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Connecticut western news., 1886-03-03
HERE AND THERE.

Last Saturday Mir William Rowland, ST., of North East Centre, while working in his stables met with sad and pain ful accident. He was sweeping out the stables, and while bending over at work in the rear of a COW, the animal sud- denly threw her head around and the point of one of her horns struck Mir Rowland by the side of the right eye The horn was driven into the head some distance, and MT Rowland had to grasp the cows horns and use all his strength to extricate himself from his unpleasant predicament. The eyeball was torn loose and the sight completely destroyed. MT William Leibing while cutting hay one evening recently, had his right thumb so badly crushed by being caught between the cogs of the cutter, that Dr Hoag found it peces- sary to amputate part of it. Miller ton Telegram.
 It is currently reported that some T road bonds have been sold recently for fifteen cents on the dollar, and that a syndicate in Boston is talked of for the purpose of building the Poughkeepsie bridge, and railroad from the west side of the river to Pennsylvania. The syndicate, so the story goes, think that $7, ,OOO, ,0OO will be required to complete the gigantic work.-lPoughkeepsie News-Press.
 Stockport, N. Y, was excited Febru' ary p, the occasion being the killing oi the big hog ''Lady Lockwood" owned bp Mir Duxheimer. She proved to be the heaviest hog in the state, weighing, when dressed, 1,155 pounds.
 Thomas A. Edison, the we'll known electrician, was married at Akron, O., last Wednesday, to Miss Nina Miller, | daughter of prominent manufacturer.
 During the past year, ], ,327 persons were confirmed in the Episcopal churches | of the state.
 No railroad accident has occurred in this state during 1885 in which any one was killed or seriously hurt.
 The enterprise of New Milford people is becoming proverbial. The erection oi nf another hat shop. which would also ensure the erection of forming shop is now contemplated. A. E. Wildman and others will embark in the enterprise. The land will be douated by the citizens and already over half its purchase price has been raised by subscriptions. The projects to establish creamery at Lanesville and one at the paper mil ] of A. 5. Hill in Mort hville are being pushed forward vigorously with every prospect of success.
 During the gale at West field, Mass, last Friday, the steeple of the First Con gregationaf church toppled over and crashed through the roof doing S6,0O( damage to the edifce.
 The Newtown Bee says: Bridgeport got out all It's good clothes and bes' society to grand charity ball, but now the managers are some $50 out O. pocket and the query now is where charity had any show.
 An incendiary fire in Danforth's building where machinery was stored a North Adams, last Thursday nigh caused loss of S12, ,OOO above insurance
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-03

A T A Court of Probate holden at North Ca- 11 naan, within and for the district of Ca . naan. on the ,st day Of March, 1as6
 Present, Jacob Hardenbergh, judge.
 Estate of Richard L. Warner, late of Canaan, within said district deceased.
 Upon the app'icati Il of Lewis B. Newton of Waterbury, Conn.,. for the appointment of ap administrator de bonis non with the will an- nexed on eaid estate, aud also to settle the administration account of Isaac E. Newton. dece sed. as executor on said estate, the said Lewis Newton being administrator on the estate of sad Isaac E. Newton.
 Ordered: That said application be heard and determined at the probate office III said North Canaan on the 18th day of March, 1856, A.D.lo@6, at o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice be gwen of the time and place oi such hearings be given by publishing this orde. of notice vice before such time assigned in the Connecticut Western News, | public newspaper published in saiduis.rict. andhat- ing circulation therein,
 Certified from record, ms.s
 JACOB B. HARDENBERGH. Judge. =
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MARRIED.
 FORD TUCKER At the Methodist Episcopal church in Falls Village, February 24, by Rev B. N. Lewis, Charles E. Ford and Miss Cora Belle. only daughter of Timothy Tucker, all of Falls Village. SrA1L-MEssENGER- At Hillsdale, NY. February 24, by Rev D. Phillips, Mir Frank Stall of Ashley Falls and Miss Georgie B. Messenger of New Hart ford, Conn. .>.
 L1NpsAY-KE1sEY-AtP Philmont, N. Y., February 9, Frank B. Lindsay. for merly of Clayton, Mass, and Miss NJ. Annie Kelsey, formerly of Amesville, Conn. ..
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COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE.
MAPLEINE.

New maple sugar will soon be on the market. There is bogus compound now manufactured from glucose, color ed and favored by the extract from hickory bark. that is supposed to take the place of maple syrup, known as mapleine, that is said to resemble the original article as closely as oleomar- earine resembles butter.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-03
An End to GBOne ScrRptnX.

An End to ssone scrapinx.
 Edward Shepard of Harrisburg, H., writes: Having received so much ben eft from Electric bitters, I feel it my duty to let suffering humanity know it. Have had running sore on my leg for eight years: my doctors told me would have to have the bone scraped or leg amputated. I used. instead, three bot ties of Electric bitters and seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica salve, and my leg is now sound and well"
 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., 1886-03-03
KENT.

A EMF.
 Miss Belle Gibbs is visiting friends ir town.
 Mrs M. A. Wheeler, although still quite feeble, IS gaining in health. MT l. R. Haxtnn has retnrned from his southern trip.
 Rev Mir Steele, clergyman from New York city, who is making g shor' stay in town, preached at St Andrews church last Sunday.
 The Catholic people are holding 8 fai, at the town hall four evenings this week There is fine skating now, and those who enjoy this exercise are out every day having what the boys call boss time on the ice.
 "The wind one morning .prare up from sleep. Saying. now for frolic, now for leap," and it has been frolicklng in frighful manner for several days and nights with out cessation, blowing down buildings and trees, sudden gusts even taking people off their feet while walking the streets.
 The people of Skiff mountain have been quite excited over 8 supposed mad dog in their vicinity. A week or two age g young lady, Lydia Dean, was bitten in the arm by dog belonging to one o1 l the neighbors. The wound was severe and painful, but not as serious as was at first reported. The dog is kept iu close confinement but shows no signs of hydrophobia.
 A large delegation of stockholders went from this place to Bridgeport last Friday. A man on board the train was heard to remark that, from all appear ances most of the stockholders up this way were women.
 The remains of Eben H. Burroughs of were brought here for inter ment Saturday, February 27. A funera service was held in the Congregations chapel, conducted by Rev w. H. Kirk. MT B. had formerly lived in North Kent His age was 68 years.
 The schools of Flanders and North Kent gave an exhibition at the hall on the evening of the 22d. The hall was filled to its utmost capacity with an ex. pectant and interested audience. At the hour appointed the curtain rose upon g tableau of the entire group of actors, one stepping forward gave an opening address. Then followed quite full program, consisting of recitations, dia' logues, readings, etc., all of which were we'll chosen and rendered in the most approved manner by each and all of the scholars. Much credit is due the teach CTS, Mrs J. Wyman and R. M. Gibbs, for their care and patience in preparing SO pleasing an entertainment, and also for the satisfactory manner in which the | affair was conducted. At the close o1 the exhibition the scholars were treated to bountiful supper, after which the hall was cleared-the band begun to play-and dancing was ill order for the remainder of the evening.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-03
EAST CANAAN.

The "Endeavor" society will have an oyster supper at the residence of Lyman Cunning, on Friday evening, the pro- ceeds of which will go toward the chapel fund. All arc most cordially invited.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-03

"I'll attend to it soon." Don't cheat yourself in that way. Your hair is grow ing thinner, dryer and more lifeless every day. Save it and its original color, soft ness and gloss by useing Parker's Hair Balsam while you may.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-03

nISTRTCT OF NORFOLK ss. PROBATE D Court, February 18th 1S86 Estatenf Mrs Mary D. Bassett, late of Norfolk, Tn said District. deceased.
 The court nf probate for the district of Nor. folK hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof. for the creditors of saiu estat, to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly a'tes'ed, within said time. will be debsrred ! recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 JOHN D. BASEL TT, ' fl7-3t Adminlstrator.
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M|Ssht S Stnts+
Special Notice.


 FtRsr-Simpie notice of birth, marriage or death. inserted free of charge. SHcnND-Obitusry notices, 10cts. per line. THIRD-Card of thanSs less than IL lines, IS cents per line; over IA lines, i2L cents per hne. Please do not ask the printer to gratuit- ousay publish 8 card thanking your friends for assistance rendered YOU in sickness or af- hiction. or for presenting you a gold watch, gold headed cane. wedding presents or any other gifts. If the service rendered or gifts received are not worth the price of card of thanks, then don't mention them. In other words don't manifest your gratitude by taxing the printer.
 FOURTH Please do mt expect us to record wedding presents when the list is longer than she moral law.
 FUrH-We cannot guarantee to publish ar Ecles reccived later than Tuesday noon. Wis itors are welcomed any days except Monday and Tuesday. Please bear in mi d if you de tain us on said days you will cause us to bt late to press
 SrxrH If you desire bill receipted, please return it with your remittance.
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DIED..

DIED.s JAcoBs-In this village, February 26, Joshua F. Jacobs, aged 87 years. BENED1cr-At Demer, Col. February 2l, William Benedict, aged 38 years. Burial at Falls Village, Ct, March l. See correspondence. 5:
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MQa.O. RIVER.

A six-year-old boy of Perry Standard chopped off two fingers last Thursday. The little fellow didn't whimper or cry, but stood it like soldier and fattered the doctor while dressing it by telling hlm that he wasthe best doctor he knew of. The father had the cutoff ends found and placed back on and they think now that one of them will stick and grow.
 On Tuesday H. D. Sisson tore open the ball of his right hand just back of his thumb, on buzz saw.
 We are having now the severest weather of the season.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-03

Parker's Tonic kept in home is g sentinel to keep sickness out. Used dis creetly, it keeps the blood pure, and the stomach, liver and kidneys in working order. Coughs and colds vanish before it, It builds up the health No wise mother will be without it.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-03

Prizes to the amount of $6,OOO will be offered at the spring meeting of the Poughkeepsie driving park association in June.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-03
LeQaZ Notices.
DISTRICr of CORNWALL IS. PROBATE U COURT, Feb. 27th, A D. 1a86

DISTRICr of CORNWALL >S. PROBATE U COURT, Feb. 27th, A D. 1ss6
 Estate of Rhoda Reed late of Cornwall in said District. deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Cornwall hath limited aud allowed six months from the date hereof. for the creditors of said sta te to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts. properly attested, within said time. will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to.
 mh3-3w JAS. REED. Administrator. DISTnIC OF CORN WALL SS PROBATE lJ Court. February 27. A. D. 1886. -:
 Estate of Marshxll G Hickory. late of said Cornwall, in said district deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Cornwall, hath limited aud allowed six months from the date hereof. for the creditors of sad estSte to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested. witt in said time will be de- barred recovery. All persons indebted to saia estate are requested to make immediate 1 payment to
 mhs-3w ROBERT N. COCHR,NE ,am'r
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BORN.
MARRIED.

FRE1N-In this village, February 27, a
 daughter to Mir and Mrs Julius Frein.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-03
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

4 U. PERSONS liable to pay taxee in the town A of SALISBURY the assessment liet of 1885, are hereby notified that win meet them at McElroy.e atorr. Chapinville. Thursday March ,8 bury on the rame day. from II m until l D m l; at George H. Clark s ore. Ore Hil, o" the same day from 3 m until pm; at David ats store Falls Village Frid y. March 19 from a m until Il a m; Jsmes ,. Rarnums ,tore, Lime Rock on the same day. from 12 m until 2 ID ; at Grigg. & Chapin's store. Lakeville, on the same day. from } D m until p m.
 all p-rrona neRecti"g to pay said tax on the days above mentioned will be charged legal fees. Interest at the rate ct Nine per cent per ennum will be added tO all taxes remaining unpaid after the nret day of May. 1885
 Lakeyille, Ct., March !, 1888 mh3 aw
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nISTKICT OF SALISBURY, ss, Probate A1 court: February 25, A D., lS86.
 Estate of William H. Williams, late of Sslis- bury in said district, deceased
 The Court of Pro ate for the District of Sal isbury hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit thelr claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts. properly attested. within said time, will be de barred recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 HERBERT WILLIAMS, Administl ator.
 Lakevllle, Conn.
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6. w. SCOVILLE,

6. w. SCOVILLE, UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER. Everything requisite for Burial Purposes uraished at the Shortest Possible Notlce. Calls by Telephone "Norfolk Dug Store Residence and shop on "The Green"
 NORFOLK. CONN.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-03

A PROB ArE COURT, held at Sharon, 11 within and for the District of Sharon, on the Ped day of February, A. D. 1886. -
 Present. Herman C. Rowley, Judge. /,
 Estate of Newton ! Bump late of sharon in sad district d. ceased.
 Application having been made to this court for the granting of letters of administra tion on said estate. V.
 Ordered. that said applica ton be heard at the probate office in said Sharon on the 9th day ef March, 1886, at one o'clock in the afternoon and that notice thereof be given by publishing this order once in the Connecti- cut Western News. newspaper published in L'tchfield county, and having . circulation in sad District. 1wm3 HERMAN O. ROWLEY Jndoa -
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-03
EXECUTOR'S SALE.

EXECUTORS SALE. The following property is offered for eale to close an estate:
 First-The Farm and late residence of A, A. Hotchkiss. deceased. situated in Sharon Valley. near store and portofice, containing about ninety acres. Second One piece of Woodland e,tnateu on Indian Mountain near the residence of Bald win Reed. containing about eighteen acres Third-One piece of Woodland .ituated on Indian Mountain. near the residence oi Henry Loyd con- tainirg about thirty acres. Fourth-One piece Of Woodland situated in Bog Meadow leo called) containing about ten acre.. Finh-A good Dwel. ling House and barn with about two acres of land situated in sharon Valley opposite the residence of e. c. Gordon.
 For further particulars enquire of
 F. A. HOTCHElss. Exeeutor. Sharon Valley, Conn ', March l. 1sae, mh&aw
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-03

President Cleveland is said to receive fifty daily papers.
Connecticut western news., 1886-03-03

DISTRICT OF SALISBURY. SS, Probate D Court, February l9. 1886.
 Estate Of Patrick Hayd, late of Salisbury, in sad district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of salisbury hath limlte'i and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate, to exhibit thelr claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, property attested. within said time will be de- barred recovery All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to ~~. -'"'
 THOMAS L. NORTON. Administrator.
 Lakevllle, Conn. f24-2w
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 Nellie E. Crossman.
 Order of Notice.
 Upon the petition and complaint of Bottsrord Crossman, praying for divorce from the above named respondent Nellie E. Crossman, upon the charge of adultery, az by his petition and complaint made retur able to the 5uperi- or Court next to be held | Lltehfield, within and for said Litchield county on the 1st Tues day of June, 1886. It appearing tn, and being found by, the subscribing authority, that the the petitioner, and is absent from this state. Therefore, Ordered. That notice of the pen- dency of said petition be given the said re- spondent. by the petitioner causing this ordsr Western News, newspaper published in Ca naap in said county. three weeks successively. commencing on or before the 2nth day of Feb ruary A. D. 1886 and due return make here. on. By order of -
 WM. L. RANSOM, Clerk or the Superior Court for Litchtield County.
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TGDeIerS' Galidc.

~OSCOS Q OUGLC. HA.HTF0KD x CONN. wEsTERn III OAoEKOAD.
 Runs from Hartford to Rhinebeck on the Hudson river. where it connects with
 the NY. C. & H. R. Railroad. Commencing December 90. l8a5. GOING WEST. TRAINS LEAVE CANAAN 8 +5 8. u,. for Khlnebeck. :. 12.'u p. m for Mlllerton, connecting sf Cana.n
 fer Albany and the West For Rh inc Deck, connecting with trains on the N,
 C. x II. R railroad. S.30 p. n. fr Mlllerton 6.lJ p. m. for Mill, rson.
 GOING EAST. TRAINS LEAVE CANAAN. s.40s m., rom Mlllerton. Conn-ct,ng at Winsted for Wate,- bury and Bridgeport. At Simsbsry fc, .Westheid. Northampton. Will. na%s6urgb nan and Holyoke: At HartfoId aud all points North and East: arrivinr Tn Boston at 3.3O p. m.; and for NeT Haven. arriving af 1.SO p. m.; also for. Wiulmantic. New London, Providence 12.OO m.. for Hartford. 500 p. m. connecting at Winsted for Water. bury, Bridgeport At Simsbury forWsst. n.id and Holyoke. At Hartford for s.20 p. m. for West Winsted. E. M'NElLL, WALTER PEARCE.
 "'" Atcbdt agent HOCsATONsC RAILROAD
 December 14, 1895. rAasENaER TRAINS LEAvE CANAAN. GOING xosrr. 02 .. m Special for PittsHeld, North Ad.ma and Albany.
 l2.3O p. m for Pittsfeld, with through car for Albany. vla State Line. Counectins for the West. AZ Q. ID. for P,ttsfield. ,, N.21 a. m., Sunday Passenger for Pittsaeld.
 LEAVE CANAAN, GOING SOUTH: $40 .. m. for Bridgeport and New York x,th through car. " 800 p. m., for Bridgeport and New York. SO5 9. m. Milk Train, for Bridgeport 35 D. m. for Falls v,l'a. Sunday Milk. 5 10 p. m., for Br,deenox, .,A New York. Connect at RrnOkfeli Jnnottorv;,h .. and from Da~bury. "'"' " W. 0. W IOD, Fl, n. AvEe.rra
 Asst |apt &.uars T,,aa.A..-. 0sassAl 0Gaesas Aeidssposa. O..
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They want $4O,O more to put Bar tholdi's statue of liberty on her perdh.a
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-06-30
He Took the Others.

A gentleman who paid the best
prices for his provisions, and whC
liked to live as well as did his neigh
bors, was once deceived by his poult
erer in the age o! some poultry he
bought. Meeting the dealer few
days afterward, he walked up to hi
wagon and inquired:
"Got any geese to-day ?"
"Oh, yes" said the poulterer, "a
fine lot"
How many have you got !"
|dozen-nice ones" The Gus
toner turned them over and then add
ed:
Nov, you see I've got pesky 10
of fellows at my house, and they ca
a great deal OF poultry. Haven't yol
got any tough ones?"
"Well, yes" said the dealer, pick
ing them over. There's one, two
three, four, five of en-
"Is that all the tough ones you've
got ?"
eyes, Yes; that's ALL" said tn,
seller separating them.
"Well. then | reckon on the whole,
concluded the buyer, I'll take th'
other lot" The poulterer looked
thoughtful, and, like most thoughtful
people, was silent.-Youth's Compan
ion.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-06-30
Mr.. Dunder Looses Jake Again.

after your boy Jake again p
queried the Sergeant as Mr.. Dunder
entered the Woodbridge Street Station
yesterday.
"Yes, | vhas after Shake. He slip
ped oudt yesterday, und l like to find
him."
"Made you some new trouble, l
suppose"
81 tell you how it vhas. | put in
telephone a few days ago, und eafery
time der bell rings my wife likes to
run and answer. Yesterday morning
Shake goes oudt for a leedle while,
and pooty soon der telephone rings
My wife runs oafer und yells hello
und somebody says:
"'Vhas dot you Mrs. Dunder
at vhas.'
"'Vhell, Mrs. Dunder, how vhas
you pleased NIT all dose things?'
What things p
"'Dot new bonnet und wrap und
silk stockings dot Mr.. Dunder buys
at my store two days ago und takes
home to you
81 vhas behind my bar when Mrs
Dunder drops dot telephone und
comes oafer to me und says: .4u
"I haf discovered all aboudt it
You vhas buying clothes for some
womans =
Who says dot ?
Somebody in der telephone
az Will kill dot person pefort
night p
81 goes NIT der telephone und
pounds on der pox und rings the bell
und calls hello init all my might unC
somebody asks
We'll, who you vhantf'
Il vhant dot person who vha!
lying to Mrs. Dunder ?
"'Oh Come off =
"Und nopody answers me any more
Mrs. Dunder scolds und cries, und ]
vhas so madt dot | shut oop my sa
loon. After a while dot telephone
rings VERY silently. Und l lister
und hears Shake say to somebody:
Say, Bill, you drop down und set
if der oldt folks tumbled to dot rack
ct. Dot vhas big shoke on del
gofernor'
"Now, Sergeant, | like to fine
Shake. He vhas smart poy, und he
vhas all right, but l like him tc
come home. / vhas anxious to hai
some interviews nit him. 1t vhas Q
VERY cool place down sellar for some
interviews. If you see him you car
say dot l laugh all oafer nit hi;
shoke on me. Afterwards, when yor
see him, you can ask if he laughs al
oafer NIT my shoke OH him. He vha'
shust a leedle to flies, and now, in hi!
young days, vhas der time to correc
his habits. Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-06-30
Cool.

"By Jove, now don't you know, the
boys in this country are cool" said the
Earl of Linsdale, who is now visiting
Arkansas. "W'y, the other day
was out here in the hills, and seeing O
boy chopping wood, ! approached, sa,
down OIL a stone and began conver.
sation."
"How long have you been living
here, sonnyr
"'Ever since l was born"
How old are your
I'm the youngest in the family,
'cept Dick, an he's dead
Are there many rattlesnakes in
this neighborhocd p
Wall, er few"
"I'de like to see one
"'Wall, jes' look thar behind yer"
and by Jove, looking around / saw a
a blocdy reptile just ready TO fasten
his teeth in me. Oh, the boys here
are cool, don't you know."-Arkan-
saw Traveller.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-06-30

Foreign Scientist never was in
such luck. This morning / picked up
a piece of volcanic rock, hardened by
ages Of fire and pressure, and yet OF
most marvellous smoothness.
American Scientist-Indeed What
is its shape and size?
at is oval in shape, about three
inches long, two inches across, and
one inch in thickness. / think it
must be some form of flint reduced TO
that size and shape by the action Of
water"
How delightfully."- interesting
Where did you find it2"
fright on my washstand. Here it
is"
"Ahl | see, That is not volcanic
rock"
"Notl Why, what is itf"
"Hotel soap."-Philadelphia Call.