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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-04-01
CONSrGNEEs

Per Charleston and Savannah Railway,
March 3l-Fordg Office, S, i Il w Ry, Order
notify Il Moyle, J d Weld care b J Cubbedge
Letter, NJ Gilbert Co, Lee Roy Myer.,
Geo Myers, Il Davis, z Tuberdy, II a OlmO,
Schwarzbaum, W j Lindsay, Ii Schroeder.
Per savannah. Florida ana Western itall-
way, March 3l-FOrdG O1ice. NJ Y II anderson,
w osenger, E Il Cheatham, b Mason,
~creveu House, c NJ Gilbert & Co, 5 p Ham
ilton, II Myers & Bros, H Solomon a Son, Geo
5 Owens, Rutherford q +, p 3 Springer, w
scott, Seller, y Neisben, ) ) Pearson, j Il
lletjen, Il keedy. ID c Bacon & Co, Sallie
Robertson, Rosa QuarteTman, Einstein e l.,
Dale, W CO, A 5 Loom. j X Clarke x Co,
T Bond, W ! Lindsay, Ii solomon & Son, Il
y Ca sells, Guckenhemer Il Son. Mathews
Bros, Smith Bros & Co, Jno Flannery y Co, Nj
Aacieau, n a Hardee's Son q Co, Peacock. II
co, Kennedy Il b, j p Williams, w q Jack
son, Ellis, IL s. Co, w w Chisholm.
Per Central Railroad. March 3l--FOrdg ARJ,
Jno Elannery & Co. W W Gordon Y Co. Joyce
II, II NJ Conner q Co, Haynes & +, J. Harris
horn, Choatham. NJ Boiey u Son, o New
ton, Branch G. S Guckeuheimcr Il Son, Tel
Elk, Meinhard Bros & Co, JDO Lyons q { O, A
Enrich Il Bro, Weed & c. G. " Allen. A Me-
Donald, A Falk Il Son. G II Carson, j II Estill,
Acosta \ r, Ludden Il p. 5 Cohen, schley
Bro, W b Nell y Co, George @, G Bocle-
man, II solomon Son, Lee Roy Myers, JnO
Lynch, Newton Palmer, KOlsh0rn & Bro, w
BOwe, II Myers Y Bros, N Y Henderson, +
Deylne, b Hull, Z Seller, Peacock, II 4 Co,
} II llennessey, d Bacon & co, NJ TarYer,
Understands Son x Co. Rutherford q r, W
VI Lanier. a Hanley. E a Schwarz, Dr. ID Cox,
est Jno Oliver, j j Williams. w x j EXley,
Hartman, ID ID Arden. q J. Canesack.
Per steamship VIM Lawrence, from Balti-
more g Butler, Abfams & p, a a AveIhe,
G w Allen, E A Abbott, Acosta 4 f, NJ Bern
baum, o Butler, J Alexander, } Besinger,
Bendheim Bros * Co, Chess- Carley Co, Cou-
vent of Mercy, d Brown, r c Council, Q 81 S
Ry, B Cubbedge, Z Il Carson, j. & W o
Mcdonnell Co, a II Champion. a Douglass,
Dub, Nine NJ A DardweH J II Estill, Simon
Gazan, NJ Ferst & Co, Fretwell & n, / Fred,
S Guckenheimer & Son, Peacock, II & co, J NJ
Greene, Jas Hart & Bro, HolcOmbe @ * Co,
A Hanley, Haas. a @ Harmon, Lowell /,
Kennedy y Il, b II Levy & Bro, d 3 Lester, J
K LaFar, Lippman Bros, Jno Lyons & Co, C S
McAlpin, 2 Lowell & Son, Nathan Bros, S
Mitchell, W j Nell & Co, A Miller 4 Co, G
n Nichols A Nichols JnO Nicolson. Mathew
Bros. b Newton, est Jno Oliver, J O'Byrue,
Gilman & Co. UrdeT notify j Schley & Bro,
Order notify HAYNES Il E., Mrs W + owen,
Palmer Bros, j II RuWe, Rieser & S, Mrs X
Power, Rcsenbeim & Co, + lleedy, Sayan-
nah Guano Co, Jno Sullivan. L A Schwarz, r
Il Tatem. SOlOmons & Co, T Shuptrine, sl0op
Bertha, Silva, p Tuberdy, DR. y f Ulmer,
d Weisbein, Weed G, a NJ & G w West, L
Nortsman, : West 4 Co, J $ Wood & Bro,
ThOs West,J Williams, Ca q Fla S Co.
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MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.


LONDON, March 81, noon.-COnsols 81 10 10
Tor money, 81 l-l6 for account.
p. m.-Consols, 81 49, for money, IS for
account.
1870 ,. m.-Consols, 81 1916 for money; 9S
for account.
> m.-Consols, 81 1916 for money; IS for
account.
8 p. m.-Conso's, 81 10 IS for money; 08 for
account.
$3.50 p. m.-Consols, 977s for money; 9S Zig
4;3o p. m.-Consols, 81 1916 for money;
Us Lilo for sccount.
NEW YORK, March 81, noon.-Stocks openea
dull ana weak. Money easy at I per cent. EN-
change-iong a $40 short, 81 81. State bonds
neglected. Government bonds quiet but
500 p. m.-Exchange, 81 S4sz. Money closed
at / per cent. Sub Treasury baiauces-Gold.
$40 5000; currency, 2}.32f, 600. Government
ponds dall but firm; four per cents, l223S:
three per cents, l0l15 bid. state bonds a shade
lower.
The stock market continues extremely dull
and presents little of special interest Ex-
IRENE fluctuations in Western Union, Lake
Shore, New York Central. and New jersey
Central were l per cent, in Central Pacific
l1s' and the remainder of the list less than !
per cent. throughout the entire day. At the
opening prices generally were Il shade lower.
and the early dealings were accompanied by
some feverishn SIS, but it was soon followed
by hrmer tone, which continued during the
greater part of the day. Considerable weak
ness was developed in Central Pacific in the
forenoon, and in Western Union during the
afternoon, and VandeTbIlts continued heavy.
Late in the day there was a general rally Of
small fractions, and the close. though irregu
lar, shows more gains than losses over yes
terday. Lackawanna, Northwestern ST. Paul,
Louisville and Nashville and Missouri Pacific
closed fractiOnaly higher; Erie preferred (
per cent. lower on the report, which was sub
5equentiy denied. that the road be placed in
the hands Of a receiver. The sales were 100000
shares the market closing at the following
quotations:
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Tybee, March 81. 1880 pm-Passed mp, steam
ships Juuiata, VIM Lawrence, Dark Anna
Th0rman Ger.
Passed out, bark Ludwig Heyn Ger, schrs
j d Robinson, June Bright.
Atauehor, outward bound, bark Nordensk-
jOld (Nor).
on. bark and two schoonera.
Waiting. barks Erna GER, Candeur (Norl,
Elisf tNor), Neja tNorj, tylJa (Nor), Guisep-
pima Il tltal.
Wind NE, light; fair.
New York, March 29-Auived schrs Abbie
IL Gheen, Ghecn, jacksonville; Silas G Evans,
McAndrews. Satilla River. Ga.
Sailed steam schr Louis Bucki, Jackson
vile.
Passed through Hell Gate, bound South, schr
city Of Jacksonville, Elwell, New London for
Jacksonville.
Rotterdam March 2S--Arrived, brig Darpa
G3r, NottendOrn, savannah.
Beachy Head, March 2S-Passed, bark En.
gel0rekt lswl, Eckman, savannah for Cron-
Bermuda, March l7-sailcd, bari. Romance
l5r, TOye. from Brunswick, Ga, for Rio
In port Goth. brig J. NJ Merritt, Hale, Pensa-
cola for Philadelphia, waiting orders; schr
Cnas Bayhs, Jackaway, brunswick, Ga, for
RIO JaueirO.
Bun Rivor. March 2D-Arrived, schr Isaac T
Campbell. Matthews. savannah.
Coosnw. S g.. March 2D-Aruyed, steamship
Harvest lBrl, Garner, Boston.
Port Royal. y g., March 2g-Sailed, steam
ship EiphinetOuc tBrl, D0bsOn, United King
dom. schrs Benjamin + Lee, Blu kalOw, Balti-
more: ida n Schoolcrlft, Booye. Charleston.
sew York, March 3l-Arrived out, Rhein.
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Bark Rex CNorl, Andersen, sutton Bridge
Hoist & co.
Bark WidEa tsw), Pahlsson, Buenos Ayres
Hoist & Co.
Bark + @ (Sp). GuardiOla, BarcelOna-Chas
Green's Son & Co.
Bark Nordenkejold (Nor), Gundersen, Doboy,
in ballast, to load for Barcelana-M Cosu
Itch & Co.
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Gomu1rrriag.
SAVANNAH MARKET.
,or TuE NTORNTNC NFvvs

.,,r1rF OF THE MORNING NEWS,
oFfLlVS[NAH, GA, March 81, 1855, P. M.(
1roN.-The market was very quiet, with
~ business and no price changes. The
3 lisD '.Ies for the day were only ll6 bales. On
tosai -, at the opening cal the market was
z nae -,e5 steady and unchanged, with no
Tep.t.cfions. On the second call it was quiet
ir' l.,oqdv. the sales being 1l6 bales. At the
anu call it was quiet and steady, with no
ciosD7 THE following are the official closing
saies ..;ors of the Cotton Exchange:
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Sh;1,timn ealrfrllfnr sfrr.

MINIATURE ALMANAC-rHIs DAY.
sun RTsEs. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 40
1IN cEN5 U II
HIGH WATER at TT Pulaski 20. S:43 An. 8:59PS
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PASSENGERS.

Per steamship VIM Lawrence, from Balm
more-Mrs Il b McComt, Mrs NJ i McCaaery,
J II Grafton. G Woodward, Q p Lawson, T.
Blum, Otto Hodmiester,
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EXPORTS.

Per bark Widga (Swl, for Buenos Ayres-
poe bills rosin, weighing S9,0S0 pounds; 43S,Sd3
feet lumber.
Per bark F G (Sp), for Bareelona-37S, 500
feet p y lumber.
Per bark Rex (Nor), for Bareelona-S75,6 45
feet . p lumber.
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steamer Katie, BevIl. Augusta and way
landings-Jno LawtOn, Manager.
steamer Ethel. Gibson, Augusta and way
landings-W Il Gibson, Manager.
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COUNTRY PRuDrCF-

POULTRY heavily supplied: de-
mand very moderate. Eges-The market is
IN good supply; demand light. Butter-Good
ample stock; demand light; native peanuts
arc not wanted az any price. straightforward
ana Florida quiet; very little beina received,
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WEDNESDAY,. April i, 1885.
ARRIVED YESTERDAY.

Steamship VIM Lawrence, Foster. Balti-
mOre-Jas 3 West Il Co.
steamship Juniata. Askins, Philadelphia
@ NJ SOrrel.
Bark Dagmal Nor, Sarbol, Liverpool,
with salt to NJ Gilbert q Co; vessel to Hoist
a Co.
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THE LATEST.
The Latest Styles in Clothing, Hats
and Furnishing Goods.
Our Spring Styles are now Ready.
Our Motto --"Best Goods at LOWEST
PRICES"

OUR SPRING CLOTHING Is IN THE VERY
LATEST STYLES. AND MADE or IN Tue
VERY BEST MANNER, AND THE FIT IS
JUST PERFECT.
HATS IN ALL THE LATEST SHAPES IN
STIFF AND SOFT.
WE HAVE THE BEST LINE OF NECK
WEAR N THE CITY.
ALL WHO ARE IN NEED OF CLOTHING
COME AND TAKE A LOOK, EVEN IL NOT
READY TO BUY.
"KING OF SHIRTS "
AGooD UNLAUNDRrED SHIRT AT FIFTY
CENTS.
AN IMMENSE LINE or CHEAP PANTS.
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Washington. March sl-The Signal Service
station at -mithyille. y G., reports that the
steamer Regulator, reported aground on 90
bnr no4ted at o % m, and H. now anchored ma
the harbOr. so dama 20 wac sustained.
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Bark Ludwig Heyn GER. Hamburg.
Schr j ID Robinson, New York.
schr June Bright, Brunswick.
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ARRIVED UPFROM TYBEE YESTERDAY.
crNARMn YEsTERnAY.

Bark Anna Thorman Ger, Witt, TO load
for Continent for orCers-S Fatman.
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Ship Amoor tBr), 10 es, from Darien for
ondo-, March ~, LAT a, lon 40.
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NAVAL STOREs.-Ihe market for spirits tur-
peutine was dull and nominal. There were
IN s9les. At the Board of Trade there was
nothing dong and no quotations We're posted.
Ros.u-The market was quiet, and business
Iss slow sort Of tone. Prices were fairly
steady. The total sales for the day were 9l7
barrels. At the Board of Trade on the open
i1g cali the market was quiet, at the following
G15rations: a, b, c, d and E 81 90, 4 81 Oj, G.
20 II 81 IS, 1 81 s., X 81 S714, NJ So 90, \
$ CO.. window glass a 90. Sales 6l2 barrels.
At the closing call it was quiet and I'M
changed. except for n, which was quoted at
81 IA" sales 335 barrels.
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Tai Rive. MARCH 2a-1he buoy ~ Erig1n-
Uu. .h1aI d. reUJrtcf Missmg hy Capt Chad
wick, of tcLr WI Z, HOUSTON, AID otl-2rs.
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EOR the present the steamships of this
Il company are appointed to sail from Sa-
vannah for Baltimore every days as follows
lcity time):
WIN. LAWRENCE, Captain H. d. FOSTER,
THURSDAY, April 2, at 8 AN.
VIM. CRANE, Capt. G.. W. BILLUPs, TUES
DAY, April Z, at l2N.
VIM. LAWRENCE, Capt. II. d. FOSTER,
MONDAY, April ID, at P. NJ.
VIM. CRANE, Capt. G. W. BILLUPs, SAT-
URDAY, April IS, ADAM
And from Baltimore, on the days above
named, at 3 r.. NJ.
Through bills lading given to all points
West, all the manufacturing towns in New
England, and to Liverpool and Bremen
Through passenger tickets issued TO Pitts
burg, Cincinnati, Chicago, and all points West
and Northwest.
JAS. B. WEST CO., Agents,
ia Bay street.
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Per Charleston ana savannah Railway,
March 3.-z4 sacks rice, 20 caddies tobacco, "a
bdls bedsteads. 25 SACKS peanuts. and mdse.
Per savannah. Florida ami Western Rail-
way, March Sill bales cotton. y cars lum-
Der, E89 bbls rosm, l39 bhls shirts tJrpentne.
4 cars wood, car hay, Is wheels, y bhs cab
bage, IL bbls oranges, l,3AS boxes oranges, 237
mpty kegs and bbls, 4 bbls vegetables, l01
crates cabbage, s lambs. l07 cans oysters, S
bales yarns, bales hides. 46 sacks rice, AZ
sacks potatoes, and mdse.
Per Central Railroad. March $3.50 bales
cotton, So bbls spirits turpentine 4 cars corp,
lS5 bbls rosin, 10 cRrs lumber. cars hay, 2
cars cotton seed meal, car brick, ear pipe,
cars pig IRON, 4 cars stocks, 20 tierces hams,
200 bbls cotton seed oil, 10 tierces lard % tubs
lard. % pals lard casks beer. boxes beer,
IS hf hbls beer 100 or bbis beer, Is 5bls whisky,
hf bbls whisky, l Dbl glassware, . bbls eggs,
9 bales hides, DOB pkgs furniture, % boxes soap,
% pkgs mdse, bGls shsfts, SEWN machines.
9 bales paper stock, % boxes celery, 6 bdls
harness, horse, hdls shOyels, 1926 empties,
30 hf caddies tobacco, 55 bales dOmestlc5 Sc
pkgs hardware, 3 bags feathers, 81 pkgs pals,
26 bales yarns, u bales warps, , bales sheet
ing, cases hats, case shoes, ] case cigars 10
bales Irvine, rs bales duck. Is cases liquor, IS
pkgs machinery, 81 bales waste. so sacks bran,
! sacks potatoes, 3 sacks rough rice, cases
eggs, l car coal, car laths and ends.
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WASHINGTON. March 2S--'The Supervising In
spector General of steam vessels has issued g
circular calling the attention of owners,
agents, masters and pilots of steam vessels on
nayigable waters Of the United States except
upon the Red River Of the North and rivers
which flow INTO tie Gulf of AIeNico) to the
rule T uiring such vessels when engaged IN
towing during fog or thick weather to sound
three distinct blasts of their steam whistles in
quick succession, repeating at intervals not
exceeding one minute, for violation of which
rule there is a penalty Of $500.
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LONDoN, March 81. 500 .. ms Spirits tur-
pentinc nat; SPOT 22s Sd; March TO April de
livery, rs Sd: May TO August, 23s; September
to December. 23s Cd
NEW YORK. March 81, n0On.-Splrits turpen-
tine dull at BIC. Rosin dull AT 81 l7150l 20
500 p. m.-Rosin dull. Spirits turpentne
quiet at 3l45c.
CHARLESTON. March 31.-Spirts turpentne
firm at Z9o. R0sin dull; strained 95c, good
strained 81.
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RlcE-The market is very dull and I'M
.bsnged. The sales were barrels. Below
~ the official quotations of the Board of
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-06
------------~---a1nnn--- ------------------= CORNWALL BRIDGE,

One hundred and five cans of milk, 40 quarts each, were shipped from this station to New York on Sunday last.
 The sawdust business has been brisk the past week, it being used for cover ing ice, also for stable bedding, us straw is very scarce.
 Henry l.. Beers spent the Sabbath with George Blodgett ut Ashley Falls
 Many friends called on Seth Chapman and brlde at his fathers residence a few evenings since and were highly en- tertained by them. The band in at- tendance had not much time to play be- fore they were invited in.
 The funeral of Nathaniel Palmer was attended at the M. l.. church ill Ells- worth on Thursday last. Mir Palmer has been sick for a long time with con- sumption. He recently purchased the Edward Hall farm and slnce his removal there has lost one son and his wife. He has another son who is not expected to live.
 Hard digging was found before lay ing the pipes for water to the creamery. The vats have been put in and the busi- ness is forwarded as expeditions as pos sible.
 Mrs George Beach und children of Thomaston are here visiting her parents, Mir and Mrs William Sawyer.
 Woodchucks are very plenty, the cold weather having agreed with them, and farmers are trying every devise to exter- minate the pests.
 The cold rain was thankfully received, but garden making goes slow.
 Don't forget the prayer meeting at the parsonage Thursday evening.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-06
sHEFFMELn.

Miss Laura Russell and Miss Mary Dewey returned from Boston last week, where they have been spending the win ter.
 Burt Bacon returned from Florida last Friday
 The heavy wind of last Wednesday blew down Frank Owens windmill.
 Mrs Freeman Fritts died very sud denly at her residence on Boardman street last Thursday morning. Her fu' neral was largely attended at the Con. gregational church last Sunday, Rev Dr Eddy officiating.
 Mir Dresser is treating his house, sit. uated on the corner of Main street and Cook avenue, to a fresh coat of paint, which greatly improves the looks of that end of the street.
 The Hanoverian family gave one oi their excellent entertainments before ( large audience in the Town hall last Sat urday evening. Such an entertainment as this the people of Sheffield seldom enjoy hearing, and all ought to have i'm proved the opportunity.
 Miss Josie Field is visiting at her sis ter's, Mrs Clarence Brainard of Grand View, on the Hudson.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-06
NEW HARTFORD.

The pipe organ in the Congregational church has been put in thorough repair by J. E. Morris of Danbury. MT Nor ris, who is au organist of long experi- ence, presided at the organ Sunday at both morning and evening servIce.
 FEY. Morehouse lost one of the horses of his valuable span last Monday night. The horse so severely injured himself by strangling when cast that he was put out of his misery hy chloroform Tues day.
 Miss Anna $. Jones attended the re- ception of senior class of the Hartford high school on Monday evening of last week.
 Mrs l.. R. Carter has returned from her trip to Florida much improved in health.
 c. o. Holcomb closed his engage ment with the brick store on April 30.
 The town roads outside the village are in very bad condition. The town road machine with gang of men have begun operations and speedy improvement is looked for.
 O. s. Thompson IS to move into the house of D. E. Clark.
 J. Widmer is confined to the house with sciatica.
 G. E. Carter of Hartford and Miss Anna R. Carter of Smith college spent Sunday at their home in this village.
 Mrs II. Bennett Case spent Sunday ir West Hartford.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-06
wEsT CORNWALL.

Miss Jessie Hart is under musical in- struction at Sheffield.
 Miss Julia Orton of Lincoln, Ills, is guest at T. s. Colds.
 Mrs Joseph Memmott spent the Sab bath with her husband in New Haven.
 James H. Cochrane and W. B. Old field visited in the vicinity of Bridge port over Sunday.
 Those beautiful spring bonnets go of like hot cakes and there are more to fol- low ut the millinery emporium.
 Miss Edie Willard of Cornwall Bridge commences her school in Cherry Hill district this week.
 Ethan Bosworth and John Washing, Jr, are home from Lime Rock for 8 few days during inventory.
 IGoustan Cochrana and family are very pleasantly located in the Wheaton house.
 R. I. Scoville lost Q valuable COW last week and has another on the sick list
 Miss Jessie Wheaton has new piano purchased through Miss Ada Sterling of Bridgeport, her music teacher, who expects soon to return to her class in Cornwall.
 The dime sociable at Mrs Isaac Marsh's passed of pleasantly with coin silver to the amount of $4 on the plate.
 NJ. G. Butler has lately purchased Q ''Scotch terrier from the hills of Old Killarney" they say-a wonderful pup, no doubt.
 Smith & Sons are receiving large as- sortment of oil cloths, carpets, paper hangings, ready made clothing, and in fact everything in the line of general merchandise. the result of visit to the great metropolis last week.
 Derby lodge is located most desilably high and dry nbove the rippling moun- tain stream in the building right oppo- site the hotel. The members are all in fair, fat and fourishing condition and will highly enjoy their new quarters.
 The new meat market on wheels" rolls out this spring in such a bright and gaudy combination of colors that one could easily mistake it for one of Barnum's show cars. It is arranged to suit every convenience of Sir George, the plump, jolly, whole-souled, white bibbed steak slicer, whom every hun gry mortal is glad to see.
 Cochrane Brothers three carloads of cattle have arrived from the Green Noun tain state and are certainly fine lot, consisting of yearlings, two-year-olds and spriugers, which are being sold of rapidly, as well as their stock of general merchandise for the spring trade.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-06
mOUTRHFHRLD,

Rev A. N. Benedict returned home on Friday last. He preached in Bridge port the Sabbath of April 26.
 The snow of the late storm has most ly disappeared, but the air has the feel ing of it yet. "ris cold for this time in May.
 The telephone poles are mostly ready and soon tho village will be connected with the whole country around, people conversing with others in places far dis tant.
 As the weight of letters can soon be doubled, without increasing the present rate of postage, twill probably accom- modate in love affairs more than other business.
 There was preaching in the Congre- gational church last Sunday afternoon by candidate minister who preached also at New Marlboro.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-06
BALIARURY.

Mir and Mrs John Landon are spend ing few days with friends in New York city.
 Robert McClen, the young man from Chapinville who christened our lookup year or so ago, spent Saturday and Sunday in it again. He is rather given to coming in town and making a noise We hope he will learn better without any further lookup experience.
 Mrs Silas Moore spent last week with friends in Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Miss Cora Gibbs is confined to the house by sickness.
 Frank Spur is the new sexton at the Congregational church.
 James Hill is soon to go to Great Bar rington to be coachman for Mrs Cohen.
 Mrs John Walton and daughter were in New York shopping two days last week.
Connecticut western news., 1885-05-06
FALLS VILLAGE.

Farmers around here are busy plow- ing.
 John Belden is the new arrival at G. W. Hall & Co.'S. We are all glad to see you back again, John.
 Mike is the name of Sid Reeds right hand man.
 Miss Nellie Peck of Hartford is visit ing at her home here.
 Harry Merrill, who has been visiting at his home here for the past week, re- turned to Meriden this week, where he is clerking.
 All those that want their saws sharp ened should call on o. Hosford.
 Capt R. J. Hubbell, father of William Hubbell of this place, died Saturday, May ?, aged 69 years. His remains were taken to Bridgeport, Conn.
 Roller skating in Citizens hall Friday evening, May s, instead of Tuesday May 5. Come one, come all. Ladies are especially invited.
 Henry Killmer has recently built { fine new house.
 Robert Little and Stephen Bignel intend to have their houses painted this spring.
 J. D. EgglestOn has added another room to his paint shop to be used as | varnish room.
 George A. Randall has about finished painting the Dudley house. Its ''com panion picture, the National Iron bank was painted by the same artist last yea and both combine as a good advertise ment of Georges skill.
 The concert given by the Hanoverial family Thursday evening was fully ap preciated by those that attended.
 Mrs Charles Wolcott moves this weel with her family to Sharon, Conn. The. have the kind wishes of many friend here.
 George Brown is our new statio agent. He will move his family int the house lately vacated by Mrs Wol | o1k&