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Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10

In the winter of 1585-S iron was first discovered in the United States by a company sent out by Sir Walter Ral- eigh to found an English settlement on Roanoke Ialand and along the Carolina coast. This year, the ter-centenary of this discovery is to be celebrated, and Itchfeld county in Connecticut will play no unimportant part in the cele- bration. It was not until 1919 that Iron works were set up in this country, m Virginia on the James river, but these were soon distroyed by the Idians. In 1643 the first American iron foundry was built ct Lynn, Mass, by Joseph Winthrop, jr. Joseph Jenks was. the int caster and the first article made was small kettle. In 1858 iron works wore established in New Haven by Mir Winthrop, and exempted from taxation by . vote of the general court.
 The Salisbury iron mines were dis covered before the town was chartered, ard forge was built at Lime Rock by Thomas Lamb, probably as early as 173l, and iron was first taken from what is now known e the Davis ore bed to supply this forge. The first blast fur nace in the state was built at Iakev;lle by Col Ethan Allen and two partners, named Forbes and Haseltine. During tho days of the Revolution it was owned by Richard Smith, 8 loyalist, who went to England, but his furnace was forced into the Continental service and made cannon balls aud shells for the army. Salisbury iron has been celebrated since that time, and is now considered from its great tensile strength. 3O.OOO pounds to tho square inch, the best known fo, oar wheels and railroad castings and alss, highly valuable for ordiance. Tn. region of Salisbury, Sharon, Canaan. Cornwall and Millerton is largely de voted to mining andiron manufactures, of which tho Hon. Wm. H Barnum is the chief owner and manager.
 The honor of first manufacturing steel in America is also conceded to 8 Connecticut man, Joseph Higby, g Simsbury blacksmith, who in 172s sent to the general assembly memoria setting forth that he had "with grea, pains and cost found out and obtained . cur1ous art by which to convert, chang, or transmit common iron into ikel, and good steel, sufficient for any use and was the very first that ever per formed such m operation in America '' He produced samples of good steel and was granted . patent for ten years ir' consequence. The manufacture of Bes semer steel WAS largely introduced int this country by Salisbury engineer Alexander l.. Holley, who built some o: the most extensive steel works in Amer. icA Of the 781 iron establishments in she United States, seventeen are in Connecticut, and iron is now accounted ono of the leading industries of the sta*e,-New Hartford Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10
IMPORTATION WANTED.

E3it0r Ne,cs
 Wm you be kind enough to ask your YsaAers if they can inform you where my fine specimens of chestnut and nountain ash trees can be found, stand IT out, isolated, in such positions that " can be easily photographed, and nnhlish in the NEWS such replies as you - receive ? and much oblige.
 Yours H. Inkeville, Conn, Feb. 5.
 }1ehe information is wanted by a gen. ina publishing work on forestry. 1ExA1
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10
Thousands Say So.

MT T. w. Atkins, Girard Kan writes: "I never hesitate to recommend your Electric bitters to my customers they give entire satisfaction and are rapid sellers"
 Electric bitters are the purest and best medicine known and will positive ly cure kidney and liver complaints :; purify the blood and regulate the bowels. No family can afford to be without them. They will save hun dreds of dollars in doctors bills every year. Sold at fifty cents bottle by W. H. Camp.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10
FALLS VILLAGE.

 Miss Belle Maltbie has gone to Boston to remain term or more at the Conser- vatory of Music.
 MT J. F. Millspaugh has recovered which was trying time for him, and is able to talk some, but one side he has no use of. The shock was a very se- were one and his recovery will be very slow.
 Fred Shove had rafae at his fathers house on Beebe hill, Saturday night, and an accordion was won by Michael German.
 Union meetings are being held this week in the three churches of the town. alternately.
 The Dudley House is being renovated in the interior. Much of it the land lord is having grained, and decorated with paper.
 John Smith of Sheffield is decorating the walls of 8 portion of the house of MT G. w. Hall
 The funeral of Mrs Rhoda Reed was held at her late residence at Cream Hill Friday, and the burial was at North Cornwall. In spite of the extreme cold, 23 teams formed the procession to the place of sepulture. She never recovered consciousness after she received the shock of paralysis, and Wednesday she breathed her last, sur rounded by her family. She had been long resident of Cream Hill, and had decided talent for business. She is spoken of as kind neighbor and moth CT, and her family will greatly miss her.
 We are not at home to everyone this season; but when a stately little gentle man dressed in tatters and without a shirt to his black back called with an 1 other individual of about the same size and complexion and gravely asked if stood aside and they took possession. They condescendingly sat down on the edge thereof and got warm. We were sorry that they got quite so warm, but they seemed to enjoy it, and when they went away promised to call again. The next time our stately young friend ap- peared he was alone and hungry. His mother had run away and he hadn't had anything to eat in "A hours. We fed him. He admitted that he had several brothers and sisters, including the baby; :; stated that God made him and that it took three days to make the world; said they didn't play at their house Sundays that their father read to them out of the 'Necticut Western Newspaper" that day.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10
THE HUDSON VALLEY PEACH CROP 4
 TOTAL FAILURE

Reports from leading peach growing sections along the Hudson River Valley show that the buds were killed when the mercury went down as far as 16 be- low zero. This is the third total failure in three consecutive years. The pros- pective loss in Ulster county is estima- ted to exceed $16O, GOO.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10

DIED. Mu1LEN-At Sheffield, January 29, FL len, wife of John Mullen, aged 65 years.
 O'NEn-At Sheffield, February 4, Mich ael O'Neil, aged 70 years. CRosBY-At Ashley Falls, Mass, Febru- ary 7, John Crosby, aged 87 years. WHLdAMs-At Washington Bar, Mont, January 24, Earl, only son of Albert P. Williams of Chicago, formerly of Canaan, aged about 20 years. REED-At Falls Village, February 3, Mrs James Reed of Cream Hill, aged 78 years.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10

Dr Adam Clark, who had strong aversion to pork, was called upon to say grace at dinner where the pr1nci- pal dish was roast pig. He was report ed to have said: 70, Lord, if Thou canst bless under the gospel what Thou didst curse under the law, bless th,s pip."
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10
D1sTRICT OF NORFOLK sS. PROBATE O Court, January 25. 1R86

n1sTRICT OF NORFOLK sS. PROBATE H Court, January 25, 1886.
 Estate of Hartford Spring & Axle Company, late ot Norfolk in said district insolvent assign ing debtors
 The Court of Probate for the District of orfolk hath limlte' and allowed three months from the date of thls order, for the creditorp of said estate, represented insolvent, in which to exhibit their claims against said estAts; has appoint edEgoert T. Butler Of Norfolk. nn., and Donald T. Warner of Salisbury. Conn. Commissioners to receive and examine said Claims.
 Certified by
 Augustus H. Fenn, acting judge. The subscribers give notice that they shall meet at the Banking house of Cowles X El- dridge in said Norfolk .on the 27th day of Feb rua,y. 1s86, and the 18th day of April, 1886. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon on each of said days, for the purpose of examining the claims pre- sented within said time limited by the court. EGBE..T T. BUTLER, oou,..,. DONALD T. WARNER. oo"AnaAs'ione1s' All persons indebted to said estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to
 GEORGE D. HARRISON, m
 MATTEL. B. STEVENS,( Asusssss'
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10
sALIsRURY.

The only paper published in this town is g semi-annual. It is''The Chronicle" issued by the Congregational church. The second number has just appeared and from it we learn the following facts: The additions to the church for the year 1885 were eleven; the removals nine. The roll stands January 1st, 1886, at POI .... The church has never be- fore given so largely'an and systematically. The benevolence for the year amount to $2, 36l.5O. No one gift is known to have exceeded $25, and, therefore, the total represents, not a few munificent sums, but the aggregate of small offer ings. This $2,361. 50 does not include any of the money raised by the society for current expenses .. The church entered upon its 142d year, Nov. 23, 1885. .... The officers of the church remain for 1886 the same as before. .. There is one member of the church, now over 90, who was present as boy of four, when the present church edi6ce was raised in the year 1799. A can yass of the town of Salisbury will soon be made under the joint direction of the Sunday schools in it.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10
Annual Meeting. Housatonic Railroad c
to.
OFFICE.


 Bridgeport. Conn.,, January 28. 1886.
 The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Honsatonic Railroad Go. will be held at their office in the City of Bridgeport, Conn.,, on Friday. the 18th day of February 1886, at 2.3O o'c ock, p. m.. for the purpose of electing . Board of Directors for the ensuing year, and to do any other business proper to be done at said meeting. The transfer books will be closed from the 18th to the 18th proxims both days inclusi, @. fY3-4w CHARLES K. AVERtLL, Hecy.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10
TRIUMPH OF COLD WATER.

Coilapse of O'Leary in tho $500 Miles
 Walk.
 The great temperance" 25OO walk ing match between O'Leary and Weston ended at Chicago yesterday in the col lapse of O'Leary, claimed to be due to the use. of liquor as stimulant. Wes- ton had covered 2376 miles at 5 p. m., and announces his purpose to complete, the 26OO miles.-Springheld Repubi- can Feb. 6.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10

"For real merit, /" says one of the most celebrated Prima Donnas, 'R H. DOUG- LASS X SONS CAPSICUM COUCH DROPS for irritation of the throat are superior to anything have ever used" Sold everywhere. Price 15 cts. per ar. pound.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10

"1n 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 its original color, soft ness and gloss by useing Parker's Hair Balsam while you may.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10
TG0elers' Guide.

Hrdoelers' Guide. HAWTFORD & CONN WESTERN III RAILROAD. Runs from Hartford to Rhinebeck on the Hudson river, where it connects with
 the NY. c. & H. R. Railroad.
 Commencing December 90, lSs5. GOING WEST. TRAINS LEAVE CANAAN. 8 45 .. m. for Rhlnebeck. . l2 ao p. m for Millerton, connecting at Canasn. for Albany and the West For Rhine beck, connecting with trains on the N. c. X HI. R. railroad 8.So p. m. f)r Mlllerton. 6.10 p. m. for Mlllerton.
 GOING EAST. TRAINS LEAVE CANAAN. 9.40 . m., from Millerton.
 Connecting at Winsted for Wate,- bury and Bridgeport. At Simsbsry foi ,,smshn1di ,Wessfe.di , Southampton, Ma,nn vii: with Express for Springfield and Boston, aud all points North and East; arriving In Boston at S.S0 p. m.; and for New Haven, arriving ct 1.S0 p. m. 1; also for Wiilimantic, New London, Providence Naw York. 12OO m.. for Hartford. 800 p. m. connecting at Winsted for Water. suIy' Bridgeport At simsbqry for West New Haven Springfield and Boston. s.90 p. m. for West Winsted. E. MoNElLL, WALTER PEARCR. superintendent. Gen1 Ticket Agen, HousAroS'c RAILROAD.
 December IA, 18a5 PAssENGER rRAINs LEAVE CANAAN, COMO NORTH: 02a. m. Special for Pittsaeld. North Adams and Albany. l2.S0 p. m., for Plttsheld, with through car for Albany. via State Line. Connecting for the West. A D. m, for P,ttsaeld. ll2l .. m., Sunday Passenger for Pittsdsld.
 LEAVE CANAAN, GOING SOUTH: 9.40 .. m. for Bridgeport and Now York with through car. 8 % p. m., for Bridgeport and New York, S.O5 p. m. Milk Train, for Bridgeport. 35 D. m. for Falls Village Sunday Milk. 10 p. m., for Bridgeport and New York. Connect at Brookheld Junctionwith trains to and from Danbury. W. O. WOOD, H. D. AvERlLL,
 Asst 0upt feuesal Ticket Aeoat 0snszl onsss. 1siasspers. O.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10
Rc0tt,s Emulsion of Pure

Cop LIVER O1L, WITH HYPoPHosPH1TEs.
 Is Especially Useful for Gt1drens Diseases
 as it acts both as food and medicine. It not only gives flesh and strength by virtue of it's own nutritious properties, but creates an appetite for food that builds up the wasted body.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10

The Register says there are over ninety widows in Torrington, in . total population of 1, 900.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10

Taken as whole, the Smith family is pretty reputable. Not member of it is now in Congress this year.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10
a. W. SCOVILLE.

q. ". SCOVILLE, UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER. Everything requisite for Burial Purposes urnished ct the Shortest Possible Notice. Calls by Telephone "Norfolk Drug Store Residence and shop on "The Green"
 NORFOLK, CONN.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10
BORN.

SHvERNA1L-In this village, January 28,
 son to MT and Mrs Frank Silvernail. WR1aHT-At Sheffield, February 2, 8 son to John and Jennie Wright.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10

NEW LIGHT!
 Caprons Jewelry Store at Falls Will lage, Ct, is lighted by the new kind of lamps, which he has for sale. Brilliant light with no heat-a combination sell dom found in lamp. Call some eve- ming and look over his stock of Jewelry, Silverware, Watches, Clocks, etc., by the new light.
 Bargains in China and Glassware, Musical Instruments, Sportsmen's Goods, Games, Toys and Yankee Notions.
 q. V. CAPRON, Falls Village. Conn.,, January 1. 1886.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10
COUNTY. DAKOTA

have good Land. Improved Farms, Olty Il Lots and Dwellings, for sale. Money Loan. ed on good security, Interest 10 per cent, no commission Will furnish the Yanktcn Tsle- gram months for Sl. For further particulars call on or Address
 DR JOHN J. ORION,
 Lakeville, Conn. pr Orion having visited this county can fully advise you as to Dakota
 G. ". ROBERTS
 Yankton, Dakota. neal Estate Loan Agent. i20-6m.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10
MARRIED.

TANNER-WMLIs-At the M. E. parson- age in Hillsdale, N. r., February 4, Y, by Rev D. Phillips, Jacob H. Tanner of Ancram, N Y., and Minnie A. Will lis of Hillsdale.
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1886
16S6. TER-CENTENARY 188f
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IFS DISCOVERY IN THE UNITED STATESIRON WORKS ouM in FIR. GLNIA,16ls tn LYNN, MASS, 164s; n NEH HAVEN, CONN, 1858; a LIME ROCK, CT, .l7sA
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE. The real estate in village Of Salisbury Centre lately occupied by Fannie D. Smith, deceaaed. as her residence consisting of about one acre of land with two-atory Dwelling. brick baeenent and Premises minutes walk from churches, depot etc. Possession given at once For terms inquiIe of
 MRS SARAH A. CLARK, Executrix. Salisbury, Conn, Feb. 10, 6w
Connecticut western news., 1886-02-10
LOSC!

LOST! The Certificate ot Five Shares of the old Houea. tonic Railroad Company. Certificate No l344, dated March 10, 1S45 has been lost The stock is now owned by l. F Dean and all persons are cautioned against procuring or using the rame.
 L. P. DEAN. Falls Village, Conn, Feb. 6, 1886.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-15

him the next season. He has very fine
location.
The entire edition of the history of Adj
olson county, gotten out by ID. Mason &
Co., Syracuse, n. Y, has been destroyed
by fire. Judge Smith has received as
surance from the firm that it will be
reprinted.
Vermont butter came to the front in
the recent Bay State fair in Boston. The
second prize of $40 for the best thirty
pounds of butter, made at any time at
private farm or dairy, was awarded to
\. ID. Evarts of Waltham.
Rev. Mr.. Robbins of North Ferris
burgh Officiated at the Methodist church,
Sunday, and conducted the services at the
were sprinkled and two immersed The
place selected for the ceremony was just
below the Curlew dock, opposite the
State school grounds.
The loss of the Royal George, off Spit
head, England, with her 'twice five hun
dred souls" in 1872, has been immortal
lied in song. Its memory will be thrill
lingly revived by one of the exhibits
that will be in the loan exhibition at the
city hall next week. 1t is a carving
knife and fork, finely finished, made from
steel taken from the Royal George. They
were presented to a lady of this place by
the late Capt Richard w. Sherman.
Among the old newspapers that will
give interest to the exhibition in the city
hall next week will be a copy of the
"Nergennes Gazette" of Thursday. Feb.
6, 1900. 1t is No. - of vol. 2, and was
printed for Samuel Chapman, Jun, at
his printing office adjoining the Court
House" Among other matters of in
General Washington, by Maj. Gen. Henry
Lee, NJ. G. from Virginia. and was deliv.
cred at the request of Congress.
VI. j. Graves, who sold out stove ant
tinware establishment here, several year:
since, and went to near Fort Collins, OF
the northern border of Colorado, anC
embarked in sheep raising, in connection
with W. G. BiXby and j. y. Hawley
was brought back by Mrs. Graves las
week, to Montpelier, greatly reduced by
mountain fever. He was so low that h,
was carried on bed. We learn that tn,
change of air is helping him, decidedly
Mr.. Graves has many friends in Yer
| UpnupS
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-15

The Boston and Lowell mail train due
at st. Johnsbury Friday afternoon was
thrown from the track three miles west
of that town by the breaking of the for
ward truck on the engine, which plunged
% feet down an embankment, carrying
the engineer and fireman with it and
bruising the fireman somewhat. None
OF the passengers were hurt.
Customs officials from Pkitt,burg drove
away from the ancient wreck off NalcOur
island the two Boston divers whom IA
Brandon man had set to work to recover
supposititious treasure. They had ex-
plored the hulk for two days, however.
and had found many old-fashioned silver
Spoons, as well as "A quantity of bullets,
cannon balls and bar shot. The vessel is
believed to be the British flagship the
Royal Savage, which was sunk by its
crew during the Revolution to prevent it
from being captured by the cOlonists.
Orisson Butler, the Plymouth fat boy,
is dead He was II years of age, weighed
$50 lbs. and measured 81 inches around
the waist. After his death no coffin
could be found large enough for him,
and one was made, but it could not be
carried in a hearse. and to get it in the
room where he died they had to take off
the castings of the door. When he was
but four or five years old he could easily
lift his father Notwithstanding his
obesity he was bright boy. Barnum
had tried to get him for his show.
Two old paintings, valuable for histor-
ic associations, have been given the Bel
lows Falls library association by DR..
William Dickinson of st. Louis, a de-
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of revolutionary fame, for whom the falls
and the place itself were named. They
were, in III, owned by Colonel Cream
Brush of Westminster, Il tory, so faith
full to King George as to cause his arrest
and the confscation of his property.
The paintings were bought at auction by
General Bellows, and were always kept
in the family till now.
\ Montpelier dispatch of Friday says
Great eXaggeratiOn has been made il
the report of the amount of liquor cap
tured in the recent raid under the pro-
hibitory law. Following is a statement
of the value of the liquor taken from
each party: William Miller. S59.70; f
X. Stevens. 1892. 10: j. \. Locklin. Sl6G
Omer Miller, 5000: Ed. Sullivan, SD.
%; ID. G. Sloan. 1876. Total. SlO4G.20
not including lager and domestic ale
valued at less than $50. but including al
| foreign ales. At the county court One
Miller was convicted of adultery this af
ternoon. He took an appeal to the SUI
preme court and his bail was fixed a
$500. He was then arrested for sellin!
liquor as Il result of the raid and put un
der $500 bonds. All the liquor dealer
in town, including the druggists, wer
taken into court to-day and put undo
bonds to answer indictments.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-15
BRISTOL.

DR.. Levi Hasseltine of Brandon was in
town over last Sunday.
f. b. Patterson returned to his duties
at the capital last Monday.
Whitmore & Clark's minstrels will APP
pear at Holley hall, October p.
Rev. P. B. Strong arrived home from
Lansingburgh Tuesday night.
Dan Strong has the foundations laid
for house on Mountain street.
The Methodist people are putting a
new roof on their church sheds.
Rev. G.. 5. Sargent of New Haven
preached at the Baptist house last Sun
day.
\ squirrel hunt is in progress at this
present writing. led by O. V. Carpenter
and DR.. ID. \. Bisbie.
Mrs. Quincy Shattuck is very i'll. J.B.
Dixie continues very low. The fever
cases are all convalescent.
Mrs. William Grant of Rutland is in
town. Deacon Grant is expected home
from Fort Edward next week.
We looked through the new hotel the
other day. Mr.. Hatch has things in tip
top style. The finishing and the furnish
ing are tirst-class in every respect, and
Mr.. Hatch may fairly expect to make a
success of his new venture. The house
is to be opened with a dance in few
weeks.
We are very happy to state this week
that fears in regard to the Bristol Lee
ture association. expressed last week,
were groundless. 1t is not dead. nor
even sleeping, but is getting up pro-
gramme for a course of lectures that will
be Il source of both pleasure and profit
to all who attend. The sale of season
tickets will begin at Holley hall on sat
urday. October Ii.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-15
WHITING.

The work train, with a gang of men,
has been on the Addison railroad the
past week.
Mrs. +. ID. Peck is still sick in Bran
don, but is improving slowly under Dr..
Dyer's care.
The coming Wednesday the Ladies'
Sewing society meets again at the vestry
room of the Congregational church to
transact business.
Charles Seymour, an old townsmen,
now located in Illinois. was in town last
week visiting his brother and sister and
calling upon old friends. All were glad
to see him.
G.. p. Parker, station agent at Port
Henry, was home visiting his father
fl mily Saturday and Sunday. His wife
and two boys returned home with him
Sunday afternoon.
Saturday evening, October 16, Hon. w.
+. Howard of Fair Haven will deliver
one of his able lectures at the town hall
for the benefit of the Ladies' Aid society
subject. "True Manhood fifteen-cent
admission fee will be charged.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-10-15
NEW HAVEN.

Mrs. ii. w. Carter is quite out of health.
DIR. Dean of Bristol is in attendance.
Chas. W. Mason left for Denver, Col,
on Monday of this week in the sheep in
terest.
viii Eno's child, who has been danger
ously i'll, is thought to be somewhat I'M
proved.
II. ID. Squier has been more poorly of
late, having been confined to the house
for several days.
Delegates appointed to State Sunday
school convention. are w. W. Warren and
Dea. ii. X. Barrows.
The pastor gave an excellent discourse
last Sabbath morning, and in the after
noon occupied the desk of the Baptist
church in Bristol.
Mr.. Henry of San Francisco. Cal,
spent Wednesday in town, having come
East to attend the golden wedding of his
parents, who reside in Geneva, n. Y.
Mr.. Satterly Phelps of Washington, D.
c., a brother of Hon. +. j. Phelps
United States minister to England, was
in town a few days, the guest of Hon
VIM. p. Nash.