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Connecticut western news., 1881-08-31
Nantucket Letter No. ?.

ED. NEWS Please to prepare the fatted
 calf for veal cutlets.-We have repented, and
 are coming back. We could stand the Coffin
 reunion, but when it came to plllng regular
 nor easter on the top of it for awhole week, Oul
 courage and fortitude failed us-it was toe
 much We had scarcely got settled 1n oul
 quarters, after much trouble and tribulation.
 when the wind veered around to the Nurtl
 East, and it has been blowing gale from tha,
 direction ever since, precipitatlng upon us
 fog mist, and ram, interrupting for tune all
 communication with the outer world, render
 ing fishing and out door sports out of the
 question, and making overcoats an article oi
 prime necessity. You see we have leaped from
 the frying pan into the fire, and we are going
 to get back into the pan again as soon as We
 can, preferring to be fried to being roasted.
 Last Monday was the first day of the Coffin re
 union. It was to be inaugu1ated with grand clam bake at Surf side, and as we had never seen real clam bake, having unfortunately missed the one at Twin Lakes, we thought VIC would go over and see how 1t was done, so that if we should get an invitation to another one, and s'Russ" should be unable to attend we could officiate in his stead. As the cooking was all done out doors (there are no buildings there except Q Bkat1pg rink and restaurant,) and the chief caterer was celebrated pro fesaional from Boston, assisted by corps of forty trained walters, it seemed like rare op- saw lawyer there from New Milford, and ii at any time we should fail in our knowledge, we have no doubt he could help us out, for he seemed to watch the process intently, and to take it all in, as did great crowd of outsid- CTS who did not happen to be Collins, and were not therefore bidden to the feast. There were four large pits prepared for the occasion. about three feet deep, and lined with flat stones A fire was kindled in each, and partly l filled with oobble stones. When these were i hot, the pits were filled with clans (the long necked ones.) blue fish wrapped in | cotton cloth, potatoes and green corn. The 00i.- 0...- were then covered with boards, and these gain with sea weed. The tables were spread | in the rink and on it's veranda, ana as the wind swept furiously over the moor, blowing ID great clouds of dust and sand, the clans must have been unusually gritty. It was 3 o'clock before the first pit was opened, and he process of transferring the clans from pit | o Coftins began, and it seemed almost as slow md tedious the transition sometimes is rom the cradle to the grave in of un- lsual longevity. To the dismay of those who lad reckoned on one square meal, it was found hat neither clans nor fish nor potatoes nor orn were sufficiently cooked. But the fires we're out, the stoves cold, and they had to nake the most of it. After dinner there was n oration by Tristram (don't get it Historian
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the holders have not forcclosed. The road has been gaining year by yeor, and it is said will come out right and pay it's debts-Re. publican.
 The Young America clothing house, of Winsted, announces fall and winter goods in quantities and at prices to suit Ulrich has returned from New York with about half the city, which is displayed on his shelves and it is surprising to see the amount of goods he sells. Customers flock to his store as to a circus ticket wagon, and keep himself and Bushnell constantly on the jump to make them all happy but they always succeed. The adv. will be changed to sing the new song next week.
 Here is one of Rodemeyers double distilled thrusts of sarcasm, in the Canaan News - "The Falls Village band disconrsed sweet harmony while passing through this village last Saturday, en route to Norfolk" "-IAona- aston Express Our esteemed cotemporary does us injustice. There was not the slight est intention of sarcasm in cur mention of the Falls Village bands playing, as any fair minded person can see by the above, and our good opinion of the editor of the Express will not allow us to believe that he would attempt to be funny by stirring up bitterness and bringing down the wrath of the above band upon our devoted head, as his groundless in- timation of sarcasm" might tend to do
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BERKSHIRE COUNTY,

Sheffield turned out in force to attend camp meeting.
 Harvey Roys of Sheffield celebrated his 10th birthday on the 2Oth inst.
 Several fine new monuments are being put up in the cemetery at Pttsfeld.
 James King, trackman, had both legs cut off below the kree by freight train at Ct. Burlington last Wednesday.
 Pittsfeld had another runaway last Friday. and a smashed up wagon and some flesh wounds on the driver tell the tale.
 Rev. Nathaniel Hubbel of Brooklyn, pub fisher of the Itinerant, preached in South Egremont former charge, last Sunday.
 Pittsfeld is said to have escaped another daily paper, ex-editor Fowler who contem- plated starting a new one, having given up the idea.
 Dick Savage of Adams, ex.state constable knocked down couple of officers who were sent to arrest him for assault, last Saturday, and escaped.
 A gravel train on the Hoosac tunnel road ran off the track at Blaekinton Friday, the switch being wrong, and ran 80 rods on the ties, ripping up the track completely for that distance.
 A 10 years old North Adams girl stole $l0 from her mother recently and started for New York, where she was found by an officer sent in search. She was brought home, spanked and put to bed.
 Faxon's paper mill at East Lee was des troyed by fire last Sunday afternoon; damage 10000; insured for $l5,O0O. Spontaneous combustion in the rag room is supposed to have been the cause
 Jim. Mullally of Sheffield to whom we re- ferred last week as the principal in an at tempt at rape on a colored girl, made the NEWS office call the other day and con tra6icted portion of the story, admitting, however that he used bad grammar while talking with the girl; that he struck her brother over the head with hoe handle, knocking him down; that the same boy pointed shotgun at him and put him to flight; that sheriff Smith visited him, and that he paid the ''old man" three dollars to settle for assaulting the boy. and gave the sheriff two dollars ''for his trouble," but the rape story he pronounced "dauli," and we cheerfully make this correction.
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were betting man, which of course we are not, that Butts" could drive coach and four down the mouth of such whale, turn around and come out again as Jonah did. My friend, with that observing and practical turn of mind for which he is distinguished, noticed that one of the teeth had a cavity in it, and sym pathetically remarked that the poor thing
 must have suffered from the tooth ache. We wondered how Dr. Clemans would have liked to fill or extract it. We rather think he would
 have been Dr. Jonah in very short order. Nantucket seems to be prolific of strong
 minded women. It is probably owing in part to the great abundance of fish, which is said | to be an excellent brain food. Another cause, perhaps, Is the fact that during the whale ] fishing business the male portion of the pop | ulation was off to sea, often for years at a | time, and the females had to attend to all the
 business on shore. This naturally made them self reliant and strong minded.
 Lucretia c. Mott, the celebrated abolition | ist of former days, was native of the Island, | and Coffin. So also is the Rev. Phebe Han | afford and other celebrities. We went last l Sunday to hear the pastoress of the North | Congregational church, the Rev. Mss Baker
 She certainly delivered good discourse, and we almost became 6 convert to lady preaching On the whole, we like Nantucket immensely I-better than any summer resort away from | home we know of, and for any one seeking
 rest and recuperation it is the place above all | others. There is such a restfulness about the quiet old place, and then the sea breeze is
 so pure and.invigorating it is not deteriorated
 by the enervating land breezes. We are sor-
 " that we have to leave it so soon, but such is | life. My friend, whom we will call Coffin, ia
 rose by any other name will smell just as
 sweet is charmed and delighted with it, and
 so also is Eddie. They have concluded to pro-
 tract their stay for an indefinite period If | health can be measured by appetite, they have
 certainly received great benefit. The amount
 of fish, beef and other articles they can dispose
 of at meal is astonishing. The crimson is
 coming into Eddes cheeks, and sometimes
 thought could see him grow day by day. | But suppose you begin to think I am get | ting somewhat tedious and diffuse, and as we
 are both of the same mind on that subject we
 will bid you adieu. LA SooNsET
 Aug. 22d, 1881,
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DISTRICT COURT, LitchAeld County, U State of Connecticut.
 JOHN Q. ADAMS
THEODORE OWEN, ct al.
ACTION OF FORECLOSURE.

Petition to foreclose certain mortgaged premises situated in the Town of Sharon, in said county, bounded and described as fol- lows, to wit "North by lands of David Ocain, East by lands of said Ocain, and highway, South by lands of said Theodore Owen and Lime Rock Iron Company, and West by lands of said Lime Rock Iron Co. and lands ofaCir mena Warner, containing forty acres of land; more or less."
 It appearing to and belng found by the sub scribing authority that the said Theodore Owen, one of the defendants named in said &C., tion, is an inhabitant of said State, and has 'R residence in said sharon, but is now absent therefrom, and in parts unknown to the plaintiff in said action, and said action has been continued to the next term [Nov. 1SSi of said Court, and it further appearing that Catherine M. Owen, the other defendant, is also now in parts unknown to the plaintiff.
 It is hereby ordered that the plaintiff give notice of the pendency of the above action to the said Theodore Owen and Catherine M. Owen, by causing certified copy of this or der to be inserted in the Connecticut Western News, weekly newspaper published in North Canaan, in said County, three weeks spi- cessively, at least six weeks before the next term of this Court, to be held at Canaan on the first Monday of November, 1881,
 WILLIAM F. HURLBUT, Clerk
 Of the District Court of Litchfield County.
 Dated at Winchester this 2Oth day of Aug ust, A. D. 1881.
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CORRESPONDENCE.
West Cornwall.

West Cornwall.
 Rev. G. N. Fitch returned on Monday last, having spent his vacation of three weeks at the seaside.
 Mrs Wm Oldfeld is visiting friends in Lee.
 Mir, James Page of Hudson, nephew of MT. James Ford, is visiting at Mir. J. H. Coles.
 Fred Myers is in Springfield this week buying up a lot of fine carriages.
 MT. Sydney Smith of New York is stopping at MT James Cochrane's.
 Miss Mary VI hite has been for the past week dressmaktug at Mir D. L. Smiths. Walworth Porter and his cousin Mary have been On visit among the hills of Norfolk.
 Miss Lil'ie Myers is assisting her sister in the dress making department.
 Mr. Wm. Barnum of New York, and MT Franklin Wadhams of Goshen were guests at MT. Daniel Baldwn's the past week.
 Tommy Finn is behind the counter again. John Q. Adams, Esq of Negaunee, has been on short visit among friends and rel atives of this place, and expects to return during the present week. Mrs. S. H. Bar. mum accompanies him to Southern Michigan, where she will remain two months.
 The picnic at Parlor Rock on Saturday is the all absor bing topic, to be given under the auspices of onr cornet band, who are arrang- ing tor tic occasion with due consideration for the pleasure and comfort of all who at- tend. The fare for the round trip is only seventy-fve cents. Tickets can be procured of members of the band, and should be pur- chased without fail before Thursday evening"
 Messrs. Warner and Wadhams take the cake" Ill bringing in the largest 1.2 pound CT. with about three yards of fish story at tached for tail.
 Milo Witherell, formerly of this place, died Wednesday evening, of consumption, at the residence of his sister. Mrs Wm. Morgan, with whom he had been staying for nearly year past. His death was preceded by weeks, and even months ot extreme suffering, and the end of life was longed for by him as happy release His funeral WIS attended on Friday the Rey. c. N. Fitch officiating. The remains were taken to the cemetery on the hill for interment.
 Secretary Northrops free lecture in the chapel fast Wednesday evening called out a large and appreciative audience, who, judg- ing from the attention and interest he con- manded, were we'll pleased with the useful advice and timely suggestions he offered to parents in behalf Of the reading of the boys and girls of the present century. Miss Lu- della Peck, who accompanied him, well it. lustrated the different points he expressed by her admirable readings and recitatons.
 ANON. Falls Village. Miss Mary F, BesticE1 and Dolie Card of i Bridgeport were guests of Amesville friends | last week. Mrs. Geo. Falrchild of Westport has been visiting in town.
 MT. George Hubbell of Bridgeport was in town over Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs D. B. Connor and children rom Bridgeport, stopped over few days at he Crandall House.
 MT. Elias Scoville of Cornwall, with his 37 vear old colt, "the doll of Cornwall" was in his place Sunday. J.
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT, Litchfield O County, ss. Litchfeld. August 27th, 1881.
 CLARA J. w. MOORE
MAHLON J. MOORE. ]


 Upon the petition and complaint of Clara J. W. Moore praying for a divorce from the above named respondent, Mahlon ]. Moore, upon the charge of desertion, habitual intemper- ance and intolerable cruelty, as by her peti- tion and complaint made returnable to the Su- perior Court next to be held at Litchfeld, within and for said Litchfield County, on the lat Tuesday of December, 1881.
 It appearing to, and being found by, the subscribing authority, that the said respond ent was last residing in West Norfolk, town of Norfolk, Connecticut, but is now residing in parts unknown to the petitioner, and is absent from. this State.
 Therefore, Ordered, That notice of the pen- dency of said petition be given the said re- spondent, by the petitioner causing said pe- tition and complaint and this order of notice to be published in the Connecticut Western News, newspaper published in Canaan, in Litchfeld County, three weeks successively, commencing on or before the Sd day of Sep. tember, A. D. 1881, and also, that a copy of said petition and complaint be sent to the said respondent by mail, postage paid at West Norfolk, Connecticut, his last known place of residence, on or before the Sd day of September, A. D. 1881, and due return make hereon. By order of VIM. l.. RANSOM, Clerk fthe Superior Court for Litchfeld County. 3W1O
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RESTRICT COURT, Litchfeld County, U State of Connecticut.
 JOHN o. ADAMS
THEODORE OWEN, ct al.
 AC1JnN nE EnDErT nSr1r


 Petition to foreclose certain mortgaged premises situated in the Town of sharon, County aforesaid, bounded and described as follows, viz: Bounded North by lands of David Ocain, East by lands of said ocain, and highway, South by lands of Theodore Dean |, and West by lands of Lime Rock Iron Com- pany and Climena Warner, containing one hundred and forty acres of land, more or less" and more particularly described in said action.
 It appearing to and being found by the sub scriblng authority, that the said Theodore Owen, one of the defendants named in said action, is an inhabitant of said State, and has residence in sad Sharon, but is now absent therefrom, and ill parts unknown to the plaintiff, in sad action, and said action has been continued to the next term [Nov 1S81l of said Court, and it further appearing that Catherine NJ. Owen, the other defendant, is also now in parts unknown to the plaintiff. It is hereby ordered that the plaintiff give no. tice of the pendency of the above action to the said Theodore Owen and Catherine M. Owen, by causing certified copy of this order to be inserted in the Connecticut Western News, weekly newspaper published in North Canaan, in said County, three weeks suo- cessively, at least six weeks before the next term of this Court, to be held at Canaan on the first Monday of November, 1881,
 WILLIAM F. HURLBUT, Clerk
 Of the District Court of Litchfield County. Dated at Winchester this 20th day of Aug ust, A. D. 1881.
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President Garfield.

Notwithstanding the alarming relapse, and rapid decline in the Presidents condition last week, he has considerably rallied, and ..des- pair has given place to hope. Although the sufferer is still alarmingly weak, it is thought that the worst stages of his suffer- ings have passed, and at this writing the prospect is encouraging, but by no means certain, as unfavorable symptoms are liable to appear at any time, and in the Presidents weak condition, a slight change for the worse might end the struggle.
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Auction.

EIRsT ANNUAL SALE OF STOCK at To- II cust Hill Farm, Canaan, Conn, on Thurs- day, the 18th day of September, 1881, com mencing at 2 o'clock sharp. consisting of Year lings and Two-year-olds, Heifers, Steers and bulls, comprising 40 head of Native Ayrshire and Durham grades. The subscriber intends making this annual sale a speciality for the purpose of giving rare opportunity for those wishing to purchase Stock for wintering. The said Farm is situated about one mile from the juction of Connecticut Western and Housa- tonic Railroads, making it convenient for those wishing to come from 8 distance. Terms made known at time of sale.
 M. W. PRESCOTT.
 N. B If the day proves stormy, sale will take place the next fair day. 2wlO
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT,

COunty or LltChueIu, SS.
 I, Wm. F. Hurlbut, clerk of the District Court of Litchheld County do certify that the copy of the original order of notice in the above entitled action, on file in the clerks office of the District Court of Litchfield Coun- ty. In witness whereof herounto sign my name officially and affix the seal of sad Court at Winchester, in the County and State afore- said, this 20th day of August, 1881. V
 Attest. |'
 3w10 WILLIAM F. HURLBuT, Clerk
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[From the Camp Meeting DAILY NEWS


 The collection last year at the gates, etc., was $335.
 Upwards of 500 teams were on. the grounds Thursday. 2
 In the young peoples meeting Friday morning sixty five spoke inside of six minutes. -The first camp meeting week for several years without rain; could the weather have been more propitious?
 The "Capary Bird" with it's brilliant plumage and lustrous colors makes striking relief in the monotonous sombreness of the
 The evening audiences have been above the average, and some of the best sermons have been preached at the evening meet. ngs.
 Deputy Postmaster Preston has made an enviable reputation by his gentlemanly and obliging manners. He is a good man for the place.
 Mrs. Warner, the printers friend, has exhibited her usual generosity this year, by sundry mysterious packages of pies cakes cheese, etc.
 Aunt Sarah, so well known in Pine Grove spoke earnestly in the young peoples meeting yesterday, giving good words of ad. monition and hope.
 The new lot for hitching horses is not large enough to accommodate the great num- Der of teams that come to the grove. The or der restricting vehicles to it cannot be very strictly enforced.
 A registration book for ministers should be kept either ID the Post Office or in the Lodg- ing House. It would be convenient to know what ministers are on the grounds, and where they are stopping there.
 The young peoples meetings have been throughout largely attended and the results have been gratifying. Several have professed conversion and many have manifested deep conviction of sin.
 -"I liked your sermon," said one of our native preachers to one of the big guns who preached on the camp ground the other day { then added parenthetically, "But then, I'm not hard to suit'
 H-The following is statement of the ex. penses, etc., incurred during the meeting this year: For work performed, $250; police, $36 oil preachers house, etc, $40; total $5l6. Other expenses will increase this amount to about 5000. While one of the ministers during the delivery of his sermon was leaning over the railing around the platform the following flash of conversation between young woman and her "feller" was overheard: 70, Jim s'pos'n that man should lose his center of gravity" "Gosh now s'pos'n he should"
 Say, Mister said lank. iean lad to the attendant at the out-ef-doors stand, yester- day, ''say, what dyer tax for a slice of water million?" "Five cents" was the reply. ''Be they colicky?" inquired the dry-mouthed boy, as he searched in his pocket for the necessary nickel. ''Coickyl No, sir; they quench the thirst stop precipitation lower the tempera- ture, quiet the respiration, make laudable pus create desire for nitrogenous food, re. store the condition to it's normal status, ele. vate and dignity the internal organs of diges- tion, and give hopes for rapid recovery" "I guess I'll take gum, said the boy quietly as the green grocer man stopped for breath, T know what that is,' and he secured hunk and sauntered away, endeavo ring to make his upper jaw do most of the labor.
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Subscription Accountable date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the sub scriber shows the time to which the sub. scriptiOn is paid thus, R. B. Smith 5JulsO, indicates that MT. Smith has paid for his paper to July 5. 1880. It Is hoped that subscribers will see to it that their account. indicated by the date on their papers, is always correct. and when they pay for a renewal of their subscription, will ob- serve whether their date is changed to indicate the proper credit and in the event of an error to ln- form us for correction at once. No claims for er- TOTS in these accounts will hereafter be considered after the payment is claimed to have been made, as the regular receipt of the paper with the date to which the subscription is paid plainly printed thereon is prima facie evidence Of its acceptance correct
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Litchfeld, which opens Oct. 2. At late hour last night he had not succeeded in se- curing bondsman, and unless one can be found this morning Yorker must go to jail. Sheriff Richmond is his keeper. It is report ed that landlord Samuel Elmore of Kent has been arrested and placed under slO,Ooo bonds for a similar offense with Mrs. Graves
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R. P. SEYMOUR.

SHINGUNDERTAKER, Baskets, bur- U 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. I have chemicals and the most approved ice- chest and every facility for keeping bodies, and will take charge of funerals when desired References by permission. ". W. Welch, M B.. J. N. Cowles, J. B. Eldridge, E. L. Gay lord, R. I. Crissey.
 Samples may be seen at my house or at Sparks < Co.'S. store at any time.
 Norfolk Conn. March 1 1879. Alt
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STATE OF CONNECTICUT.

County Of LltchheId, ss. I, Wm. F. Hurlbut, clerk of the District Court of Litchfeld County, do certify that tho above and foregoing is a true and attestSd copy of the original order of notice in the above entitled action on file in the clerks of- flee of the District Court of Litchfield County. In witness whereof hereunto sign my name officially, and affix the seal of said Court at Winchester in the County and State afores said, this 20th day of August, 1881.
 Attest.
 3w10 WILLIAM F. HCRLBUT, Clerk.
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G. w. sCOvTLLE, 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 NJ. G. Wheeler's cut flowers.
 Residence and shop on the ''Green," Norfolk, Conn. 35tf