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The Forrest City times., 1892-03-18
Mayor's Election Proclamation. AYOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT

Mayors Election Proclamation. AYOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT N there will be an election held in the incorporated town of Forrest City. county of St. Francis. and state of Arkansas, on
 Tuesday. April 5th. 1892. for the purpose of electing the following Onicers for the corporation of the above named town:
 ONE MAYOR.
 ONE MARSHAL.
 ONE RECORDER.
 FIVE ALDERMEN. All legal voters within the incorporate Iimits of the town of Forrest City are en- titled tc vote.
 Given under my hand as Mayor of the town of Forrest City, Arkansas, this 9th hay cf March, 1899. J. M. BROWN,
 Mayor.
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NoTICE is hereby given. that will sell at
 IN public sale 10 the highest bidder. on a credit of three months. at the Courthouse door. in the town of Forrest City, in St. Francis AFEa m
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Notice of Confirmation of Sale of
 Lands.

Sheriff of St. Francis County, Arkansas Forrest City, Ark, Feb. 20, 1892
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NICHOLS.

X love feast was held in the Methodist church on Sunday morning last, at which several ueW members were received into the church. The service was well attend ed aud proved very interesting and prof itable to all.
 The societies of Long Hill, Nichols and Trumhull will hold union meetings dur ing the week of prayer. The services will be held as follows: Tuesday evening at TrumbulI, Wednesday evening at Nichols, Friday evening at Long Hill.
 The first anniversary of the |. P. $. c. K. of the Nichols Methodist church will be held in the auditorium of the church. sunday evening, January l, 1893, at : o'clock. N. B. CurtiSs will preside. Be side the usual service there will be spec ial music, a historical sketch by it's in coming president, Hollister Sage, follow ed by an address from the pastor.
 Trinity chapel held their Christmas eX- ercises on Saturday afternoon. The us- ual Episcopal Christmas service was us ed, followed by an address by Rector Boyl.ton. The church was very pret- tiiy trimmed, and beautiful Christmas tree ladened with presents was source of great enjoyment to the children.
 The young people are taking advan- tage of the fine skating. On Tuesday evening a straw ride and skating party were enjoyed by large number.
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A HAPPY FAMILY REUNION.

There was probably no happier gat eriug in the "Hollow" on Christmas day. than at the house of A. $. Baldwin, uc- cuped by Nil and Mrs Perry Anderson, recently from Springfield, Mass. Satur- day evening there arrived from Bridge port, Mrs AndersOn'S y0ungeSt brother. Carl. and sister, Mrs John Ecllman, and si young lady cousin, Miss Anna Lindstrom, lately from her Swedish home in the old country, and Sunday another cousin, ditto, with the aged father and mother of $ children all born in Sweden, All living
 in this country and all married but the youngest. As this aged couple sat down toan overloaded table of delicate vi ands, with their three youngest children, a nephew and niece and, last, but not least, in importance, Grandson Dexter, the host and your humble subscriber, mak- ing a family of 10, they beamed their happicSt smiles. In fact twas all smiles and most all talking at once, including the tWO-yaar-o!d, who kept up his end with marked interest and attention. In short twas a jolly Christmas party, moi often duplicated in an adopted country. Mrs Ecklnan spends the holidays here and expects her husband from Bridgeport to join her for the New Years festival. Carl and the young lady cousin returned to Bridgeport, Tues day afternoon.
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WOODBURY.

AN ODE TO THE POMrERAUG FALLS. It is well known that Woodbury is one of the most beautiful towns in New Eng. land. It's history has been celebrated in three ample volumes, but we do not re- member that Pomperaug Falls has been particularly mentioned according to it's sdesert. A local poet makes the fol lowing Christmas offering to if:
 Old Woodbury teens
 With wild rushing streams,
 II forest clad mountains among;
 But greater than all
 I, romperaug's tull,
 The poets have hitherto sung.
 In right merry glee,
 On it's course to the sea,
 It knows no obstruction or bound;
 But has it's sweet will,
 Mid valley and hill,
 Till it merges itself in The sound. D. Curtis Sons wooltn factory takes it's water power from these falls, and they have been utilized for mill purposes since 1883. Previous to this date, there was mill dam higher up on the river. the bed stills of which may still be seen at low water.
 Charles Crosier i~ again on the sick lis-.
 Rev Mir Linsley of the Episcopal church was very ill, last week but is now convalescing.
 All the churches were in fine Christ mas dress on the 25th.
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CHRISTMAS AT HAWLEYVILLE.

The school house at Hawleyville was filled to its utmost on Tuesday night
 when the sunday school celebrate
 Christmas. Superintendent Ed-on N.
 Hawley, with the assistance of Mrs A. L. Havley and the other good ladies con- nncted with the school, had gaily decked
 d tree, and each scholar was remembered
 with pretty present and a cornncopia
 of candy. Rev MT Lin~ley sook charge
 of the evenings services and after an
 opening sopg, recitation of the creed and collect and prayers, Superintendent flaw
 icy gave report If the years work of the school 'i'hItty-two sessions of tue
 Sunday school have been held this year and the total nuniher of scholars enriiiieh
 is 2, With five teachers. fne aversg. teachers. Following is list of the scholars with the number of Sundays each attended the schaoi: Alice Baldwin
 2S, J. Beach Hawiey 3l, Viola Buel B, Mary Whaley 2l, Nellie Buel 2l, Lillie Lathrep 2, Willie Hawley 24, Frankie
 BEckman g, Collis Hawley 20, Robbie
 Hawley 24, Daisy Lathrop l9, Helen Hawley 12, Louise Hawley l6, George Buel l8, Carlton Hawley 10, 4 lbert Buel 12, Herbert Baldwin b, Harry HaWley
 IS. James Hawley l5, Ida Cljoe ?, Grace
 Saunders 8, Edith Halsey g, Sadie Iath- rop [, Millie Smith 1, Charlie Peck (
 Walter Pitcher 3. The penny collections for the year were Ss 04 and the amount collected for the tree was S13. The school now has II total fund of $42.S9 There will be no more sessions of the ] school until after Easter, as is the usual custom. Following the report Rev Nil Linsiey addressed the children and i'n l pressed upon them the beauty of tue Christmas time and the great gift Gsa'
 gave to the world in his only Son, to be
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saviour He urged them to keep thei lives pure and innocent aud live like hon est Christian hoys and girls. He ex pressed pleasure at being present at the Christmas tree. The stripping of the tree followed Mir Linaley's remarks and the faces of the boys and girls beamed With joy aS their names were read and they received their presents. Following IS Inc program:
 Carol, Ring merry, merry boils.'
 Creed, collect and prayers.
 tro1, "Harl, harl the sweet chiming'' Report Ot school.
 Carol, 'Sing sweet carols"
 Address, Rev MT Linslev.
 Carol, "Gather around the Christmas tree" Distribution of gifts.
 Carol, eve three kings of Orient arc.''
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The Christmas festival of the Episco- pal Sunday school was held in the Town hall, last Saturday evening, December 24. The exercises were fine, especially the carrol singing by the choir and the scholars The tree looked very nicely when lit up, showing numerous pack ages. Rev pr Spencer delivered an ex- eellent address.
 Monday evening the Methodists had their Christmas tree.
 George Baker returned to Wilbraham, Tuesday morning.
 Bradley &5' Bader commenced gather ing ice, last Monday. They will proba- blv store about 300 tons.
 The Echo Farm company are ready to cut ice from their dam. A fine crop is expected.
 c. A. Rylander expects to gather ice from the river back of his building.
 Ice on the dams and river is ell the way from to 10 inches in thickness and clear as crystal.
 The thermometer registered four de. grees below zero on Monday morning.
 Leslie Randall's house is all enclosed. Quick work for the season.
 Sherman Hartwell has sold a. pair oi working oxen to c. T. Woodruff.
 George Burgess, who is afflicted with cancer, has gone with his wife to spend the winter with theiD son, Frank, who re sides in New Haven, fo get the benefit ol medical skill for his disease.
 Saturday afternoon at } o'clock, ail and Mrs Frank 5. Titus gave q dinuel party to a number of relatives anc friends. Twenty covers we're laid. Mir William A. Wattsskindly loaned her spa eious dining room for the occasion. If ter dinner, the guests were invited to tllt Christmas tree. where numerous elegan presents were hung During the distri button. Frank 5. Titus was presented with large leather chair. The affai was enjs yable ore throughout. Prof Franklin, sola-in-law of F. s. Ti tus, has named the store building ''Cac tus. It is occupied by ". 4, Watts. J
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Tales Of Two Counties.
CRANBERRY PLAINS.

Charles Reynolds, who has been re ceivng treatment in New York hospit- al, is able to sit up and is expected home in few days.
 Mr ani Mrs Allen Gregory spent Christmas with, MT and Mrs Adam Burke of Poplar Plains.
 wee baby girl arrived at tx home of Lloyd Phillips on Monday.
 Stlas Sherwood of Brookiyn n and Frank Sherwood of Bridgeport are spending a few days with their parents, MT and Mrs William Sherwood.
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Good Looks.

pending upon a healthy condition of all the vital organs. If the liver be inactive, you have bilious look; if your stomach be dis ordered, you have dyspeptic look and if your kidneys are affected you have pinched look. Secure good health and you will have good looks, Electric Bitters is the great al terative and tonic, acts directly on these vi tai organs. Cures pimples, blotches, boils and gives good complexion. Sold at flaw. ley's drug store, soc per bottle.
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4 SUCCESSFUL SOIREE.

young ladies of St Roses parish in ihe Town hall, Monday evening, was a grand success, socially as we'll as finan- cally. The grand march was led by Miss Margaret Crotty and Frank Me Gran, followed by fully 100 couples Great credit i- due lhe young ladies on cnmmft"e for their able management of the affair. Tlie following are the correct names of the committee: Misses kath- rine A. Hourigan, Juliette A. Murray, Susie CribbinS. Marcela Kibride. Mamie Harrigan, Annie Crotty, Anua Farley, Helen Gati'neN, Mary Jordan, Bridget H. tlourigan and Mary J. Brennan.
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The school house at Bare Hill was well filled, Fri0ay evening, to listen to the recitations and singing by the scholars, which were excellentlv rendered, show ing good training by their teacher, Miss Flora Curtiss. The school house was trimmed with evergreens and cross bearing the inscriptioD, "Merry Christ uaS.' There was Christmas tree light ed with candles and loaded with pres ents for both scholars and teacher. It was pleasing sight to all who witness ed it.
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BERKSHIRE.

A. ". Minor spent Christmas 1t home F. E. Smith of Brooklyn spent Christ mas at T. kenworthg'S.
 Miss Ruby Downs has visited her Sis ter in Bristol.
 Mrs William Hard has been in Wilton for few days.
 II. II. Peek rides a pneumatic wheel purchased of (. F. Orgleman. It's a
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HATTERTOWN,

Miss E!nma C. Luth of Ilicksvi!,e. l.. l., is spending the holidays with Miss Sophia Booth.
 Charles Schaff.r and family of Dan- bury are at Eugene Northrup'S.
 Mrs Sylvia Norfhrop will spend the remainder of the winter with her daugh- ters in Stratford.
 Charles Benedict and family spent Christmas with his daughter, Mrs J. Louclls of Danhury.
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WASHINGTON.
CONGREGATIONAL CHUHCiI NOTES.

Rev Mir Tate preached tt the Congre- gational church. sunday, and made a very pleasing address to the children in the evening when the Christmas gifts were distributed from three we'll loaded trees. The chidren's New York friend remembered them as usual with a barrel of nice candies put up in packages sus- peflded on the evergreen limbs for every one. On Saturday Rev MT Arlington will give the preparatory lecture and on Sun day, January l, will preach and admin ister the Lords supper.
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THE POOrASSET GLIB.

The PoquaSset club held it's annual meeting, last Friday evening, at the res idence of Dr William J. Ford. All ot the old officers were reelected. Miss Mary B. Church was elected to take charge of the theatrical properties of the club. 4 board of relief consisting of six ladies was also named. Mrs s. l., Brins made, Mrs Dr W. J. Ford, Mrs A. 0 Baker and 5. Ford Seeley have charge of the drama part. They will be heard from soon as to date of fine play. On motion of Mrs $. l.. Brinsmade it was voted to meet every week commencing January 12, 1893. The first meeting will take place at her residence.
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A SWEDISH CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL

Ihe Swedish Lutheran society held their Christmas tree and Sunday school festival, last Tuesday evening, before a crowded audience. The church was beautifully decorated with evergreens. Tie tall tree loaded full of presents and sight that filled the little ones with joy. The exercises were very appropriate, be- ing in Swedish and part in the Engli-h languages.
 Sn,ne fine singing was done by the choir and speaking by some of the lady members and was also well received. Miss Lille Nnb|es, daughter Of Mir and Mrs George NobleS, Jr.. sang alone very sweetly. The exercises closed about half past nine and all departed happy and well pleased that it was so success ful an d flair.
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A STAAIOFTICAN EXHIBITION.

A very interesting and instructive en tertaimnent Will be given in the Towl hail on Monday evening, January 9, at o'clock. !. McD. Gardiner will give description of the buildings, cities, peo pie and customs of Japan. Illustrated $, beautiful cUInred views. The entertain
 npnt N i'll be instructive to every bod, and especially in1ere ting to children. is under the auspices of the NewtoWl academy and it i@ hoped that there vii
 be a good audience 10 greet the speaker
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At the Congregational church on Sun day morning, Rev Mir Delzell preached q helpful Christmas sermon, examining the ground on which the Christian stood. It was full of helpful thoughts, appro- priate to the Christmas time.
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Mrs Elizabeth Hayes of Milford, Del, accompanied by Elmer Wilson and daughter of Georgetown, in the same state, has been spending the past week with her son, Van Hayes.
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Ea ss~
 LalsssA I .&IAAs HoRsF1RO's Aeid Phosphate.

Promotes digestion with out injury and thereby re- lieves diseases caused by indigestion Of the food. The best remedy for headache proceeding from a disorder ed stomach.
 Trial bottle mailed on receipt of E cents ;n stamps. Rumford Chemical Works, Providence, R. 1.
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Tn" Taunton Sunday school will elect officers. next Sunday, and a full attend ance iS desired.
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Affairs About Town.
THo5E GOOD OLD DAYS.

Speaking nf the rxcelent(O satfsfac-
 tion given by the new time table and
 mail arrangements on the HousatOnic-
 beg pardon, the Berk one
 is reminded of the service rendered in the palmy days of the Ilousatonir. 4 time table of the road printed in 1913, kindly loaned hv Ex-Town Clerk Charles
 Henry Peek, shows that there were two trains each WHY between West Stock bridge and Bridgeport. A passenger train left Bridgeport at 12.15 p. m. arriv- ing at Newtown at l.2j. A freight also left at 6.30 d. m., reaching here at p. A passenger train going south left New town at 4.5O D. m. an d d freight at II 50 a. m. A foot note was appended to the time table, signed hy Superintendent R. B. Mason, announcing that "Passengers should be at the depot 15 minutes and freight should be delivered 30 minutes before the time stated for tbe ears to leave" To show how accommodating Uncle Sam was in those days in reference to the mail arrangements. one has only to read the announcement of Postmaster l. sherman, .Jr , of Bridgeport, dated January 24, 1913. l. i| as follows:
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Miss Mary Jordan returned home, Sat urdsY. from an extended visit with friends in Stamford and Greenwich.
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Everett Marcy has spent few days in New Ynlk.
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Miss 5. M. Beers is spending her va cation in New York.
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Miss Katie Heating spent Sunday in town, the guest of Miss M. ". Hourigan.
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J. F. Brennan of New Haven, presi- dent of the c. I. A. U. of Connecticut, spent few days in town, this week.
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RAILROAD JOTTINGs.

WE ARE "SOME PUMPKINS" NOW
 One hundred and six passenger and freight trains arrive at and depart from this city daily on the Consolidated and New York and New England roads. Danbury News.
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q. E. Camp and sister, Miss Mabel, of Waterbury, have been recent guests of the Misses Chambers.
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D. Bradley and F. s. Titus as dwellings in the upper part.
 The Gunnery boys returned en masse, Tuesday night.
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A. W. Minor says he can beat tl.e moustache club all hollow.
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Miss Katie Kilbride of Bridgeport is spending the holidays with her relatives here.
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Henry Wright is home from Yale and E. Snitf:'n from Midtlltbury for the Christmas vacation.
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was in it. Each fire here for several years has happened so near the Aspetuck i stream that it is now believed by many that with the force of help obtainable here at very short notice and plenty of pails, they can excell in cOnfining and controlling fire as we'll as some good organized fire companies with engine, hose carriage, etc. May the opportuni- ties to display their proficiency be much less frequent, seems to be the wish of all in New Preston at the proper time.
 MORTALITY IN HORSE FLESH. Henry NJ. Bolles has had the misfor- tune to lose another horse by disease, it being the fourth within about a year and d half that he has lost.
 Sherman Coggswell has also lost one of his span. MT Coggswell few days ago decided to rid his barn of rats by poison ing and placed a pan of meal therein. One of his horses got loose in the night and finding the pan, devoured the meal which caused it's death.
 Rev Mir Warfield occupied the pulpit of the Village church, last Sunday morn ing and evening for the last time, at pres- ent, 1t being his desire not to engage himself further here, as pastor. We sincerely regret that such was his deci- sion as we consider him one of the finest preachers we have had here during the past year.
 At the meeting of the ecclesiastical society here on Monday. Dayton Burn ham, George s. Humphrey and John s. Gum were chosen committee; Sherman Cogswel1, clerk, and H. O. Averill, col lector for the year ensuing.
 Mrs A. E. Corning passed Christmas, in Litchfeld.
 Miss Abbie Beeman was called pro- fessionally to Litchffeld on Tuesday of this week.
 Col E. Johnson has put in pool ta- ble in second story of Holt's block. which affords amusement evenings for all who talks pleasure in handling the cue.
 Miss Elsie Beemas is home at present for her health, hoping in a short time that rest will saon bring strength again.
 George Keinzle of Naugatuck is at present with his wife and child at Tho mas Martins.
 Miss Kate Stothard of New York is at present visiting Mrs F. J. Hosford.
 Miss Anna Black has received very nice dressed and large sized doll from her Sunday school teacher, Miss Laura Burnham, for being the most regular at tendant i'll the school and class during the past year.
 Mrs Stanley Williams, having closed her house on Christian street, is visiting for two weeks at Rev H. Upson's.
 Mrs Robert Whittlesey is at present on the sick list again.
 Anson Wedge and wife of Danbury were at James McHan's. the first part of the present week.
 Sherman Coggswell passed part of last week at the state agricultural meeting in New Britain.
 William H. Dongel has suffered with another abscess in the stump of his am- putated arm during the past week.
 c. P. Lyman, F. s. Burr, E. H. Beardsley received their relatives at their respective homes on Monday for the purpose of enjoying the family reun- ion and Christmas dinner.
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Fred C. Burroughs was in town over Sunday.
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Mrs Florence Wells and family have visited Mrs 1. J. Wells.
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Misses Jennie and Lihbie Chambers are spending New Years in New York.
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their dismay that the water had depart ed, allowing the ice to cave in. Dea Fairchid's pond served him the same way.
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Edmund Driggs of Brooklyn has visit ed Miss Julia Peck.
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Miss Nellie Tyrrell passed Christmas at her home at Roxbury Falls.
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BrAnchville and Georgetown residents are preparing petition to he Consnlida- ted road to cOnsDlid4te the Branch vile and Georgetown station and erect a new station halfway between the present Brancnvillr and Georgetown stations. The stations are less than mile apart, but it is not at all likely that lhe railway will make any such change, as BranchviIe is the terminns of the Ridgrfield branch and a water >ttfion,
 The Rhode Island locomotive works are building D new freight and passen- gen locomotives for the New York, New Haven and Hartford road. Six switch engines are alsn in process of construc- Lion.
 The New York and New England will soon erect a new station at BreWSttrs
 The New York aDd New England road is crowded with freight now, and no end of extra trains are being run.
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William Robinson of Weston was a Christmas guest of Mrs Hannah N. Hull.
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R. W. Butcher passed Christmas il Bridgeport.
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Artificial ice ponds are not as popular over Iaunton way as they formerly were. Albert Faireiild and son, Arthur D.. crop, the other day, but discovered to
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George c. Tugnot spent Christmas iii New ork.
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In view of the general dissatisfaction over the present mixed up mail arrange uents, one is tempted to ask aluiost for the good old service of '43.
 By way of "reminiscences, it is interest ing to note the list oi the officers of the Hou~atonic in lS40, which were as fol- lows: President. William T. Burrell treasurer, Jesse Sterling; secretary, William II. Noble; commissioners, Le- man Church and iientl Dut ton; direct OrS, Samuel Sinons. stephen Lnuns- bury, William Starr and Amos Hine. The name oi ii B. Mason, who was con- ntcted with the iiuusatonic road for so many year. first appears ill 1912 as agent, and iu 1913 as superintendent. lection of Middltbrook's aImanac's iii posses sion of C. II. Peek. which were published by Joseph +. BaldN in. Mir Peek says he well recalls the excitement the building ot rha road cau~ed. While attending school at South Cen ter district with A. B. Prindle aS teacher, lie narrated how one time he and his play,nates left the scIlnol at q bound without permission, excited by the anorting of the strange engine. MT priutle told Mir Peek the older folks were nearly as Noiksd d up over the innovation.