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Connecticut western news., 1886-01-20
NEW LIGHT :!

Capron's Jewelry Store at Falls Vil- 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.
 G. V. CaPRON, .alls Village Conn.,. January l. 1886.
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-20
HERE AND THERE.

Editor A. B. Burr of the Hartford Times is the oldest editor in the state. He left the Courant forty-seven years ago and has been at the head of the Times ever since.
 Gen. Henry w. Vessels and wife of Litchfeld have gone to Tallahassee, Fla, to spend the winter. Gen. Wes- sells is now on the retired list of the army.
 Admiral Foote Post, G. A. R., of New Haven is the banner post of the state, having January 1st, 1886, membership of 551. During 1885, 113 new members were mustered in and the losses from all causes amounted to 15. The amount distributed among the sick and needy last year was $864.26 and over $8,OO0 still remains in the relief fund.-
 The reunion of the 28 democrats who met at the Seymour House, in Seymour, Conn.,, year ago and broke bottle which had been sealed 24 years, was held at the Seymour House Satur- day evening, Jan 9.
 Several physicians having reported to the British Medical Journal cases of children whose weight at birth was only three pounds or whereabouts, a prac- titioner with long memory refers them back to the Digest, where it is shown that infants of one pound and upwards have been born and reared
 During the last six months of 1885, the internal revenue receipts in Connecticut amounted to $lS2, 455. IA, and $9,318 II in excess of the receipts of the corres- bonding period in 1884.
 The Oregon legislature did bright thing in epacting that whoever loses money at the gaming table is entitled to recover double the amount, It often proves ust twice as expensive luxury for the ''bank" to win as to lose game.
 Paper rails are made in Russia. They are longer than ordinary rails, and said to have greater adhesiveness in contact with locom otive wheels. |
 No better evidence that advertisements are read could be desired than this expe- rience of one of the largest advertisers in London, who says I've have hit upon novel expedient for ascertaining over what area our advertisements were read. We published couple of half column ads in which we purposely m sstated half dozen historical facts In less than week we received from 300 to 400 letters from all parts of the country from people wishing to know why on earth we kept such a oonsummate fool who knew so little about English history. The letters kept pouring in for three or four weeks.
 The humps threaten to break up the school at New Preston Centre. A num- Der of the scholars have got them now.
 Conductor B. Barnum, of the Branch road, by reason of the sickness of his men, Tuesday morning on the early traln Hlleu mulGlCuue or capacities. He was conductor, baggage master brakeman and sole passenger-New Milford Item.
 Chas. J. Johnson of Southbury, who was arrested in Derby not long ago for horse stealing, pleaded guilty in the su- perior court, and on Thursday was sen- tenced to state prison for seven years.- Ansonia Sentinel,
 It is thought that the late dog show has introduced serious epidemic of dog distemper into Winsted. Several dogs of high quality are sick, among them Perry Hills, Irish setter which won . prize. e.-W Winsted Press.
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-20
N0RMONLsM DRIVEN TO THE WALL.

Congress has taken Mormonism by the horns, tbe senate passing what is called the Edmunds bill, last week. It aims to stop the Mormon proselytlng by giving President Cleveland the appoint ment of fourteen trustees who are to manage the property and business of of the Mormon church, the purpose be- ing to prevent the Mormons from send ing money and missionaries all over the world to get converts. Women are pro- hibited from voting because. with their w1ves, the Mormons control Utah. Adultery is punishable by three years in ,the penitentiary and husband or wife is compelled to testify in prosecutions for bigAmy. It is move in the right 1orDGGion. Bee.
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-20
NORFOLK, CONN.
An End to Bene >craping.

tO BSOHe
 Edward Shepard of Harrisburg, Ill.,, writes: Having received so much ben eft from Electric bitters, feel it my duty to let suffering humanity know it. Have had 0 running sore on my leg for eight years: my doctors told me Iwould have to have the bone scraped or leg amputated. used, instead, three bot ties of Electric bitters and seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica salve, and my leg is now sound and we'll"
 Electric bitters are sold at fifty cents a bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica salve at 25c per box by w. H. Camp.
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-20
SCEPTRE, GROWN AND ARG UMENi

The following paragraphs were writ ten by Miss Cleveland. sister of tn. president:
 ''I dare to affirm that the American mother who today being oppressed ol every side by the aggression of Kins Alcohol, confronts American men, the infant in her arms her only sceptre, tn motherhood on her brow her only crown and cries to them for protection of he kingdom, the home, carries in her CT, an argument
 God sees in the fearful cry of tn, bruised and baffled mother, sister, wife, his own argument for the suppression, root and branch, of the liquor traffic. D
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-20
DIsTRIcT OF SHARON ss. PROBATE

RESTRICT OF SHARON SS. PROBATE U Court, January stb. 1886
 Estate of Enoch P. Everett, late of Sharon, deceased.
 The court of probate for tho district of Shar- on hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof. for the creditors of said estat. to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present heir accounts properly attes'ed, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to ma ke immediate payment to
 CHARLES B. EVERETT,
 Administrator. Address at Ellsworth, Conn., jls-3t.
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-20
ORE HuuH,.

Our old friend A. P. Felts has again been put in charge of G. H. Clark's branch store at this place, MT J. M. Woodworth being promoted to the home store at Salisbury to fill vacancy there.
 The shipment of orc continues brisk. This looks like better times.
 Attendance at Ore Hill Sunday school last Sunday was 45. James Roberts and John Chynoweth are new miners and board with Thomas Paul.
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-20
1 CURE FOR MILK FEVER,

From the Connecticut Fdrner) Farmers, and others, do not let your COWS die with milk fever Here is 8 recipe taken from the American Agri- culturist:
 One-half pint of soft soap and one- half pint of vinegar; mix at the mouth. Repeat the dose in four hours.
 have tried thls recipe and it has never failed. WM s. HILL. East Berlin.
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-20

The strike of the employees of P. & F. Corbin's shops in New Britain has been settled after conference between the company and the district executive con- mittee of the Knights of Labor. Both sides made concessions.
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-20

Give your children B. H. DOUGLASS & SONS CAPSICUM COUGH DROPS for their Coughs, Colds and Sore Throats: they will cure speedily, are harmless and pleasing to the taste. Sold everywhere. Price 15 cts. per ar. pound.
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-20

A A PROBATE COURT, held at Norfolk, A within and for the district of Norfolk. on the 1lth day of January, A. D., 1886.
 tresent, Augustus H Fenn, acting judge. Estate ot Hartford Spring Axle Company, ot said Norfolk, assigning debtors
 The Trustee, represented the estate insol- vent. thel efore.
 Ordered, That Commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the creditors of said es- tate. be appointet Ut the probate office, in one o'clock, afternoon; and this court di, ee,s the trustee, to give public notice to all persons interested in said estate to appear. if they see cause at said time and place, and be heard relative to said appointment by publishing the same twice in weekly newspaper, having circulation in Norfolk in said district, and make return to this court of the notice given.
 Attest
 AUGUSTUS H. FENN, 2w-iny13 Acting Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-20

John Magee, who plead guilty We'd nesday to the charge of trying to procure money from the prince of Wales by writing threatening letters, was sen- fenced Friday to seven years penal ser vitude.
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-20
G. w. SCOVILLE,

Everything requisite for Burial Purposes urnished at the Shortest Possible Notice.
 Calls by Telephone "Norfolk Drug stors.' Residence and shop on s'The Green"
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-20
THIS SPACE

THIS SPACE
 is reserved for A. l.. Brown X Son, Falls Village, Ct. who have secured this territory for the sale of a new lf-Feeding Boiler" for house heating, that can be managed as cas- fly as a parlor stove burning about the same amount of fuel, requires no brick work and with which they guarantee to heat from Four to any number of rooms found in an ordinary house, for the same price as other parties are asking for Hot Air Furnaces. Information in regard to same oheer- fully given. Write for
 CIRCULARS.
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-20

A A COURT OF PROB ATE held at sharon ~ within and for the District of sharon on the 18th day of January, A. D. 1ss6.
 Present. Herman c. Rowley, Esq, Judge
 Estate of Anu Maria Elliott Cowles late of sharon III 8 ,id district, deceased
 On motion of Samuel w. Elliott, Adminis- trator. with the will anne xed
 ORDERED. That the 1st day of February, 1886, at lu o'clock forenoon be and the same is as- signed for the exhibition and allowance of the Admnistrator's account. with alde- tate and this Court directs the Administrator to give public notice to all persons interested therein to ao. pear and be heard thereon. by publishing this order ln weekly newspaper printed in Litch field county. and posting a copy on the public sign post in the town where the deceased last dwelt. ana return make to this Court.
 Certified by
 WILLARD BAKER, Clerk.
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-20

"Caristmas " comes but once year.
 When it comes it brings good cheAr.'' Ana also HOLIDAY GOODS at 444 Cen- lennial Ave., lnkeYille, Ct. just Received-A splendid assortment of Horse Blankets Japan. Black, White and Grey Wolf Robes Lap Robes Trunks and Satchels ard all kinds of Horse Furnishing goods. Single and Double Harness on hano and made to order of the Beet Custom Tanned Oat Leather. ..ll the above goods at prices lower than ever.
 Yours courteously,
 JOHN M. MILLER.
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-20
M!'llsyht !'lls &tat*+

.0ahscrlptt0n Accountable date on the eolored clip of paper with the name of the sub se1iber. showe the time to " h ich tho sub. OeriPelon is paid; thus, R. B. Smith 5Juls5. indicates that Mr. Smith has paid fol his paper to July 5, 1885. ltS hoped that subecriberr will sec to ik that thoir account. indicated by the date on their papers. is always correct. and when they pay for . renewal of their subscription, will ob ssfve whether their date changed indicate he proper credit and In the event of an error to in- f0rm us for correction at once. No claims for er- Roro in these account will Thereafter be considered Ualo0o presented within thirty days After the payment is claimed to have been made. ae the regular receipt ofthe paper with the date to which the subscription 10 paid plainly printed eAeroon is prima facie evidence of it's acceptance
 e correct.
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-20
Legal Notices.

A North Canaan within and for the district of Canaar, on the 18th day of January ID. 1886. Present Jacob 5. Hardenbergh, Judge
 On motion of James l.. L.Bragg Administrator, on the intestate estate of George Watson late of North Canaan within said district deceased
 This court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the administrator and directs that public notice be given of this order by publishing thls order twice in newspaper published in said district and having circulation therein.
 Certified from record, j22.2
 JACOB B. HARDENBERGH, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1886-01-20
BORN.

BORN. EvERTs-At Ore Hill, January 7, Q daughter to MT and Mrs w. P. Everts.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-01-06

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tory, Biography, Politics, Art. Scsshce
and the leading events of the day.
The time has passed for the week
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of newspaper The daily newspa-
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now reaches into every section of the
land. Every inland city and every
town of Importance have their daily
newspapers, and the local weekly,
with the wonderful progress in pro-
vincial Journalism, meets every want
that the daily newspaper fails to sup
ply. The metropolitan weekly of to-
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paper; it must be magazine of FAM
lily reading it must lead the maga-
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Communication.
CocoLANus. Pa, Dec. %, 1885

CoCoLANUs, Pa, Dec. 25, 1885.
Our director, Mr.. Ehrenzellers, agreeably
surprised the teacher aud pupils of Cocola-
mus school with q new teachers desk, on
last Monday morning week. 1t was GER
tainly a much needed improvement.
The teacher and pupils of Union school
INDUCED in Christmas tree jubilee.
On Tuesday, the 18th ultimo, Mr.. Henry
Arnold, of Crossroads, Delaware township,
was so lucky as to shoot fine deer in the
woods near his home. 1t W ,ighed one hun
dred and twenty fine pounds, if reports are
correct. 1t was travelling south, having
been seen about three miles north of where
it was shot.
Rev. J. S. Hays, pastor of the U. b.
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esting series of revival meetings in the
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Spelling bees are attracting the attention
of the youth of this section just now, and
the question that is generally asked when
pupils of different schools meet, is, "Wh hen
are you going to have a spelling bee 2"
ANERICUs.
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There were quite a number of Christmas
entertainments in the different parts of the
community.
Mrs. Clere Calhoun, who has been suffer
ing for quite time with Consumption, is
not improving.
Miss Nan McCulloch has been visiting
friends and relatives in Harrisburg for the
past two or three weeks.
Olive Branch schoolhouse has been whit
ened which adds greatly to the appearance
of the room. 1t was done by S. A. Koons.
Assessor McMeen has been around assess
ing property of different kinds. He was
particular TO find out how much money each
one possessed.
Mrs. Stafford lectured on temperance on
Monday evening of last week in the Pres
byterian church of this place. The church
was well filed.
Frank Patterson, one of Miffiin's young
men and former student of Airy View
Academy, was in Port Royal one day last
week and visited Airy View Academy.
Miss Name Wagner, who has successful
ly managed the music department OF Airy
View Academy for the last year, has left
and returned to her home in Harrisburg.
Miss Aida Searight, student of A. v.
Academy took her departure for her home
in Carlisle on Wednesday of last week where
she will spend the holidays. She will moi
return.
DR.. Wilson, principle of A. Y. Academy,
and his daughter Miss Ella, went TO Pitts
burg on last Thursday, where they will
spend the holidays. Miss Ella will remain
during the winter.
Mrs. Margaret McMeeu, now in the Seth
year of her age, mother of r. E. McMeen,
Sr., and S. r. McMeen, is seriously i'll.
She has her home with her son Robert, who
kindly cares for her.
Ex-Co. Supt. d. E. Robson gave a sci
optican exhibition at Hertzler's school
house on last Tuesday evening. The scenes
were all from Pilgrims Progress. He will
exhibit in other school houses throughout
the township.
Mrs. E. l.. Anderson, of Titusville, Pa,
and her daughter MIS-. Mary Pugh, of Pitts
burg, mother and sister of Mrs. Rev. S. S.
walien were visiting in Port Royal last week.
Mrs. wallen is not improving in health and
is unable 20 be out of her bed.
On last Wednesday night, December %,
some unknown parties entered David Tay-
lor's blacksmit shop and took brace bit,
but left it lying on the window. They also
pried open a shutter in Hcrtrler's store,
breaking the bolt which held the shutter
shut. On entering the store, they took from
the show case four silver watches, valued
about fifty dollars and between four ard five
dollars in money. There is no clue to the
robbers.
pIaro
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-01-06
Mr.. Gowan's Expectations.

On the evening of the 11th of De
cember, last, Mr.. Franklin B. Gowan
delivered an address in the Academy
of Music, in Philadelphia, to the
share and bond holders of the Phil
adelphia and Reading Railroad Com
pany ia the interest of his election.
He criticiseS the present management
severely and promises that if he is
put at the head of the company that
he can and will lift it out of the
slough in which it has been found
ering. He counts on raising annu
ally SI5, 100000 net, out of the earn
ings of the company. He proposes
to re-convert the first mortgages
from 6 and Z per cent to 4 and Il
per cent. intereet paying mortgages,
and to those who will not accept the
reduced interest he proposes to pay
their mortgages and get rid OF
them" With the S15,000,000 net
earnings every year and the saving
of Il, 2 and 3 per cent. interest
every year, he expects to be able to
bring the Philadelphia and Reading
to a state of prosperity that will be
satisfactory, and give him the power
to complete the South Pennsylvania
Railroad to Pittsburg. Such are the
expectations of hIr. Gowan, as he
expressed them in his interesting
three hours speech.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-01-06

January 2, 1886.
Alfred ]. Patterson was in Port Royal OH
Christmas.
G. NJ. Graham was visiting at Pennsylva-
MIA Furnace last week.
Miss BERTHE Wharton was visiting friends
in Harrisburg last week.
There was pound party at Mrs Charlotte
Snyder's on last Monday evening.
Mrs. Eliza Ritzman was visiting her
nephew, DR.. Hall, of Millerstowr, last
week.
The Misses Ada and Linnie Tyson, are
visiting their sister, Mrs. Moorehead, of
Harrisburg.
Mrs. Sarah Jane Wise has been away at
Chambersburg, visiting friends there dur
ing the past week.
Samuel and John McCulloch, of Harris
burg, paid their friends of Port Royal
short visit during the holidays.
J. Greer Long, a member of the Junior
class of Washington and Jefferson College,
was at home during the holidays.
George S. McCurdy, foreman of the Times
spent several days whiting friends and rels-
tives in Harrisburg during tho excursion.
James Wilson, cashier of Everett Bank,
was visiting at the home OF his parents Rev.
and Mrs. K. F. Wilson, during the holi-
days.
alt is said that when Chicago girl calls
man a goose, it is a sign sho is in love
with him. This sounds something like New
Year"
There was Christmas tree at the Luth-
eran church, in Port Royal, on Christmas
evening. All the Suday school scholars
were treated.
George Kepner and Bride arrived in Port
Royal on last Monday evening, having ia
ken bridal tour to Philadelphia and other
parts of the state.
Mrs. J. S. Kilmer and c. l.. Havice at
tended family reunion at the home of
their father, Frederick Havice, near Sigler-
! vile, Miffirn county, on New Years day.
W. C. Jacobs, a teacher of Schuylkill
county, returned to the home of his father,
Mr.. Benz. Jacobs, of Turbett township, on
last Thursday evening to pass the holidays.
Miss Nellie McCuIloch took her depart
ure for Harrisburg on last Tuesday to visit
friends there. She will visit Philadelphia,
Huntingdon and Jobnstown before return
ing home.
Prof J. II. Smith, principle of Mercer s..
.. S., Mercer, Pa, and wife were visiting
at the residence of Mrs. Cathsrine Koons,
of Port Royal, during the holiday. Prof.
Smith used to be Prof. in A. V. Acade
my.