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Connecticut western news., 1888-06-06
A VETERAN DEAD.
Stricken with Apoplexy After tho
 Memorial Parade.

Gen. Henry M. Brge, one of the famed commanders under Sheridan ill the Army of the Shenandoah, died in New York city. He was present at the reviewing stand on Me morial Day, and complained that he was great ly wearied looking at tho long procession. He walked to his hotel, but vixen he reached his rooms he summoned the hotel proprietor, and said that he was seriously ill. Dr. Greene, of Bellevue Hospital, chanced to be in the hotel at the time, and ho visited Gen. Birge. The doctor said that the General had had 8 stroke of appop.exy. Telegrams were sent at once to summon relatives, but they did not arrive be- fore he died.
 Gen. Birge was born ill Norwich, Conn, and was . nephew of Gov. Buckingham, Connecti- cuts war Governor. He was 58 years old. He went to the front at the breaking out of the war as Major of the Fourth Connecticut, and was made Colonel of the Thirteenth Regiment. He served at New Orleans under Gen. Butler and was there ma e Brigadier- General and was put i'll charge of the city. He was in com mapd of division in the Nineteenth Army Corps, under Sheridan.
 Since the close of the war Gen. Birge has travelled great deal.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-06
Gen. Sheridan'S Plans,

Gen. Sheridan had two great schemes afoot of his cottage at Nonqnitt, which he was to oc- cupy the first of July. The other was the pub hcation of his memoirs. The last page of the manuscript was corrected on the 18th of May, and was sent on to c. l.. Webster X Co.,, who deposited it in the safe deposit company in New York. The General was an excessively rapid writer. His pen travelled over the paper like an express train on a down grace. Like most people not of literary turn, he had a horror of the labor involved in making book. But after he got at it and found how fast he progressed he was perfectly delighted with his work. He had every help at his command at the War Department, and a complete official record of everything. including maps. &c. If anybody ever enjoyed making book it was Gen. Sheridan.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-06
How a Man Finally Gave $75,OOO to
 the Bible Society.

The man is still living who, seventeen years ago, walked into the rooms of the Bible Society in Boston and electrified the persons whom he found there, first by his appearance, and, secondly, by the communication which he had to make. His appearance bctokened more than poverty, for his shabby clothes were tied together with strings. What in the world had brought such a man there was the question which every one asked himself, and the wonder can be better imagined than described when the stranger remarked that he had pro- perty to the amount of $75, ,O00 which he would like to turn over to the society, if he could be guaranteed 10 per cent. an nually upon it for the remainder of his life, his age then being 69.
 The officers suppressed their amaze ment as we'll as they could, took his name, verified his schedule of his pos sessions and submitted the case to the directors. They looked the matter over in the light of actuaries' tables, &c. and finally, a ter much deliberation, decided that the risk was too great and so noti- fled the would-be donor. Not long after he came back and renewed his proposi- tion to turn the money over to the so- ciety and said that he would be content with per cent. annually. That propo- sition was accepted, and for seven years he appeared regularly at the expiration of the year and drew his interest, taking $2OO in cash and the company's note for the balance. After doing this for seven years or so he turned those notes back to the company, saying that he had no use for them. He is now, at the age of 86, blind, deaf and crippled by fall so that he cannot walk, and the Bible Society pays the bills for his upport.-Spring- | field Union.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-06
THE BALL-PLAYERS.

ssOld Hoss'' Flint has his hands done up in knots as an indication of the punishment he has received in handling the swift delivery of Krock, the big Oshkosh pitcher of the Chi cagos.
 Another pitcher has been added to the small record of those who have the honor of shutting out rival nine without single run or hit. This player is Terry, the Brooklyn pitcher, who last year performed the remark able feat of retiring the Browns with only one hit.
 Mack, Washington's catcher, is six feet two inches tall
 This season the Chicagos won sixteen of the first twenty games played. This is doubling only eight victories in twenty games.
 In only one game this season has Mike Kelly failed to reach first base, and that was the Boston game in Chicago.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-06
Another Indian Scare,

The Dakota Indian scare has broken out in a new place. Along Spring Creek settlers are stampeded, and some thirty or forty families came into Rapid City seeking safety. AS many scare is caused by the experience of rancher named Mike Quinn, who went on the reserva- tion after some cattle. A party of Sioux from the Pine Ridge agency stopped him and would told to return about the middle of June and the Indians would help him drive the cattle off the reserve. He spread the news along Spring Creek and frightened the people badly. The demand for arms and ammunition continues. Nearly all the rifles in Rapid City have been aold or loaned to ranch. rs living in the cast end of the county, and all are supplied with ammunition.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-06
THE BISHOPS PROTEST.
They Tell the Pope He was Not Cor
 rectly Informed.

The document of the Irish Bishops, which has reached Rome, admits the rights of the Holy See to interfere in matters of morality. The plan of campaign and boycotting, there fore, come under tho jurisdiction of the re- script, which they receive with reverence. The Bishops are constrained to remark, however, that the Holy See llas not been correctly informed in regard to the acts condemned !y the rescript, and that the circumstances which gave rise to those acts means of defence and legitimate resistance ought to be consid- cred.
 cal data to prove that the disputes between the landlords and the tenants have Q political character, and have nothing to do with mat ters of morals CT religion. It concludes with renewed expressions of devotion and respect for the decisions of tho Holy See. It is now ported that Mgr. Persico, the Papal envoy, was oppose to tho publication of the rescript as inOpDOrtIue
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-06
STANLEY IS SAFE.
Reports that He and His Party are
 We'll.

A letter has been received in London from Lieutenant Bartelot, who went out to find some news of Henry M. Stanley, and it settles the anxiety felt about the explorers fate.
 Bartelot writes from Zanzibar, under date of October 2S, and states that deserters from Stanley's camp. after journeying over twenty days, reached Singatini and reported that Stanley and his party were alive and we'll. They were we'll equipped, too, with food and clothing, and in no immediate danger of any hostile attack. The deserters could give no news about the route which Stanley proposed to take after he broke up camp.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-06
Drug Store Saloons.

In some of the larger cities there is great deal of grumbling about tue failuis of the D; . ta local option law. Its friends are quito well satisfied. Its enemies, however, say they can get just as much liquor as ever. It is fact that the drug stores arc becoming tho saloons, and whisEey goes out on prescription, with greater freedom than it ought to. A pharmacy law will he urged at the next Legis- laturo. in Cass and Grant Counties petitions are already in circulation for Q resutmission of the local option law, in the hope of over turning it.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-06
CATTLE MARKETS,

NEW YoRK-Good Steers, 9 to 1Oc.; Fair do, 8 to s1sc.; Oxen, sl to 91ac.; Dry Cows, live weight, 3 to 4c.; Bulls, do., 3 to 43sc.; neSp fo Hoos oo i've weirht R to Tc nsr eeis h
 WATERrowS, Mass.-Market Beef, choice, $7.OO extra, s6.50 to S6.75; 1st quality, S6.eO to 6.35; 2d quality, $500 to S5.5O; Sd quality, s4.0O to s4.5O Swine.-Western fat, live, 64 to 6hc. ;. Northern dressed hogs, 714 cents per ib. Sheep and Lambs.-In lots, $25O, S4.00 to $500 each; extra, S5 50 to s6. 75; Spring Lambs, to 9c, per tb; Veal Calves, 2I to 51ac fb.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-06

YOUNG THIEVES. The robbery of mil linery and dry goods stores at La Harpe, Ill, was the work of four girls, aged from 10 to 13 years, daughters of re- spectacle citizens of that place. For over two weeks goods amounting to a large sum in value have been stolen in broad daylight, but no clue to the thieves could be found. A sweeping search was made, and large quantities were found secreted in barns, outhouses and under side walks. The children's parents are prostrated with grief, and offer to make amends
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-06
A Northern Explorer.

Dr. Nassen, who $ now on lis way to the e,st coast of Greenland for the purpose of crossing tho great ice plateau to the yves. coast has with him, besides two Laplandcrs, four wcll-cducatcd young countrymen, who. like himself, have scientific spccialtics, and also splendid mountaineers and snowshoe trav- elerS. This fact may contribute much to his success, for it has been fairly we'll proven in the ice zones that men of education, other things being equal, show more endurance and greater efficiency than tho other members of exploring parties. Five men in tho Nansen party are in the prime of youthful vigor, full of ambition and eager to increase our know ledge of the laws of glacial growth and move ment, and of the physical features of inner Greenland. It would he hard to find better men for the difficult task they have under taken.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-06
THE PROHIBITION TICKET.
Gen. Clinton B. Fiske and John A.
 Brooks Chosen.

The National Prohibition Convention was held at Indianapolis. Gen. Clinton B. Fiske was nominated for President by exclamation amid great enthusiasm, and John A. Brooks, President. The following is the platform adopted:
 ''The Prohibition party, in National Conven- ton assembled, acknowledging Almighty God as the source of all power in Government, do hereby declare: 1. That the manufacture, im- portation, exportation, transportation ,and sale of alcoholic beverages shall be made public crimes, and punished as such.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-06
instantly Killed

l.. B. Rock, wel.-hnown railway man. who just retired ffom the Snperintendency of the Noltnern Division of the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad, fell down a stairway at h:s home Tn Mllwaukee and was instantly kiiieL It IS thought he was stricken with paralysis, as he suffered two strokes within the past two years. He was about 63 years of age.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-06

COMING. thousand emigrants left Liverpool for Canada in one week this year, and the next week six additional steamers with capacity of 4,5O0 had to be put on, and they were all filled, and many passengers had to remain over for another week for lack of room. The rate of emigration has been maintained at almost the same point ever since, it is said, and the record of the season will be unprecedented:
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-06
Lynchcd a Burglar.

The people of Thomson. Georgia, have been
 troubled by negro burglars. Several times within a month ladies have been startled by seeing these fellows standing over their beds threatening dt ath if they gave an alarm. The other night Allen Sturgis was pulled from under bed, the occupants having given all alarm in tinne, and he Wa put in jail. Thcn inc mob broke into the jail ard hanged the fellow from troe
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-06

It is the current report about town that
 Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs is making some remarkable cures with people who are troubled with Coughs, Asthma, Bron- chltis and Consumption. Any druggist will give you trial bottle rres of cost. It is guar anteed to relieve and cure. Large bottles, 50 cents and $l.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-06
HnnnlnAAa.

The foundation of all happiness is health. A millionaire, may be the husband of an angel and the father of half dozen cherubs and vet be miserable if he be troubled With dyspep- sia, or of any of the disorders arising from im- perfect digestion or a sluggish liver. Dr. Pierc s Pleasant Purgative Pellets are the safest and surest remedy for these mot bid conditions. Beng purely vegetable, they are rerfectly harmless.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-06
Y" Then let the moon usurp the rule of day, And winking tapers show the sun his way; For what my senses can perceive,
 II roNn l,Gl

For what my senses can perceive,
 l need no reve' at on to believe"
 Ladies suffering from any of the weaknesses or ailments peculiar to their sex, and who will use pr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription accord ing to directions, will experience a genuine revelation in the benefit they will receive. It isa p sitive cure for he most complicated and obstinate cases of leucorrhca, excessive flow ing, painful menstruation, unnatural sup pressions, prolapsus, or falling of the womb, weak back, female weakness" anteversion, cons estion, Inflammation and alteration of the womb, inflammation, pain and tenderness in ovaries, accc mp plnied with internal heat"
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-06

YOUNG men are respectfully informed that when the young lady's father stamps his foot he is preparing to send it through the male.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-06

SEVERAL female vocalists have agreed to abandon low neck dresses in concert rooms and in private singing engage ments in order to have fewer colds.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-06
Massachusetts Acting Yise,r

The Hayes Electoral Reform bill passed the Massachusetts House of Representatives by Senate: It provides for the adoption of the Australian voting syst cun. It differs from the leq1e1 III ef Nov Xoek in.proyiding that -
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-06
Killed bv n Rn11 ROt.

ward F. Brown, and 19 years of age was struck by bat which slipped from the hands of . fellow-player during 2 gume of ball in North Salem, Mass, and was SO badly injured that hedied within.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-06

AN inward dignity of character, which, once acquired and righteously maintain ed, nothing-no, not the hardest drudg- cry nor the direst poverty can vanquish
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-06

A NEW ENGLAND constable, who has had great experience with tramps, says that he has never yet seen one with 0 bald head.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-06
News About Town.

THE court is like the sea-everything depends upon the wind.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-06

"I want to thank you," writes young man to B. F. Johns m & O., Richmond, Va, flor placing me in position by which 1 am en- ablcd to mike money faster than ever did before." This is but a sample extract of the many hundred of similar letters received by the above firm. See their advertisement in another column.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-06

AT court people sing that they may drink. In village people drink that they may sing.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-06

If afflicted with sore eyes use Dr. Isaac Tho mp on s Eyc-Water. Druggists sell at 25c per bottle
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-06

Thousands of cures follow the use of Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. 50 cents.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-06
MERCHANTS, BUTCHERSrssS! rsSs5%s s!s:l;;i;. St:;% s Wo want GOOD MAN in your locality to pick up
 CALF SKINS

for us. Cash Furnished on satisfactory guar arty. Address, c. S. PAGE, Hyde Park, Yer mont U. s.
 The Shoe G Leother Reporter, N. Y, and Shoe & Leather Reuie,U, Chicago, the leading trade papers of the U. s. in the Hide line, have sent their representatives to investigate Mir. Pages business and after thorough exami- ination and comparison tho Reporter gives him this endorsement:
 Iyc oe!ieve that in ertent of light reqht re,r tcridl collected and carried, Mir. {uge holds the lead of any competitor and hat his present stock is the largest held by any house in htS cou,ltry."
 And the Rerie,c says:
 "After c most horouoh investigation of Mfr Ruge's business as compared 1riu ofhe1s in same line. ,re hare become fully satisfied that in his specially li0h ,osQt stock he Is enquestionab'y the laiocst deder in is co.'try, 'rfle superiority of qualify he IS confessedly attIe head" -
 QUERY: If Mr. Pages business is the largest in its line in the United States, is it not the best possible proof of his ability to pay highest pricesf If he did not do so, would he naturally get moro Skihs than any of his competitors fn tho same kuel
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-06

FOR SPECIAL Rates for advertising in this papeI arply to the publisher of the paper. U23
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-06
A WORD OF WARNING.

NAY Live and make working for than HI4l at anything world Either Costly outfit
 rRrE. Terms FREE. Address, Co.,. Augusta Maino.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-06
CATARRH IN THE HEAD.
| COMMON SENSE | TREATMENT.

directed to the remopal of thdt caa odious disease, and we treat succes nually at the Invalids' Hotel and s
 we realize the importance of comb soothing and healing application, a
 nal use of blOOd-cleansing and toni
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-06
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Salt Rhaum
Hoods SarsapariIla

Bold by all druggists. $1 six for S5 Prepared only by c. l. HOOD S CO.,, Apothecaries, Lowell Mass
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-21

Il was often said that, Weaver would
b found starved or frozen to death sops
time. Soevesy winter thcrc was talk Of
~looking otter him." by those In autliors
fly, but 10 ended "a talk, q 10 was uuk
Gxotiy Che Eiad Ct nam to dictate to.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-21

Our readers win be- surprised end gratihed 70
learn that Mrs Caroline Hart was married night
before last 10 Mr.. Vincent II, Weaver. Of New
York. The ceremony took place ut tho brides
Stevenson, and her husband, also Of New York.
and two or three Of the brides closest friends
were the only guests.
Mira Hart, now Mrs. Weaver, as everybody
knows, Is one Of the most highly respected ladies
Of Hilsford. Although far from rich. She has
been phianthropic TO an extraordinary degree.
Every one knows how Weaver, tho hermit, feQ
sick one day early in the winter whom he came
Into town 10 buy some supplies, and Mira Hart had
him removed u Ler cottage to prevent his icing
taken TO the county house at Johnstown But not
until rossutly did uny one know that Herman
Weaver tho hermit, and Vincent II. Weaver the
celebrated author were ono ind the same.
It has been generally believed that our hermit
had been the victim OF some cruelty at Cupid's
hands, and for this reason had deserted the so
ciety Of his fellow men We learn from good
authority that this diagnosis was Incorrect. lie
lived In his mountain cabin he could there
devote himself to the work of writing his books
without the risk Of bein:, iured away by any Of
the thousand diversions which tempt him from
his toll In the city. His character Of semi-savago
was assumed to protect him from iutruders
Mr.. Weaver really did not live La his mountain
lodge half the time he WIS supposed TO- Often,
for months together, he would be absent, mixing
Will tue WIS anu uLttTubstiIS VI tuC ulctrOpOllS-
He has even been several times to Europe. while
the people Of Hillsford supposed him to be within
his solitary cabin.
Eccentric he IL, to be sure. For instance, We
have been told that before he spoke VI marriage
to Mrs. Hart he put $780, CO., In her name Ia sub
stantial New York bank ind settled handsome
sum upon each Of her two children He wished
TO make her independent before the question Of
marriage was discussed, and he considered her
entitled To all he could do for her for having taken
him % her home, thereby saving his life when he
was at deaths door
This Il a true love match, without doubt Their
Christmas gift II the very best In Santa Claus
pack. II Is labeled Love" and comprehends the
better part of earth and O portion Of heaven.
Mr.. Weaver made q final trip TO his cabin on the
mountain the other day, and wrote across It's door
in big letters It Is not good for to be alone"
Mr.. and Mrs. Weaver will build a splendid house
here for their summer home. but will spend their
winters In New York. They left yesterday 70
finish the season there. wcwish them every hap
piness under the sun.
This startling piece of news caused
many an eye to protrudo when 1t was
read. Il always thought that Mrs. Hart
was q designing thing. Sly, OH, so sly.
I'll warrant she knew that Weaver wasa
rich man or she never would have taken
him In" said n woman who, only O
month before, had expressed the fear
that the widow would have old Weaver
ON her hands for life." 80
GERTRUDE GARRISON.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-21
"Ah, that's the county seat. ISN'T itY''

.Ah, that's the county seat. isn't itf'
"Nes."
"And the county house is near there,
isn't it?'
Eyes"
"Well. that's Il COOL enough place for
any one who wants TO 60 there. l don't.
Now it is time for you 10 leave" and he
shut the window.
The besiegcrs conferred together and
again began to beat upon the door. Feel
ing moro courageous when Weaver'B
wild eyes were not on them they called
to him that he must consent to go with
them, or they would take him by force.
The window opened once more and re-
vealed tho gaunt form OF the hermit
grasping shotgun. Instinctively the
attacking party fell back few PAGES.
The hermit spoke: Il will blow the
head off any man who again lays hand
upon my door. am In my own house,
on my own ground, and there is not law
enough in the republic to permit you to
enter and lay hand on man who is
neither criminal nor pauper. Had you
should have resented It.. but ! should
have respected you. AS it is will kill
you like dogs If you trouble me mo-
ment more" And he pointed the gun
at them in a way that was convincing.
Grumblingly they moved away. Hes
right" said the justice, who had a NOR
tai fear Of firearms; 'he's not pauper.
He owns this ground and he owns the
house. II he won't come with us vii.
lingly we shall have to let him alone"
Hes as crazy as kite" piped up two
or three others, anxious to cover up their
chagrin.
"He ought to be confined as danger
Gus lunatic," said the doctor, In whose
bosom still ranked Weaver's poisoned
arrow.
They reached Hillsford in crestfallen
frame of mind, all agreeing that the her.
NIT might die dozen times over before
they would put themselves out" to do
anything for him again.
Two weeks later, when the weather
was bitter cold, Robby Hart. sturdy
l2-ycar-old, rushed into his mothers
sitting room one afternoon, bursting
with news. "Old Viewers In town." he
painted.
His mother looked up from her sewing
machine with interest. Like everybody
else in uillsford she knew the history Of
ayes, he's here; awful sick, too; out
Va LAS HS--Sa, <iiu 10 ~ piS I'll VIC hooi III
the back part Of Hunts grocery. They're
goin' 10 send him 10 the poorhouse at
Johnstown."
"Noc Il this terrible weather." said
Mrs. Hart, looking alarmed.
'Yes; right of. There's no place here
for him. they say"
mo PLACE for poor old sick man in
all lIillsfordl We are not 50 bad as that,
Robby, an sure"
"Oh, but heard Judge Markie and
Deacon White and all of them say so.
It's settled"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-12-21

Thprs are few housewives that uSed