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Connecticut western news., 1892-02-18
SALISBUR Y.

Mra Ward Pulver and her mother, Mrs Bishop, have both nearly recovered from thelr sickness, being able to sit up few hours daily. .. Miss Hattie Moore started last Thursday for Calafornia where she is to stay part of the winter ...... The second of series of dime socials for the new piano for the hall was held in town hall, Thursday even- ing and $25 % was netted; this makes about $l25 % in ali. It would seem a good plan to purchase the piano now by installments, and continue the socials until it is paid for, in this way we would get the use of it at once. .... Charles Miles has resumed his clerking at G H. Clark's store after a six week s contest with Mir l.. A. Grippe. .... We need few colored displays of the heav- ems to bring out the true patriotic feel ing of some noble youths, as several volunteered to go forth and fight fire, last Saturday evening, which was ap- parently doing great damage somewhere in westerly direction not yet discover ed We heard one man ask another, Isn't that the aurora borealisp" mo- he replied, .'nothinR but the northern lights" .. The Salisbury choral union met at Mrs H. P. Harris last Friday evening, and will meet this week at Mrs J. G. Landon's. We prophecy a very ''cool" summer this year as 80 much ice is being harvested now, nearly every one has finished drawing; most of the ice coming from Lakeville.
Connecticut western news., 1892-02-18
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The annual meeting of the directors of the Board of Trade was held last Thursday evening. Thirteen members were present. The question of Astab- fishing boot and shoe mauufactory in this village was brought before the meeting and it was stated that w. U Evans of Hartford was desirous to es- tablish such manufactory provided ten thousand dollars could be raised by the town for the purpose. After several members had given their views of the matter the meeting appointed H. J. Mignerey to investigate the subject and to report at a future meeting. Stand ing committees for the year were elected IS follows: Membership, A. s. Pass tt, NJ. T. Huntington, H. J. Mignerey mouse and social features. J. F. F.Whiting. c. J. Burget, Dr Lane; debts and debt. nrs. J. A. Brewer, E. B. Culver, A. s. Fassett.
 The first farmers institute of the Housstonic Agricultural Society for the present year was held at the town hall yesterday. The program called for al address by G. A. Clemance of South. bridge. Mass, on dairy products.
 Dr Frederick Fitch died at his home in Afford on Friday morning. aged St years. His father, Sanford Fitch, came from Salisbury, Ct. in l797 and settled in the south part of West Stockbridge. afterwards annexed to Afford. Here be opened marble quarry which was operated for several years by his son and grandson. Frederick Fitch was the father of Deacon Horace Fitch who has resided during the present winter si Hartford, Ct. The deceased has been prominent in town affairs and had held town office. The funeral was attended sunday noon, several persons from Great Harrington being present.
 A house of i'll fame, kept as lodging house and meals furnished to order, kept by Mrs Virginia Jones, on Railroad street. was rsided by officers Pilon and Landon last Saturday night. They cap- tured in partially nude condition two young men named John Amesbury and Michael McCue. Mrs Jones, the keep. er of the dive, was taken in custody the next day, and all were lodged in the lookup. In the district court Monda, they were found guilty of How'd conduct. Amesbury, who is an old jail bird, was sentenced to the House of correction tor six months, and the two others were sentenced for four months.
Connecticut western news., 1892-02-18
sHEFEIHLD.

Last Friday evening at Memorial Hall the speaker. Rev. G. B. Porter of Lexington Mass gave us very inter- esting account of hls visit tc Japan, two years ago, his subject being "Through Japan by Jin-riki-sha." This he said was a very easy, light, and small car drawn by 8 man, or sometimes two men; one can travel very long dis tance in this way for very small sum, az they change men on the way as we do horses on the street cars in our cities. He said as class they possess wonder full skill, are very industrious, extreme ly polite and attentive to strangers. They are anxious to learn the ways of the Americans, and are constantly ad- vancing in the way of improvement; do- ing their own work instead of employ ing help of foreigners, as they used to do. Iu this lecture we learned many new things about the Japanese and their country which were of interest Miss May Conway sang sweetly two songs accompanied by her sister Lillie on the piano. A fire was discovered early Saturday morning in the kitchen part of the house occupied by Mir. Van Gordon, in the south west part of the town, by the dog barking and arousing the family. It is supposed some defect in the chimney was the cause. A small part of the furniture was saved, but most of their clothing, bedding, provis- ions etc. were destroyed. Rather hard to be turned out of doors such cold morning. the family found shelter ip his mothers house near by. ... The re- port in last weeks correspondence ot che death of George Gorden was an CT. or; it should have been Phebe Anu. wife of George J. Gordon. In the death of Dr. Isaac R. Sanford, which occurred at his home in South Norwalk, Ct on Monday morning, the medical profession lose one of the best physi clans, and surgeons, as well as his many friends ln this town. and vicinity where he will be much missed, H. was kind adviser, and true friend, and his place cannot easily be filled. He removed from this town less than cue year ago. In the prime of life. death nss spatched him away in the midst oi his usefulness.
Connecticut western news., 1892-02-18
LAX EVILLR.

Miss Emily Miller fell last Saturday while getting in sleigh and sprsined her ankle quite badly. Mrs. Ben- iamin Johnson fell down stairs about a week ago, and broke one finger and a bone in the back of one of her hands. . Peter Turner, Wm. B. Rudd, Geo Cook, Robert McCarrick. T. l. Nor ton, and Henry l.. Ayers, members !, our G. A. R. Post No. 58 attended the silver anniversary encampment at Dan- bury last week. ...... Bonj jamin Miller purchased the Jerry Root place, and will take possession on April 1st ....-. John Prior froze his feet and ih conse- quence had to have several toes on one foot cut off and the other foot had to be amputated at the instep; Dr. J. J. Or ton performed the operations, one last Friday and one last Saturday. Mir Prior ia taken care of by his sister, Mrs. John Wurthner. at her home .....A large number of our people were agreeably surprised by the splendid northern lights Saturday evening, many of them went on the hills to see where the fire ragged.
Connecticut western news., 1892-02-18
EAAT CANAAN.

An entertainment is to be given by the Lend Hand club in the confer ence room Friday evening. Feb. 18th. Admission 10 cents. ....... The parties launching their barque upon the sea of matrimony this week, have our best wishes for long and prosperous voy- age. . George Griswold, who has been very sick with typhoid fever, we hear is some better ...It is reported that our village blacksmith thinks of loca- ting in some other town. If he has de- cided to do so. we hope he will recon sider the matter, as he is good work man and we'll liked. .... The Creamery
 Co. Stevens & GarviuJ have filled their large ice house here, and, it is said, pro pose to secure quantity of ice this week in Southfield, Mass, for their own use there ... The exhibition of the aurora borealis, Saturday evening was witnessed by many who much admired it's beauty. It was truly a splendid sight rarely seen. .. The price of fresh beef took an upward advance here last week. The price asked for common soup bone was thirty-five cents. OBS.
Connecticut western news., 1892-02-18
COR N w ALL.

Wm. l.. Strattman and wife of West. field, Mass. are at his fathers. .Wm Strattman is going to build large barn the coming season Robert F. MineI has left town; he Is going to work iu 8 store in WallIngford ..- Wm. Bennett, who has been having serious time with his hand, is slowly recovering his health ...John Bennett has 80 far re covered that he Is out of doors again. .... The icemen are securing their se, |. ond crop of ice; 1t is about 10 inches thick aud of fine quality Some of the farms are to change tenants this spring; Walter Chipman is to move ou- to the Major place" now occupied by Lyman Parmalee; Hiram Bennett onto the farm occupied by Fred Crossetti Matthew Stokes has hired part of the Seymour Johnson farm .... The grip seems to have attacked the cats in tbis vicinity, the black felines seem to be af- fected the most.
Connecticut western news., 1892-02-18
NORFOLK.

James Cowles was home over Sunday J. N. Cowles is expected home from his western trip this week. MT Chamber lain of New Haven, will erect another house on Laurel-way early in the spring John Green killed an otter on the ice at Wood Greek, with 8 club one day recently. It weighed about 16 pounds, and the pelt measured over four feet iu length :. The N. A. c. ball last Friday aight was one of the best ever held by club. The decorations were elaborate and showed much taste; and the music was just perfect. Take it all together it was most enjoyable occasion. ... The wedding of Miss Jessie Hamilton at the Congregational church last Wed tuesday was as pretty wedding as We have had in church for years. The church was very tastefully decorated with palms and flowers from the Eld- ridge greenhouses, and the platform had been extended to make room for the bridal party, who appeared at few minutes past three, and were escorted up the aisle by the ushers, Edward swift, Edward Cobb and Harry Stevens of Norfolk, and Frank Flagg of Hart ford. The bride was very becomingly arrayed in pearl gray while the groom appeared in the conventional black; ''a splendid looking couple" Rev Mir De Peu's ceremony was very impressive, and the music, by Miss Bella Eldridge, on the organ was very fine. They took the 4 O8 D. m. train for Boston amid s perfect shower of rice and good wishes. The popularity of both Mir Curtis ana Miss Hamilton brought them more presents than any couple in Norfolk nave received in long time. .. .Aooth- CT very generous gift to Norfolk, or rath CT to the Congregational church, is the donation of 8 new organ by Miss Sarah Eldridge, which is to be delivered and placed in the church next May. In the meantime the society would like to dis pose of the old organ .. It is reported to-day Q7th) that public school teach or has the scarlet fever.
Connecticut western news., 1892-02-18
W EST CORN " ALL.

Rev B. NJ Wright and wife. of Kent, visited at the parsonage last Friday, also Rev Mir Jones of Ellsworth.
 Deacon R. R. Pratt of New Milford was up to attend Mrs B b Pratt's funer- al on Tuesday the 9th inst.
 Mrs Chester Wickwire has been quite Ill the past week but is improving a, this writing.
 Mrs Charles W. Everitt of Ellsworth visited at David l.. Smiths last week.
 Miss Jessie Cochrane presided at the organ at the missionary meeting held at North Cornwall last Tuesday evening.
 Mrs c. E. Baldwin and son arrived home from their protracted stay in Montreal last Friday.
 Linus Bownes is very sick with con- gestion of the lungs.
 Artist Moser left on Monday for Washington, D. O.. where he is soon t. give fine exhibition of his paintings
 Mrs Charles H. Pease, of Canaan, is visiting friends on Cream Hill.
 Fred, the hostier at the Mansion House, had the best valentine yet, which is given in full by the birth column.
Connecticut western news., 1892-02-18
Central New England & West
 ern R. It. Co.
Poughkeepsie Bridge Route.


 Commencing Sunday. October II. 1881.
 rRAr~s oono FAST. Leave MIllerton s.65 a. m, Canaan a.s0, Nor folk l0.04; arrive Hartford li.b0 a. m. Leave Campbell Hall s.31 a. m., Canaan sS pm. Norfolk 4.0s arrive Hartford (. lb pm. Leave Campbell Hall Il.5s p m.-Daily Ex- pre4s from Washington, bssltimore and Phiadephia for ltOston; Canaan 3th q. .m. Norfolk, steps for through Iasssng~ra onIy s.05; arrive Hartford a.S5 m. Boston S.20 d. m.
 Leave Campbell Hall Sunday. onlyl 7.4sa m. oana,,n s.6t P. m., Svr;olk i2i; arrive Hartford $40 p. m.
 TRAINS oorNo WEST. Leave Hartford g.<5 n. m., Norfolk II ks. ca. na,n la.s0p.m ;arriveCampbellHali6 6.85 pm. Les,ve Hartford 8 z6 D. m., korf,lk blQ Om. nrssn 5.4i; arrive Millerton 70 D. m. Leave Hartford sos D. m. Daily Exprcss for ilsdeIphia, Baltimore and washinEton-- Nortok looo P m., Canaan ii.Ibi arrive Leave Hartfurd Sundays onlyl 30 A. m. arrive Norf K i0.25 a. m. l,s.v. 500 D. m.. C.nHs.n 3 P. m; arrive OAmpb~ll Hall 6.So p. m.
 CONNECTIONS.
 At Hartford with NRRR, NY.NH H k k. Hartford d Valley Divisions. At Silnsbury aud st Pine Meadow with N N. Winrled with I N H d H K h, Nnuga- tuck Division.
 At Caiman with Housstonic R. R; at Miller ton and Mt kigs with Harlem Division N 70 \ H K h X st Bo~ton Cornons with Harlem Division & Il K K k. and N Y & N "a; at p''uphke-Issi ssie with N YU& II h K; at khineclin with \ Y 0 A II K k K, by ferry to hondout with the Ulri.r A Delaware e RI at May bnook with the Ls,hieh A Hudsun River fly. at C,sm lb,sll Hall with NYOxw Ky N l. E&w kk., PPA Il kR aud walikill Valley h K.
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Connecticut western news., 1892-02-18
HUNTsV WILLIE.

Mrs. o E. Hanchett has returned to her home. The past month she has spent with relatives in Orange N. J., New York City and Waterbury.
 Fl. E. Wetherell of Bridgeport is at ''The Farm" His neighbors and friends are very glad to welcome his re turn.
 J. H. Flakes attended the twenty-fifth annual state G. A. R. encampment, held at Danbury Feb. 9th and 10th.
 The blue birds and the robins have come again; glad to welcome the signs of spring.
Connecticut western news., 1892-02-18
Certified by William Baker. Clerk.

nISTRICT of Salisbury, ss. Probate Court. U F-bru ,ry Sth 1892.
 Estate Of Fanny w., of1ng late of Salisbury in said district, deceased,
 The Court of Probate for the District of Salisbury hath limited and allowed six months from the lte hereof for ih, credi- tors of sad eslate to exhibit their claims Tor settlement. Those whp neglect to present their accoun x, properly attestsd. within s,id time will be debtrred recovery. All per sons indebted c., sad estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 ALBERT Y. ROBERTS, Executor. P O. address, Ltkevilie tbpnu
Connecticut western news., 1892-02-18
nISTRICT of Canaan, ss. Probate Court u IRth 1900


 Estate of Mary E. linsky late of North Canaan in said district, drcrased.
 Upon the written application of Thomas LinEsy. surviving husband of said deceased, alleging that he has 0 aim against sttid rs- tate for improvements male on certain real estate b, longing 10 said estate and mentioned and described in said applicant 'n being the same real estate occumed hy said dec-alse l and her sad husband at the time of her death that said Improvements were made by sid applicant with ths assent of said dece'ts- ed and for th ir mutual benefit during their coverture and amount to $500 and that said applicant has no estate by The courtesy iu said estate and praying this Court, by itself or by com mitt-e. { ascertain whether such improvements have beeu made, aud If so, their value to ihe estate, as per application on file will appear
 ORDERED. That said application be heard at the Probate office in said North Canaan, on the 25th day of February, 1892. at ten o'clock III the forenoon, and that notice of the time and place of such hearing be given by publishing this order once III the Connecticut Western News, \ public newspaper having \ circulation in said district.
 Certified from record,
 Jacob B. HArdepbsr9h, JudeA
Connecticut western news., 1892-02-18
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1e, 1s9:
THE BIG RAILROAD DEAL.

After the big Reading railroad deal reported last week had been consumma- ted it was stated that the attorney gen. eral of Pennsylvania would interfere and break up the combine as being con- trary to the state law forbidding any railroad to get control of competing line. The Lehigh Valley road com petes with the Reading, and the Central New Jersey competes with the Lehigh Valley. Under the present governor a similar combine between the Pennsyl- vania and another road was broken up. However, this last deal was made with the best legal advice.
 Mir Stout of Michigan has also intro duced resolution, in tho House of Representatives, asking the committee on interstate commerce to investigate the facts of the case and report whether such combination should not be prohib- tied by national law, and whether a bureau of interstate transportation should not be organized headed by a cabinet office to be known as the secre- tary of commerce.
 Last week, J. K. O. Sherwood, of New York city, was appointed receiver of the Poughkeepsie Bridge and the Central New England road by the N. Y. Supreme court, and on Feb. 13, he issued an order continuing all the officers of the R. R. Go. Gncluding the auditory in their places till further mo- tice. The order of the Supreme court may be vacated on appeal.
 Opinions vary as to the effect of the deal on the price of coal in New Eng land.
 The Poughkeepsie Eagle of Feb. IS devotes two columns to giving the de- tails of the financial arrangements be- tween the different roads included in the combine. We fail to discover that any cash changes hands with change of con- trol of the roads. A superficial view of the deal or combine conveys the idea that the different roads merely swap stock, bonds and scrip, or in other words swap indebtedness. The Eagle says: s'It is understood there is no lease to the Reading Go. It will simply operate the roads and the bridge under . contract insuring business enough to make good the guaranteed interest. No change is at present contemplated in the officers or system of operation"
 Perhaps we can convey our impress sion of the deal by using as an illustra. ton the valuable commodity named cuts, and by stating that it seems to us that the railroad corporations included in the combine have simply swapped cats. It appears that the Reading road gives the Poughkeepsie Bridge Go. and the Central New England & Western road 7.7OO, 900 black cats (coal black) for about an equal number of yellow cets.
Connecticut western news., 1892-02-18
CHAPINVIELE.

Mir F. A. Gordon's daughter is very sick and her recovery is very doubtful. =. MT VanGordon's house with nearly all it's contents was burned last Friday morning. The fire was caused by de- fective fue. We understand there was no insurance on either house or furni- ture. ........ Miss Alice Sage's house caught fire one morning last week, but was put out before it had done much damage; it will probably cost her $l50 to repair and furnish it :. Mrs Hubbard is very sick and her recovery is doubt ful. as she is quite we'll advanced tn years. .G. P. Martin of New Haven is visiting his brother, H. 0.
Connecticut western news., 1892-02-18
CANAAN VALLEY.

The brilliant display of northern lights on Saturday evening was truly grand. .. There will be many changes in this place the 1st of April. Among those who will leave at that time are |: MT Tobey, Mir Rockwell. MT Bnnnell and Mir Decker. Mir Truman Shores of Sandisfield. will occupy the farm va- cated by Mir Decker. There are very many on the sick list at the present time. .. Mir and Mrs James Shores are very sick, not expected to live.
Connecticut western news., 1892-02-18
nISTkICT of Cornwall, ss. Probate court D Febuary 18th 1892

nISTkICr of Cornwall, ss. Probate court D Febuary 18th. 1892.
 Estate of Marfh ha B. W Iod late of Cornwall In said district deceased,
 Upon the application of John Wood, pray ing that all instrument in writing purI orting to be he last will and testament of Said Mar tha B. Wood deceased, may be proved ap- proved allowed and admitted to probate as per application on file more fully appears 1t Is Ordered that said application be heard and determined st the Probate Office, in Cornwall in said district on the 26:h day of Febru@ry,A. D. 1892, at one o'clock in the af ernoon. and that notice bs given Of the pendency of said application and the time aud place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same once in some newspaper h wing a circulation in said dis trict aud by posting copy thereof on the public sixn-p pnst in the town ot Cornwall in said district, and by mailing d copy of said notice to Wm. G. Wood. Frederick H. Wood and Theodore F. Btyles properly addressed and postage prepaid, ten days before said day of hearing.
 GEORGE 0. HARRISON Judge,
Connecticut western news., 1892-02-18
THE MILK TRADE.

We have inst received the following for publication from the General Freight and Passenger Agents office of the o. N. E. & W. R. R. Go. at Pough- keepsie.
 There are but few outside of the bus- iness that are aware of the amount of milk handled at the present time on the 0. N. E. & w. R. R.
 Last spring that company began to turn It's attention to the milk trade. A special milk agent, Mir. William Can field, of East Canaan, Conn, was en- gagged to attend to it's interests in that direction, also to assist the shippers in finding market for their milk, and to look after the interests in such 8 man. ner as to encourage their patronage. The satisfactory results obtained in so short time have been very encourag- ing to the managers of the road, and to the producers along its line.
 This business has increased from 12 cans to over 400 cans daily, and over $50, 900 has been paid to tho farmers for this milk, and every can of milk shipped to customers recommended by the milk agent has been paid for, and in nearly every case the farmers have received exchange prices without the allowance of commissions to the city dealers.
 This alone is estimated to have saved the farmers along the road $5,000 dur ing the season. The business now is thoroughly established and will enable even better satisfaction to be given the shippers another season. As Mir Can- field is under contract to the railroad company, to act as their agent for three (3) years, the milk producers need not hesitate to commence shipping to New York, thinking soon to be left without . customer, as Mir Garfield can furnish customers for milk at any time, and wlll look after any communications, promptly, addressed to him in regard So fhja buinese.
Connecticut western news., 1892-02-18
DIsTRICT OF SHARON. ss.-PRoBAT

nISTRICT OF SHARON. ss.-PR0BATE II Court. January 16th, 1892.
 Estate of Josephine NJ .Delavan late of Shar- on in said district, deceased,
 The Court of Probate for the District of sharon hath limited and allowed six months from date be eof for the creiitors of said es- tate 10 e> hibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarr-d recovery All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immedi- ate payment 10
 EDaARI N. DELAvAN, Administratrix Post-office address, Sharon Conn
Connecticut western news., 1892-02-18
NEW MARLBORO.

T. Fl. Clark was called to his home in Tyringham last week by the death of his father .... The public schools of tbis town close their winter term Feb. 26 .....P. H. Noonan of California, who has been visiting his sister, expects to return to his home this week. Mrs. Casey, mother of Mrs. Il. K. Bloodgood, will spend the remainder of the winter at the Bloodgood stock farm. ..... Frank Simpson of East Hartford is visiting at Dr. J. L. 6anborn.
Connecticut western news., 1892-02-18

Counsel for J. J. Phelan, the demo- cratic candidate for secretary o: state, has filed an amended complaint in the Superior court at New Haven. The amended complaint conforms to the suggestions of the Supreme conrt in its recent decision in the Morris-B Bulkeley quo warranto case. It sets forth that Phelan received majority of all legal votes cast, and that the action of the Legislature in regard to his case is such as to give the courts jurisdiction.