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Connecticut western news., 1888-06-20
SHARON.

The house of Mir c. A. Low was broken into on the night of June 7th, and about $150 worth of silverware was taken. The family was not disturbed ... Rev G. A. Beebe and wife, of Berkley, Va, have returned from con-
 ference, and are spending a few days with friends here Some families in the village were disturbed by drunken crowd hooting and yelling and making the night hideous Saturday, Juno 9th. They were white men, or called them
 selves so, but if they had black skin on them they would be arrested and lodged in Litchfeld jail. We think the authorities ought not to show the partiality they have done in times past. Who sold those minors liquor that night One of the party, a minor, got so drunk he did not show up until the next morning. There don't seem to be any law in this town. If poor colored boy gets drunk, haul him up and bind him over, but 8 white man does the same, put him on the shoulder and call him good fellow. Is there any justice in that D.. Fourth of July is near at hand, but we have not heard of any celebrations near here. We suppose the people of the village think they have July celebration every day. There is blasted appearance near some of the residences, Thomas Ryan's and others. :. MT Wilcoxson is pushing the work on the trench and laying the pipes for the Water Go. as though he meant business. No better gentleman could have been sent here as overseer-- for instance, in digging by your drive way the dirt is not moved until the pipe is ready to go down, and then the trench is filled up very spry. The men lay idle about two hours the other day, to wait for a funeral procession to leave the house, before going to work near by. He is the right man in the right place :. E.. H. Bartram is quite sick with fever. .e.Dr H. R. Williams, of New York, has arrived at his summer home. The cherry crop is very light down this way. =. The grass and the country are looking green and nice =. Wm Gibbs has the boss piece of corn j; so say good judges, .. Children's day was observed in ali of the churches. The M. D. church was tastefully deco rated. The children rendered their songs and speeches in manner credi- table to those who had charge of them. The quartette did their part very nicely; only one comment to make, viz, the tenor was too heavy for the rest. At the end of the exercises the pastor made an address, after which collec- tion was taken up the proceeds were SIS. .59, which is to go toward educating young men for the ministry. Mrs Polly c. Haight is quite ill with her old complaint, dropsy ... Norman Reed of Springfield, Mass, is visiting his father Walter H. Benson has moved to Waterbury. He is driving team for MT Blakesley.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-20
Rev A. H. Wyeth, of Bristol

Rev A. H. Wyeth, of Bristol, preached an excellent sermon in the M. B. church last Sunday morning. His text was Hebrews Ri, 27, "For he endured, as seeing him who is invisi- ble."
 Joseph s. Mundry, of St Angus tine, Fla, writes us under date of June 18th, renews his subscription to the NEWS, and remarks that he had intended to come north during the summer but the season is far advanced and he has now decided not to come until next spring. He says "the weather has been real nice so far"
 A. T. Roraback, of Canaan, and Col. W. B. Rudd, of Lakeville, dele gate and alternate, respectively from Litchfeld county to the republican national convention at Chicago, went to Hartford Friday afternoon to join the Connecticut delegation which left Hartford that evening via. Springfield Mir and Mrs Lyman Dunning, of East Canaan, also started for Chicago last Thursday morning. They went via. of Philadelphia. They stopped at Ard more to visit their daughter, Mrs R. c. Ware. They will also visit their son, Geo. Dunning, at Manning, Iowa, and may possibly extend their trip to Den yer, Col. Frank VanDeusen, of Canaan, also started for Chicago last week. He will visit relatives in other western states before his return
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-20
COLEBROOK.

The Rev MT Bissell, who promised to preach to us last Sunday, failed to put in an appearance. Seven or eight new members are to join the grange at the regular meeting this week. Mrs Luther Sparks, of Southfeld, is spend ing few days in town. Nelson Bar nard, of Waterbury, was in town over Sunday :. Edwin A. Simons spent Sunday with friends in Hartford. .. .. |. From present appearances we should judge that the hay crop would not be over two-thirds as heavy as last year. Lockwood Perkins has the frame up and nearly covered for nice new barn ... Mrs Dr Darlington and Solomon Sackett are on the sick list this week.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-20
CLAYTON.

Charlie'Stanard is working for R. l.. Taft and boards at B. Stanard's. James Mosley has rented the Nelson house, near the school house, and will work for Taft this summer on the farm
 .... MT Taft went to New York last week and hired four more men to work in the clay bed. Last Sunday Miss May Benjamin recognized the Sunday school. Only few were there. We hope the n.mber will be increased largely next Sunday, and an interest manifested by the parents in trying to aid the superintendent in her work for the good of their children, by sending their children if nothing more
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-20
A Sound Legal Opinion

B. Bainbridge Munday Esq, County Atty, Clay Co.,, Tex. says Have used Electric Bitters with most happy results My brother also was very low with Malarial Fever and Jaundice, but was cured by timely use of this medicine. Am satisfied Electric Bitters saved his ife."
 MT D I Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave, Ky, adds, 8 like testimony, saying: He positively believes he would have died, had it not been for Electric Bftters
 This great remedy will ward off as we'll as cure all Malaria Diseases, and for all Kidney, Liver and Stomach dis. orders stands unequaled. Price Soc and $1. % at W. H. Camps.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-20
GREAT HARRINGTON.

Rev T. T. Munger, D. D., of New Haven, Ct., has been secured to deliver an address before the graduating class of our high school, the latter part of this month. The subject will be Shakespeare at Home." The gradua- ting class is the largest in the history of the school. . Charles Watson, Dr Samuel Camp, Dr French and Edwin D. Humphrey have contracted with Evans Brothers for the erection of a four story brick block, 424 by 73 feet, on Railroad street, to take the place of the two old wooden buildings the company recently purchased of 0. F. Brusie. The new building will be of veniered brick walls, and the lower room will be fitted up for two stores, with large plate glass windows in front. A gambrel roof, covered with tin, with dormer windows, will crown the struc- ture. The old buildings erected about 184O have been taken down. The Berkshire Courier was published in the west building from 1854 to about 1866 j; but of late years the buildings have been used as liquor saloon Fred s. Curtis, who has been absent from town on vacation, returned last Saturday morning Mrs McManus' family have had extensive repairs made on their residence near the iron bridge leading to the Catholic church. Evans Bros. did the work. The executive con- mittee of the Housatonic Agricultural society have chosen Edward Manville as superintendent of the fair grounds. |. W. A. Heaphy, of Lee, and John VanDensen, of Canaan, Ct., have con tracts for putting down concrete walks in this village. Miss Sadie Williams, of Sharon, Ct., is the new operator at the central telephone office. .Dr Wm. Welch, of Norfolk, was in this village last Friday and rode around with Dr Samuel Camp. Work on the sewers is progressing on the east side of the river, but not over one-half the needed number of men are employed as num- Der have quit, not being able to endure the work :. |. William Brophy, of Bos- ton, insurance inspector for New Eng land, was in town last Thursday inspect ing those buildings that will be furnish ed with electric lights. .Flosey Wilkes, four-year-old mare belonging to c. F.. Brusie, trotted one-half mile in 1 :19 on tho fair ground course last Wednesday, with w. s. Barnum as driver Theo- dore M. Chapin and Frank H. Wright have been absent the past week attend ing the Chicago convention. =. The High school base ball club defeated the Sheffield club Saturday afternoon on Berkshire Heights. The score stood IS to in favor of our school boys, nine innings being played. A numerous ly signed petition is being circulated in opposition to the proposed new road to Lake Buel, from the top of Three mile hill in this town .... City guests are beginning to arrive at the hotels and boarding houses. George Armstrong arrived in town Friday evening from Hampton, Va, having with him 21 Indian boys and girls, and number of Virginia negroes who have secured places to work in this and surrounding | towns.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-20
BERKSHIRE COUNTY,

A small snow and ice drift still fingers on the mountain near Cheshire.
 Cargill & Cook, of Southfeld, have removed their whip shops to Westfeld
 The handsome new casino at Stock bridge was formally opened yesterday.
 The 10th Regiment Mass. Vols. will hold their reunion at North Adams to- morrow, June 21.
 A school for boys will be opened in Pittsfeld, in the fall, by Prof Joseph Pierson, of Williams college.
 Ten large and costly houses are in the process of erection in Lenox, several of which are nearing completion.
 The Hoosac Valley street railway at North Adams will place open cars on the road for summer traffic.
 Gross Bros, of Lee, have received a contract from the government for 5000 headstones for the national cemeteries.
 A rattlesnake At feet in length was captured near Dr Samuel Camps pond at Hartsville, and is on exhibition at Lee.
 Mir Daniel Williams, of Stockbridge, recently visited Hampton, Va, where he was the guest of Gen-S. c. Arm strong.
 Bishop Potter, of New York, will be present and participate in the exercises at the dedication of the new Episcopal church at Lenox.
 J. H. Manning, of Pittsfeld, presided at the annual meeting of the Massachu- setts pharmaceutical assoclation held in Boston last week.
 Ms Frank Freeman, of Lee, con. cealed fifty dollars under carpet in her house, and last week search reveal ed that it had disappeared.
 The remains of William Denslow, o1 Lenox Furnace, who mysteriously dis appeared last summer, were recently found near Beckett An examination disclosed evidence of probable suicide
 Rev H. I. Bodley, of St Johns church, North Adams, was given 8 pleasant reception by his parishioners on his departure for the west, where he will spend vacation of two months,
 Serious post-office troubles have occurred in Adams, causing the assis tants to resign, leaving the postmaster sole occupant of the office which handles the mail of 10000 people.
 The Mt Everett House, at Soutl Egremont<is already filling with guests and indications point to an unusually large number of city guests in tha town this season.
 Alvan Arthur, son of the late Presi dent Arthur, is spoken of as one of thu most popular member of Lenox socia circle. He was presented at the leve' held by the Prince of Wales on the 11tl of May.
 Several who heard Dr Eddy's cattl show address here last fall, went t, Stockbridge Memorial day to hear hi oration there, and which is said to b. fine. The doctor is good orator, an. made good impression hereabouts b, his last falls cattle show address [Pittsfeld Eagle.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-20
OUR DAILY BREAD.

Heavy and sour bread or biscuit has vast influence through the digestive organs upon the measure of health we enjoy. How important to our present happiness and future usefulness the blessing of good health and sound only raalioe when we have lost them, and when it is too late to repair the damage. Notwith- standing these facts, thousands of per sons daily jeopardize not only their health, but their lives, and the healths and lives of others, by using articles in the preparation of their food the purity and healthfulness of which they know nothing. Perhaps few cents may have been saved, or it may have been more convenient to obtain the articles used, and the housekeeper takes the responsibility and possibly will never know the mischief that has been wrought. Paterfamilias may have spells of headache, the children may have lost their appetites, or look pale; if so, the true cause is rarely suspected. The weather, the lack of outdoor air, or some other cause, is given, and the un- wholesome, poisonous system of adul- terated food goes on. Next to the flour, which should be made of good, sound wheat, and not ground too fine, the yeast or baking powder, which furnishes the rising properties, IS of the greatest importance, and of the two we prefer baking powder, and always use the Royal, as we thereby retain the original properties of the wheat, no fermentation taking place. The action of the Royal Baking Powder upon the dough is simply to swell it and form little cells though every part. These cells are filled with carbonic acid gas, which passes off during the process of baking.
 The Royal is made from pure grape acid, and 1t is the action of this acid upon highly carbonized blcarbonate of soda that generates the gas alluded to; and these ingredients are so pure and so perfectly fitted, tested and adapted to each other, that the action is mild and permanent, and is continued during the whole time of baking, and no residue of poisonous ingredients remains to undermine the health, no heavy biscuits, no sour bread, but if directions are followed, every article will be found sweet and wholesome.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-20
CANAAN VALLEY,

Mrs Thomas Day is quite i'll and fears are entertained as to her recovery Tobacco setting is now in order. |. The North Norfolk dramatic club'' have given entertainments at North Norfolk and Clayton Mrs Wm. Amstead had an old-fashion quilting bee last Saturday afternoon, at which the "lucky" number 13, sat down to SUD- per. ;. .Wm. Amstead traded horses the other day, and now holds the reins over we'll matched pair of bays. :. The thermometer registered no at o'clock Monday morning, in the sun.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-20
POinters.

Green peas at Charles Days, Lake vile, next Saturday. See adv.
 The bargains mentioned in B. Hollis ter < Sons new advertisement ought to attract your attention, also your pres ence at his counters
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-20

Colonel Bob Ingersoll, it is reported, has offered to pay BIO, 900 to the man who can convict him of plagiarism. Will the colonel kindly forward his check on receipt of this, and turn to the first clause of Psalms 14-1, for proof that he is plagiarist. -[Spring- field Union,
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-20

Deacon Isaac Bronson, of Bristol, Ct. ;, in 8 fit of insanity last Wednesday night murdered his wife and ther committed suicide
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-20
MAR REED.

SPENCER-HADsELL.-At the Methodist par sonage, Millerton, N.Y., June 1e, by Rev W. R. Webster, George W. Spencer, of Haddam, Conn.,, and Miss Ida Hadsell, of New Marl boro, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-20
BORN.

W1Lcox.-At South Canaan, June 6, 8 daugh- ter (Jennie L.) to Edwin and Ida Wilcox, weight 1111 pounds.
Connecticut western news., 1888-06-20
DIED

GooDw1N.-At Sharon, June 2, Mrs Robert Goodwin, aged 38 years. BURaERT.-At Sugar Hill (town of Salis bury), near Falls Village, June 12, Mrs Sally Bur- gert, aged about 76 years. W1LLIAMs.-At Falls Village, June IT., Mrs William Williams, aged 82 years. BELDEN.-At West Goshen, June -, Mrs Eliza A. Belden, aged 88 years. (See Falls Village correspondence.) Bo1NAY.-At New York city, June IS, John Peter Boinay, aged 54 years. He was a brother of the late Cassimer Boinay, of Canaan, Conn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-03-16

river at Philadelphia was SO shallow
Tuesday evening that the ferry BOATS
could not run, and ten thousand Cam
den people doing business in Phlladel-
phia were unable to reach their homes.
The havoc of the blizzard in the north
is worse than was expected, and the
half its destructive work is not vet
known. George D. Barrymore, prom
inent importer of New York was
found frozen stiff in snow drift on
Seventh avenue, that city. 1t is be-
lieved that when the great snow banks
in the uptown streets of New York
are cleared away, more persons will b e
found to have persisted. Such horrors
happening in the great metropolis
seem almost incredip ie.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-03-16
The Great Blizzard in the Outside
World.

The damage in northern cities has
been very great. New York especially
has been great sufferer. The damage
at Coney Island will exceed half q mil
lion dollars. The sea was tremendous
sweeping the beach with terrible de.
struction. The Brighton Beach Hotel
valued at $250.00O, was demolished and
the ruins carried away by the mighty
waves. The East river was frozen ov-
er and in New York city the snow
piled up several feet high In the
streets. On the Hudson river and Har-
lem Railroad forty trains were showed
up along the lines. Nearly all the thea
tres In that city were closed Monday
night. On the New York Exchange
no business was done Tuesday. and it
was decided that all deliveries 60 over.
The New York Postoffice was packed
with mail matter. but no attempt made
to send it. Only meager reports are
obtainable of the damage along the
coast, but from Lewes, Del, comes the
report that two tugs, wrecking
steamer and score of vessels are
wrecked near the Break water, and
twenty-five lives lost. The Delaware
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-03-16

National prohibition" or don't be-
lieve in it. Revolutions never go
backward; and It. is state and ma
tional prohibition or whiskey; yon
may rest assured of that. The Ii.
quor element-whiskey and beer
have national org aniz atoms which
arc being brought to greater perfect.
ion as the needs Of their situation
demand. They throw reser, ed forces
on every point that requires strength
ening, and no district or county 10.
cal option militia will be able to long
stand before them. They will defeat
every man at the polls who opposes
them and compel the men they help
to elect to do their bidding in the
Legislature and halls of congress If
we do not put up better defenses
than local option to bar out whiskey
when we haye got it out, its trained
cohorts will soon scatter such weak
barriers like chat. The public tire
of a battle for sentiment. The Ii.
|quor party fight for booty and they
never give up while life holds out.
We must take advanced ground
after every victory if we hope for
complete conquest, and not go into
camp and throw mp Local Option
breast works, giving the enemy time
to reorganize his broken ranks and
make another advance, like our
peace and policy generals in the
early part of the rebellion. This
fight needs Grant and Sheridan com
manders, who advance and fight in
the open field.
Where would the cause have been
in Kansas without taeir constitution.
=. prohibition amendment? Having
a majority of 80 900 the Republican
party ventured to champion the
amendment, which was carried by
only 1000. In the second guberna-
torial campaign after the prohibition
amendment was adopted, Click the
Democrat candidate espoused the
whiskey cause openly and was elect
ed in that strong Republican state.
suppose there had been no stronger
defenses against the liquor power in
the state than Local Option, whisk-
ey would have retaken every foot of
lost ground. And thus will it eve.
be. Like milk for babes, Local Op
ton is good thing for the frat
steps in legal restriction. We need
something good deal stronger to
carry the fight to o successful finish.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-03-16
The Second Anti National Saloon

The Second Anti National Saloon
Republican Conference.
We have received circular letter
signed by Albert Griffin and 81 9th
ers as the Anti.Saloon Republican
National Committee, requesting its
publication. We publish the closing
paragraphs of the Circular which ex-
plains the object Of the conference
GAS the National Republican plat
forms of the past nave rung with de.
nunciations of American slavery and
polygamy both of which, within the
states, were subject to State control.
It is now practically assured that the
next National Republican platfGm
will contain a clear and unequivocal
xpression in opposition to that 9th
er hulwark Of barbarism, the Ameri-
:an saloon power. While the war
fare against this incendiary system
must be mainly waged through the
exercise of the police power of the
State. yet the saloon is in National,
as we'll as in State and local politics.
and the Nation, within it's proper
sphere, as in the cases of slavery and
olygaEy, touches this ubiquitous
curse at thousand points.of contact.
I'VE believe there will no longer
he the spectacle of a political party,
which stands for all that is best in
the political life of our people, ignor-
ng in it's National utterances po-
'tical conflict which annually stirs
every community to it's depths, which
iwaris every other issue, and the re
suit of which involves the future %,
human society on this Continent.
ITO assure and signalize the com
plete withdrawal of the National Re
publican party from all completely
with the infamy, and to emphasize it's
positive antagonism thereto Ma
'ional Anti-Salosn Republican Con.
ferenceis hereby called.to assemble in
New York City, at II o'clock A. M,
April Is, 1888, and continue in ses
sion two days. This invitation is ad.
dressed to all Republicans in the
United States who sympathize with
this movement and purpose. and to
all members of other parties and I'm
attached voters who are willing to
act with the Republican organization
so long as it shall honestly stand for
the homes of the people as against
the saloon system and it's criminal
asgressioAs"
We venture the prediction that the
Republican National Convention will
not place any suck plank in its plat.
form.