Connecticut western news., 1879-01-15

-As the Executive and Legislative De partmcnts of the State Government take formal possession of the beautiful edifice that is to be for the future their home, The Hartford Post discharges the duty it has, in years past, taken upon itself of introducing the law makers and land administrators to each other and to the public, by sketching in cor pact form the leading events in the personal history of each gentleman, from which we extract few, as heinz of local interest to our readers in this section:
 SENATE.
 District No. 17 The Hon FREDERICK MILES of Salisbury. Republican senator from the Seventeenth district, holds over from 1878, having bee elected at the previ- ous November election by large maj ,rity The district was Democratic stronghold. but through the persol al popularity of Mir. Miles was recovered for the Republicans. During the last election Senator Miles was placed at the head Of his party in the Fourth Congressional district, aud carried it with vote nt IA, lO9 against l2 93O for Frederick W. Bruggerbof, the Democratic nom,nee The achievement has deselvedly placed Senator Miles among the leading Rapubl- cans of the State. During the session last year he was chairman of the State Prsol Committee. He spent large portion ot the summer abroad. but returned in time for participation in the fall campaign. Sen atOT Miles was born at Goshen, December l9. 1915, and received 8 common school and academic education. Until 1857 he was engaged in mercantile business al Go- shen, but then gave it up, and in 1861 be came interested in the manufacture of iron and has since given his principal attention 10 that business. His iron furnace is ai Copake. N. '. He is director in the W"shburn Car Wbeel C,mpsny of Hart ford, and also holds a directorshlp in the Iron Bank at Falls Village.
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 North Canaan JOSEPH W. PEET was born in the town of which he is the repre- sentative, Aug. 9 1880, and was educated in the common schools He was member of the House for 1874, hnd has held the of flee of town clerk and treasurer for ten years and that ot selrciman for five. At present he is treasurer of the Canaan Savings Bank. He is engaged in mercantile pursuits and is Democrat in politics.
 CGndGn .-SAMUEI, w. BRADLEY was born at Cornwall, July 26, l847, and re ceiYed common school education. For several years he was employed as book keeper tor the Hunts Lyman Iron Con- pany, but at present is secretary and sup-r- lntendent of the corporation. Mir Brad ley is liberal Democrat. He has not be fore held public office.
 Norfolk.-l. GE ,ReE R. R1aEL w was born at Norfolk, Septemher l7, 1881. and was educated at the Norfolk Acadelnv and the Slate Normal School at New Britain. He has held number of local offices, in- ciuding that of constable, justlce of th,. peace and grand juror, and has also been a me mher ot the Republican town committee for several years. At present be is regis ] lrar of voters and constable. His father | and grand ather were old school Democ: ats and he acted with that party early in life | but at the age of twenty-sx, against the wishes of friends. he joined the Republican, ! organiz Atiou and has been an active mem Der Qf tt ever since, a period Of 22 years. His business is that of hotel propri. tor | and farmer. The present is his first term in the legislature.
 2. ARIEL H. P, NDLETuN WAS born a, Westerly, R. l., February l6 l8ll auu l Was educated in lh- district echoof. He has been resident ot Norfolk for many years, and has been engaged in tanning His tel 1 low townsmen have bt slowed several local ! u session in the legislature. MT. Pendieton was eiecis d by the Republicans.
 Salis6ury.-l. WILLIAM B. PERRY ha. I held the office of collector of taxes tor ft- reen years and thai ot deputy sh, riff tol nine years, and is al present constable xpu collector. He is an active Democratic pol itician, and w.l act with Una. party in ,h. l House. Mr Perry was born al Salisbury, September 8, 1888 and rtct ived Il thorough pubic sChopl education.
 2. GEoRGE H. CLARK was born at Salis- ourys anu Is thirty one yeals old, He Was educated in the public schools, and IS en gagged in agriculture and m, Echandise. Thus 1 IS his first term ol S. rvice in the legislature, and ho Wlil act win the D, intcrats. ] Sharon. Il. ERAsTUs A DRMING was q member of the House for the $, sson of l 1858, and has thereiOre had expert nee in State legislation. He has always acted with ] tue Democrats, is farmer by occupaiiun, fifty yeais Oi age, and was born at Snalon | where he received common schoO educa- tiOn.
 | ? CLARK M JUoKETT was orn at Shar on, June z, IS42, and was educated in the common schools of the town. He has helC tne offices ot constable, collector of taxes justice ot the peace. and register of statis tcs, but has not b, fore been member of the House. He s engaged in farming, but Was formerly trsvelng agent tor whole s'e sIati 'nery firn,, and' engaged in thai Uusln-ss tor ten years. Mir. Juckett is a D mocrat in politics,
 CornaoaU Il. DANIEL WRIGHT MANY RI is successful manur aci nrer and dealer In flour, feed and gram al Cornwall Bridge, hay ing run the R d Mills lh, ra since 1871 ,
 tor the past four years as proprietor. He was born al Salisbury, August 3, 1889 but b as spent considerable portion of his Tiff, as Shtfield, N ass. where he has held sever | a! local offices lie is at present member l Of the Board of Selectmen at Cornwall, but has not held other town offices ID that place. MT. M ,nvel is identifi I'd with the religious interests of the community, and has taken all active part in church matters. In pol itics he is Democrat.
 2. JAMES A CoCHRANE was born at Go- shen, July "A, 1S47, and received con- mon school aud commercial education. He is timer ny trade and at present a mem- ber of the finn of Cocbrane Brothers, of Cornwall. He has not before held public l office. and his political course will be with | the Democrats.
 Neso MS!ford. d.-l. CHARLES TAYLOR was iaemuer ot the House tor 1878, act ing uniformly with the Democrats during tue session. He is a graduate of the Gen eva Medical College. and a practitioner of the homeopathic school. Dr. Taylor was born at New Milford, February A, 1929, and has been for years identifl.d with the interests of the town, having held the of flee ot town treasurer and other positions of trust and responsibility.
 ?. NOAH w. HATCH was also a member IrnN A IoDs AY and, with bis colleague, acted on the side Of inc npmOcrats 6nripu ho oaco,on H.