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Connecticut western news., 1889-12-25
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Mrs J. H. Coon went to Highland Mills, N. Y., last week to spend the holidays with friends.
 Rev G. l.. Thompson. of Bridgeport, gave ns very interesting account of his travels through Egypt last Friday evening at Memorial hall. He showed some of the costumes worn by the peo- pie of that country, and in @ very pleasing manner told us many funny things about their way of living, etc.
 The passing away of Mrs Anne P. Hamlin last Thursday afternoon, one of our aged residents. should have more than passing notice. She was the eldest daughter of Rev James Bradford, who for more than forty years was pas tor of the Congregational church here In 1885 she married MT Geo Hamliu, of New York, where they resided until his death, in 1S45, when with her four daughters, she moved to this village and built house opposite the old home of her father, where she has since lived. A wom n of sterling christian character. dayoted to the church and to all its interests, her memory will be cherished by all who knew her. Her funeral was held Saturday afternoon.
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village, so business meetings were the order last week. Monday night the l.. D. c. held meeting and found that they cleared over thirty-six dollars (S36) which they gave the V. I. A. They also voted to put on another play after the holidays. We are glad to hear it, for they are very capable amateurs. as their previous efforts proved, and they should have every encouragement. Fri day night the V. l. A. held meeting in the hall, and the people turned out en masse. Committees were appointed on street lamps, sidewalks, snow-plow etc. Where has been @ good beginning; may it last and may success attend every effort
 MT Grant the photographer, has been busy day and night filling Christmas orders He is doing some fine work, as all can see by visiting his room. He took group last week, that if report is true, had better try again. Save the camara next time.
 The social at Miss Weeds Wednesday eve was enjoyed by all.
 The M B. Sunday school have their tree and entertainment Christmas eve at Academy hall.
 Exercises and tree at The Institute Christmas night. Services at the R. c. church at 5, ', and 10 a. Ill. and 3.3O p. m. Christmas day. NOVICE.
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WEDNESDAY. DEC. 25. 1889.
FACTS WORTH KNO WING.

ETHAN ALLEN, OF TICoNDERoGA FAME
 ONCE LIVED IN CANAAN AND HIS OLDEST
 DAUGHTER WAS BORN HERE.
 Editor of Ne,cs
 It appears by the records of the town of Canaan that Ethan Allen, of Revolu- tionary fame, was at one time resident of the town and that his eldest daugh- ter, Lorraine, who was the maternal ancestor of the Chapmans, one of the prominent old Salisbury families, was born in Canaan. It is said that Allen opened the first ore bed in Salisbury and was interested in the first furnace erected for smelling the ore.
 While the Revolutionary war was in progress an order came from Boston for a cannon to be cast and sent forward forthwith from the Salisbury furnace. The cannon was accordingly cast, and six yoke of oxen were chartered to haul it. on sled to Boston, it being winter and deep snow. Mai. Holt, of Norfolk, was one of the teamsters and said they were six weeks making the trip.
 ON THE CORNER. Canaan, Conn.,, Dec. B, 1889.
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CORNWALL BRIDGE.

Miss Edith A. Willard closed her school Dec 20, in the Sth district for two weeks vacation.
 Miss Grace Plumb is visiting friends in New Haven.
 MissDeliaA. Sturges closed her school in the first district, on the 18th for a three weeks vacation.
 Miss Olive Williams returned to the telegraph office here Saturday, after Q visit to friends in Hillsdale, N. Y. Miss Ella White filled her station during her absence.
 Miss Edith w. Wadhams is visiting friends in Bridgeport.
 A large amount of wood is being cut near the furnace, for charcoal purposes.
 John w. Beers, a highly respected citizen, died Friday last at his home at Cornwall Plains. He will be greatly missed, for as counsellor his judgment on all matters could not be surpassed and the interest he took in town matters was appreciated. The Housatonic Val ley institute was under his direction. Cornwall has lost good citizen. Who will take his place?
 Mrs Sarah Pierce, of Meriden, is wis., iting friends here.
 Rollin B. Willard is home on vacation from his school in Kent
 MT Charles Hall, who has reached his 8Oth birthday, is in feeble health.
 Mrs Rachel Wilcox visited friends in Danbury last week.
 Wish you Merry Christmas Mir Ed itor.
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GREAT HARRINGTON.

Cards are out for the marriage of Lawyer A. O.. Collins to Miss Sarah Sheldon, at the. Congregational church, Thursday evening, January 2d.
 The first meeting of the debating club was held at the court room Monday evening.
 Prof R. G. Hubbard is expected to lecture at the town hall the evening of January l.
 Christmas eve service will be held at II 80 o'clock at St James Episcopal church, with the celebration of the communion and rendering of a musical program. There will also be service Christmas day at 1O:30 a. m., with sermon.
 The services at the Congregational church las. Sunday were in the line of Christmas observance. Several appro- priate musical selections were rendered and the Sunday school observed the anniversary of the Pilgrim fathers. The bible used by the leader was printed in 1861. At St Peters church, Mass was celebrated at 2 a. m, High Mass at II a. m. and Vespers at p. m. At Zion church concert was held Tuesday evening.
 MT Henry T. Robbins has been appointed District Deputy Grand Mas ter of the 18th Masonic district, which embraces Lee, Great Burlington, West Stock bridge, Pittsfeld, Hinsdale, Stock bridge and Huntington.
 The schools have all closed for a vacation of two weeks.
 E. M Hubbard. Long Pond farmer, sold a steer last week, to l.. B Brusie, which weighed 1885 pounds.
 The Housatonic Agricultural society held a farmers institute at the town hall Friday which was attended by about thirty persons, when there should have been a greater number. The bene- fits derived from the State Board of Agriculture were discussed by James H. Rowley, of Egremont, MI. Wheeler, of Great Burlington, and Alonson Bradley, of Lee. Essays on poultry raising and the production of eggs were read ;by George Kellogg, of Sheffield, W. H. Day, of this town, and others.
 Druggist H. O. Willard has been con- fined to the house with a hard cold for several days, we would advise him to try "Willard's Elixir of Horehound. '' ED. NEws.)
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A Remarkable Gathering.

Editor of he Neacs:
 The following is an extract from Q letter of a former resident of this town, Moses Wells, to brother, which you may be pleased to insert in your columns
 "Sunday, Dec, 1st, was the 6Oth anniversary of our wedding, and our children noticed it. Twenty-eight in all were present in the evening, and everyone, except Theodore, belonged to our family by birth or marriage. Eight of our number were unable to be with us.
 Including the seven marriages, thirty three names are added to the list as the result of our marriage. Six grand children have died. Our. family history presents remarkable spectacle. Sixty years of married life, blessed with a family of seven children, with five added by marriage, making our family circle to consist of fourteen-parents, children and partners, and not single death has occurred in this circle in these sixty years. Probably another such history would be difficult to find
 We sat down to very simple enter tainment. at long table. through the center of which was TOW of sixty burning candles. After leaving the table Robert read the Bible, and H. D. Penfeld offered prayer. Then the sing ing books were produced and Corona tion, Old Hundred, Dalston, Hebron and the whole list were sung and played, and many telegrams and letters of congratulation were read. I need not say that all enjoyed it.
 Lakeville, Conn.,, Dec. 22, 1889
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An English Syndicate
WANT HEAVY corTo,

WANT HEAVY COTTON DUCK MILLS.
 The New Hartford Tribune says "It is reported that syndicate of English capitalists, with headquarters in New York, have on hand scheme to buy up all the heavy cotton duck mills of the country. and consolidate them under one control, with capital of some S15, 100000. This syndicate has already made an offer for the Atlantic, Williams and East Haddam- duck companies of East Haddam."
 The Hartford Evening Post says "It is understood that the cotton duck factory which the English syndicate have obtained is not any one of the factories down the river. They are small concerns. not worth mentioning. It is the Greenwoods company at New Hartford that is the victim. This facto- " Is said to be one of the largest in the country, doing very profitable busi- ness on it's capital of S40O,0 GOO. Its plant and good will are probably worth a million. It employs seven hundred persons and is really the main support of the village. The English stock. holders will probably make no change in the management. The price they paid Is not mentioned.
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The Connecticut Western.

The annual meeting of the Hartford < Connecticut Western railroad compa- ny was held at Hartford Tuesday. Wm l.. Gilbert presided, with B. R. Beards- ley secretary. The annual report for the II months ending August 31 was presented. The earnings were 1925, 574.91, and operating expenses $272, 905 63. Deductlng interest, taxes and dividend, left $l1, ,3O6 to surplus account making the total surplus $1O5, ,554. By a stock vote elected, including E w. Spur of Falls Village, who was appoin- ted by the directors some months ago to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Hon William H. Barnum. The directors uie: JoL1 s. Wilson, New York !; w. W. Gibbs, Arthur F. New bold, William B. Scott, John w. Brock, Charlemange Tower, Jr., and Arthur Brock of Philadelphia Henry Gay, West Winsted J. H. Appleton, Spring field, Mass. B. w. Spur, Falls Village Jeffrey o. Phelps, Simsbury /; Henry A. Bottsford, Hartford, and Frederick Miles, Chapiuville.
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CHAPlNVIELE.

Miss Cora A. Potts closed her fall tern of school Friday.
 The Sunday school expect to observe Christmas by having sleigh ride the first good sleighing.
 The last day of school was very pleasantly observed by few Christmas festivities at the school house Friday afternoon. It had been planned by the teacher to have 8 Christmas tree, and to whose efforts, together with MT Sco- ville's generosity and numerous pres ents given by Mrs Fisher, Is due the success which attended the undertak- ing. At one o'clock the school room was darkened from without, and every thing being in readiness, the candles on the tree and the other lights being lighted, presented very beautiful sight, as the many exclamations of surprise and delight from the scholars and their parents, and some others who had come to join in the general good time certified, as the door was opened and they walked in with all eagerness and expectancy imaginable. The exer- cises were opened by singing, followed by readings and recitations, which were very we'll rendered and showed much careful training of the scholars. The gifts were next distributed to the anxi- ous children, all of whom seemed very well pleased, as happiness showed in every face as they received their respec- tive presents. Prizes were offered at the beginning of the term for those making the best showing in attendance, punctuality, scholarship and penman ship. So great was the strife of all the scholars to see who should obtain these prizes that it was difficult matter tc decide who should have them. A marked improvement was shown in all classas throughout the term, which gives muci credit to the teacher, Miss Cora A Potts. The exercises were closed by all repeating the twenty third psalm.
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A NOVEL CONTEST.
AN OYSTER SUPPER HANGS ON THE RESULT OF THE GAMES.

AN OYSTER SUPPER HANGS ON THE RESULT OF THE GAMES.
 All kinds of indoor games have had admirers in this city. Copenhagen, post-office, cards, authors, dominoes, checkers chess, backgammon and countless other games of skill, chance and luck have been played and enjoyed. But t, remains to the young people of the Methodist church to bring into prominence the game of bean-bag as an evening" amusement. They have gone into 1t in earnest, and the contest will .be fierce. A board of regulation size and shape is used, and iron bound rules govern the weight and size of the bags, the distances and minor details of the sport Two teams, composed of seven persons each, will do battle for an oys- fer supper. They do not play for a supper. either, strictly speaking, for all chip in to defray expenses, but the team which gets beaten must cook the oys- ters in any style ordered by the victors and must wait on the winners during the feast. These fights take place Monday nights and will be decided by the best three in five games. The first game was played at Miss Fannie Wei out's and the next game will be at Miss @MeKirdy's on Hartford avenue. To the victors belong the oysters. New Bri- tin Herald.
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SHARON.

William Dakin has returned from the west. He gives glowing accounts of what he saw.
 Willard Baker and wife went to Poughkeepsie on business last Thurs day, then from there to his fathers at Kingston, to spend Christmas.
 Mir Preston, principal of the High school, has gone to Boston for few days.
 Clifford Loucks, who we reported as very sick, is now much better.
 W. H. Bartram is on the sick list, also Solomon Kirby and James Wilbur are on the sick list
 Miss Julia l.. Reed, from Bellfont, Pa, is visiting at Mir E, F. Gillette's.
 MT L. VanAlstyne has been spending few days in Torrington.
 Mir and Mrs 0. w. Bird have returned from Boston. They are now staying at B. F. Gillette's.
 Miss Carrie Taylor is spending her vacation at home.
 Miss Anna Gillette is home over the holidays
 Miss Lizzie Shears is home to spend Christmas
 Rev O. W. Bird preached in the Cong church last Sunday in Mir Bourne s place. He gave us some very good lessons to follow out Every word he had to say was right to the point,
 Miss Emma, daughter of Thomas Anthony, died at her home last Thurs day. The funeral was held at the Cong church, Mir Bourne officiating. She was buried in Hillside cemetery.
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Annual Meeting, HousatOnic Road.

The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Housatonic railroad was held at Bridgeport Dec. 17th. The report of the Board of Directors shows that the surplus for the year amounts to $1l5, 95S.31, an increase of $38, ,974 40 over the surplus of 1888. The freight receipts had increased $63, ,32O6 63, and the passenger receipts $22, 1925. The elections resulted President, w. H. Starbuck vice-president and general manager, w. H. Stevenson secretary and treasurer, M. B. Stone assistant treasurer, 0. B. Robinson secretary, A. J. Porter directors, w. H. Starbuck, J. L. Macaulay, Henry Hentz and Thomas Rutter, of New York w. H. Stevenson, Bridgeport $. B. Merwin, New Haven P. c. Lounsbury, Ridge field A. B, Mygatt, New Milford, and W. E. Downes, Birmingham.
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CLAYTON.

Acel Rood so far recovered as to be able to come up to his fathers, so with his better-half has been stopping there for less than two weeks and has gained ten pounds in weight. Thinks he can go to work soon.
 R. L.. Taft writes that he is in busi- ness in Oregon, selling real estate, likes the country and thinks he shall remain there. and his family go in the spring. Mrs Taft has been in New York city and on Long Island since she left here is now at Dr Eddy's in Canaan, and Miss Kitty came down from Pittsfeld last week to spend the holidays in Canaan, so they both came up to theil old home to finish packing their goods last Monday. Mrs Taft will soon go tc Springfield and Pittsfield.
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Received too late for last issue.l

Received too late for last issuel
 Dr w. W. Knight spent few days in New York.
 Dr Bassett and family spent week visiting friends in New York state.
 D. Bradford Cole is home from the west, visiting at his fathers.
 B. B. Reed Is in town, looking after his business. Glad to see him here once more.
 Charles Handlin and Mrs 0. M. Juckett are on the sick list.
 Mrs Chas Loucks' little boy, Clifford. has been very sick with brain fever but at present writing is thought to be bet ter.
 Chas Haight has been visiting friends and relatives at Waterbury
 w. c. Reed spent Sunday in Pough- keepsie,, we all suppose visiting his brother and sisters.
 Paul Bump IS home on vacation.
 The Misses Whitney are visiting at M. F. Whitney's.
 Friends are visiting at J. B. Kirby's
 Miss Lydia Smith is in New York, to have her throat doctored
 Mrs Jaue Bird started Monday for Boston, Mass,
 A. N. Bartram and wife are visiting friends at Reddlng
 MT and Mrs A NJ Card and their son, Clayton, are spending few days at Judge Rickarts' in Matteawan.
 Miss Eva Cottrell, of Bedding, is wis iting with her friend, Miss Blanch Bar tram.
 While out riding, one day last week, l saw something that does not happen often. Seven rainbows in two hours, five of them in thirty minutes and three of them at once
 At the annual meeting of the Sharon Hose Co.,, the following officers were elected for the year 1890: D. N. Eggles- ton, foreman; F. H. Cole, 1st assistant foreman; G. w. Brown, 2nd assistant foreman; c. H. Marvin, secretary; w. Baker, treasurer; F R. Goodenough, steward; J. J. Ryan. F. w. Dakin and W. w. Peck, standing committee; H. O. Rowley, P. J. Kinney. and w. E. Klebes, finance committee.
 At the annual communication of Hamilton Lodge No 54 F. & A. M. the following officers were elected for 1890: R. c. Bunting, W M; J. J. Ryan, s w; I. N. Palmer, w; H. w. Roberts,
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BERKSHIRE COUNTY.

Thomas Heaphy and Michael Young, of Lenox Dale, have bought 700 Christi mas trees on Washington Mountain and have shipped them to New York city.
 Allen Butler, while engaged in blast burned by the flashing of 2 quarts of powder which he carried in his hand in bucket. It will lay him up for at least 3 or months.
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treas; J. M. Reed, sec'y; s. B. Jewett, s D; Chas Loucks, D; G. G. Hitch cock, s s; Frank Northrop, J s; Rev B.. N. Lewis, chaplin; B. Cravagan, tyler
 The wedding of Edwin l.. Whitney to Miss Ida A. Bostwick took place at the brides home Dec 10. The ceremony was performed by the Rev B. N. Lewis. Chas Brown and W. c. Bostwick were best men and Miss Mamie Loucks and Jennie Whitney were brides maids The bride and groom were the recipients of many valuable and beautiful presents.
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SALISBURY.

The social event of the season will be the grand ball at town hall on Friday evening, Dec. 27th Music by Sco- fields orchestra, of Poughkeepsie Tickets for dancing $l 5O Supper served by Mrs T. $. Russell at 50 cents each, or $1.0O per couple. The com mittee of arrangements include promi- nent persons of Salisbury, Lakeville, Falls Village, Sharon, Amenia, Miller ton, Lime Rock and Canaan. Three hundred inN itations have been issued.
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Wednesday,, Dec 25th. HOUSEKEEPERS' DAY:

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 Every one who wants to make a present to a housekeeper will find our store perfect mine of treasures from which things, new, rare and useful can be readily produced.
 If one knows what to buy it is a satisfaction to know where to buy it at the best advantage.
 FOR THE PARLORS
 We have Carpets, Rugs Gall kinds) Art Squares, Stand Cov- CTS, Tidies, Hassocks, Curtains, Carpet Sweepers, Portieres and Poles, Etc.
 FOR THE DINING ROOM
 Table Cloths, Crumb Cloths, Napkins, Tray Cloths, Carving Clyths, Nut Pick Sets, Tooth Pick Holders, Buffet Scarfs. Fancy Match Boxes, Etc.
 FOR THE BEDROOMS
 Read made Sheets and Pillow Gases, Turkish Towels, Lace Pillow Shams, Wash Stand Covers, Splashers, Lace Bed Spreads, Blankets, Counter panes, Etc., Etc.
 LUCKEY, PLATT & CO.,,
 Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
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LAKEVILLE.

Schools closed this week for holiday vacation.
 Several of our young men are home from college and business, for the holi- days.
 Our good people are finally waking up to the needs of their pretty little
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A Great Surprise

Is in store for all who use Kemp's Balsam for the throat and Lungs, the great guaran- teed remedy. Would you believe that it is sold on it's merits and that any druggist is authorized by the proprietor of this wonder full remedy to give you a sample bottle free? It never fails to cure acute or chronic coughs All druggists sell Kemp's Balsam. Large Bottles 50cents and $1.
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..<1enxy w. Grady, the celebrated <6aikox and orator. died of pneumonia
 26ndAy morning at his home in Atlanta, A He vas as yeass old
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