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Connecticut western news., 1890-10-15
TALMAGE AND HIS BANJO.
Why His Neighbors in Brooklyn Miss Hi
 When He Takes His Vacation

Why His Neighbors in Brooklyn Miss Him When He Takes His Vacation.
 The Rev. Dr. Talmage is sadly missed
 by his neighbors in Brooklyn in more
 ways than one. So if it is a pleasant
 thing to be missed" the popular preach
 CT probably has plenty of pleasure.
 Everybody knows that the doctor is
 fond of music, but they are unaware
 that he can expertly play the banjo.
 Yet it is true
 Before he departed on his vacation
 he pretty regularly made the early
 evenings melodious with the mel
 low ''pink-a-punk, pank-a-punk, pank-
 pank-pank, thrum-m-m" of his favorite
 musical instrument as he sat in the
 back parlor of his residence on South Oxford street. The windows were
 usually open, and the touching strains
 of some old time melody floated out
 upon the air.
 When he began strollers in the ad- l jacent park paused to listen, and peo- l pie in nearby houses came to their
 windows in order that they should not l miss single note. Such sweetly tune full airs as "Annie Laurie" ''Comin' Through the Rye" and Away Down Upon the Suwanee Ribber" were fla vorites with him, and when he played ! them his eager auditors always felt like joining in the refrain But now the house is silent and the banjo laid away. No wonder he is missed.
 During his absence a young man 1 with a cornet, who lives on the same street, has seemingly tried to fill the ! vacancy. He is not an expert, and the way he can murder music would be amusing if it was not so awful. Every blast he gives with his cornet sounds | like the vail of lost soul or clam peddler in distress. Still he has been persistent. Even during the hot, humid ! nights of the present month he has clung to his post at an open window 1 and kept up steady, ear rasping blare. People in the vicinity closed their ! windows with vicious "bangp but l still he kept up the fusilade of mutilat- 1 ed and discordant notes. There seemed to be no relief from the infiction until a happy idea struck 8 man across the ! street. He opened window, and with
 an energy born only of despair bawled out:
 'Fish! Fish! Fishl Nice, fresh ! fishl'' .....
 1 The cornet player did not at first
 seem to understand the meaning of the 1 cry, for after brief cessation of tor ture he resumed his work But the \ cry was repeated, this time louder than ! before and the young man stopped ! closed his window and went away, and | his cornet has not since been heard. Il
 he practices now he probably plays in \ the cellar.
 The neighbors long for the return o1
 Talmage and his banjo.-New York ' Hara16
Connecticut western news., 1890-10-15
Sca1lop Shells.

In olden times when pilgrims came from the Holy Land they wore as an emblem of their VOWS a pretty brown and white shell, called St. James, shell, now better known as 8 scallop shell. Large shells of this kind were early utilized as baking dishes, and have given their name to 8 great number of excellent scalloped or "escalloped" preparations of fish and meat. Of late years luxurious taste has demanded something more costly, and silver shells in the shape of the old sea shell, at $50 a dozen, have taken the place of scallop shells at sixty cents 8 dozen. The smaller scallop shells are exceed, ingly pretty for many decorative pur- poses. Their wavy shape and delicate hues of brown and cream are so beau tiful that they have been used for fancy work by many people who would have been shocked if they had known the shell was as common as an oyster, and was thrown away from our market stalls by the bulk
 The natural scallop shell is covered with a rough coating, which is easily Ie- moved by soaking it in a weak solution of chlorate of lime andywater, in pro- portion of half Q pound of lime to gal lon of water The shells must each be pierced four times on each side of the base and once higher up on each side if they are to be sown on velvet or silk to border cushion or form a wreath around the base of a pretty circular work bag. This is done with 8 single drop of caustic. Only 8 tiny drop must be used, and hole must be instantly drilled through with a strong needle. As soon as hole is pierced the shell must be dropped in cold water to stop the action of the acid, which might otherwise spread. As soon as the shells are pierced varnish them with the finest white varnish used by artists. It will hardly show, but will bring out the col. ors as holding a shell in water does.- New York Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1890-10-15
Fire from Steam Pines.

In an article on the danger of firt from steam pipes it is said that after wood has remained long time in con tact with steam, hot water or hot ah pipes the surface becomes carbonized and during warm weather the charcoal absorbs moisture; when again heated the moisture is driven off, leaving { vacuum into which the fresh air cur rent, circulating around the pipes, rap idly penetrates and imparts it's oxygeI to the charcoal, causing gradual heat ing and eventually combustion.-Ber lin Letter
Connecticut western news., 1890-10-15
Not Much.

A certain priest was attending the deathbed of a wealthy old lady, and picked up his ears when he heard her say slowly and with difficulty:
 'Father-I've-given-you"--
 Stay" cried he, anxious to have witnesses for this nuncupative testa- ment; "Tll call in the family"
 When the family had assembled the old lady resumed:
 "Father-Ive-given-you-a great deal of trouble"
 And exhausted with the effort she fell back and expired.-Al the Year Round.
Connecticut western news., 1890-10-15
\ Mexican was running a mowil

A Mexican was running a moving machine in a field of alfalfa near Las Cruces, N. M., when he uncovered a colony of skunks A number were killed by the mower, and the Mexican called for help to assist in exterminat- ing the colony. The fight was kept up with pitchforks and clubs till f1fty-two skunks were slaughtered.
Connecticut western news., 1890-10-15
Salt Freshens Bouquets.

In the first place put little salt, a tablespoonful or more, in the bottom of the vase. Then fill the vase with ice broken into pieces the size of wal nut On this put the bouquet, the same as you put the stems into @ glass of water. Never put any water into the vase, however. Enough comes from the melting ice and salt.-New York Journal,
Connecticut western news., 1890-10-15
Make Your Ad. Attractive.

Nearly eve.y merchant takes special pains to l,eep his store looking attractive. The object is to pleaAo the eye of the cus- toner: it has the desned effect. A little pains taken to have your ad. bright and attractive will also pay you. Advertising pays those who harness it properly and make it work.
Connecticut western news., 1890-10-15
Chief Big Heads Bash AcL.

Sig Head, one of the leading chief cains of the Sioux Indians, has made a desperate attempt at suicide. He hung himself to tree and was nearly strangled to death when cut down. It is said that no Sioux Indian was ever before known to attempt to take his own fe.-Chicago Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1890-10-15
pr. Herbert A. Church,

Physician and Surgeon. OFFICE opposite Parsons store, Main Street, until a. m., 12 80 to 2p. m., to 8p. m. As-Telephone in Office.
 CANAAN. CONN.
Connecticut western news., 1890-10-15

He luttered into tho drug store with a linen duster beneath which appeared white trousers a'.l lcv--, tc:3l.i3 shoes. He didn't have l siz:.:t of ;l cc.l;r oa and he used his hat as a ian as he sunk into a chair.
 "Gimme fifty cents worth of muriatic acid, quick!" he said.
 "What for?" asked the chemist
 "I'm going to drink it."
 "Why, man alive, don't you know it will take the coat off your stomach?"
 "That's what Iwant. Pm wrestling with the weather, am, and Pm goin' to git the coat off that stomach so quick that it'u be hke swalleriu' an ice house. ."-WaShingtor pmM
Connecticut western news., 1890-10-15
FRANCIS RESELL, General Insurance

Effected in the strongest Mutual and Stock Companies. Also represents the Fitchburg Mutual, surplus $106,000. Covers against damage by lightning. Discounts 20 per ct. on one year policy; 40 per ct. on two years; 60 per ct. on five years. Call on or address me at BANTAM CONN
Connecticut western news., 1890-10-15

A choke bore gun is one the bore of which is slightly constricted near the muzzle. The arrangement is used in sporting shotguns, and is intended to keep the shot from scattering, and thus to make the fire more close.
Connecticut western news., 1890-10-15
DIR. CIDM

HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office J. K. Shepard's Residence, Opposite tho park, Norfolk, Ct. Residence on Maple Avenue.
 HOURS - to a. m., 1 80 to, 2 80 and to
 s 80 p. m.
 Chronic Diseases Speciality.
Connecticut western news., 1890-10-15
). c. cEISSEI

J. c. CEISSEL,
 Wholesale Commission dealer in MIX, Cream, Butter and General Produce. Reference: East Side Bank, New York.
 363 South Street, New York. Opposite the N. Y. N. H. x H. R. R.
Connecticut western news., 1890-10-15
H. l.. Ross, Dentist,

OU UmMlNGS DLOCh, MAIN STREET, CANAAN, CONN. Successor to Dr J. D. Clemans) Satisfaction given in the most difficult operations. Gas administered for the pain. less extraction of teeth.
 OFFICE HoURs-S to 12 8. m., 1 to D. m. ATTelephone in Office.
Connecticut western news., 1890-10-15

For the temple that lies desolate We sit in solitude and mourn; For the palace that is destroyed We sit in solitude and mourn; For the walls that are overthrown We sit in solitude and mourn; For our majesty that is departed We sit in solitude and mourn; For our great men that lie dead We sit in solitude and mourn; For priests who have stumbled Wa eft 1T, co1itu1a on6 ,,,o,,r7,
Connecticut western news., 1890-10-15

IT TEACHER OF PIANO AND ORGAN. Successor to and recommended by l.. W. Harvey. Post office address, Cornwall
 Bridge, Conn. At Canaan, Tuesdays. Orders may be left. at Warner House.
Connecticut western news., 1890-10-15

Jerusalem the Holy City-Scenes of Past Splcndor - The Twenty-Three Mighty Sieges-A Crusade of the Nineteenth Century,
Connecticut western news., 1890-10-15

Carpets from 25 cents to S5 per yard.
 Brussels Carpets 45 cents to $1.50 per yard. Velvet Carpets in great va- riety of styles and prices.
 Moquette Carpets.
 Wilton Carpets. Administer Carpets in every variety of style and quality at lowest prices.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-10-03

At the town meeting, the Democratic
ticket was successful by large majority.
1t was voted to let out the roads by
contract for three years and S. B. Cor
ham, l.. B. Benedict and Patrick Green
were appointed road commissioners. Dur
ing the voting, an unfortunate affair oc-
CURED. II. Langan was about to deposit
his vote, but discovered M. V. B. Burr
at the box, changed his mind and refus-
ed to vote or give up his ballot. After
some high words, there was clinch and
Mr. Langan was knocked down and one
bystander asserts that some one, not
Mr. Burr, kicked him in the face. Not
being present, we know nothing about
the merits of the case, but Judge that a
little forbearance on the side of the Of
ficer and less temper on the part of MI
Langan might have prevented trouble.
The town voted license.
Selectmen-Charles Sanford 9S, James j
Rider 81, Eli Osborn 65, Jesse L. Sanford II
Town clerk and Reconsideration B
Sanford 81, w. II. Hill 80.
Observation-Disclosures V. B. Burr, Floyd b
Bouton, Leroy Sturges +.
| Grand jurors-Anton Stommel, Patrick Me
Donald, George A. Sanford +.
| Assessors-Jonathan r. Sanford, Turney
Sanford, w b. Hill +.
Board of relief-IIenry c. Finch, william A
Louusbury, William E. Duncomb
Audtor-Moses Hill.
Registrars-First district, George o. Plat
second, Floyd b. Bouton.
School visitors-William c. Sexton, Michac
Connery.
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BROOKFIEL.D.

There were 115 votes cast, Monday, 81
straight Democratic, ID straight Repub-
licaa. The interest of the election CEN
tered on the new members of the school
board, Mr. Whitcome being continued in
Office in spite of those who wish to make
1t a purely political affair. The years
receipts were $S123 90 and the town Or
ders paid $s122 60. The towns liabili-
tiles are $5766 %. There was 81 so in
the treasury, September %, 1890.
Town clerk and treasurer-Henry S. Beers
10.
selectmen-Dayid II. Mee<er SO, William f.
wildman G5, Dwight N. Campr 40, Frederick
s. Frisbie r 80
Assessors-Daniel ID. Joyce 81, Charles Stu.
art 81, Elmer II. Northrop Al, Edison N. Haw-
leyA.
Board of relief-Thomas Halpin 6s, Newman
M. Worden Is, Edwin G. Turner a, Arthur S
Mansfield r. Il.
Constables-James Lee 81, Charles Il. Beers
GO, Edward Montrose 6s, John Ward Gs, Seth
W. Stevens r a., George o. Hin ~, John
Bateman a.
Grand Jurors-John s. Thornhill 81, Henry
ID. Lake Oh, Barzillai 4. jackson 81, George c
Jones 81, Gilbert II. Campbell r 43, Thomas S
Taylor i3, Lemuel T. wetmore A.
Registrars-Thomas +. BRISTOL IS, Sidney
Hawley ri.
school ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Griffen 81, Rev
y. l.. whitcome n r ~, II. s. Lockwood r IL
Auditors-Benjamin Griffen G5, Harmon s.
Lockwood T 80.
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SPORT HILL.

The harvest entertainmestby the ladies
of Lees Chapel, Tuesday evening, 14th,
at Temperance hall, is worthy large at
tendance. The progam by the young
people and the meat supper go for 25c.
II stormy, Tuesday evening, postponed
to the first pleasant evening.
Thursday, 10th, has been appointed as
the day when the members of Lees chap
Ell shall vote on the question of the adj
mission of women as delegates to the
general conference. The polls will be
open in the conference room between 2
and in the afternoon, and and in the
evening. The pastor. George B. Beers
and Edgar Jennings will have charge OF
the election. All communicates of the
church, male and female, over 81 years
old, are entitled to vote.
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STRATFIELD.

Lorenzo Hall and Miss Ruth Hubbel of
Akron, o., visit B. B. Brothwell.
An unpleasantness has arisen in the
Stratfield school from the excessive whip
ping of a pupil, the effect of which is
spreading through the district and even
through the town; it is feared the end is
not yet.
Wilson Brothers are building an extern
sive shed on their farm on the hill.
Mr. and Mrs George Warren gave a
progressive euchre party, last week. The
company was large and the entertain
ment fine.
Asahel Wakeman, father of VIII Wake
man of this place, injured his knee by a
fall and is obliged to go on crutches.
Potatoes in this section are badly in
jured by rot and farmers will not harvest
half the average yield.
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BETHEL.

The Republicans carried the day by
about 20 majority In total vote of 24s.
Town clerk-Howard II. woodman.
Selectmen-Arthur s. Judd, Frederick Il.
Benedict, George NJ. Cole d.
Treasurer--Wiliiam III. Judson.
Constables-oscar II. Hubbard. John NJ. Sig
nor, Charles w. Bolies q.
Grand jnrors-willis Mallory, FrederickBen.
edict, Frank Agnow q.
Assessors-Frederick Judd, Frederick b.
Vail, Gideon Peck a.
Board OF relief-Wflliam III. Judson, Samuel
=. Amber. Austin ID. Lockwood a.
Registrars. Mervin A. Banks, Leonard ID.
Judd q.
Corkeil. Gideon s. Peck d.
Agent town deposit fund--Arthnr S. Judd.
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The Democrats ran straight and indie
pendent tickets, making three in the
field. w. j. Finch d is assessor by one
vote, Jennings r>by two votes, H. b.
Coley board of relief by one vote, W.T..
Wood on the independent ticket regis
trar by two votes over Owen Rice, L. II.
Day auditor by one vote over E. A. Beers
of the straight ticket.
Town clerk-W. j. Finch q 246
Selectmen-J. w. Hurlbutt d 2I9 Rufus
Wal1eman I 1853, D. d. Bradley Jr r 1871.
Treasurer. L. G. Cannon d 252.
Constables-Edward Allen 257, S. b Wheel
er 2s6, Frank Brady 2s7, William II. Brad
ley T 1853.
Grand jurors-George S. Adams l60, j. II
Jennings 1859, w. HI. Wells d 240.
Assessors-Wi1liam j. Finch d 24i, w. j
Jennings 1877.
Board of relief-S. 3. Sherwood 23s, Fl. b
Coley 159.
School visitors-L. T. Day d PAL, f. NJ. Ray
mond lat.
Registrars-William T. Wood d 12s, George
S. Adams L 155.
Auditors-L. II. Day d 100, G. P. Jennings !
1853.
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Our annual town meeting was fully at
tended and the vote unusually large.
The result was the election of the Demo-
cratic ticket by an average majority of
20. After the ballot boxes were closed,
the business of the town was taken up.
The statement of the selectmen showed
reduction of the town indebtedness of
$500; very good showing with nine
mill tax. On motion of Hobart r. Wheel
err, it was voted that, when the people of
any section of the town shall, by SUBJ
scription or in any other way, raise an
amount sufficient to defray one half of
the expense of draining, grading and
matchmaking in a thorough and sub
stantial manner one eighth of mile or
more of any public road in our town, the
town will pay thu remainder of the COST
The result of the vote on the license
question was surprise, many friends of
license not voting. No license was car
ried, 81 to 81. The town receipts Hast
year, were $6646 II for the year and
there was $2221 Ga in the treasury, Sep
TENDER 20, 1890, at which time the actual
indebtedness of the town was $120 sc.
Assessors-John w. Treadwell ia, Horace
p. Nichols li5. willard s. Plumb 93, John w
French 90.
Board ofrelief-wiiliam o. Beach ia, Charles
p. Jennings ia, Elmore Il. Nichols 80, Frank
l.. Wheeler 90.
Sclectmen--Orville s. Mallett 100, Elliott p
Nichols 105, Warren Il. Plumb l0l, wilbert
N. French 81.
Town clerk-samuel G. Beardsley il5, VIII.
lard s. Plumb Il So.
Treasnrer-Legrand G. Beers 1l3, orville b.
Burton 50.
Registrars-Hobart r.. Wheeler lis, ormel
Hall 92.
Auditors-sterling II Booth ia, Lewis Brins-
made r 81.
school misunderstanding III. Booth ia, Hor-
ace l.. Fairehild %, Beach Hill r Ito fill va.
cancy) ".
Agents town deposit fund-Joseph II. Will
liams Ill, stephen G. Beach ILL., David A.
wakeley Ill, Daniel M. Nichols 81, Henry C.
Brinsmade o. Nelson s. French 81.
Collector-Joseph A. Treadwell lis.
Constables-Charles f. Osborne Ill, william
o. Beach lis, Beach Latin 1i5 Franklin e.
sherman lis. II. Stanley Brinsmade %, Frank
l.. Wheeler %. Plumb d. Nichols 81, John
w. French 90.
Grand jurors-Austin A. Hall ia, Richard C.
Amber It's. John Bailey ia, f. s. Shelton 92
Amos Rowbottom 81, Myron Patchen L o..
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Only light vote was cast at the town
election. A vote was taken to paint the
town house and the new iron bridge
across the Saugatuck; also to print the
annual reports.
Selectmen-Martin v. Il. Rowland 30, vii
liam b. Smith 35, James A. Smith T..
Town clerk-David l.. Rowland 81, Charles
a. Adams T. 20.
Treasurer-Davld d. Coley 81, Hiram SEQ
field + %.
Assessors-Rutu X. Fitch, William Coggs
well
Board of reltef-David S. Parsons 81, Ebe
nezer Morehonse 81, Ebenezer Fitch %.
Constables-Ebenezer Morehouse, John
f. Fitch, Nelson Crossman, David S. Parsons,
william Bcdient +, William A. Barrett L, Les
ter Fanton l..
Grand jurors-Platt Keller, Samuel Water
bury, Joseph G. Smith, John w. Gulick +,
Nathan b. johnson T.
Registrars OF avoters-Rufus K. Fitch 81,
Ebenezer Fitch T. 90.
Auditors-David S. Parsons, Nathan B John
son +.
School visitors-David S. Parsons, Rev Al
Hamilton +.
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wESTPORT.

Mondays town meeting gave every
thing into the hands of the selectmen.
The reborts were accepted, as usual, the
selectmen showing orders drawn for $685.
AIS IS. DR. Day commented on the igno-
rance of district officers in regard to
school laws and the miserable school
house in East Long Lots. F. M. Ray
mond pointed to the $4,000 in uncollected
taxes and to the fact that it costs Is per
cent. of the dog tax of delinquents to
collect them. No tax book should go
more than two years unbalanced. A 10
mill tax was laid and, on motion of S. B.
Sherwood, the roads were left in the Sc
lectmen's hands with $4,000 to spend on
them. Lawyer E. M. Lees moved to Wild
en- the depot road according to the order
of the Superior court some years ago.
This brought up the roads, which were
said to be poor all over town. Mr. Lees
said that this road was travelled more
than any other in town. Frederick More
house spoke in favor of working the back
roads. f. M. Raymond amended Mr.
Lees motion to widen the depot road to
so feet and macadamize it, but this was
lost. It was voted that two thirds of the
money for roads be spent before July !,
1891 and that the loose stones be raked
off four times during the season. The
lighting of the street lamps was left to
the selectmen, with $500 to do the work.
The Strengthening of the road between
George Hale's and Edward Leonard's
was left to the selectmen. F. M. Ray
mond said that Westport had no rule of
good roads, but, if once some good roads
were made, more would be wanted. He
moved that committee of three be APP
pointed to see how many would donate
land for widening the depot road, what
is best to do with it and report to the Sc
lectmen. This was carried and the Sc
lectmen appointed committee. w. II.
Burr made an appeal for good roads.
Westport did not want to be the last
town on the shore to build them. Back
roads, too, needed attention. John d.
Wood said that good roads would be one
of the greatest advertisements the town
could have. Silas Is. Sherwood said that
Fairfield was 100000 in debt and he
was opposed to debt for Westport.
Benjamin Buckley showed how Westport
lost trade because her roads were SO
much poorer than those into Bridgeport
and Southport. He drew $500 pounds to
Bridgeport every day, but could not haul
over a ton out Of Westport. He opposed
patching the roads, but advised that the
town buy tools and go at work thorough
ly. Mr. Martins offer to give $500 IL the
town would fix the road from the brook
east Of his house to Batterson's shop was
accepted. Rufus Wakeman estimated
the towns share Of the expense At 1880
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EAsToN.

selectmen-Eber Gould IS, Charles +. SILL
man sc, Matthias Bradley IS. william Wake
man 50.
Town clerk, town treasurer and treasurer
town deposit fund. Ebenezer 5. Gillette 90,
samuel E. Maiiette q 81.
Assessors Charles n. Roweil %, George b.
Tucker q 90.
BOARD OF relief-Goorge s. Banks 81, Ell Win
ton Gs. Moses III. Thorpe o.. Horace Burr a 90.
Auditor--Bennett seciey %. Joseph Il. Field
d6G.
Constables-- George s. Banks %, George ID.
seeiey oa, Jesse Wheeler %, George Ii. Tucker
4 90, Chauncey wakeman a o., John II. Ogden
a "a.
Grand yurors--Edgar q. Jennings 90, Daniel
r. Parrnck 90, Henry wakeman 90, Moses III.
Thorpe d %. Samuel y. Mallctte d %, Wake
man II. Bradley d co.