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Connecticut western news., 1876-01-28

Eg Jennie June says in letter to the Baltimore American, that she knows of one fashionable family in New York that spent the holidays sadly. The story is as follows: A few years ago an orphan girl was given home in the household, and gradually came to be treated as daughter. The wife, in bad health, went on a tour abroad, and upon her return found that the girl had supplanted her in the affections of her husband. He told her that he no lon- ger cared for her and desired a separation, offering to provide for her maintenance; but she declared her right and intention to remain with her children. She does re- main. but in complete alienation from he r husband, although most of her friends know nothing of the trouble and attribute her low spirits to bad health. The girl is practically the mistress of the family, and says if the wife had any delicacy she wouldn't stay where she wasn't wanted.'
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-28

Heavy Failure. property of the Carroll Paper Go. of Mill River was at tached at the station at Ashley Falls, and at Mill River last Tuesday, by Meeker & Dean, extensive coal dealers of New York, for debts due that company for coal. We do not learn that the paper company has gone into insolvency, but the fact it is con- pelled to submit to it's property being at ! tached for debt on account of its inability to meet it's obligations, it is regarded as a failure, and some who pretend to know, say it is unquestionably bad failure. Much sympathy is expressed for Carroll, who is regarded as an honorable, upright business man, and man worthy of success. The mismanagement of other members of the firm is said to be the cause of the embar- rassment.
 Railway Items.-The Housatonic rail- road company are placing air brakes on their locomotives, one or two engines now being provided with them, and others be- ing arranged. These brakes are on a diff ferent plan from those used on the Conn. Western road, and when we have seen more of them will describe them.
 The Naugatuck railroad company is to erect new depot and freight house in Winsted as soon as spring opens. The de- pot will be built of brick, one hundred feet long with roof projecting over the plat forms on each side and roomY offices in the second story.
 The Canal railroad company is to con- meDce grading tor an extension of the Fine Meadow northward across the river. The New Hartford depot will be located at the eastern end of the bridge, and the road will be carried north to some point in the neighborhood of Pleasant Valley. It is only question of time as to it's further ex- tension, to Riverton probably, and also of it's continuation still further northward, utilizing the twenty miles which are already graded and provided with culverts Tn part.
 The Naugatuck railroad company have leased the right to get ice from the paper mill pond at East Litchfeld, for five years They have already filled their ice houses along the line of the road, but in order to have enough for the centennial year they are now putting up new ice house near the pond 12O feet long, 30 feet wide and 20 feet high, into which they expect to put 20OO tons of ice.
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-28

THE NEW YORK W1rNEss.-For the cost of subscription the New York Witness is one of the best journals in the country. A very substantial evidence of its merits, is the fact that the circulation of the Weekly
 WStness, which has not been in existence in this world of newspapers but four yeara, is now over hundred thousand. The Daily Witness has now nearly reached @ circulation of twenty-five thousand and is rapidly gaining in favor. The Weekly Witness is large eight page quarto, and contains a summary of all the news of the world up to the hour of publication. and it's price of subscription is only dollar and half a year, postage prepaid. For the farmer, mechanic, or for anybody whose every day labor forbids close perusal of the daily journals, the Weekly Witness is one of the best papers in the country; its compendium of the events of the week em- bracing everything of importance. The Daaty Witness, at only five dollars year, is the cheapest paper in the country. It is a large four page folio, and contains all the news. which is given in an abridged form, the chaf being winnowed from the wheat by the editors. The Daily IS now giving very full reports of the proceedings in Con- gress, as we'll as all other news anybody who has anything else whatever to do, has time to read. A good cheap daily raper is blessing to the country. Very many would like to take daily paper. but cannot quite afford to pay twelve dollars, but at five dollars year, the Duly Witness, if it maintains it's present merits; and we know it will under the control and management of it's present editor and manager, MT John Dougall, almost every family in the land can take daily paper. Subscribe for the Daily or Weekly, and give it trial. The price of either is so low, anybody can do that. Address John Dougall, No. 2, Spruce street, New York.
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-28
Ellsworth.

Ellsworth
 We have had little rarity in the shape of snow storm that fell on Saturday night, and we saw one new sleigh that ventured out on Sunday......We have few unruly dogs that do not reverence the Sabbath but made raid upon Giles Skiff's flock of 23 sheep, killing six and mangling as many more: They next found two extra Cosset sheep and one lamb owned by Mir. G. s. Mercy, one of which was killed, and the other is almost dead. leaving but the lamb; and now those same dogs are being hunted up. When will the time ever come that the dear dogs can have what little mutton they want, or rather when will sheep be thought as much of as dog .....Sunday was made memorable by being the ninety ninth birthday of Miss Rhoda Smith. the oldest person known in these parts. She was born in house that stood in mead ow about eighty rods north of the Emmons place, where she now lives. Her fathers name was Levi Smith, and her mothers. Elizabeth Roberts. The children were:- Renager, Levi, Rhoda, Eunice, Ruth, Sarah and Sylva, now Widow I4orrin Emmons eighty-four years old, who with Aunt Rho- da, so-called by all, are the only two suryi vors of the family. Miss Rhoda never had doctor but twice in her lite, as she or her sister remembers. Once she was backed off the abutment at the east end of Corn wall bridge, and last April she had the mis- fortune to fall and hurt her hip in such manner as to be entirely helpless, though not confined to her bed. Myself and ladv had the honor of being invited guests at her ninety-eigth birthday party. This, the ninety ninth, was noticed in a way that will not be likely to be forgotten by about eighty persons who met at the house for prayer meeting. In conversation with her on that day she gave me few facts that will best show the state of her mind asked her if she had had whipping. She said she had not. It don't seem as if I was so old, but suppose am.' She said she remembered when the soldiers went home from the war of the Revolution, and she can tell about things that happened many years ago readily. I asked her why she never got married, and she said: I didn't find any body that suited me- said: .I suppose you had plenty of beaux p and she answered, 'Oh, just as many as wanted. , She used to be weaver and spinner, and has now on hand linen sheets, blankets and carpets woven by herself. She seems to be thoughtful and sad every birthday. expect ing it to be her last. M.
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-28
East Canaan.

E&ASG CAm$1&1me
 Hard times is pretty generally cried all about, but what do you think of this About two years ago it was talked up to buy an organ to cost about $500, (this was ID prosperous times, mind you,) but tue people of this place felt as though it was a large sum to raise, and it finally fell through, but this fall, ln the very height of the fam inc that rolls over the country, the propo- sition was again made, and for better or gan also, and was quickly accepted by many, and the consequence is fine organ, which, with expense of pla ing, cost over $1200, and all paid for, except perhaps $50. So you see what people can accom- plish if they will but put their shoulders to the wheel. By the way, minister who suits everybody has a great deal to do about such affairs, and I believe we have such one in Mir. L. Reld, who is our present pas tor, Y
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-28

ET The February number of the GOLDEN HOURS has arrived at our office, and is az worthy of hearty welcome as any number which has preceded it. Better and better seems to be the motto of it's editor-and the children's letters to Solomon Owl prove that in their eyes better and better it is. Parents may introduce this bright little companion to their children, feeling sure that however lively and entertaining 1t may be, it's influence is always pure and eleva- ting-leading not only onward but upward. Price of magazine $l. 60 per year, post paid. Address HITCHCOCK & WALDEN, Publishers, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-28
DIE D..

At Torringford. Jan. l4th, Maxwell Ferguson youngest son of Rev George R. Ferguson.
 At New Hartford Jan. 2nd. Clarence, aged IA years; Jan. 3rd, Marian. aged years Jan 5th Lena, aged years, and Jan. 11th, Lillian, aged II Years-all children of Henry Merrill.
 At Kent, Jan. 14th, Emma, wife of Levi W. Stone, aged 96 years.
 At Pleasant Valley, Jan. 11th, Rev. Henry Gi6 man, aged 65 years.
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-28

Subscription nAccount.-The date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the sub- scriber, shows the time to which the Sub- scrtPtiOn Is paid; thus. R. B. Smith 5Jul74, indicates that MT 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 renewal of their subscription, will 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 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 date to which the subscription IS paid plainly printed thereon, is prma facie evidence of it's ac ceptance as correct. J. IL. PEAsE.
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-28
M FAR REED,

ney. Mir. Samuel W. Beardsey and Miss Lucia 1. Wilcox.
 At Dalton, Mass Jan. 18th. at :he residence of W. E. Clark, by Rev. R. S. Billings. Frank B. Van Deusen Of Housatonic. and Sarah Cornelia young est daughter of Nelson Tracy of Pittsfeld.
 At Ailerton, Jan. 9th, by Rev. N. R. Lent, Lu- ther z. Phelps and Cora B. Phelps, both of Mill Brook.
 At Kent, Jan. 11th. by Rev. Uriah Symonds, MT. Egoert M Etts of Pawling and Miss Mati!dl A. Davidson of Cornwall.
 At the residence of the bride in Brooklyn, N Y., Dec. 18th, Col. stephen J. Gold of Cornwall and Mrs Margery Brown.
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-28
Nume 8ews*

.s.We shallfeel greatly obliged to any or on friends in the county, or elsewhere, who will seno us particulars of any occurrences f1ntefestWn cl msycome under their notice.
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-28
B0R N.

At West Cornwall, Jan. 10th, daughter to MT and Mrs. A. D. Warner. .- At Winsted, Jan. 18th, son to Carlton and Nellie K. Lathrop.
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-28

CLERICAL FoReRR.-The Rev. D. D. Winslow of Boston, Methodist minister, is forger to the amount of about $5OO,- 900. Can sDybedv be trusted2
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-28
West Cornwall.

Squire Warner has little responsibility now......Dr. Sanford has sold his house to Sylvester Barnum of Falls Village for $9ooo......The prospects for an ice crop look doubtful. Philip Fisher caught a pickerel on Cream Hill lake few days ago that weighed seven pounds. Joseph Nal llnson has gone to Philadelphia, and no doubt will take look at the Centennial buildings while there. Samuel Gledhill ot Chester was in town last week looking after the wool crop......Elbert Shepard has short horn Durham bull one year old that weighs 300 pounds. ... Mrs. H. c. Crandall offers millinery and fancy goods at less than cost for a few days preparatory to taking an inventory. Now IS your time to procure good bargains. NUF CRD.
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-28

T don't take any stock Tn savings banks and be hanged to themp said an lndignan depositor yesterday. Be hanged to themi there's many of 'en suspended already
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-28
JUSTICE.

Go out. young man; she's not here 7 said 8 Pennsylvania preacher last Sunday in She midst of his sermon. to a youth whom he saw standing hesitatingly Tn the door way.
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-28
The Influence of moody's meetiHcs.

It is estimated that not less than 25o. 1000 different persons have attended the meet ings of Moody and Sankey in Philadelphia, though the aggregate of the attendance on the series of meetings has net bsau less than 9oo,ooo It is hardly possible that the eVangelists have failed to SOW much good seed in such fruitful field. They gre soon to open in New York, where the great hippodrome has been placed 6: tneir disposal. If it has proved trJ,Dg to the preacher-his speeches reported as briefly as they have been in Philadelphla-he is to pass through severer ordeal In New York. where every word he uttels will be caught up by the reporters. Te be sure his jnlu
 ence is thus magnifed many fold, bat the printed page lacks the personal presence and the magnetism which tae preacher brings to bear upon his audience. But if would be unfair to conflne the effect of the publication of these reports to those who read them from day to day in the public prints. The example of the evangelist ap- pears to have stimulated others, and the re- porters of the Pest advise our readers that reVivals are in progress in quite number of Connecticut towns. The probability is that few weeks service in New York will produce wider influence upon the Allan tic States than could be obtained by any other means, not excepting the personal presence of Moody and Sankey in the pro vincial cities They have started ball that will be kept rolling by thousands of eager hands; and the prospect is now fair that the centennial year will be marked by one of the greatest revivals ever witnessed in the country.-HarJord Post.
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-28
Sheffield.


 Who ever knew such changeable weath : CT in the winter? Some of the time like spring, and then suddenly it becomes so cold that it seems almost impossible to keep comfortable. As yet we have had no slelghlng and the prospect is-a winter without snow......The thieving business is on the increase, although they have not ta- ken much that was very valuable yet MT. Charles Brown's place was lately broken into and few bottles of liquor, two boxes ot cigars and some small change, all valued at $2O was taken. The depot the last time It was robbed met with loss of eight cents......Mr. E. Andrus was very fortunate in being robbed by honest thieves as his property was returned to him in due time. ......On Thursday evening of last week the ladies Of this place gave leap year ball, , which passed off very pleasantly, the ladies inviting their escorts, taking them to the hall, asking them to dance, providing sup per: hiring music, and of course paying the bills. The gentlemen, who do not care to be outdone by the gentler sex, are talking strongly of getting up a masquerade ball, which will be as attractive as they can pos slbly make it......There is prospect of our old friends giving us dramatic entertain ment again very soon. THE NEWS shall be notified in due season. The first play will be No Thoroughfare, followed by short CT one which it is calculated will send the crowd home with happy hearts and smiling faces. They always play we'll and always nave full house. ......Mr. Hiram Bertholo- mew seems to be slowly but surely recov- er1ng......Mr. Conway, who was 80 terribly burnt at the time his barn was destroyed by fire. is little more comfortable, and the doctors think he may live if nothing new I sets in; but he will be frightfully marked. '.....Mr. Van Deusen of Canaan is about opening meat market in this village, and MT. Stephen Sardam, It is said, is to take charge of it through the winter. ...... ... Miss Georgie Stevenson, who has been so very sick for several weeks, now lies at the point of death, and can live but very few hours at most. She is dying of starvation, having had nothing but liquids for many months, her stomach not being in state to bear it. Her sufferings have been terrible, but have been borne without murmur.
 SUBSTITUTE.
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-28
Connecticut Western News.

Connecticut Western Nevgs.
 Extra Copies of the NEWS can be Obtained at Geo. W. Browns Store, Minerton G E Marble New Hartford. Cornell 6 Hoyt's store. Lakeville J. Turner, Falls Village Post Office In this Village W. A. Deans Lime Rock Humphreys Drug Store Canaan R. c. Taft's store, Ashley Falls. Post Office, West Cornwall S. c. Conn's store, Kent. E. F. Gillette. Sharon The Emporium" West Winsted.
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-28

Brigham Young recently had a relapse. No danger however-he is sure to revive.
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-28

'Old.Man-Afraid.of-his-W Wives is what the Indians call Brigham Young.
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-28
SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSONS.
By the Pastor of n Sunday SchoO
FOR JANUARY BOTH. 1876.

GOLDEN TExT.-There is a friend that
 stlcketh closer than a brother. Prov. Xviii. M.
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-28
Aew Adrertisements.
For Sale.

nNE gents light road Wagon; 1 Buggy. V Jumper Sleigh, l pair double runners-all nearly new. H. A STANARD.
 Norfolk, Ct., Jan. 1876. 29tf
Connecticut western news., 1876-01-28

| sue coAsIIuCllon OL the long talked Of bridge across the Hudson at Poughkeepsie. It will be better news when the announce ment is made that the money is provided for it's completion. Considering the i'm portance of the enterprise to the great rail. road interests which it can be made to serve, there ought to be no question upon this point. There has been reason to hope that when it could be made clear that the bridge could be built for anything under five million dollars, the capitalists of Bos
 ton would incline to invest in the corpora
 tion. The contract with responsible and experienced firm who undertake to do the work for less than three and half mil
 lions is certainly very, encouraging and ought to be great help to the bridge off cials in their efforts to secure the necessary funds. Remembering the spirit and zeal of the Boston committee who visited Pough. keepsle last winter, we are confident that in the light of this contract, they will look more favorably upon the enterprise than ever before. The Boston gentlemen who have looked into the bridge plan seem to be very generally convinced of it's importance to New England. Its importance to the railroads which form the line already con. structed from Poughkeepsie to Boston via this city is apparent. The present IS evi- dently Poughkeepsie's opportunity. If the bridge officials can go to Boston capitalists and to Pennsylvania and New York rail- road men, with their contract for the con- struction of the bridge for three and half million dollars, backed up with liberal home subscription to the stock, they will be in strong position to urge outside help,
 and will be very likely to get it. From a statement in the Poughkeepsie Farmer it
 would appear that the contractors agree to
 build the bridge for $l, 900, 900 in cash and $2, ,4l2, 900 in bonds.-Hartford Couraut.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-27
Interesting Dl.covery.
Black Hills rrihnne.

On claim 81, above discovery, on
Whitewood, Mr.. Smith was engag-
ed few days. since cutting u bed rock
drain, when he found battle axe
firmly i,nbedded iii tho rock, eight
inches down aud about six feet below
the surface Of the ground. La size
and shape the instrument much re-
sembled the old style Of battle axe
presented TO the northern tribes OF
Indians by the Hudson; Bay compa-
ny's traders, many years ago. Al
the time it was found the axe was
thickly coated with cement, which
also filed the and-a1r Of which
showed free gold. When and how
this relic of other days became q
part Of the deposit of Whitewood
creek will probably forever remain a
mystery, although exp .rt antiqnar-
ians may find in it clue to the exist
ence Of race, who, in mechanica
workmanship, equaled the best efforts
of the artists of the nineteenth cen
tury.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-27
chicago,

Chicago. Ang. %
Flour Quiet md Arm.
WHEAT Active, and higher No l. spring, 100
No sSstAdtga for carh, sissGsih; closed IN
sidefos Ang; 9esct; CLOSED M for September;
'sihsssiis closed sis for October; No. 3. 81.
Rejected b7St6s
GoKs-Aodeiale,a active and higher. closed With
irside prieer bid, high mixed, az. No. =. t3,s
~. Tor cash or August; tsGttJ,s for September
43bta's for October; rejected 4on.
Oars Good demand higher; No =. 3alt II
ufutv7f august; &c = rfS,srti =
for September; sisct3ih cio.ed s,s for ober,
hiictei, ss,
krx-.No. 3. 6sH
BARLEY No. ., 76a17s for cash; - for sep
lember TG,i for October
PoAk-l l;ood darnand and higher l6 1oGt Ib 20
for cash, 40 for September or October, As2x
| for The yeAre.
L LARp-Lower, for sumner, 10 loibip II; winter.
~ loGtio u for cash; 10 tsGtio Ish for septein
ber. 10 10 sos October, StasaIats for the year. .
BULK MATS Shoulders, aQn1s; short rib, 81 I;
short clear sy4tO. ali boxed.
EsGs--Highef, l09bl1.
Burrsn--fresh dairy Ass; cream, iolis
WhsKY Lower, !. .os.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-08-27
CRIME.
suoT DEAD.
AtA
uniwv..nx ihc Flag.
Black Hills Tribune.


A thrilling incident occurred on
Saturday last upon arrival of the
Bismarck train. Among the pack
ages on board for parties II, the Hills,
WIS found large United States flag,
which the boys, prompted bya spirit
of patriotism, attached to long pole
and rs the train entered the foot hills
unturlcd to the mountain breezes the
beautiful emblem OF American free
dom. A the wagons slowly moved
tip he -hill anrth ST town. the flag ap
peared above the crest several mo-
ments in advance Of the train, and u
murmur OF delight was heard on all
sides as our CITIZENS beheld the glor-
ieus stars ~ d stripes, waxing in grace
fnl folds. suddenly make its appear
ance in mid mir. 1t WAS u grand sight
and the boys at the Minnesota head.
quarters showed their appreciation
of the little incident by running out
the cannon and firing a salute AS the
long train rolled into town, while
from South Central street bugle, in
the hands Of one skilled In the use
Of the instrument, sent forth flourish
OF welcoming notes.