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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-22
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Connecticut western news., 1888-01-11
SAD.lSBs] RY

Diphtheria is prevailing among the children m Lakeville. Sore throats seem common. The stopping of the public schools in the Center for . week is under advisement.
 T. F. Dexter Is still housed up.
 Mrs c. A. Hollister is convalescing.
 Geo. k. Bower drives fancy horse. We hear it was purchased in Pittsfield
 Miss Goddard is visiting her brother, J. c. Goddard.
 Miss Jane Vosburgh visited at Martin Harris.
 H. c. Crandall spent Sunday in town
 Rev J. c. Goddard preached in East Canaan Sunday, in exchange with Rev Rev H. G. Hoadley.
 The annual meeting of the Salisbury bible society was held Sunday evening The officers for the ensuing year were appointed and the usual routine gone through with. Speeches were made by Revs McCutcheon and Goddard and T L.. Norton.
 The Good Templars seem in a fourishing condition. Two were re obligated and three joined at the last meeting. More are to be initiated al the next meeting on Friday evening. They now number 70 membars.
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-11
SHEEElEa.D.

Next Friday evening the lecture be- fore the Friendly Union will be given by Dr J. G. Oakley. of New York, sub- ject: From the Metropolis to the Golden Gate, and Beyond"
 Next Sunday morning at the NJ. E. church, Miss Helen G. Rice, recording secretary of the Mass. w. 0. T. U., will give a bible reading. and in the evening will speak on the temperance question at the union meeting held in the Congregational church.
 Frank s. Crippen is chosen as grand juryman for this year from this town, and goes to attend court in Pittsfeld this week.
 W. D. French has purchased the place next south of hls sto1e, and now occupied by Sheriff Bacon, of Dr F. L.. Smith.
 Dwight W. Merrifeld passed away very suddenly last Saturday morning. at his home on Brush Hill" in the east part of the town. Disease of the heart was thought to be the cause of his death. Though apparently he had been as well as usual and worked through the day, and in less than four hours after he was taken he was dead.
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-11
E.l.1.S VGs.A.el:E.

Schools in Anesyi!le have commenced their winter terms
 Belle H:,:cl,ett returned Thursday from visit with relatives in New Jersey.
 A social party will be held at the resi- dence of Mir Levi Beebe. on the Robbins farm, Thursday night.
 There has been good skating on the meadows for a few days past and the young kids have carnival. ..:
 Mrs George w. Hall has gone to Nov York to be absent couple of weeks.
 While taking orlers in Amesville Friday afternoon E. J. Hornbeck's 's wagon was run int, while coming around the corner by Wm Hayward's by double ripper, which frightened the horse. The occupants were thrown out and the wagon upset, but no damage was done and no one injured.
 Wallace VanTassel and Frank Bar mum have rented or purchased the building on Railroad street, now occu- pied by Thomas Bo>wcrth and W: move their goods from South Canaan aud set up store here in a few weeks.
 The Ford Brothers, Edward and Charles. will open 8 grocery store in Fuckers building, in the west side, now occupied by H. Loomis and F. c. Peetz .-..-
 Alex Belcher. who broke his leg .
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-11
GOLDEN wADDING,
AT SOUTH CANAAN, JAN. 2, 1888.

AT SOUTH CANAAN, JAN. ?, 1888.
 Mir and Mrs E. NJ. Dean celebrated their 5Oth marriage anniversary January 2d, by inviting their children and grand children home, and few other friends. It was a pleasant gathering, greatly enjoyed and long to be remembered by those present, but they tried in vain to eat all the good things that came from behind the pantry door, consisting of oysters, pie, and apple pie, butter and strong butter, and last, but not least, was the brides loaf, containing 8 mystery, which -as found to be a hollow hole full of nuts, candy and wintergreen berries. How they got there don't guess perzactly. A few tokens of remembrance were given by the friends.
 This is, and always has been, 8 happy home, wherein dwelleth righteousness" This is still an un- broken family circle and long may it remain so. Here the children were all taught the away of life" and have goue forth to bless and honor their parents, remembering the promise is to such, ia hundred fold in this world, and in the world to come everlasting life."
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-11
EAST MAN.

Geo. E Beebe is suffering with 3 severe attack of neuralgia.
 Mrs Lawrence Ymker is seriously i'll and her sister from Kent, is with her.
 Rv Mir Goddard, of Salisbury, sup piled the pulpit last Sunday. His ser mon was very interesting, and the greet ing from his people to our church was heartily appreciated, and our best wishes for the Prosperity of him and his people will return with him.
 The lend-a-haud club will give g basket SOC able at the home of Miss Carrie Allan, this "Wednesday evening.
 A quiet wedding on Thursday even ing, Jan 9th, at the residence of Henry Warner Rev Mir Barlow officiating. The contracting parties were Rev John Erickson, of Boston, and Miss Clara, daughter of Stiles Stevens, of Canaan Valley. The Rev gentleman is working in the interest of the International Tract and Missionary society. The happy couple sailed for Stockholm, Sweden. on Saturday last.
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-11
SOUTH CANAAN.

The high water of last week proven ted the passage of the mail stage for four days. Mir Henry Howe, the post master, shouloered his mail bag and started on foot for the village. Owing to his enterprise we received our mails as usual. The water was higher than ever before between here and Hunts vile, in the memory of the "oldest inhabitant." One pair of horses that attempted to cross got down and were finally dragged out by other horses with a narrow escape from drowning. Tine direct road to Huntsville was b,ockaded by a large cake of ice, stranded in the middle of the road, until the water subsided sufficiently tn remove the obstruction The union meeting on Monday evening was obliged to be given up. but on Tuesday even ing the attendance was very good, al- though many were detained at home by the state of the roads.
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-11
Pointers.

Read the probate notices.
 Don't neglect cough, and further more don't neglect to read what H. C. Willard has to say about cough mix tares.
 Don't fail to read E Shepard's ad- vertisement of farm for sale. It Is inst the place to keek ,ity boarders.
 Read the adv of 0. B. Goodwin & Go. boot and shoe dealers of 163 Asylum St., Hartford. and when you are in the city just drop in and see if they don't give you 8 bargain.
 The attention of our readers Is direc- ted to the advertisement of Mum < Go. patent solicitors. in another column. Their name Is familiar to patentees throughout the country. 1n connec- tion with the publication of the Scien- ti6c American for the past forty years, they have made the drawing and specifications for more than one hund- red thousand inventions, and their facilities for obtaining patents were never better than now.
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-11
RAILROAD GRUMBLIyGs.
From The Hartford Post,1

From The Hartford Post.]
 Vice President Stevenson of tho Hous- atomic tells New Haven News reporter that if the Consolidated road people want war of rates they can have it as he will meet every reduction they make He was speaking of the new move, men, tioned in yesterdays News, of sending trains from the Naugatuck road directly into New Haven. Railroad man and shippers await the outcome with interest.
 It is now suggested that as the Der by railroad is to be controlled by the Housatonic and New England managers the Consolidated road can protect itself in the competition for Berkshire coun- ty. Massachusetts. freight by extend ing the branch of the New Haven and Northampton read from New Hartford to Lee. Mass. as was originally con- templated by Mir Sheffield some years ago. In that case. another connec- tion with tide water would be obtain cal for western Massachusetts, and by extending the Naugatuck five miles from Winsted to junction with the proposed road at Riverton, still anoth- CT tide water point would be reached at Bridgeport.
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-11
ELLSWORTH.

The ice storm of Friday and Saturday improved the sleighing very much, but not the walking, as no one but sober man can stand up and walk this, Mon- day morning. The boys are having fine times with their single and double rippers, and they rip along like rail- road train and will be very fortunate if they do not break their necks some evening. as they keep it up until late in tha evening.
 Miss May Brown, who removed from this place to Auburn, N. >Y., nearly two years ago, Is visiting friends here. She will return to her home in Auburn this week.
 Two or three weddings in this vicini- ty came little too soon to credit them to leap-year. Mir and Mrs Clark Skiff have returned from their wedding trip since our last writing. Mir Frank Bowns and Miss Betsy Chapman have become one and MT Will Palmer and Miss Cora Warner have followed in the same  road. Thus ore after another the young people of this place are taking upon themselves new responsibilities and fol- lowing on after the older ones. We wish them all any. quantity of happiness and prosperity.
 Mir and Mrs D. l.. Morey and family have returned from Groton N, Y.
 Christmas and New Years are things of the past but were celebrated after the usual manner about here.
 Mir E. w. Chaffee is expected home from Dakota iu about three weeks. His son Bert although in another state, has caught the matrimonial fever so pre- valent here, and has taken unto himself Q life companion, too good for any one but Bert. We wish them very much joy and happiness through life.
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-11
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.
Tho basket shop at Beckett was COT sumed by fire last week.

Tho basket shop at Beckett was con- sumed by fire last week.
 A serious coasting accident occurred at Pittsfield last Tuesday evening.
 Elizur Smith, of Lee, has been offered $35, ,OOO for his horse "Alcantara.
 Lawyer Collins. of Great Harrington, has been secured AS counsel by the burglar Williams.
 The cantata entitled "Santa Claus" will be given in Pittsfeld, Thursday evening, January 12.
 The w. 0. T. U. of Berkshire county will hold convention at West Stock bridge, January 13.
 The Bennett and Moulton opera company opened weeks engagement at the academy, Pittsfeld, Monday evening.
 The inditments against Lynch, the jail breaker, in the state of New York are sufficient to make an aggregate of sentences amounting to 40 years.
 Conductor Tanner, of the VanDeusan- vile branch of the H. R. R. received 2 handsome easy chair as New Years gift from his baggageman and brake men.
 The first prize, silver medal, at the New York poultry show, recently held ut Madison Squared Garden, was won by 8 white Wyandotte from the pen of Bradley Bros, Lee.
 The Berkshire County Eagle appear ed last week in eight-page form, printed from new type upon 8 new press. We ed appearance. <.~ ;,
 The genial conductor of the Housa- tonlc railroad, Mir Clark Lane, has been detained from taking his train for a time, by illness in his family. He resumed his position last week. -t-
 The annual sunrise prayer meeting at Pittsfield, New Years morning, was attended by five hundred persons. Senator Dawes and daughter, and Congressman and Mrs Rockwell were present.
 Again Williams college is the recipi- ent of $50, GOO bequest, provision for the payment of that amount to the trustees of the college having been made in the will of the late Dr Alonzo Clark, of New York.
 The Sampson Manufacturing Co.,, of North Adams, has appropriated two rooms in their factory for the convent enco of the employees, one large room to be used as dining room by those who dine from the lunch basket, and the other to be used as 8 smoking room Good literature will be provided and the men are permitted to spend their evenings at these rooms, where they can pass the time both pleasurably and protitably. The company has engaged Mir Nathan Stowe, man of extensive experience in the manufacture of shoes, as superintendent of the factory. Quite 8 number of New York people have been spending week at Curtis Hotel, Lenox, enjoying the coasting and sleighing, but 20 of them left on the express Monday for the city. The Barnes, Parsons, Aspinwalls, Barclays, Bishops, G. G. Haven, Miss Furniss, Malcom Graham and others have been up and Town Topics says: ''To the natives of the district the turnout of men and women in toboggan suits is 8 sort of free show they travel miles to gape at and stand hours in the cold to enjoy."- Pittsfield Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-11
 ASHLEY FALLS.

The pulpit was occupied last Sunday evening by Rev G. NJ. Gardner, of Bos- ton. His text was, John 3-16 Mir Gardner Is assistant rector of the First Reformed Episcopal church in Boston, having also entire charge of church at Cambridgepnrt.
 Miss Mary Dewey, of New Lenox, is spending few days at MT Henry Clark's.
 The new iron bridge over the Housa- tonic, north of this village, is com p.eted
 The ice harvest begins to day, ice measuring eleven inches.
 It is not to the credit of our young men that team cannot be left under the shed while the owner attends church Sunday evening without having the harness taken 10 pieces,
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-11
WEST CORNWALL.

Mrs Chas. Wolfe is confined to the house by illuess.
 Mrs John R. Harrison, of Cornwall Center, fell on the ice last Thursday and broke her arm.
 James H Cole is building an ice house on the Rogers farm.
 The school in this village began it's winter term on Monday, with Miss Ida E. Smith, of Great Burlington, as teacher. It Is Miss Smiths second year as teacher in this district. and the school is reported as having prospered under her management.
 The school in the west district began, also, on Monday, with Miss Minnie Cochrane. of this village. as teacher Miss Cochrane is excellently qualified for the position.
 There are 8 number of dogs of all kinds in this place, and many with reputations which they acquired by the performance of soma wonderful fe tt. Chief and hi hest am ,ng all these
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-11
KENT.

MT John Hopson is confined to the house with severe attack of rheu- matlsm.
 Dr Camp, of Ct Harrington, made . professional visit in town Saturday last.
 There are still many cases of sickness in our village and vicinity.
 John Gambon, an employer of Kent Iron Go, died at his home near the furn- ace on Monday Jan 9, of lung fever. He was B yrs of age. He leaves & wife and four children,
 Miss Lena Watson has gone back to school in Waterbury.
 Miss Dora Searles, of Waterbury, is visiting at her home, North Kent.
 The ladies Missionary society meet with Mrs s. R. Eaton this Wednesday.
 Rev B. S. Porter will conduct pray CT meeting at the school house ill Fland CTS Wednesday evening.
 The Episcopal Mite society will hol a sociable at Gibbs hall ou Wednesday evening of this week. This society give a number of soclables every winter and are always successful. A full attendance is expected.
 Arrangements are being made for au orange sociable to be given ct the resi- dence of Chas H. Gaylord Jan Is, under the direction of Cong'l ladies sewing society. The proceeds to be used for some charitable object. AGood Templars lodge has been or ganized in this village The third meet ing was held Tuesday evening of las, week in the dining room of the towr hall building. There is already mem bership of 30 and they are working witt zeal and earnestness for the good of the order and against all intemperance. We have here now six missionary societies, Y. P. s. E., and an I. O. 6 T. besides the regular prayer meetings also sewing circle, ladies guild aud St Lake lodge of F. & A. M. Surely with such advantages the land of Ken ought to overflow with prosperity snt it's inhabitants be models of goodness purity and nobility. {
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-11

dogs, stands Mongrel, dog of Ransom, the merchant. Mongrel is g good dog, and he duly attended Sunday School with his master. At the close of the Sunday School Mongrel thought simply the easiest way of getting to the floor and so sprang from tho gallery to the floor beneath, landing on the back of one of the seats and reaching the floor after @ number of curious revolutions. A very quiet and tame appearing dog was the chief result of the leap, and Mongrel has since been undergoing repairs at the house of his master.
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-11

few days since, while coming out of the store at Lime Rock, was taken home to Sheffield, Thursday.
 The funeral of Albert Brigner was attended at his fathers residence Thurs day. He had been i'll since Oct. 1885, and the greater portion of the time unable to be out. He was the mainstay of his father until taken sick, and his loss will be severely felt by the family. His age was p. The sermon was preached by Rev 0. H. Reynolds. The burial took place at Grassy Hill cemetery.
 The Railroad Go. began to cut ice for their ice houses and creameries along the line, Monday.
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-11
Six Gems of Art.

The Calendar par excellence this seas on is issued by the Smith & Anthony Stove Co.,, of Boston. manufacturers of the Celebrated Hub Ranges. It Is in six sheets, each being a fac-simile of Q delicate water-color drawing by Cope land, made especially for this purpose. The designs are exquisite and the whole idea is so original and so artistic that it is a surprise to find anything so good and so costly issued as a souvenir by 8 business house. The six sheets are neatly bound together by ribbon, and can be obtained by sending eigLteen cents in stamps to the above address.
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-11
ID ' ED.

DIED. MERR1F1ELD-At Sheffield, Jan 2, Dwight w. Merrifeld, aged 43 years. BEERs-At Lakeville. Jan 2, of diphtheria Mandana, daughter of Henry Beers, aged 6, VosBuRaH-At Monterey, Mass, Mrs Jacob Vosburgh, aged 8s years. Burial in Salis- bury, Jan. 7th. dANBoN-At Kent Furnace, Jan. g, John Gambon, aged 39 years. P1ERcE-At Roxbu1y, Jan. 4th, Anna A., wife of P. L. Pierce. aged 3s years, months. Viola, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Earnest Lathrop. EyANs-In South Kent, December 27, Jane Evans, aged 78 years.
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-11

congratulated Christ church parish on the work accomplished within six years; the large increase in membership; the improvements made on the exterior and interior of the church edifice; the pur- chase of pipe organ; the building of the rectory on Prospect street and other evidences of prosperity.
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-11
NOTICE.

To THE PUBLIC
 This is to certify that MIR. A. M COSTELLO, of New Haven, Conn.,, i,as bought my Photograph business, m Main street.
 Mir Costello was two years in my employ, and since that time has man aged one of. the leading Galleries in New Haven. Mir Costello has been brought up in the business. his father ring the leading Photographer of Jer- ,ey City He has had ten years expe- fence in the business, and can cheer- fully recommend him to all my patrons md to all those wanting first. class york, w. H. VANPATTEN
 Great Burlington, Sept 21st, 1887.
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-11
4 WOm0n's Discovery.

4 W0mon's Discovery.
 "Another wonderful discovery has been made and that too by lady in this country. Disease fastened it's clutches upon her and for seven years she withstood it's severest tests, but her vital organs were undermined and death seemed imminent. For three months she coughed necessarily and could not sleep. She bought of us a bottle of Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption and was so much relieved on taking first dose that she slept all night and with one bottle has been miraculously cured. Her name is Mrs Luther Lutz." Thus write w. c. Ham, rick & Co.,, of Shelby, N. c. Get free bottle at w. H. Camps Drug Store.
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-11
MA R REED.

ERICKsoN-STE the residence of Henry l.. Warner, in East Canaan, Jan 5, by Rev E. F. Barlow, John M. Erickson, of Boston, Mass, and Clara B. Stevens, of North Canaan.
 S1MMoNs-GIBsoN-At the Presbyterian par sonage, Millerton, Jan. 4th, by Rev Andrew Gray, Clarence B. Simmons and Miss Annie Louise Gibson, both of Ct Burlington, Mass HoYsRADT-DoTY-At the Baptist parsonage, Millerton, Jan 2d, by Rev Dr Hopper, Henry s. Hoysradt, of Millerton, and Miss Jennie M. Doty, of Lakeville. DIcKENs-YouNG- South Dover, January 1st, by Rev M. M. Curtis, Samuel Dickens and Anna Young, both of New Milford. B1RaE-BENTLEY-In Litchfleld, December 24 Merton E. Birge and Miss Ella l.. Bentley both of Torrington.
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-11
BORN.

BORN. HAxrUN-At Kent, Jan. 6, a son to J. R. Haxtun. NIaHT1NaALE-At Negaunee Mich., Dec. 27th son to E. E. Nightingale, formerly of Lakeville Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-11

Arrive rom Southteld, Mill River and Clay sou at 9.l0 A. N Close at P. N.
 J. B. HARpESBERaH, P. NJ.
Connecticut western news., 1888-01-11
NOTICE,
Desirable Farm For Sale.

GITUATED about 2 miles from Canaan o Depot, containing about 40 acres of land, dwelling houses, barns and outbuildings, all in good repair, and may include stock, IS cows, and farm tools if desired. Terms reasonable. k. D. LAWRENCE
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