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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-03-29
CHANGES AT NIAGARA.
WHY THE FACE OF THE FALLS IS
HANGING-WHERE WILL
THE FALLS BE

CHANGING-WHERE WILL
THE FALLS BE
On Friday last a mass of rock
fell from the Horseshoe Falls and
twenty four hours later another
mass was precipltated into tie
abyss below, with a noise so close
ly resembling that Of an earth
quake as to alarm the residents OF
the nelghborhood. The result Of
the displacement is a change in the
shape of the fall. Formerly the
Canadian fall deserved to be de-
scribed as a horseshoe, but the
breaking away OF rocks in the cen
tre some years ago made 1t
V.shaped. Now that a further
displacement has occurred, the fall
has returned to its old condition. 1t
is of course generally known that
the Falls of Niagara are gradually
moving to the south. The deep
cut through the solid rock marks
the course they have taken in their
backward movement. 1t is won.
derfnl excavation-a chaSm dug
out by the sheer force of water.-
Not less astonishing is the removal
of the debris. The rock has been
thoroughly pulyerized, and has
been swept out of the river to be
distributed in Lake Ontario.
Once it was thought that in the
wearing away process the falls
would ultimately reach Lake Erie,
and there degenerate into a series
of rapids. But the theory has hap
ply been set aside by one VIII h re-
tains to us the cataract, thong the
shadow Of its present selfand much
reduced in size. The latest idea Is
that the falls will recede two miles
aid then remain stationary, their
length at that point beng 80 feet
instead of 1G4, as at present. The
supposition is supported by an
argument which appears reasona
BILE. The present sight is lime
stone formation, some sixty OF
eighty feet thick, with a shaly
foundation. As the shale is wash
ed away the limestone breaks of
and the fails take a step back
wards. But the ends of the shaly
deposit will be reached two mile'
from the present falls and ther
the rushing waters will have more
than it can do to wash away the
solid precipice over which it viii
be projected. 1t would be a waste
of time to attempt to estimate thu
number of centuries that viii
elapse before Niagara Falls have
found their permanent site. Tit
Jokes about cabmen and probably
the Queen Victoria Jubilee Niagar'
Falls Park will be numbered Will
the antiquities long before this
Toronto Mail.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-03-29
TAR. B. F. MAPHIS & BRO.

OFFICES; Woodstock and saumsville, virginia
In Woodstock lst and 3rd weeks Of each
month. In Saumsville 2nd and 4th weeks.
Those in need of first-class Dentistry al
moderate prices, will do well 70 call.
Fall sets Of artificial teeth from S1.OO 70
S17.OO, $500 and 5000.
Pure gold filings from si.25 to $1,000
Silver filings from 70 cts. TO $500
Artificial teeth put mp on solid gold,
gold and eelleloid combination, celleloid
and rubber plates.
Gold and porcelain riveting, clasps, &c
Special attention given 10 filing and pre-
serving the natural teeth, and correcting
the Irregularities. All work warranted hrst
slass. Teeth extracted absolutely without
pain by the Us, Of Nitrous Oxide Gas.
May 15. 'S4-tf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-03-29

our guns would touch the slde
when fired. lShe most deadly shot
was to fire quartering through the
lungs, 80 that the animal wonld
bleed to death. In this way we
would follow the herd as long as
our horses could stand il. On one
of these runs | killed 1l3 bison,
none Of which we're more than 100
yards apart. In riding back an
awful sight was presented to the
eye. The trail was marked by
dead and dying animals. An Oc-
casional big bull would have a
broken back, 80 that he could only
get up on his fore legs, and
nothing could look more furious
than his shaking head, with coal
black eyes glazing a death stare
from his shaggy front. We re-
ceiyed our pay for the animals
dead on the plains, and wagons
followed us up, quartered the ami
mails and shipped the saddle and
talIow to Eastern markets.
"About 1871 the hide hunting
began. Prior to this time little or
no attention was paid to the skins,
but when the demand for them
created high price the meat was
allowed to rot upon the plains, and
the magnifcentrace was extinguish-
ed simply that extravagant tastes
might be satifed. With the i'm
provements in firearms an entirely
different mode of hunting was
adopted. The Springfield army gun
was superseded by repeating rir1e
of 50-caliber and loaded with ITO
grains of powder. The hunter
used his horse only in finding a
herd. This done, we would go to
the leeward side, so that the scent
of the powder and report would not
reach the animals, and find suits'
BILE shelter about 1000 yards dis
tant from them. have killed
them at a distance of a mile.-
Hunting in this way we have TO be
very particular and watch the herd
closely. Like a herd Of cattle, the
bison are always on the 60, and
are apt to walk ont OF rifle range
in a short time. In moving, how
ever, they always baye a leader,
and the trick was to kill any one
that started to lead the others Oft.
By thus killing the leaders we
could often shoot for an hour from
behind one clump Of grass. When
they had moved out OF range the
SINNERS would come up, cut the
hide IN the ordinary way for skin
ming, tie the animals head to a
stake, hitch a team of horses to
the hide and jerk it of. No one will
ever know what immense numbers
of bison were killed by these hide
hunters, bat to my certain knowl-
edge 5000, 900 hides were shipped
from the banks Of the frenehman
river 10 one winter. The hide
hunters by system Of fires kept
the bison from the streams until
many of them perished and thous-
ands of others were easily killed.
At the close of that winter man
could go along the banks of the
Frenchman for ifty miles by sim
ply jumping from the carcass OF
one bison to that of another. Con
sidering facts OF this kind, it IS not
surprising that small tame herd
and a few old circus animals repre-
sent the great herds which, less
than a quarter of century ago
blackened miles of pralries as a
thunder cloud darkens the sky"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-03-29

The little girl from the city was
on visit to her uncle 10 the cOun.
try and was making her first at.
tempt at milking a COW. "Uncle
Zeb,n sue said in some perple KITTY,
after several frultless efforts, 81
wish you would show me how you
turn the milk On.p
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-03-29
Wanted sa'' nj EI:IEsi' I'"SiI,''i asS s'''i5 Ts

Solicit orders for sur selected Nursery
stock. Salary and expenses or com
mission If preferred. The business easily
learned. Full instructions given. Good
reference required. Permanent employ
ment to those who can devote their time
and attention TO the work. State age. Ad-
nress. R. G.. CHASE & Co., 1880 S
penn sauare, Philadelphia, Pa.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-03-29

Walking advertisements for Dr.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy are the
thousands IL has cured.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-03-29
WILLIAMS

Ronr. J. WALLER. 5No T. AA--+A
IITALKER & KELLER.
w ATTORNEYS -AT-LAW
WooDsrocK, VIRGINIA.
~ Oflce on Court Street.
One member Of the firm will be in Mt
Jackson from 3 o'clock Thursday after
noon. until Saturday night Of each week.
Once over Irwin's Drug Store.
Mav7 sf-u
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-03-29
. C. wYEKOOP,

LTTOR NEY At L A ",
AND RBAL ESTATE AGENT,
WOODSTOCK VA,
Will practice in the Courts Of Shensn-
dOah and adjacent counties.
Special attention given to the collection
Of claims and all legal business entrusted
70 his care.
Will be in st. jackson on Friday and
Saturday, before the 2nd Tuesday OF each
month, at DR.. L. II. Jordan's Office.
May Is 's4-tf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-03-29
DR A. MARTIN,
SURGEON fY4 DENTIST,

Respectfully Informs the public that
as has resumed the practice of his pro-
sssion orders left. al the store OF +. j.
Traysl, in Woodstock, willfeceive pro-
npI attention
May Is, '54-tf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-03-29

This quiet hotel has been reftted and
refurnished throughout, and now offers TO
all the comforts OF a coy home.
The table will be supplied with every
thing 10 please the inner man.
rS-The bar is supplied witf4he best
qualities Of fine wines, liquors, beer cigars
&C., &c.
HR'A first-class Livery and Feed Stable
attached. May IL 'c7-tf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1889-03-29
Get Genuine Work and Leave Your
Money al Home!

Having completed my new and commo-
dious shops at Edinburg, Va, | am pre-
pared to build, iron and furnish complete
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-24
.. SHEFFIELD.

MT and Mrs Cyrus French went to Chatham, N. Y, last Saturday, to attend the funeral of Mir Samuel Beck with, their brother-in-law.
 Rev c. W. McPherson and family left on Wednesday for their new appoint ment and home at Highland Mills, N. Y. The best wishes for their future welfare, from the many friends here go with them.
 Rev w. R. Webster, the new pastor of the M. B. church, removed from Millerton, N. Y, came with his family on Thursday last.
 Dr J. l.. Miller, who died suddenly of congestion of the lungs, after an illness of only two hours, last Wednes- day morning, had been resident here for more than twenty years. He was born in Adams June 2d, 1913, and graduated at the Berkshire medical college in 1887. He never practiced in his profession here, but turned his attention to his farm, of which he had charge. The funeral service was held from his late home on Saturday morn ing, the rector of Christ church, Rev J. S. Ellis, officiating. Interment at Adams. - -
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-24
NORFOLK.

Snow < Wooster have commenced work on the stone work for J. B. Eldridge's new barn.
 Rev MT Thayer, from New Haven, occupied the Cong. pulpit for the seq ond time last Sunday.
 MT and Mrs Porter have returned home after two weeks visit in New York. They brought grandson with them to get breath of country air.
 MT J. B. Eldridge was elected Judge of Probate on Monday, to take the place made vacant by the resignation of Hon Robbins Battell, who has held it some twenty five years, and whose age will soon be above the limit allowed by law.
 Builder Levi will soon take his gang over to Lake Wangum to build docks, a boathouse, etc., are to have house with room for a steamer and number of small boats.
 The H. X c. W. R. R. Go. have commenced work at Grants Station, have about sixty men clearing up and getting ready for shops, roundhouse, etc.
 Norfolk will be we'll represented at the Washington centennial in New York, April 30th, Senator Cowles having been appointed as the Litchfield county member of the legis- lative committee, on the part of the Senate and MT T. H. Beardsley, with Dr Taylor Of New Milford, as House members of the same committee. We hope both of our townsmen will be able to attend.-[TOwer.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-24
DIED.

PINNEY- At Colebrook. April 16, Asaph O.. Pinney, aged 94 years. NoRToN-At Winsted, April 15, Charles L.. Norton, aged 94 years. WHITE-At Winsted, April If, Joseph White, !. aged about 40 years. Burial at Lime Rock. EAsTMAN-At Roxbury, April 12, Hon Her
 man B. Eastman, aged 82 years. ATwooD-At Bethlehem, April 14, Hawkins
 Atwood, aged 93 years. ATwooD-At woodbury, April IS, Francis A. Atwood, aged 5s years. AvER1LL-At Bridgeport, April 14, Jane M., wife of Q. K. Averill, aged 75 years. PREsToN-At West Cornwall, April IS, Alan son Preston, aged 72 years. F1NN-At Kent, April 21st, infant son of lMr and Mrs Frank Finn. HHEFF1ELD-At New Haven, April 21st, Mrs Maria StJ ohm, widow of Joseph E. Sheffield, in the S4th year of her age. BALDw1N-At South Egremont, April 18th, Irwin D. w. Baldwin, aged "A years. VANDEUsEN-At Housatonic, April 2Oth, Newton D. vanDeusen, aged 55 years. TUcKER-At Lenox, April 2Oth, William S. Tucker, aged s6 years. M1LLER-At Sheffield, Mass, April 17th, J. L. Miller, M. D., aged 76 years. RoBERrs-At Sharon, April r, Virgil Roberts aged 8S years.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-24
KENT.

Mrs H. J. Wildman, who has been seriously i'll, is now gaining slowly.
 Joe Barton has taken position as clerk in the store of Gaylord X Eaton.
 Rev T. D. Barclay preached at Cong'l church last Sunday. Easter Flowers were in abundance and very tastefully arranged. At St Andrews the display was also fine A solid bank of flow CTS and potted plants, surmounted by Jacobs ladder, occupied the space in front of the chancel, and on either side and in the windows were grouped boquets of Easter lilies, pansies, etc. In the evening there was childrens' service. Rev Bielby presented each scholar with an Easter egg.
 The Kickapoo Indian Co.,, stationed here for two weeks, seem to be making themselves at home and are having a good time. The hall is open for enter tainments every night. Dr Hart gives medical lectures, and pushes the sale of the Indian remedies. The entertain ments are free except on Wednesday and Saturday nights. Last Saturday evening large crowd witnessed the balloon ascension, and then adjourned to the hall to be amused. The Indians executed their peculiar dances; Spotted Horse performed remarkable double twisted contortions. Dr Hart displayed astonishing feats of strength, balancing heavy cart wheel, plow, wheelbarrow, and other things, on his chin with as little apparent effort as he balanced feather. Charlie Sherman, comedian, and MT Coleman are very amusing in their character acting, and with their ready wit, songs and tricks, succeed in keeping the audience in a laughing mood.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-24
LIME ROCK.

Being in Lime Rock on flying visit, we thought tic people of this place would like to see their village represen- ted again in THE NEWS even if it was rather poorly shown up.
 Daniel Tyler has hired out to Martin McCarty for the season.
 Several marriages have taken place here John Lowe for one Miss Belle Beckley for another. MT Lyman Will COX has also put his head in the matri- monial yoke. May the burdens of all be light and the blessings many.
 The piece of land on Norton Hill known-as "Barnum's Swamp" was burned over short tune since, destroy ing a lot of fence between Messrs Bar mum and Egleston also the fence be- tween MT Barnum and the highway.
 Mrs N. N. Fry has been very sick, but is better now.
 Charles Knox seems to be doing quite business in the bicycle line.
 A0 ID. OO AdNO CAOCGOu a uOW engine house and put in an engine by the side of their car-wheel shop, where they will polish the face of their wheels with an emery wheel. They have also painted their office, improving it's appearance very much.
 Chas. Harrington is night watchman for the B. R. Go. He occupies the house formerly occupied bv Ed Rowley. who has gone to the hotel.
 Henry Sanford has gone back on the homestead to work for "Sam."
 The blowing out of the furnace thinned the school here, as Gus Merri- man went to Huntsville Ed to Falls Village; John Ferguson to Sharon Valley etc. The schools are still pre- sided over by Katie Finnegan and Nellie McCarty.
 Calvin Brophy, who has suffered and been confined to the house for about three months with rheumatism, is able to get around again.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-24
Easter Flowers.

The delightful weather on Easter morning was favorable to a large attendance at the churches, and the services were appropriate to the occa- sion. The display of cut flowers and potted plants was remarkable in extent and variety and exceeded all former collections.
 It is useless to attempt to describe in detail the varieties or arrangement of them, suffice to say the Pilgrim choir was hidden by large pyramid of potted plants and boquets.
 At Christ church the chancel was adorned with palms the font was covered with Easter lilies and other cut flowers, while potted plants stood at its base suspended from the reading desk was combined anchor and cross, composed of arbutus in blossom on a table in front of tho pulpit was a cross made of arbutus, standing on bank of the same flowers. Potted plants in bloom stood on the front of the gallery.
 At the M E. church was 8 wonder full collection of flowers and foliage plants they stood in vases and jars on the railing in front of the choir akd on the railing in front of the pulpit on each side of the pulpit was pyramid of plants, while the pulpit itself was adorned with boquets and in front stood table laden with flowers and foliage plants.
 At St Joseph's R. c. church there was 8 wealth of flowers and plants arranged to make a very pleasing effect.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-24
WAS SHE SANE.

Judge Fenn has appointed a con-
 mission to investigate the mental con- dition of Miss Anna Mccormick, of Bridgeport, formerly of Falls Village,
 who recently escaped from the Connec- ticut Hospital for the Insane at Middle town. Miss Mccormick IS about 50 years old and has amassed 8 consider able fortune. It 1t said her sister, Nancy Mccormick, of Falls Village, was exceedingly anxious to become heir to Anna's property, but Anna had inti- mated that she would dispose of her wealth to some charitable institution, and shortly afterwards she was com mitted to the asylum at Middletown. She remained there over a year, but on the 25th of last month she made her
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-24
SOUTHFIELD.

The party called the "crazy party" last week was an enjoyable affair.
 D. l.. Pratt has the stage route again.
 H. M. Baldwin was with friends here over Sunday, and is selling extracts and Baldwin's sarsaparilla.
 Our schools begin this week Tues day. Miss Benjamin, of Clayton, has this village school.
 A MT Powell lectured in the Cong'l church Sunday afternoon.
 MT Williams partner in the whip business was in town last week.
 Our nice summer weather is supple mented with cold wave.
 Business has not the dull look of the past winter-it is improving.
 Who would not suggest that propriety be consulted and horses be led in the road instead of on the sidewalks of the village
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-24
ArbOr Day Proclamation.

In conformity with the provisions of the statute law of the State, I hereby designate and set apart Friday, the twenty-sixth day of April, as Arbor Day. And I would recom- mend to the people of tho State it's fitting observance in the planting of trees, shrubs and vines, in and about public and private ways and grounds, that the purpose of the day may be accomplished. and that those beauty and comfort, the fruits of our thought ful care.
 Given under my hand and the seal of the State, at the Capitol in Hartford. this fourth day of April in the year of our Lord, one
 t-, thousand eight hundred and eighty
 L. 8. nine, and of tho independence of the
 t--' United States the one hundred and thirteenth.
 MORGAN G. BULKEIEY, Governor. By His Excellency's command:
 R. JAY WAIaH, Secretary of State.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-24

escape by saving the iron bars of the window in her room, which was in the third story of the building, and descending to the ground by means of a rope which she improvised by tearing the bed clothes into strips and tying them together. Since her escape three physicians have examined her mental condition and pronounced her sane. The case is exciting great deal of interest and it is hoped the bottom facts in regard to sending Anna to the asylum will be made public.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-24

MT Geo. w. Beach, who has the contract for widening rock cuts on the H. X 0. W. R. R., will soon make his headquarters at Canaan, occupying one of the new offices over Union depot.
 Among the conference appoint ments published in THE NEWS last Wednesday was the name of Rev Chas. R. North, corresponding secretary of the New York City Church Extension and Missionary society. Mir North was struck by train on the New York Central railroad at g o'clock last Friday night and received injuries which caused his death at 6 o'clock Sunday morning. He leaves widow and six children, one of whom is now student at Wesleyan.
 Last Saturday a prominent and reliable citizen of East Canaan said that Frederick Hobart, the Frenchman who was severely burned when J. s. Adam X Co.'S oil-house was destroyed, was dead. The story spread rapidly and was believed, but now it appears that said prominent and reliable citizen had been mis-informed, for the facts in the case are that Mir Hobart is recover ing from his injuries. We mention the incident to illustrate how false rumors often get afoat and mislsad people, but it is lucky for that East Canaan man that he is not a newspaper reporter, as newspaper men are never forgiven for circulating what afterwards proves to be an untruth, but which they in common with others believed at the time.
 Walter Warner is the happy poss- essor of Shetland pony, recently pur- chased. He takes solid comfort going on equestrian trips with Gardner W. Barnes, who owns an Iceland pony. Yesterday afternoon drummer with a broadcloth coat and silk hat, undertook to display his equestrianship so he mounted Walters pony in front of the hotel, but the pony evidently felt above carrying a drummer and refused to proceed but kept backing around in a circle and finally sat down on his launches and then lay down in the sand with the drummer underneath. It was rare sport for the spectators out rather mortifying to the drummer. After the resurrection the pony was led to the barn, but from the roughish expression of his eye it WAS evident he enjoyed the circus as much as the spectators did.
 The Lenox Dale correspondent of The Valley Cleaner takes THE NEWS to task for stating that "the death roll of Lenox Dale, Berkshire county, Mass, for the first quarter of 1889 numbers 10 souls out of population of less than 80 residents" THE NEWS is not the author of said statement but had good reason to believe it correct inasmuch as it first appeared in the Leno1 Dale correspondence of Pittsfeld news paper. "You pays your money and takes your choice" so believe which ever Leno1 Dale correspondent you wish to. According to the Sunday Morning Call of April 21 there are now three cases of scarlet fever at Lenox Dale and the Calls correspondent from Lenox Dale further says:
 "The board of health should direct their attention to the vicinity known as "the shanties," on Crystal St. During the sultry weather of the past week, the stench of hog pens, etc., was most sickening."
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-24
POINTERS.
Hay for sale-see advertisement.

Hay for sale-see advertisement.
 Something new-Williams < Hal lett's advertisement. Read 1t.
 Just moment-Meyers Sisters advertisement. Now remember what it says.
 If you would like to read an English mans confession just peruse Geo B. Thorpe's advertisement.
 Hello! Did you say you were waiting to read Geo l.. Parsons spring announcement Wait no longer, but behold it in another column.
 The Guarantee Nursery Co.,, of Geneva, N. r., are calling for men to work on salary, in another column of this paper.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-24
POSTMASTER PEARSON.

Henry G. Pearson, postmaster of New York city, died at Highwood, N. J., at 20 o'clock last Saturday morn- ing. He has been away from his office in eleven years less than five weeks He was only 46 years of age but he died from overwork He died on the thirteenth anniversary of his wedding day.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-24
NK \ R R FED.

kELLoGG-GILLETTE-A the home of the groom, in Falls Village, April IS, by the Rev H. B. Mead, MT Walter I. Kellogg and Mss Jennie Gillette.
 oR-MALLINsoN-At Millerton, N. Y., April 17, Mir Charles Raynor and Mrs Sarah Mallinson, both of West Cornwall. LuD1NGToN- Salisbury, April IT, William c. Ludington and Henrietta Tyler.
Connecticut western news., 1889-04-24

Twelve thousand emigrants left Liverpool week before last for Americ-', and 5000 more left in one day last week. At this rate of emigration Europe will soon feel the loss of wage earners, whose toll creates or developes the wealth of nations