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Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-23
ASHFoRD,s OLD PEOPLE.
The Summer Has Brought HeaIt
and Sfrenufh tn MANI

The Summer Has Brought Health
and Strength to Many.
There is one popularity about Ash
ford Village" writes correspondent to
the Hartford Courant, (Which shows its
favorable sanitary condition. peculiar
ity that by no means applies to all small
villages.
cat one end of the street ]. G. Bartlett,
eighty-two years old, was in early winter
sick with pneumonia and not expected to
recover, but this summer he is on the
street quite WELL At the next neighbours
is Mrs. Richmond, aged ninety-three years,
widow of Judge Richmond, and she, with
the exception of slightly defective memory
and sight-though she reads coarse print
lis in good health. Next comes John
Whitfcrce, eighty-one years old, who
| works in the field at haying. His wife is
about the same age, and, though rather
feeble, takes care of her husband. Mrs
Rowley, nearly eighty years old, lives
alone, and besides doing her house
Cook, seventy-fve years old, who
| was confined to the house in the
winter from chronic disease of the
/ lungs, is now out and takes care of his gar
den. Dyer 81. Clark, seventy three years
| old, was taken sick last August with
| bronchitis, was confined to his bed dur
ing the winter and his room until few
weeks ago. Now he is about the house
and out of doors. His recovery was en-
tirely unexpected by friends and physi-
clans. DR.. ]. Fl. Simmons, the next
neighbor, was taken i'll in March from
| overwork for one of his age-almost
eighty-and confined to the house until
| the middle of June. His recovery was
not looked for or expected, but at the
| present time he is able to be out of doors.
For the few years that may remain to him
he will rest from the exacting labors of
his profession and enjoy the quietness
and comforts of pleasant home. All
these persons mentioned live within a
stones throw of each other. The pure
air on these hills, the uncontaminsted wa
ter and the freedom from excitement give
reasonable assurance of length of days"
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-23
FHREMEN,S INSURANCE.

The New England League of Veteran
Firemen-Twenty New Hayeners to
Join in a Day or Two.
Just at present the veteran fremen of
New Haven are much interested in an in
surance league which has been formed in
New England as benefit society for vet
eran fremen. Last fall letter was sent
to each of the twenty seven veteran fire.
mems associations in New England asking
them to send representative to meeting
which would be held in Boston. Nineteen
associations were represented, and decided
to form an association of all the veteran
firemen in the United States. A commit
tee WAS appointed which drew up consti-
tuition providing for all the necessary
points of such an organization. 1t only
costs $1.25 to become member, and 10
cents is the sum collected from each mem
Der when death occurs. The widow of
member who recently died received about
$500, so it will be seen that there are quite
a number of members already. Before
long it will be extended to all of the large
cities in the United States, and will be a
very large organization New Haven will
put in about twenty-five names next week.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-23
! monsrER RArrLEsNAKE.
Edward Hard of Naugatuck Kills the
Reptile, which Measures Over -Four
Feet In Length and SIX Inches I'm
Nfrcnvsa fnrence

Edward Hard of NRugatucK A1ls the
Reptile, which Measures Over -Four
Feet In Length and SIX Inches in
circumference.
WATERBURY, July 22.-Edward Hard is
a farmer who lives within half mile of
the town hall in Naugatuck at the corner
of Spencer and Cherry streets. Tuesday aft
ternoon after finishing work in the hay
field he started, pitchfork in hand, to bring
home his COW, which was In pasture
lot just above the house. He found the
animal and started down the hill, the COW
walking in little path. When near the
barn Mr.. Hard saw the cow jump at some
thing, which proved to be an immense rat
tlesnake, which had thrown itself into q
coil and struck at the COW as she passed
Mr. Hard is an old but very active man,
and Selling club he struck the reptile 6
blow, which partially disabled it, and Their
plunged the pitchfork through its head,
killing it almost instantly.
He carried the snake home and measur.
ed it. 1t was four feet one inch in length
six and quarter inches. in girth and hac
| thirteen rattles, but no button. It is sale
| that a RATHER must be four years old be
| fore getting its first rattle, and as the but
| ton, which constitutes the last rattle il
process of formation, was missing it il
| safe to say that the serpent must hav,
been nearly twenty years old.
Mr.. Hard cut off the snakes head anc
buried it three feet deep, so that man O.
beast might not be injured by the venom
/ The snake was female and was what il
known as swamp RATHER, this species be
| ing much more "chunked" than tn,
mountain or rock RATHER. The snake lie
in Mr.. Hard's barnyard and has beel
viewed by hundreds of curious people.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-23
THE LAKE WHITNEY BRIDGE

The Old Covered Bridge to be
Replaced by an Iron One In Seventy
Days-TO be Ten Feet Above the
Lake.
The progress made by the town of Ham
den towards securing a new iron bridge
in place of the old wooden one which has
stood SO long at Lake Whitney is very
great. The plans are all finished and
have been given out for bidders to make
estimates upon. Whoever secures the
contract will be obliged to finish the
bridge within seventy days from the time
of the award
The New Haven Water company con-
sented to the raising Of the causeway and
the new bridge will be ten feet above the
water. The elevation of the bridge will
greatly improve the appearance of things
in the neighborhood. It will be inter
estine to mention at this place that the
old wooden bridge once stood where the
draw now is. It was desired to remove
it to it's present position and a civil en-
gineer was consulted. He informed Mr..
Whitney that it was not possible to sue
cessfully move the bridge. Mr.. Whitney
Immediately got contractors and men
and foated the bridge up to its present
position, where it has stood for years.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-23
IN THE RAILROAD CUT.
A Young Mans Freak-Said to be
Insane.

A Young Mans Freak-Said to be
Insane.
A large crowd of people congregated on
the Grand avenue bridge last evening
about 8 o'clock, drawn thither by the
strange actions of a young man on the
railroad cut underneath. After consider
able chasing up and down the track had
been INDUCED in by Officer Corners, the
stranger was finally captured and taken to
police headquarters, where he gave the
name of Francis Mcdonald, fifteen years
of age, and residence as at 20 Edgar street.
He had pocketful of sulphur matches,
which he kept lighting, smearing his face
with the half burnt ends of the matches.
He is undoubtedly insane, and has been
frequenting the cut for several days. Peo-
pie in the vicinity have been commenting
on his strange behavior for some time.
His parents were notified by the police.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-23
CIV. SCRANTON SUED FOR FRAUD
Stocks Transferred by Mr.. Scranton
are Attached.

Stocks Transferred by MIR. Scranton
are Attached.
Another investigation into the affairs of
the late firm of Bunnell & Scranton will
soon take place and the liability of the in
dividuals of the firm determined. Yester-
day morning Deputy Sheriff Pond served
papers on G. W. Scranton, attaching
seventy shares of stock of New Haven
concern, which is in Mr.. Scranton's name,
but which he transferred to his wife, Mary
E. Scanton, some time ago. The shares
are valued at $25 each and the total
amount involved in the attachment is
81 $50. The attachment is the result of
suit brought by ]. Birney futile in the
interests of Mrs Rosette E. Pierpont, a
widow lady residing on North Quinnipiac
street, Fair Haven. She was a depositor
of the bank and had about ST. 100 to her
credit when the bank failed.
The failure left Mrs. Pierpont penniless
and she wishes to recover all her money.
1t will in no way affect her standing as
creditor in receiving the percentage paid
to the creditors. The grounds on which
the suit is brought are that the stock was
fraudulently transferred by Mr.. Scranton
to his wife, in that he was aware when the
transfer was made that his estate was in
solvent.
Mr.. Scranton will probably have to
show in what manner the transfer was
made and to explain some other matters,
as it is said that the stock was transferred
only short time before the failure.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-23
SPECIAL FURNITURE SALE.


The BOwditch & Prudden Company
Offering Many Inducements to
Housekeepers.
The Bowditch & Prudden company, the
enterprising furniture dealers of 104 and
100 Orange street, are just now giving the
public the benefit of grand summer sale
Of furniture at remarkably low prices.
They are Offering many special bargains in
various grades of furniture, and especially
so in their extensive line of goods suitable
for shore resorts and cottages. A special
feature of the great summer sale is q
rattan suite of five pieces, which cost but
the small sum of SO, and many of which
are being sold. The firm also carries a
fine and extensive line of bamboo and
rattan furniture in addition to their other
large stock of merchandise. Their business
is very large, many people taking advan-
tage Of this special sale to buy furniture at
greatly reduced prices,
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-23
AN ExCITING RUNAWAY.
DIR. WhittemOre's Horse Does Quite
Little Damage.

DIR. Whittemore's Horse Does Quite
a Little Damage.
At about II o'clock yesterday morning
DR.. Whittemore left his horse standing in
front of house on Orchard street while
he was attending a patient. It ran to
Chapel street and then towards the center
of the city. Opposite the green the car
riage grazed an express wagon, but did no
great damage. Just below Church street
stood a double seated carriage belonging
to Donald g. Mitchell Of Edgewood, the
famous writer, containing Mrs. Mitchell,
Miss Mitchell and little girl. One of
the front wheels of the runaway caught
the outside rear wheel of the Mitchell
carriage. The occupants were not thrown
out, but Miss Mitchell quickly sprang to
the bride of her horse and kept him
quiet The runaway started on, but had
gone but rod or two before he was
stopped by a young man named Charles
A. Kraus, residing at Is Avon street. DIR.
Whittemore sent the Mitchell carriage to
the shop to be repaired at his expense.
1t had lost wheel. The doctors car
riage was quite badly wrecked. 1t was
said that the runaway was started by
some mischievous children who had un-
hitched the tie rein and scared the horse.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-23
Attached the Goods and the store.

MERIDEN, July 22.-Henry Greenwood,
alias Boisvert, who has been conducting a
shoe business in Waterbury, decamped
from that city yesterday with load of
merchandise and came to this city with
the intention Of opening store here. His
principal creditors, Congdon Wilbur &
90. Of Providence, followed him up and
attached the goods here and afterwards
placed an attachment on the goods remain
fnQ In the Waterbury store.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-23
City Mission.

We are informed that the City mission
excursion yesterday numbered about 800
instead of 1876, as stated. Also that the
excursion next week will be larger still,
probably from 400 to 500, and funds are
needed to make this and other parts of the
fresh air work as complete as possible. In
calling to leave fresh air tickets last even
ing Rev. Mr.. Mossman found mother and
three little children who had not had
enough to eat during The day. The father,
former workman at Winchester's, had
left them since Sunday with only twenty
five cents, and no way to provide for
had not wished to tell of their situation,
although sick in bed herself.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-23
Arrested for Stealing.

Shortly after o'clock yesterday after
noon Charles Rankin went into the house
of John Smith on Union street and short
ly afterward emerged with coat and vest
Smith under his arm. Special Constable
Pierce, who happened to be coming along
at the time, was notified and promptly ar
rested Rankin and took him to police
headquarters, where he was locked up.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-23
The Suspicious Burning of a Minis
ter3R House.


THoMPsoNvILLE, Conn.,, July 22.-The
residence of Rev. William Dexter, pastor
of the First Presby terrain church, was de-
stroyed by fire at o'clock this morning.
The origin of the fire was incendiary. This
is the third time that the residence Of Mr..
Dexter has been destroyed. by an incen-
diary. The loss on this mornings fire is
$1,000, fully covered.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-23
Mercantile 8. Saawa s.

The Mercantiles forged ahead yesterday
afternoon in the race for the Amateur
league pennant. The Sagwas came on the
field determined to win, and by the way
they started in it looked as though their
hopes would be realized, but fate was
again against them, and they go a little
lower in the pennant race. "A peculiar feature
Of the game was the fact that Mcdonald
was not sat the bat" once, he getting his
base on balls three times and getting hit
by the ball once.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-23
MELILOTOS,
HONESTY

Is the best policy, and old and well worn
maxim, but IL the headline serves 10 call your al
tention to the fact that the @. o. Taylor Whis-
and Grocers in this country sell these Whiskeys,
our purpose is partially accomplished. Be hon
est to yourselves and buy these whiskeys when
you need them Chester H Graves Sons firm
name covers the cork In each bottle. UnbraDd-
ed cases sent on request CHESTER H GRAVES
& SONS, Sole Proprietors. Bost on, N ass
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-23

Another advance in the price of Bear
Valley Irrigation company shares will be
made August Is. 1t is selling far below
its intrinsic value. The sales at the adj
vancing price are meeting all the necessi-
ties of the company, and the enlargement
of the plant is being rapidly made. Who
ever fails to secure this investment at
present prices is neglecting an opportuni.
ty. Inquire for full particulars of Kim
berly, Root s. Day.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-23
8 sam 6 Total. 5 . a
Earned runs Mercantiles 2 Sagwas 9.

Earned ns-Mercantiles 2, Sagwas 2. Two
base hits-Blakeslee 2. Stolen bases-Hackett,
MARTY Mcdonald Madden Q. Struck out-By
Clark s. by Greist .. Base on balls-By Clark 9,
by Greist 3. First on errors-Mercantile 8, Sag
wa 3. Left on bases-Mercantile 4 Sagwa 8.
Griest Time-Two hours and five minutes. UNI
pire-Mr. Sullivan.
The next game will be on Saturday af-
ternoon between the Orange Streets and
Sagwas.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-23

George M. johnson, manager of the
Sterling opera house, has been appointed
deputy sheriff for the town of Derby by
Sheriff Tomlinson.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-23
NOTICE.

During the summer the JOURNAL AND
COURIER will be sent to any address,
changed as often as desired, at the regular
subscription rates, postage paid.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-23
Three True Fish Stories,

Blacklist appear to be plentiful around
Fishers Island. Yesterday James Dawson
and Messrs. Blansfeld and Tierney of the
local ball club went over to the hummock
opposite Lyle's beach and hooked fifteen
blackfsh in short order. Captain Henry
B. Lewis of the CLOCKS" went out on the
rocks off the western end of Fishers Island
about II o'clock Sunday and caught dozen
of the said species of fish. The string
weighed twentyfour pounds and the larg-
est one tipped the scales at eight pounds.
Some one had attempted to catch this fish
before, as there was broken hook in his
mouth. He fought hard against being
landed. Early Sunday morning Lieuten-
ant Hazen of Company G, whose folks are
stopping at the island, started early for the
fishing grounds and hooked sixteen black
fish. The largest one weighed seven
pounds.
Captain Lewis took his fish home and to,
day all the families on Hinckley hill had
blackfish for dinner.-NorwichR Record.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-23
VIM. Nicely & CO.
New HAVEN, Thursday, July %, 1891.
Heather To-Day - Fair.
TELEPHONE
No. S23.
climbing up de golden stairs"

Climbing up de golden stairs"
Golden for you because every
stair is a step towards the en-
chanting bargain country of
cloaks. They made the up
journey before you when the
wall threatened to bury them !;
but the prices were left behind
in the mount--they fell as fiat
as the wall.
A little gathering of Bingham
and Sateen suits--some of the
prettiest of the seasons styles
stretch out bargain-arms to you,
All the eight dollar ones fol
S.. 50; all the FIVE dollars fol
$I.So. Can you pass them2
If the silk and lace wraps left
are few. quality and richnes:
multiplies the quantity. We'll
not keep them if you're wrap
wise. Han-prices shall helE
your judgment. Ten dollar one'
for five; eight for four. Wha
a generous bargain-schedule.
Going to say twenty-five of
the Cloth Jackets: but it's more
Can't they make early fall &C
quaintance with you at:
| $500 for Si.50
| $500 for S2.50
| S7oOfo s. so
| $500 for s4.5o
The cool, ladylike Whit
Suits shall waltz out to the sam
price-tune. Six dollar ones 70
$3.50; eight dollar ones 70
So.so.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-23
Thursday, July %, 1891.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS FOR TO-DAY

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS FOR TO-DAY
Articles Of Association-N. II. Hardware Co.
Cake, Etc.-At Winslows. .
Daily Chat-Wm. Nicely & Co.
For Sale-House-John T. Sloan.
For Rent-House-53 Trumbul Street.
Groceries-R. W. Mills.
Groceries-Coe & Field.
Lactated Food-At Druggists.
Porgies and Weakfsh-At Belle Dock
Special Election-J. B. Sargent, Mayor.
Steck-Bear Valley Irrigation Co.
Wanted-Boarders-6 Chapel Street
wanted-Foreman-Em This Office.
wanted-Help-775 Chapel Street.
wanted-Rooms-253M Main Street. Hartford
Wanted-Rooms-Box 464.
Wanted-Situation-101 Congress Avenue.
Wanted-Situations-T Chapel Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-23

The declining powers Of old age may be
wonderfully reouperated and sustained by
ths daily use Of Hoods sarsapariIla.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-23

Watches and jewelry should be left at
GilYsgthau's, 100 Chspel IT, Tor repairs.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-23
The Second to Saratoga.

The sale of tickets for the second excur-
sion of the season to Saratoga, Monday,
July ~, begins tomorrow at Peck & Bish-
ops, 752 Chapel street, and G. R. Bouton's,
depot, where circulars concerning the trip
may be obtained. No pains have been
spared by the manager to make these trips
delightful, and letters received from ex-
cursionists report fine weather and the
best kind of time. The party that left
here last Monday will return this evening.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-23

Go to the Paris Kid Glove company, 16C
Orange street, for your summer gloves and
mitts. i've If
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-23

Mean temperature, So.
Max. temp, 76; min. temp, co.
Precipitation, o inches.
Max. velocity of wind, 15-SE
Total excess or deficiency of temperature since
January 1, 1855 degrees.
Total excess or deficiency Of precipitationsince
Jan. 1,'-191 in.
HJ.COX, Observer.
Note.-A minus sign II prefxed to thermom-
eter readings indicates Temperature below Zero
A ct" in connection with rainfall indicates q
trace Of precipitation too small to measure.
sSnow is melted and resulting depth of water
not known.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-23
Died in the Hartford Jail.

HARTFORD, July 22.-George B. Allen,
who said his home was in Bridgeport,
died at the Jail this afternoon of fever.
He was sentenced on Monday to thirty
days in Jail for stealing horse blanket
and other articles. He at first pleaded not
guilty, but when he was placed under
5000 bonds he changed his plea and was
sentenced,
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-23
WEATHER RECORD.

YNDIcATIoNs FOB TO-DAY.
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF
OF THE WEATHER BUREAU,
WASHINGTON, DC, 10 p. m, July q, 1891. J
For Maine, NewHampshire and Vermont: Gen
orally fair, slightly warmer Thursday night, ex
cept cooler at Eastport; south winds.
For Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut
and eastern New York: Generally fair, slightly
warmer Thursday night, except cooler at Nan
tucket; south winds.
Local Weather Report.
FOR JULY q, 1891.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-23

partners while the bargain mu-
sizes loudest.
Bathing Suits---thoughts come
unbidden July-time. Every fold
in the modern mermaid rig
around you forecasts some hap
py seashore future for you or
the girl.
Second Floor, rear.
The bargain march at the
shoe counter is as rapid as the
rest. New shoe-saving claiming
attention all the while.
Just now:
Ghildren's grain tip spliced
heel buttons, infants hand sewn
HACKS, chifd's patent tip Oxfords,
| women's black and colored Ok
fords---all to pick at &c.
Annex.
Just sixteen of those bargain
Administer Rugs left. You
know the dimensions2 27x55.
Without contradiction the finest
rug the country turns out, and
certainly reasonably priced
enough at $500. If you're wise
enough to be lucky you get one
now at $2.4o.
To the forgetters:
Recollect that Dress Trim
ming Sale at the center counter.
Lots of prettiness to pick at 25c
the yard. About a sixth of its
real value, much of it.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-23

Local Weather Report.
FOR JULY %, 1891.
Morning journal and courier., 1891-07-23

On Amerfcan CftfZenship.
1t is said that Hon. James R. Kenney of
Reading, Pa, has been invited to give his
lecture on american Citizenship" in this
city at no distant date.
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Shea.iR,a Sale.

vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific Railroad,
VS..
+. M. Hanks.
No. 1881. In District Court, BOssier Par, La.
Dy virtue of writ of seizure and sale
ID issued in above named suit, and to me
directed, have seized and will proceed to sell,
at public auction, to the last and highest bid
der, at the Court House, in the town of Ben
ton La, within the legal hours of sale, on
Saturday, the 18th day of July, 1891, the fol-
lowing described property, tO-wit
The east half of northeast quarter and east
half of southeast quarter of section 10. town
ship 20 North, Range Is West, containing 100
acres, more or less, with all improvements
thereon
Said above described property seized as the
property of the defendant, +. NJ. Hanks.
Terms OF sale-Cash. without the benefit of
appraisement, to pay and satisfy the sum of
$40 65, with per cent. interest therein from
May IL, 1888, together with the costs of this
suit, including 10 per cent attorneys fees
on whole amount claimed, and according to
law.
A. R. THOMPSON, Sheriff.
Benton, La, May %, 1891.
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Venire.

State of Louisiana, ! Be it remem-
Parish of Bossier. I bered that on
this, the 18th day of May, 1891, we,
the Jury Commissioners, whose
names appear hereto, met at the
Clerks Office, in the town of Ben
ton, La, and proceeded to draw
from the General Venire Box, pre-
viously prepared by us, the follow
ing fifty (50) names of persons quail
flied by law, to serve as Grand and
Petit Jurors for the first week of
the July Term, 1891, of the Second
Judicial District Court of Louisiana,
to be begun and holden in and for
the Parish of Bossier, on the second
(2d) Monday of July, the 18th, 1891,
in pursuance of Act No. 81, of Lou
isiana Legislature, approved April