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Connecticut western news., 1888-04-25
OLD FOLKS CONCERT

TO BE GIVEN MAY 1sr AND 2D. ANOTHER
 ATTRACTION ADDED.
 Miss Ida Hayward Johnson. of Middle Haddam, Conn.,, and the Lime Rock Glee Club will appear at Town Hall. Salisbury. on Tuesday evening, May |, and at Academy Hall, Lakeville, on Wednesday evening, May 2d. Miss Johnson will give dramatic recltations, and the Glee Club will give an Old Folks concert in ancient costumes.
 From an extended list of press notices concerning Miss Johnson we select the following
 The Literary and Musical Entertain ment at Loomer Opera House, on Tuesday evening called out a very select and critical audience. The recita- tions by Miss Ida Hayward Johnson were in excellent taste, and the selec. tions comprised pleasing variety. Miss Johnson has an easy, captivating stage presence, very musical voice, speaks clearly and distinctly, and enters into the spirit of her theme. Her voice, gestures, etc., gave evidence of careful study, and keen appreciation of the sentiments of the authors presented
 Willamantic Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-25
NSE CANAAN

Frank Holsapple is farmer at Charles Adams.
 Edward M.Carty works for Geo. W. Cowdrry.
 Charles Adam, ST., has returned from Rome, N. Y, whither he has been to consult physician.
 The annual meeting of the Ecclesias- tical society was held in the chapel last Saturday. The old board was re- elected.
 E. J. Prescott is having his house neatly painted. Henry Beardsley is doing the work.
 It is reported that Leonard c Adam is to make some needed improvements about his tenement house.
 Julius Corbit is at Rockford, III.
 Will Adam is quite sick ut his home.
 Charles Adam Jr. goes to Huntsville this week, having accepted position as bookkeeper in the office of the Iron company.
 Hiram Andrews died on Monday morning at 10 o'clock at the residence of his son, Reuben Andrews. He was eighty years of age and has lived tho greater portion of his life in Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-25
NOR FOLK.

Stone work has been resumed on the chapel.
 John D. Bassett is making a short trip west.
 It is reported that they are about to increase the working force at the axle shop.
 Frank Griffin, of South Manchester, Is stopping with his sister, Mrs l.. B Cowles.
 Workmen are engaged grading the lot purchased by F. M. Shepard last fall
 L. l.. Cotton is soon to fix up the room vacated by Miss Murray in Will age hall building, for meat market, it being much more convenient for the public than the sne he now occupies Mir c 'tton has just returned from New York, where he purchased fixtures and it is said he will have very fine market.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-25
Worth K moving.

MT ". H M 'rgan, merchant. Lake City, Fla, was taken with severe cold,
 attended with distressing cough an l running into consumption in it's first stages. He tried many socalled popu- lar cough remedies and steadily grew worse. Was reduced in flesh, had diff culty in breathing and was unable to sleep. Finally tried Dr Klng's New Discovery for Consumption and found immediate relief, and after using about a half dozen bottles found himself well and has had no return of the disease. No other remedy can show so grand a record of cures as Dr Kings New Dis. covery for Consumption. Guaranteed to do just wh is claimed for it. Trial bottles free at w. H. Camps drug store
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-25
Charles forge, of Naugatuck, Ct.. is l. l. Al. ] l.

Charles forge, of Naugatnck, Ct.. is home to see his brother, Theodore, who is sick with consumption.
 l.. VanAlstvne has the contract of bringing the spring of water near the piuch of rocks to the Schwab Bros barn and house. the spring being on their farm, known as the Benjamin Sears place.
 Herman c. Rowley is overseer of the work at the reservoir.
 Geo. H. Smith, Jr., returned to New Haven Saturday. to work in the shop.
 Miss Hattie Williams has commenced her select school in the Kerry house, on Rainbow avenue, She is first class teacher and ought to be we'll patronized Mrs Herman C. R wley Is very sick. Alden Bryan has had another attack of heart disease.
 Edward B. StJohn is better and with little care will soon be around.
 Wm Rhvnus has fully recovered from his late illness, and Is at work.
 Miss Ensign. of Lime Rock, who taught in the graded school at this place last winter, has commenced her spring term. Mrs J. J. Ryan Is to begin her term on Monday, 23t,
 A l.. Briggs, the man who drilled c A. Lows well, is in town.
 James B. Wilbur has been to Copake, N. l., after some Columbia blows for the spring trade, he being the ageut in this town.
 The ice has disappeared from Bears ley pond and the wild ducks are quite plenty.
 We think we ought to have a great plenty of May flowers If April showers will fetch them, for 1t rains about every other day. }' $. B Jewett and others have gone tt Winsted for higher degrees in Masonry.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-25
SOUTHFIELD.

As several of our ladies expect to go to the convention at North Adams this week the Chautauqna meeting is put over to another week.
 Rev A. N. Benedict preached at the chapel, North Norfolk, Sunday after noon.
 Joel Turney made call to the east ern part of the state last week
 H l.. B.rber visited New York city last week
 RI. N. Kasson arrived home last week.
 Will Kasson bought 8 horse last week for the meat business.
 l. P. Hayes is the first to take in his sap tubs.
 The prospect seems to be no license granted in town we'll the ache has been that way.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-25
Pointers.

Mrs J. l.. Bragg is spending several days in Norfolk.
 Don't you want one or more of those wagons which Luther Lindsey offers for sale ? See adv.
 Farmers, dealers, yourself and all your first wife's relation should read and heed tho advertisement in another column which tells you all about the live stock and merchandise exhibition to be held at Canaan May l.
 The excursion season opens to day. The excursion to Hartford Is for one day only. but Hall. Hornbeck < Co.'S excursion train Illustrated in another column) takes the cake," for it not only runs daily Sundays excepted) but every hour from 6 a. m. to 9 p. m.
 In another column you will find the portrait of Geo. W. Halls clothing drummer. Don't fail to read the in scription on the banner which the drummer holds aloft. Also read what Mir Hall himself says.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-25
SH EEFlEl.D.

AI J. Smith, who was confined to the house nearly all winter with sciatica commenced work this spring but got overt.oue, and is down with the same disease again, and unable to do any work at present.
 The road machine has started out for the season, in charge of Grove Dun ham. and We suppose onr roads will soon he in better coalition.
 Our schools all commenced Monday for tue summer term, with nearly the same teachers, except the High school, whicll has B F Phillips as princi pal.
 Au excursion to Bridgeport Is ln contemplation by the ladies of the M. F. church for next week.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-25
SHARON.

Miss Georgia Williams has returned from Poughkeepsie.
 Mir Leavens, from New York city, was ID town last Tues jay, making arrangements for the spring work on his farm. They expect to come up to stay about the first of May.
 Josiah Rossell has the foundation laid for creamery ou his place.
 Geo. H. Doty has the mason work on the houses tor the Sharon Valley Iron Co. The wood work Is nearly completed
 Daniel Liner has tue contract tu fur nish foundation stone for the uew house soon to be built for Geo H. Marckres
 Dr Fl. R Williams, of New York city, expects to arrive at his summer residences about June list.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-25
$As.ASsSll iky |.

w. W. Everts is fully settled in his new house.
 Alex Sard,m took possession of his place April l9th He is making quite extensive repairs. He wilt keep pail of horses and carry passengers wher ever they wish.
 Mrs T $. Russell has neuralgia.
 J. w. Sherwood has rheumatism. Mir and Mrs Geo II. Clark are in New York this week buying goods.
 The following memorandum was picked up in front of the post-otfice Somebody IS going to have hot meal, gnger, carpet tacks, codfish aud pepper.
 Tine annual meeting of tho Tickno1 district Sunday school was held laS Sunday. T. J. Martin was elected superintendent. John Ostr .nder has bought tho old coal yard property.
 At the Easter meeting of St Johns parish the following officers were cleo ted War.lens, c. H. Glens, Geo Melvin; vestry. I. P. Walton, Hon D J. Warner, F E. B ,rtram treasurer w. B. Perry : clerk, Geo. F.. Boner.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-25

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 A doctors average bill is $50 Invest Sl5 in our Home Treatment,'' and you will save the other S35, and feel better than you have for five years. Are you nervous! ! Those tired, sick headaches will vanish !! Have you weak lungs ? Give compound oxygen one chance to strengthen them. Have you Dyspepsia :? It will cure you!
 Remember always one thing! You risk absolutely nothing in trying our treatment. It is simply breathing different air ; not " dosing,'' or :" drugging," or going a thousand miles away fir m home and friends. It is breathing daily into your lungs at your own home, the concen- trated vitality of all the heal h resorts in the world. 200 page book mailed free.
 For particulars, address
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Connecticut western news., 1888-04-25
NE W MARLBORO,

Charles Wheeler has moved to Harts- vile.
 The village school commenced Mou- day, with Miss Jennie F. McCaughen as teacher.
 The water pipes in the village are being repaired.
 Newman Wheeler, having sold his household effects and farming tools at auction last Wednesday, has gone to live with his daughter, Mrs Levi Staun. ard, Ill Clayton.
 Mr F. A. Clark has moved into the "old hotel" vacated by Mir Bentley.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-25

The seventieth birthday of Rev Samuel Harrison, of Pittstield, was ob- served by his friends. and purse of $lOO was pre- scented to him. He is serving the seventeenth year of his pastorAte in that city.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-25
ID | FED

BARNEs-In this village, April 2l, Nina J..
 daughter of Stanley Barnes, aged years. ANDREws-At East Canaan, April 23, Hiram Andrews, aged 80 years.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-25

Arrive rom Sonthheld, Mill River and Cla sen It s.10A.M. Close at P.N.
 J. B. HaRDESBERaH, P. M.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-25
A Carsl

A Card. We wish to thank the kind friends who gave their aid and sympathy in our great affliction.
 EDWIN BARNES,
 STANLEY BARNES AND FAMILY Canaan April 23, 1888.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-25
7~or o+ FARM P0A 0t' LOANS
 JOHN l.. PIERCEs

NegOtiatOr of FARM EOA ES,
 NORFOLK, NEBRASKA, Offers to investors, choice, well-selected loans on improved Farms, worth at least three times the amount of the loan.
 Intrest per cent. payable semi-annually by coupons Both interest and principal collected and remitted without charge.
 All securities carefully inspected and titles approved by competent attorney. Best of references given when desired. Address,
 JOHN l.. PIERCE, Norfolk Neb.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-25
Tax Collectors Notice.

7'HE taxpayers of the Town of Canaan are | hereby notified that have the rate bill in my hands for collection on list of 1887, and for the purpose of receiving the same I will be at H. E. WetherelPs store in Huntsville, on Thursday, April 18th, from o'clock, a. m. till 12 o'clock, m. and at the post-off1ce in Falls Village, from p. m. to 4 p. m. All persons neglecting to pay at said time will be charged s4 of one per cent month from the ,st of May, 1888.
 ALLEN CHAPMAN, Collector. Falls Village, Conn.,, April II, 1888.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-25

TlOR SALE-The property of Mrs Wm. J. II Thomson, near Canaan, on the c. w. R.
 R., contains 50 acres part of which contains lime stone. For information address Mrs Wm ]. Thomson, 02 Yorkville Ave- Toronto, Ont.
Connecticut western news., 1888-04-25

At the same time and place there will
 also be held an
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-17

If that were so. Mr.. Allison
said, then the senator from
Missouri had machine by which he
could make whisky in bureau drawer.
Some amusement was caused by MIR.
Vests protest against Mr.. Allison's
allusions TO him as the pOSsessor or an
illicit still. Mr.. SpOOner next spoke.
He confined his remarks almost entirely
to arguments on extracts from teSti-
mOny taken before the English parlla-
mentary committee, proving that the
results of free trade in its home were
not satisfactory. He said that
there was a general depression on
trade in England, resulting from free
trade, and that the result of depression
in agriculture was without parallel.
In contrast with this he presented the
marvellous commercial growth Of the
United States under the system OF pro-
lection. The house amendment to the
joint resolution to protect the Washing
ton tunnel was cOncurred in, and after
a brief executive session the senate at
$40 o. N. adjourned.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-17
LOYAL To Il MAN.
GOtham's Democracy is Working
as a Unit for the Success OF the
National Ticket.

GOtham's Democracy is Working
as a Unit for the Success OF the
National Ticket.
Special TO the Globe.
NEW YORK. oct. 16.-The local organ
iZations, both the permanent ones and
those formed Tor the campaign. are
rivaIing each other in demonstrating
their loyalty to the national Democratic
candidates, and their enthusiasm for
the ticket. To the declarations of Mayor
Hewitt. OF the Young Mems Democratic
club of the down town merchants
association. referred to in yester-
days dispatch. there is added
the enthusiastic action Of Tam
many hall. expressed in its
meeting to make arrangements for the
great demonstration on next Friday
evening. j. Fairfax Mclaughlin, VINO
opened the meeting. said: The heart
of Tammany Hall is centered on the
first and paramount thing in this cam
paign. ana that is the election or Grover
Cleveland. Tammanv hall will sacrifice
every consideration rs to local affairs in
order to elect Grover Cleveland and
Allen q. Thurman The names of the
state electors were called and THAI OF
Hon. Oswald OttendOTfer was greeted
with enthusiasm that almost rivaled the
cheer at the mention OF Cleveland and
Thurman.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-17
BLUE BLOOD IN HER VEINS.
\ Female Crank Sends a Peculiar
Petition to the Senate.

WASHINGTON, Oct. Ex-senator Frye
presented to the senate to-day a strange
petition. 1t is signed by Marion Guild
Walport," claiming to be the wife of
Charles Stuart Walport, of Washington,
a direct descendent of Lord Charles
Stuart. In the petition Mrs. Walport
asks congress TO investigate an attempt
which she says was made on her life in
pursuance of ''hOrrIble diplomatic in
tTigue, in which intrigue we have reason
to believe certain foreign diplomats are
implicated; our life having been Sc
cretly attempted in Washington, ID. c.,
February, 1887, and an unsuccessful ef-
fort afterward made to cover the crime
by assailing our reason" Mrs. Wal
port calls particular attention to an ap-
plication made by her to President
Cleveland in April last. and refused,
for a delegation OF wOrkingmen who de-
sired Z" to call his attention to this at
tack" Accompanying the petition is a
paper giving the history of the antece-
dents of Mrs. WalpOrt, in which it is
claimed that she is descended from the
Plantagenets.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-17
GOBBLED BY GIANTS.
Mutpie's Big Men Win First
Blood in the Champion
ship Series.
It Was a Pitchers Battle,
King and Keefe Being
Equally Effective.
Each TWirler Took Entire
Charge After the Third
Inning.
Tiernan Scored the Winning
Run on a Rank Error
by Lyons.
Snecial to the Clone

Special to the GLOBE.
New YORK, Oct. 16.-The first game
of the worlds championship series be-
tween the New YOrks and st. Louis
Browns was played to-day and resulted
in victory for the league champions
after close and exciting game. Keefe
and King were the pitchers, and both
did finely. The fielding was also good,
and the game was only won by the SUI
periOr base running of the New YOrks.
Both teams were blanked in the first in
ming. In the second for New York hits
by Connor and Ward, wild pitch and
a long fly to center by Slattery scored
New York's first run. The Browns tied
the score in the first half of the third on
Latham's base on balls, his steal Of sec
ond and O'NeiPs hit. In the last half
of the third New York made the last
and winning run. Tiernan got his base
on balls and Immediately made break
for second. Boyle threw low and hard
to catch him, and the ball passed both
Robinson and Lyons and Tiernan
crossed the plate, The remainder of
the game was almost a procession of
outs, the hitting being light and errors
few. Attendance, 1000. Score:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-17

others. took possession Of the OrganiZa-
ton with a view to its reformation.
For a short period they succeeded in
introducing
GENUINE DEMOCRATIC METHODS.
But its followers rebelled ana the in
berent vice OF a secret organization soon
asserted itself. ana the control passed
practically into the hands Of single
man. whose Will was law. The mayor
goes on to show the evil effects of Tam
many methods. which always SubOrdi-
nate state and national politics 10
the purpose OF securing local office
and patronage for its leaders and fol-
lowers. The mayor reviews MS term or
office. and cOrrectS many absurd accu-
SatlOnS as TO his views on public queS-
tiOns. He says he intends to vote the
national and state Democratic tickets,
but that politics ought TO be
divorced from local business ad-
ministTatiOn. and he sees no reason
why Republicans and all others who
desire the city government TO be honest
ly administered in the interest OF the
people and free from ring rules. should
not support his cadidacy. The proposal
OF the County Democracy for union
upon local assembly and congressional
Democratic nominations. has been re-
Jected by Tammany hall.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-17
TOOTH-PULLERS IN COUNCIL.
The Southern Minnesota Dental
Association in Session at Albert

Lea.
Special to the Globe.
ALBERT LEA, Mimi, Oct. 16.-The
Southern Minnesota Dental association
is in session here, the following being
in attendance: G. H. Stearns, Zum-
brota; G. H. Robinson, Wabasha; 81. L.
Chittenden, Mortified; D. F. McGraw,
Mankato; T. E. Weeks, Minneapolis;
L. P. Leonard. Waseca; Nj. NJ. David
son, Waseca; l.. W. Lyon, st. Paul; A.
r. Begun. Cedar Falls, To-; <. K. Full
lerton, Waterloo, To-: F. l.. Barney,
Prairie du Chen, Wis; n. B. Patten.
st. Peter; and the local dentists, w. W.
Parker, l.. A. Brown, A. G. Merrill and
Ed McWhOrtOn. The session to-day was
very interesting DR.. G. II. Stearns, pres
ldent OF the association, delivered the
annual address d. f. McGraW read
paper on ''GalvanO-ElectrO Treatment
as Applied to Dentistry" DR.. II. l..
Chittenden next read a paper on mi
trouS Oxide Cas-" and was followed by
DR.. l.. P. Leonard on Diseases OF the
Antrum." An able and instructive dis
cussiOn followed on each topic. This
evening DR.. w. @. Merrill, the secre-
tary, entertained the members at his
office, where reports and discussions of
special cases took place. and an inter-
esting exhibition of models and appar-
atuS was made by DIR. n. B. Patten.
The session will last during tomorrow,
when other members are expected to be
present
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-17
FELLED WITH A HOE.
Dakota Farmers Fight Oyer Dog
With Serious Result.
Special to the Globe.

Special to the Globe.
GRAFTON, OAK, Oct. 16.-Another at
tempt at murder occurred seven miles
west of here to-day. a man named
Ayerill was passing neighbor's house
and their dogs got to fighting, and Jas
ter's dog killed Ayerill's. This morn
ing Averill drove to the house of Jaster
and demanded pay for the dog. Jaster
was cleaning out hog trough with a
hoe and Averill grabbed the hoe and
knocked Jaster stiff and commenced
pounding him. Mrs. Jaster rushed to
the assistance of her husband and was
cut in terrible manner by the infuri-
ated man. The attending physician
reports her tonight in very low con-
dition. AYerill has made his escape.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-17
Will Take No Chances

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. 16.-The
case of the North Carolina special tax
bonds was called in the supreme court
OF the United States to-day. After the
counsel on both sides had announced
their readiness to proceed. the Justices
held an informal consultation. The
chief justice then announced that the
court desired a full bench to hear this
case. as it involved a constitutional
question. As Justice Matthews was i'll.
the court would adjourn the hearing for
the present. Justice Miller then stated
that there was another reason beside
the illness of Judge Matthews. The
court might be equally divided on the
question involved, and that would not
be satisfactory to either side. The ar
gument was then adjourned for hearing
before full bench. The case of Ber-.
nard B. Hans ys.The State OF Louisiana.
involving a similar question, was dis
posed of III like manner.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-17
TAKEN BY TARAGoN.
He Captures With Ease the Rich
Breckenridge Stakes at Balti.

He Captures With Ease the Rich
Breckenridge Stakes at BaIti.
more.
Special to the Globe.
BALTIMORE, Md, Oct. 16.-This was
a bright day at the Pimlico track, and
there was fair-siZed crowd in attend
ance which kept fifteen bookmakeIs
busy. The features Of the day were the
OriOle handicap and the Breckenridge
stakes, for three-year-olds. In the first
race twelve two-year-oIds started.
EatontOwn won by length from the
favOrite, Holiday. Cartoon a length
away. The second race also had twelve
starters Sam Harper, Jr, was the
favorlte and won by a length and a half
from Carnegie, GlenmOund the same
distance away. The Oriole handicap had
four starters, with EuruS as favOrite. He
won by two lengths from Favor who
was TWO lengths before Defense. Terra
Gotta was last. In the Breckenridge
stakes, Los Angles was made the IA
vorite, but finished away off. Taragon
won by head from Marauder who was
three lengths in front of Tea Tray.
The last was won by Paragon by
length from Van who was half a
length before First Attempt.
SUMMARIES.
First race, five furlongs-Eatontow first.
Holiday second, Cartoon third Time,
l :O5A.
Second race, purse, three-fourths of a mile
Sam Harper, Jr.. first, Carnegie second.
Glenmound third. Time. 1:I634.
Third race, the Oriole handicap, one and
one-eighths miles-Eurus first. Favor second,
Defense third. Time, :JSl2.
Fourth race, the Breckenridge stakes, one ana
hve-eignths miies-Faragou first, Marauder
second, Tea Tray third. No time.
Fifth race, purse. one and three-sixteenths
miles-Paragon first, Van second, First At
tempt third. Tine. 2:06.