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Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
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 Death has once more visited our vilI- age. The victim was Wm. Fiuxle, husband of Minnie E. Finkle. whose death was recorded in last weeks NEWS He died just a week and eight hours after his wife. They were quite young had been married nearly year. She was seventeen ; he was twenty years old Mrs Baker has sorrow upon sorrow She has been called to mourn for two husbands. She lost boy few years ago. It was very sad occurrence he went in bathing and while in the water some thoughtless boys took his clothes and kept him in the water until he was chilled through. the consequences were he was taken sick and died. Minnie was her last child. Mrs Baker has the { heartfelt sympathy of the whole com ! munity.
 Orvil]e Bradleys two youngest girls have very bad sore throats Mir Brad ley thinks they would have had the | diphtheria if they had not docteret them in time. They had the white | patches on their throats.
 Mrs Coffins' hired girl Is better.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
CLAYTON.

Robert Fitch's children did not come here with him, as was stated last week They remained in Boston. in care of their nurse. Miss Mary Fitch accompa- nied her brother to Boston, to remain for an indefinite time. Mrs Almeda Fitch, who is in her 8Sth year, will go soon to Ct Harrington, to spend the winter with her eldest daughter, Mrs Dresser.
 R. L. Taft came home Saturday and went back Sunday morning on the mail tram to Pittsfield.
 Thanks for the token received, not only for it's usefulness, but as an appre- citation of our feeble efforts to, contri- bute something. which, although many times seemingly of little importance. may interest some one. As I once heard an estimable lady, former resi- dent of this place, say, '' The NEWS did not fulfill its mission to her if there was no Clayton news in it."
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
ANNUAL CATTLE SALE

The farmers of New Milford and vii -cinity will hold thelr annual cattle exhi- bition and sale on the village green at New Milford, on Tuesday. February 2S. A large attendance is already assured. The Gazette in speaking of these annual sales says:
 "It must be remembered that the good connected with such an affair does not alone consist in the sales of the day, which may be few in number, but also in the attention which is called to the various pairs of cattle and which may result in sales weeks, and even months later. In short 1t Is ascertained at these sales who own desirable cattle. and where they can be found, when some one Is in search of such stock"
 The date of the second annual cattle exhibition and sale at Canaan has not yet been determined. The exhibition at Canaan last year was success not withstanding the fact that the date was postponed on account of the icy condi- tion of the roads in Southern Berkshire; and also in spite of the fact that when the exhibition did occur April 12) the Housatonic river was so swollen by g. ! flood that several roads leading to this village were impossible. Last year the majority of the farmers present stated | they would be better accommodated if future exhibitions were held about May lst each year, because if held earlier | the roads in the hill towns were either ! icy, or else blocked with show or mud, | and the roads iu the valleys were liable to be impossible by reason of fonds Then if the exhibitions were held dur ing the fore part of April it conhicted
 with their annual moving from farm to farm and also conficted with the farm
 work of many farmers who own their own farms and do not change from place
 to place, but who nevertheless are anx-
 ions to get an early start with their
 work and furthermore, the roads are
 good and the weather is warm and pleas,
 ant abont May 1st and everyone can at.
 tend with comfort Canaan has no viii
 lage green enclosed with Q railing and
 posts to which cattle can be tied, and il
 would be impracticable to set hitchinp
 posts at this season of the year, so it is
 deemed advisable to defer the exhibi
 tion until about the first of May, by
 which time a good exhibition ground will be fitted up and it is hoped tha ] every farmer in this section will make an effort to not only exhibit live stock r but farming implements, wagons, ma ) chinery or whatever merchandise vii l, tend to make the affair success Du and timely notice of the date of the ex } hibition will be given in the columns o } The NEWS and also by large posters
 In the meantime any suggestions iron
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
EAST CANAAN.

: Miss Ellen Cunning Is very sick with fever.
 Miss Julia M. Beebe, one of Mir Adams pupils, who attended with Johnny Beebe who died, is quite low with pneumonia, and her friends are very much worried.
 Miss Tennis Beebe Is confined to the house.
 Henry Ives had the misfortune to sprain his ankle the past week, but is trying to get around.
 The East Canaan Sunday school, after several attempts, succeeded in having Q very enjoyable sleighride last Saturday. The indispensable "Nat" Stevens was out with four horses, and three uther teams were filled, and they took a trip to Falls Village where Nat bought q blsl e. of oranges and treated the chi!- dren. 'Long live Nat"
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
SOUTR RElEI.D.

H. N. Kasson arrived home on Fri day last.
 The Friendly Union at Sheffield was taken in by several here. who report a splendid entertainment.
 The drama, "Two Ghosts iu White, " at the sociable at H. w. Palmer's last week, was a splendid affair.
 The mercury last week got down to 15 below zero again.
 Our roads are not all broken out yet. Two persons from Sandisfiald, about four miles from here, had to go ovel l2 miles to get here last week.
 H. l.. Barber hunted up one of his agents last week we suppose to tell him to sell goods higher.
 The c. l.. s. c. meets at James Cooks this week.
 H. L. Mailing keeps his engine busy most of the time and many arc the cords of wood sawed.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
COLEBRIOOK.

The Rev Mir Hurd, Of Colebrook River, preached to us again last Sunday.
 Frederick J. Hart has moved from Winsted to the house formerly occupied by him in the southwest district.
 Mrs Luther Sparks was in town last week. but is now visiting her son at Southfield.
 George Gibson, of Hartsville, was in town over Sunday, the guest of J. E. Turner
 Mrs Edward Oles has been very sick but Is now somewhat improved and hoped to be out of danger
 Mrs Burr, mother of Mrs Charles Sage, is thought to be hopelessly insane.
 Colebrook is to iu his the power, aft ] this, that will keep the machinery 1T motion to light the borough of Winsted by electricity.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
CANAAN VALLEY,

The measles have beeu pretty evenly distributed hereabouts, but there arc a few left if anyone would like them.
 R. A. Brown has been getting up woodpile on the Wadsw orth place, pre- paratory to moving there ill the spring
 A. Tobey, who has been sick the past two weeks, Is recovering
 Our '' enterprising" men of Canaan Valley and New Marlboro have failed to open the road just north of Canaan Valley, leading to Mill River, evidently preferring to go roundabout way to shoveling few hours. School in the Wadsworth district closes this week
 Levi LeffingwelI, who has been very sick, is improving under the skillful treatment of Dr Gidman.
 Those "new pens' worked wonders. judging by the full correspondence lust week. Some will now write, Who never wrote before l While those who always write Will now write the mcre."
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
The Norfolk correspondent of the

The Norfolk correspondent of the Waterbury American says: J. B FL dridge has purchased the Holt farm at West Norfolk MT and Mrs Holt have for the past few years made it their home at Hayes City, Kan.
 Local news has been scarce for a couple of weeks. In summer time 1t may be possible to capture an item by chasing it with a net as you would a butterfly, but when the snow banks prevail, the items are about as scarce as the butterflies are.
 Mir J. H. Hale, of Elm Fruit Farm, South Glastonbury, Master of the State Grange and one of the most widely known of our Connecticut farmers, has assumed charge of department of practical agriculture and horticulture in The Courant He is wide awake. successful farmer and his advice and suggestions will be welcome on all the farms. His first contribution appears in The Connecticut Courant, of Feb. 18th.
 Horace Greeley would never allow his staff to place roosters at the head of election returns. He always said, "Give them the figures, boys! Give them the
 ures'' Superintendent McNeill of the Conn Western railroad, as rail road manager and fnancier, is game rooster but he does no growing. He is satisfied to ''give them the figures, boys" and the figures in another column showing the earnings of the Conn Vest ern road, are a credit to him and the board of managers.
 -Vice-President Stevenson of the Housatonic railroad announces that "the road is to be run for the interests of its patrons" The public certainly were never furnished better accommodations or travelling facilities and they ought not to grumble even if the stockholders squeal because for the present their interests Guterest money) is not forth coming. Mir Stevenson is apparently endeavoring to build up passenger and freight traffic that eventually will not only serve the interests of the public, but will also pour interest money into the coffers of the stockholders.
 For the benefit or consolation of our western and southern subscribers we publish the following about New Eng- land weather: On Friday morning Feb 10 the mercury was 16 below zero at Mill River, If below at Southfield, 12 below at Clayton, and from 16 to 22 be- low at Canaan. The weather moderated rapidly during that day aud by evening a snow storm set in which continued until Saturday afternoon ana about a foot of snow fell during that time. On the following Wednesday evening the mercury was below zero and the next morning it registered 15 below at South field and from 15 to 20 below at Canaan. Saturday Feb Is was lovely day. Sun day. mild but chilly. Monday, a heavy rain continued all day and evening; the snow disappeared rapidly and the ice went out of the Blackberry river in fact the river overflowed its banks. Tuesday was pleasant day but the roads were very icy,
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
Pointers.

Fair warning O. E. Baldwin's notice to the tax payers of the town of Cornwall, Conn.
 The report of the condition of the National Iron Bank is published ill another column.
 Wanted, young man to work on q dairy farm, also wanted boy to assist in retailing milk. See adv. Help Wanted"
 Now is your last chance to participate in w B. Hall & Co.'S great red ticket sale. See advertisement. James E. Dean, of Winsted, offers two farms for sale or rent--one near the borough of Winsted and one near Lime Rock See advertisement
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22

TIE cure for sickness $50 years ago was \ EHLECT 3On years ago, SuRCERY 100 years ago, i1EkHJ aud DRUGS 25 years aga MEDICINES: to day it is CoMPnrND OxYGEN.
 Medicines weaken the whole system To strengtlc' on weak point : t,oMPoUND OXYGEN strengthens both,
 X docts,r's average bill is $50 Invest $I5 iIi our :" Home Treatment" and you will save the other S35, and feel better than you have for five years. Are you uervous Those tired, |, sick headaches will vanish Have you weak lungs Give i compound oxySer one chance to strengthen them, Have you Dyspepsia ! It will cure you! Remember always one thing!
 You risk absolutely nothing in trying car treatment. lt Is simply b. eathiny different air ; not 'dosin-. OF "drugging,'
 Or going a thousand miles away fir III homa and friends. It is breathing daily into your lungs at your own home. the concen- traied vitality of all the heal h
 resorts in the world 200 page book mailed free.
 For particulars, address DRS ST.iRHE1- < PALEN, 15A7 aud 1929 .1roh !St Philadelphia, Penn
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
BERKSHIRE COUNT'T.

There were thirteen deaths in L'e during the month of January.
 Mrs Weden. 8 resident of Adams, recently celebrated her 92d birthday.
 The payroll at the shoe factory in Chesire amounts to $3, 900 month.
 The estate of the late John NJ. Seeley. of Housatonic, aggregates about Sl22,- GOO.
 Forty men find employment at the new shoe factory of Farrell x May at Pittstield
 A game of whist of five hundred points is being played by four gentle men in Hinstiale
 The North Adams hospital fund will be increased $65O as the result of the charity ball.
 The February sitting of the superior court for civil basiness begins on Mon day, the 27th. D.. The Berkshire agricultural society will holI farmers institut. at Lee, February 24th.
 The Housatoniu Valley Methodist ministers association will hold their next meeting in Shetiel', Feb. 2Sth. 1 The Williams collee.. New England alumni held their ann,,"l dinner at the 1 Barker bouse, Boston, Thursday even l ing.
 Tine Free Will snciety of tue First church, pittsfel;l. has recently sent 8 box valued at three hundred dollars to missionary in Minnesota.
 The annual reception of the business mems association of Pittsfeld occurred last week and was the great social event of t;le season in that place.
 Miss nlunket!, East street, gave { tea party Saturday evening. i.l hono1 . of Mir and Mrs William l.. Adam. |Pittstield Sun
 Ex- President BascOl. os the Universi t- of Wi4:orsii. has ratnrled tt Nil,aamstuwn. his native town, and ha bt.c ,!;a., lecturer nn Soriul,,Jy as W.lii as,ss coi.eg;..
 Miss Anna f.. Du&es has aa article l, tue last number Of the " Lend 8 Hant; magazine relating tn the methods Q operation pursued ny the Unioi fo Home work iD Pittshelh.
 The county Prohibi,ionists heil conference iu Pittsfi+ld on Thursday They were addressed by Prof. Samue Dickie, of Michigan, chairman of tn national prohibition committee. Rev s. M. Williams, pastor of tn Methodist church at North Adams ha recently come in possession of an estat valued at $2O. 900, which he receive from |. member of church with whic [, he was formerly connected, the condi tion being that inc care for the wldo' of the testator during her life.
 The question Resolved, that th United States government should estat fish and control a public teleRrap system" was the subject of the annus debate between the Philologian an Philotechnian literary societies of Will ans college. and was decided negs lively.
 Jabez Alyord, of Winstet;. and Rolli H. Cooke, of Pittsfield. have bee grantcl patent on an improve s.barrel head" which can ba easil remorru and will fit any barrel. M Alvord has been at work for ten .eal improving his invention sn'l Mr Cock receives half interest for his troab! in getting patent on the same.
 Berkshire County Eagle. Nr Cooke js the husband of Rps Te,ry Cooke,
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22

farmers, or others interested, will be gladly received, and all who will agree to contribute to the success of the en- terprise are respectfully requested to to address their communications to the it will facilitate the work of the con- mittee.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
A Verdict UpnuiuaOus.

w. D. Suit, Druggist. Bippus, Ind |, testifies. II can recommend Electric Bltters IS the very best remedy Every bottle sold has given rerief in every
 case. One man took six bootles aAI
 was cured of Rheumatism of 10 years standing" Abraham Hare. druggis', Bellville, Ohio, atirms: "Ths best sell ing medicine I have ever handled i'll my 20 years experience, is Electric Bitters.'' Thousands of others have added their testimony, So that the Yer dict is unanimous that Electric Bit rs do cure all diseases of the Liver, Kidneys or Blood. Only g half dollar bottle at w. H. Camps Drug Store
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22

There has lately been great boom in real estate ill this part of the town.
 The Rorahack farm has been sold to : Thomas Day, of Salisbury who will
 take possession the first of April. Re- ports vary as to the price paid but does
 not exceed .wa thousand dollars. This
 is the third time the place has been l sold within few years. Ezra Langdon,
 has taking the job of filling the ice house, hauling the ice from the Allyn
 quarry.
 George Stevens ilas bought the rustic
 cottage lately vacated by the Jackson family and has taken possession. Miss Lena Roberts has been engaged to teach the Summer term of school in
 this district. We hope she will be slc-
 cessful in her first experience as teacher
 as she is thoroughly competent aud
 most estimable young lady.
 The report that Mir and Mrs c. H. Briggs were going to New York city to reside, as reported iu the News two weeks ago. is withot fouunda- tion as they have no intention of taking up their residence in that great city ut
 present.
 Another report in the same cerrespon- dence that Bion Stevens was about to
 start for Dakota, proves to be premature
 as he has no idea of going but has york engaged for the coming season. It IS sometimes best to ascertain whether there is any truth in flying rumors be- fore giving them too reat publicity. Mrs Mary Webster has lost valuable
 COW. The COW got her leg caught in the fence and in her struggles disloea-
 ted her nip joint and severed the liga-
 mt nt, and had to be killed.
 It will bo remembered that Miss
 Carrie E. Smith, of East Canaan, wes
 very seriously injured little mora thar year ago by being driven against by team at Norfolk. On Thursday, the 16th inst. she was obliged to submit to
 Q surgical operation. the injuries which she sustained & year ago having caused a very serious trouble to develop, which rendered this operation imperative. For some time she has been so feeble that her friends have been anxious. She passed through the operation as we'll as they could expect, and they now hope for her speedy recovery.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
HeIp Wanted.
Also Wanted,
TAX NOTICE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the rate bill IN of 1888, on list of 1887, for the town of Cornwall, is placed in my hands for eollec- tion. Said taxes are due on the 1st day of March, 1888. Three-fourths of one per cent will be charged each month thereafter, be- ginning on the 1st day of April.
 I will meet the taxpayers and receive taxes on the following days, viz: On Thursday, March %, at 10 o'clock a. m., at c. E. Wilcox X Sons store on Friday, March 3Oth 10 store; on Saturday, March 31st, 10 o'clock. a. m. at Smith Sc Sons store.
 c. E. BALDWIN, collector. West Cornwall, Conn.,, Feb. IS, 1888.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22

Farms for Sale or Rent.

F aT1nS TOT SGI6 or K6nL, A FARM of 130 acres just outside the A borough of Winsted. Will keep IS or 20 coows and teams. Milk can be retailed or wholesaled in Winsted. Has proved itself to Buildings o. K. Also or 10 cows, a fine yoke of Oxen, Horse, Wagons and tools for carrying on the farming and milk bushes. $6, 900 will buy everything. One-half the pur- chase money can lay, on farm mortgage, or will lease farm to good parties that will buy stock and tools.
 Also the Daniel White farm, situated in the town of sharon, two miles from Lime Rock. in Whites Hollow, (so-called.) This will also be for rent if not sold by April 1st. Price x3,OOO One-third can remain on mortgage. For particulars address
 JAMES k. DEAN,
 Winsted Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
FOR SALEOR RENT,

LNARM containing 24 acres of good land, U suitable for tobacco or any crop. Good house and barn. Situated in Weatogue, Ct, two miles south of Ashley Falls. Price S1, 100 have also 4 tons or moro of good hay ill the barn which is for sale. For further particu- lars call on or address
 MRS DAVID SCOTT
 Sheffield Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22

 W1LMs-At Norfolk, Feb. 14, Christian Wilms, aged 67 years, II months and days, father of E. F. Wilms, of Ct Harrington, Mass He leaves widow and one son. PENNocK-At Greenfield, Fairfield county, Conn.,, Feb. IS, Mrs Loany Pennock, aged s1 years and 2 months. Burial at Green field. Mrs Pennock was tho mother of Mrs Edwin Barnes, of Canaan, Conn. THoRPE-At Lime Rock. Feb. 18th. George Thorpe aged 53 years. LEsTEE-At Mill River, Mass, Feb, 18th, Mrs Lester, mother of George Lester, aged about 65 years. CURTIs-At Collinsville, Feb 19, Jerome Cur tis, of Mill River, Mass. See Mill River correspondence.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22

P1LIINo-HARpEE-At Washington, D. C., Saturday, February 11th, at the residence of the brides mother, Mrs Mary l.. Paschal James c. Filling and Mary Lois Harper, granddaughter of Mrs Lois D. Scoville, of Chapinville, Conn.
 HARPER -CooK-At Brooklyn. l.. l., Tuesday, February 14th, at the residence of the brides father, Mir Benjamin A. Cook, William Hudson Harper and Grace Cook. MT Harper is a grandson of Mrs Lois D. Scoville, of Chapinville. Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
HORN
MAR Rll:D.

LAKE.-In this village, February 20th, soI
 to James Lake.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22

Arrive rom Southfield, Mill River and Clay Sen at 9.10 A. N. Close at P. N.
 J. B. HARDENBERaH, P. M.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-22
92 Acres ! 92
FOR SALE.

TINHE property situated in the town of l Cornwall, about two miles from Cornwall Bridge, known as the Addison Pritchard place, consisting of about IA acres of land, 2 houses, barn, milk house and mill; one house supplied with running water; plenty of fruit. power, stone for grinding grain; shingle mill, etc. Just the place for q man of mechanical abilities. Immediate possession given. Enquire of
 WILLIE F. MYERS,
 Cornwall Bridge, or
 c, B. BENNETT,
 Norfolk, Conn. Dec 2sth, 1887.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-05-19

trained engineers in traversing noun
tain ranges. scientifically follow the
depressions and gaps, instinctively
found and pursued by the wild
beasts. No doubt such was the
origin of the route of Braddock's
road, at least mainly so westward of
Fort Cumberland.
For some reason not now under
stood this route az a military road,
though open and passible. fell into
military disfavor after Braddock's
disaster, as Gen. Forbs in his move
ment in the autumn of 1858 upon
Duquesne, selected a new route by
way of Raystown, Bedford and Loyal
Hannah, at the expense of loss in
time and treasure. This way not
having been opened before. But the
former road, especially in later years,
grew in public favor for civil use
and was also the natural and best
way from Fort Cumberland for eX-
petitions to check Indian fOrays.
Notwithstanding the fall of Fort Du-
quesne, continued for a number Of
years to annoy the hardy people liv-
ing on the belt between partial civili-
zation and savagery pure. After
the close of the Revolutionary war
and the establishment of national
government, the more densely popu-
lated districts east of the mountains
began to send their surplus, or migra-
tory people, to the new and rich
lands beyond. Most of the early
migrauons from the Middle States
passed over this road. The cry then
was, no for 1.-THE Ohio" and ken
tuck" However many emigrints
from Maryland, Northern Virginia
and Eastern Pennsylvania settled
upon the fertile lands of Southwest
ern Pennsylvania.