Rhinebeck average but two 8 day, and at Poughkeepsie business is unusually dull. But about one-third of the motive power of the Hudson 6 Boston railroad is required to move trains eastward, and but limited number of employees are on the pay roll ss compared with last year. The cause of this light demand for coal is the depressed state of trade everywhere, particularly in the manufacturing line. While the shutz ting down of the mills the coal market was affected, and until there is a reaction the present inactivity will continue. PougA- keepsie Zelegraph.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-30
Ellsworth.

Within the last two weeks there has been taken from our midst two promising young ladies-Belle Cartright and Emma Mercy. The former was buried June llth, and the latter June 23rd; both died of quick con, sumption, and are mourned by large cir, cle of relatives and friends At the funeral of Miss Mercy on Friday, the church was crowded; the corpse, literally buried in flowers, was beautiful even in death. The afflicted families have the sincere sympathy ot the whole community. Crops of all kinds are looking splendid, and farmers feel rejoiced and encouraged thereat. News and rain are scarce, but we hope for supply of both ere long. AJAX.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-30
D1sTRIcT of Salisbury, ss. Probate Court,

nlSTRICT of Salisbury, ss. Probate Court, 1I June 14th, 1876.
 Estate of Moore c. Jewell late of Salisbury in said district, deceased.
 The Court Of Probate for the district of Sails, bury hath limited and allowed six months from represented ineolvent, in which to exhibit their claims thereto, and has appointed James Ensign and Dwight Allyn, Esqs., of said Salisbury, com misstoners to receive and examine said claims
 Certified by ALBERT MOORE, Clerk, The subscribers give notice that they shall meet at the store of the late deceased in said Salisbury on the 5th day of August and the 14th day of De, oember, lS16,at ocloc k in the afternoon on each business of saii appointment.
 JAMES ENSIGN, Commia- DWIGHT ALLYN. sioners, AZ persons indebted to said estate are reonest. ed to make immediate payment to Swl9 OLIVER JEWELL, Administrator.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-30
East Cana am.

PERSONAL Annie McKenna of Stamford is spending a few days visiting her friends in this neighborhood. ......J. L. Ives says he is going to the Tencential.. ... The families of Alderman and B. c. Ives have gone to Long Island, where MT. Al derman Ives has railroad contract to fill. We presume he will fill it rapidly, as he uses steam shovel to do it. ... Boss Tweed, late of New York city, stad during last Friday night in the barn on the town farm. If t was not him, it was gentleman re- sembling him in countenance and general department, but with rather unnatural appetite and capacity for cold potatoes and corned beef.....Jerome Ladd, who has for some months past been in the employ of MT. Alderman Ives, has gone to Winsted, and will be found with MT. E. c. Stevens at the Beardsley House. w Hiram Robey IS expecting to have corns this fall-at least he has the most forward looking piece in town......A young man named Sodam had fit last week. He bought one of Mir. Dunning's SIP 50 suits, and it will proba- ply wear off in the course of year.
 S1cKNEss.-We learned on Sunday that MT. Wm. Sims was not expected to live through the day.. Mir Francis Donald of Canaan Valley is also in a very precarious condition.
 PICNIC IN HARTsv1LLE-Blls have been freely distributed about this village amour. cing grand picnic in Hartsvlle. We pre- sume good many will attend from this vicinity.
 NEARLY READY.-Mr P. P. Gilmore, the founder, (not of Gilmore's band, is busy at work at his new foundry, and will soon be ready to furnish all kinds of castings for mill works, etc. NIX
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-30
Connecticut Western News.


Subscription Accountable date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the sub scriber, shows the time to which the Sub- scriPtton ts paid; thus. R. B. Smith 5Jul77
 indicates that that Mr Smith has paid for his paper to 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 observe whether their date is changed to indicate the proper credit, and in the event of 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 tho paper with the printed thereon, is prima facie evidence of its ac- ceptance as correct. J.L, PEAsE
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Can ARn.


 The M. E. Sunday school of North Ca, naan will hold Centennial Sunday school service in their church on Sunday evening, July 2nd, in lieu of the regular preaching service. The programme will include sing Ing of national and patriotic hymns by the choir, responsive readings of selected pages ot Scripture by the school, an address, etc. ......The Stevens and Warner Houses seem to be doing more prosperous business than ever since the Union House was close d ...... Camp meeting will commence August 22nd and continue ten days at the Pine Grove camp ground, half way between Canaan and Falls Village. Housatonic rail- road changed their time Monday, June 26th, the only change at this station is the even ing train, which leaves one hour ear Tier than before going north. JoE.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-30
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A T. Court of Probate holden at North Canaan. A within and for the district of Canaan, on the

A Ia Court of Probate holden at North Canaan, A within and for the district of Canaan, on the 23rd day of June, A. D. 1876.
 Present. Jacob B. Harden bergh, Esq, Judge.
 Upon hearing or the petition of Charles A. Moore for the appointment of Trustee to take charge of and manage the estate of George H. Corbin, an insolvent debtor, for the benefit of creditors.
 ordered--That the 1st day of July. 1876. at 10 o'clock a. m, at the Probate office in aaid North Canaan be, and the came is, appointed as the tune and place for the hearing relative to the ap And 1t is ordered by this court-That public mo- tice of such hearing be given by advertising this order in the CoNNEcTIoUT WESTERN NEws, 6 newspaper printed nearest to satd district and by posting copy thereof on the sign-post Tn the said town of North Canaan.
 Certified from record
 1w51 sJ J. B. HARDENBERGH, Judge
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-30
A Hymn Sung at the Sheffield Gem.
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ooxrosEp BY A SHEFFIELD LADY.

COMPOSED BY A SHEFFIELD LADY. Where once men spoke with fear and dread We welcome you with joy to-dsyi The sunshine breaks upon our head
 The clouds of war have passed away. That we might reap these brighter days Our fathers served with toll and tears; We speak their name with thankful praise, And bless them for these hundred years. May we but live our lives as we'll
 Devoted to the true and free; Another hundred years shall tell
 How we have prized our liberty. God bless our landi far freedoms land Protect her from all ways of guile; Teach her by night to trust Thy hand, Teach her by day to seek Thy smile.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-30
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Dividend No. 35.

Housatonic R. R. Co.,, Treasurer's Cfice.
 Bridgeport, Conn.,, June 2lst, 1876 A quarterly Dividend of two dollars per share on the preferred stock of this company has this day been declared payable July 10th, 1876 The transfer books will be closed July 1st and July 1lth
 2w51 CHARLES K. AVERIIL ,rrcas
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4otHe 8elrs.

=. We shallfeel greatly obliged to any of ou
 friends in the county, or elsewhere, who will send usparticulars ofany occurrence ofinterest (which may come under their notice.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-30

A T a Court of Probate holden at Salisbury. A within and for the district of Salisbury. on the 23rd day of June, A. D. 1876
 Present, Silas B. Moore, Eaq., Judge.
 On motion of James J. Landon, Eeq Adminis- trator on the estate of William Landon late of Salisbury, within said district, deceaped, This Court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the administra. tor and directs that public nodce be given of this order by advertising in newspaper published in Salisbury. and by posting copy thereof on the public sign-post Tn said town of Salisbury near est the place where the deceased last dwelt
 Certified from record,
 3w5l ALBERT MOORE Clerk,
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Auction N otice,

' WILL sell at public auction, at my office in Il West Cornwall, Conn.,, on the 21th day of July 1876, at O clock D. m one hundred and twenty. four Q24l shares of the Gold Sanitary Heating Company's stock. R. N. C0CIlRANE
 3W5l Sec'y Gold Sanitary Heating O.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-30

A thief tried to steal horse from Miss Rockwell in Mill Plain, Danbury, last Wednesday, but she slipped the horse's br- dle and made an alarm, when tue thief was caught.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-30

A pure white robin was caught in Dan- bury last week. It was perfect albino with white feathers and pink eyes.
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-30
MAR REED.

At Paterson; N. J., at the parsonage of the Barcourt, Robert Cleaveand and Hettie Winters
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q. M. DEAN,
GENERAL FREIGHu,ER

GIihe hcck, conn. Prompt returns guaranteed. Ket prices. Freight days, Mondays aud Frdat &. Freight leaves at s o'clock a. m. Sitf
Connecticut western news., 1876-06-30

~ We are informed by postmasters the fol- lowing named subscribers have left the places NEWS, and az they did 5ot notify us of their change of post-office. and are in arrears to the
 sS ther onT tMoM wR .fe and puo our readers know of the whereabouts of any of them, they will do us a favor by informing us.- Is 1t exactly HONEST treatment. to receive a news paper till several dollars are due, and then leave the postmaster to inform us the paper Is not re- ce ived, and the subscriber gone nobody knows wheref The following have done this: Does anybody know where they are?
 Geo. Weed, Great Bend, Pa.. $4 % Mrs. Theo. Sweet, Union Grove, Wis, 5 25 E. Snedeker. Marketable. Conn.,, 55 R. J. Arnold. Otsego, N. Y, 50 H. K. Howe, Huntsville, Conn.,, IS NJ. Stevens, Chapinville, Conn., SIS W. McClerrin. Chapinville, Conn.,, IS Mrs. ". Biesell. Wakeman, Ohio, 50 Wm. Hunt, 10 John St., Worcester, Mass, 6 Is W. Mahoney, East Canaan, 800
 And large number of others. whose names will be added as soon as we have time to look up kIosvo to
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And large number of others. whose names will be added as soon as we have time to look up their accounts.1
The New York herald., 1876-02-11
,R NEW ORLEANS DIRECT.
THE CROMWELL LINE.
The steamship

HUDSON, Captain eager,
on s"'"'uSi from eer So SsTt6 Rver v,ge" T. M"
Through bills OF lading given 70 Mobile and all principal
Apply 70 CLARK & SEAMAN, sc West st-
NEoRGAN's LINE or STEAMSHIPS
M for New Orleans and Texas,
will sail every Saturday New Orleans transferring Texas
freight there 20 Morgan Louisiana and Texas Railroad for
BrasheAr thence steamer OF Morgans line 70 Texas
The steamer GEO W ELDER will sail from pier se North
River. Saturday February II, at 3P NJ for New Orleans
Through bills of lading signed Mobile Galveston and
all points on the Galveston Harrisburg and Antonio.
Houston and Texas Central International and North
ern Texas Pacific and Trans railroads and
70 Indianola and san Antonio, and all points the Cult,
Freight for ST. Mary's and Fulton landed Rockport
Lghterage and Channel dues at either Corpus Christi
BTszos Santiago at the expense and risk Of eonsgnee
terror must have consignee at BrAzos Santiago. -
INSURANCE can be effected Under open policy oL q a. M
cent from New York all Texas ports via New Or
Freight lowest For freight further nforma
WV CHARLES A WHITNEY CO @ 'xas,s Agents, s,v..
ONLY DIRECT LINE TO FLoRIDA-wEEKLY LINE
" TO Port Royal, C., fernandiaa, Fla, Bruns~ OK.
steamer CRY or AUsTfS Captain stevens, win sail
Thursday February IL at M for Fernsndina and Pert
through bills OF ladng al points in the south and
LoRY Co, or HERMAN GELPCRE i53 Maiden Lane
| ()"O sailing from pier 81 North river
For Norfolk, City Point and Richmond Tuesdsys rhrrs
and AR Line Atlantic Coast Lime Piedont Air
Line cnesapenko and Ohio Railroad and with the com,
Virginia kewben and Washington " c. via Norfolk,
Lewes Dell Monday and Thursday at r. NJ, connecting
with Maryland and Delaware railroads.
ThreuTS tickets and bills Of lsding paints
lowest Insurance Norfolk &C. per cent lfeght
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