Connecticut western news., 1876-05-12
Our Legislators.
From the Hartford Post. May 3rd1
 SENATOR HARDENBERGH.

From the Hartford Post. May 3rd1
 SENATOR HARDENBERGH.
 District NO. 17.-The Hon. Jacob B. Hardenbergh of North Canaan, though un- used to senatorial duties, will doubtless happily acquit himself, inasmuch as he has had an extensive experience in important local offices and also sat in the lower House as representative from Canaan in 1870. He was born in New York in 1881, being, therefore, in his forty-fifth year. He was literally educated in his youth, and decid- ing upon the legal profession as his voca- ton, read law in the office of prominent attorney and passed an exceedingly credita- ble examination upon his admission to the bar. In addition to the office of judge of probate of his district, he has been town clerk, town treasurer and justice of the peace for long period, ably performing the duties of those offices. He served throughout the war in the 20th New York volunteers, and has brilliant record of splendid services and rapid promotions. He wss commissioned as adjutant in 1861; shortly after was made major, then lieuten' ant colonel, and at the expiration of his term of service in February, 1866, was bre- yet brigadier general. General Hardenbergh is democrat, with leaning toward liber- alism. and will act with the progressive men of both parties.
 CornwaH-1. Henry l.. Beers is again re- turned to the House for the first time since 1872, in which year he was member, act ing as committee on banks. He received @ common school education and is farmer. He has been postmaster at Cornwall Bridge, and has held besides, nearly all the town offices, commencing with constable at the age of twenty-two, discharging their duties with fidelity and to the satisfaction of the public. Mir. Beers was born in Cornwall, May 9th, 1928, and is 53 years of age. He has always been democrat, and at the last election was put forward as the only man who could save his party from defeat.
 2. Ralph Ingersoll Scoville, who has been chosen to legislate for his native town as second representative, is 47 years of age. and was born September 9th, 1928. A dis trict school and academic education were furnished him in early life, and he has since followed the occupation of farming with profit and pleasure. His town has be- slowed upon him the offices of assessor, constable and collector, and he has worthi- ly filled them. He is 8 straight republican.
 Canaan.-JerrY D. Clemens is native of Massachusetts, and was born in Charl- ton, that state, March 18th, 1886. He was educated in the common school and at the Webster Academy, Webster. Mass, and be- gan life asa wholesale jeweler in Illinois, afterward abandoning that for the study of dentistry, to which profession he has devo- ted all his time for the past fifteen years. He has declined to accept any office until now, and his present position was not of his own seeking. He IS actively engaged in Sunday school work in his town, and now holds the secretaryship and treasury of the Congregational Sabbath school of Ca naan. In whatever measures that are right MT. Clemans will act with the democrats.
 Goshen-1. Frederick E. Hurlbut, though comparatively young man, has had nc little experience in office, both Legislative and local. He represented Goshen in 1870 was senator from the 17th district in 1872 has been treasurer of that town since 1871 and was town agent from 1871 to 1875. While in the House he was committee or contingent expenses, and committee or military affairs when a member of the Sen ate. His age is forty-six years, and he was born in Roxbury. where he attended the common school and enjoyed its somewhat limited advantages. MT. Hurlbut has fol- lowed the various pursuits of farmer, dro- yer and merchant, and is at present mem Der of the firm of Lucas, Hurlbut $ Allyn dealers in general merchandise, and exten sive'y engaged iu supplying the New Iorl markets with buttersan cheese, Tn whicl they do larger business than any othel house in Connecticut. Mir. Hurlbut is { democrat on pronounced party questions but claims for himself and accords to oth CTS, an independence of opinion on issue not mentioned in the platform upon whicl the democratic party conducted the lat' state canvass. In any event, he will ac for the best interests of the people, ant against the legalizingiof obnoxious meas ures. Upon the temperance question h will take decided stand for the right.
 3. Orion J. Hallcck is native of Go shen and about forty years ot age. He re ceived 8 common school and academies education, and has been at various time honored with local civil offices. At presen he is collector of taxes. Mr. Hsllock is
 large real estate owner in Goshen and ha been quite extensively engaged in the lum Der trade in that town. He is democra but holds equally liberal views with his fe low-representative, MT. Hurlbut, and lik him will serve the state first, the party las
 Kent-Samuel H. Peet, who was bor in New Milford, saw his 49th birthday January last. He is farmer by occup' tion, and in youth received no other il struction than that afforded by the commo school. In the coming session, to him tt the first, he will act with the democrat
 party when their course iustifes his convi
 tions of what is sound and wise in sta
 government.
 NorfolE-1. Levi P. Phelps of Norfo
 was born in that place September 29t
 1918, and has always resided there. I
 was well educated in the district school al
 town academy, and has all his life time f.
 lowed the business of farming. He h
 held several local offices, having been
 member of the board of relief, constabl
 grand juror and tax collector. MT. Phel
 is new member in tho House. Political
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