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Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
CORNWALL.

The Rev Mir Mead having declined the offer made him by the 1st Ecclesias- tical society, we are again at the mercy of young theological students, who will, during the coming winter, air their elo- quence behind the sacred desks in the church.
 J. w. Beers, our selectman, has been suffering for the past few weeks with a swelling of the jaw. When the select mans jaw get out of order, everything comes to standstill. At last accounts he was improving, and, if nothing happens to prevent, his jawing apparatus will soon return to its former smooth con- dition.
 c. W. Marsh X Son are erecting car penters shop on school house street, and will shortly be prepared to take or ders for anything in the wood working line, from a clothes-pin to a hundred foot barn.
 MT Charles E. Pierce will spend the winter in New York MT Frank Whit comb having been recently 'consoloda- ted' will occupy his place the coming Winter.
 Horse powers are in fashion among our farmers, and the merits of thread and sweep powers are subject of ire quent discussion.
 The tobacco crop is nearly all strip ped, and few crops delivered at the warehouse.
 Dr Edward Sanford butchered a couple of porkers last week which tip ped the beam at over HOO fb. Doctor thinks that if they-had been given a chance they would have made two fair pigs.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
NEW HARTFORD.

By the ladies' fair of the Catholic church about 5000 were raised.
 Hon J. B. Foster, who was taken with typhoid pneumonia November B, is ly- ing very low and little if any hope is entertained of his recovery.
 John Drown, who has been off recu- perating, has returned and will resume his place as superintendent of the Greenwoods company's mills.
 w. A. Rudge has left his position in the machine shop of the Greenwoods company, and is temporarily clerking in the brick store.
 The work on the new school house of the North End district is being rap. idly pushed forward.
 It would be natural to infer that New Hartford, after its late severe lesson would immediately have organized g fire company, but as far as we can learr no move has been made in that direc tion. Do the property owners lul themselves into the feeling of safety from our former immunity from fire? ol do they think lightning never strikes 1T the same spot twice? or are they waiting for the stable to be taken as well as tho steed before they procure the lock or what
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
FALLS VILLAGE.

F. E. How'd has sold his Holstein bull to NJ ilton H. Robbins of Lakeyille. Frank had three hogs of Chester White species butchered, last week, which ag- gregated in weight 1900 pounds. He also has purchased some fine Berk- shire pigs, thoroughbred, of dealer iu that stock. He has some full-blood white e-crested Poland fowls which take the eye of poultry fanciers. They are as black as ravens with large topknots that resemble snow balls. By the above you will see that Frank has an eye for the beautiful.
 MT Hall has found it necessary to put up in his store the following notice: "WANTED: A place for 40 small boys, as they will not be allowed to loaf In and around this store. FOUND: The place for the boys-at home with their parents.
 The ladies of the Methodist Episcopal church in this place will hold holiday bazaar in the basement of the church, on the evenings of December p and 23. Fancy articles of every description will be for sale. Ladies and gentlemen will do we'll to embrace this opportunity of purchasing holiday gifts. X good sup per will be served both evenings at prices to suit the times.
 Edward Bradbury has been visiting week in Ashley Falls, but enjoyed (?) good ride back Saturday night.
 All who went away to " surfelt Thanksgiving turkey have returned home.
 The ladies aid society of the Congre- gational church will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Fl. c. Crandall, who desires a large attendance.
 While engaged in making cider at Brigner's mill they got left one night, for the apples the next morning were frozen solid and have been some two weeks or more.
 The story is told of gentleman (?) who, in the presence of ladies was puff fng away at cheap Havana, inquired of them if smoking was offensive to them. They replied it was, very, to which he insolently replied: ''Waal, 1t Is to some folks, and continued to fill the room with its noxious fumes. The same might apply with equal significance to the post-office here, No cigars are sold there but few individuals will come in there and fill the room with smoke while waiting for the mail to be distributed, which is very annoying and disagreeable to ladies. It is no doubt thoughtlessly done and we presume the postmaster does not like to speak of the matter to them, or adopt the method of playing ''freeze-out" these cold evenings.
 VIEUXTEMPS.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
SOUTH CANAAN.

4 meeting was called for last Tuesday evening, by the superintendent of the Sunday school, to decide the matter of a Christmas tree for the Sunday school. It was decided to have tree, or rather, two of them, on Christmas eve. 4 meeting for all who are interested Ill the object was appointed for the coming Thursday, in the lecture room.
 Mir and Mrs George Whitford celebra- ted their wooden wedding this (Wednes- day) evening.
 Mrs E.. E. Manly intends spending the holidays at Worcester, Mass, she leaves town this week
 We understand delegation of the poultry fanciers intend visiting the Win sted exhibition.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09

Thanksgiving passed off here very quietly. About twenty persons were en- tertained at W. Humphreys.
 Dame Rumor says there is to be an- other dressmaker in town. Success to her.
 Mrs Henry Smith, mother of H. G. Smith, IS in very critical condition, having recently had stroke of paralysis and the doctor says she will likely be in this state for some time. Everything is being done by both friends and med ical skill, to alleviate her sufferings, many of her relatives have visited her and perhaps for the last time. Mrs Smith is in her 65th year, and this is much against her recovery, yet all hope for the best. LATER-We are glad to learn she has regained consciousness, chances for her recovery are brighter.
 Henry J. Holt and wife started Mon day for a visit to their daughter in Hays City, Kansas.
 The tenement over the old store has been rented to a family.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
C0IERROaRK.

The snow that fell two weeks ago still remains and sleighs go better than wagons on the cross roads.
 Mir s. Sackett arrived home last Fri day, from a four weeks business trip through Southern Connecticut and on Long Island.
 Rev Mir Hatch of Hartford preached to us again last Sunday, as MT Cum mings was unable to come.
 The Ladies Industrial society will give. Christmas oyster supper at the basement of the Congregational church on the evening of Dec. 24th.
 The Good Templars will play Bread on the Waters, on Wednesday evening of this week.
 Rev O. J. Range, the G. W. C. T. of Connecticut will lecture here some eve ming between Christmas and New Years.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
COEEHNSVILLE.
The poet wisely said
 Lest some suspect your tale untrue, Keen nroabllity in view"

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 Lest some suspect your tale untrue, Keep proability in view"
 Readers of the NEWS of last week will apply the above to the writer of this on reading of the ''half million bushels of apples" shipped from this place. IL was to ridiculously absurd and improba- ble to be believed. We had just been reading of the millions of bushels of wheat in Minneapolis. and in an absent minded manner made ''Munchausen" apple story. Probably 25,000 or 1000 bushels of apples would cover all sent | from this town.
 Mir Hale asks us to smooth the mat ter over and save his credit for veraclty. He should remember that this is an ap- pie year and the public are prepared to believe big apple storIes. We'll bet they swallowed his story whole same as we did, without winking or realizing what whopper 1t was. Boys can tell big fish stories, but in telling big apple stories we will match our venerable correspondent against the world. Edi- tor NEWS
 A large addition has been built on the east and north side of the late Deac- on Goodwin's house.
 Hiram P. Chandler has built an ex- tensive addition to his house.
 Henry W. Terry is building sub- stantial frame building 60x30 feet for his steam saw mill, east of the Hartford and Connecticut Western depot.
 Dr George K. Roberts is soon to re- move to Attleborro, Mass.
 At the house of Charles c. Chapman on River street, two days before Thanks giving, needy little chap appeared who has been kindly provided for.
 A. H. Barbour, a well known resident of Collinsville, contemplates going into business in Detroit, where he has two brothers and one sister.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
EAST CANAAN.

Cold wave struck US Monday. How they did take care of those ears.
 The B. R. Go. have purchased the wood lots of Lyman Dunning and Ly- man Lewis, about 1,500 cords.
 James Drake visited Hudson last week, and took look at and had quite a talk with Beckwith, the murderer of Vandercook. Beckwith is to hang until dead, January Sth.
 We are glad to see our neighbor, H. A. Smith, ont again, after his long sick ness.
 Miss Lillie Fuller teaches the No. school, which commenced on Monday.
 Miss Emma Roraback, daughter of Ezra Roraback, has been quite siak with fever, but is reported as getting better
 Eli Giddings' has microscope which does the business. It makes the eye of common fly the size of large straw berry, and mosquitoes tongue as large as the tongue of a buffalo.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
NORFOLK,

The highway under the track near the Robbins place is finished for the winter.
 Rev John DePew began his pastorate of the Congregational church last Sun day.
 Miss F. l.. Phelps returned Monday to her old position as assistant in the CollinsvilleHigh school.
 Mir and Mrs Abel Camp are to spend the winter in Philadelphia.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
A Wonderful Discovery.

Consumptives and all, who suffer from any affection of the throat and lungs, can find certain cure in Dr Kings new discovery for consumption. Thousands of permanent cures verify this state ment No medicine can show such a record of wonderful cures. Thousands of once hopeless sufferers now grateful ly proclaim they owe their lives to this new discovery. It will cost you noth- ing to give it trial Free trial bottles at W. H. Camps drug store. Large size, S1.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09

Many suffering people drag them selves about with failing strength, feel ing that they are steadily sinking into the grave, when by useing Parker Tonic they would find a cure commence ing with the first dose, and vitality and strength surely coming back to them.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
TWO PAPERS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE!

Uutil Jan. 1st we will give The Farm Journal for one year as n premium with TIE CoNS. WESTERN NEWS, to those who pay mp all arreamges aud g in ad- vance for THE NEWS one year. THE NEWS, without premium paper, Sl.75 to new subscribers and at same rate for renewals if another periodical is sub scribed for of us at the same time.
 We can furnish any periodical in the world. but have space here for only n feH. Books also at a reduction,
 When ordering, always say whether you are an old or new subscriber and state when subscription is to begin.
 Prices subject to publishers changes.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09

in care of the secretary at Norwich. Free return tickets will be issued by the secretary. At the third days session R. S. Hinman will read a paper on ''Agricultural Fairs.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09

 Save Time, Labor and Money by subscribing through
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 REFERENCES :-S. c. Beckley, Editor of TIE NEWS; National Iron Bank, Falls Village, Conn.,; and hundreds of satis- fled patrons.
 The object of this agency is to place before the reading community the lowest rates by which periodicals may be ob- tained. By continually sending clubs of subscribers to these newspapers and magazines, we are able to obtain large commissions, the largest part of which We give to the subscribers, to induce them to patronize us, retaining only such an amount as will give us profit of a few cents on each periodical ordered. Single subscriptions eau therefore be taken at club rates and forwarded the same day to publishers. No more wait. ing to form clubs.
 We have recently purchased md add ed Co our business the subscription list which MT. Bartholomew had charge of at Canaan, Ct., and hope, by fair dealing and lowest living rates, to retain nll his customers.
 In ordering several periodicals of LIS at a time'ynu have only one letter to write, one money order to pay for, and you set them all at club rates, making uuite a saving of time, labor and money.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
sportsmen Take Notice.

A IL persons are forbidden fishing, hunting A or shooting on our lands or lands occu- pied by us in the towns of North Canaan, Com, tnd sheffield and New Marlboro, Mass. R l., Tat, E, NJ. Rood, A, A Lawrence. H. C, Allyn, E, D. Lawrence, Frank s. Good win, W. !. Ferguson, c. E. Barnes, James Nj Shultz, n. R. Bunnell, E, II. Barnes, II c. Barnes, F. H. Smith, IT. N. Adams, J. l.. Gillette. Frank McCArty.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09

Coughs, colds, Sore Throat yield read fly to B. H. Douglass X Sons Capsicum Cough Drops. Sold everywhere. Price 15 cts. per or. pound.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
Sportsmen, take Notice.

A It. PERSONS killing, shooting, pursuing EA and taking in any way, in open or cloeo season, Game, Birds, and fish on the lands and waters owned by any of tho undersigned m Salisbury, Connecticut, will be treated as trespassers and prosecuted as such, and will also be prosecuted for all violations oi the laws relating to fish, game and birds.
 (. X N. c. Scoville, R II Ball, A. ], Spur,
 r. W. Holmes, Jnn II Tcetor, ]. ]. Landon,
 r. l.. Barton, J. F. McNeil, Jeremiah bush'
 nell. Salisbury, G., Sept. 1. issi.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09

B.H. DOUGLASS X 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., 1885-12-09

Clergymen are like railway brakemen in one particular. They do a great deal of coupling.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
SPORTSMEN. ScHTdn aaTh {!

A LL persons killing, shooting, pursuing and IA taking in any way, in open or close sca- son, Game, Birde and Fish on the lands and waters owned or occupied by any Of the under slgned in SonrH CANAAN, Conn.,, will Dc treat. d as trtErassers and prosecuted as such, and sill also be prosecuted fur all violations Of the avs relating to Fish, Game and Birds.
 Lyman puuning, Geo. K Goodwin, Michael Koane. Levi Bronson, H, C. Stevens A Son, Miss sarah Foster. Talmadge pulNer, Mrs Mary F Clark, Hiram Roboy, Chns Morria. Geo n. Callame, Leonard Lawrence, Frank Gaylord, Wm. P pulton, Frederick Bronson. Hiram Briggs, Isaac Beobo, E. s. Robcrtp, Wm, Hayes.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09

A poet writes Its here I will rest s If he has any idea of giving it to us We are powerful glad that he's found it.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09

What is the worst thing about riches :? asked the Sunday school Superintend- ent. And the new boy said, ''Not hav- ing any"
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
New Advertisements.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1885.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
NORFOLK, CONN
SPORTSMER, TAKE NOTICE 1

A u persons are forbidden Hunting, Shoot. A ing or Fishing on lands owned or ocou- pied by us in the town ot Salisbury, Conn under penalty of prosecution,
 Dated at IaRoyillo, June q, 1885. Alexander H. iolley. samuel s. Rohhlne. Mary W. Ward, Geo. D. Harrison, E. T. Bostwiek, Owen McCue, Geo. B. BufrAll, Mary F. Knight, Smith Cloaveland. u
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09

Rev E. ii. Roys and the writer, recently met in front of the THE NEWS office After an exchange of greetings the fol. lowing dialogue took place:
 Rev Roys-Well, Dr Eddy, I hear yol1 have resigned at Sheffield.
 Dr Eddy-Yes, sir.
 Rev Roys-Got above preaching?
 Dr Eddy-Yes, sir; got up to farming.
 (To appreciate this pleasantly it must be remembered that Rev Roys was 8 farmer before he entered the ministry !
 Rev Roys Addressing the writer )-Ml Editor, I will whip that man (pointine to Dr Eddy) if you will not publish it in your paper.
 Editor-Agreed Sail in. Possibly Rev Roys would have attempted tc carry his threat into execution had not c. H. Briggs appeared on the scene just at that moment and commenced telling a side-splitting story about minister.
 The Connecticut board of agricul ture will hold convention at Norwich December 15, Is, and IT. The meet ings for lectures and discussion will bt in the Town hall, and the meetings O the board at the Wauregan house. Al interested are invited to be present ant engage in the the discussions. Specia invitation is extended to Farmers club and the Oranges to be represented b, delegates and their members. Tht ladies are especially invited. Paper will be followed by discussion. Volun teer papers will be asked for if time al lows. An exhibition of fruits, grains nuts, etc., will be held under the direc ton of the pomologist, P. M. Augur All articles for exhibition may be sen by express At the expense of the board
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
Miscellaneous. EGLESTON'S SUBSCRIPTION
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-07
ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.
The Reunion of the Vetersns-Gen Grant
to he Commander.

The Reunion of the Veteraus-Gen Grant
to he Commander.
BALTIMORE, May 6.-The e'even corps
associations taking part in the reunion OF
the Army OF the Potomac had separate
places of meeting and spent the morning IN
organizing and electing officers. Each
corps elected vice president Of the society
Of the Army o! the Potomac and many res
olutions were passed which are 10 De pre-
sented to the general meeting this after
noon for adoption. une asks Congress to
take speedy action in carrying out the
recommendation Of the Military Committee
looking to the complete vindication OF Gen.
Fitz John Porter, and another asks that
the portion OF the civil service law relating
to the preference to be given to honorably
discharged union soldiers in the distribution
of federal patronage be strictly enforced.
Several OF the corps directed that their vote
be cast for the reelection of Gen. |. ).
Grant as commander The mention of
Gen. Grants name was everywhere received
with enthusiasm, and it seems to
be pretty well understood
that he will be honored by the reelection.
A number Of letters we're received from dis
Gpguished soldiers regretting their inabih-
IL 10 be present and expressing the warmest
sentiments of good fellowship The pro
ceedings so Jar have been marked by good
feeling and the utmost harmony has pre-
vailed The City Hall has been thronged
all the morning with veterans. where all
went 10 pay their respects to the city oth.
ciels The general meeting was
called to order BY Vice President
Major General F. Hunt, in the absence
of the President, General Grant. CJnsid
erable time was consumed in reading the
minutes of the last reunion, and so far
nothing has been done towards the election
Of new officers. Tonight at o'clock
reception will be held at Fords Opera
House Mayor Latrobe will make the ad
dress OF welcome. General Pratt, Of
Brooklyn, will deliver an elaborate Grafton.
Major Sprague. Of Washington will recite
an original poem, pertinent to the occasion,
and short speeches will be made by 2romi-
.nent gentlemen.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-07
YESTERDAYS APPOINTMENTS.

Twenty-SiX Postmasters Appointed-FiVe
Suspended.
WASHINGTON, May 6.-The President TO-
day appointed the following postmssters ::
Charles R. Chapman, Hartford, Conn; VIM.
D. McMasters, Woodstock, VT; Conrad F.
Suderly, Saugertis. n. Y; Horace S. Crit
tenden, Glenn's Falls, n. Y; Marshall P.
Ryder, Plainville, Conn; Samuel B. Tread
way, Port Henry, n. Y; VIM. Groesoeck,
Independence, Mo-; Putnam S. Fulkerson,
Lexington, No; Charles A. Foster, Belle
vue, Idaho; Willard P. Carr, Sioux Falls,
Oak; F. j. Stokes, Macon, Miss. Abrsm
L. Mace, Walton, n. Y; Miss
NJ. Z. Ferguson, Redwood, Ohio;
Charles G. Kress, Lewistown, Idaho;
q. S. Herbert, Rolls, Mo. Newton J. Price,
Neosha, Mo b; Oliver Wells Marsh6eld, Mo;
VIM. G. Lewis, Statesville, \. c.; Frank A.
Mitchell, Menomonee, Mich; Benjamin F..
Hugsr, Charleston, S. C. Jacob l.. Baker,
Red Oak, Iowa; Patrick Cain, Fort Dodge,
Iowa; George A. Clark, Bloomsbury, Pa ;
w. NJ. HunneWelL Exeter, N g.; Leuuel
L. P. Stone, Urbans, o.; s. Corning Judd,
CMcSgO, Ill
At the five latter Offices the old postmas,
ters were suspended from office and their
successors appointed At the other offices
the postmasters terms expired, or the post
masters resigned.
George Vest, son Of Senator Vest, has
been detailed by Secretary Bayard as con.
sular clerk at Liverpool.
1t is stated at the postotfce department
that Postmaster Palmer OF Chicago was re-
moved for offensive partizsnship.' The
postmaster general said, Palmer was an
active worker in the recent campaign and
one of those Republicans whose continuance
in Office was not deemed advisable By the
administration.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-05-07
Grants Condition.

NEw YORK, May 6.-IiAviug been un'
dressed and composed himself in hi.iso
chairs at about the usual time General
Grant slept with but few waking until be.
tween and o'clock this morning. The
glandular swelling at the angle Of tn aw
beneath the right ear WAS last evening ''ry
much swollen and quite hard. The Gen
eral is doing no work to day in the way OF
dictation or writing, though he may poss,oly
give some attention to the arrangement, oi
data. When DIR Barker lell General Grants
house this evening where he had been on q
visit, he said that the cancer lump on the
tongue WAS not progressing 80 fast bee .nse
the Generals system had Dtcome stron rer
lie thought that the cancer nigh, rnn /
several months, out there could be only one
conclusion.