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Connecticut western news., 1886-12-08
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The cold weather of the past week has made it necessary to suspend work on the dam which the Berkshire Heights water company are building on the Green river. Work on the reservoir on Berkshire Heights has also been sus- pended for the present.
 The winter term of the schools began Monday with the same teachers.
 A series of meetings began at the Methodist church last evening.
 A number of painters are now at work on the interior of Mrs Hopkins new house and from what little can be cleaned they are doing very nice work. forest leaves have been painted.
 Henry T. Robbins. the crockery deal er, who has been some time sick with pneumonia, is reported as about the same, while Frank Durant sick with fever, is some better.
 Rev George B. Mead. pastor of the Methodist church at North Egremont. breaches in the Seekonk schoolhouse west of this village Sunday afternoon.
 Henry A. Tobey, who has recently had an addition erected to his horse barn, is keeping 12 to 15 horses for will lage parties this winter
 William F. Turner will soon remove his steam sawmill to Hartsville and com- mence saving logs.
 Pinafore will be played by local troupe at the town hall December IA and 15
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President Clevelanu's message was published yesterday in the leading dali lies of the country. The message as a whole Is an able and candid document, dealing vigorously and sensibly with all our home and foreign questions. The tobacco growers, however, will take ex- captions to his views in regard to Suma. tra tobacco, which are expressed as fol- lows:-
 The government of the Netherlands has exhibited concern in relation to cer- tain features of our tariff laws which are supposed by them to be aimed at class of tobacco produced in the Dutch East Indies. Comment would seem un- necessary upon the unwisdom of legis- lation appearing to have special na- tional discrimination for its object which although uaintentional may give rise to injurious relations
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-08
KEN 'E.

Rev. G. W. Griffith returned home w'th his bride Thursday evening. The rectory was brilliantly illuminated and a feast of good things prepared. Sever al ladies of the parish were in attend aHce to receive them and offer congrat- ulations, but soon after their arrival left the happy couple to the enjoyment of their new home.
 Christmas festivities are already being talked of here. Officers and teachers of the Congregational Sunday school are already making arrangements for an en- rertaiument of some kind for the school at Christmas time.
 On Thursday evening, Dec. 9, St Luke's Lodge f. < A. RI. give their an nual oyster supper and dance at Gibbs hall. A few special invitations are given out by the members to their friends. These anniversaries have al- ways proved very enjoyable, and this occasion will not, probably be an excep- tion.
 We have something going on just now that Is quite out of the usual order of things in Kent, that is singing class The Boston Concert company mentioned in our correspondence last week, gave 8 concert at the Congregational church Friday evening which was very inc-a real musical treat. and they succeeded in organizing class of 21 scholars The teacher, Prof. Munsol, remains here five Jays, giving 12 lessons. He is man who thoroughly understands the busi uess. His methods of teaching are ex. ,,aileut and the knowledge one can get from one lesson equals five or six les sons given by former teachers. Prof Nansel assisted by Miss Garnett, who is with him, conducted praise service at the Congregational church, Sunday evening The singing was good, the choir d i ig their very best aud even tn, enUire congregation joining in. Rev E. $ Porter made some excellent re- marks on the pleasure and benefits ot music, and altogether it seems, thai some at least, in this place will be quite walked up on the musical question.
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COURT HOUSE NOTES.
From the Ne,o Mi.Jord Gazette.

TfU3t Gto ANotC -utJCfb UtNette
 ''As the matter now stands" says Ed itor Hickox, ''the county must build two court houses at a cost of $40, 600 or $50, 900, before the county can start the double-shire plan. What statement in the face of the well-known fact that New Milford has court house or town building suitable for court purposes al- ready built! Editor Hickox's antiqua- rian researches have evidently burr d him SO deeply in the past that he for gets or does not know of the events of the present day. Let us be charitable We may fttingly add that since the above was put in type we have received the Winsted Press, which says that Winsted sscould afford to proffer the county good court accommodations (al- ready existing in the main in town hall) and site for new jail, which would be all that the county would be likely to require. ?
 The trouble with Litchfield Is that she is mad because the county will not allow her to have her own way. The county has some rights.
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-08
CORNWALL. BRIDGE.

The Litchfeld stage came to this sta tion on runners Monday. Not extra sleighing.
 Thanksgiving passed off with the usu- al custom, visitor and visitee, turkey, '" billed" hen, cranberry sauce, good na- ture, etc.
 That door was not fixed, the window glass not set, the wood not all in the woodhouse and thousands of other things were not done before that snow- storm came; probably would not if they had kept the storm back II years.
 John Henry Northrop called on friends here last week.
 Miss Mag gie Dougherty of Falls Vil- lage visited her parents here last week.
 The juveniles have "catched on" to the change of locomotive whistles al most equal to that produced by the railroad company's boiled water.
 The new road leading to Ellsworth is being driven over by teams. and with the addition of few sluices will be com plete in 1t W days.
 William Sweeney fell down long flight of stairs few nights since, injur- ing himself badly. He is now improv- ing.
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-08
WEST CORNWALL.

Hon. T. $. Gold and wife of Cream Hill are in Hartford and vicinity this week.
 Mrs. George Hotchkiss and daughter. Mrs. ". ". Hogle of Chicago, visited at D. l.. Smiths last4week.
 Rev. W. H. McDougall, our late pas tor, spent last week at North Cornwall. He is taking theological course at An dover. Mass.
 The ladies of the Benevolent society hold an annual meeting and dime socia- ble at the residence of George Hughes nn Thursday evening.
 R. R. Pratt has sold his farm to Coch rane brothers who will soon take pos session.
 T. $. Gold has mailed within the past two weeks, at this office, over 300 notl- ces of the farmers convention to be held at Torrington Dec. 14th, 10th and 18th,
 Miss Nellie Hoult of Atlanta, Ga, Is at her sisters, Mrs. c. w. Hart's, for a short visit.
 Mrs. John P. Fritz of Colds mills iiei on Tuesday last, after lingering illness of many months from which there was no hope of permanent recovery from the first. Her funeral was well at tended on Thursday afternoon from hel late residence, Rev. O. G. McIntire offi- ciatiug. She was 60 years of age and leaves . family of six sons and daughters 70 mourn her loss.
 Miss Mary Wheeler, who formerly lived with EIr. C. E. Baldwin, was mar ried to Mir Amundson of New Haven last week.
 At c. M Halls bazaar of novelties. on Thursday the 9th inst, there will be ,, grand opening and free exhibition oi the most complete lines of desirable goods ever offered in this section, ln- cIuding magnificent and pleasing bar gains in elegant Christmas and New Year gifts. embracing Q complete an, attractive assortment of plush goods. albums, toilet sets, comb sets, work boxes, fine jewelry and silver ware, choice perfumes, elegant gift books and bibles at low prices. Statuary in art istic designs, and the largest show o1 dolls and toys in the county. Beautiful Xmas cards and .innumerable novelties. Don't fail to see the fine display. Nc trouble to show goods; come right along.
 Will Oldfield killed four partridges at one shot last Wednesday. He killed eight in all and only hunted a short time. Joseph Mallinson Is in New York h the interest of the booring shear trade.
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MARRIED.

MATES s.-WH1T1NG At the home of the bride, near Monticello, N. r., Dec, 1, by Rev D Phillips. Daniel J. Mapes and Fannie M. Whiting. both of Mon ticello. N. Y.
 LANE-LUTz At Pawling, N. Y., Nov 24, at the residence of the brides par ents, Albert S. Lane of Kent and Miss Kate Lutz.
 WILLIAMS At Cnllinsville, Nov. 25, by Rev C. B. Cooledge. Rollin D. Williams and Inez Maria Case. Dow-M1TcHELL.- Collinsville. Nov. 25, by Rev c. E Cooledge. Lester J. Dow of Plainville and Cora May, daughter of Edward Mitchell.
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FALLS VILLAGE.
Santa Claus buys his candy at H. c.

Santa Claus buys his candy at H. c. Crandalls.
 Hall, Hornbeck < Go. display beau tiful line of holiday goods. It will pay you to go and see them. Their regular lines of goods are we'll selected and the prices are marked down much lower than the regular price.
 Elson J. Hornbeck has moved into the house vacated by Walter Chapin.
 The ladies of the Methodist church had supper in the lecture room Satur Jay night but 1t was not largely patron ized, as it was not generally known that 1t was going to be held that night.
 Will Sheppard having recovered his nyesight, by exercise in the open air, has returned to his position with the Hartford Silver Plating company.
 MT. U H. Miner has had his large imported bull "Friesian Boy" slaugh- tered It was four years old and was getting ugly. Its weight alive was up- wards of 200O pounds.
 The two chaps on the west side of the river who were taken before Justice Barton of Salisbury for trial last Mon | lay for assault while under the Influence of stimulants last fall were fined ten and fifteen dollars.
 Two gentlemen have formed copart- nership for the manufacture of ''Dr Gunn's Cough Syrup" We understand its healing qualities are unsurpassed and will cure every disease known to science Good for D. & B. Agents wanted ir every town in North America.
 Next Tuesday night, Dec. 14th, has been decided upon for the ''Old Folks i Concert" at Citizens hall. They will be assisted by Messrs. Geo. Hughes and Niles Scoville of Cornwall, and tho in strumental music will be piano, bass viol. cornet and flute.
 Mrs Wolcott has returned from New York with holiday goods. Her adver tisement will appear in The News o1 | Dee 15 and %
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Connecticut western news., 1886-12-08
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER s. 1886.
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 All our old subscribers understand that we endeavor to make The News itseF worth the subscription price.
 They furthermore know that we can- not directly club The News with other papers and periodicals without robbing The News of the time which legitimate ly belongs to it and which Is essential to make an interesting paper, yet through Eglestons subscription ageneyThe News Is clubbed with every desirable periodi- cal published, for 1t wlll readily be seen that 1t is easier to keep an account of 5000 items with one subscription agency than to record one item with 5000 different publishers.
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Dl S.D.

FRrrz.-At Colds Mills (CornwalD Nov 30, Mrs John P. Fritz, aged 60 years. WEBSTER At Litch field, Nov. 25, Ra- chel Baldwin, widow of the late Capt Benjamin Webster, aged 92 years. WRIGHT At the residence of her brother-in-law, Col Adrian Terry, Knoxville, Tenn, Nov. 27, Sarah w., daughter of the late Dr Albert A. and Frances Cowles Wright of Canaan. CAMp.-At Norfolk, Dec ?, Betsey, widow of Samuel Camp, aged S3 years.
 MERRILL At Canton Centre, Nov. 26, Lucy, widow of the late Alanson Mer. Till, aged & years and 10 months. SPENCER At liar ford, Nov. 2S, Mar. garet NJ, wife of James Spencer of Collinsv:lle, aged 7S years.
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CANAAN VALLEY,

Fred Bailey has been iu Hartford the past week.
 William Canfeld is now slowly con- valescing.
 Wallace Garfield is moving his steam sawmill from here to Ashley Falls.
 George Thompson, after a severe ill., ness, died at his home ou Saturday morning. He was young man much respected by all who knew him and will be greatly missed Tn the family circle, also by his many friends and acquaint- aQoqq n mAnxn hi1t loae.
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-08
IAkEVIl.lE.

The lecture at the Methodist church last week Tuesday was we'll attended, considering the stormy weather. It paid the church in pecuniary sense. and the audience intellectually, for Dr.. McCabe knows how to instruct as we'll as to electrify his hearers. A double quartette enliveDed the occasion with war songs and the doctor sang some beautiful ballads, at the conclusion of the lecture, which were heartily ap- plauded. Elisha Chapin of Brooklyn, N. 4., was present and assisted the quartette with his elegant bass voice lie also volunteered to sing several ap- propr1ate songs, reminding one of the late conflict Altogether this concert and lecture, as 1t had Q right to be called, was the treat of tine season for the people of Lakeville.
 Frank Stone has moved back from Twin lakes, where he and family have lived the past summer and catered to the wants of all Twin lake campers and visitors. He kept the restaurant there in better shape than was ever the case, before his advent. Mir $. has moved inro the house opposite the Wononsco hotel.
 Myron Holley's barn is about com pleted, and 1t is complete in the fullest sense of the word. MT. Palmer of Sllis- bury did the carpenter work.
 Our harness maker has robes and blankets and patent shawl straps. The best of 1t all is he sells them cheap.
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-08
BORN.

HUGHES. Ashley Falls, Dec. 4, son to Patrick Hughes. MACARTHUR. At Salisbury, Nov 26, son to J. M. McArthur WARNER. - At Salisbury, Nov. 27, daughter, Elizabeth, to Donald T. Warner.
Connecticut western news., 1886-12-08

Springfield Republican
 FOR 1887.
DAILY, IS; SUNDAY. $2; WEEKLY, $1.

DAILY, $s; SUNDAY. $2; WEEKLY, $1.
 The Republican aims to be a newspaper in the Hroades' and highest sense It prints all the lc- gtimate news of the day without fear or favor. unemharrassed by personal or partisan obliga tinns, and in compact, well arrange form. It's fs clities for gathering and publishing the news are unsurpas ed outside of the largest cities and are constantly improving.
 The Republican is distinctivey q New England newspaper. athou h it's reputation is m ionql. Il Faithfully reports the life of this region and repre- sents its intelligent spirit.
 In it's political attitude The Republican main aims thorough independence. giving fair hear i"e to all r"a-onabie men and larties in it's col imns but as ering it's own convictions on public ssues with vigur and ciea ness It is opposed to T just monopoly in every form. to oppressive and unnecessary taxation. to any misuse of pubic ru-ts. It avors tariff ref rm in the interest es- peciplly oi the poor man, civil service reform in he broadest measure, suspension of silver coiu- 'ge and the acceptance of the commercial world E nonry standard, and the promotior of American interests by natural aud ound methods.
 The Repr li,an is an earnes' advocate Of tenn ,e,ance of social simplicity and purity and of all the god causes that help to make fife better. l. nor merely jouraal of news, but undertakes to ,nstrac and entertain its readers by the publica ii Il of q rich variety of literary and miscellaneous matter embracing home and foreign correspond nce, stories. poetry, book reviews and noIiccs religious selections and discussions, special arti- cies and cumpi atoDs for the farmer and the me chahic. for women aud children, dramatic. art and society notes. etc
 A new and valuable feature of the Re ublican is Its
 SERIES OF WAR MEMORIES, Rei,s interesting "reminiscences. of ,he rebel ion written expressly for it's columns, chiefly by West em Mas sachus etts veterans, both officers and pri yates. Thee articles appear in Mondays daily and in the Weekly Republican each week. THE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN Contains the cream of the daily issues care fnl'y edited anG arranged in compact form. It is an admirable fsmily newspaper for all who are un- abie to read daily paper or who desire to follow New England life thought, and costs only
 ONE DOLLAR A YEAR. Or 10 cents a month for shorter periods; cents copy.
 New subscribers to the WEEKLY REPUBII- IN or 1SS; will rece,ve the paper for the month of December, 'SsG withoat extra charge.
 All subscriptions are payable in advance and sample copies seat free.
 Address, THE REPUBLICAN,
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G. " SCOVILLE,

UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER.
 Everything requisite for Burial Purposes furnished at the Shortest Possible Notice.
 Calls by Eclephone Norfolk Dug Store.
 Residence and shop on "The Grcen.n .. NORFOLK, CONN.
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NATIONAL IRON BANK
 St,,ckbOlderS' NTaefiur

rTNHF annual eting of the Stockholders Of | this Bank will b, he'd at their banking house. in Falls Village. on Tuesday. Ja mary u.iS37 between the hours of Ten (tO) o o'clock a m. and Twelve 9 clock m for the pur- Do e of electing Directors for the ensuing yetr and t, transact any other business proper to come before said meeting
 DWIGHT E DEAN, Cashier Falls Village, Conn.,, Dec. 6; 1886. 3t
 NOTICE eT1HE Board of Relief of the Town of North L canaan will be in sessIon at the Town Hall, in sail town on Monday. the 3rd day of Iaruary, lss7. t' attend to the duties of their office as requi, ed by law
 Dated North Canaan, Dec &, 1896.
 WILLIAM J. FEkG t1SON, Boa, d
 GEORGE w. (OWDREY, of
 ISAAC N. BREBE. Reliek
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Le00L Notices.

nISTRlCr of SALISBURY IS. PROBATE D COURT, December A. lsS6
 Estate of $ lily Nc Arthur. late of Salisbury, in said district deceased
 The court ot pro ate foI the district or Sails bury hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereuf, for the creditors O said Estate to exhibit thelr claims for SC 'lement. Those who neglect to present their accounts. prop r'y attested. within Said time will be de- b rrtu recovery All persons indebted |" said Estate are requested to make lmmedlat, payment to
 OLiN E GIBBS. Aaminist' ator.
 Great Harrington, Mass. with will annexed. INSTINCT OF SALISBURY. SS, PROBATE D Court N ". 27. lsss
 Esta'e of L>man Rice, late of Salisbury in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Sal isbury hath limited ann allowed six monthe rom the date hereof f'.r the creditors of sald est tte to exhibit their claims for settlement.
 Those who Il. Slect to present their accounts. property attested, wit in sad time will be de- barred recovtry. All pers ns indebted to saio' estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 GILBERT A. BRYAN, Administra Lakevisle, Conn ] with will anneXeh.
 AT X COURT of PROBATE holden at A North Caraan, within and for the Dis. | trict of Canaan, on the 6th day fDecember 1886 Present Jacob B. Hardenbtrgh, Judge. tSttte Ol V Nell, idte pl NoI'l Can an, deceased. Upon the upllc tion of the widow of said
 ieceas tor the appointment Daniel L Peirc~ of said North anaan as administrator on said estate,
 Ordered, That said applic ltlon be heard at | the Probate office Tn said North Canaan, on 1 he 18th day oi December. 1886 at 10 o'clock in he forenoon and that notice there of be given | by publishing this order ot notice once in the | .onnectlcut Western News, a public news paper published in said North Canaan and | having a circulation in said district. JACOB 5. H ARDEN BkRGH, Judge. | nISTRICr OF SALISBURY. SS. PROBATE D Court, November 13th 1886, | Estate of Sarah J"huson, late of Salisbury
 m said District deceased. | The Coult ut Probate for the district Of Sails. 1 bury hath limlte an'i allowed six months from
 late of this order, for the creditors of said es- | t..te. rep esented insolvent. in winch to eXhib- l i, their claims thcretu; and has appointed | Dwight Allyn and Lewis p Ashman of said | Salisbury commissioners to receive and exam.
 inc said claims
 Certified by
 DONALD T. WARNER, Judge. | The subscribers give notice that they shall ! meet at the Probate Office in said Salisbury on | the 18th days of January and May, 1Ss7, at | o'clock in the att rnoon on each of said days 1 Cor the purpose of examning the claims pre- | scented.
 DWIGHT ALLYN. l commmissio,ers All persons indebted to said estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to | 4 3t GEO H. CLARK. Admi aistrator. l
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CoRNErLs OPENING OF HOLIDAY GooDs,-I anu prepared to exhibit a choice and more varied and extensive collection of articles than any that has ever been brought together in this sec tion of the country. and to dispose of the same at wonderfully low prices. Silverware, clocks, fancy goods, dolls, boys sleds-yery cheap, candies, vases, tea sets, fancy glass ware, toys of all de- scriptions, steamboat "Ocean Wave trains of ears, and many other things too numerous to mention. Also ''Uncle Tom's Cabin;' don't fail to come and see it. JOHN M. CORNELL.
 Lakeville, Dec. s. 3t
 CARD OF THANKS. We feel very thankful to our neighbors and friends for their kindness, also for replacing our loss so boup tifully.
 MT. AND Mrs. M T. NILES a.
 Lakeville, Conn.,, Dec s.
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Triz11n1iE2g Fur.

COON, OPOSSUM. NUTRIA. SILVER H AIR BLACK Ii >IR aud CONEY MUtFS, CAFES. COLLARS, &c.,. in the same iurs.