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Year: 1876

examination of our books and ascertaining that three-fcnrths of all our patronage comes from east of the House tonic river; that when we mail the bundles of THE NEWS on publication day. sooenteeae of tue tsoenty-three bundles sotSc7t- 90 to the pr5ncs- pal offices in oatr field, pass through Canaan to get to thet1 destination, we concluded that If Canaan MUST AND WOULD have newspaper, the time had evidently arrived when we should make the change, that las seemed to us as ultimately inevitable. If we are to have competition in our business it would not be discreet to permit it to oc cupy the most advantageous position. Ca naan, on account of it's railway facilities, IS nearer to seventeen of our twenty-three villages than Salisbury, and should an op- position journal be published at that point in our field, it would probably operate sad ly to cur disadvantage, for people seldom drive their horses through cne river to get to the second one to drink, if the water in the first IS good

 Therefore we have concluded to remove our newspaper and printing office to Ca man, and hope we have succeeded in mak- ing 1t clear to the minds of our readers that we do so because we feel compelled by the force ot circumstances to make the change. we are not going out of our field, but to another point, to another village which is fortunate in being more nearly the centre, and which is most accessible to aU our patrons. The CONN. WESTERN NEWS has not been exclusively Salisbury paper, nor shall It ID the future be Canaan paper, but home journal for all of North Western Connecticut.

 Be kind enough to indulge US in one word more, for it is due to the good people ot Salisbury to say that we do not by any means remove our office and business to another locality in our field, because we have not been supported here. Our success in our enterprise for the past five years, and over, that we have been engaged in it., has been far beyond our most sanguine an ticirations. This support it is of course understood has not come entirely from Salisbury. but the town has gwen us its generous pro ratG, and we have succeeded here, and certainly have great reason to re joice that we began the publication of our paper in Salisbury, and are deeply indebted to many of it's citizens for their good coun- sells and advice, which have;frequently been sought by us, and have been greatly to our advantage and interest to profit by.

 The presses, type and fixtures will be re- moved the latter part of next week. One more paper will be printed in Salisbury, but the CONNECTICUT WESTERN NEWS of October 18th, 1876, will be printed in Ca naan.
Year: 1876

SncAAAOAUs

 A weight of gloom is cast on the society of Sheffield, by the failure of Lucius Little, whom everyone has been accustomed for so long to consider as sound and reliable as the bank of Mahaiwe itself. A meeting of his creditors was called last Thursday, but the investigations not proving very satisfac- tory, an adjournment was made to thls week. The decision is awaited with much anxiety, though it is the general belief that in MT. Little we have just man, who in- tends no wrong to any one.......Considera- ble mischief is being done by a set ot un- known villains who liking the darkness prowl about our streets removing gates from pr1vate yards and carrying them into the middle of the street. They entered one yard and maliciously cut in pieces nice tent which had been erected for the benefit of the children. It is reported that Dr. Miller has offered large reward for the detection of the rascals who blackened his house with paint few weeks since. The public generally hope the guilty parties may be arrested, for it was villainous act and deserves heavy punishment......M Many hereabout have been to the Centennial and others are waiting for October days ln which to enjoy the greatest sights the United States ever offered to her sons and daughters. Compared with the good re- ceiYed the expense is small indeed, tor an expenditure of $2O is sufficient to enable one to pass four days there, and gain clear idea of the whole. Who would not deny themselves the new winter dress and hat in order to go? Try it nd sec how well it pays. L.
Year: 1876

To give ordinary water all the refreshing and invlgorating qualities of sea water salt it till It has buoyant feeling. which shows how easy it is to get up buoyant feeling. Salt will do it sometimes, but the most ef- fectual way of producing it in the family is to planta "Light-Running Domestic" square in front of the hearth-stone.
Year: 1876

PEOPLE who go TO the . bad" have,


strictly speaking, only themselves to


blame, and it may be argued that those
who choose to make fools of themselves,


ought not to be shielded from the effects of
their folly. Nevertheless, it may be


pointed it that the offenders frequently


wander astray at first as much through in


advertencc as by virtue Of their innate de-


pravity. Putting on one side the fact that
example is a potent force, which weak


naturcd people often find it impossible TO


resist, it may be safely asserted that many


persons commit themselves imprudently


in their desire to do something, and from


the horror of sitting still with folded


hands doing nothing. Thus there is rca-
son to believe that if homes were ptadc
more attractive, and if those WIZ live Ill
them were always provided with some
thing to do which would haVe the effect
OF exciting their interest and rousing their
energies, they woulTn not be led TO seek d.


versions at r-,Dlic billard-room ORA
fast theater AS il is, too many mothers
are im,..Ient Of what disturbs the cstab-
Iish Il order of things, and too MANY faith
As are inclined to sulE and snarI if their
comfort is in any way lntcrtcrcd WITH
Perhaps they ought not to he severely
blamed on this account, for it is natural
for elderly people to study their own COM
fort, and to be blind to many things
which they ought to see, 50 long as they
are not 6iSturhr1 Iiut then neither
should young men who are not OF liter
" turn of mind and therefore care not
ioi p"'ss-by the way, we cannot all be
literary-he TeVorely censUrcd for seeking
what their nature o-mands in quarters
where they are exposed It. danger. Let it
be remembered that the mah whose heat
is thoroughly in his work or his pleasures
is not likely to be tempted by attractions
which, if dcnudcd Of their naughtincss"
and the false atmosphere bv which they
are surrounded, would excite the con-
tempt of every reasonable person. 1t is
the excitement which people derive from
playing with edged tools, rather than Il
love of the tools themselves, which in
duccs those who are going to the bad''
to ritle with them. The moral to be
drawn from this is so obvious that we hope
that the time will shortly arrive ,MhGp
cease to 40 the amount or mischlci WHICH,
they now, unhappily, effect, to the dis
credit alike of the intelligence, morality
and taste of those who are injured bytnch.
-N0nthly Liberal ReUt6tO.
Year: 1876

THIS is the way good many boys get
into difficulty" they get going and they
can't STOP" The boy who tells lies be-
gan at first to stretch the truth little-to
tell large story--till he came out as
full grown liar!


Two boys began by bantering each
other, till they got going and coulah I
stop. They separated with black eyes and
bloody noses!


Did you hear about the young man
stealing from his masters drawer? lie
came from the country promising BOY.
But the rest Of the clerks went 10 the
theater and smoked and he thought ne
must do so too. He began thinking he
would try ii once or twice. lie got ago
inp and couldn't stop. He could Eot re-
sist tbe temptation when he knew there
was money in the drawer. lie got ago
ing-he will stop in prison


Some Young men were, some years ago,
in the habit of meeting together in aroom
at the public house, "to enjoy them
selves'-to drink and smoke. One OF
them, as he was going there one evening
began to think there might be danger IL
the way. He stopped and considered
moment, and then said tohimself, klgh
about facer' He dropped his cigar, wen
back to his room, and was never seen a
| the public house. Six of the young meI
followed his example. The rest got a
going, and could not stop till they iahue'
most of them in drunkard's grave. be
ware, boys, of the first cigar or chew o
tobacco. Be sure, before you start' Una
YOU are in the right way, for when you al
going down hill, it is hard to stop!


One night a miller was awakened p


his camel trying to get his nose into tn
tent.
at is very cold out here" SAID IN


camel, 81 only want to put my nose in'
;, The miller made no objections.
Soon the camel asked to have ms heci


in, then his feet, and meeting WIN no "
Year: 1876

If you wish a fine polish on shirt
bosoms add to your starch when boiling
a teaspoonful OF kerosene TO about quart
of starch. You will never need to COM
plain of the sickness which is sometimes
SO annoying in ironing.
Year: 1876

POLITICIANS and party-leaders think a
speech or letter asserting their awful con-
victions, in the regular dictatorial party
leader style, is final and that the great body
of the people at once adopt their dicta and
accept their assertions as final. Nothing is
further from the truth. The press of Texas,
on one subject, is an almost absolute unit
and whoever may be sensitive, thorough
reform in the sanctions of the Criminal
Code and in its modes of execution is
demanded by the whole people of Texas.
If this Legislature adjourn without giving
security to life and property and without
forcing villains to tremble when life is
taken and robberies practiced, his Excel
lency will find Judge Lynch upon the bench
in every lawless county and district. The
miserable, weak, ignorant judicatpries
created by the new Constitution are help
less and useless and the Legislature
must apply the very best remedy that this
abortion OF an organic code renders pos
sible. iciety is diseased, and. the only
surgeon to excise the ghastly ulcer sits idly
on Capitol hill listening to apologies
for license and to palliationsl for popular
vices drawn by vigorous hand and read
before these lawgivers of Texas. 1t were
well if. the Legislature Dforget past strifes
and its patient, habitual, not to say slayish,
adoption of Executive suggestions. o The
Governors message does not and the press
of Texas does assert the condition of the
State, its needs and the wishes of the peo-
Pile. Reform is the wstchword as we'll
within as beyond the borders of Texas


That demoralization that affects the q ma
tion affects each State, and here, since
there are no subjects of profitable theft,
murder and robbery are rampant, and here
reform is as Indispensable as in Eastern
cities and States. ..
Year: 1876

aly mAnner by any city or county, unless
provision is made at the time of creating
the same for levying and collecting sutii-
cient tax to pay the interest thereon, aud
provide AT least two per cent. as a sinking
fund"


No such provision is made in this bill.
The provision which is made is an entirely
different one and is subject to contingen-
cies and is not the assured one which the
Constitution imperalively fixes.


The section of the Constitution referred
tn is little obscure, seeming in some por-
tions of il to refer only to counties aod
cities bordering on the Gulf OF Mexico
cut the portion quoted seems broad enough
apparently to embrace sll the counties
Not being clear as to whether other than
at counties are embraced, / express no
opinion on that point, contenting myself
with the remark that, il that section is not
applicable, there is no authority that can
tinu in the Constitution for the issuance of
bonds at all by c1unties--the provisions of
that instrument clearly implying mega
ton of the power.


Very respectfully, RICHARD CoKE.


On motion of Senator Piner, the message
and bill were referred TO judiciary Commit
tee No. g
Year: 1876

GovERNoR COKE should know that the
newspaper press of Texas is not disposed to
exsegerate the number or enormity of
crimes perpArated, and very certainly law
less1-ss mas grown III volume and force
with the years of his administration; and
while he may be in no wise responsible for
the fact, his veto Of the sheriff's bill goes
bowshot too far in asserting the need
lessness of thorough reform in the criminal
code itself, and especially in its modes Of
execution. Instead of printing message
designed TO give proper shape and terms 70
the statute Condemned, the Governor would
prevent needfui and even indispensable legis-
lation, and if he proposes to change the couu-
try's opinion of the condition of Texas by his
rhetorical message he must fail signally.
However beautiful the story he tells and
however earnest his assertions, the public
must infer from the temper and tone of his
statements that his Excellency is defending
himself when asserting the blessedness of
social facts and conditions in Texas. More





number read elaborate S ate papers and the
press, meanwhile, is ubiquitous and every
where telling the same story, and therefore
he has written in vain. Reform in the ad-
ministration of the laws that we have is in
dispensable. and this reform must begin
among sherIffs and then the code under
which these sheriffs act should have
redoubled terrors. 1t is proper to cay
that the Governors message is hardly ap-
proved by public opinion. and that the Leg
islature itself has failed to win, even yet,
that degree of popular confidence and es-
teen which we hoped would have crowned
its honest, earnest labors.
Year: 1876

THERE have been no such verses as these,
recently written, none so musical or just
in expression or evolving such rhythmical
melody as the following, by charming
womAn of Western Texas:


TEXAS
Year: 1876

In this period of "caims" made on both
sides it is fair to remember that the Demo
Gratis persisted in claiming Colorado for
w7sks, and hsrdly gave it up when the Of
fetal count was made and declared. The
Inauguration of Governor Routt did at last
wind up their pretensions to have elected
their candidate, but not till then did they
yield.
Year: 1876

There has been good deal of very loose
talk in the Democratic newspapers about
what Secretary Chandler said or Secretary
Cameron boasted. 1t may be set down as
perfectly certain that the whole of these
stories have no foundation in fact. The
New York Tribune yesterday. took the
pains, editorially, to demolish one of them
in reference to Mr.. Chandler, AID it testi-
fed explicitly that he thoroughly compre-
hended the seriousness of the situation,
and was acting in reference to it with the
utmost discretion. Secretary Cameron is
especially man who commands his utter
ances; few men are less likely to talk loose
IL.
Year: 1876

The Sheriff elect in this county is fine
illustration of what perseverance may ac-
complish. After being beaten, again and
again. at the election, beaten in the nomi-
nation, and declared to be unpopular" he
wins at last, over one of the strongest and
most worthy men that could have been put
up against him. It's long lane that knows
no turning, eh?
Year: 1876

One rule ought to be invariable with
every good housekeeper That the bed in
the guests chamber shall never be "made'
except when it is to be directly used, Let
it lie fallow between whiles, and turn the
mattresses every few days, with all precau-
ton against dampness gathering on them.
Then when put in order, with fresh sheets
and blankets, having the dry heat of the
kitchen fire in them, there will be small
risk of that chill which the travellers dread.
We repeat it, a room kept undamped, sweet
and wholesome, with dried bed and
plenty of we'll aired bed clothes. il within
each Of all to give their guests, and is
all that sensible visitors ask 1t is better
than hot stove in the room. or hot bottles,
jugs or india rubber grannies in the bed,


and whose camplains-let him complain.
Year: 1876

EE- A person who was looking at a
house, the other day, said be couldn't af-
ford to pay so much rent Well, look
at the neighborhood,' replied the woman
: You can borrow fatirons, next door,
coffee and tea across the street. -four and
sugar on the corner, and there's big
pile of wood belonging to the school
house right across the alley,
Year: 1876

A dreamy philosopher has discovered
that mosquitoes are animated by the
souls of wicked men who have gone to
their last account If it is so Ii good
many wicked mems souls are being plas-
tered up against bedroom walls
Year: 1876

The Joy of Incompleteness.
II all our lives were one broad glare
OF sunlight, clear, unc!cudedi
II all our paths were smooth and fair,
BY no soft gloom enshrouded
II all LIES flowers were fully blown
Without the sweet unfolding,
Aud happiness were rude!y thrown
On hands too weak for holding


Should We not miss the twilight hours,


The gentle haze and Sadnessl


Should We not long for storms and showers


T. break the constant gladness;
If none were sick and none were sad
What service could we render
think If we were always glad
We scarcely could be tender;
Did our beloved never need
Our patent ministralioo,
Earth would grow cold, and miss indeed
ItH sweetest consolation;


II sorrow never claimed cur heart,


And every wish were granted,


Patience would die aud hope depart


Life would be disenchanted.
And yet in Heaven Is no more night,
In Heaven Is NJ more sorrow,
such unimagined new delight
Fresh grace from pain will borrow
As the poor seed that underground
Seeks its true life above il,
Not knowing what viii there be found
When sunbeams kiss and love iI,
50 we IN darkness upward grow,


And look and long for Heaven,
But cannot picture il below,


Till more Of light be given.
Year: 1876

AFTER noRE.-An old gentleman, who
was always boasting how folks used
to work In his young days, one day chsl-
lenged his two sons to pitch on load of
hay as fast as he could load it. The chal-
lenge was accepted, the hay wagon driven
round, and the trial commenced. For
some time the old man held his own very
creditably, calling OUT More hay !!
more hay J" Al length, struggling to keep
ON the top Of the disordered heap, it be-
gan TO roll, then to slide, and at last of it
went from the wagon. and the old man
went with it. "What are you doing
down herey'' cried the boys II came
down after more hay answered the old


man stoutly.
Year: 1876

We rested day on Refuge island,
during which time we made amends for
the scarcity We had suffered, then, feel
iLg on the second day somewhat re-
covered, we set sail for Singo island.
We imagined we were near enough to
Usukums to venture to visit Ito island,
situated mile south OF Singo, whose
slopes were verdant with the frondaee
Of banana and plantain, but, on at
tempting to land, were met by q force
Of natives who rudely Tepulsed us with
stones, shot from slings. Our cartridges
being all spoiled by the late rainy
weather, We were unable to do more
than hoist sail and speed away to more
kindly shores.
Year: 1876

On exploring this island we found it
to be about two miles in circumference,
to have been formerly inhabited and
cultivated, and, to our great joy, we
found an abundance of green bananas,
and of a small ripe fruit, resembling
cherries in appearance and size, but hsv-
ing the taste of dates. To add to this
bounty, 1 succeeded In shooting two
brace of large fat ducks, and when night
closed in on US, in our snug and secure
camp close by strip OF sandy beach,
few people that night blessed God more
feryentlY than we did
Year: 1876

At midnight, taking advantage of
favorable wind, we set sail for Usuku


ma. About three o'clock in the morn
ing We were nearly in mid-gulf, and
here the tickle wind fail US; and then, as
If resolved we should taste to the ut
from the northeast. The fky was
robed in inky blackness, not q star was
visible, vivid lightnings, accompanied
by loud thunder crashes, and waves
which tossed US up and down as though
Year: 1876

the boat into theswater. With one des-
pirate effort my crew Of eleven men
teized the boat as IL she had been mere
toy, and shot her far into the water.
The impetus they had given her c,.used
her to drag them all in deep water. In
the meantime the ssvsges, uttering q
furious howl of disappointment and
bs FIJI d rage, came rushing like whirl-
wind toward the waters edge.
Year: 1876

We call attention to the notice from thn penr
Executive Committee which will alay he ap-
prehensions and silence the censoriousness b
tne most suspicious rs TO the policy and designs
81 that association OF patriotic citizens II will
als0 tend to remove the last barrier In the Penn
movement, which threatens to swamp the plan
q al other rivals In It's onward sweep to victory
" mas already grown to such formidable
strength that tho two heretofore most prominent
contastants have, II is said been driven into nm
alliance OF defense and oYense 10 resist It. How
satisfactory this s likely to prove to the rival fol-
lowers remains vet to be seen. For though
politics sometimes makes strange bed fellows
y is not probable in this instance that they will
lie down very lovingly on a bed of broken pro-
mses.-IN. o. Times. Sunday. July l6.


We are assured by the gentlemen
referred to in the above paragraph, Gov.
MoEnery and Hon. l.. A. Wiltz, that
there is not one word OF truth In the as
sertion that they have been driven
into an alliance OF defense and offense
to resist the Penn Government" or
that they have proposed or effected any
alliance for any purpose whatever.


These gentlemen express themselves
as perfectly content to stand each on his
own merits, and they have so little fear
or dread Of the Penn movement as to be
not whit concerned about 1t. A popular
uprising to frighten the gentlemen, they
affirm. must originate and be brought
sboatrby different appliances than
those sought and vainly used 70 fame
the popular mind in behalf OF that
worthy gentleman, Gov. Penn.
Year: 1876




Tire English Government has recalled
the English vessel which suppressed
Steinberger and his Ministry In the
Pacific island of Samoa. 1t is Inferred
from this that the conduct Of this officer
does not meet the appreciation Of Lord
Derby. As an illustration Of our own
apathy in u matter which concerns us
far more than it does England the whole
Samoa business has been forgotten
already, and no one knows what has
become Of poor Steinberger. II this
Samoa affair had taken place In the
early part of the Administration with u
new Presidential new party in power,
there would have been different policy
with England. /r


There can be little doubt that Ameri-
can interests were kicked out Of Samoa
In the most unceremonious manner,
and that we submitted to the indignity
with calmness which no English Gov
ernmcnt similarly situated would have
done. The question arises now, as IL
has arisen before, whether the honor OF
the country is ever safe In the hands OF
an administration which has lost the
confidence of the people. Even il
Grant had high duties before him, we
question II he would be allowed to dis
charge them In time like this. The
time must come when the voice OF the
people in the administration OF the
Governmentwill find immediate express
sion as it does now Ia England. A dis
credited government Is never sensitive
to the nations honor. ~


r. - |
Year: 1876

a few weeks ago we called the attention
property holders aud residents to the ne
cessity Of having Fire Warden appointed
by the Commissioners. Our attention was
ct that TIME directed to the matter by the
practice of burning rubbish in the public
thoroughfares. Since then we have noticed
that camp fires are lit, and allowed to re
main burning all night, in the vacant lots
around town. In one instance a fire was
burning within six inches Of d log building.
If that house had caught fire, nothing short
ofa miracle could have saved the entire
town from destruction. We noticed this
accidontly, but no doubt similar instances
of the Kind are numerous and could be