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Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1891-09-08
GREAT SCOTT!
Texas SURELY In a Great state
Here's the Evidence.

McGREGoR, Tex, Sept. s.-Mrs. Nc
Griffin, who gave birth to triplets ter
months ago, broke the record last night
with quartette. All seven are doing
well.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-11
THEY THINK NEW THE MAN.
Politicians Expecting His Appointme on
 to Succeed MT. Windom.

Politicians Expecting His Appointment
 to Succeed MT. Windom.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 9.-Politicians today have been eagerly scanning cable dis patches to discover if John c. New, consul general to London, has made arrange ments for embarking or has actually sailed for America. Their anxiety has been aroused by report in circulation that the president within the past three days has summoned him to Washington. If he boards an ocean racer within the next sev- en days the chances are 100 to 1, they say, that MT. New will be the next secretary of the treasury. When correspondent called Private Secretary Halford's attention to the report he disclaimed any knowledge of 1t. He smilingly and good naturedly re- marked, Better say, on investigation in official circles you secured no confirms tion."
 Those who expect to see MT. New here soon argue that his coming can have but one object and that is to enter the presidents cabinet and fill the portfolio made vacant by the death of Secretary Windom. He was for years treasurer of the United States and under the Garfield administration became first assistant sec retary of the treasury. When Secretary Charles J. Folger was nominated for gov ernor of New York President Arthur agreed that the Indianan should be secre- tary of the treasury in case Folger suc- ceeded Governor Cornell. The Hoosier editor is hand in hand with the president on questions as to the financial policy of the government, and his admirers are more than sanguine that he could be depended upon to continue the conservative adminis- tration conducted by MT. Windom.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-11
A WOMAN SUFFRAGE MOVE.

Army Nurses, Soldiers' Widows, Mothers
 and Daughters Want to Vote.
 ALBANY, N. r., Feb. 9.-Senator Cogge- shall says, regarding the bill introduced by him to enable soldiers widows, mothers and daughters to vote, and also the women who served in the hospitals or in the field, that there is a widespread feeling among these women that it is very unj just to keep them disfranchised, especially when for mer slaves and ex-C Confederates are allowed to vote and take part in ruling over them; that they do not object to these men hav- ing votes, but to being shut out them selves, He says that many veterans and others share this feeling. The following is the text of the bill:
 Section 1-No widow, daughter, sister or moth or of any deceased soldier or officer of the United States army, nor of any sailor, marine or officer of the United States navy, nor Of any man deceased who served in the army or navy of the United States during the war of the re- bellion, the war with Mexico, or the war of 1872, shall be debarred from exercising the right of suffrage at any election whatever in this state because of her being woman.
 Sec 2No woman who has served as nurse in the United States army or navy, or who in time of war has rendered services to either as a volunteer shall be debarr9d from voting at any election in this state because of her being . woman
 Sec. aAny woman referred to in this act who possesses the requirements for voting pre- scribed by the laws of this state in the oaths provided for by statute in case of challenge. and who proves to the board of registry by certid- cate from a United States pension agent or other sufficient evidence that she is such widow. relative nurse or other person specified in this act, shall have her name placed on the registry list of voters in the election district where she resides; provided, that if challenged she shal take the oath or oaths aforesaid.
 Sec. An acts and parts of acts inconsistent with this act are hereby repealed
 Sec 6-This act shall take effect immediAtsly
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-11
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

WATERTowN-George F. Hungerford is mecnanic and has been with the Oakville Pin company nearly thirty years. He was born in Watertown fifty seven years ago. He has been 8 justice of the peace for twenty years, was tax collector for seven years, has been g notary public and held other offices His education was received at the con- mon schools He is Republican.
 WooDBURY-l. Julius H. Galpin was born at Woodbury, on the 4th of November, 1850. He is dealer in horses and cattle. All his education he obtained at the schools of his native place. He is Democrat
 2 Henry F. Gibson was also born in Woodbury. He is 46 years of age and was educated at the common schools He has been farmer and joiner. During the war he was member of Company A, Twenty third regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, and he has been member of Post 69. G. A. R. since its organiza- tion in 1884. He will vote with the Republican party.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-11
CORN WALL.

We have made diligent search for some news but do not find anything very exciting there are but few of us md our daily walk Is about the same In the evening we usually congregate at the village stores and sit on the coun- ter in the way and discuss the topics of the day (bat it must be remarked that the number of sitters grows less as the years go by). When "Arth." our worthy member of the General Assem- bly, comes home from his arduous luties at the capitol we ask him SD many questions that his usual genial temper is sometimes rufff-d, but then we are anxious to know who is going to be Governor, for, you know, it makes all the difference in the world with us.
 A few of the young people have organized dramatic club and are re- hersing the drama Not so big fool as he looks," and will be ready to act it Ill a few weeks.
 The Literary Society meets this week with Mir John B Calhoun.
 Chief of police O'Donnell passed last week in Torrington, attending we'd ding, etc.
 John Palmer has taken the Valley farm of Deacon Beers. A MT Parmalee. of Sharon, is to occupy his West farm.
 An abstract from the registrars record shows 16 births, IA marriages and 20 deaths in the year 1890.
 \ People are improving the fine sled- ding and are drawing large number ot logs to the sawmill.
 The Housatonic Valley Institute will celebrate the 21st inst by giving drama to which the public are cordially invit I'd. Dickens we'll known work, David Copperfield, has been dramatized for the occasion.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-11
EST CORNW ALL.

William Oliver, the village black smith, is very happy over the arrival of '. daughter last Tuesday .J. E. Arm strong. of Ogdensburg, N. Y. is at Mrs Brewster's on Cream Hill. Mrs H Swann returned to her home in Lexing ton. Ha., last Monday .. We are in formed that Mrs Frost's cottage is for sale, handsomely furnished, as she left it :. . Smith Powell. of Newtown, sup- piled during the absence of the regular station agent. Frank Dean has moved to the village and commenced work at Cochrane Brothers |. :. . Earl Stevens, of Brook field, was in town last week ..> Miss Kelsey closes her school on the Sharon side the present week .... On Wednesday last quiet but pretty we'd 'llng occurred in Christ church. Sharon
 The contracting parties were MT George Frink. of Salisbury, and Miss Bessie Ocain, of this place. The ceremony was admirably performed by the pastor. Rev George Rumney. They have already commenced housekeeping in their pleas ant Riverside home, and all of their many friends wish them unmeasured prosperity and happiness Charles D Ocain was home from Bridgeport over Sunday A little three-year-old daugh- ter of Harvey A. Baldwin was severely scalded by stepping into kettle of boiling hot water last week.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-11
NORFOLK.

James B. Cowles has gone to take 8 position with the Mather Electrical Go. at Manchester. .... Rev MT Hamilton. secretary of the College and Education society, occupied the Congl pulpit last Sunday. =. Win. Gone, Chas. Smith and John O'Brien went to the East India pond, Saturday, and returned with a string of over sixty pickerel. =. Young McVay was before Justice Crissey, Mon- day, charged with being full at the ball He Was let off with the payment of a small fine and the costs The hearing to be held by the county commissioners was postponed from Feb to March 4, and we must live with town agent an other month The Athletic Club ball was a decided success, and so declared bv all present About 90 couples attend ed. Many of them say that it was the be ever given in Norfolk; and the SUD- per. it is enough to say 'it was one of Ed. Stevens best"
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-11
oHAP1Nv1ELE.

Chapinville now has four mails daily, but no extra compensation for carrying it. Mrs H. O. Martin has been sick the past week Our district school closed on Monday of last week, owing to scarlet fever |. IL P. Ashman was in New York last week, but returned sud denly, owing to scarlet fever in the Morrison family ...C. l.. McElroy has rented Mrs Yarrington's house. Wm VanDeusen expects to move to the Sue Gibbs place. .... The Salisbury league being the first to organize in the county, has called a meeting to be held in Litchtield on the 18th, to organize a county league .... The twelve-year-old daughter of Frank Morrison went to school on Monday and died on Wednes- day, of scarlet fever Burial Friday morning. The funeral was private. The room was we'll fumigated with sulphur, ths clothing burned and every neces- sary precaution taken to keep the disease from spreading. No other cases have yet appeared.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-11
STATE WE Ws.

State Agent Thrall of the Humane Society has been reelected.
 Roman Catholics in Rockville are arranging to build $50, GOO schoolhouse and $25, ,OOO convent,
 Louis Annis, of Berlin, now in Hart ford jail for chicken stealing, says that he is a German count disowned by his parents ou account of love affair.
 The smallest baby in the state is the one born to Mir and Mrs Zachariah Main, of Shelton. about seven weeks ago. It weighed about one pound at birth and was not expected to live, but 1t is now fourishing and weighs three pounds. It is perfectly formed.
 Mrs E. J Terrell, of Beacon Falls, has 8 pet chameleon which she has had one ear and half. It lives and thrives on cue fly day.
 The recent heavy floods carried off the old saw mill near the church in Sherman, a historic landmark, which has stood there for over ninety years.
 Changers are opposed to the use of birds as ornaments on ladies' bonnets.
 The choir of St Michael's church at Litchfeld has resigned after l5 years service.
 The number of deaths last year in Connecticut was 13, 32O. An increase of iO97 over the proceeding year.
 The number of conversions reported, as the result of Mrs G. w. Davis visit to Winsted, Is about 75.
 An exchange says: Albert M. Card, of Sharon, and thirty nine other distin- guished gentlemen, were initiated into Tammsnv Society or Columbian Order. in New York city, Monday evening Feb 2I. .-.-..
 Of the fifty people who died in Litchfield last year, 20 were over 70 years of age.
 The death warrant for the execution nf Bnrjensson. at Litchfield, January 29, 1892, has been issued to Sheriff Allen. The lecture committee of the Y. M. o A. of Bridgeport, have succeeded in securing the services of Rev T Dewitt ralmage, D. D., the great preacher, who will lecture at the Opera House in Bridgeport, Thursday February 19, on .The School for Scandal"
 Dr Vile. of Danbury has received 8 bottle of Dr Knch's lymph containing enough for 1000 injections.
 Charles Easty. of Hartford. manager of summer excursions, has left town, leaving many bills unpaid.
 The Kent ore bed is to be closed April 1st.
 P. D., in Litchfeld Enquirer. is sure that sAll things do not come to him who waits.''
 Alice Woodward of Shelton, who was hiccoughing herself to death, has been cnred by the suggestion of Frank ". Mack, night editor of the Associated Press in New York. His remedy was nitrate of amyl. few drops u be in- haled from handkerchief. Miss Wood ward had hiccoughed about six weeks despite the combined attention of the local medical profession.
 Judge Robinson has decided for Messrs Starbuck, Bostwick and Macau- icy in their fight to oust the present managers of the Shepaug road and gain possession of the line for them selves. As these gentlemen are the owners of the Housatonlc, and as the Shepaug will doubtless now be merged with the Housatonic system, the deci- sion is really an important victory for the latter corporation although it did not figure as nominal plaintiff in the suit. They will now take charge of the Shepaug, put in tlIeir own board of "fficers. and operate it, probably in con- uection with the Housatonic.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-11

If you drop nickel with a string attached, keeping the end of the string in your hand, have you really dropped the coin? An Iowa judge has decided in the affirmative. An ingenious youth in that state tied thread to nickel dropped the nickel into slot machine got what he wanted, then withdrawing the nickel by the thread, repeated the operation until he made a clean sweep of the receptacle's contents. He was arrested on charge of theft, but the judge who tried him held that he had committed neither burglary, larceny nor robbery, nor obtained property un- der false pretences. He had merely done what the inscription on the mach inc told him to do-dropped a nickel in the slot-and had kept on doing 1t Nothing was said about leaving the coin where it was dropped. This decision will probably abate the nuisance. - Windsor Locks Journal
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-11
SOUTH ERIN NEW MARLBORO

Mrs A. A. Adams is visiting her son. Rev H. c. Adams, at Turner's Falls. Mass. ... The 87th birthday of Sheldon Norton will occur the 18th of this month ... Rev A N. Benedict held services in the chapel st North Norfolk last Sunday for the first time in several weeks. .. It was Russo: Stanard who met with that mishap to his load of wood at a railroad crossing near East Canaan few days ago. =. . Miss SeIinda Bradley, a sister of Aunt Laura Granger" is reported quite ill. She lives in Winsted, Conn
 ID. H. Hotchkiss is at home at pres- ent. He expects to return to his work in Torrington April 1st .... MT w. H
 Sardam expects to move to the old par sonage opposite the chapel at North Norfolk sometime in the spring There are no schools in East Street and Nor ton District in this town nor in North Norfolk this winter for want of scholars
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-11
POINTERS.

Read advertisement, "3mall Farm to Sell or Rent.''
 Whoever wishes to purchase manure or to rent land on shares should read 5 A. Eddy's advertisement.
 An opportunity of 8 life time-a pro- fession for $5-take advantage of It immediately. Read the advertisement of the Waterbury Shorthand School
 Your attention is respectfully called to the annual February clearance sale now in progress at the Berkshire store in Great Harrington. For prices, see advertisement.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-11
EANT CANAAN.

Cullen Holcomb lost good horse last week from blood poisoning.
 Two men claiming to hail from Win chester. passed through this place last week with 8 pair of horses they had sold to Salisbury man. Que of them i've mean of course the horses) they shot in this village the other was tailed up from here 10 the Housatouir river where we lose track of the tri, [. The horses were to all appearances 80 years old and perfect skeletons, thelr booies being covered with blankets to hide them from the public,gaze.
 Charles Roberts, with Clark & Hart. of Wlnsted, Is home quite sick.
 Supt's Fowler and Hook were in this place last Friday, looking over th. switches and sidings of the Barnun, Richardson Co.'S track at the furnaces
 Ira Padget, the past year with N. 5. Stevens, has secured 8 similar position with tine West Goshen Creamery Co :, where he has moved his family.
 The farm ill No. 5 District, owned by the late Isaac Beebe, has been sold to Charles Wheeler If New Marlboro, Mass Consideration $28OO.
 Miss Clara Bottum returned to Vest field, Mass, last week, where she is attending the Normal school
 Miss Melrifield, who taught in Wads- worth district last summer, entered the Normal school in Westtield, Mass, as & student, Feb 3d.
 Mrs A. G. Stevens returned home Thursday from Ct Harrington. Mass !, where she has been visiting her daugh- ter, Mrs Harry Atwood, the past two weeks.
 Myron B. Webster, who works in Ct Barrington, Mass, made a short visit to his home here and visited bis relatiyes in Torrin9ton lsss week. .aa.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-11
FARM FOR SALE.

In pursuance of an order from the Court of Probate for the District of Cornwall, and for the purpose of closing out an estate, l offer for sale the farm of land tor an equity of re: dempton therein) situated in the tywn of Cornwall, Conn.,, and lying about two miles southerly from the village. of Cornwall Bridge, and known as the W. F. Harrison farm.
 This farm consists of about two hundred acres of land, with two dwelling houses and suitable barns and out buildings thereon and is one of the most productive farms in Corn wall For terms of sale apply to
 Geo c. Harrison, Adminis' rator,
 West Corn wall, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-11
Farm for Sale or Rent.

My Farm, situated in the Town of New Marlboro, one mile south of the postoff1ce in Mill River, on the stage route from Southf1eld to Mill River, containing one hundred acres, more or less, we'll wooded and watered. buildings in good repair, running water to the barn. Fair proportion of meadow, pas- ture and blow land This farm was formerly occupied by Sheriff Adams.
 Terms easy. For further particulars en- quire on the premises. JOHN WADE.
 Mill River, Macs. February 2d. 1891.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-11
SALISBUR

D. T. Warner has small daughter. .. MrsJ. Hand died last Thursday ... The entertainment in the town hall last Thursday evening proved decided sue cess, both socially and financially ..... B. F. Hoffman returned to Torrington last Saturday .....C. H. Whitbeck, of Litchfeld, was in town last week. Miss Carrie Russell celebrated her birtl, day by a party Monday evening, =. Mrs G. 5. Tibbetts, of New York city, is visiting at Rev J. H. Georges. .. IT. F. Deiter is on the sick list . Mir and Mrs F. D. Seeley have lost their little one.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-11

There is as yet no satisfactory machine for cutting cornstalks in the field.
 It is said that after Malherbe, the great French writer, had been dead over an hour he raised the drapery and reproved one of the watchers for using word that was hardly pure French.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-11
A "wind Flower.'

A flower has been discovered in SoutL America which is only visible when the wind blows. The shrub belongs to the cactus family and is about three feet high. The stem is covered with dead, warty looking Jumps in calm weather. These Jumps, however, need but a slight breeze to make them unfold large flowers of creamy white, whj h close and appear as dead a soon as the wind subsidies. s.-st. Louis Repnblic.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-11
80 RN

OL1vER-At West Cornwall, Feb 3, 8 daughter to William Oliver. BULMAN-At Lime Rock, Jan 31, a daughter to MT and Mrs Lemuel Bulman, weight eight pounds. ALLEN-At Boston, Jan 18th, son to MT and Mrs Charles E. Allen, and grandson to MT and Mrs William 5. Wilcox, of Sheffield, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-11

Ec0nOnacoa and Comfortable One "0y
 EAcurstOns. Personally COnduceed.
 Pullman tourist cars through to desti- nation. If you are going to Colorado, California. Oregon or any point west of the Missouri river. then take the Great Rock Island Route excursions leaving Boston every second Tuesday. You can
 ave nea,ly $50.0O from regular first class fare to the Pacific coast. and pro- portionate reductions to other points. For full particulars call on your nearest ticket agent and write B W. Thompson N. E. Pass. Agent, 296 Washington St.. Boston, Mass,, or A. B. Farnsworth, G. E P. A, 257 Broadway, N. Y. John Sebastian, G. T. & P. A, Chicago, Ill.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-11

MT and Mrs George Wiesing, who were married at Sayre. Penn., last week, are visiting at his fathers. Their many friends wish them much happiness. .. NIT Will Patterson and sister Nellie, wis ited in Hoosac Falls from Thursday till Monday Mrs Irene KnickerbockeI died at the home of her dsughter, Mrs J. l.. Owen, Feb 9th. The funeral wa held Sunday at the NJ. B church. Mr. Knickerbocker was eighty two years and seven months old, and had lived il, Lime Rock about fifty years. During her long illness she has received the. most faithful and loving care from Mr. Owen. Mrs Henry Walton died Mon day. Feb 9th, at her home on Town Hill. About two weeks ago she broke her hip and has since failed rapidly Mrs Walton was gentle, lovabl+ woman. much esteemed by all. For a long time she suffered with an injured arm, which was amputated about ten years ago, and since then her health ha, always been delicate. She leaves her husband and two daughters. Mrs El, Ensign of Huntington, w. Va, and Miss Sadie Walton. The latter has al- ways been her mothers companion and nurse.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-11
Tn~r/rr>. f,ni.>

HOusatOnic Railroad.
 lMAIN LINE DIvIs1oN.)
 Jan. 12, 1891. Passenger trains leave Canaan, GOING NORTH 94Oa. m. for Pittstield, North Adame also Albany, via State Line. l2.3O p. m. for Pittsheld, connecting via. State Line for Albany. 725 p. m. for Pittsheld, connecting via. State Line for Albany. 10.15 a. m., Sunday Mail for Pittsfleld.
 LEAVE CANAAN, GOING SOUTH. $40 a. m., for Bridgeport and New York 4.3s p. m., for Bridgeport, with through car. 3.21 p. m., Milk for Bridgeport. 6 10 p. m., for Bridgeport and New York. sunday Milk, 3.45 p. m.. for Bridgeport and Now York. Connections are made at Brookfeld Junc- ton with traine to and from Danbury. WILLIAM Fl. STEVENSON,
 Vice-Pres't and Genl Manager.
 A. W. PERRIN,
 Gen. Pass. Agt.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-11

To spend $500 in raising and training horse and then to have him win only a BIO race Is like trying to economize by using any other soap than Brussels.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-11
WOOD LOT FOR SALE.

A fifteen-acre Wood Lot, within 4 mile of railroad, on my farm in Weatogue, town ot Salisbury Conn. It will cut from 600 to 700 chestnut ties. Some oak on the lot It is nice piece of timber and has not been cut over within 30 or more years. For sale req sonable. H. P. BARNUM. Canaan, Conn. Enquire also of F. P. BARNUM,
 Falls Village, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-11

Carter Harrison. ex-mayer of Chicago, ~ays: "Since I have used Brussels soap I have been led to believe there is some good in me yet
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-11
LIM E ROCK.

Tom Burns has gone home to Mill brook, N. Y.. .Wm Fenn visited friends in Waterbury last week Mrs Knick erbocker died, Thursday evening, after long illness, at the residence of he, daughter, Mrs John Owens. .George Woodin, of Waterbury, is visiting at R Beckley's .. John Dunn returned from Hoosac Falls, Friday. Horace Ball is working in the mill A number from this place attended the entertainment given at Salisbury, Thursday evening :. ....H Frazier went fishing at Goshen last week and caught one pickere] weighing lbs. Next! .. .. Mrs Clarence Odell, of Town Hill, is on the sick list. ... Another wedding coming soon. .... George Wiesing and bride arrived from Sayres, Pa, Thursday evening.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-11
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, ..
 T,ncaa GOnntv oOs

LUCAS County.
 FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney X Co.,, doing business in the City of Toledo. County aud State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
 Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 9th day of December, 1886. ,--,. A. w. GLEASON,
 l SEAL. NotQ7'u Public.