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Connecticut western news., 1890-11-05
THE MONTGOMERY MANSION.

(SO CAIlLED.
 There is an eminence ill the village of Lakeville, Conn.,, known as Town Hill. On this hill, in the year 1771, Jabez Swift, Esq, native of Kent and first lawyer in the town of Salisbury, erected stone house, the remains of which are still standing, though nearly demolished by wind, rain and lightning, the house having received several shocks of the latter about 1875. Swift, the builder, enlisted in the army at the breaking out of the Revolution, and died in Boston. In October, 1777, after the sacking of Esopus and the burning of Clermont Manor House, on the Hudson, by the British. Madam Margaret Livingston, accompanied by the family and reti- nue of servants, started for their refuge, namely, stone dwelling at Salisbury in Connecticut. Edward Livingston, the famous statesman, was one of the party. They inhabited Swift's house few weeks only, having returned to New York State. Janet, eldest daughter of Madame Livingston, was the wife of Gen Richard Montgomery. She was with her mother at Salisbury in l777, but as Montgomery himself was killed at Quebec in 1776, here is positive proof that he was not with the family at this time. Therefore, to my thinking, the building might be more appropriately styled 1.-The Livingston House."
 - HISTORIAN. Lakeville, Conn.,, Oct 30. 1890,
Connecticut western news., 1890-11-05
STILL EXPERIMENTING.

Thomas A. Edison was called crank
 because he thought that two telegraphic
 messages could be sent in opposite di- rections at the same time on a single
 wire. He worked at the problem until
 he solved it, and he made fortune thereby; and later on the quadruplex system came into practical use.
 On the o. N. D. & w. railroad the attempt has often been made to run trains in an opposite direction at the same time and have them pass each
 other on a single track, but thus far the experiments have proved failure. The
 experiment works like charm for the
 first few miles from the starting point
 but somehow or other the trains seem
 to have little difficulty in passing each
 other. The Meory is all right but the
 machinery gets out of order about that
 time You can't most always sometimes
 tell where the fault lies, but it is the prevailing opinion that Mere is scre'o loose sone,uhere.
 
 We are told that the last experiment in th1s line was tried near Ore Hill last Thursday. The result was encouraging; at least it is reported that no lives were lost and none injured although the pilots of both engines were demolished. It is said that it was hardly fair trial of the experiment inasmuch as one train un- expectedly got stalled on the up grade, otherwise the trains would have passed each other at such speed that the train men would never have known how the little trick was done, yet unbelievers in such theory say that the wreck would have been worse than the one which oc- cured at Salisbury only six days pre- vious.
 It would seem that the management of the c. N. E. SS w. road could save lives and property if they would aban- don these experiments, and hire Edison to solve their problem.
Connecticut western news., 1890-11-05

catastrophe occurred the distinguished heads of the firm have been missing. As they left their homes before mid night last night, starting on Q fishing trip to the Adirondacks, no anxiety on their account is felt by their respective families. The building, with stock, is covered by $250, 900 insurance, mostly in foreign companies. It is learned that the agents of these will refuse to pay for the extensive damages sus- tained, as they claim they do not in sure against meteoric fire or destruc- ton, consequently there is a prospect of some novel and interesting litigation in our courts"
 The morning after the disaster The San Francisco Call printed the follow ing: .a s Er
 About midnight last night 8 strange object was found by the police in Chinatown It was an extensive work ing blouse of costly make and appa- rently of Dutch manufacture, as is seen by reference to convenient lists of ma tional costumes. This blouse had long and bloody rent in it's back. through which it's evidently murdered occupant was drawn forth by some ignorant heather who did not know how to unbutton the garment. Here is certainly another case of Chinese atrocity. The whole police force is now busily searching for the body of the , victim, and every joss house in China town is being gutted for clew to the murder. The shout of maddened mobs in the vicinity of the disturbance is unanimously that the Chinese must gop"
 The Paris Monitor, printed the morn ing after the explosion, had the follow ing strange news, thus translated from it's columns: =s.-r --- --es5
 "Just after dawn yesterday morning curious object was seen tluttering from the pinnacle of one of the spires of Notre Dame It was an indescrib able thing, seeming to be two empty sleeves waving in the wind, as disclosed by a powerful field glass. A stronger gust than usual blew the object to the ground, when it proved to be a small
 
 grease and dust composed of the fresh filings of decarbonized steel. Today the prefecture of police will take means to discover the perpetrator of this desc cration most hideous and grotesque, who will without doubt soon have an opportunity of explaining his diabolical facetiousness before juge de paix." Notwithstanding a thorough subse- quent search of the Adirondack noun tains, Messrs. Leger and Van Damschloss, since the visit of the great aforesaid meteor to New York, have been as much missing as if they had left this world entirely and taken passage to remote parts of the universe on the tail of the last big comet that visited our planet The possible evolution of their infinite thermo electro dynamic principle re- mains still purely conjectural. An drews Wilkinson h New Orleans Times Democrat.
Connecticut western news., 1890-11-05
DEATH OF EMMA PALMER.


 Mary Emma Palmer, eldest daughter of MT and Mrs Otto Palmer, died at her home in Lime Rock, Monday, Oct 27, aged 15 years. She had been i'll for some time with heart trouble but was considered better until sudden attack proved fatal. Much sympathy is express sed for the sorrowing parents, whose home is now left so desolate. The funeral took place Thursday morning. Six girls in mourning were bearers. The floral offerings were numerous and beautiful the most noticeable one was superb anchor of roses from the teachers and pupils of the Hephzivalla school. The remains were taken to New York for burial
Connecticut western news., 1890-11-05
NO LICENSE WINS 1!
And North Cana am is the Banner Town

And North Cana am is the Banner Town
 THE NEWS of Oct 22 published table showing the towns in Connecticut were evenly divided on the license question;
 in other words, that there were 94 10 license towns and S4 license towns. The figures were given us by. the Rev
 J. H. James, when he called at THE NEWS office on Thursday Oct 16. Since
 then MT James has received still more encouraging returns as will be seen by the following letter: astsstatss.k Rockville. Conn., Oct 29, 1890. Editor of Nears am very grateful for your courteous notice and the copy of the paper I find, however, that tardy town clerks betrayed me into au error The fgures stand
 Changing sy 10 Renewing by vote AZ Total @ 82 ss s6 lation of the towns.
 I think you are right in regard ing North Canaan as the banner town.
 None that voted this year had so small vote for license or so large percent age of no license votes. Canton is per haps the most remarkable town in it's record. In 1886 it went for license. In 1887, 36 majority against In 1888, l38 majority against In 1889 the vote was 143-26l. In 1890, 87-271. If all towns "push things as they do in Canton, ! temperance sentiment would grow fast CT. Faithfully yours, J. H. JAMES, Sec. Conn, Temperance Union
Connecticut western news., 1890-11-05
SOUTH EtxN NEW MARLBORO

Edwin Knapp has found work in Tor rington.
 Mrs Paulina Knapp, who has been sick for some time at Lyman Couch's, has been removed to Madison Adams.
 The whereabouts of Fostine Moore are not yet known. His wife has moved H. Sardam's.
 Al Taylor has left East Indies and moved into L. D. filings house.
 Mrs Joel Sanford, of West Haven, Ct., sister of Hiram Wheeler, has been visiting her old neighbors in North Nor folk and this section.
 Hiram Hotchkiss was drawn as juror and went to Pittsfeld last week.
 Miss Jennie Knickerbochcr has been visiting her sister, Mrs 0. D. Ellis.
Connecticut western news., 1890-11-05
.A 3t5:. po..ited l1AGc.fa4uher.

A 3t5G. to..ited HIutcl.Anner.
 Maud-Oh, mamma, l want to tell youl George popped
 Mother-Has Ee?-at last? Well, am relieved
 Maud (blushing hotly)-But, mamma! that wasn't what meant. I only started to say that George popped in this morning to ask me if would go to the picnic with hfm.-Burlington Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1890-11-05

at their respective posts, one at the east the other at the west end of their mysterious machine. Leger's eyes burned with brilliant, expectant light. Van Danschloss stood pale and ex- cited out of his usual stolidity. He held in his large right hand the button which was to close the electric current to the machine. 5EG
 Hoarsely whispered Leger, Are you ready, Van2"
 ''Yah," responded Van Damschloss.
 'sThen let her go. Vanp
 She went.
 That evening The New York Even ing Telegram printed the following sen- sational report: 9
 t'At 3:15 o'clock this morning an i'm mense incandescent meteor descended upon the city, bursting with terrific report, like 10, 900 thunderclaps in one Windows were broken in square miles of buildings, the stone pavements of the street even were cracked for some distance from the point where the fiery celestial visitant fell. It seems to have struck the top of the Leger & Van Damschloss paper mills, completely de molishing the three upper stories of that extensive establishment. It filled the floors beneath and the pavements around with finely pulverized meteoric dust, composed of decarbonized aerol- itic iron (as found by analysis this morning in the laboratory of Columbia coIege). Very fortunately only the basement of the, great building was oc- cupied at the time, and as there were neither pedestrians nor policemen on the street at that early hour no loss o1 Hfs | rssefdsd sincs the dsplmsbls
Connecticut western news., 1890-11-05

It tS Q matter O8 agtODtahment how, after having onoe been stimulated, tho fertile resources of N Pierre Leger were brought into play. Combining with one Hans Van Damschloss, an emigre from Amaterdam, he erected and successfully oneducted great paper mill from the raw products of his rag business, which, e the years went by, grew enormouS in quantity. Still later . magnificent idea struek him. He ''saw" several distin- suished American officials of the mu- nidpAl government of New York, and huD them obtained tho contract of ricking over for rags the garbage of that great city. The other pickings in this monopoly were faxmed out to a number of Italians, played out in the hand organ business This fat contract warranted the very great extsndon of tho Leger & Van Damschloss paper ufllA $
 In time tho Leges moved to Dafth avunoe, ou wfieh noted th1euuG3f4nlo thsk elsGnn1 nAaGlon VI - " '
Connecticut western news., 1890-11-05

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The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-09-05
Sherman at the Theatre.

That grizzled old warrior, General
Sherman is an enthusiastic patron of
theatrical performances. He has the
entree to every theatre in the city. He
likes seat well down in front, for his
eyesight and hearing are not as good as
they were when he marched through
Georgia. An expression of solid sat
isfaction and hearty enjoyment fills his
face as he watches the show. He is
good listener, and follows closely
the unfolding of the plot. For the
good-looking girls of the company,
too, he has an appreciative eye. Moth
ing delights him more than to be taken
back of the scenes and be introduced
to some performer who has caught his
fancy. In his applause he is generous.
He always appears in evening dress,
and his well-known rugged face, prom
inent nose and closely cropped white
beard look much more familiar in a
swallow-tailed coat in these days than
if gold braid and epaulettes were be-
meath them. Washington Posts ". Y.
ypfIpy.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-09-05
10 WAS WROUGHT UP.
An Indians Exciting Experience In q Nom
tana Theatre.

"You see, it happened like this, " said
friend Bill Hamilton Of Saltwater,
sometimes called Wildcat Bill, was
United States Deputy Marshal and
Sheriff OF Choteau county. There had
been some Illegal whisky selling going
on around Che Blackfoot country, and
finally Bill got after the guilty parties.
IA young Indian named Two
Wolves got mixed up in the affair, and
Bill arrested him as witness and
brought him to Helena Howey was
Marshal here at that time and I was a
deputy.
When Bill arrived in town with his
Indian he called on Howey and me to
help take care of him. Well, on the
night of the day that Bill and his
prisoner arrived there was some sort Of
show going on in an old hall up on
Bridge street. We all wanted to go,
but we didn't know what to with the
Indian. Finally Bill said: We will
take him along with u.s. which we
agreed to do.
Neither Bill nor the Indian had
ever seen show before. Well, we
went mp to tbs hall and got seats in the
gallery, the Indian being seated be-
tween Bill and me. forgot what the
play was, but it was one of the old
fashioned kind, where the whole COM
pany was killed off before the show
was over.
"We got interested in the perform
ance and forgot all about the Indian.
He kept quiet until the killing began.
When the actors began firing pistols and
showing knives the Indian got nervous,
and finally, when the people on the
stage began falling thick and fast he
could stand the show no longer.
Suddenly he made jump from the
| seat, and before Bill and I could stop
him. that Indian had jumped clean
through window near by and out to
a sort of platform. He got down to
the ground, stole horse somewhere,
and rode twenty-five miles bareback
| down to the valley. There he stole a
saddle and went home again to his
friends in the tribe.
"Bill never caught him, but we heard
afterward that the Indian said the
reason he left was because he was
| afraid of being killed. He said the
white folks in Helena were killing
each other on platform in one end Of
the room and the rest of the people were
sitting around laughing at the bus;-
| ness. '-Heleaaa Independent.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-09-05
He wouldn't Exchange Positions.

Col. Visscher was in Kentucky when
the famous whisky ring gained celeb
rity and its members long terms in
the penitentiary. Col. Visscher knew
all Of them intimately, but no one was
more surprised than he was when the
ring was ..busted." He says now that
he once received a vaguely expressed
offer to participate in something that
was not explained to him, but he re-
fused, preferring newspaper work.
This vague offer he subsequently un-
derstood when the ringleader who
rendered it was wearing striped clothes
in the penitentiary.
81 knew Col. 49, WELL" says Col.
Visscher. and visited the penitentiary
in which he was confined. Col.
was always ready for joke, and when
he asked me how was getting along l
replied:
."Well, Col. , Tn not rich. I
have IS cents in my pocket, but I'm
happy. .,oo 40
whisky king. ''You might have been
worth greal deal, too. "f
Col. Visscher reflected moment,
and with twinkle in his eye replied:
''Col. you say you are worth
$500, 900. / have only IS cents, but ]
would not trade my pile for yours and
trade clothes. y
The whisky king looked at his con-
vict garb and was good humored
enough to laugh heartily over the sally.
Seattle Press.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-09-05
mate for the legislature. Mr.. Davis is q

mate for the legislature. Mr.. Davis is q
stockman from Elk Mountain precinct
in the southwest part Of the county.
He was born in Indianna in 1S48. HIS
parents removed to Iowa when he was
but seven years OF age and located in
Sac county. Twenty-one years Of his
life was spent in that state. He has
always followed the business OF farming
and stock raising. Removed to Nebras-
ka in '72, removing from there to the
Hills in '82. Mr.. Davis desired this
nomination for q neighbor, but the con-
vention captured him, or we might
better say, was captured by his elo-
quenee. He is q very forceable speaker
and will be heard from during the cam
paign.
Lewis Hare, candidate for register OF
deeds, is a native Of Pennsylvania who
came west in rs. He is by trade a
shoemaker, but being q graduate OF
Eastmar's commercial college, OF Pough-
keepsie, New York, he is well fitted Tor
the office to which the independents will
call him. Has always been republican
heretofore. Mr.. Hare Is at present on
his ranch on French creek.
The candidate for auditor, Bert Hitch,
is young man, we are Informed, of good
business ability and one who is staunch
IN the independent faith. He was not
present.
! Joseph Bennett, well known and
staunch farmer, who is located short
distance south OF Hermosa, will anothe,
year handle the cash OF Custer county
and there will be no further defalcations
The nomination was a great surprise to
Mr.. Bennett, but great satisfaction to
his neighbors, who have unbound conf.
dence in him. The object OF the sketch
was born in New Hampshire, where he
resided until twenty-four years OF age
when he removed to Nebraska, in which
state and Iowa be was for many years
engaged in mechandise. The great floods
OF 80 an 81 used him up, as he expresses
it, and he came to the Hills in 'S4 to
build him home. Has since resided on
his farm and has in spite OF disadvant-
ages built him a comfortable home.
Has been republican, though meyer
held an office except that of post master.
The candidate for district attorney,
A. L. sprague, was not present. He re-
sides about six miles south OF Buffalo
Gap and was highly spoken OF by those
present who were acquainted with him.
! j. H. Westover will hold the keys to
the jail. He first hailed the guard in
Illinolsin '57. Left there when nineteen,
was in Nebraska in 'S3 and reached the
| Hills in 'S4. From appearances and re,
lports Mr.. Westover will make an able
officer He resides IN Harrison precinct
and is engaged in farming and stool
raising.
i Nimrod Caple, at present on his rancl
on lower Spring creek, needs no introduc
ton, not alone in the valleys, bu
throughout mining circles, Mr.. Caple il
well known. He adds strength to tn
J ticket and if elected will make an abl
assessor.
The balance OF the candidates wer
not present and the writer has not tn
pleasure OF their acquaintance.
| Tho county co,, ,,,o+ hfo,,
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-09-05

whats troublin' yer. Jakey?" in
quired the proprietor Of a Thirteenth
avenue restaurant, as he noticed his
head waiter hanging around the cash
desk. "De cook wants TO know wottle
we do wild yestiddy's pieces" Much. !"
.Quite some" "Wot are dey?'
'.Dere's half ham, five cold veal cut
lets, some liver, nineteen chicken
wings, and twelve pieces of mutton" :"
You tell de cook, Jakey. to put them
in and work de chopper, and den put
on de blackboard: Special To-day
Excelsior Croquettes, Two for Ten. ~
~ Y. Tribune.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-09-05
Alliance Picnic.

There will be a gathering Of the farmers
and their friends, in the vicinity OF the
Fanshaw place on Friday, September
12, all day. Bring we'll filled baskets.
There will be session of the Glen al
lance at 10 a. m. and session OF Sum-
NIT alliance at IL m. Dinner at 1 p. m.
and speaking will begin at p. m.
Charles J. Buell., George w. Barrows,
Otto Anderson, Joseph Dow and others
will address the meeting. Everyone is
invited. By order OF Committee.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-09-05
District Alliance,

subordinate alliances should elect
delegates to the district alliance at their
next meeting. The represe entation is one
delegate Tor every ten members or major
part thereof. The district alliance will
convene at Rapid City on tuesday, Oc-
tober I'd ,ats 10 d. ID.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-09-05

Any person having knowledge OF the
death and burial OF G. Judd jerks, which
occurred about July 20, somewhere in
the. Black Hills or adjoining districts
win confer a favor BY sending such infor.
nation to Fl. p. jerks NJ. D., Jasper.
hIInneso ia.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-09-05

Engineers use kerosene to remove
the scales which form on the inside of
boilers. The oil is poured into an
empty boiler and the water then turned
on. The oil floating on the water,
comes in contact with the scales before
the water does
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-09-05
The Chickamausa Battlefield.

It is said that four years after the
fight at Chickamauga the battlefield
shone like bright moonlight. even on
the darkest nights. The light came
from the phosphorescent exhalations
Of the decaying bones of the heaped-up
dead.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-09-05

| cordially invite you to call and see
my millinery goods. Latest styles in
fall and winter hats at the new store on
upper Main street. Mrs, L. KLEEB.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-09-05

Labor day was celebrated by a grand
picnic at Horse Shoe grove on the line OF
the Black Hills and Fort Pierre railroad.
Lead City, Central and Terraville turned
out enmasse, while Galena and Hill City
were strongly represented The Lead
City Tribune says: "At 8 a. m. the
Lead Miners union and the Hill City
delegation and the Knights OF Labor, led
by the Lead City Cornet band, formed
at Miners Union hall and marched to
upper Main street, where they met the
Central City union and Knights OF Labor
with the Terraville band in advance.
Returning to the hall dine was formed
with the following orders: Terraville
Cornet band, Central City union and
knights OF Labor, Hill City Miners union,
Lead City and Washington Cornet bands
united, Lead Miners union and Knights
OF Labor and a delegation OF the Dead
wood knights OF Labor. At9 am the
procession arrived at the Black Hills and
Fort Pierre depot and at $50 took the
train for the grove, arriving there at ten
o'clock. The grounds were in the very
best condition, showing the hard and
energetic toll OF the arrangement com.
mittee, who in conjunction with the
other committees spared no pains to
make this, their Labor Day of 1890
one to be always remembered by oul
people. Nearly 5000 people were or
the ground during the afternoon. Trains
coming from both endso the line brought
Ilarge crowds.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-09-05

S. D. Barber & Son, OF the Red Front
store, desire the farmers trade. They
handle farm produce.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-09-05

~ horses, just north OF town, q sorrel mare
with light name md tail, branded on left hip
and CL on right shoulder. AS my bunch viii
soon be moved north owner should call and
prove property Gus MALL1ow
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1890-09-05

Francis H. Clark, OF Rapid City, is
now the candidate for congress on the
democratic ticket, he has been nomi-
mated to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation OF Judge Thomas.