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Connecticut western news., 1888-07-04
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.

A balloon, with Carlotta as it's occu- pant, will ascend from North Adams to- day.
 The Freeman print-works at North Adams are running on II hours time to fill their orders.
 Mrs McElroy and Miss Nellie Arthur are the guests of Mrs Frelinghuysen at her Lenox home.
 An addition of fl members has beeu made to the Episcopal church at North Adams during one year.
 Greylock hook and ladder company, of Pittsfeld, participate in the Bridge port celebration to-day.
 Count Arco. the new German minis ter, will spend the months of July and August ID Lenox.
 Rev Phillips Brooks recently paid 8 visit 10 Pittsfeld, and was the guest of Rev W. W. Newton, of that place.
 "Eden Hill," the residence of David Dudley Field, at Stockbridge, has been leased for six thousand dollars per annum.
 The Berkshire county loan of S70,- 900 has been taken by the Berkshire Life Insurance company at 1O2 and a | fraction.
 An eloquent memorial address on President Hopkins was delivered by David Dudley Field before the Willi- ans college alumni on Tuesday of last week. v
 A committee has been appointed by the Berkshire bar association for the purpose of drafting resolutions on the death of Judge Rockwell. l.
 At one of Pittsfeld's June weddings, the bride was attired in dress of cloth of gold, the cost of which, it is said, was $65 yard before importation.
 The summer residence of Birdseye Blakeman. the New York publisher, at Stockbridge is one of the most original and magnificent summer houses in Berkshire. Its interior elegance is said to be unexcelled.
 Rev W. W, Newton, of St Stephens, Pittsfeld, is preparing an article in reply to one of Ingersolls numerous attacks on religion, recently published in the North American Review.
 Franklin w. Gibbs, one of Lees prominent citizens, died on Sunday of last week at the age of 78 years. He was formerly paper manufacturer, but retired several years since with a competency.
 Messrs Sales X Berger, the we'll known caterers of the Newport Casino, have opened a branch at Lenox. MI Sales was pupil of Frascateli while the latter was chef de cuisine to the Prince of Wales, and Is said to have been the chef of many an epicure in this country.
 Miss Jenny N. Cowles, who has been teaching for the past year at Leeds, has returned home for her vacation. She and her room mate, Miss Wright, oi Chester, have just finished pleasant trip, taking in Northampton, New Haven, New York, sail up the Hudson to Albany, and Sheffield. Miss w. returned to Chester on Monday Sheffield cor Eagle.
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the Cong church in Goshen, Sept 9th and 7th. The meeting was very one, but the arrangements were not as good as they are now. There were IF present from abroad, and places were assigned to them all in our families, but much of the time which should have been spent at the convention was necessarily occupied in caring for our guests.
 When the change was made to a one- day's-meeting is not remembered, but the first picnic dinner was at Salisbury. Ever since the change those who have attended the convention from abroad have all had their dinners together, which has been found to be great improvement, and we have been trying for some years to make another change and have everybody bring their dinner for the picnic, thus taking the princi- pal burden from the community where the convention is held, as is done In other parts of the state, but we have not yet succeeded.
 For some years previous to 1880 Dr Knight, of Salisbury, was the president and very active officer. But he died that year and at the convention in Goshen, June p, MT Thomas l.. Norton gave 8 memorial of him.
 The convention of 1881 was held at Norfolk, and Thomas l.. Norton was elected president.
 The convention of 1882 was held at Warren, and Thomas L. Norton was re- elected.
 The convention of 1883 was held at Falls Village, and MT Norton was again chosen president.
 The convention of 1884 was held at Salisbury, and Rev J. F. Gleason was chosen president, and from the reports it was ascertained that during the year 14S members of the schools were received into the churches. The clos ing exercise was an address by MT Hammond to six slips full of children.
 The convention of 1885 was held in Norfolk. Rev MT Temple, of Yarmouth, Mass, gave an address on temperance in the Sunday School. Mir Hall, of West Hartford. state s. S. secretary, gave good address. Rev D. B. Lord was chosen president. Questions from the question box were answered by Rev MT Atwood and Mir Hall.
 The convention of 1886 was held on the grounds of Ivv Mountain tower, in Goshen, and Mir Lord was chosen presi- dent. From reports made to the secre- tary it appeared that 76 from the schools had united with the churches during the last year, and that six schools held teachers meetings, and that 19 schools had no teachers meet. ings.
 The convention of 1887 was held in Kent. MT Hall and Mir Prudden, oi New Haven, represented the Conn. s. association and made interesting remarks in the discussion of topics. Superin- tendents and others made reports. MI T. l.. Norton had an interesting black board exercise, Subject, "Bible Lands" Rev c. H. Reynolds was chosen president. At the collation. hundreds of people sat in the shade ot two large elm trees in front of the church.
 HENRY NORTON, Secretary.
 Falls Village, Conn.,, June 2S, 'SS.
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Inherited Diseases.

No fact of nature Is moro pregnant with awful meaning than the fact of the inheritance of disease.
 Modern science, which has illuminated 60 many dark corners of nature, has shed anew light on the ominous words of tho Scriptures, "Tho sins of the fathers, shall bo visited upon the children unto tho third and fourth generation" Fifty per cont of eases of consumption, cancer and scrofula, run in families through inheritance. Insanity Is hsrsd. ttary In . marked degree, but, fortu- natoly, like many other hereditary diseases, tends to wear itself out, tho stook becoming extinct. A distin. guished scientist truly says: 'tNo organ or texture of the body is exempt from the chance of being the subject of hereditary disease" Probably moro chronic diseases, which permanently modify the structure and functions of tho body, are moro or less liable to be in- hortted. The important and far-reachinR practical deductions from such facts are obvious to reflectinR minds, and the best means for preventing or curing these diseases Is subject of intense in- provided . remedy, which experience dy is the world-famous Swift's Specific, . puro vegetable compound-nature's Antidote for all blood poisons. To tho Amicted 1t iS . blessing of inestimable value An interesting treatise on ''Blood and Skin Diseases" will be mailed free by addressing
 THH SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,,
 Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
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GREAT HARRINGTON.

Pilton G. Bishop, who recently came from Hartford, was brought before the District Court in this village last We'd nesday for brutal assault on his wife, Mary, at the house of John W. Wood, in Ashley Falls, the night of June 18th, and was sent to the House of Correc- tion at Pitts6eld for three months, while for an attempt to enter the house of John Wood, Bishop was bound over to the grand jury at the superior court in July. . Several of the buildings in this village have been connected with the new sewer the past week. Miss Julia Seeley, our post mistress, who has been visiting Q nephew at Jersey City Heights the past week, returned Saturday .... The National Mahaiwe Bank has been nicely decorated with paper on the ceiling and side walls, Frank Jaqua did the work. :. A new boiler and engine has been placed in the cheese and butter factory in the west part of this town. J. 0. Sher. wood X Co.,, the new proprietors, are receiving over 90 cans of milk day :. The new electric lights give good satis- faction and the lines are being extended south to the Collins House corner and other parts of the village. A petition is being circulated for special town meeting that the Noxon road on the east side of the Housatonic river, which was so injustly closed by small town meeting a few weeks ago, may be re-opened. John D. Noxon, who built the road by authority of the annual town meeting, has served notice on the selectmen that he must have pay fo, building the road and damage for its discontinuance !. . The street sprinkler has finally been started, and MT H. J, Mignery, who has the matter in charge, will ask the villagers for subscriptions to meet the expense. Miss Lizzie Benson, teacher in St Catharine's hall Davenport, Iowa, has arrived home fol the summer vacation. :. Rev c. O. Painter, whose work for the welfare 0. the Indians, IS well-known, has returned from Washington to his residence il this village. . Fred Sanford is home from Williams college.
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His Business BO0niine.

Probably no one thing has caused such general revival of trade at W. H. Camps drug store as their giving away to their customers of so many free trial bottles of Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption. Their trade is simply enormous in this very valuable article from the fact that it always cures and never disappoints. Coughs, colds, asthma, bronchitis, croup. and all throat and lung diseases quickly cured. You can test it before buying by getting a trial bottle free, large size $1. Every bottle warranted.
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THE CONNECTICUT WESTERN

THE NEW DEAL CoMPLETED-THE sYNDI-
 CATE IN FULL POSSESSION.
 It has been known for more than year that the Philadelphia syndicate, which is building the Poughkeepsie bridge, had secured an option upon a majority of the stock of the Hartford < Connecticut Western railroad, and had the right to take it on paying the bal 'ance of the specified price. The stock has ever since been lying in escrow, awaiting the ful6lment of the condition of the purchase. Last week the entire balance due was paid and the stock formally transferred on the company's books to the new owners. The stock thus purchased, about S1, 200, GOO in par value, belonged chiefly to large stock holders out of Hartford-Thomas Cor nell, President Gilbert, Jeffery O. Phelps, of SImsbury, Superintendent B. McNeill and others, though many of these retained 8 part of their holding still. Heavy Hartford holders, like General Hillyer, MT Allyn and others, it is understood, preferred not to sell.
 The company passes now definitely into new hands, and the gentlemen chiefly interested are expected soon to visit this city and go over the property again, studying its possibilities. They are the same syndicate interested in the Poughkeepsie bridge, and some of the strongest men in Philadelphia are in their number. The bridge is now so we'll advanced that it can readily be completed in two or three months, and 1t must be completed in the year or forfeit its charter. There is no shadow of doubt of its completion far in ad- vance of requirements.
 The Connecticut Western occupys an interesting position among Connecticut railroads When MT Edward McNeill took charge of ;t three years ago, it's credit was exhausted and its floating debt was about S4O.OOO. Under his management that debt has been entire ly paid, its unsold S9O, ,OOO of first mort gage bonds that had been hypothecated have been released and taken back into the treasury, it has earned per cent to per cent. year, and has hand some cash balance in the bank, having husbanded the money instead of paying 1t in dividends to the stockholders. The new purchasers come into possession of dividend earning road, which, after much tribulation, has already developed an important business before the bridge is completed. Under wise management, with due regard to local interests, the future of the road may. be one of vastly enlarged usefulness and corresponding increased profits Hartford Courant, ] July 2d, 1888.
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BIENNIAL STATE SUNDAY SCHOOL
 CONVENTION.

This large and enthusiastic assembly of Connecticut Sunday School workers will be held during the early part of next November, in Willimantic, Wind ham county. The program has not yet been fully arranged, but will include addresses by several of the most promi- nent Sunday School workers of the nation. Each Sunday School in the state is entitled to send three delegates. Further information may be obtained oi w. H. Hall, Secretary, West Hartford, Conn.
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RESTRICT of Cornwall, ss. Probate Court | U A 1QQQ

DISTRICT of Cornwall, ss. Probate Court, D June 18th, A. D. 1888.
 Estate of Thomas o. Donnell, in said Dist trict, insolvent debtor.
 The court of Probate for the District of Cornwall, hath limited and allowed three months from the date hereof for the credi- tors of said estate, represented insolvent, in which to exhibit their claims thereto, and has appointed Leonard J. Nickerson and Philo M. Kellogg, Esquires,. commissioners to receive and examine said claims.
 Certified by
 GEO. c. HARRISON, Judge. The subscribers give notice that they will meet at the office of L. J. Nickerson, in said Cornwall, on the 1st day of August and on the 25th day of September, 1888, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, on each of said days, for the purpose of attending on the business of said appointment.
 fz9SAnR Pzmn % j. KN19aaa N1GnansoS' Commissioners requested to make immediate payment to
 DAVID l.. SMITH, Trustee.
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Wonderful Cures.

W. D. Hoyt X Co.,, wholesale and retail druggists of Rome, Ga., say: We have been selling Dr Kings New Dis covery, Electric Bitters and Bucklen's s Arnica Salve for four years. Have never handled remedies that sell as we'll or give such universal satisfaction. There have been some wonderful cures effect ed by these medicines in this city. Several cases of pronounced Consump- tion have been entirely cured by use of few bottles of Dr Kings New Dis covery, taken in connection with Elec- tric Bitters. We guarantee them always. Sold by ". Fl. Camp.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-04
LIME ROCK.

The car wheel shop closed Saturday on account of the heat, but resumed operations again Monday We had quite an exciting race here last week ; consequences are one load of sand lost, two wagons belonging to the l.. R. I. Go. badly broken up and two men in search of work . . James Richardson is having the sidewalk and highway in front of his residence nicely graveled. :. During the thunder storm Sunday lightning struck two or three telephone poles on Norton Hill. .. Work on the sawmin is still going on, it is shingled and almost enclosed. Red handker- tt efs are ali tue rage here now.
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Legal Notices.
ABSTRACT OF SHARON, ss Probate Court, U .June 18th 1SSS

RESTRICT OF SHARON, ss Probate Court, U June 25th, 1888.
 Estate of Kate Root, deceased.
 Upon the application of Fayette Root, of Detroit, Wayne Co.,, Michigan, praying that a certain authenticated and exemplif1ed copy of the last will and testament of Kate Root, late of the city of Detroit, county of Wayne, and state of Michigan, together with a like copy of the proceedings proving and estab- fishing the same in the probate court in the county of Wayne and state of Michigan, may be filed and recorded in records of the pro- bate court of the district of Sharon, as per application on file more fully appears, it is ORDERED, that said application be heard in said District, on the 7th day of July, A. D. 1885, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, and that nc tice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same once in some newspaper having circulation in said district, and by posting copy thereof on the public sign-post in the town of Sharon in said district.
 HERMAN C. RowLEY, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-04
TWENTYFLFIH ANNIVERSARY
 or THE LIrCHFIELD NORTHWEST SUNDAY SCHOOL
 UNION.

This organization held it's twenty fifth anniversary in the Methodist Episcopal church at Falls Village, Thursday, June 18th. The morning session opened at 10 o'clock with a devotional service, conducted by Rev Mir Stone, pastor of Pilgrim church, Canaan. Henry Norton, Esq, of Goshen, secretary of the union, then delivered an interesting historical ad- dress, recounting the events of princi- pal interest in connection with the organization and progress of the union. Rev Dr Hiram Eddy, of Canaan, Dea- R. R. Pratt, of New Milford, the first president of the union, Thomas l.. Norton, of Lakeville, and others also gave interesting "reminiscences of the earlier days. Then followed reports from the schools of the union. which embrace the towns of Canaan, Cornwall. Goshen, Kent, Norfolk, North Canaan, Salisbury, Sharon and Warren.
 At tho opening of the afternoon session, Rev T. H. Baragwanath, of Canaan, conducted responsive service of scripture selections and song. The following officers were then elected for the ensuing year: President, Samuel A. Eddy, of Canaan vice president, Rev David Phillips, of Lakeville 1; secretary and treasurer, Henry Norton, of Goshen; executive committee, E. F. Sanford, of Ore Hill, Rev E. 0. Starr, of Cornwall, Rev B. N. Lewis, of Sharon. It was voted to create the office of statistical secretary, and Willard Baker, of Sharon, was elected to that position. It will be his duty to collect and compile full statistics from all the schools of the union for the year ending June 1st, and present the same annually at the anni- versary of the union. An earnest prayer meeting at this point was led by Rev David Phillips, of Lakeville. The three fold theme, "The Sunday School oi the past, of the present, and of the future" was then presented by Rev Dr Eddy, Hon A. NJ. Card and Thomas L. Norton, respectively. These addresses were very interesting and suggestive. Tho closing address on "The Work ot the Sunday School in the community, was given by W. H. Hall. state sesreta ", in place of c. B. Foote, of Nortf Haven, who was unable to be present.
 Notwithstanding the storm, whicl prevailed all day, there was 8 gooi attendance, representatives being pres ent from nearly all che towns. Tn. ladies of Falls Village provided stump tuous feast during the intermission, ant tea was served at the close of the after noon session. The meeting was one O unusual interest and profit and had tn, weather been pleasant the house would have been packed full. W. H.H.
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CANAAN VALLEY.

Although not entirely unexpected, the community were shocked Wednes- day morning to hear of tEe death of Mrs Thomas Day :. Last week Mon day, Ezra Langdon had paralytic shock and still lies in critical condi- tion . David Benton and his two sisters, Mrs J. M. Baldwin and Mrs z. Sheldon, of New Haven, visited friends in this vicinity last week.
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suh.cr,,,tep Accsunt.-The date

Subscription nAccOunt.-The date on the sslorsd slip of paper with the name of the sub ee1ibor, shows the time tO which the sub. 0eriPtiOn h paid; thus. R. B. Smith 5Juls5, indieatss that MT. Smith has paid for his paper to Jaly 5, 1885. Itis hopedthAt subecrioert will see to iE that theiraccount. a indicated by the date oA their papers ,is alwayse correct. and when they pay for renewal of their subscription. will oo serve wheths date changed to indicate the Droper credit and In the event of error. to in- toem us for correction at once. No elaims for CT, eoes in these account be considered QalOD0 presented within thirty d0yD afssr the payment Is claimed to have been made, e the receipt ofthe paper with the date to which the subscription is paid plainly printed thereon is prima facie evidence of its acceptance aa correct.
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DISTRICT of Cornwall, s. Probate Cour

DISTRICT of Cornwall, ss. Probate Court, D June Doth, 1888.
 Estate of Harrlett A. Fitch, late of Corn wall, in said District, deceased.
 The court of Probate for the District of Cornwall hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims tor settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immedi- ate payment to
 AsHBE1 F. MERw1N, Administrator.
 With the will annexed.
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the aid of glasses, which some of the young America of now days can't say .Wm. H. Odell, of Whites Hollow, last Friday killed rattlesnake that was 4 feet inches long and had 10 rattles.
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Hartford and Connecticut West.
 ern Railroad.

ern Ita1lTOaO. Runs from Hartford to Rhinebeck on the Hudson river, where it connects with
 the N. Y. 0. & H. R. Railroad.
 Commencing June 8, 1888. GOING WEST. TRAINS LEAVE CANAAN. 7.S0 8 m. for Rhinebeck. 12.S0 p. n. for Millerton. 1.20 p. m. For Rhinebeck, connecting with trains on the N. Y. c. d H. R .rsilr oad S.47 p. m. for Millerton. GAO p. m. for Millerton. $40 p. m. for Millerton.
 GOING EAST. TRAINS LEAVE CANAAN. COS a. m. for Hartford. 9.45 .. m., from Millerton.
 Connecting at Winsted for Watea. bury and Bridgeport. At Simsbury for
 West6eld, Northampton, Will. liamsburgh and Holyoke. AtHartford with Express for Springfield and Boston, and all points North and East; arriving in Boston at S.80 p. m.; and for Nov Haven, arriving at 1.24 p.m.; also for Willimantic, New London, Providence. New York. S.O0 p. m. connecting at Winsted for Water. bury, Bridgeport. At Simsbury for West. field and Holyoke. At Hartford for New Haven Springfield end Boston. GAO p. m. for West Winsted. E. MoNEILL, WALTER PEARCE. Superintendent. c. F. a10 T. z.
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Eaw. Respecting Newspapers,

EAWs Respecting Newspapers, Printed for the benefit of those who think that ordering paper stopped absolves them from paying up arrearsges:-
 eff subscribers refuse or neglect to take their paper from the poet-ofnce to which they are di- rected they are held responsible until they have settled their bills and ordered their papers discon- dnued.
 the contrary arc considered wishing to continue their subscriptions.
 "If subscribers order the ediscontinuance of their paper the publishers may continue to send them until all arrears are paid"
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TGUeLerS' Guide.
HOusatOnic Railroad.

(HoUsAToNIC DIVISION.
 April 25, 1888. Passenger trains leave Canaan, GOING NORTH 5.57 a. m., Special for Pittsaeld, North Adams Albany 9.91 a. m. for Pittsfeld, North Adams also Albany, via State Line. 1230 p. m., for Pittsfield, with through car for Albany, via State Line. Connecting for the West. GAO p. m., New York limited Express, with through Drawing Room Car for Pittsfeld, connecting for North Adams, connecting also via State Line for Albany. 8.33 p. m., for Pittsfleld. 10.14 a. m., Sunday Mail for Pitts1eld.
 LEAVE CANAAN, GOING SOUTH. 7.09 a. m., for Bridgeport and New York. $40 g. m., for Bridgeport and New York, with through car. 2.O9 p. m., Milk for Bridgeport. 800 p. m., for Bridgeport and New York. 5.15 p. m., New York limited Express, Solid Train with through Drawing Room Car. 7.OS p. m., for Falls Village. Sunday Milk, 800 p. m.. for Bridgeport and New York.
 Connect at Brookfield Junction with trains to and from Danbury.
 VIM. H. STEVENSON,
 Vice-Pres't. and GenI Manager. W. K. LYON, Supt, A. W. PERRIN,
 Gen. Pass. Agt.
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Store Building for Sale,

TOGETHER with full stock of General 1 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.