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Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-29

PUTTING up presidential candidates
resembles game of nine-pins, No
sooner is the. string, set up than some
player steps up and knocks the pins
down. The editor Of the Iowa State Reg
lister, who, by the way, is member of
the republican national committee,
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-29

JACOB SHARP is much improved in
health. So we'll is he that he has al
ready begun kicking against the bills of
the lawyer who kept him out of Sing
Sing. He is evidently an migrate as
we'll as II bOodler.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-29
A Meeting of "Bully Boys"
Timely Advice,

A convention of persons who wear glass
eyes is to be called to meet in Milwaukee.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-29
Another Record Broken.

NtW 1OTH SUH.
The Meanest Man is heard from occasion
ally On Saturday he stole an overcoat from
a man who had taken it off to jump into the
East river and save drowning person. This
probably breaks the Meanest Mans meanest
record.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-29
Charity and Revenge at One Blow.

Photographs of the man who stole a 80
cent piece from the eye OF Watson Sherman's
corpse at st. Ignace are being sold for the
benefit of Sherman's widow.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-29

THE sugar trust and Claus Spreckles
are about to engage in sham battle.
This is only preliminary step to the
inevitable consolidation.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-29
No Cause for Uncasin ess.

San FTdnCisCO Efdmilfr.
A government agent appears to be dis
turbcd because in some parts of Alaska the
people still pray for the emperor of Russia
Why should we objectl He needs it.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-29

Philadelphia Press.
To all candidates for president who insist
upon retiring from the contest: Go early
and avoid the rush.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-29

Mr.. MORRISON says he does not pro-
pose to run for vice president. Hori-
zOntal Bill has u level head.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-29
FIRE AND POLICE AFFAIRS.
A Lot OF Miscellaneous Business
Transacted.

A Lot OF Miscellaneous Business
Transacted.
The board of Fire and Police Commis-
sioners met Monday evening,
Officer Pat Hinchey was granted fifteen
days leave of absence.
Kate Bell made sworn statement against
Officer Brady, charging him with frequent
ing the Banks block, and consorting with
lewd women. She told some ugly stories
about the gay capper.
The resignation of Ed Galligan, the chem
ical engine pipeman, was accepted.
The Salvation army petitioned for the ap-
pointment of two special officers to maintain
order at their meetings. Referred back.
The veterinarian surgeons report submit
ted. IT showed that he received 1854 So for
services ia 1883. The mayor made a recon-
mendation that he be employed at a fixed
salary. Referred.
George Blake, fireman. idle thirty-five days
on account of injury received while in the
service, was allowed half pay.
Several applications for police appoint
ments received and placed on file.
Chief of the Fire Department Galligan rec
commended that 81 900 insurance be taken on
the fire alarm system. Referred committee
on property.
Chief of Police Seavey requested the ap,
pointment of sixteen new men by April !,
and that five saddle horses for five men for
mounted patrol service. Referred to finance
committee.
Complaint against Officer Cusick, for
drunkenness, referred.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-29

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He gets $40 month. If the members of
his family need any clothes they must get
them the best way they can. IL there is any
good citizen who can tell how a policeman
can live and support his family on that salary
please report IL through the BEE and oblige,
A FRIEND OF THE POLICE.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-29

TO get Il; II he Is seen he is reported at head
quarters rs drunk or OF his beat. II FORUM
ate enough 10 have his beat on the street that
he lives on he can go home, swallow his din
ncr like hungry dog and hurry back IL
not he must go to restaurant where his din
ner will cost him from % TO 80 cents He
must have two suits of clothes year and
three hats; he must keep them looking clean
and tidy all the time. If there is a spot on
them he is told that he is all beer dripping,
even though he has not tasted beer in q year.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-29

STRIKES are very often contagious.
Like malaria they are in the air, so to
speal<
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-29

A Policeman's Lot Not a Happy One.
He must report at the station precisely
at o'clock, then march to his beat and walk
twelve hours with only half hour for din
ner. He must speak to no one unless to an
swer questions, Is supposed to know every
stranger who comes into town., male or fe-
male, in fact is supposed to be walking di-
rectory. He must be correct and polite to all.
If thirsty and. wants a drink of water, he
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-29
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figuration OF which make life q prolonged tor
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body nourished by pure blood,-should fall to
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Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-29

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Pyphiliticf Eruptons Ulcers, Sore mouth, &c., hAa
been sou't for but never found until
Omaha daily bee., 1888-02-29

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Connecticut western news., 1888-11-07
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attended Thursday from her late resi- dence. Mrs Deans age was 7S years and three months. The children were all present at the funeral, including L.. P. Dean, of Bridgeport, Marvin and Henry and Frances from the west. Rev J. B. Herman officiated.
 Mrs Amelia Morris. of this town, and MT F. s. Blackman, of Danbury, were married Wednesday at the residence of the bride. Rev M. J. Hall, of Danbnry, tied the knot. He and MT and Mrs Edmund Morris and Mrs Edgar Morris and daughter, Miss Anna, came up on the morning train and all returned on the D. m. train for their homes in Danbury.
 Henry Brinton has commenced the erection of barn on the foundation o1 the one destroyed by lightning last sum mer, and raised part of the frame Satur. day afternoon.
 Joseph Sheffield, a lad of about F years, fell Saturday while jumping from fence, spraining his arm.
 Rev D. M. Moore has gone to Orange, Mass, for three weeks visit, and broken up housekeeping. He has rented his house to MT J. J. Hornbeck, who has taken possession.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-07
COLEBR BOOK.

Hiram A. Smith reached home last Friday, after an absence of nearly three months on business trip.
 Fred J. Hart has moved to Norfolk with his family.
 Julius H. Barnard and Dennis E. Baxter have been nominated for the legislature by the democrats. and Horace w. White and Sydney l.. Seymour by the republicans.
 Charles D. Seymour has gone to Kansas upon business and will be absent month or two.
 Twenty-nine new voters have been added to the list In this town out of 42 that were on the list " to be made"
 George Langdon, Esq, of Plymouth, occupied the Cong pulpit last Sunday.
 Mrs Wm P. Lawrence, of Millbrook, has been confined to her home by ill- ness for two weeks.
 We have never had larger crop of apples than this year, they have nearly all been sold to supply Hartford, New Haven, Ansonia, etc.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-07
NORFOLK.

Rev MT DePeu returned from Maine last week and occupied his own pulpit last Sunday.
 Mrs Plumb Brown died last Friday morning after an illness of over twelve weeks.
 Among the half gross who want to go to Hartford the following half dozen are the ones for whom we shall vote on Tuesday Arthur Atwood and T. H. Beardsley, rep, Humphrey Rood and Will Shugrue, dem., l.. l.. Whiting and J. H. Bennett pro.
 Edmund Brown has erected new lumber house and has 1t we'll filled with lumber and shingles.
 Last Wednesday evening Gen Jos R. Hawley spoke to the largest audience ever gathered in village hall, and this week Monday evening Prof. Gunton, from Columbia college, gave the last speech of the campaign. He brought Prof A. J. Maxham along to sing the funny parts while he confined himself to the plain facts, proving himself one of the best speakers that has been here during the campaign.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-07
SH ARON.

Election Is at hand and there will be some disappointed people in these United States before the week is out.
 There was meeting of the democrats last "Wednesday evening at the town hall speaking by three men from Bridgeport, Ct. One of them was the dem mocratic nominee for secretary of state, Henry A. Bishop, and smart young man is he Friday evening the republicans held sway at the same place. The speaker was man from Hartford, , who showed up the opposite side of the question.
 It must be our Indian summer BOW as we had five good working days last week without any rain
 Frank G. Mallory, our painter, is to leave us the first of Dec to go into partnership with man in Danbury.
 John B Smith is very sick with pleurisy.
 1 Frank Loucks, from New York city, is home with his parents for few days.
 Frank Miller raised pine pole Fri day afternoon, and has the stars and stripes floating in the breeze.
 It looks bad to see one of our promi- nent democrats floating a protection flag in his front yard | Dunham X Leavens and their i..l.. lies have gone to their winter quarters at New York city.
 The young people of the M Il, socie- ty have purchased new pipe organ and placed it in the church.
 M. r. Whitney has sold his fine black stallion to Cook Darling of Kent
 o. c. Williams has just finished thrashing his buckwheat.
 A few of the farmers are through picking corn.
 Wm. Gibbs boss corn that We spoke about in the spring, has been housed There was 8 acres and $50 bushels of ears of corn. The cold weather we had in June snapped off good many nice stalks in this section of the country, and then the hail storm cut nearly all of the rest that was lett so the farmer didn't get full crop We'll, this is the year of 1888, and an eyentful one.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-07
SOUTHERN NEW MAEsLBoKO
Fine fall weather of late.

Fine fall weather of late.
 Sheldon Adams now expects to stay with his mother, Mrs Artinett Adams, the coming winter.
 Hiram Hotchkiss is at work repairing Ward Brinton's house.
 Wm. Ellis has managed between the storms to get his house shingled.
 Allie Sardam is clerk in some estab- lishment in Bridgeport.
 Miss Hattie Hotchkiss has been on the sick list for some time, but is now convalescent. .-.
 The house of the late Origen A. Gibson was broken into one night last week and things pretty we'll rumaged from cellar to garret. Even the papers in the writing desk were hauled over. A bowl, from the pantry, on the cider barrel in the cellar told it's story, but as the cider was three or four years old we fancy the smacking was more loud than sweet. The entrance was effected by taking out pane of glass from win dow in the rear. It is not known yet how much or if anything was taken.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-07
GREAT HARRINGTON.

Charles Barranger, aged 25 years, who has been in the employ of the Housatonic railroad some time as brake man, fell from the top of car at this station Friday morning and was instant ly killed. The accident occurred near the electric light works while the train was switching. Barranger struck on his head his neck was broken and the left arm going under the cars was crushed. The deceased had been married five months. The father of the deceased came from Canaan, N. Y., and took the body home for burial.
 Arthur Loop, aged about IA years, after complaining of illness for two or three days. died suddenly Friday morn ing before daylight An examination showed that his lungs had been diseased for year, and as his father, Charles Loop, died with consumption he would undoubtedly have had the same com plaint The death of the youth occurred ct the home of his relative, Mir H. T. Robbins, near the Courier office in this village. The funeral occurred Monday afternoon at the Episcopal church.
 An addition 20 by 23 feet and three stories high, is to be built in the rear of the new block on Railroad street. Evans Brothers, the contractors for the wood work on the main building, do the work on the extension.
 Presiding Elder Green, of the New England district of the A. M. Zion church, baptized five children during his official visit to the church in this village last Wednesday.
 A fire escape apparatus consisting of 75 foot rope ladder and safety net, has been purchased by the fire district, for the use of the fire department
 Clarence w. Warner has been visiting the past week in New York city.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-07
SHEFFlEl.D.

The remains of Mrs Nelson Futile, who died at the home of her daughter in Amboy, Illinois, were brought to this place on Monday for interment in the cemetery in the northwest part of the town, near. the old home where she formerly lived.
 Rev s. Hopley, of Lee, Mass, sup piled the pulpit at the Cong church last Sunday.
 Arthur Wickwire, of this town, and a student at Williams College, cast his first vote for Harrison on Tuesday,
 The prohibition meetings of last week were well attended with large audience both evenings. The singers, Franklin and Smith, added much to the enjoy ment and especially the last evening, the concert given was excellent.
 Saturday evening the democrats had rally at the town hall, with Judge Shores, of Ct Darlington, and other speakers. Monday evening of this week the republicans had 8 rally, with Tucker, Upham and other speakers.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-07

Relatives from Wilkes Barre and Philadelphia attended the funeral Saturday, Nov. 3d
 Last Tuesday special car was side tracked at this station, containing Everett St John, family and servants, of Chicago. Mir St John IS general mana ger of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific R. R.-was formerly resident of Kent, and several of his old friends were invited to dine with him in his car. On Wednesday morning the party started for Chicago, accompanied by Mrs NJ. St J. Fuller, sister of MT St John.
 The 16-months-old baby of a Polish family living on Kent Mountain, was fatally burned the other day. The mother went out to work leaving the child in its cradle alone in the house. Sparks from the stove set the blankets and cradle on fire, and when discovered, the child was badly burned, and stupe6ed by the smoke, It lived only until the next day.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-07
SOUTHEIELD.

MT Wright, the whip agent from Hudson, came and went last week, stay ing one night.
 Mir and Mrs John Pomeroy, from Westield, made call last week, and Mrs Pomeroy is here for short visit with friends.
 The sociable at Mrs J. R. Baldwin s went off very nicely, the proceeds amounting to over five dollars.
 Mir Herrick and wife, who lately came to our village, board at J. R. Baldwin s for the winter
 The new engine and fixtures, to be used by Herrick X Turner, came from Boston last week.
 James Cook and George Pratt arrived from Westfeld in time to vote.
 J. B. Haskell and family are expected to arrive this week at their home
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-07
SAllSBD R ".

At the funeral of Mrs Augusta Hollis ter the oldest class of girls in Miss Roraback's school walked in the pro- cession and attended the burial, as 8 tribute to her merit and memory.
 Election of Deacon in the Congre- gational church on Friday last resulted in the choice of Henry - Will bet S1 that the cor cannot tell what the last name is from the manuscript. -CoMP.
 G. A. Sharp has moved into W. E.. Hicks house.
 Geo. McLain lost the end of finger by the chime of barrel crushing it.
 O. W. Hummer, of Brooklyn, N. Y., has purchased the real estate of Jacob Weeble.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-07
KENT.

Walter O. Page, of South Kent, is seriously ill with fever.
 Mrs Wm H. Kirk is suffering with pneumonia, and 1t is feared she cannot recover.
 Mir and Mrs Jackson, of New Milford were at Deacon Conn's over Sunday. Mrs Conn still remains in Q very feeble condition.
 Mir and Mrs Hawley, of San Francisco, Cal, have arrived in Kent to spend some time with Mrs Hawley's mother, Mrs M. l.. Stuart.
 We understand that MT Thomas Collier and family are soon to move to Lakeville, Ct. They have lived in Kent about four years, and many friends here very much regret their leaving town. They go because of better business prospects. It is said that Mir Eugene Bull will take charge of the under takers business in Mir Golfers place.
 A very pleasant social party was gwen at the town hall last Thursday evening, the first of the season. Another is in prospect for the night of the 14th.
 Henry Barton, of Danbury, died at the home of his father. Elmer Barton, in this village last Friday night after an illness of several weeks. The funeral was largely attended on Saturday. Rev E S. Porter officiating. The brothers of the No. 9, O. U. A. M.. of Danbury of which he was member, were 1T attendance.
 The death of Miss Catherine Slosson occurred on the night of Oct 31st. She had recently returned from Q visit tc friends in Penn. She had been sick { short time but not considered in any danger Miss Slosson was & lifelong resident of Kent, and since the death O her mother has lived alone with he soxvanta at the 6lossop homestead
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-07
CANAAN VALLEY.

Myron Webster, who has been living in South Glastonbury the past summer, returned home last week.
 The ladies of Canaan Valley met at the residence of Mrs Eugene Webster to sew for her. She has been an invalid many years.
 Seymour Rockwell, of North Norfolk, has moved with his family into the house with his father, Edward Rock we'll;
 Miss Carrie Sardam's school closes this week.
 Ben filling, of Torrington, has been buying apples delivered at the railroad for S1 25 per barrel.
 The gospel services at the Wadsworth school house have been we'll attended.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-07
FALLS VlLLAG F.,

Dr Thomas Carter, father of Dr H. E.. Carter, died Saturday at Rhinebeck, after an illness of two years, at the age II. Dr Carter started for Rhinebeck on receiving intelligence of the demise and returned Monday. He was a mem Der of the New York conference for 40 years. Interment at Delhi.
 Henry c. Crandall, of the medical university of New York city, was home for three or four days.
 John Jacobi came home Saturday from Hartford, to remain few days.
 David Bloomer lost two COWS last week.
 The barn owned by the Hosford heirs, on the farm occupied by A. F. Gibbs, which was moved to another foundation is nearing completion, hay ing the roof and siding on.
 John D. Ward returned Saturday from his visit in Wisconsin.
 Miss Elizabeth Morris has gone to Danbury to spend the fall and winter.
 The funeral of Mrs Harry Dean was
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-07
WEST CORNWALL.

Miss A. Potter, of Thomaston, is visiting friends in this place.
 George Hughes and Earl Stevens were at home to help elect Harrison and Morton, if possible.
 W. F. Chipman, photograper from New Milford, will be in town next Monday, the 11th, and every week hereafter for limited time.
 David Ross and Miss Eliza Leslie have been in New York the past week.
 The Halloween party at Charles Nickersons last week was 8 very pleas ant affair, many attending from differ ent parts of the town. Dancing was kept up till an early hour.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-07
CLAYTON.

Miss Kate Ham, of Hartford, is visit ing her sister, Mrs Charles Hart.
 l.. A. Smith is still gaining, and will probably soon be at work again. His brother is repairing his barn and fixing him up for the winter. He expects to stay with him this winter and work at wagon making.
 Cur school closes this week.
 O. Ellis, of Southfeld. had magic lantern show at the school house Satur- day evening, which amused the little ones, judging from the frequent out bursts of applause.
 Byron Rood and son are enlarging the buildings connected with Barnes lime kilns.
 Louie Hart came up from Winsted and staid over Sunday with relatives and old friends. He says the clock shop is running only 5 days in week and hours day.
Connecticut western news., 1888-11-07
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