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Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17
A Wonderful Discovery.

Consumptives and all, who suffer from any affection of the throat and lungs, can find certain cure in Dr Kings new discovery for consumption. Thousands of permanent cures verify this state ment. No medicine can show such 8 record of wonderful cures. Thousands of once hopeless sufferers now grateful ly proclaim they owe their lives to this new discovery. It will cost you noth- ing to give it trial. Free trial bottles at w. H. Camps drug store. Large size, $1.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17

DIsThICr r OF CORNWALL Ss. PROBATE U Court, February 2, A. D. 1886.
 Estate of Marshall G Hickory. late of said Cornwall, in said district deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Cornwall hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof. for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time will be de- saio estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 mhS-3w ROBERT N. COCHRANE, Adm'r.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17
n. Dsers.s C.s |. Connecticut.

NEW HAVEN, March 13.-The largest hme cat ever heard of In Connecticut is Diamond, owned by MT L. Y. Hyghie q New Britain. Diamond won the psixe for being the largest cat in the - show here today. The prize was na6. The cat weighed 32 pounds, or 16 unrs than the famous cat once owned = 4 T. Stewart in his New York store. @Mev Fork 6an-
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17
SUAATRA TOBACCO.
A Bill Likely to be Reported.

BfII sLikeIy co De HepOrted.
 Under date of March 4th Colonel B. N. Phelps writes to Q gentleman in this city that substitute tobacco bill has been practically agreed to in committee. It provides that:
 All leaf tobacco contained in any bale, box, package, or in bulk, any part of which is commercially known as wrapper, if not stemmed, 75 cents per pound; if stemmed $1 per pound upon the whole contents of such bale, box package, or bulk ot tobacco.
 Messrs Buck, Phelps, Lord, Morse, and E. M. Crawford appeared before the subcommittee. Hartford Courant.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17
The Presislent's Birthday.

President Cleveland's 49th birthday March IS, will be duly celebrated by the Cleveland democracy. A special meeting will be held that evening, and the Legion and Veteran association will be invited to participate in the exercises and festivities. A feature of the meet ing will be paper by s. B. Nichols on ''The First Year of the New Democratic Administration A
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17
NOTICE! i!
Te will sell at Auction on

We will sell at Auction on
 MONDAY, MARCH 20, Commencing at 10 o'clock, all the stock and tools on the Rexford Farm, Cream Hill, consisting of 20 Cows, 6 two-year-old Heifers, two-year-old Bull, 1 pair of four year-old Steers, Horses and
 Harness, 1 Champion Mower, 1 Wheel Rake, Milk Wagon, 2 Buckboards, Buggy, Ox-Catt, 2 Ox-Sleds. Cultivators, Ploughs,
 Chains, Hay Gutter, No II, Ross, nearly new, other Hay Cutter, and numerous other tools, "A Milk Cans, Pans, etc. Sale Positive.
 Terms made known on day of sale.
 No Postponement.
 COCHRANE x WHEELER. West Cornwall, March 26. 1886. 2w
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17
6 YOUNG HORSES.

Terms. sums under $1O, cash above $1O four months time on approv ed notes with endorser, payable at the National Mahaiwe Bank.
 MEYER l.. SIRE. W. W. Langdon, Auctioneer. South Egremont, Mass, March 12
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17
NORFOLK, CONN.

''I'll attend to it soon." Don't cheat yourself in that way. Your hair is grow ing thinner, dryer and more lifeless every day. Save it and it's original color, soft ness and gloss by useing Parker's Hair Balsam while you may.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17

A Canadian recently wrote to Presi- dent Cleveland asking how much it would cost to take out license to sell washing machines.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17

A sweet girl graduate wrote an essay on farm life and gave beautiful descrip- tion of the manner in which the milk was drawn from the bosom of the COW.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17
COLLECTORS NOTICE.

NOHHHOA0H O NV I1ON.
 All persons liable to pay Town, Mil itary, or Poll Tax in the town of Sharon are hereby notified that the tax of 1885 becomes due April l, 1886. Interest will be added after the first Monday in May, at the rate of 9 per cent.
 I will be at Town hall, Monday, April 5, to receive said taxes; also at Ellsworth Post Office, April 20, from to 3 p. m.; also at Town hall, the first Monday in each month thereafter.
 EDGAR J. REED, Collector.
 Sharon, Conn, March 9. 1886. m1O-3
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17
C. w. SCOVILLE,

UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER. Everything requisite for Burial Purposes urnished st the Shortest Possible Notice.,
 Calls by Telephone "Norfolk Diug Stors.' Residence and shop on "The Green"
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17
BORN.

ArwooD-At East Canaan, March 13, daughter to Rev and Mrs E. F. Atwood.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17

ATA COURT OF PROBATE holden at A North Canaan within and for the district of Canaan, on the 16th day of March A D. 1886.
 Present. Jacob E. Hardenbergh, Judge
 On motion of Daniel l.. Peirce, Administrator, with the will annexed, on the testate estate of Michael German, late of North Canaan within said district deceased.
 This court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to said administrator and directs that public notice be given of this order by publishing the same twice in newspaper published in said district and having 2 circulation therein.
 Certified from record, ml7-St
 JACOB B. HARDENBERGH Judge. DIsTRICT OF SALISBURY sS. PROBATE U Court, March 18th, 1886.
 Estate of Jacob Decker, late of Sheffield, Massachusetts, leaving estate in this District.
 Upon the application of George P Strong and others praying that an instrument in writ ing purporting to be the last will and tests- ment of said Jacob Decker. deceased, may be proved, approved, allowed and admitted to probate as per application on file more fully appears. 1t is
 oldered That said application be heard and determined at the probate office Tn Salisbury on tho 18th day of March, A. D. 1886, at one o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice be gwen of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by pub- fishing the same once in some newspaper hav- Ing circulation in said District. and by posting copy thereof on the public sign-post in the town of Salisbury, in Said District.
 Attest. DONALD T. WARNER, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17
Auction Sale of Furnace
 Propertv,

VIOPeSIys
 THE SUBSCRIBER will sell to the highest 1 bidder, st public auction, on the first day of April, 18a6. at II o'clock in the forenoon, at the office building on the real estate here- matter described, in the Village of Chatham, Columbia county, N. r.. all that certain real estate and furnace property with the buildings and improvements thereon. and the machin- cry, machines, engines. boilers, tools. imple- ments fixtures and appurtenances belonging thereto and used in connection herewith. and which are owned by the Chatham Furnace Company" and Kneelsnd J. Murson as ten. ants in common, situated in the Village of Chatham aforesaid. bounded and described as follows to wit:
 Commencing at stake and stones on the ortherly side of said lot and in the line with the lands of the Widow Shufelt; thence, along the division line south 1874 deg. west chains. 90 links past a cherry tree, mark ed to the cen. Ire of Stonykill Creek; thence, along said crock and the mill property of Peter ,Mesick southwesterly 6S3 links to the highway bridge- way; thence, north l3 deg. east 2O4 links along the Lebanon SprinQs Railroad abutments to a post in said railroad fence; thence, along the easterly side of said railroad north S9 deg., east s3 links; north 2224 deg, east 462 links to the said first mentioned line of Widow Shufelt: thence. along her line south s51I deg, east AT links to the place of beginning. Contain ing two and three-quarters (2s4, acres of land according to minutes of survey and computa- tion made by Abm. B. pugsley, surveyor. Mo- vember 6, 1872. With tho right of way lead ing out from said premises to the highway leading from Chatham Village to Chatham Center.
 Terms of sale will be ma de known on day of sale, or on application before to the subscriber, Dated February IF, 1888.
 E. A. TRAvER.
 Hudson. N. Y. Attorney. for Ownsrs.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17
Important Sale of Real Estate.

lWpUl tQul OQlU LII Hull HDlQlG.
 The unders,gned. having been duly appointed administrator with 1he will annexed, upon the retate of Garry Morehouee fare of sharon. Litch- field cou ty, Connecticut deceased, by the Probate Cour, in and for the district of sharon in said county and state and the Surrogate's Court Of the county of Duchess and state of New York, will sell at public auction (unless previously disposed of at private sale) the Town Hall in the village of sharon on the 25th day of March, 1886 at 3 m, the following described real estate, viz: First, . farm of POO acre. situa, ed Tn the town of Amerfa N Y. and Sharon. Conn.,, consisting of grass and pasture land, we'll watered and very desirable tract of farming land. with house and barn and other bull ing thereon. Connected with the premises ie a water privilege of quite little val ue -'Ehe place ia within two miles of the village the Lambert place. situate on the direct road lead ing from sharon Village to the Valley. cont ainlng two acres more or less, with a good dwelling house and barn thereon and an excellent well the premises. Third. tract or parcel of about fifteen acres, known as the Lime Kiln property. with house. barn and lime kiln thereon. situate in sharon Valley. Tn re ia also good supply of ly been refined and is in excellent repair the house has also been lately repaired at conridera- ble expense Fourth also parcel of land situate in he Valley. south and we [ of the Malleable works, containing about thirty four acres, more or less ten acres of which consists of fine piece of woodland.
 Terms of eale-Ten per cent cash, balance tn sixty days from the day of sale
 CHAUNCEY w. MOREHOUSE,
 Administrator with will a.nexed.
 For further information enquire of adminstra- tor or his attorneys D. T. Warner, Salisbury, Ct, or Willard 1aksr, sharon, Ct. mh102w
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17

A A Court of Probate holden st Salisbury, A within and for the district of Salisbury, on the 9th day of March A. D.. 1886.
 Present, Donald T. Warner, Esq judge.
 This Court doth direct George H. Clark, ad- ministrator. on the estate of George N. Cum minRs. late of Salisbury in said District de- ceased, represented to be insolvent. to give notice to all persons interested in the estate of said deceased, to appear. (if they see cause,l before the Court of Probate to be holden at the Probate Office said District, on the 18th day Of March, 1886, at g o'clock, a m., to be heard relative to the appointment of Commits sioners on said estate, by publishing said order of notice twice in newspaper having cir culatinn in said District.
 Certified from record,
 DO >ALU T. Warner, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17
Ne1o Advertisements.
AUCTION!

Will be sold by Public Auction at the Fenton Brook Farm, known as the Oberley Place, in EGREMONT, Berk- shire County, Mass, on
 WEDNESDAY,, MARCH 24, at 10 o'clock, a. m., the following per- sonal property, to wit
 JERSEY COWS. 8 Jersey Heifers, Jersey Calves. 2 Jer- sey Bulls, all registered or eligible.
 GRADE DURHAM cows, yoke of Oxen, 6 years old, 2 pairs of Steers, broke, 4 years old. 16 Steers, 2, 3 and 4 years old, 5 Registered Hogs,
 YOUNG HORSES, l "Aberdeen Colt 4 years old, "Wilkes Spirit" Colts, 2 and 3 years old, l Portland Gutter, 1 new Top Wag. on, with pole and shafts, l set heavy double Harness, set light double liar. ness, l set single Harness, 40 tons o1 Hay, Straw, Oats, 300 Fence Posts, 1000 Fence Rails, Robes, Blankets, Sleigh Bells, lot of Cooking Utensils Lumber and other articles too numerous to mention.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17

nISTRICT OF SHARON, SS, Probate D Court, March 5, 1886. Estate of Newton J. Bump, late of Shar- on. in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for tho District of sharon hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof. for tho creditors of said estate, to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts. properly attested within said time will be de- barred 8 recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 FITCH LANDON, Administrator Dated Sharon, Ct.. March 5, 1886. m9-Sw
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17
WEDNESDAY. MARCH "A.

WEDNESDAY,, MARCH "A. At o'clock, p. m., the following arti- cles: side-bar Carriage, nearly new. 2 Phetons, l two-seated Wagon with pole and shafts, 1 end-spring Buggy, two horse Lumber Wagon, three-seated light bob Sleigh with pole, cutter Sleighs, 5 single Harness, 2light double Harness. double work Harness, Co., lumbia Chilled Flow, 1 Corn Sheller, Grain Cradle, one-horse Big Giant Feed Mill, Cow and Calf, Cow due to Calf in April. 2 Heifers due to Calf in April, yearling Heifer, l one-horse lumber wagon.
 Four months credit on all sums over $1O, on endorsed notes.
 THEODORE WACHTER.
 Salisbury, Ct., March 10, 1886.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17
TO RENT.

TO RENT. A double House about 11 miles from Falls Village, known as the Joslyn House. Good location for work. Enquire of
 MICHAEL GOGGIN. Falls Village. Ct., March 15. tf-mh11
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17
AUCTION :!

The subscriber will sell at Public Auc- tion at his residence ln Salisbury, Ct. |,
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17

yoke of Oxen, 6 years old, pairs of Steers, broke, 4 years old. 16 Steers, 2, 3 and 4 years old, 5 Registered Hogs,
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-07-17
Obeying the Letter.

In ga government of laws and not of
men," as the Constitution of BIassachu-
sets puts it, the people strenuously in
sist that the forms of law shall always
be observed. A long while ago, the
Burghers of Stralsund, city of North
Germany, were made indignant by seeing
notice, signed only by the Governor,
posted on the Rathhaus, ordering every
one passing through the streets at night
to carry a lantern.
AS the streets were not lighted, the
object of the Governor was to secure
public safety and convenience. But the
burghers were angry that he should issue
the order of his own motion, instead of
transmitting it, according to custom,
through the town-council.
So on the first night after the publica-
tion of the mandate, the citizens who
went out into the streets, and an unusual
number went, provided themselves with
lanterns, but put no lights in them.
The next morning another decree came
from the angry Governor, ordering that
each lantern should be furnished with a
candle. When night came, the candles
were in the lanterns, in strict compliance
with the order, but not one of them was
lighted, and again the Governor pur-
pose was defeated.
Another order was then issued, COM
manding that each lantern should con-
tain a lighted candle. The citizens
obeyed, but hid the lanterns under their
coats. Upon this, the Governor became
furious, and ordered the citizens, under
nenalty of punishment to exnOse liohted
lanterns to view. The burghers again
did just as they were hidden, but pro-
vided wieks so tiny that the light there
by produced was no bigger than that OF
a glow-worm.
The Governor then yielded, and COM
municated his order through the town
council From that time the streets
we're properly lighted by numerous
lanterns. Moreover the burghers had
won the victory finally. and thereafter all
orders went through the process of ap.
proval. - Youth's Companion.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-07-17
Origin of Pockets.

The origin of portable property has
bee connected by daring philosopher
with the origin of pockets and the decline
of primitive religion. The argument,
though fallacious, is sufficiently clear and
admits of being stated briefly.
Before clothes were in common wear,
how did man assert and maintain his
right in arrow heads, flint knives, shells,
bone fish hooks and the other objects
which, if clothed, he would have carried
in his pockets2 New Zealand and the
South seas generally furnish the answer.
The owner, if he had the mana, or
spiritual power, tabued his property. He
let it be known that curse would fall on
any one who meddled with it. This
plan worked very well, and still works,
in New Zealand, where a slave native
in the Kings country would die at once
liefer than touch any article belonging to
a rangatira, or gentleman. and therefore
tabued Probably this device. which
among the Hebrews of Leaiticus took the
shape of the penalties and disabilities Of
"unclean" persons, acted etficaciously
enough while men were under the stress
of early superstitions and mere more oi
less naked. But faith went out and
clothes came in. With clothes came
pockets. With pockets came the idea Of
portable property and the legal punish
ment of theft. JGmes's Gazette.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-07-17
HUMOR OF THE DAT.

One kind of egg plant-A chicken
farm.
For the baby there should always be q
slip 'twixt the cup and the hp.-Aes>
chant 1raretsr,
Does it not seem strange that we
should employ contractors to enlarge
buildings9---Rana5sr.
Knowledge is not always power
Every thief knows that there is plenty Of
money in the banks, but how is he to set
at itl-CaN.
With all his experiences, his business
and in conversation the barber is not al
ways acquainted with the parts of speech,
--Bost0n Budget.
Polite, but absent-minded bathcr Ito
TREND up to his neck in waterl: "Ah,
Jones, very glad TO sec you. Won't yoo
sit down9'-Lge.
An English champion pigeon shot an
nonnces that he twill shoot any man in
America for $1,000" Let him take a
pop at Apache Chief Geronimo.-Ptts-
5urgh CRronicle.
Landlady-''The coffee, am sorry to
say, Is exhausted, Mr. smith. hoSruet
Smith--,'Ah. yes, poor thiags I've mo-
ticed that for some time it hasn't been
very strong."-SVtiRgs.
Teacher-s'How many elements are
there2" Little Boy-s'Water, fish, earth,
air and-n Teaeher-''There isn't any
other element, is therem Little Boy
''Oh yes, there is, there's the lawless ele-
nent in Chicago. .---SJtiRgs.
A young man in GAINESVILLE, Fla, sent
rs cents to fellow in New York, who
advertised "How to make money fast. !"
He received from the New Yorker the
valuable information; s'Take paper
bill and make it fast to something with
paste" The young man now feels that
life is delusion. Nears.
A lady living ION the Hill, =" Rondout,
whose clock had run down the other
night, asked neighbor's little girl il she
knew how to tell the time of day. eyes,
ma'am, u replied the child. ''Well, then,
will you Just run into the house and see
what time it is for met" s'0h, l don't
know how to tell that way. 1 only know
how when itstrikes, " was the reply. ".
KiRQst0R frsemGa.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-07-17
the Blarney Stone.

Blarney, ''tOwn of the sloe tree" hs
triple attractions. writes New York
Times correspondent from Ireland. The
are the large tweed wooden mills, belong,
ing to brother of Father Prout, which
employ about 500 hands, and are models
of deftness and dispatch. Their products
ought to find favor in the United States
they please the natives, Italians, Man,
chester statesmen, poets and other per-
sons who are not expected to care fol
them. The bathing establishment and
cure is perfect Tor well people who wish
to enjoy good food and sight Of the
groves of Barney at comfortable DIS
tance-too near to make them n walk,
too far to stroll into them. Then there
is Blarney Castle. with the stone espe.
cially meant for London cockneys and
rubbishv persons of that kind. Cork
people take pride in never having kissed
the Blarney stone, and spend much wit
on the tourist who invariably attempts
the exploit. As q matter Of fact few Of
the .ownspeople have failed to do it
but, knowing how ridiculous they
looked, they prevar,eate rather thar
own up. AS the stone Is in the battle
ment, low down and three feet out, with
sheer descent fromthe tower unpleasantls
obvious, and as one must lie Hat ovel
this space with little to cling to, and
then turn the head about to reach the
stone with the lips, tine feat needs agility,
and is, perhaps, impossible for those VIII,
are nervOus
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1886-07-17
ANem Game on the Rail.

yes, braking is pretty hard WORK.
md we don't get much fun as we &C
long" said Chicago freight brakeman
20 reporter, as his caboose stood by the
station waiting for orders, ''but there's
new craze on among the boys which
gives us good deal..of sport. Its freigh,
rain baseball.
Baseball on freight train"
eyes, sir; and it's great fun, too, We
don't do any batting, but we're great or
6elding. The head brakeman stands on
The front car, the rear brakeman in tn,
middle of the train, and the conductor
gets upon the caboose. Then we play
pitch, with the fireman for referee
There amt many errors, now, let me tel
you. An error means a lost ball, and s
man that lets it SO away from him has tc
GUY new one. The feller that makes !
wild throw, or the one that fails to STOP
a fair-thrown ball. is the victim. Tn,
craze has run so high that I'll bet ther
amt a dozen crews running out Of Chi
eago that don't carry stock of baSebaih
along in their caboaSe."