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Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01
COLLMNSVIILE.

Prof S. NJ. Brooks, the noted aeronaut, will make his 166th ascension at Cherry park July 4. Horse trot, bicycle races, foot races, base ball, clay pigeon shoot ing and other games will call out big crowd on that beautiful park. All trains on the H. X c. W. railroad will stop at the crossing near the park.
 Rev George H. Cate, for two years pastor of the Congregational church here, has removed to Minneapolis, Minn., where he is engaged to preach.
 Rev George R. Dickinson of Spring field, Mass, and Miss Nettie c. Thomas, only daughter of Deacon Sherman H. Thomas of this place, were married June 24. Rev Edmund NJ. Vittum of Guilford, classmate at Yale with the groom, oficiated at the wedding.
 Charles H. Blair with his wife and son are visiting relatives and friends in Chicago.
 George H. Barbour, secretary of the Michigan stove works at Detroit, is, with his wife, visiting their old Collins vile home.
 The alumni of Collinsville High school had grand reunion and supper with their friends at the Valley house on the evening of June 26. The liter ary exercises were very interesting.
 Miss Nellie, daughter of Joseph c. Wagner, on the evening of June 20 fell down the chamber stairs with lighted lamp in her hand. The carpet was set on fire and but for the timely presence of a neighbor who smothered the flames with cloak the result might have been serious.
 Stephen Lambert of Collinsville, a brakeman on the Canal Branch railroad, was knocked from the top of Q freight car June 26 by an overhanging limb of a tree near "Puddletown," and falling between the cars he caught hold of the brake and thus saved his life. He was but little injured.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01
COEERROOR .

The rain which came to us Sunday was beautiful and very timely and we trust there IS more to follow.
 But very little having will be done here until after the Fourth, as there is considerable hoeing to be done yet.
 The Fourth is to be celebrated at the Center by holding an old-fashioned pie nic. Lieutenant-G Governor Cooke will be present and deliver an address.
 Rev D. B. Hubbard preached to us again Sunday and gave us very excel lent sermon, prepared more especially for the young.
 Mrs Bowditch of Boston, Q niece of Miss Elizabeth Rockwell, spent last week with the latter at her home Tn this place.
 Mir and Mrs Norman Pond of West Torrington attended church here last Sabbath.
 The entrance to the store and post office has been greatly improved by building new and substantial steps and new floor to the porch.
 Mir Alonzo Mccullough has been sent to jail for getting drunk and abusing his mother and sister.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01
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The scythe shop in the east village shuts down this week with no prospect of starting again. The Beardsley scythe shop has been practically at standstill for over three months. The Thayer works have done nothing this year and the Eagle works have been idle for months. In conversation with an old scythe maker on this subject we are told that such a state of affairs was never known before in Winsted Through other periods of industrial depression the scythe business has held its own and kept business alive in Winsted when it was dead elsewhere. But now the scythe business is flat, with no pros pect of change for the better. This, our informant thinks, is not in conse- quence of competition, but owing solely to the hard times. We hope he is right
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Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01
FALLS VILLAGE.

Mrs Thaddeus Sparks and daughter are visiting friends and relatives at Sheffield, Mass.
 Frank Beebo of Pittsfeld, Mass. spent Sunday at his home at Hunts vile, Conn.
 Mrs David Holmes of Southfeld is visiting at her home here.
 Mir and Mrs Henry Ensign of Hun tington, w. Va, are visiting at his home at Huntsville, Conn.
 D. K. Colepaugh has on hand nice display of fireworks, frecrackers, etc., for the glorious Fourth. Give him a call.
 E. w. Spur Is having some new coal sheds built.
 The strawberry and ice cream festival at the NJ. E. church last week Saturday evening was we'll attended and a grand success.
 Of the 11O circulating library books offered for sale by F. E. Egleston 50 have been sold and the remainder are going at 35 cents each. All are novels and in good condition.
 Rev B. N. Lewis exchanged pulpits with Rev McCutcheon of Lakeville last Sunday.
 The Lime Rock base ball club, con- posed of players from that hamlet and Falls Village, assisted by two from Corn wall, defeated the West Cornwall nine on the latter's grounds Friday, June 26, by a score of 20 to II.
 Mir Edw Ford and Miss Clara Mercy, step-daughter of O. NJ. Brinton, were united in marriage by the Rev R. F. Putnam in the Episcopal church at Lime Rock last Thursday evening at s o'clock. The church was full to over- flowing with friends and relatives. Af- ter the ceremony the happy couple re- paired to Mir Brinton's, where an excel lent supper awaited their return and the relatives and friends who accompanied them. MT Ford and his charming bride are highly esteemed by all. Their many friends extend good wishes and congratulations.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01
EAST CANAAN.
Where you goin' the Fourth?


 Judge Munger of Ansonia will return this week with his family to spend the summer, boarding at Chas Hinckley's. Six hundred cords of wood were burned on Canaan mountain by the re- cent fire and a large tract of land was burned over; considerable damage was done on the wood lot of Talmadge Pull yer, which burned the greater part of the week; some eight or ten pits of wood, uncovered, burned last Tuesday evening and tine sight was grand, al- though destructive, as witnessed hy people from this and adjoining towns.
 The welcome rain of Sunday after noon has gladdened many heart and especially those of the tobacco growers. who have been laboring hard for ten days watering the little Havana cigar buds to keep them alive.
 A. R. Garfield has been placing new blinds on his residence which adds to the comfort and appearance.
 Mrs James Drake has visited friends at Philmont the past week.
 Sewart and Johnson are building a large barn at Norfolk for Ava Cowles.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01
ASHLEY FALLS.

Mir George Day and family of Great Burlington spent the Sabbath here.
 Miss Mary Van Deusen of Mt Holyoke seminary returned home Saturday to spend her vacation.
 The young ladies of this Sabbath school will give a strawberry and ice cream festival in A. LeRoy's hall to- morrow (Thursday) evening The pro- ceeds are to be used for purchasing books for the library.
 The Children's day services in the church Sunday were a grand success and were the means of calling together an unusually large congregation, many being present from other churches The pastor conducted the exercises and the children rendered their respective parts admirably. The church was profusely decorated with flowers, ferns and grasses of various kinds, artistically arranged on and about the altar. Seven cages Of ca- nary birds, three on each side and one in the center of the church, enlivened the occasion with their tumultuous mel odies and seemed to take an active part in the exercises. Rev Dr Eddy preach ed in the evening to 8 full house and l fully demonstrated the fact that "hon- esty is the best policy" in all cases and administered other good advice to both old and young.
 A bright little four. year-old in this place who was recently admonished fol eating green apples was caught at the second offence, when his mother called him: "Come, J7, come and eat youl supper and then I will have to whiI you; you have been eating green apples again." His father, hearing that, called the young transgressor to him and said "J-, you must not eat those green apples or you will be sick and die and have to be buried up in the ground. 'I don't care" the youngster replied "I wouldn't stay there; I'd bust the coffin and the whole business and craw out" "What would you do then?" the father asked. ''I'd eat all the green ap ples wanted and then I'd crawl back in my hole," was the reply.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01
SOUTH CANAAN.

A very welcome rain has visited the parched earth. The long confined drouth has done great injury to gardens and crops alike and the farmers prophe- cy no better yield than the very scanty supply of last year.
 The ladies aid society met with Mrs John Sturges in Huntsville on Friday afternoon and had very pleasant gath ering. Mrs Sturges occupies the old hotel, once famous as the Hunt tavern. The precise age of the building no one knows, but tradition has 1t that it was kept as public house by Russell Hunt, the father of Colonel Russell Hunt, who succeeded him as landlord and who had one daughter, Mary, who married AL bert Sedgwick, both of whom. are now laid to rest. As we sat at the bountiful table we thought what variety of oc- cupants the long dining room had held the bevies of gay youth and maidens who had merry making there in the by gone days, and the times when the quiet village was the scene of so much activi- ty when the famous iron works of the Hunt brothers were in full blast, and the heaviest anchors for the great war ships were founded there. The four houses, two on each slde of the river, were oc- cupied by the brothers. Old people re- late that the removal of one of the an- chors was great occasion; teams were procured in advance, bridges had to be tested to see if they would bear the weight, etc. There were no cars to bear them onward, no telegraph to say when they were done, but letter travel ed by slow stages at two or three shil- ings postage. How would your readers like to return to that !?
 A Sunday school picnic is expected to be held at the walnut grove belonging to Mrs Cha1les Hunt, on Saturday, July 4. The Sunday schools at Falls Village have been invited to join.
 The church at this place was quite prettily decorated with roses on Sunday afternoon.
 MT Milton Robbins is making exten' sive repairs in his buildings on the Rob bins farm. This is one of the farms that have descended from father to sor for several generations, is a valuable plnce and is to be put in perfect ordel by the present proprietor.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01
A Remarkable Man.

Peter R. Warner was 20 years old when he entered the office of the North River Fire Insurance company. Wednesday when he resigned as president of the company he could look back upon an unbroken service of over 60 years. With his friends clustered about him he took solid comfort in saying he was the father of New York underwriters. He said that in three score years he had not taken single days vacation. He had never been to Long Branch and he knew Coney Island only through the news papers. He went to Albany once on business for his company and that was the extent of his travels -Hu1fo,d Post.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01
CONNECTICUT PATENTS.


 The following patents were granted to citizens of Connecticut bearing date June 23, 1885. Reported expressly for this paper by Louis Bagger X Co.,, mechanical experts and solicitors of patents, Washington, D. c. Advice free:-
 Alexander, John, Hartford, spring bed bottom. 32O, ,S32.
 Barnes, H. D., New Haven, stove iointing machine. 320,747.
 Castle, s. D., Bridgeport, roller skate, 32O,62
 Haslam, H. F., New Britain, chalk line reel, 32O.5 .555.
 Jenkins, Nicholas, Waterbury, stand lamp, 32O,476.
 Jopson, C.. w., Meriden, key ring, s2O, ,792.
 Leonard, J. N, Warehouse Point, dis play case for goods, 320, 566.
 McKellar, Archibald, Bridgeport, mon ument, 32O, ,4SS.
 Palmer, s. C., South Norwalk, hat sig ing machine, 320,5S1.
 Pfannkuche, Gustaye, Hartford, cleo tric arc lamp, 320, 5S5.
 Platt, W. S., Waterbury, making elee trical conductors. 320,GS4.
 Underwood, J. B., Merideu, laml burner, 32O, ,72G.
 White, l.. S., Waterbury, eleetri, | lighting device for gas burners, 320, COG
 Whittlesey, c. E., New Haven, lock 320, ,521.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01
BORN.
CANE-At Canaan, June 2S, son to } and Mrs John Cane.
H MARRIED.

THoRNE STEVENS At Mamaroneck, N. Y, June q, by Rev W. w. Montgom- cry, MT Willis C. Thurne of Newport. N. J., and Miss Grace 5. Stevens of MamarOneck.
 SrRoNG-PoTTER-A Glendale, Ohio, June p. by Rev Dr Potter, Mir Edwin D. Strong of Vail, Iowa, and Miss Louisa K. Potter of Glendale, daugh- ter of the officiating clergyman. BROWN N-MALrDTE-At Falls Village. June 80, by Rev D. M Moore, Mir Wm l.. Brown and Miss Mary Maltbie, both of Falls Village.
 FoRD-MoREY-Atthe Episcopal church Lime Rock, June %, by Rev R. F. Putnam, Mir Edward Ford and Miss Clara Mercy, both of Falls Village DIcKINsoN-THoMAs-At Collinsville, June 24, by Rev E. M. Vittum, Rev George R. Dickinson of Springfield, Mass, and Miss Nettie c. Thomas of Collinsville.
 SUTTER-WEBLE-A the residence of the bride, June p, by Rev J. c. God dard, Mir Phillip J. Sutter of Water terbury and Miss Jennie Wcible of Salisbury.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01
LAX EVMLLE.

Masters Eddie and Willard Reid re- turned from Yale, bringing friends with them, last week. Willard was in the scientific department and has graduated. Sam Robbins returned from Yale Fri day in company with fine new bicycle.
 Scarlet fever in light form seems quite prevalent among us.
 The wonderful Lakeville base ball nine" added another defeat to their list Friday. This time they played their second game with the Millertons. Out of the four games which the I.akevilles have played they have lost only four.
 The programme at the Silver Star for this week is as follows: Thursday even- ing, July ?, prizes for grace and awk- wardness on rollers; Friday evening, July 8, grand carnival, all skaters in full fancy dress; Saturday, July f, in the morning an amusing contest for oranges, sure to please the children; in the after noon the ladies cast lots for a basket ''with something in it." in the evening a game of polo. Frank Stone furnishes his delicious ice cream Thursday and Friday evenings and on the Fourth.
 Rev Mir Lewis of Falls Village ex- changed pulpits with Mir McCutcheon last Sunday.
 Miss S L. Perry of Falls Village spent the Sabbath in this place, the guest of Mir Hiram Bissell. The Roman Catholics will have pie nie on the Fourth, in the grove.
 The Village Improvement society give a basket supper and dance in the Acad- emy hall on the Fourth.
 Miss Sarah Phelps of Ripon, Wis, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Knight.
 Frank NJ. Gray from the Reid classi- cal school passed the Yale examinations for admission to the scientific depart ment last week successfully and with out a condition.
 Willard c. Reid graduated at Yale with the degree of Ph B.-Bachelor of Philosophy.
 Several college boys are now visiting in Lakeville.
 Rev Mir Reid supplied the Norfolk pulpit last Sabbath and is to preach and administer the communion service there next Sabbath.
 A. D. F. Randolph X Co are about tc publish a volume of sermons by tht Rev Mir Reid entitled ''Similitudes o Christ"
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01
IA ENT.

The dry, dusty, smoky state in which earth and atmosphere have continued for past weeks has been made endurable only by the use of hose pipes, lawn sprinklers, soda fountains, etc., there fore the several showers that fell Sunday afternoon were gladly welcomed, greatly reviving the thirsty earth and all things animate.
 Our village farmers are very busy having these days, moving their vast fields with lawn mower and gathering the hay into the barns in one-horse wheelbarrow.
 Mrs O. R. Camp of Canaan was in town last week.
 Sherman Barton has returned home from Claverack, where he has been em- ployed for several months.
 Miss Nellie Bolles of New Preston is visiting among her many Kent friends.
 c. H. Gaylord, who has been quite ill, is improving and is able to be out once more.
 W. H. Brittan of New York Is in town.
 Miss Mabel Smith of New York is wis iting her grandmother, Mrs NJ. A. Wheeler.
 A fair and festival was held at the hall last Wednesday afternoon and e7- ening, under the direction of the people of St Andrews Episcopal society. The hall has been decorated on several sim liar occasions, but never more tastefully and artistically than for this pleasant gathering. Pink netting with ever- greens and ferns draped the walls and chandeliers, and pink shades covered the lamps. We'll filled tables were dec orated with the same delicate color. White lace curtains adorned the win. dows. A fairy-like bazaar covered with lace and pink trimmings, was arranged near the centre, in which were display ed numerous fancy articles for sale. The dresses of the young ladies in attendance corresponded with the decorations. One attractive feature was the lake, wei stocked with as good fish as ever werC caught for ten cents bite. The pinky white shading of all things was very pretty in effect. There were many peo pie in attendance. Several from out O town favored the occasion with theil presence. The affair was altogether | success both socially and financially.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01
CoRRHsPoNDENCE.

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Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01
ELLsWORTH.

George Everett has gone to New Hampshire for his health.
 Mrs E. W. Chaffee and son are visit ing friends in Leedsville
 Herbert Chaffee has returned from the Williston seminary, where he has grad uated and won the $50 prize for elocu- tion.
 Frank Skiff k visiting friends in New Haven and other places.
 Frank Brown spent Sunday with his parents in this place.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01
SOUTHERN NEW MARLBORO.
When will it ever rain |?

When will it ever rain |?
 0. E. Ellis and wife are superintend- ing Sabbath school in North Norfolk, with success.
 D. H. Hotchkiss is making butter pails and other pails and has hired two men to keep up with hIs orders.
 If half the reports are true the streams of liquid fire are again flowing in the valley below.
 MT Isaac Cleveland died quite sudden ly last Friday evening.
 MT Gideon Granger is fast declining and suffers much.
 Mrs Walters school closed Friday with picnic. About 70 persons were present and all enjoyed it. MrsWilliam Granger, aged 89, walked to the grove below the school house, and brought, as usual, her pail of ehesnuts to the chil- dren.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01

The most important discovery is that which brings the most good to the great est number. Dr Kings new discovery for consumption, coughs and colds, will preserve the health and save life, and is q priceless boon to the afflicted. Not only does it positively cure consump. tion, but coughs, colds, bronchitis, ,asth. ma, hoarseness, and all affections of the throat, chest and lungs, yield at once to its wonderful curative powers. If you doubt this, get trial bottle free, al W. H. Camps drug store.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01
Ill RAILROAD.

Ill RAILROAD.
 Runs from Hartford to Rhinebeek on tho
 Hudson riyer where it connects with
 the NY. C. X II. H. Railroad.
 Commencing May %, 1885.
 GOING WEST. TRAINS LEAyK CANAAN. l0.9s n m. for Ehintbock connecting pith
 the Chicago Express, and the Express
 for N, Y. With Hudsnn River tay line
 steamers for New York and Albany, with
 V. x D. Railroad, with Walkll Valley
 Railroad.
 i2.I5 pm. ornhinebeel, ,oonneetingwith trains
 on the NY, C.& n. H. Railroad. eco D, m, Connecting from pittaneld, Al
 Troy.
 uutNo EAST, TRAINS LEAyE CANAAN, a.5G A. m., from Rhiuobocls, leaving thoro on
 anlval oi the st Louis EKpross.
 Connecting at Miustud for Watm-
 o9ty Ny .d, and bridgeport, Al simsbsry foi liamsburgh and Holyoko. Al Hartfoi q with Express for Springfield and Boston. ~ud all points North aud East; arriving 70 Boston At 3.So ?. m. and for New Haven, arriving at i.30 D. m. also for Ai!hmanttc, New London Providence NYw York.
 Leaves Boston Corners at o.t6, Lake
 vile. 936; Salisbury 9.40 a. m, | l2A0 ?, m, from Canaan for Hartford t,l3p m. connecting at Minsted for Water. bury, Bridgeport at Simsbury for West. held and Hulyoke; at Hartford for New Haven Springfield and Bost0n, Leaves llostOu Corners at a 33; Lakoyiile l S55, Salisbury LOO p. m. | 450 r. m, From Rnnehncls Tor Canaan. Leave 1 Boston orners 60. Lakovilie x Oi. SAl- isbury S.oG. Passenger leave New York wa Harlem railtoaa at 50 p. m. cons | meet with this train. Tickets sold and baggage checked through Co Albany, Buffalo, Chicago, st Louis and the | West. Western passengers mRge but one | change.
 JNO. F. JONES, Snnrr,nt,naent. WALTER PEARCE, nenl 1tckst Agent
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01

This year marks the 20Oth anniver- sary of the settlement of Danbury and the Danbury News suggests that suit able celebration be gotten up. It also says that ''the town has probably made as much progress in the last b years as 1t did in the 185 years that preceded. " Guess you're right, neighbor, for when it comes to enterprise, perseverance and red-hot, wide-awake energy, Danbury Lays over any town of it's size in the whole United States of Connecticut. There's no lodging that. -Norpalk Ga- sez<.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01
NOR FOLK.

Arrangements have been made for holding services of the Episcopal church in the Village hall during the months of July and August every Sunday after noon. The first service will be con- dueted by the Rev J. II. George, rector of St Johns church, Salisbury, next Sunday, July ,, beginning at r. M. All are cordially invited to attend.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01

The short hair craze has struck the young ladies of Waterbury and many there be who have taken the path which shall inevitably lea'l to repentance be- fore these leaves shall fall, whilo the noses of their gentleman friends arc henceforth to be held chronic;lly sky ward. -Jyneritaa
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01

HaIe's Honey the great Cough cure, ,a5c.. .5oc.& sI GIenn's Sulphur soap heals & beautines. 25c. GermanCOrnEcnoYe kills Corns Bunions HlIFs Hair and whisker 0ys-Dlack and Brown, soc.
 Pike's TOOthache Drops cure in Minute. .25c Deans Rheumatic Pills are sure cure, 60o.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01
State TH3CbGTS' Examination.

An examination or Teachers will be held at the High school building in Canaan on July Sth and 9th. Successful candidates will Tee ceiye State Certificates which may be Hccppt. ell by School Visitors in lien of the eNamina- ti1ns now required by law For further inc formation and the questions hitherto used ad- dress CHARLES D. HINE, Secretary of State Board of Educatton
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01
c. w. SCoViLLE, Undertaken and EmbalmeT.

Everything requisite for BUR IAL Purposes furnished at the shortest, possible notice.
 Calls by Telephone "NOrIolk Drug Store" Residence and Shop on "The Green"
 NORFOLK, CONN.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01
Sportsmen, take Notice

A LL PERSONS killing, shooting, pursuing A and taking in any way, in open ar cl, ao season, Game, Birds, aud Fish on ihe lands and waters owned by any of tho md, rslrl.el in Salisbury, Connecticut, will ba tr,Attd as trespassers and prosecuted az Euch ana will also bo prosecuted for all violations of ms IaNs relating Co fish, game and birds.
 J. \ N, Q. Scoville, R II, Ball A J. Spurr Y. w. llolmee, Jno M Teeter, J. ]. Isndon r. l.. Barton, J. F. McNeil, Jeremiah Dnshs nell.
 Salisbury, O.. Sept. (. issA
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01
DIED.

BETTIs-In this village, June p, Mrs Sarah P. Bettis. aged St years.
 MoREHoUsE-At Sharon, June 20, Julius Morehouse, in the Fist year of his age.
Connecticut western news., 1885-07-01
An Important Discovery.

The New Orleans minstrcls are ex- pacted at Ct Burlington on the Fourth.