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Connecticut western news., 1884-09-10
Pine Grove Camp Meeting A Association.

The annual meeting of She stockhold- CTS was held on Thursday, August 2s. A full attendance of all in the grove showed marked interest. The reports of the secretary and treasurer represent ed that, though under considerable ex- pense for the building of a very neat and commodious lodge for the watch man and the putting up of additional permanent seats with capacity of some 400 more, the finances still were in a good and healthy condition.
 The following were elected officers and directors for the ensuing year: Pres, George W. Robertson; vice-pres, Fitch Landon; sec'y and treas, Rev F. J. Belcher; asst sec'y, Rev Dr A. K. Sanford. Directors: George W. Rob- ertson, Peekskill, N. r.; Fitch Landon, Sharon, Conn. Rev F. J. Belcher, Hills dale, N. Y; Rev Dr A K. Sanford, s05 Broadway, N. Y. city; Rev Dr A. H. Ferguson, Poughkeepsie, N. Y; Rev ". s. Wing, East Bridgeport, Conn; {; Edward c. Ward, Falls Village, Conn. j; I. H. Farist, East Bridgeport, Conn. i; Judge W. c. Enc, Pine Plains, N. Y.
 Your correspondent visiting the Pine Grove camp ground now for many years has noticed how smoothly all the exec utive work has moved and that this should continue so evenly. was a von- der until he discovered the force so mildly and quietly at work, and we are pleased to say that, as 1t may be in some other departments of the work, it most assurdly is in this that the right man is in the right place. The Rev F. J. Belcher has for many years been the quiet nov ing spirit. so beautifully guiding the executive department of the association and we earnestly trust that until perma- nency is fully established, we may con- tinue to know that his careful conserva. tism Is the directing mind in whatever plan may be adopted in the fur. ther building up of the grove.
 We are pleased to notice, in addition to the previously strong board of direct ors, that Mir Farist of Bridgeport has been added. His interest in Pine Grove has been manifest during the two yeart past, and in this direct position for ac tive work he will do much to increase its attractiveness as well as usefulness
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-10
ASHLEY FALLS.

Dr Eddy breaches here next Sunday evening at 6:30, P M.
 Miss Cora Chapin is teaching school in the Gorham district.
 School began last week Monday, with an average attendance, and Mrs Clark as teacher.
 The new road-machine has been do- ing some good work lately, fixing the roads about the village, and is consider ed one of the best machines made.
 The invitations are out for the we'd ding of Arthur Decker of this place and Miss Villa Mcintosh of Hillsdale, NY, to take place the 17th inst, at the resi- dence of the brides parents.
 The arrivals at the Ferris house the past week are as follows:-Messrs Geo. 0. Park, s. c. Constant, J. Blodgett, M. Ainer of New York; G. Eckert, A. Foster, G. R. Peck and Miss Rohrback, of Bridgeport; E. N. Wakelee of Strat- ford; Mrs c. Hubbard and daug ghters of Hartford; Dr Dowd oS Housatonic, | and Junius Rhoades of Canaan.
 Four suspicious looking young men left the circus train at Canaan, and noi being allowed to remain there a great length of time, walked to this place After looking about the place awhile they entered the house of MT Hall and while MT H. and family were away, stole a suit of clothes, also a few other things, and have not been heard from since. It would be good idea for oul townsmen to follow Canaan's example and keep such vagabonds on the move
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-10
Received too late for last weeks issue.
 ORE HILL.

Joseph R. Sanford from Preston, Wayne county, Penn, spent last week with his brother, E. F. Sanford.
 Rev Dr J. G. Oakley and Rev T. H. Baragwanath of Verbank, NY, gave us 8 call on Monday last.
 Our district school commences to-day (Monday) in charge of Miss Dimond and Mrs Woodwork, both of this dis trict. We are looking for a successful term.
 On Friday Barney Mulligan fell a short distance in the Brook Pit under ground mine and broke his collar bone. Dr. Bissell put it in place again but it will be weeks before he can work a. gain.
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-10
Democratic State Ticket.

The democratic state convention con- vened at Allyn hall, Hartford, Tuesday, 2d inst. ,and upon the first formal ballot, Thomas NJ. Waller was nominated by a vote of 33S to 75 for George G. Sumner. The balance of the ticket, with the ex- oeption of comptroller, was nominated by exclamation and is the same as two years ago. The following is the ticket:- GOrernOr-Thomas M. Waller, New London.
 LiemenaHt Gorey1,or-George G. Sum- ner, Hartford.
 Secretary ef State-D. Ward Northrop, Middletown.
 TI'easwer-Alfred R. Goodrich, Yer non.
 COmPh'oHer-Joseph D. Plunkett, New Haven.
 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS. 4At Ldye-Alfred E. Burr, Hartford.
 Frederick w. Bruggerhoff oi
 Darien. DiSh'ictS-1 Robert Hatten of Ellington.
 ? Henry G. Hubbard of Mid,
 dletown.
 Francis B. Loomis of New
 London.
 f Owen B. King of Water.
 town.
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-10
ELLSWORTH.

Mrs c. w. Everett is quite sick with typhoid fever.
 Mir Garry Mercy is on the sick list. Miss Fannie Reed of Amenia is spend ing few days at her uncle's, J. H. Reed.
 Frank Brown and E. l.. Futile made a short visit last Sunday.
 Miss Sadie Connor and Miss Maggie Brown are attending the normal school in New Britain.
 Miss Martha Parmelee is going to teach in district No. 12. ANON.
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-10
CORRESPONDENCE.

RS- CORRESPONDENTS are requested to send in their communications so as 10 reach us on Monday of each week. as we cannot insurethe insertion of any correspondence receivedafter that time.
 R$ Write only on one side of the paper and send something each week if possible. Don't wait until you can gather full column to send "alI at once," but let us hear from you from week to week. if you can't give more than two items at time, remembering that netos is not improved by age.
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G w. SCOVILLE. Furnishing Undertaken

And dealer in Baskets, Cofins, Burial Robes and all kinds of Undertakers' Goods. The mor approved methods known to the profes- sion used in preserving the dead.
 Cabinet work, Upholstering, and Repsiripg { promptly and thoroughly done.
 Agent for Nj. G. Wheeler's cut howe'
 Residence and shop on the 'Green, Norfolk, Conn. setf,
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-10
EAST CANAAN.

Miss Betsey A. Pelton, who has been 8 great sufferer for long time, died on Monday. Her funeral will be attended at the residence of William P. Pelton on Thursday at 1 P. NJ. Rev E. r. At wood will conduct the services.
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-10
DIED.

PELToN-At East Canaan, Sept 8, Miss Betsey A. Pelton, aged 60 years. HINEs--At Norfolk, Sept 2, Margaret Hines, aged 8I years. CoDB At Burville, Sept 2, Charles D. Cobb, formerly of Norfolk, aged 76 years. DUoATY-At North Colebrook. Sept 2, Maggie, daughter of Charles Ducaty, aged years, 9months.
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-10
Connecticut Pnrents.

The following patents were granted to citizens of Connecticut bearing date August 26, 1884. Reported expressly for this paper by Louis Bagger X Co.,, mechanical experts and solicitors of patents, Washington, D. c.
 Armstrong, A. H., Plainville, gag runner; 304, ,251.
 Barton, E. C., East Hampton, and H. Thomass of Brooklyn, N. r., mechani- cal toy; 3O3,972
 Bassett, o. A, Plainville, clapboard- iug tool; 304,O64.
 Beers, G. S., New Milford, machine for turning buttons; 304, ,065
 Buell., 0. E., New Haven, propeiffng machinery by water; 304,072.
 Cady, F. D., Waterbury, electric con- ductor; 3O4,17
 Cowles, G. B., New Britain, lock; 3O3, ,9SS.
 Foley, Wm. J., East Hartford, paper making machine; 304,09I.
 Hill, W. F., North Manchester, com. bined T square and bevel; 304, 196.
 Roberts, J. D., New Haven, handle; 304, ,131.
 Sparks, Wm. E., New Britain, lock for sliding doors; 304,041.
 Stockwen, Emory, Stamford, permu- tation lock; BOA, PA.
 Stockwell, Emory, Stamford, permu- tation lock (re-issue); 10,51S.
 Wilcox, W. w, Middletown, sail grommet; 304,249.
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-10

All liver and malarial diseases cured by Rice X Co.'S eclectic pills. Formu- lae-May apple, ext. dandelion, aloes, ext. colocynth comp. and oil anise. Price 25 cts. Gelatine coated. For sale by VIII. Camp, licensed pharmacist, Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-10
General Ticket Agent,
 General Offices, ,Brideaport tt
I RAILROAD.

,,, @ @ CONN. wESTEaN Hudson river, where it oonncets with
 the NY. C, & II, R. Railroad.
 oemmeueinR Aug Sl, tss4 aolNo wEsl, tkAiks LLAvt CANAAN lo.ss m. for Rhin,bocL connecting ~,,h the Chicago kNpress, the EXpross for N |; and Day Boats for New York ana Albany. Nith U, X D. Railroad Tor Satskill Mountains, with W. s. d Buffalo Railroad. '' l1.ao Pm. Tor l.hinobsck, connecting with usitt on the NY. CA II, K. lsAiiroad. Sseo p; m. Connecting trun ptttsneid. Al Mn. .ertontor New York. arriving aI A.40 p. h.. Leayss os salisbury at A,i5 and l.alavil,s G.ts P. m. Connecting frun phtsasIa, Al Rhinebtck with the st Louis kaprsst ,u ... the N, T. c, a H. +. itailrood. z'eo 2, nl' Mllk Tram, eonnuctins ut MtllsrttA 5ui NvN iolkarfiNing At fi0 p. m Runs GOING EAsr. TRAINS LlAvI CANAAN s.b6 a; nj. Connecting at winsttd for Nat,, bury and Bridgeport. Al siinsbary foi hsstnelu, Northampton, Mfl~ hamsburgh and Holyoko' Atnsftfasa a with h1prest for Springfield and Bostol.. sud all points North and Fact. arriving in Boston at s.so ?. m. and tor New Haven, arriving At i.2i D. m. also Tor Mhlimanlic, Now London. Providence. Now York. Loaves Atitrli0n At 800, Laksvins s.Sq Salisbury 9.ts A. m.
 t.g2p, m. connecting ht w,usted fo, wst.e. hnrli Bridgeport at Simphurs for Mtst. held hud HolypkS; ht Hartford for New Haven Springfield and Baston' o.20 p; m. LeAyoA hiliertOn al 7.25, LAksnils 7.as, Salisbury 7.bs D. nl., for WinstsS Passengers leave Nov York At b0 n n, connect with this train.
 5.Os p, m, lsrndAys only.l Leave Mflsrtos Tor West Winstpd, arriving al 0.I2 D. ra Tickets sod aud baggage checked throuph Co Albany, Buffalo, Chicago, st Louis and ths West. Western passengers mAka but one change
 JNU. K. JONES, supsrintsudeni
 WALTER PEARCE,
 osnr Ticket lesnt
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MARRIED.

RowR-TUTrLE-Att the residence of the brides parents, Sept 8, by Rev E. II. Roys of Mill lerton, Frank D. Rowe of Egremont and Mary 4. Futile of Ct Harrington.
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-10

Connecticut Chautauqua circles will hold union Sunday school convention at High Rock grove on September 16.- MoTning Ne,rS.
 This year is the centennial of the founding of the Litchfeld Honilor, the first paper in Litchfield county, edited by Thomas Collier.
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-10
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
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subscription nAccOunt.-The date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the sub acriber shows the time to which the Su0- scrlptiOn Is paid; thus, R. B. Smith 6Juls9, Indicates that Mr. Smith has paid for his paper to July 5, 1882. ItIs hoped that subscribers will see on their papers. is always correct. and when they pay for a renewal of their subscription, VIII oo- serve whether their date is changed to ndlcALe tne proper credit and in the event oI an error. 70 n- form us for correction at once. No claims TOT CT, rors in these account will hereafter be considered Wmacss presented within thirty dnys after the payment Is claimed to have been made, M the regular receipt the paper with the date to which the subscription is paid plainly printed thereon is prima facie evidence or ltsacceptahce asGorrect
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OrganfOrSaIe!

HJIIE BRIDGEPORT ORGAN now on exhibition N at this office is offered for sale si
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TFdbeler'S Guide.
uouSAToNIc RAILROAD.
SUMMER ARRANGEMENT
 Tnkinr effect lnnn YA. IaAl.

SUMMER ARRANGEMENT
 Taking effect June ga, 1884. Through Tickets Sold snd Baggage Checked
 from Canaan iuf the Mtsi, FAssENaER TRAINS LEAyh CANAAN. ooIEo NORTH; 5.47 a. m. spucisl arriving Gt pittsasld, At 7isa. m, arriving in North Adams 900 a. m,, Albany a.28 a. m, l2.30 p. m, Arriving At Iattsnolu at 2.Q5 D. m. With through ear for Albany, via State Line, arriving Nt 150 D. m. Connecting Tor the West. Train arnyss in Saratoga at GAO ?. m.
 7.52 P. m, arrning Ft pittsnsld at 9.25 D. nj. Connoctlug At State Line t0r Albany and the wsst. at. riylng at Albany st tO.o5 D. in., Saratoga at t2,55 night
 LEAyK CANAAN, ooINo sourni o.a a. m. arriving at bridgeport t for New iork, arriving st a.2o p. m. ' N New Haven At l.ii D. m, s'Vo ?. m', arriving At BrdEsport, n O.20 p. n., arriving at New York, At TAO a. ?. m at New Haven At c l2 D. m. S.ua D. m. Mtlk Train, ArrivirE in BridRaport. At lSO ?; mi al New York. aa5 pm. at New Haven, l0.bo p. m. 6.SS ?, m, Tor FAlls hilat, arriving at sunday Milk M gio p. m.. arriving in Bridgeport At 7s0 n nl Now York, i0.s0 D. m.; Ns~ Ia. ven, 12.3O a. m. Connect At Drookheld Junction with tratns ,s and from DRnbury.
 W. II. YEoMANs. supi. II, D. AvERILL,
 General Ticket Agent,
 General Offices, Brideaport. Ct
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-10

Occasional" furnished us for publi- cation a copy of Mir Palmer's original p oem before mentioned, but we have since received q letter from Mir Palmer stating he rather we would not publish the poem as he expects to have it print ed in sheet form and send copies to his friends.-Ed. NerS.
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-10

kuns from Hartford to Rhinobrek on tha Hudson river, where it conneets win
 the NY. C, & H, R, Railroad.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-02
A Big Cargo.

The steamer Benton takes down about
$50 tons of freight, consisting Of wool,
bullion, grain and merchandise, the
largest load ever taken down the river
from Fort Benton, although it is prob
ably not SO valuable as some Of the form
er shipments Of robes and furs. But it
is, we are informed, the biggest export
tonnage, for a single boat, on record.
One interesting feature of the cargo
is the unusually large amount Of gen.
eral merchandise for way points On
the river as we'll as for Maiden, Lewis
town and various other points. ThisSis
an indication that with the develop
ment of the country down the river
Fort Benton will be the supply point
for the trading places that will spring
into existence, as it has been heretofore
for the lower Missouri river trading
noSts
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-02

was accomplished for another and, If
possible. a bolder crime. After robbing
coach they rode to the Missouri val
ley. making such a circuit that they
were two days on the way. Here they
joined the Edmunsons and started to
leave the country with a band of nearly
ZOO stolen horses. With the rest Of the
story the reader is familiar.
Further interest is attached to this
matter from the fact that one of the des-
perate horse thieyes-John Edmunson-
resided in this county the past year.
he located a ranch on Otter creek and
afterWardslive in the Highwood region.
Last winter be hauled wood to town
y IS known by many of our citizens.
he eemed to be an orderly and mild
hammered individual, and one would
scarcely conclude from his appearance
that he would be likely to be on the
Jesse James racket.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-02
The Stage Robbers Come to Grief.

The bandits who recently robbed the
Helena & Benton coach, near Mitchelps
ranch, have come to grief, and one OF
them has gone to that land where coach
robhing is probably not in vogue. We
learned last evening from q gentleman
acquainted with the full details Of the
matter that the coach robbers and two
OF the thieves who stole Keating's horses
In Jefferson county, as well as lmany
others, and were followed into Idaho
and captured by Madison boys, are iden-
teal individuals. George Mum and
Neal Murphy were the coach robbers.
The former was killed by the posse in
Idaho, and the latter is now o prisoner
at Virginia City, il he has not been re-
moved to Jefferson county.
Within a short time after the coach
was robbed superintendent Powers
kknew his men and it was not long until
ne learned the general direction they
eook. In due time he would have Sc
cured their arrest, only that that result
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-02
A Bad Citizen.

John Emmett, who has a wood yard
at the mouth of Arrow creek, called
Tuesday to relate some Of the recent
exploits of Al. Elem, otherwise known
as Dutch AL" He says Elem stole
some horses on this side of the river and
traded them off at a wood yard down
the river, but was followed and over
taken at Fergus ranch, on Armell
creek, where he barely escaped being
lynched. He then came to Emmett's
cabin and during the absence of the
owner stole about everything of any
value he could get his hands on, and
departed. Where he next went is one
of the things Emmett says he would
like to find out.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-02
Big Sales.

AS a result of low prices and judicious
advertising, the cash sales at Burgess
Tuesday were something over 81, 200.
No large bills were sold, this being sim
ply the retail business of the day. The
goods are being sold at cost, and less
than cost, to realize the money on them,
and the people are not slow to take adj
vantage Of such an opportunity. The
groceries are all first class, no old stock,
so that the best goods in the market can
be secured in any quantity at wholesale
prices. Those who want to get groceries
cheaper than they have eve before been
sold in Fort Benton, should call at once,
before the assortment is broken.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-02
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Another Coal Mime.

Charley Peterson, of Little Pittsburg,
informs us that his brother and w. E.
Doah have opened a new coal mine on
Belt creek, about half a mile below
Cashiers, and have a splendid showing.
They are in 125 feet, and have q large
vein of pure coal and of the very best
quality. They have built a chute by
which the coal can be loaded in wagons
rapidly and without being handled, a
convenience that will be appreciated by
the freighters. They expect to be pre-
pared to deliver coal in Fort Benton
this fall, and at as low a figure as any
body.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-02
A Sketch of one of the Talked Of Demo.
cratic Nominees.

The republican presidential ticket is
in the field, Samuel J. Tilden has de.
cIined to become the candidate for the
democratic party and throws the mantle
to some younger and more vigorous
statesman than himself. The time for
the democratic convention is rapidly APP
nroaching and less than half a dozen
names are in the mouths of the. people
in connection with the presidential can
didacy in opposition to Blaine. Among
those very freely talked of and adyo-
Gated as a man who might possibly Sc
cure to his party the state of New York
is Roswell P. Flower, of New York city,
Who was born at Theresa, Jefferson
county, n. Y, August 7th, 1885. When
eight wears old RosWell's father died,
leaving the family in Strengthened cir
cumstances and the boy worked hard to.
aid in supporting his widowed mother
and her children. At fourteen he be-
gan his business life as a clerk in a store
and at eighteen we find him in Water
town, New York, a clerk in the post Of
flee. a position which he held for six
wears. He then began business for him
self in a small way, as a jeweler, and in
ten years he had saved quite a compe-
tency from his profits. Henry Keep, a
celebrated railroad magnate at that time
and a brother-in-law of Mr.. Flower,
now died and left him in the charge of
his estate of four million dollars. Mr..
Flower removed to New York city at
that time and soon developed the fact
that he was a remarkable %financier. He
became and still is the head of his bank
ing firm at 50 Broad street, two brothers
being his Junior partners.
Mr.. Flower was elected to the 47th
congress in opposition to VIM. Waldorf
Astor under the most peculiar circum-
stances. A vacancy was caused in the
Seventh n. Y. congressional district,
which includes the wealthiest portion
of New York City, by reason of Levi P.
Morton's appointment to France as y.
s. minister. w. w. Astor ran for the
vacant seat as a republican, the district
being a republican stronghold. MI.
Flower was induced to permit the use Of
his name in opposition to Astor, and al
though the latter is said to have spent
fabulous sums of money at the polls,
Mr.. Flower was elected by a majority Of
over three thousand votes. He subse-
quently refused a reelection, and has
devoted all his time to business and
acts of philanthropy, his generosity to
charitable and public institutions being
%unbounded and yet transformations. Mr..
Flower may develop a strong support at
the Chicago convention.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-02
A. Q. U. w.

At the regular semi-annual election
held last evening, of officers for Montana
No. 8, the following members
were elected for the ensuing term:
Past Master Workman-Jere Sullivan
Master Workman-Sol. Genzberger.
Foreman-J. H. Evans.
Overseer-J. n. Either.
Recorder-P. Macdonald.
Receiver. Hirshberg.
Financier-Jere Sullivan.
Guide-Chas. Kendall.
Inside Watchman-J. Jedlica.
Outside Watchman-J. C. Bourassa.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-02
The National Park Hotel.

ST. PAUL, June 24.-The receiver Of
the Yellowstone National Park I'm
,provement company to-day completed
arrangements by which the workmen
On the hotel will be paid off next week,
and the hotel opened on July 10th. The
Workmen have been holding the hotel
by force for two months past, and refus-
ed to leave until paid. This ends the
trouble, and tourists can now find &C
commodations in the park.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1884-07-02
A Challenge.
June %.

~CLENDENIN, June %, 1884.
Editors River Pres: -
There has been considerable talk here
as to who is the champion billiard play
er of Meagher county.
| will play any man in Meagher
county a game Of three ball cushion
carom billiards for from $25 to $3.50,
200 points, to be played at this place on
McDermott's table or at the Springs. I
don't bar Kelly. Yours, etc.,
JOE DuREE.