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Connecticut western news., 1890-09-03

The schools rOpen next Monday. All scholars out f the district who anticipate enterirg the High school room sho1ld map application at once to the principal or to the chairman of the district cormittee. Another class will begin lati and the first division will finish thephysical Geography this term, and an,ther class will finish the common geography.
 The mar relatives of Mrs Rev Dr Hiram Eaiy gave her surprise party last FridS afternoon and evening, the occasion belng Mrs Eddy's' Goth birth day. ksnperb tea had been prepared withort Mrs Eddy's knowledge and in the centre of tho table was tue bride cake adorned by 60 wax candles. Mir and Mrs Robert w. Adam, MT and Mrs William Adam, and Miss Mary Adam. of Pittsfield, were present besides the Canaan relatives
 Much sympathy is expressed for Mir and Mrs Jerome G. Root in their bereavement, the loss of their only child, Mary Wendell, aged months and 5 days, whose death occurred about 3 o'clock last Thursday afternoon. Little Mary was a delicate child and her constant struggle for existence won all hearts and still more endeared her to her parents. The funeral was largely attended at Christ church on Saturday at 1.3O p m, Rev F. w. Barnett con- ducted the services The floral offerings were beautiful and profuse.
Connecticut western news., 1890-09-03
State News.

Mrs Daniel Dunn, aged 75 years, was burned to death at New Milford last Friday while singeing chicken. Her clothes took fire while she was alon, in the house.
 Horace c. Wilcox, of Meriden, died of paralysis at his summer residence, Cottage City, Mass, Wednesday, aged 66 years. He was the founder and pres ident of the Meriden Britannia Works, the founder and president of the Wilcox and White Organ company, director of the Meriden, Waterbury & Connecti- cut River Railroad, and held other posi- tions of trust.
 $ & Robbins of Lakeville has an old clock, the history of which he sums up thus: I have clock given me by q friend some thirty years ago. He died aged 90 The clock came tu him fiom his father, who died ut the az" of 92 His grandfather, who died at the age of 90, also owned the clock The face of the clock is of hammered brass, with the makers name Ogden engraved upon it. It was brought over from Hollan,l by B 'gardus, the first Dutch Reformed minister settled ill New Am sterdam, now New York The clock is believed to be 300 years d.-Winsted Citizen
Connecticut western news., 1890-09-03
KENT.

Mir and Mrs George Lane, of New Milford, have been spending few days in Kent . |. Miss Flora Mallory is out of town for some time, visiting friends in Pawling, N. Y., and several other places
 Boarders still finger at the Elmore House .Dr P. z. Hart was in town over Sunday but returned to New Haven Monday morning. Mrs Eldridge of Boston, is at Rev w. H. Kirk's and is holding meetings and preaching at East Kent and on the mountains. <. A number from this place attended camp meeting, several remaining there all the week. :. The Good Templars' conven- tion here last week was we'll attended and the G. T's. seemed to be having 8 G. T. both in the meeting and outside of the hall. ..... .... Patrick Finn IS building an addition to his house on Lane street. T. Collier is the carpen- ter. :. :. E. w. Bull is preparing to lay the corner stone for house on his re- gently purchased lot next the town hall
 . Mrs D. M. Rowland has opened 8 road through her land near the river side and will sell building lots. There is a prospect that our village will, in time, be extended to the length of a young city :. Miss Jennie Clark has been visiting friends in Falls Village.
 The funeral of Hiram Stone was at tended at tho home of his brother in Cornwall, on Wednesday Aug 20. Rev B. M. Wright officiated MT Stone has been for many years resident of Kent. He was eighty-e eight years of age.
Connecticut western news., 1890-09-03
WEST CORNWALL.

Mrs E. Osborne has gone to live with her daughter in Omaha, Neb. The Misses Abbie and Martha Potter, of Thomaston, visited at David F. Smiths last week. ... MT and Mrs John o. Adams, of Negaunee, Mich, are with friends in the village and vicinity. ..... Miss Ada C.. Sterling, of Bridgeport is a guest at Mrs R. I. Scovill's . George 0. Thompson and family, of Hartford, spent last week at the old home on Cream Hill. i. The ladies Benevolent society realized $16.3 35 at their ice cream festival last Wednesday evening. j.. Mrs Lewis Ocain has just finished paint ing her house which, presents as neat and attractive an appearance as any in the village. Mrs A. l.. Bates, of Lake vile, has been guest at Point Look out the past week. Lon came up from New York and spent the Sabbath there .-... Mrs D. s. Cartwright visited in Canaan last week. .Wm B Sheppard has gone to Hartford, at work in the silver plating establishment there. x. Mrs Duncan and friends. from Dover, N. Y., were at MT Brush's over Sunday =. Mrs George Thather, of New York, is visiting at David Ross's. :. :. James H. Moser, of Washington, D. O., is with friends on the hill .... At the caucus held here Saturday evening, the follow ing delegates to the different conven- tions, were appointed: state convention at Hartford, R. N. Cochrane, F. s. Skiff, Charles Harrison, Joseph Malli- son; congressional at Bridgeport, Geo. Brewster, Philo Kellogg, H. B. San ford, F.B. Wood senatorial convention, D. l.. Smith, George Beers, w. P. Sturges, Ingerson Reed; county conven- tion, Henry l.. Beers, J. A. Cochrane, George A. Wheaton, w. P. Sturges A select party of friends from Cornwall, Falls Village and abroad gathered at Point Lookout cottage, the charming summer residence of Mrs L. M. Hub bard, of Cream Hill, on Thursday eve- ming last. The guests were most cord ially welcomed, and entertained in 8 royal manner. Progressive eucher was heartily engaged in and the winners of the various artistic prizes caused much merriment. The cheery old fire place with it's cracking embers and walls adorned with perfect gems of art, and promenades by the beautiful harvest moon all conspired to make the event one of the most enjoyable in Cornwall for many years.
 People little realize the immense waste of soap caused by allowing the soap to stand in dish half full of water. All this can be avoided by using the patent soap tray Smith X Sons give with the first purchase of 50 cents worth of Brussels soap.
Connecticut western news., 1890-09-03
NORFOLK.

James Cowles takes Leo Curtis place at the Norfolk library .... Leo Curtis has accepted & position in the c. N. E. & w. freight office at Hartford. e. B. Frisbie and family, who have occu- pied the Walter cottage for the past two months, returned to Hartford last week. .....H. s. Walter and family, of New Britain, have taken possession of their cottage and will stay with us through this month .. We had slight dog scare here last Saturday but it did not amount to much although the dog was followed up and shot for fear he would do some damage .... MT Row. land, the New York gentleman who has bought little over 100 acres of land of B. T. Butler, instead of 15 as stated last week, has commenced grading on the | hill east of Mir Buffers and will push it as long as possible this fall, and com- mence again early in the spring. Mir McClunie, of Hartford has charge
 At the republican caucus Monday eve ming the following delegates to the sev- eral conventions were chosen: state, J. N. Cowles, T. H. Beardsley, A. P. At wood and R. I. Crissey; congressional, J. D. Bassett, Geo Leavenworth, T. E. Carol, and w. A. Thurston; senatorial, G. T. Johnson, G. w. Scoville, F. &. Spauldlng and J. K. Sheppard; county, Eugene Darrow, Edmund Brown, H A. Stanard and s. A. Palmer.
 | A great saving in soap can be made by using the patent soap tray DennisO 7 Con- nor is giving with the first purchase of | 50 cents worth of Brussels soap.
Connecticut western news., 1890-09-03
SOUTHERN NEW MARLBORO

School commenced September 2....
 Quite force of men are repairing the roads to render them passable. .Another year of poor crops (grass excepted) few potatoes, few apples, few oats conse- quently fewer dollars to pay our taxes and necessary expenses. =. The town of Norfolk has settled with Mrs Wm Knapp and Miss Abbey Stanard for damages received near the railroad bridge above Haystack mountain. A substantial railing has since been put up.. Aunt Laura Granger was 94 years old July 24 Last Friday she walked over to w. H. Sardam 8 and to Richard Gingell's and back, distance of about mile. And so our young friend Dr Frank Hartwell, son of Cyrus Hartwell, has passed away. No words of mine can express my respect and admiration for him. His was beautiful and brilliant career. Cheerful, social and sympathetic he had 8 magnetic attract ion with those he came in contact. "Tis hard to feel the hand of death arrest ones steps and hurl one's soul untimely to the grave.
Connecticut western news., 1890-09-03
COLEBROOK.

The concert given by the Cong choir last Friday evening drew a full house and was great success. ... The family of Edwin Horrax, who has spent the summer here, will return to their home at New Rochelle this week Howard Pease, of Thomaston, is spending few days with friends in this town. Miss Georgie, daughter of the Rev. Geo. Lansing Taylor, of Brooklyn, N. Y.. assisted the Cong. choir at it's concert last Friday evening and also in the services on Sunday. Luther Sparks of this town, and Miss Carrie Hoffman of Ohio, were married at the Thompson House last week Tuesday evening, by the Rev.D. M. Moore -... Miss Fannie Hurlbut, of Stamford, is visiting her sister, Mrs DIM. Moore ..... IT. o. Bald win is in New York. looking after his real estate interests in that city.
Connecticut western news., 1890-09-03
CLAYTON.

Mrs Ruluff Rood, who has been in Pittsfeld several weeks with her hus- band who is in business there, returned to her daughters last Friday. Mir Rood came down Saturday and remain ed until Tuesday. Their family were reunited at Geo. McIntyre's on Sunday. ... Mrs. Dr. Morgan and children, of New York are at B. M Rood's for 8 few weeks. MT and Mrs. Jacob Decker visited in Housatonic over Sun day. ...Dr. Henry Smith, of Hudson attended camp meeting on Friday at Pine Grove and visited friends here until Sunday afternoon. MT. Her vey Williams, of Danbury, and Mrs H. M. Phelph, of Colebrook, were guests at Fl. R. Bunnell's from Thursday un- til Saturday. Mrs Jerome Fargo's night blooming cereus has on 1t several buds, three of which unfolied Saturday evening.
Connecticut western news., 1890-09-03
POINTERS.

Servant wanted. see adv't.
 Painters wanted. See adv't.
 Read Nelson Shaffer's notice.
 Strawberry plants for sale. See adv't.
 Salesmen wanted. See advertise ment.
 One, two, three -shingle, soap and tea, Is the burden of J. J.. Bragg's song this week. Read his new advertisement on third page.
 Read the advertisement of Walter L. Mains great international shows which will exhibit here Sept 15. Don't forget the date or the fact that 25 cents admits to all departments of the big show.
 Elmer D. Gildersleeve has new ad- vertisement in this issue and it will in- terest you to know his fall and winter stock of footwear has arrived. He ex- plains why his goods give perfect sati S. faction and why he expects to secure your continued patronage.
Connecticut western news., 1890-09-03

A Scottish minister innocently an- nounoed from his pulpit, During the week shall visit all members of the congregation at the north end of the town, embracing all the servant girls"
 The Cunard Steamship company en- ploys not less than 10, GOO men, and dur ing the past forty-four years has lost neither vessel nor life through acci- dent.
Connecticut western news., 1890-09-03
GREAT HARRINGTON.

Frank A. Hosmer, who has accepted the presidency of the American college at Honolulu, and wife leave town to-day for San Francisco where they will stay for about couple of weeks and will then sail for their new home. A farewell reception was given them at the Congregational church last evening. Prof C.C. Painter presided and address were given by several of MT Hosmer's old friends.
 As Rev J. B. Cross, pastor of the Methodist church at North Egremont and Afford, is going on vacation of two weeks the pulpit at Afford will be supplied Sept IA and 21 by Rev James Douglass and Rev Dr Tinker of this town, and at North Egremont by Rev G. D. Townsend of Sheffield.
 A fancy dress ball, at which one quar- ter of "the 4OO'' attended, was given at the town hall last evening.
 The Methodist Sunday school had their annual picnic at Lake Buel, Mon- day.
 Miss Maud Fuller opened her kinder garten school in the Courier building Monday.
 The recently elected officers of the Sons of Veterans were installed at the Grand Army hall, Thursday evening, by Capt Bliss of Dalton. Frank l.. Pope, of New York city, who was in town last week, has ordered the repairs and improvements on his South Main street house to be contin- ued through the winter. The carpen- ters are superintended by J. H. Man ming.
 The Smiths, of Adams, played game of ball with our village club Saturday and were defeated, score to B. Mrs Maria Turner, the mother of Mrs Hubert Hall, died Friday morning, aged Fl. She had been an invalid for five years.
 James Barry, for four years manager of the telephone station in this village and South Berkshile, has gone to South Birmingham where he has taken like situation. MT Barry is succeeded by l.. A. Webster of Holyoke. Daniel Warner and son are hard at work harvesting their tobacco, which is the best they have raised in several years.
 A tramp who was being taken to tho county jail, for 30 days, escaped from the officer at this station last Saturday but after hot run was recaptured in a cornfeld where he had stopped to rest.
Connecticut western news., 1890-09-03
CORNWALL CENTER.

F. Lathrop, of Danbury. who has been visiting friends ill this place the past week, has returned home. Quite 8 number from this place attended the camp meeting at Pine Grove. Thursday Lee Ford spent Sunday in New Milford w. R. and F. Wilcox, who have been spending short vacation here, have returned to Torrington, where they will open meat market. W. s. Wing returned to Brooklyn, Sat- urday :. E. H. Dean, of Bridgeport, is spending short vacation with his fam ily.
Connecticut western news., 1890-09-03
Hold 1t to tho Light.

The man who tells you confdentially just what will cure your cold is prescribing Kemp's Balsam this year. In the prepara- ton of this remarkable medicine for coughs and colds no expense is spared to combine the best and purest ingredients. Hold bottle of Kemp's Balsam to the light and look through 1t; notice the bright, clear look; then compare with other remedies. Price 60c and $1. Sample bottle free.
Connecticut western news., 1890-09-03
SALISBURY.

MT F. Jewel and wife are spending few days here. Mrs O. Jewell is quite ill
 Misses Lizzie Selleck and Annie Bennett returned to New Britain last Monday.
 The event of the past week was the five o'clock tea given by Mrs J. G. Lan- don at Lawn Cottage, last Friday.
Connecticut western news., 1890-09-03
DIED.

KENNEY-At Olintondale, N. Y., Aug 28, Rev T. A. Kenney, aged 35 years and 10 days, pastor of the M. E. church at Falls Village, Conn. Funeral at Highland, N. Y., Sept l. Burial at New Paltz, N. Y. HARTwELL-At Salida, Col. Aug 20, lDr Fran cis W. Hartwell, formerly. of New Marlboro, Mass, aged 39 years. TURNER-At Great Harrington, Mass, August 29, Mrs Maria Turner, aged 71 years. MoCARTY-At Hartsville, Mass, Aug 20, Eu- gene McCarty, aged 5s years. DUNN-At New Milford, Aug 2s, Mrs Daniel Dnnn, aged 75 years. HADsEL-At Robertsville, Aug 27, Ahbie, wife of Arthur Hadsel. LANaDoN-At Solon, Ia., July 25, Luther Langdon. aged S9. formerly of Salisbury. HITCHCOCK Hartsville, Mass., Sept |, Mary B. Hitchcock, aged 43. sroNE-At Cornwall Bridge, Aug 25th, Hiram Stone, aged 8s years. RooT In this village, Aug 28, Mary Wendell, daughter of Jerome G. Root, aged months and days.
 HERBERr-At Litchfleld, August 22d.. John Herbert, aged 60. Killed by a fall from a load of hay.
 MRRRILL-At West Winsted, Aug 26, John B.. Merrill, aged 35. M1NARD-At New Hartford, August 7th, Mrs Julia Core Minard, aged 100 years, g months and 10 days. WILcox-At Cottage City, August 27, Ex-state Senator Horace c. Wilcox, of Meriden, aged 66 years.
 BoTsFoRD-At Falls Village, Aug 29. Mrs Fannie Botsford, aged s6 years, 2 months and 15 days.
 BREwsTER-At Pine Grove camp ground, Aug 28, Mrs Ruth Ward Brewster, of Salisbury, aged 45 years.
Connecticut western news., 1890-09-03
MARR HE'D.

PLATT-TRAvER-At the home of the bride at Sharon Valley, Conn.,, August 27, by the Rev B. N. Lewis, MT John D. Platt and Miss Fannie E. Traver.
 RIcE-WooD--At the home of the bride at Ct Harrington. Mass, Aug 27, by the Rev F. R. Marvin, Dr Willard w. Rice and Miss Kate Wood, all of Great Harrington.
Connecticut western news., 1890-09-03
BORN.

Bo1NEY-At Canaan, Aug 25, a son to Edward
 Boiney. BARAawANATH-In this village, Aug 27 a son
 to Rev T. H. Baragwanath.
Connecticut western news., 1890-09-03
EAST CANAAN.

Every family in East Canaan should have one of the patent soap trays Geo. 5. Cunning gives with 50 cents worth of Brussels soap (no rosin.)
Connecticut western news., 1890-09-03

COllsurns Philadelphia Mustaril.
 Aids digestion, stimulates appetite. Ex cellent, pungent, reliable. The best for all uses. In and lb. tins.
Connecticut western news., 1890-09-03

Pittsfield's new electric light station, will cost $30,OOO.
Connecticut western news., 1890-09-03

A CARD. We desire to express our sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for their kind assis- tance and sympathy so freely given in our recent bereavement.
 MR and MRS JEROME G. RooT. Canaan, Conn.,, Sept l, 1890.
Connecticut western news., 1890-09-03

been great sufferer. Her funeral will be attended to-day at Hartsville.
 A special meeting of the Litchfeld srchdeaconry was held here yesterday and Rev James H. George, of Salisbury, was elected successor to Archdeacon Sherman, of Thomaston, who leaves there to become rector of St Paul's Episcopal church at Bridgeport.
 The Canaan Farmers Political League will hold 8 meeting at the school house in this district on Friday evening September 9th at o'clock. A full attendance of all the members is request ed, and all other farmers who would like to better their condition are cordial ly invited.
 Rev c. W. Bird of Bethlehem, Conn. formerly of Glynlon, Minn, supplied the Pilgrim church pulpit last Sunday and preached able sermons. The morning text was Romans VI. 16. The evening text, last clause of Luke X. 37. Rev D. o. Stone was at Mount Vernon NY, over Sunday.
 MT w. A. Newton, of New York, was at Myrtle hill over Sunday. MI Sam Newton, who has spent the sum- mer there, returns to Now York to-day accompanied by the Misses Bennett. Miss Tripp returned to New York Mon.  day. Miss J. E. Newton returns te New York on Friday. Myrtle hill will then seem deserted for there has been s house full of guests there during the summer, but Mir R. O. Newton, wife and dauxhter. Emily, will remain there anring ths winter.
Nevada County picayune., 1890-09-25
Compensation.

II believe that in all lives there is the element of compensation re- marked an intelligent old gentlemen at one of the hotels the other day. "Men speak of those who have wealth at their command as lucky. So far as my experience goes, wealth and honors are to them but compensations for some deprivation. Either their homes are unhappy or they are inca pable of higher enjoyment than clnk- ing coins together. On the other hand, the poor being who never owned a rood of land in his life, who has "toiled all the night, yet taken nothing" whom nobody ever thinks of envying, is the more successful of the two, because he can enjoy the sunshine after the clouds.
 "Blessed be nature, because she gives us such compensatlons. l ln- herited fortune, but saw it vanish at twenty-five; toiled in professional life, but failed of its honors. have achieved in half a century of life no high honors, no wealth, no social dis tinction, and the world would call me a disappointed q man. Am I: No, l do not call myself such by any means. Life has been bitter and disappointing experience in many respects, but have managed to get more honey than gall out of it. As the sunset draws nigh and sit in the quiet sunshine of my little home, with my work before me to employ hands, and my boy to fill my heart with his love, there is no man whom l envy and no ones place that l would take. If nature makes wounds of disappointment she knows how to pour into them the healing oil of compensation.
Nevada County picayune., 1890-09-25
Vacant Cadetship to be Filled.

Having been invited by the Hon. orable Secretary of War to nominate a legally qualified candidate for ap- pointment as a Cadet to the United States Military Academy from this Congressional District, hereby give notice that I will select the candidate by competitive examination, by competent boards of surgeons and teachers, at Philadelphia, Arkansas, on Saturday, November. 10th, A. D. 1890, beginning at 10 o'clock, a, m at which time and place all appli- cants will please appear for examina- tion, first forwarding to me their re- spective written applications showing full name. exact age, permanent abode and postoilice. The success ful candidate will be required to re- port for examination at West Point not later than August 2Sth, 1891.
 Qualification. on.-The age. for the ad- mission of cadets to the Military A cademy is between seventeen and twenty-five years. Candidates must be unmarried, at least five feet in heighth, free from any infectious or immoral disorder, and generally, from any deformity, disease or in Grmity which may render them unfit for military service. They must be well versed in reading, in writing, including orthography, in Arithme- tic, and have knowledge of the ele- ments of English grammar, of de- scriptive geography (particularly of our own country), and of the history of the United States.
 THos. C. MCRAE.
 NJ. C. Third Ark. Dist.
 Sept, 3rd, lSJ0.
 All papers in the district please copy.
Nevada County picayune., 1890-09-25
Talk of the Day.

An offer to bet may be fools ar gument, but it makes wise man shut up.- Elmra Gazette.
 "Dem close ob yourn looks putty new, how dye get 'em;" By de yahd, same's any one else. |" You means de back yahd, doan yer?"
 MT. Goodsoul-"For a beggar you look rather respectable with glasses on" Beggar-Yes, sir, I have ruined my eyesight looking for a job. ."- New York World.
 MT, Porter, how many people are POO, 900 people plus POO ,000people. :" "Democratic or Republican dis trict?" Democratic. "Hm About lj0, ,000 people. "- [Ex.
 We'll" said the Sunday school superintendent with the Jersey cedar whiskers, what shall I talk about this afternoon?" Talk about a minute!" yelled young America.
 "Have you the same teachers as last year!' was asked of littte chap who went to school for the second term yesterday. "Yes, they is all there. None of 'em has died yet, replied the boy Life.
 She (after marriage)-"You told me l was your first love, but l found whole trunkful of letters from all sorts of girls, just bursting with ten derness.' He-''I-I said you were the first l ever loved. didn't say you were the only one that ever loved me. "- New York Weekly.
Nevada County picayune., 1890-09-25

"Why are you in mourningf' "For my rich uncle whose heir l am." 'Is he deadi" "Now