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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-07-15
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Connecticut western news., 1890-08-13
STATE NEWS.

The Register claims that Torrington has to-day the largest population of any town in the county.
 George White and Israel Putnam caught 1856 bass in Highland lake at Winsted last Wednesday.
 Freddie Wedge, aged IA years, was drowned while bathing in pond at Tor rington on Tuesday night of last week.
 The wife and children of Bret Harte. the famous author, are expected this week at Norfolk. k.-New Hartford Tri- bune. Aug. 8.
 Rev w. w. Wisegarver, former editor of the Woodbury Reporter has bought the Spencer (N. Y.) Herald and taken charge of the same. Spencer is IS miles from Elmira, N. Y.
 The Hon Phineas c. Lounsbury, of Ridgefeld, ex-governor of Connecticut, is in the field as candidate for repre- sentative in Congress from the Fourth district. ct.-Stamford Record
 One Mansfield farmer, not being able to get all his hay into his barns, filled his parlor rather than stack out doors. No room for city boarders with him during the hot weather. = Connecticut Farmer.
 At the reunion of the Ninth Connecti- cut veterans, held in Bridgeport last week, the Rev Father Leo, of Winsted, who served with the regiment as chap lain during the war. was chosen chap lain of the veteral organisation.
Connecticut western news., 1890-08-13
TWIN LAKES.

AUGUST Il, 1890.
 Twin Lakes is alive this week and everything is booming There are seven large camps on the shore of Washining, and the camp fires, etc., make q beauti- full scene from the lake on pleasant evening. Commencing on the east shore the first camp is Roraback's. consisting of about 30 people,; next is A. P. Free mans camp of half dozen or SO young men: then you come to the 'Ah Ha " camp U. s. Adam's), where 10 or more campers are enjoying themselves; you then have to go down past the pavilion little way, where you will find Camp Uncas. of Bridgeport, of which Harry McElIoy is shining light; next is H. D. Humphrey and family. domiciled in their little cottage; below them on the next point is large party of Amenia campers; then going up the west side of the lake you find Camp Magou( (Bishop's) of Bridgeport, and here the campers cannot be enumerated; next is party of Hartford boys, who make merry mu- sic until the "wee sma' hours. Besides the camps there are the Hartford and Bridgeport cottagers, and 8 little way back from the lake are the pupils of Prof P. B. Omearas summer school, members of New York Golden Hours club.
 Bishops steam launch ''Jessie !" is putting around the lake night and day and their cannon informs you when it is morning, also later on informs you that it is too early to go to sleep. F. J. Stones boarding house and lodging rooms are doing thriving busi- ness and his boats are nearly all in. use most of the time.
 There will be shell race on the lake August 15 between Boston, Hartford and an oarsman from Twin Lakes.
 The fishing is very good, the bathing excellent, and if campers at Twin Lakes don't have good time then there is no enjoyment in life anywhere.
 Twin Lakes may not show up very big ill the census enumeration, but, never thrless, the meteor was seen here We'd nesday night.
Connecticut western news., 1890-08-13
IN MEMORIAM.

Died at his home in Memphis, N. Y., July IA, 1890, Henry Daboll, aged 78 years.
 MT Daboll was born in Canaan, Conn.,, on the place now owned and occupied by Judge Granger, and in 184l was united in marriage to Charlotte Good win, of Lime Rock. The following year they moved to central New York, on the farm where their useful lives of 48 years have been passed together. Some 20 years ago he retired from agricultura! pursuits, the farm having since been under the management of his youngest son.
 Though never ambitious for public office, Mir Daboll was influential ill the political affairs of his county and often held positions of responsibility and trust. His counsel and aid were sought by all ranks of men. Never rugged or robust in health, yet he possessed great activity of character and, notwithstanding the great sufferings he was called to b, ar the last seven months of his life, his mind retained vigor and clearness of perception seldom found in man of his years.
 He was a most devoted churchman and, though living at distance of five miles from his parish church, was sell dom absent from the services, where for A years he held the office of church warden. Until the latter years, when failing health forbid, he was prominent in the diocesan conventions and from the competency, which his strict integ rity and close application to business had won for himself, he gave liberally toward the support of every object for the advancement of the church which he loved so we'll.
 In the home circle he was devoted husband and indulgent father and, be- side his widow, two sons and three daughters survive to call his memory blessed.
 His funeral was held from his late residence, known as "Shaded Cottage, " and his remains were laid at rest in Ma pie Grove cemetery at Jordan. The bearers were his only brother, Homer, of Clyde, N. Y., his two sons, Henry H. and Charles D., and his sonsi in-law, T. M. Granger, of Springfield, Mass, Dr Fl. w. Post, of Fultonville, N: Y, aud Ndmund Reed, of NArcsllus. N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1890-08-13
Ruining the Feet,

Dr, James Lewis Howe delivered . popular scientific lecture at the Poly technic society. He said: ''There are few or no shoes made at the present time which do not to a greater or less extent compress the feet into an un- natural position, and the result is a plentiful supply of corns and bun ions"
 The effect of high heels was spoken of and demonstrated from a specimen of fashionable shoe, with the heel near ly in the middle of the foot. This, the lecturer said, had the effect of throw ing the foot forward upon the toes and thus not only is the foot deformed, but the gait IS to greater or less extent stilted. The practice of making chil- dren wear tight shoes in order to keep the feet small can only be compared to the Chinese method of deforming the feet-Herald of Health.
Connecticut western news., 1890-08-13
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.

The hotels at Lenox are crowded and tennis, driving, picnics and fishing are the order of the day.
 Patrick Witherow, aged 20 years, son of William Witherow, of West Stock bridge, was drowned in the Crane pond near the Leet ore-bed last Wednesday.
 A new high school building is con- templated at North Adams to cost about $25, 1000.
 The engagement is announced of Miss Minnie P. Palmer, youngest daughter of w. H. Palmer, of Stockbridge to Andrew Jackson, formerly teacher of music in Pittsfield, now resident of Riverside, Cal.
 Some $50 dogs have been registered in Pittsfeld this year, which is nearly 300 more than usual.
 One of the novel sights recently seen on Pittsfield's streets was tony colored man, handsomely dressed and driving about the city with his coach and span driven by white coachman.
 The trotting entries for the annual cattle show at Pitts6eld will close An gust 16
 The sheep flock of John c. West and brother, at Pittsfeld, was raided by dogs last Wednesday. Two fine sheep were killed and five othere are missing
 The Plttsfeld rifle team will shoot a return match with the Hoosac Falls, N. Y., team early next month.
 Dogs recently killed over 100 chickens for Dr H. M. Smith at Lee.
 Bairds mill at Lee is to be lighted with electricity.
 The archery tournament at Lenox will be held September 24 and handsome prizes will be offered.
 One of the Power memorial windows for the First church at Pittsfield is fin ished and the other one is nearly so. They will be put Tn position soon.
 Counterfeit silver dollars dated 1890 are in circulation at Lee. but are readily detected by their light weight and blu ish white color.
 A handsome new bulletin board for the weekly lists of advertised letters adorns the post office rotunda at Pitts field.
 Superintendent Shepard, of Canedy & Wilkinson's shoe factory, in North Adams, has invented method of mak- ing, the back part of shoes without 8 seam, and has applied for patent.
 c. Niles Pike. of North Adams, was seriously injured Wednesday morning by coffee pot exploding and the hot coffee covered his face to such an extent that the doctors expect to save but one eye.
 It is thought that Becket's fire bug Hudson Clark, farm employe, and he is in jail for the January grand jury There is strong circumstantial evidence against hlm.
Connecticut western news., 1890-08-13
The Grain Aphis.

The grain aphis or plant louse, which has caused serious damage this year on the rye crop of New York, New Jersey and some other states, has also attacked to some extent the oat fields. Professor Lintner, the New York state entomolo- gist, knows of no means of arresting the destruction by this pest beyond fostering its parasites. There are several species of these parasites, and it is advised that the blighted grain be allowed to remain so that they may multiply in sufficient numbers to exterminate the aphis. The parasite lays it's eggs on the aphis, there hatch, and the young brood eats into the aphis, which swells up, and after de- vouring everything inside the case the parasite comes out through small round hole.
Connecticut western news., 1890-08-13
Poughkeepsie Bridge Ronte.

Commencing Monday, June 18th, 1890.
 GOING WEST. l. Leave Canaan 600 a m, Poughkeepsie 800 m. arrive Campbell Hall 1905 m. connect ing with P P & B and N Y o & W R R.
 Leave Canaan 500 m, mixed train for Campbell Hall.
 making close connection at Boston Corners with north and south bound Harlem trains 1; at Silvernails Junction with train for Rhine beck, arrive at Po'keepsie .O5 m, leaving passengers for north and south bound trains on N Y c X H R R R, arrive Campbell Hall 12.12 p m, leaving passengers for points on PP&B.
 Leave Hartford 1925 m, Canaan 12.3O D m, close connection with Harlem south bound train at 1.2O m, at Boston Corners, also leaving passengers for Harlem north bound train at 2.10 p m.
 Leave Hartford 11.25 a. m., Express for Bethlehem, Allentown, Reading and Harris burgh, stops at Simsbury, Winsted, Norfolk Canaan, Lakeville, Boston Corners and Poughkeepsie.
 Leave Hartford 3.25 m, Canaan 53O D m, Po'keepsie 7.35 p m, arrive Campbell Hall 8.35 m, making close connection with Pacific Express on W for all points west
 Leave Hartford GAO p m, accommodation train for Canaan.
 Leave Hartford, Sundays only. s35 m, West Winsted $50 a m, arrive Norfolk 10. 10 m leave Winsted 800 p m, Norfolk SPA p arrive Campbell Hall 700 m, leaving passen- gers for N o W express train for west. GOING EAST. Leave Canaan 6.10 m. close connection at Winsted with Naug train, leaving Winsted at at 7-02 m, arrive Hartford $40 m, making close connection with express on N Y N H < H R R for New York; also with Boston Express on N Y & N B R R.
 Leave Campbell Hall 6.2O m, Rhinebeck 7.07 a m. Po'keepsie 7.25 m. Canaan $40 m Simsbury HIS a m, leaving passengers for north and south bound trains on Northamp- ton Div; arrive Hartford 11.45 m, close connection with train for Boston on N N H & H R R.
 Leave Campbell Hall 11.4O m, Po'keepsie 1250 p m, Canaan 300 p m, Winsted 356 p m, leaving passengers for Naug. south bound train at 4.52 p m Simsbury 4.33 p m, leaving passengers for north bound train on North ampton Div. at 5.18 p m, arrive Hartford 5.18 p m.
 Leave Maybrook Junction 12.45 D. m., Ex- press for Hartford and Boston, stops at Poughkeepsie, Boston Corners, Lakeville, Canaan, Norfolk, Winsted and Simsbury, arrive Hartford 5.35 p. m.
 Leave Campbell Hall 3.55 m, Po'keepsie 5.15 m, Rhinebeck 245 m, Canaan 722 p m arriving Hartford 9.25 D m, making close connection with Washington Express on N Y & R R at 9.30 p m, also with train on N Y H & H R R.
 Leave Campbell Hall, Sundays only, LOO m, Canaan 4.17 m, arrive Hartford eos m, making close connection with limited express trains north and south on N N H < H RR for all points north and south.
 Leave Boston Corners for Canaan, daily except Sunday. 316 p m, arrive Canaan 4.5O 8. B. OPDYKE, JR. N. II. TURNER,
 denl supt. Gen1 Pass'g Agt
Connecticut western news., 1890-08-13
A TASTY BUILDING.

Dr Church's new office, adj oining F. R. Collins iewelry store, is very tasty and convenient building. The structure is 16 "A feet in dimensions, one story high with gable roof, and quite large basement in the rear. The sides as we'll as the roof are shingled and are left un- painted. There is large double window in front, as we'll as sash door The corner rounds from the window to the door, which sets back about two feet under cornice or gothic roof The opposite corner of the building also rounds to said window There is also a window in the gable, the whole making 8 very artistic front.
 The interior is divided into two rooms, each 12 16, ceiled on the sides and overhead with Southern pine The front room IS the reception room, and the rear room the consultation room. There IS also west window to the re- ception room. There is a side entrance or exit to the consultation room, in which there Is also west window and Q south window. This room has d large closet fitted up with shelves anu ward robe hooks. At the right of the closet is a marble top washstand The office is equipped with telephone and electric bells. A ventilator connects with the window in the attic which is opened or closed by cord.
 The furniture, drapery, etc., has not been placed in the office at this writing Saturday. but we understand they will correspond with the building.
Connecticut western news., 1890-08-13
Uniform Standard for Cereals.

A bill has been introduced by Repre- sentative Butterworth, of Ohio, to pro- vide for fixing uniform standard class i6cation of the cereals. This bill authorizes the secretary of agriculture to fix the classification of cereals, as the usages of trade in his judgment may warrant and permit, having reference to the standard and grades now recognized by the chambers of commerce and boards of trade. The standard being fixed 1t is to become matter of record in the agri- cultural department, and due notice given, so that such grades shall become known as the United States standard
Connecticut western news., 1890-08-13
Clippings from Norwalk Record.

Cupp1nSS rom NOTWdlk NeCOfOs
 What outlasts hole?.. Hating is fair ly good. :. An immense crop of bluetish this year. . The average man on his ''outing" trip dresses as if he were to clown for circus. :. The English ballet girls with Barnum & Bailey's circus will strike to-day, not for more clothes but for more wages. :. Citizens who are be- hindhand with their taxes should con- gratulate themselves that they don't live in Armenia, where such folks are burned to death by the Turkish authorities . The Port Chester Journal devotes about three columns of it's space this week to the report of one ball game. Oh my! =. Night operators are to be stationed Ut several points along the Danbury and Norwalk division of the Housatonic railroad, owing to the heavy freighting traffic. !. .Dr Lauder, who is visiting jail physician, at Bridgeport. says that the present batch of inmates are the hard :. est lot he has seen in that institution in l5 years experience.
Connecticut western news., 1890-08-13
Burning Over Strawberry Beds.

Burning over old strawberry beds has been recommended by some where it was desired to perpetuate the bed from one season to another. It is said that weeds and' insects are thus destroyed and the condition of the ground gen. orally bettered without seriously injur- ing the plants by the fire. It is also claimed that it has good effect in pre- venting rust or leaf blight, but this has not been very well established. Where an old bed can be 90 quickly and easily renewed by an entirely new planting it is thought to be much the best way.
Connecticut western news., 1890-08-13

The fall term of the schools in this district begins September 8.
 The frame for that new residence on D. l.. Freeman's lot, was raised last week.
 Mrs F. M Olin, of Worcester, Mass, arrived at her cottage at Pine Grove last Thursday.
 The name of the Canaan cornet band has been changed to the Canaan citizens band.
 Clinton Barnes and Mason Noble have been camping at Tobey pond with a party of Norfolk youths.
 The cantata of "Esther" will be given again in this place about the second of September for the benefit of the Woman's Relief Corps
 MT and Mrs Pierce of Chatham. N Y., have opened the boarding house at Pine Grove, and the postoffice is run by Mir Fanton of Danbury. Builder Osborne and his men have finished their job in Norfolk and last week resumed work on Patrick Finne gan's house on Railroad street.
 Two travelling musicians, one grinding box organ and the other playing cornet. rendered some excel lent music on our streets last Thursday Sixty or more persons attended the l Methodist Sunday school picnic at Twin Lakes last Wednesday. The weather was favorable and all had good time.
 The brick basement and cellar for Miss K. C. Lawrence's house on Pros ! pect street was completed last week by Fred Thoms, but the carpenters have other houses to finish up before they can commence this one. -Query-Who is the ghost that walks, white robed, on High street, at 1 midnight ?-[ Winsted Citizen. Other Queries-Has Canaan's oil kiln ghost 1 moved to Winsted ? Or does Winsted pretend to have ghost so as not to be outdone by Canaan.
 Photographic Deming has been very i'll with rheumatism for two or three weeks and confined to his bed at | his nome in West Winsted. Of course his gallery at Canaan has been closed during this time. Last Friday he was | reported as improving.
 T have just received another car ] load of wagons, such as surreys, two seated wagons, carriages, buggies. 1 spindles, carts, one and two-horse farm wagons. In fact can furnish you any thing in the wagon line at prices that | defy competition. Call and zee my stock. w. G. CARG11L, Canaan, Conn.
 We have received the August 1 copy of Vim, which is a six column folio published every Friday at Chicago. Ill. Under the caption Long Lived" we find the following item, marked to attract our attention
 | Mrs Amelia Fl. St John. of Kankakee, 1 IS visiting her son, John M. St John, at 85 Thirty-Fifth street. She has been here for several weeks and on last We l. nesday he invited a number of friends | to Jackson Park to celebrate her birth day anniversary. And well may the friends congratulate her, as this was the S1st anniversary, having first saw the light in Canaan, Conn.,, July 30, 1909. She is still enjoying good health and bids fair to live many years yet. Eighty one years is ripe age, but her father lived to be 86 years and her mother e5. She had four sons and three of them were in the army. Her grandmother was 96 years old, sister died at 87 and brother at "A; she has only only oue sister living, who is v years old. She still has three sons living, 10 grandchil- dren and one great-grandchild, who Is ill Marshalltown, la.
Connecticut western news., 1890-08-13
rhe Wronc Inxredient.

In reading a country paper l came across a recipe for a Marlborough pudding" in which the first named in Gredients are five eggs, five ounces of castor oil." Doubtless castor sugar is meant, but fancy the effects upon the 1Amily if some inexperienced young Housewife makes that pudding accord 1pG to instzuctiuna -1adgs in London
Connecticut western news., 1890-08-13
TGDeZers' Guide.
HOusatOnic Railroad.

HOuS0COnlC Ra1lrOa0.
 MAIN LINE.
 June II, 1890. Passenger trains leave Canaan, GOING NORTH $40 a. m. for Pittsfeld, North Adams also Albany, via State Line. 2.3O p. m., for Pittsfeld, with through car for State Line. Connecting for the West. 7.22 p. m., New York limited Express, with through Drawing Room Car and Coaches for Pittsfeld, connecting via. State Line for Albany. s.4s D. m., for Pittsfleld. 1915 8. m., Sunday Mail for Pittsfield.
 LEAVE CANAAN, GOING SOUTH. TOY a. m., for Bridgeport. $40 a. m., for Bridgeport and New York 2.s3 p. m., for Bridgeport, with through car. 8.91 p. m., Milk for Bridgeport. 5M p. m., New York limited Express, with through Drawing Room Car and Coaches to New York. 630 p. m., for Bridgeport and New York. Sunday Milk, 3.45 p. m.. for Bridgeport and New York.
 Connections are made at Brookfleld Junc- tion with trains to and from Danbury.
 VIM. Fl. STEVENSON,
 Vics-Pres't. and Genl Manager.
 A. w. PERRIN,
 Gen. Pass. Agt
Connecticut western news., 1890-08-13
No Intelligence There.

"Is this an intelligence officer" asked stranger, as he looked in at the door.
 "No, sir; you couldn't have been further wrong," was the reply of 8 deliberate spoken, big voiced man. 'This Is detect .ves' headquarters. ."-Washington Post
Connecticut western news., 1890-08-13
Ocular Demonstration.

T can see now why you advertise rooms for single men," remarked an applicant to the landlady.
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 '.Beeauss the rooms arc too smAl1 to hold dpoh1D ousA. A.''-Judno.
Connecticut western news., 1890-08-13
Fodder Corn.


 It is probable that every August thou sands of farmers resolve that the next spring they will put out a field of fodder corn, yet break the resolution when spring comes. It is the rare exception that July and August do not shorten the pastures. Some seasons the pastures are almost burned up. If there has been no provision made for other feed at this season the animals must lose flesh and the COWS must fall off in their milk product, or else grains and purchased food must be fed iberally. Fodder corn is cheaper than loss of flesh or grain. Allowing the animals to lose flesh is very wasteful. It will require at least as much food to regain the flesh as to re- tain it. Every year the testimony be- comes stronger that fodder corn should not be sown broadcast. It may be planted in hills, but the largest crops, except on very foul land, can be raised by planting in drills. Fodder corn should be planted in rows at least three feet apart and as well cultivated as field corn.-American Agriculturist.
Connecticut western news., 1890-08-13

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