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Connecticut western news., 1890-02-12
The First Settlers of Canaan.

The Winsted Citizen prints the following from correspondent concern. ing the first settlers of Canaan "1 have 8 copy of the Canaan patent, issued in May, 1745. also the names of the first settlers in Canaan. The Rev Elisha Webster was the first minister ordained, and people came one hundred miles to the service. A man named Richard Highsted was fall ing tree for the minister's house, and was killed, being the second death in Canaan. The first family of English that moved to Canaan was Samuel Bryant He came in May, and John Franklin drove the OK team, that was the first OK team that was driven into the town. He settled near where the Blackberry River empties into the Housatonic. He had seven sons, the seventh one was the first English child born in Canaan his name was James Bryant. He afterwards lived in Noble. town, N. Y. The next families were Daniel and Isaac Lawrence, and g Hewitt family, all from Plainfeld They had to cut their way from New Hartford. They reached Canaan the 2d of June, 1738, and were eleven days on the journey.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-12
SOUTHFIELD.

A light snow fell Saturday night. but no sleighing as yet.
 I. R. Baldwin arrived home last Fri day evening.
 Master Harold Herrick was under the doctors care a few days, but is improv- ing.
 The writing school. taught by Prof Herrick, proves quite success. .,-
 Our neighbor, Mir Bloodgood, is going ahead with his buildings on the Walker farm and is making many alterations.
 Dr Sanborn and Dr Pease seem to have great many patients.
 Grove Gaylord got from Baldwin Hill, Egremont an animal to improve his stock. They call it Gurnsey blood, and nice one.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-12
Danbury's New Hospital.

Danbury's new hospital building was formally opened on Friday, Jan. 31. The erection of the building was begun in July 'S8, but the cellar had been dug and the foundation built before that time. There was 8 suspension of work for six months last year on account of lack of funds. The managers estimate the hospital property at $3O.OOO. The committee has raised S21, ,OOO for it, including two appropriations from the state amounting to $14. .0OO. When the matron and assistants assume control this month there will be no debt on the building or furniture, but the running debt of the hospital for the past two years will have to be met. This is expected to be Gquidated by contribu- tions from subscription papers that are now being circulated. The new hospi. tal has accommodations for thirty patients, including the private rooms. It has the appearance of huge Queen Anne cottage. It is ninety-six feet wide at the wings. not measuring the veran. das, and is seventy feet deep and about fifty feet high.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-12
SHEFFIELD.

The reading by Prof Bliss Perry, last Friday evening. at Memorial hall, was much enjoyed by all. This week Friday evening an entertainment will be given, with the play entitled "The turn of the tide, or wrecked in port.
 Last Wednesday at the home of the brides mother, Mrs M. B. Cowles, the marriage of William G. Chapin and Jennie N. Cowles was solemnized by Rev J. H. Mueller, in the presence of a company of relatives and friends. A bountiful wedding feast was served. Many beautiful and useful gifts were re- ceived, and with congratulations for their happiness in the new relation the newly welded pair left for their new home, at the old Chapin homestead, east side of the river.
 Mir Franklin Spur died at his home in the west part of this town, last Thursday. He was lifelong resident here, but for many years has been con- fined by lingering disease so that much of the time he was not able to get about his farm. He was born, lived and died at the home known as the Derrick I. Spur homestead. His funeral was attended on Saturday at II o'clock m. from his late residence.
 Last Monday morning dispatch was received, by the friends, from Charles D. Sage, of North Brookfield, Mass. formerly of Sheffield, with the sad tidings of the death of his wife on Sun day morning, Feb 9.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-12
GREAT HARRINGTON.

Mrs Charles Dewey has sold the place on South Main street to William B. Tefft for St. GOO. It adioins the land, on the north, where MT Tefft of New York is having fine house erected for a summer residence, and as there is only about three acres the price paid is at the rate of over $l. 600 an acre. The Seth annual ball of Hope Fire company will be given at the town hall the evening of Feb. 18th
 The Leisure Hour club held recep- tion and ball at their rooms in the Courier building Monday evening.
 Dr s. Fl. Parks left town Monday for Bedding, Mass, to take the place of a physician who recently died in that place.
 Large loads of poplar logs are brought from Egremont to this station where they are shipped to Lee and made into paper pulp.
 Robert Higgins, of this village, has contracted to build large barn for H. K. Bloodgood at New Marlboro. A common drunkard called "Tot, " whose correct name is Wells Reynolds, was sent to the House of Correction for six months by the District court Satur- day.
 Special services were held at the M. B. church Sunday. The rite of Baptism and the Sacrament of the Lords supper were administered and number of new members were received. The revival services will continue through the week
 A surprise party was given MT and Mrs John W. Morgan Friday evening.
 Robert Piggott has presented to the free library portrait of Robert Brown ing.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-12
CANAAN VALLEY.

We have had an introduction to Prince "Grippe" of Russia. Don't care for any further acquaintance.
 Newman Wheeler has been quite sick but Is recovering. He is attended by Dr Church.
 J. O. Benton is visiting friends in New York and New Haven this week.
 O. w. Bottum is making short visit in Pittsfeld and Stockbridge.
 Miss Birdie Almonte, of Ct Barring ton. spent few days last week at A. E.. Benton's.
 Norman w. Granger picked cowslips February 9th.
 It Is said "the star of Bethlehem will again be visible this year.
 The most frequent inquiry at present is, Where shall we get our ice ?
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-12
SOUTH ERIN NEW MARLBORO.

Mrs Earl Sardam is visiting friends in Bridgeport.
 F. G. Holt is building 8 large barn in Millerton, N. r., on contract and Hiram Hotchkiss is experimenting the job.
 There was good attendance at the sociable at N. W. Changers last We'd nesday afternoon and evening.
 The company formed to work the mine on l.. Cleaveland's land has put up derrick and commenced opera tions. The shaft is nearly thirty feet deep. The assays show a large per cent of copper and some silver. The deeper the excavation the larger the percentage of metal, but whether it will be a paying business time will tell.
 Dan White and family have moved to Torrington. We wish them peace and prosperity in their new home.
 The neighborhood prayer meeting al Mrs A. A. Adams Wednesday evening was we'll attended. The next meeting is appointed at Earl Sardam's.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-12

customs of the dark Turks, and oriental beauties, but of real Yankee character away down east on the coast of Maine, where his experiences as preacher first began. The lecture was a mixture of the comic and sublime, ,-descriptio of the scenery was most excellent, and the numerous anecdotes and delineations of Yankee character were extremely anus ing. This was the first of series of entertainments in contemplation, the proceeds to be used toward new church organ.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-12
SOUTH CANAAN.

La Grippe finds new victims every day. Mrs Geo Cooper, Mrs Oaks, Master Henry Whitford and Mrs Owens at R. Whitford's. Mrs Owens has been quite sick for the past day or two. Reports from under the mountain are that B. Fields is very sick. Mrs Dem ing, in her niuety-first year, Lemuel Deming, Mir Smith and others are also on the sick list. It is also reported that there are several cases in the south part of the town.
 It is said that the Rev Mir Hanna has purchased 8 horse from some one in North Canaan.
 Saturday was 8 very trying day for persons who were sick and also for the doctors who attended them.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-12
SHARON.

Rev B. N. Lewis and daughter are visiting friends at Cold Springs, N. Y.
 M. F. Whitney and s. B. Jewett made trip to Bedding and New York city last week.
 w. B. Mallory and wife are visiting with Chas Rhynuss. ....
 MT and Mrs B. l.. Whitney, of Redd- ing, Conn.,, are visiting friends and relatives here.
 The Q. 0. Fl. F. club met at Miss Bertha StJohn's last Friday night. All report an enjoyable time.
 Mrs B. F. Gillette and Mrs 0. w. Bird are visiting friends in Millerton and Salisbury.
 W. 0. Reed and c. M. Juckett are very sick.
 Hello ! Andy is away again, we understand to bring his lady home this time in the way of wife.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-12
CORNWALL BRIDGE.

Miss Grace Robinson is visiting in the family of Rev Mir Adams, at River Point, Rhode Island.
 The I. O. G. T. installed the newly elected officers Friday evening, ,afterward open lodge was held and quite number visited them. The evening was passed very pleasantly with music, reading, etc. A nice supper was served to all.
 Mrs Laura Slade is slowly recovering from her recent illness.
 Owing to sickness the presiding elder could not preach here last Sunday eyen- ing as expected.
 The dance at Everett hall last Friday evening was not largely attended, but those who did attend were highly enter tained. It was truly select party.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-12
SHARON VALLEY.

If any shortage in the crop of non- sense from Sharon Valley has been noticeable in THE NEWS the past two weeks it is due solely to my having been strictly forbidden by a most worthy friend from querrying. There fore what little "paper filing I now rake in am obliged to guess at, and this is where I have him. I can beat my friendly advlser all hollow in guess ing, and if you don't believe it I can refer you to Chas. H. Marvin or the New York World. I guess the TIMES correspondents guessing ability will win for him a free trip to Europe before we see electric lights in Sharon.
 guess Sharon will have to furnish Q President ere we hear our town clock strike again.
 guess that Sharon will be intersec- ted by railroad, that is, long before it will be by the much-talked-of new streets.
 guess had better stop guessing or may guess myself into trouble.
 Miss Minnie Carey is home from Dover, N. Y., though not yet fully recovered from her late severe illness.
 Howard Landon has been spending 8 few days at his home here.
 Hugh Furguson has been confined to the house for three weeks, but is now able to be about. Through the kind ness of V. D. TenBroeck, who circula- ted subscription paper, he was pre- senteds with a purse of $30 to help defray expenses.
 John Byron was kept from his duties at Millerton, N. Y, few days last week by sickness.
 Fannie Potter received present of 8 very nice piano from her mother.
 Frank s. Morehouse has gone to western New York State.
 Mrs 0. w. Warehouse is making her home at Bedding Ridge, Conn.
 The auction here Saturday to close the estate of Hiram Traver. drew 8 fair sized attendance despite the storm that was raging at the appointed hour. The place was bid off by Chas P, Traver, at $1 ,O9O, an increase of $190 over what was paid for the same year ago, which goes to show that real estate is increas- ing in value in the Valley. The personal property brought fair prices.
 The latest excitement among our sporting fraternity was an exciting friendly "set-to" between a couple of the fairer sex.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-12
EAST CANAAN.

Rev Mir Pierpont, of Cornwall, occu- pied the pulpit last Sunday. He is g very pleasant speaker, and evidently a deep thinker.
 Mrs Lyman Cunning has been quite ill for two weeks but at this writing is comfortable.
 Mrs Ann Ives is seriously i'll with congestion of the lungs.
 Mrs Henry B. Ives has been quite sick for the past week.
 Mrs Morris, of Hartford, is suffering with infammatory rheumatism at the home of her father, Mir Levi Bronson.
 John Fox has been confined to his bed for some days-and we might say right here that the well ones are the exception.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-12
MILL RIVER.

MT Daniel Moran, aged 32 years, died on Thursday of last week, after brief illness of pneumonia, at his home near this place. His funeral was largely attended on Sunday at the R. 0. church. He leaves wife and many friends to mourn his loss.
 A number of scholars of this school attended the funeral of MT Geo A. Cur tiss, their former teacher, in New Marl- )oro.
 Miss Minnie l.. Brewer, who was attending school in Stockbridge, is home on the sick list.
 There has been no ice harvested here yet.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-12
WEDNESDAY,, FEB. 12. 1890.
u GOOD TIME COMING"
Urr's ALMOST HERE, '"

If the farmers and calf buy CTS in this section will for @ short time exercise patience or forbearance and endure a little inconvenience Canaan's prestage e calf market will be restored and the O. N. E. & Western road will furnish more convenient shipping facilities than ever before.
 The editor of THE NEWS took the liberty to correspond with Superinten- dent Opdyke about the situation and we are pleased to state the managers of the O. N. E. & W. are disposed to do what they can to accommodate the farmers and shippers. We quote as follows from MT Opdyke's letter of Feb. 9th:
 CT cannot see at present how we can furnish transportation facilities in the afternoon from Canaan to Boston Corners which would accommodate shippers of calves, but we have in contemplation when the new spring timetable is made to establish an accommodation and milk train from Hartford to Campbell Hall during the afternoon, and this could be made to serve the use of these former patrons, if they could get along with present facilities in the meantime"
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-12
NORFOLK.

Ask Frank Peck where he found his big whistle
 H. A. Camp and wife returned home last week from four weeks visit among friends in Fairfield county.
 Rev J. A. Towle left town last week to take professors chair in the college at Cleveland, O. His family are still here, staying at the hotel.
 The Athletic club ball last Friday night passed off very pleasantly and all seemed to be having good time. About forty couple were present and the query is, How can "Bub" White sleep and fiddle at the same time?
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-12
Legal Notices.

DIsTRICT of Sharon, ss. Probate Court, D Feb 9th, A. D. 1890.
 Estate of Ellen Fallen. late of Sharon, in said district, deceased, represented iusolvent The administrator having exhibited his administration account with said estate to this court for allowance it is
 ORDERED, that the 22d day of February, A. D. 1890, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon at the probate office in sharon, be, and the Sd n e is, assigned for hearing on the allowance of said administration accounts with said estates. and this court directs the said admin istrator to cite all persons interested therein to appear at said time and place, by publish ing this order in some newspaper published in Litchfleld county and having circulation in said district, and by posting u copy of this order on the public sign-post in the town of Sharon, where the deceased last dwelt
 A. M. CARD, Judge.
 Certified by WILLARD BAKER, Clerk.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-12
HOusatOntc Railroad.

MAIN LINE
 Jan. 12, 1890. Passenger trains leave Canaan, GOING NORTH $40 n. for Pittsheld, North Adams also Albany, via State Line. 12.3O P. m., for Pittstield, with through car for State Line. Connecting for the West, 7.26 P. m., New York Express, with through Gar for Pittsneld, connecting via. State Line for Albany. 10.l4 8. m., Sunday Mall for Pitts6eld.
 LEAVE CANAAN, GOING SOUTH. $40 g. m., for Bridgeport and New York with through car. 2.3S p. m., for Bridgeport, with through Drawing Room Car for New York, S.91 p. m., Milk for Bridgeport. {, 6.s0 p. m., for Bridgeport and New York. Sunday Milk, S.45 p. m.. for Bridgeport and New York. Connections are made at Brookfleld Junc- ton with trains to and from Danbury. S
 VIM. Fl. STEvENRON,
 Vics-Pres't. and Genl Manager.
 A. ". P11RrM,
 Cen. Pass. A6t.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-12
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 its merits and that any druggist is authorized by the proprietor of this wonder full remedy to give you sample bottle free? It never fails to cure acute or chronic coughs All druggists sell Kemps Balsam. Large Bottles s0cents and 4i.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-12
TGneLers' Guide.
Central New England & Vest
 ern R. R. Go.
 Poughkeepsie Bridge Route.

Commencing Jan. 6, 1890. -1.
 GOING WEST. Leave Canaan 6.90 m, Poughkeepsie s.S5 . m, arrive Cam Dbell Hall 945 m, Slvernails 8.26 a. m. arrive Rhinebeck 9.3O a. m. .e Canaan $50 a m, Poughkeepsie s.sO D m, arrive Campbell Hall 6.l0 p m, arrive Rhinebeck $40 p m. Hartford $50 m, Canaan 1O5O m, Poughkeepsie l2.5o p m. arrive Camp. bell Hall 200 p m, arrive Rhinebeck 3.4, p m., connecting at Poughkeepsie for New York and Albany.
 Hartford 4.45 m. Canaan 6.56 p m, arrive Pou9hkeepsie BOA p m. West Winsted Sundays only) 800 p m, Canaan 3.45 m, Poughkeepsie 600 p m, arrive Campbell Hall 7.01 p m. GOING EAST. Leave Canaan a m., West Winsted 700, arrive Hartford 815 m.
 {" Rhinebeck' 700 m., Poughkeepsie, 7.35 a m., Canaan $40 m. connecting at Winsted for Waterbury and Bridge por; at Simsbury for Westfeld, Northampton, Williamsburg and Hol- yoke; at Hartford with express for Springfield and Boston and all points North and East, arriving in Boston at 3.30 p m.; and for New Haven, arriv. ing at l.24 p. m.; also for Wilimantic, New London, Providence and N. Y. Campbell Hall 1.SO p m, Poughkeepsie, 2.22 p n, Canaan 4.2l p n, connecting at Wlnsted for Waterbury and Bridge port; at Simsbury for Westield and Holyoke; at Hartford for New Haven, Springfield and Boston.
 Campbell Hall 400 m, Poughkeepsie 500 m, arrive Canaan TAI p m. Canaan Sundays only) 800 m, arrive West Wlnsted 100, m.
 8. B. OPDYKE, JR., Genr. Supt. N. R. TURNER, 1en'l. Pass. Agent.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-12

nISTRICT of Salisbury, ss. Probate court, D Jan 21th, 1890.
 Estate of Daniel Pratt late of Salisbury in said district, deceased.
 The court of probate for the district of Salisbury hath limited and allowed 6 months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present thelr accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immedi- ate payment to
 ALEXANDER SUYDAM, Administrator.
 Address Salisbury, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-12

One of the unwelcome effects of the unnatural winter weather is to compel some 20, 900 coal miners to stand idle.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-12
Subscripsion Account.

.Fne date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the subscriber shows the time to 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 re- renewal of their subscription will 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 pc considered unless presented within thirty days after the payment Is claimed to nave been made, as the receipt of the paper with inc date to which the subscription Is paid plainly printed thereon Is prfma facie evil dence of its acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-12
Wednesday,, Feb. 12th. RIGHT FROM PARIS.

After stormy passage the ships have arrived safely in port, discharged their cargoes and a good sprinkling of the new Spring Fabrics have been forwarded to us.
 Never mind the fancy names, we have the goods and they will speak for themselves, if they have an opportunity. All Silk, Silk and Wool, Wool alone, and Wool with Cotton combined with a great number of pleasing effects.
 Plaids, Stripes, Mixtures, Plain Colors, Pattern Dresses, Figured and Combination Mate rials.
 We believe there are many ladies who wish to have their dressmaking done and out of the way early in the season. We are ready to furnish them with materials, and invite all to come and see them.
 LUCKEY, PLATT & CO.,,
 Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-28
THE GAUGE OF RAILROADS.

The Lack of Uniformity Said to Be the
Cause of Many Accidents.
Lack of actual uniformity in the gauge
of railways which are nominally of
standard gauge Is believed by a corre-
spondent of the Railway Age to be the
cause of many otherwise unexplained ac-
cidents to trains, and his argument is
very reasonable. He shows that of 54S
railway companies in the United States
whose tracks are nominally of standard
gauge, 1923, or Is per cent. use the gauge
of four feet nine inches, while 419, or II
per cent. have the gauge of four feet
eight and q half inches; that is on Is per
cent. of the standard gauge roads the
track Is half an inch too wide. A car of
the Pennsylvania railroad, whose
gauge is four feet nine inches,
has play between the wheel fanges of
three-fourths of a inch, but when it is
running on connection road of four
feet eight and oue-half inches guage
there is play of only one-fourth of an
inch. With tight gauge the tendency
of heavily loaded cars will often be to
mount the rail, and the correspondent
believes this Is the cause OF great num-
Der of derailments. 1t Is certainly uu-
fortunate that exact uniformity of gauge
does not exist in this country, because
while no advantages can be seen in a va
ration OF half an inch, the disadvantage
and possible danger are evident. The
subjsct demands attention and when uni
formity in some other perhaps more i'm
portant matters has been secured 1t will
doubtless receive it.
Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-08-28
FOR ANIMALS

was 472 III ,343. The total number OF
tons of freight carried was $50, $50 ,5s3;
the average haul for each ton OF
freight was l27 SO miles, showing ton
mileage of 68, 1877 ,223 JAG. The table
showing the equipment of railways is ca
pecially interesting. 1t shows %, 036
locomotives, of which S079 are passenger
and 10, l40 are freight locomotives; 7708
passenger locomotives and S743 freight
locomotives are fitted with automatic
train brakes. There are 961 119 cars
used, of which 25 ,665 are in the passen-
ger service and S54 ,031 in the freight
service; % $40 passenger ears and $780,
513 freight cars are fitted with automatic
brakes.
The statistics of accidents show that
during the year $50 passengers have been
killed and 2I46 passengers injured. This
shows that one passenger has been killed
in every l, 1928, 1873 passengers carried,
and one passenger injured TO every 220,-
024 passengers carried. The rate OF NOR
tality in England for the year 1888 is one
passenger killed for every 6 1882 1886 car
ried. and one passenger injured for
every 527, ST. carried. This discrepancy
may, perhaps, be explained by the fact
that the number of miles Travelled per
ticket is in this country much greater
tn in England. or employees in the
United States 1872 have been killed and
20, 02S Injured during the year. These
figures show that one death occurs for
every 357 employees and one injury for
every thlrty-fve employees. Or If SINH
lar statement be made for trainmen that
is to say for engineers, firemen, con-
duotors and other trainmen, one death
occurs for every III employees and one
injury for every twelve men employed.