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The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-10-17
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Not "Clcvcland's luck" so much
as the gross stupidity Of the Senate
majority accounts for the manifest
advantage Of the attitude Of the
democracy upon present questions
of national interest. While the
republican senators shall continue
to hold caucusses to devise means
for putting the President Gin a
hole" they may be certain that
they themselves will be the first
to fail into any pit that may be
dug.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-10-17

Citizen 60 lawyer i want you
to get me a pension.
Lawyer-Yes sir. Where were
you wounded.
Citizen o. | wasn't wounded;
But my substitute was killed.-New
York Sun.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-10-17

The development OF intellect at
the expensa Of the body is dan,
gerous thing, Our devil has tried
it and his head has grown SO much
faster then his body that its weight
has made him 50 bow>legged that
now they nave to cut out his lit.
tie breeches with circular saw.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-10-17
TIE CAMPAIGN.
TroQLie Jagt RsquR.

Omaha Herald DEM
The campaign in Nebraska Is
growing warm. The republicans
are fast working 0p fever heat.
The prospect Of deteati is something
new to them They are a-itatcd.
They feel sorry. Well, the'c sor"
row has just begun.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-10-17

Our sympathies are for the frog
who has forgotten the days when
he was a tadpple,
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-10-17

Dawson has the politest citizens
in the world The majority of her
citizens nos only take off their hats
but they have taken off their hair
also.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-10-17

Down with the demagogues. Let
honesty and capability nave a show
ing.
The South western news. (Dawson, GA.) 188?-1889, 1888-10-17
FELIX LEE.
Blacksmith.

Blacksmith,
GA.
At his shop OF the
east side OF the BE-
lie square,i> prcpar~
ed to do all kinds OF
work i'll his line. An
experience of years
prepares him to do
the best kind OF
work. Prices arc so
reasOnabiGas to suit
every Dody. Horse
shoein9 a specially,
and is always done
in such an excellent
manner, as to give
satisfaction to all
Customer s.
aus.22, It.
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-29
SH EEEIEl.D.

Henry W. Sykes, of this village, was married to Miss Nellie A. Robbins, of Pittsfeld, one day last week. .... Miss Fannie B. Bates, of Westield, Mass, died on Mount Desert Island Aug. IS. Miss Bates is well-known to the people of Ashley Falls and Sheffield and her death causes much sadness in many hearts. Her funeral was held at her late home in Westfeld, Tuesday the 21st ... The Methodist Sunday School hold a picnic at Lake Buel on Wednesday of this week. .Dr Isaac Sanford has leased the residence of the late Judge Bradford Miss Louise Hillyer, of Attlebury, R. l., is visiting her mother in this village. Rev MT Temple and family left Sheffield on Monday to spend his vacation in Nova Scotia. The best wishes of his many friends go with him. =. Rev MT Kill bourne will preach in the Congrega- tional church next Sunday.
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-29
CORN WALL.

The grading of the Park is finished, and when the walks are cut and it is seeded it will be great improvement. The grounds around the church are be- ing graded, roads and walks made, and other improvements for the public bene- fit are to be made. .. The Housatonic Valley Institute building is being thor oughly re6tted, painted and renovated from garret to cellar. Mrs Guion, the new manager, comes highly recom- mended, and we hope for prosperous school C. w. Marsh has sold the J. T. Andrew place to his son Charles. =. Tobacco cutting has commenced and a " big" crop is reported. John B. Cal houn is building silo large enough to contain 125 tons of ensilage, and expects to fill it. He has seven acres of fine sowed corn Some of our people hear ing that there were acres of blackberries in Warren that were waiting to be picked, went down there with numer- ous pails, baskets, etc., last week; they hunted all day and came home at night with nearly pint of berries, and with a firm determination never to go to War ren after berries again.
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-29
LIME ROCK.

The frame of Porter Burrall's new house is raised and the work is being pushed forward Masons have com menced work on Freeman Vosburg's house; by the way it is considered dan geroas to ask "Freem.' why he did not buy certain book the other day. =. Only few from here went to Bridgeport, Monday, on the G. A. R. excursion. |. |. Through the courtesy of I. R. Fenton we had very pleasant ride to Sharon one evening last week; we noticed considerable hay to be cut yet. =. Charles Kipp passed the cigars around last week, in honor of 10a pound boy =. Martin McCarty received @ hurt from horse last week which he has not recovered from yet. .. Will. Gal lahan sprained his ankle and is unable to work :. Charles Lane is driving team for Freeman Silvernale in place of Samuel Vosburg Peter Merritt, Wes- ley Colby and Ernest Traver, from this place, are going to Cornwall Bridge to work in the furnace.
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-29
GREAT HARRINGTON.

A number of veterans of this village, including Col Samuel B. Sumner, of Bridgeport, Ct., who is spending the summer here, attended the 22d annual reunion of the 18th Mass. regiment at Lee last Thursday The suit of Mrs William H. Leslie against the town of Sheffield, for the loss of her horse, which backed off culvert and into the Housatonic river, where it was drowned last February, was decided in favor of the plaintiff, by Judge Shores in the District court Saturday, the damages being laid at s150. The town has ap- pealed the case to the Superior court
 General N L. Jefrie, of Washington, has been the guest of Col Brown the past week. The September term of the Superior court opens at Pittsfeld the 11th of that month. .. The com mittee of the town, having in charge the building of primary school house, have about concluded to have two- story building of part stone. Architect Rathburn, of Pittsfeld, is now at work on tue plans. .... Mrs Mary Schautfer, of Tyring ham, was before the District court in this village last Thursday for larceny of number of articles of clothing from the house of Mrs M. s. Bidwell in Monterey, some weeks ago. The evidence against the accused was
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-29
Legal Notices.

nIsTICT ot Salisbury, ss. Probate Court u August 27th, A. D. 1888.
 Estate of Moses l.. Graham, late of Sails bury in said District, deceased.
 Upon the application of Eliza Jensee Graham of said Salisbury. praying that an last will and testament of said deceased may be proved, approved, allowed and admitted to probate as per application on file more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED, that said application be heard and determined at the probate office in Sails bury in said District on the 10th day of Sept. A. D. 1888, at nine 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 said distr!ct, and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign-post in the town of Sails bury in said District.
 Certified from Record,
 DONALD T. WARNER, Judge. RESTRICT of Sharon, ss. Probate court, b August 22, 1888.
 Estate of Aust!n Cartwright, late of Sharon in said district, deceased.
 The administrator, with the will annexed, on said estate having exhibited his admins tration account with said estate to this court for allowance, it is
 ORDERED, That the 3d day of September, A. D. 1888, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon at the Probate office in Sharon, be and the same is assigned for hearing on the allowance of said administration account with said estate, and this court directs the administrator to cite all persons interested therein to appear at said time and place, by publishing this order in some newspaper published in Litch field county, and having circulation in said district, and by posting copy on the public sign post in the town of sharon where the deceased last dwelt.
 HERMAN c. RowLEY, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-29
MILL RIVER.

Mir Bartlett. of Lee, supplied the pulpit here last Sunday for MT Butler, who is taking a three weeks vacation. MT Woodbridge, of Northampton, will preach next Sunday :. The red bridge, near the sawmill and grist mill, is being repaired. E. T. Blodgett is shingling his house; he has also built small ad- dition thereto Mrs Henry Sisson is spending few days with relatives in Winsted. A picnic party of twenty five went to Haystack mountain, Nor folk, last Wednesday. After having their dinner on the mountain, they drove through Norfolk village to Tobey lake, and on their homeward way stop ped at Campbell's Falls, where an even- ing lunch was enjoyed. All reports are of pleasant day spent.
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-29
COLERROO

The Rev D. M. Moore, of Falls Will age, preached in the Congregational church last Sunday .... Hiram Com stock, of Great Harrington, was in town a day or two last week visiting his sister, Mrs Ralph Turner =. MT Solo mon Sackett will start out this week upon two months business trip for the Winsted Manufacturing Go ....
 Mir Edwin A. Simops, who has been employed in the store here during the past year, has taken position with Camp & Clark of Winsted .. MT and Mrs Foster Kelsey, of Springfield, are guests at Mir Albert Kelsey's Mrs Hayes, the dressmaker who has spent the summer here, returned to her home in Meriden last week " Charles H. Coe has moved to the Murphy place in the south district. " Miss Eliza Gill bert, in her 8Oth year, had slight shock of paralysis last Friday morning.
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-29
NOR FOLK.

The series of Episcopal services that have been held this summer in the Methodist church will close with the services next Sunday morning at 10:45 o'clock. The Rev F. w. Barnett, of Canaan, will preach and administer the Holy Communion.
 Rev Mir DePeu left town Friday even- ing. to attend the funeral of relative. Rev Dr Bliss, of the Washington Heights Presbyterian church, Brooklyn occupied the pulpit Sunday. His summer residence here was formerly the Judge Sedgwick place The pub- lie school opens next Monday. They are to begin with two rooms. and if necessary the third will be opened. The fall term at the Robbins school begins Sept 12th. The annual Sunday School picnic of the Congregational church is to be on Friday of this week at Conga- mond lake, near Westfeld, Mass. A through train will leave the depot at 7:50 8. m. returning about 5 p. m. Fare for the round trip S1,OO, children 65 cents. All members of the church and congregation and their friends are cordially invited Mrs Plumb Brown is quite ill with fever, and MT Browns daughter, Mabel, has the scarlet fever. A professional nurse for them arrived from New Haven last Saturday.
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-29

DEATH OF O. A. GIBSON.

DEATH OF O. A. G1BSON.
 With deep sorrow and sadness we record the death of our old and es- teemed friend and neighbor, Origen A. Gibson. He had been quite infrm and feeble for several months, but had been able to be around till within few days of hls death, which occurred Tuesday evening, August 21st. His age was 7S years II months. For forty years we have lived near neighbors, in mutual harmony and friendship. His estimable wife died last December. His only son, Grove w., died several years ago, and their adopted daughter, Mrs Cora Beecher, lives in California; thus the whole family are gone and we are sad. MT Gibson had always lived in this neighborhood. By his untiring indus try and good management he acquired 8 competence built up beautiful home with pleasant surroundings. He had much independence of mind and charac ter and was always true to his convic- tions of truth and duty. For many years he was prominent in town affairs and in the Congregational society at South6eld he will be greatly missed. Few were more regular in their atten- dance at church or gave more freely for it's support. It is worthy of remark that his sisters, Mrs Manville and Mrs Flaw ley, and his brother, William B., were with him in his last hours
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-29
Offers To Bet

A Lee man who was spoken to the other day in reference to the proposed new railroad, through that town and so on to Westfeld, offers to bet $500 that the road will not be begun in the next two years, and $2OO that Mir Cone will not build his road at all. It has seemed to the friends of the enterprise, and es- pecially along the line that has been talked of, that there was really little foundation for all this talk and that the project of another road or an extension, was mere of bluff than of real business. The people in the back town, where the road is said to pass, have little faith in the matter, especially as they were fooled out of what seemed almost a certainty, few years ago, by the Lee and New Haven scheme and the Lee and Hudson project; both of which failed utterly. Berkshire County Eagle.
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-29
as part of the goods were

conclusive, as part of the goods were found she was sent to the House of Correction at Pittsfeld for four months. She had worked for Mrs Bidwell and carried the stolen articles home from time to time until she was suspected and brought to justice. Surveyor Wm, Pettee, of Lakeville, was in town Satur- day to make Q survey of the East Mountain water supply for the Leavitt farm. The Great Harrington water company, who took the water of two brooks, some two weeks ago, for the purpose of increasing their supply, are now threatened with law suit and injunction. About 1O9 tickets were sold at this station for Col H. w. Wright's grand excursion to Coney Island. "A Quaker meeting was held at the residence of Mrs B. J. Collins, in the south part of this village, Sunday forenoon. Rev iHenry Aydelott, of Fall River, who, with his wife and daughter, is visiting at the Collins home, gave good discourse ... MT M. N. Woodruff and wife, Edna Woodruff and Minnie Loveland, of the Miller House in this village, made visit to Saratoga last week, returning Saturday.
 1.-The electric arc lights now illumi- nate the fire district. .. MT and Mrs A. l.. Hubbell returned last week from 8 visit to the Thousand Islands The schools of this town commence their fall term next Monday =. From the three coal jobs belonging to Noble B. Turner, 1000 bushels of coal are being drawn every day to the VanDeusenville furnace. :. HI. c. Duncan, the stage driver f1om here to Afford, has gone on a long vacation, to some unmentioned place.
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-29

the labors of Revs Merritt and Harrison that it had decided to engage them for the camp meeting of 1889 provided they were alive and we'll year from now.
 Friday afternoon free will offering was taken for the benefit of "the boy preacher" It was taken without his knowledge or consent, and now ugly rumors are afoat that the money raised for him was applied on the association's indebtedness, or at least the money was not turned over to him.
 "The boy preacher" is a 35-year-old boy. He commenced preaching at 15 and has "been at it" ever since. He does not compare with Sam Jones and Sam Small, and probably nine-tenths of the preachers in the Poughkeepsie district are more learned and eloquent than he, but he sways the masses by the power of his earnestness. His mother was with him during his.stay at Pine Grove.
 Three years ago Presiding Elder Ferguson saw fit to surrender good share of the meetings to the manage ment of the Swift sisters, of the Salva- tion Army. Such an innovation placed many talented ministers in the back ground and displeased them, and since that time Pine Grove camp meeting has been on the wane. It remains to be seen whether or no the experiment tried this year will retrieve the fortunes of the association. Many attended this season out of curiosity to see and hear the much advertised "boy preacher, 7" but it is doubtful if the same "attrac- ton" can draw them to Pine Grove again.
 We should not be a faithful and impartial recorder of the incidents of the meeting did we fail to mention the following incident, which is currently reported as occurring on Thursday morning before Mir Harrison appeared on the..T platform In the audience, listening to and watching Stephen Merritt's unique remarks and gestures, was little five. .year-old boy from Norwalk. It was the little chaps first visit to camp meeting and hls inn pression or expectations of the exerci- ses may be surmised from his remark. Turning to his mother, who sat beside him, he said: Mama, I am getting awful tired of this-when is that other clown coming out ?''
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-29
ELLSWORTH.
Dated Aug. 20, Received Aug. 25.1

Dated Aug. 20, Received Aug. 25.l
 A goodly number are making prepa- rations to attend the camp meeting at Canaan this week Mir William Whit ney, of western Illinois, has been call ing on old friends in this place. Mir Whitney left here seven years ago last spring. and found many changes had taken place here during his absence. He returned to his home last week. Mrs Floyd Everett. of Iu., is the guest of her father, Mir Henry StJohn. Miss Pauline Skiff, of New Haven, Conn.,, is visiting her uncle, Giles Skiff, for a few days. ... One day last week John Conkling, while in the employ of Mir Willis Dennsy, went upon one of the coal pits to attend to it, when 1t broke through with him, burning hlm very badly. He will probably be unable to work for some time. .. .. Mrs B. s. Dun bar has city boarders. !. . Miss Esther Dunbar has been quite sick. but we are glad to say is rapidly improving under Df Skiff' s skilful treatment, also Miss Olive Johnson Mrs Hubert Cowles, of Morris, Conn.,, has been visiting her parents, Mir aud Mrs Aaron Dunbar Mrs Melissa Mills and daughter, Hattie, of Bristol, Conn.,, are the guests of MT and Mrs Charles Morey.
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-29
Inherited Diseases.

No fact of nature Is more pregnant with awful meaning than the fact of tho inheritance of disease.
 Modern science, which has illuminated 50 many dark corners of nature, has shed 2 new light on the ominous words of the Scriptures, "The sins of the fathers, unto the third and fourth generation" Fifty per cent. of cases of consumption, cancer and scrofula, run in families through inheritance. Insanity Is hered. itary In . marked degree, but, fortu- nately, like many other hereditary diseases, tcnds to wear itself out, the stock becoming extinct. A distin- guished scientist truly says: "No organ or texture of the body is exempt from hereditary disease.5 Probably more chronic diseases, which permanently modify the structure and functions of tho body, are moro or less liable to be in- herited. The impor tan t and far-reachinH practical deductions from such facts are obvious to re6ecting minds, and the best means for preventing or curing these diseases is 8 subject of intense in- tsrest to all Fortunately nature has provided . remedy, which experience has attested as infallible, and tho reme- dy is the world-famous Swift's Specific, . puro vegetable compound-naturo's antidote for all blood poisons. To the afflicted it is blessing of inestimable value. An interesting treatise on ''Blood and Skin Diseases" will be mailed free by addressing
 THH SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,, :,
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Connecticut western news., 1888-08-29
Reunion of the Ed Conn HI A

The reunion of the 2d Conn Heavy Artillery, at Norfolk, Sept 15, promises to be very pleasant affair. The citi- zens are taking hold in way that means business.
 The executive committee have made arrangements with the H. x c. W. R. R. by which train will meet the first train from Bridgeport at Winsted, and reach Norfolk about II o. m. A free return ticket to all who have paid full fare one way. Passengers from the Housatonic valley will reach Norfolk. via Canaan, about 10 Q. m. Although the connections with the Housatonic R. R. are not as good as could be wished they will be bettered if possible-an on that road can safely reach home the same night.
 The business meeting will be held at Village hall, at 12 m. The collation. will be at p. m. and is provided free by the citizens of Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-29
SOUTRFlEl.D.

Friend Beckley is so good and indul- gent that we feel indebted and that we must send in items whether there is anything new or not. We feel too that we wish to send nothing that comes near nonsense, and so ask the readers to pardon him and pass over what should not be here .. Mrs I. R. Bald win is on the sick list Mrs Wm. E. Kasson found prize last week, and the general report is 'tis nice little girl. We presume they think much of it,. E. B. Grant and Wm. c. Kasson are out some and gaining strength. Willie Palmer caught basket (some less than two busheD full of bullheaas a few nights ago; the number we could not state. but 1t was between two and three hundred. How is that for Southfeld boys :?
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-29
Field.Day Meetings of the Connection,
 State Board of Agriculture

At the request of the Storrs School Experiment Station, Field-Day meet ings under the auspices of the Board of Agriculture will be held at the school in Mansfield. Thursday, August 30th, and at Middletown, Long Hill District, at the farms of Messrs J. H. Atkins and H. H. Hubbard, Friday, August 3lst Field experiments on fertilizers are in progress on these farms, and the direc- tor of the station, Prof W. O. Atwater, and Prof c. s. Phelps, Vice-Director, will be present to explain the work. A general invitation is extended to far mers, and others interested, to be pres ent. Conveyance will be provided at Willimantic for Mansfield at reasonable rates, and from railroad station at Middletown. Other speakers are ex- pected besides the officers of tho sta tion, and free discussion of the work of the station is invited.
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-29
A Verdict Unanimous.

W. D. Suit, Druggist, Bippus, Ind,
 testifes, II can recommend Electric B1tters as the very best remedy Every bottle sold has given rerief in every case. One man took six bootles and
 was cured of Rheumatism of 10 years standing" Abraham Hare, druggist, Bellville, Ohio, affirms: ''The best sell ing medicine I have ever handled in my 20 years experience, is Electric Bitters." Thousands of others have added their testimony, so that the vel dict is unanimous that Electric Bitters do cure all diseases of the Liver,
 Kidneys or Blood. Only a half dollar 9 bottle at w. H. Camps Drug Store
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-29
COURT NOTES
From Litchf1eld Enquirer,l

From Litchfield Enquirer.
 The States Attorney has made the following assignment of criminal cases for the September term:
 Tuesday, Sept. 4.-State vs. George w. Thomas ct al, John Pashur, Sylves- ter Carley, John Doe.
 Wednesday, vs. Michael Cor mon, George Jackson, Thomas Murphy, William J. Hoffman, James Nary, Geo Cusick, James l.. Mather.
 Thursday land rest of week)-State vs. Thomas Ryan, Patrick Kane, Wm Harrigan, Richard Flanagan, James F. Bannon, Henry Whitbeck, Dennis Man nix, Adam Mitchell, William Pierce, Charles Lane.
 Tuesday, Sept. 11--State vs Charles R. Carley, John J. Orton, George B. Wright, Mabel T. Walker.
 Wednesday-State vs. George Bar den, Walter Bedford, Hiram J. Wild man, Albert Myers, Edward Y. More house, Albert s Hart, Mary N Hamm
 Thursday (and rest of term). State vs. Richard Lane, Robert Lane, Hifam Lane. Charles w. Gibbs.