Connecticut western news., 1876-03-31

'A0ukC0 AA CAC SCAV OOOhD O1 OQI 8CuVOA6s ,ut that there are instances in which 8 ;hange IS not only desirable, but absolutely necessary. there is no question. This re- mark is more frequently true of geogra- ,hies than of any of the other books used n our schools, as changes are constantly occurring in the divisions of countries by he changes in governments. The geogra- ohies now in the schools in this town have been in use for many years. and we are in- formed that change now is much needed. We have seen at MT. Graham's drug store, copies of Warren's geographies, published by Cowperthwait & Go. of Philadelphia, which seem to combine more that is espe- cislly advisable in geography for the com mon schools of the country, than any oth- CT. If change is made, as one should cer- tainly be at once, it is hoped these geogra- phies will be favorablY considered. The terms for introduction are very reasonable.
 Republican Senatorial Convention The republican senatorial convention for the seventeenth district was held at North Canaan, Wednesday, March 22nd at l l-2 p. m. Geo. c. Dodge of Lakeville was called to the chair and Jas. R. Harrison was chosen secretary. Messrs. Wm. D. Reid, U. H. Miner and E. l.. Gaylord were cho- sen as the committee on credentials, and Messrs. H. J. Holt, 0. Baldwin and Dr. Maltbie committee on resolutions.
 The committee on credentials reported as follows: Falls Village-Dr Martin and U H Miner. Cornwall-C Baldwin and L E Gurus. Norfolk-H J Holt, Erastus Burr, Harvey Johnson and E l. Gaylord. Sails bury-Wm D Reid, James R Harrison, c c Dodge and Vim Raynsford. North Canaan Geo Roraback and Rob't Van Deusen. Goshen and Sharon not represented.
 An informal ballot was taken, resulting A T Roraback 3, Geo w Peet 2, H J Holt 2, D J Warner ?, H M Knight l, U H Mi ner I, IN Cowles l. Motion was then made that we proceed to formal ballot, with the following effect: A T Roraback g, ! J Warner 3, H Holt l. Motion was ther made that-the nominationaot A T Rorabach be made unanimous by exclamation, whict was approved. - or.
 Committee on resolutions then reported as follows:
 Resotved, That we heartily approve O. the political principles embodied in the res olutions of the republican state convention believing that those principles, faithfully carried out, will conduce to the best inter ests of the state and country. ResolUed, That the ticket nominated a that convention, headed with the name o
 Hon. H. 0. Robinson for governor. meet with our cordial approval; and that we vii
 heartily support it at the polls. 7.
 l Resolved, That we present the name o
 Alberto T. Roraback to the voters of tn seventeenth senatorial district as a candi
 date for senator, believing thatif elected h
 will prove an intelligent and faithful repre
 sentative. +a;
 Wm. D. Reid of Salisbury, U. H. Mine
 of Falls Village and Erastus Burr of No
 folk were elected as senatorial committe
 for the ensuing year, and the conyentio
 adjourned.
 A Sad Experienee.-Probably Mir. H
 ram Bundy of this village has never m'
 with quite so severe experience in atten
 ing with his hearse funeral. as he did la
 Saturday and Sunday. While conveyir
 the remains of Mrs. McArthur of Ore Hi
 to their family lot in the cemetery in u
 town of HilIsdale, about twenty mil
 away, and while on the road from the D
 kin furnace to Boston Corner, and near tl
 residence of a Mir. Ramsey, he epcountert
 snow drifts of great depth, and throue which, on account of the binding storm
 snow, and terrific gale of wind, he found
 impossible to get through without serio
 trouble. Attempting to pass them, ga
 of wind took up the hearse and threw it tirely over on it's side. MT. BundY beil
 precipitated to great distance beyond. | the assistance of his man, MT. Oyiatt, WI
 accompanied him, they finally succeeded
 disengaging the horses from the hearse. al
 took them to Mir. RamseY's house, and { ! curing the assistance of himself and hir
 man, and neighbor, returned to [ NSOAOSS S@~SA ? to remove the coffin and get the vehit Q righted and into position on the road. T
 wind blew, as it cannot blow anywhere !. North America but on Mt. Riga, and e storm had now chauged to rain, mingl f with hail, which came dowp in torren
 After their greatest efforts they succeed
 in getting the hearse to school house ns n by, and depositing the corpse in there, IF paired to the house of Mir. Ramsey a ,- awaited the end of the storm, which vol v not permit them to proceed on their W till the next day, Sunday, when. afte
 route through fields and bYways, they y rived at the cemetery. This exporter v MT. Bundy very naturally has no desire d have repeated, ,as it is by far the seyerest n ever saw. He says especial mention sho r. be made of the kindly and cheerfullY r IS dercd assistance of MT. Ramsey and le good wife, and for the large amount as comfort they succeeded so admirably s. giving to him, in this, his hour of seY h. trial. Nothing. says MT. B., seemed At much TOT thls worthy couple 10 do 10 r ve der himself and man comfortable. sMr. ts says he regards it very remarkable f. m that notwithstanding himself, old man Id he is. was thrown violently from the hea ge the vehicle was blown entirely over, D. the entire journey made through stt
 such as he never saw before, of snow, on and rain, with hurricane of wind, not by slightest injury resulted to himself, c. horses, hearse or its contents, except ly trace to the harness was broken; not in much as 8 glass in the hearse wind
 being broken or even cracked.
 d' New Milford.
 'e- A party of burglars visited this vii AO- Iast Fri1av niUht and showed a pond