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Connecticut western news., 1888-08-01
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.

The training school for nurses at Pittsfeld graduated four young ladies last Monday evening.
 Perry's Peak, in Richmond is be- coming a popular resort, commanding one of the finest views in the county.
 The post-ofice at West Stockbridge was entered by burglars on Thursday night, and about $25 in stamps and money were taken.
 Mrs Almira Milligan, of Afford. cele- brated her 91st birthday at her home on Tuesday. A sister 87 years of age and a brother 84, were present.
 w. 0. Humpstone, superintendent of the Western Union telegraph in New York, with his family, has been spend ing short time in Pittsfeld.
 A young man from Abilene, Kan., arrived in Pittsffeld on his bicycle on Thursday, having ridden on the wheel the entire distance.
 The Pittsfeld parties who are inter- ested in the copper mines at Bristol, Conn.,, have been informed that a new vein of copper ore has been discovered and the indications are very fattering, all things pointing to success.
 Owing to the insufficient supply of water in the reservoir at North Adams, the artesian wells have been resorted to-, and these being situated in low, swampy part of the town, the water is impure and much illness has resulted in consequence.
 Burglars gained an entrance into the fine summer residence at Lenox, of John E. Parsons of New York, but owing to the fact that the family leave their valuable pieces of silver in New York, but little was secured by the intruders.
 The Boston Herald in recent issue devotes several of it's columns to the origin of the names of Massachusetts towns. Among those in Berkshire are found the following:
 The Indian name of Pittsfeld was Pontoosuc, signifying run for deer. It was called Boston Plantation for a time, then Wendell's Town, and was finally named in honor of William Pitt.
 Lanesborough at first called New Birmingham, received it's name, it is said, from James Lane, Viscount Lanes borough, in the peerage or Ireland. Henry w. Shaw, ("Josh Billings'') humorist, was born here.
 Lenox, which was probably named for the Duke of Richmond also Duke of Lenox, bore the name of Yokun, from an Indian sagamore who lived there.
 Williamstown, formerly called "West Hossac," was named in compliment to Col Ephraim Williams. Williams coll ege, also named after him, is situated here.
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-01
MILL RIVER.

The funeral of Mrs c. H. Rood was held at the Cong. church in this place, Tuesday, July 24th. Mrs Rood had been sufferer from consumption for nearly three years. She came from Pittsfeld to her sisters in this place a few weeks before her death. She leaves 8 husband, and son of eight years. A number from this place attended the funeral of Mrs Martha Whitney at New Marlboro, Sunday. afternoon, Rev s. R. Butler conducting the services. Mrs Calkins, of Hartsville, was buried in this place Saturday afternoon. John Moran talks of moving into his farm house soon.
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-01
LAX EVILLE.

The Ancient Order of Foresters met at their usual place and had a supper last Wednesday. On the Thursday evening following some of the friends of Mir and Mrs Stainforth gave them 8 silver wedding surprise party =. Rev MT Phillips exchanged with Rev MT Starks, of Ashley Falls, on Sunday A number of people are entertaining friends this, the "band week. D. Miss Cora Chapin, of Ashley Falls, has been visiting at Wm Kane's Henry Niles spent several days in town last week =. The Misses Huggins, of Sheffield, are visiting at N. T. Saunders. The band concerts have thus far been we'll atten- ded and much enjoyed.
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-01
CANAAN VALLEY.

A number from this place attended the concerts at Norfolk given by Differs octet Mrs Mary Howe has been visiting friends here the past week =. Friday morning 8 colored boy, named Jackson, living at Wm Sardam's while carelessly handling revolver the weapon was discharged and the ball went through his right hand. The weather has been rather unfavorable for having the past few days, and in conse- quence considerable hay and grain remained out over Sunday.
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-01
SOUTHFIELD.

Our neighbor, M. D. Sheldon, buried his much loved daughter, Mrs Whitney, on Sunday last. She has been sufferer with lung trouble. She leaves a young child. She was on amiable lady and friend, and her loss will be deeply felt. =. E. B. Grant is still confined to his room. Wm. 0. Kasson remains about the same as at last writing . Having progresses finely in this region, though much lack of help.
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-01
Electric Bitters.

This remedy is becoming so we'll known and so popular as to need no special mention. All who have used Electric Bitters sing the same song of praise. A purer medicine does not exist and it is guaranteed to do all that is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all diseases of the Liver and Kidneys, will remove Pimples, Boils, Salt Rheum and other affections caused by impure blood. Will drive Malaria from the system and prevent as well as cure all Malarial levers. For cure of Headache, Constipation and Indigestion try Elec- tric Bitters. Entire satisfaction guaran- teed, or money refunded. Price 5Octs and S1. % per bottle at w. H. Camps drug store.
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-01
Pointers.

Good corn weather. Yes, and good weather for corns, especially if you wear an ill fitting shoe. Why do you go imping around when you can get an easy and perfect fitting shoe at Parsons Look at Parsons advertisement and see how happy and contented the cat is in an easy shoe.
 It will not hinder you 20 seconds to read B. D. Strongs new advertise ment and it will probably save you hours of shopping.
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-01

Mrs William Bliss, wife of President Bliss, of the Boston and Albany rail- road, was prostrated last week by an apoplectic fit, at Pittsfeld, where the family are spending the summer. Mrs Bliss is one of the wealthiest ladies in the state, having received $4,OOO, 900 from her father, an amount which has been greatly increased since it has been in her possession.
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-01
DIED

RooD-At New Marlboro, July 21, Mrs Chas. Rood, aged Az. HALLoCK-At New Milford, July 22d, Mrs Laura M. Hallock, aged 87 years and months.
 LATHRoP-At New Milford, July 24th, Henry Lathrop, aged 78 years. BARNEs--At Roxbury, July 18th, Maria E., wife of Nelson Barnes, aged 69 years. RoGERs-At Rogers Farm, North Cornwall, July 21, Mrs Catharine R. Rogers, aged 79 years.
 SAwYER-At Great Harrington, July 29, Miss Sarah Sawyer, aged about s9 years. SAwYER-At Thomaston, July 22, William Sawyer, aged 75 years. Funeral and bnrial at Cornwall Bridge July 25. McCoRD-At Wassaic, N. Y. July 28, Rev w. J. McCord, aged 87 years.
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-01
MAR REED.

SnvERNALE-MILLER-A the home of the bride in Lakeville, July 25. by Rev D. Phil lips, MT Munroe H. Silvernale, of Faribault, Minn., and Miss Addie L., eldest daughter of MT J. M. Miller.
 CURTIS the Central Presbyterian church, Denver, June 3oth, by Rev T. M. Hopkins, John c. Curtis, of Denver, to Hattie J. Marsh, of Cornwall, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-01
BORN

JoYNER-At Great Burlington. July 24th, a daughter to Hon Herbert c. Joyner. HARr-At West Avon, June Il, a son to A. J. HartI
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-01

Mrs Elizabeth Cady Stanton is at the South Berkshire House, New Marlboro.
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-01

Job Printing of every description at the Nxws ot6ce.
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-01
SOUTH CANAAN.

Mir Robert Pendleton is credited with having the finest piece of rye in this vicinity. On an acre and a-half of ground there were by actual count 89S bundles. The church has been very thoroughly cleaned and put in order, under the superintendence of Mrs Rufus Whitford, who also solicited the money for that purpose. :. Miss Francis B. Dean IS enjoying a trip to Boston, the White Mountains, etc The Rev MT Hermann is about organizing a society of Christian Endeavor among the young people of this place. -. Having is progressing finely. Some have already finished.
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-01
Store Building for Sale,

TOGETHER with full stock of General l Merchandise, also about 25 acres of good land, two new houses, one barn. The above is situated in the pleasant village of Ashley Falls, Mass, and will be sold at bargain as the owner intends going south. For terms and particulars apply to
 N. VANDEUsEN,
 Ashley Falls, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-01

ANOTHER BIG SNAKE-This time not in Boston harbor, but on the banks of the Hollenbeck river. Wm Brightman, while moving recently for Porter Smith on the Whiting G. Kellogg farm, says |: |" a black snake passed over the neap, between me and the horses. I should think it was 25 feet long, and as big around as 6-inch stovepipe, and not much of day for snakes either" It gave Brightman such shock he has not been able to smoke since. Ipresume you have heard of that big snake, that was seen on the Swamp road a few years ago, and brother printer, by the name of Hudson, tried to cap- ture it for P. T. Barnum. Look out fer him, for the last that was seen of him, he was going for Canaan. As you have correspondent from South Canaan, I cannot give you much news =. Friend Loomis, late of the Warner House, and Billy, that's 8 horse, are enjoying themselves gathering eggs for Lenox market. BAssETT.
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-01

Arrive from Southfeld, Mill River and Cla. ton at 9.10 A.. M Close at P. N.
 J. B. HARpENBERaH, P. NJ.
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-01

WEDNESDAY, AUG. ?, 1888.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13
Boston Election.

The election in Boston on Tuesday
was a great victory for the lovers of
good government, resulting in COM
plete overturn of Mayor O'Brien and
the democratic machine and the cleo
ton of Thomas n. Hart as mayor by
over 100 majority. This result was
brought about by a combination of re-
publican and Independent votes.
The public school question was the
leading issue of the campaign, the re-
publican school ticket probably being
elected entire. This issue was brought
before the people last summer by the
removal from the public schools of a
text book distasteful to the Roman
Catholic clergy. Believing that in this
action they saw an entering wedge by
which Catholic supremacy in the con-
troll of the public school was to be ul-
timately obtained, the friends of the
public schools fought out the question
on this line. 1t is thought that nearly
49, 900 women voted.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13

Mr.. Hale was searching for the mail
car at altogether the wrong point and
that he had no business to be where
the accident occurred. After some dis
cussion it was finally decided to send
the jury over to Berlin Falls to view
the premises and while the necessary
arrangements were being made the
counsel got together and settled the
case. Just how much was awarded
Mr.. Hale is not made public but it is
generally understood to have been be-
tween $1,000 and $500. Concerning
the legal aspects of the case we know
nothing, but as regards the serious
character of Mr.. Hale's injuries there
can be no question.
The next case called was that of
Salmon Stearns of Lyndonville E. L.
Clifford, an action in trOver. Stearns
let Clifford have fur OvercOat and
enough money in addition to make
500, accepting Clifford's note for that
amount. Afterwards Clifford went in
to insolvency. Stearns claims that
Clifford knew he was insOlvent when
he made the note and seeks to recover.
In the new entry docket there are
40 cases and II in chancery.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13
The Burlington Free F

The Burlington Free Press is re-
splendent in new dress and is
printed on Scott web perfecting press
capable of turning out $1,000 papers
every hour. We congratulate our
newsy contemporary on this evidence
of continued and merited prosperity.
The best turkeys received in the
Boston market Thanksgiving week
says the Boston CultivatOr, were rails
ed in Vermont. They were as we'll
fattened as Vermont turkeys were last
year as late as Christmas. More tur-
keys are now received in Boston mar
ket from Vermont than from any other
New England state. In some of the
leading hotels in Boston where meals
are served on the European plan YER
mont turkeys are honOred with spe-
cial place on the bill of fare and COM
mand special price. Hooray for the
Vermont turkey!
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13
COUNTY COURT.
The Case of John o. Hale " Grand Trunk
r.. r. Settled Without Trial

The Case of John o. Hale " Grand Trunk
r.. r. Settled Without Trial
The county court still continues in
session. The case of Francis A. Cush-
man Willis A. Somers went to the
jury Friday and verdict was returned
for defendant, Ide & Stafford for plain
tiff and Bates 81 May for defendant.
The next case tried was that of o.
w. Tyler Ira Humphrey, suit to
recover for a board bill. The jury
went out Immediately after dinner on
Monday, fought it out until o'clock
Tuesday morning and brought in a
verdict of 81 and costs for the defend
ant. Cahoon & Stafford for the plain
tiff and Bates & May for defendant.
The case of John o. Hale v Grand
Trunk Railway was called the first
thing Monday afternoon. 1t looked
from the array of counsel as though a
long, hard contest was in prospect,
Bates & May and Ide & Stafford ap-
pearing for the plaintiff and Ossian
Ray of Lancaster and Judge Thompson
of Irasburg for the railroad. MIR. Bates
stated the case. Mr.. Hale was in Ber-
lin Falls, N. H., on the evening of
Nov. 2, 1885. At about 6 o'clock he
went to the depot to drop letter into
the mail car, and while searching for
the car fell off platform on to some
rocks below, causing a six months ILL
ness, and injuries from which he will
probably never fully recover. No light
or protection was provided by the COM
pany where the accident occurred, and
suit was brought to recover damages
to the amount of 5000. Mr.. Ray for
the railroad company maintained that
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13
NOTE AND COMMENT.

The November Century is a very
attractive number of this most popu-
lar of magazines. Besides interesting
installments of Remnants articles on
Siberia and the Lincoln history, DR..
Buckley tells the story of Henry Ward
Beecher's address at Liverpool during
the war. There is another installment
of the Palestine papers; the short
stories are particularly good and the
illustrations better than ever. Every
article is worth reading.
In the new river and harbor bill
Vermont is thus provided for: Bur-
lington harbor, $4,000; Gordon's
Landing, $4,000; North Hero and South
Hero, $4,000; Otter Creek, $25OO; total
for the state, $3I, 300.
Lord Randolph Churchill has been
mentioned" as the successor of Lord
Sackville as minister to Washington.
Mrs. Sarah E. Howe, of Women's
Bank memory, who has been in re-
tirement of late, appeared in the Bos-
ton police courts last week, to answer
to fresh charges of swindling. She is
described as looking old and .careworn
and plays the role of a very much per-
secuted woman.
General Harrison's father-in-law,
DR.. Scott, has been for years and is
now $1,000 clerk in the pension de-
paItment at Washington. Though in
his 89th year he is hale and hearty and
gives close attention to business.
Yellow fever has practically spent
itself at Jacksonville. During the 10
days preceding Sunday but two light
cases were reported, and there are now
said to be no cases whatever within
the limits of the city.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13
HARDWICK.

In laying water pipe to his new
house the past week, |. p. Titus found
the ground frozen a foot.
The South Ryegate Granite compa-
ny is opening a granite quarry on
AlOnzo Crandall's farm.
Rev. A. B. Blake of the Methodist
church received a donation visit last
Thursday at which $50 was left.
Frank Mead, painter, of Burlington,
has moved back to this place. He has
tenement in same building with
Hathaway's law Office.
The Butler Shipman house was set
on fire, in several places within the
house, on Friday evening last, and
only from a timely discovery was the
building saved. Who could have at
tempted the burning, or what object
any one could have tor the deed is a
great mystery. Geo. Shipman and
wife occupied one part of the house
and were at ST. JOhnsbury at the time.
Most of Mrs. George Shipman's cloth
ing was destroyed in one closet where
the fire broke out, and some other
damage was done.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13

The three churches will have a union
Christmas service and tree at Music
hall.
A. L. Hume paid $4,000 for the Haw-
kins house, not $4,000 as has been re-
ported.
F. NJ. Richardson's stock of hard
ware will be sold at auction next Sat
urday to satisfy the claims of creditors.
J. S. Butler will occupy Dan Good
ellis house. Mr.. GOodell will spend
the winter with his son-in-law, Mr..
Doud, at Sutton.
II. L. Parker, our enterprising and
wide awake merchant, is all ready for
the holiday trade with choice line of
goods of endless variety. Our adver-
Using columns tell the story in brief
and we advise everyone to make per-
sonal inspection of his display.
Willard Aldrich, an engineer on the
Canadian Atlantic railroad, died at
Ottawa, Canada, last week and was
brought here for burial. The funeral
occurred last Sunday and the services
were conducted by the Masons and
Brotherhood of Locomotive engineers
of which orders he was member. He
was formerly an engineer on the ST. J..
& l.. G. r. r. He was about 30 years
old and leaves wife.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13
md hardships endured brought on the

and hardships endured brought on the
disease.
The directors of the state board of
trade held meeting at Burlington last
week and voted an assessment of 81 on
each member. The annual meeting
will be held the 2lst. The board have
not met with as much success as they
hoped, and complain that Burlington
business men have not remained true
to their pledges.
The railroad commissioners, consist
ing of ex-Gov Pingree, ex-Gov Orms-
bee and Col. Il. c. Fletcher, met at
Montpelier last week, and organized,
re-electing ex-Gov. Pingree chairman,
while Alfred E. Watson of Hartford
was re-appointed clerk. There will be
regular meetings of the board at Mont
pelier on the first Wednesday of each
month, as during the past two years.
The announcement of the failure in
business of Silas Quincy, late proprie-
tor of the fremont House, Boston. and
manager of the Mount Mansfield House
at Stowe, the past season, was a big
surprise to Boston hotel men. The
Mount Mansfield house was run at
great loss, and this, coupled with other
losses from poor investments, is prOba
bly, what drew Mr.. Quincy into insOl
yencV
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13
The Springfield Republican.

On Saturday last the Springfield Re-
publican announced that it had remov-
ed into it's own new three story brick
block, and celebrated the event by is
suing an SPACE illustrated supple
ment giving the history of the paper
from it's foundation in 1874 by Samuel
Bowles to the present time, a sketch
of the men who have made it one OF
the leading Independent papers of the
country, together with letters from of
fee graduates and present employees
The Republican has more than held its
own against its metropolitan contem-
poraries and is the most marked ex-
ample in the newspaper world of what
energy mixed with brains, tinctured
neither by craftsmanship nor self-praise,
can produce. Long may it flourish.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13
NEWS OF THE WEEK.

Mrs. Jay Gould is much better. 1t
is thought she may be able to leave
her room in few days.
Vice President-elect Levi P. Morton,
accompanied by his wife, will leave
New York this week to visit President
elect Harrison.
Four men-Of- war are ready to sail
for Hayti to recover the American
ship "Haytien Republic" Admiral
Luce has orders to shell the town of
Port Au Prince if the ship is not imme-
diately surrendered.
A riot at Birmingham, Alabama, Oc-
casiOned by an attempt to lynch R. r.
Halves, charged with the murder of his
wife and child, occurred Saturday
night. When the crowd was within Il
few feet of the Jail door, and had failed
to heed numerous warnings, the officers
opened fire on them, killing three men
Instantly, fatally wounding seven and
wounding more or less seriously about
30 Others
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13
BARNET.
The Clement Auction Sale.


The auction at the residence of the
late j. H. Clement took place on Fri
day and Saturday. There was good
attendance from out of town and Mr..
Bishop extracted considerable money
from their pockets. Compared with
the appraisal the goods sold well,
though very far below the original cost.
The parlor suit went for 500 to Charles
Peck, the piano for only $40 to Mrs.
DR.. Hazelton, the French plate mirror
eleven feet in length, for $50, the
French clock $50, the side board $55,
and extension table $26.
Mrs. Julia Brown has returned from
LacOnia.
Julia johnson has gone to Hardwic
to visit her sister.
Mrs. S. G. Harvey of CambridgepOrt,
Mass, arrived last Saturday.
The address of Mrs. Andrews on
Sunday on the power of the gospel in
India, was very interesting and greatly
appreciated by the congregation.
Miss Florence Berry died at her I'M
cle's residence in Monroe on Friday,
Dec. I. For several years she had
been sufferer from consumption and
came to Monroe from Boston last sum-
mer for her health and was never able
to return.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13
Vermont at the Inauguration.

A special to the New York Tribune
says that Vermont will be more fully
represented at the Inauguration of Gen.
Harrison than it has been for many
years on such an occasion. The Yer
mont contingent will number fully 100
persons, and will include Gov. Dilling-
ham and staff, the Chicago delegates
and alternates, ex-GOvernors Smith and
Ormsbee, the state officers, Chairman
Page and the members of the republi-
can state committee, the officers of the
republican state league and many rep
resentative republicans, most of whom
will be accompanied by their wives.
Their headquarters will be at the
Maltby, new hotel on New Jersey
avenue and B street, northwest, front
ing south on Capital Park
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-12-13
Wants Groceries Included.

A valued correspondent in another
state Catches on" to Carroll S. Pages
newspaper scheme and wants it's scope
enlarged SO as to include magazines
and groceries. Here is what he says
about it
l wish to take advantage of your
club rates for city papers. Please
send me the Boston Journal for 1889.
l wish the chairman of the Republican
Committee of Vermont would arrange
with magazine publishers for similar
reductions and if lie will extend his
protecting wing to groceries, ETC.,
shall like it still better.
The grocery plank in our cores
pOndent's platform is respectfully sub
mitted to Mr.. Page.