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Connecticut western news., 1888-05-02
SHEEElEl.D.

Last Saturday, the 2Sth, being the twenty fifth anniversary of the maria ge of Mir. and Mrs. Nelson Gordon, they invited some of their friends and rela- tives in the evening on this occasion. Seventy-one persons were present and q pleasant tune was enjoyed. Many beautiful gifts were presented, among them handsome cham Der suit and toi- let set.
 Last Sunday morning Rev. c. w. McPherson, pastor of the M B. church, was sick and unable to attend service, so his wife read one of Spurgeon's ser mons in very pleasing and satisfactory manner, Rev. E G, Townsend taking the other part of the service
 Last week Thursday, 25th, Jonathan Graham died at his home on Sheffield Plain, where he has lived for many years, and worked at his trade as a blacksmith. He was born 1n England and came to this country in early youth and settled in this town. His funeral service "as held at the house Sunday afternoon, Rev. J. $. Ellis officiating.
 The farm of Wm. $. Wilcox was sold at auction the 24th and bid off by Hor- ace ', Caudee for S7, 100.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-02
CLAYTON.

School commenced Monday of last week, Alice Sardam teacher, with about twenty pupils.
 Mrs. E. Stannard's mother, who has been spending the winter with her, has returned to her home in Mill River.
 Jimmy Mosely has moved into the Nelson house and will work for Taft on the farm. MT. Taft's family expect to return to their home here in about two weeks,
 Robert Fitch's daughter has so far re- covered as to be taken from the hospi- tai to her home They did not tell her of her little brothers death until she got home. Miss Mary Fitch writes she will take her and her little sister out sn the country this summer. They still think the wall paper was the cause of their sickness and have not allowed the youngest daughter in that room.
 Irving Lindsey Is home again.
 H. R. Bunnell lost a fat COW fast week which was just ready for the butcher. Not an entire loss, as the hens will have some fresh meat and the hide is worth 8 cents per pound if the price doesn't fall before it gets to mar ket
 Charlie Rood has been off 10 Ore Hill most of the time for about two months and still stays. He is patting on paper and plying the brush in that vicinity.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-02

tion of editor. It is 8 real loss t0 the village to have the Bryan family remove to Springfield, but the paper has fallen into good hands. ...
 Hon Lyman Munson, of New Haven, but native of this town, who has been spending the past winter here, delivered the Congregational chapel last Friday evening, the subject being Montana, or life in the wild vest
 Maud Banks and troupe had large attendance to see the play of "Her Evil Genius," last Thursday evening, but people in general did not like the play.
 A session of the court of probate will be held at the court room to-day.
 Levi Huntley has the cellar dug for a house on land purchased of Ward Reed south of the fair grounds.
 A new tin roof will soon be put on the main hall at the fair grounds. Last Saturday the treasurer was obtaining an estimate of the expense from all the tinpers ip the village. Gilbert H. Cook has been drawn as juror to the May term of the Supreme judicial court
 Up to April 2S, about 25 persons had paid their dog tax and received a license to keep dog another year. The law says the tax must be paid on or be- fore May 1st, but many dog owners neglect until late in the summer.
 Thomas McDt rmott, who escaped from the house of correction in Pitts field one day last week, was caught in this village Friday evening by John Lyons and Policeman Flynn and taken back to Pittsfeld. The reward of $50 was paid them.
 The electric light poles are being put in position and the electric plant will soon be in conditin to light the village Egbert N. Parks and Julia s. Mark ham, of Mill River, have been put under $500 bonds for appearance before the District court May 18th, for undue intimacy. Parks, in default of bail. has been committed to the county Jail at Pittsfield. Parks has wife while Mrs Markham has husband and children.
 A small barn used by Henry J. Mignery in storing pressed straw and hay took fire from an unknown cause, and was totally consumed carly Sunday morning. The building was situated a few rods above the railroad station. MT Mignery's loss in hay and straw is estimated at $4OO, while J. N. Van. Deusen, of Canaan, lost hay press worth about $250. There was no insur- ance on the property.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-02

termined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ and Him cruci- fled
 The sudden death of Mr. Charles F. Ensign was great shock to his friends and relatives. He was taken very sud- denly i'll on Thursday night, or rather on Friday morning. The severe pain was relieved by medical attendance and he continued quite comfortable through the day, assuring his family that he was better and would "be all right in the morning." But he died on Saturday morning after only 24 hours illness. He had spent nearly all his life in this town, his birth place, where he will be greatly missed. Always pleasant and genial in manner, he made friends ev- erywhere. He leaves a wife and two daughters. The funeral was attended at his fathers residence in Huntsville on Monday afternoon.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-02
COlER BOOK.

The snow drifts are getting very aman and far between.
 The Rev A. l.. Clark, of Simsbury, preached in the Cong church Sunday.
 Mrs Albert Sage and two children, of East Windsor Hill, were ia town over Sunday.
 MT J. H. Whiting, of Wiusted, has bought Miss Susan Writings place and will fix 1t up for summer residence.
 The household goods of the Rev MT Rem. Agton, the new minister at North Colebrook, arrived In town las Satur- day
 Miss Susan Whiting has hired and taken possession of part of Mir Edward Oiess nuuse-
 Mrs Amos Corbin, 3 lady in her S7th year, has broken her right limb just above the knee.
 Mr Edgar Smith, of Danbury, spent last week in town.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-02
SALISBURY.

Rev J. c. Goddard is quite indispos- ed Rev. Lyman Warner occupied his pulpit Sunday.
 The Misses Adele and Lois Warner have returned from Florida, arriving on Friday evening, just in time for the warm wave.
 Wm. Cusick has gone to Canada for a horse; expect he will have trotter.
 l. P. Walton has finished painting his house and barn.
 The steam saw mill has taken to it. self wings and is flying awfully.
 Miss Maggie Ehdo started, April 30, for Los Angeles, Cal.
 Doctor Orton Is summoned before w. E, Hicks, justice, something concerning the excise law.
 We have now two road machines working on our roads. Adam Ostran- der works the one here.
 Mrs. Geo. H. Clark has engaged a milliner from New York city for her hat department.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-02

APPALLNG.-Thes sowing and the har- vest of "wild oats" come fatally near together, and both are usually past before the age of thirty is reached. 3O,OOO young men are in our jails and prisons to-day 27,00O more are wrecks in asylums 250,000 more are known of the police as crooks" or {" drunks, , 23O, 900 girls inhabit dens of infamy ; while the death roll of our careless and reckless youth numbers half million year. Surely this harvest is plenti- ful.-T Northwestern Presbyterian.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-02
A Distinguished CI~r%y:nuN's Tcsti-
 EsHuy.

A Distinguished Ci~rSy:n"u'. Tcsti-
 n3ny.
 :. Hev. k. M. Pickvns. President of the Methodist Protestant Church of South Carolina, writes from Greenville:
 .,. "About four years ago was attacked with what the physicians pronounced neuralgia rheumatism, accompanied with erys'pelas. My appetite failed me entirely, and had an intermitting pulse and very irregular pulsations of the heart. A ter rible pain soon came into my chest and shoulders, and became so helpless that could attend to no business at all. The pains were movable, and would sometimes pass from one part of my body to another Finally the erysipelas broke out on my left hand and arm, and produced much swell ing. I was for eighteen months afflicted iii this way, and of course used great many kinds of medicines, but nothing gave me relief Friends finally persuaded me to try Swift Specific I noticed decided Improvement while taking the first bottle. 1 continued its use until I had taken about sene dozen bottles. when found myself sound and we'll agaln, with no sign ot dis case left except d stiffness in my hand, a result of the eryslpe as. While taking tie medicine gained on an verage two pound> of flesh per week. think $. 5 s. valuable medicine, and J frequently recommend it to my friends"
 Write to the SWIFT SPECIE IC Co.,, Atlanta, Ga, for Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases, mailed free to anyonc.'
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-02
4 POSTMASTER ARRESTED,

United States Marshal F. NJ. Lovejoy went to Canaan Valley, up in Litchfield county, Thursday and arrested Miles Rockwell, postmaster, who Is charged with disposing of postage stamps in the payment of debts and purchase of mer- chandise. He was $40 or $50 short in his stamp account. Rockwell was taken to New Haven in the evening and brought before Commissioner w. A. Wright. He gave bonds of $500 for his appearance on May 12. D. J. Don- aids, of Canaan Valley, Is his bonds man. Hartford Post, April 2S.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-02
CANAAN VALLEY.

There has been change of postmas- ters here MT G. E. DeHart now act ing in that capaclty.
 Miss Ida Rockwell is dressmaking in Housatonic.
 Everybody and his wife expect to attend the Canaan cattle show.
 There was a maple sugar party at Mir Ira Bnnnell's Friday night. A sweet time is reported.
 Prayer meeting was held last Sunday night at the school-house, with quite q full attendance
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-02

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Connecticut western news., 1888-05-02
MILL RIVER.

Mir. ID. T. Blodgett and Mir. E. T. Henry Sisson are settled in their new quarters, the Warner house.
 Rev s. R. Butler has been engaged to supply the pulpit for year, the ser. vices will commence at II o'clock, in- Fstead of o'clock as has been the cus- tom the past year. He will board this summer with MT. Andrew Freeman.
 Flowing has begun around here.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-02
Is Consumption Incurable

Read the following: MT c H Morris, Newark, Ark, says: Was down with abscess of Lungs, and friends and phy- sicians pronounced me an H.nrable Consumptive.. Began taking Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption, am now on my third bottle. and able t. oversee the work on my farm. It is tht- finest medicine ever made. Jessie, Midtllewart, Decatur, Ohio, says: Had it not been for Dr Kings New Discove- " for Consumption I would have died of Lung Troubles. Was given up by doctors. Am now in best of health 5 Try it. Sample bottles free at " H. Camps drug store.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-02
ORDER OF NOTICE.

vS.
 JULIA A STANTON. STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
 County of Litchfield,
 Litchfield, April IS, 1888. Upon the petition of the Esaid Rexford Stanton praying for reasons therein set forth, for divorce from the said Julia A. as by his petition brought to the Superior Court to be holden at Litchfeld, within and for Litch- field County, on the first Tuesday of October, A. D. 1887.
 It appearing to-, and being found by, the subscribing authority, that the said respon- dent is residing in parts unknown to the petitioner, and is absent from this State. THEREFORE, ORDERED, That said cause be postponed and a further notice of the penden cy of said petition be given the said respon- dent, by the petitioner causing this order ,f f notice to be published in the Connecticut Western News, a newspaper published in North Canaan, in Litchfleld County, three weeks successively, commencing on or before the 18th day of April. A. D. 1888.
 By Order of Court,
 DWIGHT 0. KILBoUHN, Clerk, Of the Superior Court for Ltchfield County.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-02
DIsTRICT OF SHARON, ss Probate Court, | April 2Oth 1888 .

RESTRICT OF SHARON, ss Probate Court, lI April 2Oth, 1888.
 Estate of Patrick Dowd, late of Sharon, in said :Districi. Upon the application of John B. Smith, administrator, with the will annexed, on said estate, praying for an order to sell all the real estate of which said deceased died seized situated in said sharon, and bounded and described follows, viz North by highway, east by lands of Clarissa Simons, south by lands of Chauncey Morehouse and heirs of John Jackson and west by lands of John B. and David L. Smith, containing twenty acres more less, as per application on file more fully appears, it is ..
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Propate Office. in sharon, in Said District, on the 5th day of May, A. D., 1ssS, at 1 o'clock in the fore noon, and that notice be given of the penden- cy of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same twice in some news paper havinga a circulation ln said District, and DO ting copy thereof on the public sign-post nearest the real estate to be sold within the same town.
 HERMAN c. RowLEY, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-02
Hartford and Connecticut West.
 ern Railroad.

Runs from Hartford to Rhinebeck on tbs Hudson river, where it connects with
 the N. Y. c. X H. R. Railroad.
 Commencing Nov 13, 1S87
 GOING WEST. TRAINS LEAVE CANAAN ' 30 m for Rhlnebeck 12 30 p. n. for Mlllerton. II 50 p. m For Rhiuebeck, connecting with trains on the N. Y c. & H. R .railroad 47 p. m. for Mlller ton. GAO p. m. for Millerton.
 GOING EAST. TRAINS LEAVE CANAAN, 9.45 a. n., from Millerton. Connecting at Winsted for Wate,. bury and Bridgeport, At simsbury fc,
 Westfield, Northampton, VII. liamsburgh and Holyoke At Hartftsd with Express for Springfield and Boetc,. aud all points North and East; arriving in Boston at 3.30 D. m.; and for Nev Haven, arriving at 1.24 D. m.; also for Willimantic. New London. Providence Now York. 3.U0 D. m. connecting at Winsted for Water. bury, Bridgeport At Simebury for West. field and Holyoke. At Hartford for New Haven Springfield and Boston. 2 22 p. m. for West Winsted. E MoNEIIL., WALTER PEARCE. Superintendent. c. F. ana T. A. ..
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-02
Sunscr,DtionA Account.-The

SuDscrlPtiOn AccONnt.-The date OIL the solored slip oi paper with the name oi the sub scriptf0n Is pnid; thus, R. 5. smith oJulS5, indicates that MT. Smith haa paid fol his paper to July 5, 1885. Itls hopedthat subscribers will sec to 1t that their account, indicated by the date on their papers is alway correct and when they pay for a renewal of theil subscription. will ob eerve whetheitheir date schauged to indicate the proper credit and in the event of an error to in- form us for correction at once No claims for er- TOTS in these accounts willhereater be considered unless presented within thirty days after the paymen, is claimed to have been made. the regular receipt o the paper with the date to which the subscription is paid plainly printed thereon is prima fsce evidence of it's acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-02
Legal Notices.

AT.A COURT OF PROBATE holden at "A North Canaan, within and for the Dist rict of Canaan, on the 1st day of May, 1888. Present. Jacob E. Hardenbergh, Judge.
 On motion of Henry H. Dickenson, Execu- tor on the testate estate of Samuel Dickinson, it is ordered by this court that notice be given that the Administration Account in said estate will be exhibited for settlement at the Probate Office in said District, on the 18th day of May, 1S8S, at one o'clock, D. m. by advertising the same twice in a newspaper having a circulation in said District.
 Certified from Record,
 JACOB B. HARDENBERGH, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-02
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
Laws Respecting Newspapers,

Printed for the benefit of those who think that ordering paper stopped absolves them from paying up arrearages:-
 "H subscribers refuse or neglect to take their paper from the post-ofice to which thty are di- rected they held responsible until they have settled their bills and ordered their papers alscon- tiuued.
 "Subscribers who do not give express nonce to the contrary considered as wishing to continue their subscriptions. -
 "If subscribers order the discontinuance of their paper the publishers may continue to send them until all arrears are paid.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-02
ZrGyeLerS' GuiGe.

HOusatOnic Railroad.
 [HoUsAToN1c DIVISION.
 Dec. II, 1887. Passenger trains leave Canaan, GorSu NuRTH 5.57 a. m, Special for Pittsfleld, Nopth Adams Albany 93l d. m. for Pittsleld, North Adams alss Albany, via State Line. l23O D. m., for Pittsteld, with through car for Albany, via State Line. Connecting for the West. GAO r. m., New York limited Express, with through Drawing Room Car for Pittsheld, connecting for North Adams, connecting also via State Line for Albany. S.25 p. m., for Pittsield. 1Ol4 a. m., Sunday Mail for Pittsfeld.
 LEAVE CANAAN, GOING SOUTH. 7.O9 a. m., for Bridgeport and New York. $40 a. m., for Bridgeport and New York, with through car. 21l p. m., Milk for Bridgeport. 800 p. m., for Bridgeport and New York. 515 p. m., New York limited Express, Solid, Train with through Drawing Room Car. GAO p. m., for Falls Village. Sunday Milk, 300 p. m.. for Bridgeport and New York.
 Connect at Brookfeld Junction with trains to and from Danbury.
 VIM. H. STEVENSON,
 Vice-Prest and Genl Manager.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-02
SECOND ANNUAL LIVE STOCK

EIHLBITIOW AND SALE,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-24
PEACHES SELLING HIGH.
Dealers Getting Fancy Prices for Sc
lect Fruit


Peaches.
Four for p cents.
This is the price selected peaches brought
on the fruit stands in Savannah Yesterday.
A fruit dealer said that the cause of the
enormous tax" on fine fruit is that the
supply is short. OF course these high prices
are for the choice fruit. The ordinary fruit
sells much cheaper.
"There is any quantity Of small peaches
shipped 20 savannah, " he said, but we are
unable to dispose of it at nny price. Good
fruit commands "A far price and the market
is never glutted with 1t. This variety is
getting short, though
"H1ve peaches sold as high as they are
selling now, at any time during the sea
SOM
mo. Twenty five cents week ago
would have bought n dozen peaches Of the
variety that sells now, four for a quarter. q"
How long will this variety continue to
come in
About five DAYS will wind it up. But
there will be other varities that are nearly.
If not quit, as good, that will bring the
same price.
"Will all good fruit, that is put upon the
market from now until the close Of the
season, be- 'dearr
II think 50. We canno' always tell though
exactly how the price VIII range II the
market should be- stocked with @ pear.
the price for peaches generally SUIT rs. or
II the aenson for apples is good we look FIR
a slight decline IN the peach market There
Is demand, however, for gool fruit aud
SaynuuHhlans do not much mind the price.
Peaches have tho preference over all tho
fruithn
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-24
Macon TO PLAY Here.

The Macon base ball club under the man
agement OF Harry Griggs, VIII be here to-
morrow with the following team: Jones,
pitcher; Schlumhrecht, catcher; BRAD
ford, ID. Tanser,iey, 2b.; Kilbourne, Sd. ;
Sheridan, SIS; Porter, If; Taylor, Ct. ;
Harvey, RI Nassenburg, substitute. The
Macous viii riay the Central railroads TO-
morrow and Thursday.
The Macorlt4s leave for Savannah to
night, and VIII be met by a committee Of
the Central railroads tomorrow morning
and escorted 70 the Marshall house, where
they will be quartered during their stay IN
the city on Thursday night fish supper
and a hop az the Ocean house, Tybee, will
be given tie visitors by the Central rail
road. Tee lady friends Of The Central
railroads have been invited and will be
present The visitors are some Of the best
base ball talent in the state, bat Manager
Gradot has is pets out practising daily,
and anticipates doing up the Maconites.
We are under obligations to him
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-24
Games Yesterday.

WASHINGTON, July 3.-Rase ball games
were played to-day with the following re-
sults.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-24

T. J. Leake of Tison, Ga, is at the Har-
nett.
Miss Elise Bryan is visiting friends in
A. f. Bout of Townsville is at the
Screven.
w. f. Rambo of Perry's Mill is at the
Harnett.
J. NJ Tippens of Altamaha, Ga, is at
the Haruett.
Mr.. Elton A. Smith and family are at
Woodstock, Vt.
Mrs Landon Thomas of Augusta is reg
istered at the Screven.
Capt. r. l.. Hicks of Doctortown was at
the Marshall yesterday.
A. j. Brewer and wife Of Leesburg, Fla,
are guests Of the Harnett.
r, l.. Daniel and j. J. Saxton Of Millen
are guests Of the Screven house.
Supt. Hcge Of the Central railroad re-
turned from trip west yesterday.
Alderman Herman MYERS left last night
via tie Central railroad for Macon.
T. NJ. Dougau aud family left last night
via the Central railroad for Marietta.
Alderman George j. Mills left via the
Central railroad last night for ASheyile
Maj. A. l.. Partridge and wife returned
yesterday from briet visit to the north.
w. NJ. Barnes, Augusta agent of tho Sa-
vannah river ST 'amers, is registered at the
Marshall.
Misses Catherine and Maggie Jordan of
Charleston are visiting the Misses Es.ill, on
Gwnnott street.
J. NJ Burdell and Miss Florrie Burdell re-
turned TO Augusta last night after spending
few days on the beach.
a. :. Nichols and family left last night
via the Central railroad for Tallulah. They
Will spend n month at the resort.
+. +. Anderson Of Augusta, train master
of the Port Royal and Western Carolina
railroad, spent yesterday in Savannah
MIR. George j Baldwin left last mig for
New York, whore he will meet his family,
and with them go 10 Colorado Springs, Coz
b. +. Hudson, roadmaster Of thu South
western railroad, is in the city, accompa-
Mod by Mis-, Fannie Hudson. They are
guests Of the Marshall
VIM. II. Fleming, accompanied by his
mother, Mrs. Porter Fleming, returned b
Augusta last night via the Central railroad,
after spending few days at Tybee.
w =. Chisholm. Jr., returned yesterday
from two weeks trim through the upper
pnrt of Georgia H. attended the unIve ii
" cCmmcncemert, aud spent ten day, at
salt Springs lie speaks in the highest
terms Of the southern Chlutauqua
Nj Edward Lowell, vino has ben i'll for
some time, and Nho recently went To Rich
field springs, " y for ms health, is not
improving. Mr. Lowell * one of Savan-
nah's best citiz n, aud he has the sincere
wishes of ms many friends for his ultimate
res Grafton To- health.