Connecticut western news., 1914-10-29
GOOD OLD NEWS
Cleaned from the Housatonic RepubIi-
 can of 65 Years Ago.

l 1leaneo rom Ine r1OuSdIoniC nepuDli-
 can of 55 Years Ago.
 The Falls Village "Housatonic Re- publican, of Oct. 15, 1859. contained the following announcement:
 "North Canaan Seminary-The un- dersigned are happy to announce to the public that they have made arrange ments with Wm. c. Pierce, Esq, to take charge as principal of the Semi nary, to be opened in this place. The building is now completed, and in few days will be supplied with the best style of Modern Schoolroom Furniture. The reputation of Mr. Peirce as a teacher and disciplinarian is a sufficient guaranty to parents and guardians, that the best interests of those committed to him, will be thoroughly cared for, and we can therefore with great confidence solicit your patronage. Signed, M. T. Granger, A N. Beach, Ensign Church. Chas. Kellogg, Griswold Humphrey, Frederick Watson, Trustees. '' (The Seminary was located in the Town Hall, which was completed just at that time.) ...s.. .
 Local item: ''Mr. flakes has left at this office sample of Apples over a year old, which appear as though they might last another year or more. They are Seeknofurthers, but rather small. !"
 "Mr. T. B. Bosworth, of Salisbury, has left with us six mammoth Potatoes, weighing over twelve pounds. They are of the species known as the Cali fornia Potatoe. Can any one beat them ?'' ......
 The issue of Oct. 29, 1859, had this annoncemenAfr from North Canaan, con- corning the dedication of the new Town Hall: ... r.
 "We are requested to notice that the Town Hall, near the Canaan Depot, will be Dedicated on the evening of Thursday, Nov. 10th, by an Old-Fas toned Dance, to which all are invited, irrespective of party, sect or creed. The North Canaanites have erected con- modious building for public purposes and we hope generous public may feel to encourage their effort by attend ing the proposed Dedication. "
 "Mr. P. Knickerbocker, of Salisbury, has left at this office monstrous root, denominated the English Sweet Turnip, weighing sixteen pounds.
 This issue contained the following report of an occurrence of interest in the nations history:
 "The preliminary examination of John Brown and the other prisoners implicated in the insurrection at Har- per's Ferry, commenced yesterday, Dnf \ af 1acfo being formally asked if he had counsel, said that he had none; and when the Court assigned him legal advisers, pro- tested against being subjected to mock trial. He said that he had not been allowed to see his friends, and counsel whom he had sent for had not arrived. He did not ask for favors, however, and advised the Court to spare itself the trouble of going through the form of trial to legalize his execution. The Court prohibited the publication of detailed reports of the proceedings, as no impartial Jury could otherwise be obtained for the trial i'll the Circuit Court. Various witnesses who have been made prisoners by the insurgents, testified as to the acts of insurrection The prisoners were then remanded for trlal before the Circuit Court. The testimony was subsequently, sent to the Grand Jury, who did not conclude their examination last night The tele- graphic reporter says that the indict- ments will be found and the trial be- gun today. He also says that it is the intention of the prosecution to proceed with the execution of the prisoners inn mediately after their conviction. The Court has refused to allow any one to see or converse with Brown, fearing that he would Say that which might, by being published, infame the slaves against their masters. :"