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Connecticut western news., 1891-10-29
DEA TH OF 7. s. SPAULDLNG.

MT Frederick Spencer Spaulding, aged 36 years, died at o'clock last Sat urday evening at his residence in Nor folk. Copn. For number of years he had not enjoyed robust health, and about IS months ago he had an, attack of La Grippe since which time his health has been very poor yet he was able to attend to business and be around his room until within two hours of his sudden death. Only three days before his death he moved into the cottage which he has been building this sum- mer. A few years ago he was employ ed in the Housatonic railroad office at Canaan. and later in the general office of the same road at Bridgeport, but ill health compelled him to seek out door employment and he returned to the farm at Norfolk. Afterward he engag- ed in the milling business at Norfolk, and of late he has carried on the busi- ness in partnership with Balch and Platt, of Winsted, under the name of the Norfolk Mill Go. For several years prior to 1888 he was the Norfolk corres- pondent of the CONNECTICUT WESTERN NEWS, but he resigned in order to be- come the local editor of the Norfolk Tower, a position which he held at his death.
 MT Spualding was son of the late Austin A. Spaulding, former promi- nent citizen of Norfolk. About six years ago he married Miss Agnes Turr- bull. of Manchester. Conn. Beside his wife he leaves daughter, two years old last June, his aged mother, brother, William Spaulding, who resides on the homestead at Norfolk, 8 sister. Mrs James l.. Bragg, of Canaan. When he resided at Canaan he was confirmed in the Episcopal church, but for the past five or more years he has been member of the Congregational church at Nor folk. He was genial, social man and much esteemed by all who transacted business with him. His family and friends have the sympathy of the entire community in which he resided.
 The funeral was largely attended at his late residence on Tuesday at 2 o'clock. Rev John DePeu conducted the services and preached very appro- priate sermon. The pail bearers were l.. J. Curtis. Edward Brown. Winthrop Cone, w. T. Lawrence, George T. Johnson, J. D. Bassett.
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-29
DISAPPOINTED ACCOMMODATES
w. B. Hall & Co.'S Explanation.

w. B. Hall & Co.'S Explanation.
 At all stations north of New Milford the would-be excursionists to Bridge port and return were sadly disappoint- ed on Tuesday. the 27th Inst. The following letter, dated Oct 26th but not received at the office of the CoN- NEcTCUT WESTERN NEWS until 1O30 a. m. on Tuesday, gives the explanation. Editor of NeaDs
 Dear Sir.
 The Jefferson agent only engaged the train to run on Tuesday night to New Milford. He told us when we sent you the articles for the paper that it was go- ing clear to Canaan. Presume the agent has informed people before this time, and probably most all people would go back on regular train. If any one is disappointed h consequence of our local we will make it good to them. We shall have regular one soon from Harrington. Yours etc.
 w. B. HALL < Co.,, Bridgeport, Conn.,, Oct 26 1891.
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-29
4 GALA DAY FOR TETERA NS.

The reunion of the old l28th Regi- ment N. Y V. l. was held at Pough- keepsie on Oct 18th. The weather was all that could be desired and the ar- engagements complete and very satisfac- tory. There were 159 members of the regiment present. The parade occurred at 11.3O a. m. After mentioning the different local organizations and bands in the parade, the Poughkeepsie Eagle says:
 The old color bearer of the regiment during the war, Palemau Chichester, carried Old Glory in the ranks on Mon day, some older to be sure, and little bent over, but nevertheless he was there and the flag was often saluted. Dr Charles H. Andrus, who was surgeon of the regiment during the war, was in the first rank on Monday, looking we'll and Rev Hannaburgh was io the ranks too. The old vets did not appear de- crepit. notwithstanding there are many grey haired men among them. As they moved along, shoulder to shoulder, there was fire in their eyes, and their old time patriotic enthusiasm seemed to break out anew for this particular occasion.
 After the parade, dinner was served at the armory. The business meeting was held at the Y. M. 0. A. hall at 2 D. m. The former company secretaries were all reelected. It was decided to hold the next annual reunion in Pough- keepsie, Oct 11th, 1892, simultaneous ly with the 15Oth Associations reunion.
 The regular afternoon exercises were opened with prayer by Rev F. B. Wheel CT D. D. The address of welcome was delivered by Rev A. P. Van Gieson D. D., who was followed by Rev D. H. Hannaburg, Several eloquent address, es were made. Mir l.. P. Hatch of Mil lerton read poem ;and his little daugh- ter, Bessie, gave recitation. In men, tioning this part of the exercises, the Poughkeepsie News Press says:
 "A poem read by Mir Hatch of Mil lerton. brought tears to some of the veterans eyes" Following MT Hatch 8 poem his little daughter recited in 8 most pleasing manner, The Old Can teen.' It seemed to recall pleasant rec elections 10 the veterans, as they sim ply shouted and cheered while the little maiden proceeded"
 The 12Sth Regiment was under con- mand of Col David S. Cowles Ia native of Canaan, Conn., until the brave and gallant Colonel was killed at the battle of Port Hudson, La. Concerning the record of the 128th Regiment the Pawl- ing Journal says:
 This regiment was composed of six companies from Duchess and four from Columbia numbering, with the 600 re- cruits which joined them on the field, 1.6OO, and out of that number only 400 were mustered at the close. The 1,2OO who never returned tell the story of many hard fought battles, many victor ies, and many broken hearts. Our townsmen. Jerry s. Pearce, who was a captain, and B. 0. Brill attended the reunion.
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-29
GAnara1 MarkAka.

NEW YORK, Oct 2e.-COTTON-spot lots, steady; middling uplands, s7-l6. Futures weak: November, 8.l7c.; December, s.30c. January, 847c.
 FLOUR-Less active and steady; city mill extras, s5..5@53O; for West Indies superane, $3.O14.OU; fine, $3UO0305; Minnesota extra, &36O6t5.6O
 WHEAT-WAs irregular. It opened firm at Nc. advance, fell Nc. and then recov. cred 1sc.; receipts, 3789OO; shipments. 2O0, ,se0; No. red winter. $lO4 cash; October, 3lO5 do., November, s1 O.; do., December 41(63<
 CORN-Opened firm at xc advance and con tinued firm throughout the morning; receipts, 4,6oO shipments, g., ,945; Mo- mixed o61fc. cash; November, 63lSc., December; 56Ac.; January, 537fc.
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-29
THE WORLDS FASTEST TRAIN.
The Empire State Express Now Claims
 That Honor.

The Empire State Express Now Claims
 That Honor.
 BUFFALO, Oct. 2.-The Empire state express is the fastest regular passengss train in the world. There can be no doubt of that. It made a record on it's first trip from New York to Buffalo yesterday that puts it far in the lead of all fast trains.
 Leaving the Grand Central station in New York at 9:01:15. it thundered through tunnels, dashed over bridges, dartsd like . gigantic animated streak through towns, villages and cities, flashed through flelds and forests SO quickly that tho beautiful autumnal tints of the foliage on either side seemed mere experimentation of col. ors, and finally came to stand in Buffalo, having run the 40 miles in 9h 391fm, half minute faster than the schedule time. This is an average of f1fty-two and half miles an hour.
 This achievement is all the more re- markable when the weight of the train ie considered. The engine and cars weighed total of 28S tons, nearly hundred tons more than the famous Flying Scotchman, which main tains an average of 51 6-10 miles an hour between London and Edin burgh, a distance of 400 miles, At one point, be- tween Batavia and Buffalo, speed ot seventy miles an hour was reached
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-29
IT CANNOT BE DONE

In a month, year or even several years to gain and hold the trade and confidence of the thousands. We count attributes besides fancy advertising is what discerning public look We atter ourselves as having been weighed and found wanting The quality of goods and make has stood the test in every way and in no sense have been equaled in the perfection of goods As prices leave those to judge who have not yet tried We exhibit the largest and finest stock of Clothing shown in Pough keepse and guarantee every buyer substantial saving.
 M. ShNartZ R Co. The Only Manutacturing Clothers in the Market, 303, 3O5 and 307 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, N Y.
 Brunch Store, 9I Wzter St., Neavburgh.
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-29
Sunol the Turf Ou>>u

STOCKTON, Cal, Oct. 21.-The whole turf world will be electrified by the news that Sunol has trotted mile in 2:OsL, thus lowering by half 8 second the worlds rec ord. That peerless mare Maud s. after reigning supreme, with the exception of a single day, as turf queen for over eleven years, has at last bsen dethroned.
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-29
Hospital Nurses Accused.

NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-The Herald says nurses in the Presbyterian hospital are charged with the most shocking brutality In their treatment of patients. Sick and dying are declared to have been beaten, bound and cursad
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-29
Which was it?

Spatts-Mr Searles says Mrs Hop- kins proposed to him? Bloobumper-Did she do it verbally. or did her money talk?-New York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-29
NOTICE!

shall continue the business of Undertak CT and Embalmer, and have now asso iated Henry G. Williams with me in said business. All calls left with either party will be prompt ly attended to.
 CHARLES GILLETTE, Canaan, Conn.,, October 6, 1891.
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-29

FUNERAL DIRECTOR CONN AND ENBAIMER All calls left with c. H. Pease of Canaan, or Russell Baldwin of Southf1eld will he prompt ly forwarded and shall have immediate at- tentiOn.
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-29

SMASH GOES HIS BACK.
 No high prices light on our nose but what are looked at cross.eyed. I've knock lem all out" on selling clocks We have bought over 300 clocks of the Gilbert make since we made special prices and this ''means biz " For a short time we now make bigger cut than ever. Nickel alarms at 95 cents. day wal nut or oak striking alarm or gong clock hand some case only $3.50. Every clock warranted and at about cost. Act quick as these prices will advance soon.
 IF. B- Satlin'S Wide Aacake Music aud Je,celry Sore,
 TWISTED, CONN.
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-29
DIED.

SPENCER-At Williamsville{ e{Housatonic)M Mass, October 20, Harnah Smith, widow of Thos H. Spencer, aged 30 years.
 sou1E--At NewMiiford October IS, Sarah M., wife of David E. soule, aged 51 years and 3months. RAY-At Great Harrington, Mass, October 23. Wilber Ray, aged 80 years. DoNALDs-At Canaan Valley, October 25, Ab- igail Porter, widow of Jonathan Donalds,
 aged 71 years. sPAULD1Na-At Norfolk October A, Frederick s. spaulding, aged 36 years. NoRToN-At Goshen, October IF, Mrs Lucy Norton, widow of Norman Norton, aged 86.
 HAw1EY-At Bridgeport, October 22. Munson
 Hawley, aged 8s. FR1sB1E-At Harwinton, October 25, Enos Frisbie, aged 100 years, months and g days. NoRToN-At Norwich, October 25, Hon Henry 5. Norton, aged 84. HoDaE-At Winsted, October 22, Mary E, wife
 of Albert P. Hodge, aged 21 years.
 FRENcH-At Northampton, Mass, October 2o, Cyrus W. French, of Ct Harrington, Mass , aged 81 years.
 sANFoRD-At Winsted, October 23, Samuel A. Sanford, formerly of Line Rock, aged about 30 years.
 B1LLs-At Winsted. October 26, Elizabeth
 Holcomb, wife of Henry A. Bills, aged 56 years.
 HEUBLER-At Hartford, October 26, ,MrsFrank Heubler, aged 52 years. Fox-At Winsted, October 25, Mrs Ann Fox, aged about 75 years. STEBB1Ns-At Millbrook, October 27, Virgil stebbins, aged S9 years. BENsoN-At Bridgeport, Oct 27, Mrs Julia Benson, aged 100 years and IS days. C. " COV7LLE
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-10-09
FALSE ALARM.

A dozen rumors have been flying
around today as to shooting match
which took place wednesday morning
between four and five O'Clock on Wal
nut street.
The first to be circulated was to the
effect that Mr.. George A. Morse had
shot his wife and killed her instantly.
This was followed by the story that
he had shot her and she was dying,
while Mr.. Morse had fled the country
for parts unknown. One story after
the other followed in rapid succession.
All there is in the ma tier is that
Mrs. Morse was awakened about half
past four by hearing a noise in OF
about the house, on Walnut near
Second street. Being somewhat fri
ghtened she cried out, Murder!
Thief" Her husband was aroused
from his slumbers, and opening win
dow he fired two shots from his re-
volver. This only frightened the lady
still more and again she cried out.
"Murder" The shooting and scream.
ing brought officer Daniels to the
scene, and after Investigating found
! the situation as stated above.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-10-09
From Wednesdays Daily.

Last night was the coolest Of the
season. The plants and foliage this
morning plainly showed the effects of
the freeze.
"A marriage license has been grant
ed VIM. f. Wagner, of Waseca county
and Francis Giesler, of Blue Earth
county.
The sodding of High school grounds
is progressing nicely, and when COM
pleted will present pretty picture
and worthy of admiration.
Rev. Mr.. Copp, who has held the
pastorate of the NJ. e. church at Eagle
Lake for several years, has been trans
ferred to Jackson.
Married, Oct. 3rd, 1891, by Rev.
John Barbour, Robert Finlay and
Miss Maggie M. Finlay, at residence
of officiating minister.
The action of Jacob Kohlhase VS..
VIM. Giesake, ct al, partners of Sleepy
Eye Roller Mill Co., will be called for
trial in general term of circuit court,
U. S., on Nov. 3, 1891.
Rev. G. r. Hair has again been
designated as the presiding elder for
Mankato district. Mr.. Hair is a pop
ular officer of the church, and his
friends throughout the district are
pleased that he is to be retained for
another year at least.
Mr.. John III. Palmer and Miss
Nellie Cassidy, both prominent young
people of this place, were united in
marriage last evening at the residence
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Oscar Cassidy, invest Mankato. The
wedding was very informal, only the
immediate relatives of the parties
being present. Rev. l. Bergstrom
officiated. The young couple have
fitted up pleasant home on State
street, and will be home to receive
their friends in about week or ten
DAYS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-10-09
From Tuesday Dailyl.

Judge Severance heard the argu-
ments this morning in the divorce
suit of Peter Kremer VS.. Gertrude
-Kremer, and at their conclusion an
nounced that he would render deci-
sion in about ten days.
"A musical entertainment will be
given about Nov. 1st. for the benefit
Of Tourtellotte Hospital. Those who
participate will be home talent, and
it is expected the program will be one
of greatinterest.
-Wickersham and Brown have an
electric heat regulator on exhibition
at their store. 1t is an apparatus for
regulating the hampers of furnaces,
hot water or steam heaters. The
little machine takes up but small
space, and regulates the temperature
by electricity.
Oats sell at 80 cents per bushel in
Mankato, but we are informed that
they can be purchased for II cents in
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he can get at the Lake. A farmer can
afford to draw load Ct oats some
extra distance for ~ cents bushel.
"A marriage license has been
granted Abe L. Daily and Mary OFT,
both O. Mankato.
When the ''cofidencen gang in
New York wrote Mr. John Krost to
become one of their victims in the
scheme of buying what's called ''Green
goods" they communicated with the
wrong man. Mr.. Krost has received
a lengthy typewriter letter asking
him to enter into the deal of floating
a lot of their money, which they hint
is from an original plate stolen from
the printing department at Washing
ton. For $500 he can secure $4,000:
and $3.50. buys $4,000 while 81 900 will
bring him $4,000 in money. That baf-
files bank expects. Mr.. Krost did not
"bite" at the tempting bait.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-10-09
The Skirt Dance

America has England to thank for
the gaiety dance, better known as the
skirt dance" 1t was brought to this
country several years ago by London
vaudeville company and won i'm
mediate favor. There is something
startling, Of course, about the vicious
altitudinous kick which to break d
piece out of the atmosphere lust above
the footlights, and the strictly proper
class piously lift their hands when
the kicker performs this feat, but
when well executed the dance is GER
tainly worth seeing and always at
tractive. 1t is truly the poetry of mo-
tion-the Intoxicating music, the sim
.uouS movement of the dancers form
and the graceful sweep of the volum-
inOus skirts having a soothing, pleas
urable effect upon eye and being. And
that is the way the tourist who takes
the Saint Paul & Duluth Railroad
feels. This is the Duluth Short Line
the bestline to take when going
from the Twin Cities to Duluth and
West superior, or uice Uersa, and inter
mediate points. Splendid terminals,
elegant equipment, fast trains, con-
venient schedule, close connections
and the best service are features which
invariably catch. the public, and the
Duluth Short Line has them. For
circulars, etc, apply to- ticket agents,
or Geo. w. Bull, General Passenger
Agent, or Coco. Gilfillan, Asst. G. p.
A., st. Paul, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-10-09
From Thursdays Daily.

School furniture, maps, globes,
blackboards, etc. Write for prices to
J. P. Read, Mankato. sep11 -jan1
Mr.. e. G. Burdick, the contractor,
bought the J. A. James residence on
Broad street today, paying therefor
s2,4Oo. The property was purchased
cheap.
"A summons and complaint has
been served in the case of Williams &
Ackers, VS.. Edw. III. Root, for balance
of S43.03, due plaintiff for merchan-
disc. The case will be called on the
municipal court calendar or Oct. 18th.
Hay is selling in St. Peter at s.
per ton while it brings from 81 to So
in Mankato. Who says Mankato is
not the best market in this section of
country?
The man who was found by officer
Kelley, and put in the 'cooler" over
night, was released by Judge Porter
and made tracks for the train which
conveyed him to his home at Lake
Crystal.
All those who trade $50 worth at
the Model Clothing House get one
years subscription to the FREE Press
free. If
An accident occurred yesterday
afternoon to Eddie Rodner, a six
year old boy living in North Mankato,
whereby he sustained a fracture of the
right leg just above the knee, besides
re cceiving severe injuries about the
head and face. He fell from tree
near the school house.
The Union says that oats have not
been sold as low as II cents at Lake
Crystal, but that the buyers pay from
Is to 20. Very well; our information
may have been cent off, but the fact
remains, according to the Union, that
Mankato pays the farmeriat this time
from 10 to II cents more for oats than
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Lake Crystal. If this is true, why the
difference? Surely the Lake people
viii not admit that Mankato is a 20
cent better market.
According to all reports, Bro.
Copp, of Eagle Lake, was very mum
erous,n so to speak, at the M. E. con-
ference in Red Wing The Bishop
even had to ask the Elder if his adj
dress on a certain matter was IAN ar
raignment of the presiding elders. F."
Bro. Copp has been so in the habit of
firing off prohibition that he evident
ly did not draw the line at confer
ence.
The marriage of James Flood to
Laura Orchard was solemnized this
morning at $50 O'Clock in the parlors
Of the Commercial House, Rev. John
Barbour officiating. The bride has
been employed at the Commercial for
a number of years. while the groom is
spoken of as painstaking conductor
on the Omaha road, running between
ST. Paul and ST. James. The welded
couple left for Iowa, where they will
visit the parents of Mrs. Flood. Their
home will be at ST. Paul.
Happy the bride the sun shines
on'' is an old adage. This morning at
II o'clock, the sun shone in all of its
brightness, just as Geo. d. Preston
and Carrie X. Stroebel entered the
private Office at city hall for the pur.
pose of being joined in the holy bonds
Of matrimony. AS the bride and
groom entered the room, followed by
witnesses, Judge Porter buttoned VI
his Prince Albert, blushed liked a
schoolboy, and read to them the serv.
ice in a solemn manner. On receiv.
ing their affirmative replies, he de.
clared them man and wife. Mr.
Preston is a resident of ST.
Clair and the bride is a MankatC
lady. The young folks have the best
wishes of their friends.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-10-09
From MONDAYS Daily.

"A marriage license has been grant
ed William Schimmelle and Sarah
Carey, both of Mapleton,
The FREE PRESS office is in want
OF ten cords of day hard maple wood,
for which cash will be paid on delivey.
Mr.. Richard Hammitt, who has
been confined to his home in this city
Tor several months, caused by a stroke
of apploplexy, is lying at the point of
death. His attending Physician has
hope of his recovery.
Oscar A. Nelson, young son of
John A. Nelson, of this city, died at
his home Sunday morning of mem
braneous Group. The child was four
years and eleven months of age, and
had been sick only a few days. The
funeral will be held tomorrow at
O'Clock from the Swedish Luthern
church.
With a view to furnishing the
High School gymnasium with the
best apparatus and material for physi-
cal training, and their reading room
with the best magazines, quarterlies
and papers, the pupils have organized
series of entertainments. We have
already noticed the three lectures by
Leon Vincent, on Oct. 26 and 9th,
and Nov. Bird, on Hawthorne, Emer-
son and Holmes, and are pleased to
announce that not forgetful of the
past successes, the pupils of the High
School will give an entertainment in
the assembly room on Friday evening
ON Oct. 9th. The exercises will con-
sist of instrumental music, song, re-
itatiOns and a farce.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-10-09
From Sats rday's Daily.

We understand that Dell Perry of
Canby, is confined to his bed on ac-
count of broken leg.
-Amboy is to have paper of it's
eown. 1t will be called the Anboy
Herald, and will be published by the
aeditor of the Lake Crystal Mirror.
4Amboy is thriving little town and
we wish the proprietor success in his
new enterprise.
II. +. Mills had % acres of wheat
that yielded by weight q blu. per acre;
40 acres of flax that yielded 244 blu.
per acre: 10 acres of barley that yield
ed 90 bu. per acre; 10 acres of oats
that yielded GO blu. per acre. The
farm on which these crops were rails
ed has been under cultivation 80 years.
Don't look much like land was ''run-
ming out" very swiftly, does it?
Ten members of the l. o. O. f.,
OF Mankato, were at GAINESVILLE last
night, for the purpose of comforting
the initiatory degree upon sixteen
new members of the lodge at that
place. Those who went from here
were: H. Zimmerman, Jr., J. W.
Fowler, j. p. Reed, d. Selleck, w.
Bucholtz, III. p. Jensen, H.'R. Week
ing, r.. Livingston, V. Perry and r. G.
BOeckler.
The throat difficulty which came
upon Mr.. E. f. Soaring some weeks
ago and which still continues to an
-noy him has made it necessary for the
FREE Press to secure the services of
another to fiji Mr.. Searing's place as
local editor until such time, at least,
as he shall be able to resume his
duties. For the position Mr.. Henry
II. Griggs, of New York, has been en-
gagged, and we bespeak for him the
same kindly consideration that has
heretofore been accorded Mr.. Soaring.
Mr. Griggs has been engaged in vari-
9Dus capacities on eastern journals and
is an energetic news gatherer Being
a stranger in the city it will take him
Il little time to get the run of things
but he will come out all right.