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Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-18

Frank Lenoir, a miner, fell seventy five feet in the Naiad Queen mine, Georgetown, N. M., and was instantly killed
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-18

The Anaconda Copper Company will replace their old stamps with steam stamps, which are coming largely into
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-18

Wages of miners at Bradford, Ida ho, have been reduced from S3.50 to s per day.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-18

Insurance companies lost $1, 100000 by fires in Montreal, Canada, last year, which IS more than double what they received in premiums.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-18

The Gallup Register says that Nav ajo sheep died by the hundreds during the recent cold weather.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-18

The question of What shall be done with our Code?' will be for the consideration of the next Legislature.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-18

The Courier denomlnates the SILVER BELT and Star as two 'nondescript sheets" The people generally have thought them the only two decent Democratic papers in Arizona.-PhG- nix Herald.
 The Prescott Courier is edited by a political pedagogue who indulges in snarling rlbaidry, and although long m Journalistic harness, brother editors regard him as a mere Democratic blighted bud, but possessing a soul of enterprise when a contract is in sight inviting bids for legislative printing.
Arizona silver belt., 1888-02-18

Fades, Charles-Possessor right to ranch south side Salt river s. ] of s. W. l, Sec. 5, Township 3, Range IA E., 80 acres; tax and costs,
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-04

his death he sang very sweetly the whole hymn, ''Safe in the arms of Jesus." His funeral was attended at Falls Village, March 3Oth. his former pastor, Rev Robert Hunt. officiating.
 The license question was carried by an affirmative vote of l56 to 122.
 Town officers elected at the town meeting held the 26th of March, were Clerk and treasurer, John D Burtch selectmen, w H Dresser, A M Hewins, Fl z Canlee assessors, l. $ Parsons, John H Bacon, Henry c Clark !; collec- tor. H R Spur school committee, W A Forbes, Frank Roys.
 Dr Alfred H Hoadley, of the Albany Medical Hospital. is spending a few days with friends in town.
 DrA. F. Wakefield left town March 2Oth for Philadelphia, Pa., where he is taking some special studies at the Poly yclinic school, an institution for post graduates only. He intends to be away three months, and his many friepls here will welcome his return to resume his practice.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-04
NEW MARLBORO.

Burt LaPan was ill town for few days last week, having come from Bridgeport to attend the funeral of his mother-in-law, Mrs Duncan.
 Dwight B-ntley has gone to Clifton Springs. N Y., to work for the summer
 David D. Curtin will move into Dwight Leifngwelrs house some time during this month.
 Report has it that MT T. A. Clark has sold the stage route between New Marlboro and Ct Burlington to Cnrtiss Morse, aud that Mir Clark will have the store now occupied by John Bentley.
 At. the adjourned town meeting the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Selectmen. l. P Reyes, Wm B Gibson, Dennis Hayes assess ors, Michael Vasey, Grove Gaylord, c A Rhoades school committee, N w Granger constable and collector, John Moran. The license question stood Il in favor of license.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-04
CHAPINV1ELE.

Senigo has moved from Mrs l.. D.. Scoville's to Copake, N. Y. t ; Wolcot Buunel having retired from the creamery Mir Taulker, of Chatham takes his place.
 Dr Bissell pronounces Ms J. J. Lan- don slightly on the gain.
 Jerry Bushnell is supporting fancy horse, bought of Mir Carpenter.
 R. A. Brown has moved from the E.. McNiel farm to Housatonlc, Mass., aud Peter Steuywall, of Shelf Id, takes his his place.
 Our church was nicely decorated with flowers last Sunday. In the absence of Rev l.. H. Reid, H. z Candee held Sunday school, all uniting in attendance.
 z. Shove, on the Greenwood farm, not only lost chimney in the blizz ,rd but had to use lamps to see, and tun. nel out 35 feet by shoveling the snow into the house and afterwards carrying it out in baskets. Miss A. B Sage's house, Mrs Fishers house and oul church were also minus a chimney, wh ile the roads are not all broken out yet.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-04
A bis: ng"i-h-" sirr=yn.n.'s -cstl

A bis::nS"i-hr" s'rrsymnn's ,ccstl-
 Rev. R. M. p,c.; ,.S. President of the M,lhodis, Protestant Church of South Carolina, writes from Gre-nvlle:
 Aton, four years ago l was attacked with what the physicians pronounced neuralgia rheumatism, arcompuni. d with erys pela>. My appetite failed m. entirely, and had an intermitting pulse and very irregular puIsat;ons of the heart. A ter rible pain soon came into my chest and shoulders, and bee 'lI.e 20 helpless that I could attend to no business at all. The pain. were movable, and would sometimes pass from one part ot my body to another. Fina ly the erysipelus broke ou on my left hand and arm. an produced much swell- ing. l WIS for eighteen months afflicted in this way, and of course used Il great many kinds of medicines, but nothing gave Lle r, lief Friends finally persuaded me to try Swift Specific I noticed decided imp ovtment while taking the first bo, tle ] continued it's us" until l had taken about one duz' II bottles, when l f und myself sound and wei! az il:.. with no sign ot dis ease left except Il stiffness in m> hand, tEe m, ,dici,e l gained on an sv, rage two pound of flesh Is'r week. l hink $. n s. valuable me iicinr, and I fir, r,quently recomm, nd it to III, friends
 Write to the SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,, Atlanta. Ga for Treatise on Blood aud Skin Diseases, mailed free to anyone"
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-04
GREAT B HARRINGTON. A

The annual meeting of the Congrega- tional society last Thursday afternoon, elected these officers Moderator, Chas J Taylor; clerk, R Prindle member of the executive committee for three years. Henry Dresser. There was no one willing to take the office of collec- tor and treasurer. Tue society pays $50 year to this officer, and the execn- tive committee were instructed to hire suitable person. The meeting appro- priated Sl, 800 for contingent purposes and $l, 800 for pastors salary. It was voted to increase the price of pew rents 20 per cent. This appears to be highly necessary, as the debt of the society is increasing about three hundred dollars year, and the total is over S2,OOO. The meeting adjourned for one week.
 During the quarter ending March 3l, the following number of cases have been tried in the District court Drunkenness, 12; vagrancy, 4 assault, 4; assault on an officer, selling jewelry, 1 1; driving without bells, non support of family. I: fnrnication, 2; larceny, 8; illegal sale of liquor. 2 malicious mischief, unlicensed dog. I; defrauding landlord, 2 truancy, 2 total fl.
 The M. w. B. club have dance at the old town hall this evening.
 Charles H. Brusie, who recently sold his place on Railroad street, removes tc Pittsfield,
 The town schools began their spring term Monday.
 The fair for the benefit of child's cot ill the House of Mercy, at Pittsfelt will be held in the town hall Friday evening.
 Samuel Newell, our lawyer farmer who has been travelling in Texas, re turned home last week.
 Miss Helen Osborne, of Afford, { graduate of the State Normal school, i a new teacher in the primary school.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-04

tread Sts floors. But we We're more imprt sued by the hotel Tsssif. A very large bulsiing. built wAen Cotton was king and Tobacco qaeen. now empty and teserted, it's spacious rooms filled with no gay crowds, and its halls echo ing to the tread of only stray visitors like, ourselves; and seeming to be dr canning through all it's wide extent of ante-bellnm days, when it was thronge,i with Southern beauty and the bravest of Southern chivalry.
 We left the place with subdued and quiet air, and, after wandering up King and Prince, down Queen, and through Columbus streets, past fine, old-fash- toned dwellings, and quaint, sunny gardens, we betook ourselves to the station again, and, leaving behind us
 Alexandria with its mud, it's graves and
 its memories, we were soon mingling
 with the hustle and activity of the
 National Capital.
 | CHANNING P HOLT.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-04
Interesting to Soldiers,

The appropriation for the purchase of headstones for deceased soldiers Is exhausted, but it is expected that it will be continued.
 It is estimated that the losses bv death of the Umon army, during the war of the rebellion amounted to 304,- 36O; of whom APPS were killed in battle and 49.205 died of wounds and injuries received in battle while the number lost by desertion was 199, ,O45.
 The greatest number of Union sul diers at any one tune during the Wal was on March 3lst, 1865. when the total present and absent. regulars and volunteers. amounted to 95S, ,417.
 The office of Lieut.. General will be- come extinct on the death of Gen. Phi Sheridan, and the office of General on the death of Gen w. Sherman. The Senior Major General will then be ir command of the armies of the United States.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-04
SOUTHflELD.

The firm of Barber, Cargill x Cook are thnsly in this wise, two parties, Cargill, Cook X Co.,, and H. l.. Barber, himself.
 Just htlle beginning in the maple sugar line, 25 tubs set last week in this port.
 A. J. Hunt, from near Binghampton. N. Y Is to move into the Walter house
 John Barry goes to Mrs Clark s house, and Mrs Ashley Ward to the Cook house, near the Congregational church. Careill. C,ok & Go. occupy the shop of H. M. VanDrusen for the present.
 Albert Phelps wants to sell his place opposite I R. Baliwin's.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-04
CLIPPINGS.
From the Norwalk Gazette.

[From the Norwalk Gazette,
 C. K. Av-rill. who has beeu for over a quarter of a century treasurer of the HouSatonic road, has resigned
 The total cost nf the Suez canal was less than $lOO,OOO. 0On. Sn far the Panama canal has cost $275, coo. .OOO
 The B"echer monument committee have decided to erect the proposed cenotaph to the great Plymouth pastor in Prospect Park Brooklyn, near the principal entrance.
 The original idea of the American flag was to add star and stripe for every new State that came into the Union. In 1918, however, it was sug gested that at the rate the United States Were increasing the tallest pine tree in Maine would not make mast high enough to hoist the flag upop, and SD the original notion was abandoned. Hammel Wells has been found guil- ty of murder and sentenced to be hanged. in Arkansas. April 27. This makes eight murderers who will be hanged on the date named in that state. The first advertisements known of in England were in the shape. of small bills affixed to the doors of St Paul's church.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-04
SOUTH CANAAN.

The church was handsomely decora- ted with towering plants, and the Rev Mir Buel preached a fiue sermon from the text, Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up." Owing to the bad condition of nearly all the roads the attendance was small
 The stage has resumed it's daily trips after more than fortnight's intermiss- ion.
 Miss Grace Wetherall, the successful teacher for several terms, entertained all of her scholars ut her home on Tues day evening, with games, music and refreshments. The children were made very happy by her kindness.
 MT and Mrs Frank B.rnum have moAed to Falls Village, and Porter Smith and family. of Sheffield, take their place on Mir K.llogg's farm.
 Edward Fields has rented the stock and farm of John Hubbard.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-04
COl.EBlsOOK.

The first wagon went through tc Winsted last Sunday since Dec 16th making lO6 days of continuous sleigh. ing.
 Luther Sparks spent last week at Plainfield, N J.
 James Heady has hired the north part of E c. Thompson's house and will move into it this week.
 The spring term of school in the South district commenced last Monday
 Merrill Mea,l started on Monday for visit with frien s in Ohio.
 Mrs Riel Cobb, who has been quite low with paralysis, is somewhat impro. we'd, and hopes are entertained that she may regain comfortable health.
 B. Frank Sage spent last week visiting friends at New Haven.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-04
WEDNESDAY, APRIL f, 1888.
REPUBLIcAN STATE CONTENTION.

The republican state central con- mittee met at the Allyn House in this city. March 29th, and decided to hold the state convention to nominate dele gates to the national convention at Chicago, at New Haven on the 14th or 18th of May, according to the call of the chairman, Hon E. s. Day. The particular date will depend upon the engagements of the hall-the Hyperion theater. The committee suggest that the various district conventions for the selection of district delegates be called at the same place. to be organized after the adjournment of the state convention The delegates to the latter may be em- powered to act in the district conven- tions.-[ Hartford Courant.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-04
LIME E ROCK.

Charles Alexander is in town visiting friends. Mike Hines has gone to work for the H. R R. Go, at Amesville. Mrs Michael Dugan is confined to her bed with rheumatism. The question Is often asked, How many eggs lii you eat Easter ?' 1.-The mud is simp- lv immense around here, man with an old horse can go as fast as t man with a colt. -. Arthur Decker is to move from here t" Falls Village. while Mir Ding. from Canaan. N. A. McN-il's ccachman takes>his place, in Mrs Fry's house |. . . We understand James Holmes, MT Barnum's c"achman. goes to New Haven, and man from Sharon takes his place. It iS rather early to report the concert of last (Tu-sday) night, but will try and do so next week.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-04
CANAAN ALLEY.

The H. X c. w. R. R will leave a car for the milkmen on the switch at G. Whiting fill" until they build sta tion at that place.
 The body of Mrs Mary Duncan, of New Marlboro, was brought here for burial last Friday, and was lad beside her three sons, all of whom died in the army.
 The town of North Canaan opened the road north of here to the New Marlboro line, and although the selectmen of the town of New Marlboro have been notified to open their part of the road they have not at present writing (Monday morning) put Tn an appearance.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-04
A He1sase.ic Valley Annoyance.

The running of the morning mail train ,up the Housatonic road at 30 o'clock instead of about 10 o'clock from Bridgeport is one of those modern couveniences that incommodes many
 more than it accommodates. The train
 used to start after the arrival of the morning mail trains from New York and from Springfield and Hartford. Now it leaves before them. This cuts of all mail from the eastern part of the state. Formerly, too, at many of the Housatonic stations stages from the back country town used to go to and fro in a day, connecting with the up and down trains. Now it is no longer possible. The people are com plaining seriously. y.-Hartford Courant.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-04
NeWspape rs in 1SSS l.

From the edition of G-orge P Rowell x Cos "Am-rican Newspaper Direc- torv,' published April 2 fits twentieth year) 1t appears that the newspapers and periodicals of all kinds issued in the United States and Canada, now number l6 BIO, showing gain of 89O during the the last 12 months and of 7,l36 in 10 years.
 The publishers of the Directory assert that the impression that when the pro- prietor of newspaper undertakes to state what has been his exact cirs.ula- tion, he does not generally tell the truth Is an erroneous one /; and thev conspicuously offer reward of $lOO for every instance in their book for this year, where it can be shown that the detailed report received from 8 pub fisher Is untrue.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-04
CLAYTON.

Mir and Mrs L. A. Smith went to Hudson last week to visit their son, and MT Smith to attend conference.
 Wallace Bentley has moved into the Gardiner house, va ated by Stanley B trnes. Charlie Rood and Willie Barnes remain in the Deming house.
 Norton Nnteware died Friday morn ing and was taken to Sheffield Saturday for burial He was 92 years old.
 c. E. Barnes has bought horse and blackboard of w. Rossman. so he and George are the owners of five horses
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-04
SHARON.

We are having 6ue spring weather now, overhead, but as the fellow sail :: tive are not travelling that way just now" The people are complaining about the mud now, the nasty sticky mud everything is all mud, and more to follow.
 The new addition on the Kirby hotel looks more and more like house. The masons are at work putting on the clustering. Robert Harris is the mud slinger, and good one he Is too.
 Master Judson Cole caught bass out of Silver Lake. Wednesday, that weighed 8 lbs good weight.
 John Chichester moves to Salisbury this week.
 Mrs Polly C. Haight. who has been near deaths door the past week, is now improving.
 This is good maple sugar weather, and some of the people around here are improving it.
 Fast day services were held in the M. E church Friday, Rev J. R, Bourne officiating.
 It Is a shame to have the M. E. church green all cut up by the teams, when the snow banks are shoveled out. Some of the head officials ought to take as much interest in the front of the church as they do the back. and put a stop to it. Put some posts in there and board 1t up, if nothing else will do,
 Wm B. Reed, of H nesdale, Pa., has been visiting his mother and sisters in Gay street.
 Mrs Elijah Juckett died Friday morn g, after long illness.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-04
SAB ISBll Y.

Daniel Stewart has blacksmiths shop nearly completed on the land of Jerry Bushnell opposite Salisbury cemetery.
 Martin Harris has been out. took cold and is housed up again.
 MT and Mrs Thomas Day moved onto their farm in Canaan Valley to-day.
 The Easter flowers were very pretty in both churches Sunday. Singing by the children in the morning at the Cong church. Sunday school exercises in St Johns at 5 p. h.; very elaborate and interesting.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-04
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.

Pittsfeld people are to see Dion Boucicault this evening.
 The K-llogg house at Williamstown is to be materially renovated thls spring
 The rum-sellers of North Adams are receiving unwelcome official visits from the police.
 A midnight communion service was held at St Stephens church, Pittsield, on Thursday evening"
 Elaborate musical programs were rendered at the various churches of Pittsfield on Easter Sunday.
 A whist party was given by Mrs J. NJ. Barker, of Pittsfeld. last week, in honor of Mir and Mrs w. l. Adam.
 The pew rent of the North Adams Baptist church, the largest church of that den ,mination in the state. amounts s6,OOO
 George B. Whipple, lime dealer and prominent citizen of Adams, died at his residence in that place, on Friday of last week.
 The gross recelpts of the Greylock cheese company last year, were s, 146, netting about S9,S3 for 100 pounds to each patron.
 The members of the various Cougre- gational churches in the county held a fellowship meeting at North Adams, Thursday.
 ! Franklin Washburn, of Lenox, had an eye removed at the House of Mercy, Pittsfield. last week, and the operation was very successful
 Henry L. Futile, of North Adams, | who predicted the recent blizzard, now | prophesies another snow storm, the saow to fall l5 inches in depth. ! Andrew G. Haines, vics-pre>ilent and general manager of the Orlaudo, Winter Park and Osceola. and the Lake JessuI railroads, h,s been spending short time at North Adams.
 The Mrch issue of Harper's Maga- zine contains an interesting article by Miss Dawes concerning the inhabitants of the Indian Territory. It is entitled, "An Uukuowu Nation" ! Rev W. w. Newton addressed the | young mems political science club oi i Pittsfeld on A study into the causes ! of the decadence of the hill towns oi Berkshire county" last Thursday even. ing.
 , The Masonic lodge at Lee presented i Rev Robert Hunt with fine token oi i remembrance before his departure fol conference. he having concluded the three years pastorate at that place. ! Great Burlington, West Stockbridge, New Marlboro and Sheffield were among the towns that voted to license at the recent town election. Sheffield ! and New Marlboro were no license towns last year.
 On Thursday of last week bill was introduced la the senate by Senator Dawes, to establish courts for the Indians on the various reservations and to extend the protection of the laws of the states and territories over all Indians.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-04
A Verdict Unautmous.

W. D. Sult, Druggist. Bippus, Ind testifes. II can recommend Electric Bltters as the very best remedy Every bottle sold has given rerief in every case. One man took six bontles and
 was cured of Rheumatism of 10 years' standing" Abranam Hare, druggist,
 Btllville. Ohio. affirms: ''The best sell ing medicine have ever handled in my 20 years experience, is Electric Bitters " Thousands nf others have added their testimony, so that the yer dict Is unanimous that Electric Bitters do cure all diseases of the Liver, Kidneys or Blood. Only half dollar g bpttle at w.. H. Camps Drug Store
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-04
SH EEFlEl.D.

Charles H. Preston passed from esrth last "Wednesday, March 18th, at the home of Myron Andrus, where he came for a visit Il few days before. That much to be dreaded g. Brights disease had taken firm hold upon his system, and medical aid was of no avail He was young man, thirty years of age, of much promise, and leaves wife and young child. About an hour before
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-04

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Connecticut western news., 1888-04-04
iiartfOr d and (Onnecticut w
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nartfOr d and Onnecticut w est. ern ltailrOad. Huns from Hartford to Rhinebeck on tn. Hudson river, where 1t connects with the NY. c & Fl. R. Railro.d.
 Commencing Nov IS, 1887. GOING WEST. rkAINs LEAvA CANAAN 80 m fur khlnebeck. 12 N p. n, f,r Mlll.rtou l 5o p m For Rhi, ebeck, connecting with
 trains on the N. | C. .& H rsilrusd S47 D n. fr Millei ton. 6 40 p m. for Milerton.
 GOING sAgT. rRAINr LEAVE CANAAN, a45 a, m., from Millerton.
 Connecting at Winsted for Wa..
 bury and Bridgeport At Simsbnrv Sr,
 West6eld. Northa ampton. wti.
 liamsbnrgb and Holyoke Al Har,s.S with Express for Spr, ,ng6eld and Ro.to,
 and all points Worth and Eaat. arr;v;, .
 in Bostor at $40 D m.: and for NJ
 Haven. arriving at l A D. m,: aisc so,
 Wi!hmantic. New London. Providan..
 Nnv York.
 3.H p. m. connecting at Wlnated for Water.
 bury, Bridgeport At Sinahury for W..t.
 field and Holy"ke. Al Hartford Sn,
 New Haven Springfield and Rc..n. A p m t"t West Winst.d. E sssSs,1...,s,. MsNr.,.. WALTER PrAkc1 CoPsSsass0os0Ss 0s r. - x~.n <
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-04
Peach Fellows Cure.

H. J. Baker Bro., N Y.:
 Gentlemen-I was mnch pleased with your Peach Yellow Cure, bought of your Rockville agents, Messrs. Parker < Barber. My trees are recovering of the yellows. It will be in demand here next year. I had fine fruit and good growth of wood.
 GEORGE WEBSTER. Dec. 27th. Rockville, Conn.