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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1888-06-05

BALTIMORE, June 5.-Cotton steady middlng
10a10A. Flour easier in tone and quiet. Wheat
Southern steady and firm Ful;z 91a97 long
berry 93a9S; Western frmer, closing quiet; No
winter red spat 90a4; June 901sa91A; July
s9Aas9la AUGUST 89asas92. Corn-southern
frmer; white 63 yellow 61 Western frmer and
dull mixed spot 60la bid: June 81 asked july
61s61 n Angus 81 iaa617s. Oats steady South
ern and Penna 41a44; Western white 43a45 do
mixed 4Oa4l1a Rye easier and dull at 69a71.
Provisions steady and active. Butter steady !;
Western packed 10; creamery 17a19. Eggs cas-
ier at 15a15lb Coffee steady; Rio cargoes ordi-
nary to fair 15aaa16A. Whskey higher at 81 26
al %. Other articles unchanged
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12
SOUTH CANAAN.

We were visited by slight frost the morning of the 9th. but the dawn of the 7th witnessed the most destructive frost ever known in this vicinity so early in the season. Not only vegeta- bles but flowers and fruit (notably grapes) suffered, and the corn crop is thought to be seriously injured =. The cleaning of the Peck brook, which is being thoroughly pushed, will be of great value, both to the health and property of the owners of the land adjoining. .. MT and Mrs Lee Dean and family have left their summer home and are about returning to Bridgeport
 Mrs Dean, wife of Capt Harry Dean, is quite feeble and under medi- care. Mrs Ellen Mosly has returned from sojourn in New Haven. Hamp- den, etc., of a few weeks. :. |. MT and Mrs Ely Ensign, of Huntington, West Virginia, have been visiting at Mir Sidney Ensign's, and attended church here on Sunday :. The Rev MT Pier pont exchanged with Rev MT Hermann and gave us very fine discourse from the text: Remember them that are in bonds as bound with them." Miss Olive Wilcox officiated as organist in the absence of Mrs Manly. Miss Mary Hunt, whose flowers seem to have escaped the frost, brought beautiful boquet. Mrs Julius Page and daugh. ter, Mabel, have been visiting in Winsted.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12

horses were saved. The house would probably have been saved had not the supply of water been cut off from two ponds few rods southwest of the man. sion these ponds were being enlarged and the water had been drawn from them but few days. This place was purchased by Col Brown last month of the estate of the late Mai Gibbons A portion of the house was probably built century ago and since 1850 has been the country residence of the late George R. Ives and David s. Draper. The loss is not stated but the insurance is eported at $15, 1000. Col Brown will rebuild as soon as possible. The fami- ly, who have been entertained at the residence of Dr Samuel Camp, will occupy their New York residence dur ing the winter. :. At the Republican caucus at the court room Friday even- ing these delegates were chosen : State convention, T. G. Ramsdell, A. s. Fassett, Frank H. Wright councillor convention, John Harvey, Dr Theodore Giddings, George A. Fuller congress- ional, c. M. Camp. John McLay, P. A. Russell |. . IL. B. Brusie's work horses ran on Main street last Friday and caused great excitement, as the street was lined with teams. One woman with baby in its carriage had narrow escape, and the wheel of buggy belonging to Mrs Winchel, of Hillsdale was broken. The team finally came to halt below the Berkshire House As an illustration of the number of travellers who are constantly arriving and departing from this village it is only necessary to say, that during the month of August, in addition to the regular boarders, there were 5s0 tran sients at the Berkshire House, and on last Friday 40 were there to dinner In the District court, Friday, Arthur File paved $15 for neglecting to pay his dog tax in the lawful time. Agent Hutch inson, of the Adams Express company in this village, has been absent the past week, taking vacation at Hartford and along the sound :. John R. Brewer has been appointed Chief Marshall at the fair of the Housatonic Agricultural society in this village Sept 26th, 27th and 18th .Postmistress Miss Julia Seeley, who has been i'll for week, appeared at her duties again Saturday. IA. l.. Brown & Son, of Falls Vill- age, are putting a combination steam heating apparatus into the High school building. .. James Crotty and Charles W. Ray attended the democratic mass meeting in honor of Judge Thurman at New York last week. Michael Kelley s barn caught fire last Friday but was saved by few pails of water.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12

physicians use. .. HI. D. Wilcox is spending few days. or during the hot season, at Mountain View farm with his nephew and neice, Mir and Mrs Walter w. Wells. In the cool of the day he is busy shoeing wood sleds in which he is very proficient and cannot be excelled by anyone in town. MT Wells has raised as fine piece of tobacco as any farmer in town. The Sunday and Thursday evening prayer meetings held at the M. E. church are we'll attended . Miss Tillie Smith, of Bloomfield, who has been visiting friends here Q few weeks, returned home Saturday. Miss Grace Plumb accompanied her as far as Naugatuck.
 "A new hearth is being placed in the c. B. I. Go. furnace. A large stock of charcoal, ore and lime stone is on hand. A large quantity of coal arrives daily Miss Edith Willard commenced her school at North Kent last week. The last heavy rain has washed the roads in town, some of them badly, and @ great deal of complaint is made by those who from necessity have to pass over them. The selectman at the south end of the town escapes the curses of the travelling public as we have had no selectman here for number of years. The maxim of (. Blessed be nothing' comes fully into play in that case.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12
KENT.
Mrs M. Haskins and children returned

Mrs M. Haskins and children returned to Danbury Monday ;. Some of our Kent people will attend the New Mil ford fair this week . :. :. . The select school taught by Miss Mary Gibbs, commenced the fall term Monday :. =. Miss Julia Hopson is at home from New London for short stay MT and Mrs s. c. Bull, of Sandy H oo'1, Ct, are visiting his mother at North Kent
 MT and Mrs Wm. Stuart visit friends in Bridgeport and New Haven this week. =. Station Agent c. $. Smith is off duty for couple of weeks, enjoying vacation. w. M. Geer has charge of railroad affairs at the depot during his absence. .. Eddie Smith was wounded Monday morning by the accidental dis charge of pistol which he was loading to shoot some animal. The ball, which lodged in his right hand, was soon extracted by Dr Barnum, assisted by Dr Thorington. The wound is serious but probably not dangerous.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12
COLEBROOK.

The Rev MT Goldsmith, who was expected last Sunday, could not come, and Rev MT Moore, of Falls Village, preached in his stead. . A. J. Terrell is selling his stock of dry goods and groceries at cost to close out the busi- ness Last Friday morning was the coldest we ever knew so early iu Sept mercury standing at S2o in sheltered place Mrs Josephine Smith com menced her school at North Norfolk on Monday of this week. The wife of Rev Wm. H. Gilbert, of Norwalk, is spending few days with friends here.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12
Reducing inc Surplus.

The disposition of the surplus in the United States Treasury engages the at tention of our statesmen, but & :nore vii tai question has our attention, and that is the reduction of our surplus consump- lives. Since the discovery and introduc- tion of Dr Kings New Discovery for Con- sumption there has been Q 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, sore throat, chest or side pain. Taken thus early cure is guaranteed. Trial bottles free st w. H. Camps drug store.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12
CORNWALL BRIDGE.

Miss Marie Widmer, of New Hartford, is visiting Miss Grace Robinson and is taking painting lessons of her. Miss Grace is very proficient in the art, as many of her paintings show, and Miss Widmer is fortunate in securing the services of so able an instructress. :.
 Seventeen from this station attended
 the State temperance picnic at Parlor Rock, Thursday last, and report very pleasant time. Twenty-Five tickets were sold from this station to the excur- sion to Sea Side Park Saturday Many more would have gone but the tickets were limited. On one account it was pleasant, there was no dust. One hundred and thirty cans of milk, forty quarts each, are shipped from this sta tion to Bridgeport and New York daily.
 -. Quite 8 number from here attended the Amenia fair, which was in all respects we'll managed and we'll atten- ded. The frost of Friday morning did considerable damage on the hills but the dense fog protected corn and other things near the river A barn containing about IS tons of hay, belong ing to Albert Hall, who lives about 11 miles west of this village, was struck by lightning during the shower of Satur. day afternoon and totaly destroyed. Insurance $15O on barn, the same amount on contents. Miss Minnie VanAlstyne, of Waterville, Ct., is visit
 ing her many acquaintances in this village .Dr Thomas s. Hodge has purchased a two-wheel vehicle which he uses daily in his rides to visit the sick. It is in every way finished ano easy riding wagon, great improve ment on the old style of wagons fo
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12
GREAT HARRINGTON.

About o'clock last Saturday morn- ing the fine residence of Col William l.. Brown, in the south part of this vill- age was discovered on fire in that part used as wood house, in the rear of the kitchen. An alarm was sounded through the village and as soon as possible Hope Hose and steamer with the hook and ladder company went down to the scene, but nothing could be done to stay the devouring element. which slowly but surely consumed the horse barn, kitchens and mansion. A large part of the furniture and all the
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TAT: S:>2EE~s, 1'z::;::::, July 4, 1883. The Swift SE>t>...c G., l-ti;;ata, c.:
 Durii 7 lie -:.-:1g ct 1S9i, whilc working in the f. Ii at r.y- Lone t. Morgan county, Ga- p::lcd or Tsly si1 :oa to give ny feet rc5tt. Unfortunately, l ...i!:cc into clump of poison oalz, and in Q few days my feet wee iil terrible condition, and could not put on shoe because of the soreness and swelling. was treated as poison oak cases usually are, and everything was healed up. About the same time the following spring, 1872, my feet became sore again, as at first, and every succeeding spring for five years brought back the same condition of the dis ease, only each time it became more dis tressing, because 1 began to think it was lifetime trouble. Finally, I was induced to try Swift's Specific. took six bottles, and to-day am entirely well. My improvement was gradual from the first, and no evidence of the disease remains 1 shall take pleas ure in testifying as to its curative proper ties. It is the greatest blood purifier in ex- istence. Yours truly, J. L. MORGAN.
 The foregoing certificate is taken at random from thousands of letters in possess sion of the Swift Specific Co.,, and presented simply as a sample. It is a voluntary statement, giving facts and results of the case. Its accuracy and genuineness are beyond question:.
 A valuable Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free. Address
 THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,,
 Drawer 3 Atlanta. Ga.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12
THE MAINE ELECTION
It Gses Republican by ar Increased
 Majority.

Is Gees Republican by ap Increased
 Majority.
 The state election in Maine last Mon- day resulted in victory for the repubi- can ticket. All the congressman are reelected. The state Senate will be solidly republican and republican gains have been made in the legislature. The republican candidate for governor will have more than 10000 majority over tho democratic candidate. The pro- hibition vote falls back everywhere.
 One hundred and ninety towns give the republicans AS, 333, democratic 36,- 261, prohibition 1854, scattering S52. These towns in 1886 gave: Republi- can Al, ,092, democratic 33,O77, prohibi- ton 214O, scattering 2S. Plurality 12,- 072, against 6O15; gain of 4O57.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12
nISTRICT of sharon, ss. Probate cour U Sept 10th, 1888.

DISTRICT of sharon, ss. Probate court, U Sept. 10th, 1888.
 Estate of Mary l.. Peck, late of Sharon, in said District.
 Upon the application of George A. Kelsey, of said sharon, praying that certain instru- ment of Mary l.. Peck, may be proved, ap- proved allowed and admitted to probate, and that letters testamentary may be issued to Elias B. Reed and George A. Kelsey, both of said Sharon, the executors named therein, as per application on file more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED, that said application be heard and determined at the probate office in Shar- on, in said District, on the 17th day of Sept A. D. 1885, at two o'clock in the afternoon 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 said distr!ct, and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign-post in the town of Sharon,
 HERMAN C. Row1EY, Judge. A T Court of Probate, held at Sharon, A within and for tho district of Sharon on the 10th day of September, A. D., 1888. F. Present, Herman 2. Rowley, Esq.,. Judge.
 Estate of Henry w. Reed, late of Sharon, in said District. deceased.
 ORDERED. That the 17th day of September, looS, at lO o'clock forenoon, be and the same Eis assigned for the exhibition and allowance of Sthe administration account with said estate, and this court directs the hdministra- tors to give public notice to all persons inter ested therein to appear and be heard thereon by publishing this order in a weekly news paper printed in Litchfleld county, and hav- ing a circulation in said district, and posting a copy on the public sign-post in the town where the deceased last dwelt, and return make to this court.
 HERMAN c. ROWLEY Judge,
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12
RESTRICT of Sharon, ss. Probate cour U Sept ', 1888.

nISTRICT of Sharon, ss. Probate court, U Sept 2, 1888.
 Estate of Cornelia L. Traver, late of Sharon in said District.
 Upon the application of Hiram Traver, of said Sharon, praying that letters of admins tration may be granted upon the estate of said Cornelia L. Traver, deceased, and that he, the said Hiram Traver, may be appointed administrator on said estate, as per applica- tion on file more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate office in sharon, in said District, on the 17th day of September, A. D., 1888, at one o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice 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 a circulation in said District and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign-post in the town of Sharon, in said District.
 HERMAN c. RowLEY, Judge,
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12
Subscription Account.

The date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the subscriber shows the time to Smith 5julS9 indicates that Mir Smith has paid for his paper to July 5, 1889. It is hoped that subscribers will see to it that their account, as indicated by the date on their papers, is always correct, and when they pay for re- renewal of their subscription will observe whether their date is changed to indicate the proper credit and in the event of an error to inform us for correction at once. No claims for errors in these accounts will hereafter be considered unless presented within thirty days after the payment is claimed to have been made, as the receipt of the paper with the date to which the subscription is paid plainly printed thereon is prima facie evi- dence of it's acceptauce aS correct.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12

 The communion service was presen- ted by two of our good ladies. The communion table by kind lady at Jamestown, N. '.
 For permanent church fund, one hundred dollars. For the organ fund, thirty dollars. These gifts from home friends.
 There are other smaller gifts" that we might mention-in fact the whole thing is gift enterprise, and you may dedicate it to the service of the Lord with 8 clear title and with no incum- brances whatsoever.
 J. B. REED, Bnilainp
 c: C. S. s. FULLER, 1 Committed
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12
ORE HILL.

Geo. 0. Bradley and wife, who have been visiting at the old homestead some weeks, have returned to their home at Ypslanti, Mich, taking Mrs F. P. Everts with them. The travelled way through Ore Hill is now south of the depot and near the main track of the railroad :. . Last weeks frost did con- siderable damage to corn, beans and to vines. Rev D. Phillips, of Lakeville, preached at Mount Riga school house last Sunday.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12
THE VERMONT ELECTION.

COMPLETE RETURNS GIVE THE REPUBLI-
 CANS 27, 659 MAJORITY.
 Complete returns from all towns in the state give Dillingham; 4S, ,3SO, Shurt- Jeff 19, 426, Seely, pro-, 1299, scattering 6. Dillingham's plurality 2S,954; ma jority over all 27, 27,659.-[Springfeld Re- publican.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 12, 1888.

In order to secure new subscribers we will send THE NEWS until January 1889 for FIFTY CENTS. Please urge your neighbors to take trial trip with THE NENS
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12
Hartford and Connecticut Vest
 ern Railroad.

 Runs from Hartfotd to Rhinebeck on the Hud. son rlver, where it connects wiih the
 N Y. 0. & Fl. R. Railroad.
 Commencing July 19, 1888.
 GOING WEST. 7.3O 8. m. For Rhinebeck. l2.3O m. For Millerton l.zo p. m. For Rhinebeck, connecting win o IT. trains on the N. Y. c. & H. R railroad 3.47 p. m. For Millerton. GAO p. m. For Millerton.
 GOING EAST. 600 a. m. For Hartford. 9.45 a. m. For Hartford, connecting at Win sted for Waterbury and Bridgeport; at Simsbury for Westfield, Northampton, Williamsburg and Holyoke; at Hartford with express for Springfield and Boston and all points North and East, arriving in Boston at 3.so p. m.; and for New Ha- ven, arriving at 1.A D. m; also tor Will limantic, New London, Providence and New York 800 D. m. For Hartford, connecting at Win sted for Waterbury and Bridgeport; It Simsbury for Westfleld and HOlyoke; at Hartford for New Haven, Springfield and Boston. 7.0s p m. For West Winsted. E.. McNEILL, WALTER PEARCE. Superintendent. c. F. and T. A.
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Respecting Newspapers,

N1WS ReSPeCtIn8 NeWsPnPcFs, Printed for the benefit of those who think that ordering paper stopped absolves them from paying up arrearages:-
 "If subscribers refuse or neglect to take their paper from the post-ofice to which they are di- rected they are held responsible until they have settled their bills and ordered their papers discon- dnued.
 "Subecribers who do not give express notice to the contrary considered ss wishing to continue their subscriptions.
 "If subscribers order tho discontinuance of their paper the publishers may continue to send them until all arrears paid"
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12

Mrs Sophia Brown, the oldest inhabi- tant of Winsted, has reached the age of ninety-five years and is in good health and bids fair to be a centenarian.
Connecticut western news., 1888-09-12
Legal Notices.

RESTRICT of Salisbury, ss. Probate court, U Sept. 10th, AID. 1888.
 Estate of Moses l.. Graham, late of Sails bury, is said District, deceased.
 The court of Probate for the District of Salisbury hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immedi- ate payment to
 ELIZA J. GRAHAM, Executrix. Address, Salisbury, Conn.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-13
AROUND THE STREETS.
Several Burglaries in One
Short Day.
SELECTIONS BY THE CAUCUS,
Those Who Are Said to Have
Secured Preferment for
the Offices.
SELECTIONS BY THE CAUCUS.

The burglars appear t. be having q
regular picnic without any interruption
from the police. Several burglaries were
reported yesterday and no arrests. The
first reported was that of Emile Herbers
meat market on Main street near Ninth.
The rear door to the place was found un-
locked and the safe door open. The burg
lar had drilled small hole in the lock
and had forced the bolts back. They Sc.
cured 1902 in money and quantity Of
deeds and valuable papers.
The next place reported was that of ].
Bangerter at No. 26 West Fourth street.
-Four suits of clothes were taken from
his place and no clew has been obtained.
The Cape Horn Saloon was entered at
an early hour and a special officer saw
the burglar attempting to open the till.
He called for help and the burglar fled,
and has not been seen since.
The boldest burglary was that OF Lo-
renberg's on Los Angeles street in broad
day light, yesterday morning. The pro-
prietors were out on the sidewalk in
front, and in their absence a thief en-.
tered through the back door opened the
safe, took out 5000 and departed as ne
No one saw him and he is still
at large.
Tho burglars attempted to enter the
store of Abernethy & Taft, OH South
Spring street, during the night, but must
have been frightened away by Lawson's
patrolmen, for they left an iron bar and
hatchet behind. There were marks on
the door where they had attempted to
pry the door open. An iron bar on the
inside prevented an easy entrance.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-13
An Ostrich Farm PAYS.

EDITORS HERALD-I notice an article
in this mornings Herald in reference
to dairy and poultry ranches. Instead
OF keeping COWS, fifty ostriches could
very easily be supported on the twenty
acres of alfalfa and much larger reve-
nue. obtained. At very moderate esti-
mate good feather bird will yield $50
year in feathers after it is Is months old.
From fifty birds this means $1,000 a
year-a much larger income than could
be derived from cows and with much
less labor, the birds simply requiring
plucking twice year. An ostrich chick
6 months old can be bought for about
$50, and although as many as fifty could
not be obtained at the present time,
there is no doubt that ostrich farming is
destined to be one of the most profitable
industries of the State, as anyone who
has tried it on legitimate scale has al
ready found out.
ONE Who Knows.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-12-13
Randon Pickings.

There is prospect OF fixing the license
for saloons in San Bernardino at 81, 900
or over per annum.
Haggin & Carr have decided to divide
up their immense estate in Kern county
nearest Bakersfield.
The California Fruit Grower advises
everyone to save their ashes and put
them on orchards and vineyards.
Santa Aua's Board Of Trade has ordered
Is, 600 pamphlets printed to advertise the
town and surrounding country.
1t is said that the Southern Pacific
company has 1900 men at work on tho
Coast Line road from Templeton south to
Santa Barbara
A we'll for oil in Sweetwater valley, in
San Diego county, is down 700 feet, and
it win be pushed deeper. 1t is expected
oil win be found at 200 feet.