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Connecticut western news., 1885-04-15
COLLINavMM.LE.

George A. Curtiss, late postmaster and merchant at Canton Centre. has sold out to c. R. Vining and opened a store in Canton village.
 Frederick A. Creighton, late foreman of the New Hartford Tribune, recently cut one-half inch from the end of his left thumb while splitting wood.
 The widow of the late Samuel Sage of Canton has gone back to West Norfolk, into the same house where she formerly lived. The aged mother of her late hus- band has gone with her.
 Two cows in this vicinity have died within a month from swallowing pieces of wire with the baled hay.
 The venerable Wait Garrett died April 8, aged 96. He was made Mason in lSlO.
 One man here procured some geese eggs and placed in his hens nests, so that he could show as large eggs as his nelBnOorS-
 Fresh, fragrant apple blossoms have appeared here, but they were on twigs that were taken from the tree Q month previous and kept moist in the house.
 There has been an unusual amount of sickness and deaths among the aged and infrm in this vicinity during the past two months.
 Your reporter, at the age of "A, IS slowly recovering from an illness of over a month.
 Isaac Barnes and Fred A. Tryon have recently been to Texas and purchased 8 ranch, 25 miles around it, with herds of cattle and horses upon it
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-15
NORFOLK.

Market Chalmers, Camp and Pulyer, have their early vegetables nicely start ed.
 Report comes from Florida that Dr Welch is improving rapidly there.
 A freight car was derailed north of the depot Saturday, delaying the train some time.
 Druggist Johnson has just received & large stock of superior garden seeds.
 Principal Beach and family, assistants and boarding pupils investigated the workings of a maple sugar bush in town last Saturday.
 The funeral of Mir Ralph Brown was largely attended at his late residence, last Tuesday F. N. Rev J. w. Beach made some excellent and appropriate remarks. AUREyoR.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-15
a Thr0Wgh 10usa.

It Is said that the Boston and Albany railroad company are considering plan of building road from Westfeld, Mass. to Ltchfield, there connecting with the Shepaug to Danbury, where connections will be made with the Ridgefield and Port Chester for New York.-Nssc Hd- Uen Register.
 The distance from Hartford to Albany via Springfield is 130 miles; via Canaan. Van Deusenville and State Line 119i miles. The Hartford and Connecticut Western railroad company have a grand trunk "best route"tG)-162l miles from Hartford to Albany via Rhinebeck.
 The distance from Torrington to Litch- field is about six miles by the highway, but if the Naugatuck railroad company would only purchase the New York and New England railroad and the Shepaug railroad they could have a great through route of 77imiles from Torrington to Litchfield via Waterbury and Hawley- vile, or if LOag ride Is any iHducement to business man, the Naugatuck rail- road company ought to purchase the Hartford and Connecticut Western rail road, the Housatonic railroad and the Shepaug railroad and establish great big through route of III miles from Tor rington to Litchfeld via Winsted, Can aan and Hawleyville, have a grand trunk line between Stratton Brook and Spring Lake and also make ''close connection at Rhinebeck with St Louis express"
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-15
LEGISLATIVE NOTES

MONDAY, APRIL $. HOUSE.
 The house met at 12:10.
 The high school bill came up.
 Mir Morrison of Windham said that the provisions of the measure were mis- understood. It does not necessarily bring upon any town any extra expense. It simply provided that two higher branches could be introduced into ex- isting schools, not necessarily involving any expense.
 Mir Griggs of Chaplin expressed the same opinion and urged the reconsider ation of the bill as measure for i'm proving the schools of the country towns. The experience of his own town showed the benefits of the introduction of the same.
 MT Goodwin of Salisbury opposed re- consideration. He said nothing more was needed than teaching the rudimen- tary branches. He thought if our schools to-day were not equal to those of 50 years ago, it was because they were taught by boys and girls. Then they were taught by men and women, and most of them were able to teach higher branches to all who wanted it.
 The question was called up and the house refused to reconsider the bill.
 The fox bounty bill came up for re- consideration, but it had been indefi- nitely postponed and the motion was defeated.
 The bill revising and compiling the probate laws of the state (the report of the commission appointed for the pur- pose) was taken up. It has POS sections and covers 116 pages. Only one amend ment was offered and it excited little de- bate. Finally MT Staub moved the pre- vious question and the amendment was rejected. The bill was finally passed as presented by the commission.
 This is the forty-sixth day of the ses- sion.
 There was no senate meeting.
 TUESDAY, APRIL '. HoUsE
 The house was called to order at 10 30.
 A resolution appropriating S25OO to the Connecticut Humane Society was passed.
 A bill was passed requiring agents of
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-15
SOUTHERN NEW MARLBORO

Mud! Mud! Mudl
 The big snowdrifts are fast settling.
 The road on the top of Ball mountain is still blocked with snow.
 Cyprlan Lagier has taken William H. SardAm's farm and Dwight Robbins has moved to the Swift place, in the north, east part of Norfolk.
 Henry Harris, an old man, boasts of having chopped 115 cords of wood the past winter.
 Farmers seem to be settling down to the conviction that low prices for all farm produce will be the rule the com- ing season.
 Friend after friend departs. In the recent sudden death of Mrs Sheldon Norton, who was our valued and excel lent neighbor for nearly 40 years, we feel keen pang of sorrow and griei which long years cannot sssuags.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-15
Connecticut Patents.
Nothing which will interest occu and the senate adjourned.

The following patents were granted to citizens of Connecticut bearing date April ', 1885. Reported expressly for this paper by Louis Bagger < Co.,, mechanical experts and solicitors of patents, Washington, D. c. Advice free:-
 Bailey, c. A., Middletown, toy @ pat: ents); 315,379.
 Bailey, G. L., Hartford, table; 315, los.
 Elliott, Lewis, New Haven, roll for making India rubber soling; 315,26
 Farris, John, Hartford, stringcd musi- cal instrument; 3l5,l35.
 Hall, A. w, Meriden, electric burglar alarm; 315.139
 Hall, A. ", Meriden. burglar alarmi 3l5, ,140.
 Hill, Ebenezer, South Norwalk, pneu- matic ordnance; 3l5,030
 Jones, H. K, Hartford, machine for spirally scoring wire; 315.144 Killam, Henry, New Haven, carriage axle; 315, ,299.
 Matthews, H. A., Waterbury, metal table; 3I5,31O.
 Nettleton, W. A.. Bridgeport, corset; 315, ,436.
 Russell, H. E., Jr, New Britain, and H. K. Jones. Hartford, wire notching machine; 315,17O.
 Smith, W. E., Ansonia, and B. Good man. New York, N. Y. lever buckle; s15,1
 Taft, G. w., Abingdon, machine for making, repairing and cleaning roads; 815,1
 Tweedy, Edmund, Danbury, hat-brim softener Q patents); 316,45
 Walsh, P. H., Waterbury, button, 315, ,191.
 Walton, W. R., Ansonia, mold for casting copper ingots; s16,l ,ls2.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-15
ASHLEY FALLS.

School did not commence this week, as was expected, but will probably be- gin next week.
 A. S. Rood, for the past two years clerk in A. LeRoy's store, has accepted position as clerk for Sparks X Avery, Lee.
 Our new minister, Rev E. F. Barlow. who was expected to commence his du- ties here last Sunday, failed to con- meet, and therefore there were no ser vices here on that day.
 About p from this place attended the concert in Sheffield Monday evening All were we'll satisfied and, despite the mud and unpleasant weather many en- ioyed the ride.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-15
hOUTHEMKLD.

The funeral of Mrs Sheldon Norton was attended at the Congregational church on Sabbath last, MT Butler of Mill River preaching the sermon.
 Rev Mir Scott, who is preparing to move, locates in the village of Fishkill, N. I. We wish the Rev and wife very much success, as we think them extra good inhabitants and worthy good To- cation.
 Wm. E. Kasson's oldest boy is quite sick; so also is J. NJ. Gaylord, brother of Mrs s. Norton, who was buried last Sabbath.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-15
Adv@rtlatmg.

There was man in our town, and he was wondrous wise, for when he marked his prices down, he then did advertise.
 And when he saw his trade increase, with all his might and main he marked still lower every price, and advertised again.
 And when he advertised again his ri- vals stamped and swore to see folks rush with might and main to patronize that store.
 And while they sat in solitude, and saw him custom bring, that man behind the counter stood and raked the shekels in.
 And when he naked the shekels in and saw his fortune rising, he took a goodly lot of ''tin" and kept on advertising.
 Each day genuine sum he'd seek, and demonstrate full plain, the more one pays for printers ink the greater it his gain. Exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-15
Hs Pays e Keep Hena.

Editor Netcs:
 It is often asked Does it pay to keep hens" In order to answer the question I give you my experience for the past year.
 commenced the year with 32 hens and one rooster, set six hens, raised 56 chickens, killed of old ones until I re- duced my flock to 64 hens and one male; this number I kept through the winter with the following results for the year ending March 31: DIR. CR By 427 doz. eggs at home
 market quotations, t92.00 By poultry killed and sold 940 By increase Of flock at end
 of year 22 hens, HOO To expense of keeping, sSsS0 II24o
 Balance in favor, ssS.9o I still have the manure on hand, which have contracted for at S1 per barrel. which will swell the profit at least S5.
 You will notice that the eggs did not average me but a trife over 21l cents per dozen, which was very low. Any one near 8 better market could show better results.
 The secret of success with fowls is in feeding a variety of food and plenty of it, with light and warm winter quarters.
 THOMAS HEAroN.
 Ashley Falls, Mass, April 8, 1885.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-15
CoRREsPoNDENcE.

ar Write onlv on one side of the paper and send sometAiAS each week if possible. 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 two items at time. remembering that nescs is not improved bv AGe.
 a~ NTsArerequestsd to send in their rcommunica tions so as 70 reach us on Monday of each week. as we cannot insure the insertion of any correspondence receivedAftsr that time,
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-15
NEVS HARTFORD.

The following Is taken from the Hart ford Courant of April 10: ''Mr Wait Garrett, who died at his home Tn New Hartford last Monday, was the oldest Freemason in the state. He was born in l7S9, and in ls10 joined the fraterni- ty in lodge located at Otis, Mass. He was 96 years of age and 75 years a ma son, and was also the oldest member of the Masonic Veteran association of Con- necticut and has attended several of its annual gatherings" He was buried Friday at 12 o'clock, by Village lodge, No. 29, to which he had belonged for many years-ever since he located near Collinsville, after his removal from Mas. sachusetts, He represented New Hart. ford number of times in the legisla. ture and had held many town and state offices. His funeral was largely attend. ed by masons from all over the state.
 Two school meetings were held in the North End school house on Tuesday night of last week. The special con- mittee reported adversely upon repair ing the old building, which report was accepted and the committee discharged. At the other meeting, which was called by the district committee, it was voted by two-thirds vote to procure a new school house, the expense not to exceed S5,OOO. F. W. Burwell, c. A. Spencer, Fl. M. Gates, E. R. Carter and G. ". Brancroft were chosen . committee to purchase a site and erect thereon Q schoolhouse adequate to the wants of the district A tax of two mills was voted to cover expenses for the present year. The meeting adjourned, subject to the call of the building committee.
 The concert of Wednesday night was Q success as far as the music vent but a failure for audience or singing classes.
 G. A. Spencer has received an ap- pointment on the staff of Major c. H. Case of the Putnam Phalanx.
 J. H. Purington has closed his years s engagement at the store of W. B. Gates.
 Mrs Ellen Smith and son, Walter, have returned from Hartford, where they have been spending the winter.
 Miss Banning of Vest Hartford is vis- iting her sister. Mrs H. B. Case.
 Master Eddie Gates gave party Sat urday afternoon of last week to his little friends.
 J.. N. Atherton of Orange, N. J., was in town last week.
 TReceived too late for last weeks issue.I
 On Fast day, parties who evidently had not read the governors proclamation, went from here to Winsted and Union vile Co patronize the skating rinks in those places.
 Mir and Mrs Carlos Holcomb and Mrs s. A. Weaver went to Plainville Mon. day, to attend the funeral of Mrs Lucy Manchester, sister of Mrs Holcomb.
 Dr c. A. Belden, the dentist, spent Easter in Meriden.
 Nettie Carter spent her Easter vaca- tion from Wellesley college at the house of R. R. Smith.
 Howard Widmer was homes part oi last week.
 W. M. Smith has been in town open. ing the house and making arrangements for the return of the family.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-15
Fen. and IaL wersA Recommending

We have been favored with samples of the celebrated Spencerian Double Elastic Steel Pens, and after trying them feel justified in highly commenting them to our readers. They are made of the best steel, and by the most expert workmen, and have a national reputation for certain desirable qualities which no other pens seem to possess in so great perfection. Among these are uniform evenness of point durability, fiexibility and quill action. So popular have they become that of the Number One" alone as many as IA, GOO. 600 are sold annually
 Complaints n'e constantly made of IAe dib1icHiy fn getting good iak. Probably, in some cases, the durability of the ink is of little consequence-the writing has done its work in an hour or two; bm, Il should be remembered, occasions constantly arise schich gire greH iRlporfdHos 10 icrif- jugs. or perhaps to Iae mere sigaGf,tre of q Hdme. The usual inkstand 8, of course, resorted to, and If an inferior ink IS com monly used, the result possibly may be disastrous
 The SpenceriAn Writing Fluid com pines, in a high degree, three essential qualities, .yIridity, color. and durability, and is absolutely reliable for all business purposes
 The proprietors of these well-known Pens and Inks, Messss. IvIsoN. BLAKE MAN, TAYLOR < Co, 753 and 755 Broad way, New York, Educational Publishers, will send free, on application, their Spencerian Specialties Sales-book, which gives full descriptive list of these and many other standard articles of interest to stationers and booksellers.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-15
Canton Centre, Ct., April 6. 1885,
AN EXTRAORDINARY CROP or CORN.

AN EAIfSAOhDlNAh1 CftOf OF bOf1N. ViRidms, Cld-k f O., Ne,c Fork:
 GErrs-Yours of the l4th at handj In reply would say, the reason we think well of the Americus phosphate on to- bacco is because it acts quickly and gives good growth and color, without the usual injury to quality.
 For corn-with 500 pounds of Ameri- GUS phosphate we have grown leo bush- els of ears on exactly one acre ot what we thought was poor land. We have used the Americus for a number of years. Respectfully,
 w. c. AND F. CoNsrocK. Seed and Tobacco Farm, East Hartford, Conn.,, July IT. 1884.
 The aforementioned fertilizers are sold at S36 per ton in one ton lots, by E. S. Roberts, East Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-15
Aa Extraordinary crsp sT TsS~oes.

IMr. E. S Roberts:
 DEAR SR-Yours of the Sd is at hand. In reply would say, the kind of tobacco raised was Havana The seed came from Mir Bronson of Canaan some two years since. The fertilizer used was Williams, Clark \ Co.'s Americus phos- phate, at the rate of 900 pounds per acre, in drills and covered with ridger. My crop was very even and weighed 39l0 from oAe aud one-hdf acres of ground. Mir Soule, who bought it, wrote me that the crop was very nice, much better than he expected, and if there was any fault it was because 1t was too large. I have used phosphate for the past ten years and have used a number of differ ent brands and prefer Williams, Clark & Co. s to any other. Have used it on potatoes, tobacco, etc, and cannot do without it I am more than satisfied with it. Yours truly,
 F. A BDwEII- Canton Centre, Ct., April 6, 1885.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-15
RemnrknbIc 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 it's use for short time she was completely cured, gaining in flesh 90 ihs 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., 1885-04-15

"A penny saved is penny earned. ' The price of bottle of Potaska is smal in comparison to a doctors bill.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-15

Male's Honey tho great Cough cure. .1Sc.. .SocA q Glenn's suIphur soap heals beautines. asc. GersmanCoFu Remover kills Corns Bunions hiHs Halr and MAIsksE Dys-Black and Brown. soc Pike's TOothaehe Drops cure in Minute. .1so Beans Rheumatic Fills are a sure cure. soc
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-15
DIED.

YEoMANs-At Bridgeport, Apr. 10, Will liam H. Yeomans, superintendent of the Housatonic railroad, aged 5S years. TEAIPLEroN-At Millerton, N. r., Apr. II. John H. Templeton, aged s5 years and months.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-15
LEAVE oaNlAs, oolxa sorrHi

9.s4 .. m. arriving at Bridgeport at iaib ?. m., with threngh car for Nov 3ork, arriving at AIS ,. m. 500 D. m., arriving t Bridgeport, At 5.2O p. na., arriving at New York, at TOO p.m.t SOS D. m. Milk Train, arriving In Bridgeport, At7.25 p. m. at kew fork. i0.SO D. m. S5 p. m. for Falls YtilAK, arriving At 650p.m. sunday Ailk a stO p. m.. arriving in Bridgeport At 7.ao D. m. New York, loS0 p. m. Connect At Brookhsld Junction vlth trAins te and from Danbury,
 w. II. YEoMANs. sup't. II. D. AyERlL.L,
 General Ticket Agent,
 General ohaoos. Bridgeport. O..
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-15
HAuTFeaP & CONN. WEzTEHN

Hh.TrT,s..aaP CONN. WEzTEHN Runs from Hartford to Rhinsbeok on the Hudson river, where e connects with
 the NY. C. A H. R. Railroad.
 Commencing Dec as, lsst.
 0orSo WEST. TRAINS LEAyK CANAAN. lo.ss a m. for Rhinsbeck connecting ulth
 the Chicago Expreas, and ths Rrprsaa
 for N. T.. With U. & D. RAilroad, witA
 Walkil Valley Railroad and the N, Y..
 W. s. & BuffAlo Railroad. iat5 pm. for Rhinsbeck, ,oonnectine with trAinm
 on the k.Y Y. CA h. R RAilroAa. a.tb D. m. Connecting from PittaaeId. Al Bos-
 ton Corners for N.r-ArrivinG ats. .Ao D. na-
 Le.yss Salisbury al A.is and LAksvtlls
 atLas m. ....-.---
 Rhinebsck with the st Loula Rrpresa on
 the N. Y. c. A II. R hailrood. aS p. m. MIR Train, connecting al Boslos
 Cor Nrs tor New lork. arriving at T.t0
 m. Runs Sundays only.
 eopo EAsT. TRAINS IKAvn o1kaAH. s.ss q; m. Connecting at wins.sd for was.s- 3
 Wsstasld, NoriAampson4 sss
 namsburgh And Holyoks, AtHAstsosd q
 with Express for Springfield and Bosaon,
 and All points North and EAst; AFrivAne
 To Boston at aso p. n,i and for New
 MillimAntie. New London, Providence
 New York.
 Leaves BOs.On Corners q, SIS, LAAs- vtil6, 9.S6, Salisbury $40 O. m Asa p. m. connecting at Winsted for watsr~ bury, Bridgeport At simsbury for Wsst- hsld and Holyoks; at HsrtfoFd for New Haven Springfield and Boakom. Leaves Boston Corners at T.36; LAksvills Gol, Salisbury H.O6 D. m., for Winatsa Passengers leave New York at a bO D. m. connect with this train. Al0 D. m. Sundays only.l Leave Boston
 ooIners for West wlnstsd, arriving at ata p. m. Tickets sold and baggage checked throush to Albany, BufAlo, Chicago. st Louis and tka West. Western passengers make but ona change.
 JNu. F. JONES, Superintendent WALTER PRARCR, | oenl Ticket Agent
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-15
Miscellaneous ddu'ts.
Calesrnen W Wanted.

To Solicit orders for Nursery Stock. We have all the latest fruits and flowers. Businssa easily learned and ENPL0NMENT GIVEN THE YEAR ROUND. Only those who can give satiaAetorv references need apply. For terms and particulars address
 n. .. F.ATTwoOD & CO.,. NurusrY@sn, Aw GENEVA, N. M.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-15
TFdpeier's s Guide.
.oUaAToNIc RAILROAD.
January s, Isss

FLsaESoEh rAAus LMAvK CANAAN. aoISa RonTn 5.57 a. m. Special arriving st Pittsasld, d 7.a5a. m. arriving in North AdAms Q Oo e. m., Albany s.a6 a. n. i2. 30 p. m., Arriving at Pittaneld at a.o5 D. m. With through car for Albany, via State Line, arriving at l5o p. m. Connecting for thc West. Train Arrlyea in Sara taaa Gt 6.isp m.
 7.ei ?. m aruNing at Pitasheld At p.6 p. m, Connecting at state IAno for Albany and the weat. ar. riving At Albany at .06 D. m., aaratogs at .JH e. m.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-15

Have you got one of the beautiful Panel Pictures that are given away with Welcome Soap 2" They are going very fast, and the Soap is always welcome in every family.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-15
C~Afsre@ee App@aAsm@nss.

The following appointments have been made for the coming year for the supply of pulpits of the Methodist Episcopal church:-
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Rune from Hartford Co Rhinsbeok on the Hudson river, where it connects with
 the NY. C. & II. R. Railroad.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-12-11
FARM FOR SALE.

IhAEDIATRLY On county road, 3 miles
Il from Rockville; 100 odd Acres, 40 in onk
iinbrr, remainder 10 good state Of euliiva-
ton, lthe entire place having bseu Timed and
well SET 10 grass y ordinary Ifnproyem enls
well q excellent water a door Peach Orch
inst coming into tnll bearing. The place Is
well wairred
Apply 20 Nv a. ROBERTSON,
apr 24-H ftfA Rockville, Nd
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1885-12-11
GREENFIELD FLOUR.

MFR. S. S. C0NNELL having gone West,
wi have the sole agency for Greenfield
Flour, win endeavor 10 carry out Mr..
Councils dealings with all who buy this
Flour both TO wholesale and retail dealers
aud consumers. viii be glad TO continue
the trade Of all with this popular brand Of
Flour.
= will always have on hand veirs Bouquet
aud Family Flour, az also the Greenfield.
mar 20 ID. II BOulC.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1885-04-15

of his kitchen, and proceeded to
ransack the house. Failing to find
any money, they returned TO the
kitchen in more iiendish temper
than before. The priest was dying,
but they stuffed his clothing with
straw, set fire TO it and left the house.
When the body of the priest was
found it was burned TO a crisp. The
authorities have sent troops in pur-
suit OF the hrigands. Mgr. Ram
pallo Del Findisco, the papal nuncjo
at Madrid, is maddened at the out
rage and insists that the SPANS
government shall offer large reward
tor the capture of these murderers.