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Connecticut western news., 1888-08-22
SHARON.

MT and Mrs c. w. Reed have gone to Morris, Conn.,, to visit her uncle and other friends . Rev B. N. Lewis and family have returned from Ocean Grove ... James Gay died at Wilksboro, Pa, last week, aged 63 years. His body was brought to Sharon Saturday for burial His brothers and sisters live here, or the most of them. :. While some are mourning others are rejoicing c. M. Prindle had a picnic and dance at his house Saturday afternoon and evening. The music was furnished by Prof. Anthony's string band. :. The music of the carpenters hammer and saw doth play lively tune. R. H.. Miller is fast completing his house and G. M. Marckres has his nearly done, it is fine one. Isaac T. Hoag is raising the roof to his house to two story and Mrs Geo Cole is also raising part of her honse. Where is that new M. B. parsonage, the old one looks very much behind the times, beside these new buildings. .. Most everybody we meet will ask, "Are you going to camp meeting ?" Yes. "Well what day ?'' Next week it will be, 'Well did you go to camp meeting Have good time !? How did you like the boy preacher !? and thousand and one other questions. The fairs will follow next, one thing after another, so folks can have some thing to talk about. :. Clayton M. Card and mother have returned from their trip to the sea shore. Our friend "Charles" has had another tumble, and by the looks of his face and hands his bicycle must have kicked hard. Let those ride them that want to but we prefer to go a foot. Rev MT Dickerson, of New York, is spending his annual vacation at Henry Worrers. ......We heard some very fine music last Thursday night at MT Henry Wheelers, the night being clear and still the sound was heard very distinct ly for some distance. It was almost up to Differs music. It was produced from stringed instruments. We hope this may not be the last of it. ... The s. 0. B. boys are camping at Twin Lakes this week. Mrs Walter Maho- ney, of New Britan, Conn, is at her sisters, Mrs Elias McNeil's. :. |. .Theo. Ables, of Danbury, is at c. w. Reeds.
 ....The Malleable shop in the Valley IS to start up soon, as another new firm has been formed, Wheeler, Curtiss x Co.,. Miss Harriet Peck, of Rockville, Is visiting Mrs B. Hall :. MT Charles Thompson and wife, of Wassaic, N. Y., called on friends in Sharon last Monday ....E. F. Gillette and wife, also B. B. Reee and family have returned from their trip to Asbury Park. As a general rule, reporters, like editors, are so purse poor that they have to spend their vacation at home, and that is just our situation. w. H. Benson and family, of Waterbury, are ill at his fathers. The climase down that way don't agree with them. The Katy aids have been heard in the village frost in six weeks. .. O. H. Gilbert and wife, of Chicago. arrived in town last week, and will spend a month or more visiting relatives and friends in this vicinity.
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-22
LIME ROCK.

The farmers as a general thing have finished having Joseph San ford was home over Sunday. ,... Miss Julia Colby is home from Torrington on 8 visit .t. The Barnum Richardson Go. have removed their books to the chemi- cal labratory while their office is being improved .. The houses occupied by Lem Bullman, Charles Wiesing, Chas. Knox and George Dodge are repainted and walks improved and are quite tasty in appearanc ce. :. Every ybody is inquir ing of everybody else, ''Are you going to camp meeting ?'
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-22
Veteran Reunions
From Hartford Courant. I

From Hartford Courant.] First H. A., Companies "I," "B, and The Band," Waterbury, Sept 19 Naval Veteran association, Sea Side park, Bridgeport, Saturday, Aug. 25. Second c. H. A., Norfolk, Sept 15. First Conn Light Battery, Milford, August 30.
 Seventh c. ", Seaside park, Bridge port, Sept 13.
 Eighth 0. ", Norwalk, Sept IA. Tenth 0. ", South Norwalk, Sept 6. Twelfth o. V., Savin Rock, Sept 5. Fourteenth O. ", at New London, Sept IT.
 Sixteenth 0. V., at Compounce lake Bristol Sept IF.
 Seventeenth c. ", Norwalk, Aug 2s. Twentieth 0. ", Hills Homestead, Savin Rock. Aug 30.
 Twenty-Seventh 0. ", Savin Rock, Aug 29.
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-22
EAST CANAAN.

Edward Ives and wife, of Manning, Iowa, are spending few weeks in town. The lend hand club will meet at the parsonage Wednesday eyen- ing ... Mrs Geo. Goodwin has been quite ill the past week, but IS now much better Mrs Geo. Clark, of Bridgeport, is visiting relatives in town.
 ...The annual Sunday school picnic at Twin Lakes was attended by over two hundred last week. We were sorry that such large number of our people
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-22
MILL RIVER.

Mrs c. H. Waugh and son, Clifford, of Pittsfeld are visiting at her fathers Deacon Adams MT and Mrs Ezra Huntley, of New Britain, Conn.,, are visiting relatives in this place . Wm Adams is home on account of illness . |, A. H. Alexander, daughter, and grand child are visiting In New Jersey . :. George Hubbell. of Pittsfeld, is visit ing with Samuel Blodgett.
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-22

Subscription nAcc0unt.-The date on the s0lored slip of paper with the name of the sub- ccriber. shows the time to which the SUI b. scriPtion is paid; thus, R. B. Smith 5Juis5 indicates that Mir Smith has paid for his paper to July 5, 1885. Itls hopedthat subscribers will see to 1t that theiraccount, as indicated by the date on their papers is always correct and when they pay for . renewal of their subscription, will ob serve date is changed to indicate the proper credit, and in the event of an error to in form us for correction at once. No claims for CT TOTS in these be considered unless presented within thirty days after the payment Is claimed to have been made
 s the regular ofthe paper with the date to which the subscription is paid plainly printed thereon is prima facie evidence of it's acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-22
Hartford and Connecticut Went
 ern Railroad.

Runs from Hartford to Rhinebeck on the Hudson river, where 1t connects with
 the NY. c. H. R. Railroad,
 Commencing July 19, 1888.
 GOING WEST. TRAINS LEAVE CANAAN. 7.30 a m. for Rhinebeck. 12.S0 p. n. for Millerton l.2O p. m. For Rhinebeck, connecting with
 trains on the N. Y. 0. & Fl. .rsilr oad 3.47 p. m. for Millerton. GAO p. m. for Millerton.
 GOING EAST. TRAINS LEAVE CANAAN. 600 a. m. or Hartford. 9.45 .. m. from Millerton.
 Connecting at Winsted for Wstea-
 bury and Bridgeport. At Simsbury for
 WestAeld. Northampton, vii.
 liamsburgh and Holyoke. AtHartSord
 with Express for Springfield and Boeton. and all points North and East: arriyinS in Boston at S.s0 p. m.; and for NeW Haven, arriving at 1.24 p.m.; also for W;llimantic, 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 and Boston. 7.08 p. m. for West Winsted. E. MoNEILL, WALTER PEARCE. 6upsssntsndsnt. c. F. aAd n. A&
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-22
INSPECT Of Salisbury, ss. Probate Court

INSPECT ot Salisbury, ss. Probate Court U August 21st A. D. 1888.
 Estate of Mary Cleaveland, late of Salisbury in said District, deceased.
 Upon the application of William Bissell, of said Salisbury, praying that letters of admin istration may be granted on said estate to William B. Perry, of said Salisbury, as per application on file more fully appers, it is and determined at the probate office in Salis- bury in said District, on the 3Oth day of Sept A. D. 1888, at two o'clock in the afternoon and that nc tice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of in some newspaper having a circulation in said distr!ct Certified from Record,
 DONALD T. WARNER, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-22
WEDNESDAY,, AUG. p, 1888.
The Favorite Song

The Favorite Song They are holding 8 camp meeting near Canaan swamp,
 O, let my people goI The preachers so bright they need no lamp, O, let my people go! And there they're singing like jubilee Jews,
 O, let my people gol Two dollars a year for the Conn. Western Newsl
 O, let my people go!
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-22
RESTRICT of Salisbury, ss. Probate court

| 11oINICI OI oa11sDuTy, 5. U August 9th, 1888.
 Estate of Lucy Knickerbocker, late of New Marlboro, and state of Massachusetts, deceas ed, leaving estate in said District. The court of Probate for the District of Salisbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the credi- tors of said estate, to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All per sons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 CARRIE B. KNICKERBoCKER
 AdministratriX. Address, Mill River, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-22
Legal Notices.

A court of Probate held at Winchester, A within and for the District of Winches- ter, on the 18th day of August, "A. D. 1888.
 Present, George M. Darlington, Judge.
 Whereas, Edward D. Gardner and Electa J. Gardner, his wife, both of the town of Winchester, Conn.,, have this day exhibited to this court for approval o:s written agreement t Electa J. Gardner, tof the first part, and Mary Delay, of Thomaston, Conn: of the other part, giving in adoption to said Edward D. and Electa J. Gardner her male child, under the age of fourteen years, to wit about two years and eleven months of age, said child having been born on the 1st day of September, 1885, and residing in said town of Winchester, to become theirs by adoption:
 THEREFORE ORDERED, That public notice be given to all persons interested to appear at the Probate Office in said Winchester, on the 29th day of August, A. D: 1SsS at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, then and there to show cause why such agreement should not be approved. by publishing this order once in some newspaper having a circulation in said district. Certified from record,
 GEORGE M. HARRINGTON, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-22
Eaws Respecting Newspapers,

DaWs Respecting Newspapers, Printed for the benefit of those who think that ordering paper stopped absolves them from paying up arrearages:-
 "If subscribers refuse or neglect to take their paper from the postoffice to which they are di- rected they are held responsible until they have settled their bills and ordered their papers discon- tinued.
 "Subecribers who do not give express notice 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., 1888-08-22
Address, Mill River, Mass.

nISTRICT of Cornwall ss. Probate Court, D June 27th, A. D. 1888.
 Estate of Anthony Miller, late of Cornwall 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 for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate'are requested to make immedi- ate payment to
 MARGARET MILLER, Administratrix,
 with the will annexed.
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-22

"OUSATONIC LODGE, No. 8l. F Hand A. M Regular communication, Sec nd and Fourth Saturday of each month.
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-22
Business Cards.

J.B: HARDENBERGn. \ TTORNEY and Counsellor at Law, Judge of A Probate, etc. Canaan, Conn
Connecticut western news., 1888-08-22
Housatonic Valley Institute,

(NORNWALL, CONN.,, Boarding School for O Young Ladies. Pleasant, healthful loca- tion home comforts and good instruction. For terms and particulars send for circular, or address the Principal,
 MRS. c. H. GUION,
 Cornwall, Conn.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-10-20
OF THE BOARD
OF SCHOOL. DIRECTORS.
oPELousAs. La, Oct. 9, 1888.

OPELOUsAS, La, Oct o, 1888.
Board met at IT. regular meeting.
Present: Laurent Dupre. President, G. j.
Thompson, G. N. EaieT, DIR. NJ Lesley. E. V.
Barry, B. Martel and l.. +. Littell. Absent: L..
BLACK and r. Wharton.
The minutes OF the last meeting were read
and approved.
ON motion Of Mr.. Ealer the President and
Secretary he ordered to petition the Police Jil-
~ To levy the one and n half mill tax as requIr
ed by Section 81 Of Act 81 of OF the last General
Assembly Tor school purposes.
ON motion. Mr.. c. j. Thompson was appoint
ed On the committee for appoint mtnt OF teach
ers, tho President and Secretary being ex-officlo
members of SAID committee, and MIR. q. N. Ealer
and G. J. Thompson were appointed ON the
committee of examination, the secretary being
an ex-ofiicio member Of said committee.
The bids Of the OpelOusas Courier ana vt.
LANDRY DEMOCRAT for printing OF the proceed
ings of the Beard was rejected.
TN motion of Mr.. Thompson 1t was resolved
that $50. 90 drawn in error from the teachers'
fund in the 9Th ward for the pay Ut school that
was in the 7th ward be transferred from the II
to the 9Th ward that the 9Th ward be CREDITED
with said amount Of 5000 and the tearhers'
fund of the 7th ward be deblted with SAID
amount.
On motion, it was resolved that tho Public
Schools open or the 29th Of this month and that
an examination of new applicants Is teachers
be held ON the Goth Of this MONTH
BILLS APPROVED.
C. M Thompson for swearing members. 80 sc
j. W. Jackson, printing. ...-...... ......... Al
Board then adjourned until Oct. goth, 1883, al
which tins schools Will I've located
LAURENT DTPBE,
L. E. LITTELL, President
Secretary.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-10-20
TIE RELATIONS OF THE SEXES,
Mrs. L. D. Morgani in Popular Science Monthly

Mrs. L. D. Morgan in Popular Science Monthly
Despite the utmost reserve aud discre-
ton, however, woman il au anomaly in
u business office among business men, in
the unlelentlng side OF business life.
She may do her work as well IA u man
would, be- as reliable, as faithful, q pos
sibie restraint, only to he cOunterbai-
anced by the cheapness of her labor. No
man, who is worthy of the na,ne, can
quite bring bimsetf to treat woman
clerk IA ils wGnld man, even in this
ungaliant age; but in this business var
fare the small cOurtesies of life are me-
cessaiiIy neglected, and an employer
who has expressed his disapprubation
or impatience without much regard to
his p's and as may be disnayed on find
ing that he has insulted female; for
the slow masculine mind does not yet
understand that women mean to prefer
equality to respect and consideration.
Then. what might be called the tram
STORY nature of wuman's work must be
taken into consideration. 1t cannot be
taken for granted that every woman
who has to make her living will be old,
ugly and uninterestiug therefore, mar
rage must he considered as q possible,
If NOT q probable. interruption to her
business career. Unless domestic life
is to cease altogether slie retires from
outdoor yOeatinns TO fulfill her HOUSES
hold duties. A man, on tie contrary,
vii! feel it the mole NECESSARY tn keep
his position. aud advance himself in his
business. In the face If snch centingen-
cies can an employer be expecSed to pay
equal wages
In conclusion. in it not too soon for
women to demand anything of the niher
sex Equality means cumpetian COIN
petition means !, fierce and uDgenelnus
battle, frnm which many a strong n,an
emerges sureiy Wounded and nnvicto-
rlons. Are women fitted To enter into
snci, contest al YETI Will it not be
long while before their nerves will be
strong enough, their muscles hard
enough, their feelings insensitive
enough, to make the fight fair one Il
not nature, potent aud iBexnrahie, he
hind the artiticialties of civilization, the
real bar to feminine equality after all
IN the meantime it would be- more
prudent In women, even those termed
strong minded, not to scnrn the prutec-
ton OF those ut the other sex who are
willing to protect them merely because
they are women. And in their efforts
for self-adyanceinen and independence
let them rather ask aid. sympathy and
enc0nragemeit from their masculine
fellow workers than demand an equal
ity which the world lie not willing to
grant them, nor are they yet ready to
receive. ~
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-10-20
PERSONAL PUTS
Acadia Sentinel.

Acadia Hentlnei.
Quite while ago we s'annred ont on
che pprsnnal cOlann. Well tell yOu
why. Forty men came to town one day
THE reporter saw only four, aud I'D nexi
weeks paper it was stated that Col
Jones had dropped in our office last
week or NMaj0r Green was round stlak-
ing hands with the boys etc. Result
Ennr men we're wreafl1ed in smiles over
COMPLIMENTARY personals OF tilemsel yes
ana tl,i,fy-six men cussed and said the
Santins.l only noticed few panpered
n n, fs. and they'd he blamed il they didn't
atom takink the old paper anyhow" Az
sn ecnnunlic policy based upon sound
f;manci,ll principles the personal column
Il now siefunct feature OF the Sentinel.
we can't sse any rrason or sound senss,
in gaining the i'll will of ti,irty-slx good
citizens amply for the purpose Ut being
Thought we'll OF by four ordinary NOR
fals. No airre! the personal column
Tnnst "a. When one, In the goodness
II l,is soul, brings i'm ripe melon, or =
haskell ef peaches. or something OF thai
hind we'll be pleased 60 tha2k him tor
his generosity.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-10-20
TEE WAY FOUR GREAT MEN
ENDED THEIR EARTHLY CA
REFERS.
New York Ledger,

New York Ledger.
It is remarkable fact that the career
of four OF the most renowned charac-
ters that ever lived close with s0uie viu-
lent OF mOurnful death.
Alexander, after having climbed the
dizzy heights of his ambition, and with
the temples bound with chaplets dipped
in the blood of countless nations, look
down upon conquered world, and
wept that there was not another one for
him to conquer, set a city on fire, and
died in a scene of debauch.
Hannibal, after having, to the aston
ishment and CONSERVATION of Rome,
passed the Alps; after having put to
flight the armies of the mistress of the
world, and stripped three bushels of
gold rings from her slaughtered knights
and made her foundation quake, fled
from his native country, aud died at
last by poison, administered by his own
hands, unlamented and unwept, In q
| foreign land.
Caesar. after having conquered eight
| hundred cities aud dyed his hands in the
blood of one million of his foes; afte,
| having pursued To death the only rival
he had OH earth, was miserably assassin
ated by those he considered his nearest
| friends, and in that very place the at
taiument Of which had been his great.
est ambition.
Bonaparte, whose mandate kings and
emperors nbeyed after having filled the
eartt. with terrier OF Ibis name, deluged
1t will, tears and blood, and clothed the
world with sackclotl,, closed his days il
| lonely Punishment, almoat literally ex'
| lied from the world, yet where he couIc
sometimes see his cnuntry's banner wav'
ing over the deep, but which could no
or would not bring him aid.
Thus four mtI. who seemed to stand
IA the representatives of those whom
the world called great--thOse four ho
in turn, made the cart. trenibie TO it,
very centre by their simple tread, sew
orally dittl-oue by INVESTIGATION, or, ~
some suppose 10y some poison mingled
in his wine--nne a suicidt--nne murder
ed by his old friends-and one in lionel.
exile.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-10-20
NOTICE To TAXPAYERS.

hereby give notice to all persons concerned
thai the roll OF 1888 has been delivered tn mo,
and What am prepared to collect all Stafe,
Parish. Corporation Criminal, Levee and Poll
Taxes for the year 1883.
Persons ewing taxes ON movables only, will
becolce delinquents on nd after October 1st
come delinlments unless the taxes on same arc
paid prior to January lst, 1859.
Come and pay our taxes in time and spare
me the unpleasant duty OF adding costs there
to. T. 8. FtJNTENOT,
Sheriff and Elk. Officio Taxt,ollector.
sept 15-tf Parish Of st. andry
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-10-20

A resolution was recently ad0ptaf in
Congress. calling uDon the Attorney
General to furnish the number of con-
victions for pnlygamy. adultery and un
lawful rehabilitation under the laws oil
1869. 1889 and 1887. with the amount ~
fines, costs, etc. District Attorney Pc
tess has prepared n statement in accar-
dance with request received. from
which the following Ia taken from the
Salt Lake Herald Convictions fer pnI-
ygamy under laws of go and sly from
1875 10 1888 amount to 10. Total num-
hrr of conviction for unlawful c0habi-
tation from 1885 s ia 497, and the c0Ilec-
tion of costa and fines from the aasae
amount to the enormous sum of ST.
235 90. Advocate.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-10-20
Registration Notice.

will be at the places designated below, fs
correct and revise registration and to register
all those entitled to registration from o'clock,
q. m. tos p. m, each day:
OpelOusas, at Courthouse. from Thursday,
Sept. 18th. to Thursday the Goth. Washington.
at Town Hall, Friday and Saturday. 2sst AMI
end. Upper Bayou Beuf at Dubuisson's,
Monday Sept oath. Grand Prairie, at ?.
stages. Wednesday, 26th. Waxia at school
house. FIR day, 2sth. Barry's Landing, at ID.
r. sa1zan's, Saturday, the 2sth. Grant Cotean.
at Dunbar's, Monday, Oct. lat. Plaquemins
Point, at p. Brassenr's "Wednesday, Got. 81
Chataignier, at ID. r. Lafieur's, Friday, Oct
5th. Vile Plate at r. Tate's, Monday, Oct
sth Mammoth, at Aug. Lahayes. Wednts-
day, Oct. 10th. ChicOt, s. Haas. on Friday a.cs.
18th. Then ut Opelousas from Monday, tho
18th to Tuesday, Oct. 2Oth.
Sept, s-4t AID. LASTRAPES,
Registrar.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-10-20
PUBLIC NOTICE.

OPEL0UsAs. La. Sept 26th. 1888.
EDURLTC Notice Is hereby given, that by yir-
IL tue of the authority vested in me by Law,
Parish of ST. Landry, fl3th Judicial uisrrcrs
comm ncing on the oath of s, ptemher. 1883, and
which ends on the 10th day OF November, 1888.
Friday, the 18th day OF November. 1888. Fur
thcr ordered that due publication hereof BIO
made.
Granted in open Court at Opelousas, La, this
26th day of September, 1883.
r. T. LEWIS,
Judge lath JUDI. Dist. Court OF La.
A true copy:
c. M. IhoMPsoN, Clerk.
Sent g1-as.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-10-20
WHAT SMOKING DdEsroa BOYS,

~ K " ~ ~ II ~ II g
Abpe dicai man, stedck with the large
mum kinf boys udler Is years of age
whom ssery ID smoking, was lead
to inquhse in tsssls.s effect the habit had
upon theSeneral health. He took 70,
his purpose lhirty-eight, aged from 8 tn
Is, and caRfully examined them. In
twenty-srvea he discovered injurious
traces of the habit. tn twenty two
there were various disorders Of the cir
cnlation and digestion paipitati0n of
the heart, and more or less taste for
strong drinks. In twelve there were
frequent biretlings of the nose, ten had
disturbed sleep. and twelve had slight
liberation Ut the mHcus membrane of
the mouth, which disappeared on ceas-
ing the use of tabacc0 for some dave.
The doctor treated them all fer weak
ness but with little Effect, until snlok-
ing was discontinued. when health aud
strength retulnesi.-Ex.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-10-20

Judge Hicks, of Shreveport, has de-
clared that witnesses for the defense in
criminal matters, where there.is Il con-
victsou, are not entitled to receive pay,
for attendance upon the court, from the
parish. This is all O. K. where the costs
can he maize out of the defendant. But
the witnesses are compelled to attend 1t
duly summoned and 10 case they fail
the parish inflIcts the punishment
Therefore. it is norhing Int just tina,
they have some guarantee of their pay
-tiaZettp.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-10-20

A remedy for tetanus or lock jaw has
lately been discovered and employed
with success by doctor Wheeler; no
to the present time this terrible disease
was considered incurabie. This remedy
ia called Urari and is combination OF
vegetable substances used by the Bra
Gillian Indians for poisoning their arrows.