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Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23
Chicago Cattle Market.

Union Stock Yards, Ill., Feb. 22.-Cattle- Receipts, 200: market steady; stockers and feeders, S2.75m3.S5; cows and bulls, Sl.5OW $50; calves, $300@6.25; Texans, $235d3.S5.
 Hogs-Receipts, Il 800; -market steady heavy packing and shipping lots, $3.95mf.2O common to choice mixed $4.20; pigs, $3.20le 4,20.
 Sheep-Receipts 10000; market steady; inferior to choice, $250@5.70; lambs, $425 0t4.S5.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23
He Kisaad the Cook.

I kissed the cook. You see. her head Came 'twixt me and the bakers bread, And though don't. in spite of looks, Kiss, indiscrininately cooks, The cheeks of this one were so red. Her eyes so soft luster shed Into temptation I was led, And quicker than the lamb tail crooks,
 kissed the cook Pm ahsent-minded since I've wed, And so, perhaps, haven't said My wife and Miss Parlaa's books Are intimate as eyes and hooks. Twas rising from her dainty spread
 I kissed the cook,
 Detroit Tribune.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23
The Worlds Visible Supply.

New York, Feb 22.-The total visible sup- ply of cotton for the world is 3,s154 465 bales of which 3,35S, ,265 bales are American against 1893, ,552 baies and 4,404, i52 bales re- spective last year. Receipts of cotton this week at all interior towns. 0Si2 bales. Re- ceipts from the. plantations, S9,6OS bales. Crop in sight, 5,9o1 461 bales.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23

Fresh bread ana candy made daily at c. ". Cody's. l82O to 1926 3d avenue. x5Hab
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23
FOR RENT,

FOR RENT-Elegant S-room two story house, fine location. All modern conven- fences; Avenue G, between 20th and Fist street. c. II. Reed, FOG south 20th street.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23
.G ENTs " ANTEy

AGENTS WANTED for a new, dying busl. ness; send your address today for sam pies and full particulars free. Chas. Mar shall, Lockport. N- Y, 12-1-eaw --
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23
BUSINESS oppoRruNIT1Es.


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Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23

WANTED-Available mineral lands. Ad- dress, giving full particulars, Clarke X Wheelock, brokers, 203 Chalifoux block.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23

WANTED-Your watch, clock and jewelry repairing. Will make them as good as at most reasonable prices E. Low insohn, 2010 1st avenue. 11-20-tf
Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23

LADY of 26 worth S32.OO0 unfortunate in
 the loss of a limb, desires early mar riage. Jennie Jerome, S3 Ogden avenue,
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Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23

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Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23

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Birmingham state herald., 1896-02-23
MISCELLANEOUS

MARRY-Send 10c for matrimonial pa- per published monthly: wealthy patrons; personal introductions. Mir. and Mrs. Drake 155 Washington street, Chicago. 2-23-4t-Sun
Connecticut western news., 1896-10-15
EAST CANAAN.

A travelling artist took negatives of both the higher and primary schools last week.
 Alvin Bartlett spent Sunday with friends in Torrington.
 Miss Blanche Garfield, who has been visiting friends in this place, returned to her home in Tyringham. Mass, Sat urdsy,
 Miss Iolia NJ. Smith, of Gaylords- vile. called upon relatives here while en route to Goshen where she was to give reading.
 Miss Emma Warner went out of town Saturday to spend few days with friends
 Mrs Wm. Adam will entertain the Ladies Aid this week, who meet for special business.
 The weekly meeting of the Christian Endeavor will be on Friday evening of this week. because Prof Rooms of Ssorr's College will give, Thursday eve ming, a free lecture upon Yellow Stone Park.
 MT and Mrs Edwards Sheldon, of Branford, came to visit relatives here Friday. Mrs Sheldon has spent the summer in Norfolk.
 Josiah Gillette has taken the position as watchman in Hotchkiss School, Lakeyille.
 A. B. Garfield is suffering from a severe cold. The suffering from colds and coughs is quite extended; as many are complaining.
 We regret much to hear that the probability is that Miss Hattie Gar field will be obliged to come home from school because of ill health She returned to Dow Academy, N. H., in September not feeling iu her usual >heslth but hoping to recover fully.
 Mrs Ward Brinton is improving in health.
 Mrs G. K. Goodwin is considered better. She has been seriously ill the past week.
 Mrs Henry Utterwick Is again able to sit up short time. She was threaten ed with pneumonia. Miss Katherine Utterwick has been confined to the house with hard cold the past week. Is much better.
 The first hard freeze of the season came Thursday. Nearly all plants were frozen to the ground. Potatoes uncovered were frozen hard. It seemed that winter had really come but we need not expect it until after our presi dential election.
Connecticut western news., 1896-10-15
WEST GOSH EN.

The Hon. John NJ. Wadhams died Saturday afternoon. Mir Wsdhsms has been hfo long resident of this town, aud has held many offices of trust both in public and private life.
 Rev John Rippere and wife, of Tor riugton. are spending this week al Frank Griswold's.
 West Goshen was largely represented at the Harwintop fair.
 A gentleman from West Morris is tc give au illustrated lecture at Grange hall Friday night
 W. Dikeman and sister, of Torrirg ton. called ou friends here Saturday.
 F. Griswold and Robert Allyn have been in Litchdeld the pas. week on the jury.
 On Thursday of last week "a mau il the employ of Joseph Cahill fell from the loft in the barn and received f,ta injuries.
 Miss Gertrude Merwin of this place and Benjamin F. Sedgwick of Corn wall Hollow, are to be married here tho 2lst.
Connecticut western news., 1896-10-15
NORFOLK.

At the Congregational church on Sun day evening there was a very pleasing musical service consisting of fine rendi- tions by the whole, and then by part of the choir, solo by Miss Mignonne Swift. and ending with organ recital by Mir Moses of New York city. The ser vice included prayer and bible readings by Rev Mir DePeu and responsive read ing by congregation.
 "Fairlawu," Miss Roland's fine sum- mer boarding house closed for the sea- son Friday, Oct g.
 Mrs Horace B. Knapp has returned to her home here in the village after spending the summer at her place in the northern part of town
 Plumber Thurston is putting steel roof on W. B. Gibson's new saw mill which be has recently erected in South field, Mass.
 The Mignonette Club gave their first social dance of the season Friday even ing. The young ladies gowns were very nice and showed excellent taste. consisting of many colored silks and white over bright colors, making in all a very pretty combination. The hall was decorated very elaborately with flags, bunting and Chinese lanterns. Music was furnished by Barker < Lev ersidge's full orchestra, of Winsted. Ice cream, cake and lemonade were served.
 The funeral of George Gibbs, who died on Friday, was held at the Metho' dist church on Monday at 10.S0, Rev MT Todd officiating. His age was 70 years.
 Mrs Andrew Berrigan. of West Nor. folk, died on Wednesday the 7th. Funeral at the Catholic church Saturday at 9 a. m., Father Heating officiating. Miss Nettie Butler and Miss Aims | Cowles attended the Sunday school con vention at Hartford on Thursday as delegates from this Sunday school. Miss Mary Talcott. of New Haven, Is visiting at Leo J. Curtiss'.
 Mir and Mrs G. T. Johnson and sever al others went to Canaan to hear Joe Barbour Monday night. | Artist Koch, who has spent the sum mer at Fairlawn, Is boarding at Mn Beardsley's.
 MT and Mrs Robert Geer, of New York, who rented Mrs Riggs house have returned to the city.
 The foot ball game on Saturday wal we'll attended by townspeople as we'll a' by many from surrounding towns, it be ing the first game of the season. The | junior team are prscticing and soon ex pect to challenge the seniors.
 Mrs Dr Hamsnt has returned from { visit to her parents, attending the wed ding of her sister.
 Wiusted A. O. and Norfolks played , very close game of football here Satur day. score go, Wiusted winning on , touch back. There was not punt triet in the game.
 John W. Lowe. ex-alderman of New Haven, has been visiting Geo. T. John l son.
Connecticut western news., 1896-10-15
CORNWALL BRIDGE.

At meeting of gold democrats Dot 9th, presided over by Wilson P. Sturges, Esq, Hon. Victory O. Beers. Judge George o. Harrison, Andrew Main and George H. Crandall were appointed delegates to the convention held at Hartford Oct Sth: and George H. Beers, Philo M. Kellogg and Harry Sedgwick were appointed committee to call future meetings.
 Mrs Sophia Reed, of Waterbury, is the guest of Mrs Betsey Hall.
 The apple crop Is mostly gathered and is large, but the price is very low for picked fruit.
 Hon. V. c. Beers is having his resi- dence painted.
 The Housatonic Valley Institute has commenced with eighteen pupils and s bright promise of many more. A pleas anter location for school and better advantages for learning cannot.be found in this state
 Miss Carrie E. Sturges presided at the organ in the M E. church Sunday even ing in the absence of Miss Edith R. St John.
 Mrs Sarah E. St. John and daughter Edith, are visiting friends in Bethel
 Hard colds are prevalent: not many escaping them.
Connecticut western news., 1896-10-15
KENT.

Mrs J. Simpson, of Torrington, is visiting her parents, MT and Mrs Lewis Ives. Skiff Mountain.
 Rev c. NJ. Preston is moving his family from Macedonia to New Haven
 A. W. Smith has been obliged to give up hIs duties at the drug store for a tune on account of continued Ill health. Will Smith attends to the business. ..
 The Parisian Glass Blowers are in town this week giving entertainments at Gibbs Hall every evening.
 The annual thank-offering aud social meeting of the Ladies Missionary Society was held at church parlors on Wednesday afternoon, Oct IA.
 R Frisbie was appointed delegate from this Cong1 Church to attend the installation of Rev E, NJ. Wright as pas tor of the church in Orange, Wednes- day. Oct. II.
 W. P. Knapp is holding gospel meet ings at the school house, Macedonia, for one week. Mir Fowler. of the Bridge port Mission. assisted at the Sunday services. Quite number of the vii lage people drove over Sunday after noon. The meetings are we'll attended.
Connecticut western news., 1896-10-15
SHARON.

George Whiting has returned from his visit at Springfield. Mass.
 John Mayo, of New York, spent Sunday with Frank Loucks.
 Charles LeBoutilier and family re. turned to the city last week
 Mr and Mrs Hitchcock, of Union. vile, Conn, are the guest of Willard Baker
 MT aud Mrs Frank Loucks have been visiting her relatives at Cornwall.
 The young people of the Catholic Church gave dance at the Town Hall Tuesday evening, Oct. 18th.
 Albert Preston, NJ. D., of New York, has been visiting friends in town.
 MT and Mrs Walters and son, Clayton, attended the Dsnbury Fair last week.
 Miss Jane and Alma Walton were suddenly called to Brooklyn, N. Y., last week on account of the death oi Mrs Springsteen, Mrs Bunnells sister
 Mrs E A DemIng. also Miss Mallory spent Tuesday ard Wednesday of lasi week in New York.
 Henry Hosg has resigned his position at E. F. Gillett's and returns to Pough keepsie next week here he will resume his studies at Eastman College.
 Miss Helen Bassett is making bel grandmother visit at Coleman's Sta | ton.
 Miss Adele Foster is the guest O Miss Edith Sewsll.
 Mrs Sarah Lowell, Mrs Roberts ant son are in town.
Connecticut western news., 1896-10-15
FALLS VILLAGE.
The Danbury fair drew a large nul

The Danbury fair drew a large num- Der from this place last week.
 Ben Ball, Jr., of New Haven, has been given the job of weighing the mail daily for one month beginning with Oct. 9th on two trains that pass over the Housatonic Railroad.
 Dr Skiff went to Ellsworth to visit his parents Friday and enjoy short vacation. Dr D. NJ. Wilcox, from Lee, has charge of his patients.
 Charles Ostrander was up from Tor rinston over Sunday, visiting relatives.
 This place was we'll represented at Canaan Monday night to hear the ins and outs of the Chicago and St Louis platforms discussed by the Hartford orator, Joe Barbour.
 John Kirchgessner, of New Haven, was in town Saturday and returned the next day.
 Station Agent Adams and wife started for Indisnola, Iowa, Monday on va cation trip.
 Joseph Smith has moved into A Boyle's tenant house. c. R, Morris, of Bridgeport, came to this town Tuesday and took several gallons of water from a spring for a gentleman who Is ailing. The water partakes strongly of the qualities of | lime.
 Geo. V. Capron and H. O. Gaylord attended the republican senatorial con vention at New Milford as delegates from this town Canaan a
 D. K. Colepsugh was a delegate to the democratic convention at New Mil ford, Tuesday.
 Several from this place were present at the reunion at Daniel Deans, Satur. day.
 George Frink went to New York, Monday, on a business trip.
 Sidney Morris, Jr., goes to Torring- ton Monday as bookkeeper for plumb ing firm. His pleasant counternance will be greatly missed in the commun' ity.
 Fred J. Soblman, of this place, s senior (class of 97) returned last Mon day to complete his course iu Wesleyan University. He was accompanied by his sister, Laura A. NJ. Bohlman, a fresh man in the same college.
 Mrs Henry BIiaton has had visitors from Windsor.
Connecticut western news., 1896-10-15
WEST CuRNwALL LL.

Mrs David Ross has been seriously i'll the past week but at this writing we are glad to report her as slightly improved.
 Geo. R. Smith has been in New York the past week buying stock for the store
 Eddie Smith was in New York few days last week.
 The hunters have made ravenous work among the gray squirrels the past week aud the man that has delayed talk ing day of Eith his gun will do well to wait until next season.
 Fred Wood is home from New York for few days.
 The ladies' sewing society met with Mrs R. N. Cochrane last Thursday afternoon.
 Owing to the absence of MT Pierpont there was no service in the chapel Sun- day evening.
 A few of our young people are attend ing dancing school at Lime Rock.
 0. A. Miller is getting his hotel in running order and expects to reopen it in a few days.
 Republicans are rejoicing over the victory gained in the town last Monday
 W. s. Powell and wife have returned from their visit at her home.
Connecticut western news., 1896-10-15
CHAPINvILLE.

David Funk, who died Oct. 8. aged 77 years, was a soldier and belonged to the 49ih Massachusetts regiment, Com pany K, and had an honorable dis charge. He was drawing pension of SIP month. He was charcoal burner by occupation, with industrious habits but of late years be had had poor health and was unable to work. His funeral was we'll attended by neighbors and friends, the Rev James H. George off cisting. Burial at Salisbury.
 In 1S46 Moses Spur died in Sheffield leaving a farm of 400. acres. This farm has been in the Spur name some 125 years. In 1S47 1t was sold for Sl1, 200. Two heirs. Isaac and Square, buying the others out. New buildings have been added with various farm improve ments. Now the farm and improve. ments have been bought for $S, 900 or the 16 to l basis.
Connecticut western news., 1896-10-15
ASHLEY FALLS.

Another shocking accident has come to be chrouicied among the items from this little village. Last Saturday as the 5 D. m south-bound express train came dashing through here, one Chas Rogers was driving down Railroad St. nearing tho crossing. A near resident, Mrs Auren Shores. stepping to the door to look for the safety of her little daughter who had just been sent to the post office. seeing Rogers danger, called to him that .'the cars were coming and children playing on the side walk near by also warned him. He hesitated au instant. then took his whip and strik- ing his horse dashed onto the track just in front of the approaching train The horse cleared the track, but the engine struck the wagon throwing Nil Rogers against the fence and then to the ground ahout 75 feet below the croeesing, beside the track near the residence of Henry Joyner. When found he breathed once or twice and vas dead The train backed up and the body was placed on a stretcher and carried to the station. and Coroner Small. of Great Burlington, was sum- moned. The inquest was held and the undertaken took care of the body, which vas not removed to the de- ceased's home till Sunday morning. The skull was fractured. one arm and one leg broken. The wagon was utter ly demolished. lying by the fence like a pile of kindling wood. The horse escaped without 8 scratch and dashed down the road and under the shed near ok hxaca.4 x-oS . mother, . wife and one child. Fu. neral at late residence Tuesday at 3 p. m.. burial at Clayton. The inquest proper is to be held at court room Ct Harrington Thursday next at ? D. m.
 A number of the members of the D. s. Cowles Post enjoyed pleasant eve ming with Wm. Ssckett's family last Saturday evening in honor of Nil Sackett's birthday, which occurred or Sunday.
 Mrs Julia Decker, of Great Barring, ton. visited friends here over Sunday her mother, Mrs Chester Bowen, hay ing . very lame hand.
 R B. Wood and son Burton. O Meriden, Conn.,, were guests at Georg, Woods Friday and Saturday of las week.
 Mrs O. P. Clarke is away from hom, as the guest of her daughter in Jerse, City, N. J., and Mr Clarke has gone t, Watertown for a few days, while Mis- Marion remains here as one in tn, family of Joseph Chapin during he parents absence.
 MT and Mrs F. W. Sackett returne, to Collinsville, Conn.,, Tuesday having visited at the parental home since Sat urday.
 Mrs L.. R. Norton, of Westfeld, the guest of her nieces, Mrs J. | Pease, of Canaan, and Mrs Geo. Wood of this place, this week.
 Several from this place took a mid night ride to Great Burlington Monds night to witness the terrible conhagrs tiou m Railroad St
Connecticut western news., 1896-10-15
SALISBUR Y.

MT and Miss Bowers returned to Hartford last week, having spent the summer at Maple Shade.
 Last Monday as Patrick Lynch's team was drawing a load of sand over the bridge this side of Lime Rock, the bridge gave way the team and men going to the bottom, about 15 feet. It was necessary to kill one of the horses, the rest escaping with some bruises.
 Mrs G. H. Clark spent part of last week in Hartford.
Connecticut western news., 1896-10-15
HIM E ROCK.

Miss Lena Ostram is spending the week in Colebrook River.
 Mrs Lee Ostram has been visiting friends in Colebrook River.
 Miss Lucy Ensign has gone to Rox- bury, Mass, for the winter.
 Miss Church, of Lakeville, is visiting at Mir P. s. Burrell's.
 Robert Winterbottom, of Waterbury. is spending the week with his brother, James Winterbottom.
 The annual meeting of the Social club will be held at the Casino Friday evening, Oct l6.
 Miss Jessie McNeil has returned to New York city for the winter.
 Miss Lizzie Darling is visiting friends in Danbury, Ct.
Connecticut western news., 1896-10-15
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Sheffield Street Lamps.

Editor ef Ns,cs.
 The Sheffield correspondent of the Sheffield Sentinel recently stated in the columns of that paper that l did not keep the street lamps clean. The editor of the Sentinel refuses to publish my reply to said charge, and he bases his refusal on the ground that he is bound to protect his correspondent. That is hardly fair play. know that you and your readers like to see fair play. there fore, I send you the following statement which the Sentinel refuses to publish:
 wish to say, if this grumbler wants the job of caring for the street lamps I will sell out to him cheap; and that he and the public may know how much labor and money there is in it. I will state that the 42 lamps must be taken from the posts, taken apart, the tubes cleared of spider webs and insects, the glass globes cleaned, the wicks trimmed and replenished and the lamps filled with oil frequently. The distance cov- cred in lighting is more than three miles. I must walk and carry my lad der and climb up to light and adjust 42 irhks s.rain or shine" Remember this work must be done regularly. Sprees or fishing trips must not interfere The wages for this work is eight dollars a month. This averages about p cents 8 day for the month for the whole job, or . little more than one half cent per lamp per day.
 Nov if .-Grumbler" will sign his or her name to the complaint and state just how much of this eight dollars he or she contributes. will invite him or her % 20 the rounds with me and if the de cision is that '.I do not earn my wages. will return the amount contributed It takes about two hours just to light the lamps. During the year and hali I have attended 10 this work l have failed in my duty only three nights owing to . sprained ankle. Failing to find . substitute I notified the commit tee and was excused. have frequent ly been complimented for doing this work better than it was ever done be- fore. | think ssGrumbler" would show better judgment for fair treatment. if, instead of complaining, he would "chil in" and make up little purse for me just to encourage me in well dcing Seef Try it ard see if you do not i'm mediately feel in better health. But i s.Grumbler" is one of those who ex poets all the christian virtues for twenty five cents day, I advise him or her te s.move on" from Sheffield.
 NJ. AUSTIN. Sheffield, Mass Sept. 22. 1896.