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Connecticut western news., 1881-02-23
F. c Bliss of Newark NJ. (as per ad

r. C- Bliss Ot NeWarK IN. J. (aS per au' yertlsment in another column) have issueo Q new book entitled "P0I5ticaI Compendium
 / Me United Stotes," containing Lii'
 Sketches of all the Presidents and late Pres
 dental Candidates, by FRANK c. BLISS, oi
 he New York BAr,- author of Citizens Manual, etc The woll, is designed for tht use of the American Citizen and is Historical, ographcal, Political, and Statistical, con tlining numbers, portraits and engravings. l. is said to be a work of a real merit. Sold b! subscription and Agents Wanted.
 Two fires of unknown origin occurred IL Waterbury on Sunday. The first broke out R in the three story brick button shop, l6O by | 10 feet, of the Scovillo manufacturing com | pany. and when the alarm called out the fire men, the flames had gained such hcadway \ that the building was mass of ruins in q | short tmo The fro was prevented from | spreading to any of tho other shops, and the brass mill and other departments were no,
 damaged in the least. Many valuable dies ! which cannot be replaced, were destroyed ! and POO hands are thrown out ot employment | The total loss on the building, machinery,
 etc., is estimated at $l75,O00 to $2Oo,ooO The insurance amounts to $l25,000. Before
 the button shop fire had been subducd, an | pther was discovered in the bakery and barns l of Melgs & Trott and the combined buildings
 were nearly destroyed. Fifteen horses ant
 mules were with difficulty saved, Had there
 not been heavy rain the day defore, sever
 al dwelling houses, Goodwin's carriage shop and the Catholic school buildings standing il
 close proximity would have been consumed
 The furniture was removed to places of safe
 tv The loss on the structure and stock
 machinery and other contents is estimated a $l3,OOl. The loss is fully coveredby insur
 ance.-Naug0tuck RecieW.
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selves. as are tho other states. I linger,I
 ong at the quarter where our boys are burie \
 ut at last had to bid the spot adieu, whe ie some of Litchtield County's noblest sons.
 Winchester presents the appearance of ha !
 ng made but little, if any improvement sin !
 he war. One of the citizens told mo thu ! were in need of Yankee enterprise to build U \
 heir waste places, but I doubt if they vii yer succeed in securing 1t. Here ln the She \ ,nloah valley. where probably is located u test land Virginia can boast of, emigratic las not set in to any great extent. A Pennsy ganian bought a farm soon after tho close
 he war, near Winchester, for which he pa ;l5O0O which he offers for sale at 1000.
 lo not believe that northern men will go
 ,'irginia when the west offers better induce,
 uonts, with it's rich lands and better school
 returning from Winchester had but glanc
 f Charleston from the car window. A plac
 made historical by the incarceration, trial an'
 langing of John Brown, but 'his soul zoe
 marching on.' From Charleston, we wind ou
 way down HaIltown, where we exchanged com
 Dliments with the enemy ore day. in the shap
 1f powder and ball. After leaving Halltown YOU bear away to the Shenandoah river, an
 make the run to Harpcr's Ferry. The after noon came down, the river was very hig
 md filled with floating ice, presenting
 grand appe arance as It rushed on in it's ma
 Ourse to the Potomac. At Harper's Ferry Il visible change had taken place since the wal The old engine house in which John Brow with his handful of followers, fortified him self on that October night, 1859, while ali Vfi gina trembled for the safety of their peculis institution, which it afterwards took fou years of war with the best blood of the cour trv, and millions of it's treasure to destroy,
 say, the old engine house still stands withou any change ill it's external appearance. excep ing that some enterprising person has neatl painted ur on it, ''John Browns Fort.' wis a monument might be erected on this spo and grander in it's proportions, with a bron7 stAtue of the old hero at the top, looking ava to cid Virginia ; but some say he was 8 traito Well, if libera ting human beings from bol daee writes the name of traitor on his broy | then the word traitor hasIa new meaning. Nc | John Brown and his little band of follower were but the advance guards, the skirmis | line, of the grand army that soon followed ap l his name will not perish while this Repuhh ! has place among the nations of tho worlt i The old Armory works that were burned du | ing tho war remain the same as then. u brick walls standing rootless. The church ( l the side. of tho hill. with the end "|'>- "'
 windowless, has not had brick added or ta
 en away, as far as l was able to observe sin 1 l was here 16 years ago. Had the power
 ] description, should like to dwell on the ma nral scenery of this historical ground. It ia
 wild, romantic place and will pay any one
 male the journey there to view it. But ha7 | already trespassed upon your columns beyor
 what anticipated, and will draw this to
 clcse. 0. R. TYLER.
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Subscription Accountable date on tht eolored slip of paper with the name of the sub scriber. shows the time to which tho SUI b- BcrAptiOn la paid; thus, R. 5. Smith 5JulsO indicates that Mr. Smith has paid for his paper tt July 1880. It Is hoped that subscribers will get Co It that their account. indicai ed by the da on their papers. Is always correct. and when they pay for renewal of their subscription, will ob proper credit, and in the event of error. to in form us for correction at once. No claims for TOTS In these accounts will hereafter be considered unless presented within thirty days after the payment Is claimed to have been made as the regular receipt of the paper with the date tt which the subscription is paid plainly printed thereon Is prima facie evidence of its aCceptanc, e correct.
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A T a Court of Probate holden at North Cam "A aan, within and for the District of Can aan, op the l9 h day of February, A. D. 1881. Present, Jacob B. Hardenbcr&h, Esq. Judge, On motion of Waite Dick erson, administra- . t "n f tHe fs's.e o5 5;st S Sanes This court dOtt decree that six months be al- lowed and limited for the creditors of said es- tate to exhibit their claims against the same to the administrator, and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising i, posting copy thereof on the public sign. post in said Town of Canaan, nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt
 Certified from Record
 1w3S JACOB B. HARDENBERGH, Judge.
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A T 3 Court of Probate holden at Salisbury 1A within and for the district of Salisbury, on the 21st day of February, A. D. 1881,
 Present, Lorenzo Tupper, Eso. T-
 On motion of TheodH"~ ,vuuge.
 Salisbury. A"-'' .e 5. Russell of said As''- administrator on the estate Of s,asla Sparks. late of Salisbury, within said district, deceased. This court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the administrators, and 1 directs that public notice be given of this or.
 der by advertising in 6 newspaper published | in North Canaan. and by posting copy there !; of on the public sign-post in said town of Sal. l isbury, nearest the place where the deceased | last dwelt. Certified from Record, ! 1w95 DONALD T. WARNER.
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CORRESPONDENCE.

RE- CORRESPONDENTS are requested to senl in their communications so as to reach us oa Monday of each week. we cannot insure the insertion of any correspondence received afte, that time.
 AD- Write only on one side of the paper ana send s0mething each week if possible. Don' wait until you can gather full column to sent ' all at once," but let us hear from you iron items at a time, remembering that ne,rs is no; improved by age. '
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Auction Sale

The subscriber will aeil Ut public auction on saturday, the 18th day of March next, at 1 o'clock, E. m, at the late residence of John vile, Conn.,, Dwelling House, Barn, and Shop, with about three-fourths of an acre of Land. The premises are ip good condition, and is desirable location for any person wish. ing to purchase village property
 Terms made known on day of Sale.
 GEORGE c. DODGE, AuctioneeE Dated at Lakeville, Feb. 21, 1881, 3wS5
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R. P. ARMOUR.

EURNIsHINGUNDERTAK Cssksts. bur I ial robes and everything pertaining to the business at the lowest possible prices. deliver d at residences without extra charge. Per sonal attention given to preserving the dead. have chemicals and the most approved icc- ,hest and every facility for keeping bodies, md will take charge of funerals when desired. References by permission. W. w. Weich, M D.. J. N. Cowles, J. B. Eldridgs, F. L. Gay ord, R. l. Crissey.
 Samples may be seen at my house or at sparks X Co.'S. store at any time.
 Norfolk Conn. March 1879. kit
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have had the liver complaint twenty i've years and blood became poisoned, and ab- sessss formed on my limbs, ten of them at on, time, and discharged like ulcers. Was given up to die by sixteen different doctors. Twelve bottles D. R. V. G. has caused all sores to al with new flesh and heal; I am thirty pounds heavier in flesh than l ever was, and sound and well aged 47. D. R. V, G. saved my life. Mrs A. c. Wakefield, Agan Block, Syracnsa N Y
Connecticut western news., 1881-02-23
DERKSITIRE COUNTY.

R. c. Taft of Egremont has returned from hIs trip to the West
 The Leland cheese company at Cheshire, made 1l5, ,O00 pounds oi cheese last year.
 Lanes5oro on a second complaint, paid SIG for noglecting to keep the highways free from snow.
 The Hurlburt farm of 40 acres at Ct. Bar rington, has been purchased by Samuel New ell of New York.
 Two North Adams boys were before the court last week for assaulting their teacher, who was attempting to punish them.
 The 2Oth anniversary of the North Egre- mont Methodist church, IS to be celebrated next Friday Chaplain c. c. McCabe will de- liver an address.
 Justin Dewey of Ct. Burlington has been chosen president of the china clay works at Clayton; Robert l.. Taft, treasurer; Byron N. Rood, secretary. It is proposed to carry on the clay works on a larger scale than here tofore, and it is said that the company may add the manufacture of paints to their bus- ness.
 During the recent thaw the roads in South Berkshire were impossible. The Afford stage driver went there on foot the last three days of last week, and the Monterey stage driver likewise took 20 mlc walk, while tho New Marlboro stage driver reached there by going to Ashley Falls and going up on the train The Otis stage driver finally managed to drive to Lee Saturday, after being two days on the road -Eagle.
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LOCAL NEWS,

- We shall feel greatly obliged. to any 0. our friends in the county, or elsewhere, wh, will send us particulars of any occurrence O. interest which may come under their notice.
Connecticut western news., 1881-02-23

Ny No Humbug or Idle Talk, but SOLID FACTS, I assure you. Don't miss this opportu- nifty; you will never have such a chance again as is now offered by the
Connecticut western news., 1881-02-23

At Monterey, at the residence of the brides parents, by Rev. A. M. Felvns of Harts- vile ''u "Wednesday eve. Feb. I6, Alfred A Hall to Miss Minnie V. Langdon, only daughter of Chauneey D. Largdon, all of M"ntcrev.
 At the rcsiden"e of the bride sfather ot Sonth Norfolk, Feb l0,aby Rev. J. F. Gleason, Mir, Wm E. Eggleston o Miss Emma E. J, hnson, daughter of Mir. Pnlo John ,or. At the Parsonage in Norfolk Feb. IF, by k V. J. F. Gleason, MT C. as. E hotchkiss to Mrs. Ada l. Curtis, all of Norfolk.
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My wife has been great sufferer for years with Dyspepsia and cramps in the stomach. like spasms and at times thought she must die. All trouble has ceased since the use ol DRY G. L c, Dorwin, City Clerk
 Syracuse, N. Y. Guaranteed hy all druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1881-02-23

InscOnsequence eofmaking room for NEW SPRING GOODS, I Of- fer the balance of my Winter Stock at Unheard of Prices. 1t must be sold within 40 Days, so como one aud all and secure some of the Big Bargains that are offered to you.
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ID \ E D.

at Soutlfeld Mass Feb 16 Mrs. Lizzie F. Turner, aged 2U years.
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For Sale.

THE farm known as the Parks Dairy Farm, situated in the north of Salisbury, on Town Hill, so called, containing 3b5 acres, on which is a large quantity of wood and sprouts of ls ture land, enough for large stock of cattIe is offered for sale. Terms made easy for particulars enquire of J. W. Parks, on adjoin- ing farm. 26tf J. w. and A. M. PARxs.
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G W. SCOVILLE, Furnishing Undertaken

And dealer in Baskets, Coffins, Burial Robes, and all kinds of Undertakers Goods. The most approved methods known to the protes- sion used in preserving the dead.
 Cabinet work, Upholstcring and Repairing promptly and thoroughly done.
 Agent for NJ. G. Wheelers cut flowers
 Residence and shop on the "Green,' Norfolk, Conn. S5tf.
Connecticut western news., 1881-02-23

Extra Oepiss of the NRws can be obsalneds' s'
 Graham'a Drug store, Salisbur' Thomas J. Martin ''akeVilit Charles ". Wolfe, Falls Village Q. H. Crane. Sharon. Humphrey Drug Store Canaan PostOmee. WestCornwsB The"Rmporium." West Winsteo W, A. Roberts. East Canaan D. L. Pratt. South2sld and Mill River Welah e Johnson, Norfolk
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g C R N.
N a R RTE b.

In this town, Feb. 20, son to George H. Rood.
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Cornwall,
 "Vennor's thaw" has made the mill owners happy. The saw mill of Kellogg and Pierce has about three thousand logs around it awaiting their turn to be converted into build ing material Wm. Strattmau has drawn with two teams fifteen hundred logs thls sea- son, besides cutting them in the woods. The mill is running Sunday and night, in order that there may be no logs left over.
 An abstract from the registrars report shows that in 1880 there were 2S births, 8 marriages, and l7 deaths in Cornwall
 Dr. White preached a strong temperance sermon last Sunday, and recommended that the town vote mo liceuse' as means to check drunkenness; that might do very well as far as It went but nine-tenths of the drunkenness in thls town is. we venture to say, caused by swilleries, which are not re- qured to take out permit to sell their stuff, ''vIz." clder, and there are so many of them
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kNCNNs
 Mrs. Billy. an old lady residing in Flanders, and whose mind has been impaired for some time left her home one stormy night about two weeks ago, and when she returned about two o'clock the next morning was found to be badly frozen. Some parts O: her flesh have dropped off, and the doctor says she cannot survive longer than three days
 Adnram Edwards had the misfortune to fall down the cellar stairs last Thursday, and hurt him considerably, but not seriously He is seventy-four years old, and this is the first sickness he has had in many years.
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MOMNcEey
 $. J Willard of Lisle, Ill.,, is spending the winter in southern Berkshire, being a guest at II P Fargo's some of last week. He will return home some time in March,
 A few days ago three fellows from Mill River came to our lake, fishing and on re. turning home their horse was taken with colic, and in few minutes was dead horse.
 Last Thursday evening there was a calico pa ty at o. w. Cross' Hall, Gin tho old hotel buildng,) and over forty couple were present to trip after music m de by Billy" VanAllen of Ct. Burlington, aud as every thing went s1 nicely, the wee sma' hours arrived before we thought of dlsbanding This was the second annual o the party Everything was smooth till some of them went home, when it was found that several pairs of gloves and mittens had been borrowed; the party suspected was spectator, and it is thought that they will be easily found. Stealing sometimes is bad biz. PAUL.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-23
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

B. Steinman and wife went to San Francisco yes
terday.
George Baird, of Red Bluff, is visiting in sacra-
mento.
N Wilcox, Jr., has gone to Arizona and New
Mexico.
D. NJ Burns, Secretary of State, went to San
Francisco yesterday.
George W. Carey has g,re East, on an extended
trip for the benefit Of his health.
Samuel P. Jack, the business manager of the
Alice Oates Comic Opera Company, is in the city.
Miss Esther Jacobs, Of this city, returned from
San Francisco yesterday, where she has been visit
ing.
These San Franciscans in the CITY: J. B.
Roberts G. Mendell, A. Ludorf, W. A. Whitmore,
L. c. Adams.
Miss Anna Gilbert, former resident of sacra-
mento, is a visit to this city, and will remain
over the holidays.
Charles H. Oatman, Of Glass So in the University
at Berkeley, returned to Sacramento yesterday, to
spend the winter vacation at home.
B. Pulver,nan, of the firm of Nathan. Pulverman
Co., went East by last evenings Atlantic express
train, to remain q few weeks. He is accompanied
by Mrs. Sarah Hymen, who has been wishing hei
relatives here, and is returning home.
Mrs. Charles Robin and Miss Nellie Robin will re-
ceive their friends on Monday, January I'd, from II
NJ. until P. NJ, at their residence corner of FIT
teenth and streets, assisted by Mrs. J. Merkley
Mrs. Presley Dunlap, Mrs. W. Grissim, Mrs. Me
Even, Miss Lou Turner. Miss Nellie Dunlap, Mis-;
Emma Lord and Miss Nellie Pierce
These visitors are in the city: James Miller, La
trobe; Mrs. w. Ingram and child, Lincoln A
Hyde, Fresno Colonel E. A. Belcher Marysvile J
A. Culver, Colfax Thomas Harrigsn, Chico /; J. A
Peabody. San Jose G. Waldron, Cherokee F.
Durant, Folsom A. F. Boynton and wife, Clear
| field, Pa; VIM. Cutter, Marysvlle F. Il. Ruhl
Detroit ; Miss A. NJ. Martin, Folsom; T. Ross anc
wife, Franklin R Ball. Miss Ball, Plymouth Chas
Bunnell, John Williamson, CORTLAND C. H. Fowler
J. Granger, Single Springs; John Shaw, Georg
| Hugill, VIM Wiltse, PlaceTville; James Gafey, Z
Dorado C. Wilson and family, Colusa j. Beicher
| Thomas Taverner, Costumes; Z. Lynch, Brockport
| Louis Huntington, Tahoe City.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-23

ATTENT1oN.-We invite the public to pay q
visit to our market tonight and witness the
finest display of poultry ever made in this
city. Longton Il May, Fifth and K Streets
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-23

DRESSED TURKEYs.-D. DeBernardi & Co.
received notice to-day that over 800 cornfed
turkeys, weighing from seven to thirty pounds
each, the finest fat turkeys that ever came
into market, will arrive here during this
week. It is well.kuown fact that poultry
killed and dressed at the barnyards have no
feverish taste, and for that reason they have
ordered all their poultry dressed for the COM
ing holidays at the barnysrd, with a lot of
fine geese, ducks and chickens. In fact, the
finest display in the city.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-23
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Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-23

NoTARIEs PUBLIc.-Governor Perkins has
appointed the following as Notaries Public !:
George w. Hopkins, for Humboldt county.
to reside at Arcata j. W. Buster, for Los
Angeles county, to reside at Downey City /;
l.. +. Jones, for NEariposa county, to reside
at Masiposa John Marley, for Monterey
county, to reside at Salinas; G. A. Themp-
son, for Santa Barbara, to reside at Santa
Barbara r. E. Wilbur, for San Joaquin
county. to reside atStockton; ID. B. Morgan,
for Sonoma county, to reside at Cloverdale /;
Benjamin T.. Williams, for Ventura county,
to reside at San Baenaventura John G.
Medley for Sacramento county, vice Keller,
deceased, and John G. Currier for the county
of San Luis Obispo.
LARGE Extraordinarily, while out hunt
ing in the tules west of Washington, Fl.
Frommelt shot large beaver, weighing GO
pounds. When shot it was in the water, and
Frommelt's dog undertook the task of re.
trieving it, but the game was not so dead as
it might have been, and although fatally
wounded it fought the dog fercely and came
near drowning him before it could be landed.
The animal is the largest ever seen in this
section.
TURN VEREIN.-The Turner's have elected
the following officers to serve for the year
1882: John J. Trarback, President L. B.
Mohr. Vice.President: F. Christopher, Cor.
responding Secretary !; o. G. Hartig, Finan-
cial Secretary; +. Hebron, Treasurer; f.
Glatz, Assistant Treasurer; L. Snyder, First
Turn Leader Gus Hagelstein, Second Turn
Leader; John Weizel, Janitor; Charles
Dohn, Librarian Jacob Kaertb, Trustee.
AucTIoN.-At the corner of Sixth and K
streets, in Masonic Temple. there viii be an
auction sale this morning, at the hour of IL
o'clock, of full assorted stock of groceries
and grocery wares. The sale will be made
under tie supervision of L. Buff.
POLICE CoURT.-YesterdaY in the Police
Court the case of James Mcdonald, charged
with petty larceny, was partially tried and
continued until this morning for further hear
ing. James Foster, drunk, discharged.
The SUNDAY LAw.-The Constitution of
the License Dealers Protective Association,
an association organized to resist the enforce.
ment of the Sunday law, is published to-day
in another column.
CHRISTMAS TREE.-The Christmas tree fes-
tigities of the Westminster Presbyterian
Church will take place tonight at the church.
Exercises will commence promptly at Z
o'clock.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-23

PURE Eastern buckwheat -four, Atmore's
mincemeat. Ritter's apple butter, in 5-pound
wooden pals. new sweet cider, just arrived
at the Cash Grocery of II. II. Paulk, SD K
street
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-23

WE WARRANT all oar goods and repair free
of charge. Lewis Bros One Price Shoe
House, AL J street, between Fourth aud
Fifth.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-23

The largest stock of ladies' and gents gold
watches in the city. and lowest prices. at j.
Hyman, Jr. Is, SOC street.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-12-23

No. All J STREET. between Fourth and
Fifth. Go to Lewis Bros for the best peb-
BILE, button shoes, sizes to z, at 81.