Connecticut western news., 1886-03-03
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 by snow,and hs received 1 oavy fall, very seriously injuring hi
 left arm and shoulder.
 | Camp < Clark, successors to Wood
 ford, Camp & Co.,, West Winsted, ar'
 offering rare bargains in carpets, wal papers, window shades, dry goods, no
 tions, etc. Their rousing advertisement
 is received too late for this issue. Lool
 out for it next week.
 Salisbury iron needs no recommend Its good qualities have been known iron time immemorial, yet it is not general, known that Barnum Richardson Go hay, recently completed 6 new foundry ant machine shop at Lime Rock, but thei advertisement in another column give you an idea of their vast extension O business facilities.
 Four weeks ago we gave the new firm of Hall, Hornbeck & Co.,, an intro duction to our readers. Today we wist to introduce our readers to the firms new advertisement in another column. These enterprising merchants enumer. ate only portion of their stock but to get correct idea of the magnitude of there assortment you must visit their emporium.
 -Barkhamsted needs board of trade. An exchange says: "1n the North Hol- low Barkhamsted school district where once was fourishing hamlet, are now seven unoccupied houses and the ruins of what were once seven others. Two cooper shops, four cider mills, one tan nery, two shoe shops, brick yard, 8 turning shop, two blacksmith shops and a country store are among the things that were.' ...
 We have received two complete re- ports of the Chappinville church dedi- cation but they must be deferred until next week at which time they will be merged into one comprehensive report. Right here we wish to say to our regu- lar correspondents and to all contribu- tors, that long winded articles must be sent in before Monday to insure pub lication. We cannot publish the paper on time Wednesday morning unless we get certain amount of reading matter in type by the previous Saturday eve hing, and what space we have to spare after that time Is always needed by our usual condensed grist of correspondence and locals.
 Joshua F. Jacobs died in this vil- lage last Friday noon ct the residence of his brothers, Pepoon and Lyman Jacobs, with whom he has lived during the last Is years. He was born at Sal isbury. Oct. 16, 179S. He early learned the shoemaker's trade which occupation he followed during life, or as long as he was able to work. About the year 1895 5 he commenced work for the late Fitch Ferris whose shoeshop and postofice was located opposite tho present resi- Hence of Rev Dr Eddy. He renamed in MT Ferris employ, as shoemaker and postmaster, about six years md then went to Ohio: in fact after this ime for many years he was discontented 70 remain long in any place although he vas an excellent workman and was often lrged to accept permanent and profit .ble situations, yet he preferred fre- luent change of residence and he work d in many different towns in Connecti- ut and New York state and made 8 lozen or more journeys to Ohio and eturn. He was 8 great reader and was we'll posted on the events transpiring n this country and abroad, yet one of ais peclliarities is illustrated by the 'act that he never voted and could not oe induced to cast ballot for any town, tate or government officer. He has been in poor health many years, and ailed rapidly this winter, yet he was not confined to his bed but was dressed ,very day, and while washing his hands to sitting down to the din- Ter table with the family he was ob- ,erved to gasp for breath and he ex- oired almost immediately. His funeral was attended at l o'clock on Monday, at he residence of his brothers. Rev B. E. Barlow conducted the services. The remains were laid te rest in the ceme- ,ery near the Russell homestead in We tegue.