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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-24
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FRIDAY. Dec %, 1881
go. Joseph Noble VS.. Charles Milliken.
Titcombs for ptf.; vose for delft The
evidence was taken out. and the case reported
to the Law Court
217- William b. Hunt vs. Elijah
L. Norcross. Titcombs for ptf;
Clay for deft. Assumpsit On acct. annexed,
with interest, 1884, ID. The deft denied certain
items in the acct Decision for ptff for
$3l37. Adj. until tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock.
There will be Christmas vesper service
at the Unitarian church tomorrow Sunday
afternoon at four o'clock. The following is the
order of the music:
Christmas Carols,
IA. Holy Night, Peaceful Night
b. ''God give We Merry Christmas
Benedictus. Buck
''Deus Misere Nur,'' Parker.
Carols, a. The Angels Sang
b. ''Ring out the bells
''Te Deum,'' Danko.
''Sanctus.' Hodges.
''Jubilate," NIiiard.
Lords Prayer-Chant
Cast thy burden upon the Lord
Napdeissohn.
Congregational Hymn, No4l2.
Seats free. All are invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-24
PISCATAQCIs.


Messrs Tobey & Doe of Fairfield Centre,
have threshed. during the past fall, nine
thousand bushels of grain. They commenced
the second week in September to thresh, and
finished last week. They set the machine up
in ninety-one different barns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-12-24
State News.
ANDROscoGGIS.

The Auburn school committee have estab-
lished a graded grammar school at Danville
Junction, where an ungraded school has
heretofore been held.
Connecticut western news., 1881-10-26

CLOSING OUT SALE of tin and glassware, at Bradley's, Miners block, Falls Village, Conn. Will sell dry goods, linen goods, hosiery and underwear for fifty cents on dollar of cost to manufacture While others are marking goods up, am marking down. They say dollar saved is as good as one earned, and if you don't want but one dollars worth you can save 50 cents by purchasing at Bradley's Will quote few prices: Drawers and wrap- pers good ones, at 50 cts, wool hose and socks, at 25cts, cotton hose, 10 cts., all linen crash, 10 cts, table cloths. all linen, 40 and 50 cts. per yard, towels, all linen, l2, l5 and 25 cts, handkerchiefs, 5, 10 and 15 cts, knives and forks, $l co per set, and up. Look at prices on Tin: Heavy, copper bot tom boilers, $1.5O; heavy copper bottom tea kettles, 75 cts, wash basins, cts, dust pans
 10 cts. A IA quart, 10, 6, and quar. open pail and dipper. 75 cts. A large dish pan worth 75 cents, flour sitter, l5 cts., bread coasters, 20 cts, potato masher, 15 cts, stove hook and tack hammer, 10 cts, glass cutter and can opener, 25 cts, cake cutter, 10 cts |, skinner, 15 cts., coffee pot stand, 10 cts, iron fire shovel, 10 cts, knife sharpener, Is etc.. large iron spoon, 10 cts, cake turn CT, l5 cts. chopping knife, 25 cts, double match safe, 15 cts, feather duster, 25 cts, tin dipper, 20 cts, nutmeg grater, 5cts, vegetable grater, 25 cts, 5 cakes stove polish 50 cts., butter stamp, 10 cts, key ring, but ton hook and glove fastener, l5 cts. The 27 articles all for $l.OO. B. J. BRADLEY.
 Falls Village, Oct. 10, 1881. 4wl6
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ter from him, explaining his conduct. Dr. Bacon explains that the trip was necessity, taken to give his sick child an airing, and asks city attorney Cooke to allow him to make charge against himself for breaking the Sunday law, but the attorney says the city court cannot be fused" by 8 man of self vindication, and therefore the Doctor cannot prosecute himself unless he pleads not guilty, which he refuses to do.
 The Guilford Item is dead. Egleston an- nounces that his old subscribers forsook him and fled as fast as their subscriptions expired after he removed from Falls Village to Guil- ford, and new ones failed to flock to his stan- dard as rapidly as he at first expected. Many of his Falls Village friends suggested that he was making big mistake when he moved his office, his principal resource being laud- able p-p pluck, but he was bound to learn in the school of experience, and learn he did. To start and successfully establish a news paper anywhere in this overcrowded state, nowadays, is difficult task, as many besides Fred. who have failed in the attempt, can testify. Fred. has found employment in the Bethel Ledger office.
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and drove on without any further trouble. Strangely enough nothing was broken. Mir. Underhill thinks the engineer started his en. zine just at that particular moment on purA pose to see the horse jump, as he was watch ing the team when it came up.
 The case of State vs. Julia Hall, tried before Justice Bennett last Wednesday re- suited in binding the defendant over to the Superior court at Litchfeld When the case of State vs. Boinays was brought up Thurs day morning, the counsel for defense put in a plea in abatement, questioning the authority of grand juror New, to sign the complaint in view of his not having taken the oath of office since his re election. Clarke for State argued that the grand jurors term of office did not expire until his successor was sworn in. Justice Bennett overruled the plea, and from his decision defense appealed. Both trials are set down for the April term of the Superior court.
 A lady coming from the east on the milk train last Sunday, was obliged to chase the H. R. R. milk train nearly down to the Blackberry bridge just because the Housa. tonic train had come in first, and, according to custom, hauled down over the crossing to allow the c. W. train to come up, and the latter reaching over the crossing, kept the la- dy on the platform until the south train had started. After she had run several reds, the train stopped and backed up to allow her to get aboard. Of course they didn't lose as much time as if they had backed up over the crossing at first, and stopped second time at the platform, which is supposed to be the proper place for passengers to board the trains.
 A grand fair, to continue one week, is to begin in Lakeville, St. Mary's Hall next Tues day, under the auspices of St. Mary's church. The fair will open with grand supper and ball on Tuesday evening. Among the fea- lures of ofthefair will be the presenting of gold headed cane to the gentleman receiving the highest number of votes, the competitors being Hubert Williams Esq, and Lewis Ash man, and a gold watch, the competitors for which are Misses Eliza Boyle, and Elizabeth Fitzgerald. The numerous fairs given by this association have invariably been success full under the efficient management of Rev. Father Lynch, whose popularity with his parishioners, and excellent adaptability for successfully carrying out such project, are seldom equaled.
Connecticut western news., 1881-10-26

largest Elephant in this country, the only two-horned Rhlnoceros in America, herd of Camels, living Nondescript, Sea Lions, Alaska Walrus, Giraffe, Ant Eating Bear, &c. A circus company composed of over 100 ot the principal equestrians acrobats, and ath- letes in the profession. The number of hors. es employed in transporting this huge institu- tion is PIP. and the number of men, women and children Gncluding performers) is ls5. The Great Van Amburgh Show has always been one of the leading institutions of this country, and we are assured that the com. bined menagerie and circus this season is far superior to all former ones. That the great show will meet with liberal patronage, will not admit of a doubt. It is meritorous as an exhibition, and it's reputation for upright and honest dealings with citizens, has gained for it a name most enviable Remember the show will be in Falls Village, Thursday, Nov. 3d.
Connecticut western news., 1881-10-26

HARPER's MAGAZINE for November con- tains: In Cornwall with an Umbrella W. H. Rideing With twenty four illustrations. A week in Dug Out-W W. Thomas, Jr. With six illustrations. Tilghman's Ride from Yorktown to Philadelphia. A poem.-How- ard Pyle. With two illustrations. Jour nalistic London. IL-Joseph Hatton, With fourteen illustrations. By the River. A penn Lucy Larcom Ohlos first Capital Alfred Mathews With twelve illustrations. The Sumac Gatherers. A Story John Els. ten Cook. The Land of the Midnight Sum- John Haberton. With fourteen illustrations. Anne. ANovel.- Constance Fenmore W ool- son. With one illustration. Tehuantepec, and the Eads Ship Railway.-John A. Dillon. with four illustrations. A Reminiscence of Arthur Stanley. Hughes. With Portrain. The Man Who Came Home Virginia w. Johnson. My Swords. A poem. Adelaide Ciley Waldron. A Laodicean. A Novel.-Thomas Hardy. Whit one illus tration. Editors Easy Chair, Editors Liter ary Record, Editors Historical Record, Edi- tors Drawer.
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Intelligence received at the Warner Ob- servatory, Rochester, N. Y., from Bristol, England, states that Prof. ". F. Denning dis covered bright new comet on the 4th inst. It is located in the constellation of Leo, right ascension hours P minutes, declination North since May first, five being new discoy- cries, all but two of which were first observed by Americans, and it is certainly high com. pliment to the industry and skill of Ameri- can astronomers that they have shown so fine record. The total amount which Mr. H. H. Warner has given in comet prizes dur ing the past year is $l, 1900 which shows that the interest taken in astronomical affairs in this country is greatly increasing
Connecticut western news., 1881-10-26
The Senatorial Districts.

ED. NEws:-I noticed in your last issue a call for Senatorial Convention for the 18th Senatorial District, which led me to examine, for my own satisfaction, the law by which the old 17th District was wiped out, and the new 18th District created and it seems to me that the act has made queer mess of it. For in stance, by an amendment of the Constitution m 1875, it was provided that senators should be elected biennially, giving them terms of two years, and that the even and odd nun. bered Districts should hold their elections in alternate years. The even numbers elected last fall, and this fall the odd numbers have their turn. Now what authority had the Leg islature to pass a law that two even number ed Districts (the 4th and 18th) should elect senators this year, and that the senators thus elected should hold their offices for only one year? It seems to me it had no authority to do so unless it had authority to change the Constitution-the supreme law of the State, It is evident, I th; pk, from the language of the amendment referred to, that it's provisions have reference to the Districts as numbered and established when the amendment took effect, and to no others, and that the legisla- tnre had no authority to change the numbers. If it had such authority, then it can do so at pleasure, and could, if it saw it, make them all even or all odd numbers, or designate them by letter OF in any other way. and thus in a measure nullify the amendment.
 Again, Almost every District in the State has been changed not only in number, but geographically. Take for instance the Bridgeport District; formerly it included sev- eral towns, and was designated as number 10. Now Bridgeport constitutes District and is numbered l4. Suppose the senator elected ln District No. 10. last fall, had lived in a town that now belongs to No Is. Would he be senator of the l4th District for another year? I think not, because he was not elect, ed by it, and does not live in it and he could not clam to represent old District No. 10. be- cause it is wiped out abolished.
 And again. Many towns have been set off from even numbered Districts to" odd rum- bered Districts. The electors of those towns voted for senators last fall, and will, under this new arrangement, vote for others again this fall, thus having a double voice, so to speak, in electing an important branch of the legislature Can the legislature give them this unequal power? I very much doubt it, unless the legislature is supreme and above right and the Constitution.
 I am not Constitutional lawyer, and it may be presumptuous to thus criticise the wisdom ot our law makers, but I thought it was simply exercising one of the few remain. ing rights of an ELECToR.
Connecticut western news., 1881-10-26

Subscription Accountants date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the sub scriber. shows the time to which the subs scriptiOn is paid; thus, R. B. Smith 5JulsO, indicates that MT. Smith has paid for his paper to July 5. 1SS2. It IS hoped that subscribers will see 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 er- 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 to thereon is prima facie evidence of it's acceptance ss correct.
Connecticut western news., 1881-10-26

The YOUNG PEOPLE has been from the first successful beyond anticipation.-N. r, Eoem- ing Post.
 1t has distinct purpose to which it steadily adheres-that, namely of supplanting the vicious papers for the young with apapermore ton Journal.
 For neatness. elegance of engraving, and contents generally, it is unsurpassed by any publication of the kind yet brought to our notice.-P Pittsburgh Gazette.
 Its weekly visits are eagerly looked for, not only hy the children, but also by parents who are anxious to provide pure literature for their girls and oys-Christian Adrocate, Buffalo, N. Y.
 weekly paper for children which parents need not fear to let their children read at the family fireside. e.-Ha,tfo,'d Daily Times.
 Just the paper to take the eye and secure the attention of the boys and girls.-Sprimg field Union. :" ''' ..',
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VanA mbure h, Frost & Co.'S. C0DSOlt-
 dated LeViath Am shows.

REoRGANIzED FOR THE SEASON OF 1881.
 The Great Consolidated Van Amburgh's Golden Menagerie and Frost's Roman Circus and Colosseum will exhibit in Falls Village, Thursday, Nov. 3d. Without doubt this is the largest show now travelling. It has been before the people of this country for oyer fifty years, and for 36 consecutive years, under the management of Mir. Hyatt Frost. In this stupendous aggregation will be found 26 cages of wild animals, birds and reptiles, comprising a rare collection of over 500 living curiosities. Besides those in cages, the show has the
Connecticut western news., 1881-10-26
M AR REED.

In Norfolk, Oct. 25, by Key. J. F. Gleason, Frank Doolittle of Winsted, to Miss Ber- tha k, Wolcott of Norfolk In Southield, Oct. l9, by Rev. A. N. Bene- dict, MT. Theron Perkins and Miss Carrie O. Brooks, all ofSouthfield, Mass. At the residence of the brides mother, in KNew York City, Oct. 10th, by the Rev. Dr.. Deems, A. Edward Taylor of New York, to Miss Hattie E. LeBree, formerly ot Salisbury Conn
Connecticut western news., 1881-10-26
2,OOO Yards
 more, of those

more, of those Hamilton Bismarks, the best made, Atlantic 4, H and Nashua R, Continental c,
 Brewer Sheeting by the
 bale, Fruit of the
 Loom, Lonsdale,
 Wamsutta, York
 Mills, Bleach
 ed Muslin,
 all at Bottom Prices. Send for samples of Dress Goods Fannels, Cloaking, &c. Just received, several bales of Bed Blankets, Comforters, &c: Call and examine our Quilts for $1 each.
 Next in order is an immense stock of Boots, Shoes and Rub bers; all the new styles of La dies French Kid Shoes, Louns- bury Bros, the best made, and every pair warranted.) Chil- dren's new patent tipped heel and toe Rubbers Mems Fine Gum Boots, warranted not to crack.
Connecticut western news., 1881-10-26

PRooF EvERYwHERE-If any invalid or sick person has the least doubt of the power and efficacy of Hop Bitters to cure them, they can find cases exactly like their own, in their own neighborbood, with proof positive that they can be easily and permanently cured, at tritling cost-or ask your druggist or phy- scian. =.
 GREENWICH, Feb. II, 1880. Hop Bitters Co.-SSrs-I was given up by the doctors to die of scrofula consumption. Two bottles of your Bitters cured me-.
 LEROY BREWER.
Connecticut western news., 1881-10-26
R. P. SEYMOUR.

FURNISHING NGUNDERTAKER,C Baskets, bur- II ial robes and everything pertaining to the business at the lowest possible prices. deliver ed at residences without extra charge. Per- sonal attention given to preserving the dead. have chemicals and the most approved ico- chest and every facility for keeping bodies, and will take charge of funerals when desired. References by permission. W. W. Welch, M D.. J. N: Cowles, J. B. Eldridge, K. L. Gay lord, R. I. Crissey.
 Samples may be seen at my house orAt Sparks < Co.'S store at any time.
 Norfolk Conn. March 1 1879. At
Connecticut western news., 1881-10-26
SPECIAL.OFFER.

To those who are Not on our list as subscribers, we will send the News from now until Jan uary 1, 1882, for 25 cents, in order that they may have an Op- portunity to give it a fair trial. Three-cent postage stamps taken. No papers sent unless Cash ac- companies the order.
Connecticut western news., 1881-10-26
G. w. SCOVILLE, Furnishing Undertaken

And dealer in Baskets, Cofins, Burial Robes, and all kinds of Undertakers' Goods. The most approved methods known to the profes- sion used in preserving the dead.
 Cabinet work, Upholstering, and Repairing promptly and thoroughly done. Agent for M. G. Wheeler's cut flowers.
 Residence and shop on the Green" Norfolk, Conn. 85tf.
Connecticut western news., 1881-10-26
NOTICE.

A Republican Convention for the 18th Sena. torial District will be held at Cornwall Bridge on Saturday, the 29th inst, at one o'clock P. M., for the purpose of nominating candi- date for Senator from that District, and to transact any other business thot may come be- fore said Convention. ,.. ..
 HUBERT WILLIAMS, Chairman. : . Salisbury, Oct 22d, 1881.
Connecticut western news., 1881-10-26

My MEMS OyERooATs FOR s2 AND $s are new, sound, strong, warm, and all right, as huH, dreds can approve who have had them in years. past. You can find them at Hubbell's, pur- chased in lots of 50. Scarlet, All Wool Undershirts at Hubbell'G Fine White, Saxony, Pure, All Wool
 Undershlrts. e.~.. Hubbell's
 6.7, & 50. 10. 12, h and IS, Hubbells Fur Mittens. Long Wrists, Buck
 Palms, Hubbells tou VIII VIII nna the Largest stock at Hubbells nou VIII ma Lowest Prices at Hubbella You will find Square Dealing at Hubbeil'S You will find all the New Novel; =. Y '
 ties TOT Men at Hubbells l1s-tf. HURBELI.. olothiar.
Connecticut western news., 1881-10-26
LOCAL NEWS.

= We shall feel greatly obliged to any of our friends in the county, or elsewhere, who will send us particulars of any occurrence of interest which may come under their notice.
Connecticut western news., 1881-10-26
The Great Dead Bcat-hoven Org

The Great Dead Bcat.h0ven Organ, Hundreds sold annually of same quality, but with different names; beats everybody that buys one.
 PRICE, $25,
 shipped on one months trial, (but if it is not satisfactory you will have to fight to get your money back.) FortY-eight Stops, including Triangle, Whistle, Jewsharp, Occarina Banjo, Guitar, Bass Viol, Tom tom, Hurdy -gurdy, Bag-pipe, Either, Steam Whistle, Saw File Pig under-a gate-Sometimes two Pigs-and Fog Horn. Any number of additional stops will be supplied to order without extra charge. The
 GREAT DEAD BEAT-HovEN ORGAN also includes an Eight Day Clock, Hot and cold Water Bath, Liver Pad, Sewer Gas Pipe (and other modern sanitary improvements and conveniences, Meat Safe, Refrigerator, Rat Trap, Churn, Sausage Machine, and Double acting Meter to measure the amount of wind put in this organ, and the amount of music the purchaser can get out of it
 The above Organ is warranted to make two quarts of good music to every one quart of thin wind, but the music would be better if you sweeten the wind
 BEWARE OF FRAUDS.
 Order only of agents you never expect to see again, and thus escape being Murderer. N. B. Take particular notice, that J. R. Benjamin does asOt sell the above described
 DEAD BEAT ORGAN but does seU those Grand reliable "Esteys" that have stood the test for over forty years, before these mushroom growth of Bogus Stops, High-toned Names, and Machine Carved Cases sprung into existence.
 MThey are soon bill of expense to the buyer.
 WHY?
 Because they are bought of some far-away dead beat manufacturer or their transient agents, that know as much about an Organ, and repairing it, as an Elephant does of the Racquet Galop."
 And fyour organ "plays out" who are you going to look to. Benjamin? Not much. For he sells the reliable ''Estey"-is good for what he sells, and always backs up his word and works.
 You can buy an Estey of him very cheap You pay no agents commission, and you will know who owns the organ you buy, which is a good thing to know. You can buy just as cheap of him, on time as for cash-no difference. ...
 Do qaot make any foolish, soao offers, and get stuck, until you have written J. Estey & Co.. Brattleboro, w., or J. h. benJamln, West Winsted for lowest prices.
 Professional Musicians.
 What strikes the professional player most after the grandiose and invariably even sorority of the great "Estey Organ" is the admirable piability of the action. ;... All acknowledge with sinoere conviction that thanks to the improved system of man. ufacture of the Magnificent Estey Organ,' every kind of talent and taste can be fully developed They are adapted to the caprlce of the most opposite styles. and the dreamy improvisation, as we'll as the most energetic inspiration, find in them flexible, faithful and nowarf;,l intarnrator - Mean Y0rk PreSS
Connecticut western news., 1881-10-26
Notice.

THE REGISTRARS of voters of the Town Il of North Canaan will be in session at the Town hall in said Town on Friday, Oct. 18th, for the purpose of correcting the voting list oi said Town. =
 H. J. MEAD, poc;s+,o
 J.L. IVES, hegistrars' Canaan, Conn.,, Oct. 21st, 1881.
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have been afflicted with nervousness and dyspepsia, tiatus in the stomach and bowels, wakeful nights, etc., tor years until I took D. R. V. G. that has cured me-
 kChas F. Stevens, Attorney
 Syracuse N Y.
Connecticut western news., 1881-10-26
TERMS. HARPER,S YOUNG PEOPLE) PER YEAR, Postage Prepaid S1 50.

Single Numbers Four Cents each. The Bound Volume for 1881 will be ready early in November. Price $500 j; postage pre- paid. Cover for YoUNa PEOPLE for 1881, S5 cts; postage, 13 cents additional ' Remittances should be made by Post Office Money Order or Draft, to avoid chanc or loss. Ne,cspapers are not to copy his ddUer'tise- raent aoithoui the express order of HARPER X BROTHERS,
 Address HARPER BROTHERS,
 New York.
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NOTICE,

A DEMOCRATIC Convention for the 18th Senatorial District will be held at New Milford, in said District, on Thursday, the 27th inst, at one o'clock p. m., for the nomination of a can didate for Senator for said District. and such other business as may properly come before it. By Committee,
 I. N BARTRAM, Chairman. Dated at Sharon, Oct IS, 1881. 2w17
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Extra Copies of the N1ys can be obtainedat
 Grahsm's Drug Store, Salisbury Thomas J. Martin Lakev1lle Charles W. Wolfe, Falls Village c. Fl. Crane, sharon. Humphrey Drug Store Canaan PostOhics. WestCornwall. The" "Emporium,'' West Winsted
 W, A. Roberts, East Canaan D. L.. Pratt, South2eld and Mill River Welch & Johnson. .- Norfolk
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DIsTRICT OF Canaan ss. Probate Court, u October 17th, 1881.
 Estate of Charry Ann Dean, late of Canaan, in said District deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Can aan hath limited and allowed six months from date of this order, for the Creditors of said Els. tate represented insolvent in which to exhibit their claims against said estate; and has ap- pointed Donald J. Warner and Frederick Kel- logg commissioners to receive and examine said claims. Certified by
 JACOB B. HARDENBERGH, Judge.