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Connecticut western news., 1891-05-27
FALLS VILLAGE.

Mrs James Kennard and children SD. nt the past week with relatives ln Millerton ....
 Miss Ella Consadine is visiting friends in New York. Miss Olive Williams, of Cornwall Bridge, takes her place at the telegraph office during her absence. vile over Sunday.
 The Endeavor society convention meet this afternoon at the Congl church.
 Decorating the soldiers graves at the different cemeteries the Both inst will be observed.
 A 'band" benefit will be given in the yard of H. Ryder next Saturday even ing.
 Photographer Edwards will take down his gallery and leave town in a short time.
 Mrs Sardam will move to Lakeville this week.
 Mrs Dr H. J. Pulver,a Vassar friend of Torrington, is visiting Mrs J. H Bel den.
 The grounds around the new school and library building will be graded, par tially at least, this week.
 The Amesville schools will give an entertainment at Citizens hall, Friday evening, which will be free and con- ducted by the teachers thereof, Misses Nellie Richardson and Minnie Gilbert.
 The members of Housatonic Council No 57, O. U. A. M. gave most inter- esting public meeting at the hall Fri day evening. The most masterly ad- dress of the evening was delivered by the state organizer, Mir Gilmore, which was replete with patriotic sentiment and gave succinct account of the object of the order, viz, the preservation of the principles fought and gained by our honored Revolutionary ancestry led by the immortal Washington. and the maintainance of free institutions which the Anarchists and Ma6as seek to de- stroy. At the conclusion of the meet ing the procession, which had delega- ton from Woodbury and New Milford lodges, formed. preceded by man in old time costume leading goat fol. lowed by the band and on arrival al Reeds new hall found tables reaching the entire length of the room filled with variety calculated to appease the hun. ger of the inner man which the mem bers did ample justice to after few short speeches were listened to.
Connecticut western news., 1891-05-27
NORFOLK.

Pres Wilson is to occupy the Robbins house again this season. coming early in June. John D. Bassett is expect ed home i'll June, having been in the west for nearly six months -..... The Lyman and Frisbie houses are rapidly approaching completion, and the grad ing in the hands of our "landscapers" is excellently done. Again it was whis- key that made the trouble, as several who were before Justice Crissey and paid their fines last Saturday could tes- tify .... Rev Mir. DePeu gave Dec oration day sermon last Sunday even- ing. which was very highly spoken of by all who heard it. .... Mrs Morgan's s residence and Yutzler's shop have been moved, and now they are busy filling up and widening the street to the depot, 8 much needed improvement, and one that will be appreciated by the travel ing public. The tar-walk men are busy around the Eldridge mansion now paving the drive way and are to lay most of the walks We wish all the walks through the village were laid in the same manner.
Connecticut western news., 1891-05-27
CLAYTON.

Prof Boice of New York City. has rented Ruluff Rood's house for four months. and with his family will occupy it, and Warren Rood will ork the land. MT Rood and wife stal ted Monday for Suffern, about. twenty miles from the city of New York, where they will take charge of the farm where Albert Gard ner of Mill River has been for several months past. We are sorry to lose such good neighbors, but wish them success. .. Mrs Henry Dresser of Ct Burlington was with her mother again over Sunday. Mrs Fitch is still gaining and the prospects are that she will soon be around again as usual, not withstanding her advanced age, 9l next month.
Connecticut western news., 1891-05-27
GREAT HARRINGTON.

Memorial services were held at the Congregational church Sunday evening with a sermon by Rev F. R. Marvin.
 Memorial day will be observed Satur- day with She usual parade through the streets, exercises and decorating graves at the cemeteries. closing with addresses at the town hall.
 Hope Fire company reorganized Thursday evening and elected these officers: Foreman, J. P. Norton, first assistant, Thomas McCarty; second assistant. Michael Douglass; foreman of the hose, R. Ambach; secretary, NJ Rock, Jr; treasurer, l.. l. Gorham.
 The Great Harrington base ball team play their firrt game of the season on the season on the fair ground Saturday. At 1O.3O a. m, They then play the Housatonic's, and in the afternoon 8 return game at Housatonic will be play ed.
 Sylvester Mcfarland, formerly of this village but now an officer at the State prison at Charlestown, has been in town the past week as the guest of G. w. Mellen.
 Mrs Charles Decker, who died at her home in Long Pond last week Tuesday. left husband and ten children. She was a daughter of Elisha Collins of this town.
 Charles Prindle, who has been employ ed at B. B. Culver's for three years, has closed his engagement and gone to Jersey City.
 Michael Gill, clerk in the grocery de- parment of the city store for nine years, has left there and gone to work for E. S. Hollister, at the Berkshire store.
 The first anniversary of the Epworth League was observed at the Methodist church Sunday.
 Mrs Jane Gibbons died Friday after 8 weeks Hines, aged 70 years.
Connecticut western news., 1891-05-27
NEW MARLBORO.

Dr Charles J. Flames has gone to Cal ifornia to remain for some time ... Messrs Fletcher and Bailey, of the state Board, held very interesting teachers institute here last Friday. The con- mittee and all the teachers were pres ent. Also the committee and teachers from Sandistield and Monterey . :. MT Michael Flynn, agent for the Berk- shire Life Insurance Co.,, is in town for a few days
Connecticut western news., 1891-05-27
SOUTH CANAAN.

The flowers in church on Sunday were very fragrant and abundant, vase containing two varieties of lady slippers sent by Mrs Lee P. Dean was especially noticed.
 Lee P. Dean, of Bridgeport, attended service here, and 8. w. Bradley and son of Lime Rock.
 Mrs Elisha Mansfield, now of Win sted, was welcomed by many old friends at the old church.
Connecticut western news., 1891-05-27

GIBBONS At Great Harrington, Mass, May 22, Mrs Jane Gibbons, aged 71 years. PERSONAL Winchester, May 22, Mrs Jennie, wife of Edward Pierson, aged 34 years. h. terment at Lakeville last Sunday. MooRE-At Great Burlington, Mass, May l9, John Moore, aged GA years. NAHER-At Ct Harrington, May 16, John Maher, aged s6 years.
Connecticut western news., 1891-05-27
Flooded Stock For Sale.

Hambletonian Orloff Trotting Bred Horses for sale; Mare, 4 years old another 3 years. sisters, vel broken, sound, kind and stylish, will make 110o pound animals; Stallion Colts. Stallions for service, 2 years old, Count Orloff, black coa h stallion; Eckroff, brown road stallion. Also 20 pigs for sale (Cheshire.) c. W. N1vER. Norfolk, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1891-05-27
MARRIED.

MARRIED.
 EcK-VosBURaH-AtSh Sheffield, Mass. We'd nesday May 20. by the Rev J.H. Mueller, MT Dwight Peck and Miss Carrie Vosburgh, both of Sheffield. SUPPLEMENTARY Winsted, May 20, MT Charles Smith and Miss Alice Phelps. sNow-NoRroN-At winsted, May 20, by Rev MT Kinney, MT Melvin E Snow of Norfolk and Miss Netta M. Norton of Winsted.
Connecticut western news., 1891-05-27
FOR SALE.

The property of the late Isaac French is offered for sale, on reasonable terms. It con- sists of two dwelling houses in perfect condi- tion and 1A acres of land with good orchard of fruit bearing trees situated on the sugar Hill road near Amesville and one mile from Falls Village station. It is desirable place and good opportunity for any ono wishing to become the owner of pleasant home. MRS POLLY FRENCH,
 Falls Village, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1891-05-27
Hall, H0rnbeck &Co. to the Front

We lead all in this secon We carry the largest stock sell the goods have the largest store, occupying surface feet equal 142 800 cubic feet if all long. We have every nook and corner filled with NEW GOODS and prices never were as low many kinds. We could mention prices, the CONNECTICUT WEST NEws would be large enough to mention the differ articles carry in stock We ask the people to call and examine for themselves ss
Connecticut western news., 1891-05-27
A CAR ID.

x! CARD. wish to express my heartfelt thanks to my neighhors and friends for their great kindnes. to me during the sickness and at death of my son.
 Mrs MILO KNICKERBocKER, Canaan, Conn.,, May 25, 1891.
Connecticut western news., 1891-05-27
WANTED! !!

Salesmen to sell our Choice Nursery Stock. All goods guaranteed first-class. Good sal- aries and expenses, or a liberal commission terms, giving age, and secure your choice of Territory G. l.. KNIGHT & Co.,,
 100 Park Avenue, Rochester, N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1891-05-27
POINTERS.

Chickens wanted. See advertisement.
 Read advertisement "Heifer Lost"
 General Jackson never had such an to buy ready made cloth tug as you have. For particulars, read NJ. Shwartz X Co.'S announcement.
 Lives and adventures of celebrated ancient travellers entertained our grand fathers. but the present generation finds proftabe reading iu Burget x Lewis advertisement.
 It should be your ambition to see that unrivslled stock of watches, clocks, jewelry, diamonds and silverware and novelties mentioned ill I. G. Perry s new advertisement.
 Domestic felicity now hinges on the question, "Are you going to let your wife and daughter secure some of those bargains mentioned in B Hollister & Sons new advertisement?''
 Ex-Sheriff O. D. Seymour of Hart ford, who shot himself Saturday. died Wednesday, aged 7O years. A remarkable coincidence occur red ir Williams drug store in Thomaston { few days since-the meeting of 8 son O. John Brown with nephew of Ger k ,bert E Lee.
Connecticut western news., 1891-05-27

c. " SCOVZLLE, NORFOLK, FUNERAL DIRECTOR CONN AND EMBAI IMER
 Telephone call, "Norfolk Drug Store."
Connecticut western news., 1891-05-27
BORN.

BORN. Canon City, Col, May l7th. a daughter, 12 pounds, to MT and Mrs A. M. Hawley, granddaughter to Rev and Mrs J. P. Hawley, of New Hartford, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1891-05-27
FOR SALE.

have on hand new Top Wagons from $50 and up; Buggies from $40 and up; also one second hand three seat Top Wagon for sale.
 JAMES SOwDEN, Lime Book, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1891-05-27
Card OfThanks.

The relatives of Laura E. Smith wish to express their thanks to the kind neighbors and friends who assisted them in many ways during her illness and death, and during the sickness of other members of the family. rHICKENs WANTED.
 O W. G. CHAP1N, Sheffield, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1891-05-27

Ex-Sheriff O. D. Seymour of Hart ford. who shot himself Saturday, died Wednesday, aged 7U years.
Morris tribune., 1891-06-17

As a downright, unadulterated
copperhead newspaper the Minneap-
oils Times is entitled to the front.
A more unscrupulous defamer OF the
old soldiers cannot be found in the
land, north or south. No, there is not
a newspaper in one of the states in
cluded within what was called the
"Southern Confederacy" that would
be guilty of using such abusive Ian
guage towards the Union soldiers as
that used by this same Minneapolis
Times, a paper that claims to be the
organ of the Democratic party OF
Minnesota. 1t was not enough that
this copperhead sheet should defend
the resolution passed by the Kansas
Alliance editors, declaring the Grand
Army of the Republic to have been
organized for the purpose of robbing
the national treasury, but in its issue
of June 5th it must refer to the old
soldiers as putting on the uniform
taking government pay and bounty
and following a drum" That "there
is more self-sacrifice in the lives OF
the coal miners than there is in all the
trumpery of throat-cutting;" a"grand
jury of military idlers," and such like
miserable abuse. 1t is a very great
pity that this defamer of the men who
stood like a wall of fire against the
encroachments of armed rebellion
couldn't have been a participant in at
least one frst-class battle, like Gettys-
burg or Chickamauga, and then he
could better appreciate who is the
greatest hero, the soldier or the coal
miner. Every old soldier, and every
relative and friend of soldier, should
let the Minneapolis Times " severely
alone" Ont upon the miserable cop
perhead sheet!
Morris tribune., 1891-06-17

/ 1t woulC- chapter worth
reading to go into the details Of this
interesting period of her life.
When the war was over and General
Logan was reelected to Congress and
later to the United States Senate, and
they thus became residents of Wash
ington, Mrs. Logan's peculiar fitness
for social duties was soon recognized,
and her receptions were always ex-
ceedingly popular.
She spent her mornings usually
with her husband, acting as his conf
dental clerk, they often advising and
consulting together, for she under
stood politics, his political attitude,
and thoroughly sympathized with
him.
It was terrible blow to Mrs. Logan
when disease struck down the mortal,
and carried into the unknown all that
which was immortal of John A. Logan,
her heroic and idolized husband. It
seemed to sweep the very earth from
beneath her feet. Her life work to be
utterly carried away as by mighty
flood. How could she live the SEEM
ingly long, unknown years of the
future alone, without the occupations
that had SO fitted her life to his?
These wers questions that overwhelm
but few women under affliction as
they overwhelmed her, for this mar
riage was singularly perfect, and even
ideal in respect to it's fullness; a per-
feet union, and in it's comraderie or
companionship, complete.
Mrs. Logan is now managing the
Home Magazine, published monthly
at Washington, D. c., and a most ex-
cellent magazine it is.
Morris tribune., 1891-06-17
Mrs, John A. Logan.

In the opinion of the TRIBUNE Mary
Cunningham Logan is one of the
grandest women this country ever
produced. Years ago we expressed
the hope that we might live to see her
mistress of the white house and "the
first lady in the land And had not
her noble soldier-husband and un-
swerving patriot been stricken down
bv death we have no doubt our hopes
would have been realized.
Mary Cunningham Logan was born
in 1888, in the state of Missouri. The
family removed early in her life to
Illinois. Her father was captain in
the Mexican war; John A. Logan was
in the same regiment, and he and
Captain Cunningham became fast
friends, bond that continued after
their return. Mrs. Logan was the
oldest of thirteen children, and the
family being SO large and in modest
circumstances, Mary Cunningham, like
a dutiful daughter, on reaching wom-
anhood and having graduated, acted
as her fathers clerk when he was
Land Register by appointment of
President Pierce, at ShawneetOwn, Ill.
1t was at this time that John A. Logan
and Mary Cunningham met as man
and woman, he being seventeen years
her senior, and prosecuting attorney
in the county town of Benton, Ill.
We quote the following from a
character sketch of Mrs. Logan by
Emily L. Sherwood:
Nature had evidently destined these
two for each other, and being mutual
ly attracted they soon joined hands
(hearts were already joined), and the
result proved happy thing for both
of them; for never was fonder, truer
wife than Mary Cunningham Logan,
or more trustful and devoted husband
than John A. Logan, whose heart i'm
picitly "trusted in her." and con-
tinued steadfast until the last of the
three inexorable Fates separated
them. That she exerted a strong,
sympathetic and helpful influence in
the life of this great man, all the
world comedies. She trod the paths
of obscurity and comparative poverty
with him cheerfully, and stimulated
his best powers, for she was not with
out an honorable ambition in him, and
for him. So they lived and labored,
Morris tribune., 1891-06-17

We learn that those articles which
appear in the Minneapolis Times so
full Of abuse of the old soldiers are
written by young renegade Repub-
lican from Iowa. He writes, it is said,
what he does not believe, but does it
for pay. Young man, we pity you.
Our advice is, throw up your situation,
go back to Iowa and engage in the
honorable occupation of corn raising.
II you remain much longer in present
position you may forget your early
teachings and become an old Bour-
bon Democrat, and when you come to
yourself, cry out, as did Cassie, Othel-
los lieutenant, after being drunk:
Reputation, reputation, reputation!
0! have lost my reputation"
Morris tribune., 1891-06-17
The Long and the sfart of Il

Out of two million Union Soldiers
in the last war, three-fourths were
American birth. OF the remainder
175,000 were Germans, 10000 Irish,
$4,000 English, and $4,000 Canadians.
The average height was 5 feet az
inches. Out of one million recorded
heights, there were 1000 men over
six feet. The tallest man in the SER
vice was Capt. Van Buskirk of the
77th Indiana, who stood feet 1014
inches in his stockings. The shortest
soldier was member of the 102 Ohio,
whose stature was only 40 inches. In
the matter of Railroads f'the long and
short of it, is that the length of the
Burlington lines is over 1000 miles,
and it is the shortest, quickest and
reaching all the larger places in ten
states west of Chicago.
For tickets and information call on
your local agent, or write to w. J. C.
Kenyon, Gen. Pass. Agent G. i. & N.
r. r., st. Panl, MINI.
Morris tribune., 1891-06-17
Important to Ladies Only.

We want a woman in every county tc
establish corset parlor for the sale OF
DR.. Nichols celebrated Spiral Spring
Corsets and Clasps, warranted never to
break, will outwear any three ordinary
corsets. Wages $40 to $75 per month
and expenses; $500 outfit free; inclose
Is cents stamps to pay postage etc. Ad.
dress with references,
G.. D. NICHOLS & Co.,
1Gm3 % East Ath st., N. Y.
Morris tribune., 1891-06-17

Col. r. G.. Ingersoll, the great
free-thinker" and the first orator in
the land, speaking of the Alliance,
says: II do not blame the farmers for
trying to better their condition. They
have certainly had hard time, and
they feel that they have been op-
pressed by the bankers, railroads,
merchants and patent medicine MAX
ers, to say nothing of ministers and
lawyers. Every thing seems to be
against them. They have to fight
frosts and floods and drought, and all
sorts of bugs and worms, and specu-
lators and cyclones and all the birds
of the air. Everybody and every
thing takes toll from the farmers.
No wonder that they want to do
something"
Morris tribune., 1891-06-17

There is more catarrh In this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable. For
a great many years doctors pronounced
it local disease, and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly failing to
cure with local treatment, pronounced it
incurable. Science has proven catarrh
to be constitutional disease, aud there
fore requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure. manufactured by
F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio. is the
only constitutional cure on the market.
1t is taken internally in doses from 10
drops to q teasponful. 1t acts directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case it fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
FL. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
"a Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Morris tribune., 1891-06-17
What p
q Sold by Druggists, Toe.

What r.
New u C. N: lnL
and ultimate significance of the reci-
procity programme conceived by Mr..
Blaine did not at first reveal them
selves to the public mind. Even the
commercial and industrial advantages
derivable from such a policy were not
instantly and clearly appreciated.
Still less was the political significance
of scheme, the most capacious ever
formed by an American statesman
since Thomas jefferson planned the
purchase of Louisiana, at once dis
tinctly recognized. Yet little refec-
ton must convince us that under the
guidance of Secretary Blaine we have
entered on a course whose fixed and
by no means distant goal is the ac-
quirement for the United States of not
only commercial, but political ascend
ancy throughout the Western hemi-
sphere.
Morris tribune., 1891-06-17

At the camp fire, during the en-
campment at st. Cloud last week, the
Minneapolis Times was duly noticed
for its recent miserable attack upon
on on ssssdiers, The ST. Cloud journal
Press says: "In the evening Capt. S.
NJ. Bruce, Of Sauk Centre, presided at
very successful camp fire. After
the band concert the captain read
from an editorial clipped from the
Democratic Minneapolis Times an
attack upon the G. A. R., which made
those who heard it Justly indignant .
Morris tribune., 1891-06-17
THE FARMERS INSTITUTE.
A Largo Gathering of Stevens County
Farmers.
A Very Instructive, Interesting and
Profitable Session.

Court house hall was completely
flied with interested farmers and
others OH Monday last, the occasion
being the Minnesota Farmers's Insti-
tutp, held ut that place.
The session opened at $50. @hy an
address by O. c. Gregg upon rCulti-
vationsof the soil, :" i'll which he gave
his experience, strongly recommond-
ing the growing of II crop of clover
and occasionally turning it under ~,
dressing for the ground.
Then came talk on the ''possibili-
ties of a corn crop" hy that sturdy old
farmer, Theo, Lewis, probably by far
the hest authority on the subject of
any man in Minnesota. His expert
cnce dates back for many years, and
he is still engaged in raising corn in
the southern part of the state on Il
sandy farm, where he commenced
raising 40 bushels to the acre and i'll
creased it to over Il hundred bushels.
Geo. McKerrow from Southern Wis
consin gave much valuable informal
tion in regard to sheep raising.
VIM. Somerville gave his experience
in raising small fruit, which was very
interesting.
BY way Of variety in the proceed
| inns Miss Sanford, teacher of elocu-
ton in the State University, read
Oliver Wendell Holmes cone Horse
Shay" that unique description of the
old wind-broken, knock-kneed, spaV-
ined horse who astonished Bud Doble,
Hiram Woodruff and other great
drivers. as well as the crowd in dis
tancing all other horses in the race.
Miss Sanford's reading WAS admira-
be, and created II perfect storm OF
applause.
The forenoon session closed by D
rector c. d. Smith giving a descrip-
ton of the operation of the expert
nelt Station and Farm School.
Privilege was given and all present
were requested to ask each speaker as
many questions as they desired. A
good many availed themselves of this
privilege, and in this way much valu-
able information was obtained.
The afternoon session was devoted
to dissertations Oh the breeding and
care of swine, by Theo. Lewis; prin-
ciples of breeding, by Geo. McKerrow;
work at the Experiment Station, by
Director c.. d. Smith; how to grow
evergreens, by VIM. Someryille; the
breeding and training of horses, by
DR.. Curryer; dairy bulls, how to select
and how to keep them, by Supt. Gregg.
A cooking school was conducted by
Mrs. Hays in Satter's building on
Atlantic avenue, and was largely at
tended by farmers wives and others.
Taken as whole, it may be said
the institute was grand success,
and all who attended seemed to be
we'll pleased. Nearly every town in
the county was represented.
T"'r --~-~- a,,----gIno attaudp
Morris tribune., 1891-06-17

Died, at Ortonville, June 9th, Rus
sell Herbert, second son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. c. Whiteman, in the seventh
year of his age. Mr.. Whiteman is the
editor of the Ortonville Herald-Star,
and in the loss of his beautiful and
lovely child he has our most sincere
sympathy. The announcement of the
death Of this little boy which ap-
peared in Mr.. Whiteman's paper last
week, as tribute from his father and
mother, was one of the most touching
things we ever read. 1t made our
heart ache as we read it.
Morris tribune., 1891-06-17

by cheating while gambling. Moth
ing is said about the disgrace of
gambling, 1t is the disgrace of cheat
ing while gambling, leaving the peo-
pie to infer that it is all right to gam
BILE, provided there is no cheating go
ing ON. But the TRIBUNE believes
with Judge Leland, that the sin is
committed when the man commences
to gamble, and there is where man
disgraces himself.