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Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25
HUNTSVILLE.

Mrs Eliza Crossman, of Hudson, N. Y., is visiting relatives here. Eighteen years ago she sustained fall, breaking her hip and receiving other injuries. Since that time she has walked only by the aid of crutches, however, she is far from helpless, although in her 18th year. Last week, one day, she went fishing. The result was fine string of fish. How many of us younger, stronger ones could do as we'll ?? .. Your article in your issue of July 11th entitled "Go Hire Hall" strikes us as about correct, as it should all right-minded people. Those who subscribed a few weeks since to temperance fund SUD- posed it was in the aid of temperance war on saloons, etc., but we find we were grandly mistaken. We have dis covered we gave our mite to political mud-hinging of the most disagreeable kind.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25
SHARON.

The rain we had Thursday did much good. It was getting very dry and dusty; potatoes, and newly mown meadows needed rain .. MT Leonard will marry the pipes in the ditch for the Water Co., before this item will reach you. He has laid the pipe from the lower end from the reservoir, so will meet near the paint shop, or more commonly called "The Old Brick Factory" . Mrs Mary Baird and daughter, from Chicago, Ill.,, are visit ing at Mrs Sarah Reeds. Mrs Baird was former resident of Sharon. Her father lived where Geo. Fl. Doty now lives. They moved west from here, 31 years ago. and this is her first trip east 1; wonderful changes have taken place in that time The grounds grounds B. F. Gillette's house are now looking as fine as any in town; the taking down of his front fence has done 1t all We think if others would go and do like wise they could also have nice grounds. Miss A. Lulu Raymond gave an entertainment in the town hall last Wednesday evening to an appreciative audience. The pantomime, "Love in Ambush" was we'll rendered. but poor Howard in helping his lady love to iron the clothes, got his finger burnt, and to hn o11 hn hot fatiron. After the exercises the ladies of the M. B. society had bountiful collation. in the lower room of the town hall, just how much money was taken in we don't know. It is said the waste water in the reservoir runs over the north end of the dam and not over the apron made for that purpose. ..... Hiram Bennett has moved into c. A. Lows house. It will be more convent ent for Mir B. as he works the farm.
 There is some talk of building new parsonage for the M. B church :. =. The Italians have completed their work on the ditch, and Saturday nie ht they had street parade. They used the moon for torchlights and marched to the music of snare drum and jewsharp. They had jolly good time with nobody mad or drunk. They have been very quiet and peaceable while here, which is more than we can say of the reservoir men, who are our own townsmen B. F. Gillette has loaded up on Cleave- land and Hendricks cigars, and he being on the opposite side of the house, don't find very ready sale for them. We'll, Deacon, join the mugwum ps and you will get rid of your cigars ..... Mrs Wm. Klebes has returned from her trip to Westchester, N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25
NORFOLK.

Miss Francis l.. Phelps, who started for California about two weeks since, on the teachers excursion, has been obliged to return home on account of sickness. . .. Norfolk seems to be crowd ed with city people. There are without doubt more here than ever at any one time before Differs octet, of New York, arrived in town Monday after noon, giving their first concert in the evening :. There will be a grand Harrison and Morton ratification meet ing in Village hall next Monday even- ing Interesting speakers will be pres ent. A Protection Campaign Club will be organized. All are cordially invited =. The Episcopal service at Norfolk next Sunday, July 29, will be held at 7 p. m., the Rev MT Putnam, of Lime Rock, officiating.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25
SOUTHFlELD.

Whip agent Chichester was in last week and started out again the last of the week |. . Master Charles and Miss Julia Cady returned home Saturday. :. Clayton Haskell is home to see to the having on his fathers farm for week or two. .. Charlie Shaver, of West Winsted is visiting with Wm E Kasson and other friends .Wm. c. Kasson is on the sick list . . B. B. Grant is slow ly improving Adam Hunt is engaged in the whip shop for short time where his father takes the charge. .. Having progresses slowly as showers come tco often to allow steady work. Grass full midling in this region, the complaint is that low meadows are poor, upland and newly-seeded pieces extra. Walter Trask, of Curtisville, made call at Boss Walling's on Sunday.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25
OBITU ARY.
JOHN SCOyILLE, NJ. D.

Dr John Scoville was born in Corn wall, Conn.,, July 6, 1903. He was a son of Jonathan Scoville, and one of seven children, only one of whom is still living-Mrs Mary A. Hamlin, of Rutherford, New Jersey. Dr Scoville pursued the study of medicine for three years in the office of Dr Samuel W. Gold, of North Cornwall, Conn.,. beginn- ing in 1922, afterward attending lectures in Pittsfeld, Mass, and Providence, R. l., where he graduated from the medi- cal department of Brown University and commenced the practice of medicine in Wolcottville, Conn.,, about 1880. He soon moved to New Marlboro, Mass, and afterward to Cornwall, Conn. He was married May 30, 1888, to Eleanor R. Fletcher, daughter of Rev Thomas Fletcher, of Southwick, Mass. About 1852 he moved to Ashley Falls, Mass, where he continued the practice of medicine until 1882. His wife died at Ashley Falls, Mass, November 21, 1887, at the age of 76 years. Dr Scoville served two terms in the Connecticut legislature and one term in Massachu- sets.
 Early in life, about 1926, he joined the fraternity of Free Masons, and was a loyal brother to the last. In one of his hours of weakness he said to h1s daughter, with pleasure in look and manner, "The last time met with my brethren carried the Bible"
 He was widely known in Western Connecticut and in Berkshire County, Mass, as skillful physician and kind friend. He inherited robust constitu- tion and for many years very seldom spoke of fatigue, even after riding day and night over the hilly roads of Connec- ticut. Those who knew him in the days of his early practice well remem- Der the young Doctors erect form on his spirited horse, disregarding bounda- ries, leaping fences and mountain brooks, in haste to reach his patients bedside, where jolly good-nature with warm hearted sympathy always carried cheer aud confidence into the sick room.
 A suffering victim of Bright's disease. knowing and watching his own symp- toms, he fingered five months, being aware from the first that no human power could arrest the disease. With a clear mind to the very last, he patiently and calmly awaited his release from suffering, which came at the close of a beautiful summer day, July 20, 1888, at the ripe age of S5 years and 14 days. Four children survive him Mrs Dr Knox, of Santa Barbara, California, who arrived few hours before he passed away Mrs J. l.. Pease, of Canaan, Ct., Mrs George Wood and Mir William F. Scoville of Ashley Falls.
 The large number of over two hund- red. including 40 of his brother Masons, who followed his remains to their last resting place, last Sunday D. m., gave evidence of the esteem and love with which his memory will be cherished.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25

A RTICLES OF ASSOCIATION OF THE
 A CONTRACTING CHILL COMPANY. Be it known that we, the subscribers hereto,
 do hereby associate and agree to constitute ourselves a corporation, under and by virtue of the laws of the State of Connecticut regu- lating the formation and organization of joint stock corporations, and declare the following
 to be our articles of association and agree | ment:
 ARTICLE l. The name by which the said cor
 poration shall be known is the Contracting
 Chill Company.
 ARTICLE IT. The purpose for which the said corporation is constituted is the manufacture | and sale of car-wheels and castings, the man. utaoture and sale, letting, leasing and hiring | of chills and other appliances or contrivances | used in the manufacture of car-wheels and castings and the sale and letting leasing and hiring of rights to manufacture such applian- ces or contrivances, and the transaction of any l other business incident thereto. ARTICLE III. The said company shall have | power to receive, purchase, hold sell and con- | vey such real and personal property as the | purposes of the corporation shall require, to | enter into any contracts deemed necessary by | its board of directors, to borrow money re- quired in it's business or for any of the pur- | poses of it's incorporation, and to issue and | dispose of it's bonds, notes or other obliga- | tions therefor, and to secure the payment of
 the same by mortgage or mortgages of it's corporate property or any part thereof, or | otherwise.
 | ARTICLE W. The statute laws of the State
 of Connecticut relating to private or joint
 stock corporations are hereby particularly re- | ferred to and made part of these articles, and
 the corporation hereby organized shall have
 all the rights and powers specified in said 1 statute laws.
 | ARTICLE V The town in the State of Con-
 necticut in which the said corporation is to be
 located is the Town of Salisbury in the County | of Litchfleid.
 ARTICLE VI. The amount of the capital 1 stock of said corporation shall be five thous- | and dollars. The number of shares into which
 the same is divided is fifty and the par value
 of each share is one hundred dollars. ARTICLE VII. Each subscriber to these arti-
 cles agrees to take the number of shares of
 the capital stock of said corporation set op- posite his name, each share to be of the par l value of one hundred dollars, and to pay for 1 the same as follows, to-wit: Twenty per cent.
 thereof in cash at the time of subscribing for
 the same and the balance as and when called | upon to do so.
 Dated at Salisbury, Connecticut, this 9th day
 of July, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and 1 eighty-eight.
 | SUBS NAME. RESIDENCE. NO. SHARES. | w. H. Barnum, Lime Rock, Ct. Ten. i O.. W. Barnum, Lime Rock, Ct. Five. P. l.. Burrall, Lime Rock, Ct. Five. | M. B. Richardson, Lime Rock, Ct, Five. l J, N. Barr, Milwaukee, Wis. Twenty-Five
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25
ORE HILL.

Orc Hill Sunday school will unite with the Lakeville Sunday school in 8 picnic to be held at Twin Lakes August 1st . . The funeral of Mrs James Van Deusen was held at her residence, about a mile south of this place on Saturday afternoon, and was largely attended by relatives and friends. The interment was at Town Hill cemetery .. Miss Phenie Grant, of Naugatuck, is visiting among her friends in Ore Hill. Some of our farmers have finished having .. One week ago Sunday we were pleased to have with us Rev T. H. Baragwanath, and to hear him preach at the school house .. Last Tuesday evening Rev D. Phillips held a meeting at the school house.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Eternal vigilance enables man to carry the same umbrella for years.- Boston Courier.
 James T. Clark, general superinten- dent of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul railroad, died in Milwaukee on Saturday of peritonitis.
 Over $4OO has now been raised to re lieve the family of William Harrison, of Torrington, who were burned out on the night of July 4th.
 An epidemic known as paralysis of the kidneys is prevailing among the horses in Torrington. Three fine. animals re- gently died of the disease.
 The President and Mrs Cleveland will spend ten days in the Adirondacks as soon as it is possible for the Presi- dent to leave Washington.
 Samuel J. Randall's physicians have discovered that he is suffering from cancer of the stomach and they are forced to the conviction that it is in- curable.
 The father and mother of Governor P. c. Lounsbury celebrated their 66th we'd ding anniversary on Monday evening, July 16, at their home in Ridgefeld.
 It is probable that New Haven will in- crease the license for next year to $500, as under the last increase there are 23 less saloons and $32,0O0 more receipts.
 From all accounts the apple crop of Connecticut this year will be slim one There was fair bloom, but compara- lively few apples set, and these have largely fallen. - Connecticut Farmer
 Rev E. P. Roe, the well-known novel, ist, died on Thursday evening at his res idence at Cornwall on the- Hudson, while entertaining friends by reading aloud se- lections from Hawthorne. The cause of his death was neuralgia of the heart.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25

At the directors meeting of the Hart ford & Connecticut Western railroad company, on Tuesday, July IT, John w. Brock, of Philadelphia, and Julius H. Appleton, of Springfield, were elected directors in place of Thomas w. Cornell and Edward w. Spur, resigned. The new directors are interested in the Poughkeepsie bridge, as are also direc- tors w. W. Gibbs. William B. Scott and James W. Husted. The meeting took action to expedite the construction of the branch from Tariffville to Spring field. After the meeting tour of inspec- ton of the road was made in 8 special train from Hartford to Rhinebeck, and the visitors were loud in their praises of the magnificent scenery and of the excel lent condition of the road.
 That same evening at Poughkeepsie the leading citizens joined in public reception to W. w. Gibbs, president of the Poughkeepsie bridge company. Yes terday he devoted to inspecting the work. The New York Suns correspond ent writes "The last truss is about completed, and railway connections on both sides are being hurried to finish Nearly thousand tons of steel rails for the bridge will arrive this week. The bridge is being painted two coats of red at . cost of $2O, ,OOO, one-quarter of the painting being finished. "-[ Hartford Courant, July 19.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25
LIME ROCK.

The voice of the moving machine is heard in the land Ed Merriman is camping out on Long Pond with his family -. Arthur Colby returned home Saturday from western trip. Miss Maggie Finnigan came home Monday from Harrington, where she has been visiting Quite number of people sat up Sunday night to watch the eclipse, so they said. .. There is Q good deal of painting going on here this summer. Improvements have com menced on the office of the Barnum Richardson Go. which will result in a two story building. .,. The people generally are wearing moro cheerful look since the rain of last week, as their potatoes and cabbage are now all right.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25

nISTRICT of Cornwall, ss. Probate Court, N June 18th, A. D. 1888.
 Estate of Thomas O. Donnell, in said Dist trict, insolvent debtor.
 The court of Probate for the District of Cornwall, hath limited and allowed three months from the date hereof for the credi- tors of said estate, represented insolvent, in which to exhibit their claims thereto, and has appointed Leonard J. Nickerson and Philo M. Kellogg, Esquires, commissioners to receive and examine said claims.
 Certified by
 GEO. c. HARRISON, Judge The subscribers give notice that they will meet at the office of l.. J. Nickerson, in said Cornwall, on the 1st day of August and on the 18th day of September, 1S8S at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, on each of said days, for the purpose of attending on the business of said appointment.
 PH9SafR PH2Ho m, j. kN1Goaa kN19oaasos Commissioners All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 DAVID l.. SMITH, Trustee.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25

began Monday to bring the water from their reservoir on the Heights, towards this village, by laying 230O feet of iron pipe directly down the hill towards Brainard's grove. George Warner, of Salisbury, was in town last week
 Mrs Ward Lewis has gone to spend some time at Westport, Ct., Miss Lewis sister of Ward Lewls, with others of the family have gone to the Pine Grove camp ground, where they will occupy their cottage for the season James Bunce, of Egremont, plead guilty in the District court Saturday to cruelty to animals, in that he knocked the eye out of the head of his horse with log chain .. =. .Datis D. Bunce, who was under bonds to appear before the Superior court for shooting at his nephew, has fled to parts unknown. -.
 Rev MT McCutcheon, of this village,
 preached in the Guilder Hollow school house at West Egremont, last Thursday evening . .Dr Samuel Camp, Captain John Harvie, George B. Russell and D. D. Humphrey have been to Fire Island for the past week. =. Miss Bridget Loftus has been visiting the family of Charles F. Brusie at Pittsfield the past week Cyrus R. Crane. of Housa- tonic, the chief proprietor of the Waubeck mill for the manufacture of counterpains, died Saturday afternoon, after brief illness. :. . MT c. w. Poll ard and family, of New York, are occu- pying their new cottage ut Berkshire Heights The north abutment of the bridge at the Green river near the dam of the Berkshire Heights water compa- ny, is finished and the bridge will be at once placed in position so that teams can travel that way. The bridge will be raised about 15 inches The new valuation of this town shows $3, 129, 21O of taxable property. The rate of tax is $11.2O on $1, ,000, against $9 on $1,O0O last year. There are 116S tax payers, and of these 638 persons pay poll tax only. Albert Dunn, who has been clerk in J. w. Morgan's news room for nearly three years, has obtained a situation at Falls Village with the Housatonic railroad company. He will keep the time of the workmen and do other office work
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25

RESTRICT of Cornwall, ss. Probate Court U July 18th, A. D. 1888.
 Estate of Anthony Miller, late of Cornwall in said District, deceased.
 Upon the application of Margaret Miller. by her Attorney, l.. J. Nickerson, Esq, pray ing that an instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of said Anthony, Miller, deceased, may be proved approved. allowed and admitted to probate it is
 ORDERED, that said application be heard and determined at the probate office in Corn wall in said District, on the 27th day of July A. D. 1888, at ten o'clock in the forenoon and that tice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same once in some newspaper having circulation in on the public sign-post in the town of Corn wall, in said District.
 GEO. c. HARRISON, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25
A Good Representation.

Forty towns in Connecticut were rep resented at the Yale Business College the past year, many students were also in at tendance from other states and two from Central and South America.
 A special reduction of $15 is made on each life scholarship in place of the an- nual excursion for the school year be- ginning Sept. 3d, 1888. Apply early and secure an unlimited scholarship for $35. Address Yale Business College, New Ha- ven, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25

and Maria Bottsford Reed, of Canaan. Ct., died at Versailles, Cattaraugus Co.,, N. Y., July 5th. Mrs Marsh was we'll known formerly as a student ill Amenia Seminary and successful teacher in the public schools of Canaan, Salisbury, Sharon and Amenia. During the war she went to Norfolk, Va, as teacher in the Freedman's schools under care of the American Missionary Association. Her health failing, she left that work to visit relatives in western New York and never came east again. Her husband and son and large circle of friends will ever miss her strong christian influence in the family, the social circle and the church. I'M. R. in Amenia Times.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.

All bridges in North Adams have been painted white to avoid accidents at night.
 Miss Sarah Ferguson, of Clayton, occupies the position of assistant post mistress at Housatonic.
 The Egremont Cooperative Creamery Association is shipping about 25O pounds of butter daily to city markets.
 Milan J. Bishop, of Sheffield, has been sentenced to the state prison for eleven years, having been convicted of assault.
 Report says that Lenox will be hon o1ed by visit from the Duke of Marl- borough and his bride some time during the season.
 F. A. Partridge, of Lenox Furnace, has resigned his position as station agent at that place to engage in the coal and mercantile business
 The McElroy family, of Albany, &C., companied by Miss Ellen H. Arthur, daughter of tho late ex-president, are en- toying drive through Berkshire.
 Miss Mary Mccarthy, of Lee, has de- veloped political talent of high order, and articles from her pen have been pub- lished in the Eagle and Republican.
 Judge John Wilkes Hammond, of Cambridge, made his first appearance on the bench in Berkshire at the open ing of the July term of the Superior court.
 The "Pittsfeld marble and granite works, with F. H. Andrus, of Sheffield, as proprietor, will commence opera tions in Pittsfeld about the first of August.
 It is rumored that the new water con- pany at Housatonic will be boycotted because of the employment of Italians, while so many laborers in that town ara without work
 Chester M. Dawes, son of Senator Dawes, is employed as counsel by the Chicago, Burlington x Quincy railroad in the prosecution of the striking eng1- neers who attempted to destroy their trains with dynamite.
 Among the prominent society ladies of Lenox may be found many expert horsewomen, of whom Miss Turnure is said to be the most skillful. She drives the handsomest tandem whip in Lenox, with gray leader and bay wheeler. Mrs Whitney is also exceed ingly fond of driving, and may be seen daily spinning over the roads with her celebrated little daughter at her side.
 Fred H. Curtis was arraigned in the 1 district court at Great Burlington Thurs day morning on charge of being com mon drunkard, to which he pleaded guilty. He was sentenced to one year in the state reformatory, and then appealed his case and gave bonds for appearance at the next term of the superior court. Curtis is reporter for some of the county papers, and is the southern Berk- shire correspondent for the Associated Press and correspondent of the Albany Journal. He was for some time local ed itor of the Great Burlington Courier. He is bright young fellow, an easy writer and but for drink would make his mark in the profession - Republican.
 OLEOMARGARLNE.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25
Reducing inc Surplus.

The disposition of the surplus in the United States Treasury engages the at tention of our statesmen, but more vii tai question has our attention, and that is the reduction of our surplus consump- tives. Since the discovery and introduc- tion of Dr Kings New Discovery for Con- sumption there has been a marked de- crease in the mortality from this dreaded disease, and it is possible to still further rednce the number of consumptives How ? By keeping constantly at hand a bottle of Dr Kings New Discovery and using according to directions upon the appearance of the first symptoms, such as cough, cold, a sore throat, chest or side pain. Taken thus early cure is guaranteed. Trlal bottles free at w. H.. Camps drug store.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25

My son, don't jump at conclusions, when you see q man going to the bank with his head in the air and the ends of two $2O bills ostentatiously sticking out between the leaves of his bank book. He may not be going to deposit $5, GOO in 20s He may be going to take up 9O- days note that is so close to protest that the recording angel is listening to hear the notary wear.-[Burdette.
 Diphtheria is epidemic at Meriden.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-25

Office boy Ito country edltor)-Man outside, sir, wants to see the editor.
 Editor (anxiously) - What does he want of che editor ?
 Boy-Says he wants to mop the floor with him.
 Editor (relieved) Oh, show him in. I was afraid it was somebody come to stop his paper Life.