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Aaiowsx NEWS.

Captain James Osborn is confined tt
his house by sickness.
Abner Osborn went to Atlantic City
last week, where he hasa position for the
season.
Mrs. Sarah Darlington arrived home or
Friday from a three weeks visit to hel
sops in Camden.
Charles Behring and wife, Mrs. Lonier's
parents, have taken up their abode with
MI. and Mrs. Lonier.
The Sunday evening services at the M.
E. Church will hereafter commence al
1880 instead of z o'clock.
Mrs. Sarah Dorrell, wife OF George W.
Dorrell, is enjoying a weeks visit with
relatives in Philadelphia.
Captain James Osborn and wife enter
tanned their children, Robert Justice and
wife, of Pedricktown, OF Sunday.
There are at this time eleven unoccu-
pied houses in our little Village, which is
something unprecedented in the history
of the place.
The W. G. T. U. will hold an Easter
social in Timberman's hall on Saturday
evening, April 4th. A general invitation
is extended to the ladies, and bring the
gentlemen with them.
Lucius 3. Batten has moved into the
house lately occupied by James Reeves,
deceased, and his son, Raymond, being
severely afflicted with rheumatism and
entirely helpless, has moved in with him.
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THE News FROM Two COUNTIES.

For a good horse, wait for Chas. 81,
Smith at French's Hotel, April 9th.
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A fine lot Of buggies at I. B. Wright's
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Muraer ana suic1de.

Ira Gibson, aged twenty five years, a
| florist of Woodbury., who sells the pro-
| ducts of his c~onservatories in Phila-
| delphia, on Tuesday night shot and killed
/ Mrs. Sallie March. a widow, thirty-two
| wears OF age, at the Farmers Hotel, OF
| which the woman was the owner. After
| shooting Mrs. March, Gibson put a bullet
| through his head, and died at nine o'clock
| Wednesday morning in the Pennsylvania
| Hospital. Gibson did not regain conscious
| mass after be had shot himself, and the
| motive for the crime has not been. ascer-
| tained.
Gibson made the hotel his headquarters
| during bis visits to this city, and Tuesday
| night when be entered the hotel he was
| nader the influence of liquor. He went to
| the kitchen, where Mrs. March was alone.
| What led to the shooting is known only
| 70 the murderer and his victim. The people
in the house were startled by five pistol
| shots in succession. Mrs. March ran out
| into the bar room and fell to the floor.
| She had been shot four times through the
4 hodv. Gibson was found on the floor of
the Kitchen with q ballet hole in his head.
Roth were hurried to the hospital, where
/ Mrs. March died just as the ambulance
reached there.
Spring stock of clothing, just opened,
at Opera House store. Prices always
right.
Think twice before you speak. You
don't buy a wheel just for . season,
and you don't know what White can dc
for you till you see him.
Remember, Chas. q. Smith sells O
exchanges. If you have . horse tina
don't suit, you can make a deal with hin
for one that will suit you. Try it.
Something new and attractive IN iettel
papers. Royal Belfast Irish Linen, l 10
in 4 box-108 sheets-only 20 cents. U
NJ. Andrews.
Dr.. R. Cruise has taken the agency
for the Light Wheel" manufactured q
Pottstown. Pa, BY the Light Cycle Go
They are . very strong, rigid. light
durable and graceful wheel. and th.
}prices are low.
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D news.

Calicoes in dress len gths can now be
had at store the "New Idea' store.
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L. A.. W.

Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for testi-
m~oniaIs. free.
F. j. CHENEY 6 CO., Toledo, o.
EsSold by Druggists, 75c.
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Something new and attractive In letter
naners, ROYAL Belfast Irish Linen, To-
IL Z box-108 sheets-only 20 cents. G.
1 NJ. Andrews.
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J. w. Pierce, Republic, Ia, says: II
have used One Minute Cough Cure in my
family and for myself, with results SO
entirely satisfactory that l can hardly
find words to express myself as to its
merit. l will never fail to recommend it
to others, on every occasion that presents
tself." Geo. nj. Andrews.
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Remember, Chas. q. Smith sells o
exchanges. If you have q horse tina
don't suit, you can make q deal with hin
| for d that will suit you. Try it.
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One Minute Cough Cure touches the
right spot. It also touchesit st the light
sime T you take it when you have a cough
@ cold, See the point2 Then don't cough
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Spring stock of clothing, just opened,
at Opera House store. Prices always
right.
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Think twice before you speak. Yor
don't buy a wheel just for one season,
| and YOU don't know what White can dc
for o till you see him.
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..i fresh goods arriving every day at the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-29
BURIED YEsrERDAY AFTERNOON.

Serene H. Scranton Laid at Rest in the
 Presence of Large Gathering of Friends.
 The funeral services of the late Serene H. Scranton were held at his late home in Madison yesterday afternoon in the presence of large concourse of friends and relatives, including many men of note and prominence in the town and in the state. The Rev. William F. Brown was the officiating clergyman, assisted by the Rev. Dr. James A. Gal lup. MT. Horace B. Hunter was in charge of the arrangements. The hon. orary bearers were: Samuel K. Champion, Wyllys Tucker, Nathan T.. Bushnell and Horace N. Coe. The ac- tive bearers were former employees of the deceased and were among those who were engaged in the large agricul- tural and shipping interests carried on by the deceased in former days. They were: Captain Edgar Francis, Charles Brainard, Matthew Kane and Patrick Kane Among those at the funeral were friends from New York, Brooklyn, Scranton Pa, New Haven and all the neighboring towns. The interment was made in the family lot in the Madison cemetery. Thus was laid to rest a sterling citizen, a man of great useful ness and high character whose long life was an honored one and whose career did honor to his town and his state.
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CAPTAIN THOJI4IS' LECTURE
Before West Rock Lodge, A. o. U. w., O
 WeStytlle, Last Evening.

Before West Rock Lodge, A. O. U. w., of
 Westville, Last Evening.
 Last evening before West Rock lodge, A. o. U. w., Mir D. S. Thomas gave his stereopticon balloon lecture, Eighty Minutes in the Heavens" repeating the success previously made before the Foot Guard and Y. M. c. A. His views of the ascensions from the New York hip podrome in 1874 were thrilling additions to the startling scenes upon the canvas. Upon one of these occasions little girl from this city was among the passengers. The wind was high and the balloon was dashed down upon the buildings on Twenty-seventh street. A moment later the basket struck the flag staff of the Gilsey house and broke it off like a match. The balloon continued it's wild fight and landed about dark in Rockland county, New York. Last ev- ening MT. Thomas introduced a new feature into his lecture. In his descrip- tion of a midnight concert at an altitude of two miles a quartet sang with beau tiful effect the hymn Nearer My God to Thee" It was entirely unexpected, and at it's close there were many moist ened eyes in the audience.
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BROUGHT 5000 IN C.ISH.
Sale of the Lumber at Derby Driving Park
 Track Machine at ST.5O.


 Track Machine at $1.5O.
 Ansonia, Jan. 2S.-The auction sale of the lumber and buildings situated on the Derby Driving Park, and belong ing to the Derby Driving and Agricul- tural association, took place on the park at 10 o'clock to-day. There was quite a number of mem presnt and bid ding was lively for few minutes: Gideon Wakelee was auctioneer and his first bid was $100 for all the lumber and buildings, which were offered for sale to- gether. The whole lot was finally sold to Max Durrschmidt of Shelton for $2O0. The track machine brought s750. The $207 50 realized by the sale was paid over to Secretary James A. McEnerney After the bills against the associa- ton are paid the residue for division among the stockholders will be a very small sum. The lumber was big bar gain, as it was in fair condition, and the road machine was virtually given away.
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YALE WANTS 4 BOAT RACE. But will Not Challenge the Winner of the Ouadrancular Race.

The report published in am afternoon paper yesterday to the effect that Yale rangular race on the Hudson is said by Yale boating men to be entirely without foundation, as such a course might pos sibly involve a challenge to Harvard, which would be entirely out of the ques- tion in the light of present differences between the two universities. The course favored by Yale men Is for Yale to make overtures to enter the race on teh Hudson with the other four crews which have already arranged to contest there. It is said that the ath- letic committee will confer on the mat CT in New York o-day.
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Fighting for Bat Shea.

Herkimer, N. Y, Jan. 2S--The appH- cation for a new trial in the case of Bat" Shea. the convicted murderer of Robert Ross of Troy, was argued to- day before Supreme Justice Mayham at Schoharie. Galen R. Hit of AL bany and Asesmblyman. Norton of Troy argued for the applica ton. George Raines of Rochester and Assistant Dis rict Attorney Pagan of Troy, who con- ducted the prosecution of Shea, oppos- ed the application and submitted a voluminous brief. of which District At torney Burlingame's report was the main feature.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-29
CHARLES 4. DANA TO LECTURE. Will Speak on "Lincoln's Administration, Before the Historical Society in This

City.
 Historical society have demonstrated their ability to arrange a course of lec- lures worth having. The second of the series of lectures for which they have arranged will be given on March 10.
 The lecture will be by Charles A. Dana of the New York Sun and will be on Abraham Lincoln and His Cab inet."
 MT. Dana was assistant secretary of war during Lincolns administration. He can speak from personal knowledge and experience and his lecture will un- doubtedly be of value as historical in formation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-29
cONFDEN7IAL.

Prepare for big surprise. Owing to our increased business We have to take in more room. Our honest one-priee system and strict business methods, together with our small profit idea of marking goods, gain us new patronage every day. For which we thank the people and appreciate to no small degree their trade and confidence.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-01-29
JOHN E. FITZGERALD, HORAlTIO LANE, RORERT WIT SON


 IF. s. Please answer at your earliest convenience and address,
 JOHN E. FITZGERALD,
 4S7 East Street City.
 New Haven, Conn.,, Jan. 2S. Messrs. John F. Fitzgerald, Horatio Lane, Robert Wilson:
 Committee ofCentral Labor Uunion. My Dear Sirs: Your kind invitation is at hand. l will most heartily accept it, and will appoint next Sunday, Febru- ary 2d, at 10:90 a. m., at the Second Regiment armory. Our choir and ush- CTS, and my musical director will be present, and I will make all the neces- sary arrangements. I shall be glad to have all officers of all labor unions if the city occupy seats on the platform With kindest wishes, I remain,
 Very cordially yours,
 B. FAY MILLS. Rev. MT. Murray will speak at Poli's S theater next Sunday afternoon. He will tell the story of his life, and his con version. MT. Murray is an interesting speaker, and his address promises to be an interesting one.
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gr,y Goods.

1ru 6nnls. NEW HAVEN, CONN.
 Telephone 325. INVENTORY Will be finished on Friday-untiI then We continue the same unprecedented mark down prices on all Fall and Winter Goodr. TREMENDOUS SACRIFICE ON WOOLEN BLANKETS. 11x4, from $7 to $5 11x4 from $4.5O to $S. 11x4, from $2.50 to $2. 11x4, from $5 to $S.75.
 11x4, from $S.5O to $2,50.
 11x4. from $1.9S to s1.4s.
 TERRIFIC SLAUGHTER ON ALL WOOL SCARLET, WHITE AND BLUE FLANNELS. From 25c to 19c.
 From S71sc to 25c. From soc to 371sc. From 65c to soc.
 NOW FOR A RUSH ON BROWN AND BLEACHED CANTON FLANNELS. Best quality made. From 1Sc to 121sc. From 15c to 10c From 121bc to Sc. ELDER DOWN CoMFORTABLEs. Marked down so that you can't pass them. From $500 to $3.25. From $5.50 to S3.9S. From $6.50 to $4.9S MANY TAM O. SIANTERS. Yet to sell at half price. Remember l half price-were soc. now 25c. CHILDREN'S SILK CAPS. Were 59c, now 33c. Were 89c, now soc. Were $1.19, now 75c. CHLLDREN'S WOOL SHIRTS. Slightly soiled by being shown-wera l soc, now 25c. FINE IMPORTED DRESS GOODS. l In black-only pure silk and mohair. Price was $750; now $3.50 yard.
 FINE IMPORTED coLoRED DRESS GOODS. l Fall styles, but not too heavy for spring-were $1.50 to $1.75, now 99c. | 3ex36 TINTED TABLE COVERS. 1 Were 25c, now 1Sc. OUTING FLANNELS. Beautiful styles. Very fieecy and soft-were 10c, now 6Ac yard.
 BEAUTIFUL BRoCADE EVENING" l SILKS. l In ten different styles, all silk and satin moire effects, the choicest assort- ment in the market. Were S9c, now 59c yard; were $1.00, now 59c yard.
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men, who will enter the armory at the Whiting street entrance.
 At 7;SO this evening MT Mills will preach to a general meeting at the arm ory. Tomorrow evening he Will speak at the same place especially to young men, the subject being "The Dangers of Young Men"
 The following letters, which have passed between the Central Labor union of this city and Rev, MT, Mills are self explanatory:
 New Haven, Jan. 2S, 1896, Rev. B, Fay Mills;
 My Dear Sir-We, the committee of the Central Labor union, hereby extend to you a special invitation to address the working people of the city of New Haven at time and a place to be designated by yourself. We remain yours in the cause of labor
 Signed:
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-04-24
FELCHVILLE.
Oxen Killed by Lightning, but the
Owner Escaped.

A terrific thunder storm passed over this
place on the afternoon of April Il, doing
much damage to the roads throughout the
town, many of them being made impass-
able. 1t is estimated that it will take sew
eral hundred dollars to repair the damage.
The brook which runs through the village
rose rapidly and in an incredibly short
time the water was foot above the bridge,
being higher than any time since the
freshet of 1869. The bridge bore the strain
nobly, but two others were rendered I'M
safe.
The lightning struck a barn in West
Windsor belonging to Mr.. Upstan. The
family were away at the time, but neigh
Dor who saw the bolt descend FASTENED to
the building and extinguished the flames
which, but for his timely arrival, would
have destroyed the barn and contents. At
the time of the shower, Herbert Grout of
Weathersfield was out with his OK team
gathering his sap buckets and holders, pre-
paratory to taking them TO the house. The
sled to which the oxen were attached was
backed up to the sugar house door, and Mr.
Grout stepped inside for something when
there came a vivid flash of lightning, fol-
lowed instantaneously by deafening crash
of thunder and Mr.. CIRCUITS oxen lay in a
quivering heap on the ground, both of
them being killed.
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RsTRYvILLE ETCHlNGs.

Sad Death of Miss Hattie Il. Fessenden.
Very seldom has such feeling of sad
ness fallen upon our community as last
Sunday morning about O'Clock, when the
sad news went through this part of the viii
lage like a thunder bolt from a clear sky,
that Hattie K. Fessenden had hung herself
in her fathers barn on Vine street. The
real cause is not definitely known, but the
sad story, briefly told, as gathered from
the family, is as follows:
Mr.. Fessenden, who is in delicate health,
arose about o'clock. His son John had
gone to one of the neighbOrs, and as Mr..
Fessenden did not hear any movement of
his daughter he stepped to the chamber
door and spoke to her; and on receiving no
reply went to her room and found that she
had gone down stairs. Surprising she had
gone down the back way but not hearing
anything from her, he went up stairs again
and looked in all of the rooms, passing out
through the back chamber into the barn,
where hung the lifeess form of his daugh-
ter. A stout rope had been securely fas-
tened in a ring in one of the josts at the
head of the horse stall, the other end form
ing a moose about her neck. Evidently she
had stepped upon a milking stool to ad-
just the moose of the rope. Mr.. Fessenden
cut down the body and placed it on the floor
where it remained until removed by Sc
! lectman DIR. Webster, who was notified by
the son, who gave the alarm. The neigh
bOrs fastened to care for the grief-stricken
father. DR.. Webster thought it unneces-
sary to hold an inquest and the body was
taken to her room. The doctor is of the
opinion that she could not have hung
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more than two or three hours. Under
taker Bond was summoned to take care of
the body.
The cause leading to this rash act as
given by the family Is that she had the
grip last winter. Since that time she
has complained of severe pain in the back
of her head and neck. They had noticed
that she had appeared strange for about a
week, and some of the neighbors say for a
longer time. She was a daughter who
was very devoted to her father and has had
much anxiety in his behalf during his
sickness, and with her extra labor the
strain was too much for her mental powers.
Hattie f.. Fessenden was the eldest
daughter of Warren Fessenden and was
born i'm Guilford Jan. 10, 1856 She united
with the Baptist church at West Guilford
when about ID years old, since which time
she has been an earnest devoted Christian,
loved and respected by large circle of
friends, which she had won by her cheer
full disposition Her happy aim to
always bestow deeds of kindness on others,
will long be remembered by all who knew
her.
She came to this town about 20 years
ago. She learned the dressmakng bust
ness of her aunt, Mrs j. b. Walker, and
had followed it ever since. Mr.. Fessenden
came to BrattlebOro about four years ago
and bought the place where he now lives,
since which time the daughter has lived
at home. Her mother died in June, 1898.
Miss Fessenden leaves father in delicate
health, who has the sympathy of the
whole community, a sister, Mrs. II. II.
Briggs of Hinsdale, and an adopted brother,
John G. Fessenden.
The funeral was held at the house,
Tuesday afternoon, Rev. l.. d. Temple
officiating, and selections were sung by
Messrs. Hawley and Hall. There were
many beautiful flowers sent by friends and
neighbors and a large company of out of
town friends gathered with the neighbors
to pay the last sad token to a devoted
friend and to extend sympathy to a be-
reaved family.
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BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.
THE VILLAGE REPORT.
The BaIlITs and the other Officers Rem
der an Account OF Their stewards ship.

The BaIlITs and the other Officers Rem
der an Account OF Their Stewardship.
The annual village report will be issued
from The Phoenix job printing office to-
day. Ii will contain the statements of the
board of bailitfs, treasurer, chief engineer,
chief of police and health officer. The
bailiffs say that they have endeavored TO
enforce all the laws relating to the govern
ment of the village, and administer the
finances in a manner consistent with good
government and proper service in all its
departments. New arc lights have been
placed on Cherry street in Esteyville, on
Elliot street near Church; new incandes-
cent lights on Williams and Pearl streets
and at the corner of Williston and Linden
streets; a new gas lamp on Linden street
near the Retreat. New lines for sewerage
have been laid on Pine, South Canal,
Highland, Forest and Cherry streets, and
a new 12-inch main has been placed on the
railroad bank east of Main street to take
off the sewage emptying into the rv-
er north of the arch bridge and to carry it
into deep water. This was done by order
of the board of health. About "A feet of
12-inch iron pipe will be laid the coming
season. The village is carrying $4,000
debt on new sewers laid the past year, over
and above the assessments already made.
This amount will be assessed upon lots
now vacant when they are occupied.
The village meeting authorized the plac-
ing of a hand engine in Esteyville, but it
was found that the total cost would be
S2190, and a chemical engine was secured
for $500. The addition which was order
ed to be made at the engine house has
been completed, and necessary repairs have
been made, the cost of all the work being
$500. The baiiffs say: mot dollar has
been spent that was not absolutely neces-
sary, for it was fact that the time had
come when better and more attractive
quarters had to be provided to keep the
companies together" The Hydro-FOunt-
ain association, which consists of the two
steamer companies, has expended about
5000 in furnishing the halls; to this has
been added $3.50 given by private citizens.
Hanging harness with their attachments
have been bought. The work has been
done at home at a saving of many dollars,
and the village has today a fire station
such as is possessed by few communities
of its size.
The following is the estimate Of expense
for the coming year:
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SOMERSET.

VIM Tudor is ill.
Fred Tudor is disabled by bad leg and
cannot run his mill.
Newton Bros. were in town last week
seeing their logs go down the river.
D. S. Haskins has quit work for Mr. Bur-
nap and intends to go to Massachusetts for
a visit.
An investigation is going on which may
lead to big lawsuit; but we hope not, as
lawyers fees are expensive.
Our town clerk, who was IN Wilmington
on a business trip last week, had to stop in
Searsburg over night or swim the Rake
branch.
Ernest Tudor lost one of his span of big
black horses last week The pair weighed
$500 pounds, and were said to be the largest
span ever in the Eastern states. He was
offered $1,000 for them by New York man
last winter. Their shoes were foot across.
Up here they were called "Tudor's ele-
phantsn
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IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
SOUTH wINDHAM.
The sugar crop was light one here

The sugar crop was light one here.
Florence Burbee will teach in London
derry this summer.
Mrs Elias Stowell of Hartford. Conn. is
spending some time in town.
John Graves of Salem, n. Y, is visiting
his step-daughter, Mrs. Jerry Clayton.
Chester Ingalls, has taken boy and ].
NJ Eastman girl from an institution in
Boston
There has been quite an addition to the
population, there having been seven births
within two months.
Ira Gale fell through floor in the barn
last Sunday, distance of II feet, receiv-
ing injuries that confine him to the house.
James Stewart has come from Nova
Scotia to work for Richard Piggot and will
live in Mr. Piggots red house. Mrs. Stew
art is a sister of Mrs. Piggot.
At the annual town meeting in 1895 it
was voted to appropriate a sum of money
to secure the offer of the state to give 800
in books for public library. An excellent
selection of reading was made which our
townspeople are appreciating. Further ad-
ditiOns have recently been made through the
gift of 10 volumes by Abel Putnam of Sara
toga Springs, n. Y, and the purchase of -
volumes in Boston by Mrs. A. j. Stearns,
with money raised last summer.
Mrs. Genevieve Brown, who died in Brat
tleboro last week, was the daughter of Geo.
Adams of this place and spent much of her
life here, being highly esteemed. In early
lif. she was successful teacher in the pub
lie schools. She married Homer Brown of
Springfield, who died seven or eight years
ago, leaving her with an ample fortune
with which she has been schooling her
nephews and nieces, going from here to
Amherst, Mass, and later to Brattleboro,
to provide homes where they could have
the advantages of the higher school,