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Connecticut western news., 1892-11-03
WAS IT THE MT. WASHINGTON LIeHTr
If So It Was Visible at Sea More Than
 Eight Hundred Miles Distant.

If So It Was Visible at Sea More Than
 Eight Hundred Miles Distant.
 A possible explanation of the curious lights seen in the sky at sea by Captain Findlay, of the steamship Missouri, has been offered. The publication of the curious phenomena created much inter- est. What the captain saw was this:
 On the evening of Aug. 15, between g and 10 o'clock, the ship was in latitude 45 degs. 57 min, longitude B degs B min, when there appeared bright patch in the sky at about 15 degs. altitude, ap- bearing and disappearing at intervals of about thirty seconds, and bearing east half south from the ship. In character it resembled closely the northern lights. and later in the evening the same phe nomenon appeared in the west south. west. On the 17th, in latitude 40 degs 89 min., longitude 6S degs. 56 min.. the phenomenon was again seen in the northwest at an altitude of about 30 degs. and remained visibfe from 1O:5O until 11:15 p. m.
 Lewis H. Rogers, of Boston, gives the following interesting explanation of the lights:
 There is a large search light on Mount Washington. which was started up on the night of Aug. 13 The nights of Aug. 15 and F were clear, and the light was running and being flashed around the heavens between and II 80 o'clock. There is an attachment to the apparatus by which the beam of light Is shut off and on at will. thus enabling the operator to make long and short flashes of light, by which method the Morse or any other understood alphabet Is produced.
 On the night of Aug. IT we had the light pointed about 45 degs. over Port land for some time. The words Con gratulations,r Mount Washington" "Good night" were flashed and read by an operator on the top of building in Portland, Me. He was not in line of vision with the light, and the beam was far over his head This beam of light would continue eastward almost indeti- nitely until it struck some cloud or mist in the heavens. Thus the light. or the reflection of the light, might have at diff. ferent times appeared to the east, south or north of an observer on the ocean.
 To my mind, therefore, it is an almost assured fact that the light seen by Cap tain Findlay, of the steamship Missouri emanated from the search light pro- jector, thirty inches in diameter, located on the top of the tower on the summit of Mount Washington.-Phil
Connecticut western news., 1892-11-03
LEARNED lABORERS.
Frofessions Represented Among the Members of A Railroad Gang.

rrofessions Represented Among the Members of a Railroad Gang. Superintendent Elliot Holbrook, of the Baltimore and Ohio road, in the course of an interesting chat said he did not believe any road in the country could turn up, like the Baltimore and Ohio, a section gang with county coroner, a doctor of divinity, an ex-member of the legislature and an emergency physician. He has been out along the line for a week and tells story about an expert ence he had while his car was lying at Sand Patch night or two ago. The foreman of the gang came up to hm and said:
 "There is more talent to the square inch in the gang on the fur side of that mountain than I have met with since 1 was at the last state convention" MT. Holbrook asked the man what he meant, and the foreman continued:
 'I was coming up the hill from work with my gang bit ago, and when few rods below Philson's we found the body of man lying beside the track. His body was yet warm, and 1 said, Wish had 8 doctor here,' said half to my 1 self
 "'I guess I can answer in a pinch, said one of the men in the gang. "What do you know about such thingsY I asked with some show of con- tempt.
 "'Oh, took term in the old Jeffer- son Medical college years ago, but didn't take to practice and quit All this time he had been rummaging the body, and | ip minute said, Hes dead "'Well, I'll leave two or three of you here to watch the body while l get 8 coroner or a squire to hold an inquest, said l. The rest of you can come with me-
 q guess as I'm coroner of the county I'll do,' said another mud covered citi- zen.
 "'Youp said to him.
 "'Oh, yes; was elected last fall
 "Well, go ahead He took six of the gang and held an inquest and returned 6 verdict of accidental death.
 "'Well, that's done; put him in the hand car and we'll take him up and get a coffin and preacher and bury him. said to the men.
 "What's the user said a man of the gang who hadn't said a word till now. I am minister and always have a Bi- ble with me. Let's hold the services right here. Let the others dig a grave up there under that big hefnlock, and we'll bury him without further trouble.
 "Acting on his suggestion the grave was soon dug, the body carried to its side, and then the minister took hold He read a chapter, gave out hymn, as he called it, which the men sung, and then he delivered one of the most feelir and appropriatest funeral sermons ever heard. It was out of sight, and nearly every one of us was purity moist before he quit. There wasn't nothin in it a' all resemblin my church, but it caught me, cause 1t was simple, and wa, powerful as the dynamite we had beer using all day.
 "Like the doctor, the Gospel fellow had had his innings in a school and seminary, but a scrape had downed him and he was unbeknownst to himself doing really big now. What struck m, all of heap was the fact that I, who was bossin the gang, could only 'toucf the pen to make my signature on the payrolls, and all the fellows under mt were either M. D.'s, D. D.'s or D. B.'s Great country tlfisp-Pittsburg Post.
Connecticut western news., 1892-11-03
The Mischief That Rumor Does

"The manner in which reports about anything become exaggerated as they travel from mouth to mouth on the shoul- ders of babbling rumor was conspicu- ously exemplifed in my town ten years ago." said O. J. Elgin, of Akron, O. "About @ o'clock one morning runaway horse dashed through the plate glass window of one of the biggest banks in the city. The incident, of course, caused considerable excitement for moment, and as the news of it spread through town some nervous and excitable indi- vidual connected the words run and bank in an ominous way. This idiot soon was convinced that there was run on the bank, and he so told all the shop people in his neighborhood. That was enough. Nothing more was needed. By 12 o'clock that day there were hundreds of money mad and frenzied men and women around that bank scrambling to withdraw their deposits.
 "The broken plate glass window only served to increase their excitement, and all attempts by the bank officials to ex. plain the situation were howled down. By the closing hour in the afternoon thousands of dollars had been drained from the vaults of the bank, and but for other banks coming to the assistance of the unfortunate institution that night by distributing circulars around the city telling depositors that they (the other banks) would cash all checks properly certified on the bank with the broken plate glass window the run would have continued the next day and resulted in busting the bank, for there is no insti- tuition that can withstand run without warning. ."-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Connecticut western news., 1892-11-03
SALISBUR Y.

G. H. Clark went to New York Mon day for few days stay.
 Miss Hattie Ferris, of Bridgeport. wis ited friends in town last week.
 Several from here attended the drams at Falls Village last Friday evening and report favorably.
 H. o. Fenn, who has been working in the station at Seymour, has been home for weeks vacation.
 Mrs M. B. Warner il visiting friends in New Haven.
Connecticut western news., 1892-11-03
ASHLEY FALLS.

Miss Mattie Sackett went Saturday to spend two weeks with relatives in Win sted and Collinsville.
 Mrs J. Griffith returned last week from her visit in Brooklyn and New York.
 Mrs s. Ferris and daughter Hattie are visiting at the Ferris House
 Fred Sackett has resigned his position as clerk in W. H. Little's store in Shef- field and has accepted more desirable position in Collinsville, Ct
 Mrs N. VanDeusen and her daughter Maud are visiting friends in Ghent, N Y.
Connecticut western news., 1892-11-03
Attest, DONALD T. WARNER, Judge
DIsTRIoT of Salisbury, ss. Probate Court

- OUIUUtT zIIU Io5z.
 Estate of George Clark late of North East, County of Duchess and State of New York, having property In said District, deceased, The Court of Probate for the District of Salisbury hath limited apd allowed six said Estate to exhibit their claims for settle mert. Those who neglec. to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recovery All persons in. debted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment 10
 COLLINS SHELDON, Administrator, P O. AddI ess Millnrfnn N "
Connecticut western news., 1892-11-03
Subscription Account.

The date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the subscriber shows the time to which the subscription Is paid: thus, R. B.. Smith 5julS8 indicates that MT Smith has paid tor his paper to July 5, 1859 It is hoped that subscribers will see to 1t that their account, as indicated by the date on their papers, is always correct, and when they pay for a re- renewal of their subscription will observe whether their date is changed to indicate the proper credit, and in the event of an error to inform us for correction at once. No claims for errors in these accounts will hereafter be considered unless presented within thirty days after the payment Is claimed to have been made, as the receipt of the paper with the date to which the subscription Is paid plainly printed thereon is prfma facie evil dence of its acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1892-11-03
Le0aI Notices.
TO ADMIT ELECTORS.

The Seectmen and the Town Clerk of the town Of North Canaan will hold session to examine the qualifications of electors and admit to the Electors oath those who shall be found qualified, at the Town Clerks office. in said town on Wednesday, October 26, 1892. from o'clock in the forenoon until o'clock n the afternoon. And unless all entered on the first list as ito be made" whose rights shall appear to have matured, shall have been admitted or rejected by the Selectmap and Town Clerk of said town before Monday of the week following said Wednesday, they will hold a session on said Monday October 3lthl for said purpose from o'clock in the forenoon until o'clock in the afternoon, and not at any time aft the hour of o'clock in the afternoon on said Monday except that if it appears that the rights of any person on the first list under the title ito be made" will mature after said Monday and on or before the day of said Electors meeting they will meet on the day before said Electors meet ina (November 7thl from 9 o'clock in the fore uoon until o'clock in the afternoon, and not afterwards, for the purpose ofadmitting such persons, and for no other purpose.
 Dated North Canaan, October II, 1892.
 HENRY G. WILIAMsl
 JAMES l.. BRAGG selectmen. DANIEL KKEFEl
 WILLIAM II. CAMP, Town Clerk.
Connecticut western news., 1892-11-03
The Limit Reached.

Little Clarence-Pa, if a man from Portugal is Portuguese, is his little boy a Portugosling?
 MT. Bosanko-It will be your bedtime in fifteen minutes.
 Clarence-May l ask one more ques- tion, pa? ...
 MT. Bosanko-If it is not a foolish one. Clarence-Well, pa, why doesn't Wed. nesday come on Saturday.
 Gr. DosAnko- Go to bed nowL .I.ifA.
Connecticut western news., 1892-11-03
Eaws Respecting Newspapers,

Eaws Respecting Newspapers, Printed for the benefit of those who think Snat ordering paper stopped absolves them from paying up arrearages:--
 "H subscribers refuse neglect to take their paper from the post-ofdce to which they are di- rected they are held responsible until they have tinued.
 "Subscribers who do not give express notice to the contrary are considered as wishing tocontinue their subscriptions.
 ssIf subscribers order rthediscontinuance oftheir paper the publishers may continue to send them untii all arrears paid.'
Connecticut western news., 1892-11-03
DIsTRI T of Salisbury ss. Probate Court

II TlTNTHI T or NHIINhuTy bb. FTODuIb UDuTL II October 24th, 1892.
 Estate of James W spurr late of Salisbury in said District, deceased,
 The Court of Probate for the District oi Salisbury hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof, for the credi- tors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accoun 8, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All per sons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 FRANK D SPURR, Administrator. P. o. Address, salisbury Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1892-11-03
DIsTRIoT Salisbury, ss. Probate oour

DISTRICT Salisbury, ss. Probate Court h October 21st. 1892.
 Estate of Horace P. Barnum late of Salis- bury in said District. dec, ased,
 The court of probate for the district of Salisbury hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof, for the creditors oi said estate to exhibit their cl Inns for settle. uent. Those who neglect to present their accounts. properly attested, within said time will be debarred recovery. All persons in- debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 EMILY E. BARNUM, Executrix, P. O. Address, Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1892-11-03

Lanes Family Medicine. Moves the bowels each day. In or der to bs healthy this is asssssafy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-23

prepared by an old colored aupty, which
consisted Of fried chicken, ham sand
witches, doughnuts, cheese, pickles, coffee,
cakes, etc. Cigars were then lighted and
an hour was occupied In observing the
various points Of interest In and around
Falls Church village. The old church In
this place which was erected In l773. was
found In remarkable state OF preserve
tion. This church was In the parish
where Gen. Washington was one OF the
vestrymen for several years. The organ
is in fairly good condition aud furnished
the accom- paniment TO the singing by the
sold Boys of America" and "Old Hun
dred."
Upon the return to the hotel the COM
rades were called to order by Lieut..
James s. Hudson, president of the asso-
citation, and listened TO the reading OF
letters of regret from Gen. Horatio Rogers,
Capt. Joel Metcalf. Capt. G. w. Thrasher,
Capt. w. A. Mowry, Lieut.. A. T. Bates and
other comrades who were unable 20 be
present from various causes. Speeches
then followed from Capt. William A.
James of Chicago, Capt. and Rev. Hop
kins B. Cady of Newport, Sergt. II. +.
Simmons, now OF Idaho, and others.
After singing "Auld Lang Syne," led by
Capt. Joseph Kendrick, wagons were
taken for the return trip via Bailey's
cross roads. Upton's Hill. Fort Myer
and Aqueduct bridge, making one OF the
most enjoyable reunions ever held by the
old Eleventh RHODE ISLAND Veteran
Association.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-23
THE woMAN's RELIEF CORPS.
Warning Elements still ut Work-Mrs
Logan Carries the Day.

warning Elements stili 1T work-Mrs
Logan Carries tho Day.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23-The Woman's
Relief Corps met with the usual depart
ment row at Its convention here this
week. This time the department OF the
Potomac contains the warning elements.
Mrs. John A. Logan aud Miss Clara Bar
ton are members Of tho organization
which failed to receive the recognition
of National President Sanders. But they
worked with tho Citizens executive COM
mittee, and through them the national
convention was invited to meet in New
York Avenue Church, where Lincoln's
funeral services were held. Mrs. Sanders,
however, since coming to Washington,
arranged to hold tho convention in the
First Baptist Church. This challenge
met an equally bold response, and for
nearly ten hours, with intermission for
lunch and dinner, the battle OF the de-
partment OF the Potomac was waged.
Finally at 10 O'Clock tho convention vot-
ed to accept the invitation to meet In
New York Avenas Church, thus pract-
cally repudiating the presidents action. .
The convention met yesterday in
New York Avenue Church. Tho report
OF President Sanders showed that during
the year $34, 1873 had been turned over to
posts. Cash for relief, s61, ,463; relief
other than money, 81, s,94i; balance In the
relief funds of corps, $77,517; genera
.und, &l22, ,537. The assets showed q de-
creass since the date OF the last report OF
nearly 50 per cent.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-23
Our Veterans Mt washington.
icoRREspoNpENcr OF rur NEWS. !

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.--At the session
OF the National Encampment held I'm Al
baugh's Opera House yesterday Past
Department Commander Philip s. Chase
was appointed on the committee on reso-
lutions and Comrade VI. G.. Mckenzie on
the judge advocate generals report.
q Past Der artment Commander A. T..
Shoeles, OF Georgia, formerly sergeant
OF the Fourth RHODE ISLAND Infantry.
was one OF the candidates for the position
OF Juni r vice commander-in-chief
One OF the most noticeable features in
the parade Tuesday was tie enthusiasm
shown by the colored people Of Washin T.
ton on account OF the excellent music Of
the drum corps OF Ives Post OF PROVE
DENCE The Continental Drum Corps
which accompanied Prescott Post came
I'm for large share OF attention by the
people who lined the sidewalks on the
line of march,
Yesterday morning mt an early hour
the Eleventh RHODE ISLAND Veteran As
sociation, fifty-seven IN number started
IRON tie Hotel Windsor In party wagons,
M a pr ocSc ed along toe Potomac river
via Cham Bridge, and from thence fol-
lowed The same route from East Capital
Hlil, which the regiment took In October.
leo2 TO Miners Hill, former campground
OF the Eleventh. RHODE ISLAND. After
IN hour hour and q half spent In
collecting many relics In the
neiehborhood In the shape of belt plates.
bnyoncts, bullets, buttons. etc, the asso.
citation adjourned In consequences OF the
rain to the Eagle Hotel at Fails Church.
where capital Virginia dinner had been
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-23
RECEIVED BY CITIZENS.

Msmbsrs OF the Encampmsnt Social
Guests of fwashingtonians.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-The leading
social event OF the week in honor OF the
Grand Army was the reception to the
members OF the national encampment
givcn by the citizens OF Washington last
evening in the spacious court Of the PEN
sion Office building. Invitations had
been restricted to q limited number OF
citizens and to the officers and mem bcrs
OF the encampment- The Marine Band
rendered patriotic airs and tho choral So
ciety OF Washington sung patriotic
songs.
While tho band was playing "Hail TO
the Chief" the following gentlemen
marched from tho commissioners room
and took seats on the plstform erected in
tho court: Vice. President Morton, who
took the Presidents place., John Jay
Edison, chairman of the citizens COM
mittee, ex-President Hayes, Secretary
John w. Foster, Postmaster-G General
Wapamakor. Gen. John Palmer, District
Comm issioner Douglass, Private Secre-
tary Halford, Senator Manderson and
Mr.. Grinnell, third assistant secretary OF
state. Commissioner Douglass intro
ducec Vice President Morton, who de-
livercd a speech of welcome.
Gen. Palmer responded and was fol-
lowed by Ex- President Hayes, Postmas-
ter-General Wanamakcr and Secretary
Foster.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-23
WEISSERT OF WISCONSIN
The Choice Of the Veterans for Their
Commander-in- Chief.
WHAT OUR VETERANS ARE DOING
The Election Of onhcers Yesterda The
Warning Elements In the womsn's Re-
lief Corps-Reception to Veterans
ssBeIpsd to Eat the Dog"

WARRINGTON, Sept. 23.-Rainy weather
ushcred In tho fourth day of Grand Army
week, and a drixxling rain made the
streets sloppy and tho atmosphere heavy.
The old soldiers left the city In great
numbers Wednesday and yesterday,
and the railroad companies will be kept
busy from now until this evening
moving the immense crowds they
brought to the city.
Although the crowd has thinned out
very peroeptibly, the q. A. r. uniform 10
still emnipressnt, and the public build
inRs, principal streets, hotel and Grand
Army quarters all have q full quota Of
vetsrans. II was the last day of the
Grand Army festivities and business
meetings in Washington. The program
arranged for the enjoyment OF the yisi-
tors closes today with excursions
down the river and all day camp fires. A
number Of the posts here will hold in
formal reunions at battlehelds on their
way home.
The second days session OF the nation
al encampment was the principal event of
thc day. and the selection Of q commsn-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-23

WARRINGTON, Sept. 23.-The men whe
almost starved in southern prisons dur
ing the late war, now organized into the
union ex-prisoners OF war association,
held an affecting reunion. When the in
quiry was made: l"Are any OF the Belle
Island prisoners here who helped to cat
the licutenant's dog In 1853 2" Comrades
r. L. Oliott Of Tate, Neb., and w. H.
Baker OF Oklahoma, ciasped each other
and told the story once again.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-23
TOILET ARTICLES.

pLANDING g. BLANDfNG, 81 AND So wEY-
I'D bosset st.-Toiet Articles. Fancy Soaps
Cologne. etc. at wholesale and retail.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-23
Swan fOlll cemetery.
Onicc Brcck's Building. No. 0s North
Main Street

CHARMS ~. GOULD, Treasurss
Telsphene No et.-2 city Once.
TIMOTHY mCARTnY, eaperistsndcn,
NJ the Cemetery.
An cmnibus viii be run from Biackssone rsrs A
the rrmnus of the Governor street horse car route
20 the Ccmstery. sundays included, and until
further nctics, a. folsws' Ccnnectlng With the
ss rn serry wnsn fnrsn ,csve sarsss segs
Mes D. on sunday. a. ,,iolsA a. NJ, and every
ins, kavc swan Point week days at IL NJ and
every forty minutes ,hereaftsr nj Gao p. ~ snd
On sunday. All A y and ever twsaH minutes
'ps Prsr!Sssss. CO. Hsy &. iisa
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-23
Pears
Soap

Beauty is but skim
deep" was probably
meant to disparage beau
ty. Instead it tells how
easy that beauty is to
attain.
"There is no beauty
like the beauty of health -"
was also meant to dispar-
age. Instead it encour-
ages beauty.
Pears Soap is the
means of health to the
skin, and so to both these
sorts of beauty.
All sorts of stores sell
it, especially druggists;
all sorts of people use it.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1892-02-11
Audersonvllle Items.

The farmers have been making good use
of the fine weather. The majority are
done sowing oats, and are driving early
and late preparing the land for another
crop. We think the acreage Of cotton
will be cut down to some extent this year
and more attention given to raising theil
home supplies.
All the victims Of the grippe are on the
mend in this vicinity except Mr. Barney
Landers, an old gentleman, who is very
low. We wish for him speedy recovery
Messrs. j. II. Price and r. A. Sullivan
are repairing the bridge at this place. We
venture to say it will be done up in style
as they are no halfway men.
Messrs. Dobbins e. CAN'T have moved
their saw mill to Mr.. S. T. McAdams'
where they will be kept busy for some
time. Mr.. Nc. will build himselfa hand
some residence in the near future.
Miss Nettie Hlgen botham, an accom-
plished young lady of Georgia, has re-
turned to her home, after spending sew
eral weeks with relatives in this section
We believe she has taken certain young
mans heart with her, as he is going abou
looking for something.
MI. B. F. Wright has very sick baby
and, at this writing, is very little better.
Rev. F. M. Estes will fill his appoint
ment at this place the End Sunday ant
Saturday before. The members are earn
estly requested to attend, as business o
importance will be attended to.
Mr.. T. R. Osborne, an old and highly
respected citizen of the Fork, is very loV
| with cancer, aud very grave doubts of hi
recovery is entertained. Mr.. Osborne Il
an ex soldier of the Florida war.
l WACO,