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The Indianapolis journal., 1885-09-19
Death of Abner MI. Bradbury.

Special to the Indianapolis journal.
CAMBRIDGE CITY, Sept 18.-Abner NJ. Brad
bury, one of the Oldest and most prominent citi-
zens of Indiana died here yesterday, at the ad
vanced age of eighty eight years He came to
Wayne county with his fathers family in 1914
and settled on farm on Morgan creek
In 1921 he married Mary Boyd, who survives
him, they having lived together over sixty four
years Mr.. Bradbury represented Wayne
county three times in tn e lower house Of the
Legislature and twice in the Senate. In 1S40
he was elected as associate judge of his district
and served three years. He also dele
gate to the Wing national convention held at
Philadelphia in June, 1S46. He took a great
interest in the establishment of the State In
sane Hospital and Deaf and Dumb Asylum, and
very materially aidedin their founding. Lately,
at the urgent request Of William I'll. English, of
Indianapolis, he contemplated writing history of
the Legislature of the State during the time he
served as member, to be read at the coming
constitutional convention, to be held next month
| at Indianapolis. tut death interfered with his
plans Mr.. Bradbury took a lively interest IN
politics up to the last days of his ife Besides a
wife~ he leaves seven sons and four daughters.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-09-19
The Northern Indiana Fair Races.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
| FORT WAYNE, Sept. 18.-The Northern Indiana
| fair closed to-day with moderate attendance The
trotting in the 24O class, for purse of $400 re-
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-09-19
Henry County Sunday School Institute.


Special to the Indianapolis journal.
KNIGHTsTowN, Sept. 19-One of the most in
terestng Sunday school institutes ever held in
Henry county is now being held in the Christian
Church in this city. 1t is conducted by that
prince OF Sunday school workers, Rev. L. L.
Carpenter. of Wabash city. This is Mr. Car
penters third visit TO Knightstown,
ard the third institute he has held here, and
every time with increasing interest On Thurs
day night he preached to large congregation
on "How to Behave in the Church of the Living
God" To-day large and deeply-interested au-
diences listened to series of lectures delivered
by Mr.. Carpenter on "How to Organize and
Maintain School, "How to Prepare the Lesson, "
'How to Win and Hold the Attention of the
Scholars" and How to Teach the Lesson To-
night Mr. c. lectured on the subject of ''Our
Boys" Tomorrow the children from the Or
phans Home, located near this place. will visit
the institute in body, and grand children's
meeting will be held.
The Indianapolis journal., 1885-09-19
Club-Shooting at Muncie.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.


MUNCIE, Sept. 1S.-The Muncie Gun Clubs regu-
lar weekly shoot held in field near the city yes
terday. Quite number of persons, representing the
best shooting talent in the city, present besides
large number of spectators. Five atches were shot
Peoria blackbirds and clay pigeons being used, at
eighteen yards RISE The first match was five single
black BIZ rds. and the score is as follows.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-13
IA EMF.

At this busy time, when the attention of every thrifty and well ordered house. hold Is turncd to the serious and earnest business of housekeeping, when gar dens are made and planted, and all the many branches of spring work are being attended to, there Is little chance of finding anything interesting to write about. However, few items nave come to our notice.
 MT Newton Carter of Phelps, x. l., is visiting friends and relatives here, among whom he formerly resideI.
 Mrs M. L. Stuart and daughters have returned to Kent and re-opencI their house, which has been closed during their stay of several months ia New York city. - ..
 A town meeting was held Sat,ltIlay, May 9, to decide about the buildir < of @ bridge across the Housatonic it North Kent, the town to appropriate ceIsain sum, if the rest of the funds necessary can be raised by subscription. !.
 On Sunday, May 3, communion Sab bath, Is young people united with the Congregational church. There is still considerable religious interest meet ings are very fully attended.
 Rev o. D. Moore, Metho list afsni:, ter from Belden, N. T., Preached ili tie Town hall, last Sabbath afternoon. Ie will preach in different parts nf the town every evening this week, ,t5siste,l by Rev ". il. Kirk.
 Mrs Jerome Leonard died at h,r home, last Friday m1rning. This Is tHe fourth time within two years that We have sent to the NEWS uJtice of da..th in the Leonard family. First, t.la uulY daughter, then their son, Will, passed away, and oaly few weeks since Burt was laid to rest; now the mother, worn out with watching anI anxious care, over-burdened with grief, so heavily afflicted as one uftar another of her chilIron were taken away, has at last gone to join them. Only two rcmain- the father and one son ure left in sor- TOW and gloom. Trdly are the sympa- thies of their many fri1nds with them, as the cloud of sorrow hangs so heavy over taeir once happy home. The fus nera! was very largely attended at Con- gregational church on Monday, May II. Rev E. 5. Porter conducted the service.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-13
i..Ah EVEEEE.

Mr T. l.. Norton has been confined to the house for week or so. lie has applied himself to business toU closely, for his good.
 Prof Harvey's recital a5 Lime Rock, on Friday evening, passed off very n;c, : ly, notwithstanding thc rain and tie darkness.
 Master Eddie Dauchy of this place is c!erking for Mir George Ii. Clark at Salisbury.
 The Children's Band of Hope meet at the M. E. church, on Saturday after noon. The Rev Mir McCutcheon was chosen superintendent, as Mir Norton Was obliged to resign.
 The Silver Star rink is receiving a fair share of patronage.
 Mir Fred F. Miles. apd wife of this place returned, Saturday, from Florida, where he has been spending the winter for his health. ,s
 MT Charles Kelsey returned also from the south, last week. sick.
 Father Fox, former curate of St Ma ry's church, was presented with 6 gold watch and chain, by the girls of the parish, on Monday evening of last week
 Messrs Hart S Bisstll's fine span oI blacks make quite show as they pass along the streets.
 Mrs Dr Knight returns, this week, from Washing ton, D. C., where she has been visiting at her brothers, Mr Geo. Phelps.
 Master Archie Adam of Canaan was ii town visiting Georgie C?wdry of Mg Reid's school.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-13
FALLS VILLAGE.

 Mrs D. D. Chamberlin of Lake Ma hopac, N. Y, is guest of Henry Shep- pard.
 Mrs w. T. Ferguson is visiting friends and relatives at Ninsted.
 Miss B. Lane of Hartford is visiting at John Bartlett's
 John Darsey has left the II. R. R. shops and is at work at Bridgeport, where he will move his family.
 Mrs Martha Lackhan, who has been boarding at Myron Beebe's for the past year, returned to her home at Yinelaud, N. r., last week.
 Mrs Henry Crandall of this place will keep on hand full line of trimmed millinery of eli the latest styles at req. sonablo prices. Ladies will do well by calling on her, before purchasing else where. Sec advertisement .
 It is with deep regret that we an. nouncc tue death of Mr T. A. Sparks, of this place, who departed this lift Monday 'anTning of lhis week, after q long iliucss, asel s years Mrs Spark. and family have tie sympathy of the community ill their bereavement. Tn, funeral will take place at, ;le M. E thnrch to-day tWrdacs,layj at 10:30 A IL The Rev E. \. Lewis will oiiciate
 S. '. L.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-13
EAST CANAAN.

Grass Is short.
 Hay is tall
 The Whippoorwill sang Monday even ing; now plant your corn and build fire around 1t.
 Hiram Robey and son are making some reptirs on their buildings, >form- erly owned by George Lawrence.
 Memorial services will be at East Ca- nam instead Of Canaan this year.
 Ezra Rorahack and family spent tine Sabbath with Ryall Bragg of Goshen, father of Mrs Roraback Mir Bragg Is veteran of the 1872 war; was born in Kennebee, Maine, in 1794; was on board whaling ship for seven years; has wis ited China several times and is in many respects a remarkable old man.
 Win Hayes qf No. , has been raided on by chicken thieves, loosing seven llSt Friday night. Chicken pot pie was on the bill of fare for Sunday suppgi and the broth was of dark color.
 Timothy Daily's residence near tho Wells woods, burned Monday night Tho family barely escaped iu their nigh clothes. They lost all their household goods and clothing. We are informed there was small insurance on the prop erty.
 Levi Bronson Is making gravel walkr and other improvements about hi house.
 Nat Stevens is taking his eomfor driving the sulky blow.
 Wm Morgan's family from High stree have moved to Sheffield.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-13
NEsg HARrFOEsRs.

With Skimming of ice and frost to greet us mornings, spring seems as far away as ever.
 The editor oi the New Hartfor,, Fri bune seems to be a little exercised over the possible consequences of all error which occurred week or two since in our communication to tic CONN YVES TERN NEWS, whereby, owing to soule poor '' devil carpet wus transformed into a casket. His inquicy, :. whose funeral Is 1t, ladies ? ' would pa;ui:.lly lead one to suppose that he was an un- dertaker, instead of harmless country editor, who deyotes lis leisure time to pastoral pursuits. Our definition of casket would coincide with Webster, viz: small box for jewels.
 The North Congregational church was thoroughly cleaned last week, and the new carpets laid. A few of the front pews have been taken out, thereby giv- ing more room around the cnancel. Another great improvement is sections of mating laid in the vestibule and number of cushioned arm chairs for the convenience of those who are oblig- ed to wait.
 The Rev r. A Spencer preached Q most excellent and thoroughly practical sermon to young ladies, Sunday even- ing.
 E. NJ. Chapin left, Thursday, for two weeks trip west. He is to meet the plane manufacturers at Columbus, Ohio.
 MT and Mrs Robert Little of Sails bury have been guests at the house of Mrs Ellen Smith.
 There was fine display of flowers at the Congregational church, Sunday.
 The following conversation overheard between some boys, the other day may be appreciated by the sufferers: Say, what $ the matter with -'?" /" Sciatica. " Why that s what MT = has got, aint it ?" Yes. 'Is it catching ?" "Course 'tis.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-13

A debt We neer can pay
 To them is justly due. And to the Nation's latest day
 Our children's children still shall say,
 They died for me and youp
 Four hundred thousand of the brave. Make this our ransomed soil their grave,
 For me and youl
 Good friends, for me and youw
 In order that these brave men ''whose souls go marching on" may not be for gotten, let every grave be marked by Q marble tablet, which either the United States or the state government will pro- vide, free of expense (see Department Commanders Circular No 1, April 1st, 1885.
 Twenty years have passed away since peace rested on all our banners, and the number of unmarked graves increases as the years go by. The grateful nation has provided that no soldier shall be buried as q pauper or lie in an unmarked gr,lve. It is the duty of the living to see to this.
 Let us gather the fairest flowers te decorate their graves; let us remember in Charity on that day the widows and orphans.
 In FI'MeJmiiy let us keep warm place in our hearts for those whose bodies beal the marks of war, and thus shall Loydlts burn in the hearts and be manifest II the lives of "The Sons of Veterans.
 It is desired that appropriate dis courses be preached in all the churches on the Sunday before Memorial day. It is especially requested that the pub lie exercises appointed for Saturday {, aaot postponed to the sacred hours of tht Sabbath, for by so doing disrespect may be engendered toward the Grand Army of the Republic.
 | The general observance of the day las year leads the chaplain to hope and ex pect that every town in the state will ob serve the day and that every cemeter. will be visited and every grave marked by . Unined States flag or by flowers or both.
 Please forward all newspaper report or matters of interest regarding the ob servanee of the day. Those appointed by this department to assist in the ob servance of the day should report to thi office as early as June 10.
 E. F. ATWOOD, Dept Chaplain.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-13
ORN VAIL.


 The event of the week was the rlising ut the large barn on the premises of Joln t. Calhoun. Tine barn is 100 it long and 46 it wide, with wings on both ends. When finished it will be the flu est barn in town. Much credit is due to Mir Marsh, who is the veteran carpen- ter, for the perfect manner in which the timbers went into place. The larger timbers were all hewn out in the woods and some of the modern carpenters would have thought it quite job.
 Base ball has begun . to rage. Tbc pupils of the Housatonic Valley insti- tute played a match game with tho GunGsry niie of Washington, on Satur- day of last week. The Washington nine were victorious by score of Is to ,. Tne fielding on both sides was first class, but the batting of the Washingt, n club was what won tho victory. The return game will bs played next week Saturday, when the boys hope to regain their lost honors.
 At meeting of the First Ecclesiasti- c.i society ou Saturday last, it was vot- el to hire the Rev Mir Mead of New Haven, fo@ one year. He formerly preached in Falls Village.
 5Ir John Schlitteuhart has moved to his place on North Main street.
 
 We understand Mir Osbourn is to have charge of the Mohawk tower.
 Some three years ago the legislature prohibited fishing in the brooks of Cornwall till April l, 1885, and we We're in hopes to have some fine fish in our brooks, but no sooner was the law ''off'' than our brooks were lined with fisher men from all parts of the state, and now after the trout are all gone the owners of the properly adjoining brooks have posted notices prohibiting fishing. It looks to us like locking the stable ,lo, r after the horse is stolen. x.Y.z.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-13
ASIKEEY FALLS.
It is rumored that Shelley < Nacrea have taken new partner.


 It is rumored that Shelley < Macrea have taken new partner.
 Mrs Stanton, who has been wintering in Lalieviile, Conn.,, has returned to her home in this place.
 A Sunday-school was organized here last Sabbath, to be called at 12:30 P. NJ. the first ringing of the bell.
 The 9;27 train this morning conveyed Q jovial party of cxeursionists from this vicinity to Bridgeport aad Seaside park.
 MT Lcmuel Bulman and family of Lime Rock spent the Sabbath at his fathers. A L. Rood of Lee was also ir the place, Sunday.
 The younger son of MT and Mr' George Barnum, formerly residents O this place but now.of Springfield, diet last week of scarlet fever. The remains were brought here for intccment.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-13

Berkshire county. Furthermore, the Boston & Albany and the Connecticut Western railroads are virtually parallel or competing lines, because Hudson and Rhinebeck are only 26 miles apart; Chat | ham and Boston Corners 27 miles apart; | Pittsfeld and Canaan 37 miles apart; Westfeld and Simsbury 1S4 miles apart, and Springfield and Hartford 26 miles apart, and these place smentioned as be- ingopposite each other on these parallel lines are connected by lntersectlng roads, therefore there Is no necessity for railroad running east and west between the Boston x Albany road and the Con neeticut Western road, and there will never be either local or through busi- ness enough to warrant the building of such line.
 Great Burlington is getting her coal freighted at reasonable figures and we have good reason to think she pays no more than Canaan does.
 If tho short haul law should happen to be repealed in Massachusetts her Berkshire county residents would dis cover that new road that shortened the distance between them and the Pennsyl- vania coal mines was a detriment, for, according to railroad theory or logic, the shorter the haul the greater the rate must be.
 Another fact in regard to railroads. A railroad company may be chartered aIl organized with the honest intention of directly benefttiug a certain section of the state. As soon as tine road Is com pleted other railroad c,dnpauies com meuce q War of rates aud the new com plny is unable to earn it's eXpenses; its stock and bonds depreeiate; 1t IS driven to the wall; it's franchise and property is gobbled by some monopoly and 1t be- comes a part of through line; then its local freight rates are placed at exorb- itant figures to make up its losses on Its through rates to competing points, and those towns and individuals who made sacrifices to build the road are ignored and are at the mercy of the Lew corpor- ation; trains are not run with Q view ot accommodating local travel or making connection with intersecting roads, but an effort Is made to secure through travel and the people who built the road are treated as though they had no rights which the new company were in duty bound to respect. -....
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-13
S.S ERSEEEs H.

We understand that tie Ckapinyllle furnace is to be run this summer will be i'll operation about June Ist, with John G. LanJon for general manager.
 Miss Cora Gibbs left her school lust Wednesday, oit account of sickness, aud is now in the hands of the doctor; not dangerous We hope.
 Mrs John G. Landon, who has been spending tue last week in New York among friends, returned home last Tuesday. -..s
 Mrs T. $. Russell llNs engaged col ored cook from New York, for tie sum mer seasou. Ars il. expects the first guests for the summer to take their rooms June l. .at
 Robert McCien, who spent the bris ht hours of Sunday, May 3, in the lookup, was taken before Justice Barton, Mon- day afternoon. His fine wirs che dollar and cost. .+.s .-..
 Mir Con Flood is prospecting for ore ca his farm in this village.
 Many of our village people attendC d the opening of the Lakeville skating rink, last Tuesday night. Tho report is, Miss Alice Clark, who gave the opening exhibition, performed her du. ties in fine shape.
 Miss Carrie Russell and Miss Julia Landon took part in Prof Harvey's musicale at Hon NJ B. Richardson's & last Friday evening.
 It was like old times to see John H Belden's smiling face in town on Satur | day.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-13
AOUEHHEKEER.

The weather being cold most of the time, news items thaw out slowly and hardly enough to report.
 John II. Barry moves into the house with Mir Haskell, tile mail carrier, and occupies place in Barber & Cooks whip shop.
 Mir Martin E. Sheldon having settled in the E. S Canfeld house, 1t makes the houses in the village nearly all oc- cupied, one or two only remaining.
 Meetings are HOW held Sunday fore noon and afternoon in the village-one in each church, regnlarly-also prayer meeting Sunday evenings, and young folks meeting on Friday evenings.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-13
WEST CORN " ALE..

Mrs John c. Sherwood! ol New York ii visiting friends on Cherry hill.
 Mrs Frank Reed is visiting in Hurt ford.
 Miss Martha W. Gold returned from Montreal, last "Wednesday, where she has passed the winter.
 Rev W. II. MoDouaail attends the c ,nference ileid ia Hartford the present week.
 MesSrs G. ii. Crundall and c. D.. Baldwin are mchdilg their ways with a new Victor road machine, which Is giv- ing good satisfaction.
 MT John Washing has just finished D new picket fence Ill front Of his neat residence on RaceWay avenue, which IS great improvement.
 Wm II. Wheeler steps high since the arrival, May 3, of daughter that calls for S1 fbs of attention ill fine linen.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-13

X l PROBATE COURT, held at Sharon, A within and Tor the district oi Sharon, on the 4th day of May, 1885.
 Present, Herman c. Rowley, Judge.
 Estate of Daniel G. Wyatt, late of sharon. in said district, deceased.
 On motion of Lawrence Van Alstyne, execu- tor.
 Ordered, That six months from the 4th day of May, lsS5. be and the same are limited and allowed for the creditors to bring m their claims against sad estate and the sail exec utor is directed to give public notice to the ciaIms within said time allowed by posting the same upon the public sign pCst nearest to the place where the deceased last dwelt. within the same town, and by publishing the same in weekly newspaper published in Lltehheld county and return make to this court of the notice given. Certified by
 WILLARD BAKER, Clerk.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-13
NORFOLK.
Fred Ryals is laid up with the rheu-

Fred Ryals is laid up with the rhou- matism.
 Mir E. L. Gaylord has gone to Kansas and Nebraska for month.
 c. w. Scoville and fl. X. Stannard have been in Litchfeld the past week as iurymen,
 The iron bridge is being placed over the stream near the Robbins place.
 The additional room at the shear shop is completed and the machinery nearly all placed.
 At tine soclety meeting Friday F. d., the manner of supplying the pulpit for the next six months was left entirely with the committee.
 4 party consisting of 20 gathered at Mir E. T. Buffers last "Wednesday even- ing. One of the pleasantest evenings of the season was spent in playing drive whist. Miss Crissy and Edmund Brown obtained first prize, Miss Johnson and Charles Hallett taking second.
 At the second meeting of tine Norfolk base ball association W. I. Sparks wa, elected presidents; c. II. Messick, sec'y and treas; J. B. Eldridgo, ". Cone aut Geo T. Johnson as u board of directors An adjourned meeting will be held thi Wednesday evening to complete the or ganization and enact by laws. At a sub segment meeting the directors electe, George Lcayensworth captain of tn first nine, which will be named at som future meeting.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-13

"Ladies' Day at the Ranch" is tie taking title of paper in tho forthcom- ing (June) Harper's, describing life on western ranch, owned by quite m ideal firm"
 That bright. cuatty story of Swiss tlwn life, At the Red Glove, will Le concluded iii the June Harper's, and readers will not be disappointed in the ending. The authorship has not yet been divulged, though various guesses have been made. Miss Woolson's excel lently-worked story of Florida life, East Angels, reaches it's sixth install ment, and the same number will contain clever story by BIander Matthews, called " The Secret of the Sea, won derful tale of "a pirate crew"
 Among the poets of the June Harper's will be Austin Dobson, with ''ro a June Rose, illustrated by Alfred Parsons Mrs Louise Chandler Moulton Joel Benton, with "The June Cricket i; ' Dora Goodale, and still others June choir, in fact, for the month of roses and song.
 Mir R. \. Proctor will contribute { paper on "How Earthquakes are Caus ed, to the June Harpcr's.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-13
OR E HILL.


 Fae Ore Hill Sunday Union $. s. frequently has an attendance of 40 and more, aad seems to ile on tue increase. last Sunday it s,as favored with q visit from Rev $. J. McCutcheon, the new pastor of tine u. E. church ut Lakeville.
 As Capt Bartle aHd Joseph Argail we're driving iron, Lalseviils, Saturday night, their hoy.a .a being ,lis,,ieas;,,i with the r,ughaess uf tlls rDai, became frA:ti,us. The two men took to the ground and the horse to the road Sunday tue horse was f,.aa3 in sharon in good condition and nobody was hurt.
 Saniuci Guycns las commenced keep iag house ia tine tenement vacated by Is. T. Bennett next to George Cook s residence.
 Ore Hill people are painting, paper ing, slicking-up generally, and q few are making gardens.
 The Brook Pit Mining Go, under the supervision of Capt Wm Blr;le, are making some important changes in their mining operations. A tram-way has been coastruetoJ from the pocket near the west end of railroad bridge to the washer. Work has been commenced in tine open pit just north of the railroad brIdga, and now the ore is drawn by the Bacon holster to the pocket and thence to the washer by horse car. We under stand that nearly all the men are to work in the open pit this summer.