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Connecticut western news., 1886-11-03
SHEEFIELD.

The ladies' aid society of the M. E. church will meet this Wednesday, eve ming, at the house of Mir. Frederick Daley.
 The Friendly Union" will open for the winter session next Friday evening, promptly at o'clock, with concert.
 Rev. G. D. Townsend preached and administered the sacrament at Harts- vile, Mass, last Sunday morning
 MT. John D. Burtch is the republican candidate for representative from this town, and we expect he will be elected.
 Rev. Dr. Rowland, of Lee, preached in the Congregational church last Sun day morning; and at 3 in the afternoon, Pev. T. B. Foster, rector of St. James church, Ct. Harrington, preached at Christ church.
 The family of MT. F. s. Gray have moved to Danbury, Conn.,, where they expect to remain for the present. We feel sorry to lose them from our village, and hope they will find friends and a pleasant home again.
 Mrs. J. H. Field is quite seriously i'll at her home in this place.
 We are glad to know there are some few people in this town who do not take their apples to the cider mills, but make better use of them, and stand firm to their principles of do1ng what is right.
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-03

home in New Brunswick, N. J., on Tuesday evening last; having held Q pastorate over the church there for many years, winning the confidence and high esteem of all his people, who deeply lament his death. His brother, NIT. D. B. Baldwin of this place, attended the funeral on Friday last. which was attended by large concourse of people.
 We will omit speaking of the drought this time.
 MT Homer Howe and wife have been visiting at N. w. Changers.
 Several persons interested in the Huxley cemetery have expressed their surprise at the neglected appear ance and condition of the yard. The grass and weeds not having been cut the past season.
 The laws relating to guide boards are very strict but l do not know of but few in town which come up to the legal standard. We hope some attention will be paid to the matter soon.
 Rev Wm H. Ellis and his brother, Charles, write pleasant, cheery letters from their home in North Carolina. They stood the journey remarkably we'll and are somewhat improved in health
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-03
WEST CORNWALL.

Mrs. R. M. Hubbard and family left on Thursday last for their home in Toledo, O. They will return to their summer residence on Cream Hill an- other year.
 Mrs. Isaac Marsh has returned from her six weeks sojourn in Vermont and elsewhere
 Rev. W. H. McDougaI left last week for Boston. His wife will soon follow.
 Miss Ella Mack is receiving musical instruction on the piano from Miss Sarah Miller
 Rev. O. L. Robinson again supplied the desk in his usual eloquent manner. He is well liked, and it is hoped can be persuaded to accept a call after his studies are finished.
 MT. A. Miller is adding bay win dow te the Mansion House dining room.
 Mir. Theodore Baylis, of New York, spent last week at MT. John Woods.
 Mrs. c. B. Baldwin and son have returned from their visit in New Haven.
 Mir. Edward Frost, son of Prof. Frost of Cornwall, was married Oct. 19 at Manistee, Mich, to Miss Ida c. Can. field, daughter of wealthy lumber merchant there- They are at thei1 fathers in town for the present.
 The scholarships to Prof. Frost's school, Cornwall, were giveu to Miss Sadie Hughes and John Ford, whc passed very creditable examination before the board of school visitors al their late meeting. Miss Sadie Hughes declines to accept, and Willie Fritz, another successful candidate, will gc instead.
 Rev. Abna Baldwin, formerly o, aaie p1eee. disd quits snddsnly at hi 2
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-03
HERE AND THERE.

The earthquake has deprived Geor- gia of one of her natural curiosities. The shaking rock" will shake no more. For over 100 years it has been an object of curiosity to the people of Oglethorpe caunty, and hundreds of lovers have made it their trysting place. The earthquake has shaken it off its pivot, however, and it now rests solidly on the bosom of the earth.
 The Sharon correspondent of the Amenia Times says: Judge H. c. Rowley has been nominated by both democratic and republican parties for the office of probate judge for the next two years. This is deserving com pliment to good and faithful officer who has served the district to the en- tire satisfaction of every citizen in it. The thirty fourth quarterly meeting of the Berkshire Historical and Scien- tifc Society, will be held at the Athen@um, Pittsfeld, Mass, Thurs day, November 4, 1886, commencing at II o'clock punctually. An interest ing feature of the programme will be a paper by H. c. Warner, of Great Bar rington, on the Early History of Afford, Mass. Gentlemen and ladies from all parts of the County are cordially invited to attend and become members of the Society.
 There is some talk of building a toboggan slide in Litchfeld.
 The ex-bank cashiers, .bookkeepers, treasurers, poodle aldermen, etc., etc., etc., temporarily sojourning across the border, talk of forming an American association. The great drawback is that every one wants to be the treasurer.
 Tine contract for building the Fair field county court house at Bridgeport has been given to A. B. Treat, New Haven contractor, for S109,5OO which is $500 inside the appropriation. The only other bid was that of Wing X Go, of Monson, Mass, which was SIP, 1000.
 Amaria Hitchcock, probably the old est postmaster in length of service in the United States, died at Amenia Union, N. Y., October p, aged 70 years. He was appointed postmaster l of Amenia Union in 1S44 and held the office until his death. He had pre- viously been deputy postmaster at South Amenia for two years.
 Winnie Johnson, who is on exhibition in Cincinnati, is probably the largest woman in the world. She is five feet eight and half inches in height, meas ures three feet round the upper arm, four feet five inches around the thigh, eight feet nine inches around the bust, and is said to weigh 733 pounds Winnie is a black woman.
 The winter meeting of the Connecti- cut state board of agriculture will be held at Torrington, on December IA. l5 and 16
 President Cleveland has issued a proclamation designating Thursday, November 25, as day of thanksgiving and prayer.
 Rev Henry Ward Beecher arrived in good health. Sunday. on the steamer &&uklA sss sssssz < EE x :sss.s s
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-03
MAR REED.

MARRIED. st-Canfield.- At Manistee, Mich, October 19 MT Edward Frost of Cornwall, Ct., to Miss Ida c. Can field, of Manistee, Mich. Nickerson-Benne the home of the bride in West Cornwall, Conn.,, October 27, by the Rev O. G. McIn- tire, MT Charles B. Nickerson and Miss Lillian Bennett, all of Cornwall, Dooley-Cosgrif- At the Catholic church in New Hartford October 13 by the Rev Luke Fitzsimmons MT Philip Dooley and Miss Nellie Cosgriff all of New Hartford. Sage-Roberts. the M E. parson- age in Hillsdale, N. r., October 30, by Rev D. Phillips, MT Harley B. Sage of New Boston, Mass, and Miss Mary H. Roberts of Mont vile, Mass,
 PRINcE-HAssEr.-Att the Methodist parson- age, Falls Village, Conn.,, Oct. 23, by Rev J. Alderman, John M Prince and Miss Nellie A. Hassett @. Newtown, Conn. BARNES -CURTIs. the residence of the brides parents, near this village. Oct. 27, by Rev E. F. Barlow, Albert E. Barnes and Miss Sadie G. Curtis.
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-03

An exchange says that man who will habitually borrow newspaper can go through Niagara whirlpool in beer keg and crawl into the keg through the bung hole.
 The oldest church building in the state is probably the Wethersfeld Con- gregational church somewhere about 12O years old, and the old bell in the stee- pie has rung out in all that time the ages of many thousands of people. those whose funerals took place in this ancient village. The custom is still kept up.
 One of the necessities of our modern civilization Is good music; the home cir cle is brighter and better for it. The growth of the musical art in this coun- try is we'll illustrated by the demands made upon the publishers. The great publishing house of Oliver Ditson X Go, Boston, are continually issuing from their presses some of the choicest sheet music and music books. Among the latest are the following named selec- tions: "Love in May piano piece by Weida, (3O cts.); "Danse Espagnole. e." piano piece by Behr, (4o cts.); "On the streamlet," piano piece by Lange, (4o cts.); a song by Marchant, entitled s'Thou'rt All the World to Me- 50 cts.); "It's Flying Yet, song by Paget, (3O cts.); ''Two Twining Buds." song by Marum, (3O cts. ); and spirited ban jo piece, "Perkins' Grand March," by Jennings, (40 cts.) These pieces are mailed to any address by Oliver Ditson & Go. Boston.
 Orders just issued from the office of the adjutant general make the following appointments of pest surgeons for Litchfeld County to determine exemp tions from military duty by the standard of disability prescribed by the surgeon general: c. o. Belden, Litchtield; Will jam Bissell, Salisbury; James Hine, New Milford; James Welch, Winchester; Leander '. Ketcham, Woodbury; Ed ward Sanford, Cornwall; William Woodruff, Thomaston; William l.. Platt, Torrington.
 MT F. H. Giddings, formerly of the New Milford Gazette, has left the edi- torial staff of the Springfield Union to accept the editorship of the new eco- homie monthly, "Work and Wages" published by Clark W. Bryan X Co.,, of Holyoke, Mass. The position is one which MT Giddings is admirably quail fled to fill. Economic studies have been for years speciality of MT Giddings, and he is not only exceptionally we'll read in political economy, but he has the ability to write upon it in remark ably lucid, forcible and comprehensive manner.-Ne,c Milford Gazette.
 Following are the judges for the second annual exhibition of the Wes- tern Conn. poultry and pet stock Asso- citation to be held in Winsted Dec 15 to IT. Of poultry, J.D. Nevins of Philadel- phia. c. H, Crosby of Bridgeport, G. s. Pratt of Bridgeport; of dogs. Will jam Tallman, Tarrytown, N. Y., James Watson, Philadelphia, Norman Elmore, Granby.
 Surveyors are at work in the town of Southington surveying for new rail road betwen Meriden and Waterbury.
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-03
David s. Covles Post No 60 G. A.

-DAylQ S. COVteS fOSt NO oU I. A. R. need little money and therefore have made arrangements for an excursion to Hartford and return on Friday, Nov ember 5, from the following stations to wit: leave Canaan at $40, East Canaan 9.46 and Norfolk 1908 A. NJ. returning on regular train. The tickets which are only S1. p for the round trip are limited to total number of 120 and are for sale at the above mentioned stations. Buy early or you may get left.
 James s. Burdett won new laurels at his reappearance in town hall last Friday evening. He was greeted with 2 good-sized and appreciative audience, whom he alternately convulsed with laughter and melted to tears by his humorous and pathetic recitations. He not only presented the entire program but by special request kindly recited two additional selections, for which he deserves vote of thanks. Burdett IS truly immense and unequalled in his recitations and delineations of character. He has POO selections committed to memory, quite number of which are original. Even without this stock of selections he is original and quick witted enough to entertain an audience a whole evening.
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-03
ORANGE BLOSSOMS.
Barnes-Curtis.


 The wedding of Albert E. Barnes and Sadie G. Curtis was celebrated at the residence of tho brides parents in Can- aan, Wednesday, October 27, at o'clock P. M., Rev E. F. Barlow officiating. Only the near relatives were invited. The bride and groom received the following presents: Counterpane, MT and Mrs H. G. Curtis: set silver knives and forks, MT and Mrs C. H. Futile; hanging lamp and 52 yards muslin, MT and Mrs B. H. Barnes; set chairs, Mir and Mrs W. L.. Barnes; toilet set, MT and Mrs s. H. Barnes; butter knife, MT and Mrs Will jam N. Woodbeck; two bath towels, Lima Curtis; counterpane, Chas Barnes; table spread, Harry Barnes; clock, Mir and Mrs Louis Wolff; blanket, George Stanton.
 Martin-Oakley
 The marriage of Miss Edith E., eldest daughter of the Rev. Dr J. G. Oakley, to Richard P. Martin, Auditor of the Hartford and Connecticut Western Railroad, took place in the church of the Saviour, on One e-Hundred-and-N Ninth Street, near Madison Avenue, New York at o'clock, Thursday evening, Octo- Der 2S. Dr Oakley oficiated, assisted by his son-in-law, Rev. T. H. Barag- wanath of Lenox Mass. Rev. c. W. Mil lard of Yonkers, N. Y. The church was beautifully decorated with choice flowers and tropical plants, by the Sab bath School teachers. Miss Mable Hopton aud Master Charlie Clarkson strewed flowers in front of the bride and groom as they came up to the alter, and when they left the church. The bride was dressed in white satin, and carried boquet of white roses. There were about 800 invited guests assembled at the church. The ushers were John s. Guest, George B. Class, Walter M. Briggs, and James Doremus.
 A reception followed at the residence of the brides parents, on Madison Avenue, about 100 guests being present. Many elegant and expensive presents were presented te the bride.
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-03
MILL RIVER.

Misses Ann and Clara Hall will sell their household goods at auction at their place of residence on Thursday, at 10 o'clock A. M. George Wheeler auction ger.
 Mir Stephen Wrinkle will move his family to Holyoke this week.
 The fall term of the schools here will close on Friday.
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-03
SPORTSMEN. IcHfoh 1AKa !!

A IL persons killing, shooting pursuing and A taking in any way, in open or close sea- son, Game, Birds and Fish on the lands and waters owned or occupied by any of the under ed as trespassers and prosecuted as such, and will also be prosecuted for all violations of tho laws relating to Fish, Game and Birds.
 Lyman Dunning, Geo. K. Goodwin, Michael
 Keane. Levi Bronson, H. c. Stevens & Son,
 Miss Sarah Foster. Talmadge Pulver, Mrs
 Mary Clark, Hiram Robey, Chas Morris,
 Geo D. Callame, Leonard Lawrence, Frank
 Gaylord, Wm. P. Pelton, Frederick Bronson,
 Hiram Briggs, Isaac Beebe, K. s. Roberts.
 Wm. Hayes. If
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-03
DIED.

DIED. Jackman.-At Norfolk October 24 Jule Jackman aged Al years. Brown.-At Norfolk November Harri- ct Brown aged 58 years. DowD-Killed at New Marlboro Mass, Oct 27 Orson l.. Dowd, aged GA years, (see correspondence MILLS. At Cant n. Oct. 23, Frederick M. Mills, aged 27 years. BENTLEY.-At Canton Center, Oct. g, Rev Ed ward w. Bent ey, D. D., aged 60 years. McNAMARA.-At Collinsville suddenly. Oct 26. Daniel McNamrra aged 60 years,
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-03
Hartford and Connecticut Vest
 ern Railroad.

Hartford and Connecticut Vest
 ern Railroad. Runs from Hartford to Rhinebeck on tho Hudson river, where it connects with
 the N. Y. c. X Fl. R. Railroad.
 Commencing July AZ, 1886.
 GOING WEST. TRAINS LEAVE CANAAN. TAO m. for Rhinebeck. l2.S0 p. m. for Millerton. connecting at Canaan \ for Albany and the West. 1l.5O a. m. ForRhinebcck, connecting with trains on the N. Y. c. & H. R. railroa a. S4 p. m. for Millerton.
 $40 p. m. for Millerton. w GOING EAST. TRAINS LEAVE oAMAAN. $40 .. m., from Millerton.
 Connecting at Winsted for Wata. bury and Bridgeport. At 6imsbury 66e Nestfeld. Northampton, KiSs liamsburgh and Holyoke. At Hartl6els with Express for Springfield and Boo1ons aud all points North and East: arrivl in Boston at S.SO p. m.; and for N01 x Haven, arriving at 1.80 p. m. also N Willimantic. New London, Providonoos \ Nsw York. >sS 200 m., for Hartford.
 800 p. m. connecting at Winsted for Watop,S bury, Bridgeport. At Simsbury for WeGES y field and Holyoke. At Harteord oS1x New Haven Springfield and Bo0o0~$2 sos p. m. for West Winsted. N ' NcNElLIs WALIG1 IlAlC tapeIsneouaunk 0qo1
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-03
ZrG0eZerS' Guide.
HOusatOnic Railroad
June 2, 1886.

June 2, 1886. PASSENGER TRAINS LEAVE CANAAN, GOING NoRru 5.42 8. m. Special for Pittsfeld, North Adams
 and Albany. 12.S0 p. m., for Pittsfeld, with through cor for
 Albany, via State Line. Connecting
 for Saratoga and the West. 7.1S p. m. Express with Drawing room car for
 Pittsfeld connecting for North Adams,
 Albany, via State Line. 7.58 p. m, for PIttsfeld. Al a. m., Sunday Passenger'for Pitts6eld.
 LEAVE CANAAN, GOING SOUTH: $40 a. m. for Bridgeport and New York with
 through car. 2.35 p. m. Milk Train, for Bridgeport. 800 p. m., for Bridgeport and New York, 5.2O p. m Express with Drawing-room car for
 New York. 6 S5 p. m. for Falls Village Sunday Milk. 10 D. m., for Bridgeport and
 New York. 7.25 a. m. Monday Special for Bridgeport and
 New York. Connect at Brookfeld Junctionwith trains to and from Danbury.
 HENRY A. BISHOP, Supt. c. w. WOOD, H. D. AvERILL,
 Asst supt. General Ticket Agent. General Offices. Bridgeport, Ot.
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-03

BORN. Rivers Lime Rock, October 27 a son, Charlie, to MT and Mrs Charles Rivers, weight 10 lbs.
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-03
LOST! i!

A BOND of One Hundred Dollars issued by A the Housatonic Railroad Company in favor of Obadiah Bierce, now deceased, and awarded in the distribution of his property by David K. Bierce, administrator on Obadiah Bierce es- tate, to Frances Waterbury of Cornwall, Ct. All persons are forbid purchasing or using said bond, as it is ny legal property.
 FRANCES WATERBURY. Cornwall Bridge, Ct, Oct. 25.
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-03
G. W. SCOVILLE

G. W. SCOVILLE, Everything requisite for Burial Purpose furnished at the Shortest Possible Notice. Calls by Telephone "Norfolk Drug Store. Residence and shop on ''The Green"
 NORFOLK, CONN.
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-03

Instruments Of other make furnished if deeircd, , All Pianos carefully selected, Having had Sb years experience in tuning and tone regulating, l can safely guarantee all instruments selec ed to be the very best of their claae. Parties wiehine to purchase can, if they wish. visit the Compa1- ies, Warerooms in New York or Hartford with mo and select for themselves, and have the beneat of my experience. and if a selection is made their railroad fare win be paid and the Pianoe kept in tune one year.
 In prices defy all competition. The reason why can do this is that am travelling all the time tuning and taking orders, and do not have the expenses of heavy rentals of warcrooms, etc. which as will be seen at glance must be paid for by the purchasers, but select all my Instruments direct from the Companies az l make sales. Con- eequently. do not have store-worn goOde which must be palmed off on my customers xt the prices of new ones. My expenses in making ealee aro light. and my patrons get the benefit oft Send for New Illustrated Catalogues and Pricee, and be convinced.
 Orders for tuning attended to promptly.
 JOSEPH BRINTON,
 7tf Lakeville, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-03
Gents Furnishing
 Goods!
All First-cIass Sewing Machines,
 &2S!
Sportsmen, taxe Notice .

A IL PERSONS killing, shootin pursuing A and taking in any way, in open or close season, Game, Birds, and Fish on the lands and waters owned by any of the undersigned in Salisbury, Connecticut, will be treated as trespassers and prosecuted as such, and will also be prosecuted for all violations of the laws relating to fish. game and birds.
 J. N. 0. Scoville, R H Ball. A. J. Spur,
 F. W, Holmes, Jno NJ reeter, J. J. LAndon,
 P. L. Barton, J. P. McNeil. Jeren iah Bush.
 nell. Salisbury, Ct Sept. 1, 1884.
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-03

Arrive from Southdeld, Mill River and Clay ton at 9.10 \. Y. Close 1t P.H.
 J.B. HARDENBERaH, P. M.
Connecticut western news., 1886-11-03

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1886
The Irish standard., 1886-07-31
He WAS THE FIFTH.
An Ancient Guy That Failed to Excl
a Detroit Grocer.

An Ancient Guy That Failed to Excite
Detroit Grocer.
A Michigan Avenue grocer whose
family occupy rooms over the store was
fu,nigating some bedding the other day
in a vacant room, and after time the
smoke began to pour out of e broken
pane which he had overlooked. A pe-
destrian SAW the smoke and did not
doubt that the place was on fire. 1t was
a good chance for him to emulate the
nonchalance of Mark Twain, and he
suppressed his desire to yell and turn in
an alarm and entered the store, took q
chair by the stove and calmly remarked
s'Qnite change in the weather."
.'Don't look so much like an oper
winter as it did?'.'
NO"
''Trade pretty good?''
''Well, tolerably fair "
This would be q bad morning to
burn out?''
"It would that
Il suppose that you are insured?"
"Not fully. but shall be tomorrow.
s:I'm sorry that you delayed so long,
FOR I came in to tell you that your whole
upstairs has been on fire these last ten
minutes!"
eyes; thank You. Wiilie!'
:tYes: sir, ~ responded the clerk.
"Make another mark on the cheese
box! This is the fifth man who has
came in with the same old guy this
morning. and expect at least hall a.
dozen morer'
*:But I tell you saw smoke pouring
from the window!'' protested the
stranger.
exactly. Let her pour. I'm fumi
eating. Next!''
When the stranger entered the store:
he was six feet tall. When he came out
he had lost five inches and was still
shrinking, and such look as he carried
on his face would have frightened a
hitching post,-Dctroit Free Press.
The Irish standard., 1886-07-31
Intolerance in Baltimore

Some hitherto unheard of Baltimore
Protestant minister preached a bitter
sermon on Sunday in that city denounc-
ing Roman Catholicism. Abiding to
thejnstallation Of Cardinal Gibbons, he
angrily declared that America wanted no
cardinals, no red hats. Tt was a queer
declaration for a clergyman to make on
Independence day. His creed assuredly
is not thatof religious toleration:rather
whatever creed he has is sullied by the
silliest bigotry imaginable. We will
venture that Cardinal Gibbons is great
enough in mind and big enough in heart
to say kinder things of this wild critic.
The Irish standard., 1886-07-31
AN JOYABLE TRIP.
A Sea-Sick Travellers Blessed. Season OF
Relief,


'Have I ever been to Yurrip?" ex-
claimed the miodle-aged and bald-head-
ed passenger; should say had. Half
a dozen times. Like it? Rather. Tain t
so much Yurrip l care for as the ocean
voyages. How / do love those ocean
trips, thought
Don't you get sea-sick?o
<'Sea-sick9 should say did. Why,
/ just lie, in My berth FIVE days out Of the
eight and hope the Internal ship will
sink in ten miles of water. There seems
to be whole slaughter house inside cf
me. I feel like asick egg. But I enjoy
It, all the same, you bet
enjoy a voyage under such circu1n.
,tances. How do you make chat out?h
''Well, you see, my wife she's alwaY
along with me. She gets sick, too
sicker'n I do. In fact, she gets SO awful
sick that she can't talk till after we've
anchored OH the other side, and if I
were to try for week couldn't tell
you what blessed days Of relief they are
for me. .'-Chacaqo Herald. -