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Connecticut western news., 1885-04-08

Last Friday was Cornelius Browns 76th birthday and about 90 of his friends celebrated the occasion by stealing 8 march on him and giving him sur prise party in the evening. They car ried an excellent supper, and with good vocal and instrumental music, 8 social chat and eongratulating MT Brown the hours sped swiftly and pleasantly by, but you should have seen Neighbor Browns surprise when Henry Belden in a neat speech presented him with $2OO Holstein yearllng and box of cigars. Served him right, is the popular yer dict.-ED. NEWS.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-08
Egmin, Brekem.Hearss and D@@sh C@ws. ed by '. Wade Hmghes' R@Fg@ri~s.

The Springfield Republican of April 4, says
 J. Wade Hughes, the swindler, who is supposed to have fled to Canada, has ruined several unsuspecting people in Sharon. His method was to induce his victims to loan money on forged and bogus mortgages, and in this way he has robbed Misses Susan and Hattie Benedict, elderly spinsters, of $17, 7,5OO, G. H. Chase of $6OOO, and $8OOO he had to invest for widow, c. l.. Prindle of S5OOO. Mrs Chauncey Williams of 5000, Jane Norman, colored, $2O0O, and sev- eral other poor people of minor sums. G. H. Chase, who was ruined by Hughes, was 6s years old and his loss weighed so heavily upon him that he could not sleep nights and spent most of hls time crying like child. His dis tress of mind was too much for his physical strength and last Wednesday he died, broken-hearted man. The widows, the colored woman and the sis ters are nearly heart-broken. Hughes is said to have been close student and honest manaunt1 about 15 years ago, when craze for speculating in mining stock seized him. In this way he gam bled away all his stolen funds.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-08
CoRREsPoNDENCE.

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 R~ CoRREsPoNDENTs ar requested to send in tn cir communication so ss Lo each us on Monday of each week. as we cannot insure the insertion of any correspondence received after that time
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-08
SOUTHF FIELD.

Rev MT Scott went to Poughkeepsie, N. Y, last week. He will return this week.
 D. Holmes moved to Mrs Clark's place enzthe 1st inst, rented year.
 W. G. Cargill came home Saturday.
 Mrs E. s. Canfeld sold many of her goods at private sale, though not near sold out yet. ....-.
 Maple sugar comes in slowly and pros pects indicate very small supply.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-08
KONKAPOT.

Charles Smith has rented the creamery and expects to commence taking milk about April 15. His plan is now to make butter and pot or Dutch cheese. Smith thinks few new beginners about Kon. kapot stand g chance to learn something She ensuing year. o.S.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-08

What tobacco remains at East Hart ford sells very slowly. Fine crops are reported sold at 10 to 12l cents. Many prefer casing to selling at these prices. William l.. Hunting has returned from Wisconsin, where he has been engaged in buying and packing Havana seed to- bacco. He reports the crop there fine one, superior to any grown in the Con- necticut valley. Conn ectic,a Farmer.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-08
A CARD.

The undersigned desires to thank her neighbors and friends for their many expressions of kindness and sympathy during the late illness and death of her husband. MRs NANCY A. WRIGHT.
 Cornwall, Conn., April 8.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-08
4 Remarkable Escape.

Mrs Mary A. Daley of Tunkhannock, Pa, was afflicted for six years with asth- ma and bronchitis, during which time the best physicians could give no relief. Her life was despaired of, until in last October she procured bottle of Dr Kings new discovery, when immediate relief was felt, and by continuing its use for short time she was completely cured, gaining in flesh 90 ibs in few months.
 Free trial bottles of this certain cure of throat and lung diseases at W. H. Camps drug store. Large bottles, Sl.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-08
FIrteen Year., E1peEience.

GREENS FARMS, Conn, Dec. 6, 1884.
 Ihave used Bradley Superphosphate for fifteen years, from two to ten tons per year on corn, potatoes, wheat and onions, sometimes in competition with other well-known brands, and I think if is the best, as far as my experience goes, that can be found in the market. Shall continue to use it hereafter. '" '' 70
 FRANKLIN SHERWOOD.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-08
HAnTEeaD < CONN. WEsTEEN

HAn0 0D A. CONN. WESTEHN Runs from Hartford to Rhinobeck on the Hudson river, where it connects with
 the NY. c. & N. R. Railroad.
 Commencing Dec as. 1884.
 GOING WEST. TnAISh LEAVE CANAAN. I0.3s m. for Rhinsbsck connecting witA the Chicago kxpreaR, and the ExpFasa for N. Y. With U. A ID. HailroaA. with l" WAlkill Valley Railroad and the N. IT.. ". s. d Buffalo Railroad. " l2.t5 pm. for Rhin beck oonn sctinR win trsius on the NY. C. II. R. Railroad. t.46 p. m. Connecting from PittaAald. Al Bos- ton Corners for N. Y.arriying atB 70 p. mn. Leaves Salisbury At AIS and LAksvills GIs p. n. Connecting from Pittsssld. Al Rhinebsck with the SC Louis RIprsss on the N, Y. c. d III. K. Railrood. a.es P. m. hhk Train, connecting at BestaA Corners Tor New York. arriving at T,ta p. m. Runs Sundays only. souo HAST. TRAINS LxIvx olHAIS. a.be .. m. Connecting At winstsd for Wst.,. bury and Bridgeport. Al slmsbury ssA
 Weetneld, Northampton, Mil- liAmsburgh and Holyoks, AtHArtio, a with Express for Springfield and Hoston aud all points North and East; aIrivins Haven, arriving Ai l.sO p. m. sise er wllli%ansiSs New London, Providence
 Leaves Boston Corners at sIs, IAks.
 vile, 9.S6; Salisbury s.t0 a. m. t.57 p. m. connecting At Winsted for Water.
 bury, Bridgeport At simsbury for West
 held and Holyoksi al Hartford for
 New Haven Springfield and Boston, Leaves Boston Corners at T.3e; LAksviIle. 8.0i, Salisbury sos p. m., for winstsa Passengers leave New Yerk at l.bo D. n. connect with this train.
 Aies ?. m. LSundaya only.l Leave BoaAsw
 corner for Wssi Winsted, arriving at Gl2 D. m. Tickets sold and baggage check cd thneuah % Albany, Bufislo, Chicago, Bt Louis and tks West. Western passengers make but oas. change,
 JNU. F, JONES, Superintendent. WALTER PEARCK, ts. oen1 Tiokst lReni
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-08

Mad dogs recently became SO numer- ous in some parts ofAlabama that schools in one county were obliged to suspend, as it was considered dangerous to have the pupils abroad.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-08
G. W. SCoVILLE. Furnishing Undertaken

And dealer in Caskets. Cofins, Burial Robes and all kinds of Undertakers' Goods. The nor approved methods known to the profea- sion dsed in preserving the dead.
 Cabinet work, Upholstering. and Repairing promptly and thoroughly done.
 Agent for Nj. e. Whseler's out nowe'
 Residence and shop on the 's0rsen, Norfolk. Cenn, 85tf.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-08

Hale's Honey the great Cough cure .aSc.. .Soc.&tI Glenn's Sulphur Soap heals k oeautines, 3sc. GermanCornR Remover kills corns Bunions HIlrs HaIr and NAlsksr DYs-BlAck and Brown. soc. Pike's Toothache Drops cure in l Minute. .25c Dean's Rheumatic Pills are a sure cure. 60c.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-08

Miss Catherine Cole, lady residing in the family of Peter Mesick, in Clay crack, N. r., died while seated at the tea table Monday, March 30.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-08
SENATE.
The senate met at 12 30.

The senate met at 12:30.
 Senator Alsop asked suspension of the rules and leave to introduce new business. So voted. He then offered an act which enables the prosecuting attorney or clerk of the city court to call in duly qualified justice of the peace to act as judge when both judge and assistant judge are unable to serve. It passed.
 The bill to abate the Shepaug rail road taxes was rejected
 The bill for amending the charter of Bridgeport came up and elicited consid- erable debate and finally passed favor able to the change.
 WEDNESDAY,, APR. l. HoUsR.
 The house met at 10:90.
 The bill regulating the hours of labor for women and minors was taken from the table. Mir Selden of Norfolk, chair man of the committee on manufactures, said the committee found no demand for such Q law and believed that in the present conditions of Connecticut in- dustries it was inadvisable. He repell- ed the idea that there was any disposi- ton on the part of Connecticut manu- lecturers to oppress thelr laborers. A majority of the committee were manu- lecturers and were acquainted with tho necessities of the case and none of them ran their factories over ten hours. Farmer Goodwin of Salisbury expressed himself as against the bill and 8 vote was taken which defeated the measure.
 The bill prohibiting the printing or circulating of counterfeit ballots pur- porting to be the regular ticket of any party or political organization was pass ed.
 The bill relating to secret ballot at elections (the envelope bill, with sub. stitute offered by Mir Lee of Meriden, after a speech in its favor by Mir Lee, was rejected.
 MT Staub of New Milford offered res. oultions reciting the death of Represen- tative Stillman of Colebrook containing the customary tributes of respect.
 Mir Staub spoke in words of eulogy oi the deceased, and was followed by Nil Joslyn of Hartford and Mir Phelps oi Vernon.
 Adjourned.
 SENATE.
 The senate met at 10;30. and adjourn ed at II, without transacting any busi ness that would interest our readers.
 THURSDAY, APR 3. HOUSE.
 The house was called to order at 10:30
 The bill calling for 8 constitutions convention was rejected by both houses
 The house reconsidered the fox boun ty bill, substituting the word ''carcass' for skin" The bill attracted some de bate, during which Farmer Goodwin O Salisbury enlightened his fellow repre- sentatives on the subject of the anima kingdom, by remarking that he raise' foxes on his farm and that they wer of more benefit than harm, SO when tn vote was ordered the matter was tabled
 The short haul bill came up and oc cupied the remainder of the day. Farm CT Goodwin spoke against the bill, bu even he could not stem the tide and tn bill was passed by & vote of 162 to 22.
 Adjourned till Monday. SENATE
 Senator Batcheller for the appropria tions committee, reported forlegislativ expenses of 1886 S10, ,675.OO for the sen ate, and SS4, 9O4, 50 for the house.
 At o'clock adjourned to 12:30 mex Tuesday.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-08
BORN.
MARRIED.

LANDERs-At Sheffield, Apr. 3.a daugh-
 ter to Michael and Alice Ianderz.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-08
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Connecticut western news., 1885-04-08
To the Public.

Those who considered it best for the welfare of this church and society that change in pastors should be made, having been stigmatized before the Council" recently convened in this place, as dishonorable men, and by the council as 'disturbers of the peace of Zion, and also publicly denounced and ridiculed in the pulpit in the delivery of what was styled "Sermonette, " we, the undersigned, desire thus publicly to say that We consider the above-mention- ed denunciatlons uncalled for and un- just.
 Our motives have been impugned and we condemned without hearing. Courts of justice do not condemn anyone un- beard; much less should a religious ''council." We believe we had good reasons for our actions. We know we were actuated by the best of motives, and with the public who desire to ascer- tain the truth and will acquaint them. selves with the facts we leave the deci.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-08
HALWSBUR V.

 Botsford X Ingram of Hartford, was in town Monday.
 Jacob Morgan. a young gentleman from New Haven, is spending a week in town, visiting Mrs George Selleck and family.
 Mrs Lois Scoville of Chapinville, who has been seriously i'll, is much better and has almost entirely regained her health. Mrs Myron Fish, who has been with her for some time past, returned Monday to her home at Binghampton, NY. We notice several of our young peo- pie are home from their schools, on Eas- ter vacations: Jennie Clark and Emma Melvin of Miss Buffers school, Pough- keepsie; Mac Warner of Trinity college, Hartford; Bessie Cofing of St MArgret's, Waterbury; and Charlie Clark of Rhine beck academy are among the number. Henry Pratt is also home from Hillsdale, N. Y, for short time.
 John Bamforth, general manager of the Salisbury Cutlery Handle Co.'S fac- tory, returned Monday evening from a business trip to New York in the inter ests of the company.
 After weeks vacation the primary department of Grove school, Cora Gibbs teacher, began Monday. The higher department, Miss Roraback teacher, will not have a spring vacation.
 Robert Ball, who has been confined to the house for several days by sick ness, is improving. Dr Bissell attends him.
 F. Hodgkinson of New York was in town on Monday and Tuesday, guest of John G. Landon. Received too late for last weeks issue.I
 Mrs Coffing and Bessie spent last week with friends at Great Burlington.
 About % young people from here, together with as many more from Shelf field, attended surprise party at Henry Clark s at Joyceville last Thursday even- ing. Dancing was kept up until late hour. All unite in pronouncing it the best one of the season and hope they will have another soon.
 Miss Hattie Moore returned home from Poughkeepsie Thursday evening. She has not fully recovered from her re- cent illness and will remain home for 8 time.
 George H. Clark purchased valuable horse of MT Carpenter. The horse is one of Mir Clark's kinda stepper-and we expect he will take no ones dust as soon as the mud is settled.
 Alex Suydam was in New York last week on milk business.
 Mrs William D. Reid has returned from Cheshire and will remain in town for time, stopping at Maple Shade.
 Mrx Wood of Brooklyn, N. Y, is visit. ing her sister, Mrs John Landon, at the Cottage.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-08

"A penny saved is a penny earned. " The price of bottle of PotAakA ia hmAl tn comparison to . dcotcf'a bill.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-08
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.
TUESDAY, MAR. 31. HOUSE.

The house met at 12:15.
 The business before the house was the bill amending the charter of the city of Bridgeport and nearly all of the days session was consumed in the de- hate
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-08

TrTUs-WnrIAMs-Att the rectory, Ca- aan, Apr. 2, by Rev Y. w. Barnett, Edgar B. Titus of Winsted and Julia Williams of Norfolk.
 CosTELLo-CoNwAY-At the Catholic church, Sheffield, Mass, Apr. 6. by the Rev James Murphy. Patrick Cos tello and Miss Alice Conway.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-08
LHAvx CANAAN, oorSo SOUTH,

s.sl A. m. arriving at Bridgeport at l2.l5 p. m., with through ear for Nov fork, arriving at 2.lb D. m.. 500 p. m., arriving At Bridgeport, p $40 p. m., arriving at Nov York, al roo p.m.s
 sos p. m. Ailk Train, arriving in Bridgeport. at7.25 p. m.; At New York. ie.S0 D. n. 6.b0 D. m.
 Sunday Milk al siO p. n., arriving in Bridgeport at 7.So D. m. New York, l0.So p. m. Connect at Brookhsld Junction with trains .s and from Danbury. W. II. YEoMANs. sup't. H. D. kYERIIL,
 General Ticket Agent, tr
 General ofhces Bridgeport. On
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-08
TFdueler's Guide.
T@UsArOSuC RAII.noAB.
January 6. isss.

pLsSESoEH rnAna LxAvH CANAAN, oorrs Sosrn {; 6.sT &. m. Special arriving at Piitshsid. st 7.a5A. m. arriving in North Adams 500 am, Albany 9.26 a.. m.
 l7. 90 p. m, Arriving At Pittsneld at 2.e5 ?. m. With through car for Albany, vie State Line, arriving At l.b0 D. m. Connecting for tho West. Train Arrivot in SAratoRa at 6.lb p. m. 7.5l D. m, arriving nt Pittshsld at s.a5 p. m. Connecting At State Line for Albany and ths Wsat. ar. irving at Albany At lo.0e p. m., BaFatse . atI. .UJ a, m..
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SENATE.

Senator Batcheller for the appropria- tions committee, reported forlegislative expenses of 1886 BIO, ,675.OO for the sem ate, and Ss4, ,9O4, ,5O for the house.
 At o'clock adjourned to 12:30 next Tuesday.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-08
A Letter from KHIghIandIN. ".

Norfolk, Conn.,, April l, 1885.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-30

ment has taken place in regard to the move
nent of troops. Both regiments are still
waiting for orders. Every preparation is
being made as to providing the men with
proper equipment. Two hundred and fifty
men from each regiment will be selected for
to-night's parade. The men have, in the
meantime, been temporarily dismissed. Col.
Otter, who is to take command, entered the
drill shed about noon and was greeted with
rounds of cheers.
The excitement here continues undated.
From an early hour this morning the APP
proaches to the drill shed were crowded with
people waiting in expectation to see the de-
parture of the troops. The Royal Grenadiers
were mustered at o'clock, and notwith-
standing the early hour and the fact that the
sergeants had to notify all the members OF
their companies, they turned out 800 strong.
After they were dismissed the Queens Own
mustered and showed creditable turnout oil
SAB. There is the widest excitement
amongst them, and MANY who had left the
regiment, when they heard that Col. Otter
was to take com mand, begged to be enrolled.
Both regiments are now in the drill shed
anxiously waiting orders when to start. The
selection Of $50 men from each regiment
will not be made till definite orders arrive.
The mayor minated that the city would look
after the wives and families OF any married
men who go to the front.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-30
Conflicting Account. From suakim.

LONDON, March 2S.-Geu. Graham tele-
graphs from Suakim that be expects to be
able to have completed tomorrow sufficient
water stores TO enable his army to advance to
lanai. He says that he has ordered all the
available men from seven war ships anchored
in the Red sea Ell Saakim for garrison duty
in the town, so that the whole regular force
at Suskim could be used In tue advance
against Osman Digna-
Censorship over all kilograms sent from
SGakim TO the press has been made recently
much stricter than ever. Tie cable
grams from Susz. between which
place and SGakin there is good COM
municztion, show that Gen. Graham is
making very little progress in his expedition
10 Berber After much berslded advance,
TO make which txe weeks have been con
sumed aud several bundred Ives lost, his
camp is to day just two miles nearer Berber
than is the Suakin camp, which is connected
with Suakim by tTziuEaE. Nothing is yet
dOpe in the war Of constructing the projected
Berber railway transport service, which IS
TsFy defective For want Of better transport
service the whole srny Is suffering, the men,
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-30
The Rebel" Grievances

The Winnipeg Free Press (Anti-Govern-
meuu gives the following as among the
grievances Of the half breeds and the Indian s
Of the Northwest territories:
The entire blame for this deplorable up
rising rests with the government. They
have been warned time and again, even by
their own friends that it was coming. They
knew that they bad heaped wrong on the
Saskatchewan settlers great enough TO fire
blood of even the most peaceable of men. In
the first place, entirely without justifca-
ton or excuse, the surveys in the Prince
Albert district, notwithstanding that it was
one of the oldest and largest settlements in
the Northwest, were delayed until the patience
Of the settlers was exhausted. When the
land was finally thrown open for entry,
settlers who had lived there in some in
stances for fifteen or twenty years found. on
making application at the land Office. that
their holdings had already been disposed of
ct Ottawa 10 creatures Of the govern meut.
T1e Prince Albert land Office has been the
scene Of msBy a pathetic incident. The
poor mans Voice has more than once been
heard there exclaimiug: "MY God! what
am to doi Ny house, my land. nv home
are eOner'
When fairly treated there are no more
peaeeable aud loyal people than our half
breed population. Not even Louis RieI.
with ali his influence over them, could stir
them Up to violence we're they not srnarting
/ under bitter wrongs. Il would hardly do to
izy the blame on Rielis shoulders, even could
anyone be induced 10 believe that he could
lead into rebellion men VITO had no real
grievances. The government is now respon-
sio!e for years Of suffering and discomfort
/ auosgtee Prince Albert settlers: thev are
responsible for an occurrence which, for the
present at least viii simply blight eur i'm mi
grafton prospects; they are responsible for
tie waste Of public mOney which has already
seen oceasioned BY the forwarding of troops
aud which IS bat = drop ID the bucket Of
/ EeaI Ell have to be expended II men are
/ brought up from tie East. aud they viii be
responsible fov ever drop Of blood that nav
oe shed in the suppression OF those whom
they have driven into revolt.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-03-30

the disaffectiOn spread to other Indians in
and about the Carlton agency and the larger
bands about Battleford and Edmondton dis
tricts there will be serious trouble in
stamping it out. 1t is well our
government has taken vigorous
measures to meet the emergency. From
Winnipeg battalion of militia, 300 strong,
with half battery of artillery, are now on
their way to Quappelle station, 1913 miles
west of Winnipeg, where several trails run
north to the scene of the instruction, Carrie
ton being POS miles from Quappelle. The
police force at Battleford and Prince Albert
numbers seventy, and the garrison at Garlic
ton 300 strong with civilians so that there are
80 men within striking distance of Riel,
and 300 volunteers with two Armstrong
guns six or seven days travel away. In ad-
dition to this force the government has
ordered the immediate dispatch of 800 east
ern troops to the spot. This brigade will
consist of 100 men from each of the two bat
teries of Dominion artillery, 260 men from
each of the two Toronto corps and Queens
Own and the Grenadiers, and so men from
the school of guunery under command of
Col. Otter Maj. Gen. Middleton is now on
his way from Winnipeg to Qu'Appelle, and
will take chief command of the whole body of
troops. The men from Ontario viii go by
the Lake Superior route, but it will be neces-