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The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-12-12
POSTAL AFFAIRS.

Tm REDUCTION IN LETTER POSTAGE
The report of the postmaster general &C.
quaints you with the present condition and
needs Of the postal service. It discloses tho
gratifying fact that the loss of revenue from
the reduction in the rate of letter postage, az
recommended in my message of December,
1882 and effected by the act of March s,
1883, has been much less than was generally
anticipated Ny recommendation of this
reduction was based upon tho belief that the
actual falling off in receipts from letter post
age for the year Immediately succeeding the
change Of rate would be So, 600, 600. 1t has
proved to be only $2,275.OOO. This is o
Trustworthy indication that the revenue will
soon be restored to its former volume "
natural increases of sealed correspondence
I confidently repeat, therefore, the recon-
mendatlon OF my last annual message. that
the single rate OF postage upon drop letters
be reduced to one cent wherever the pay
The double rate ts only exacted at Offices
where the carrier system is in operation, and
1t appears that at these offices the in
crease In tax upon local letters defrays
the cost not only Of Its own collection
and delivery. but Of the collection and deliy-
irregularity that ought NO longer to exist.
approve the recommendation Of the post
master general that the unit of weight In the
rating of hrst-class matter should be one
ounce instead of one. half ounce, as it now Ii,
In view OF the statistics furnished by the dc.
partment. 1t may be well doubted whether
the change would result in any loss Il
revenue. Thattt would greatly promote Il Q
convenience of the public Ia beyond dispute.
The free deltveEy system has been lately
spilled to i've cities, and the total numbt +
Of Offices in which It is now in operation is
h0 EyRHR oh hat itu
under proper conditions is equally an accom-
th', the postal p service T. is more than
urged by the postmaster general, may
properly bo extended. It is the opinion It
that officer that 1t Is proper to provide
means wheteby exceptional dispatch in
dealing with letters In free delivery Offic 9
may be secured by the payment Of extr. =
ordinary postage. This scheme may lie
made effective by the employment of a
special stamp, whose cost shall be commen-
surate with the expense of the entire extra
service. Insome Of the large cities private
express companies have undertaken. to out
strip the government mail carriers by afYert.
ing, for the prompt transmission OF letttls,
better facilities than have hitherto been It
the command Of the postohlce It lus
always been the policy Of the government to
discourage such enterprises, and in no better
way can t6at policy be maintained than in
supplying the public with the most efficient
service that With due regard to its own best
tnte9estS, can be furnished for its recon-.
mondation
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-12-12
UTAH.

sTRN0ENT MEASURES SUGGESTED.
The report of the Utah commission will be
read with interest It discloses the results Of
recent legislation looking to the prevention
and punishment Of polygamy in that terri
tory. still believe that If that abominable
practice cannot be suppressed by law, it can
lati0n consistent with the restraints Of the
constitution. 1again recommend, therefore,
that congress assume absolute political con.
troll Of the Territory of Utah, and provide
for the appointment of commission, with
such governmental powers as in its iudg-
inent may justly and wisely be put into their
hands
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-12-12

jurora He favors radioa, change IN The sss
bill, the adoption Of system by which at
torneys and lnafshals Of the United States
should b. compensated solely by salaries
and the 6teshSn BY the government Of .
penttentiary fof tEs Sofihnement Of offend
ers against its laws <,..
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-12-12

>nuth- bound train on the Michissn Cen
tral approached the Detroit depot Yesterday,
drive across the track. The engine struck the
wagon and pushed 1t about ono hundred feet
Roth women fell under the wheels and were ker.
rtbiy mangled. death being almost instan-
tAneouR
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-12-12


Fen Feb. e. le7S. more thsn twsnty-sevsn mil
non .k liver dolism md the number ontstand-.
@g - repotse0 ~ senei eecestaxL TO bo nearly,
Sne nmnme0 ana eegnty:hyo million, whateof
Gos nsHe more than. forty million, or lees
MssI Hman ~ per eent. exe N sctu1l circulation.
me no 70 So iuIniea q ieee!t cogent ergumcnt
!0E sne tePeN ok E1o ssssuee which has made
s0cn facs possible. But there aro other
sss s@9 stsxeI oonadesa @ aaons that tend IN the
ss1 ssMg 3HeoaSn Ine secretary avoWs ht!
tfn tfavle0on Gs.na, seas =. unless tnis coinage and
ssuspsnded. silyer y likely g no
alstans. s4st.sNo osy @ % Decome our sole metalltc
ssanGsfd Ths 0osnmerctal disturbance
snst sand NE ,%gs sitMeit Ct the neaoual credit
S1as Mouln pc t1u, 0oeas2hed can ecarcely
~ UveasCmssse noPs snas tns sec1Stsss
S9sga GS.9lSalagon OF tne p ana ~ notes VIII no
ocNo YOUR ePptoyG ~ % likely that con-
sSa0G11Dto s' R0x@On 81 t0o alveF now lncum-
Ssss ~ u1e vsutts ~ tne 0easafy might thus
tsnsi. SaH ,.s hy NY .nGo t9e cut,ency while trade
~ hs -. - SoSs9 a2I slS RreIent q least.
se.de U"sdde1sSy ~ t tssem. some provision should be
1na0s ~ IoI taGk surrender 70 the governments
~. ~ v.eM g t1e clfcumstaIces: unaer which
Sa.ey Weso G0laea3 anu oi tne 1act that they
ssn,d ISve a9ver ~ aso iega! tender quality there
..Ua .vaau ~ sa GnSsg1 , tos @em 9niM engnt aa-
10 sae oousse =. OF ns report consider. the
psSSpLdiHsI oL pesusIylng tne designs Of our
ss.S:n snyel c9lns. ana ot 90 increnstng
~ Sn aa, ,Welgnt - ~ Gnas sney nay oear dae ratios
n S9nrs n. ~. M o his conc q
TAXATION.
In my annual message Of 1882 rocom-
mended the abolition Of al excise taxes ex-
cept those relating to distilled spirits, This
recommendation Is now renewed. In case
these taxes shall be abolished the revenues
In my opinion, not only sufiice to meet n
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-12-12

- two government {actcttes, one for the
Ssmy md one 4os the navy, sh6Hla be, ,estab-
liahed tort tho, fabrication OF guns ,X such
material No. action having been. taken,
the board; was, subsequently,, reopnvsned
g aeeesmtne more fully the plans and esti-
mste1 Tor CARRYING out its recommendation
" has xeceived information which indicates
thSs tere are responsible steel manufactur-
ess in sals country who, although not pro-
v1ded ~ present with the necessary plant
axe willing TO construct the same and to
make bids for contracts with the govern
ment tor the supply Of the requisite material
Scr aeheaviest gums adapted to modern war
fore. 81 . guaranteed order Of sufficient mag
nitude. accompanied by positive appropria-
1on extending over series Of years, shall
% made BY congresa All doubts a. to the
feasibility Of the plan being thus removed,
renew my Recommendation that such ac-
ooo % taken by congress as will enable the
Government to construct its own ordnance
upon it, own territory, and 60 to provide the
armaments demanded by considerations Of
national safety and honor.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-12-12

By q collision Of passenger train with Q
nand-car ON the Texas Pacific road near Sweet
water. Tex. yesterday. two section hands were
':::licd and two dangerously wounded
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-12-12
DEPARFMENT OF JUsT1cn.
S1oPoskD 1uoRNl

Tho attorney general renews the recon-
mendaHon contained In his report of last
year. touching ths fsss Of witnesses and
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-12-12
E1NANo1AL.


TAs condition Of our finances and thu
Operations Of the various branches Of the
public service which are connected with the
treasury department are very fully dis
cused IN the report OF the secretary. It ap-
pears that the ordinary revenue for the fiscal
year ended June 30. 1884, were:
From internal revenue, l2l.688.O72 81
From al other sources. al 886. 3O7 az
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-12-12
tM.a@ t4sS. oSS - 80
@@'~@ %
40 lm ana N

Gsi ssa,aaty g.
pared with the preceding fscal year there
=! Mas net deorease Of over $2l .OOO, 900 in
receipts were less than those of the year
previous by about $74, ,OOO. 600 The failing
on OF revenue from customs made up nearly
100000 Of the deficiency, and about
x3,0O0,O 900 OF the remainder was due to
the dtmintshed receipts from internal taxa
ton The secretary estimates the total re-
oedpt1 for the fiscal year, which will end June
30, 1855, at $3.50. 600, 600. and the tota,
expenditures at $3.50. $40, pol, in which arc
included the interest on debt and amount
payable to the sinking fund. This would
leSye surplus for the entire year Of about
3D.O0O, 900 The value Of exports from
the United States to foreign countries during
the year ending juno 30, 1854, was a.
Domeseie me.chantiss. .s724. .ee4, ,s52
sp.ss ast., Merchandise. .s7aesss Il sss ss!'
Total exports Of merchandise and
7Ss coiion and cotton manassetases s IN
&206, 90O. .416. the breadstufs ct Sl62, ,644,- :
minerals et S47, 1892 During the same
period tbs imports were - follows:
a,sSsasd!ss: as,S es1 1es3
xoes ian as ps1 cent III the entse S3 ysISs
OF imported merchandise consisted Of the
following articles:
Wool ard wooien manufaotuEss....... SaS42lo2
lS aad ~ manufaotu ures. 4o.eoe.12s
ses asd -: and saaisssais: s''
l3...
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-12-12

Total ordinary revenues. ..434s, $40 500 o.
The public expenditures during the same
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-12-12

] leoReW V'fA u Seqsseay of t. tesesaEjy
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1884-12-12
Total exports Of merchandiss and

flax. hsmp. jais and iiIs; Substances
and ma1nfAotures thereof. .,.,.. aAA
Cotton and manufactures Of ootton.. m
Htdee md ak1ns Other than fur alEins. 3aS
kHvB DOILARa.
Connecticut western news., 1884-03-12
State Prohibition Convention.

About 100 prohibitionists from all parts of the state attended the state convention at Hartford, March 4, and nominated the following ticket for state officers For governor, the Hon Elisha H. Palmer of Montville; lieutenant gov ernor, Franklin H. Sage of Stonington ; secretary of state, Aaron Morehouse of Danbury; treasurer, Edmund Futile of Meriden comptroller, Calvin s. Har- rington of Middletown. A state central committee, A in number, was appoint ed, of which Joseph A. Lewis of Willi- mantle was reelected chairman, and A. R. Heath of Danbury, secretary. Delegates to the national convention were appointed as follows: Dr E. B. Lyon of New Britain, Elisha H. Palmer of Montville, William c. Mckinley oi Waterbury, Capt Oliver W. Ward ot South Norwalk.
 Resolutions were adopted declaring against the traffic in intoxicating liquors, and demanding that their manufacture and sale ito be used as a beverage should be prohibited by law and by constitutional amendment in favor ot maintaining independent tickets in all local, state and national elections de nouncing the dominant political parties for their subservency to saloon interests as exhibited in repeating prohibitory laws, and in refusing to submit the con- stitutional amendment to the people All those in the old political parties. who believe in prohibition were invited tc forsake them and unite with the prohib itory party. The call issued by the na tional convention to nominate candi dates for president and vice presiden was approved.
Connecticut western news., 1884-03-12
Exchanges Please Copy.

A father is anxious to be reunited to his children whose whereabouts he has been unable to ascertain since their sud den removal with their mother, during hls absence, while laboring to provide for them. They are four in number, Walter B. Groves. IS years, and two other lads, Frederick W. and Theodore P. Groves. respectively, about 15 and 10 years old; also girl about 12 years of age. The surname "Groves" may possi- bly,; for reason, have been changed to F'Linney," the mothers maiden name. They will probably be most apt to be heard from at some manufacturing city or village. Either of these children will hear of something to their advan- tage by writing top. o. Box, No.579, Athol, Mass, and any person conveying in formation as above, concerning one o1 all of these missing ones, will be suita- ply rewarded. The press throughout the country will confer a great favor anu serve the cause of justice and humanity by copying this notice. Exchanges please copy. CoM.
Connecticut western news., 1884-03-12
MILK PRODUCERS RALLY.
At Town Hall, New Milford, Conn.,, Saturday, March 15.
 W6Ra

A meeting of the Housatonic Milk Producers association will be held in the Town hall, New Milford, on Satur- day, March 15, at P. NJ. OOjt ct to en- courage milk producing by securing ''an honest price for honest milk" w. P. Richardson, president of Farmers Milk company, Orange county, N. Y., will address the meeting. Free return on the Housatonic railroad, Let all rally.
 Every milk producer in the Housa- tonic valley should attend thIs meeting and then and there decide whether he will join the assoc ation or not. On your decision rests the success or failure of the crusade against the milk dealers or middle men of New York city. Now is the tim9 to throw off the yoke of op- pression; awake, arise, or be forever fallen.
 Any milk producer who is not posted on the progress already made in this milk war, should read he New Milford Gazette of March 2, for both sides of this question are ably presented in the Gazette of that date.
Connecticut western news., 1884-03-12
An Accident Conpany's Generosity.

That gigantic piece of patriotic sym bolism, the Bartholdi statue of Liberty, the pedestal for which IS now rising out of New York harbor, has been graphi- cally transferred to our office througL the courtesy of the Travellers Insurance company of Hartford, a corporation which is getting famous for good deeds of this character. The company has prepared especially for the American press an edition of the official engraving of the great statue and has sent a copy to every newspaper in the land. This engraving being issued under the aupices, and for the benefit of the pedestal committee. this act of the "Travelers' involves its contribution of over $1, 700, toward tLe erection of this splendid national monu- ment.
 This mighty figure is 148 feet in height and will stand on pedestal of 150 feet, having foun lation 35 feet above tide-water, and will raise its fam ing torch above the waters of New York harbor to more than double the height of Niagara Falls. May it be enduring as the name, fame and good deeds of the Travellers Insurance company.
Connecticut western news., 1884-03-12
IIan,t.mp& A CONN wLsrLHN
uommguulnE Sep 2a. tssa.

AA AA AAAtAsNtAhs
 uommvuuing Sop 2s, lsss. aoiNo wKsi, rhAtRh LEa,t .AAsAF $ So n. tVt hhtht bteh euntit yiiuu wltb ualh i"i "ubht' ttl,, atanlbs Rt l& vo hit AA ANMHABih ht Z.ta 10. ln ath ftig t,r Lulluvut stA 0, & ly, itailiuhu tut 1athklu MnnhtAths, Nlth Natkil Nallts hbttusu aH tht N. l.. N, <. X builaaU hatirsaa, i4S" p nt' pvhisy, ttnh tiuii, tlttHhriu, at Atls ivfiab tut N'NbefR ahu t0i fishkill. LHaNrf SaliHburA al g,ah and imk.Vt.ta ta At l2.b2 D. m.
 i20V D, iu. IVi asaiuebeck, ,cuuneetinR with tain an tho aNs l, AsN lts lss t,atliuaus a.bV D. ia, Connecting run lIttknVtu, Al klls lvttVhiui huM lk.a1lAtnl b.sO i. n.. Luases salisbury at Atb snu LaktYins at aszJ F. nl.
 1.S5 l. no tvnnvvting trum llttsGuid. Al Nal. ieftoi ~itn L&prsss tui Albany anu ths Lyayes salisbury N Gb2 sno Latsun, At tb.b6 D. m.
 $40 p ui, siia ttRtn, ounnuuunr st kittl,attN hh SeM Amh aittNihR al tsab P. H8. ltuus Sundays only.
 oolsU FAST. rHAiSs LrAvE CANAAN a.3a h, nL Connecting al Mnrtuu tui MHtta bury ahu DuJgUpuiL At sinisheis tot Mustnuld, Northampton, Mli. ltamubufKh and huiAukt, At nattttt d wlth EApr,Hs tul spGhK nulu anu l5Ustt.t. . ana Aii pointt NuttL anu Last sTliynG ln b"hAoH hA asaa Hi hlas hHQ tHi k4w Haven, aItiyniR ai lsld D, m. also Tor Nl!hmanue, Nov louaoB, rIuYiatnos, New York.
 LoayVs ailurtvn at s.b0. LakeYille p.U7 SalRbutA u.ls a. m, 500 pm. Connecting aiHlnitburs torN ostheld. Huyukt atd Northampton, Al hAittti d fot AilltmRntip, AfN IUiHtun, NsN Af4L, Boston, and sayhrook, yiE. c, V. R. n. LUANs MilltrtOh hi 1.lA. Lakuyiiis aAl salisbury 2.3B D. nj. 8.A2 p m, conducting at Minsiud fot Water. bury, Bridgeport at olnisburs tut Mtst. h,ld and Hulyukt at HHituid for New Haven Springfield shd hOatun. s.Ib D. m, Leay,s MillsrtUh at 7.s1, l.akeYilis TIs, salisbury 7.bd D. no, toi NinHtsd passenppft leave New Hork at A2a D. m. connect with this train. SOS D m lNundHNt nnlAsl Leave Milleffnn for West MinHird. arriving at 6.I2 D. rn. For time at way stations Auu connections sgs posters, "
 WALTER pFARCE,
 oenn Ticket tEent ], F. JONES, sunannh ndsnt
Connecticut western news., 1884-03-12
CHAPINXILIE
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.

Gov Robinson, on March 5, notified George 5. Willis of Pittsfeld that his services as state detective would be no longer required. Moses H. Pease of Lee will be his successor.
 A hook and ladder company is likely to be formed at Lee, and the town asked to purchase a fire engine, as corpora tions own the only fire engines in town.
 A woman's christian temperance union has been recently organized at Lee and public meeting will soon be held to further temperance interests.
 Great Burlington has sent large quan- titles of clothing and about S100 in money to the Ohio flood sufferers.
Connecticut western news., 1884-03-12
CORREsF ONDENCE.

&B CORRESPONDENT are requested to send in their communications so as to reach us on Monday of each week We cannot Insure the insertion of any correspondence receivedafter that time.
 eS- Write only on one side of the paper and send something each week If ossible. Don't wait until you can gather full column to send "all at once, but let us hear from you from week to week If you can't give more than tM 0 items at d time, remembering that nel1s is not improved by age.
Connecticut western news., 1884-03-12
SH FIELD.

On the 23d inst Rev Fields Hermance W g ve lis regular annual report.
 Next Sabbath evening a praise meet ing will be held in the M. E. church.
 Mr James Conway has bought the Miller house and will soon take posses sion.
 l. st Monday P. M. meeting of the official board was held at the NJ. E. church.
 Next Sabbath Rev Fields Hermance will preach t le third sermon of his se- ries on the Divinity of Christ.
 MT Walter Miner and family will oc- cupy Dr Peck's late residence the com ing year and Miss Kate Peck will board wI,h tn m.
 Next Wednesday afternoon and even- Ing the ladies' aid society of the M. E.. church will meet at the house of Mrs Fred Wilcox.
 The ladies aid society held at Mrs Eugene Vosburgh's last Wednesday P. M. and evening, was especially success ful and enjoyable, nearly 15O attending and nearly $25 being netted.
 Last Friday evening the Sheffield Friendly Union was well entertained by instrumental music by Misses Clara An drus and Fannie Wickwire and vocal music by Mr1 Dryer and MT Charles B. Gore. MT William Abbott, principal of our high school, gave an excellent lecture on the Problem of Education. The regular annual business meeting was held after the lecture. The re- ports were read and accepted and the old officers were reelected: with the ex- ception of few new members of the board of directors. D.
Connecticut western news., 1884-03-12

Messrs c. w. & w. B. Palmer of Bran ford, Conn, write We have used Bradley's phosphate for two years past, and have tested it by the side of other fertilizers sold here, but Bradlev's was the "top of the heap" The past sea- son we used it on cabbages and turnips with good results"
Connecticut western news., 1884-03-12
M. R. MEAD. cnnnnn- ca..,-

HEALER IN Bcoks and stationery. pookr - - Tor general reading in cloth. al.o Ffauk- iin ,. ,qnare and seasidt liblaiy publications antsed. fest writing paper. direct from man. ul9clnfers lt iafgt varictitg at lowest prct R
 Albums W lvet frames,t ar B. school sfipphes m stationery rte etc Watson s lguitii, D "tposite ohlon Depot septl2u
Connecticut western news., 1884-03-12
7faneler's Guide.
IIntLnAToNIs mAIInnAn-

N
 WINTER ABRAAuEMENr
 Taking effect Jan 2s, issi. Through Tickets Suld and Baggage Chrctsa
 from Canaan tut the Mtsi, PAssENun rEAthh LEANt CANAAN. CONC konau l2 30 a, m, Arriving at Fi,lrnrl" bt 2.p5 D. m. Miu thum h car from Bndg, poft for Albany, ar AuR h ] co D m. Connecting Ht AitRnN wlfh last aSprrst. aiiistnP iL Ihphgo i HtO th' next r DO, Train ailiNst in Saratoga Ht 6,l6p m. 7.s9 D. m Passenger Train, sun,ing at ihttsnrlu Ht H.35 D, nc Hunnsttinp mt Statt l.inr 'ul AlbHuN ana ths MsHt sts riNinp ni Albany at lU.ih Q. nl., satHtors at 400 night 6n2a m. sptrtl arriving at pli sa, ld. at 7B2 a. n. ponin tttnp with train for Albany and North Adama.
 uEAw CANAAN. yig gA q. m. arriving at bridgeport t t2t5 D. m, sitb through car tn N,w tutk. Hnisnp st zl5 F. mat New Hasun at l.tt D. ms 5OO D n, driving at Bridgeport, t 52o n m. Nnh tlnnHb rHi for Nov York. arriving at z20 ?. no. At ksw Haven at I2 D, m, 3o9 D. m Atlh Tram, attsvls g in Bridgeport, at 7a' m. Ht NtN huik, %. 3n Q. pt, N New Haven, iU.bo D. m. o"9 p u toi tS'is 'hla- arriving at sunday Mill Train lcavts pittshpid al 30 u tfnyiup in nrldEfpou ht au p. m,. New forl, io.3u D. nj, New us. Yuil. i2.30 o. m. InnnUrt al Brtskhs i'd dnnpuau Ntth tfAtnE 10 and tvm DanbufN
 N. II, YEoMAAs, supq. II. D. AvERlIL,
 1vnetal Iiuket Agent,
 uen,lal oniuVs, bridgeport, e.
Connecticut western news., 1884-03-12
FALLS VILLAGE.

Wallace Jones is on duty again.
 Clarence Hillyer is pa again. This time its gal.
 Mss Carrie M. Hall visited friends in Bridgeport last week.
 M. B. Frost lost horse some days ago. It fell dead in harness.
 Miss Bertha Scoville of Torrington Is paying Miss Cora Tucker a visit.
 Advertising in the NEWS must be a paying investment, as Hall x Go. are doing an immense business.
 Jno. Welch, Jr., met with an accident to his wrist last week, laying him up a day or two, but is at work again.
 Charles Wall, the topsorial assistant of D. K. Colepaugh, took his final de- parture for New York on Monday.
 Lyman Munson has moved into his residence on Harmony avenue and his property on Railroad street is to rent
 J. R. Johnson, formerly an editor in this place and latterly of several differ ent county papers, was in town Mon day.
 Katie Dooley of Huntsville died last Friday morning of pneumonia. Her funeral was largely attended on Mon day.
 T. Tucker has inst completed the best violin he has yet made and that speaks pretty well for it, as he has made some excellent instruments in the past year.
 The musicale at U. H. Miners last week was largely attended and an unus- ually attractive program was rendered. Among the guests we noticed Mrs Geo. W. Peet of Canaan.
 Arthur L. Brown has formed a CO partnership with his son, W. L., in the tin-ware and plumbing trade. With that telephone to rattle in the orders they will of course do good business Large numbers of Canada snow birds have visited us this spring. Weather wise people say their coming always in dicates northern blizzard and theil predictions were certainly verified this | ime.
 The telephone wires presented hand soms sight with their coating of ice or Sunday morning. SIXTEEN.
Connecticut western news., 1884-03-12
The superintendent of the Sprinpfiel,

The superintendent ot the Springfield City farm, Mir z. F Chadwick, writes:
 II have used Bradlev's phosphate about twenty-three years, also many other kinds of fertilizers. I find the standard of Bradley's kept up during all these years. For corn, potatoes, onions, cabbages, oats, and all crops, I must say Bradley's is far the best"
Connecticut western news., 1884-03-12

W. H. VANDERBILT's fortune, January 15, 1884, was s201, 1882, ,413 and is increas- ing at the rate of $28, ,334. 25 day, Sl,- 1S0. .59 an hour or $19. 67 minute.