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Connecticut western news., 1888-07-18
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The Sunday school of St Peters Catholic church held their annual pie nic last Thursday afternoon in the pine grove belonging to Mrs Edward F. Searles, on the east side of this village
 A bountiful collation. provided by the ladies of the parish was served to the children and others who attended, and the occasion was very pleasant one. Dr Harlow A. VanDeusen went last Saturday morning to Sprout Brook, Montgomery county, N. Y, where he expects to remain all summer :. Con- tractor John Flynn has 25 men at work relaying the north abutment of the bridge on the Green river by the dam of the Berkshire Heights water compa- ny. The abutment was nearly washed away last fall because of high water which ran over the dam of the compa- ny, and there was feeling in town at the time that the company should pay the damage. :. During the high wind which prevailed here last Wednesday night part of large elm tree in front
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EAST CANAAN.

Rev Dr Hiram Eddy occupied the pulpit last Sunday. =. MT and Mrs Lyman Dunnlng returned from their western trip last Saturday .. Rev Fl. G. Hoadley and wife are enjoying the refreshing air of the Berkshire hills ... Mrs A. P. Briggs, who has been very sick for three weeks, is slowly improv- ing Geo. W. Cowdrey is visiting his father at Ithica, N Y Mrs George Rood, who has been visiting in Manches ter, has returned. :. Miss E. s. Bar mum will teach in district No 1 the next school year, in accordance with a unanimous vote of the district B. J. Prescott is school committe . F. D. Gaylord has lost valuable colt from an injury received at pasture The tobacco crop from present indications is promising one in this section.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-18
Cure Of CnE.ecr ii,:s Ulcers,

Cure Of Cancer ars Ulcers.
 JudgeT. C. McLoudon writes to the Swift Specific Co.,. About three years ago, Jerry Bradley, had cancerous sore on his face, near the right eye. It caused him great deal of pain, and he lost the sight of the eye, but was finally cured by the use Of Swifts Specific. This case is well known in Wilkes Co.,, Ga, where he lived"
 Mir. l.. Cox, of Arkabutla, Tate Co.,, Miss, writes: q suffered 8 great deal from old ulcers for years. Your medi- six bottles I was completely cured. Your medicine does even moro than you claim for it. l have known it to cure cases which were thought hopeless." Mrs A. M. Goldsmith, No. GA Warren St., Brooklyn, N: Y, writes: II com menced using S. s. s. about three years ago. Ihad suffered with sore throat for over year. used great many other remedies with no good results. My little girl, also, had sore fngers; 1t commenced from the quick, and then the nails would come of. We doctored her for over two years, and when com. menced using s. s. $. thought would see what it would do for her. am thankful to say that it entirely cured her. It is the best remedy ! know 1t was tho means of saving my life. The doctor told inc I had . throat dis ease similar to General Grants. I cheerfully recommend 1t to all suffering from disorderei blood.
 Trentise or Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free. TiiE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,,
 Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga.
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His Business Booming.

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 8 trial bottle free, large size $1. Every bottle warranted
 Rev Millidge Walker, rector of St Paul's church, Bridgeport, recently returned from vacation and found his house in great disorder and a valuable seal-skin cloak, belonging to his wife, missing.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-18
QUEER METHODS EXPLAINED BY MR
 EGLESTON.

Editor of Ne,rs.
 I scarcely understand why you make such an assault upon the item Tsent you last week. I certainly did not intend to deceive the public by not mentioning the collection, and acould certainly hare stated that q collection ,coald De taken # ' had thought H necessary. The meeting was not "speculative picnic," whatever you may mean by such term.
 Mir Kidder has given his lecture in more than half the towns of the county, and has had the hat passed at the end of each meeting, I believe. The fact that had invited the fair-minded peo- pie to attend the meeting at Canaan, and assured them that there would be no admission fee charged was no reason why an exception should be made to the usual custom. If some people who were not fair-minded attended the lecture, and, not being able to find other fault with, or meet the arguments of the speaker, have deliberately looked around for so small hole through which to crawl, it only proves that they are not in the right, and does not hurt the prohibition party in the least.
 Mir Kidder, the speaker, did not know that wrote the item, and I presume he did not know of its publica- tion. If anyone is at fault it is myself, as I wrote the item but you, MT Editor, could have signed my name to 1t, had you wished, and I would have paid for it, and am ready now to pay for it, if you will send me the bill. Also, whoever may have considered themselves imposed upon at that meet ing by the collection having been taken may write me, stating the amount they put in the hat, and will reimburse them. Now let me repeat: It was my fault entirely that the fact that collec- ton was to be taken at the end of the lecture was not announced in the item referred to, and not the fault of the speaker or of the prohibition party. Also, that would have announced the collection if I had thought it necessary, and that I did not omit to make the announcement purposely or to deceive anyone. And I will pay for the item and reimburse any disgruntled party who may request it.
 FRED B. EGLESTON.
 Falls Village, Conn.,, July 12, '88.
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ABSTRACT of Salisbury, ss Probate court U July 18th. 1888.

DISTRICT of Salisbury, ss. Probate court, U July 18th, 1888.
 Estate of Edith Bundy late of Salisbury, in said District, deceased.
 Upon the application of William B. Perry, of said Salisbury, praying that an instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of said Edith Bundy, deceased may be proved, approved, allowed and ad- mitted 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 18th day of July, A. D. 1888, at nine o'clock in the forenoon, and that nctice be given of the pehdency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same once in some newspaper having circulation in said district.
 Certified from Record,
 DONALD T. WARNER, Judge.
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WEST CORNWALL NOTES,

Clipped from the Amenia Times.]
 Mir and Mrs Wm Stone rejoice over & little daughter, who made her appear ance last Friday morning . Miss Hattie Harrison attended the Teachers Convention at Mantle, Ct .. Twelve hundred quarts of milk are sent daily from Rogers Farm dairy to Bridgeport ... David s. Cartwright, who has been ill through the spring, is about the same, with no change for the better . l.. J. Nickerson and friends enjoyed picnic at Plain Veiw hill the Fourth Lawyer Chedsey and family of Brook lyn are at the Brewster House, Cream Hill. President Woolsey and family are again boarding at Cornwall ... Rev J. U. Pierpont, of New Haven, has accepted the call as pastor of this church. .. Mrs B. B. Brewster, 6: Iron Mountain, Mich, is a guest at "Point Lookout Cottage" Messrs Ingraham x Thompson are painting and decorat- ing the walls of l.. J. Nickerson's new law office. When finished will be the finest in the country It is with sad ness we record another death of we'll known citizen and townsman. MT Anthony Miller departed this life on Wednesday evening after short but severe illness, surrounded by his sor- rowing family, who have been thus so suddenly bereft of kind and indul- gent father and who have the sympathy of the whole community. The funeral was largely attended on Saturday after noon at his late residence, Rev J. U. Pierpont preaching an impressive ser mon, after which the remains were taken to the beautiful cemetery at Cornwall and laid to rest with Masonic honors.
 The palace near White Plains, N. Y., owned by Editor Whitelaw Reid of The New York Tribune, was burned Satur- day, loss $500,000; insured for about half of that amount. The fire is SUD- posed to have originated from defec- tive hue. The building was one of the famous landmarks in Westchester coun- ty, having been standing, it is said, for over 200 years.
 About thirty members of the Connec- ticut Weekly Press association attended the reunion and banquet at the Hotel Sea View, at Savin Rock. last Monday. Several of the members were accompa- iol 1,x Ar ner was served, and speeches, songs and instrumental music made the occa- sion very pleasant one.
 Pomperaug valley is one of the most picturesque spots in Connecticut. In quite sequestered spot against the overhanging hills on the New England road, in Southbury, may be seen what looks very much like the remains of a mining shaft. This it is. Nearly sixty years ago it was supposed that this hill overtopped coal and 8 company was formed, and a shaft sunk in search oi the precious fuel. After going down about 60 feet it was concluded to bore and find the nature of the strata beneath After boring about 100 feet there was a find of fuel, which ran in very copious. ly. The next day a lighted match was accidentally dropped down the shaft and the material ignited and burned freely. The cause at that time, could i not be explained, and as there was some little superstition connected with the burning, the mine was abandoned Recently company has been formed in Waterbury, and they intend to oper the shaft and look for natural gas, il
 not coal oil.- Ansonia Sentinel.
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CLAYTON.

Mir and Mrs Charles Stanard have commenced housekeeping in the first house northwest of the school house Miss Kitty Taft arrived home last week after an absence of about six months. She resumed her position as superinten- dent of the Sunday School last Sunday. Planners are busy having and harvesting. Crops are suffering for want of rain :. Our variety bakery has left us for want of sufficient patronage to make it pay.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-18

A a Court of Probate holden at North A Canaan, within and for the District of Canaan. on the 18th day of July, 1888.
 Present, Jacob B. Hardenbergh, Judge On motion of Edmund D. Lawrence, admin nistrator on the intestate estate of Eliza w. Day, late of North Canaan, within said dis trict, deceased.
 This court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the administrator, and directs that public notice be given of this order by pub- fishing the same twice ina newspaper having circulation in said district, and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign--post in said town }of North Canaan, nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt.
 Certified from Record,
 JACOB B. HARDENBERGH, JUDGE. All persons having claims against the estate will present the same to the undersigned and all persons indebtad to the estate will make immediate payment to him.
 EDMTND D. LAWRENCE, Adm.
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SheriHs Sale.

TAKEN by virtue of an Execution to me l directed, and will be sold at Public Ven- due to the highest bidder, at the public sign post in the town of North Canaan, Conn.,, twenty-one (2l days after date, which will be on Wednesday, the 9th day of August, A. D. 1888, at o'clock in the afternoon, to satisfy said execution and my fees thereon, the fol- lowing property, to wit: One Wheeler & Mileck Go. Thrashing Machine, complete, One Wheeler X Mileck Go Horse Power. Also one Wheeler & Mileck Go. Rye Rubber, complete, all nearly new.
 Dated at North Canaan, Ct., this 17th day of
 July, 1888.
 JOHN c. RICHMOND,
 Sherih7s Deputy.
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NEW MARLBORO,

There are seventeen boarders at Woodlawn. William Bergman has been home from New Haven The South Berkshire House boarders con- template ride to Lenox Tuesday .... A second livery stable has been estab- lished in this village, with John Hart neft as proprietor. . Farmers in this vicinity regard hay as light crop.
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Hartford and Connecticut West.
 ern Railroad.

Runs from Hartford to Rhinebeck on the Hudson river, where it connects with
 the NJ c. X H. R. Railroad.
 Commencing June 3, 1888.
 GOING WEST. TRAINS LEAVE oANAAN 30 8 m. for Rhinebeck. 12.30 p. n. for Millerton. l 20 p. m. For Rhinebeck, connecting with trains on the N Y. c. H. .railr oad 3.47 p. m. for Mulerton. GAO p. m. for Millerton. $40 D. m. for Millerton.
 GOING EAST. TRAINS LEAVE CANAAN. COS a. m. or Hartford. 9.45 .. m. from Millerton.
 Connecting at Winsted for Watea. bury and Bridgeport. At tSimsbury for Westfeld. Northampton, Wil, liamsburgh and Holyoke. AtHartford with Express for Springfield and Boston. aud all points North and East; arrivine in Boston at 9.S0 p. m.; and for New Haven, arriving at 1.24 p.m.; also for W;illmantic, New London, Providence
 Nsw York. S.O0p. n. connecting at winsted for Water
 bury, Bridgeport. At Simsbury for Vest
 field and Holyoke. At Hartford for
 Now Haven Springfield and Boston. 6 40 D. m. for West Winsted. E. McNEILL, WALTER PEARC1 Superintendent. e. F. anA I. \.
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SOUTHFIEI.D.

B. R. Baldwin arrived home last week. :. Miss Julia and Mir Charlie Cady, of Winsted, are at I. R. Bald wins. Mir Hunt and family have Q son and brother visiting with them from near Binghamton, N. Y. ;. Having being the order of the day news items are scarce. E. B. Grant improves slowly.
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state Prohibition Convention.

The state prohibition convention has been called to meet at Unity hall, Hart ford, on Wednesday. August 1st, at 10 g. m. A state ticket and presidential electors will be nominated.
 The junior prohibition clubs of Connecticut will hold state conven- ton in Hartford on Thursday, August 2, at II o'clock in the forenoon.
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THE REPLY.
To Fred E, Eqleaon:

To Fred E. Egleston:
 Our business and social relations with you have always been very pleasant and politics shall not estrange our friend ship, but We are constrained to say that we are surprised to learn that you knew that collection would be taken at Rev B. F. Kidder's lecture in Canaan. Knowing that it was the intention to take collection you deliberately an- nounced through the NEWS columns that the admission was free to said lecture. You did wrong in taking such a course to draw together an audience, but inasmuch as you confess that it was your fault entirely, we will let you down easy, but self-respect compels us to resent the insinuations and propo- sition contained ln your letter.
 FIRST. You insinuste that we are not fair-minded, and that we are disposed to find fault with MT Kidder's lecture. We do not complain of Mir Kidder's uterances-they were expected-but the collection was not expected. and we protest against having collection taken after the NEWS columns have been used to assure the public that the admission was free to said lecture however, from your letter we learn that 1t Is the usual custom to take collection at Mir Kidder's lectures notwithstanding the public are notified through the press that the admission is free.
 SECOND. You say that we ''could have signed your name to the item if we had wished and you would have paid for 1t. To be sure we could had we known you desired it. You neither signed your name to it in proper form for publication or requested us to sign it for you, and even if you had, we should not have published the notice without stating that collection would be taken, had we known the hat would be passed. We did not expect or desire pay for publishing the notice and we have not yet changed on mind, neither Ql0 we expect 8 cOllectlOn would De taken.
 THIRD. Your offer to re-imburse those who dropped money into the hat amuses us, and leads us to remark that even pickpockets when caught would undoubtedly be glad to settle by re- turing the money.
 We believe in temperance we advo- cate it and we practice it and we would not lay straw in the way of the temperance cause, but at the same time we honestly believe that the methods of conducting the prohibition campaign in Litchfeld county will injure the temperance cause far more than it will advance 1t. EDITOR NEWS.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-18
RESTRICT of Cornwall, ss. Probate Court, \ / Iuno 25th n 18S8

nlSIRlCI Of Cornwall SS. Probate Court, D June 25th, 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.
 Fz9S1fR FR9a m j. kN191aa kN1G1aasos' Commissioners All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 DAVID l.. SMITH, Trustee.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-18
The Revised Version.

Inc HCV166O V6f11Oht
 For July 22, 1888. Sitting on the doorstep, On a Sunday eve, With 8 taper finger
 Resting on your sleeve; Starlight eyes arc casting On your face their light, Bless me, 'aint it pleasant Bclipse-Sunday night.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-18
Legal Notices.

ORDER OF NOTICE. BoTsFoRD cRossMAN }
 VS. NELLIE E. CROSSMAN.
 STATE OF CONNECTICUT
 County of Litchf1eld ss
 July 18th, A. D., 1888, Upon the complaint of said Botsford Cross- man, praying for reasons therein set forth for divorce, now pending before the Superior court in and for Litchf1eld county to be held on the first Tuesday of September, A. D. 1888. It appearing to, and being found by, the subscribing authority that the said defendant is absent from this State and gone to parts unknown.
 Therefore. ordered, that notice of the pendency of said complaint be given by pub- fishing this order in the Connecticut Western News, newspaper printed in North Canaan, three weeks successively, commencing on or before the 21st day of July, A. D. 1888.
 DWIGHT c. KILBOURN Clerk of the Superior Court for Litchf1eld County.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-18
NOR FOLK.

The Episcopal service in the Metho- dist church will be at half-past four next Sunday afternoon, and Rev Mir Barnett, of Canaan, will of6ciate.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-18
RESTRICT of Salisbury, ss. Probate Court

nISTRICT of Salisbury, ss. Probate Court, lJ July 7th, A. D. 1888.
 Estate of Margaret H. Chapin, late of Sails bury, in said district, deceased.
 The court of probate for the district of Salisbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the credi- 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 immediate payment to
 WILLIAM KANE, Administrator. Address, Lakeville, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-18

The Om1n0uS Inree xOIke0 EXX.
 An egg laid by one of Charles Camps hens was so enormous and remarkable specimen that it was presented to Mrs Alanson Canfeli, who cooked it and upon opening it was astonished to find that it contained three good-sized yolks, laid together like chestnuts in a burr, the middle yolk being, however, considerably smaller than the other two Eggs with two yolks are not so uncom- mon as to cause great remark, but who ever heard of three yolked egg before? Such phenomenon cannot be regarded otherwise than as an omen, meaning, we take it, three county seats. two big ones at New Milford and Winsted, and small one at Litchield, the middle yolk being smaller and corresponding to the central town according to the mathe- nautical rule of divination. The supreme court judges have evidently made DO mistake in assigning sessions to the three towns for the coming year. New Milford Gazette.
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Send for SN7,a23Ze COpy

They are sent free to alI eUho 0fply.
 SUBSCRIPTION RATEs.-wEEKLY. per year, 01 co; six months, GO cents; three months, so cents DAILY. per year, $500, six months, $500; three months, S1.50; one month, 50 cents.
 VALUABLE PREMIUMS arc gwen to all subscribers and agents We want 8 good agent in every town and village where we have not one now at work. Send for our Special Circular to Agents and sec our liberal offers.
Connecticut western news., 1888-07-18
AGAINST THE SALOON.

The MAIL AND EXPRESS is the recognized National organ of tho great Anti Saloon Re- publican movement It believes that the liquor traffic as it exists to-day in the United States is the enemy of society, 8 fruitful source of corruption in politics, the ally of an. arcny, a school of crime, and, with its avowed purpose of seeking to corruptly control elections and legislation, is 8 menace to the public welfare and deserves the condemna- EOn of all good men.
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Connecticut western news., 1888-07-18
OUR POLITICS.

We believe the Republican party to bo tho true instrument of the POLITICAL PROG REss of the American people; and holding that the honest enforcement of its principles is the best guarantee of the national welfare, we shau support them with all our might; but we shall always treat opposing parties with con- eideration and fair play.