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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-06-12

A Ctr IN PRICES FOR 80 DAYS FROM
DATE.-Now is your chance to Save
Money. will quote few prices on
work: Watches Cleaned for S1.00,
Mainspring s1.0O, Hairspring IS cts
to s1.0O. Chains sl.0O, DiaIs 75c. TO
$50, Jewels 5Oc.. Use. and s1.OO,
Pivot 75c. to S1.25. Hands 40c. a
pair, Glass 20 to 25c All Repairs at
the same rates. New Style Pin in
Breast Pins 1Oc., Old Style &c.
(catclies s joints) or two for 15c.;
Spectacies Soidered 10 to 25c., Clock
Cleaned 80 to 75c., tsenty-four hour
Clock-spring 50 to 75c., Hands tOc.,
New Cords 10 to 25c., and all Repairs
done at home. No work sent away.
Can repair any make of watches that
are made. All Work is Warranted.
2 OF. Silver Case, American move
ments. (worth s1O.O0) sell for $500,
improved Manhattan Watches s4- so,
Sweep Second Stop Watch $500.
H A. l.. BURTON.
May l5, 1888.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-06-12
Enterprise.

A number of the most prominent
young business men of Winchester
have formed an encorporated COM
pany under the style of the Shen-
andoah Valley Land and Improve
ment ConipanY. The phjeet of the
Interpretation is to utilize our mag
nificent natural resources by inviting
immigration and capital to our town
and country. What we want is more
people and more money. The Land
Improvement Company will handle
real estate on commission, advertise
extensively, eudeavor TO call tile at
tention of the North and West TO the
manifold advantages of the Valley of
Virginia as n place of residence, as .
place to establish manufacturing
plants, and as The garden spot of
America for agricultural purposes.
The bbject of the company will be 10
ascertain all persons who want TO sell
houses; lots or land in the city of
Winchester, the county of Frederick
or elsewhere in the Valley, and to sell
the property of such persons at an
advantage to themselves and the
purchaser.
All persons wishing to sell or buy
should communicate at once. with j.
C. Wheat, Jr., Winchester, Va, the
secretary of the company. Any in
formation as 10 the object and opera
ton of the company will be cheer
fully and promptly supplied by bim.
The company has already valuble
property entrusted to their charge.
The names of the offers of the, COM
pany are as follows: S. II. Hans
brough, President: J. G. Wheat, Jr.,
Secretary; l.. n. Barton, Treasurer.
Any OF these gentlemen will cheer
fully answer questions and give in
formation.-W Winchester Times.
At a meeting of the actual sdrvtv-
ors of the Stonewall Brigade, held at
Shepherdstown, May 26th, Co. b,
Actual survivors. of Stohewall Bri-
gade, was organized with Capt. Lee
II. Moler;. lst. Lieut., Jos. McMur-
ran 2nd Lieut.. j. W. Taylor; 1st
Sergt.. Charles Ferrells; 2nd Sergt.,
John G. Unseld; 1st Corporal, VIM.
L. Arthur; Musician, Geo. W. Hum
rickhouse.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1888-06-12
Merit Wins.

saMDEL j. C. MOORE.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-05
nAMAL RAILROAn.
GA MI eetfnG ORGhe N OrGhAmPtOm Stock.
 holders Yesterday.

1Ae MI eeting ORGhe Northampton N Stock.
 holders Yesterday.
 At meeting of the stockholders of the New Haven and Northampton railroad com- pAny, held at their office in the Union depot yesterday morning, the following directors were elected: Charles N. Yeamans, George J. Brush, Daniel Trowbridge, Horatio G.. Knig ght, George H. Watrous, Charles M. Pond, Ezekiel H. Trowbridge, Edward M. Reed and Charles P. Clarke. The directory is un- changed, excepting Charles P. Clarke's name aapsars in the place of William D. Bishop, who was member of last years board. At a directors meeting held immediately after the election Charles N. Yeamans was re- slee3ed president, and Edward A. Ray re- slea ted secretary and treasurer.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-05
Q fifth line of said section the words "a committee

the fifth line of said section the words "a committee on lamps.n
 That section of the joint rules of the court of common council be and is hereby amended by add ing at the end of the section the words ia commit tee on street lighting
 That section of the joint rules of the court of common council be and is hereby amended by add. ing at the end of the section the words Each of said committees shall consist of two aldermen to be ap- pointed by the Mayor and five councilmen to be appointed by the president of the board of council men"
 The customary votes regarding unfinished business, borrowing of money, printing ot city year books, etc., were passed: Several petitions were read and referred to their proper committees to be raised.
 As it was rumered that a portion of Lib erty, Hill and Commerce streets was to be closed to make room for the terminal facih ties of the Derby road, the Mayor and corpo- ration counsel were authorized to see that the city's interests do not suffer.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-05
LOCAL NEWS.
Rrief Mention.


 Writing tablets and portfolios at Dorman's.
 Bargains in pianos, 643 Chapel street.
 There were ifty-one deaths in Bridgeport last month.
 Week of prayer meetings this and to-mor- row evenings at Dwight Place church.
 Mrs. Lord, an old lady well known in Plainville, is critically ill with pneumonia.
 Alfred Bison is trying to raise funds to en- ter for the coming international six days walking match in New York city, Feb. 6.
 Freight Conductor James F. Brady of the Consolidated road has been appointed ysrd- master at the Harlem River freight yard.
 The very fine interior decorations of Har- monie club building, the painting, paperinR, etc., were done by Platt & Thompson of this city.
 A Ladies' Union Foreign missionary pray CT meeting will be held this afternoon at 3 .sxs,clock in the lecture room of the Church of the Redeemer.
 The tenth annual winter meeting of the connecticut Commercial Travellers associa- fion will be held at the Winthrop House, Meriden, January 26.
 Messrs. Dryhurst, Sleeter, Shute, Gains, Miller and others of Meriden were in town yssterday to see about the placing of their fowl in the poultry show.
 MT. John H. Sessions of the Bristol M. E. church gave a fine reception to former pas tors of that church Tuesday evening. Rev. sIr. Buck and wife were among those present. The total number added to the Second church, Waterbury, during the six years of Rev. Mir. Davenport's pastorate was 354-a gain of BIO; 57 have died and S7 have taken letters.
 MT. c. M. Loomis has just been presented with very large and elegant mirror and several fine pictures, the gifts of friend, for the further establishment of his large and elegant store.
 The members of the Wheeler & Wilson band of Bridgeport have presented Leader s. c. Rosenberg with gold headed cane. MT. Rosenberg goes to his future home in Balti- more in few days.
 Hartford Hebrews give grand fair at Allyn Hall opening next Tuesday evening and lasting three evenings. The proceeds are to liquidate the debt of the synagogue. Hrs. David Mayer is president of the associa- ton.
 Sperry & Kimberly, the fire insurance agents and western farm mortgage dealers, have just issued very acceptable and hand l5me book of plotting pads, the front cover O: which is beautifully adorned in bright .-sc4ors.~ It is decidedly novel and pretty.
 P. T. Barnum proposes to divide up his fine homestead in Bridgeport, adjoining the shore, into building lots; make his residence ''Waldemere" summer hotel, erect large number of summer cottages and in short, as be phrases it, to make the place ''the Msrtha's Vineyard" of Connecticut.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-05
ON THE CONSOLIDATED.
The Block Signal system-Over Fifty Th0usand Dollars Expended = A Splendid SYstematIc Service.


 Splendid Systematic Service.
 With the block signal system on the New York division of the Consolidated railroad in working order the road can if necessary run double the number of trains run at present with as much safety and speed as new. Over $50, 900 have been expended upon it and the system will be in working order in few weeks. The signal towers, twenty-five in number, are completed. They are each IS feet high and 10 feet square, built of wood with stone foundations, and are three miles apart. Operators will be in attendance at each, one by day and the other at night As soon as the train passes one of these signal towers the danger signal is lowered and no following train can enter that section until the preceding train passes the next tower, when, by electricity, the danger signal in the first tower is unlocked and can be lowered, a feat that cannot be accomplished while any train is on it's way between the first and sec ond towers. The trains in the future, instead of being delayed ten minutes after the de- parture of preceding train, can run within three miles of each other, delay of about four minutes. Besides it has the effect of keeping engineers and conductors posted on the whereabouts of preceding trains.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-05
Lodge and Society.

The Sons have elected officers for the en- saing year as follows: President, Patrick Donnslly; vice president, Thomas Brennan secretary, Michael Knight; assistant secre- tary, Thomas Hannon; treasurer,I. H. Smith; standing committee, John o'COnnell, John White, Peter Hannon, Andrew Campbell, John Gallagher and Walter McDermott They will give sociable in February.
 A. o. F. oFT1cERs INsTALLED.
 The officers of Court Quinnipiac, A. O. F. were installed Tuesday night: Chief ranger, Joseph O. Kennslty; S. 0. R, Michael J. Soanlon; treasurer, J. P. Landers; F. s., John J. Doohan; R. S., Joseph Dolan; S. w., ". L. Green; l. w., P. Heaney; s. B., Alex sndsr Graham: J. B., P. Goggin.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-05
silver Wedding in mer1den.

MT. and Mrs. Nathan Olds of Cottage street, Meriden, celebrated their silver wedding Tuesday night. Rev. c. H. Williams, for. merly of this city, Lieutenant Colone Thompson and others of Hartfor and MT, and Mrs. F. Cafrey, Miss Lizzie Cafrey Miss May Bright and Miss Ida Bright of New Haven were present; also MT. and Mrs. Will liam Howe, Mrs. s. B. Robinson, Mrs. Der tha Smith, Walter Weston, all of Worcester Mass; MT. and Mrs. W. B. Scott, San Pedro Honduras; MT. and Mrs. T. B. Robinson and Miss Maud Robinson of Southington.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-05
Wedding in southIngton

The marriage of MT. Edwin N. Walkley of the Peck, Stow 6 Wilcox company's office, Scuthington, and Miss Bessie Lowrey, daughter of Henry Lowrey, occurred Wed- nesday morning at the brides home. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. F. L. Stevens of the Congregational church. The young couple took the Meriden express to New York and will be away few days on their wedding tour.
 Miss Lizzie Cross of Munson, Mass, has been visiting her folks in Southington.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-05
was America Ever Discovered,

At the time when Columbus started in search of the new world nearly every man, woman and child in Europe insisted that there was no new world to discover. When he came back, crowned with success, large proportion of these good people adhered to their theory, and if they were alive to-day many of them would doubtless insist that America had never been discovered at all. 4 nan will give up anything in the world more readily than pet theory. For exam 9ie, Ieok ct the individuals who still main tsin that consumption is incurabIe. Dr, Eierbs,s Golden Medical Discovery has cured fhoraands upon thousands of cases and will oura thousands more, but these people can't giYs up their point. Nevertheless the "Dis- coFary" win cure any case of consumption if taSen h time.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-05
Kiuadin michtnan.

Lyman Thompson was accidentally killed in Schooleraft. Michigan, recently, while en- gagged in taking down the frame of an old sawmill on his farm. A large piece of tim Der fell from the top of the frame, striking him on the head and crushing him so badly that he died within an hour. MT. Thomp- son was born at Bethlehem, Litchfeld coun- ty, Conn.,, in 1885. His aged mother lives in Waterbury
Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-05
Atfha HaspIfaI.

William Powers is i'll at the hospital here suffering from the effects of wound in the arm received from 8 gun shot in Durham
 recently. Another operation has been de- cided on by the physicians, who will remove a piece of decaYed bone.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-05
FIFTY.NTNE BELL ALARms

For the Fire Department the Past
 Year.
 The fire department responded to fifty nine bell alarms dnring the past year. Over 4,00O people visited the house of steamer on Artisan street during 1887.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-05
AT THE ". w. O. A. The First for the Year 1SSS-A Large
 Assembly.

very pleasing entertainment was that at the Y. w. c. A. building, 568 Chapel street, last evening, and there was a large assembly present of young women and girls. The features of the evening were music by young ladies of the Dwight Place church and an instructive lecture by Prof. Wayland on tCuba," both of which were greatly enjoyed by the audience. The thanks of those who were listeners are thus expressed: To the managers who directed the entertainment; to Prof. Wayland who instructed to Miss Ken- yon for her songs; to Miss Bronson and Miss Lewes and Mrs. Allen for instrumental mu- sic, and to Miss Allen for her pleasing 'Rsci- tation of the telephone.n
Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-05
Thursday, January s, 1888.


NEW ADVERTISEMENTS TO-DAY. Argand Burners-At Robins0n's Best Lard Made-Sperry & Barnes. Coffee-Johnson & Brother D. K-At Druggists For Exchange-Central Property-George A. Isbe Golden Medical Discovery-At Druggists. kbseting-Fair Haven & Westville Railroad.
 ra Nerve Food-Dr. Greene.
 ges-D. M. Welch & Son.
 coats-C. E. Longley & Go.
 CT Dress Shoes-Wallace B. Fenn & Co. rity and Proht-George F. Newcomb. January Opening Bolton X Nicely. ted-Rooms With Board-331 George Street. Ited-Girl-45 Park Street.
 .ted-Girl-51 Vernon Street.
 lted-Canvassers- E. Spicer lted--S -Situaton-4S Frank Street. tier Term-Gafey's Shorthand School. cd Mantels-Ch Chamberlin & Go.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-05
A Hidden Light.

The scripture says: "De not hide your light under bushel." If that light Is the fiattering Will-o-the- Wisp of approaching insanity you can best hide it under bushel of Scotch Oats, which in concentrated form is found in every bottle of Scotch Oats Es- ssnes, and which cures every form of Brain and Nerve diseass,
Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-05
Slowly Failing.

A. Bronson Alcott recently celebrated his eighty-eighth birthday. In private letter to friend Miss Louisa M. Alcott says: "Father fails slowly. He no longer goes out, sleeps much of the time and takes less interest in things about him. But he still likes his books at hand and enjoys seeing a friend now and then. The twilight is clos ing gently in and he may fall asleep at any moraant ,,
Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-05
In RrIdgepOrt.

In Bridgeport yesterday Miss Belle Burn ham was united in marriage to Dr. John A.. Ten Eyck of New York. It was brilliant social occasion.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-05
rFertden MusIe In Branford.

I. L. Holt, with his artists consisting ot tue Cecelia quartette, Miss Emma Korn ac- companist, and Henry Foster with his full orchestra, appeared at the new Gaylord Opera House in that town last night under the auspices of the Knights of Honor.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-05
va1n~ MooDev,a Sad Case.

James Mooney, the boy 13 years of age who lived in Woodbridge and wandered away from home to be found in frozen condition, was taken to the State hospital yesterday noon. D. W. Thrall of Hartford, agent o1 the Humane society, will investigate Ihe case
Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-05
WENT OVER THE ROUTE.
The Railroad Commissioners and the New Road From Birmingham fo B0tsford Station.

The Railroad CommissiOners0 and the New Road From Birmingham to B0tsford Station.
 Shelton people were interested yesterday oyer a visit of the railroad commissioners held there to discuss and render decision in the matter of constructing the proposed ex- tecsion of the Derby road from Birmingham to Botsfords Station on the Housatonie rail- road Besides the three railroad commis- sioners, George Woodruff, w. H. Hayward and W. o. Seymour, there were present Su- perintendent Stevenson of the Housatonic road and Simeon E. Baldwin, who appeared as its counsel
 The proposed connecting rood is generally known as the extension of the Derby, but it is really no part of it, being nothing less than a spur of the Housatenic road. The proposed route is through the towns of Mon roe and Huntington and the track will be fourteen miles long. There was no opposi- tion to the scheme except in the matter of grade crossings the se1ectmen of Shelton de- string the elimination of one and the towns of NewtowR, Huntington and Monroe each ings on the proposed route. The railroad commissioners did not arrive at any conelu- sion and decided to adjourn to Wednesday, January IS, when they will hold a meeting in the Derby depot in this city and will give their decision.
 After dinner at the Bassett House the commissioners took carriages which were awaiting and were driven over the route of the proposed connecting link.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-05
Take a D. K. and be o. K. See ad. m7tf
See Johnson & Brothers ad. on third page
Given Away Free

See Johnson 6 Brothers ad. on third page.
 Given Away Free
 Every day until January 1st. We have placed in our show window sample of our special Christmas presents to be given away to all purchasers of one pound of tea. They consist of large mgjolica pitchers, decorated China pitchers, majolica butter dishes, elaborate vases (ten inches high), china cups and sau- cers, glass and majolica dishes, handsome decorated pink vases, scrap and autograph albums, nine inch nickel plated shears (just what every young and old lady wants), large size wax dolls, childrens sets, etc., etc. Just look in our window and see for yourself. Remember they are given away every day. Holiday goods sold for cash at bottom prices. All goods guaranteed satisfactory or money refunded Centennial American Tea compa- ny, 363 State street. N. B.-Handsome cal, en1ars given away gratis Christmas week with fire alarm signals. d12 If
Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-05
Tnhnmn.nnalmu

The managers of the Hartford toboggan slide celebrated the new year by grand H. illumination last evening. The ehutes are in fine condition for exciting coasting.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-05

Too much cannot be said in eensure of the interruptions adu1teration of food products. Many persons are made i'll and wonder at the cause. Ask your grocer for the best lard made, that bearing the brand of Sperry & Barnes. . d5eod3t
Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-05
WEATHER RECORD.

INDICATIONS FOR TO-DAY.
 WAR DEPARTMEET, OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL SERVICE. ! WASHINGTON, D. O.. a. m., Jan. 5, 1888, For New England and Eastern New York: Cold r. rain or snow, light to fresh northeriy winds.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-05

The barn of Sylvester G. Gilbert, near the Congregational church in Hebron, was burned Tuesday evening; insured for $1 ,O0O.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-05
Drowned Through she Ice.

Henry Hsnnessey, an ice cart driver, aged twenty-two years, living near the Quillinan reservoir, Ansonia, was upon the ice Tues day evening watching party of skaters, when suddenly the ice broke away and Hen nessey went under. He was drowned. His body was recovered yesterday:
Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-05
MIddleburv's Fix.

MIddleburv's Fix. The town of Middlebury was organized nearly century since, and never since it's organization until the present year has it been destitute of qualified justice of the peace At the last regular election the full number allowed by the statute were chosen, but none of the number qualified, conse- quently five vacancies were to be filled. The difficulty has been remedied by holding 8 special election.
 Eureka Lodge of fSoushfngton. The following officers of Eureka lodge No. 75, I. O. o. F., were installed on Tuesday evening:
 N. G., Henry Gundlach. V. G., L. w. Matthews. R. S., W. H. Barnes. P. S., F. R. Upson.
 Treasurer, L. R. Matthews. w., George L Clark
 Con, c. W. Kilbourn. R. S. N. G., Thomas H. Duncan. L. S. N. G., Charles R. Bagiey. R. S. S., William Faith. L. S. S., William Reader. I. G., A. H. Keller.
 O. G., H. s. Barnes
 R. S. " G., H. W. Spelman l.. s. V. C., F. E. Barnes. Chaplain, Mir. Blackman.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-05
Died in Florida

Died i'm Florida. Otis F. Porter, formerly proprietor of the old Riverside Hotel in East Bridgeport, died at Tampa, Fla, last Friday
Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-05
CaGey's Shorthand school,
RuFm60s

% Church street. Winter term commences January 9. Open day and evening. Make application at once.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-05
Rheumatism

Is undoubtedly caused by lactid acid in the blood. This acid attacks the fbrous tissues and causes the pains and aches in the back, shoulders, knees, ankles, hips and wrists. Thousands of people have found in Hoods Sarsaparilla positive cure for rheumatism. This medicine, by it's purifying action, neu- tralizss the aeidity of the blood and also builds up and strengthens the whole body.
Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-05
CompIimantarH MuaicaIe.

A complimentary musicale will be given this evening at Loomis' Temple of Music by the pianoforte pupils of Mr. E. A. Parsons, assisted by Miss May Mansfield. The pro gramme is as follows: Wedding Music. -...........-..... Jensen Miss Williams and MT. Parsons. "ai'A oapf'c9'' Miss 0hafee '' . : : " -u'i'' Should He Upbraid. Bishop
 Miss Mansfield. Andante from Fifth Symphony Beethoven Miss Tillou and Mr. Parsons.
 Miss Tyrrill
 Miss Newton EveniI Music. ........ ...................J Jensen Miss Burr and Mr. Parsons.
 Miss williams.
 Miss Mansfield.
 Miss Peck and MT Parsons
 Miss Bliss and Mr Parsons. tb Mazurka.' ;;::. r,,;;. Goddard
 Miss TyrriII. Scherzo, Op. 3l. Chopin
 Miss Peck
 
 Miss Burr. Cachoucha Caprice Raff
 Miss Newton. Murm'ring Breezes... ............. Jensen-Paver
 Miss Bliss La Campanella- .Liszt
 Miss Williams. Caprice Cubiane. ............ Gottschalk Mr. Beach and MT. Parsons
Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-05
Married Toledo.

Mir. George R. southworth, contractor at the Parker Gun shop, Meriden, was married December 2eth in Toledo, Ohio, to Miss Sarah M. Parsons, of Toledo. The happy couple arrived home yesterday
Morning journal and courier., 1888-01-05

Voted. That the city engineer prepare plans and specifications and advertise for proposals for the masonry of section of the boulevard sewer, f. e., from Lamberton street to Davenport avenue
 Voted, That the city engineer prepare specified tions and advertise for proposals for furnishing materials required by the ty for the year 18s8i e. blue stone, granite basin heads, granite crossing and paving stones, cobbles, Belgian blocks snd sew. castings