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Connecticut western news., 1885-04-22
NEW HARTFORD.

The seats in the Congregational church will be sold in the church Wednesday evening at 7.30.
 Rev Mir Gleason exchanged Sunday with Rev F. H. Adams.
 The Ladies Sewing society will give sociable Wednesday evening at the church parlors. An admission fee of 10 cents will be charged and dime supper be served. The proceeds are to be ap- piled to the purchase of new carpets for the church.
 The Union club gave another of their enjoyable receptions last Wednesday evening, at which between 70 and 80 were present.
 Mrs Adeline Beckley is quite ill
 Miss Vara E. Steele of Philmont, N r., is in town.
 Miss Mamie Bassett spent last week at the house of H. M. Gates.
 Mrs Laura Steele of Town hill is very i'll with rheumatism of the heart
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Jay GOuId's Telegraph Service.

Jay Gould has 27 telegraphic instru- ments in his office. Sitting at his desk he can be put in communication with any place that is reached by Q wire of Western Union telegraph company, therefore the managers of his prop critics are always accessible no matter where they may be. The message of reorganization which he sent to Presi- dent Cleveland when he conceded the latter's election was transmitted from his office. The offices of 25 brokerage houses can be communicated with by wire, making 1t easy to give out orders to be executed in the market. MT Gould has but one telegraph instru- ment in his house. A telephone also runs between his office and residence. When Gould has any telegraphing to do at home the operator goes to his res idence. He has no 'ticker" in his house and when he stays away from his office, as he did much of the time last week, he has to get the quotations by telephone or run across the street to the Windsor hotel for them. Financial Jowndl.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-22
.FirSt Class GOOds.,,

In which merit is at once recognized, are now and always have been initiated, especially the manufactured article. After years of labor and the expendi- ture of fortune in perfecting and plac- ing before the public that which people appreciate and demand, some one who never had an original idea offers coun- terfeit or substitute to compete with the genuine. Curtis, Dacis & O., makers of the "WeleOme Soap," find the above true in their case at least, the excellence of whose productions are ece,wohe,'e &C., knowledged as the standard" of quali ty, being initiated in every way that competition can suggest. But in the use of their goods the consumer realizes the full benefit of value received. Vel come Soup confirms and sustains their great reputation.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-22
Sudden Death.

Rev William H. Stebbins, pastor of the Methodist church, Windsor Locks, died after brief illness on Wednesday, with hernia. He was at the sessions of the New York East conference in this city last week, was re-appointed to the pastorate at Windsor Locks and con- menced his third years labors last Sun- day, preaching two sermons on that day. After the evening service he was taken suddenly i'll and, notwithstanding the best medical skill, he continued to fail aud died yesterday. He commenced his ministry in this conference in 1863 and was stationed at Riverside and East Village. His other appointments were Southbury and South Britain, West Go- shen and Cornwall Center, Southport, Easton, Westport, North Wilton, Can mons and South Wilton, Nicholls Farms and Long Hill, Southington, and at Windsor Locks in 1883, 4-5. He was an excellent preacher, safe counsellor and faithful pastor. He was greatly beloved by his church at Windsor Locks. The funeral took place at 2.30 P. NJ. to- day at the Methodist church, Windsor ocks.-Ha'tford Post. April Is.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-22
A Letter from Michigan.

Editor Nea1S:
 We ought to have springtime the middle of April, but it is still wintry weather. The snow has all gone and the frost is mostly out of the ground, but the grass is not green, the weather is not spring-like.
 Corn is often planted here the last days of April and first days O: May, but this spring, from present indications, planting will be nearly month late. We have had long, tedious winter, with some of the coldest weather ever experienced in this part of the great west, but, notwithstanding, our wheat crop has come through the winter in good condition, is looking all right and promises good yield the coming har- vest. The acreage is something less than was harvested in 1884, but we have still large surplus on hand from the crop of last year and there is no danger of famine in this 'Eneck of the woods. D Should New England be short of bread stuff the coming year the west can be relied upon to make up any deficiency. The price of wheat here is now 90 cents per bushel, which is rather too low. One dollar per bushel is fair price for wheat.
 In your paper of April s is an account of call of congratulation upon Corne- Illus Brown of Falls Village, April 3, it being his 76th birthday anniversary This little paragraph brings vividly to my mind the long past, the almost-for- gotten past. Cornelius Brown was one of my earliest friends long time ago, when he first became resident of Falls Village and an operative in the extensive iron works of Garfield. Sterling & O., at that time among the leading manu. lecturers of iron in New England. ] was present at the wedding of MT Brown when he married Elizabeth Boardman, who resided with her widowed mothc, on the old Boardman farm, under the mountain in South Canaan, where the marriage took place, solemnized by Rev Charles Prentice, the longtime pastor of the South Canaan Presbyterian church. Elizabeth was lovely and good woman and an excellent wife ] hope she is still with her husband, though no mention is made of her in the article alluded to. R. WI
 Niles, Mich, April 15, 1885.
 Mrs Brown died February p, 1872. MT Browns daughter. the wife of Rev H. B. Mead, at present keeps house for him. MT and Mrs Mead have four children, three sons and one daughter; the oldest, son, is nearly 14 years of age. Mir Mead has preached in Ston- ington until recently. He is now sup plying pulpit at New Haven. MT Browns son George lives at Jersey City, N. J. He has wife and four children, three daughters and one son. The old est, son, 19 years, is salesman in Q wholesale dry goods house in Jersey City; in fact, both George and his son are salesmen in the same house. Cor nelius Brown would be pleased to re- ceive letter from Mir Landon and won ders if he remembers their adventure 2 half century ago on Boardman hill one night when the harness broke, the horse ran away, throwing out the four occu- pants of the wagon and iniuring some of them so severely that Asahel Kellogg was sent in haste after Dr Belden to at- tend them. --ED. NEWS.
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DIED.

MINER-At West Winsted, April IT, Miles W. Miner, aged 49 years. Bur ial at Falls Village, April 20. McARTHUR-AtS Shelby Iron Works, Ala, April Is, John A. McArthur of Salis- bury, Conn.,, aged 58 years. Burial at Salisbury, April 19. ADAMs-At Plymouth, Conn.,, April 15, Cornelia Gardner, wife of Alfred Adams, aged 46 years. Burial at Ca naan, April Is.
 FoRBEs-At Sheffield, Mass, April IT, Mrs William Forbes, aged about 63 years. Funeral Tuesday at F. NJ. LEFFNGwELL-At New Marlboro, April "13, Mrs Lucinda Leffingwell, aged s4 years.
 BALn-At Salisbury, April 19, Robert H. Ball, aged 5l years. Funeral Tuesday at 3 P. NJ.
 WoLcoTT-At Falls Village, April 10, Charles E. Wolcott, aged 39 years. GooDRIcH-At Lime Rock, April 20, Mrs Laura Goodrich. aged 56 years.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-22
SAEISBUR

James Selleck was taken suddenly i'll at Lakeville last Friday morning. He was driven home by MT Perry and Dr Burtch summoned. The doctor found him to be suffering from pleurisy. MT Selleck has since been quite sick, but at this writing (Tuesday) is improving.
 Milton Pratt of Towners, N. Y, spent two days in town last week, guest of his brother, Daniel Pratt.
 The remains of John A. McArthur, who died at Shelby Iron Works, Alaba- ma, were brought here for interment Sunday afternoon. MT McArthur has been a resident of Salisbury since boy hood and known and esteemed by 8 large circle of friends, both in this and adjoining towns. He has been connect ed with Messrs Barnum Richardson Co as their agent for a number of years, until about year ago, when he severed his connection with them and went to Alabama as general manager of the Shelss by Iron Go. For several years he was connected with the Richmond Iron Go at Richmond, Mass, and has been more or less engaged in the iron business for many years and was well posted, for be was man who read great deal, un- derstood what he read, thought over 1t, investigated new theories and kept well up with the times. He will be greatly missed by his associates in business, by the church of which he was an active member, by his large circle of acquaint- ances which his business called him in contact with, but most of all by his own home circle where he was the head and strong arm to lean upon, and so another useful citizen and good member of soci- ety has gone to his long home. Pneu- monia was the cause of his death. His age was 58.
 Mrs D. T. Warner spent some time in New York last week. Miss Grace, who has been spending the winter in the city, returned with her.
 s. B. Moore was in Danbury on busi- ness last week.
 Mrs Ensign Church is spending the week with her sister, Mrs Stoddard.
 It is with sadness that we chronicle the death of Robert H. Boll. which oc- cured Sabbath morning. after an illness of just two weeks. The funeral was largely attended at the house Tuesday afternoon at o'clock, Rev MT Goddard officiating. Although the disease which attacked MT Ball was a dangerous one and all were anxious and feared 1t might prove fatal, yet his death is surprise to all and seems hard to realize, for his face was as familiar as the houses and trees that have formed part of our will lage for years, and Salisbury will not seem like the same place without seeing him, for he was one of the most active and influential men in our community. To say that the village has met with severe loss does not half express it. The family have the sympathy of the entire community in their great affliction. h. famation of the bowels was the cause of his death He was 54 years of age.
 Mac Warner came home from college Friday morning with slight attack of diphtheria, but as proper remedies were taken in time no serious results have followed. He is doing nicely.
 Philander Wheeler of Washington Hollow, N. Y, was in town on business Friday ard Saturday.
 William Sickman of Torrington is in town for two weeks, stopping at Maple Shade.
 Judge Warner has recovered and is out again.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-22
A CVaIkinu SkeIetrn.

Mir E. Springer of Mechanicsburgh, Pa, writes: ''I was afflicted with lung fever and abscess on langs and reduced to walking skeleton. Got free bot tie of Dr Kings new discovery for con- sumption, which did me so much good that bought dollar bottle. After using three bottles found myself once more man, completely restored to health, with hearty appetite, and a gain in flesh of As fbs. "
 Call at W. H. Camps drug store and get free trial bottle of this certain cure for all lung diseases. Large bot ties S1.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-22
A Letter from Vermont.

Edito, NetrS:
 I thought that some of your many readers would like to hear from the Green mountains, and as have few moments leisure I will try and give 8 brief description of some of the places in this vicinity.
 Arlington has about 2200 inhabitants, is situated on the Bennington X Rut- land railroad, 10 miles north of Benning ton and 40 miles south of Rutland. The village is close to the mountains and is quite resort for trout fishermen. The principal business here is lnmbering, but there is considerable manufacturing of wooden-ware. Here in Arlington are the works of the Arlington car company, now occupied and run by o MT Milli- more, who manufactures the patent elastic car wheel, constructed wholly of steel and on the best scientific princi ples. D. G. Boiney,a brush stock man. ufacturer, who was burned out last win ter, it again running on brush work and will soon be ready to turn out skate woods at the rate of 5000 per day, in ad- dition to his other business. He has been burned out twice, but with char acteristic Yankee pluck is up and at it again.
 Sugar making is the principal work here just now and the season has been very favorable for them so far and the price is low compared with the past. Good 11-pound evaporated syrup can now be had for 75 cents per gallon.
 The snow is nearly gone in the val leys, but the lumbermen report two feet of ice and snow on the mountain yet.
 Here at Arlington depot is a well that was dug and stoned by Ethan Allen in 1769. It supplies a number of families with water. About two miles southeast of here can be seen the rock from which Allen addressed the searchers, at the time they wanted to abandon the search for lost child. The search had contin- ued through one night and the greater part of the following day without suc- cess, and all except Allen were in favor of giving up, but he persuaded them to try again and they found the lost one. About three miles north of here is tree yet standing that was used by Allen and Warner as whipping post, in the case of one Hough who accepted the office of justice of the peace from the state of New York, contrary to the orders of the committee of safety. R.N.B.
 Arlington. Vt, April 20, 1885.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-22
The Weather Signals in Rhyme,

l. When the red ball floats, take off your coats.
 2. The red half moon -- twill be cooler soon.
 3. When you see red star, stay as you are.
 4. When the blue disc shows, look for rain or snows.
 5. The crescent blue, means fair and true.
 6. If the blue star flies, short show CTS shall rise.
 7. When the black squares set, twill be cold, you bet.-Stamford Adoocde.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-22
A Fertilizer that Paid We'll.

ASHFORD, Conn.,, Dec. IF, 1884.
 l used Bradley's Phosphate last sea- son on turnips and corn. On half acre of land, with two hundred pounds of Bradley's Phosphate, raised five hun dred bushels of round turnips. On less than one half acre, with a sprinkling of Bradley's Phosphate in the drills, I rais ed over five hundred bushels of mangle wurtzels. On my corn the extra amount of fodder more than paid for the Phos phate. THOMAS CAFFERv.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-22
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Connecticut western news., 1885-04-22

Hale's Honey the great Cough cure, ,25c., ,5oc.&s s1 Glenn's Sulphur soap heals 6 beautines, 2sc. GermanCOrnR RemOYerk kills Corns & Bunions HiiPs Hair and Whsker Dye-Black and Brown, soc. Pfke's TOOthache Drops cure in 1 Minute.2 .25c Deans Rheumatic Pills are sure cure, 6oc.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-22

Brooks Arnold,a longtime resident of West !Stockblidee, died very suddenly on the evening of the 9th. He had been suffering from neuralgia few days pre- vious, but no one apgrehended any fa- tai result. He was 79 years of age and leaves several children grown to man. hood.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-22

Samuel Root of Barkhamsted has lost several cows by allowing them to browse on cherry sprouts, which are supposed to have furnished enough prussip acid to have finished the ami malls.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-22
SENATE.


 The senate met at 12:30.
 Senator Richardson was appointed conference committee on disagreeing vote on the dynamite bill
 The senate passed the incorporation of the Meriden hospital; the charter amendment giving New London pros ecuting attorney; fixing fire district in Kent, prescribing the qualifications of voters in town meeting, protecting shad in Pennington river; giving the state board of agriculture power to kill dis eased animals; relieving corporations organized in 1884 of part of the act of 1884 applying to corporations; provid- ing for an official compilation and dis tribution of legislative statistics.
 Adjourned.
 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15. HOUSE.
 The house met at 10:3O.
 Insurance matters occupied most of the day.
 Adjourned.
 E. The senate met at 10:30.
 The senate concurred with the house in indefinitely postponing the substitute bill empowering county commissioners to appoint prosecuting agents Subject to approval of the supreme court), pay ment to be at the rate of S100 year for each 5000 inhabitants.
 The tax warrant bill, amended in the house, was passed in concurrence. It gives collectors power to execute their warrants at any term after the year set for the collection of the tax.
 Adjourned.
 THURSDAY, APRIL 16. HOUSE.
 The house met at the usual hour.
 The agricultural appropriation was taken up. MT Phelps of Vernon offered an amendment inserting $7OOO for the benefit of the Storrs agricultural school. After long discussion the bill was amended to read as follows, and passed:
 That commission composed Of one senator and four presentatiyes. to be elected by ballot in their respective houses, shall be appointed to ascertain whether full title to the Storrs agri- cultural school property can be acquired by gift; If not, at what price such title can be acquired by purchase; and in the latter case, if the price Is deemed unreasonable by said commission, then said commission to ascertain whether some other property suitable for state agricultural school, situated in Holland county, can be acquired at 2 reasonable price, which said commission shall re- port fully to the next general assembly, with its recommendations in the pre- misses. Said commission shall not be paid for it's services, but its actual ex- penses shall be paid by the state.
 A resolution fixing the hour of final adjournment on Thursday, April 23, at P. M. was passed.
 At recess an elegant life-size, crayon portrait of Speaker Simonds was pre- scented to the speaker.
 MT Joslyn, addressing Speaker Si- monds, said lie had been requested to present the portrait. They were met not as members of the house, but as friends, to offer this tribute of affection and regard. In the name of his friends and associates he presented this picture Ito you and yours forever" As it hangs on your walls may it look down only on peace and happiness.
 The speaker, although much surpris- ed, replled in Q very happy manner.
 Adjourned,
 SENATE,
 The senate met at the usual hour.
 Nothing of general interest occurred which would interest our readers Adjourned.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-22
LEAvE CANAAN, GOING SOUTH,
I1 IEAII.IkOAD.


 Runs from Hartford Co Rhinobeck on tbe Hudson river, where it connects with
 the N.l. C. & II. N. Railroad.
 Commencing Dec %, 1884. aoISa WEST. TRAINS LEAVE CANAAN, l0.3s a m. for Rhinobcck connecting wit the Chicago Express, and the rrprsss for N, II. With U. & ID. Railroad, with MAlkill Valley Railroad aud the N. IT., w, s. Buffalo Railroad, 12A5 pm. forllhinobeck, connecting win trsina on the N. i, C.& n, R. Railroad, 3.4b D. m. Connecting from pittNneld. Al nau. ton Corners for N. .H.arriyinR At k. 70 D. nl. Leaves Salisbury At AIS and LAkevills CHS p. m. Connecting from pittshsid. Al lhinebtck with thc SC Louis Express on the N. Y. c, & II. M HAiirood. z.o6 ?. m. Milk Tram, connecting al Boston tofhofs Tor New York, arriving at 7.I0 ?. m. Runs Sundays only.
 aoNa FAST. TRAINS rgAvE CANAAN. s.5e A; m. Connecting At winstcd for wRt,ls bury and Bridgeport. Atsimubury fot ,,Wostheld, Northampton, Wi. liamsburgh and Holyoke. AtHartfot with Express for Springfield and Isaston, sud all points North and East. arriving m Boston At s.s0 p. m.; and for New Haven, arriving At I.3O D. m ! ntao for Millimantic, Now London, Providence Nov York.
 Leaves Boston Corners at aI6. Lake. vile, 9S6; Salisbury g.A0 a. m. aSz ?; m. connecting at Winsted for Water. bury, Bridgeport at Simabury for Wsat. Held and Bolyoko; at Hartford for Now Haven Springfield and Boston, Leaves Boston Corners at 7.s6; LAkeYilie sol, Salisbury s.09 p. m, for winsted. Passengers leave New York At s. 50 p. ua. connect with this train. A.lO ?; m. lsundaya only.l Leave Boston Corners for West Wlnstod, arriving nt 6.l2 p. m.
 Tickets sold and baggage checked through 70 Albany Buffalo, Chicago, bt Louis and tha change.
 JNO. r. JONES, Superintendent.
 WALTER PEARCE, oenn Ticket Agent
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-22

Hog cholera has made its appearance in Pittsfeld, James H. Smith having lost seven of his swine by the disease.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-22

At West Peabody on Wednesday, April 15, T. R. Ingraham of South Pea body was killed by the cars.
Connecticut western news., 1885-04-22

Subscription Accountable date on the coIored slip of paper with tho name of the sub scribcr, shows the time to which the Sub- scriptiOM Is paid; thus, R. B. Smith 5Julo2, indicates that Mir. Smith has paid fol his paper to July 5, 1SS2 It's hoped that subscribers will see to it that thei1 account, indicated by the date on their papers, is always correct, and when they pay Tor 8 renewal of their subscription, will ob- serve whether their date s schaUged to indicate the proper credit and in the event of an error, to n- form us for correction at once. No claims for err TOTS in these accounts willhereafter be considered unless presented within thirty dnys after the payment is claimed to have been made, as the regular receipt ofthe paper with the date to winch the subscription is paid plainly printed thereon ls prima facie evidence of It's acceptance aR correct.
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7Fdoeler'S Guide.
RAILHoAn.
January 6, 1885.

January 6, 1885. PASSENGER TRAINS LEAyE CANAAN, oorSa Nonru, 5.57 a. m. Special arriving at pltisaeld, al 7a5a. m, arriving in North Adams LOO n. m., Albany 9.20 a. m. l2.30 D. m, Arriving Rt pittsfeld at 2p5 D. m. With through car for Albany, via State Line, arriving at 2.50 D. m. Connecting Tor the West. Train arriyos in Saratoga al 6.l5 p. m. 7.5l D. m, arriving at plitshoid at 9,25 p. m. Connecting At stato Line for Albany and tho West ar. riying at Albany at l0.05 p. m., saratoRs LOS n. m..
 LEAVE CANAAN, GOING SOUTH, 9.3i a. m. arriving at Bridgeport at l2.i5 D. m., with thTsneh ear for Now York, arriving at 2.l5 D. m. 500 p. n., arriving at bridgeport, at 5.20 p. m, arriving at New York, at TOO a.o5 p. m. Mnk Train, arriving in Bridgeport st 7.25 p. m. at New York. IO. 90 b, m, G S5 p. m, for Falls WllaR' arriving A G.50 D. m.
 Sunday Milk at 9lO p. m., arriving in Bridgeport at 790 D. ni. New York, i0.S0 D. m. Connect at Brookfeld Junction with trains 10 and from DanburY.
 w. II. YEoMANs, supt. II. D. AyERILL,
 Gonoral Ticket Agent,
 General Offices, Bridgeport, Ct.
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"A penny saved is penny earned" The price of bottle of Potaska is smal in comparison to doctors bill