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Connecticut western news., 1889-05-29
SHARON VALLEY.

Just ask T. J. Costigan, Jr., about that tin dipper and he will undoubtedly hand you out cigarette and tell you to |" hush up.''
 Mir and Mrs F. Landon and son, Howard, attended the wedding of Miss Carmie Landon at Lee, Mass, last week and also visited friends at Stock bridge.
 Our second nine played the Sharon again pn Saturday and the game resul- ted in tie.
 MT and Mrs V. D. TenBroeck spent Sunday at Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
 Thomas Kenney has been confined to the house for about week with a severe cold.
 Mrs c. O. Gordon and children are visiting with friends in New York and Brooklyn.
 Howard F. Landon, though not con- fined to the house, is partially on the sick list, but 1t was on Monday morn ing, and that will probably account for 1t.
 MT H. Middlebrooks has broken the record on raising colts in this section. He has one that was two years old last week which weighs 100S pounds. If anyone can beat this we would be pleased to hear from them
 c. c. Gordon is in New York buying goods for the summer trade.
Connecticut western news., 1889-05-29
GREAT HARRINGTON.

Memorial day will be appropriately observed tomorrow afternoon.
 Rev R. H. Travis, the new presiding elder of the Poughkeepsie district, breaches at the Methodist church Sun day evening.
 The large barns at Mrs Jeremiah At woods place are being removed to new foundation east of their old location.
 The marriage of Pratt Tobey to Miss Nellie Potter, of this village, is an nounced to occur June 5.
 The drawing of charcoal to Van Deu- senville from the wood jobs of Lincoln Smith and Charles R. Brewer began last week.
 The remains of Mrs Frances l.. Will jams, who died at Boston May p, aged 79 years, were brought to this village for burial. The funeral service was con- ducted at the Congregational chapel Friday at 10 a. m. The deceased was a native of this town, daughter of the late Zalmon Bradley. She was an early member of the Congregational church in this place and has resided for some years in New York city.
 The selectmen made their final deci- sion on the liquor license question Fri day by granting beer bottler's license to Thomas & Pruyn and a first and fourth class license to Legrand Ramsey. These are in addition to the licenses previously reported.
 R H. Moore's auction sale of dry goods closed last Saturday evening. It was held every afternoon and evening for over week and proved a success. The attendance was large at every ses- sion and large amount of goods was disposed of at satisfactory prices.
Connecticut western news., 1889-05-29
STATE ITEMS.

l.. D. Whiting of Winsted recently wrote 19,O00 words in eight and one-half hours on his writing machine.
 In South Glastonbury there are mil lions of peaches as large as those of last year were at the middle of June.
 Edward Douglas, of the firm of w. & Middletown, died suddenly in Paris on Wednesday of last week.
 Richard NJ. Kennedy, aged "A, died at New London Tuesday from concus- sion of the brain, received by jumping from train some days since.
 Rev James B. Cleveland, who former ly preached at South Egremont, Mass, and at Goshen and New Hartford, died at his home in New Haven on Thursday night at the age of 6S years. The Massachusetts house has passed, to be engrossed, the bill authorizing the extension of the Hartford and Connecti- cut Western railroad to Springfield from the Connecticut border.
 Rev George F. Prentiss, pastor of the West End Congregational church, in Bridgeport, has received cali from the First Presby terian church. in New Mil ford, with salary of S250O per year
 The new Record of Connecticut Men in the War of the Rebellion, 1S61-5, , published by the adjutant-generals of fee by authority of the General Assem- ply, 1806-7, is now ready for issue. It | is a work of 1OS6 papeS
 Rev James H Harding, formerly chan cellor of the diocese of Connecticut, died Sunday at the St Francis Roman Catho- | lie orphan asylum, New Haven, where for some years he has been acting as chaplain. He was 91 years old. Judge Fenn of the superior court has signed an order for the recount of the votes in the second ward of Danbury in the late city election. The vote as counted foots up total of 695, yet the registrars returned only 66O names checked.
 l At South Norwalk on Friday Miss Carrie l.. Platt was married at the First Methodist church to the Rev Rufus T. Cooper, of New Milford. The ceremony was performed by the Rev c. B. Harris. of Brooklyn, N. Y, assisted by the Rev | c. J. North.
 Secretary Hine, of the state board oi education, has issued circular statin g that examinations for state teachers cer. tifcates and for entrance to the normal school will be held at Canaan, district No. 2, June IS and 19, August 21 and 27 and December 23 and 24; at New Mil ford, town building, July and 10, Au- gust 23 and 24 and December 26 and 27 at Winsted, West Winsted school build ing, July IS and 19 and December 2t and 27.
 At the annual meeting of the Ore Bed Mining company, held at Lakeville, MI Milo B. Richardson was elected director to fill the vacancy caused by the deatl of the Hon William H. Barnum. The other directors are Messrs D. B. Harvey of Boston and Judge c. B. Andrews o Litchfeld. MT John P. Hubbard was elected president and Robert F. Hub bard clerk and treasurer. During the past year the company have mined ovel | TO- GOO tons of ore e-HartfOr1 T1mes
Connecticut western news., 1889-05-29
. SHEFFIELD.

W. H. Little & Go. are putting up a building just south of their store to be used for the post office.
 Mrs M. J. Smith is visiting in Bridge port.
 Mrs George Hoadley, of Philadelphia, Is in town, called here by the serious illness of her sister, Miss s. A. Burtch. Miss Agnes Burtch, who has been teach ing in Florence, is also home in attend ance upon her sister.
 Miss Lucy Farwell,a dressmaker from Bridgeport, is boarding at B. N. Clark s.
 There is quite revival of interest in the Methodist church; 16 have come forward for prayers, all young people.
 Children's day will be observed in the M. B. church June 9. The ordinance of baptism will then be administered to any children who may be presented, or any adults who may wish to unite with the church on probation.
 Mrs Quinton, president of the Massa- chusetts branch of the Indian Rights association, spoke in the Congregational church last Sunday evening in the in- terest of mission work among the h. dians.
 Miss Carrie Chapin is now visiting relatives in Illinois and expects to ex- tend her journey to Nebraska before she returns
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150, 900 of the great unknown; because nameless they are not forgotten. Then let pyramids of flowers rise to the mem ory of that great army of the unnamed.
 It is a pious and beautiful mission we are sent forth to perform. Let us en- gage in 1t with the enthusiasm worthy of the valor and heroism which laid upon the altar the grandest holocaust that ever honored and saved nation.
 Then let us perform the loving duty in such simplicity, fondness and poetic beauty that the children will be deeply interested and led to imbibe the spirit which made the glorious sacrifice. Tell tunes that have passed;" tell them of "moving accidents by flood and field;' of hairbreadth escapes I the imminent breach" and thus WOO them to such a | love of country as will make them sturdy | defenders of this great nation when we are gone. Let not the music be alto gether of the modern artistic style, but let there be heard the ring of the old war songs sung around the campfires when the clouds hung heavy and dark over our land. Let them see that the true soldier is one of the grandest of men; that to die for the nation IS an achievement of the highest honor and glory; for
 | "The Attest place for man to die | Is where he dies for man."
 Thus make the day the occasion o1 kindling the fires of patriotism afresh. May it be the most notable Memorial day of all the past.
 | The department chaplain would re quest the commanders of posts to see that all references to the day in the pull pit and by the local press be collected and forwarded to him, as has hitherto been the custom.
 We would request, also, that efforts be made to procure, where possible, ap propriate religious services of patriotic character on the Sabbath preceding Me morial day. HIRAM EDDY,
 Department Chaplain.
Connecticut western news., 1889-05-29
WONONSCOPOMOC. (Lakeville, Conn.)

Beside the lake where laughing moonbeams
 play
 When Evening from her starry-curtained
 throne Waves her bright banner, or departing Day From deep'ning shadows unto Night has
 flown, I love to wander as in by-gone hours, And drink the fragrant breath of woodland
 flowers. Again enrapt, watch the wanton spray, The wavelets that like fairy elflns leap; That erewhile weary, as child at play
 Upon the parent breast are lulled to sleep, While sounds the low, soft murmur of the
 breeze,
 Eoian minstrel! through the leaf-crowned
 trees.
 lis sweet to finger where the wild-birds call Is lost in echoes on the trembling air; 'Tis sweet to loose in Reveries golden thrall The busy world of unrelenting care. Here would I stay till whisp'ring stars o1 night Kiss the pale dawn to blushing Orient light Here would my soul in sweet entertainments spell, Freed from the wearying bondage of unrest Be all content with Natures God to dwell Where memory were life, and life were blest But ah from dreamings vain waking flee To wander from my youth, and far from thee Oh, water bright as halcyon days of yore, weeping sigh farewell, nor greet thee more Orford, Conn. ADA PALMER ROBERTS.
Connecticut western news., 1889-05-29
WEST CORNWALL.

Douglas Gold is home from the New York Medical Institute.
 Miss Cora Wadhams, of Burlington, is visiting at Mrs R. I. Scoville's.
 Mrs NJ. s. Nickerson spent last week in Torrington.
 R. N. Cochrane Is expected in from Vermont Thursday with two carloads of cattle
 Frank Hart is very sick at this writing with pneumonia. Dr Skih is attending him.
 Mrs s. M. Cornel, of Guilford, spent the Sabbath at the Gold mansion.
 Mrs Elson J. Hornbeck, of Falls Will Cream Hill last week.
 Mrs Harry Sedgwick and family, ot Cornwall Hollow spent Sunday with friends in Amenia, N. Y.
 The display of June millinery has al. ready arrived.
 M. A. Hallock is making extensive improvements at his new residence on Plainview Hill.
 The Grange will give free entertain ment in the chapel Friday evening, con- sisting of lecture illustrated by stere- opticon views which promises to be very interesting.
 Mrs s. H. Barnum died on Friday last after nearly five months of severe suffer. ing, borne with Christian patience and fortitude. She reached her four-score and four years with unusual strength and energy and her departure even al this ripe old age is mourned by large circle of friends and acquaintances. Her funeral was largely attended on Sunday afternoon and her remains laid at rest in the family plot at Sharon.
Connecticut western news., 1889-05-29
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

By an overwhelming vote the house indefinitely postponed the bill provid- ing that in towns of over 1000 inhabit- ants only one saloon shall be allowed for each 800 inhabitants
 The railroad commissioners have pre- pared an estimate of the expense to the railroads of the state to abolish the grade crossings, and find that the cost of con- struction and damages to adjoining pro- prietors, but not including consequent tial damages, will be more than twenty millions of dollars.
 Senator McNeill offered in the senate on Wednesday substitute bill for the grade crossing bill passed by the house.
 The Henney secret ballot bill was passed by the house on Wednesday, amended so that each voter may have five minutes to prepare his ballot.
 The printed bills have outgrown the capacity of the file covers and the mes- sengers have been compelled to start annexes. The number of bills is already 125 greater than was ever before known. -Courant.
 The senate confirmed the executive nominations for the supreme bench, Charles B. Andrews, of Litchfeld, for chief justice, and David Terrence, of Derby, and Elisha Carpenter, of Hart ford, for associate judges. The house concurred with the senate.
 After an extended discussion the house, by an overwhelming vote, indef- nitely postponed the bill providing for town management of schools.
 Speaker Perry has requested the mem- bers to consider the advisability of hold ing afternoon sessions, in order that the business may be disposed of more rap idly.
 The committee reported favorably on the bill requiring the licensing of per sons in charge of steam boilers.
 On Friday the house received con- munication from the governor, return ing with disapproval the oleomargarine bill.
 The house passed the bill providing that all town officers except assessors, members of boards of relief, town clerks, town treasurers, treasurers of town de- posit funds and other town trust funds, agents of town deposit funds, auditors, grand jurors, constables, registrars of voters and school visitors shall be ap- pointed by the board of selectmen of the several towns respectively.
 The bill providing that no person shall be disqualified to hold the offices of as- sistant town clerk or registrar of births. marriages and deaths, by reason of sex, passed the house, as also did the bill re. lating to woman suffrage in church mat. | ters
Connecticut western news., 1889-05-29
FALLS VILLAGE.

Decoration day will be observed here by the veterans forming in line and pro- ceeding to the different cemeteries and strewing them with flowers.
 Rev Dr Hiram Eddy had full church to listen to his memorial sermon last Sunday.
 David Bloomer, Jr., died Thursday, May 23, Tn his 18th year. The funeral was held at his late residence Saturday and the interment was at the Salisbury cemetery. His failing in health may be traced directly to the severe blizzard of March 12, 1888. Not wishing to disap- point h1s milk customers, he braved the wintry blasts and the unexampled depth of snow to reach them, and he became so fatigued that he never saw we'll day afterward and gradually failed until the last ten days, when he was obliged to take to his bed and, although requiring watchers but one night, the event of his death was sudden. He had, by honest dealing in quality and measure, built up a large trade in milk and during the past four years of his active business operations had evinced no small degree of talent in the scope of business in Wh1ch he became interested. The fun- eral was largely attended. The sermon was delivered by Rev D. M. Moore. of Colebrook, who sealed their martial vows four years since. He selected no par ticular passage of scripture for text, but spoke of the incongruity of the sev- ering of the silver cord at time when all nature dons herself in all the vigor and freshness of springtime, but an Om- niscient Being has set the bounds which no mortal can pass and silently the death vigils paused in their flight and bore his spirit to the celestial sphere from which no weary mortal returns. A beautiful cross and wreath, mostly composed of white flowers, wreath of pansies and basket of flowers and star comprised the floral offerings of friends. He leaves wife and boy of two years, father and two brothers to mourn his loss.
Connecticut western news., 1889-05-29
FROM CAMPBELL HALL.
The First Passenger Train.

The First Passenger Train.
 Aspecial excursion train, the first that has passed over the new road, came through from Campbell Hall to Pough- keepsie by the Hudson Connecting rail road and the bridge on Tuesday, May 21. The party consisted mainly of the officials of the road and few guests The track is not all ballasted or surfaced, but the train ran very smoothly. It was decided to open the road immediately for business, and the following day a regular train was put upon the line. In order not to interfere with the work of construction the train will be run in the evening for the present, leaving Camp bell Hall at s o'clock and Poughkeepsie in return at Il D. m.
Connecticut western news., 1889-05-29

RESTRICT of Canaan, ss. Probate Court. DMay 20th, 1889.
 Estate of Sarah Hurlburt, late of Canaan, in said district, deceased.
 The court of probate for tho district of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from the date of this order for the creditors of said estate, represented insolvent, in which to exhibit their claims against said estate and has appointed Myron U. Dean and Har- Ian P. Morse commissioners to receive and examine said claims.
 Certified by
 JACOB B. HARDENBERGH. Judge The subscribers give notice that they shall meet at the house of W. s. Willard, in said Canaan, on the 2Oth of August and 2Oth of November next, at one o'clock in the after noon, on each of said days, for the purpose of ofattending to the business of said appoint ment.
 HARLAN P. MORSE, ooilid dloSloneis. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 W. s. WILLARD, Administrator.
Connecticut western news., 1889-05-29
LAKEVILIE.

A few city boarders have appeared in town. Only few houses have been rented for the season, however.
 List of visitors to Lakeville during the past week: MT and Mrs Ramsey, on a flying trip, last Wednesday; Mrs Dr J. G.Oakley, of New York; Charles Pulver, of Norfolk; Miss Nellie Miller, from Canaan; MT and Mrs R. P. Martin, with little daughter, from Hartford; MT G. W. Bostwick and family, of Brooklyn Mir and Mrs Griswold, of Morris. Conn.
 Sarah Holley and Mrs B. F. Hoyt were sent as delegates from the W. c. T. U. and the Loyal Legion to the state w. c. T. U. convention at Thomaston May 2S.
 Death has again visited our village and removed from our midst MT George Barnett after an illness of less than two weeks. In this death the church has lost an earnest, efficient and faithful member and the community an upright, honorable man.
 There was a service at the town farm on Sunday.
Connecticut western news., 1889-05-29

A T Court of Probate held at Sharon, A within and for the District of Sharon, on the 11th day of May, A. D. 1889.
 Present, A. M. Card, Esq, Judge.
 Estate of Frederick Judd, late of Sharon, in said district, deceased. The administra- tors represent the estate insolvent, therefore ORDERED, that commissioners to receive and exmaine the claims of the creditors of said estate be appointed at the probate office in Sharon, on the 1st day of June, A. D., 1889, at 10 o'clock, forenoon, and this court directs the administrator, with the will annexed, to give public notice to all persons interested in said estate, to appear, if they see cause, at said time and place, and be heard relative to said appointment, by posting the same on the public sign-post nearest to the place where the deceased last dwelt, within the same town, and by publishing the same twice in weekly newspaper published in Litch- field county and having a circulation in said district and return make to this court of the notice given.
 A. M. CARD, Judge. Certified by WILLARD BAKER, Clerk.
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w M. d. f1ERPONT, Department Commander
HEADQUARTERS OF CONNECTICUT, GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC,

CANAAN, May Il, 1889.
 Again the nations dead heroes call for their ration of flowers again they call for the flag under which they fought and died to wave over their silent dust.
 The 3Oth ot May in our land of free dom has become sacred day; a day when millions of hearts, in city and ru- ral district, throb around the graves of our countrY's saviors, who have done their best and have done their last. They were mustered out in the midst of their baptism of fire. The nation allots them place among the martyrs of all time.
 But now, instead of 8 baptism of fire, it is coronation of flowers as symbols of affection, of admiration and devotion on our part; but on their part symbols of patriotic virtues. heroisms and life and death consecration to holy cause. But the flowers are inadequate and fad ing emblems "The grass withereth and the flowers fadeth;" but, at the same time, their odors are impressive remind patriotic sacrifices, for both the odor and the perfume are alike undying.
 But not only lives the patriotism of OuI uCdu COmI ducS, Iucy tucuSclfSS llSO Three hundred and fifty thousand of them will look to see how the nation honors their valor. They sleep not. They lead in our joyful and triumphant processions. Thinking of their own deaths, they have no tears to shed over their graves, which we cover with flow CTS and moisten with the tears of the tenderest memories. They have entered into their reward and are now happy, for in the sacrifices of true patriotism the soul achieves its grandest victory and enters into the most exalted joy. Such as these have conquered themselves; they have glorifed the right with their blood; they are gathered where
 con Fames eternal camping ground
 Their silent tears are spread,
 And Glory guards with solemn round
 The bivouac of the dead"
 The spectacle is beautiful and impres- sive-a nation marching forth to honor her dead heroes! The spectacle Is un- like anything in the current history of nations, or unlike anything in the his tory of all the past; for it is not the crave of the great Chieftain alone that ve honor with the tributes of our affec- tion. but that of the humblest soldier, vho died with musket in hand hot from much firing, we alike honor. Yea, we thna honor the graves of more than
Connecticut western news., 1889-05-29

OTsDr-h, ANO. 4fs
 NEW HAVEN, May 8, 1889.
 I. The changing seasons endless round has once more ushered in our Memorial month, bringing us the 21st anniversary of our beautiful custom of decorating with springs choicest blos- soms the graves of those "who died that the nation might live"
 Some in honored graves at home, oth- CTS in unknown hooks on southern bat tle6elds, our comrades rest where they fell amid the strife, or have since halted by the wayside in their weary march.
 "Life's ftful fever over, they sleep well;" no mourners' tears can reach them now, no admiring plaudit from grate- ful nation can fill their hearts with pride, no fragrance from our floral offerings can give them pleasure-now.
 The flowers with which we deck their graves must soon wither, their sweetness s die upon the summer air and their beau ty return to the dust whence 1t sprang at the Supreme Commanders call, but in our memories the self-sacrifcing de- votion of these heroes of the rebellion shall be cherished ian ever living infu- ence for good" while life lasts.
 As we join in the sweet observances of this fraternal and patriotic duty, let it be impressed upon the hearts of the people, and especially upon the rising generation that our Memorial day ser vice is no unmeaning ceremony, is not merely tribute of affection to our con- rades who have gone before us, but it is also pledge of our undying devotion to our flag and country, renewed con- secration to the cause for which we fought and for which they died, as we'll as an obligation which we impose upon our successors for the continuance of this gracious ceremony so long as our starry flag shall float over free and en- frightened people.
 To this end let us seek to interest the public. Let the Woman's Relief Corps and the Sons of Veterans be given on. orable recognition as co-laborers with us; let the people everywhere, let the children and youth in particular, be in. vited to aid us in our floral benediction. that the lessons of patriotism which We inculcate may inspire their hearts with loyal pride and fit them to perform with reverence and love these sacred duties which we must soon entrust to theil faithful guardianship.
 By command of
 WM. H. PIERPoNT,
 Department Commander.