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The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-10-04
Wednesday. October 4. 1893.
THIS YEARS HAY CROP.

The hay crop, on the whole. is large.
and has been generally secured in good
condition. although in some important
regions unfavorable conditions caused
a reduction Of the crop. The condition
Of the timothy crop is 500 as compared
with 3d. in 1892. The product of clover
and its quality compare favorably with
Yrevious crops. The Farm and Home is
probably quite correct in saying that the
present hay crop was gathered from
100000 acres and exceeds S3.OoO.OO0
tons. or about 100000 increase overlast
year..
Abroad the crop is very much reduced
by drouth, and a heavy export demand
for hay is assured. 1t will be met this
fall by cheap Canadian hay. but when
that is marketed the surplus OF the
United States will be in active demand.
Hay for export must be pressed into
small bales, well wired. The London
market paid go to $50 per long ton for
best mixed clover t.American) during the
second week il August. but freight and
commission ate up 81 to ST. per ton.
This outlet for surplus hay means a con
tinuation of the light imports Of Can
adian hay ITO the United States that
have characterized the past two years.
On the whole il looks as though hay has
never paid better than the new cropbids
fair to do. Our hay crop is now worth
81. 100000 900 Exchange.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-10-04
Dividing California.

State division is no new thing in Ameri-
q. 1t is not exac to say that all the
lands formerly held in the west by the
old states formed an integral part of
these. But the lands held. say by Con-
necticut and Virginia and Ohio, were SO
after a fashion and were merged into
. great state. Besides this. however,
we have the formation Of Kentucky out
of Virginia, Tennessee out of North
Carolina, Maine out of Massachusetts,
Mississippi and Alabama out of Geor-
gia. Vermont out of New York and
West Virginia out Of Virginia. In nona
of these cases were the conditions more
diverse than those of our two great d..
visions in California. There is no record
that any of these regret their new state
hood, nor is there an intImation that
they desire or have ever desired to
merge again into the old state.
The desire for a local self government
in southern California arises from no
~jealousies, no a~ntagonisms to northern
California. and. least of all, t. political
place hunting. 1t is the result of econom
&c and political necessities. We need q
state government of our own. In fed.
eral affairs we have our own separate
officers. courts, military department,
etc., just as Oregon has. we have our
own financial and industrial independ.
ence as much as Oregon has, and we have
. new population quite as distinct from:
that of northern California as is that Of
tie state of Observation-Disclosures.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-10-04

a lady in London wished to communi
Fate with a friend in America, whose ad
dress she did not know. In order to oh
tai. the needed information she wrot,
to another friend, who also lived in TIN
new world. The letter was duly dis
patched. but the ship which carried i
wa wrecked. and the mails went to thu
sea bottom.
They were eventually recovered. how
ever. and the letter in question, torn ant
discolored. found its way back to thu
sender. While subje"ting it to a minute
examination. the lady was surprised t.
find part of another letter adhering t.
it, upon which epistle was the full ad
dress of the friend with whom sh'
wished to correspond. In this strang'
way. without having reached its destina
ZION, her letter had brought to her thu
answer desired.-London Tit-Bits.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-10-04
Too FarOH.

He had wandered about into dozens of
stores hopelessly trying to match a piece
Of goods for his wife. At last he quit
and leaned up against a post with the
sample in his hand.
What's the natter" asked a passing
friend. Sick
Yes. guess I'll have to go to heav-
en-" he replied. sticking the sample cut
aimlessly toward the inquirer.
VIVA do You mean
Well. they say matches are made in
heaven, and | guess they're right. Ill
swear they re not made anywhere around
here."-Detroit Free Press.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-10-04

In looking over the regents questions
in advanced chemistry Professor A.rey
pointed ont that ''dioxid" was spelle!
without tie final re-" commonly used,
and SAID: ''.All over the world chemists
are dropping tn. useless g in such words
as end with de or me-. In fact. chem
lists are approaching nearer to "A universe!
lar..ua-. t.-F any other men
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-10-04
0Y1tieh Statisttca.

Tho statistics of the British empire
show that it has an area of II, 475. 05..
square miles, or nearly one-fourth o.
the globe, with a population of 37s,-
rs, 857, or about one-fourth that Of
theglobe; a revenue of 81, obs, 53S, $50;
expenditure Of 1855, 306, s25; debt Of
o, sos, 1913, 600; imports, g, 4s6, 254.-
$50; exports, s2.6i7, 933, $50: tonnage
entered and cleared. exclusive Of
home and ooasting trade. 100, All. 1897:
railway open, "a, 1856 miles. These re-
turns cover the entire empire, in
ending colonies. protectorates and
0phereo of influence
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1893-10-04
Breach OF Etiquette.

In Holland Il woman is a secondar.
consideration and Il poor consideration
at that. No Dutch gentleman wle'
walking on the sidewalk will move IN
of his way for a lady. The latter turn
out invariably, however muddy or dan
gerous the street. Ladies very rarcl,
make any requests of the lords Of clea
ton. An American woman asked a Hol
land gentleman at a party TO bring her
certain book from "a table. The bewilG
cred stare with which he favored hel
convinced her that she had committed #;
conventional otfense. He brought thu
book. but quietly informed her that t
Hollander woull never nave asked sUci
a favor.--F. +. StariI,r III Kate Field:
Washington.
Connecticut western news., 1893-12-14
THURSDAY, DECEMBER IA, 1898.
RESOLUTIONS
Of Housatonic Lodge on the Decease
 of Dr. Eddy.

Of Housatonic Lodge on the Decease
 of Dr. Eddy.
 The following resolutions eommemo- rAtive of the decesse of Rev. Hiram Eddy, ID. D.. were adopted by Housa- tonic Lodge, No 6l, of Free end Ac- cepted Masous, of Canaan, Conn. at a stated communication of said Lodge, Saturday evening. December 9th, 1893.
 Whereas. It has pleased Almighty God, in His Providence, to take from us and this community our hoDored aud beloved Chaplain, Rev Hiram Eddy, D. D., of whom it is not extravagant to say, that neither funeral pomp nor pub lic euloey can do that for his memory which he has done for it himself; there fore
 Resolved, That the long life which Brother Eddy had spent in the service of God and his country, the genial, kind and loving characteristics of his social life, cause us to mourn for him as for friend personally endeared to each one of us.
 In our sorrow at his loss we desire to record the feeling that we have been made better by his associations with us. also to express to his family the most profound sympathy for their and our own great loss and bereavement;
 Resolved, That the Secretary cause these resolutions to be recorded upon the records of this lodge, transmit a copy to the family of the deceased and cause copy of the same to be pub- lished in the next issue of the CONN. WESTERN NEWS.
 o. H. JOHNSON. Sec'y. North Canaan, Conn.,, Dec 9th, 1893.
Connecticut western news., 1893-12-14
CLAYTON.

MT G. Otto Elterich has engaged in a new enterprise and moved to Mill River He seems to be man who keeps his business pretty much to himself, but it is reported that he has bought the mills of George Stevens in Hartsville and will engage in the manufacture of electric motors. We are sorry to have the FL terich family leave us but wish them success in the new venture. We would much rather keep them and part with some others but such is fate. We must submit.
 Mir Irving Kent is manager now at the brick factory.
 Mir and Mrs E. M. Rood went to South Manchester last week to spend a few weeks with their sons there. Their son George accompanied them but re- turned on Monday.
 Miss Lily Calendar and Miss Grace Roberts, of Pittsfeld, and Miss Smith, of Ct Harrington, are guests at Willie and Albert Barnes.
 The soclal at Albert Barnes was we'll attended and about eight dollars added to the treasury. The fish pond brought three dollors, which should be credited to Mrs Barnes and her guest, as they furnished all the fish.
 Rev A. w. Field, of New Marlboro, preached in the chapel last Sunday, and Rev Mir Chittenden, of Mill River, has promised to come next Sunday. For the privileges we now enjoy of listening every Sunday to the good pastors of different churches, in our comfortable little chapel free from incumbrance, we arc Iaruulv in 6obtod ko fha 1ota Rar, Dr Eddy. the loss of whom so many mourn. To him we owe largely our existence as church society. To him we went for guidance and counsel. His kindly words and deeds, and deep interest in our welfare, will not soon Ee forgotten by many of us.
Connecticut western news., 1893-12-14

Entertainment by Durand Troupe at the hall Monday and Tuesday evenings, Christmas sale by ladies of St. Andrews 8 Guild Wednesday afternoon and even- ing, Thursday evening prayer meeting and possibly surprise party. Friday evening dancing lesson. This compris- es part of the weeks programme.
 Mrs M. J. Watson has had her house and store building newly shingled.
 Mrs Adele Leonard is out of town visiting in New York city. New Jersey, and Norwalk.
 Edward l. Smith is taking a vacation from his duties at the R. R. station and will spend a short time in New York city, Brooklyn, New Jersey and other places.
 At CongI church Sunday last, the morning service was devoted to the memory of the late Rev Dr Eddy, who in the years past occasionally preached grand sermons to this people and was personally known to many here. Rev B. M. Wright's remarks, were most ex- cellent, and he gave description of the funeral and then read the passages of scripture selected by Rev J. c. God dsrd, and also readRev J. DePeu's ser mon.
 The laying of the sewer tiling under the railroad tracks, just north of the sta. tion on Sunday last. completed the great work that for the past four weeks has occupied the minds and hands of those interested. By patient labor and per severence, through difficulties. and un. ayoidable draw backs. the task has been accomplished, and Contractor Leonard and the people of Kent have the satis faction of knowing that the one mile oi pipe is securely laid, and it is hoped will prove lasting benefit.
Connecticut western news., 1893-12-14
w EST CORNWA ALL.

Edward c. Baldwin was home from New Haven last week.
 Miss Gertie Harrison is home from her school for a two weeks vacation.
 Miss Oomstock has been recent guest of Miss Hattie Hart.
 R. N. Cochrane and daughter, Agnes, were in New York last week.
 Mrs s. R. Mckay returned to her home in New York last Friday.
 The R. R. Go. is having Eew water pipes laid to the depot.
 Madame Rumor says our Station Agent Powell is to commit matrimony in the first degree the present week. The truth of these statements will be corroborated in next weeks issue.
 The old Union Shear Co.'S. building is going through repairs. The eastern wing is being torn down to be replaced by a new building which will be a de- cided improvement to the place as we'll as to facilitate the business under the present management of the J. l.. Wash ing Shear Go.
 You might as we'll try to bottle the Atlantic ocean as to keep the people, young and old, away from Santa Claus domains in this village. There's every thing to tempt the holiday buyers as seen by ad in another column.
Connecticut western news., 1893-12-14
CORN W ALL.

Henry Reed, one of our oldest citi- zens, died at the residence of his son, Henry A. Reed, on Sunday, 10th. He was "A years of age, was born in Corn. wall and has always lived here. His brother. John, is now the only survivor of large family of children.
 Our chapelis receiving 8 new coat of paint. outside and in, a thing much
 Howard Futile, of Naugatuck, is wis., itlng friends in town.
 A memorial service in memory of the late Rev Bs Hiram Eddy. of Canaan. The following was the order of exercises i: After prayer, the Rev Dr DePeu. of Norfolk, in a kind of biographical sketch paid glowing tribute to the virtues of Dr Eddy both as preacher and man. Rev John Pierpont, of West Cornwall, spoke of the great help, the example and kind words of the great preacher had been to younger pastors. Rev MT Goodenough, of Win chester, related some interesting incl dents in Dr Eddy's life. some of which were quite amusing. He also spoke of Dr Eddy's broadness of mind, and of his faculties as leader. Rev John c. Goddard spoke of the great strength both in mind and body of Dr Eddy. He also spoke of hope of his qualities as soldier and man.
Connecticut western news., 1893-12-14
LAKEvILLE.

Landlord Peabody sent one of his men with team on Mt. Riga to get 8 load of straw, Monday morning, and on the way home coming down the hill near s. s. Robbins residence. some of the bundles of straw fell off and scared the horses. They commenced to run aud the driver was powerless to hold them, so jumped off When opposite the hotel barn one of the horses wanted to turn in, but the other was obstinate and would not consent, so they turned towards the street again, ran down Bar Der Dufour's barber pole and then along Main street to Salisbury. Nothing was broken of any consequence and they were brought home safe, wagon and what straw was left too.
 Mrs Sarah Taylor, of Waterville, Ct., has rented experiments in the tenement house next to A. F. Roberts store and will move into them as soon as she gets through nursing her sister in-l law, Mrs R Staniforth, who is quite sick with rheumatism and gastric fever.
 Dr Knights institute held it's annual Xmas fair last Saturday afternoon.
 A large number of the young friends of Miss Edith Martin gave her birth- day surprise party at her home last Fri day evening.
 The youthful companions of Miss Louise Miller gave her surprise party on the 14th anniversary of her birthday, Dec. 1st. Miss Louise was the recip- ient of many pretty and useful presents ct the hands of her friends.
 Harnessmaker Miller has concluded to sell the balance of his fur robes and horse blankets at reduced prices. so here is chance to buy a valuable Xmas present cheap.
Connecticut western news., 1893-12-14
NORFOLK.

An Advent evangelist, of Waterbury, spoke at the M. B. church Sunday p. m.
 Oliver B. Hotchkiss, a life long resi- dent of this town, died on Tuesday, last week, at 2 o'clock p. m. His funeral was held at his brother Martins, where he had made it his home, on Friday at l o'clock. Burial in his private vault at the Center cemetery.
 Miss Crissey, of Ct. Burlington. is visiting at Winthrop Cone's.
 The officers of the Y. F. s. 0. E. for the ensuing six months are: G. 0. Sco- vile, president; Joseph Hollister, vice. president; Mabel Snow, secretary; May Landon, treasurer; O. H. Peck, cor. sec retary.
 Several from here enjoyed sleigh ride to Winsted last Thursday evening and attended the play Uncle Hiram. !"
 Mrs Robert Geer is dangerously sick.
 An automatic telephone station has been placed at Johnson's drug store.
 Mrs Byron Persons, of Sandisfeld, has been visiting her sister, Mrs Erastus Burr.
 A. V. Woodworth, while practicing at the Gymnasium Friday p. m., sprained his ankle quite badly so that he is, as yet. unable to be about.
 Fl. w Carter is confined to the house with 8 severe cold.
Connecticut western news., 1893-12-14
SALISBURY Y.

Miss Fanny Bostwick. of Van Deusen- vile, spent few days of last week with Mrs s. A. Stoddard.
 Mrs Wm Conklin spent last week with friends in Torrington.
 Rev J. O, Goddard delivered very impressive sermon at the Cong1 church last Sunday in memory of the late Rev Dr Eddy.
 Several from our village attended the drama Confederate Spy" at Millerton last Friday evening.
 The remains of John Holsapple. a former resident of this place but who has been living in Philmont for num- Der of years. are to be brought here for burial Wednesday.
Connecticut western news., 1893-12-14
LIME ROCK.

Hon. M. B. Richardson is able to sit mp short while each day, and is de- cidedly CD the gain.
 8. P. Ensign, s. W. Bradley and Jas. Sowden are under the weather this week. Nothing very serious however.
 "The wicked stand in slippery places, 1" but sometimes fall when our streets are covered with ice as they have been for few days past.
 The social club will give an informal dance at the Casino this week Friday evening, 18th inst.
 Why cannot we have circulating li- brary in the village here? There is plenty of room at the Casino, and evcn if only small library at first it would be appreciated. If each family in the village could spare from. one to ten books each. library of two hundred volumes would be collected in no time. Who will start the ball rolling?
 It is rumored that the social club will give the farce Borrowing Trouble" at the Casino Friday evening, 29th inst, to be followed by dance.
 Edward Rowley has been '.setting them up" for the boys. A girl born 7th inst
 Miss Julia McNeil and Richard Bar. mum have returned to school after spending the Thanksgiving recess al home.
Connecticut western news., 1893-12-14
FALLS VILLAGE.

Louis Lamphear, of Abingdon, Ct, was guest of relatives here Saturday.
 The Amesville schools were given a sleighride to Canaan and return last Thursday.
 The Junior Endeavorers gave an en- tertainment at Mechanics Hall last night Wednesday,.
 Wm. Shook, of Sheffield, was the guest of friend in this village Sunday.
 Charles Wolfe, of Torfington, is home for the present.
 Frank H. Caul Is dad" to the second girl which arrived at his home Dec. Sd.
 Blacksmithing has taken 8 boom of late. Edward Wilcox with his helper shod no horses and three yokes of oxen last week He was in the shop from four o'clock in the morning until nine p. m.
 Charles Ford is quite sick. having the physician once or twice day.
 Mrs 0. F. Lundie was guest of Bridgeport friends last week, returning Wednesday.
 High Sheriff H. J. Allen. of Torring- ton was in town last Friday.
 MT and Mrs George Seeley, of Pitts field. were guests of friends here last week.
 The family of the late Daniel Brew ster are quite ill with the grippe.
 The old saw mill and grist mill build ings have been taken down. They were the last of the buildings on the old Can field property on the water power above the bridge.
 J. J. Ferris, master car builder, who has held the position flor more than twenty years, has been removed from these shops and given another by the Consolidated R R Go.
 Henry Wolfe is sick with malaria
 Miss Bertha Wickwire has returned from Newport.
 Joseph Wickwire is having @ new piazza built on the front of his house.
 Moses Datus Ensign Titus, whose familiar figure has been known in this section for three quarters of century, died at the Salisbury almshouse, Mon day, Dec. 4th, aged 88 years, having been born July 26th, 1905. His eccen- tricities of character made him some- what conspicuous and his trip to the Centennial will long be remembered by all who knew him or heard of his trip at the time. His funeral was held last Wednesday, Rev MT Abrams of the M. B church at Lakeville officiating.
Connecticut western news., 1893-12-14
HUNrsvILLE and SOUTH CANAAN.

John Bunnan, of Millerton, visited his mother at Welles Yale's last week.
 Edward Mallory died at the home of his father, Friday, Dec. 8. He was sick about one year, and confined to the house about six months. The funeral was attended from the house Saturday afte. noon, Rev 0. W. Hanna officiating. Tho house was we'll filled with neigh bors and friends, thus testifying their sy mpathy for Mir Mallory and family in the loss of their son and brother
 Milton Emmons has purchased of Hunts Lyman Iron Go. the farm con- tisting of about 80 acres, now occupied by Lorerixo flakes. Mir Emmons will take posaession April lst.
 Miss Jennie Chase spent Sunday in Norfolk as the guest of Mrs B. O. Gid man.
 Hollenbeck Grange held it's annual election of officers Wednesday. Dec. 6. choosing Fl. F. Morse, master; D. H. Dean, overseer; M. U. Dean. sec'y.
Connecticut western news., 1893-12-14
CHEAT HARRINGTON.

Tho winter meeting of the Massachu- setts State Board of Agriculture at the town hall. after 8 three days session. closed Thursday afternoon last week. Tue meeting was success not only in attendance but in the instructive char actar of the lectures aud the debate which followed. All the members ex- cept eight of the state board attended Deiagafes and visitors were present from Nantucket to the hills of Berk- lhire. and from Cape Cod; the Green Mountain state on the north and the Nutmeg state on the south. The ex- hibit of butter. of which there were 60 entriea from various sections of the state, attracted great attention. The exhibit was in charge of George M. Whitaker of the New England Farmer, and the expert committee who judged the butter by . score card were B. A.. Harris, of Boston, and James Cheesman, of Scarborough. They gave the high est score to James Seacord of Lenox. lis butter scoring 95 points Tn. lec- lures were .'com mercial fertilizers" by H. I. Parker, of Dalton; "the handling and feeding of dairy stock. by ex- Gov ernor w. D. Hoard of Wisconsin; 'judging animals by scale of points, by Dr G. M. Twitchell of Augusta. Me ..the care of horses" by John E. Rus sell; '.education for agricultural and other industrial classes" by Prof G. F. Mills of Amherst; ''fruit growing. '' by E. w. Wood of West Newton.
 The annual meeting of the Housa- tonic Agricultural Society occurs. to-day nt the town hall. It is probable that Fl. T. Candee, of Sheffield, will be olected president and l. r. Reyes, of New Marlboro, lst vice president. A new 2d vice. president and three mem 2 bers of the executive committee are to be chosen. The chief contest is ovea the election of delegate to the State Board of Agriculture James H. Row. ley. the present delegate, wauts the office again. and there are two or three other anxious aspirants.
 The directors of the new Berkshire Electric Light, Heat and Power Co met at the office of Lawyer Collins Friday evening. These officers were elected: President, G. Otto, Elterich of New Marlboro; vice-president, Dr O w. Lane, of Ct. Burlington; secretary and treasurer. w. E Hyer; genera manager. George F. Stevens, of New Marlboro.
 @- John Dolan, David Coleman and Johr ' Esttsn, tramps. were brought before the District court Friday for being drunk and disturbing the peace. Dollar was given nine months in the house O correction at Pittsfeld, and the other were sent to the state farm at Bridge weter for year.
 The schoolmasters' club of SoutherI Bsrkshire will meet at the Berkshir' Inn Saturday. They will discuss th' subject of examinations, and have dinner.
 A barn and shed is being built nea the new cotton mill at Riverdale.
Connecticut western news., 1893-12-14
nuryipg without Conuns.

From the earliest ages to within about 100 years ago it appears to have been GUS tomary to bury either with or without coffin. The following is an extract from a terrier of lands, fees, etc., belonging to Caistor vicarage, Lincolnshire, dated TIT: "For every grave in the church. yard and without coffin, 4 pence; if with coffin, shilling." Among the vestry minutes of St. Helen's, Bishopsgate, dat cd March 5, 1564: Item, that none shall be buryd within the church unless the dead corpse be coffined in wood" The late John Bernard Palmer, first abbot of the Cistercisns in England since the reformation, was buried in the chapter house at Loughborough without coffin. In the days when burial without coffin was general the body was shrouded, tied at the head and feet, and carried to the grave in a closed bier, which was gen. orally provided by the parish for this purpose.-W estminster Gazette.