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Connecticut western news., 1884-09-03
CHARTER OAK PARK RACES.

Those of our readers who are lov CTS of horse flesh and delight in trials o1 speed, should not fail to attend the an. nual meeting of the Eastern Trotting circuit when they convene at Charter Oak park, Hartford, for there they will see some of the finest and most valuable trotting stock in the world. The Charter Oak park is noted the world over and considered by some horsemen as the fastest track in the country.
 It is not our intention to give de- scription, as many of our readers are fa- milliar with the place, but to give a short account of the races.
 The following is the program with winning horses.
 First day. First race, 2:22 class, 12 entries, purse 5000. Won by King Wilkes, whose time was 2:21a, 2:23i, 2:25, 2:224, 2:223, 2:24a. Second race, purse 5000, class 2:17, pacers, seven entries. Won by Lorene, time 2:2Oi, 2:264, 2:26t, 2:27!, 2:24. Third race, purse 5000, 2:2S class, 12 entries. Won by Young Rolf, time 2:261, 2:25, 2:25{. Second Day. Fourth race, purse S1O00, 2:24 class,9 entries. Won by Belle F., time 2:23, :20!,2:22,2:24t. Fifth race, purse $1O, 2:2O class, 8 entries. Won by Harry Wilkes, time 2:21f, 2:17, 2:19l, 2:21a.
 On Wednesday two pacers entered in the 2:17 class were being driven at a rapid pace in opposite directions, pre- paratory to being called for the race, when they eollided, George 0. being instantly killed and Princess being fa- tally hurt. They were valued at S5,0OO each. One of the drivers had leg bro- ken.
 Sixth race, purse 5000, 2:25 class, 2 entries. Won by Breeze Medium, time 2:244, 2:25l, 2:sO4, 2:32s, 2:3O4, 2:334.
 Third day. Seventh race, purse 5000 2.19 class, 9 entries. Declared of on account of weather, as were races 8, g, 10 and II.
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-03
c. ". HalI q Co.'S Column.
 First Lesson. To Whom ii May Concern <. We Mean YOU! Ifyou are interested in Ready Made Clothing!

and we are sure that you are, either directly or indirectly the mother her boy ; the wife her husband ; they all bear a strong relation to each other, and it is a pride in every family to see its members neatly and comfortably dressed if not ex- pensively, as we often say, make a good appearance.
 We are not all born with sill yer spoons in our mouths. There must be hewers of wood and drawers of water, and how often we are puzzled to make both ends meet; yet we do man., age to get along and live, for where there's a will there's a way, and a
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-03
SPRING SUIT

will soon begin to make you study. What shall I buyl and where shall I buyl and can I spare the money. These ques- tions come home to all of us :; but to get to the business part of it, would say that we have
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-03

Physicians gre often startled by remark able discoveries. The fact that Dr Kings new discovery for consumption and all throat and lung diseases is daily curing patients that they have given up to die, is startling them to realize their sense of duty and examine into the mer- its of thiswonderful discovery; resulting in hundreds of our best physicians using it in their practice. Trial bottles free at W H Camps drug store. Regular size S1.
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-03
CLOTHING

to sell,-take a hint, and we are sure you will.
 This is progressing age l; we march with the progress, and we live right up with it.
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-03

-C. B. Johnson, who will be remem- bered by many in town as having been connected with the NEWS one year ago, has been engaged as teacher in the dis trict school at his Newtown home for the ensuing year. He entered upon his duties Monday.
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-03
'-CLOTHING-'

at Rock Bottom figures. You have the money; we we got the Clothing ; will exchange with you, dollar for dollar, and if the goods are not as represented your money will be refunded.
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-03
A SPECIAL PRIZE !

4 special purse will be given for a foot race and also a Base Ball game. The Ball game will be called at 10 A NJ on Tuesday, Sep. 9. On Wednesday, Sep. 10, at 10 m, a bicycle race for a purse of S25, divided. Also a running race for horses owned in Litchield county for a purse of $20, divided. Three to enter and two to start.
 The track will be put in first class condition and no pains will be spared this year to make it an enjoyable occasion.
 CONDITIONS:
 Members of National Association. Winners to receive first money only. Entrance fee 10 per ct of purse, and must accompany the nom ination. No conditional entries received Four to enter and three to start. Horses call ed at l, p m.
 Entries for all races except the foot and po- tato races will close on Monday Sept. 1, at II am, and should be addressed to
 E. C. Gaylord, Sec'y.
 Falls Village, Conn. ~ WH no-.,.. n. y4
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-03

Sharks are appearing in the New Ha- ven harbor. They are said to be genu- inc maneaters and bathers are cautioned to be careful
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-03
PAID ALL LOSSES IN FULL '!

The last year was an exceptionally disas- trous year to tobacco crops, and the losses were many and great, but they have all been promptly paid.
 This only shows the importance of insuring against these losses Many thought last year they would net insure, and would thus save the small premium, but one day the hail caRe and beat upon the crop and they loht ten times the amount Of the premium.
 At the last annual meeting it was voted to substitute for the premium notes a cash pre- mium of five per cent, the officers and mem bers of the company being satisfied that that will meet all contingencies, Anyone insuring therefore for the current year, will only be required to pay n Cash premium of five per cent on tho amount of the insurance, which will cover all liability,-there can be
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-03
N. N. MEAD. Canaan. Conn.

HEALER IN Books and stationery. Books U for general reading in cloth. Books supplied to order and satisfaction guar antsed. Best writing papers, direct from man ufacturers, in large varieties at lowest prices. Albums, Velvet Frames, Cards, School supplies in stationery etc. etc. Watson's Building
 Opposite Union Depot septI2h
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-03
The Peoples Choice.
PIANOS & ORGANS! /!

Direct from our factory at Man ufacturers' prices, either for cash or Easy Installments.
 We do not charge our custom CTS interest from date of pur- chase, as is the custom of dealers and agents who desire large rate of interest on commissions already made. Eighteen months allowed purchasers to pay for Instruments without interest.
 We only advertise and sell what we can furnish and never claim to sell all kinds or infringe on our neighbors' business as a blind to work off the second hand Instruments of other mak- CTS, taken in exchange for ours,
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-03
A Startling Discovery.

NJ. D's. recommend Rice X Co.'S eclectic liniment and pills.
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-03

No cure, no payl Dr Lawrence's cough balsam, when once used, takes the place of all others. See our advertising col umn.
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-03
LOUIS w. HARVEY.

FENEACHER of Piano Forte, Organ aud Voice.
 A Lessons in Improvisation given to advanced Pupils; Residence, Lakeyille, Conn. At Canaan every Monday. 1yM2
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-03
DIR HI. G. PROVOST.

A GRADUATE Of the Dental Department ofthe
 A University ofPennsy ylvania, wishes to inform the people of Winsted and vicinity. that be pill open an office in Thompson's Block, Winsted. on or Abont May 20, where he will be prepared to per form all operations pertaining 10 ihe practice Of Dentistry. share of your patronage IS solicited.
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-03
Neao Advertisements.
NOTICE. .

Whereas, it has been reported that one George Thompson of Canaan, state of Con- necticut, has offered 10 pass certain notes or note, purporting to bear my signature as prin- cipal or endorser. hereby warn all persons against receiving or purchasing any such notes without my consent.
 WM. B. GIBSON. Southheld, Aug. 4, 1884. 3wat6
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-03

HOUSAToNIC LODGE, No. 6I. P Hand A. M. Regular communication. Sec ond and Fourth Saturday of each month.
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-03
Business Cards.
J. B. HARDENBERGH,

A TToRNEY and Counsellor at Law. Judge of "A Probate. etc., Canaan. Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-03
North Canaan, Ct.,

The Company was chartered by the legisla- ture of Connecticut in 1880. and has been doing business for four years.
 It has fully met the object ofits organization and has in each year
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-03
CANAAN POST OFFICE.
MAILS arrive and close Rt the Canaan Post WI Office. Canaan, May 14, 1884.

Arrive rom southfield, Mill River and Clay ton at 9:lO N on arrival of train. Close at 1 P N, or on arrival of train.
 A. T. RORABACK, P. M.
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-03
Miscellaneous ddo'ts.
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Are you thinking of buying n Piano
 Do not fail to examine the Boardman X Gray Upright and Square Pianos, before buying elsewhere. These instruments are unequaled in tone, work and durability.
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-03
Second Lesson.

Now let us tell you how cheap we are selling Carpets this Spring. Handsome
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-03
DO YOU WANT

a medium price Piano We have secured the agency for some of the best medium price Pianos ever sold for the same money.
 Seeing is believing. Come and see and you will be convince ed that you can get a better Piano or Organ of us' than can be got elsewhere for the same money.
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-03

Are you thinking of buying an Organ 2 The
Connecticut western news., 1884-09-03

A choice line of
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-05-23

Congressman Hewitt, of New York,
who is extensively Q gagged in the
business, has introduce
ed new tariff bill. 1t was presented
without authority of the Ways Means
Committee, and referred to that COM
mittee by the House. As Morrison is
Chairman of that committee, it is
thought that probably the. bill will
not be reported during the present
session, as Hewitt votes against the
Horizontal Reduction bill introduced
by Morrison. After making modif-
cations to simplify the administration
of the custom laws, the bill provides
that after June 30th, 1884, the inter-
nal revenue tax on brandy, distilled
exclusively from apples, peaches and
grapes, shall be ten cents on each
proof gallon. After January lst
1885, cotton and cotton goods shall
not pay higher rate of duty than AZ
per cent of their value; hemp, fla,
and iute not more than 80 per cent.
wool and woolens not more than 4
per cent; carpets and carpeting 81
per cent; earthenware, glassware ant
metals, unless specially mentioned
not more than 80 per cent. A larg
number of articles, such as lumbe,
coal, salt, iron and lead ores, are plac
ed on the free list to be adnitte
without duty.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-05-23
SOMETHING ABOUT EGYPT.

The history Of Egypt almost COW
ers the history Of our race. Most
likely it is the Oldest civilized portion
Of our globe. Once the country OF
schools country of books, OF arts
and sciences, whittier the ancient
Greeks and others from Europe and
from different parts of Asia resorted
to study and learn. What engineer
ing skill it must have required to
construct those mighty Pyramids, the
largest covering thirteen acres OF
ground and raised to the height OF
four hundred feet; or to transport for
several miles solid blocks of granite
and porphyry rocks, weighing three
or four hundred tons; or those nigh
ty catacombs in the solid rock with
their large chambers three or four
hundred feet from the surface; or the
temple of Sais,-o which Herodotus
writing more than four hundred years
before Christ, says it was single
monolith-a single weighing
over five thousand tons; or that well
of Joseph as it is still called, discov-
cred by the conquering Saladin, filled
with sand, and when cleared out was
found TO be two hundred and ninety
feet deep and fifteen feet in diane
ter, with spiral staircase winding
round like thread from top to bot
tom and wide enough to drive two
mules abreast all the way, making the
entire diameter or opening at least
twenty-five feet.
Then their art of embalming: what
people ever excelled or equalled it?
Half a century ago the Tombs OF the
Kings were discovered among the
cliffs few miles from the site of an
cicnt Thebes, composed of richly col
ored sculptured halls, corridors and
chambers excavated out of the solid
rock and extending into the noun
tain from five to eight hundred feet.
This was regarded as wonderful dis
covery, and so it was, but the cham
bers were empty--no remains of kings
there. But very recently in gallery
two hundred feet long and thirty
deep, cut in the natural rock at the
base of the Lybian mountains, thirty
six mummies Of the old Pharaohs and
their families were found, their bod
les carefully embalmed and wonder
fully preserved. The mummy cases
were richly adorned and on each was
written the name and title of it's in
mate. There was the great King Sa.
thi l., the one under whom it is be,
lieved Joseph was governor. There
was Rameses H., before whom Moses
stood, and there, beautifully embalm
ed was his daughter who may have
been the one that had taken him from
the PUSHES. These discoveries are
well authenticated facts.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1884-05-23

There are 513,441 volumes III the
Congressional library.
Ireland's population is now o'loo'-
OOO-3,09O,0O0 less than in lo4l.
New York has 1926 butchers, ba-
kers and grocers, where there are To-
900 liquor dealers.
The cattle interest in this country
represents over 43,0OO,000 of cattle,
worth 81 ,500,000,000.
The city Of Chicago spends nearly
$15,000,000 year in Intoxicating
liquors.
According to the census OF 1882,
Japan had in her public schools near
ly 100000 pupils.
According to natural history the
giraffe has tongue seventeen inches
long. This only shows how valuable
a giraffe might be for cleaning win
dows, because he could lick the dust
off like lightning and wouldn't require
step ladder.-lPuck.
The sex of Barnum's white elephant
may have been stated, but it escaped
our notice. We judge from its name
however, that it belongs to thefemale
sex. It is called Tongue too-long, or
Toung- Talong, or something that way
Those foreigners are not very good
spellers.-- Norristown Herald.
A young man who was sent recent
~ by Roxhury, Mass, court to the
house of correction for four months,
had on his person a diary which indi-
Gated that by begging he had secured
about $3.50 or $3 day, and that he
had been in the habit of having a
''good time" Nearly every evening
was marked as costing 20 cents fol
admission to theatre, concert OF
skating rink.
Gov. Cleveland, of New York has
signed the bill prohibiting the manu-
tacture of oleomargarine. This has
created breeze among the manufac
turers of that article, who have larg,
sums of money in the business, ant
are loudly denouncing the measure a
unconstitutional and unjust. The,
declare tina. they will defy the law
and let the courts decide on its va
lidity.
There is aclass Of politicians in thi
country who are continually tradin.
upon the veterans of the late wal
and who should be taken out and shot
These men have cost the countr
millions of dollars in land grants an,
pension arrearagcs that were down
right swindles. The professions
friend OF the soldier in politics shout
be driven from public life.--TTh
Hour.
Children who have passed success
lively through all the school grade
find themselves, when at an age whe
1t is necessary to qualify for some
thing, at once out of sympathy wit
tho working trades and too old ;
commence the training of hand an
eye with any chance of success
competition with those who commen
ed Younger Philadelphia Record
The court has decided in Plum
county, California, that George Bella
who attempted to bribe Frank Terry
to poison Mrs. Bellas by putt,
strychnine in her coffee, was guilty
nc offense for which he could be pu
isbed by law. Counsel for Bellas q
gued that there is no statute in t
California Code which defines San {
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-11-08
USEFUL AND SUGGESTIVE.

Irrigation will not take the place Of
manure on land. Soil well fertilizedl
richly repays the labor expended
Cincinnati Times.
Corn fodder, with heterogeneous
foods, particularly with clover hay, is al
very complete substitute for timothy
hay. When properly secured it can
practically be rated at three-fourths the
value of timothy Cleveland Leader.
Silk Crazy Work Sofa Pillow--Take
a square of cambria or cotton cloth, the
size you wish the pillow. Basic pieces
of silk, satin or velvet on the cloth, any
size or shape they may be, fitting them
so the cloth will not show. Turn in
the edges and fasten them down in silk
in various fancy stitches. = Chicago
Times.
When the hair brush is soiled, re-
move all the dust you can, by tapping
it on the edge of board or basin.
Then dip it (bristles DOWN into little
warm water, containing a few drops OF
ammonia, being careful not to wet the
back or handle. Rinse in the same way
and again tap it on the board to remove
all the water possible, and put it down
to dry, with bristles down.
-Acontributor to the Prairie Farn,e,
says that he had over two hundred
hogs, and had lost half of them by hog
cholera. He then dipped ears of corn
in Carolina tar, besmearing them, and
threw them among the hogs. They ate
it greedily, and in week all were on
the road to recovery. Another remedy
he had used successfully is that of feed
ing corn in the ear, which has been
charred black.
"A great convenience is found in
this simple continuance. Have tin
dish made tapering and with a long
handle; have it small enough around so
that you can place it inside the tea-ket-
tie; it is invaluable when there is sick
ness in the family, as there are so many
occasions when one needs to cook Cruel
or custards at short notice, and with
perfect immunity from the danger of
burning, even though constant atten-
ton can not be given them.-B0StOn
Post.
The editor of the Boston Journal of
Chemistry has learned by observation
that the ant is an active and efficient
destroyer of the canker worm. The lit
tie creatures would seize the worms
which were feeding upon the leaves of
an elm tree, and bear them in their
powerful grip to their nest in the
ground. The rapidity with which they
did their work, leads the editor to say,
that he does not believe the birds that
prey upon the worms will do the work
in week in our orchards that these
ants were doing in an hour.
The agricultural Gazette copies an
address in the course of which the fol-
lowing paragraph occurs: Theorists
say, teach a boy Latin and Euclid, and
he will fight his way anywhere. But
English farmers will not and can not
believe that such an education will
teach their boys how to tell whether a
seed will produce the plant asserted,
whether q manure contains the proper
percentage of nitrogen and phosphates,
or when, how, and why land should be
plowed, sheep shorn, cows MIXED, oxen
fed, and a variety of other details Of
| farm practice"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-11-08
ROOFS FOR FARM BUILDINGS
An Engineers Advice About a Matter of
Importance to Farmers.


A wet coat will ruin sheep which
would frisk with comfort and happiness
out of doors when the temperature is
down to zero. 1t is very much the
same with other animals-humans in
cluded-hence the need of good roofs.
The styles, INTELLECTUALLY considered,
have always varied with the climate.
In rainless and h ot regions roofs were
always fiat, and were made a sort of
retired open-air room or apartment.
The Greek roof has a very low pitch,
rising from each side to the center. AS
one goes north to where the rain is
more abundant and snow falls heavily,
the pitch becomes sleeper and sleeper
until the gothic had its "knife-edged"
roofs, in which the rafters were longer
than the width of the span. Our pred
ecessors probably know something, al
though they had no railroads or tel
ephones.
AS rule fiat roofs are the most ex-
pensive of all. In a rather long ex-
perience do not remember one that
was satisfactory unless it was wholly
covered with sheet lead and then the
weight made very heavy framework
under it necessary. Nor is it the cheap
est to build, for the necessary labor to
make it water-tight costs more than
the extra lumber in a roof with ore
fourth pitch. But when one has flat
roof and will give the necessary care
to keep it in good repair, gas-tar with
the tar roofing-felt, makes the next best
covering to tin. l rather think a tin
roof well painted will be found cheaper
at the end of ten years than felt roof
which may be put on free of cost.
1t is useless to put anything under
She felt in the hope to avoid tearing
this by the shrinkage of the boards. 1t
must be nailed anyhow, and as it is not
elastic it will always tear out where it
is nailed. Gas tar should always be
boiled before it is put on, and it should
be put on hot. 1t then makes thin coat
which docs not crack so easily as a
thick one and will hold more absorbent.
Hydraulic Gem ent is the best absorbent,
far better than sand, because it is much
finer, and containing some alkali,
forms chemical union with the acid
of the tar and makes firm, stony,
covering. 1t should be busted over
the hot tar as this is put on, until it is
in excess and leaves surface TO wash
off. But if were asked advice about
fiat roofs l would say, ''don't"-AH
Engineer, in N Y. Tribune
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-11-08
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL.

-Vassar College has graduated 598
students in the regular course. Since
the year 1867 twenty-seven of those
have died and 1873 married. Pough-
keepSie Eagle.
Among the last acts of the Hygienio
Congress was denunciation of the
modern system of education and COM
petitive examinations as eminently pre-
judicial to the health of those subjected
to it,
President Barnard, of Columbia,
tried to. quell cane rush the other day,
and, being inadvertently pushed by
participant, reached out with his right
in a manner which caused the blood to
flow copiously from the freshman's
nose.-M. Y. Sun.
The Scottish Church ReUietO gives
the following statistics of the progress
of the Church of Scotland: From 1850
to 1884, the clergy increased from 121
to 241, parsonages from 32 to 120, and
the contributions from S15,520 to $780,
$50. The number of Bishops remains
as at the beginning of the period.
The American Board of Missions,
whose annual meeting recently con-
cluded at Columbus, o., reports that
of the S20,000,000 which have passed
into its treasury not a dollar has been
lost by any loose management. The
next meeting of the Board, being its
seventy-fifth anniversary, will be held
in Boston, forty churches joining,in the
cordial invitation.
"A sermon was recently preached by
a prominent clergyman on the "Sin of
Cheapness," in which he argued that
the craving for cheapness and hunting
after bargains are not only economical
ly false, but cause of suffering to thou
sands of people who are oppressed in
the factories and workshops, in order
to furnish cheap articles for the insatia-
BILE public. Chicago Times.
On the school-house grounds of a
sub-district in Lucas County is pump.
The neighborhood used it to such an
extent that the sub-Director locked it
up. The public claimed he had no right
to do so, as the grounds belonged to
the public and the pump was public
property, The Director appealed to
the State Superintendent, who decides
that sub-Director has exclusive con-
troll of a school-house, and that the
grounds are a part of the school-house;
that neither can be used for any but
school purposes, nor are they for the
use of the public. The Director was
sustained. The public have no right to
the use of the pump unless by vote of
the electors of the district. State
ReqtSter.