Connecticut western news., 1883-07-04


 Salute the "old flag" again the 'sstars and stripes" in front of Town hall
 The next meeting of the Housaton. ic Valley Methodist minister's associa. tion will be held at Sheffield, July g. 1993 At 10 M, business :; 1O:3O, essay by H c Humphrey; 11:45 sketch by I B Scott; 2 P NJ, paper, J M Yeager 3:3O M, paper, D Mccartney, "spirit- ualism ;" 7:3O M, sermon, Wm Stev. ems. G D TowNTENED, Pres.
 FIELDS HERMANCE, Sec'y.
 The following letter describes the situation exactly, and we have taken the liberty of publishing it without ask ing the consent of the writer:
 GRANVILLE, Ct, June 25, 1888.
 -Eclitos. Ne,cs Yes sir, that's me Give us a two dollar paper and less pat ent medicine and here is your two dol lars. That half-dollar lacking has been the means of my subscription getting behind, but with even change think we all shall be prompt with ye editor.
 O H STANARD.
 A reliable man gives us this item, and vouches for the truth of the same. There is small brook running through the celebrated Allyn quarries at East Canaan. From these quarries the mar ble was obtained to build the Capitol at Hartford.) On Friday last large dead fish was discovered floating in one of the eddies of the brook. It proved to be speckled trout and measured 25 in. in length and in. deep from the back bone. Its estimated weight was 8 pounds. Next !!
 Make your wants known in the NEWS columns. If you wish to pur- chase or sell property; if you want a situation; if you have lost an article if you want hired man or woman, a short advertisement in the NEWS will save you time and money and in nine cases out of ten will produce the desired result. For illustration, MT A T Rora- back had spent considerable time and travel in fruitless search for @ woman to do housework. Finally he. paid 75 cents for an advertisement in the NEWS, went home and attended to his regular office duties. The next day he received a letter from a woman in an adjoining town, saying she had seen his adver- tisment in the NEWS, and would accept the place. Result: MT Roraback's in vestment of 75 cents procured him 8 good servant and he is happy. Moral |: Advertise in the NEWS.
 Bash Bish Falls hotel is now open for the season of 1883. This delightful summer resort is now ready for the ac- commodation of guests, everything be- ing conducted first-class throughout. Ten minutes drive from Copake station, Harlem railroad. Terms very reason able. Situated amidst the far-famed Berkshire hills, Tn the Taghkanic range of mountains, presenting such wild, picturesque scene as nature but seldom indulges in, and pronounced by such men as Bayard Taylor and William Cullen Bryant as being unsurpassed for grandeur and beauty by even the fa- nous resorts of the Alps in Switzerland. Parties of several desiring to visit this resort can secure special excursion rates from any station on the Harlem railroad by applying day or two in advance.
 l. LOOMS, Manager.
 T B HEATING, l. B MELIUs, Prop's.> P O Address, Copake Iron Works, N Y.
 We have received 8 handsome ad- vertising card and map of the Hartford & Conn Western railroad from Hartford to the Hudson river. Shortest and cheapest route to the top of the Catskill mountains, to Albany, Saratoga and the west. Connects at Rhinebeck with the NYC& H R railroad and with the Ul- ster and Delaware railroad also with day line steamers on the Hudson river Passengers by this route to Stamford, Arkville, Summit and Big Indian, pass through the Shendaken Valley and over the Catskil mountains, unrivalled for grandeur and beauty. Passengers for Tannersville, Hunter, Laurel House sta tion and Kaaterskill, pass through the famous stony glen, in which ice is form ed at all seasons and on this route are landed at the same elevation as the ho- tels: thus saving long, tedious stage ride up the mountains. Passenger ac. commodations first-class. Trains equip. ped with all the modern improvements. For speed, comfort and safety, unsur. passed. .s~