davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Connecticut western news., 1876-12-01
A Printers Dream. {.

A printer sat in his office chair. his hnots were patched. and his coat thresdhare, while his face looked weary and worn with care While ssdla thinking of business debt. old Morpheus slowly round him crept. and he- fore The knew it he soundly slept and trouble and toil his spirit had n-d and that not +vcn COW he'll tolled for the peaceful rest of his cowhide soul A he wandered among the shades. the smoke and scorch in lower Hades. he shortly observed an iron door. that creskingly swung on hinges ajsr. hut the entrace was closed hY a red-hot har. and Satan himself. stood perping out, md watching for travellers thrreaboute. and thus to the passing printer spoke, and with growing voice the echoes woke Come m my dear it shall cost ou nothing, and never tear: this ia the place where I cook the ones who never pay ihe,r subscription sums. tor II nngb in life they my escape. they will find wh,n dead it is too late: will show you the place where make them rh'n. with red hot chains and scraps Of tin. and ~lsO where comb their heads. with hrnkt g'ass and melted lead. and if of refreshments they only think. there's boil ing water for them to drink; there's th'' rrd-hot griulstoue to grind down his nosc, and red hot rings 10 wear on his toes and if they m,piion they don't like fire rll sew LID their mouths with red ho' wire; and then. dear sir you should &. Q them sQnirm. while I roll them over and cook to turn With these las, words the printer awoke. and though, it all practical joke; hut still # times 90 real does it seem. that he cannot ,,+lieve that it was all dream; and often he th,uks with chuckle aud grin. of the fate of ,hnse who save their tin. and never pay the printer.
Connecticut western news., 1876-12-01

The following IS specimen of western elouuence, which forms the closing para graph of the valedictory address just {. livered by retiring mayor :-" With ihes" few d.rogstory remarks, gentlemen. ten der you my disholical congratulations. and pubside into useful and union loving citi- s.n of this great and conglomerated public
Connecticut western news., 1876-12-01
Connection. we..ern News.

subscrsp pGIOn Accoant.-The oate on the ,,lured slip of paper with the name oi the sub. criber. showp the time G0 which Gho Smb .criPtiOn Is paid thus. k B. smith 5Jui1. ldicaIer that Mir. smith has paid for his paper t. uly 9th, 1877. It is hoped that subscribers will .e to 1t that their account, a4 indicated by the ste Un their papers, is always correct, and when ney pay tor a renewal or their subscription, will bserve whether their date ir changed to indicate ae proper credit and in the event of an error. to nfOrm us for correction at once. No claims fo
 rrors in these accounts will hereafter be conaid- lnys after the payment is claimed to have beeh iade ar the regular receipt oi the paper with the afe to which the subscription iR paid plainl! rinted thereon. is prima facie evidence of itf ac .eptance aS correct. J. L. PEAsB.
Connecticut western news., 1876-12-01
Desirable Farm for Sale.

A RARE opportunity ir offered u, purchasr a A farm Of about iOO acr 2. situated about 30 rods east of the village If North anaan Depot, and the junction of the Conn. Western and bOur- atomic railroad. II being the aamc premiser rs ceased. Ane large dwelling house. with good out buildings. running water. a rhady ward. excellent land for agricultural purposeS, portion of which is suta blc and be sold for. buidirg otr. band being located In the handromest part Of the town of North tanaan, akes 1t the of the most deSir~ able locations in the cnupty. For further partie- ulare enquire of SAMUEL A. BENNETT,
 C. W. R. R. office. Arylum street,
 4tH harttord. tom
Connecticut western news., 1876-12-01
BOR N.

isl White.
 At Canaan Nov. 14th. son to Wi lianlRnsy' At winsted, Nov. stth, . son to Nr. and Mrs. Pra,k R. Yale
 At Salisbury, Nov s7th. sos to Con. Bsh
Connecticut western news., 1876-12-01
Slot'1e @ews.

=. We shallfeel greatly obliged to any of on tends in the county, 0r elsewhere, who "iilseno |, psrticulsrs ofany oocurrencer of fintesestwnAch ,ay come under their notice.
Connecticut western news., 1876-12-01
MAR REED.

AZ the residence os the bride's fsther, in "nlsr' ton Nov. i4tk, by, Rev. W. A. Hackey. P'att N Paine. aud Euuice A. Munsou. both of hillerton
 At Mii!ertou, Nov. lS by tho Rev. Father Can die. John c. Burke, baggage master on th, Conn western railroad, and Miss Mary Ann Mack
Connecticut western news., 1876-12-01

~ We are informed by postmaetere the fol- owing named rubscIibers have Jeff the places Where they have been regularly receiving THL JEws. and as they did not notify us of their ;nange of pOst-Off1ce. aud are ill arrears to the amounts placed parallel with their nsmes, we pub
 tsh their only auuress known to us. and if an, Ol uI readers know of the whereabouts of any o
 hem they will do us favor by informing us. - paper till several dollars are due. and then leave he postmaster to inform us the paper is not re- :eived, and the subscriber gone, nobody knows where? The following have done this: Does
Connecticut western news., 1876-12-01

EW- Births, Mortgages and dcathe inserted rec. Obituary notices i've cents line.
Connecticut western news., 1876-12-01

 leo. Weed, Great Bend, Ps.. $4 co drs. Theo. Sweet. Union Grove, Wis, g U. Snedeker. Marketable Conn.,, 3Fh lt. J. Arnold, OtregO, N. Y, 46 1. k. Howe, Huntsville, Conn.,, 6 8 A. Stevens, Chspinville, Conn, SIS
 McCIerrin. Chapinville. Conn.,, 1 13 drs. w. Bissell. W akeman. Ohio, 3 6p rm Hunt. 10 John St., Worcester, Mass, le }. Silvernail, Elkhart. Ind. 20
 lAnd large number of others. whose names "ill be added as soon as we have time to look up heir accounts
Connecticut western news., 1876-12-01

Obituary John Carroll. E.Q was hOru in ,he state of Maine. and died in Falls Village, Nov. IT. 1876, aged v years
 About forty years ago he settled in th' town of N-w Marlborough. Berkshire Co.,. Mass. Here, in what is known ss Ml:l river he engaged iu the manufacture ct paper which found 2 ready demand in N. W York and other mark-ts- As the result oi h,s excellent businrss qu.lities. nn enter prise. feeble in it's beg ming. steadily grew and at length hecame vast and important
 The village, the churches, in short. All th' interests of the place setm to have had their inception. growth snd support iron, him. He WAS their founder and life Iona supporter The large Congregational church WAS built and it's ministry mainly supp"rt
 ed hy h's means. Large numbers found employment at his hands. and ben-volen' ente rprises found in him true and svmpa
 thising friend Two years ago last June
 hr was united in marriage |" Lydis. daugh ter of Wm. Wolfe. Esq. of Falls ViIlagr
 Soon after he retired from business. bui | new residence in Falls Village. and removed from his hesu,iful mar sion in Mass ctu
 s.Ns. to his new home in Cnpnecticuf
 Ahoui year ago he WAS attacked with hear disease. from which be never recovrrrG
 His snffrrings were very great. His dis ras+ brcan,r complicated The Ri dnrs
 nf friends win the hest mrdica' attention l were unavalIng. l. WAS evident t0 him selt that be must die He had never pro frseed religion. or tO have experienced ; change of heart. He hecam- 8 true p"ni tent, and desired md soueh, to make pr. para,ion for death H. rqupst-d VI should talk and pray with him Our visit
 became more and more fs qnrnt We reat the word Q, G,M and prayed with him ssv eral times. His suff. rings grew less Speech and consciousness failed, deatl
Connecticut western news., 1876-12-01

Ing lettEf. WNlCn Ru2TA0Eoe6 Snc COmplctlOn Of the bridge by January ]. 1879, the tire specified in the contract. It is addressed to Hon. A H. HOllry of l. L.k-ville, one of railrOAd:-
 OFFICE OF THE AMERICAN BRIDGE Col
 Chicago. Nov. ls, lS76.] n
 Acknowledging receipt Of youts Of the Sd inst, relative to the present statue and prospective uutlnok of the POughkeNpsie bridge enterprise, beg to state that we art under contract to construct the bridge and have it ready for traffic January l, 1879 and that pursuant thereto we have been for the past two months, and still are ac- cumulailng machinery and material a, Puushkeepsie. and the work of preparing and framing the tlmbers tor the found stinn IS now in progress, with the clear and def mite Oij ct in view to have the required plant and material in full readiness for l operation in the river immediately upon ,he opening of navigation in 'he spring of 1877 and upon such S scale as tO insure the l founding and rrectiUn-tO q point twenty feet above the mean tide-of the river piers before the closing of navigation in 1877 l Our engineer department have been and now AIe busily engaged with the prepara- ton of the design. etc. of the plant, and orkinQ drawings Ot the structure. Onr | ,.ngiuptr. who ~ill hay charge of the construction of the substructure (Mr Cool. ,dgr) will be east in two weeks, and thence. tnrw nj will remain ID direct charge shall accompany him essl. The building .t boats e,c. will gO on during 'he 1~inI+r 1 Mr A B Stone has resigned the pr q d-ncy of this c"mpsuy and scc' p'' q The presidency of the P"uehkerpsi Bridge company, at the r.Qnnst of thr individuals most interested. If ynu know Mir. Stone. presume that you wil gree with the unaDimnns opinion of th. directors of said cnmpsnv that the fllinS ,t that position hy Mir. Stone IS "f csprcin ltivAu,age to the eptrrurise. am Of the opinion that inc PntrrprIsr Is no' upon fl finn basis, and will go ahead vigorously md continuously to completion within lhe contract time. Yours.
 H. A. RUST, Pres't
Connecticut western news., 1876-12-01

Canaan valley.-In the death of Fran cis Dunalds, We have lost one of our most valued ciuz~ns kind reighbor friend ot the poor. VI ith one or two exc p,iona he was the oldest inhabitAnt of the place. having resid d here about seventy years The s-ttl ment of his estate is Tn the bands of his son-in.law, Grove Gaylord, which understand is nearly completed.
 A division of the real estate agreed upon deeds in the hands Of the Judge of Prohut. for .xtculiou. P, rsOnal estate distributed xcrpt a smaIl sum held hy the execut"l tor the prynrnl of debts. if any, receip'' pnsscd. &c. Have you ever beard ih srttlemeu' of such an estate in so short E space of time, and with mutual good f. el- ing hy all interested. IL speaks more ihal words can express of tue wisdom displayed hy Mir DnuAlds in making bis will; of hl' s.nsiiivrnrss as to justice. to right ane wrong. both morally and legally. bis earn rs, desire tn do just right on all occasioDs let the circumstances he what they would Ills widow was liberalIy provided for in th' will. having the choice of residing al 'h l homestead Cor elsewhere with an extrs
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-24
THE ESCAPED FENiANS TOO BAD TO BE
..LAUChEDAT BY The YANKEES"


The Freem mite Herald. of April -.
says:
1.-The early return of the steamer gave
rise to every kind OF conjecture, and as
her approach was watched from the shore
wagers were freely made as to the cause
of her early return. Men declared that
the Cdtdipd. warned of the steps the
Governor was taking by the previous
visit oil the Geor1ette. mad attacked her.
and beaten her OFT. Others laid bets
that, oyerawed by the determination OF
force on board the Georyette, the Captain
Of the Cetaipa had quietly surrendered
the runaways. As is usual in such cases,
the sequel showed that neither was right
When the true condition Of affairs be-
came known, there were some manifest
atoms OF indignation at the colony hav-
ing been fooled by u Yankeee skipper.
The pensioners and police felt they had
been taking part in very silly farce.
and had been laughed at by the Yankees
n sea, and the public on shore, and SIN
cerely hoped that instructions would be
given to go out again and take the prs
oners by force. The Governor. however
who throughout had acted with mos
ccmmendable energy and prudence, was
not b be led into committing breach
Of international law. to CRAFTY > fsslins
of resentment 1t the cool efontry Of thu
Yankee. directed that the armed parties
On board the George,te should be dis
missed. the vessel rttnrned to the agent
h;s Excellency's thanks tor the readiness
-ifh which the vessel had besn plaoed :
81 disposal, and for the hearty manne
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-24
FRANK BLAKE.

Dillon O'Brien's new work. Prank
Blake. will appear in the early part OF
next month. The tfattering encourage
ment the author is receiving in his can
vass. has induced him to enlarge his first
edition. and rs he is willing to receive
: i've or six advertisements tor insertion
inside the cover OF the work. those who
wish TO advertise in that way will have
m opportunity OF doing so. There are
very Jew homes in Minnesota that will
not give An entrance to Frank Blake
From the Pioneer-PreSs and Tribune
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-24
Nsw1oN, Kansas, July Is, 1876.
Messrs. Kellam, Hubbard & Robinson, Newton,

Nsw1oS, Kansas, July Is, 1876.
Messrs. Kellam, Hubbard 4 Robinson, Newton,
Kansas:
DEAR S1Rs:-We, the undersigned citizens Of
Harvey county, Kansas, being acquainted with
the working ofthe Mlxxss CHlsF TaREsH-
YR, from Minnesota, which has been threshing
in this locality the present season, cordially
recommend it to the farmers Of Kansas and
other states as being first class separator in
every respect, and as possessed Of many very
valuable improvements Of which other ma
chimes cannot boast. We consider it an indis-
nensable mart of the outfit for the successful Sc
curing Of the great wheat crop Of this region,
and hail with great joy and Satisfaction its in
PRODUCTION among US. Simple. because there
are less parts and gearing than to any other
separator it cleans the grain IN all conditions
servation; economical. it saving al the grain
heretofore wasted by other machines. and will
do alarger days work than any thre.her yet
introduced in this neighborhood. It is durable,
doing away with large per cent. Of wear and
tear which other machines have to contend
With. All these points in its favor, coupled
with light draft, We consider makes it q very
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-24
THE cRASSHOPPERS.

THE CRASSHOPPERS.
Unquestionably the presence of the
xrasshopper has become a subject of
NEST vital interest to the people Of Min
Hesota and the north west generally.
To-day, the grasshoppers are more num-
srous in Minnesota than ever before in the
memory Of any of its inhabitants; occu-
py tar wider tracts of territory ;ttound in
localities which have, heretofore, been
free from their presence, and depositing
countless millions and billions of their
eggs.
It is reported that there is a parasitde
attacking the grown grasshopper and
An insect destroying the eggs. Then
again, it is expected that the fall plow-
ing will also destroy a great quantity OF
eggs. We trust that there are good
grounds for all these theories, but we
must not depend too much upon them.
Those who witness flight of grasshop-
pers, unable to determine how many
miles in length and breadth and depth
that vast body between them and the sun
may be,-frequently become impressed
with conviction that He alone who has
sent the visitation can remove it. But,
God works through human agencies,and
we must not remain inactive waiting on
she chance that the parasite or insect
may destroy an enemy that, If uncheck-
ed, can make Minnesota wilderness. in
within very few years.
Now, do not pooh, pooh, at this. We
say, sorrowfully, and with full convict
Ion of a grave responsibility in saying it.,
chat the danger is imminent and
shat we must meet squarely and bravely.
Governor Pillsbury has taken the proper
Initiative step in this matter by calling
Tor consultation Of theigovernors OF the
north western states, and this we trust
+ willlead to cooperative action, next
winter, on the part Of the various legis-
iatures. Whatever means may be al.
opted for the destruction of the grass
hopper. it will require very large sum
Of money to make the work effective
Tar more money than the states, suffer
ing from the plague for number o
years. can give; and as the prosperity 0
shese states is undoubtedly OF great ma
tional interest the national government
should be called upon to assist. Th'
arst work of the Minnesota Legislature
when it meets next winter, should be
The adoption OF a memorial to Congress
On this subject, and the appointment o
= delegation composed of some Of gu
most influential citizens, to proceed I,
Washington tor the purpose of urging
action on the part OF the general gov
eminent before next spring.
LAS we work we shall reap next tall
Remain inactive and in our poor judy
ment the farming machines will be idl
n Minnesota next harvest time. AS
friend has just remarked, 1.-THE questio
3. our determination or the extermina
sion Of the grasshoppcrs ;"
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-24
NEWTON. Kansas. July Is. 1876

NEwroS, Kansas, July Is, 1876.
The undersigned, who has had thirteen
years OF practical experience as thresher,
takes pleasure in saying that he helped thresh
Mr.. Boyd's grain yesterday with . MINNESOTA
CME1 SEPARATOR, and that, in his opinion, it
far excels any other Separator in simplicity,
lightness Of draft, saving grain and rapidity Of
fellow farmers feeling sure It willg i've universal
satisfaction.
The srAR or rHE North Pow8n runs very
easily, smoothly and steadily. ! consider It
the best power ever saw.
G. W: GOWN.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-24
in which both the agent. Mr.. Mc0eery,

in which both the agent. Mr.. Mc0eery,
the Captain, Mr.. NJ. OGrady, and all
concerned had co>operated with him in
the matter at the same time expressing
his appreciation of thel conduct ofMr.
Stone. These instructions were carried
out, and in short time the crowds dis
persed, and the town elapsed into its
normal condition Of quietude, having
suffered three days Of the most intense
excitement ever experienced in its
histOrv.n
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-24
The CaIenic Institute
Established 1861 and chartsrsd. BY the L..
islature for the Treatment Of all Diseases
Of the Urinary and cenerativs Organs.
THE secret Monitor and Guide toHeath
private Medical Trestase On the Diseases Of -
Urinary And 0snorative Or9ans.

INCLUDING SpW.
i matoFrhea or SEEMS
Weakness, Impotency, c.
norrh0a, Gleet, Structure,
VaEicocele Hydrocel ! d..
eases Of Women and the6
Improved Treatment, p.
gether with the AnafOa
and Physiology 0 the -.
ual system IN health anl
disease, containing -
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-24
Notice to the Unfortunate.
AVOID QUACKS AND IMPOSTERa

II you are afflicted in any way, before plas.
ing your case in the hands OF any one, 70 q
send to this old, reliable Medical DispensasY.
where the consulting physician has had ovse
THIRTY YEARS EXPERIENCE in treaAior
the unfortunate, which is suflcient guaran1oe
to al that It Is the only Medical Dispenaasy 4
the west where permanent euro can be III
or all troubles Of private nature. lOo-l1.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-24

NEWTON, Kansas, July l3, 1876.
Messrs. Seymour, Sabin & Co., Saltwater, Min
neSOta;
GExrLRMRx.-As have worked two days
with your MINNESOTA CHEF, can testify as to
it merits:
As separator it has no equal in our section;
it is the lightest running machine that have
worked about; it saves all the grain completely.
In simplicity it is alone, for there is no COMPILE
cation about it. There is one half less parts in
its construction than any other separator made,
and its work is complete in all kinds and con-
ditions of grain. Its capacity is very great.
have had several years' experience with several
different kinds Of threshers, and find that the
MuHEsorA CHlEF exsels everything have
seen in shape OF thresher.
Yours truly,
FRED E. WEST.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-24

and ens!avings, sent to any address under =,
on receipt Of price, 80 cents.
A PRIVATE MEDICAL PAMPHLET. u r.
pages on the above diseases, with valuable r.
formation for those afflicted, sent in sealed -
veIope on receipt of two thrse-cent stamps.
The physicians Of the Institute speciaH
tfeat all tine above diseases, and may b CO.
suited personally or BY letter. AddreH III -
teFz thus: 0ALENlC INSTITUTE
Once 100 W. Third st., st. Paul, MINI
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1876-08-24
SEND FOR CIRCULAR

which will give you all particulars, and ~
be sent ina plain and sealed envelope.
Do not risk your health or happiness for .
lifetime, but go and send at once to the phv-
stefan, whose business it is, and he will fuw
restore You to health.
Direct Letters, DIR. DELOSS,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-10

John Henry has been off on n bUsines
trip and got home at three in the morning.
He found the doors all locked, and tried to
get in the back window, in the course of
which proceeding policeman nabbed him
for burglar.
"Why, you big idiot. l live here" said
the injured man.
"No you don't, Gully; that dog won't
jump. I've had the nippers on you afore
You're cunnin' cove, you are"
"But I tell you, you blasted fool, that
my names Henry, and | live here, Just
ring the bell and ask my wife"
So the guardian of the law rang the BELL
purely as a matter of form, for he knew his
man. Mrs Henry stuck her night cap out
of the window and asked,
as that you, Charlie?"
"Who in the blue blazcs is "Charlie?'
thought John Henry, and while his heart
was boiling over with jealousy, the police
man asked:
as your husband at home, ma am ?"
"No, he's out of town, and won't be home
for several days" and then slammed the
sash down in hurry.
So the bewildered John went off to the
station house, and found out next morning
that "Charlie" was brother from the coun-
who had come TO make few days visit
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-03-10

When Lord Howe and his English army
had marched into New York city during the
Revolutionary war, says a writer in Serb
ney's, the commander-in-chief aud his staff
were enraptured to find Mrs. Murray, a
noted Quakeress, and her beautiful daugh-
ter ready to greet them with warm well
come. The parties had once met in more
peaceful days.
"William," said the Quaker matron twill
thee alight and refresh thysclf at our
house."
81 thank you, Mrs. Murray" said the
pleasure loving commander, "but l must
first catch the rascally Yankee, Putnam"
The Yankee general, who had just escaped
aud was only short distance ahead of Lord
Howe, was not to be caught this time, if
the truth must be tortured into a shape that
should deceive in order to save life. Very
demurely the lady rejoined, in that plain
language of her sect which always carries
with it such an emphasis of truth:
"Dd'st thou not hear that Putnam had
gone? 1t is late to try to catch him. Thee
had better come in and dine"
The invitation was seconded by the bright
est smiles of the daughters, and Howe
wavered. Promising to pursue the hated
Yankee after he had dined, the British COM
mander alighted and entered the house,
where the destinations of charming host
esses made him forget for hours the object
of his expedition. Putnam meanwhile was
flying up the Bloomngdalc road, never dar-
ing to draw breath until he caught sight OF
Washington's tents. Thatcher,in his "Mili-
tary Journal" writes that it became COM
mon saying amorg the American officers
that Mrs. Murray had saved Putnam's d.
vision