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Connecticut western news., 1883-04-25
Mowers. Reapers mud Wheel Rakes.

Fixtures for all Mowers and heel Rakcs at list prices free from expense here, if ordered before June 15. After that, expences by mail. Also agent for Bowker Fertilizers Stock bridge Manures aud Ca,uga Plaster. supplies for hef- field Canaan, Falls Vii age and Lime Rock al list prices. freigh paid here. Plaster $6 per ton at the depoi here if ordered in advance. Orders re- eel ea for fruit trees, 'ants aud vines. Stand I'd 20 to 50 cenis and $1 each. Cherr, and Plum, 3O P-ach 10 to 20 cents The popular ager Peach, hardy at the north, growI from the pit true its kird, 25 cen's each. Quince, 25 cei ts MuIbury and ornamental trees, 10 to 50 ceuts each Grapes, 20 cents io $l each. Cur,ants, Raspher- rirs, etc. to 50 cents each. Strawberries stand ard old sorts 25 cents per dozen, $1 r 100; ter sey Queen, 50. Ma che-ter, %, Big iob *i. James Wick. $2 per d"zen. All less by he 100 Don [ lay orders for spring planting
 s. w. ELLAOTTe Salisbury, Aprll {, 1888.
Connecticut western news., 1883-04-25
Happy and Hungry

For over five years was a constant sufferer with that most terrible and an- moving disease, dyspepsia. After paying out hundreds of dollars the only medi- cine found that would do me any good was sul phur bitters. Six bottles cured me. Now I can eat well and am hungry and happy Editor.
Connecticut western news., 1883-04-25
Swaync's Pills-COmFOrtln to tn
 Sicks

Thousands die from neglect to prop erly treat Impure Blood, Constipation, Dyspepsia, Malaria, Apoplexy, Liver, Kidney, Heart Diseases, Dropsey, and Rheumatism. But to the dibilitated, burdened with such serious sick ness, we conscientiously recommend 'SWAYNE'S PILLS" which contain medicinal properties possessed by no other remedy. Sent by mail for 25 cents, box of 30 pills; 5 boxes, s1, Gin stamps). Address, DR sWAYNE & SON, Philadelphia, Penn. Sold by Druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1883-04-25
BORN,

DUNHAM-At Ashley Falls, April 19, @ daughter to MI and Mrs William Durham. MILLER-At Weal Cornwall, April 2O,a daughter to Mir ahd Mrs Charles Miller, CATE-At Co linsvil'e, April 16 a son to Rev c. H. Gate. ROBERrS-At Collinsvlle, April 20 a son to Geo K. Roberts. Nj. D.
Connecticut western news., 1883-04-25

Rev C.S. Hannah, Reading, Pa, writes ''I was afflicted with very sore throat, causing great pain while speaking and disturbing my sleep. One bottle of Dr Wishart's pine tree tar cordial entirely cured me-"
Connecticut western news., 1883-04-25
Potaska prevents diphthe1ia. Potaska cures sore throat.
 Potaska cures sndden colds.

Potaska cures hoarseness, bronchitis. Potaska cures tickling in throat. Potaska cures all throat affections. Potaska, the great specific for diphtheria Potaska, pleasant to take. Childrer
 like it.
 Potaska, indispensable to singers, clergy men, and all public speakers.
 Potaska, being genuine prescription is indorsed by medical men.
Connecticut western news., 1883-04-25
KONK APOT.

Joe Couch is out again.
 Aunt Sally Reyes is boarding with Mrs Charlie Couch.
 Theron Perkins traded his span for Blinn's roan horse. ODD FELLOW.
Connecticut western news., 1883-04-25

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Connecticut western news., 1883-04-25
M. B. MEAD, Canaan, Conn.

nEALFR IN BOOKS AND STATIONERY '.
 D Books for general reading by best au- thors. in paper or cloth bindin 8. Books for reference furnished to orde. if not on hand. Agent for th' Peoples Giclopedia sold by sub- scrptlon. Best writing pal CT and envelop
 school stationery. blank boo >s, pocket books, albums &c Watson's Building, opp Union R. Depot. 1Jan9
Connecticut western news., 1883-04-25
THE New York Life Insurance Go

THE New York Life Insurance Co have sent us, with their compliments, a new engraving, the Washington Plate, entitled, "Origin of the Stars and Stripes This engraving is 21x2s inches and is virtually Washington chart. The story of the chart is fully told by an accompanying pamphlet which is an accurate account of the Washington genealogy. This chart pre- sents, "The Washington Arms and Crest" :'The Washington Shield, !" ''Washington's Book Plate, Washing tons Seal,'' <' Emblazoning on Coach, !" .swashington's last Watch Seal, ""Wash- ington Penny of1791" and fac-simile of brasses in Great Brington church and in Solgrave church, Northamptonshire.
 "During the early days of his presi- dency, Washington presented to Mrs Ross, of Philadelphia, ideas for national flag, and she adopted and adapted his own stars and stripes. With Washing ton died the five pointed star on the coinage, but upon the flag it has always been retained-the same star that to-day may be seen in the old porch at North. amptonshire, where it was chiseled in stone upon the bar which half suggested our flag, nearly four centuries ago. That George Washington's coat of arms and crest furnished the original idea for the stars and stripes and spread eagle, oul national emblems, and that these were the heraldic insignia of the old English ancestry, which is traced back to time that was contemporaneous with Colum bus, are facts hitherto virtually un known. Fac-similes of the brasse shown in this chart are owned by thu city of Boston; but aside from the exhi bition of these in the State House there and some fragmentary letter press b, American and English historians, n' attempt has ever before been made t put this remarkable story, so intimatel,, connected with our national history, int permanent and collective form.''
 This chart is well worth systemati study and we invite the public to an ex animation of the same at the office o the NEWS.
Connecticut western news., 1883-04-25
H0rSfOrd'S Bread Preparation Adds
 1OPer cent to the Value

10 per cent to the Value of flour. The eminent Baron Liebig, the greatest chemist in the world, says |: ''It is certain that the nutritive value of flour will be increased 10 per cent by the addition of your bread preparation and the result is precisely the same as if the fertility of our wheat fields had been increased by that amount. What a wonderful result is this !''
Connecticut western news., 1883-04-25
DIED.

SIMMONS-At Harfs sville April 24, Phi lip Sim mons aged 93 years, father of Mrs Malvina Ashley of Ashley Falls.
 HUNT-At Plano, Ill.,, at lh residence of her sn-in-law. Huu Lewis Steward. Aprll 9. in the s5Lh ear ot her age. Emellne, widow oi she late Reuben Hunt.
Connecticut western news., 1883-04-25

MONEY, time, patience and persever- ance age-fnaliy nearly completed one of the greatest works of the age. The Brooklyn bridge will be formally open ed to the public on May24, with imposing ceremonies To give detailed account of the situation of affairs at the com mencement of this great undertaking and to follow the history of this inn mense structure, during the years of its construction and describe it minutely, would require a newspaper article near ly as long as the bridge itself. We will only glance at few important items. As early as 1865 the subject of suspen- sion bridge between Brooklyn and New York was aggitated. An act incorporat- ing the company was passed in April 1867, and from that date the great work has made slow but sure progress. The expense of building the bridge has been borne by the two cities which it con- meets, 66ss per cent being paid by Brooklyn and 33's by New York. Work was begun on the site of the foundation of the Brooklyn tower in January, 1870. Mir John A. Roebling was appointed chief engineer in 1867. He died in 1869 and his son, Washington A.. Roebling, succeeded him and has continued to be the chief engineer of this gigantic structure. The original estimate of the entire cost of the bridge and land re. quired for the approaches was nearly S11, ,000, 900, but the changes since made in size and strength of the bridge will involve an expenditure of S15, ,5OO, ,O0O The bridge extends from Chatham street, opposite the City hall, New York to the junction of Fulton and Main street, Brooklyn. It is 5999 feet long lover 1H miles, and 95 feet wide, is 13t feet above high water mark The weight of the central span alone is 6740 tons There will be five parallel avenues or the bridge, averaging 16 feet in width The outside avenues are for vehicles A foot-way 15H feet wide, 12 feet high CT than the other avenues, will be fol pedestrians The other two avenue! are for cars. Some idea of the magni tude of this work can be formed whe1 we recollect that at times 600 men have been employed on it. Whoever visit New York will certainly miss a grea pleasure if they fail to cross this bridg' on foot and minutely examine this won derful structure.
Connecticut western news., 1883-04-25
AFFORD & CONN. WEsTh hRN HI kla1a.kOADs

Ill iiAiLNOAD.
 Commencing Mar26, 1888, GOING WEST. TRAINS LEAVE CANAAN. s 54 m. for Rhinechtf connecting with tram for Pougkeopsie and AL bany, arriving at 1.W pm. With Ferry for Rondouv and U. & D. Railroad for Catsklll Mountains. l2.4u a. n. Connecting rom Pittsnelu, st Mil lerton for poughkeepsie. Ntwberg and for tishkill. Leaves Salisbury ~, l2.6s and Laksvi,le LOO p. Ill. for khineclif, connecting with train on the N. Y. C. x il. k. kallroad. 3.5O p; m Connecting rom rittsneld, Al Mil- lerton for New York, arriving at $40 p. nl. Leaves Salisbury at 4.l5 and Lakeville at 4.23 D. m.
 635 p. m Connecting from Pittsheld. At Mli- lertoI With Express for Albany and the West.
 Leaves Salisbury t 6.52 and Lakeviile at 6.56 D. m.
 $40 p. m. Milk Train, connecting 8, Millerton for New York arriving at 1920 m Runs Sundays only. GOING EAST. TRAINS LEAVE CANAAN 9.34 8. m. Connecting at Winsted for Water bury and bridgeport At Simsbury toi Westfield, Northampton, Wil- liamsburgh and Holyoke at Hartfold d with Express for Springfield and Boston, l anu hll pOlute NOIth Lhbbs HTT1VmR in Boston at 4.l0p m., and for New Haven, arriving at 1.37 p. m.; also for Wi:hmantic. New London, Providence, New York.
 Leaves Mnlerton at $50, Lakeville 9.O4 Salisbury 9.11 @. m. 800 pm. Connecting atSimsbury forW estfield. Holyoke aud Northampton. At Hartford foi Willimantic, New London, New York. Boston. and Saybrook, via. c V. R. R. Leaves Millerton at 2.14, Lakeville 2.31 Salisbury 2.36 D. m 4.s2 p. m. connecting at Winsted for Water bury, Bridgeport at Simsbury for Vest field and Holyoke; at Hartford for Springfield and Boston, Wilhmantic and New London.
 s.15 D. m. Leaves Millerton at 7.S1, Lakeville 7.48, Salisbury 7.53 p. m., for Winsted Passengers leave New York at $50 D. m. connect with this train. | sos p m Sundays only.] Leave Millerton | for West Winsted, arriving at 6.I2 D. m ' For time at way stations ana connections see posters.
 WALTER PEARCE,
 iepr Ticket Agent. J. F. JONES, superintendent
Connecticut western news., 1883-04-25
ELL. DOL8EAISE. W. .D

F. L. DOLBEARk, MI. ID. SURGEON DENTIST, Lakevllle, Ct. Den- O tlstry in all it's branches, at moderate pric- es Diseases of the mouth and associate parts speciality Nitrous oxide gas administered.
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Connecticut western news., 1883-04-25
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q CTOkNEl and Coui seIlOr al Law Judge u AA L'robate etc., Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1883-04-25
JAM asS a. asU'x"EERLY,

ElOUSAEONAC LODasf,. NO. 6l, k 11and A. M. Regular communication Sec Und and Fourth ,aturday of each mouth.
Connecticut western news., 1883-04-25

! 1\ENTISI, Mlllerton, N Y. Dentistry m
 U all it's branches. Nitrous oxide gas for extracting. Charges moderate. All work warranted. Office over Jones' old stand. 37tt
Connecticut western news., 1883-04-25
DR, F. G. HUGINS,

A rTOkNEA and Counsellor at Law. I4y Broat A way, New York. Rooms to 10. Col, ction mau.- in any part ot tn State. y42
Connecticut western news., 1883-04-25

MT and Mrs s. J. Adams desire to thank their many friends through the columns of the NEWS for the beautiful gifts they received at their silver wedding.
Connecticut western news., 1883-04-25

Mir James Peirce of Lime Rock went out to his barn Friday morning to feed his stock and it was his misfortune to find his 32 year old colt dead in the sta >1o
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-07

about quarter of pound each The long
fine hair for ladies' curls was tightly twisted
up in ringlets, and there were fully twelve
of these spirals, looking like coiled springs,
in bunch. Each curl looked about one
inch long, but wien pulled out measured
fully thirty inches. All this hair came from
Paris, though collectors go out from that
capital throughout France, and buy it of the
peasant girls. A great deal of hair comes
from Germany especially tlaxen and blonde
hair. Some of the hair is bleached, though
most wig-makers find it cheaper to get the
natural color. Nearly all declare the
French hair the finest. One bunch of pure
white hair measuring fully thirty inches in
length, and the single hairs of which shone
like spun silver, cost $l.50 pound, and
each additional inch would add $50 per
pound in value to it. There are also whole-
sale dealers in Chicago who buy and sell
hair, but they import most of It, A great
many ladies save what they term comb
ings' of their own hair, and have bangs or
waves made of them. 1t is nearly safe to
say that out of fully 100000 women OF this
great city there are not many but what wear
Ease hair in some shape.
While the reporter sat In the shop watch
ing several yoang girls making wigs slight
rat-a-tat on the door that separated the shop
and the reporter peered through the scratch
ed paint on the glass curious to see who was
the new customer. A slight lady-like form,
enveloped In bright fleecy wraps, and with a
veil drawn closely about the face, stood at
the counter. She lifted the veil after TAX
ing glance about the rooms, and the beauti-
full features of Mrs. L. H, of Indiana
avenue, and one of the leaders of fashion,
were seen. Her Woodworking husband.
waose daily toll is spent in the shadow of
the great Chamber of Commerce, loves the
little woman, and her taste is exquisite. She
has long been noted for her curly waving
blonde hair, whose saucy ringlets hide the
insouciant face. She carefully unpins her
little bonnet, manipulates a few nair-pins,
invisible pins, and then pulls off the entire
structure of golden tresses, leaving her with
some faded, washed-out yellow hair, de-
cidedly thin and Struggling She asks for
her other wig, and wants to know if it is
ready. just as the Professor starts to hand
her the green box containing it the Daily
News reporter opens the shop door, passes
out into the storeroom, and says to the
aghast Professor ssthat he must go,' while
the society lady looks wildly around, as
though to find a hiding-pace.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-07

IT does not speak highly for the cipiiza-
ton of the Southern States that the duel is
still recognized institution and favored by
many of the most influential people, A
curious feature which has lately been
noticed in this connection, is that in at least
three cities of Georgia-one of the most
progressive of the Southern States-viz.,
Augusta, Savannah and Macon, there are
regularly constituted duelling boards or
courts Of hon2k..aamaasea Of he teadfng
citizens, to whom questions in connection
with the s'field of honor are submitted.
Should a difficulty occur the boards decide
the momentous question whether duel is
necessary, or whether it is of nature to be
amicably and honorably settled without
resort to the code. The Raleigh News is
strongly in favor of the establishment of
these informal tribunals, throughout the
South, considering that the duel is prefera-
BILE to the irregular street rencontres which so
frequently terminate fatally, and often re-
suit in the killing of innocent spectators.
1t is singular state of public opinion in the
nineteenth century, which regards one or
other of these alternatives as necessary for
the settlement of disputes.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-07
The Solution of a Vexed Problem.

What the labor reformers have long need
ed, says the St. Louis Globe, is some def
mite plan by which wages can be raised and
sustained at The desired point. Everything
has been put in readiness for the reception
OF this plan. Organizations have been
formed, the machinery for strikes has been
perfected, professions have been INDUCED
10 and resolutions have been adopted by the
thousands, but all have resulted in little or
nothing SO far, for the simple want of an
intelligent programme. 1t is rather strange
under the circumstances that this need has
not been met before, but it is better late
than never, and the wonder is that so simple
aud efficacious remedy for financial in
equality as the present one has not been put
10 practice. Now that it has been described,
1t seems as ridiculously pain as Coumbus's
solution of the egg puzzle.
The man who comes forward with the kew
to the difficulty is our old friend Denis
Kearney, whose resurrection as Mormon
we heard of the other day. His Mormon
prociivities, however, do not deprive him of
his affection for the workingmen. Before
he goes into the Mormon business exclusive
ly he will at least put them on their feet
Mr.. Kearney's plan is almost as simple as
that of Horace Greeley for resumption of
specie payments. The way to resume, said
the sage of Chappaqua, is to resume The
way 10 raise wages, says the Sand-Lot
apostle. is to raise them. But the latter by
way of explanation tells how to begin the
operation. It was Archimedes who could
move the world if he only had something to
Denis Kearney has found something to
rest his lever on, aud to set the necessary
stream of money flowing. The starting
point is to be the railroad companies. They
are to be made to charge more for transpor-
tation and to pay their emp Dyes with cores
ponding liberality. The railroad employees
will thus be enabled to pay more for the
products of labor they consume, and every
man, be he shoemaker, tailor, carpenter, or
what not, getting more for his work, can pay
every other man for bis, and there will be a
milk and-honey time generally. By this
easy process wages will act and react on
themselves, and can be gagged at will by
simply regulating them by the transporta-
ton crank.
There has been general idea of this kind
gestating in the minds of the labor reformers
for years. In fact, . vague perception of
the existence Of some such process lies at
the root of the labor reform philosophy; and
the magic touch of Denis Kearney's genius
is just what was needed to make clear and
as il were, of mans lifting himself up By
his boot straps, it seems, has been discover
ed. The idea which has hindered the dis
covery of the plan hitherto is the false
economic notion that cheap freights and low
prices are advantageous to people in general.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-07

BUSINESS men and others who have occa-
sion TO transmit small sums of money
through the mails will find the new postal
note great convenience. By its means
any amount less than five dollars can be
safely transmitted for the moderate charge
of three cents in addition to the postage,
and though the security gained is less than
that afforded by the money-order, it is great
enough to answer all practical purposes.
while the new system, besides being cheap
er, is much less troublesome. 1t has been
said that these postal notes will ges into gen.
eral circulation, but this is unlikely, as they
will mostly be for odd amounts, and are
only redeemable within thirty days after
dafa
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-07

THE English Government is not very
prompt or energetic in taking systematic
and concerted measures to prevent the in
PRODUCTION into Europe of the cholera, now
raging In Northern Egypt. The reason is
that 1t hesitates to take or stimulate any
action which may have the effect of placing
checks and bars upon British commerce,
and SO 1t furnishes some warrant for the re-
proaches which have been made against it
by the French papers of supineness in this
all-important matter. But while Great
Britain may be reluctant to promote inter
national action in the premises, it will no
doubt take good care that its seaports are
not infected, by establishing a rigid system
of domestic quarantine.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-07

4 CURIOUS discussion has been going on
in the columns of the London Spectator
over the proper name of the capital of Rus
sia. The question was raised by Mr.. Her
man Merivale, who called attention to the
fact that while the "Saint" is always pref
aced to the Petersburg" by the English, it
is usually omitted by the French. Another
correspondent gives the original Russian
name as "Sanktpeterburg," and a third
wonders why the English SO constantly pre-
fix the "Saint'' in the case of city named
after Peter the Great, while they omit it al
together in the case of their own Peterbor-
ough, which was undoubtedly called after
Ct Peter
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-07

THE election of Mr.. Healy, the Home
Ruler, to Parliament by a large majority
shows that Irish voters have lost none of
their enthusiasm for the national cause, and
that Mr.. Parnell, who personally election
cred in Mr.. Healy's interest, is still pow
er in Irish politics. 1t is very unfortunate
for the Vatican that its instructions to the
clergy should have been made public, as it
has thereby been placed in false position,
and in one which it cannot maintain. 1t
cannot afford even 10 withhold its sympathy
c1n the national movement.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-07

Or the many fatal disasters which have
occurred since the opening of the year, that
which happened at Glasgow is perhaps the
most astounding. By what possibilities of
Encouragement; it could have come to pass
that a vessel fresh from the stocks, and with
crowds of holiday making spectators upon
her decks, should have suddenly careened
over upon her side and gone to the bottom
like stone is something which battles con-
lecture. The carelessness or incompetence,
to one or other of which the accident was
unquestionably due, seems to have been con-
nected with the manner in which the ship
was launched, for the dispatches report that
she left the ways with unusual rapidity,
causing the swaying motion which ended so
deplorably.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-07

Tue gross income of the Suez Canal Com
pany shows an enormous increase of late
years. In 1870 it was only $3.50, 1927 francs,
from which it gradually increased TO 49,
Tia 44 francs in 1871 1t reached $780,
Asst francs in 1880, 81 274.s52 in 1881, and
last year attained the figure of sixty millions
and half.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-07

II is satisfactory to have it upon such
good authority as General Crooks that no
further trouble with the Apaches need be
apprehended. We suppose, however, that
this announcement hinges to considerable
extent upon the decision which may ulti-
mately be reached at Washington in regard
to the disposition of the subjugated hostiles.
If course is taken contrary TO that advised
by General Crook, his cheerful anticipation
will hardly hold good.
The Portland daily press., 1883-07-07

THE public printer at WASHINGTON has
done a larger business during the last year
than ever before, yet has a large unexpend-
ed balance of his appropriation which will
be returned into the treasury.