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The Penn's Grove record., 1885-01-03
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TO be deducted rom amount loaned. 1
you will send the names Of several Of your neighbors 70 whom
We can refer-not as 10 the amount of property you are worth
but as 10 Your poo2 character. EverBsubscrber must positively
agree TO show the paper 9nd present TO his friends and neigh
bors. When a loan is made, the adjoining form of note will be
sent With the money to the subscribers nearest bank or express
office. and no note need be signed until the money is paid over.
Send the nance Of several references, and immediate inquiry
win be made. II no loan is desired, no references need be sent.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-01-03
$4,000 Lost.

"a tour TO Europe thaf fast I'M : oG0, done me
'sless good than one bot4s 81 h1p oltteIsi theJ
"als0 cured my wife 81 aiteeh wears nervous
"weaEness, sieeplessness ma NisE epsa.
So Btooy1y WILLIE, o., May l, 70.
SfRs-J lave been mr1tisei .,3ln years, and |
~ your Hop Bitter, ana II uon e me more good
han all the doctors. %
MisEss ). S. BOONE.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-01-03
Prefer II.

Give the stock a little bone meal occa-
sionly.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-01-03

Coal ASHES HEAVY For
The purpose of making stiff soil friabie,
,llted coal ashes, where they can be
-eadly had, are better than sand They
are more easily disseminated through
Inc mass and contain a smaller portion
II lnlneral salts likewise, though their
merit is principally mechanical. 1 had
patch OF Gay over taprock that after
,ail took to the conslstence of putty. l
,ould do nothing with it. Vegetable
ntnure is scorned, and the spade cut
"a it as though 1t was SKINNED milk
,herse. The place was made therecep-
scle of the winters ashes. Two years
after it was dug up through a mistaken
order IN the fall. Next spring | manur-
ii IT and had it dug over. Then |
planted it, of all things il the world,
sith melons. They were a striking
uccess. More than that, the friabihty
II the soil remained permanent.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-01-03

The blowing under of Il rank growth
II green manure just before sowing
Winter wheat is rarely of any advantage,
and often positively injurious. There
are reasons for this, aside from any dis
.usslon OF the merits of green manuflng
ln itself. The rank growth of decaying
matter, makes the soil too porous, so
that it absorbs a great quantity OF water,
AID tha-heat heaves out in Winter.
Sven - stable manure, plowed
1pas Aaselsheat sometimes does as
%orcLM sa rood SpIy would
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HUMOROUS

"Gcoo ncrniu', Mrs. O'Eaherty."
Good muruu', Mrs. OFiaherty."
AN hoW's the folks this mornin'2'
They're all well, thank God, but
one ovid mon, an he's aiing greatly
SId a sore hand
''Ad' phwat'a :Ge matter wild his hand
the poor ovid mon"
Hes got IN it the nasal guitar, | be-
lieve they calls it.
Poor monl But we all have i
troubles. 1t was but yesterday / sent
Hammer to the grocery fur a pint OF
whiskey, an would ye behave it, Just as
she was coriu' IN through the gate wld
it she lett it drop on the pavement be-
nathe an broke the bottle an split all
its contints."
"Gracious hiyeus, Mrs. Or lherty J
Pnwat a great misfOrtuuel Sure an
We can ulyer tell the minute when dis
aslera will fall upon us.
"P1SDER,' severely demanded Mrs.
FItzgoober, did you take your medi-
cine last night?"
yes, nam, sweetly answered the
eherub.
About Al hour atterward the lady
found the mixture Of compound bitter
ness that had been intended for Pin
der's cold laying snugly under the
washstGnd.
"Pnderl' she yelled.
"Tes, nam.
81 thought you told NE you had TAX
IN your medicine.
so l did, ma but you didn't ask
me where | took it TO, so ] kept quiet
on that point.
But be didn't keep quiet at the point
of her rod.
PRoDUCE DEALER -"Ahl Glad to see
you, Mr.. Blank. Cart L serve you
with a turkey for Christmas2"
Mr.. Blank (coldly) No, thank you. "
But you remember furnished your
turkey last year
Eyes, | remember.
1T was satisfactory, l hope2"'
Eyes; the superintendent says it is
very satisfactory"
"The superintendent"
"Yes-of the Fast Line Railroad
Company"
"I-I-don't understand. Obi per-
haps you made him a present of it"
"No; / sold it to him for a car
spring"
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-01-03

!sEsproper time to plough under green
manure is early in the summer, when 1t
viii decay rapidly aud be in good condi.
ton for use as plant food.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-01-03

| white and
of borax
d one tea
4. Gnd one
mfhor.
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-01-03

IA Of Hair. for Nat
Bloomfield, n. j,
The Penn's Grove record., 1885-01-03

In the Winter Of 1878. while on exhibition in Cincinnati, In tA,
presence OF = large and panic stricken audience, the originsl
painting Of TIKI PRoDIsAL Son, " painted for A. 4. stswae
and sold by hun to the Exhibition 10. for xi5a 900. was a.
stroyed by ire Fortunately the painting had been photo
graphed = snDrt time before. and from this photograph Mt,
Geo Forbrigeri the eminent Cincinnati artist, has reproduesd,
IN q series OF thIes pictures, = very faithful copy Of the orig
nal pa niias We have contracted for the exclusive rgs,
will be promptly executed. TO each subscriber under this
oner VIII De sent the three pictures. executed in oil colors, "a
receipt OF 0be. Thta change is 10 cover cost Of advertising,
prepayment OF cost OF delivery, etc, We delivering thea u
any address all charges paid.
Connecticut western news., 1885-11-25
ROBBINS BATTELEs TONERS.
I Crowded out last week.

CIoNh'u out lhsJ Weeh
 Hon Robbins Battell of Norfolk long since earned the title of public benefac- tor, yet he does not retire on his laurels nor cease his good deeds. Even in our boyhood days the name of Robbins Battell was an inspiration and his be- uevolent acts were reoounted in every household. His name has been tower Of strength, and his heart, hand and purse have been enlisted in every good work. Time and space would fail us to enumerate his public spirited and be- nevolent acts, yet ''the half las never been told, ." for he gives unostentatious- ly, and his left hand knoweth not what his right hand doeth. His unequalled library and art gallery at his residence in Norfolk have been freely open to the public, and thousands have availed themselves of thls rare privilege to read valuable books or study rare and ele- gant paintings.
 He has another pleasure in store for the public. He will erect three towers from which may be obtained extended views of the scenery of Litchfield, Berk- shire, Duchess and Columbia counties. One tower, 65 feet high, will be erected on tue rocky eminence near his resi- dence; one tower on Haystack noun tain at West Norfolk, and one on Bald mountain or some high peak near Sails bury or Mount Riga. These towers will all be in sight of each other although the last two will be 15 or 20 miles apart, but signals may be displayed between them.
 Architect and builder, J. T. Levi has commenced work on the tower near MT Battells residence, and it will be com pleted in about a month.
Connecticut western news., 1885-11-25
LUELLA D. DMTIH August 26, 1885.
THE ASSISTANT CLERKSHIP.

The Hartford Weekly Times of No vember 19 devotes nearly column in presenting the merits of the different candidates for the assistant clerkship of the house of representatives, and in showing up the wire pulling. and politi- al bargains and trades proposed in con- nection with the clerkship. It says Doubtless the clerks will move forward in the usual order of promotion. This leaves the field clear for the usual scram- rle for the assistant clerkship an- nual bone of contention, and a bone with considerable meat on it-$G00, S1,O0O and $1, 200 for the three years, with office rent and other perquisites, for about four months work. Candi- dates are already showing to the front and are adopting the old time tactics to get votes"
 All of the candidates will be kept on the ragged edge of despair" or sus- pense at least, for nearly two months or until the legislature cOnyenes in January next. After viewing the struggle in progress, we conclude that the success ful candidate, whoever he may be, will have to sacrafce whole bn1'rel of beef in order to secure the "bOne of contention. "
 Assistant clerkship yields
 A thousand costly t'edts
 Befoi we reach the hatt.c fields,
 Or eat the bong meats.
 We have been amused by reading the editorials that some of our exchanges have published about the assistant clerkship. They evidently seem to think that "Daddyism" will win in this contest If "Daddyism" would win, even ye editor could capture that bone if he chose to.
 Litchfield county brings for ward candidate who is not only per. sonally fitted for the position but he is well backed up by "Daddyism, " and also by the just claim of the county to this crumb of office from the table of the legislature.
Connecticut western news., 1885-11-25
OUR MICHIGAN LETTER.
To Me Editor 0f The Ne1rS:

To Me Editor 0f The Ne1cs:
 In our week Thanksgiving day will be here the day specially marked and honored by New Englanders in the oldeD time, and later by their descendants everywhere but at the present day Thanksgiving is reckoned on as great national holiday by the people of the whole land, all enjoying their turkey, chicken D e and Indian pudding with as keen a zeSt as the residents of good old Connecticut And glad am I that so it is, that custom originating in New England has extended over our entire country, and the day has become one of the holidays that have combined to pro- duce the cordial and fraternal feeling now existing east and west, north and south, am )ng all the inhabitants of our great nation. except that class Ia small class) who think 1t for their personal or political interest or advantarge to keep open the wounds causel in an unfortun- ate war, between brethren of common country. But the Thanksgiving turkey will do much to allay and obliterate the bitter feeling, still remaining, though almost gone. The war has ended. So mote 1t be.
 In the list of members elected to the Connecticut legislature published in the NEWS, the name of Erastus D. Good win from Salisbury and Sidney Morris of Canaan are recognized by the writer as acquaintances of olden times when we were all younger than now, and there is no fear that Salisbury and Canaan will not be truly and faithfully represented.
 On the morning of November 1st about two inches of snow fell in this part of Michigan, but it disappeared within twenty-four hours. Again on the l5 inst about the same quantity of snow, and disappearing in about the same time, since which we have enjoyed mild pleasant weather, and no overcoats needed. Farmers busy husking corn of which they have an abundant crop.
 k. w. l..
 Aacs, Nicb NOren6er 19, 1885
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 The Connecticut Western News Gives
 its Subscribers and Advertisers
 VaIue Received for their Money.
 We endeavor to make The News itSelf worth the subscription price and con clude that we do, for We hear no con- plaint from our subscribers, aud yet, at the same time we are aware that the majority of country papers give their subscribers premiums to keep them good natured or to induce them to pay up arrearages.
 We do not offer premiums or directly club with other papers or magazines because tue keeping of such accounts or records would absorb large portion of the time which must to be devoted standard, but we do indirectly give our subscribers an opportunity, through Egleston's subscription agency to club The News with 5000 or more different periodicals.
 This method of clubbing Tho News with other periodicals does not rob the paper of the time which legitimately belongs to it and which is essential to make an interesting paper, for it will readily be seen that it is easier to keep an account of 5000 items with one sub- scription agency than to keep an ac- count of one item with 5000 different publishers.
 Mir Egleston's advertisement in an- other column tells the story and 1t is not necessary for us to review it further than to explain that his offer of ''two papers for the price of one" is dish of his own cooking. We do not offer any chromos or premiums with The News, but do not object to Mir Egleston offer ing them if he chooses to. The Farm Journal is valuable paper and no doubt the publishers of that journal will greatly increase their circulation by introducing it through Egleston's agen- cy to the readers of The News
 DGdI III ulIutl Iuttb SOLllG DuDllSHeES who offer 1.-two papers for the price of one, or, three papers for 8. 25 a year in advance" charge at the rate of S2 50 m ao'ra,ce for Meir ,ceekiy paper alone on all subscriptions for less than a year. Others charge S2.50 year if not paid in advance or even g. 50 in single wrap pers. The terms of The News indepen- dent of Egleston's agency, are printed at the head of the first and second pag- es, to which reference is made, and are at the same proportionate rate for three or six months as for year, and no extra price is charged for papers in single wrappers.
 Lastly, a word to advertisers. Mir Eglestou has the names and post-office addresses of 1000 farmers in all parts of the United States. He proposes to mail copy of The News to each ad- dress, mailing from 200 to 800 copies each week until the 10000 is reached. Advertisers, especially the owners or agents of proprietary articles, should appreciate this opportunity of placing their advertisements in 10000 homes in all parts of the land.
Connecticut western news., 1885-11-25
OBITUAR I.
The EHOn. EIizur Wright.

BOSTON, Nov. 22-The Hon. Elizhr Wright, who in the position of actuary, hasbeen long and prominently connected with insurance interests, died today at his residence in Medford, of paralysis. aged S1 years, months.
 MT Wright was born at South Canaan, Conn.,. and graduated from Yale college in 1926; was professor in the Western Reserve college, 1829-33; became secre- tary of the American Anti-Slavery society in 1883 was successfully editor of Human Rights, the Anti-Slavery Maga- zine, the Massachusetts Abolitionist, the Daily Chronotype, the Boston Common wealth, the Boston Daily Chronicle and the American Railway Times was com missioner of insurance for Massachusetts 1858-6O. He was prominent as an anti slavery advocate, and also engaged in miscellaneous literary work.-Hdr4ford COmdnt.
Connecticut western news., 1885-11-25
DIED.

REED-At Lakeville, November 20, Mrs Mary Jane Reed, aged 75 years. WRIGHT-At Medford, Mass, November %, Hon Elizur Wright, native of South Canaan, Ct, aged Sl years, 6 months.
 WooDRUFF-At Litchfeld, November 21, Hon George c. Woodruff, aged 80 years.
 SMTTH-At Collinsville, Conn, suddenly, November ', Laura A, wife of Herby A. Smith.
 GATEs-At East Hartland, November IS, William w. Gates, aged 26 years. TFFANY-At the residence If his neph- ew, Oscar Tiffany, in Barkhamsted, November IT, of pneumonia, Anson B. Tiffany, in his Slst year. BURT-At Winsted, November 19, in the S0th year of her age, Mrs Anna M Burt, widow of Miles c. Burt. GEoRGE-At Salisbury, Ct., November 19, Harriet Emma, wife of Rev J. H. George, and daughter of the late Rev D. P Sanford, D. D., aged 30 years. CAsEY-At East Canaan, November Is, Miss Katie Casey, aged IS years.
Connecticut western news., 1885-11-25
EErs Bey James H. George.

Another familiar face has gone from our midst, another friend has passed.
 ''lnto the land of the great departed,
 Into the silent land"
 Mrs Harriet E. Sanford, wife of the Rev James H. George, died at Sails bury, Conn, on Thursday, the 10th of November, after an illness of three week.
 Most intense suffering was borne with great sweetness, and with constant hope of recovery, but from the very first the disease was deadly one, defy ing all that medical aid and tender care could do. It seemed that we could not let her go, but the urgent Work of a pastors wife, the manifold duties of q happy home, even the clinginr hands of little children were powerless to hold longer to earth her whose quickness of insight and height of aspiration only those who knew her best could fully realize.
 She was so young that life's work seemed only we'll begun, for the burial was upon her thirtietll birthday. Last Saturday, in St John's church fittingly draped ill black and white and violet, the solemn service was read above the coffin on which lay cross of fragrant flowers and sprays of palm and then in "God's Acre." under the shadow of the eternal hills we laid her to rest The hearts of the whole community are sorrowing with that broken family circle and words of sympathy fall from all lips.
 Mrs George had not been long in Salisbury, not quite three years, bnt she seemed to identify herself with the place and to take it's welfare to her very heart. Her family of little children rlaimed large share of her time, yet she lrvotpd much thought and time to lit- erary books, and to efforts for the help ing of many a worthy cause. Only a week before herllIness the children of the village gave d musical entertainment for which sine had drilled and prepared them. The Girls Guilt of the church, she organized and had deep interest in its work, and iu the Sunday school she was always au active worker. With rare clearness of thought and expres- sion, she united great bri1Iiancy and originality aud tireless energy, which ovcrGame ali obstacles. Of quick en- thusiasm anal wide svmpat:i,.s her earnestness was an inspiration.
 To the sad hearts, lonely and heavy, it will be long ere comfort can come, yet the time will be.
 ''Wheu such parting shall bo like dream
 Which we smile st when the day app ars And th" flashing of new smiles shall seem
 Brighter for old tears.
 And al rocks shall seem, in booking bahk,
 Uoward stai's to reach the heavenly bowers; And the thorns that crossed and checked our
 track.
 Blossom into fl ,wc's '
 DELIGHTS
Connecticut western news., 1885-11-25
ss. ". SCOvAI.I.E.
NORFOLK, CONN.

TFIo the Court of Probate within and for the DIs- 1 trict of sharon.
 The application Of Gibbs W. Skin Of Sharon in said district, respectfully showeth:
 I hat he is administrator upon the estate of Betsey Lockwood d. lac of sharon. in said Histrct dcceased That the real estaIe of said estate can not be benehrally diyiGcd fur the purpose of dis. tribdtion, aud it is for inc best advantage and ih- terest of the heirs at law, and persons entitled to q strihutiye share of the estate or said deceased that the whole or the real estate of said deceased -h"nid be sold and ths avats there'f distributed according to law.
 The real estate sought to be sold is b Iunded and descJibed gen-iaiy as Allows, viz.
 \ certain parcel ul la"d situated in said Sharoh more particul Tly described as foows Lucated at the intersection of the roads leading from Roster B. Hopkins dwelling tO that of Frederick Parsons, and nom said Hopkins dwelling to that of Edwin Bietce containing ninety-iour and ot e. half rods and running on ihe road from sad Hop kins to the said Biercc, seven rods. and on the road from said IlopkiIs to the said Frederick Parsons, thirteen and one haif rods, the south line being parallel with the cast and wet ro ids and the East liuc being parallel with the north a d south read being the sRue a' all the same prem iees conveyed |" me the said Gibbs w. skin ad- miuistralor, for The benei of said ert te by decd dated November 6ih. 1885
 Your petitioner therefore pra,s the court to or- said real estste to be sold and to empower him or come Othe- meet erson tu sell the same putsu- ant 10 the statute in such case made AHd prorid, d. 1885.
 GIBDs ". sKIFF. Administrator. District or sharon Probate Court ss. November 10, 1885
 rdered. that the foregoing applicati n be heard aud determined ar The probate office in Snaron on tha 1Otu day of December. 1885, at 10 o clock, furenoOn. and that notice thereof be giy n by publi hing said application and this order m pHbiC newspaper puHtpd in Litchheld county having circulation in Sai district for two weeks successiYcly before said rime gncd and pOsti a certified copy rhcreofo the pnbc s'gn-pOst in said district nearest he sad real estate at least five days before said tme assigned.
 HERMAN c, ROWLEY, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1885-11-25
Death of the Hon George C. Woodruff

The Hon George c. Woodruff, the father of MT. George M. Woodruff, the railway commissioner, died Saturday at home ill Litchfed ut the ripe age of 80 years. MT Woodruff was born ill Litch- field on December l, 1895, and was graduated from Yale in 1925, ill the class with the Hon Abijah Catlin and Dr John $. Butler. After graduation he studied law in the famous school in bis native town and after admitted to the bar rose rapidly and was known as one of the leading lawyers of the state. In 1861 he was elected congressman from the Fourth district and served in the thirty-seventh congress and was in the Connecticut legislature in 1866 and also in 1874. MT Woodruff was broth er-In-law of tue late Chief Justice Origin $. Seymour, and all uncle of Congress- man E. w. Seymour and M. w. Sey- mour of Bridgeport and the Rev Storrs o. Seymour of this city. His funeral takes place in Litchtield tomorrow after noon and will probably be attended by u number of people from this city Hd1ffOrd COuTatt, NOp. g.
Connecticut western news., 1885-11-25
MARRIED.

BARNETT PALMATIER-At Millerton. N. Y, November Is, by Rev E. Fl. Roys, George F. Barnett, engineer at Ore Hill, to Miss Belle PalmatIer of Fish kill, N. Y.
 -THoAPsoN-AtN North Can ton, November IS, by Rev F. H. Ad- ans of New Hartford, Walter O.. Woodruff of New Hartford to Miss Jennie E., daughter of Charles G. Thompson of North Canton. Y-SCovTLLE-At West Winsted, at the residence of the brides parents, November Is, by the Rev George NJ. Stanley, MT Howard Ashley to Miss Minnie I. ScoYille.
Connecticut western news., 1885-11-25
An End 10 1one Scrnptnu,

Edward Shepard of Harrisburg, H., writes: Having received so much ben eft from Electric bitters, I feel it my duty to let suffering humanity know it. Have had a running sore on my leg for eight years: my doctors told me would have to have the bone scraped or leg amputated. used. instead, three bot ties of Electlic bitters and seven boxes Buclslen's Arnica salve, and my leg is now sound and we'll"
 Electric bitters are sold at fifty cents a bottle, and BuclIleu's Arnica salve at 25c per box by w. H. Camp.
Connecticut western news., 1885-11-25
rhe word ueditoro comes from n Ia

The word "editor" comes from Latin word meaning "to eat" That's why he successfully digests news Harfford Post. The Posts etymology is off. "Editor" is from Lqtin word meaning ''to give out" The truly good editor always works till he gives out.-ISp1ing- feid Uni0a.
Connecticut western news., 1885-11-25
HERE AND THERE.

Many suffering people drag them selves about with failing strength, feel ing that they arc steadily sinking into the grave, when by useing Parker's Tonic they would find cure commence ing with the first dose, and vitality and strength surely coming back to them.
Connecticut western news., 1885-11-25

I had to comb the hair from my forehead and omit the parting to conceal my badness. Since then Parker's Hair Balsam has made my hair as thick and glossy as ever Ladies whose hair is getting thin will find the balsam just splendid. Mary Swanson, Chicago.
Connecticut western news., 1885-11-25
Now is the time to marry.

B. Il. DOUGLASS & SONS CAPSI- CUM COUGH DROPS are the result of over forty years experience in com pounding cough mixtures. They are the best. Sold everywhere. Price 15 cts. per or. pound.
Connecticut western news., 1885-11-25

Give your children B. H. DOUGLASS X SONS CAPSICUM COUGH DROPS for their Coughs, Colds and Sore Throats: they will cure speedily, are harmless and pleasing to the taste. Sold everywhere. Price 15 cts. per qr. pound.
Connecticut western news., 1885-11-25
ScOtL'S Emulsion of Pure

Cop LIVER On, WITH HYPoPHospHIrEs. Pdlatatdbie Gs Afdk and Borne by Drlicdte c
 jStorn0chS.
 Dr J. W. COMPTON, of Evanville. Ind. says have prescribed Scott's Emul- sion largely. I find it very palatable and borne well by delecate stomachs, even children take it readily, and it is very useful as a cough remedy"
Connecticut western news., 1885-11-25

Coughs, colds, Sore Throat yield read ily to B. H. Douglass X Sons Capsicum Cough Drops. Sold everywhere. Price 15 cts. per CT. pound.