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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-02-19

Whenever it is necessary to display
storm signals at night at the Signal
service Station in Boston, the lanterns
are lighted by electric lights. which
make them remarkably brilliant. This
is the only station in the country at
which electric lights are used for the
signals. Journal.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-02-19

The nutritive ratio was fixed at to
7.91. That of corn meal is given as 3
to SIG. This goes TO show that oats
cut when the grain is in the milk. and
when the straw is green and ten
der, affords valuable and nutritious
food-more SO than in the cas- If barley
cut green.-American Rura .ISme.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-02-19
Oats as Forage.

Concerning the value of green oats.
cut and cured for forage. the Massachu-
sets Experiment Station has made anal
Uses that are of no little consequence.
Hay oats, cut when the grain was in the
milk. gave when dried:
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-02-19

~ An communications TOR 1ie papes
lbould he accompanied by the name OF the
suthor: not necessarily for publication. uu,
as an evidence of good faith on the part Of
the writer. Write only on one side OF the pa
per. Be particularly rareful in giving namee
and dates to have me letters ana INQUIRE
Disir ara riefioot
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-02-19

Bogus Charlie ROSES have quit b.
ing discovered.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1886-02-19

There has been great mistake. which
l can explain to you if you will be so
kind as to listen. A mistake that has
punished me"
But when she had got thus far in
rushed Ray Martin. her face fairly
beaming, and flinging her arms about
Gertrude she said: '.You dear, good
girl! No one ever sent me anything
half as beautiful before. And every
thing had been so at skies and sevens
this morning that l was just on the
point of sitting down for a good cry
when it arrived. The oatmeal por-
ridge had scorched and the cat had up
set the milk and the baby cut her hand
and the fire wouldn't burn and the bread
wouldn't rise, when ding-a-ling-ling
went the door-bell. and there was that
beautiful valentine. l knew it was
from you. because Billy saw Mint run
away. And l declare the fire began to
burn, and the room began to get warm.
and the bread began to rise. and the
baby began to laugh, and everything
turned from wrong to right exactly as
it does in a fairy Story"
In all her fourteen years never had
Gertrude felt SO conscience-stricken
But she gave Ray kiss. and then fol-
lowed Kate to the hall. THAT valen-
tine. Miss Archbold." she said. ''was
meant for you, and the other was in
tended for Ray Martin. Mint made a
mistake in delivering them. Shall
tell Ray so?"
'.No. no." answered Kate. hastily,
''not for the world. And I-I-beg
your pardon, Miss Lewis. l have been
too hasty, but you see never received
a valentine that wasn't very-very
complimentary before. l hope you'll
forgive me-"
Certainly" said Gertrude, little
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

Ex-Speaker Simonds has prepared 8 paper in support of the proposed amend ment to the constitution providing for the transportation of members of the leg1slature at the expense of the state.
 Speaker Tibbitts still looks for short session hoping to adjourn by the 25th of March. This looks rather impossible e there are over 200 matters which have not been reported by committees.
 Hon O. V. Coffin of Middletown ap- peared before the insurance committee last week in opposition to the Valued Policy bill. The bill was adversely re- ported by the committee, not dissent ing voice.
 The Trial Justice bill was defeated by large majority.
 A bill prohibiting the sale of birds caught in snares passed the house on Wednesday.
 A large audience assembled in the room of the Woman Suffrage eommittee to listen to the Rev Phoebe Hanaford and others in regard to bill allowing all women over 21 to vote.
 Niantics eight Indians will be remov. cd from their long resting place to g nsighboring cemetery.
 It looks now ss though the commit tee on new counties would have two reports to present: majority in favor ol Bridgeport; minority in favor of Nor walk.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17
THE OREGON LOST.

The ocean steamship Oregon of the Cunard line collidsd with an unknown schooner, about 20 miles off Fire island, at o'clock Sunday morning. The schooner WAS seen in the wake of the steamship for moment after the colli- lon, her bow and all her headgear wrecked. Then she disappeared. It is supposed that she sank, and that all her people were lost. Meanwhile the ssa was pouring into great ugly gap on the port bow of the Oregon. About two hours later pilot boat and another schooner hove in sight, were signalled, came to her relief and her passengers and crew were transferred to them, and afteFward to the steamship Fulda which came along at noon and conveyed them to New York. All of the Oregon's S96 passengers and crew were saved but the noble steamship sank at l o'clock in 12 fAthoms of water. The Oregon was valued at e1, ,25O, 900 and her cargo at 8 vsry high figure.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17
DIED.

DIED. ALDR1cH-In this village, March 10, Mrs Anson Aldrich, aged 2S years. CuDNEY-In this village, March 10, Mrs Margaret Cudney, aged 73 years. HuMPHREI-At New Britain, March g, Florence, wife of J. D. Humphrey, aged 35 years. Burial at Norfolk. WHEELER-At Kent, March 10, Mrs Myra A. Wheeler, aged 6S years, months and 26 days. FoRD-At the Hotel Vendome, New York city, February 25, Mrs Fannie Rudd Ford, sister of Col William B. Rudd of Lakeville. GALLowAY-At Winsted, March 8, Mrs Hannah Gilman Galloway, sister of Dea Elias E. Gilman, aged "A years. EMMoNs-At New Milford, February 2S, Mrs Caroline E. Emmons, aged 62 years.
 CLARk-At New Milford. March 3, Mrs Sally A. Clark, aged 75 years. BEHRs-At Bridgeport, March 12, Alfred Beers, aged 69 years. He was con- ductor on the Naugatuck railroad for 33 years.
 MA1LANEY-At Great Harrington, Mass
 March IA, Miss Mary Mallaney, aged 50 years.
 HUMPHREY-At Norfolk, March 10, Je- dlda, widow of Timothy Humphrey, aged 96 years.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17
HON ". II. B4RNUMS ILLNESS.

E1-Senator w. H. Barnum still lives and has been steadily improving for week at his home in Lime Rock, not withstanding the New York daily papers of March 15 published rumors that he died Sunday evening. He sat up nearly Ill day Saturday. At no time has his condition been alarming. He has been suffering from cold and bilious attack. The Hartford Evening Post of March 15 says: GA letter written by Hon W. Fl. Baxnum. Sunday to gentleman in New Haven, says: T am sitting up and feeling very comfortable; my first trouble was inflammation of the kidneys. Three days ago had an acute attack of cry ipelas in my limb below the knee. It is all under control and will not get above the knee, but cannot put my foot to the floor. hope in . few days to be out again."
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17

4 "A COURT or PKOBA E held It ohs sron, k1 within and for the District of Sharon, on the 18th day of March A. D. 1886.
 Fs,ate of Newton | Bnmn. late of sharon. in said District, deceased.
 The Administrator represented the estate insolvent, therefore
 Ordered. That Commissioners to receive and examine the claims Of the creditors of said es- tate be appointed at the Prob-te Office in sharon on the 27th day of March 1886, at 10 o'clock, forenoon. and this Court directs the Administrator to give public notice to all persons interested in said estate to appear, if they see cause. at said time and place, to be heard relative to said appointment, by posting the same on the public sign-post nearest to the place where the deceased last dwelt with. Tn the same town, and by publishing the same twice in weekly newspaper published iu Litchfeld County and having a circulation in said Probate District, and return make to this court of the notice given.
 ml7-2w HERMAN .ROwLEY, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17
The Ssorn King Bridge Contract
 Signed.

The great bridge across the Hudson river at Storm King mountain will be built after all. A contract to build the bridge, which IS to be gigantic canti- lever. of the pattern SO we'll known to wis., itors to Niagara, has been signed with the Phoenix iron works. The contract also calls for the building of twenty miles of connecting track, and the amount in- volved is $6, 6,OOO,OOO.
 The bridge will be one of the simplest and one of the greatest engineering vorks yet undertaken in the country. There will be two piers, 15O feet high, ono on each side of the main channel of the Hudson. These piers will sustain . treble cantilever. of which the road wxy will be about 225 feet above the water By this method of construction ell the old questions of obstruction to navigation are done away with, and a new line of communication, of no parti- cular or immediate value to New York, but of vast importance to the New York | Nov England system, will be estab- kshed.-[New York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17
OUR MICHIGAN LETTER.

To the Editor of The Ne,rs:
 A few days ago I received letter from lady who was born, reared and married in Old Canaan but who IS now resident of Michigan, and reader of the NEWS. She thanked me for my contributions to your paper, in which she says herself and family have been greatly interested. We are glad you let the good people of Connecticut know there is such place as Michigan, in which live people are to be found." (Her exact words are given). Iii more than forty years since l have met the lady who thus addresses me though she is pleasantly remembered in days of "Auld Lang Syne."
 The receipt of this letter induces me at this time to take up the pen, not that there is much of interest to write about, but that my fair correspondent may know it is always 6 pleasure to oblige an old time friend. Until her letter came, it had not occurred to me that my communications to the NEWS had been of interest to any one, for 1t is half a century since I left old Salisbury, my native town, and took up my residence in the then wilds of Michigan Territory. Great changes have taken place in these years, and what twas then the wild west bus become blooming garden, the home of prosperous people, and 8 mighty empire.
 New England people, who have never visited the great west, can hardly real ize the changes that have taken place and that are still going on in the great North West. Even those on the ground who have been witnesses and partici- pants in these stirring events, can scarcely realize the mighty changes that have transferred wilderness. the wild woods where only Indians and wild beasts roamed, into smiling fields, beau tiful homes, prosperous cities and will lages with seminaries of learning that are peers of Yale or Harvard, with churches and school houses, as thickly dotted, as even in boasted New Eng land. Such changes the writer has witnessed in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin which fifty years ago | were territories, mostly inhabited by Indians, now mighty and prosperous states whose influence IS potent in the councils of the nation and in the trade and commerce of the world And there is no pause in the expansion; new fields are constantly being opened; new en- terprises unfolded heterogeneous population is constantly rolling onward and filling the mighty west, whence the star of empire moves. RwL. | Naes, Mich, March II.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17
". B. BRANCH, DECEASED.

Waterloo (N. Y.l Observer, March 10, 1886 |
 The announcement of the death of MT Branch which took place at his resi- dence on Locust street, on Saturday last, the sixth instant, startled and sad dened the community. His illness had been of so brief duration, that few were aware of his indisposition, and fewer still of the serious nature of the malady from which he suffered. Although not we'll for several weeks he had been able Go attend to business up to the 2Sth of February when he took to his bed. h. dlcatlons ot an abscess of the bowels soon became apparent and the disease made rapid progress to a fatal termina- ton.
 By his death one WAS removed from our midst, who, during his long resi- dence here, had won the respect and esteem of all who knew him. Mir Branch was born in Canaan, Conn.,, April 18th, 1884. In lS45 he came with his par ents to Seneca Falls. At the age of fourteen he entered the drug store of ,hr Joseph Osborn, at that place to learn tue business which he followed to the end of his life. Under the tuition, guidance and instruction of Osborn of Seneca Falls, and Dr Hurt of Auburn, and Thomas McCintock of Waterloo, In the stores of each of whom, he was successively engaged, possessing as he did natural aptitude for the business ue became proficient in the Art of Phar- macy, and acquired 8 reputation, de- servedly high, as 8 competent, skillful and reliable druggist. In 1856 he en- tered the drug store of H. c. < s. R.
 Welles, in this place, remaining with them until the dissolution of the firm, when he engaged himself with Dr s. R. Welles, with whom he became connect ed in business in 1862, under the frm name of Welles & Branch in the man. Agement of the business of which firm ne remained until his decease. As 8 merchant and citizen Mir Branch was most highly esteemed. Thoroughly
 qualified for business in which he was
 engaged, scrupulously conscientious, of unimpeachable integrity, prompt and honorable in his dealings, he possessed the entire confidence of the community. He was from its organization, an active member of the Waterloo Library and Historical society, contributing of his means, time and labor towards the pro- motion of its interest. His good judg- ment and admirable taste rendered his service as member of the building committee of that institution especially valuable.
 The crowd that thronged the church upon the occasion of his funeral testified to the high consideration in which he was held. He will be missed, and his loss deplored by all; those who knew him best will cherish his memory as that of tried and true friend. MT B. was mar ried to Miss Sarah l.. Lucas, daughter of the late Albert Lucas, in 1865. The wife, and his aged mother, residing in Canaan, Conn.,, are left in their loneli- ness to mourn his loss
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17
FUNERAL OF JAMES 4. ROOT.

The funeral of James A. Root will take place at Il o'clock this (Wednes- day) morning at tho Methodist Episco- pal church in this village. The pastor Rev E. F. Barlow, and Rev Robert Hunt of Lee. Mass, will conduct the services at the church. For 25 years, MT Root has been 2 member of Mont gomery lodge No. IS, F. < A. NJ. at Lakeville, Conn. His remains will be buried with Masonic honors, at East Canaan. At this writing (1uesday af- ternoon) the remains are expected to ar rive in Canaan, Tuesday evening at 6:35 o'clock. Possibly there may be some delay on the route, in which case the funeral party accompanying the remains could not reach here until 9:35 Wednes- day morning.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17

AT A COURT OF PROBATE held at Shar- A on,within and for the Dstrics of sharon, on the 18th day of March, A. D., 1886.
 Present. Herman c. Rowley, Esq, Judge.
 Estate of Nathaniel Palmer. late of Sharon, ,n said District, deceased.
 Upon the application of Charles B. Everett. the E1ecutor. for an order of sale of all the real estate belonging to said estate described as follows. to wit: All that certain tract or parcel of land situate in said Sharon, bounded northerly by lands of Joshua tiverett easter ly by highway; southerly by highway leading from E. w Chaff. els to Cornwall Bridge, and west by land owned by Wm Spencer, contain ing nine acres, more or less, with house and barn thereon. being all the real estate of which said deceased died seized.
 Ordered that said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office, in said sharon, on the 20th day of March, A D. 1886. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. and this Court directs the said Executor to give public notice to all persons interested in said estate to ap- pear, if they See cause, and be heard thereon, by publishing this order once in the Connecti- cut Western News, 8 weekly newspaper hav- ing g circulation in said Probate District, and by posting copy thereof. on the public sign post in said District, nearest to the real estate to be sold, and return make to this Court o1 the notice given.
 HERMAN c. ROwLEY. Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17
HERE AND THERE.

Maine has now no distillery, brewery or wine factory. They have all been by law, This kind of man. ufacture was formerly carried on in Maine on large scale, there having been seven large distilleries, two brew cries and one wine factory in Portland running night and day Berkshire County Eagle.
 Nobody hates General Terry, the new major general, more vehemently than Ben Butler does And Butler has 8 reason for it, too. When he was swear ing in Washington that Fort Fisher could not be taken, General Terry took it. Chicago Herald.
 Mir Howells seems to think there are too many poets in the world. Please, sir, that's just what we told Mir Tenny- son. But he won't quit.
 A Pittsburg minister has denounced ''Ths Mikado" from his pulpit. The advertising agent could only persuade him to do it once, however.
 Alfred Beers, conductor on the Nauga- tuck railroad, died in Bridgeport Friday night, aged 69. He was probably the best known conductor in New England, having filled that position for thirty three years.
 Alec, Mass, widow wanted to get married the other day, two weeks after her husbands death, and the local pas tors and justices refused to perform the ceremony.
 A Tennessee court has closed term in which six murderers escaped convlc- tion, by sending hungry woman to prison for two years for stealing quart of buttermilk.
 The proposition to celebrate the bi. centennial of Waterbury on the 18th of May next, is being received with con- siderable favor.
 According to the official list of mem- bers of the Duchess county bar, Pough- keepsie city has s4 lawyers, there is one in the "Clove,"3 at Wappingers Falls; at Red Hook; 5 at Fishkill Landing; at Matteawan; at Fishkill Village; at Pa ling; ? at Pine Plains; at Rhinebeck; at Verbank; at Amenia; 1 at Hibernia; 2 at Dover Plains; at Madalin; l at Highsonville; at Miller ton, Total 127 in the entire county [Poughkeepsie Eagle.
 Boylston, tho home of John B. Cough, did not have vote for license in Mon days town-meeting. There were also 1 no yes votes last year.
 Masked robbers entered the express car of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific west bound express train last Friday night, between Joliet and Morris, Ill. After 8 desperate struggle they murdered the express messenger, and robbed the safe of it's contents, various. ly estimated from S25, ,O0O to $1OO, GOO. The robbers escaped from the train as 1t was approaching Morris.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17
UNsUCcESsFUL BALLOON ASCENSION
March is a perilous time to make

March is 8 perilous time to make bal loon Ascensions, nevertheless Aeronsut Bolles of the New Milford Gazette at- tempted last Friday to make an ascen- sion in his evolution balloon, but he put in such heavy ballast of "brute heredity" that he did not rise above the tree tops and quickly landed in quag- miro where he doubtless will founder around until some orthodox friend takes pity on him and places his feet on the Rock of Ages" That evolution bal loon is now so heavily weighted with ''brute heredity" that there Is no dan ger of its ascending, otherwise we would caution the would-be aeronaut to take along the anchor found in Genesis I. 27 s'So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them"
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17
Legal Notices.
ATA PROBATE COURT, held at sharon, A within and for the District of Sharon, on

ATA PROBATE CoURT, held at Sharon, A within and for the District of Sharon, on the 18th day of March, A. D. 1886.
 Present. Herman c. Rowley, Esq, Judge.
 Esta 6 of Nathaniel T. White late of sharon in said District, deceased.
 Upon tho application of Joseph White, the administrator of said estate, for an order of sale of all the real estate belonging to said estate, describ d as follows, viz: Situated in White Hollow" SO called. in the said town of sharon. bounded northerly by land of E Oar ling; easterly on land of Limo Rock Iron Com pany; southerly on lands of George Ma1om and John Wylee. and westerly on lands of George NJ. Judd and highway. containing one hundred and three acres of land moro or less. with . house and other farm buildings thereon.
 Ordered, that said application be heard and determined at the probate office in said sharon, on the 2Oth day of March, 1886, st o'clock D. ua. and the court directs said administrator to give public notice to all persons interested in said estate to appear if they see cause and be heard thereon by publishing this order once in 8 weekly newspaper having circulation in said Fro bate District and by posting 8 copy on tho public sign post in said district nearest to the real estate to be sold and return make to thls court of the notice given.
 HERMAN c. ROWLEY, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17
Tll1o nAnR0 is on nlein Philadelphia muN PhRkkat tho Newspaper AdvM
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IrUyeZerS' Guide.

uAWTFORD X CONN. WESTERn H RAILROAD. Runs from Hartford to Rhinebeck on the Hudson river, where it connects with
 the N. Y. c. & H. R. Railroad.
 Commencing December 90, 1885. GOING WEST. TRAINS LEAVE CANAAN. 45 m. for Rhinebeck. l2.30 p. m for Millerton, connecting at Canaan for Albany and the West. For Rhine becE. connecting with trains on the N. ' C.. & Fl. R. railroad. S.30 p. m. for Millerton. 6.l0 p. m. for Millerton.
 GOING EAST. TRAINS LEAVE oANAAS. 8.40 .. na., from Millerton. Connecting ct Winsted for Watst- bury and Bridgeport. At Simsbary fcl
 WestHeld, Northampton, Will. liamsburgh and Holyoke. At Hartford with Express for Springfield and Boston, aud all points North and East; arriving in Boston at 3.S0 p. n. and for New Haven, arriving at 1.3O p. m. also for Willimantio, New London, Providence Nsw York.
 l2OO m.. for Hartford. 500 p. m. connecting at Winsted for Water. bury, Bridgeport. At Simsbury for West. field and Holyoke. At Hartford for New Haven Springfield and Boston. SEQ p. m. for West Winsted. E. NoNEll4L, WALTER PEARCt, sapeea1saaesoA 0ea1 Tle11s AseaA
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17
An Answer Wanted. |.

Can anyone bring us & case of kidney or liver complaint that electric bitters will not speedily cure ? We say they cannot, as thousands of cases already permanently cured and who are daily recommending electric bitters, will prove. Bright's disease, diabetes, weak back. or any urinary complaint quickly cured. They purify the blood, regulate the bowels, and act directly on the dis eased parts. Every bottle guaranteed. For sale at 50 cents bottle by W. H. Camp.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-17

DISTRICT OF CORNWALL Ss. PROBATE U Court. March 9th, A. D. 1886. Estate of Laura Fox, late of Cornwall in said District, deceased.
 Upon the application of William Fox of sad Cornwall praying that letters of admin istration may be granted on said estate as per Ordered that said application be heard and determine at the Probate Office, in Corn wall in said District, on the 20th day of March A. D. 1886, at one o'clock in the afternoon and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same two times in some newspaper having circulation in said District and by posting copy thereof. on the public sign post in the town of Corn wall in said District.
 GEO. 0. HARRISON, Judge.