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Connecticut western news., 1899-12-07
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
A Date in History.

~~
 Editor Conn. Western Nstcs.
 Great Burlington, D !c 4. 1899. Dear Sir:
 It may be of interest to some of your readers to know that it was 40 years ago December 2d, since John Brown suffered death of the scaffold at Charleston, Va In looking over my old papers and manuscripts found two large prints, or rather double page illustrations of the execution of John Brown in stubble field near Charleston, Va !; and the exc cution of two of his white companions, John E. Cook and Edwin Coppie. They are parts of Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper and at one time had other papers containing several interesting pictures of the famous trial of Brown and his brave companions in their then fruitless efforts to free the slaves. also have picture of Brown ascending the scsffold to his execution and a good illustration of the house in which be lived year previous to the Harper's U October Is, 1859.
 My object in reviving on its 40th an- niversary this great event in our history is to recall the names of the four com panions of Brown who also gave up their lives on the gallows. Various newspapers last summer, in their pub lished statements regarding Brown and his brave comrades failed to mention the names of those who were executed. These were John E. Cook. Edwin Cop pie, (Uhites) and Shields Green with John Copeland, (colored.) The night before their executi Jn Cook and Coppie came near escaping from the old prison in which they were confined. They reached the outer wallis and were letting themselves down by tn trough, when discovered by tue guards and recaptur- ed. After the execution of Brown the other four, were tried and found guilty of treason and other charges and execu ted December 16, 1859. The body of Cook was sent to relatives in New York city and that of Coppie to hIs mother in Ohio. The two negroes were buried near the gallows and it is supposed their bodies were stolen by medical students. If time and space permitted a long and interesting article on the 10th anniversary of the execution of these champions of freedom could be written. But I will close and let some more competent historian do the work.
 H c. WARNER
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-07
A HartsviIle Heiress.

An old colored mar died in New Hamburgh, N I. short time ago and left quantity of property to a grand daughter by name of Arthuretta Heady. It was thought she lived near Danbury and Sheriff Hariz of that city was poti. fed and he succeeded in locating Q woman in Hartsville, Mass who elaine to be Arthuretta Heady and she went to New Hamburgh to claim the property. A f, W days later Sheriff Hartz received a letter from Mrs 0 R Mosher of Can ton, Conn claiming that she is the rightful Arthuretta Hesdy and that her mother married Griswold for second husband and that the young woman found in Hartsville is her half sister, several year, younger. Mrs Mosher has employed lawyer to care for her interests.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-07
Theatrical Notes.

Michael Mclaughlin, Swear. old baby of New York is probably a csndi- date for histronic honors, and perhaps indeed the story told of him is the work O: his press agent. Michael's little sis ter, who had been locked up with him in their home when their mother went out to work, was found badly burned on the mothers return and no one knew how it happened till Michael told in pantomine. He re-enacted the scene by finding a match and pretend ing to strike it and hold it to his sisters dress. Then simulated the fright the resulting blaze had caused him and ths screams he had indulged in Why, considering his age, Michael did not tell in words that he had set his sisters dress on fire. is only explained on the theory that New York babies do not talk as early as others -Norwalk Ga zette.
 Paderewski, the Polish pianist ar- rived In New York yesterday.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-07
POINTERS.
Rooms to rent. See adv. Farm for sale. See adv.

Rooms to rent. See adv.
 Farm for sale. See adv.
 Pickerel bait for sale. See adv.
 Guernsey bull for sale. See adv.
 New line of opal ware at 0. M. Barnes. See adv.
 Read Hatch & Dewey's adv ,and then chew on it.
 Five pounds of Favorite Brand coffee for $l. See adv.
 Holiday opening at E E.P. Hunt < Co.'S, on Saturday. See adv.
 A great display of Christmas goods at Fassett X Pulver's. See adv.
 Don't buy any Christmas presents un. til you have read G. l. Parsons & Sons new adv.
 Read the notice concerning the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Ma tional Iron Bank.
 Don't miss this opportunity to em- bark in the mercantile business in this vicinity. See adv.
 The John Landon place near Ames- vile is now offered for sale. See adv. for description of property.
 J. c. Benton's holiday adv. gives you good suggestions about what to buy for Christmas presents. Read it.
 They say the line of sleighs, blankets, etc now on exhibition at Benjamin's 8 make mans heart ache. See adv.
 I. G Perry's iewelry store sparkles with holiday goods. Something for everybody can be obtaired there. See adv.
 Jackson, Eggleston < Co. call your attention to their large line of goods suitable for the Holidays And it's time to be buying. See adv.
 I.R Prindle. the pioneer ieweler of Great Harrington, has an elegant stock of holiday goods at tempting prices. Be sure to read his large advertisement published today.
 Read the advertisement concerning Christmas at Nisbet's" although of course the adv. does not attempt to enumerate what is in Nisbet's two large stores crowded full of holiday goods.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-07
Range Reeves.

A man who recently travelled over 6 good deal of the west says there Is no doubt in his mind but there will be a great shortage of range beeves for market this year. The people have not many young cattle or breeding animals on hand and complain that they do not know where to get sufficiently young cattle to stock their ranges without giving up all chances of profit in ad- yanee.-Live Stock.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-07
AN OLD DOCUMENT.
A Commission in the Continental Army, Signed Before the Declaration of Independence.

A Commission in the Continental Army, Signed Before the Declaration of Independence.
 Eiihu J. Donalds of Canaan Valley is the possessor of very old document; even older than the Declaration of h. dependence, as it is the commission or appointment of Elihu's great grand father, Jonathan McDonalds. as an ar mourer in the Continental Army. The documens was signed by Jonathan Trumbull the day before the Declara- ton of Independence was signed. Jonathan McDonalds afterwards at times dropped the Mo" from his name, and the next generation of the family pass ed into history with their children at least) known as Donalda.
 Jonathan Trumbull was the only CO., lonial governor not an appointee of King George III. and when George Washington went to Massachusetts to organize the army for the Revolutionary war he found great difficulty in secur- ing sufficient ammunition. On one oc- casion at consultation of officers and others, Washington remarked I've must consult Brother Jonathan on the subject" He did so and Governor Trumbull was a great aid in solving the difficulty. Wsshipgton's remark be- came a byword in the army and after wards, the origin of the expression be- coming lost sight of, the name "Brother Jonathan" came 10 be regarded as sobriquot for the people of the United States.
 The old document in the possession of Mir E. J Donalds is we'll preserved and the ink remarkably clear, and the chirography most excellent. We give below the text of the commission: Jonathan TrumbuIl, Esq, Governor
 Colony of Connectlcut
 ip New England.
 To Jonathan McDonalds-Greeting-
 l do by these Presents, re-
 posing especlal Confidence in
 your Fidelity. Knowledge and good Conduct, Consti-
 tute and appoint you the sad
 - Jonathan McDonalds to be Armourer, in the Regiment
 whereof Samuel Mott Es- - qulre is Colonel inIisted and
 assembled for the Defense of this and the rest of the Uuit-
 ed Colonies. and I Do hereby
 authorize and Impower You
 to Exercise your said office
 in due discharge of the
 Duties thereof. which You
 are carefully and Diligently
 to attend as an Armourer as
 aforesaid according to the
 Trust reposed in you for
 which this Is your Sufficient
 Warrant.
 Given under my Hand and Seal at C. at Hartford in said Colony the Tbird Day of July, A. D. l776.
 Jon; Trumbull.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-07
Catarrh Cannot be Cured.

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a blood or constitutional disease, and in order to cure 1t you must take internal remedies Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous sur faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not & quack medicine. It was prescribed by one of the best physicians in this country for years, and is a regular prescription. It Is composed Of the best tonics known, combined with the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the two ingredients is what produces such wonderful results in curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
 Address, F. J. CHENEY Co.,, Toledo, Ohio.
 A0 Sold by Druggists. 75 O.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-07
Sea Gold Case Ended.

A final dividend of per cent. has been paid on the stock of the famous Jernegan Electrolytic Marine Salts Go. The dividend was paid at Boston last Friday. This brings the total dividend up to 86 per cent of the stock, which was thought to be worthless when the project collapsed.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-07
VIA H R HE ID.

BnNJAMIN -MAY-At the Pilgrim Manse in this village. Dec. 6, by Rev s. A. Burnaby, William Benjamin of Win sted and Miss Julia May of Newark, N. J.
 POLLARD -SAGR-At the home of the bride in Braintree, Mass, Nov. 30, by Rev J.J J. Spencer of North Brook field Memorial church. Harry Dodge Pollard and Miss Kitty Clara Sage.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-07

One million, five hundred and thirty eight thousand and thirty eight is the precise number of birds estimated by tue British consul at Venezuela to have been killed last year to provide aigrettes for ladies' hats.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-07

"ANTED-SEvERAL BRIGHT AND
 W HONEST persons to represent us as Managers this and close by counties Salary $500 year and expenses. Straight, bona-fide. no more, no less salary. Position permanent. Our references, any bank in any town. It is mainly office work conducted at home, Reference. Enclose self-addressed stamped envelope. THE DOMINION CoM- rANY, Dept. 8, Chicago.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-07
Don't Miss It!

This opportunity to acquire long estab- lished and good paying country store in this vicinity. Real estate, stock Of goods and out fit can now be secured. Satisfactory reasons given tor selling. Don't enquire from mere curiosity. but II you mean business call at CONNECTICUT WESTERN NEWS OFFICE and learn the circumstances.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-07
Earmnrks of tsenius

Have you any special literary meth ods, Mir Furore?"
 "Yes; hke all other great writers, l often dip my mucilsge brush in my ink. k."-Cnicsgo Record.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-07
NOTICE.

The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the National Iron Bank will be holden at their banking rooms at Falls Village, Conn.,, on Tuesday, January 9, 1900. at ten (l0) o'clock a.. m.. for the election of Directors for the en- suing year and the transaction of any other business proper to come before said meeting.
 DWIGHT E. DEAN, Cashier. Falls Village, Conn.,, Dec. f, 1899.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-07
The MisIIeIoe,s Spell.

Under the mistletoe laughing eyes
 Flash me challenging greeting; While pouting lips-entieingly near Warn me that time is fieeting. The kiss take weaves round me spell or sly Cupid's artful contnving: A willing captive-no wish to escape lam held in its toils-never striving.
 M. l.. Osborne in National Magazin,
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-07

Ladies clean your kid gloves with Ia Belle glove cleaner, for sale only by Jackson. Eggleston & Co.,, headquarters for gloves and sole agents for the fsmous Paragon Kid glove, all the leading shades. Gloves fitted and warranted.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-07
Confessed the Murder

Edgar Burnz, 19, was arrested in New York early yesterday morning and confessed to the murder of Postmaster Fellows at Scsrsdale, N. r., on Monday night.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-07

A lazy liver makes lazy man. Bur- dock Blooi Bitters is the natural, never failing remedy for lazy liver.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-07

Lake Superior is the largest body of fresh water in the world, covering a2,. GOO square miles.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-07
FARM FOR SALE

Now Is good time to buy farm. and the Kellogg farm at South Canaan, Conn.,, is a good farm 70 buy. For description of farm, and terms, call on or address
 SAMUEL Q. BEcKLKY. Exscutor. Poet Once address, Canaan, Conn,
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-07
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.

H. $ Russell, republican, was elected mayor of PIttsfeld on Tuesday. Li- cense WAS carried.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-07
BORN.

RIEsENBERG At Great Burlington. Dec 6, sou to Mir and Mrs Henry Riesen. berg.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-07
Farm For Sale.

First-class farm for sale or rent. Apply % DR. J. D. CLEsANs,
 Canaan, Cam.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-07
FOR SALE.

The estate known as the John Landon place. situated opposite the Housatonic Falls in Falls Village, (Amesvillel Conn.,, consisting of acres of land, more or less. house, barn and out buildings; well watered. Fruit. etc. on the place. For terms apply to Mrs, L. E. Turpin, Falls Village, Conn; or to NJ. F. Landon. 642 Washington Street, Boston, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-07
TO RENT.

Three rooms with pantry and cellar. on lower floor in Lynch house; S5 per month.
 A. A. HUBBARD.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-07

Given under my Hand and Seal at C. at Hartford in said Colony the Third Day of July, A. D. 1776.
 Jon; Trumbull.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-07
The Coming of Christmas.

The worlds greatest holi- day approaches; only IS days away! Time is short for preparations, but plenty long enough if you waste no more time and decide upon what you are going to buy for presents. The earth-girdling thought is
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-21

There were 112 members paired and seven
absent without pairs.
Senator Quay was twelve short of an
election to-day, and there we're thirty seven
anti-Quay members present. As was ex-
pected, there were no changes in the voting.
That Qusyites are considering an important
move is generally believed from utterances
made by several Of them. There is an i'm
preston that the 'old man" will make
supreme effort on Tuesday to break into the
ranks of the insurgents" and if that fails
plans will be laid to throw his strength to
some one else-probably Chris. Magee. The
Pittsburg friends of Dalzell will be here in
force on Monday and take active charge of
his boom
Senator Losch has been well placed on the
committees. securing the chairmanshiD of
one Of the most important to his constituents,
that Of Mines and Mining. Senator Higgins
is on the same committee. Loscb's other
committees are Appropriations, Corpora
tions, Legislative, Apportionment, Military
Affairs, Municipal Affairs and New Counties
and County Seats. Senator Higgins is on the
following committees Appropriations,
Elections, Finance, New Counties and
County Seats.
At their own request, neither Dave Martin
nor Chris. Magee were given a craftsmanship
although they are placed on several import
ant committees.
Senators favoring the election of Quay get
twenty-five of the thirty-two charmanships
hut the "antis" have no cause to kick as
viewed from Quay standpoint.
A bill was introduced in the Senate on
Wednesday by Senator Losch that will be of
interest to the people of Schuylkill county
1t is an amendatory act providing for the
election and commissioning of separate JUS
tices of the Peace in and from each of the
wards into which boroughs may be divided.
Many of the towns of that county now elect
but two Justices. 1t will be remembered
that Shenandoah and Mahanoy City had a
long legal battle over this question, which
was finally decided in favor of the borough
Justices and against the election of Justice
for each of the five wards. Losch's bill aims
to amend the present law and allow the
people of boroughs to elect Justice for each
of the wards. The father of the bill will
push the measure with much energy and en-
deavor to secure its enactment as early as
possible.
Governor Stones recall of the appoint
ments made by his predecessor does not in
clude notary publics which have been held
up by the Senate. A number of these are
from Schuylkill county, but it is now likely
that they will be confirmed Among the
ones recalled are the trustees of the Miners
hospital at Fountain Springs. Governor
Hastings, about three or four months ago,
removed two or three of these trustees and
appointed others in their places. And now
Governor Stone will substitute other names
for these appointed by Hastings. There is
already scramble for these plums, and from
now on the leaders will be beseged for
endorsements.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-21

The court yesterday ordered a venire to be
issued for panel of "a persons to serve as
Grand Jurors at March sessions next return
able Monday, March g. 1899, at 10 a. m. Also
venire for panel of 20 persons to serve as
petit jurors during the first week of the
same sessions, returnable the same day, and a
venire for the same number of petit jurors
during the second week of court, commenc-
ing March 18th. at 10 a. IN.
The case Of John S. Reiff vs. the Columbia
Brewing Company occupied the attention Of
Judge Marr and a jury all day yesterday.
This is an action to determine the ownership
Of several horses levied upon by the defen-
dant.
Licensees are slower this year than last in
securing their certificates. This indicates
that business will be rushing in the Treas.
urer's and Clerk of Courts offices at the close
of the l5 days allowed by the court on
February lst.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-21
MEAT CAR
MYSTERY |
Dead Body Found in a Refrigerator Car
at Tamaqua.
IT LOOKS LIKE A MURDER CASE
Evidences Of Violence Found Upon the
Remains-The Victim was Placed in
the Car at Philadelphia
Body Dressed IN Work
ingmen's clothes.
Special to EvEsrNe HERALD.

Special 70 EVENING HERALD.
Tamaqua, Jan 21.-A dreadful discovery
was made at this place at about eight O'Clock
last night, as a freight train on the Philadel-
phia and Reading Railway was run upon a
siding. A brakeman detected foul odor
about refrigerator car and proceeded to
make an investigation. As he opened the
door Of the car at the top of the ice chamber
he made horrifying discovery that racked
his nerves. Within the chamber was the
dead body of a man with the limbs doubled
up under the body, the right side Of the face
crushed in, aud parts of the scalp torn from
the left side Of the head.
The brakeman who made the discovery
notified the officials Of the yard and an un.
dertaker was summoned. The latter made a
careful examination of the remains, with the
result that the conclusion of foul play was
reached
The body must have been in the car three
or four days. The wounds on the remains
were slightly bandaged. Physicians who
also examined the body said the wounds
were sufficient to cause death. and that the
death was a sudden one. In any event. ex.
perts say, it woul 1 have been impossible fol-
the victim to have crawled into the car after
receiving the wounds, and evidence of a
dreadful crime is almost overwhelming.
The victim was evidently about 2s years Of
age, 8 feet and inches tall, thick set, smooth
face, and was dressed as a worlingman
The car in which the body was sent to this
place came from Philadelphia, and the
authorities are convinced that murder was
committed in that city and kept secret by
the remarkable method Of disposing of the
remains as above stated
The Deputy Coroner has impanelled a jury
and expects to hold an inquest. Meanwhile
efforts are being made to trace the perpetra.
tors of the crime. The inquest may be
delayed pending the results of the work by
| the PHILADELPHIA police
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-21
Mr.. CROKER
ON SIAVES.
Tammany Leader Assails the Six
teen to One Issue.
DECLARES IT A LOCAL ISSUE

"The Position Of our Party on the
Money Question Must Meet the RE-
auirements. Not Of One section, But
Every section orthe United states. -
New York, Jan 2l.-Richard Croker,
In an interview last night said:
The sixteen Co one question is a
dead issue. This was proven conclu-
sively by the expression OF the will Of
the people In 1896, when they elected
Mr Mckinley president OF the United
States.
Now the Democrats Of the west and
other sections OF the country are trying
to foist this dead issue upon the Demo
cratic party and TO make the old dead
cry OF sixteen to one the Democratic
slogan in 1900 why should we carry a
dead weight in that campaign? The
times Of four years ago are past. To-
day the times are different, and the Is.
sues are not the same.
Speaking of this section Of the coun-
try, / say that il the sixteen to one
question is again brought before the
people there Will be felt again through
out the nation the same distrust that
prevailed in 1896 During the fall OF
progress, every man with a dollar OF
surplus, whether he was a millionaire
or workingman, boarded his savings
I'm fact, locked them up SO securely that
there was actually no money in cir
culation. As natural consequence,
the times then became well nigh des-
perate. Look back at the winter Of 1896
and see what the mere rumor OF silver
coinage at the ratio Of sixteen TO one
did to this country You could not
raise money on any kind of security,
and the result was the very hardest
kind Of hard times
From the south and west there al
ways comes the hue and cry against
New York. because il is the money cen
ter of the United States. But when
ever there is any great public i'm
provement to be made I'm any section
Of this country the first look for help
is toward abused New York They
rush to our great city to raise the
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1899-01-21
RICHARD CROKER.

money. They come here for the means
to build their railroads, TO construct
their water works to erect the plants
for gas service and bond their cities
for any kind of Improvement Then.
no matter how much benefit is derived
from this section of the country. there
is always the same howl against the
great city. because il Is the money
center-that very center without which
public improvement would be an i'm
possibility.
If this silver question comes again
before the people, and is made a fac
tor in the national platform, the money
ed men of the east will look for in
vestment outside Of this country. and
the banks in other states In the Union
will be unable to borrow money in the
east The result will be that the poor
win be the greatest sufferers.
THE present winter of 1S9S-99 has
been free from the scenes Of starvation
and suffering that We're so painfully
Characteristic of the time when the
financial strength Of the country was
threatened. Everybody seems 10 be
making a living, and To be contented
The reason for this is easily found
The men with money have loosened
their purse strings. and money is being
plentifully spent for public improve
ments. Labor is not idle, and money
is in circulation, because there is a
feeling Of financial security.
THE free silver issue is merely a
local issue. In the sections where free
silver will benefit the residents it is
but natural for them TO declare for
sixteen to one However. in my opin-