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Connecticut western news., 1891-10-08
NEW MARLBORO.

The benefit of the visits of Superin
 tendent Fletcher to our schools is al-- ready apparent. The pupils are stim- ulated to give closer attention to their studies and to more earnest efforts to obtain more solid education. It is not wisdom to have our schools stand still or retrograde. Most of the teach CTS do, and think all would, welcome new ideas in so important 8 matter as the education of our youth. I wish to inquire of your Southern New Marl- boro" correspondent in which of our .'back districts does he find those "dull brained young Arabs" which he mentions in his article in your paper of Sept 24th? I am somewhat acquainted with the schools in the ''back districts" and l have found the "young Arabs" in these schools to possess as bright intel lects and as pleasing manners as are found in any country town. l have 8 personal interest in these schools and have long felt that change was needed from the inefficient instruction given in the past to newer and better methods of teaching for the future, I rejoice that new interest is shown in improv- ing the standard of our schools and am confident that higher standard will be demanded in our schools than has been seen heretofore. Others will rejoice with me when competent instructors are employed to teach our children. B.
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-08
WEST CORNWALL.

Miss Sadie l.. Pratt of New Haven, has been a guest at the parsonage the past week.
 John l.. Miner, 8 former resident ere,spent Sunday at Geo C.Harrison's.
 Joseph Cole has gone to work in meat market in Bridgeport.
 Miss Edith Northrop of Woodmont has been with friends here the past week.
 John Lamont of Saver, Pa. made 8 short visit here last week.
 Mrs James Cochrane picked from her garden on Saturday several clusters of delicious red raspberries.
 Smith & Sons are to put in an engine this week to run their grain and feed mill.
 The millinery business has just open ed with a choice selection of goods. The latest styles are now arriving from the most exclusive of New York importers of millinery.
 WEDDING BELLS. On Wednesday last, Sept 3Oth, one of the brightest and most perfect autumnal days, large number of invited guests from Corn wall, New Haven and elsewhere assem- bled at the residence of Judge Harri- son, at Plainview, to witness the mar riage of his eldest daughter, Cynthia Rebecca, to MT Francis H. Monroe of New Haven. The wedding march, by Mendelsshon, was played by Prof J. E. Skiff which announced the approach of the bridal party who stood in the south room under festoons of evergreens and autumn leaves. support ed by pretty horse shoe of bitter sweet Rev A. E. cambridge of West Goshen performed the ceremony, with ring, in an exceedingly pleasing yet impressive manner. The br1de never looked more lovely, attired in white India silk with tulle veil in which was entwined jasmine and smilax, carrying beautiful boquet of bridal roses. MT F. w. Belden of New Haven, was best man. Miss Lottle Harrison was brides maid and was dressed in white albatross were the brothers of the bride and groom, Mir Geo B. Harr1son of Wind ham, Ohio, and Mir Chas Monroe of New Haven. The gifts were numerous, useful and elegant and it was 8 query which attracted the most attention the long list of silver, table linen, paint ings etc, the $100.OO in gold from her parents, or the orderly and valuable young heifer, (from an aged aunt) that quietly stood in front appropriately decked with white ribbons for the oc. cssion. Congratulations to the newly married were hearty and sincere with many expressions that their matrimonal voyage life might be as propitious as their wedding day was bright and cloud. less. The collation. was delicious and abundant and all conspired to pro nounce it one of the most social and charming home weddings for Cornwall's calendar. Mir and Mrs Monroe left on the evening train, amid profuse show CT of rice, en-route for Albany, triI down the Hudson to New York, thence to their future home in the attractive "City of Elms" ..+
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-08
CORNWALL B RID G F.

Charles Robinson and cousin George Robinson of Waterbury spent Sunday with l.. A. Robinson and family. ...... Morton c. Wadhams and family of Thomaston visited his mother over Sun day :. . A very pretty wedding was held at Henry Chapman's Oct list, the con- tracting parties being his daughter, Jen- nie, and Wm Squires. About seventy were present. The ceremony was per formed by Rev James Taylor beneath bower erected in the front yard. The presents were numerous and useful. They will make Litchfield their home. The young couple have the best wishes of their numerous friends. !. Miss Car
 rie Stone picked 8 fine bunch of garden straw berries on Monday last. ..... R. B. Willard is visiting his sister at Smiths Basin, N. Y. Edward Sweeney is visiting friends in town. Mrs l.. A. Robinson, who has been visiting friends in Waterbury and New Haven, has re- turned home. .... The town election passed off quietly. The principal off cers elected were as follows Assessors, Sebra Wells, d, c. W. Hart, r board of relief, Wilson P. Sturges, d, William l.. Clark, d, Chas Slade, r; selectmen, Da- vid l.. Smith, d, Ingersol P. Reed, d, Russell Bierce, r; town clerk, Philo M. Kellogg, r. The vote on the license question was as follows: for license, 132 against license, 73. .. Three nice horses belonging to Wm and Russell Bierce were pasturing few evenings since in meadow near tho freight de- pot and it is believed they were let out on the Railroad track by some one. The Wilson Point freight train, due here at p. m., came down running quite fast and came upon the horses who fairly flew down the track. Whistles were sounded but the horses continued ahead, jumping number of cattle guards and running ahead about three miles when they came to railroad bridge about 12 feet long. One horse either jumped off or was crowded off The other two crossed safely. The horses were finally captured and turned in a lot by the train hands where they were found by num- Der of villagers who went after the horses as soon as they heard the whist ling. How that trio of horses could ir the darkness cross the cattle guards and the bridge is @ wonder. They were not much injured and lost off only two shoes The furnace is running and making iron quite fast. ...... ... Albert Selegsberg of New York was in town Tuesday, the guest of " 0. Beers
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-08
ELECTIONS IN CONNECTICUT.

Prospect of a Contest Over Ballots at
 Midd1etown.
 MIDDLETOWN, Oct. 6.-There was dismay among the Republicans when some time after the voting for town officers had be- gun they discovered that their ballots were similar to those declared illegal under the new ballot law at Branford last year. h. stead of bearing simply the designation "town clerk" they were printed "town clerk and registrar" The Democrats dis covered this error on their ballots and had it remedied.
 The Republicans decided to go on voting their ballots, however, but if any of their candidates are elected the Democrats will appeal to the courts.
 MER1DEN, Oct. 6.-The town elections here resulted ill victory for the Democratic ticket.
 BIRMINGHAM, Oct. 6.-The Democrats carried Ansonia and Derby and the Repub- icans Huntington.
 SOUTH NoRWALK, Conn.,, Oct. 6-Every town in Windham county went Repub- lican and nearly all of them voted against license South Norwalk reelected Will liam B. Reed, Democrat, mayor.
 In Hartford the Democrats carried most of the town offices, although the Repub- ican treasurer, Charles Strong was re- elected.
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-08
KENT.

MT and Mrs B. O. Jenkins of Stam- ford, are at John Roberts Mir Hiram Spooner and sister, also MT and Mrs ID. Jones from Ohio are visiting Mrs Hatch and other relatives in town.
 ... MT and Mrs s. w. Mellor of New York stopped at the Elmore House over Sunday Mrs J. F. Gibbs visited friends in Falls Village few days....
 :. MT George Hall of Washington D. O., was in town last week. .... Mrs s. R. Eaton, who has been spending 8 short time at her residence here, return ed to New York Monday. ..-.... John Barton waits on customers at the store of W. Watson in place of w. Ferriss resigned. :. Miss Jennie Bissel repre- sents Kent O. B. society at New Britian this week. Miss Mary Hopson also at- tends the convention. Miss Flora Mallory, who has been spending some time in New York city, has returned home. ..... Mrs Rebecca Warehouse having for months endured pain and suffering caused by cancer, passed away on the night of Oct at the home of her son in South Kent People who attended the CongI church Sunday could not but note the greatly improv- ed condition of the interior of the build ing. due to the thorough cleaning to which 1t has been subjected. Flowers and autumn leaves, tsstefully arranged, adorned the pulpit which was occupied by Rev J. Howe Vorce of Essex, Conn. -iust returned from trip to Colorado. He was pastor here eight years ago, and has preached here occasionally since. He is always eagerly welcomed by this people, who ever cherish for him the highest regard as much loved pastor.
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-08
LAKEVILLR.

On Wednesday, Sept 30. MT M. Wood worth and Mrs M. Sparks were married at the St Mary's parsonage. They drove through the country for their wedding trip. reaching home Saturday evening. .... .Msgnus Anderson, who was coachman for s. s. Robbins, had to leave his work and is at present in the St Luke's hospital New York city, sui fering from a bad foot. The cause is unknown unless it was caused by his running 8 stub into his foot several years ago, that being the only injury his foot ever received. Magnus has our sympathy as he Is very quiet, orderly, young man - Marshall Bradley has been called from here to be night oper- ator at Canaan. .... U Robt Church left for Washington D. O. last week. Last week Tuesday evening the M, E. church gave sociable in the new parsonage. It was largely attended and the house could give all plenty of room, being a large house with the rooms placed in such shape that by opening the folding doors the lower part is al- most as one room. ....... Mrs Can tine and child are stopping with W. B. Rudd for few days. A 2 lb gentleman came to stay with MT and Mrs Ed Bar tram one night last week. From the size of MT B's smile he was welcomed guest MT Rockefeller of Millerton, is clerk at the Wononsco House. ..... Little Marguerite Williams IS suffering from an abscess. ... A large iron kettle has been placed at the foot of Furnace hill, for horses to drink from; decided improvement. .... Cards are displayed in the post office announcing that Lake vile post office has been made money order office. This will make 1t very handy for business men.
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-08
SHEEEIELD.

The marriage of Miss Mary E. Kel- logg to MT Henry M. Brown will take place Thursday evening, the 9th, at the home of the bride . Prof Theodore Peet of New York, formerly of this town, spent few days here last week. =. Birdsie N. Burtch is visiting his daughter at Philadelphia, Pa. .. . Rev J. H. Mueller is taking 8 vacation of 8 month, therefore no services will be held in the Congregational church the next three Sundays. Rev Dr Eddy of Canaan, Ct, preached there last Sun day morning. NV. A. Rogers and fam fly, of New York, who have spent the summer at w. D. French's, return ed to their home last Tuesday Mrs J. Hyde Phelps of Ravenna, Ohio, is a guest of Miss Alice B. Sage. |. :. .Dr AL fred H. Hoadley and Miss Grace Lee of Northampton, Mass, are guests of Mrs M. B. Cowles.
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-08
EAST CANAAN.

Some rain would be appreciated. Not too much, lest we should have murmur- ings of another kind :. Several people are sick in this vicinity. Mrs Joslyn, sister of Wm Adam, is very low and is not expected to recover. Ayoung child of Brin Stevens is very sick. .. Several of our citizens who intended going to the fair at Danbury this week are deter red from doing so by the reports of much sickness there, of typhoid nature caused by low water. Last Sunday three delegates were chosen to attend the 18th anniversary of the Litchfeld Northwest Sunday School Union, to be held at Cornwall on the 8th inst. .. We have no town parent in East Canaan. Alas. o.B.s.
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-08
General Markets.

NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-COTTON-Spot firm: middling uplands S5sc. Futures, strong; Oc. tober, S.5Oc; November, S.64c; December, 8.81c.
 FLOUR Firm; Minnesota extra, $3 6564 .25; winter wheat low grades, $365@4.25
 WHEAT-Opened at 1ac. decline fell BAG. more and then rallied 1sc., and at noon was steady Receipts 656, $50 bushels; shipments. l32,O52 bushels. No. red, cash, $lO41a; do, October, $lO334; do., December, $1.O7a.
 CORN-Opened at 4c. decline and lost an. other s4c before noon, when the market was still weak. Receipts, 293,675 bushels; ship. ments, 2l9,2lS bushels. No. ? mixed, cash, 62c. ]; do, October, 6lAc.; do., December, 55s4c
 OATS-Quiet; receipts S6, 100 bushels; ship ments, none: No. ? mixed, cash, 33c.; do Oc tober, 3314c.; do, December, 341ac
 RYE-Quiet; No. ? western, 92094c., to ar. rive
 BARLEY-Dull; No. ? Milwaukee, 7l@72c. MOLASSES-Steady and unchanged.
 SUGAR-Steady; cut loaf and crushed 50 51sc.; mold A, 413@45sc. confectioners' A. AIS @43l.
 COFFEE-spot weak; fair cargoes Rio, l6c; futures, steady.
 RICE Quiet, but steady.
 PORk-Steady at $ll. .25 for new mess. LARD-Easier; November, $7.l5; December, $7l9
 BUTTER-Firm; creamery, state, extras, 2419025c.; western do., 240241hc.
 CHEESE-Steady; Ohio factory, fiat, Cd 81sc.
 EGGS-Firm; state, fresh, 22c.; western, do, 2l1x@2lAc.
 TURPENTINE-Quiet; 371k@3sc.
 RESIN-Quiet at $1.351l. 40 for strained to good,
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-08
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1891.
FALLS VILLAGE.

E. I. Howe of Waterbury, was in town Saturday.
 Miss Hattie Street has gone to New York to be absent few weeks.
 Mrs N. H. Brinton returned to New York Saturday.
 Theeadvent ofswhat Is justly termed ''the lovliest of months," October, with out having had enough frost to retard the growth of tender animals, is an oc- curance so rare that none seem to recall the like in the past.
 Mrs ID. B. Conner and Mrs Geo Hub bell of Bridgeport, visited friends in town the fore part of the week.
 The Misses Brainerd of New London, are stopping in this place for week.
 Miss Anna Belcher has had 8 new barn built east of her residence. Mrs Maria Hall has had an addition built on the west side of her residence and a piazza has been built on the "Corner house" in Amesville.
 Dr Skiff has been ill for few days but was able to attend his patients again Friday.
 Clair Brinton has gone on 8 two months trip into York State, to pur- chase apples for New York fruit firm.
 MES U. IL. LII ISW 1OIA, WAO has boarded at H. c. Crandall's since spring, died Saturday night. She was over 50 years of age, and died of pleurisy after scarcely 8 weeks illness. Burial at Schroom Lake N. Y.
 Apples are selling for one dollar per barrel. The crop is bounteous one a1d the fruit is large and fair. The grape fruitage is seldom better and all varieties, owing to the warm weather, have reached perfection.
 The ''Star Theatre Go" will appear in Citizens Hall three nights this week commencing with tonight (Thursday. The cast shows there are several per formers and they promise good enter tainment
 MT W. J. Turner was accidentally killed while at work in Valparaiso, Indiana, Friday. MT Turner was 29 years of age. MT Turner was looking out of the third-story window of 8 new building, in which he was at work, and he lost his balance and fell over back wards, going down the whole three stories. His skull was fractured and his neck was also broken. The funeral took place at Falls Village, Conn.,, at 10 o'clock Tuesday, and the burial was in Stockbridge at o'clock. He leaves a wife and infant child.-Winsted Git izen.
 Mrs Henry Wolfe has returned from New York.
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-08
COLEBROOK.

John A. Deming, who has been our first selectman for several years, has been nominated for town clerk by the democrats, and the republicans nomina- ted Reuben Rockwell. The Rev l.. F. Baker of Winsted occupied the CongI pulpit last Sunday :. The Rev and Mrs D. M Moore are spending their vacation at Orange Mass. The family of Richard Miles is expected home from Paris this week. . MT and Mrs John s. Wheeler arrived home last Saturday after an absence of several weeks. Edward White has entered the employ of the Union Printing Go !, of New York, and went to that city last week. Miss Emma Porter of Brook lyn, is visiting the Misses Darlington.
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-08

A court of Probate held at Norfolk with A in and for the District of Norfolk n the 9th day of October A. D. 1891.
 Present. Joseph B. Eldridge, Judge.
 Estate of Abel Camp, late of Norfolk, in said district deceased.
 Hiram A. Camp of Norfolk appeared in Court, and moved that an instrument pur- porting to be the last will and testament of said deceased be admitted to probate, there fore,
 Ordered-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Nor folk in said district, on the 18th day of Octo- Der A. D. 1891 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that said Hiram A. Camp give public notice to all persons interested in said estate by advertising once in 8 weekly newspaper having 8 circulation in said Probate District, and by posting a copy of this order upon a public sign-post in said town of Norfolk at least five days before the day of said hearing, to appear, if they see cause, at said time and place, and be heard relative thereto, and make return to the court.
 Certified from Record
 By Carl stoeckel, Clerk.
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-08
CLAYTON.

Mir l.. A. Smith is making some need ed improvements in the interior of his house ...... Mrs T. Rowe made visit to her daughter in Brooklyn, L. I. last week. MT Harry Lyles' sister and her husband, who recently returned from Europe where they went on their bridal trip, are visiting him at Elm Brook farm. .... Mrs B. M. Rood was sick enough to call doctor Sunday Willie Barnes little daughter Maud, fell down the chamber stairs last Sun day morning and received 8 big bunch on her forehead and black eye. Dr Lee was summoned but he thought nothing serious would proceed from it ..... Ernest Hart and Eunice Bailey drove to Millerton, last Saturday, and were made one, by the justice of peace.
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-08
NORFOLK.

The summer visitors are leaving us. Miss Roland has closed her house. Only four or five left at the Hillhurst, and but few at other places. .. J. D. Bas- sett will return from the West about the middle of the month. .. The republic an ticket was elected by about 40 ma jority. There was but little change in the republican ticket more with the democrats. James T. Levi takes his first town office, being third selectman. The majority for no license was only nine, the vote standing 99 to 90, quite 8 number not voting on the question.
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-08
Subscription Account.

The date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the subscriber shows the time to Smith 5julS9 indicates that Mir Smith has paid for his paper to July 5, 1889. It is hoped that subscribers will see to it that their account, always correct, and when they pay for a 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 herea1ter pc Considered unless presented within thirty days after the payment is claimed to nave been made, as the receipt of the paper with the date to which the subscription is paid plainly printed thereon Is prfma facie evt- dence of it's acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-08
nIsTRICT of Canaan ss. Probate Cour

nISTRICT of Canaan ss. Probate Court, D October 9th, 1891.
 Estate of Augustus Bigelow late of North Canaan in said district, deceased,
 Upon application of T. Fem Bigelow. son and heir at law of said deceased flor the grant, ing of administration on said estate,
 ORDERED, That said application be heard on the 18th day of October, 1891, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice of the time and place of such hearing be given by publishing this order twice in the Connecticut Western News, a public newspaper having a circulation in said district.
 Certified from record,
 JACOB B. HARDENBERGH, Judge.
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Central New England & Vest
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POughkeepsie Bridge Route.

POughkeepsie Bridge Route.
 Commencing June 2, 1891.
 TRAINS GOING EAST. Leave Canaan 6.O5 a. m., Winsted 702; arrive Hartford $40 a. m.
 Leave Millerton S.55 a. m., Canaan $40, Win sted 1928; arrive Hartford 11.45 a. m. Leave Campbell Hall s.30 a. m., Canaan 12,15 pm. ,Winsted 1.13 arrive Hartford 2.35 pm. Leave Rhinecliff 225 p. m., Canaan 4.33 Win sted 5.26; arrive Hartford 6.45 D. m. Leave Campbell Hall 1l.55 D. m.-Daily Ex- press for Boston; Canaan 245 a. m. Win sted 3.25; arrive Hartford 4.55 a. m. Boston $40 a. m. Leave Campbell Hall Sunday only) 7.45 a. m. Canaan 40 p. m., Winsted 5.03; arrive Hartford 6.3O p. m. .t,.r. Leave Rhinecliff 7.OS a. m.; arrive Canaan 11.45 a. m.
 TRAINS GOING WEST. Leave Norfolk 6.22 a, m. Canaan GAS arrive Poughkeepsie S.45 a. m. Leave Hartford 8.15 a. m., Winsted 939, Ca naan 1925: arrive Rhineclif 1920 p. m. Leave Canaan 12.30 p. m. arrive Rhinecliff 5.15 p. m. Leave Hartford 12.35 p. m., Winsted 200, Ca- naan 2.55; arrive Campbell Hall GAO p. m. Leave Hartford 3.3o P; m., Winsted 4.55 Ca naan 5.45; 1; arrive Millerton GAO D. m. IcdNo fo F. us, WluSloU S.1U, rive Canaan 800 pm. Leave Hartford 9.05 p. m. Daily Express for Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Winsted 1033 p.m., Canaan Ii, ,l5: arrive Campbell Hall 1.57 a. m. Leave Hartford Sunday only) s.35 a. m.. Winsted 1000, Canaan 325 D. m.; arrive Campbell Hall 6.55 p. m.
 CONNECTIONS,
 At Hartford with N &NERR, NY.NH & Il k k, Hartford Valley Divisions. At Simsbury and at Pine Meadow with N Y. N & H R, Northampton Division. At tuck Division. At Canaan with Housatonic R, R: at Miller- ton and Mt Riga with Harlem Division N YO Fl R R R at Boston Corners with Harlem Division N X H R R R. and N Y X M R R. at Poughkeepsie with NYO&H HRRR; at Rhineclif with N Y 0 &HRRR, Hudson River Day Boats and by ferry to Rondout with the Ulster & Delaware R R for the Oats- kills: at Maybrook. with Lehigh X Hudson River By. {; at Campbell Hall with N YO&W Ry,, NY LE&W RR., PP& B R R and Waikiki Valley R R. I. w. FOWLER, O. A. HAYES.
 0eu1 eupt. Qen'l PasssS Awe
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-08

State of hpeas 9e5s' Gtty Goyynt5: S5 Toledo ss. FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co.,, doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
 Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 9th day of December, 1886. t, A. w. GLEASON,
 ] SEAL Notary Public.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and mucus surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
 F.J. CHENEY & CO.,, Toledo, Ohio
 AFSold by Druggists, 75c.
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-08
MILL RIVER

Dr and Mrs Frank Smith are visiting at R. w. Sheldon s There are eight persons in this place who live each in a house alone. The Mill River boys went down to Canaan last Thursday and played the Canaan first base ball nine and beat them as they should be beaten, the score being IS to In five innings, the Canaan boys apparently having enough base ball playing for one day. A Canaanite expressed his opinion that if they had played until dark instead of noon the Canaan side of the score would be about the same. The Mill River boys probably thought the same.