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Connecticut western news., 1886-07-21
Most Excellent.

J. J. Atkins, chief of police, Knox vile, Tenn, writes: My family and I are benefciaries of your most excellent medicine, Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption; having found it to be all that you claim for it, desire to testify to it's virtue. My friends to whom I have recommended it praise it at every oppor- tunity." Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption is guaranteed to cure Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Group and every affection of Threat, Chest and Lungs. Trial bottles free at w. H. CAmp's drug store. Large size &1.
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Dr William c. Bennett, physician end surgeon of Danbury, fell down his office stairs Monday evening, July 12, :,nd died from concussion of the brain.
 IA vas first assistant surgeon of the 1fffh Connecticut volunteers, was pro- s..oxed to be surgeon and brigade sur
 noo. and was afterwards appointed sur :S,on of .the Twentieth Army corps, con- .saended by Gen 4. w. Slocum. He - 0hoeznae e the march from
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-21

You can't work to much purpose un- less you are well, but you can build up your health and strength with Parker's Tonic and work will then become easy. It sets the lungs, liver and kidneys in working order Coughs and colds van ish before 1t. Take it in time.
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-21

No Price.-The divorce market in Indianapolis is thus summarized by g. local journal: "Brisk competitor among our local lawyers has broug ght down the prices of divorces. We quoto: Com mon separation. $15; small alimony, 1925 large alimony, $50 to $1OO, according to circumstances.
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-21
DIED,

GARDNER Geddes, N. r., June 24, Gilbert w. Gardner, aged 55 (father of G. B. Gardner of Canaan, Conn. STEVENS. At East Canaan, July 15, Palmer Stevens, aged 93 years, 5 months and days.
 MATRIMONIAL Great Harrington, July l6, Dr H. P. Atherton, aged 36 years. MAYBEE.-At Danbury, July Is, Mrs
 Olive Maybee, aged "A years. Burial at Canaan July 20.
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-21
FALLS VILLAGE,

MT D. w. Bradley mas SOld ms house and lot on Prospect street to Mrs Bison J. Hornbeck.
 Sheriff Reed has been appointed pros- ecuting agent of the Connecticut Hu- mane society for this section and has done two or three very creditable acts in its behalf since he accepted the office.
 George A. Randall was united in we'd lock July with Miss Ada Grifftn at Waterbury. For particulars see list of marriages.
 It is risky place for burglars to hang out in the vicinity of the lower canal bridge as those who had experi- ence recently can testify. IDLEwnlD.
 Twenty-three years ago Rev John A. Couch, at that time priest of the Catho- lie parish here, deposited $2OO in the Falls Village savings bank. He soon afterward moved to Phenix, R. I. As he never called for his deposit, neither was heard from, the bank officers con- cluded he was dead, so they took the preliminary steps to turn the money over to the state comptroller, as requir- ed by law. Last Wednesday morning MT U. H. Miner, the treasurer fof the savings bank, promptly read The Con- necticut Western News on it's arrival, as all level-headed business men do who wish to keep posted on the events of the day. Mir Miners eye caught an item in The News regarding Rev Father Couch, so he called out to MT Dean, his assistant, "Here is our Rev John A.. Couch" At the very instant that Mir Miner uttered these words Rev Father Couch stepped in the door and, although he had been unobserved by MT Miner, he overheard the latter's remark, so stepping up to him he slapped him on the shoulder and replied, "Yes, Rev John A. Couch" It was a remarkable coincidence and Mir Miner did not at once recognize his visitor, for he could not have been more surprised had a spirit or ghost suddenly appeared to him. Explanation, recognition and an enjoyable visit followed, and when the reverend left the bank he carried away draft or check for over $500 due him for principal and accumulated interest, sum more than thrice the deposit. Since the above recorded incident oc. cured The News, or more strictly speak. ing, its editor, has given MT Miner some light in regard to other unclaimed de. | posits. Moral: subscribe for The News. William F. Gillette lost a valuable horse early last Wednesday morning. During the night the animal was taken sick and its struggles in the stable awoke Mir Gillette, who immediately went tc its relief, but despite all the remedies used it died in few minutes.
 Mrs W. M. Deming of West Winste6 IS visiting relatives here and Mir Dem ing also visited them over Sunday.
 | The foregoing three items our cor respondent failed to 'scatch on'' to, bu until the autumn boom in advertisins sets in we can give him more space if h, can capture items to fill it.-ED. NEWS.
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-21
G. w. SCOVILLE.

UNDERTAKER AND EMBALMER, Everything requisite for Burial Purpose furnished at the Shortest Possible Notice. Calls by Telephone "Norfolk Drug Store, Residence and shop on s.The Green"
 NORFOLK. CONN.
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-21
MARRIED.

RANDALL GRIFFIN. At Waterbury, July 6, by Rev w. w. Bowdish, D. D., George A. Randall of Falls Village and Miss Ada F. Griffen of Oakville, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-21
State Teachers Examination,

EXAMINATIONS of Teachers will be held I July 21 and g. at District No. School Build ing in Canaan, at the Town Building in New Mil ford and on July 19 and 20, at High School Build ing. at Mantle.
 Successful candidates will receive State Certif- caes. which may be accepted by school visitors in lieu of the examinations now required by law. For information and the questions hitherto used, address
 CHARLES D HINE,
 Sec.y State Board of Education.
 Hartford, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-21
Our Daily Bread.

Oor D01ly nre00s
 Heavy and sour bread or biscuit have a vast influence through the digestive organs upon the measure of health we enjoy. How important to our present happiness and future usefulness the blessing of good health and sound constitution are, we can only realize when we have lost them, and when it is too late to repair the damage. And yet, notwithstanding these facts, thousands of persons in our own city daily jeopard- ize not only their health, but their lives, and the healths and lives of others by using articles in the preparation of their food the purity and healthfulness of which they know nothing. Perhaps a few cents may have been saved, or it may have been more convenient to ob- tain the articles used, and the house. keeper takes the responsibility and pos sibly will never know the mischief that has been wrought. Pater familias may have spells of headache, Johnny may lose his appetite, Susie may look pale; if so, the true cause is rarely suspected. The weather, the lack of outdoor air, or some other cause, is given, and the unwholesome, poisonous system of adul- teratedifood goes on. Next to the flour which should be made of good, sound wheat and not ground too fine, the yeast or baking powder, which furpishes the rising properties, is of tho greatest i'm portance, and of the two we prefer bak- ing powder, and always use the Royal, as we thereby retain the original pro- perties of the wheat, no fermentation taking place. The action of the Royal Baking Powder upon the dough is sim ply to swell it and form little cells through every part. There cells are filled with carbonic acid gas, which passes off during the process of baking. The Royal is made from pure grape acid, and it is the action of this acid upon highly carbonized bicarbonate of soda that generates the gas alluded to-; and these ingredients are so pure and so perfectly fitted, tested and adapted to each other, that the action is mild and permanent, and is continued during the whole time of baking, and no residue of poisonous ingredients remains to un- dermine the health, no heavy biscuits, no sour bread, but if directions are fol- lowed, every article prepared with the Royal Baking Powder will be found sweet and wholesome.
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-21
Le00Z Notices.
JOHN M. WADHAMs,
ATA COURT OF PROBATE holden at A North Canaan within and for the district ot

4 T COURT OF PROBATE holden at A North Canaan within and for the district of Canaan ,on the 17th day of July AID. 1886.
 Present. Jacob E. Hardenbergh, Judge. trator, on the intestate estate of Edward Bailey, late of North Canaan within said dis trict, deceased.
 This court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the administrator, and directs that public notice be given of this order by publishing the same three times in newspaper published in and by posting copy thereof on the public sign-post in said town of North Canaan near est the place where the deceased last dwelt.
 Certified from record,
 JACOBB. HARDENBERGH, 21.3t Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-21
EAKEYlLLE

Personal Ford, formerly of this place now of Hartford, spent Sunday in town. :. Miss Fanny Reed of Sharon was at her uncle's, MT A. F. Roberts, several days of last week. .... MT Clar- ence l.. Reid and wife of Stamford are visiting his father, l.. H. Reid. Miss Libby Cleaveland, who teaches school in West Winsted, is home for the sum- mer vacation ..... Edward c. Bissell is in New York for short time. .... Mir John Cleaveland who has been working in Litchfield for some time, is home for a rest. |. . Miss Grace Lane, after short visit to CollinsviHe, returned to this place last week. ... MT Griswold of Morris was the guest of Mir Gilbert Bryan last week. Mrs Bostwick re- turned to MT G. B. Burrall's last Friday from New Jersey, where she has been visiting her daughter, Mrs Copp. Mrs Willard and daughter of Chicago are vis- iting at Rev l.. H. Reid s. :. MT James Harrison of New York has been stopping at his brothers, MT George B. Harrison.
 The picnic from Rhinebeck. which was to be held in the grove Friday, was postponed till Tuesday on account of rain. The state temperance picnic will take place here on the eighteenth of next month.
 About twenty of the members of Montgomery Lodge, No. 10, visited their Millerton bretheren last Friday and after the lodge were invited by them to partake of the supper given by the Methodist society.
 The Lakeville third were defeated by the Salisburys IS to 7, last Saturday, on the grounds of the latter. A return game is expected soon. There is some talk of organizing nine to consist of some of the players of last seasons first and some of this years second nine. Aparty of gentlemen from Bridgeport are camping at Perch Rocks.
 The district school house is receiving a new coat of paint. MT John Beers is the artist.
 The lightning struck in MT Martin E rye field, Sunday, burning up one shock. Dr Hurd's dental office will be closed for two weeks during the latter part of July and fore part of August, and re. main closed July 27 and 28 also August and 4, as the doctor will be absent on a vacation in Western New York. There. after the office will be open Tuesday and Wednesday of each week as per business card in another column.
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-21
NALISRURY,

The summer meeting of the Litchfeld
 County Archdeaconry took place in St.
 John's parish last Tuesday and We'd nesday. This is missionary organiza- ton of which the Rev H. M. Sherman of Torrington is the archdeacon, and Rev J. H. George is secretary and treas urer. All money given for the aid of mission parishes of the Episcopal church in this county is expended under the direction of the archdeaconry. At the meeting last week fifteen clergymen were present. A public service was held in the church on Tuesday evening at which missionary addresses were made by several of the clergy. On Wednesday morning the new chancel window was unveiled with an appropri- ate service in the church at which Rev Mir George made an address explaining to the congregation the different parts of the window. He also read sketch of the life of Chief Justice Samuel Church written by Judge Warner. This service was followed by the administra- tion of the Holy Communion and ser mon preached by the Rev John D. Gil liIand. The usual business and literary exercises of the archdeaconry took place at the residence of the rector where the clergy were hospitably entertained. The subject of the essay was ''Communism in its Christian Aspect" Essays were read by Rev Messrs. Crockett of New Milford, Cooley of Roxbury, and Gilli' land of Plymouth after whom all the members present took part in the dis cussion. The book for review was ''The Light of Asia and the Light of the World" on which papers were prepared by Rev Messrs Sherman and George The text for exegesis was St. Matthew 20th chapter, 18th verse, on which short papers were read by some of tho members present. F.w.B.
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If You Want

TNO see nice stock of goods go to Mrs c. T.
 l Wolcott's Store, Falls Village. Conn.,. where you will fud Ladies, and Childre g. Ready Made dresses and Aprons muslin and gauge underwear; hosiery. dress Things and tionery, confectionery and varied assortment of other articles. Kensington, Lustra amp all kinds of Painting also Hammered Brass and Fancy Work done and taught at reasonable prices. ..
 Do not forget to take a peep into the milli- nery and dressmaking department. A city trimmer, cutter and filter in attendance. Now is your time to purchase hats. which arc marked way down. -Four patronage is solicited
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-21

If "Wide-Awake" is really fast asleep we hope that Absalom will stir him up with sharp stick, or else kindly con- tinue to be the efficient substitute while "Wide-Awake rests.-ED. NEWS.
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-21

A free obituary notice will be given to every Times subscriber who pays his to date if it kills him. 1QmUIot (Peuu.) Times,
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-21

The unveilmg of the chaacel window given in memory of the late Chief Jus tice Samuel Church, by N. c. and Hon John Scoville, with a memorial service took place in St Johns church on We'd nesday, 14th inst, at 10.3O a. m. Friends of the deceased, rectors from neighbor- ing parishes and others besides the or dinary communicants at St Johns were present and participated. The cost of the window was $500. It is gem of Christian art and is well adapted for St Johns church as it represents scenes in the life of St John. On the left is fig ure of our Saviour standing by the sea of Gallilee and calling John to become fisher of men. Peter is kneeling at Christ's feet, with James and John standing close to him. The sea can be seen behind them and fishing boat near by. It is explanatory of the pas sage in St Matthew, iv., 18-22. In the middle window is life size figure of St John the Evangelist with pen in his hand and parchment on which is writ ten the first verse of his gospel. In the space to the right of this is St John in his old age. He is represented as on the Isle of Patmos beholding the vision of the Heavenly City, as described in the 21st chapter of the Revelation. The main portion of the window is taken up with these three figures of St John. In the small panels above are various Chris tian emblems such as: The cross and the crown, the triangle, the dove, the pelican feeding her young, and punches of lilies and roses in bloom. At the bottom IS the following inscription: ''Ir memory of Hon Samuel Church; born 17S5, died 1854. Presented by J. and N. c. Scoville." F.w.B.
 If "Wide-Awake" is really fast asleeI | we hope that Absalom will stir him UT
Connecticut western news., 1886-07-21

Rev J. 0. Goddard exchanged pulpits with Rev Mir Bourne of Sharon last Sunday.
 H. B. Brownell of Hartford is visiting Mae c. Warner.
 The following named boarders are stopping in this village at the places designated: At Maple Shads hotel; Mrs P. s. Bennett, Miss Blanche Bennett of New Haven, Conn.,; Miss Lottie Branch of Savannah, Ga; Miss Louise Bacon, Mrs Slack, Mrs Bacon. Miss Sarah Ba- con of New Haven, Conn at Lawn Cot tage; MT I. Haber, L.. I. Haber, Mrs l.. I. Haber, Master Ferdinand Haber, Master Harold Haber, New York city; Mrs M. B. Bourne, Miss Elma Bourne, Miss Ida Bourne, Brooklyn, N. Y.; MT c. 0. Chamberlain, New York; Dr B. E. Rankin, D. D., Mrs B. B. Rankin, Mir William Rankin, MT John Rankin, MT Richard Rankin, Mrs Abbott, Newark, N. J.; at Miss M. M. Johnston's; Mrs Moves, son and daughter, Southport, Conn. Mrs Perkins and brother, Mir Wyckoff, New York; Misses Eliza and Helen Ripley. New York; Mrs Fitch and Miss Fitch, New York.
 MT P. O. Langdon of New York with his family of wife, two sons and three daughters are at the Chittenden house.
 Base ball last Saturday on Salisbury grounds: Salisbury nine IT, Reid's nine 'S. ABsALOM
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-12-21
President Arthur,s self.contro,.


1t was alwaysa lucky day for anybody who
could do a favor for President Arthur. He
was a patient and polite listener. l never
heard that he ever interrupted a narrator or
cut off another's story. Once in awhile he
was a little impatient with his clerks, but
only for a moment. Then he would find a
way to show them, without acknowledging
it, that he. was sorry. No man ever saw him
annoyed or irIitated or heard him say a care
less word in public. He controlled himself
wonderfully at times. He was not what NAV
be called q hard worker, like Mr.. Cleveland.
lie was . clear and quick thinker and saw
what was to be seen at once. He made others
do his work. II he wanted to write a letter
to a .eTson or an association wherein he
wanted to give his views, he merely gave his
views to AS secretary and the latter prepared
the letter, which the president revised and
signed To newspaper men he was ever con
siderate, and so were those about him. Some
times the local reporters and the correspond
ellts were not given what they wanted, but
they We're alw;iys cordially treated-Wash-
ington Cor. Philadelphia Press
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-12-21
ACROSS rnE dark coNr1NENr.

The second map shows better than any de-
scription what Stanley really did for civilis
cation. The dark lines show his routes OF
travel. The death of Livingstone had left
the work of that great explorer uncompleted.
No traveller in Africa had finished entirely
the task he had set out to perform. To.inish
the incomplete discoveries of Burton, Spoke.
Grant and DR.. Livingstone, Stanley, commits
stoned by The New York Herald and The
London Telegraph, set out in 1877. He en-
tered Africa on the east side at Zanzibar.
Two years, eight months and twenty DAYS
he came out on the west side, at
the mouth Of the Congo or Livingstone river.
He had travelled around the great lakes of
Africa, established the sources of the Nile.
threaded the Congo from its source to it's
mouth, and crossed the dark continentn from
east to west, being the first white man, prob
ably the first white or black, to achieve any
of these exploits.
1t will be a matter of profoundest regret IL
the Free State does not get on well. A brave
band of seven more missionaries have Just
started thither to join Bishop Taylor's band.
They are persons in the trades and profess
contemplating two carpenters, a physician,
a miner and a farmer. The country teens
with undeveloped riches, and fabulous for
tunes have already been made there.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-12-21
Men and Women in LIES Prime

Who rise unrefreshed, feel languid through
the day, have little appetite, and whose faces
exhibit a salIow tint, are on the short route to
the grave. Unless they can effect a radical
change in their condition they will not reach
old age. Invigoration is the only means of
their physical salvation. Upon Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters they can rely to furnish them
With the stamina, which ia q prerequisite of
health. and to remove that prime cause of
continued debility, indigestion and pon-as-
similation of the food. We GLASS these causes
as one, tince they are Joint functions of ono
organ, the stomach, chiefly. Built up and
rehabiiitated with this superb restorative of
vigor, the system may bid defiance to malaria,
rheumatism, bladder and kidney diseases, and
other maladies prone to attack the enfeebled.
The Bitters not only affords q safeguard against
disease of a ~virulept type. but effects prompt
ordered liver and irregular bowels
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-12-21
FREE STATE OF CONGO.
sTANLEYs AFRICAN STATE DOES
NOT SEEM TO "eo.p

A Territory Nearly Half as Large as the
United States-FabuIous Fertility-Al-
most Unheard of Facilities for Fortune
M~aking-NIaps.
The lecture tour of Henry NJ. Stanley
through the United States this winter has
called attention anew to his work in Africa.
The latest word is that the Free State of
Congo, which owes its existence to him, i snot
panning out according to expectation. This
Is unfortunate indeed. 1t was the dream of
Stanley to found a great nation, which should
take in the whole basin of the Congo. A
waterway 5000 miles in length could with
little expense be made ~navigable throughout.
The territory thus included would embrace
an area nearly half as large as the United
States, a populous region of fabulous fertil.
ity. There are already nearly $4,000, 600 peo-
pie there.
France and Portugal had already estab-
lshed trading outposts and laid claim to some
of the territory along the Congo. Native
tribe one after another owned patches of
the banks of the great river. On entering
the country of every one of these tribes a
new set of tolls had to be paid by the Congo
navigators.
Stanley persuaded France and Portugal to
cede to the Free State portions of their terri
tory along the banks of the Congo.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1886-12-21

WHITE QUARTERS OF sToNEY EXPEDITION.
The latest expedition to return was that of
Lieut.. George M. Stoney, U. s. N. This e1-
petition was sent out over q year G to ex-
plore hat portion of Alaska north of the
great Yukon river and between 1t and the
Arctic ocean. The winter quarters Of the
expedition were at Fort Cosmos, and from
there as a center sledging parties were sent
out in all directions. AS much Of the coun-
try had never been visited by a white mar
before, many of the natives threatened to re-
sent the intrusion Of the explorers, though
they were representatives Of the government
of that region, carrying the Stars and Stripes.
Mr.. A. d. Wolfe, who accompanied the
expedition, writes briefly of some of its points
Of interest as follows: The Nushegak river is
the fourth largest river in Alaska, the Put
nam or Koowak river which has attracted
so much attention lately, being but a small
stream in comparison with the Nushegak.
Fort Alexander is the name of the trading
post of the Alaska Commercial company.
Large quantities of land furs are obtained
here, the source of supply being the entire
Alaska peninsula on its western side. With
in the past few years three salmon canneries
have been established on the banks Of the
river. The fish, which are very large, are
caught in great numbers by means of traps
set at low water in the mud. One Of the
peculiarities of this river is the immense rise
nj fall Of the tide. AT low water, in order
to obtain a landing, nearly a mile OF mud
fiat has to be traversed before reaching the
house. Upon its upper portion, the Nushegak
spruce abounds, forming dense groves, while
the precipitous cliffs on either side form very
picturesque scenery.