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Connecticut western news., 1889-01-02
SOUTHFlELD.

Many were the happy faces after the Christmas tree was unloaded on Mon- day night of last week Presents of quite little value were presented to quite number.
 Miss Aggie Palmer is home from her school in Unionville, Ct., over the holi- days.
 Henry Powel, of Michigan, son of Stephen Powel, called on friends in Southfeld last week.
 B. R. Baldwin is home again.
 O. A, Gibson's personal property is to be sold Thursday of this week.
 Rev MT Woodwell gave very inter- esting discourse on Sunday last, notic- ing the last of the year and giving statistics of rainy and cloudy weather, attendance at the meetings, etc., for the last SIX months.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-02

THE FIRST TRAIN ON SATURDAY.

THE FIRST TRAIN ON SATURDAY.
 The bridge over the Hudson at Poughkeepsie was compl. ted several days ago. and the first engine and car passed over safely on Saturday, connec- ton having been made with the New York & Massachusetts railroad. Tue crossing was made about3 p. m., the train being in charge of John w. Brock of Philadelphia, the president of the Manhattan Bridge Building company. Colonel P. P. Dickinson, chief engineer of the Poughkeepsie Bridge company, who was one of the original projectors of the enterprise and has been connec- ted with it from the first, ran the engine. Among those on board were Charles Cossum, assistant superintendent of the New York Central & Hudson River railroad /; George P. Pelton, president of the New York & Massachusetts rail road; the Hon John T. Platt, vice. president of the Poughkeepsie Bridge company the Hon Homer A. Nelson, Hudson Taylor. O. c. Gaines, John F. O'Rourke, engineer of the Union Bridge company James B. Platt, Charles B Fogg. J. W. Hiukley, and others.
 When the train was seen slowly pass ing up the east approach it was greeted ; by salute from every part of the city and along the river front on both shores and mulsitudes of people gathered to see it cross.
 The bridge will probably be deliver cd to the company to-day, and forma opening for business will take place are completed.-[ Hartford Courant, Dec. 31st.
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occurred Thursday night, at the age of 51 years. She had been sick since last May.
 Electric lights have been placed ill the Register of Deeds office and in the District Court room.
 It is proposed to have policeman on duty all night in this village.
 Rev Dr William D. Winslow, Ameri- can treasurer of the Egyptian Explora- tion fund, is expected to preach in the Episcopal church, January 2Oth,
 On account of i'm paired health, E. D.. Strong has sold his crockery store to R. I. Taylor, and possession will be given as soon as the inventory is completed. Mir Strong contemplates spending the winter in North Carolina
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-02
MILL RIVER.

MT George Curtiss, our school teacher here. distributed among his scholars, the day after Christmas, the presents from we'll filled tree, and the scholars returned the compliment by presenting him with 8 five dollar bill.
 A jolly company of young people watched the old year out and the new year year in at MT Isaac Rhodes.
 Mrs Holabird and son, of Winsted, are spending the holidays with Mrs D.. T. Blodgett.
 Mir and Mrs Dyre Stanard are visiting in Pittsfeld.
 Miss Mary Sheldon gave a party Thursday evening.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-02

The superintendent looks forward to the ultimate removal of all the boys to the cottages, and proposes then to convert the main building into an industrial training Ndenartment, where boys will be instructedNin the ordinary trades so that when dEcharged from the school they will be prepared, as skilled workmen, to earn N~thelr own living. During the year H6 Days were ere committed to the school, ana Zoo discharged.
 The store of c. M. Allen at Litchfeld was burned early on Friday morning. It contained the post office. The fire broke ont about l o'clock. and the destruction was complete The loss was about $3,O00 and was partly covered by insurance **** President Stevenson, of the Housatonic. is pushing the work on the connecting link between the Dan- bury and Norwalk and the Housatonic roads. He has an electric light plant and gangs of men are at work during each of the "A hours. Hartford Even ing Post.
 Flynn and Doyle's large carriage manufactory at Bantam was burned on Saturday evening The loss is estimat- ed at $lO.OOO and the building was insured through the agency of Mir Francis Bissell for $6 GOO.
 Half loafer is better than a whole one.-l Rochester Post-Express.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-02
Electric Bitters

This remedy is becoming so we'll known and so popular as to need no special mention. All who have used Electric Bitters sing the same song of praise. A purer medicine does not exist and it is guaranteed to do all that is claimed Electric Bitters will cure all diseases of the Liver and Kidneys, will remove Pimples. Boils, Salt Rheum and other affections caused by impure blood. Will drive Malaria from the system and prevent as we'll as cure all Malarial levers For cure of Headache, Constipation and Indigestion try Elec- tric Bitters. Entire satisfaction guaran- teed, or money refunded. Price Scots and $l. % per bottle at w. H. Camps drug store.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-02
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The Western Convocation of Mass, will meet at St James Episcopal church in this village Jan and 8. The clergy will arrive on the afternoon of the 7th., and will be entertained at the Berk- shire House. That evening at 73e o'clock there will be service in the church, with evening prayer followed by three addresses on, "Some recent movements in the church." Rev P. M. Washburn, rector of St Johns, North hampton, will tell about the American church building fund: Rev l.. l.. Ward, of Shelburn Falls, will speak on the Girls Friendly Society,"" and Rev J. o. Brooks, of Springfield. is expected to make an address on "St Andrews Brotherhood. Tuesday morning, the 8th there will be celebration of the Holy Eucharist, followed with morn- ing prayer. The session will close with . business meeting in the Berkshire House parlors at 9:30 8. m., and closing at noon.
 At 8 meeting of the executive com mittee of the Poultry Association, last Thursday evening, it was voted to admit dogs for competition. Sherman Hartwell, the celebrated poultry fancier, of Washington, Ct., expects to exhibit . number of turkeys. Dr Samuel Camp, of this village, proposes to exhibit the largest brook trout ever shown in Berkshire County, providing suitable aquatic accommodations ara provided.
 Daniel Warner & Son, and A. Dings shipped their tobacco to V. c. Beers, Cornwall Bridge, Ct., last week.
 The lime manufacturers of Litchfield and Berkshire counties met at the Miller House in this village, Thursday. There were present w H Griffing, 0 E Qrifing, A P Phelps and O C King, of Danbury, Ct. D l. Freeman, $ w Barnes. H 0 Barnes, D l. Peirce, s A Eddy and H P Tracy, of Canaan. Ct.; CE Vroman of Brookfeld, Ct., John Todd, of West Bedding, Ct., O s Hutchinson of Lenox, o H Tuery and FIR Truesdel of West Stockbridge, A s Farnum of Cheshire and R Whipple of Adams. Mass. A uniform price was Axed for lime and there was an informal m in relation to the business.
 IT lan1h e Nm Oscar Fellowa 1{4s< 4@&
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lying on one side of the track and the

lying on one side of the track and the rest of the body between the rails, and the intestines were scattered along for several feet. and were afterward collec- ted in scoop shovel and placed in the depot with the rest of the remains. His brother came up from Bridgeport and took the remains on the 7 p. m train for burial, where he has mother and sisters living. The cause of his being on the track is conjectured and not positive.
 The election of Sunday School off, cers for the Cong church. held Sunday resulted in the election of Geo. w. Ford for superintendent Albert Sheppard, assistant superintendent Belle Maltbie secretary and treasurer Irving Gillette, librarian; Henry Ruiger, assistant librarian.
 Wm. l.. Brown moved his family to Buffalo last week.
 The annual meeting of the Sunday School board of the M. E. church elected the following officers for the ensuing year <: Superintendent, Lee A. French assistant superintendent, Wm. Willard secretary and treasurer, Geo Leavenworth librarian, Carrie Hall :; assistant librarian, B. b. Dujar; orga- hist, Nellie Hall chorister, Rev c. H. Reynolds.
 Some of the Falls Village bnys talk of attending the Masonic installation at Sharon on Friday night.
 May French returns to the State Normal school after ten days vacation.
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State of Ohio, City of Toledo.

huCds OouuGy, D. D. FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he Is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. CHENEY X Co.,, doing business in the City of Toledo. County and State afore- said, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of CATARRH that cannot be cured by the use of HALL s CATARRH CURE.
 FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, thls 9th day of Decem- Der, A. D. 'S6.
 f-, A w. GLEASON,
 .nn NOTARY F1nnre. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and mucus surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free F. J CHENEY & Co.,. Toledo, o. A@-Sold by Druggists, 76 cents.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-02
Legal Notices.
nISTRICT of Sharon, ss. Probate Court, ! Jan 1st. A. D. 1888.

nlSTHlCI ol sharon, ss. fropAte Court, | Jan 1st, A. D. 1888.
 Estate of Laney A Caulkins. late of Sharon, in said District
 Upon the application of Philip Thomas, of Sharon, praying that a certain instrument purp.rting to be the last will and testament of said Laney A Caulkins. deceased, may be proved, approved, allowed and admitted to probate and that letters testamentary may be granted to the executors named therein. as per application on file more fully appears, it Is
 ORDERED that said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office, in sharon, in said District, on the 18th day of January, A. D. 1889, at 10 o'clock in the fore. said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same once in some newspaper having circulation in said district, and by posting 8 copy there- of on the public sign-post m the town of Sharon, in said District.
 HERMAN o. RowLEY, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-02

Diphtheria is epidemic at Unionville, Mich, and persons under IS years of age are not allowed on the streets.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-02
Hartford and Connecticut W est..

HArt1OrO and Connecticut W oSt-
 ern Railroad. Runs from Hartford to Rhinebeck on tho Hud.. son river, where it connects with the
 c. q H. R. Railroad.
 Commencing Dec. 2y. 1888. GOING WEST. 7.30 a. m For Rhinebeck. l2.3O p m. For Mllerton. 1l.55 a m. For khinebeck. connecting wt@h trAins on the \. Y.C q H. K railroe6 800 D. m. For Millerton. 6o2 p. m. For Millerton.
 GOING EAST. S.4o a. m. For Hartford, connecting at Win sted for Waterbury and bridgeport; at Simsbury for Westfeid, NOrthamptoAy Williamsburg and Holyoke; at Hartford with express for Springfield and Boston and all points North and East. arriving in Boston at 3.S0 p. m.; and for New Aa- limantic. New London, Providence and. New York. <-~ 245 D. m For Hartford. connecting at VI sted tor Waterbury and BrtslgepOrt6 ss Simsbury for Westfeld and HOlyok{ Hartford for New Haven, Springheld % e.6a D m Tor west winsted. WALTER PEARCG, S; q. ksa04 sSAA NJ
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SAMUEL 6. BECKLEY,
 EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
sub.cripsion Account.

The date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the subscriber shows the tune 70 which the subscription is paid: thus, K. B. Smith 5iuls9 indicates that MT Smith has paid for his paper to July 5, 1889. It is hoped that subscribers will see to it that their account, as indicated by the date on their papers, is always correct, and when they pay for a re- renewal of their subscription win observe whether their date is changed to indicate the proper credit, and in the event of an error to inform us for correction at once. No claims for errors in these accounts will hereafter be considered unless presented within thirty days after the payment Is claimed to have been made, as the receipt of the paper with the date to which the subscription is paid plainly printed thereon is prima facie evil dence of its acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-02
KENT.

town.
 Frank Slosson, of Bridgeport, is at home for short stay.
 MT and Mrs J. M Ingersoll came up from New York on Saturday last.
 MT and Mrs w Roberts, also w. Barker, of Danbury. are visiting at their former home in Flanders.
 That Comical Brown
 Is coming to town,
 On the evening of next Friday;
 Against your best gown
 will bet crown,
 That he drives all "the blues" away.
 Our churches were tastefully decorated. and the Christmas services were interesting and pleasing.
 The class for Bible study meet with Mrs Chas Smith this Wednesday, eve.
 MT and Mrs Wm Stuart are spending the holidays in Danbury.
 The Episcopal Mite Society gave the first of their series of socials at the hall Wednesday evening, Dec 26. Dancing was in order, enjoyed by all, little too highly seasoned with pepper however.
 Sorrow and grief are sadly inter- mingled with the holiday festivities, three deaths having occurred in our midst within the week; two were mentioned in our last correspondence, Mrs Lucy Fowler, who was buried on Christmas day, and Daniel Finn, killed by the cars, buried Dec 26th. On Fri day night, Henry King, one of the brightest little boys of the village, passed away at the early age of eight years. He was Ill about seven weeks, suffering much at times with rheumatic fever and heart trouble. There will be mourning in the stricken household and among his playfellows not only, but all who knew him will sadly miss the bright black eyes, and the happy, pleasing ce of little Harry. Funeral services were largely attended at Dr Kings house Monday morning. His young friends bore the white casket to it's resting place and dropped beautiful flowers into the open grave.
 A remarkable work of grace has been in progress for the last three weeks at East Kent, under the efficient labors of Mrs V. K. F. Eldridge, of Needham. Mass, and Mrs H. M. Barden, of Great Bend, Pa, the results of which eau only be known in eternity Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor has been organized ; nine persons have been baptized and received into the church, and others are expected to join soon, while many names have been added to the temperance pledge. Religious servlces were held at that place last Sunday morning and evening by the above named evangelists. On the evening of Jan 1st., holiday festival was held at the church, after which an oyster supper was given at the residence of Mir Edson Dewy, by the society.
Connecticut western news., 1889-01-02
T0veLerS' Guide.
HOuRatOnic Railroad. [HousAToNIc DIvIsIoN.l


 [HousAToNIc DIvIsIoN.l
 Nov. 20, 1888. Passenger trains leave Canaan, GOING NORTH 9.sl a. n. for Pittsfeld, North Adams also Albany, via State Line. l2S0 p. m., for Pittsaeld, with through car for Albany, via State Line. Connecting foY the West. 7.23 P. m., New York limited Express, with through Drawing Room Car for Pittsfleld, connecting for North Adams, connecting also via State Line for Albany. l0.l4 a. m., Sunday Mail for Pittsfeld.
 LEAvE CANAAN, GOING SOUTH $40 2. m., for Bridgeport and New York, with through car. S.O6 p. m., Milk for Bridgeport. 2.So p. m., for Bridgeport and New York;. with through Drawing Room Car. 6.E p. m., for for Bridgeport and New York;. Sunday Milk, 800 p. m.. for Bridgeport-and New York.
 Connect at Brookfleld Junction with trains, to and from Danbury. VIM. Fl. STEVENSON.
 Vice-Pres't. and Genr NapaCor.. W. LYON, supt, A.w. PERRIN,
 Gen. Pass. Agt..
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bowl. Re.pecting Newspapers,

Eaws Respecting Newspapers, Printed for the benefit of those who think that ordering paper stopped absolves them from paying up arresrages:-
 "If subscribers refuse or neglect to take their paper from the post-ofice to which they are d. fected they are held responsible until they hav' settled their bills and ordered their papers dscon- dnued.
 "Subecribers who do not give express nosice to the contrary are considered wishing to continue their subscriptions.
 eff subscribers order the discontinuance oftheir paper the publishers may continue to send them until all arrears are paid"
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TERMS OF suBsCRnPTION:

TER MS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
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STATE ITEMS.

Torrington has sixteen different secret orders.
 Hon Morgan G. Bulkeley completed his tiftieth year on Thursday, Dec 27
 Danbury's grand list this year foots up $7, ,2O4 932, an increase over 1887 of $139,5l8.
, 1889-12-14
A Successful Corner :
Spectator. October 18Th.

~ - NV VANb NILC dbO u
dacious mind first conceived the idea
of the great "Combine," known as
the Standard Oil Company. Perhaps
like Topsy, it "growed" the origina-
tor of the scheme may no more have
foreseon than the merest outsider that
it was destined to become the most
successful "Corner" of the age, count
ing its gains by mill ions and enrich
ing, hey ond the dreams of ~avarice its
org anisers and promoters. The inner
his tory of the Company has yet to
be written; but, thanks to sundry
la ws-suit in which it has played
a part, and the enquiry conducted
by the, New York Investigating Com
mittee the main incidents of its mete-
or like course are a matter of public
knowledge and may be briefly narrat-
ed.
Little more than fifteen years ago.
the Standard Oil Company was SIM
ply a petroleum refining corporation,
with a capital of $4,000 at Cleve-
land, Ohio and as touching It's OBJ
iects and it's organisation, Identical.
with two or three score other similar.
concerns in the same ocality. Never
theless, between them and it there
was an aim ,St mpaSureles . difference.
The other Comp mics were con Iuct-
ed by ordinary man Of business ON
old-fashioned lines; the Standard
was managed by d man, perhaps by
two men, of original views, great .lar-
ing, and few scruples, for whom
old-fa~hioned lines existed only 10
be d9SpiSed. 1t was the difference
between Bonnpnrte and the Austrian
Generals who, after the first italians
CAMPAIGN, complained that they had
been beaten contrary to the rules
of war.
The business of the Cleveland
Companies was buying crude oil from
the well-owners, refining it, selling it
to dealers in local markets, and ships
ping it to foreign countries. Of these
various operations, the hast was the
LIOSN O'iOAOuTS tAO CO6G va pumping
and treating petroleum, as compared
with the cost Of carrying it to the co"-
sumner; being a bagatelle. Transport,
therefore, was The main factor in the
problem. All being on the same
level in the matter Of prime cost, the
Company which could "handle" The
rein ed article the most cheaply
would naturally distance its rivals.
Now, at the time in question (187O-
74), there we're three Railway Com
panies at Cleveland, all eager Tor
business, and all, as was supposed,
charging the same rates. But the
Standard Oil Company, in the person
Of MI. Rockefeller, its managing d.
rector and presiding genius, contrived
TO obtain from the Railway Compan-
les a contract, in virtue of which the
Standard got its oil carried for con-
siderably less than any other refining
Company. What we're the induce
ments held out to the railway people
has never been devulged. It is, how
ever, easy TO conjecture how an adroit
gentleman with a strong personality
and a persuasive tongue would go.to
work in such circumstances, He
, 1889-12-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENT.
BEKJENDTGJORELSE.

nET bekjendtgj0res herved at Re-
partitionen j Planter CHARLES
EMIL LEEVY'S Fallitbo vii blive
fremlagt j en- Skiftesamling SOM
afholdes her paa Kontoret MAN
DAGEN den 30te d. M. Eftermid-
dag XII. 2 hvorefter Boet forventes
sluttet.
Ohristiansteds 'skifteret, st. Croix den
12te December 1889.
HALVOR HANSEN,
est.
, 1889-12-14

His ExeeIlency Governor Arendrup ar
rived yesterday from ST. Thomas via FIRE.
deriksted per s. p. S5doniG@
, 1889-12-14

/. End Discussion on proposal from Co
vernment in Letter of 18th August a.. C.
No. 1850 that a portion ofthe Road No.
Z, Princess Quarter and of No. 16,
same Quarter, be discontinued as
public Road s, and that the so-called
~'Bugbyhole ROad' from No. II Com
pany's Quarter be entered among the
public Roads.
9. Continuation of 1st Discussion ON
Draft of Law concerning alteration in
the Colonial Law for the Danish West
india Islands dated 9th November
1863, with Committees Report.
Colonial Council, st. OrOix, 9th NOvem-
Der 1889.
r. PETERSEN.
Chairman.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-09-26

oheaply: there could not be found bet
ter one in our country, as the surround
ing country is fine grazing and farming
one, and raw material which viii be re-
qnired can be bought very cheaplY. La
Dor can be secured as eheaply there as
elsewhere; and with one of the most
healthful climates IN the world, and no
snow or frost to contend with, with
abundance OF splendid water and water
power, limestone for hux, good
coking coal in the near vicinity, manga
nese upon the ground. l think no place
can be found on the continent where iron
and steel products can be produced for
less money. The ore i'll this district can
be mined and shipped to Philadelphia, or
to any other Southern iron district to be
mixed with theirs, and at cost which
will compete Eavorably with the Lake
Superior ores now being shipped to the
East; but it would seem very foolish to
me to do anything of this kind, Why
mine and ship the raw material
hundreds of miles TO other locali-
ties when the manufactured
product is wanted in the immediate
vicinity, and to a very large extent?
The state of Texas being some five or six
times the size of our ordinary states in
the West it of itself requires au immense
sight of the manufactured product from
this raw material. Adjoining it is a coun-
try also demanding large amounts, and it
is for this reason that / claim the manu-
featuring should be done upon the ground
where the iron an other raw material is
mined. However, if parties engaged i'll
that see fit, as l have said before, the
product can be shipped with good profit
to the East, and perhaps to other South
ern locations to mix with non Bessemer
ores. -
Some of the Alabama papers have been
advocating the importation of Cuban ore
to use in Alabama furnaces in making
Bessemer steel. LIGno county can fur
nish even higher grade of ore and pos
sibly at as low cost as Cuba. The sub
iect is worth investigating.