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Connecticut western news., 1891-12-24
EAST CANAAN.

Mrs Elizabeth W. Johnson, wife of Myron O. Johnson, died about 2 o'clock Saturday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs Mary Webster. Her funeral was attended on Monday at 10 g. m. Burial at Huntsville. Mrs John son vas S3 years of age.
 The Christmas festivities at the Con- gregrtional church will take place on Tuesday evening, Dec 18th.
 Frank Kelley who was recently re- leased from the insane asylum at Mid dletown has again become qnite excl table; so much so that his family were afraid of him. and on Monday MT A. P. Briggs took him back to the asy lum.
 Elihu Donalds and family have all been quite ill with the grippe, but are now improving.
Connecticut western news., 1891-12-24
Central New England & Vest ern R. k. Co.
POughkeepsie Bridge Route.

Commencing Sunday, October II, 1897.
 TRAINS GOING EAST. Leave Millerton S.55 a. m., Canaan $40. Nor. folk l0O4; arrive Hartford 11.5O a. m. Leave Campbell Hall s.SO a. m., Canaan 3s5 pm.. Norfolk 4.O8; arrive Hartford 6. l5 pm. Leave Campbell Hall 1l.55 D m.-Daily Ex- press from Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia for Boston; Canaan PAS an Norfolk, stops for through passengers only, 3.05; arrive Hartford 4.35 a. m. Boston $40 a. m.
 Leave Campbell Hall Sundays only) 7.45 a. m, Canaan 3:5t p. m., Nor:olk 421; arrive, Hartford 62O p. m.
 TRAINS GOING WEST. Leave Hartford 9.45 a. m., Norfolk II 59. Ca . naan l2.30p.m ;arriveCampbellHall 5.35 pm. i. Leave Hartford 3.25 p. m., Norfolk 5l9 Ca. naan 5.4S; arrive Millerton 20 D. m, Leave Hartford sos D. m. Daily Exnress for Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Norfolk 10 55 p. m., Canaan Il. IS: arrive Campbell Hall l 57 a. m. "'''' Leave Hartford Sundays only) sO am arrive Norf k 1925 a. m leave 8 OO m m Canaan 5 20 p. m.; arrive Campbell Hall 6.55 p. m. -
 CONNECTIONS.
 At Hartford with &NERR, NY.NH x H R R, Hartford x Valley Divisions' AZ SImsnury M aud Ut Pine Meadow with Y, N uy,.s. oa alhdLuptOn Dlv1S1On. AC Wlnsted with N H X H R, Nauga- tuck Division. At Canaan with Housatonic R. R; at Miller ton and Mt Riga with Harlem Division N 70 \ H k R R at Boston Corners with Harlem Division X H R K R. and N Y & MKR; Ut P"uxhke-psie with NYC& H RRR; at Rhinecliff with N Y o X IRE R. by ferry to Rondout with the Ulster X Delaware R R; at Maybrook with the Lehigh X Hudson River Ky. at Campbell Hall with 70 t W Ky Y R.. PP& B R R and Wallkill Valley K R.
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KENT.

James Stuart, who has been visiting his mother and sisters for few day &, left town Monday morning for his home in Madison, Nebraska. .... The store property at North Kent was sold a, auction Saturday last, and William Searles became the possessor. .. .Georg e Monroe, who has been dangerously ill with pneumonia, IS slowly recovering. :.
 %. HI. H. Spooner of Chicago, Ill.,, is in town. .. Kent Iron Co.,, in printed notices, request all persons to settle be- fore January 1, '92 It is understo6 that the company is about to close up business for time .. The ladies of St Andrews Guild have reason to feel we'll paid for their efforts to make their an- nual Christmas entertainment 8 success
 It was held in the town hall on Tuesday evening, Dec 15.. and. although stormy. more than a hundred people visited the exhibition, and most of the fancy arti- cles were sold. The table of curiosities, containing rare geological specimens. and ar ticles of antiquity, was quite all attraction. There was stage perform ance consisting of tableaux, charadeS etc., interspersed with music, vocal and instrumental. Cake and coffee, ice cream, fruit and confectionery were ser we'd from small tables and corner booths Receipts $9O. To the many friends of Mrs John Spooner, the news of her death, which occurred at her home or Spooner Hill, Friday evening, 18th, was received with deep sorrow and regret but to her, to whom the call came sud- denly, having been ill but few days, i, was only going home to rest. She has been resident of Kent many years, and her kindly. helpful, christian spirit could not but cheer and benefit hel many friends and neighbors. She was one who made religion the business and pleasure of her life. ever active and do
 ing good as she had opportunity. The funeral was largely attended at the Con, xregational church on Monday, Dec 2l
 Burial at North Kent.
Connecticut western news., 1891-12-24
COLEBROOK.

The Sunday school of the Congrega- ional church is to have Christmas tree and other good things in the base ment on Thursday eve. Mir Rich ard Miles is expected home from Europe this week. Miss Emma Jones spent last week with friends in Norfolk. ..... Miss Kate Darlington IS spending part of the week in Hartford. MT T. 5. Skilton went to New YoIk Monday on 8 short business trip. MT H. A Smith arrived home last week from a two months business trip and will stay at home till after Christmas.
Connecticut western news., 1891-12-24
GENERAL JOHN R. kENLY DEAD.
The Hero of Two Wars Passes Away il
 Baltimore.

The Hero of Two Wars Passes Away in Baltimore.
 BALTIMORE, Dec. 21.-General John R. major general of volunteers and the high est commissioned volunteer officer of the state of Maryland during the war He was
 born in 1892. He studied law with John S.
 McCulloch, the law partner of Hon. James M. Buchanan, and was admitted to the bar in 1S45 When the Mexican war broke out he raised a company of volunteers, with which, June ?, 1S46, he joined Lieutenant Colonel William H. Watson's battalion of Baltimore volunteers for twelve months service. The battalion landed on the Brazos Santiago July ?, 1S46, and joined General Tyler's army. Captain Kenly took part in the three days battles beginning Sept. 21
 1S46, which resulted in the capture of Monterey.
 Major Kenly was the central figure in the exciting civil war days in the history of Maryland. He was appointed colonel by
 President Lincoln in 1861, and in the mem orable battle of Front Royal, May 23, 1S62
 nearly the whole of the regiment, after 8 long and desperate struggle, was captured, and Colonel Kenly fell at the head of his column severely wounded. Aug. 9, 1862 Colonel Kenly received from President Lincoln the appointment of brigadier gen. eral of United States volunteers, his ap-
 pointment reading, ''For gallant conduct at the battle of Front Royal"
Connecticut western news., 1891-12-24
WEST CORNW ALL.

Mrs Page closed her school last week for two weeks vacation.
 Mir and Mrs Pierpont are in New Haven to spend Christmas.
 Miss Gertrude Harrison is teaching school on Prospect Hill, Miss Nellie Cartwright being obliged to give it up on account of her recent sickness.
 The sick are all improving at this writing.
Connecticut western news., 1891-12-24
A BRUTE

It was on the cars, and the baby was -qualling vociferously. "What can l do with him?" cried the mother, il plaiEtive tones. Her neighbor, an e' derly single gentleman, said politel, ''Shall I raise the window for you Madam?'
Connecticut western news., 1891-12-24
sHEFFIELD.

On Dec 10, Mrs NJ. E. Cowles left town for Swarthmore, Penn., where her brother, Prof George Hoadley, wife and two children were i'll from the grippe. On Dec 18th, Mrs Hoadley died of pneumonia. By Dec 17th Prof Hoad- ley had slightly improved and his broth CT, Dr A. H Hoadley, had hopes of his recovery. Mrs Hoadley leaves small children.
Connecticut western news., 1891-12-24
MILL RIVER

Ths village school will close Thurs day for ten days vacation through the holidays. :. Engineers Haley and Smith finished surveying Saturday .....C. B. Brewer will spend Christmas in Bristol, Conn .L Prout is visiting in Bridge port and Brooklyn. Mrs Dr Pease is sick with fever. ..... Miss Nellie P. Sisson is home during the holidays.
Connecticut western news., 1891-12-24
Sabscripst0n Account.

The date on the colored slip of paper witl the name of the subscriber shows the time L, which the subscription Is paid: thus. R. B Smith 5julsY indicates that Mir Smith has pait for his paper to July 5, lSS9. IL is hoped thai subscribers will see to it that their account as indicated by the date on their papers. is always correct. and when they pay for a re renewal of their subscription will observ, whether their date Is changed to indicate tn, proper credit, and in the event of an error tt Inform us for correction at once. No claims for errors in these accounts will hereafter b, considered unless presented within thirty days after the payment Is claimed to hay, been male, as the receipt of the paper witt the date to which the subscription Is paiu plainly printed thereon Is prina facie evi dence of its acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1891-12-24
HIS LAST RATIONAL REMARK

Doctor-sHow is the patient this morning?" Nurse-"Well he has been wandering good deal in his mind. Earlv this morning I heard him say sWhst an old woman that doctor is!' and think that was about the last reelly rational remark he made. "- PunOh.
Connecticut western news., 1891-12-24

| \ISTRICT of Canaan, ss. Probate Court, December 22d 1891.
 Estate of Lyman Page, late of Canaan in said district, deceased.
 Upon application of Julius M Page the executor named in an instrument in writing purporting the last will and testament of sa deceased, praying that such instrument may will and testament, and that administration may be granted on said estate as per applica- tion on file will appear.
 ORDERED, That said application be heard at the Probate office in said North Canaan on the 3lst day of December, 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 once in the Connecticut Western News, a public newspaper having a circulation in said district.
 Certified from record,
 Jacob B. Hardenbergh, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1891-12-24

The home of the late Senator A. B. Conger was burned in Conger, N. Y., Sun day night
 President Ezeta, of San Salvador, has is sued a decree suspending the exportation of cattle to Guatemala.
 True bills were filed by the grand jury against Mayor Wyman and ex-Mayor Pear son, of Allegheny, Pa,, for embezzlement.
 The two hundred and seventy-irst anni- versary of the landing of the pilgrim fathers was celebrated by the Congregational club in Boston last evening. The Christian church of St. Paul has ex- tended a call to the Rev. E. B. Edwards, of Brooklyn, known as the Boy Preacher" !" He will go to St. Paul in two weeks.
 The hotel owned by Thomas Roach, and three dwelling houses at Sugar Notch, Pa, were burned.
 J. G. Shaw, a notorious burglar, escaped from the state prison in Columbus, O., Sun day night by cutting his way through the roof and lowering himself to the gronnd with a rope.
 John Stephens, colored, was killed, and Dr. D. Hudson and his son George whites, were mortally wounded in a fight between whites and colored men near Coatburg Ala.
 Anselme Homen Pauquet, senator for the division of De la Taliere Canada, died at his residence at St. Cuthbert at the age of sixty-one years after lingering flneaR
Connecticut western news., 1891-12-24

RESTRICT of Sharon, ss. Probate Court, A October 3l, 1891.
 Estate of Harriet L. Rowley late of Sharon in said district. deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Sharon hath limited and allowed six months from d te hereof, for he creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settle- ment Those who neglect to present tn ir accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons in- d. bted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 MELvlNA L. RowLEY, Executrix, Address, Sharon Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1891-12-24

There were two unusual captures of thieves reported in the New York papers during the week In one case it was lady, who chased the burglar put onto tue street in her night dress,
 and in the other it was large New Foundland dog who did the business.
Connecticut western news., 1891-12-24
Worlds Fair Dinner.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22-The dinner given at Delmonicos last night by the New York commissioners of the national Columbian exposition, consisting of Chauncey M. De- pew, John Boyd Thatcher, Gorton w. Allen and J. Seaver Page, gave evidence of New York's intention to do what it can to make the exposition a success
Connecticut western news., 1891-12-24
LIM E ROCK.

The concert which was to be given here December 29, by the Lime Rock Male Octette, has been indefinitely postponed on account of the singers being sick.
Connecticut western news., 1891-12-24
Legal Notices.

nISTRICT of Sharon. ss. Probate Court, lI November 18th, A. D. 1891
 Estate of Charles Hall late of Sharon in said district, deceased.
 The court of probate for the district of sharon hath limited and allowed months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. properly attested, within said time, will be 1ebarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immedi- ate payment to
 BETSEY H IL, Execntrix last will and testament of Charles Hall, deceased, P. O. address Cornwall Bridge Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1891-12-24

nIoTR1CT of Canaan ss. Probate Court. D December 22d, 1891 Estate of Louis Steiner late of North Ca naan in said district, dec-ased. he court of Probate for the district of Oanaan 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 recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immedi- l ate payment to
 SAMUEL A BENNETT, Administrator. P. O Canaan, Conn,
Connecticut western news., 1891-12-24
TGoelerS' Guide.

HOusatOnic Railroad.
 (MAIN LINE DIvIsIoN.)
 November l5, 1891. Passenger trains leave Canaan, GOING NORTH 9.4Oa. n. for Pittstield, North Adams also Albany, via State Line. 12.3O p. m. for Pittsfeld, connecting via. State Line for Albany. GAY p. m. Limited Express from New York via Hawleyville Junction, Bethel and South Norwalk. 7.i7 p. m for Pittsfeld, connecting via. State Line for Albany. 1915 6. m., Sunday Mail for Pittsf1eld.
 LEAVE CANAAN, GOING SOUTH. $40 a. m., for Bridgeport and New York 2.2s p. m., for Bridgeport, with through ear. 2.55 p. m., Milk for Bridgeport. 5.04 p. m Limited Express for New York via South Norwalk, Bethel and Hawleyville Junction. $50 p. m., for Bridgeport and New York. Sunday Milk, S.25 p. m.. for Bridgeport and New York.
 Connections are made at Brookfeld Junc- tion with trains to and from Danbury WILLIAM H. STEVENSON,
 Vice-Pres't. and GanI Manager.
 A. W. PERRIN,
 Gen. Pass. Agt.
Connecticut western news., 1891-12-24
The Congressional Committee.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.-The congression- al committee selected to accompany the re- mains of Senator Plumb to Kansas is as follows: Senators Potter, Paddock, Pasco, Dolph and Ransom. Speaker Crisp has se- lected the following members of the house,
 subject to changes in case the friends of the late senator desire it: Congressmen Fun ston, Cookery, Savers, Breckinridge Ken- tucky), Henderson Qowa), Cogswell and Peel. Sergeant at Arms of the Senate Val entine will have charge of the funeral party.
Connecticut western news., 1891-12-24

[ \ISTRICT of sharon, ss. Probate Court December 18th, 1891.
 Estate of Johanna Lane late of Sharon in said district,
 Upon the application of Mary Lane of said sharon praying that an instrument iE writ ing purporting to be the last will and t sta ment of said Johanna Lane deceased may be proved, approved, allowed and admitted to probate and that Wilson P Sturg-s of orn- wall, Conn.,, may be duly app 'inted adminis- trator with the wll annexed as per appli- cation on file more fully appears, It is ORDERt D that said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office, in Shar- on in said District, on the 9th day of JAnu- ary, A. D 1892. at ten o'clock in the fore- noon, and that notice be giv n of the penden- cy of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same once in some newspaper having circulation in said District, and by posting a copy there of, on the public sign-post in the town of sharon in said district.
 A. M. CARD, Judge. Certified bv Willard Baker Clerk
Connecticut western news., 1891-12-24

RESTRICT of sharon, ss Probate Court,
 D December, 18th, 1891
 Estate of Sally Bounds late of Sharon in said district.
 Upon the application of John RBounds of
 said sharon praying hat letters of adminis-
 tration may be granted on Said estate and
 that Joseph J. Ryan of said sharon may be- duly appointed administrator thereof 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 ou the 9th day of January, 1892,
 at II o'clock in the forenoon, ,and that notic, b.. given of the pendency of said application and l the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same once in some newspaper having a 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. Certified by Willard Baker Clerk
Connecticut western news., 1891-12-24

Should Wait Until After the Funeral.
 TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. Ex-Governor Hum phrey arrived at Topeka last night and Said to United Press correspondents: 'sI con- sider it very bad taste for friends of Sen ator Plumb to discuss his successor before his burial. I shall not discuss the matter until after the funeral obsequies."
Connecticut western news., 1891-12-24
As to MT. Plumb's Successor.

TOPEKA, Dec. 21-The Alliance and Peoples party will demand that Governor Humphrey convene the legislature in extra session that the peoples representatives, instead of one man, shall decide who the new senator shall be. A leader in that or ganization said: I've will flood the gov ernor's office with petitions and protests, and if he dares to deny the legislature the right to elect successor to Plumb; we will sweep the Republican party out of power next year."
Connecticut western news., 1891-12-24
THURSDAY, DECEMBER "A, 1891

A Merry Christmas to all the readers of the NEWS.
Connecticut western news., 1891-12-24
TrichinOsis Claims a Victim

LANCASTER, Pa., Dec. 22.-Edna Rees, aged eight years died here of trichinosis, caused by eating improperly cooked pork. Six other members of the same family arc now i'll with the same symptoms.
Connecticut western news., 1891-12-24

had submitted more than thirty bills of a more or less public character, embracing almost everything of interest to his constit- uents from free silver coinage up and down.
 The senator leaves two unmarried daugh- ters, who are now living with their widowed mother at his late home in Emporia Kan a son twenty-two years of age, now under treatment for his eyesight in Philadelphia, and a boy of twelve and girl of fourteen at school in Pennsylvania.
 Shortly after his demise the remains were embalmed by Undertaken Wright and laid out in the back parlor bedroom in which the senator died, where they were viewed by many friends. The face presented a sin gularly placid and lifelike appearance. Sen ator Plumb's private secretary telegraphed the president of the Emporia National bank of Kansas, in which MT. Plumb was di- rector, and left to him the task of communi- eating the sad news to the family. Mrs. Plumb is quite an invalid.
 Funeral Arrangements.
 Vice President Morton, Senator Mander- son and Secretary McCool1, of the senate, late last evening completed the arrange ments for the funeral. The body of the late senator will be taken from his apart ments, under escort of the Capitol police, to the marble room of the senate at 10 o'clock this morning. At 80 the body will be removed to the senate chamber, where the funeral services will be conducted fif- teen minutes later by Rev. J. G. Butler, chaplain of the senate. At 2:30 the body will be taken to the Baltimore and Potomac railroad depot accompanied by the congress sional committee, the president, the cabi- net, the chief justice and justices of the su- preme court, members of the house, mem bers of the diplomatic corps and the friends of the late senator invited to the senate gal lery. The body, accompanied by the con- gressional committee, will be taken by the Pennsylvania and Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe railroads to Emporia, Kan. The car in which the remains will be conveyed will be attached to the Columbian express, which leaves Washington at 3:30, and will reach Emporia on the evening of the 23d, where the interment will take place at o'clock on the 24th
Connecticut western news., 1891-12-24

Mfs. PIUmb HearS the Sad NeWS.
 EMPoRIA, Kan, Dec. 21.-News of the death of Senator Plumb reached this city at noon Sunday. Mrs. Plumb was attending service at the First Congregational church, at which she is regular attendant when her health permits. Mrs. Major Calvin Hood, accompanied by Mrs. J. B. Perley, waited upon Mrs. Plumb, and in the most gentle manner possible conveyed the terrible intelligence to her. At first Mrs. Plumb seemed like one stricken to the death, and for a time her life was despaired of, owing to the feeble state of her health. She how ever, rallied and is now bearing up under her crushing grief with wonderful forti- tude Only one of her children was at home her daughter Mary-and she sick in bed.
Connecticut western news., 1891-12-24

- 1As N OAIID, JUUS0, Certified by Willard Baker, Clerk.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-07
School Notes.

The final examinations begin next Monday. The scedulc is as follows Monday May II, D. m. Book keep ing; Tuesday, Grammar, Rhetoric and Language; Wednesday, Arith metic and Geometry; Thursday, Age bra and Geography; Friday, a, m. Latin, .Physlology and Spelling; p. m. Physics, Chemistry and Reading; Monday and Tuesday May IS and l9, oral examinations, Wednesday May 20, commencement.
 The examinations next week will be chiefly written.
 No pupil will be promoted who does not attend the final examina. tion in every study.
 The friends and patrons of the school are invited to attend the clos Ing examinations.
 The attendance continues very good. It is too often that pupils leave school a few weeks before the close, thus losing the best part of the session. The good attendance this year is very much appreciated by tue teachers.
The Russellville Democrat., 1891-05-07


 The fruit growers associations, formed for the purpose of handling the entire fruit product of certain re- gions have been tried in various parts of the country during the past few years, and have usually accomplished good results. All stock Is controlled by growers, and agents are appointed in various cities wbo send daily reports to all shippers, and account sales daily on postal cards. Every week they make returns or all cash and full de- tails of all sales and charges to the sec retary, who Is a fruit grower also, at headquarters, who issues checks to shippers to cover all shipments.
 Now Is the timc to order your por- trait work while you have access to a first class house. w. s. Sullivan, who is soliciting work for the Ten Eyck Portrait Co. of Chicago, took about 90 orders during the past week. He would be pleased to call upon you if YOU have have any pictures you wish enlarged. A card placed In the post office addressed to him will receive prompt attention. He is at Mrs. Bucks hotel. Will be here until about the 14th inst, and then he goes to Dardanelle. Attention is called to his advertisement in another column.