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Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01
Valuable Farm for Sale !

A DJOINING the Congregational Church at
 A South Canaan, Conn.,, containing 225 meadow land, 40 acres of fertile pasture and 45 acres of good wood land. No rocks, stones or stumps on any of the cleared land; in fact all the cleared land. including the pasture, except several acres, can be moved with a machine. The wood land is also on a level tract. Two large dwelling houses, 2 large barns, l grain building, 1 horse barn, ice house and other out buildings on the premi- ses. All the buildings are in good repair and the land is in high state of cultivation. Plenty of fruit and shade around the houses. Will sell, if desired, all the farming imple- ments, also 19 Cows and hay enough to keep them until spring. The Hollenbeck river runs through the farm and there are four wells on the premises, also running water from a never-failing spring is brought to one house an one barn. This farm extends with in one mile of Falls Village. It can be divided into two or more farms if desired. The entire property is now offered on very favor able terms to the purchaser. For terms and full particulars, call on or address
 w. G. KELLOGG, Falls Village, Conn.
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We acknowledge the receipt of large and handsome calendar for 1888 from Messrs D. J. Reilly X O., manu
 lecturers of printers rollers, Nos 324 and 326 Pearl street. New York. They conduct the largest roller establishment in the United States.
 Jas s. Burdett, of New York, the well-known and popular elocutionist assisted by MT E. s. Chapin, baritone of New York, and Prof. Harvey, organ ist, of Lakeville, will give an entertain ment in the Congregational church al East Canaan, Monday evening, Feb 6th' commencing at 7:3O o'clock. The above named gentlemen are favorably known and need no recommend. It is hoped that all who can will avail them selves of this opportunity for an even- lngs enjoyment which cannot be sur passed. Admission 25 cents.
 The annual meeting of the Housa- tonic Milk Producers Association will be held in the town hall, New Milford, Wednesday, February 8, at o'clock, p, m. The business of the meeting will be the report of the secretary and treasurer, the election of officers, and a free discussion of the condition and prospects of the milk industry. A question box will be provided for ques- tions upon any agricultural topic. By the courtesy of the Housatonic railroad, those in attendance will receive free return, limited to Connecticut. A general attendance of all interested in agriculture is invited.
 The second meeting of the Housa- tonic Christian Eudeavor Union will be held in the First Congregational church ut Danbury, Conn.,, on Friday, Feb IT, commencing at 9:3O Q. m. and closing at 4 p. m. A general invitation is ex- tended to the pastors, presidents and all members of the Christian Endeavor societies in the Housatonic Valley and vicinity, also old and young who are interested in christian work, to attend this meeting.
 The old wooden bridges on the Housatonic railroad are being replaced by modern iron structures of the best quality and latest design. The iron bridge recently completed over the Housatonic river at Ashley Falls is beauty. It is of the Howe truss pattern 107 feet six inches in length, having a span of over 100 feet Work will be commenced at once on & new iron Howe truss bridge to span the Housatonic river at New Milford. This will be 374 feet long, with three spans of no feet each. The abutments are completed for another bridge at Hawleyville. Similar improvements are also in pro- gress on the Danbury and Norwalk division at Georgetown and Cannon Station.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01
Pointers.
Read notice to taxpayers.

Read notice to taxpayers.
 Light pork for sale. See adv.
 Read advertisement of laundry agen- cy at Canaan.
 Last call Send in your sealed propo- sals for repairs of roads and bridges in this town. See advertisement.
 The number and date are correct this week in Mrs R. I. Scoville's advertise ment. Read 1t again.
 Read what A. M Costello's new adv. says about a wonderful discovery.
 A. L. Hubbell, the Ct Harrington, clothier, is on the war path again with big knife in his hand and he has slash ed his stock of overcoats into five lots, driven the knife to the hilt into former prices. He is also slaughtering the prices of all his clothing. See his new advertisement
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The installation of the new officers of Cincinnatus lodge of Masons, which was to have taken place last Thursday evening, was, on account of the great snow storm, postponed until Friday evening, when goodly number attend ed the ceremonies and these officers were installed Charles J. Potter, W. M; Charles K. Brown, s. w.; Joseph Frein, J. w; Isaac R Prindle, secreta- ry; Charles H Booth, s. D.; John N Easland, J. D.. l. c Raifstranger, s. S.; William Whiteley, J. S.; Andrew L Hubbell, marshall; Harry J Hurlock, tyler. Charles J. Burget, who was to have been installed treasurer, was detained at home by sickness. The installing officer. Miles T. Huntington, was presented by Charles J. Potter, on behalf of the lodge, with Past Masters jewell of gold. The supper at the town hall was one of the best ever given, about 150 being present, Smith $ orchestra, of Pitts6eld, entertained the guests while the supper was being served. Speeches were made by Judge Shores, Frank H. Wright, Dr Small, H.. T. Robbins and others. Between 50 and 70 couple participated in the dance, the grand march being formed at II o'clock. At its conclusion a quadrille was formed, and alter that, dancing was continued until four o'clock. The farmers institute, which was to have occurred at the town hall last Fri day afternoon, was postponed to some future day, as the farmers, owing to the great storm, could not get here, and Mortimer Whitehead, the chief speaker, was snow-bound in Spring. field.
 The temperance and prohibition meet. ing, which was announced to occur at the court room Friday evening, was postponed to Friday of this week, be- cause of the severe weather.
 The great snow storm, with high winds, which began in this section last Wednesday evening, with the mercury below zero, was the most severe storm known in this town for many years Railroad men pronounce it the wors storm they have had to contend with fol a great while. On the Housatonic rail road the biggest drift was about two miles below this station, at Warmers cut" The drift is said to have been 8l rods long and 10 to 15 feet deep snow blow and two engines, which wen down Friday morning to break through
 were stuck, and third engine was sen
 to their rescue. Several hours elapsed
 before the drift was opened. This sta
 ton, like all others, was without mai
 from New York and Springfield unti
 Monday. ....
 Barlow Brothers & Frost minstrel
 are expected here Feb 9.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01

locomotives on the track. Some of the employees were injured but none killed. Several Italians were brought up Satur- day night from Bridgeport and taken North the next morning to shovel snow
 There was no services at the Congl church Sunday.
 The Railroad Go fitted up toboggan chute at Parlor Rock the fore part of last week but it has not been very favorable weather for the tobogganist for the past few days.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01

1t you have lost your pocket- book. you will listen to any one rho can tell yOn how to get il back. If you have lost your health which is more precious listen to us.
 Medicines can do nothing but check disease, they act negative ly, not positively. They cannot build up your health, or bring back your strength, or renew your vitality.
 Why do you hesitate to join the large army wO are using COM- POUND OXYGEN when you know two things: First, By no possibility can it harm you. -ecOnd, In nine eases out of ten 1t must benefit you.
 The quality of our curative agent is proved by the success in our business during the last eigh teen years. Investigate, and you will not hesitate a moment. We will send free some of our books on the subject of HEALTH if you will send'yOur address
 DltS STAlSKEY N FALLEN.
 1527sand 1929 Arch St., Philadelphia, Penn.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01
HUBBELL,
 cLOTHlER, Great Barrington Jan. 25, 1888.

THE cure for sickness 500 years ago was NEGLECT BOO years ago, SoRcERY 100 years ago, HERBS and DRUGS 25 years ago MEDICINES; today it is COMPOUND OXYGEN.
 Medicines weaken the whole system to strengthen on weak point COMPOUND OXYGEN strengthens both.
 A doctors average bill is $50 Invest Sl5 in our Home Treatment and you will save the other $35, and feel better than you have for five years Are you nervous! Those tired, sick headaches will vanish Have you weak lungs? Give compound oxygen one chance to strengthen them Have you Dyspepsia ? It will cure you!
 Remember always one thing! You risk absolutely nothing in trying our treatment. It is simply breathing different air ; not dosing," or "drugging, or going a thousand miles away from home and friends. It is breathing daily into your lungs at your own home, the concen- trated vitality of all the health resorts in the world. 200 page book mailed free.
 For particulars, address
 DRS STARKEY G FALLEN,
 1527 and 1929 A,'ch St. Philadelphia. Penn
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01
Worth Knowing.

MT ". H. Morgan, merchant, Lake City, Fla, was taken with severe cold, attended with distressing cough an
 running into consumption in its first stages. He tried many so-called popu- lar cough remedies and steadily grew worse. Was reduced in flesh, had diff culty in breathing and was unable to sleep. Finally tried Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption and found immediate relief, and after using about Q half dozen bottles found himself we'll and has had no return of the disease. No other remedy can show so grand a record of cures as Dr Kings New Dis covery for Consumption. Guaranteed to do just what is claimed for it. Trial bottles free at w. H. Camps drug store
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01

DIED. CAUL-At Winchester, Jan 26, of consump. tion, Dorothy Caul, aged 82 years and 1C months. Burial at Lime Rock, Conn. TERRELL-In West Winsted, Jan 25. Elizabeth Terrell, aged 56. NoRToN-In Ripon, Wis.,. Jan 2, Experience Norton, widow of Harvey Grant, aged 91 years and months; formerly resident o1 Norfolk.
 DARLING-At Amenia, N. Y., Jan 27, Mrs A. J. Darling, aged 68 years. CHAPMAN-Burned to death at Sharon, White Hollow) Jan 2J, Mrs Virgil Chapman. (For particulars see local column.l BATEs-At Forestville, Conn.,, Jan 25, Hazel May, daughter of Charles A. and Emily I. Bates, and granddaughter of H. J. Mead, ol Canaan Valley.i CAMP-At Newtown, Conn.,, Jan 19, Mrs Beach Camp, aged v years.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01
FOR SALE,

HARM containing A acres of good land. II suitable for tobacco or any crop. Good house and barn. Situated in Weatogue, Ct., two miles south of Ashley Falls. Price $1 100 I have also tons or more of good hay in the barn which is for sale. For further particu- lars call on or address
 MRS DAVID SCOTT,
 Sheffield, Mass
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01
NOTICE.

TAXPAYERS who have not paid the 1886 will please call on me and pay the same
 at once, and thereby avoid any unnecessary expense. w. H. CAMP, Collector. Canaan, Conn.,, Feb 1st, 1888.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01

Have you got Consumption, Asthma, SoreEThoat, Bronchial Trouble, Dyspep- sia, Nervous Prostration or any Chron- ic Troubles? If so, send 8 postal to Drs. Starkey and Palen, 1527 and 1929 Arch Street. Philadelphia, Pa., and they will send you a 200 page book free.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01
7...~.4 FARM N4 U9' LOANS
 JOHN l., PIERCE,

NORFOLK, NEBRASKA, Offers to investors, choice, well-selected loans on improved Farms, worth at least three times the amount of the loan.
 Intrest7 per cent. payable semi-annually by coupons. Both interest and principal collected and remitted without charge. All securities carefully inspected and titles approved by a competent attorney. Best of references given when desired. Address,
 JOHN L. PIERCE, Norfolk, Neb.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01
WAN ED,

A GIRL to do general housework in a 1A family of six persons. House supplied with all modern Improvements in both kitchen and laundry. Wages according to capability. Address, Lock Box 454.
 Winsted, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01
Laundry Agency.

GOODS left at the Jewelry Store, Canaan, V Conn Monday can be had Saturday
 morning. Laundry will be sent once in two weeks
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01

Seven engagements were made at Q leap year party at Woodland, Cal, :, where only fourteen couples were pres
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01
LOST

GCRIP for two shares in the Housatonic O Railroad, bearing the name of Jacob Sco- vile, certificate No. 1873, issued March 10th, 1845, MRS R. I. SCOVILLE.
 West Cornwall, Ct., Jan 16, 1888.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01
MA R REED,

ATwATER-STo the home of the brides parents. in Afford, Mass, Jan 25, by Rev E. H. Roys, Henry J. Atwater to Bernice, eldest daughter of Charles F. Stoddard.
 WING-CUTLER-AtD Dover Furnace, N. |. Jan 25th, by the Rev G. F. Hendrickson, MT Thurston J. Wing, of Coff1ns Summit, to Mss Hattie I. Cutler, daughter of MT Elea- ger Cutler, of Dover Furnace, NY.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01

c. w. SCOvILLE UNDERTAKER :......: ..........."..
 NORFOLK, CONN.
 A8rTelephone call, "Norfolk Drug Store" Light Pork For Sale. COMPETING very choice for family use. 0 Will weigh 200 lbs or less. SAMUEL A. EDDY.
Connecticut western news., 1888-02-01

Arrive from Southfeld, Mill River and Cla son at 9.10 A. M Close at PM
 J. B. HARDENBERaH, P. M.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-07-27
THE LITTLENEss OF FAME.

All men seem more or less moved
to desire to be kn OWN among their fel-
lowmen, and every man OF intellect
and sensibility has dreamed OF pos
thumous fame.
After all, how little it is
The names of Plato and Socrates
are heard among men, and scarcely
one in a thousand knows whether
these men lived a thousand years
ago or three thousand; whether they
were Greeks, or Romans, or Jews
Not one in thousand who has heard
these names could repeat . single
sentence that the one had written or
the other had spoken.
A man figures largely in the pub
lie affairs. To me he has been much.
Perhaps in boyhood read q book
which he wrote, full of thought and
learning and ever since / read every
thing he has written. He has SEEM
ed to me wonGrous man, and, per-
haps, felt that my highest ambition
would be gratified to have been that
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-07-27
GIRLS, BE CAUTIOUS.

Girls, beware Of transient young
men. Never suffer the address of
strangers. Recollect one good,
steady farmers boy, or mechanic is
worth more than the floating trash
in the world. The allurcments Of =
dandy Jack, with a gold chain about
his neck, walnut stick in his paw,
and brainless, though fancy skull,
can never make up the loss OF kind
fathers home, a mothers counsel
and the society of brothers and sis
ters. These affections last, while
that of such man is lost in the
wane Of the honeymoon. Girls, be-
ware! take heed lest ye fall in the
'ssnarc Of the fowler" Too many
have already been taken from a kind
fathers home and a good mothers
counsel, brought to shame and dis
grace and then thrown upon their
own resources. to spend their few
remaining days in grief and sorrow,
while the brainless skull is making
its circuit around the world bring
ing to its ignoble will all that may
be allured by his dcceitfll sna'e',
and many fair one to the shame of
his artful villainy.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-07-27
THE CINDER IN YOUR EYE.

A few years since, | was riding
on an engine. The engineer threw
open the front window, and ] canght
cinder that gave me the most ex-
cruciating pain. ! began to rub the
eye with both hands. "Let your eye
alone, and rub the other eye" said
the engineer. Il know you doctors
think you know it all; but II you
will let that eye alone, and rub the
other one, the cinder viii be out in
two minutes" he persisted. l be-
gan to rub the other eye; and soon
/ felt the cinder down near inner
canthus. and made ready to take it
out. aLet it alone, and keep at the
we'll eye" shouted the doctor pro
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-07-27

mans equal. To-day he dies; TO-
morrox / open the morning paper
and find twenty five lines devoted to
his memory. That lookslike the end
OF nature.
A municipal politician robbed the
city, Was captured, made an escape,
has been caught. Now, about the
man more words have been printed
than are contained in the Bible, the
Koran, the work Of Plato and Cicero
all together.
A history written of these times
for the readers of century hence
may contain score or two Of words
Of him; two hundred years hence
wiltprobably be no need to men
tion him.
Another discount to fame is made
by examining a cyclopedia. Aliving
man would have half q column, per-
haps whole column in the first edi-
ton; fourteen years after he is re-
duced to ten lines; from the next ed
ition he will disappear, as many writ
ten in the first edition are omitted in
the second.
Regard for ones reputation is SIM
ply decent; but the desire to be
known may become morbidity Of
SO fierce nature that it may run in
to raving madness. God knows all
and tells oil that need be told. The
man that dees memorable thing
will have it published throughout
the whole spiritual world, even IL it
never be gazetted on earth. Let
your light shine" said the Master.
Well, il you have no light there is
nothing to shine. If you have any
light it gives so much luminousness
and no more. You cannot wave
your torch much higher than your
head, nor make the sheen Of can
die travel as far over the sea as the
light from the great lamp in the
lighthouse sent out by many refec-
tors.
Have light. Let it shine in the
world. But when You have done
even more than other man has done,
in thousand years your name may
be simply a word on which men will
hang their own dreams and aspira-
tions. 1t will be nothing to you.
Men and women are CALLING them
selves for petty social distinctions OF
which there will be no remembrance
quarter of century hence.
How little is human fame and how
great is the approval Of the Lord |!
''if any man serve me, him will my
Father honor" ."-Rer. DR.. Deems.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-07-27
SAVED BY KINDNESS.

John Roach, the famous shipbuild-
er, believes in the law of kindness in
dealing with erring men. Out of the
twenty five thousand men employed
by him, first and last, there were sew
cnty found guilty ofcriminal conduct.
He saved sixty of them. This is his
story of the way he reformed a icon
firmed drunkard." The man was
master workman.
'sHe had terrible sprees, and had
them pretty often. He would come
raving into the shops, disgracing
himselfand disgusting everybody
When sober he was penitent, and l
forgave him and took him back again
and again. Iappeal to him till there
seemed to be nothing else to appeal
to. One morning he came in after
one of his sprees and said:-
"Mr. Roach, / want you to dis
charge me. You can't make any
thing of me. l have broken my
promise and abused your trust over
and over. You took me mp when l
had nothing to do, and you learned
me your trade and paid me good
wages, and have bore with my faults
till it amt human TO ask You to bear
any more. Now discharge me-
mike, says l, i won't discharge
you, but l. let you resign. I'll write
your resignation for an idea struck
me. / went to my desk and wrote:
"sJohn Roacli-Sir: you helped
me when was penniless. You gave
me work when / was idle. You
taught me when l was ignorant. You
have always paid me well. You have
borne with my infirmities over and
over. But have lost my self-respect,
and have not enough regard for you
or love for my wife and children to
behave like a man, and therefore l
hereby withdraw from your employ
ment.'
Il gave it to him, and said, i want
you to promise me one thing-that
you will always carry this with You,
and that, when about to take glass
of liquor, you will take this out, read
it. sign it. and mail it to be before
you drink He promised solemhiy
that he would. He stayed in my en-
ploy for years, and was never drunk
again."
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-07-27

An old physician, retired from
practice, having had placed in his
hands by an East India missionary
the formula Of a simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy and perma
nent cure of Consumption, Bronchi-
tis, Catarrh, Asthma and all throat
and Lung Affections, also a positive
and radical cure for Nervous Deb;l
ity and all Nervous Complaints, af-
ter having tested its wonderful Gu
rative powers in thousands vi cases,
has felt it his. duty to make it
known to his suffering fellows. Ac
tuated by this motive ard a desire
to relieve human suffering. will
send free Of charge, to all who de
sire it, this recipe, in German,
French or English, with full direct
ions for preparing and using. Sent
By mail by addressing with stamp,
naming this paper, w. A.. NofEs,
l49 Pvwer's Blpck, Rochester, AZ.
II. mar 9 COW ~.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-07-27
A Warning

The modes Of deaths approach
are various, and statistics show con.
clusively that more persons die from
disease of the Throat and Lungs
than any other. Itis probable that
everyone, without exception, receives
vast numbers of Tubercle Germs in
to the system and where these germs
fall upon suitable soil they start in
to life and develop, at first slowly
and is shown by slight tickling
sensation in the throat and II allow
ed to continue their ravages they
extend to the lungs producing Con-
sumption and to the head, causing
Catarrh. Now all this is dangerous
and il allowed to proceed will in
time cause death. At the onset you
must act with promptness; allowing
cold to 60 without attention is
dangerous and may lose your life.
As soon as you feel that something
is wrong with your Throat, Lungs
or Nostrils, obtain a bottle Of Bo-
schec's German Syrup. 1t will give
you Immediate relief. Jy27-eow.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-07-27
EARLY HISTORY OF THE POW
Err LOOM.

Some notes on this subject have
lately been contributed to Scotch
provincial paper by retired power
loom tentor, who was engaged in
working among looms in the Glas-
cow district for the long period of
forty eight years. When and where
power looms first came into exist
ence is. he says, matter which is
not much known ut home, and far
less abroad; and the statements
which he makes he knows to be facts
in connection with the matter in
question. The following is con-
densed chapter of his early history
of the power loom:
In the year 1893, Il man named
Andrew Kinloch, u mechanic, with
the assistance OF an old clOckmaker,
made in his little workshop, in u
close in the Gallow Gate of Glas
gov, the first two power looms that
were ever made in the world. The
cash for carrying on the experiment
was supplied by two enterprising
members of the Glasgow Chamber
of Commerce. The motion was i'm
parted to the looms through a com
mon crank, just the same as that of
mangle; and after fifty yards of
good cloth hal been wrought, the
experiment was pronounced to be a
complete success.
Kinloch at once got an order to
make forty looms on the same prin-
ciple; aud in short time the forty
two looms were set agoing at Mil
ton, near Dumbarton. by water pow
er. The management of the little
factory was placed in the hands OF
Kinluch, who taught two lads the art
of tenting the looms. One of them
was Walter MCutcheon, who in
later times was for many years man
ager of the Wellington Factory,
Hutchestown, Glasgow, and the 9th
er was Archibald Barclay, who held
similar position AZ Catrine Works,
AYRSHIRE. These two men were the
first who ever handled screw key
as power loom tenters in this or any
other country. The walls of the lit
tie old factory at Milton are stand
ing at the present day, but COM