Connecticut western news., 1914-04-09
GOOD OLD NEWS
Cleaned from the Housatonie Repubis-
 can of 56 Years Ago.

I
 can of 56 Years Ago.
 The Housatonic Republican, (FaIls VillaRe,) in its issue of February 97, 1858, contained the following sxppAs- mentary editorial reference to Edikow "Tom" Clark, of the Wtnsted Herald:
 Square Clark, Of the Winsted Herald. instead of retractiuR in a manly aaan- ner hls, or rather his correspondents malicious and false charge against Gov. Holley, last week, heaps insult upou i'm suit, by insinuatinR the denial which appeared in the Oourant, to be Aa at- tempt at fraud and falsehood by ths Governor. Nothing better could have been expected of the fellow, who dcmAa SO much with the two articles, that uo doubt he really supposes others to do tho same. Why don't he give us tho his tory of his favorite candidate, aud Let us know what he did or did not say last year of the Amerioans-before thst of all who opposed entire abolition ia the States also why he done SO much to defeat the nomination of Gov. HolLey. There is cause for all his disorganix- ing actions, which we shall eventually give. unless the editor sees fit to iee ua hear from him of the matter"
 It appears that other "whiffet Curs" were barking at the heels of Editor Maltbie, who shies brick at then ia this vigc rous fashion:
 
 civil treatment of our neighbors social. and neighbors editorial, and have passed over the snappishness of all in siiemcs till lately. But the surly growls of Ball Dog Tom have led us to make a tew answering remarks of a kind savoring somewhat of his blackguardism-and lately the whineish barks of q few whiffet Ours, of Great Harrington, have led us to make few remarks for thsir special edifcation. These passes, mads without the least i'll will, to our elf conceited neighbors, have probably dona no pecuniary harm-at all events we know that they have put many Dollars in our pockets. Yet we would here say emphatically that we do not believe la any kind of fblackguardism, neither shall we use it except in self-defense, ard then only toward those who assaii az. as did both the concerns alluded Co above. who, no doubt, will eventually learn that to mind ones own business is a profitable maxim.
 "G~ Since putting the above ta typ we learn that the Great and Glorioa Bully Tom has given notice this wee that he must back out for the want Q boots. All we have to say is, good bye sir. We did not expect you could or would give one word of answer to our very proper inquiries when we asked them"
 This little caustic dig at the Litohneld Enquirer ought to have brought tho dc luxe edition of that journal to the Republicans table:
 "Having subscribed in all due form for the Litchfield Enquirer, we woaid most respectfully entreat the Poees Philosopher and Horse Jocky-KinE to give us readable paper, and nc loHger pack us off, exchange fashion, with g sheet neither black nor white.' Yet if he serves us with as good as his press affords, we cannot complain"
 Under the head of "Amusements," !" the Republican chronicles the folloSing: "We learn that there is to be SocsaI Party at the Hotel of I. F. Stevens, Ca naan, Ct., on the evening of Manch 4th. IS5S.-And also there will be the Cotilion Party at the Hotel of H. w. Thcrp. iH this village, on the following evening, or March 9th. 1858. No doubt they will both be we'll attended"
 The same issue contained thc repors of "school celebration" of some of tho schools of South Canaan, at the Goa gregatIonal meeting house. "Rev. Mir Eddy" who originated the idea, deliver ed an address.
 An advertisement announced that tsss Falls Village Savings Bank wouid pay six per cent. interest ou all regular d. posits.