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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1885-09-29
Dried Fruits.
(Buylng pltces.)
Flour.

Selling prices.)
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-19
COLLnsvHLLE.

John Lyons and Frank Archambeaux are awaiting trial in Hartford jail, for robbing 8 Collinsville saloon, on Au- gust 10.
 Prof Louis W. Harvey of LAkeville has recently been visiting his parents in this place, MT and Mrs W. E. Harvey.
 The Berlin bridge company have com pleted Affect bridge across the east branch of the river east of the covered bridge.
 Mir and Mrs Daniel H. Carpenter are reioiced to have their three children at home after long absence. They are Rev Curtiss E. Long of Russellville, Ky. and his wife, Abbie N., the well-known poetess, < Inez Carlton;" J. Fairfield Carpenter of Berlin, Germany. He has been in business in England and Ger many the past 12 years; and Samuel A. Carpenter, residing in Florida.
 Madame Charpontier, French teach CT in the Porter school, in Farming ton, has been with her daughter, Alice, visiting with the family of D. B. Hale. They are soon going to visit friends in Norfolk, where they formerly resided, and where her husband, the late Leopold Charpontier, was teacher of French in some of the first families in that place.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-19
SOUTH CANAAN.

Mir Jonathan Bates of Lower City is said to be very feeble.
 The Rev Mir Moore occupied his pull pit last Sunday after a short absence. Mrs Sherwood Willard brought 6 large bouquet of flowers to the church.
 The Sunday-school picnic of the three societies to Seaside park was well at tended and passed of very pleasantly. A large delegation went from this part of the town.
 At the school meeting on Saturday evening Robert Pendleton was appoint ed committee for the ensuing year.
 Miss Sophia Snyder of Staten Island who has been spending the summer in Stockbridge, was the guest of Mrs More ly over Sunday.
 The wife of Dr Henry Dean of Mus catine, Iowa, with her sister, are visit ing friends in town.
 The camp-meeting grounds are an at- tractive place of resort and have ire quent visitors.
 MT Frank Barnum is camping out with party of friends at the Twir Lakes.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-19
KENT.

Certain young ladies have been flying about town to make arrangements for their peach festival on Friday evening, the 21st. They are going to have Jap. anese articles for sale-and we hear ru- mors of watermelons! The tableaus are to be arranged by practiced hand.
 The outside appearance of the Con- gregational church has hardly been changed by the painting. Mir Hine is now at work on the interior. It is hop. ed that the lecture-room, etc., will be finished in another week. A delegation of ladies have expressed themselves much pleased with the new dining-room and kitchen.
 Relics of the fire are fast disappear ing. MT Britton's new barn has already been raised over the ruins.
 Interest at the stores centres upon the horse suit, which at present writing re- mains undecided.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-19
FAST CANAAN.

Tobacco cutting commences this week. E. $. Roberts has eight acres. One piece of three acres he challenges the state to match in quality and growth. The entire crop in this section is excep- tionally good.
 The apple crop is the largest for years.
 The Congregational Sunday y-school will picnic at Twin Lakes to-day.
 Goggin and McCarty have lost one oi their team horses.
 Pete Goggin lost valuable COW las week, from eating apples.
 Hard cider and it's patrons met il mortal combat last Sunday, The road the woods, and the field were strewl with the wounded and overloaded Several black eyes are reported.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-19
FALLS VILLAGE.

Mir Hawkins, wife and dsugh- ter from Brooklyn, N. Y, are boarding at P. c. Storms. This is the third season they have boarded there.
 Mrs Wadsworth of Brooklyn, Mrs Porter of New York and Mrs Treadwell of Bridgeport are guests at MT George Stephens.
 William Judd of Bridgeport is visit ing friends in town.
 Miss Minnie Flagler of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., is 8 guest of ZeIious Shove.
 Miss M. 0. Vanderburgh of Montclair, N. J., was visiting at Rev B. N. Lewis i, over Sunday.
 William Hubbell, John Owen, John Ward and Harry Russell of this place are camping at Twin Lakes.
 ". T. Ferguson has returned from his trip south and will stay here until the 1st of September.
 The picnic to Bridgeport, which took place August IA, was well attended. Six car loads were taken from here and one from Lime Rock. A good time was re- ported by all The train arrived here at 6. 30 P. N. without an accident.
 Prof E. c. Taylor, illusionist, assisted by Mile Irena Taylor, gave four of the best entertainments ever witnessed by the people of this place. Mir Taylor is & gentleman in every respect John Markham and E. Egleston were the lucky men drawing the S10 each.
 Mrs Abraham Herman and her daugh- ter. Mrs Libbie Mabie, former residents of this place, now of Newark, N. J, are boarding few weeks with Charles Dean at Lime Rock station.
 Miss Jennie Lee of Bridgeport was 2 guest of Mrs George Hanchett over Sunday. a '. L.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-19
Crowded out last week. COERBROWK.

We had deacon's meeting again last Sunday, Deacon J. M. Grant officiating.
 The school in the Rock district closed it's summer term last week.
 A goodly number of our people at tended the musical entertainments given in Norfolk last week and as far as we have heard all felt well paid for their trouble.
 Mir William Armstrong of New York is spending few days with his mother and sister in this place.
 Mrs Muspratt and three children from Providence. R. l., arc stopping at B. W. Bailey's.
 We had over four inches of rain in last weeks storm, but the thirsty earth drank it nearly all in and the streams are nearly as low now as they were be. fore.
 The farmers that have finished having generally report about third more hay than last year, but little below the ay. craze for five or more years.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-19
ASHLEY FALLM.

School commences next Monday.
 There was 8 slight frost noticed here early Sunday morning.
 Revs Mackey of Sheffield and Town send, formerly of Sheffield, visited this church Sunday afternoon.
 Rev Dr Eddy will preach in the church here next Sunday evening at 7.3O o'clock. ...
 A Sunday school picnic to Twin Lakes from this place is booked for tomorrow providing the weather is favorable-ii not, the next fair day. It is not con- fined to the Sunday-school alone, but all are invited, and conveyances will be provided.
 There was very pleasant musical gathering at Miss Cora Chapin's, last Sunday evening. Miss Florence Chipendale of North Adams, who is visiting there, is very fine alto singer, and with Cora's new organ added greatly 70 the C0OruS.
 The game of base ball played here on Saturday, between the married men and single men of this place, resulted in fa- vor of the former nine, by a score oi 22 to 20. Many of the players had moi played in number of years and there were some funny man@uvres which furnished fun for the spectators. H Barnum, captain of the Canaan nine acted as umpire. Below is the score by innings :- -...
 Innings, ......1 3 4 7S9 Married Men, O 2 3 1 4 4O3 31OO-2: Single Men, g 3 4 o 3 1 0 7-2t A game is expected to come of nex Saturday between the Ashley Falls ant Sheffield hines, to be played at thi | place.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-19
[ Crowded out last week.l
 GOSHEN.

There was 8 game of ball played here last Wednesday between two picked mines; score, 5 to 8.
 A lawn party was held Tuesday after noon and evening on the grounds of Mrs F. M. Wadhams.
 The house of Mir Mercy on East street was struck by lightning last Sat urday, the second time within three years.
 Henry Gaylord of Falls Village is vis- iting at his fathers; at George Stew arts, Miss Julia Stewart and Mrs William Becker of Bridgeport: at A. Sperry's, Mir Burr Benham of New Haven.
 Mrs Louise Bradley has gone to Mil ton to take care of her mother. who had shock one day last week. Her mother is over 90 years of age.
 Edward Norton of Torrington is put ting up 8 new door yard fence for Mrs Albert Wadhams. ....
 Alison Sanford is having his house re- painted.
 s. Scoville is repairing damages done by the lightning to his wood shop this week.
 Goshen, as well as other places is af- fected by the hard times. There is nothing doing and nothing to be done. Having is finished and nearly all the day laborers have nothing to do. Some few are lucky enough to have jobs en. gagged.
 J. N. Smith, the ''New York farmer, ? who owns two large farms in the south part of the town, is making many inn. provements on the place known as the "Deacon Smith place." His stock con sists entirely of Jerseys, over 90 i1 number, and nearly all registered stock He has been at his farm the past week with gentleman from Philadelphia, taking pictures of his cattle. horses and buildings. MT Smith probably furnishes more work to Goshen laborers than any other 10 farmers in town. If some oth CTS of Goshen farmers would, instead of hoarding up their money, expend some of it on their places it might i'm prove the looks of our village. W. would suggest as a starting point oul meeting house sheds, which are Q dis grace to their respective owners and t' the town.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-19
@HEREM@K.D.

Augustus P. Some, carpenter and joiner on the Plains, has been recently quite ill with fever, but is now conva- lescent. His sister, Mrs D. W. Bidwell of Collinsville has been to visit him and also her uncle and aunt, MT and Mrs F. s. Crippen. The above mentioned Augustus P. Stone was born in Sheffield Brush hill) in July 1844 He spent much of his boyhood days in Collins vile. At the age of IS he enlisted in the 18th Connecticut regiment; was in the terrible battle of Antietam, and had two balls fired through his clothing. He afterwards, for nearly two years, suffer ed all the horrors of Andersonville pris- on. He married Ruthetta, daughter of the late George Shears, by whom he has two sons and one daughter.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-19
BASE BALL
Lakeville vs Lime Rock.

Lakeville vs Lime Rock.
 The Lakevilles gained their second victory over the Lime Rocks at Lime Rock last Friday, by score of 10 to II.
 Persons who saw the Lime Rocks play at Lakeville the 5th and again at Lime Rock Friday, saw almost a differ ent club, as there were only four of their club who played here that played there. They had professional ''in the box, !" who nearly got away with the LAkeyilles, and if he had been support ed behind the bat and in the field Lime Rock would have come out ahead.
 Lakevilles' ort.stop, Walter Norton, one of their best players, and third baseman were not there. In the 9th inning the LakevIlles made & change which saved themselves. They put Art in the pitchers box, Milt to catch, Dunn into left field, Owen on first and Conk. lin in short. Lime Rocks could not hit Arts drop curve, and Milt hung onto every ball for good.
 At the beginning of the ninth inning the score stood 9 to 10 in favor of the Lime Rocks. They were first to the bat and were retired in one, two, three order. Washburn, their professional was put out on three strikes.
 F. Silvernail was the first to bat or IIakeville side. He sent a grounder tC Ingraham, who fumbled it, allowing hin his first. Camp sent long fly to Ebert who caught it. Dunn led off with two-base hit over right fielder's heat which gave Silvernail his third, bu Dunn was put out for running over sec ond. Brinton sent Silvernail home an, reached his third by hit to center fiel, and on errors, and scored on a hit b, Washington. The score was as follows
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-19

Mrs Elvira Haven, an old resident of this place, is visiting with Mrs Hotch- kiss. Her daughter is with her.
 Miss Julia May Cady of Winsted is visiting at l. R. Baldwin's.
 Mrs Shaw and two children are with her father and mother, Mir and Mrs A. Fl. Benedict.
 Mrs Haskell's mother is visiting with her and family.
 H. l.. Barber has bought the cheese factory situated between here and New Marlboro, and made arrangements to take it down, preparatory to being removed.
 The reservoir for the Southfeld water company is about to be rebuilt, and is to be strongly made of brick.
 The village school began on Monday, after long vacation, in consequence oi sickness of the teacher last term.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-19

One of the most notable utterances regarding General Grant is likely to be that promised in the September Har- per's, from the pen of Gen Horace Por- ter. Gen Porter was on General Grants staff during most of the war, and was one of his private secretaries when he became president. He knew the dead hero, therefore, under all varieties of circumstance; and his paper, 1t is un- derstood, will present great number of personal "reminiscences, both of his mil itary and political life. It will be await ed with much interest. A fine portrait engraved by Kruell, will accompany the article.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-19
CoRREsP 0NDENCE.

M~ CoRREsPoNDKNrs are requested 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 receivedafter that time.
 A% Write only on one side of the paper and send something each week If possible. Don't wait until you can gather full column to send "An 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 neacs is not improved by age.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-19
LAKEVHLE.
St Mary,s fair opened Saturday night.

St Mary's fair opened Saturday night.
 John Williams and wife of Sherburne, N. Y., are visiting relatives in this place.
 Mrs w. Harvey returned from West Hartland Saturday.
 Miss Odiel McElroy of Chapinville spent part of last week at Mir T. l.. Nor tons,
 The Silver Star rink closed for the season Saturday night with a 'Necktie and apron" carnival. Prizes were award ed for the largest. smallest. prettiest and homliest necktiese and aprons worn by any lady or gentleman. I. Eddie Dauchy received lamp for the largest, Rennie Smith book for the smallest, W. Fin kle and Minnie Baker a stand for the prettiest, and Mir McDuffee dust pan for the homliest.
 Mayor Bulkeley and family of Hart ford have been the guests of William B. Rudd for week or more.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-19
CONNECTICUT PATENTS.

The following patents were granted to citizens of Connecticut bearing date August II, 1885. Reported expressly for this paper by Louis Bagger X Co.,, mechanical experts and solicitors of patents, Washington, D. c. Advice free:-
 Adt, John, New Haven, eotter pin, 324, ,2O6.
 Atwood, l.. J., Waterbury, lamp bur ner, 324, OCT.
 Atwood, l.. J., Waterbury, lamp bur. ner. 324, ,06S.
 Atwood, L. J., Waterbury, lamp bur. ner, 324, ,O69.
 Atwood, l.. J., Waterbury, shoe nail, 324, ,070.
 Baker, r. M.. Birmingham, button and fastening therefor, 324.212. q.
 Brothwell, J. G., Torrington, clasp 324, 294
 Coester, Charles, Jr., Bridgeport, toy 324, ,23s.
 Collins, J. T., Norwich, lounge, S23, 915.
 Deming, Ernest, Middletowu, halter S24, 237.
 Fenner, G. P, New London, shoe delivery apparatus, 324, ,245.
 Hammond, J. c. Jr, Rockville, sho clasp, 324, 4,107.
 Hart, H. C., Unionville, hand grenad fire extinguisher, 324, ,024.
 Hathaway, w. E., Unionville, mark ing or graduating machine, 324,3l9.
 Hoyt, F. w, Birmingham, filing cal inet, 324, ,324
 Ives, E. R., Bridgeport, toy, 324, ,26C
 Kelsey, F. N, New Haven, railwa block signaling apparatus, 324, 119.
 Knous, F. F. Hartford, magazine fir, arm, 324, ,330. ...-e Layigne, J. P, embroidery attach ment for sewing machines, 324124.
 Seips, Michael, Meriden, shaker, 324 ITS. Smaller, W. ". Ivoryton, nut loci 324,174. Train, E. H., Union City, press fC setting lacing hooks, 323, ,97S. White, l.. S., Waterbury, electric gi [ lighting apparatus, 324,05S.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-19
ROUTHRLRLD.

Southfield and Canaan stage leaves Southfield 6.3O A. M., Mill River 7.15, Clayton 8.2O, and arrives at Canaan in time to connect with 9.31 A. N. train on Housatonic road for NewYork; also 9.66 train on H. & 0. W. road for Hartford, and 10. .38 train for Millerton. Return at 12. 30 P. M. on arrival of train from New York. D. L. PRATT. Agent.
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Connecticut western news., 1885-08-19
GOd's Eaur@rm.

A lady entertaining the little daugh- ter of friend for a few days was one evening edifed by the following bit of reasoning on the little maids part. The full moon was clear and bright, where upon the child exclaimed: "Mrs S., look, God has lighted his lanternr' "But who told you that was Gods lan- tern?" was the surprised inquiry. "No- body. Iknew it myself. Doesn't God give you hght for your house? And did you think he gave it all to you and sat in the dark himself?" And the child gave this explanation In evident contempt for the stupidity of any one who didn't understand SO simple mat ter -Erchdage.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-19
ELKSwORTH.

The weather the past week has been warm, but is much cooler now.
 The Methodist Sunday schools oi this place and Cornwall Bridge visited Mohawk tower Thursday, August 13.
 Misses Clara and Emma Brinton oi Falls Village have been visiting few days with Miss May Brown of this place.
 The ". o. T. U. and Company 0 will hold lawn party near E. 8. Dunbar's, on Friday of this week. A cordial invi. tation is extended to all.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-19
Canaan.

Nearly hundred years ago New Eng land began to stream out to the Western Reserve, and founded it's first colony at Marietta, Ohio. It is proposed to cele- brate the event by centennial in 1888; meanwhile Harper's Magazine takes time by the forelock, and will give in the September issue paper on 1.-The Earliest Settlement in Ohio," with nu- merous portraits of the pioneers and pictures of old houses.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-19
Strength

ist says:
 "I regard all alum powders as very unwholesome. Phosphate and tartaric acid powders hberate their gas too free ly in process of baking, or under vary ing climatic changes suffer deteriora- tion."
 Dr H. A. Mott, the former Govern ment Chemist, after careful and elabo- rate examination of the various baking powders of commerce, reported to the government in favor of the Royal brand.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-19
A memarknbIe Rscnpe.

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 a bottle of Dr Kings new discovery, when immediate relief was felt, and by continuing its use for a short time she was completely cured, gaining in flesh 90 lbs in few months.
 Free trial bottles of this certain cure of throat and lung diseases at w. H. Camps drug store. Large bottles, $1.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-19
SAFE INVESTMENTS

Carefully selected from first Mortgage Coupon Bonds paying 6, 2 and per cent interest. Six per cent bonds guaranteed by Lombard Investment Co, Boston, Mass. Seven and eight per cent bonds guaranteed by other good responsible companies.
 You may not see this advertisement again, therefore cut it out and send now for information, forms and testimonals and have them when needed. Address or call upon MILTON RoRAnAcK, or ELIAS B. RmEp,
 Canaan, Conn, Sharon Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-19

Women are everywhere using and recommending Parker's Tonic, because they have learned from experience that it speedily overcomes despondency, in- digestion, pain or weaknesses in the back or kidneys, and other troubles peculiar | to the sex
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-19
BEST B4KTNG PoWDER.

Intervening Tests Made by the Govern.
 ment Chemist.
 Dr Edward G. Love, the present An alytical Chemist for the government, has recently made some interesting experi- ments as to the comparative value of baking powders. Dr Loves tests were made to determine what brands are the most economical to use, and as their ca- pacity lies in their leavening power, tests were directed solely to ascertain the available gas of each powder. Dr Loves report gives the following:
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-19

maIe's Honey the great Cough cure. .2sc.. .Soc.& q Cleans Sulphur Soap heals < beautines, 3sc. GermanCoruR kills Corns Bunions Mars Halr and whisksr Dys-Black and Brown, soc.
 Fixes T00thache Drops cure in Minute. .2So meau,s Rheumatic Pills are sure cure, E0o.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-19
Miscellaneous.
NIT

 Forget to call on F. B. CATLIN when at NORFOLK, if you are in want of Watches, JeweIry,
 Musical Instruments.
 Violins from 70 cents to S15. Look at my GREAT BARGAIN for SC, worth S10. l have on. hand a sample
 STERLISG-:-ORGAN! Which everybody admires tho tone of. Don't buy until you have seen it. My prices on PIANOS are the LoueSL Any one sending me a stamp with address I will send to them beautiful tune worth 35 cents. Send for price list, etc, and remember can give you better bargains than you can secure in the cities. Awaiting your favor, am
 Resp. yours,
 F. B. CATLIN, Norfolk, Conn, July l. 1yortf
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-19
DIED.

CowLRs-At Norfolk, August 15, Louisa R.. widow of Trumbull Cowles, aged 82 years.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-19
RNTS OF SURSDRsPrlON,

SmDacrapti0 0M Accountable date On the coiored slip Of paper with the name of the cub seriber. shows the time tO which tho smb- scriPtiOM Is paid; thus, R. B. Smith 5Juls5, indicates that Mr. Smith has paid for his paper to July 5. 1885, IL Is hoped that subscribers will to n that their account, ae indicated by the date on their papers Is always correct, and when they pay tor renewal of their subscription, will ob' serve whether their date s changed to indicate the proper credit. and in the of error. to in- form us for correction at ones. No claims for err TOTS in these accounts be considered amaess presented within thirty days after the payment is claimed to have besn made, as the regular ofthe paper with the date to thereon is prima facie evidence of its acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-19
Ne9o Advertisements.
SPRAYED.
FOR SALE,
HousatonIc Valley tmsti1utc,

Cornwall. Litchfiel1 c., Conn. Boarding School for Boys and Young Men Day Schrol for both sexes. Gradulmn cours.s TLofough preparation for business or college. Special Attractions in loca tion, furnishing. and rener- al equipment. School year begins Sept IS.
 8. T. FROST, A. M., Principal.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-19
BORN.

DAY-At LAkeville, August 6, daugh- ter to MT and Mrs Charles Day. weight 10 pounds.
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-19
For SaLe and 7b Rent.
Investments For Sale !

WESTERN FARM LOANS bearing S,7 and w sp ct intereat also desirable line of Railroad Bonds, United States nonds. RAnk Stocks. Inquire At
 CANAAN SAVINGS HANK. North Canaan April 2. q
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-19
LOUIS w. HARVEY.
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-oOCufIEH- OFFICE OPPOSITE WoN0NSC0 HOUSE,
 LAKEyrLLE. CoNN., Three days every week-MondAy, I to br.Ms Tuesday, & A. N. to 5P. N; Wednesday. 8A.M. to lP. N. Fiist-clAss operations performed in All departments of dentistry. jul23-sm
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-19

Millerton, N. r., May 20. sm
Connecticut western news., 1885-08-19
Business Cards.
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COUNSELOR at Law, LAkeville, Conn. V Farm Mortgages for sale.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1885-10-10

Mr.. w. j. Calvit, principal of the
Montgomery school, writes us word
that on the 18th or 10Th of the pres
ent month be expects visit from
DR.. Sheib, of the Normal School, and
possibly Mr.. Easton and Prof. Grace,
who will deliver series of lectures
covering two days. The presence of
all who feel an interest in education
is desired, as the occasion is to be
enlivened by good music and there
will be a fine opportunity to hear
something interesting and instructive.
We regret not being able to state the
exact date at which these gentlemen
will visit Montgomery, as many
doubtless would like to hear them.