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Connecticut western news., 1889-09-18
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.

The Berkshire Exposition netted about $6OO. The. ladies who have charge of the House of Mercy are we'll satisfied with the result.
 Williamstown appropriated $5, 600 for remodeling its High school building This sum is not found sufficient, and another appropriation by the town will be made.
 John Brophy, of Dalton, was caught in a belt at Renfrew's mill Friday and was thrown with much force upon a machine at which he was working. He was badly bruised on the head and face; it was very close to being serious accident,
 Selectman A. G. Haskell, of Peru, Mass, is very sick. Last spring he had some teeth extracted and swallowed one, which has laid in his lung until a few days ago and caused the trouble. Dr Collins, of Hinsdale, is attending him.
 Williams college opened it's 97th year Thursday with the largest attendance in it's history. The whole number of stu dents is 314 freshmen, 84, other entrances, 19 total, 1O3. Prof Russell of the class of '72, late of Yale theologi- cal seminary, begins his duties as Mark Hopkins professor of intellectual and moral philosophy.
 George S. Northrup, of Williamstown met with painful accident while wait ing for the 1920 train to leave for Pittsfeld Friday. He was standing near the steps of the car. when a baggageman with truck upon which was trunk rushed by, and when oppo- site MT Northrup the trunk fell off, striking him on the foot and crushing it badly. Dr Carr made an examina- tion, but found no bones broken. It will be fully month before Mir Nor thrup will be able to walk much.-
 Springfield Republican.
 The Republican says "Josh" Cross and "Gib" Harrington, of Adams, went shooting through the woods on the Savoy road Sunday afternoon, but the shooting terminated in an unexpected way. The pair got separated and Harrington shot at something in the distance. The charge lodged in Cross s left arm and face, tearing the flesh badly They returned home and Dr Boom extracted 16 small shot and dressed the wounds. The shooting was purely accidental and although Cross received painful injury it will soon be we'll. .-. .e-..- ...
 A resident of North Adams, by tho name of Frank Walker, aged 55 years, took rope and disappeared from home Sunday morning. He has attempted to kill himself before and it was feared he intended suicide. About 100 per- sons joined in search for the missing man, and an officer by the name of Jones, took team and started to find Walker. While driving through Clarks- burg he found him lying under some bushes. They started home and on the way Walker tried to cut his own throat with knife. Jones perceived him just in time and caught his arm, preventing him from harming himself. Walker has been in poor health and his mind is probably affected.
Connecticut western news., 1889-09-18
SOUTHFIELD.

Mrs Phineas Pettis is going to move in with her son, Isaac.
 John D. Adams and wife left for Westfeld Saturday, after attending the funeral of her grandfather, P. Pettis.
 Mrs Daisy Shaw and children left for her home in Bridgeport, last Thursday.
 Mrs A. A. Smith makes 8 visit in Colebrook and returns here before returning to her home in Bridgeport.
 Mrs Jabez Lane is nearly helpless, and Is no better.
 Mrs E. B. Grant improves very slowly.
 Barber, of the Whip Go. has com- menced to build dam to make his own ice the coming winter.
 The summer boarders have mostly left town, few remaining at Wood lawn.
Connecticut western news., 1889-09-18
WEST CORNWALL.

Colin D. Morgan and family have left Mir Colds for their home in Montreal.
 Ransom F. Smith is severely ill with a complication of diseases. Doctors Skiff and Shears, of Sharon, attend him.
 School opened on Monday with 8 good attendance and good teacher.
 Wm. Fritz, of Brooklyn, is with friends here for few weeks. James A. Cochrane came in from Massachusetts last Friday with choice lot of new milch COWS.
 Miss Emma Cook has returned to her home in New York.
 Mrs George Crandall and Mrs O. F. Calkins have been on the sick list of late.
 George B. Harrison and wife returned to Windham, Ohio, last Thursday.
 Agent Johnson's brother and wife, from Minnesota, visited him on Monday.
 Charles Gold, w. c. Hart and s. R. Scoville have each put in silos this fall. Cornwall stock is we'll represented at the state fair in Meriden this week. Miss Hattie Hart attends our village school this term. A photographer is the latest acquisi- tion to our town. George Reed and wife are in deep sorrow over the sudden death of their little daughter, Hattie, scarce two years of age, which occurred last Thursday morning, from cholera infantum.
Connecticut western news., 1889-09-18
WEDNESDAY. SEPT. Is. 1889.
Letter From a Former Corresponden'


 Editor of Netcs {:
 As a former correspondent of your paper and thinking perhaps some of your readers might be interested in the wild west I take the liberty to write you few lines which you may publish if you wish.
 I left Southern New Marlboro last March and came to Montana, onto the frontier, as Massachusetts and Connecti- cut people seem to think it is, and as I thought myself before I came here. Willow Creek Valley, where am, is as fine farming country as any in Montana and Is about as thickly settled as you will find it in riding from East Canaan to Canaan. There are as' yet only few frame houses in the valley, but anyone who has lived in log house finds them very comfortable, especially in cold winter weather.
 The ranches here are mostly devoted to raising cattle and horses, although considerable wheat and oats are raised. From 40 to 60 bushels of wheat is an average yield per acre and often times 80. oats from 100 to 125. Many exager- ated newspaper reports cause eastern people to think that Montana is terribly cold in winter and that the snow lies several feet deep all over the territory. It is cold and there is deep snow among the mountains, snow lying there the year round. But cattle and horses are turned on the range and let "rustle" for themselves during the winter and at the spring "round up" come out as sleek and fat as those kept up and fed on bay and grain.
 Very little rain falls here. but this this evil is remedied by irrigating. Water can be turned on crops at any time and any amount, which I think is much better than watering by rain..
 The town of Pony, where am, is situated at the upper end of Willow Greek Valley, 100 miles from Helena, the capital city, 50 miles from Boze- man, and within 40 miles of the divide of the Rocky Mountains. It is mining camp, about as large as Sheffield, Mass. Just at present ' boom" has struck the place, and times will be very lively for time, probably for several years New buildings are fast being erected and people who own real estate here are realizing large profits. I bought 8 store and stock short time before the boom and can now sell it for double what l gave.
 A branch of the Northern Pacific R. R. is rapidly being constructed to this place and in 8 very short time Pony will be one of the iveliest mining camps in Montana. But think this is enough to try the patience of everyone so will bring 1t to close. Truly Yours,
 JOHN H. BENTON.
 Pony, Mont, Sept. 7th, 'S9.
Connecticut western news., 1889-09-18
News About Town.

It is the current report about town that Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs is making some remarkable cures with people who are troubled with Coughs, Sore Throats, Asthma, Bronchitis and Consumption. Any druggist will give you a trial bottle free of cost. It is guaranteed to relieve and cure The Large Bottles are Soc and $1.OO.
 Frank Barker while suffering last week from delirium tremens, probably fatally injured himself by putting his head against the iron bars in the door of his cell, . the Danbury station house.
Connecticut western news., 1889-09-18

RESTRICT of Salisbury, ss. Probate Court DSept 9th, A. D. 1889.
 Estate of Alexander Belcher, late of She- field, Massachusetts, deceased, leaving estate in said district of Salisbury
 The court of probate for the district of Salisbury hath limited and allowed months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settle- ment. 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.
 FRANK H. WRIGHT, Administrator.
 Address Great Burlington, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1889-09-18
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that
 contain Mercury,

Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that
 contain Mercury, as Mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole systey when entering it through the mucus surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on pre- scriptions from reputable physicians, as the damage they will do are ten fold to the good you can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufac- tured by F. J. Cheney X Co.,, Toledo, O.. contains no mercury, and is taken internallys and acts directly upon the blood and mucus surfaces of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure, be sure you get the genuine, it is taken inter nally and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney x Go.
 aaySold by Druggists, price 75 cents per bottle
Connecticut western news., 1889-09-18
Legal Notices.

RESTRICT of Salisbury, ss. Probate court, D Aug 31th, 1889.
 Estate of Mary A. Bushnell, late of Salis- bury, in said District, deceased.
 The court of probate for the district of Salisbury hath limited and allowed 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
 JEREMIAH BUSHNELL Administrator with the will annexed.
 Address, Salisbury, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1889-09-18

At Lewiston, Me-, MT N T. Taylor recently bought speckled maple tree, two feet in diameter and thirty five feet to the first limb, which he proposes to cut up into violin stuff. The grain runs both ways, and the cross section shows 8 handsome wavy appearance in rich dark color. It Is pronounced one of the most remarkable trees ever seen in Maine.
Connecticut western news., 1889-09-18

Hartford and Connecticut Vest ern Railroad. Central New England x Western R. R. Co. POughkeepsie Bridge R. k Co.
 Commencing July as, 1889.
 GOING WEST. .. 7.OO a. m. For Millerton and Rhinebeck. 9.OG 8. m. For Poughkeepsie and Highlands, connecting at Mt Riga for New York and Albany.
 l2.30 p. m. For Rhinebeck connecting with trains on the N. Y. c, q H. R railroad. 3.0o p. m. For Millerton. 5.22 p. m. For Poughkeepsie and Campbell Hall, connecting with express of N. Y. o. & w. R. R.
 3.45 ?. m. Sundays only) For Millerton, Poughkeepsie and Campbell Hall.
 GOING EAST. 6.1O &. m. For Hartford. $40 8. m. For Hartford, connecting at Win. sted for Waterbury and Bridgeport; at Simsbury tor Westneld, Northampton Williamsburg and Holyokc; at Hartford with express for Springfield and Boston and al! points North and East, arriving m Boston at 8.S0 P. m.; and for New Ha- limantic, New London, Providence and AIS p. m. For Hartford, connecting at Win. sted for Waterbury and Bridgeport: at Slmsbury for Westneld and HOlyok0: af Aar1ord for New Haven, Springfield and 7.06 p. m. For West Winsted. o'So p. m. (saturdays only) For West Winsted.
 8. B. OPDYKE. JR., 0enl. supt. WALTER PsA1cs. 0enl. Psss. Aren't.
Connecticut western news., 1889-09-18
s.n.rr,ustom Account,

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Connecticut western news., 1889-09-18
@A9e@.

English Stiff Hats, imported direct from Wakefield, Maker, London, England. Cork lined and Persian leather sweats. Every grade of soft and stiff hats bought direct from manu- facturer in case lots.
Connecticut western news., 1889-09-18
Mac MILAN Pantaloons.

Made near the Canada line. I have sold over One thousand five hundred pairs. It is the best pant for service ever pro- duced.
 Bennington Underwear, Rub Der Coats, Umbrellas, Travel ing Bags, Canes, Shawl Straps, Duchess Overalls and Jump CTS.
Connecticut western news., 1889-09-18
TubeZers' Guide.
HOusatOniC Railroad. [HoUsAToNIC DIvIsIoN.l


 HOusatOnic Railroad.
 [HoUsAToN1o DIv1sIoN.l
 June 10, 1889. Passenger trains leave Canaan, GOING NORTH $40 Q. m. for Pittsleld, North Adams also Albany, via State Line. 12.S0 p. m., for Pittsaeld, with through car for Albany, via State Line. Connecting for the West. 6.27 p. m., New York limited Express to Pitts field. via. South Norwalk land Hawleyville, connecting for No. Adams composed of Coaches.
 through Car for Pittsfleld, connecting for North Adams, connecting also via. State Line for Albany. 10.14 a. m., Sunday Mail for PittsHeld.
 LEAVE CANAAN, GOING SOUTH. $40 g. m., for Bridgeport and New York with through car. S.05 p. m., Milk for Bridgeport. 2.33 p. m., for Bridgeport and New York, with through Drawing Room Car. 5,27 D. m., New York limited Express. via. Hawleyville and South Norwalk, arriving in New York at 800 p. m. 6.S8 p. m., for Bridgeport and New York; Sunday Milk, 3.45 p. m.. for Bridgeport and New York. Connect at Brookfield Junction with trains to and from Danbury. . VIM. H. STEVENSON,
 Vice-Pres't. and Genl Manager. W. K. LYON, supt, A. V. PERRIN.
 Gen. Pass, Agt.
Connecticut western news., 1889-09-18

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Connecticut western news., 1889-09-18
MUSIC IN EUROPE.

Pony, Mont, Sept. 7th, 'S9.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-26

Place of
Observation.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-26
AFFAIRS AT APIA QUIET.
AdvIces from the American Captains
Received In Washington.

WASHINGTON, March 25.-Captain G. N.
Schoonmaker, commanding the Vandalia,
reports to the Navy Department under date
of Feb. %, the arrival of the Vandalia under
his command at Apia, Samoa, the day previ
Gus. He found in port the Nipsic, II. B. NJ.
ship Calliope, and the German corvettes Ad-
Ter, Olga and Eber.
Everything has been quiet since the last
reports from Samoa were sent home; Com
mander Mullan, having prepared a full re-
port of the condition of affairs in the islands,
it would go by the same mail. The Trenton
had not arrived.
Commander Mullan of the Nipsic reports,
under date of Feb. %, that the English pa
per, Samoan Times, has resumed publica-
tion. On Feb. IA a severe gale visited the
harbor, during which the American bark
Constitution was driven ashore and became
wreck. Everything possible was done to
save the bark. The second cutter of
the Nipsic, in charge of Ensign w. p. White,
took of the captain and crew. The Constitu-
tion was owned by Nicholas Bichard of San
Francisco. Other smaller vessels are report
ed to have come ashore on the west end of
Upola island.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-26
Lumber Notes.

The cut on Penobscot river waters this
year is estimated at 125, 900 feet, wood
scale. This is divided about as follows
West Branch, 100000; East Branch, 80,
100000; Mattawamkeag, 10000, 900; Piscata-
quis, 100000; and Passadumkeag and
other tributaries, 100000.
A lumber combine of the principal firms
and companies in Maryland. Virginia and
North Carolina has been formed under
charter from Virginia, and representing
about S10,0 900 interests in that trade. The
parties interested, while declaring that the
combination is not to be trust for the con-
troll of the trade, state that the object Is to
establish uniformity in the grades of lun-
Der. The corporation will be known as the
North Carolina Pine Lumber Company, and,
it is understood, will virtually control the
great pine trade of Virginia and North Car
olina. The combine represents IS per cent
dried lumber interests. The new company
will establish grades, and their decisions will
be potential in the trade. 1t is said they
will not try to force terms and prices, but
will offer facilities and get the market price.
and IL there Is market price they will know
1t quicker and better than others not repre-
sented in the company. 1t Is also organized
to prevent randC m quotations, and viii keep
the amount of stock on hand uniform, ana
meet the requirements of trade without
overstockiDg auy one With porticular grades.
The officers OF the new company Will be w.
w. Tunis, Of the Tunis q Serphell Compa-
ny, president; John L. Roper. OF the John
L. Roper Company, vice president; Howard
johnson, Of Greenleaf, Johnson Z Sons,
treasurer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-26

Interesting Questions in the Trans
actions of Patrick Fleming.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., March 25.-An inter-
esting question of who is to pay is likely to
come up out of the transactions Of Patrick
Fleming of this city, who has been engaged
in the hay business for between one and two
years through the Banque du Peuple and
the Merchants Bank. both Canadian insti-
tutions. The banks had discounted Flem-
ing's acceptances during this period, and had
trusted him literally, but he had failed to
meet the drafts that have matured within a
week or so, and two representatives of the
hanks have been here looking for Fleming,
who has left the city. The sum due the
banks is something less than $4,000 The
consignor to Fleming in Canada was Flem-
ing's partner, and the method was for him to
draw draft on Fleming for 10, 20 or 80 days
for the price of the hay when he shipped it,
and the banks would discount the drafts,
which have been accepted by Fleming, and
everything went smoothly until recently,
when Fleming's note went to protest, and
now it appears that he has only $l25 on de-
posit He says he is bankrupt to the amount
of $4,000, and is willing to pay five cents on
81. The banks refused, and Fleming left
town. SO far 1t appears to be a case OF
simple failure, but in hunting up their money
the bank officials have learned that the rail-
roads have permitted Fleming to take the
hay shipped him without showing his bills
of ladiDg, so that the railroads have nothing
to show for the stock that has been in their
possession and which the banks would like
to seize in lieu of their money. court case
against the roads may crop out of it.
Fleming has done business in Bangor and
| other Maine and New Hampshire cities.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-26
coucHED UP REBEL LEAD.
The Souvenir In the Possession Of a
Fifth Maine Veteran.

Boston, March 25.-Charles L. Dunlap,
for number of years boss workman in the
quarries at Rockport, was first lieutenant of
Company l, 9Th Maine Infantry. At the bat
tie of Antietam, September II, 1862, just as
he raised his musket to fire, rebel ball
struck his left arm above the wrist. broke
both bones, and passing on, entered his left
side under his arm, went through his chest
and lodged beneath the skin under his right
shoulder, whence it was easily removed by
the surgeon. He kept the ball to remind
him of the olden time. He recovered slowly
but was harrassed by distressing cough, as
the ball had ploughed a track directly
through his lungs. In about nine months
after the injury he coughed up fragment of
his woolen shirt. piece about as large as
dime, which had been pushed into his lungs
by the ball when it tore its way into his
chest. Still his cough continued, and about
a year afterward he coughed up two pieces
er about three-fourths of an inch. These
were, of course, fragments of his broken rib
which the ball had driven in. A few days
ago, in coughing violently, he brought up
still another bit of bone and a little spherule
OF lead. The bone from his broken rib had
been much eaten and rounded in its stay of
~ years. The round nodule of lead must
have been Clipped from the ball by a
sharp. edge of the broken rib, and
though 1t was then undoubtedly ir-
regular in shape, it must have been slowly
rounded and smOothed. by the long process
of agitation in his lungs Mr.. Dunlap is
better now than for years, and has probably
at last recovered from the effects Of the war.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-03-26
DIED WITH HER BOOTS ON.
-orJoroans s springs.

WINCHESTER, Va, March 25.-Rosanna
Mccormick, aged 65. an eccentric character.
who resided by herself near Jordan's white
sulphur springs, in this county, for many
years, aud is well known by thousands of
people from the North and South, patrons
of these springs, was found dead at her home
yesterday, lying on fertilizer sacks and
sheepskins. She had number of feather
beds but never slept on them. She always
wore long heavy boots with pistols Ia them
for protection, rarely ever taking them off.
She died in her boots. The coroner's YER
dict was that she died of pneumonia. She
was great reader, very intelligent and a
fine historian. She owned two farms and a
number Of cattle and sheep, amassed by her
industry. She has told the fortunes of many
fair maiden and old time lady in the Unit
ed States. A great pedestrian, she always
walked to the city clad in the toughest ma
terial. accompanied by dog and carrying
long staff. A number Of handsome uncut
silk dress patterns were found among her
effects. She never took physic and would
not have physician In her last illness.