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Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15

The dedication of the soldiers and sailors memorial arch at Hartford takes place on Friday Sept. 17. An extra train will be run on the H. & c. w. road leaving Millerton at 7:2O 8. m.., stopping at all stations and arriving in Hartford at 1O:39 a. m. Said train passes Canaan at 8 a. m., Norfolk 9:30 and West Winsted 8:5S a. m. Return ing-extra will leave Hartford for Miller ton and way stations at p. m. Excur- sion tickets will be sold at half fare from Millerton and stations east, good on trains No. and extra, and to return on extra and No. 15 trains, of the same date.
 At this writing, 80 p. m. Tuesday the fire on Canaan mountain is still rag ging and has turned the angle opposite this village and is making toward East Canaan. The fire started on Monday, Sept. 6, on top of the mountain oppo- site Benson Brothers, about half way between Canaan depot and South Canaan It spread in all directions notwithstand- ing the efforts to subdue it. On Sunday, Barnum Richardson Co.,, rallied nearly 200 men from Lime Rock, Falls Village and Huntsville, and succeeded in get ting the fire under control east of South Canaan, and the rain in the evening quenched it. A. T. Roraback rallied force of men Saturday noon. They worked until 10 p. m. also worked all day Sunday and kept the fire from com ing below the lodges near l.. W. Beck ley's house south of Canaan depot. The fire smouldered during Monday but ragged again Tuesday as aforesaid, yet 8 number of men worked Tuesday after noon keeping the fire from coming down to the foot of the mountain oppo- site this village, where the fire will end we cannot predict.
 -Messrs w. B. Hall & Co.,. ,proprietors of the principal dry goods house in Bridgeport, Conn.,, whose advertisement appears in our columns today, deserve more than a passing notice. In few years they have by honest representa- tions, square dealings, and 8 constant succession of special bargains, built up business that would do credit to met repolitan house. Thelr increase of sales has been from $50, ,OOO to s1OO, 900 annu- ally, until now they are so large that they are enabled to import their silks, cash meres and many other goods, styles of which are confined to them. One great feature of this firm is their constant watchfulness of the various markets, and in every department of their great estab ishment something under regular price can always be found. The last period of depression gave the firm splendid opportunity to purchase goods at awful sacrifices, and consequently in all parts of their building can be found goods which manufacturers will not duplicate within twenty per cent. of the price paid. Our people who may visit W. B. Hall & Co.,, will find seventy-fve polite and attentive salesmen, and all goods are marked in plain figures, at the lowest possible prices.
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
EAST CANAAN.

Rev c. w. Shelton, secretary of the American Board of Missions, formerly of Birmingham, Conn.,, now located in Dakota, occupied the pulpit last Sunday, subject, Mission work among the h. dians of the Northwest" His experi- ences with them as related by him were very interesting, and 1t would seem that the much-abused Indian is, after all, not so bad as he has been pictured to us.
 The all-important topic of the week has been the extreme dry weather and numerous forest fires which have been raging. Thousands of acres on Canaan mountain have burned over. The rain of Sunday afternoon temporarily check ed the flames, but at this writing (Tues- day morning. the fire is still raging. A large force of men from this village and Lime Rock worked all day Sunday, but with little effect.
 The H. & c. w. R. R. freight engine set fire to wood land on Bear hill Satur- day afternoon and did considerable dam age to young timber, most of which was on the land of Mrs Sarah Warner. This is the third or fourth time her land has been burned over, making it almost worthless to her. In justice to her she should be paid actual damages by the railroad company.
 Hon Robbins Battell of Norfolk is erecting tower on Canaan mountain, about due south from the Barnum Rich ardson company's office, on high point known as Mount Bradford, which has an elevation of 1860 feet and ranks as third among the highest points of land in the state. The tower can be reached by what is known as the old Forbes road, by crossing the bridge near the lower furnace and driving about one and ene- half miles over very comfortable and romantic drive. Teams from the Canaan road drive within 80 rods of the tower, where you can look down on old Litch- field hill, count the church spires, and with good atmosphere take in long view of Long Island sound. Turning to the northward, Greylock and the Catskills loom up in the distance. Can aan people need no longer drive to Hay stack tower, as Mount Bradford is near ly 300 feet higher and we can, therefore, get elevated nearer home Now for 8 summer hotel and fire brigade in close proximity to the tower! Let's all go up and take look! Adirondacks, take a back seut!
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
Brace Up.

You are feeling depressed, your appe- tite is poor, you are bothered with head ache, you are fdgetty, nervous and gen. erally out of sorts, and want to brace up. Brace up, but not with stimulants, spring medicines, or bitters, which have for their basis very cheap, bad whisky, and which stimulate you for an hour, and then leave you in worse condition than before. What you want is an alternative that will purify your blood, start healthy action of liver and kidneys, restore your vitality, and give renewed health and strength. Such medicine you will find in Electric Bitters, and only 50 cents 8 bottle at w. H. Camps drug store.
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
TG0eIerS' Guide.
uOUsATONvC RAILROAD.

uOUSATONIC RAILROAD.
 June 3, 1886. PASSENGER TRAINS LEAVE CANAAN, GOING NORTH: 5.42 .. m. Special for Pittsfield. North Adams
 and Albany. 12.30 p. m., for Pittsfeld, with throu eh car for
 Albany, via State Line. Connecting
 for Saratoga and the West. 7.18 p. m. Express with Drawing room car for
 Pittsfeld connecting for North Adsms.
 Albany, via State Line. 7.68 p. m, for PIttsfeld. 11.21 .. m., Sunday Passenger for Pitts6eld.
 LEAVE CANAAN, GOING SOUTH: $40 .. m. for Bridgeport and New York with
 through car. 2.S6 p. m. Milk Train, for Bridgeport. 800 p. m., for Bridgeport and New York. 5.20 p. m Express with Drawing room car for
 New York. 635 p. m. for Falls Village Sunday Milk. 10 p. m., for Bridgeport and
 New York. 7.25 2. m Monday Special for Bridgeport and
 New York. Connect ct Brookfeld Junction with trains 10 and from Danbury.
 HENRY A. BISHOP, Supt. o. W. WOOD, Fl. D. AvERIIL.
 Asst supt. General Ticket Agent. General Offices. Bridgeport, Ct.
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
DI ED.

BUTLER. At West Cornwall, September 9, Calvin o. Butler, aged 42. CooK.-At Cream Hill West CornwalD |, September 10, Charlie Cook, aged II. CHANDLER Collinsville, August 25, Susan S., widow of John Chandler, aged Fl.
 FLAHERTY At Collinsville, Septem Der 3, Mary, widow of Timothy Flaherty, aged 70.
 HUMPHREY Colinsville, September 8, Mary Ann, widow of the late Orrin Humphrey, aged S3. LARGER. At Canton, August 30, Laura L., widow of the late Deacon John w. Hanger, aged "A.
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
SPORTSMEN. sCHT5E 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 signed in NORTH CANAAN, Conn.,, will be treat. ed as trespassers and prosecuted as such, and will also be prosecuted for all violations of Che laws relating to Fish, Game and Birds.
 Lyman Dunning, Geo. K. Goodwin, Michael
 Keane, Levi Bronson, H. c. Stevens & Son,
 Mary E. Clark, Hiram Robey, Chas Morris.
 Geo D. Callame. Leonard Lawrence, Frank
 Gaylord, Wm. P. Pelton, Frederick Bronson.
 Hiram Briggs, Isaac Beebe, E. s. Roberts,
 Wm. Hayes. If
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
HAHTF0RD X CONN. wExrEnn

HAHTF0RD X CONN. WESTERN Runs from Hartford to Rhinebeck on tha Hudson river, where 1t connects with
 the N. Y. c. < H. R. Railroad. Commencing July 22, 1886.
 GOING WEST. TRAINS LEAVE CANAAN. TAO a.. m. for Rhinebeck. l2.S0 p. m. for Millerton. connecting at Canaan
 for Albany and the West. 1l.6O .. m. FOrRhinebeck, connecting with
 trains on the N. Y. C. HI. R. rsilrnad SAY D. m. for Millerton.
 5.20 p. m. for Millerton.
 GOING EAST. TRAINS LxAvx CANAAN. 9.40 .. m., from Millerton.
 Connecting at Winsted for Watm.
 bury and Bridgeport. At Simsburv n,
 Westheld, Northampton. Wi.
 liamsburgh and Holyoke. AtHsrAsS,S
 with Express for Springfield and Bosto.'
 and all points North and East: arrivi.Ss
 in Boston at 3.S0 p. m.; and for Nay
 Haven. arriving at 1.8O D. m, si.o Sn.
 Willimantic, New London. Providsrrs
 New York. 12.0O m., for Hartford. 800 p. m. connecting at Winsted for Wat..-
 bury, Bridgeport. At Simsbury for Wsst. field and Holyoke. At Hartford Sor New Haven Springfield and Boatnn. o.0S ?. m. Dor West Wins&ed. 'S :, \ Es 4cNGlIxA WALUn p2Anf1D. & KY s = Sr-v
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
BORN.

HARr-At West Cornwall, September 9, son to MT and Mrs William c. Hart, weight Sa pounds.
 MCPHERSON West Cornwall, Sep tember 10, son to Mir and Mrs AL fred Nickerson, weight 94 pounds.
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15
MAR REED.

HANDL1N- -BENNIsoN.-At Millerton, N.
 Y., September 9, Nelson w. Handlin of West Cornwall and Miss Nellie Bennison of Ashley Falls. No cards.
Connecticut western news., 1886-09-15

Arrive from Southfeld, Mill River and Clay ton at 9.1OA.M N. Close ct P. II.
 J. B. HARDENBERaH, P. M.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1886-05-06
The Great Strike.

The strike has attained Nation
al proportions, and is assuming
most threatening disposition. Not
less than three hundred thousand
working men are on strike. In
Chicago ten thousand crowd the
street. led By Anarchists. On
Tuesday policemen obeying Or
ders were blown 10 pieces by ex-
p!oding dynamite bombs. Hun
dre,Is We're killed and wounded
Ii he conflict. The pnlice have
obtained control. The military
have been ordered 10 Milwaukee.
hi many cities the evil auiilo:i-
ties are poweriess, and behind
not far away, is the grim figure
OF The man iii blue. armed with
the Layonet.
Il is gratifying to notice that
with all This trouble around lis
The workingmen OF the docking
Valley are orderly and indus;ri-
ously attending TO their work.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1886-05-06
rEgMS PER YEAR,
Thursday, Nay 8, 1886.

We take off our hat aud salute
Col. Rempel as the master stra-
tegist of the times. He was nm
der heavy fire from thc Columbus
and Cincinnati papers, represent
ing both parties. He has PLAYED
the Napoleonic plan of unload
ing his fight. The Allies are in
the breech, and the Col. islands
serene and composed in the con-
sciousness of his god-ffke vic
tory" Bismark and Won MolEe
combined never accomplished a
more mastery movement of men
TO save themselves than Col.
Rempel has done to save himself
through the types of the Cincin-
natl Enquirer. We touch our
hat 10 his genius.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1886-05-06

Besides the cuts here given, the COM
pany is prepared to make back-walls
for stoves, CRATES and brick in any shape
that may be desired. Tile brick from
2!x12xl2 to 2@xl2S30 inches constantly
on hands, First class workmen are
employed in. making the moulds, and
any desirable shape can be prepared
on short notice. Ground clay and
Canister is constantly kept on hands
and can be furnished in bulk or barrels
The present officers of the company
are C. E. Bowen, President DR.. James
Little, Vice President, and G. W. Nc
CliEtock, Secretary and Superinten-
dent. These gentlemen have given the
subject of fire brick much time and
study. They have the fixtures and
plant, and as the stock they work is
unexcelled by that from any other sec
ton ctthe country, there is no reason
why the brick they make should not
stand among the best in the market
The plant is situated at the foot Of
South Mulberry street and under the
charge Of Mr., McClintock, who will be
found ready at all times to explain the
workings OF the factory and give points
regarding the quality of the different
grades Of brick or any other informa-
tion that may be des ired.
The Post-offiee address OF the COM
pany is at Logan, o., where prices on
Fire Brick and Fire Clay, or other in
formation can be had on duplication.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1886-05-06
respected official. He gave Ys
Dolita attaufiOn

respected official. He gave ys
polite attention.
Messrs. Davis & Carnes, both
Ohio men, but for years identified
with the business interests of
Charleston, placed us under many
obligations for information and
for sentlemanly courtesy.
Elf Burnett, Chief of the Eure-
ka Detective Agency, is at home
here, and made il pleasant for Us.
He has cabinet of rare curiosl
ties that will repay any one in
the service lie follows. to go TO
Charleston 10 see. Bricks from
JOHN Browns fort at Harper's
Ferry wood from a dozen gal
lows upon which felons have been
hang; ropes used by tie hang
man; knives, blndceons. pistols.
all manner Of murderous weap
ons-stuif of this kind 10 make
the most of US nervous, but well
enough 10 see. SO as TO know that
although rascals prowl IN our
midst, there are men who are
close on their trail TO capture
and punish the william and guar
antee protection 10 honest men.
Major Story, managing the Ka-
nawha Division of the o. G. r.
R., gave us especial attention, for
which he has our hearty thanks.
The hundreds of citizens whom
we met were kind, cordial, gen.
tis;nanly and generous. Our
stay was necessarily brief. We
were sent out ON tour of inspec
tIon-not as spies from the camp
OF Israel, but like those advance
agents, We come back reporting
IA country fruitful in natural at
fractions, and rich in the intelli
gence and hospitality of warm
hearted and open-handed people.
We shall go back again, taking
with us a host armed with lead
pencils, the lever. Archemides
longed for, a weapon mightier
than two swords, but gentler
than whisper and as tender as
the touch of a good word.
We and others of the Pencil
Tribe will soon cross again the1
River which defines our STATE
boundaries, but which does not
separate us. The Ohio Editors
and the Charleston. people can
and Will build a Bridge of heart
and mind. materials more endur-
ing than the iron and steel unit |
ing us by rail at Point Pleasant.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1886-05-06

We had a pleasant call On Tues
day from MIR. Henry Howe, auth
or of "Howe's Historical Collec
lions of Ohio" a book published
over forty years ago and familiar
TO all our older readers, and re-
cognized everywhere as the most
reliable history of early Ohio ev-
er published. Mr.. Howe is can:
vassing The State with a view to
publishing a 2d edition, which
will contain all the important
matter of his early work, as we'll
as much Of the history interven-
ing. He obtained from Capt.
Bowen many matters oi interest
that especially relate to Hooking
county and the Hooking Valley.
Mr.. Howe is in the 10th year of
his age, but is hearty, healthy,
and as full of hope and spirit as
when almost half century ago
he rode on horseback through
he wilderness, making collec.
tions of his history of Ohio.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1886-05-06
H.. shocly faIt bor re Sunday

The shock felt ho re Sunday ev
ening and at different points
throughout the county was doubtless
occasioued by an earthquake. The
Columbus papers of Tuesday pub
lish reports from different points in
Southern Ohio. making noie of the
event. The writer was in an upper
room at the time doing some CORES
ponding, when suddenly there was
q dull roar like the coming of a far
away Storm The building shook
and quiverc,l until the lamp on the
table fairly ratified. This wis just
at 20 minutes of 10 o'clock, local
time. The shock, according 10 our
calculation, could not have lasted
over three seconds and Il half. The
sound apparently travelled from the
South into the North.
1t was reported here Monday
morning that tho shock was occa-
stoned by an explosion at Carbon
dale or Zelaski. bat this report has
not been authenticated. Many of
our ci;lzeLs were startled by the
shocks, while many others were sur
priscd TO hear Of it the next morn
ing.
Since the above was in type we
have the following telegram
MACARTHUR, o, May At was
the explosion of large quantity of
powder at Carbonate, Athens
county, Sunday night that caused
old mother earth to tremble and the
buildings to sway and staitle the oc
cupanis of dwellings, and not an
earthquake, as reported from towns
IN Southern Ohio.
Still LATER-We have it this
morning from a gentleman who
lives at Carbondale, six miles
south of Nelsonville, that the
Earthquake" which was felt
over a territory sixty miles in di-
ameter, was caused by the exple
sion OF an abandoned mine at |
that place. The mine which had
been abandoned for ion " ars, re-
Gently took fire, and the accumu
lated gas exploded, tearing open
the ground to the tops Of The hills
over The mine. No lives were
lost.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1886-05-06

they are expected TO perform, from the
upper part of blast furnace where the
heat is low, and the abrasion of stock,
is the greatest element in the distruc-
ton of the brick, TO the parts of an open
hearth steel furnace. where intense heat
is the mlst destructive element, partic-
ular mixtures of clay should be made,
to get the best results from raw mate
rails. Though refractoriness is an es-
sential of fire brick, yet it is not the
only one.
Now one of the greatest troubles with
brick manufacturer is thai he cannot
always tell for what PURPOSE the brick
will he used, or what position it will
occupy in the furnace. Thereto it
is almost impossible to tell where the
fault lies when complaint IS made.
In our statement of the leading brick
manufactured here, We have given an
analysis of the -clays from which they
were made and The uses to which they
were adapted. We now give cut Of
the four leaders, though the C. E. Z.
brick is really shade smaller.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1886-05-06

These brick are in especial demand
and highly recommended for use in
setting CRATES. in boiler walls, lime
kilns, tile kilns, steam tanneries and
various classes of work where common
brick are used.
FIRE CLAYS.
1t was thought at one time in the his
tory of the FIRE brick works that the
supply of No. clay was limited and
not much could be found in this region,
but within the last t~o years it has
been discovered that the supply is
practically inexhaustible. In our
statement of the brick we have given
on analysis Of the clays used.
THE BRICK MANUFACTURE.
In the mannfactory OF brick, the clays
are first brought to the crushing pan,
which con nsists Of two heavy rollers on
a revolving, solid iron pan. Here they
are crushed, tempered and carried to
the moulder's table. The brick are
moulded by hand and dried on brick
floor, which is heated by fues running
the full length of the building. When
they dry enough they are put in a
hand press and then again return ed to
the floor where they remain until thor
oughly dried, after which they are
placed in the kiln, and are ready for
burning.
"One Of the most important constit-
uents in the manuia cture of brick is
calcined clay. This will not shrink,
and possesses the power Of union in
the greatest possible degree. The clay
is calcined in kilus prepared tor that
The kilRs used for burning brick kere
are of two varieties. Two up draught
kllns were constructed when the works
were started, and in 1854 a down
draught kilnwas built The capacities
of the three kilns is 10000, and as
stated before, the combined produ ct of
the work amounts to 10000 nine inch
brick per day.
A writer in a recent issue OF .he Sci
ontiic American says: "The physical
qualities of all clays must be tested be-
fore an absolute Deriect comparison
can be made-for if in one case the clay
be coarsly and in the other finely
grourd. the coarse one will Stand Il
great deal m ore hea, than than the 9TH
er before it vitrifes to homogeneous
mass"
For the various positions in which
the brick are placed, and the duties
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1886-05-06

Governor Foraker has appointed
the following State Board of Health
as provided by the Senate law: For
seven years. DR.. j. II. Sharp, OF
Madison county; for six years, T.
c. Hoover, Columbus; for five
years, DR.. II. Beckwlth, of Cleve-
land; for four years, DR.. Simon p.
Wise, of Holmes county; for three
years DIR. J. D. Jones, of ginclnna-
tt; for two years, DR.. Clarke L.
Miller, of Massillon; for one year
DR.. ". II. Cretchler. of Belief II
t..ine. Hoover and Wise are Dem
ocrats and the other FIVE Republi-
cans.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1886-05-06
Le1g} .IOI2ce.

James W. Peddyc0urt, whose residence is
unknown, is no.;i, ii that Matilda a. Ped
dycourt aid, on the 18th day OF rril, \ ID
1885. file her petition in the office OF the
Clerk of the Col ri of Common Pleas with
in and for the county OF Hooking State of
Ohio, charging the said James W. Peddy-
court with willful absence for noSe than
three years, and praying that she may be
divorced from the said James W Peddy-
court, which petition will stand fur hear
ing at the next term of said Court.
MATILDA a. PEDDYCOURT.
]. Il. Riason, Atty for Pin.
April 22-6w
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1886-05-06

The MiHso clay has nearly tie
compactness and density of fine
grained sandstone, ami yet is
semi-plastic. 1t is not what is
known as a hard clay, neither Is
it soft or plastic clay. Nitro gly-
cerne is used in mining it. and,
although apparently very hard,
it is readily reduced to powder
III the dry pan under heavy roll.
The "Mingo" clay is found up
on. a level, g 'olosically, bout
$50 feet lower than the great
vein coal and is at Haydenvllle
about 179 feet above Lake Erie.
The clay is highly sahcious and re-
fractory, being remarkably similar in
compo sitlon to the famous Stourbridge
Clay of England, an analysis being here
o;vap for compariSop
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1886-05-06
Horrible Fatality.

Last night eA Auditor Minnear
Of Athens, was shot and instant
" killed. he had hired man
to guarl his premises, which
l.te'y ha been infested by thiev-
es. telling him 10 shoot the first
man he saw prowling about
Coming home late last night, the
guard. not recognizing him.
slot, i;iliing Minnear ii.staEtl, 1.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1886-05-06

We learn that the recent con-
tracts taken by the coal opera
tors of this region in The lake re-
gion was at s1.70 per ton. 1t this
is true, it leaves small profits for
the operator. If the freight rate
of the northwest is S1.00 and min
ing 60 cents. it leaves but 10 cts.
to meet The running expenses of
the mines.