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Connecticut western news., 1886-04-21
DESTRUCTION AND DEATH.
Mud Pond Dam Gives Away at Eas,
 Lee, Moss.
Especial to TIE NEWS. l

Especial to THE NEWS
 LEE, Mass, April 2O.-A terrible ca- 1amity has befallen the people of East Lee, Mass. The dam of Mud pond, on the hill east of East Lee, gave way and the flood swept down and carried away Dowd's foundry and Whites carriage shop, killing old Mir Dowd. Mir White and his wife, two little girls and one son were all drowned. Mrs King and her daughter were drowned and several oth- CTS whose names I have not obtained. Eight persons have been found and 8 few others are missing. The paper mills are much injured; private residences filled with mud; yards torn up or cov- cred with debris. The road is washed out entirely for quite distance.
 thought would drop you this item so you could get it in this weeks issue.
 R. HUNT
 Before receiving the above letter we autographed to Rev Robert Hunt at Lee for particulars of the disaster and have since received the following from him. ED. NEWS.
 LIKE, April 20.-Dear Brother Beck ley: l had written you and mailed the letter before receiving your despatch, I have given you in that letter nearly everything l knew about it. John has the names of the dead, but I cannot find him at present. I mentioned the death of MT White and his wife and two daughters, one son was rescued and they think he will live. One MT Gar field is missing. They think he is dead but has not yet been found. MT King, after going over two dams and being badly bruised IS yet alive, and with a slender prospect of his recovery but his wife was drowned and daughter-in-law, who had little babe in her arms which she threw to some one who caught it. Thousands are visiting the scene. $2OO, 900 will not cover losses.
 R. HUNT.
 GREAT HARRINGTON, April 20--2 p.m.- In reply to enquiries regarding East Lee know nothing except what I can hear on the streets. The report is tha, . pond or reservoir called Mud pond situated about 2 mile and a quarter above portion of East Lee gave way 1t 4 o'clock this morning, and rushing down Q narrow ravine with fall of 38( feet carried death and destruction in it, path. It Is reported that 13 persons perished and that the entire family oi Alfred White, 8 wagon maker, were drowned. Also family named Dowd. Eight bodies have been recovered. The greatest excitement prevails and hun dreds from the surrounding country have gone to visit the locality
 H. o. WARNER.
Connecticut western news., 1886-04-21
An Important Discovery.

The most important discovery is that which brings the most good to the great est number. Dr Kings new discovery for consumption, coughs and colds, will preserve the health and save life, and is priceless boon to the afflicted. Not only does it positively cure consump- tion, but coughs, colds, bronchitis, ,asth- ma, hoarseness, and all affections of the throat, chest and lungs, yield at once to its wonderful curative powers. If you doubt this, get trial bottle free, at w. H. Camps drug store.
Connecticut western news., 1886-04-21
BORN.

HART-At Unionville, March 7, son to MT and Mrs A. J. Hart STEvENs-At New Marlboro, April IT., Q daughter to MT and Mrs Henry Ste- vens.
 GooDRIcH-At New Britain, April 15, twins (son and daughter, weight and 74 pounds) to MT and Mrs Frederick Goodrich and grandchildren to Chas. Emmons of Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1886-04-21

Parker's Tonic kept in home is a sentinel to keep sickness out. Used discretely, it keeps the blood pure, and the stomach, liver and kidneys in work ing order. Coughs and colds vanish before it. It builds up the health. No wise mother will be without it.
Connecticut western news., 1886-04-21
Messrs. Frank A. Hotchkiss and LOT

Messrs. Frank A. Hotchkiss and Lorin J. Eggleston have purchased the store owned by the late N. c. Beach, and they will hereafter carry on the business un- der the firm name of Rotchkiss & Egg gleston. Both members of the new firm are young men possessed of good business qualifications, and we predict for them successful future. re.-Millerton Telegram,
Connecticut western news., 1886-04-21
Scott's Emulsion of Pure

In Incipient Consumption
 seems to possess remedial powers ot efficacy. It heels the irrition of the throat and lungs. Makes pure blood and builds up and fortifies the system against further inroads by disease.
Connecticut western news., 1886-04-21
nIsTRICr OF SHARON, SS. Probat D Court, April 9, 1886.

nISTRICT OF SHARON, SS, Probate D Court, April 9, 1886.
 Estate of Newton J. Bump, late Of Shar- on. in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of sharon hath limited and allowed six months from the 9th day of March, 1896, for tho creditors of said estate represented insolvent in which to exhibit their claims against said estate and has appointed Edwin N. Hartwell and Frederick A. Hotchkiss both of said Sharon, commissioners to receive and examine said claims, Certified by
 WILLARD BAKER, Clerk. The subscribers give notice that they shall meet It the Probate Office in said Sharon on the 9th day of May and September each. 1886. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon on each of said days for the purpose of attending to the busi- ness Of said appointment.
 EDWIN N. HARTWELL, c,,,,,;s.;o,ors FRED'K. A. HOTCHKISS, ] Oon'''ono'e e' All persons indebted to said estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to
 FITCH LANDON, Administrator.
Connecticut western news., 1886-04-21
MARRIED.

PLUMB-JoNEs-A the house of the brides father, in East Canaan, March 30, by Rev B. F. Barlow. Frank W. Plumb of Great Burlington and Miss Fannie c. Jones of East Canaan. BAnEY-DEAN-At the Baptist parson- age, in Millerton, N. Y.. April 10, by Rev Dr Hopper, James H. Bailey of Canaan and Miss Minnie s. Dean of Falls Village.
 NAsH-CAsE-At North Canton, April 13, by Rev Edward l.. Bray, Martin s. Nash and Miss Rachael c. Case. N-CALDwELL-At Goshen, April 15, by Rev MT Lord, Daniel B. Bald win and Miss Kate Caldwell, both of West Cornwall
Connecticut western news., 1886-04-21

DIED. BooTH-At Honesdale, Pa., April 6, Mrs Lucy Booth, formery of Sheffield, only sister of Mrs Betsey Clifford, aged 80 years.
 GR1aGs-At Waterbury, April IT, Henry c. Griggs, aged 51 years. He was a representative in the legislature which adjourned last Wednesday. TAY1oR-At New York city, April 15, H Mrs Charles J. Taylor of Great Bar Erington, Mass, aged 61 years. Flu &neral at Great Burlington April IT.
Connecticut western news., 1886-04-21

JUST RECEIVED ! The largest line of VIo11Ns, AccoRDE- oNs and MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS I ever purchased. Special Attention is called to those IMPERIAL RUSSIAN Cur VIOLIN STRINGS. A large assortment of SPEcTA- GILES and EYE GLASSES. I have the 1 largest stock of PEBBLE EYE GLASSES in the County, also full line of DIAMOND l SPECTACLEs and EYE GLASSES. Patrons can rest assured of securing perfect | adjustment of spectacles and eye glasses by means of the Ophthalm oscops, an eye tester which I have procured at quite an expense, but offer my custom CTS the free use of.
 Fine Gold 6 Silver Watches,
 Chains, Charms, Jewelry in every Style and Quality. Gold Pens and Pencils, New and Beautiful Designs of
 SitvevWare,
 Clocks, Frames, Cutlery, a large
 assortment of Autograph x Photograph Albums,
 AIS B0oKs, MS: BooKs, BOOKS, aa1E s'' Opera Glasses, Ladies' Travelling Bags, CrOquet Sets, Base Balls and Clubs,
 EASTER CARDS AND EGGS. Looking Glass Plate Reset. We cannot Enumerate; Call and Examine Hard Pan Prices. M. E. TOBEY, Church Block, Ct. Burlington, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1886-04-21

New Self-Feeding STEAM GEN TRAITOR!
 For House Heating. Easily Managed as a Parlor Stove: Four Times as Effective with same amount of fuel. Feeder holds Coal to last IF hours; Can compete in price with HOt-Air Furnace.
 Ar Send for Circulars and Prices.
 A. IL. BROWN & SON. Falls villacs, Conn.,, March 3. 1888. mAS-1y
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SAFE INVESTMENTS

SAFE INVESTMENTS Carefully selected from first Mortgage Coupon Bonds paying 6, and per cent interest. Six per cent bonds guar anteed by Lombard Investment Co.,, Boston, Mass. Seven and eight per cent bonds, guaranteed by other good responsible companies.
 You may not see this advertisement again, therefore cut it out and send now for information, forms and testimonials and have them when needed.
 Address or call upon r.. MILTON RoRABACK, or ELIAS B. REED.
 Canaan, Conn. Sharon, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1886-04-21

nIsTRICT OF SHARON ss. PROBATE D Court, April 9th, 1886.
 Estate of Enoch P. Everett, late of Sharon, in said District, deceased.
 The court of probate for tho district of Bhar- on hath limited and allowed six months from the 9th day of January. for the creditors of said estate represented insolventin in which to exhibit their claims against said estate and has ap- pointed Fitch Landon and Abel Woodward, both of said sharon Commissioners to re- ceive and examine said claims.
 Certified by
 WILLARD BAKER, clerk Tho subscribers give notice that they shall meet at the Probate Office in said sharon on tho 6th day of May and July each, 1886 It ten o'clock in the forenoon, on each of said days, for the purpose of attending to the business of said appointment.
 EbEG EbEGH w6oD%aSD, deHR2H; Commissioners. All persons indebted to said estate arc re. quested to make immediate payment to A14-3t CHAS. P. erett.Administrator.
Connecticut western news., 1886-04-21

A T A Court of Probate holden at North Ca A naan, within and for the district of Ga .
 naan, on the Bid day of March, 1886. Present, Jacob B. Hardenbergh, judge. On motion of Lyman Cunning Ad-
 ministrator, on the testate in estate of Ellen Mcconnell, late of North Canaan within
 said district deceased.
 This court doth decree that six months be
 allowed and limited for the creditor. of said
 estate to exhibit their claims against tho same
 to said administrator and directs that public
 notice be given of this order by advertising the
 ern News newspaper published in said district and having . circulation therein. Certified from record, A7-3t JACOBB. HARDENBERGH. Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1886-04-21

A T A COURT OF PROBATE held at Shar o on,within and for the District of sharon. on the 18th day of April, A. D., 1886.
 Present. Herman c. Rowley, Esq, Judge.
 Estate of Betsey Lockwood, late of Sharon, in said District, deceased.
 Ordered-Ihat the 24d day of April A. D. 1886 at ten o'clock in the forenoon at the Probate Office in Sharon. be and the same is assigned for the exhibition and allowance of the administrators account with said estate, and this court directs the Administrator to give public notice to all persons interested there- in to appear and be heard thereon, by publish ing this order in some newspaper published in Litchfeldcounty and posting copy on the public sign post in the town where the de- ceased last dwelt and return make to this court. Certified by
 A2l-1w WILLARD BAKER, clerk.
Connecticut western news., 1886-04-21

ABSTRACT OF CORNWALL sS. PROBATE D Court, April 1o, A. D. 1886.
 Estate of Mary w. Pratt, iate of said Cornwall, in said district. deceased.
 Upon the application of Russell R. Pratt of said Cornwall praying that an instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and approved. allowed and admitted to probate, as per application on file more fully appears. it is
 Ordered that said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office, in Corn. wall in said District, on the 24th day of April and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of | hearing thereon, by publishing the saIne once l in some newspaper having . circulation in said District, aud by posting copy thereof. on the
 public sign post in tho town of Cornwall in 1 said District.
 GEO c HARRISON Jndue
Connecticut western news., 1886-04-21
Legal Notices.

ATA PROBATE COURT, held at Sharon, A within and for the District of Sharon, on the 18th day of April, A. D. 1es6.
 Present. Herman c. Rowley, Esq, Judge. Estate of Florilla Perry. late of sharon in said District, deceased.
 ORDERED, That the 24th day of April, 1886, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon be and the same is assigned for the exhibition and allowance of Executors account. with sald estate, and this Court directsthe Executor to give public notice to all persons interested therein to appear and be heard thereon, by publishing this order once in 8 weekly newspaper, printed in Litch- field county. and posting copy on tho public sign post in the town where the deceased last dwelt, and return make to this court.
 WILLARD BAKER, Clerk.
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Business Cards.

"OUSATONIC LODGE, No. 8l. Y Hand A. M. Regular communication Sec ond and Fourth Saturday of each month,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-10
Sf4 600. 900 for the New Ma, al Vessels

WASHINGTON, March 3.-The
House Committee on Naval Affsirs
to day completed the consideration
of the bill to increase the naval es-
tablishment, and will report the
measures TO the House at the earl.
lest opportunity. The first section
of the bill is so amended az to pro-
vide for two sea going double bot
toned vessels of about 5000 tons
die placement. designed for speed
! (instead OF sea speed Of at least
sixteen knots, &c The requirement
a. to the quality ofsteel TO be used in
the construction of the new vessels
is raised to 10000 pounds tensile
strenghth per square inch and %
per cent. elongatlon in eight inches
A provision was also added to the
seventh section, empowering the
Secretary to contract with domestic
manufactures for the construction
of such portion of the navy guns
provided for as the Government
may not be able to build. The bill
as completed contemplates a total
expenditure for the new vessels, tor
pedoes, and navy yard plant s14,-
675, 900, and appropriates for the
next year s6425,000.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-10

LONDON, March S-The steamer
Acton, from Baltimore. has arrived in
Queenstown Fearful storms occur
red during the voyage, during which
the boats were lost, two sailors were
washed overheard. and another was
killed at the wheel. The Acton hove
to all day, February %, when a
hurricane was blowing At ten
o'clock in the evening enormous
waves broke over the wheel. sweep
ing the deck and carrying off Green
and Wanger. The wheel house was
swept away and the steering gear
DESTROYED. For number of hours
the steamer was at the mercy of the
waves. The captain and mate mar
rowly escaped with their lives At
this juncture large quantities of oil
were poured on the water. The
effect was most gratifying, the sea
being quieted so that the crew were
able to make repairs and save the
vessel.
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Berlin, May :, Iss6.
HoovERsvILLE IrENs.

HOOyERsyILLE ITEMS.
What is it2 1t looks ike lamb, but il
roars like lion.
The hard freezing of the bare ground. Is
killing the grain in the ground
Hooversville is putting on airs. and de-
sires to become borough. Many Of our
citizens wish 10 change its name. as long
name is an infiietion on any community.
There will be quite number of tenant
less houses this year in Hooversville,
from all indications Landlords are asking
more than tenants are willing or able to
pay, evidently forgetting that a Democrats
do rule" Taxes are going up. and the val
ue OF real estate is coming down, and this is
what we term Reform, with a big K. yeri-
ly, the change" has come
Your landlords made right step in the
wrong direction, when they turned the
rascals out" Some excited fellow. at the
time, reported that Judge Baer had sent the
landlords to the legislature, and put Shen-
andoah Red and his gang in charge of the
hotels. Later we heard the landlords were
standing with their right-hand feet on their
left hand ears and their leIt-hand feet on
their right-hand ears Later-now we learn
they are making effoits to stand on each
Others ears, Our landlords here close with
oil the graces OF a Chesterfield.
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DIED.

BURKHART.-ln Allegheny Township,
on February y, 1886, Solomon Burkhsrt
aged IS yeart and days
KIMMELL-Near Rock Falls. White.
eide County, Illinois, January 27, 1856. Of
diphtheria. Laura Gertrude, youngest child
of Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Kimmell aged five
years and ten months
KfMMELL-Also,a ae the same place, on
February 18th, 1ss6, of the same disease
Oracle l., oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs
W. H. KimmelI aged II years. 2 month:
and days.
The parents of these children formerly re
sided in this county, and through the death
OF these children have bat one remaining
child
PUGH.-Mrs Susannah Pugh, born Aug
23d. 1so0, died March 5-h, 1856, and buried
March 7th aged 50 years, 6 months, aud /.
days. She was a member of the Somerse
Disciple Church
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a Midget Killed by n Kentucky
Ruff

CATLETTsBURG, KY, March q
News comes from Marrow Bone
Creek, W Va, of a tragedy at a
school house on Saturday night
Gel Bennett, a midget and sleight-
of-hand performer, was giving an
entertainment in a school-house,
when J. \. Pickleheimer rode up
drunk armed with shotgun and de-
manded admittanee Being refused
he fired through the door, killing Col.
Bennett instantly. Robert Hamil-
ton, aged Z, died in a few hours
from wounds received, and four or
five other persons we.e wounded.
The murderer escaped.
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C. F. Walker is engaged in writing out his
work on Bible Hieroglyphs for publication.
which he saws will show ST. Johns Revela-
ton 10 be somewhat similar to Bunyan's
Pilgrims Progress and the Holy War He
says the signihcation Of Scripture names.
the synibolical meaning of words and NUM-
bers and letters as sacred characters are es
sential 20 the proper understanding Of the
Apocalypse and that it teaches those truths
and principles that will make one wise and
good and keep him so. He asks to be in
yited to give once a week exhibits of these
Hieroglyphs. in the order in which they are
written in the Revelation, in our town. He
says they can be understood by all account
able persons. 81. John, the writer of the
Revelation, il is believed was the Apostle
John who was surramed Boanerges, which
means Son of Thunder, and Is we Somerset
county people have also been called Sons of
Thunder, we should be familiar with the
writings of an elder brother and properly
understand them. Symbolicaliy speaking,
son means a scholar, learner; Thunder
the voice of God John, the mercy and grace
of the Lord So, John Boanerges may
read By the mercy aud grace of the Lord
one Is learner from the voice of God,
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-10

Musr GET Divorced IN YorR Ows CoUs-
TY.-There wa. n case taken 10 the Supreme
court BY appeal from the court of common
pleas Of this county, just 8 few days before
the return day. and hence it was not print
ed on the regular list Ii involved an inter
esting question of divorce law.
A resident OF Philadelphia fled her peti-
ton in the court of this county, asking for
divorce from her husband. The evidence
established the fact that she ives entitled to
divorc. on the ground of desertion and
cruel treatment. but the court decided that
it bad no jurisdiction in the matter, arguing
that if il had jurisdiction in tins case, 1t
could then be made the forum for every di-
vorce proceeding that could arise In the
State. This decision the Supreme court has
affirmed.
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srAxroS's MILLS.

SrANroS's MILLS.
Steps are being taken toward building
church in our village. It is thought that 1t
Will be a Lutheran church / would say
that this is question that should concern
all, for the spiritual condition of our people
needs waking, as the fire has nearly gone
out
Dr. Isaac -Rubenstine has located here for
the practice of medicine. We hope he may
have a liberal share of patronage from our
people in this vicinity.
The farmers are busy hauling lime from
our mines; this indicates theiI judgement
4 ing condition. The Horner Bros are run
| ming their bank on full time and are turning
out some of the best lime in this section of
the country The SkiSington mines, near
the Homer mines, will be opened and run
by sam Miller in the near future.
Our public schools at this place viii soon
close. We must say that our school, in a
measure, has been conducted in satissac-
tory manner.
Spectator, of the Times, seems to have
let his mind run rather a blind course
he when he reported the singing contest Al
the Hopewell church. In his usual crook
ed style he stated that the Hopewell Class
had taken the lead in the contest. Now
when any unbiased observer takes into con
sideration the advantages that the Hopewel
class had, and the disadvantages lhsr the
other class had to contend with, he viii
very soon come to the conclusion that tbs
HepeweII class was far from the pearly
gates and far, far from home The
facts in the case are had il not been for tbs
able assistance rendered the Hopewell elias:
by Mr. Warren Clark, the Professors son
they would have made almost total failure
But as it was, with Warren Clark at ths
helm the Hopewell class was able to sing
with more discord than did either of th'
other classes. notwithstanding the fact tba
the old Professor tried to urge them on Il
Smoother waters. that they might escape the
pang of ridicule aud thes sting ofresentment
| would further say that If Spectator o.
member of the Hopewell class wishes L
have the contest over again, Stanton's Mills
class will be there in all its glory, and vii
be ready to sound the keynote in its usua
fine style.
Vr-nrr
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The Negro Exodus from the south

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, March d
Agents who have been thoroughly
canvassing North and South Caro-
lima for colpred emigrants say that
the colored exodus from the South
ern States TO the extreme West has
only fairly begun. At least 1900 are
reported to be now making arrange
ments to leave during the present
season, fully as many have already
gone They state that they are GO
ing because they are offered regular
wages as farm hands, and are be-
coming impoverished in the South
by high rents and small margins.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1886-03-10

SANTA FE, March 3.-Ths report
that an artesian flow of crude petro-
leum has been discovered in the
southern part of Santa Fe County,
between the mining village OF Col
den and Wallace. was confirmed
yesterday and samples of the oil
were brought here and tested. The
oil flows through tubing ffty-6ve
feet down, and the aow is copious
and steady. The crude oil burns
feely, and with a bright fame.
Several claims have already been
located in the vicinity ofthe well.
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PREsBYrERrAS.

MARRIAGE LicESsEs.-During the past
week marriage licenses were granted TO the
following named persons:
Josiah Blough and Emma Ripple, both Of
PaiRt township.
Huston NJ. Bowman and Elizabeth NJ.
Hay, both Of Brothersyalley township.
William Hay and Susan Z Lape, both OF
Somerset township.
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Guilty of Murder in the SECOND Degree

JoHSsTowS, March 4.-Elwood
Gordon, colored, who was charged
with the murder Of his wife, Flor
ence Gordon, on Saturday. January
3. by suffocation. was found guilty
Of murder in the second degree.
Aaron Walker, another colored man,
will be tried tomorrow for the muir
der of Edward Williams,
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The Bedford Gazette says: That South
Woodbury. township, that county, is greatly
excited over tine elopement of John Lyons,
ayoang coIored man. with Miss Lucy Rice,
a white girl, dausht of Mr.. A. E. Rice.
of New Enterprise The elopemenr took
place on February %. and no trace has yet
been secured Of the pair. The girl is only
IL years old