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Connecticut western news., 1889-03-13
STATE ITEMS.

Counterfeit silver dollars, dated 1887, are in extensive circulation.
 New York parties are considering purchasing the Plymouth granite quarry.
 Rockville Congregationalists will have a fine new church building to cost about $75 GOO.
 William M. Rankin died recently in New Haven of excessive cigarette smok- ing, which brought on apoplexy. Mrs Cleveland, wife of Senator Edward s. Cleveland. dled at her home in Hartford on Friday, after brief illness.
 There are more than fifty houses in Litchfield in good repair which are over 100 years old. but smaller rents are qnite scarce.
 More college students come from Connecticut in proportion to the popn. lation than from any other state. She sen one to every 549 persons.
 Mrs Allen Drake, of Riverton, drank teacupful instea.l of a tsaspoonful of the medicine ordered hy her physiclan, and the mistake in her death on Thursday moruh F.
 Captain Eliznr Thumpson, who has been in charge of the old light at New Haven all but two years of the time since 1861, celebrated his sOth birthday Thursday.
 There was . great demand for the revised edition of the Bible, 'bnt there will be greater one for the enlarged edition of the American flag. -(Conn. Republican.
 Scott Brothers hat factory, at Dan- bury, three stories high and 80 40 in dimensions. was destroyed with its con- tents by fire which broke out about 3 o'clock Friday morning.
 Mir E. J. Steele, of Torrington, has been appointed delegate from the 4th Congressional district to the meeting of the Republican League of the United States at Baltimore on Thursday.
 Joseph H. Pierce of Enheld, Charles P. Clark of East Granby and Powell Grant of South Windsor, are among the Connecticut tobacco growers to send samples to the Paris exhibition.
 The contract for new depot of the Conn. Western railroad at Hartford WAS signed Tuesday. H W Fox & Go. being the successful bidders. The structure is to cost $16, 900, and work will begin at once, July being fixed as the date of its completion
 The sword presented by the Connecti- cut legislature to Colonel, afterward Governor, Thomas 8. Seymour, as a testimonial of his gallant services in the bloodiest battles of the war in Mexico, has been sent to the Hart ford Historical society by William Harry Seymour, of New Orleans.
 A merchant said recently : "It's all we'll enough for the newspapers to re- mark that 80 and so has resigned his position at such place, and the people must think that some merchants are hard to satisfiy. The truth of the matter is that nine out of every ten of those resignations aren't resignations at all"
 A new hotel, six stories high, will soon be built on the corner of Pearl and Ford streets in Hartford The site is an excellent one and looks out upon the Park river, the memorial arch. Bushnell park and the capitol. and is within 8 block or two of the Asylum street depot. The hotel will bt. fire proof, and equipped with all the modern conveniences. It will contain l4O large sleeping rooms, will cost about $l75. GOO and will be credit to Hartford.
Connecticut western news., 1889-03-13
EAST CAN IAN.

Rev D O. Stone, of Canaan, occupied the pulpit last Sunday.
 Geo Cunning and wife have returned to this place from their western home. Geo will conduct the business carried on for so many years by his father. We wish him abundant success.
 Isaac Wheeler, who worked at black sinithing sixteen years ago for the ,sil- road company, is now swinging the hammer again, in place of Louis Odell. who goes to Lime Rock, in the machine shop.
 We are informed that Miss Carrie Smith, who has been seriously ill for some weeks, is improving.
 Mrs H. c. Hoadley is in Bennington. Vt., for few weeks, with the hope of improving her health.
 Mrs Chas Adam has been confined t. the house with severe cold and some fever for a week.
 Miss Julia A Daboll is visiting rela- tives in Lakeville this week.
Connecticut western news., 1889-03-13
$1OO RawAHD.
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The readers of the CONN WESTERN NEWS will be pleased t" learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able tn cure in all its stages. and that :s Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure now known to the medical fraternity Catarrh being constitutional disease, requires 8 constitutional treatment Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mncns surfaces "f the s,y stem. thereby destroying the foundation of the disease aud giving the patient strength. bv bnil.ling up the constitution and as~isting nature in doiug it's 'rk The propriet"rs have so much faith in it's curative powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails tn cure. Send tor list of tpstimoni ,als. Address.
 F J. CHENEY < Co, Toledo, o. 0rSold by Druggists, 76c.
Connecticut western news., 1889-03-13

TNISTRICT of Sharon, ss. Probate Court, ] March 9th. 1859.
 Estate of Betsey M. Brazee, late of sharon, in said District.
 Upon the applica' ion of Marilla D. Reed, and others, praying that letters of adminis- tration may be granted on the estate of said deceased, and that Henry E. Reed, of the town of Stratford. county of Fairfield, and state of Connecticut, may be arpointed tion 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 or forenoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon by publishing the same once in some newspaper having a circulation in said district, aud hy posting Il copy thereof on the public sign-p post in the town ol Sharon, In said District.
 A. ". CARD, Juaee.
Connecticut western news., 1889-03-13
MILL. RIVER.

Mrs H. NJ. Truesdale. of West Stock bridge, is visiting relatives in this place.
 W. J. Adams and family are expected home to his fathers this week.
 The body of Michael Shields, of Woonsocket, R I, formerly of this place. was brought here for burial, Sat- ur.lay. March 2
 A prayer meeting will be held in the white school house on Wednesday evening
Connecticut western news., 1889-03-13

Miss Mary l.. Booth. editor of liar per's Bazaar, died at her home in New York, on Tuesday. Mar 5. She had edited the Bazaar since its foundation il. 1865.
 Hon Wellington Smith is autho,it, for the statement that Martin Van Rnren once lived in L. and attended school in Stockhridge.-I Courier.
 A fortune of S15O, 600 was left by tn. late Miss Jane Sedgwick, of Stock bridge, which is invested mostly il, B 'st,'n real estate.
 Abont the most lncid explanat on t. the oft-repeated question, "Whv l. marriage failure?' l heard in the Sea. wanhacka Yatch Club last week, when on the qnerv heinz asked. some om replied: '.B cause the bride neve, marries the best man she alwavs marries the bridegroom. Towl' Topics.
Connecticut western news., 1889-03-13
Merit Wins.

Merit Wins.
 We desire to say to our citizens. that for years we have been selling Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption, Dr. King's New Life Pills. Rucklen's 's Arnics Sslve and Electric Bitters, and have never handled remedies that sell as we'll. or that have given snch satisfaction. We do not hesitate to guarantee them every time, and we stand ready to refund the purchase price, if satisfactory results do not f"llow their use These remedies have won their great popularity purely on their merits w. H. Camp, Druggist.
Connecticut western news., 1889-03-13
NORFOLK.

E. w. Carter is rej icing over new arrival. bran new boy.
 J seph Camp came to town last week for few days visit. He reports plenty of work and good pay since he moved to Bridgeport.
 Mr Albert 5 Hart, an uncle of F. s. Spanl,liug. came to town last week to visit with his relatives. He went into the woods Monday tn help about cutt- ing some trees, and one of them fell. striking him on the head, killing him instantly.
 The opening of the Norfolk library last Wednesday was 8 grand succ-ss. Most of our citizens called during the day, and the trains brought friends from Wiustetl, Canaan. Salisbury and other places. so that the building was we'll fillel all the time, and everyone appeared pleased and happy. The display of fl overs was the handsomest ever seen in Norfolk Will give a description of the building next week
 Where is onr California excursionist Snch sunny climes. don't you know. and no fr,,zen items for the paper, "don't you know ?"
 Miss Anna Cowlrs has been confined to the house for the past week with a throat tronble.
 Mir and Mrs c H. Smith have been spending the week in New York and Philadelphia.
 The work on the Hillhurst is fast being compl-te'. X.
Connecticut western news., 1889-03-13

While the family of 5 Iiatnr Dawes were at dinner few evenings since in their Washington residence. thief entered the housa and stole two s-al- skin sa"qnes. a ladv's 9"ll watch. silver spoons and silver dish.-[ [Cour- fer.
Connecticut western news., 1889-03-13
Th~ Pepulasisa of Canaan

It is reported that the price paid for the B .rkshire County Eagle was 416,0o0.
Connecticut western news., 1889-03-13

A T Court of Probate, held at Sharon, ~ within and for the district of Sharon, on the 9th day of March, A. D., 1889.
 Present, A. M. Card, Esq, Judge.
 Estate of Rositer B. Hopkins, late of Sharon In said District, deceased.
 ORDERED, That the 18th day of March, A. D. l889 at ten o'clock in the forenoon, be and the same Is assigned for the exhibition aud allowance of the administration act with said estate, and this Court directs the Admin istrAtor to cite all persons interested therein to appear at said time and place, by publishing Litchfield county and having a circulation in said district, and by posting a copy of this order on the public sign post in the town of Sharon, nearest where the deceased last dwelt and return make to this court.
 Certified by WILLARD BAKER, Clerk.
Connecticut western news., 1889-03-13

John Ericsson, the builder of the Monitor. died at his home in New York On Thursday, in the 86th year of his nge.
 Th~ Population of Canaan Is about 5000. and we should say at least one-half are troubled with some nection on the Throat ard Lungs, IS those complaints are according to statistics, more numerous than others. We would advise all our readers not to neglect the opportunity to call on their druggist and get bottle of Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs. Trial size free. Large Bottle Soc and $1. Sold by all drugg- ists.
Connecticut western news., 1889-03-13

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Connecticut western news., 1889-03-13

WEDNESDAY, MAR. l3, 1859
Connecticut western news., 1889-03-13
Local News.

Next Sunday will be St Pstrick's day.
 Henry Ives, of Bristol, was in town last Monday.
 pr Fl l. Ross spent Sunday with
Workmen's advocate., 1889-11-23
NEW YORK AMERICAN
 SECTION.

The above section met at the Labor Ly ceum % East 4th street. last Monday November 18th. Several new members were proposed. Reports were given by the various committees on the circula- ton of the WoRKMENs S ADVOCATE and the result shown was splendid The central labor bodies of New York and Brooklyn are now furnished with copies every Sunday and the paper is gaining friends everywhere. At one of the last meetings of the New York Central La bor Union leading article contained in the ADVOCATE was read aloud and was received with great applause. After some discussion on the best plan of in. creasing the circulation of the ADvo. CATE, arrangements were made to cover the various English-speaking local Unions?
 At the request of the German Section delegate and substitute were elected to represent the Section at the Confer ence called by the German Section for the purpose of inaugurating a vigorous agitation of the school question.
 It was resolved to have meeting of the Section, until further notice, every Monday night at the Labor Lyceum, Room 6.
Workmen's advocate., 1889-11-23
BOSTON,.
Enthusiastic Endorsement of the New
 Platform.
W. P. BLACK,

Enthusiastic Endorsement of the New
 Platform.
 The regular public meeting of the Boston Section last Sunday evening showed an increased interest in social istic agitation. There were great many strangers in the audience which packed Grand Army Hall to the doors. Boston people feel that new hand is at the helm and the noble ship freighted with human destinies is no longer to drift waterlogged in the trough of conflicting seas. We are sure that friendly hand extended to the great organizations of labor is thoroughly consistent with the most uncompromising loyalty to the principles of scientific socialism. Con- rade Capt. E. S, Huntington, of the U. s. A., presided. He commented on certain words of Frederic Harrison in a late English review and plead for aggres sive work in our great cause. Harry w. Robinson gave an excellent exposition of "The New Platform and Principles of the s. L. F." He declared that the Platform was full of the spirit of the Declaration of Independence and that it was a masterpiece of political wisdom. Now we may go before the people, said the speaker, in full confidence that true f-eemen Of whatever race or cline will respond with beating hearts and strong arms, if need be, to the clarion tones of the masterly document of economic freedom. Comrade Robinson's defense of the Political Demands was particularly striking. He cited Franklin and other American worthies to prove that our present political organization is a weak emulation of British monarchy and that men with the true American spirit would not be content until we have a real democracy based on single House of Representatives subject to the principle of referendum. Comrades Taylor, Bab- cock, Dr. Waldock, Mrs. Merrifield made stirring speeches. The greatest unan- imity of feeling prevailed. Several in- telligent people declared their intention of joining the Section.
 Because of the masterly exposition of the platform large number of strangers bought copies of the paper, and several declared that they would soon subscribe. One Bostonian insists that the Platform should be placarded in all the principal cities of the United States. The Boston comrades are thinking of doing this Let all Sections throughout the country unite in advertising the new Bill of Rights We are full of courage and hope. Let us do wise, aggressive work.
Workmen's advocate., 1889-11-23

The O'Ilara Glass Co.,, of Pittsburgh, made an attempt last week to have the strike of their glassworkers. who are members of the American Flint Glass. workers Union, ste ped by the courts They applied to Judge Ewing for an in- junction restraining the Union from continuing the strike. The strike was declared to enforce the scale of wages and the rules mutually agreed upon be- tween the Union and the Manufacturers Association and formerly accepted by the firm. Under these circumstances the Judge denied the application for an injunction.
Workmen's advocate., 1889-11-23
A Correction.
To the WOrkmen's Advocate:

My attention has recently been called to an article cut from your issue of June 29th, containing certain statements retlecting upon George Detwier of this city, which should be corrected. Ref. erence is therein made to transaction which is stated to be of substantially the following character: That Frank A. Stauber, Albert Florus, C. G. Dixon and myself, in the latter part of 1886, signed note for two thousand dollars. which was given to Detwiler to pur. chase controlling interest in The Knights 0f Labor; and that Detwier sold the note, refused to recognize the right of the signers to any stock, and when the note matured the four gentle men were compelled to pay it. This statement ce.tainly does injustice to the gentleman named.
 The facts in reference to that trans. action, as l remember them, were sub- stantialy these: In the fall of 1886 Mir. George N. Sceets and Mr. Detwiler were jointly interested in the stock of the paper The Knights of Labor, and Mir, Sceets proposed to Mir. Dixon, MT. Stau- ber, Mir Florus and me that if he, Mir. Sceets, could get two thousand dollars he could buy out MT. Detwier's interest in the paper, and that he could arrange without any difficulty to pay up the two thousand dollars by sales of the stock to be acquired in this transaction from Detwiler. After careful consider ation of the subject Mr. Florus, Mr. Dixon and Mir. Stauber joined Mr.. Sceets in the execution of Bank Note for two thousand dollars, which I guar anteed and with the avails of this note, as we were advised, Sceets bought ont Detwilers interest in the paper. The note was not paid at it's maturity, and was extended on several different occasions, Sceets paying some four hundred dollars on account of the note and finally suit was brought against the makers, and also seperate suit against me as guarantor. These suits are still pending and undetermined the claim being that the banker's negotiations with Sceets and his several extensions of this note without communication with the guarantor and joint makers released them from liability.
 While it is true that some time after this original transaction Mir. Detwiler again became interested in the kniQhtS of Labor with MT. Sceets, yet, so far as know, Mr. Detwiler had nothing what ever to do with the original negotiations which resulted in the giving of the note for the accommodation of Mir. Sceets, and to enable him to buy out MT. Det- wilers then interest in the paper.
 By giving this note place in your columns you will be doing simple act of justice.
 Chicago, Nov. 7. w.P. BLACK.
Workmen's advocate., 1889-11-23
SPECIAL AGENTS FOR THE WORK
 MEMS ADVOCATE.

ALBAEY-J. Gillian, 49 Jefferson street BALTIMORE-C Doering, III N Castle st. BosToN-H. W, Brown, 22S Harrison ave BRIDGEPORT -S. Seller, 5!s Main street BRoOKLYS-Alb Griesbeck. fl5 Johnson ave CHCAGo-B. Frese, 70 State street, room 5iO
 John NJ Foley, 92 West Adams street GNcISsAu-G Gas. huehler. 4gO Walnut st. CTEyELAND-Fr. Trappe, 35t Hamilton st. DETRorT-E E steyer, !5l Grsndy avenue. ERIE, PA.-Eab Hein, i9 sassafrass st EVANSVILLE. l'D.--Chr, Schaad 1915 Fulton ay. HARTFORD Jos Ellern, 10i Asylum street; W.
 Werner, 255 Market street
 HoLYoKE, Mass. II. Backofen. BPS Park st. LONDON, ESGLASD-E. W. Lee. 1sl Queen Vic.
 toria street BlacRfriaI's Bridge. E C. LYNN, MAss-Fred E. oalcher, h Jewett st MERIDES, Coss.-W. Maurer, E Pratt st. MINNEAPOLIS, MINS.-Iheo Jost. S35 Fort ave
Workmen's advocate., 1889-11-23
CORPORATE CAPITAL GRABBED IT ALL.

Did you ever stop to think, gentle reader. that corporate capital haC grabbed about everything of value 1T this country? If not, let Us call your at tention to a few cold facts, that ever July heat will not be able to sweat out of your minds. Corporate capital has grabbed;
 First, all the pine lands of the North. west.
 Second all the grazing land of the | South west.
 Third, all the coal and iron mines of the East and Central states.
 Fourth. all the petroleum of the Middle States
 Fifth, all the gold and silver mines of the Rocky Mountain region.
 Sixth, it controls all the wheat, corn, pork, and is fast absorbing all the land upon which all these staples are raised.
 Seventh, it owns and controls all the means for the distribution and ex- change of products, and it is thus en- abled to put such price upoH them as it Sees fit.
 Eighth, and now corporate capital is trying to control all labor If it shall prove successful in this, there will be httle left for the common people to live for.
 Monopoly has gathered everything in- to its hands that IS of any value except labor, and now must come the decisive battle to see whether labor shall become the personal property of corporate wealth. At this time labor has still great power It can legislate out of existence the monopolies which it's un- faithful servants have legslated into existence But will labor do it, or will it still go on needless of where the pres ent path it is following will lead it, until it is safe in the lions mouth? The laborers are now rushing on 10 certain death as fast as the tide can carry them, and unless they cast an anchor before the whirlpool is reached their doom is sealed. Corporate wealth is pulling together from every quarter of the globe. Capitalists and monopolists of all kinds are playing into each others hands and unless labor resorts to the same scheme, there is nothing but serf- dom for the industrial classes in the future.-ET.
Workmen's advocate., 1889-11-23

of importance, according to the Refer, endum principle.
 7. Abolition of the Presidency, Vice. Presidency and Senate of the United States, An Executive Board to be es. abolished, whose members are to be elected, and may at any time be re- called, hy the House of Representatives as the only legislative body. The States and Municipalities to adopt cor responding amendments to their consti. tutlons and statutes
 ;. Municipal self-government.
 l. Direct vote and secret ballots in all elections, Universal and equal right of suffrage without regard to color, creed or sex. Election days to he legal holi- days The principle of minority repre- srnlatlon to he introduced.
 .. All public officers to be subject to recall by their respective constituencies.
 6 Uniform civil and criminal law throughout the United States. Admin. lslHtlon of justice to be free of charge Abolition ot capital punishment.
Workmen's advocate., 1889-11-23
DIRECTORY OF AMERICAN SECTIONS

l ALBANY, ,-Organizer, Jos Gillian, 70 Jef1e street. Meeting, every first and third Tues day evening at Cecilia Hall, 4S-50 Alexander BALTIMORE Meeting every Sunday at o'clock p. m. at Turner Hall, i16 E. Bal'imore street Tree discussion every meeting. Ira Dean, llO4 E, Preston street. Organizer, G. Flelsch, man, l422 Bank street. BosToN, MASS Public agitation meetings at G. A. R. Hall, GIG Washington street, every Sun day evening at 730 o'clock Free to all. Business meetings, first Tuesday evenings in each month, at s Nassau st. Organizer, Mrs. s. H. Merrifeld,s Nassau street, Bos ton. Recording Secretary, Daniel Lynch, 55 Yeoman street, Roxbury Reconsideration Section meets every Tues. day evening at the Labor Lyceum, Organ. izer, Gustav Schaefer, t46 Leonard st CHCAao-BuEiness meeting every sunday af- ternoon, o'clock, at Greifs Hall, 5i Lake street. Organizer, Bernhard Berlyn, 6026 Green street, hnglewood, Cook Co, Ill CINCINNATI Regular meeting second Monday evening of each month at Central Turn Hall. Organizer, Jacob IIemler 159 Lotn street
 KANSAS CITY, Mo. Organizer, Wm, Feske, 1904 Walnut street.
 LYNN, Ass.-OrganiZer, George k. Peare, Sl Jefferson street.
 MINNEAPOLIS Scandinavian Section. Agitation Meetings, every second and fourth Mon days in each month, Business Meetings, every first and third Monday. Organizer P, Petersen, ?. 0. Box 10Si. NEW IORK.-AmertCan section: Agitation meet ings every Monday evening at 26 East Fourth street, Organizer, August Delabar, g East Fourth street.
 NEW HAVEN, CONN-Meetngs at WoRKMEs's ADVOCATE office lst and 3rd Friday of each month.
 NEW ORLEANs-Meetng every first Sunday in month in the house of Comrade Beck lO5 Bordeaux st.
 PHILADELPHIA, PA. Agitation meetings every Tuesday evening at Morning star Half, northeast corner of Ninth and CalIowhlli streets, Secretary Jul Necker, All Vine street Organizer, W. II. Bishop, 9i9 Sar- tain street.
 PHTLApELPHA, PA.-Flernsh Section meets First Sunday in each month, 1906 Germantown ave De Bruyn, 1915 Warnock st PHILADELPHIA, PA.-French Branch meets every second saturday at Wessers Hali. Louis Crocaert, sec, 29ii Oriana st. PROVIDENCE. .R l.-Meeting first Sunday of each month, o'clock D. m, Slsde's Building Room 22. Organizer Franklin Burton, Sampson av.
 SACRAMENTO, CAL.-Meets every Tuesday even i'g at 73O o'clock it Humboldt Hall, cor Ninth and streets Organizer, L. C. Fry, 5'5K street
 SAN FRA ECIscO--Puhlic meeting every Wednes day night, 3J Fourth Street Organizer, T Ross Martin, G28 Clay street. The Directory of sixty German American Sec tons will be found in DER SOCIALIST.