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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-19
WANTLAND'S NEW JOB.
Has Been Put In Charge OF IIomeseekers
Excursions for Union pacific.

II. Wantland, formerly of this city
and land agent for the Union Pacific
with headquarters In Denver, will here
after concentrate his efforts In the di-
rection Of engineering coonists and
homeseekers excursions. He win work
in conjunction with Land Commissioner
b. A. McAllister and Immigration Com
missioner McDonough and viii look
after things in the west. This promo
tion comes In the form OF an acknowl-
edgment OF the splendid manner In
which he handled the'trip of the Wash
ington correspondents.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-19
TO STUMP FOR MCCLELLAN,
Hons. ]. l.. Rawlins and F. J. Cannon
and Chairman Dunbar.
lsneclaI 10 the oNews.ul

New York, Oct. l9.-David c. Dunbar,
Hon Joseph l.. Rawlins and Hon. +.
j. Cannon are expected to take the
stump here during the last 10 days
meeting for the Tammany ticket in re-
Spouse to secret appeal made by
Leader Murphy of Tammany to all
prominent state and national Demo-
Gratis for help to elect Mcclellan. 1t Is
reported that the three named respond
ed favorably to the appeal as did some
800 leading Democrats.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-19
LADY GLOBE TROTTERS.
Mrs. Gen. Custer and Friends Visit salt
Lake En- Route Round the World.

The private ear "St Adams" came in
from the east yesterday over the Rio
Grande having on board a party of u
ladies among them being the widow of
the late Gen. Custer The party Is on
It's way round the world. has thrown on
the thraldom of male escort and is re-
yelling in an Adamless Eden. All went
out to Saltair this morning with the
ayowed intention Of taking dip in the
saline sea, Upon returning they lunched
az the Knutaford and continued on
their way west on No. |.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-19
FILES ITS ANSWER.
saltalr Beach Company Makes General
Denial In Larkln Case.

The Saltair Beach company, by its
attorneys, today filed an answer to the
action instituted in the district court
by Mrs. Anna NJ, LarlSln, who seeks to
recover $4,000 damages from the de-
PENDANT company for the death OF her
son. Roy II. Larkin, who was drowned
at Saltalr Beach on the night OF July
49, 1903. The company makes gem
eral denial OF all of the material alle-
cations of the complaint, and as n fur
Their answer alleges that, II the said
Roy T., Larkin was drowned In the
manner alleged or at ALL It was BY
reason of his own negligence proxl-
mately contributing thereto. Defend.
ant asks, therefore that the case be
dismissed and that II be awarded its
costs.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-19

ter. The cutoff is In reality not a cut
off at all, but new line calculated TO
reduce the grades and diminish the cost
OF hauling between Pueblo and Walsen-
burg The present line, used both by
the Denver & Rio Grande and the Colo
RADIO e. Southern, has for years been I'm
n very bad condition. When built the
traffic was very light and the engineers
We're instructed to build as cheaply as
pOgqiblp
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-19
ON TO DEEP CREEK.
Snltalr Road May Extend Its Tracks to
Tap Mining Camp,

A special meeting of the stockholders
of Salt Lake e Los Angeles Railway
company viii be held at the presidents
office on the morning Of Tuesday, Nov.
10, for the purpose Of amending article
of the articles OF the association. The
amendment being provision for pro-
posed extension to the Deep Creek dis
trict, making the length Of the proposed
railway about 1855 miles, passing
through the counties of Salt Lake aud
TOoele
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-19
Itching Skin

Distress by day and night
That's the complaint Of
those who are so unfortunate
as to be afflicted with Eczema
or Salt Rheum-and outward
applications do not cure. They
can't.
The source Of the trouble is
in the blood-make that pure
and this scaling, burning, Itch
ing skin disease will disappear.
"I was taken with an itching on my
arms which proved very disagreeable. |
concluded 1t was salt rheum and bought
bottle OF Hoods sorsaparIla, In two days
after began taking 1t | felt better and II
was not long before | was cured. Have
never had any skin disease since" Mas.
IDA L. WARD, Cove Point, Md,
81 was suffering from eczema and could
not rest day or night. l had seen Hoods
sarsaparlla advertised In the papers and
began taking IL, Soon could rest better,
the dyspeptic trouble from which had
suffered was relieved and now | am cured
and feel as young as did twenty years
ago" NJ. d. l.. MARTIN, Screen Door Fac.
tory, Knoxville, Tenn.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-19
FIRST SECTION FINISHED.
Twenty Mile Stretch Of Track Laying on
Moffat Road Complete.

Advices from Denver state that II. A.
Summer, chief of the engineering corps
on the Moffat road came in yesterday
from the front and reported that track
laying on the first 20 miles was now
practically completed out Of Utah juno
ton, AT present there is a halt ow-
ing to the steel bridge over the creek
not being In place. As soon as the
viaduct is completed tracklayIng will
be pushed at the rate of a mile and n
grade
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-19
KILLED In MEXICO.
R. S, Cassidy, Wealthy shoepman of
Rawlins, Meets His Death,
(speclal to the oNews.00

Especial to the "News.D
Rawlns, Wyo,, Oct. I'D. r.. Cas-
sdy a wealthy sheepman Of this place.
was run over and killed in the city Of
Mexico today, No particulars OF the
accident We're received, the telegram
announcing the death. The deceased
was the father-in-law OF Hon. John c.
Davis.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-19
PRICE.woRSLEY NUPTIALs.

A pleasant surprise to their many
friends will be the announcement of
the wedding of Miss Eva Price Of this
city and Mr. Fred II. Worsley Of Chi
cage, which Will take place tonight at
the home Of the brides parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Price, at 70 North
state street. The bride has a host Of
warm friends, her genial disposition
making her generally beloved, and the
groom While not so well known here,
is a sterling young business man who
has resided in Salt Lake for some time
past and Will probably make his home
here. Their many friends VIII extend
sincere congratulations and good wish
90
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-19
FIRE AT TOWN OF BUHL.
Boarding House and Small Store
Burned 70 Ground.

The clearinghouse owned by Deder-
lex and Burke. contractors, at Bull,
near Stockton, was destroyed by fire
last night, The buildings were located
near the new Honerlne mill now In
course Of erection. A small store build
ing was also burned, The loss amounts
to probably $500,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-19
DR.. Beattle Wants Letters.

DR.. jeremiah Beattie today filed a
petition in the probate division OF the
district court asking for letters OF adj
ministraton of the estate of Nancy
English, deceased who died In this
city on June 10. 1908, The estate con-
ssts OF real property valued at about
$500, There are two heirs to the es-
tate, but neither have petitioned for
letters OF administration, hence DR..
Beattie asks that letters be issued to
him, he being creditor of the estate
to the extent of s215 for medical SER
vices. The petition is set for hearing
before Judge Hall on Friday, Oct. 80,
at 10 O'clock
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-19
Gen. Miles in To- Angeles,

Los Angeles, Cal. Oct. l9.--Gen. Mel
son A. Miles has arrived In Los Angeles
after leIsurely trim through Texas.
New Mexico and Arizona. He viii r.
main In Los Angeles several days and
will the proceed north by way of san
Francisco. through Oregon and Wash
fnpton
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-19
AFTERNOON ON CHANGE.
Sales Were Light Only Three Stocks
Participating,

Only three stocks figured IN the
sales made on the mining exchange this
afternoon, May Day, Century and
Nov York as follows;
May Day 500 at u.
Centur.. 1000 at 81 100 at 5OA; 800
at 5lls, 80.
New York, 500 at 2Oh 800 at 20 800
at 1875; 500 at 1914. 80.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-19
BEN HUR EXCURSION.
Special Train to Salt Lake City, October
lBth. 1908

Via S. p. l.. A, & s. l.. r. II. from
Payson and intermediate points. Rates;
Payson $40; Provo, SIPS; Pleasant
Grove, S1.0O; all other stations equally
low rates. See agents for particulars
and reserved seats for Theater.
Special train returning leaves Salt
Lake City at HAS D. M, directly after
performance.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-19
BANK OF GRANGEvILLE, IDA.
Natl Shoe g. Leather Bank of New
York Approved as Reserve Agent,
lspeclal to the oNewsn

Washington, d. c., Oct. ly.--The Ma
tonal Shoe and Leather Bank of New
York has been approved as reserve
agent for the First National bank of
Grnngeville, Idaho.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-19
Sheboygan City Hall Burned.

sheboygan, Mich, Oct. ls.-'rhe city
hall OF Sheboygan, one OF the finest mu-
niclpal buildings in upper Michigan,
was destroyed by fire today. Loss $780,
900.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-19

TAGGE.-ln this city, Oct y Hs
Brlghts disease, Wldke Marsa''
TagRo. in her sIxty-seyenth year ,r,ov
Funeral services viii be held lu..ii'ors on
at pm. at the undertaking paiWinned
Joseph II, Taylor and the bouy inter.
to Payson Wednesday morning io'
ment.
WATTERSON.--l this city, V9l ,,erson;
OF typhoid fever Abbie > Na''''
aged 10 years. a, Second
Tho funeral VIII be held AZ N' Sad me
street tomorrow afternoon az S'@' summit
body will be shipped 10 Oakley h,iriil
county. to he Inferred In the fanny
ground.
CANDLAND.--in this city, oSt ~ grai,d.
typhoid fever, Glen A. Candlnnua aged
son OF the late David Canul'"''
seven years and four months' chester
The remains will be shipped "a Wodns.
the former home of the decens. suneral
day morning AT which place tne
service win he held.
UORNE.-At 4 Ostler's court wv eorgc
Oct. is. 1903. OF cholera lnfan,uhitcs Mef-
H.. ,Jr.. SON OF George II nn1 H"'
rIli Horne. born Dec. 8, w, rruesday
Funeral from family residence
at a;@ y, m.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-19

Makes friends Of neighbor
aad grocer, and friendly trade
-Schilling's Best.
Is there anything better
than friendly trade ?
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-19
ID. & X. &. CUTOFF.
WIZ Build the Line to waisenburg From
Pueblo this Winter.

A high officials Of the Denver & Rio
Grande, who was recently in this city.
Is authority for the statement that the
Walsenburg cutoff from Pueblo. for
which surveys have been made for the
last two years, Will be built this win
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-19
BOSTON STOCK MARKET

Closing quotations today as re-
ported by Hudson & Sons %"
brokers. were
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1903-10-19
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The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-04-02
BRIMFIELD.

There was public hearing Tuesday
afternoon In the Brimfield town hall upon
the petition of the Southbridge and Stur
bridge electric railroad company for a
franchise. The company desires to buil6
a line from its present line at FIskdalo
through Brimfield to Palmer. There was
large attendance at the hearing. Th,
company was represented by Wilfred
Bailey of the Southbridge and Worcester
railroad and by Lawyer Thayer of Wor-
cester. The Hartford and Worcester
company, which wishes to build through
Brimfield to Palmer, was represented al
the hearing by President Fred T. Kinds
of Newtonville. There was a thorough
discussion of the matter, but no franchise
had been prepared and no definite conclu-
sion was reached. Charles Tarbell, MI
ner Corbin, and George M. Hitchcock at.
tended a meeting Of the directors of the
Hartford and Worcester company al
Worcester Tuesday forenoon, but return
ed to Brimfield In time to attend the hear
ing In the afternoon.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-04-02
Monsoon.

Martha ]. Leonard, SO, widow of L. g.
Fairfield of Stafford, died Sunday morn
ing at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Thomas johnson, Cushman street. Hel
death, caused by grippe and a compiled
ton OF diseases, came after three weeks
of Illness. Mrs. Fairfield was born iT
Stafford, on the old Leonard homestead,
where she lived until her marriage al
nineteen. Mr.. and Mrs. Fairfield tnen
located In Hydeville. All her life, with
the exception of the past five years. had
been spent In the vicinity Of Stafford
twenty. five years on farm about a mile
from the state line. She leaves two
daughters, Mrs. Fred L. Hitchcock Of
Springfield and Mrs. Thomas johnson Of
this town. The funeral was held Tuee.
day afternoon at 1:3O O'Clock, Rev. A. W.
L. Nelson officiating. The bearers were
her two sons-in-law,J J. w. Eaton, Spring
field and Thomas johnson, a nephew
Myron Leonard, Stafford, and a cousin
Horace Squier. The burial was In the
Village cemetery of Stafford.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-04-02
ROCKvILLE.

L sslie Charter, who lives on the Wind
elmere road, was thrown from his team
at the corner Of Windsrmere and Wind
sor avenues yesterday afternoon and was
probably fatally injured. His horse was
frightened by an automobile and ran away,
throwing MIR. Charter against post. His
scalp was almost torn of and his spine
featured. DR.. Flint, who attended him,
called upon DR.. NICK Knight Of Hartford to
perform an operation upon him, as he was
paralyzed from bis waist down.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-04-02

LOCAL NOTICES.

QzAfser under TINS head 10 cents per nna)
Mrs. N. Nadeau will have q complete
line OF pattern hats and millinery at her
opening this week Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. David Cardinal Is to remain with
her this season. She viii be glad to re-
ceive all old and many new customers,
end win endeavor TO please all.
Samuel Kuslansky has all kinds OF
goods In Jobs and remnants In his store,
and has gone on the road for week or
ten days to buy more.
Paper Napkins at The Press ofice IL
cents a hundred.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-04-02

WANTRD-FAITHFUL PERSON TO TRAv-
Ell for well-established house In a few
counties, calling on retail merchants and
agents. Local territory. Salary $1024 a
year and expenses, payable 1870 a week
in cash and expenses advanced. Position
permanent. Business successful and rush.
Ing. Standard House, 1874 Dearborn st.,
Chicago. 39-4m
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-04-02
A Card.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree
to refund the money on a 50-cent bottle OF
Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar If II
fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory, or money refunded
w. D. HEALD, STAFFORD Springs
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-04-02

A cordial invitation Is extended to every
body to attend the Ladies' Aid society
supper In the Congregational vestry this
evening, from to. 7.80. Hostess, Mrs
James Swift,
Rev Frank w Gray has gone to Broc-
ton, Mass to attend the M. q. confer
ence Mrs. Gray and little son, Wallace,
are visiting her parents in Schenectady, n
Y, during Mr.. Gray's absence.
Much sympathy Is felt in this village for
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Satterlee of High
landville, Mass. in the sudden death OF
their little boy, their only child. Mr.. and
Mrs. Satterlee were residents OF this vii
lage for many years. The body was
brought here and buried In the Hillside
cemetery last Saturday.
The Staffordville friends of Hon George
L. Mclean Of Rockville, the genial state
inspector of factories, were greatly pleased
to learn of his re-appointment by Govern
or Chamberlin on Tuesday. Mr. Mclean
has held this Office for eight successive
years, sufficient proof Of his faithful and
efficient performance Of duty.
The Young Mems club held business
meeting at their rooms Monday night
The report of Charles Peel, secretary and
treasurer, Is as follows Total amount re-
ceived by the club, $143.88; total expens-
es, $1O1.O5; amount in treasury, $42.S3.
The total receipts from the lecture course
were 800 IA expenses, $31.96, leaving a
net profit of $6O.18
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-04-02

Mrs. Nellie Tiddal and daughter, Flor
ence, spent Sunday with Mrs. Tiddal's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jeremiah Latham.
"Evangeline, q picture story" will be
resented at the hall Friday, April 10 h.
nv Rev A. T. Kempton of Fitchbur'.
Mass !, by the aid of the stereopticon
One hundred and fifty views are to be
given, representing characters and places
descriptive OF Longfellow's poem. Rev
G. L. Snow, who has secured the exhihi-
ton lie enthusiastic In its praise. Mr..
Kempton is a cousin of Mrs. VIM. b
Snow of this village. The price of the
tickets is to be % and is cents. The or
tertainment Ia to be given under the auf
pices of the Y. p. 8. @. e.
DalevilIe.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Crystal of New Lon
don spent Friday with her brother, Dwight
Newcomb
The mill started on the summer seized
ule of time Monday, giving the help
half holiday on Saturdays.
Dwight Newcomb's mother returned t"
Willlmantic Monday, after spending the
past two months with him here.
J. P. Read has moved into the house
on the Hill, formerly occupied by the late
Daniel Eldridge's widow, after having re-
sided here the past two years.
East Wellington.
Mrs. A. G. Baldwin returned home on
Saturday.
Leila Snow, who has been quite iii, Is
much better.
Amidon & Armitage have lost one Of
their team horses.
Mrs. Stephen Lamb visited at Ernest
E. Wilson's last week.
Mrs. A. B. Dave and son, Gridley, left
fer Harwinton on Monday.
Miss Daley Wilson is visiting at VIM
Ruby's In North wilmington.
The measle cases are reported as much
better, both at Mr.. Burr's and Nj.
Rounds.
F. l.. Griswold of Somersville, agent Of
"home correspondence school," has
been boarding at F. E. Chism's a few
days. .
In the Wellington items last week, In.
stead Of Gilbert e. s. Amidon, 1t shout
have read Gilbert W. Amidon has bought
of F. F. Patten building lot on Furnace
avenue, Stafford Springs.l
Moose Meadow.
Prof. Taylor kindly gave an entertain
ment consisting of about fifty choice Sc
lections on the graphophone, In connec-
ton with the bean social held at Mrs. B.
"a. Wilson's last week. The occasion
was both enjoyable and remunerative.
All financial obligations of the church for
conference year ending April 1st have
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-04-02

Are You Using Aliens Foot-Ease9
Shake into your shoes Aliens Foot-Ease, a
powder. 1t cures Corns, BunlOns, Painful,
Smarting, Hot, Swollen feet. At all Druggists
and Shoe Stores, CSC.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-04-02

Stops the Cough and works off the
Cold. Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
cure a cold In one day. No Cure, No
Pay. Price 25 cents.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-04-02

UNION.
The children of s. Eaitaille are Ill with
the measles.
Mrs. Stephen Huntley of Monson called
on friends In town last week.
John Buckley has returned to Brimfield
academy after recess of 10 days.
Miss Jessie Horton of Southbridge
called on friends the first of the week.
w. P. Marcy Of Hartford Is at the
Marcy homestead for few days this
week.
MIR. and Mrs. 8. B. Tiff of Westford
attended the Congregational church last
Sunday.
Dea. e. N. Lawson has been quite III
with the grippe, but Is more comfortable
at this writing.
Mr. and Mrs. Valliere are receiving con-
CALCULATIONS on the birth of q son, born
last Thursday.
F. j. Aldrlch has moved his steam mill
from the May place In Holland to his
lumb sr lot in Union.
Mr.. Andrews and family of East Wood
stock spent several days the past week
with their friends, MIR. and Mrs. r. e.
Webster. l.
The personal property of the late Elan
C. Booth win. be sold at auction on Sat.
urday at 10 a. m.
The cottage prayer meeting will be
held next Tuesday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Higgins In the east part
of the town.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-04-02
HOLLAND.

Miss Florence Agard spent Sunday In
New Britain.
Miss Lila Agard Is at home for the
Easter vacation.
Harvey B. Clough Is taking vacation
from Amherst college
Miss Annie Clark of Vernon Is visiting
her sister here, Mrs. L. B. Price.
Mrs. Lansing, Mrs. Dunn and Miss Luz
Gle Agard are all on the sick list.
L. q. Merrick of Bristol was the guest
of j. W. Edgerton a few days last week.
Rev. w. T. johnson left on Wednesday
to attend the conference of M. e. churches
in Brockton, Mass.
The organ In the Congregational church
has been thoroughly overhauled and
tuned. The work was done by firm In
Meriden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Newcomb have
both suffered severe attacks OF grippe.
Mr.. Newcomb Is still seriously Ill. The
family are preparing to move to the Un-
derwood house.
A lecture on the Land of the Midnight
Sun and the Frozen North" will be given
in the town hall tomorrow evening, at 8
o'clock. Rev. Charles G.. johnson, who
gives this lecture, Is a native of Norway,
and has Just returned from a trip to his
old home. The scenery and other views
will be illustrated from original photo
graphs by colored slides, to the number
of So. Mr.. johnson comes highly recon-
mended, and Is doubtless we'll equipped
| to speak wildly and interestingly. The
lecture Is under the auspices Of the ladies'
society of the Congregational church.
Admission, 25c; children, 15c.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-04-02

Philo Kibbe Is Ill.
School will reopen next Monday after a
two-weeks' vacation.
The local young men went fishing one
night last week and brought home IS
pounds Of suckers.
A. q. Charter has contracted to repair
the mountain roads the coming season,
beginning April LIST.
We were glad to meet Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Glazier of West Stafford at
church last Sunday.
The Baxter family, who have been liv-
ing on the Stacy place during the winter,
moved last Saturday to Union.
There will be no service at the church
next Sunday 1t being conference Sunday.
Sunday school as usual at p. m.
3. w. Hildreth Of Tolland was canvass
Ing the place last week for the pro-
posed rural free delivery route at Crystal
Lake.
The Press. (Stafford Springs, Conn.) 1883-1935, 1903-04-02

ELLINGTON.
The creamery Is now under new man.
agement. Mr.. Daniels of Somers succeed
ed III. G. Loveland as superintendent, j M.
Allen will retire from his position of but
ter maker, and move to his residence In
the Center, purchased from d. A. CLARK.
A. A. Megargel will be employed IN het
SOmers creamery, and DIN Shearer will
succeed e. III. Parsons as cream gatherer.
While fishing in the woods on stream
known as Kimball's brook In Ellington
yesterday, Charles BATE of Rockville
came upon the body of man, lying on
the bank with his head In the water.
BATE hurried to Rockville and notified
Deputy Coroner L. T. Tingler, who, with
brook and made an investigation. They
found the body to be that Of a man about
fifty years old, five feet eight inches tall,
and weighing about 140 pounds. He had
a gray moustache and was bald-headed.
The body had evidently been there all
winter, being badly decomposed. In the
pockets of the clothes were found silver
watch, thirty-seven cents In money, rosa
ry beads and cross. The spot where
the body was found was about 100 yards
from the main road running from Filing
ton to Stafford. It is supposed that the
man was walking across the lot and
stumbled and fell with his head In the
water and was drowned. Coroner Tingier
gave permission to remove the body and
it was taken to Undertaken Preston's.-
Hartford COuTG7st.