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SALISBURY.

We have had an unusual number of
 deaths in and about our village of late.
 Mrs Hamilton died on Tuesday of last
 week. The funeral was held on Thurs day. The remains were taken to Ansonia for interment. She leaves husband and nine children to mourn her loss. Much
 sympathy is expressed for the bereaved
 family. Mir Hamilton has worked Dea
 Jewells farm for the past year. Mrs Fox died at her home near Bar
 rack matiff on Wednesday. Interment
 in the Catholic cemetery at Falls Village
 on Friday.
 Mrs Weible, who has been an invalid
 for several years, died Saturday morn ing. The funeral was attended Monday
 at 2 o'clock. Burial in the cemetery in
 his village.
 Mir F. Brink, an uncle of Robert Frink, of Frink hill, died at the home of the latter, Sunday last. Mir Frink would soon have passed his ninetieth
 birthday. The funeral was attended Tuesday at II g. m.
 The usual number of lawsuits were on the docket last week.
 Messrs Daniels, Holder and Eddo have contract for work at the Pilgrim
 church, Canaan, which was recently partially destroyed by fire. The Misses Harrison, who spent
 some time with their cousin, Mrs D. T.. Warner, returned to the city last week. Mrs Bird, of Sharon, has been visiting
 relatives in town for few days. Mrs s. Boner, of Pleasant Valley, is
 visiting friends in town.
 The question "ice or no ice" is the
 leading topic of conversation with many
 at present. Ice cutting began in good
 earnest at Mt Riga pond on Monday,
 for parties in Lime Rock, Lakeville and
 this village. It is reported that ice is to
 be shipped from this station to Hart ford also. Service will be held at the Episcopal
 church at 103O a. m. and 7.3O p. m.,
 this being Ash Wednesday. Mir Silvernale, of Lakeville, has open ed shoe shop in the back part of the
 building owned by Mir Weible. One of the large panes of glass in the door of the grocery department of MT
 Clark's store was broken by some of the young men few evenings ago, who
 were rather boisterous outside. Would not little more refinement of manners
 on the street and in many places in our
 village add to the comfort of all? The wife of Wm Horridge has been for the past week and is still in very critical condition. though at this writ ing she is more comfortable. It is reported that there are to be some new houses erected before long. We hope this is true, for they are much needed.
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given by Rev Dr W. F, Hatfield. of Poughkeepsie. N. Y. Subject, Wash ington and the Great Republic. r | Dr I. R. Sanford and Henry Curran, of this town, with Landlord Peck, of South Eeremont, left for short trip to Florida last Wednesday. '.E-
 A very quiet wedding was held at the home of Mir and Mrs John l.. Huggins last Thursday when their daughter, Miss Mabel Huggins, was united in marriage to Mir Thomas Armstrong, of Lakeville, Ct Rev G. D. Townsend tied the knot. They left the same after noon for their new home:in St Johns, New Brunswick. May happiness and prosperity attend them is the wish o1 all their friends. l.. ;--
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Dairy Convention. {.

The Connecticut Board of Agriculture and Dsirymen's Association will hold g convention at Woodbury. Friday, Fet 28, for the discussion of matters pertain ing to the dairy. as "How to Make Good Butter" Creameries, or Farm Dairies?" "Selling Milk or Butter?' :" Care of Milk" It is expected that D, Conn, of Middletown, connected with the Storrs Agricultural School Experi. ment Station, with several creamer, managers and skilled butter makers, will be present to address the meeting While all interested in rural matters are invited, . special invitation is given to the ladies. A question box will be open to receive inquiries upon any agricul. tural topic. Meetings open at 1 and p. m.
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"CENTRAL NEW ENGLAND" ;"
THE NEW ROUTE-OTHER MATTERS OF
 INTEREST.

THE NEW ROUTE-OTHER MATTERS OF
 INTEREST.
 The joint interstate tariff on freight between the Central New England & Western railroad and the Boston & Maine railrcad, went into effect yester- day, and covers all points on either road via Simsbury and Northampton. This connects the Poughkeepsie bridge route and system with the extended Boston < Maine system, and accom- plisnes what the projected new line to Springfield was to accomplish, though saving the cost of new and unneeded road. Cars will go up and down the Canal road and then meet the Massa- ehusetts Central ct Northampton.
 The business of the Adams Express Company has become so heavy on the Central New England & Western that the express matter can no longer be transferred at Campbell Hall, and therefore the baggage car on the train leaving Hartford at 8. 30 .. m. now goes through to Siatington via the Philadelphia, Poughkeepsie & Boston railroad, and the train arriving at Hart ford at 6.3O p. m. brings through baggage car from Slstington.-[Har ford Courant, Feb. 18th.
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GREAT HARRINGTON,

The 36th annual ball Of Hope Fire company at the town hall Thursday night was grand success. about 400 persons being present. The hall was finely decorated for the occasion and the music was by Baldwin's orchestra. Fishermen have had good success on Long Lake the past week, the fish being mostly pickerel.
 The next meeting of the Debating club will be at the court room, Monday evening, the 24th. Several dogs have been poisoned in this village the past week and the select men offer 6 reward of $50 for the discovery of the person who did it. It is expected the fine house being built for w. E. Tefft on South Main street will be finished some time in April. ~.'
 While Joseph Soudant, the overseel of the furnace at VanDeusenville, was on his way home from this village Thursday his horse ran away, throwing him to the ground and bruising him severely on the head and shoulders.
 Judge Dewey, of Springfield, has engaged the Sanford cottage on Castle street for the summer and will occupy it with his family about June 1st.
 News was received last week of the death of Charles Potter at Berlin, Wis. Feb. 10th, aged ss years and foul months. He was the father of O. J Potter, of this village.
 The third anniversary of the building of Zion's church was observed by tha society Sunday with three services during the day. A collection was taken at each service.
 The new engine house erected by the Housatonic railroad company is ready for use.
 Michael Foley returned to his hom. in the upper part of this village Thurs day and on Saturday was taken sicl with small pox. The board of healtl have quarrantined the house, and thu selectmen have taken all. necessar, measures to prevent the spread of the disease.
 Mir B. s. Hollister, at the Berkshi store, has had Boynton furnace put, il his place of business, thus providing,,i uniform heat for the dry goods depart ment and office.
 William Clark, of Housatonic, mad an effort to board the up train Saturda. evening at this station and but for tn assistance of 8 young. man on the plat form would have been run over by tn cars As it was, the heel of his sho WAS cut of and the heel of the foot wa skinned.
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BERKSHIRE COUNTY.

The ice on. Ashmere pond in Hins4 dale is about 10 inches thick and very good quality. The pond covers several hundred acres. -..
 North Adams has become excited since Pittsfield became city and wants to follow its example, but nothing def- nite is being done. -
 The Berkshire county Bible society held its annual meeting at Pittsfeld last Wednesday, Election of officers and addresses were the order of the day.
 Pitts6eld has become city The question was voted on Feb II, and 1,7l8 votes were cast, 932 for and 786 against Pittsield is thus the first and only city in Berkshire county. '>.=
 E. H. Nash. executor, has just paid to the American Baptist home mission society of Boston. $6, 66l. heipg the residue of the estate Of the late Mrs Eliza A. Eldridge, of Hancock. One half of this amount is to be used ip mission work in Berkshire county, @
 The three-year-old child of James Clafee, of Dalton, came near being fatally injured Thursday afternoon. She was coasting near the post-office and ran into a. wheel of a delivery wagon nearly severIng one ear. She was badly bruised but no bones were broken
 A Fitchburg freight brakeman named McNamee was thrown from 8 train near the depot at North Adams on Wednes- day and narrowly escaped death. He fell directly in front of the cars, but by great effort succeeded in getting out of the way. escaping with slight injuries to his foot and leg. 'S
 Pittsfeld was visited by fire Saturday night for the first time since last Octo- ber. The Bel Air mills, which are in the north part of the town, were burned down and the damage by fire and water amounts to $l5.OOO, which is fully covered by insurance. The 6remen arrived at the fire fifteen minutes after the alarm was sent to the police. .s:
 Fred Adee, of North Adams, went to Hoosic Falls Thursday night to take part in the play Lost in London" given by some amateur actors. His wife lives at Hoosic Falls and claims he fails to support her, accordingly Adee was arrested just before the last act oi
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made each day. The effect of such a society will be to stimulate investiga- ton and the habit of reasoning. It's members will find 8 new incentive to their drives and ram ,les, and every day will discover where before they saw nothing to interest them" tongues in trees. books in the running brooks, sermons in stones and good in every thing. J. 8. A.
 North Canaan, Feb. IF, 1890.
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WEDNESDAY. FEB. 19. 1890.
Mike Bion's Case Appealed.

L. J. Nickerson, Esq. of West Corn wall, attorney for Michael Bion. has taken an appeal to the Supreme Court of Errors from the decision of Chief Justice Andrews upon the technical questions arising upon the habeas corpus case which was heard about two weeks ago.
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SHEFFIELD.

The entertainment given at Memorial hall last Friday evening was . success
 Though the weather was very unfavor- able for all to attend. yet good audi ence was present, and were so well pleased that it is hoped it may be re- peated. The lecture this week will be
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25 Doses for 25 Gents,
 4@AT ALL DRUGGISTS.
LegGl Notices.
Tax Notice.

A T Court of Probate, held at Salisbury, "A within and for the district of Salisbury, on the 17th day of Feb, A. D.. 1890.
 Present, Donald T. Warner, Esq, Judge.
 On motion of Amelia Gardner, of said Sails bury, administratrix on the intestate estate of Elizabeth Silvernail, late of Salisbury, with in said district deceased, it is ordered by this court that notice shall be given that the Administration Account in said estate will be exhibited for settlement at the Probate Office ill said district, on the z7th day of Feb. 1890, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, by posting 3 copy of this order on tn public sign post in said tow, of Salisbury and by advertising the same in 8 newspaper published in North Canaan and having a circulation in said district. -
 Certified from Record.
 DONALD T. WARNER, Judge.
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nISTRICT of Sharon, ss. Probate Coul \ ' Eah 15th A D lH90

.s nISTRICT of Sharon, ss. Probate Court, Feb 18th, A. D. 1890.
 Estate of Joanna Lambert, late of Sharon, in said district.
 Upon the application of Chas H. Shears. of said sharon, executor of the last will and testament of said deceased, praying that 8 certain instrument, purporting to be the last will and testament of said Joanna Lambert, may be proved, appro sed, allowed anu ad- init, ed to probate, and that letters testamen- tary may be granted said Charles H. Shears, the executor therein named, as per applica- tion on file more fully appears, itis
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Shar- on, in said district. on the 9th day of March, A. D. 1890, at ten o'clock forenoon, and that notice be given of the p ndency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same once in some newspaper havinga circulation in said district and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign-post in the town of Sharon, in said district. -=
 A. M. CARD. Judge.
 Cortif1 od. hv WrT1APn RAvrp Nlark
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

NORTH CANAAN AND VICINITY.
 Editor of Ns,cs:
 The town of North Canaan seems fortunately situate as regards the varie- ty of its vegetable growth and mineral species. No less than four ferns, recorded as rare or lecal in "Gray's" botany have come under the notice of the writer as growing on our hills or in our glens, one of them having been found in but one other locality in the world. A beautiful variety of the ]" Rock Saxifrage" named and described by Prof Asa Gray. from plant sent him from this town. "Saxifraga Virgil mica Flore Pleno," has been found mo- where else ~
 The rock Canaanite,," massive Pyroxene, derlved it's name from this place. where it occurs in such quantity that it is used in building purposes.
 Just over in Salisbury the mineral Scorilise was discovered. only few years since. This interesting mineral contains the rare elements Didymium, Yttrium, Erbium and Lanthanum, and At the time of it's discovery was SUD- posed to have been found in no other locality. The above rare plants and minerals are such as have come to the notice of the writer, and are probably but fraction of undescribed material which exists in our vicinity.
 Few, if sny of us are ct all proficient in the natural history of our town. presume it is not generally known that there xre three varieties of pickerel and probably four varieties of sunfsh in our lakes and rivers, and I doubt very much if one person in . hundred here, ever saw that little fish. 6 common inhabitant of our brooks. the Miller's Thumb, Blob" or {" Mufie-jaw Ii seems to me that We are woefully ignorant of the history of the natural objects which surround us, and that in tho study of them we would find great pleasure and profit. All such investi cations come under the head of "Scien iHc Research," and have written the above in the hope of calling to the mind of thinking people in this towr tho advantage to be derived from estab lishing Scientific Society in our will age. where objects of natural history ean be identified and recorded 1; where thoss interested in the subject may osst to discuss and investigate tho 6isoev6Gses of seisace which arc being
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Daniel Judd, an employee of the firm of Russell, Gates & O., druggists, at Litch6eld, was nearly suffocated by fumes of ammonia, Thursday night, carboy of the liquid having exploded in the cellar
Connecticut western news., 1890-02-19

Swift's Wild Cherry Cough Balsam eau be found at any Drug Store It will cure your cough, cold or sore throat. Try it. In Hartford, where it is we'll known, more of it is use,l than of all other remedies.
 ..Torrington will get new $22,O ,O0O free library, by the will of the late Lauren Wetmore,' who died recently. The American missionary society will receive the rest of the estate.
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n. 3AAs O1A1SOs V UUB0' Certified by WILLARD BAKER, Clerk.

nISTRICT of Salisbury, ss. Probate court, DFeb 18th, 1890.
 Estate of Laura D. Pettee, late of Salisbury, in said district, deceased. ..- ..
 The court of probate for the district of Salisbury hath limited and allowed months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immedi- .~ -',-..., VIM. E. PETITE, Executor. Address, Lakeville, Conn.,,
 :nBTR1CT of sharon. ss. Probate Court, !" Estate of Hiram Traver late of Sharon, in said district.
 Upon the application of Myron F. Whitney, of said sharon, executor of the last will and testament of said deceased, praying for an ing to said estate, described US follows, viz |: All that certain tract or parcel of land situ- ate in said Sharon, in the Valley, on the east side of the road leading south from the Valley store, and is bounded west on high way north by land of George A Kelsey, point at the east end. containing about one acre of land, more. or less, 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 22d day of Feb, A. D., 1890, at ten o'clock in the fore- noon, and that notice be given of the penden- cy of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same twice in some newspaper having circulation in said District. and by posting copy rhere- of on the public sign post in the town of Sharon, in said District.
 A. M. CARD, Judge.
 Certified by WILLARD BAKER, Clerk.
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News About. Town,

It is the current report about town that Kemp's Balsam for the Throat and Lungs is making some remarkable cures with people who arc troubled with Coughs, Sore Threats, Asthma, Bronchitis and Consumption. Any druggist will give you a trial bottle free of cost. It is guaranteed to relieve and cure. Tha Large Bottlss are s0c asd 3l.G0.
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Wednesday,, Feb. 1@th. 
 KID GLOVES.

It is going to be a great sea- son for Kid Gloves, and we want everybody to know what a Dig stock of them we carry. -
 The Foster Kids, with lacing cords and hooks, are the most popular. We have every size, color and quality for ladies. gentlemen, girls and boys.
 Our Five Button Kids for ladies, with embroidered back and scollop tops, at 59 cents a pair, are very cheap and good.
 We also have Four Button Gloves at 47 cents pair. i.
 And Six Button length Glace Biarritz Kids at 63c. a pair.
 These three grades are. the handsomest low priced Kids we have ever sold. ...
 We have twenty other qnali- ties and styles ranging from 79 cents to $3 25 pair. . s~. LUCKEY, PLATT & CO.,, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. ::
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HOusatOnic Railroad.
 fAAYN TYNE

0VuS0OOukAN kA&SAATOt4U
 MAIN LINE.
 Jan. 12, 1890. Passenger trains leave Canaan, ooINo NolTu $40 a. m. for Pittsteld, North Adams also Albany, via State Line. 12.SO P. m., for Pittsfeld, 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. l0.l4 g. m., sunday Mall for Pittsfield. LxAvE CANAAN, GOING SOUTH. $40 g. m., for Bridgeport and New York with through car. 2.SS p. m.. for Bridgeport, with through Drawing Room Car for New York, S.9l 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 Brookdeld Junc- ton with trains to and from Danbury.
 WI. H. STEVENSON,
 vics-Pres't. and 0~n1 Aanager.
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-... ... . SWEETS Wild Cherry COUGH DALSAM

ITS THE best possible remedy for Stubbo ID Il Cough, whether it results from the influen- za or not.
 It allays the irritation and inflammation and stops tickling in the throat.
 It soothes the cough; it heals the lungs it purifes the blood. and it is pleasant to take. It is a scientific combination of WILD CHERRY and other valuable curative barks. herbs and roots. and IS THE BEST COUGH REMEDY IN THE WORLD.
 Office of P. & F. C. .rbin, Manufacturers oil
 Hardware
 New Britain, Conn.,, Jan. 31, 1890. Messrs Talcott Frisbie X Co.,, Hartford, Ct: gentlenenn-1 desire to say most emphati- caly that SwIFT's WILD CHERRY COUCH BAI4sAM is the best and surest cure for 8 cough ever saw. The grip left me with a cough which was simply terrible. obtained a bottle of this Balsam and it gave relirf immediately, and has been of the greatest benefit to me since. commenced to improve at once. Other members of my family had about the same experience. I shall always keep it in the house hereafter, as I would not be without it. Yours Respectfully,
 .'' CHARLES F. CoRBIN. "I have sold more of Swifts Wild Cherry Cough Balsam than of any six cough prepAra tious combined" E. w. MERRIMAN, Ideal Pharmacy, Bristol Conn,
 ~Price 25 cents at all druggists.
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TUDeIers' Guide. Central Now England & West.
 orn R. R. Co. Ponghkeepsie Bridge Route.

 .. Commencing Jan. g. 1890. GOING WEST. Leave Canaan 6.S0 a m, Poughkeepsie sS5 . m, arrive Cam Dbell Hall 9.45 . m, 6ilvernails 8.26 .. m. arrive Rhinebeck 9.9O a. m.
 Canaan $50 m, Poughkeepsie s.So p m, arrive Campbell Hall 6.1O p m, arrive Rhinebeck $40 p m.
 Hartford $50 a m, Canaan 10.50 m, bell Hall 200 p m, arrive Rhinebeck 3.4' p m., connecting nt Poughkeepsie for New York and Albany.
 Hartford 4.45 p ID. Canaan 6.es p m. arrive Poughkeepsie 9.04 p m.
 Ssas.H Ssss %'ssSs g. PSssssssspss ses o m, arrive Campbell Hall 7.0l p ua. -.f '' GOING EAST. Leave Canaan 6 m., West winsted 700, arrive Hartford 8.l5 m. Rhinebeck TOO m., Poughkeepsie, -ne. .vrr' 7.S5 m., Canaan v.46 a m. connecting at Winsted for Waterbury and Brtdge- Pori at Simsbury for Weetneld, yoke; at Hartford with express for Springfield and Boston and all points North and East, arriving in Boston at S.9O p m.; aud for New Haven, arriv- ing Ut LEA p. m. also for Willimantic, New London, Providence and N. Y. Campbell Hail lSO m, Poughkeepsie. 2.22 p m, Canaan 42l p m, connecting at Wlnsted for Waterbury and Bridsey port; at Simsbury for Westfeld ANd Ao!yoke; at Hartford for New AsNSn. Springfield and Boston.
 |" Campbell Hall 400 p m, Poughkeepsie 500 p m, arrive Canaan 7.21 p m. Canaan Sundays only) 800 a m, arrive West Wlnsted 100, n.
 8. B. OPDYKE, JR., Genr. supt. N. R. TURNER, Genr. Pass. Agent.
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