The Press., 1890-10-30
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 The following from the Hartford Courant is a deserved tribute to our fellow towns man. the candidate for senator from the twenty fourth district
 The re-nomination of Hon. George E. Keeney of Somers for senator, by the re- publicans of the twenty fourth district. is a most gratifying evidence of public appre- citation and full worthy to point a political moral.
 Senator Keeney during the session of 1889 conscientiously represented the im- portant district in which he lives. With a solitary exception, due to bereavement, he was present at every sitting of the sen- ate, and his good sense was as constantly exercised. Upon no issne, relatively inn portant or unimportant, was he backward in speaking or voting, either as chairman of the committee on fisheries or on the floor, as best conserved the public good.
 His action upon the proposed regulation of imitation butter, which is now rightly an issue in politics, was in accord with sound policy and his own hearty convic- tions. He believed, and still believes, that it is the bounden duty of the state to protect both the producing farmer and the consuming mechanic from the fraudulent methods which previous legislation had failed to detect and punish. The agricul- turist, he was convinced. is entitled to the strongest possible safeguard against the artificial depreciation in value of this hon. est dairy products by the sale of oleo as butter. By the same reasoning he feels that the consumer is likewise entitled to the enactment of laws calculated to pre- vent the forcing upe him of an inferior product at superior price, 'ssay three times it's actual value. The senator is thus fully in accord with that widespread public sentiment that oleo shall be sold as oleo and butter as butter.
 Whatever is demanded shall be had at its own natural price, and not at fictitious advance. On all other matters in which honest men, farmers, mechanics, employ ees, are interested, in all the varied sub jects relating to capital and labor, an hon. est secret ballot and allied topics, he was always consistently and naturally the an. swering champion of the best measures.
 In the 24th district, where the farmer and employe unite to make what is in many respects model community of busy workshops and thrifty farmers, such 8 nearly endorsement of such a man is 8 pleasing augury. Senator Keeney is an ardent republican, with the utmost liber- ality for those who may differ from him in political faith, and when elected to office represents not class nor section, but the whole community. He seems to have adopted in public life the same intelligent methods that have made him successful as manufacturer, unhagging industry, un- wearied watchfulness, an acute adaptation of proper means to proper ends, keen sense of hls responsibility to the people, the courage of his convictions, clear in- sight, succinct expression, and that which should be synonym for them all, an un- faltering integrity.
 These qualities are 50 rare and so well appreciated where they are best known that we confidently rely upon the intelli. gence of the voters of the 24th district to re-elect the senator by an increased plu- rality.
 A beautiful day drew large number of people to the auction of D. B. Meach- am on Wednesday of last week. While some things went below their real value, others sold for all they were worth. Cows sold from $20 to $40, the horse went fos $44, and pigs for M each.
 The oyster supper and entertainment given was not as well attended as they usually are.
 HI. J. Shaw is in town for few days. Arthur H. Gager- from Philadelphia ie home on short vacation.
 Miss Lillian M. Pease is at Downing. ton, Pa, visiting her brother, William.
 John B. Mcknight is canvassing fol The Rural New Yorker. From copies re- ceived we should judge it was just the pa per farmers need.
 - Workmen are bnsy grading the grounds around H. R. Kibbe's mammoth barn. MT. Sackett, of Springfield, Mass, has the job, which ensures it's success.
 A full report of the county conference held this week may be expected next week
 We are glad to report that J. w Prentice, who was severely hurt by thu giving way of the staging at the schoo house, is rapidly recovering from his in Ijuries.
 Farmers are driving home their young stock from the mountain pastures. The! have done well this season.
 Mrs. w. 0. Pomeroy is still confined to her bed.
 I Men tried and true for office is wha we mean to elect at November election If every town in this district will do it part the reelection of Geo. E. Keene, for senator is assured.
 Once more w. 0. Parker is residen of Somers, he having moved on to hi mothers old place.
 Have your lists ready for the assessor by the 1st of November and save the tea per cent. that can be added if you neglec it.
 Waterbury American: A ssreal mean trick was played on girl the other night A young man turning to her, after plas ing a penny against his forehead while hi head was tilted back, said ssIsn't it funn