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Smyrna times., 1889-01-23
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Smyrna times., 1889-01-23
NTennl

- The meanest man up to date is Snifkins
he sold Jones half interest in a cow. and
then refused to divide the milk. main
tanning that Jones owned the front half
Ihe COW hooked Snifl1ins, and now sniff.
klns Is suing Jones for damaees.-Time.
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23

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Smyrna times., 1889-01-23
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rents has devoted 100000 rubles and an
estate worth 800, 900 roubles year to tbs
ioun9atlon and maintenance Of an institu. .
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called eau the Alexander-Marien Institute
Chicago Herald.
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23
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ma'am; I'm stranger IN these parts.-
Lincoln Journal.
Smyrna times., 1889-01-23

Chinaman Who Became a Slave tn His
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Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
CLARION.

The Sharon Bible society held its annual meeting for election of officers at the Congregational church on the evening of Jan. 18th. The same officers of last year were chosen.
 Our town clerk and treasurer, Mir B. Fl B .rtram, has been unable to attend to business for the past week on account of sickness, but Is now able to be about again.
 Our genial clerk, Marvin G. Reed, is on the sick list, and although.n .not -con- fined to the house, is unable to attend to business at E. F. Gillett's.
 Quite number of our young people had skating party on Silver Lake Wednesday afternoon. All report a good time, notwithstanding some measured their length on the frozen surface.
 Chas Corkery is erecting new barn, size 18x24 fee4. which adds much to the appearance of his place, and it was much needed.
 We notice our our senator, Mir I. N. BArtram, Is about home & day or two every week. His appearance is always noticed with his j',kes on some of us.
 One of our old inhabitants, Mrs Richard Smith, died Monday and was inferred in Hillside cemetery Thursday afternoon.
 A young son of MT Henry, of Sharon Valley, died and was taken to Ohio for burial Friday of this week.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
SOUTHERN NEW MARLBORO

The attendance at the neighborhood prayer meetings has been unusually large of late.
 Owing to the heavy rain last Thurs day the auction sale of the household goods of the late O. A. Gibson was adjourned to January 18th.
 Misquotations of the Bible are quite frequent, but the brother in the east part of the town who insists that no "drone" shall enter the kingdom of heaven, had better get new specs and read more carefully.
 A very sad occurrence took place Friday evening. William Ellis started for the evening meeting, taking his own family and some of the neighbors, among whom was Sheldon Adams. Going down the hill below the O A. Gibson place, the pin at the end of the neap gave way, letting the wagon on to the horses, which made quick time down the hill. When about halt way down Adams was seen to leap from the wagon. The horses were brought to a stand at the bottom. No one in the wagon was hurt, but hastening back we found Adams nearly Unconscious and that the wheel had passed over his right leg and broken one of the bones. He recovered consciousne- was taken home and Dr Sanborn was sent for and he arrived in about two hours. Adams is now doing as we'll as could be expected.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
IA K EV11.0 E.

Our Postmaster, J. O. Cornell, has been confined to the house week or more past with hard cold. but he was at his post again on Saturday. Miss Blanche Cornell has had charge of the mall matters during her fathers absence from the office.
 The Y. P. M C. held it's monthly social meeting on the evening of Wednesday last. Although the weather as so unfavorable there was very fair attendance, and the receipts were unusually good.
 Early last Saturday afternoon very ex..iting affair occurred in our midst The little pond having frozen over the night before, several venturesome young people went on to skate. While enjny- ing the exercise near the bridge, which crosses the pond at one of the deepest places, Sam Butcher and Harry Tur- ner broke through the thin ice aud narrowly escaped drowning. Sam was rescued without great difficulty, but MT Butcher (his father), in the endeav"r to save Harry, very nearly lost his life. Through exhaustion and numbness from the icy water, Mir Butcher was tn tue very point of drowning, with Harry clinging to him, when both were drawn to shore. By the persistent activities of some of those who had gathered about the scene of tile accident, circulation was restored in the exhausted man. B ,th man and boys escaped with nothing more seri. nus than colds. It is said that MT Butcher was in the water struggling with the ice and the drowning boy not less than fifteen minutes This narrow escape should prove warning to those who will not wait for the ice to become safe before skating on it Miss Carrie Chapin has returned from a visit to her grandparents in Stock. bridge, Mass.
 Norman Sprague. who was resident of this place about four years ago, was in town over Sunday.
 Ell Dauchy came home on Monday.
 Mrs M. W. Ward visited friends in New Hartford and Collinsville last week, Edward Ward has entered the general offices of the H. & O. w. railroad al Hartford, as assistant to Auditor Wat. son.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
CrusAde Againne Bachelors.

Two leap-years ago New Canaan paper published the names of all the bachelors in town, with an editorial offering suggestions and advice to all young women on the best methods of 8 crusade against them. The eight years that have passed nave given evidence of the souudness of this advice. Con- siderable more than half the number have been captured, aud three of the most incorrigible surrendered just before the opening of the present year. -I Hartford Evening Post.
 The foregoing item illustrates how correctly the metropolitan dailies report events. It was the CONN WESTERN NEWS instead of New Canaan paper that published the list and pen portraits of all the bachelors in town. Everyone in Connecticut, except the staff of metro pnlitan dailies, undoubtedly knows that no one but Editor Rodemeyer could, or would dare to, publish pen portraits of bachelors, and we hereby protest against robbing neighbor Rodemeyer of the honor of being the author of Evange- lines Bachelors"
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
NORFOLK.

Myron Clark and wife have the sympathy of the whole community in this their time of trouble and sad bereavment.
 Rev MT Moore, of Colebrook, occupied the Cong1 pulpit in exchange last Sunday.
 The Masonic ball was voted a success. There were about thirty-fiv couples on the floor. The music was good. and from all appearances everybody was happy.
 Two of the men working on Dr Budsley's barn were badly hurt last week. one of them stopping bolt that fell from above, with his head, and receiving bad cut that laid him up day or two; the other by getting the artery in his wrist cut so. that he will be laid up for week or two.
 Have inst heard that W. A. Spaulding Is very sick with fever of some kind
 At the annual meeting of the Western Star Lodge. F. and A NJ. the following officers were elected: G w Scoville, w. M. w A Thurston, s. w.; Frank Skin- ner, J. w.; J N Cowles. treasurer; B s Cole, secretary; W l. Egleston. s. D.; D NJ Drinkwater. D {; J D Basset. $. S.; G T Johnson, J. S.; J N Cowles, chaplain; B Darrow, marshall; B M Moore. tyler. After the election the collation.. for which bountiful !, revision had been made, followed, and all claimed to have had good time - Norfolk Tower.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

A resolution was offered in the house on Wednesday by Mir Hyde, of Hart ford, for the appointment of joint committe to cooperate with the Con- necticut Historical society in the cele- bration of the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the original constitution of Connecticut. The resolution was adopted under suspension of the rules
 An act amending the state copstitu- ton concerning election of state officers that either majority or plurality may elect. was introduced in the house by Mir Graves, of Litchfield, who also pre- -sented one authorizing the governor to fill vacancies upon supreme or superior court bench, when the legislature is not in session.
 A resolution incorporating the Y NJ O. A. of Winsted. was presented by MT Gay. of that place, and was referred to the committee on corporations.
 A resolution was off-red by MT Wolf. of New Haven, providing that in all attachments based on libel forty-eight hours shall elapse before the attaching officer can levy on the working prop erty of a printing or newspaper estab ishment.
 Also bill amending section 1,039, revised s'atutes. to read "the punish
 | hanging by the neck within the jail or an enclosed yard so as to prevent pub lie observation, not less than three nor more than twelve months after convic- tion."
 The grade crossing question has once more arisen in the house. bill relating to that subject having been introduced by MT Futile, of East Haven, which provides that the expense of removal shall be paid by the railroad. where the highway existed previous to the bu1ld- ing of the railroad. otherwise the expense must be evenly divided between the town and the railroad company.
 The Senate passed resolution Thurs day that no new business shall be received after Tuesday, February 12.
 In addition to the twelve acres of General Putnam's camp ground, in Redding. already owned bv the State, Oliver R. Jennings, of Fairfield, has deeded to the State as a gift, a tract of twenty one acres of the ancient camp ing place, with the condition that 1t shall always be preserved by the State as a memorial tract. The total acreage secured is 33 IT acres. The land was bought by Mir Jennings for $500 from Mrs Benjamin Reed, of Bedding. and the State will be asked to accept the deed. Senator Bartram of Sharon. who has been prominently identified with the movement to preserve this Revo. lntionary ground for memorial r1nnnass, ia in charge of the natter
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
WEST CORNWALL.

George Bradley is pilot at the Rogers farm and Ned Bradley "bottle washer" as usual
 Rev W. Brush, from the West, was at his brothers over Sunday.
 David Ross is having his new house put up in a hurry, by half dozen carpenters from Lime Rock.
 Miss Ellen Cochrape spent last Sun day with Mrs Earl Stevens, of Brook field.
 Roger Ives and Jut Adams are both looking up horses that will annihilate space completely.
 Mir Dwight Rogers received a bad bruise on his head last week.
 GeoIge c. Harrison had sociable at his residence last week. His daughter, Ella, has arrived in St Augustine, Fla.
 The young people had social hop in the Bee Hive hall last Friday evening.
 Miss Cora Ford is in New Milford for a rest.
 Cherry Hill Farm is undergoing some repairs, etc.
 Mrs D. S. Cartwright is at Niles Scovill's for the winter.
 Myron W. Hallock will make exten- sive improvements on his farm in the spring.
 Our charming Cream Hill lake is black with fishermen of late.
 Nelson Hart's sick child is improving under Dr Sanfortl's care
 Miss Nellie Rogers has commenced teaching in her own district, this winter.
 A seven o'clock tea at MT Luman Wickwire's attracted several from the hill and vicinity last Wednesday even- ing.
 Mrs Noah Rogers and family are Tn Bridgeport, I understand, this winter
 At the annual meeting of the Ladies' Benevolent society, Mrs Daniel Bald win was appointed 1st directress, Mrs Houstan Cochrane 2d directress, Mrs c. E. Baldwin secretary and treasurer. A wise selection of officers.
 T. s. Gold has gone to Montreal to visit his daughter.
 Harry Sedgwick remains at home the present year on account of poor health.
 Walter Hart is teaching school within the Cornwall line.
 Mir and Mrs Thomas Fenn rejoice overthe arrival of bouncing girl.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
A. M. CARD, Judge.

a Court of Probate held at Sharon, ~ within and for the District of sharon, on the 18th day of January; A. D; 1889.
 Estate of Ely kowley, late of Sharon, in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of William Gibbs, the administrator upon said estate, for an order of sale of all the real estate belonging to said tain tract or parcel of land situate in the vill- age If sharon, on the highway leading from said village to Lime Rock. and bounded on all sides by the public highway, containing about three acres, more or less, with dwell- ing house and other buildings standing there- on. Also all that certain tract or parcel of land situate on the easterly side of the afore- said highway leading to Lime Rock, bounded as follows North by the hi hway leading to Lakeviile, East by lands of Thomas Wilbur, South by lands of Mrs Geo. Doty and public highway, West by lands of Robert Miller, containing three acres of land, more or less, wi h a barn standing thereon. Also that certain tract or parcel of land situate on the sharon village to Lime Rock, bounded as follows: North by said highway, East and South by lands of heirs of Julia Gager, deceas- ed, and west by lands of Julia Lord. Charles Loucks and Hiram Traver. containing ten acres of land, be the same more or less. Also all that certain tract or parcel of wood land situate in said Sharon bounded as fol- lows North by lands of Ge Henry Smith formerly of Abraham Weed) East by lands oi heirs of Samuel Roberts, South by lands of John Dowd and West by land formerly of Ely Rowley, now owned by Merwins, con- taining five acres, more or less.
 ORDERED that Said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office, in sharon, in said District, on the 30th day of January. A. D. 1889, at o'clock in the after noon, and this court directs the said admins trator to give public notice to all persons interested ill said estate to appear if they see cause, and be heard thereon, hy publishing this order once in a weekly newspaper hay ing circulation in said district, and posting a copy on the public sign-post in said town of Sharon, nearest the real estate to be sold and return made to this court.
 A. M CARD Judpe.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
AST CAN NAAN.

The Ladies' Aid society will meet tomorrow (rhursday) with Mrs Talmage Pulver.
 It is expected that an interesting confer, nee of those interested in Sunday School work will be held at the church in this village on Tuesday afternoon, Jan 29th, under the auspices of the Conn Sunday School association, Wm H. Hall, of West Hartford, secretary. The meeting will be addressed by some of the prominent Sunday School men of the state. This association Is conducted by Congregationalists, Methodists and others, and is not sectarian in any sense. Everyone Is invited to come.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
SOUTH FIELD.

A gentleman called on us last Tues day morning by the name of Harold Wilbur Herrick, he weighed but nine pounds however and we expect he will be more of a gentleman few years from now.
 The people of this place and vicinity gave Rev A H. Benedlct 8 donation last Wednesday night. which am punt.d to nearly seventy dollars.
 The whip shop has started off again on eight hours day.
 A sudden change came over us from warm to cold on Friday, holding cold at this writing.
 Sheldon Adams, who has been a cripple for some time, broke one bone in his leg again last week
 petition has been started to stop the giving out of mail matter from post-"ffices on Sunday. Thanks," sa, s our Postmaster, he has worked all hours to accomodate the patrons of the office
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23

The death of Dr Hare. presiding elder of this district, has left a vacancy which will be filled by appointment by Bishop Mallalieu, who will preside at the next session of the conference in tnis district. Prominent among the number of beloved pastors in this district who are we'll qualified to fill the vacancy are Rev Robert Hunt, of Pawllng, N. Y., Rev David Phillips, of Lakeville, Conn, and Rev w. A. Mack ey. of Pine Plains, N Y. The former. we think, Is entitled to it by years of service, and his appointment would not only be very acceptable to the Metho- dist pastors and laymen of this district but would be welcomed by other denominations. MT Hunt has a very wide circle of friends and an extensive acquaintance.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
FALLS V0l.a.AlsE.

The Congregational ladies' aid socie- tv met with Mrs U H. Miner, Friday afternoon, and the receipts amounted tu SIS.
 D. K. Colepaugh has bought build ing lot west of James Shefield's resi- dence, and has broken ground for the cellar.
 Harry Caul went to Hartford to work a short time ago, and was taken down with diphtheria, from which he has not yet recovered.
 The Congregational ladies aid society and as many others as will come, are cordially invited to meet with Mrs Frank Reed, Friday afternoon and evening.
 The Wren Combination Go gave a very pleasing entertainment at Citizens hall, Friday evening, to full house, and as it Was entirely free from objec- tionable phraseology none could leave the hall without being we'll satisfied with the performance. They promise to come again in the future.
 Two individuals, bent upon making themselves as conspicuous as possible, to the disgust of the audience. Friday night, were ejected from the hall and the next day their fines and costs, which were paid, amounted to $25 We would mildly suggest to any other parties who in the future expect to attend any entertainments in the hall, for the purpose of having racket" to the annoyance, of the audience, that worse penalty awaits them so profit by timely warning.
 An event in which much pleasure has been anticipated and realized, was the surprise given the family of MT Frank Reed last Thursday evening. Both MT Reed and his son were absent from the house until the guests had nearly all arrived, which reached 70 in round numbers. The front piazza was we'll covered with baskets, we'll filled, and at reasonable hour the tables were loaded with viands from many kitchens. The party whiled away the
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

The following biographical sketches of members of the legislature from thls and neighboring towns, are clipped from the Hartford Post Supplement issued on Wednesday, Jan 9, 1889.
 NORTH CANAAN.-E.lward s Roberts, a native of Goshen, where he was born 46 years ago, is a democrat but will always act in legislative matters for what he deems the best interests of the state He attended the common schools. In 1875 he was member of the house. He has held many local offices. He is 8 farmer and also member of the G. A. R. He was a member of the Second Connecticut Heavy Artillery for three years during the war.
 CANAAN-Myron M. Dean is 47 years of age and was born in Canaan. He has held most of the town offices. and was a member of the house in 1o75. He is a railroad station agent by occupation, and has always been a democrat.
 CORNWALL. Joseph MaIlinson was born in West Melton, Yorkshire, England, and is 57 years of age. He is a manufacturer of shears and scissors. In politics he is democrat.
 9. George H. Beers is p years of age and was born in Cornwall, where he received common school advantages. Later he attended the higher schools. He Is farmer and democrat.
 GosHEN.-1. Albert Sperry is a veteran of the war and was private in the First Connecticut Artillery. He is AT years of age. was born in Goshen and was educated at Goshen academy. By occupation he is carpenter. He has held several town offices and Is a strong republican.
 9 Andrew Palmer is 40 years of age and is a native of Goshen. He received a common school education. He IS a farmer. At present he is town auditor and assessor. He Is democrat.
 LITCHFIELD.-1. Henry B. Graves was born in Sherman, Conn, and Is 65 years of age. He had a common school education and spent one year in the academy at West6eld, Mass. He was admitted to the bar of Litchield in April, 1S45 He has been a judge of probate of Litchtield and Plymouth. In 1849 he was clerk of the senate, clerk of the superior and county courts in 1S5455, and for forty-two years has been justice of the peace. He was a member of the house in 1858, '67, '68, '76. ". and '79. At present he is a justice of the peace and commissioner of the superior court He Is a democrat
 2 George A Hicknx is 5a years of age and was born in Washington, Conn. He is graduate of Trinity college of the class "f 1851. and Inv profession is a lawyer. He has been the treasurer of Litchti-ld county. and for three years was town clerk of Litchfield and 8 now one of the burgesses. He was membe of the house in 1862 He Is editor of the Litchtield Enquirer. MT Hickox will vote with the democrats in orga- nizing the house and electing state officers but in other matters will act as an independent. He will favor stringent temperance legislation, woman suffrage better law for securing secrecy of the ballot, extension of civil service rules and of minority representations.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
COl.EGB BRO OOK.

The Rev John Deepen, of Norfolk, preached to us last Sunday in exchange with Rev D. M Moore.
 Quite a religious interest was mani fested at North Colebrook during the week of prayer, and the meetings were continued last week nearly every evening with unabated intertst.
 MT U w. Hart, of Robertsville, was very dangerously sick with brain fever last week but at last report was slightly improved.
 Mir E lgar Smith is still unable to move himselg upon his bed, but is a little more comfortable.
 The board of relief will be in session at the town clerks office on Saturday of this week.
 The weather has been so mild that very little ice has been secured yet.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
A WOm ans DfacOyery

"Another wonderful discovery has been made and that too by lady in this country. Disease fastened its clutches upon her and for seven years she withstood it's severest tests, but
 her vital organs were undermined and death seemed imminent For three months she coughed necessarily and could not sleep. She bought of us a
 bottle of Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption and was so much relieved on taking first dose that she slept all night and with one bottle has been miraculously cured. Her name is Mrs Luther Lutz" Thus write w. c. Ham, rick & Co. of Shelby, N. c. Get a free bottle at ". H. Camps Drug Store.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23

 time in playing games and the house rang with music and melody when John Decker. Henry Ayres and 8 cornetist announced that all was ready for the grand promenade. If one had seen Mir Reed, who was in his best mood, tripping around, with the fairest damsels present, to the sound of the merry orchestral music they would not have judged him to have had the cherished title of Grand pa" attached to his name. The party departed for home after the small ant recollections that will be recalled far into the future.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-23
CANAAN VALLEY.

Ice houses are empty, and it looks as if the farmers might have to import their next summers crop of ice.
 Some of our farmers are making winter butter, which sells readily at twenty-five cents per pound.
 Scott Parmalee will leave the Wads- worth farm in the spring.
 Miss c rrie Sardam closed her school one day last week, on account of illness, but on Monday she was back at her post again.
 Times are hard and news Is scarce. Perhaps times will be better and news plentiful when Harrison takes his seat in the White House.