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Connecticut western news., 1890-12-17
WEST CORNWALL

Walter Hart is teaching the Cream Hill school.
 Miss B. Lennon closed her school in the west district last Friday.
 Mrs. Gold is with her daughter in Washington, D. O., who is quite ill.
 Miss Alice New, of New Milford, spent Sunday in town.
 Hon. T. s. Gold is in Rockville, Ct., attending the annual agricultural meet ing.
 Will Butler of Litchield was home over Sunday.
 Several attended the 15Oth anniversary of the Cornwall church, last Thursday and were highly pleased with the inter- esting programe.
 Riley Smith died suddenly of pneumo- nia Saturday night. His funeral was at- tended on Tuesday afternoon at the resi- dence of the late Mrs. Isaac Marsh where he has lived for several years past.
Connecticut western news., 1890-12-17

The congress spring bottling house at Saratoga, N. Y., was burned last Friday night Loss about $500O.
 The Boston Transcript tells us that the latest thing is to drop the ''m" in the abbreviation a. m. and p. m. As for in- stance The Rev. Phillips Brooks will preach next Sunday at II a. and 43O p.
 Among the numerous inventions for applying electricity is an instrument for the painless extraction of teeth. The instrument consists of adjustable prongs, carrying buttons, and connected with an electric battery. The buttons are placed on the face, over the nerves leading from the teeth to the brain, and circuit IS established the moment the extracting instrument troubles the teeth.
Connecticut western news., 1890-12-17
DEATH OF MRS. ". B. HALL.

Bridgeport Leader.l
 Saturday afternoon Mrs. Mary B. Hall. wife of Wm. B. Hall, died at her home, corner of State street and West avenue, after two weeks illness in the 18th year of her age. Aside from her husband she leaves 8 son. Walter J.. and daughter, Mrs. Fl. F. Mills of Bos- ton. Mrs. Hall was a member of the South Congregational Church and a lady greatly respected. She was sis- ter of Minott Munson of this city and Burdett H. Munson of California and formerly publisher of the Bridgeport Chronicle. ..
Connecticut western news., 1890-12-17
FARM FOR SALE,

The very desirable Farm known as the Mary Reed farm, situated on the road lead ing from Lime Rock to Lakeville, containing One Hundred and Sixteen acres. Also three small wood lots. The farm is very product i've. and one of the best on Town Hill (so call edl. The buildings are good, the house large and commodious, two barns, one is new. 30 X 56 with basement, fitted expressely for mllk business, with water running to yard, and never-failing spring for milk near the barn. This property will be sold at a bargain to close an estate. For information inquire of D. B. Reed, Sharon James B. Reed, on the premises or BALDWIN REED, Executor,
 Sharon Valley, Conn
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Ask Your Friends About 1t.

AsK HUH E EFH0Mub AUOWS 1ts
 Your distressing cough can be cured. We know 1t because Kemps Balsam within the past few years has cured so many coughs and colds in this community. Its remarkable sale has been won entirely by it's genuine merit. Ask some friend who has used it what he thinks of Kemp's Balsam. There is no medicine SO pure, none so effective. Large bottles 50c and $1 at all druggists. Sample bottle free.
Connecticut western news., 1890-12-17
HOW'S THIRf

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
 E. J. CHENEY < CO.,, Props, Toledo, o
 We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transac- tions, and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. :; s.ssq WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
 Ohio.
 WALDINa. K1NNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
 gists, Toledo, Ohio.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur- faces of the system. Testimonials sent free. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1890-12-17
TGveZers' Guide.

HOusatonic Railroad.
 MAIN LINE.
 June II, 1890. Passenger trains leave Canaan, GOING NORTH $40 a. m. for Pittsfleld, North Adame also Albany, via State Line. 12.3O D. m., for Pittsfeld, with through car for State Line. Connecting for the West. 7.22 D. m., New York limited Express, with through Drawing Room Car, and Coaches for Pittsdeld, connecting via. State Line s.4s D. % m., for Pittsheld. 1915 8. m., Sunday Mail for Pittsfeld. s. LEAVE CANAAN, GOING SOUTH. TOY a. m., for Bridgeport. $40 "a. m., for Bridgeport and New York 2.9s D. m., for Bridgeport, with through car. s.21 p. m., Milk for Bridgeport. 5,24 D. m., New York limited Express, with through Drawing Room Car and Coaches to New York: '' 6.SO D. m., for Bridgeport and New York. Sunday Milk, s.45 p. m.. for Bridgeport and E.W York.
 Connections are made at Brookfleld Junc- tion with trains to and from Danbury.
 VIM. H. STEVENSON,
 vics-Prest. and Genl Manager.
 A. W. PERRIN, } ~ ..''' 'S Gen. Pass. Agt.
Connecticut western news., 1890-12-17
DEATH OF MRS STECKLE.

Miss Matilda Bertha, daughter of Prof G. J. Steckle, professor of music at Yale college New Haven, died Sunday afternoon, after long and painful ill- ness, of that dread disease, consump- tion. The funeral services were held at the family residence in New Haven this afternoon, and the body will be taken to Norfolk tomorrow for burial. She was sister of MT Carl St~ckle of Norfolk. Winsted Citizen, Dec 16.
Connecticut western news., 1890-12-17
POINTERS.

A servant wanted. See adv.
 A large assortment of holiday goods at Mrs Griffen's store. See advertise ment.
 See notice of examinations for state teachers certificates, and entrance to Normal schools.
Connecticut western news., 1890-12-17

Prof. Koch was forty-seven years old last Thursday Dec. II.
 There were eight inoculations with the lymph in New York Dec. 10.
 At Bengalore, India, laborers get 2. cents day.
 The Cincinnati cigar makers have left the Knights of Labor.
Connecticut western news., 1890-12-17
Held 1t to tho Light.

The man who tells you confidentially just what will cure your cold is prescribing Kemp's Balsam this year.. In the prepara- tion of this remarkable medicine for coughs and colds no expense is spared to combine the best and purest ingredients. Hold a bottle of Kemp's Balsam to the light and look through it.; notice the bright, clear look; {; then compare with other remedies. Price 5Oc and S1. Sample bottle free,
Connecticut western news., 1890-12-17
DIED.

WARNER-At Newtown, Dec T.. Mrs Eliza A. Warner, aged s4 years and 6 months. Burial at New Milford, Dec. 10.
 MuNsoN-At Hawleyville, Dec 9th, Charlie, son of Frank and Cornelia Munson, aged years. "
 RooD-At New York city, Dec 11th, George Rood, aged 45 years. See East Canaan correspondence.)
 PRATr-At Torrington, Dec 10th, Mrs Patty Pratt, aged 76 years. Burial at Kent. sM1rH-At West Cornwall, Dec 18th, Riley Smith, aged 6s years.
 HA11-At Bridgeport, Dec 13, Mary E. Nun son, wife of Wm B. Hall, in the 5eth year of her age. voN PuTTKAMER-At Washington, D. O., Dec 15. Alice Tracy Gold, wife of F. U. von Putt kamer, aged 31 years. Remains expected at West Cornwall, Conn.,, oniThursday. STEVENS At stockbridge, Mass, Dec 1e, Miss Laura Stevens, of Canaan. Conn.,, aged about 56 years. L'HoMMEDIEU-At Ct Harrington, Dec 18th, Mrs Elizabeth L'Hommedieu, aged 70 years
Connecticut western news., 1890-12-17
BORN

SANFoRD-At East Canaan, Oct. 27, son to Frederick Sanford. SY1vERNALE-In this village Nov. 19, son to Foster Sylvernale.
Connecticut western news., 1890-12-17
LIBERAL PENSIONS.

Owing to long residence and extensive ac- nnaintance in Iitchfield Co.,, am prepared to be of great use to soldiers and sailors in the prosecution of their claims. CIRCULARS AND ADVICE FREE Samuel R. Church, 34 D St. n. w.. Washington, D. c.
Connecticut western news., 1890-12-17
w WANTED !!

girl to cook and do general housework. MRS GEO. A. SPENCER,
 New Hartford, Ct.
Connecticut western news., 1890-12-17

STATE EXAMINATIONS.
 Examinations for State Teachers Certif1- cates and for entrance to Normal Schools will be held in School Building, Dist No g. North Canaan, Dec 26 and 27 1890. The next term at the Normal Schools does not open until September 1st. 1891.
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rnn INV roxpon LYuxux.

tan theatres The depth ia 20 feet, the width
co. and there 10 lofty space above for the
scenery, paint bridge and rigging. The ac-
commodations connected with II are Of the
most improved sort, and will doubtless glad
den the hearts Of travelling professionals.
Under the stage large apartment has been
fitted up for the use OF minstrel troupes ex-
clusively, 90 that burnt cork need not leave
Its traces In the other dressing rooms The
street front, although simple, is decidedly e.
fective. The material used IL Fishers Island
brick, set of In excellent taste with terra
Gotta decorations. The large arched door
ways are bordered with ornamental terra
Gotta relief, which 10 also carried up the
facade In rich design on pilasters and reap
pears in the holdings Of the windows
The interior surface Of the walls Il to be
covered for the most part with material re-
sembling tapestry. But the effect Of this will
be relieved and varied by arabesque designs
in raised plaster work, richly tinted, which
run along the front Of the two galleries and
Of the eight private boxes. The plaster or
namentation is also applied to the dome like
roofs Of the upper boxes, to the proscenium
arch, and to the whole ceiling over the par
quet, which is illuminated by clusters Of in
candescent lamps Just above the proscenium
is high frieze divided into arched panels,
each Of which contains n group Of figures
bronzed, against a painted ground. The pre-
vailing scheme of color will be rose and gold.
The building has frontage Of 20 feet and q
depth Of 1875
Another fine new theatre is that recently
completed at Tacoma, Wash It is situated
at the corner Of st. Helens and Ninth streets,
with frontage Of l74 feet on the former and
81 on the latter The stape is IN foot ,vi,la
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iad ~ sovereign, the moo brvwe into the
hall, and the mother Of the princes Ned
with them 70 save their hves. A few
weeks later the general assembly Of 70
publican France passed decree Of per.
petnal exile against the Orleans family
and confiscated its estates. The count
was educated partly in Germany and
partly In England. where the Orleans
family found an nsylum after the ban
ishment. Before coming to America in
1851 no travelled through the cas-
After leaving the Union army In 1869,
the soldier prince returned 10 England,
and during the Franco Prussian war wa
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surest way 10 beat . two we6hs' tattoo
On the mess table without running the
risk u being put OF" between stations
and walking the ties. For this reason
shippers much prefer 10 pay a regular
man his wage. To be sure, there arc
worthy aud needy men among this class
II ''deadheads" A man perhaps is un.
fortunate enough TO be Obliged 10 work
his passage home TO England; or, for that
matter. an American, failing TO find em.
ployment here, seeks II ON board cattle
boat. But the percentage Of worthless
has become 20 small that not more than
over ofjicious bidding Of the hirclings.
A. J..F.
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theee boxes for an evening II must hand over
eco at the box Office The other seventy four
boxes are IN two tiers extending round the
house, from ono side Of the prosccnium TO
the other. These are held by subscribers who
guarantee tho expenses Of the opera Sub
scribcrs may sub-rent their boxes for n por
tion Of the season or for certain nights OF tho
week TO other people, but only with the con-
sent OF the other subscribers Above tho SIC.
ond tier OF boxes are three galleries, which,
with the main floor Of the house, are open 10
the public. Seats In the parquct are sold for
% each, and grade 10 20 cents back Of tho
first three rows in the upper gallery.
All the operas this season (as was the case
last year also) are sung In German. They
are produced with magnificent scenic effects,
and the roles are filled by the best singers
that money can hire. A recent aud notable
production was that OF "rhe Barber Of Bag
dad" which, unlike most Of the grand
operas, is full Of fun, and can he classed rs
'comic." The picturesqueness and brill
fancy Of the costumes In this opera were es-
pecially marked.
The story Of the opcra Is not a particular
ly heavy one. Nureddin, poor but sweet
singing Persian, Is in love with tho Cadi's
daughter, who is also pretty singer and
WIZ bilke ub OCIHbuu tuuv ouoH ctuAhto AvuI W.
din's love. But tho Cadi In heavy tenor
sings no; his daughter must marry richer
man. He Ia not avery cruel papa, however,
and he does not scold very much, but pleads.
He evidently thinks that sparkling jewels
will be more likely 10 bring his daughter
over 10 his way OF thinking than harsh words
will, 80 he sings TO four servants TO bring In
chest They sing that they will, and by
and by appear with IT, The Cadi takes from
II n casket Of gems and sings TO his daughter
that he will give them ~ her II she will mar
ry his rich friend. by and by he sings his
way out without having persuaded his
daughter 10 sing yes.
Pretty soon Nureddin comes IN and he and
the Cadi's daughter sing love songs. All at
once the Cadi Is heard approaching. II
would never do for him 10 find Nureddin
there, SO tho latters sweetheart and girl
friend Of hers hide Nurcddin In tho jewel
chest and shut the cover. The Barber Of
Bagdad is u great friend of Nureddin's
When he shaved the top Of the young man's
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form to serve as aids-de-camp to McClel-
Ian, created q stir in the breasts Of the
enthusiastic boys OF 81, who, above all
things, wanted to go to war in good COM
pany.
The writer first saw the princes dis
tinctly ut the front on the peninsula in
the spring of 1862. My regiment was
not in the Yorktown and Williamsburg
campaign, having served in detached
operations under Gen. Franklin Oh the
York river, and joined the body of the
main army half way up the peninsula
toward Richmond on the 18th OF May.
That evening Mcclellan and staff passed
our camp in full war harness, having
just come in from the battlefield at Will.
iamsburg, and knowing of the presence
in the cavalcadc Of the royal personages
l set out to crafty native curiosity, fully
expecting to find some strawberry mark
in the way Of outward insignia to tell me
when highness was i'm view. There was
none. The commander and his aids
were dressed in plain blue regulation
style.
One Prince de Joinville, tho uncle and
counselor to the soldier princes, who
rode with headquarters, was in civilian
costume and but slightly distinguishable
in dress from any of the civilians Of the
staff. The others, Louis Philippe dor.
leans, Comte do Paris, and Robert dor
leans, Duo de Chartres, were in the uni
form of their rank, which was that OF
captain. Viewed closely, as afterward
found opportunity to see them, they had
an unmistakable foreign air, not to say
an unusual one for men in their position.
They were self possessed and easy man.
nered, and were earnest and active, with
out betraying anxiety or eagerness. These
characteristics, together with their GUS
tom Of having separate quarters and
mess, and Of being much together when
the army was quietly in camp, and being
attended by personal suite wearing q
peculiar dress, soon made the members
Of the party distinguishable under all
circumstances.
During the movements Of the Seven
Days battles circumstances threw me
very close 10 the royal group of by itself
at the general headquarters, when tha
r,rincao and Mc(lalIuu xpara in consuIta
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OBSERVATIONS ON WHIST.
How . Suit Can BE Blocked and Game
Lost Through Instteation.

How Suit Can BE Blocked and . Game
Lost Through Insttention.
Tho hands are as follows: A-A, X, q,
10, o, 4 hearts, 8 diamonds, On, 0, 8, 2, clubs,
KIN spades. B-9, 6, 3 hearts, On, KIN, 10, o, s
diamonds, K, Q clubs, 8, 8. 8 spades. C-s,
hearts, a, 2, 4, diamonds, a, 4 clubs, X,
q, 0. 2, 9 spades. D-Kn, Q hearts, X, 0, q
diamonds, kn, 10, 8, clubs, a. 10. 4. Q
spades. Seven clubs turned up by A.
Round &c K s, B s, ID 8, A KIN e. G
leads from his longest suit. Az it Is headed
by K and q, he leads in order to draw out
II it Is in opponents hand. A wants
trumps led, but as he only has tho kn spades
he will not be able to give tho signal.
Round &c d, b 10 d, TX d, A8d G,
perceiying that A plays kn Of spades on his K.
and knowing that his partner has a, decides
to change the suit as the probability Is that
A has no more spades, or is signaling for
trumps. b plays the lowest Of sequence
second hand A Is still not able TO convey 70
his partner that he wants trumps I'd. a. be
has but one diamond.
Round Sd 0d, A h, Ca d, B5d Dre-
turns his partners lead. A, who has not
more diamonds, passes tho trick. as he does
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wHlrnAH LIFTING ON TIE BELL.

Perhaps the greatest litter was w. B. Cur
tis, the athletic editor of The Spirit of the
Times In New York city In 1868 he lifted
8,280 pounds with harueas. This was great
achievements aud has never been beaten.
Curtis hes also lifted $50 pounds, hand lift,
without artificial means, and this feat has
also never been equaled. No one wishes to
rob Kennedy Of his well earned title, but his
feat oe lifting the bell pales before that Of .
young student Of Dickinson college. The
young uan's name Il George Bechtel, and his
great feat was the lifting Of weight weigh.
ing 800 po inds clear from the floor with
out aid u any kind.
Louis Cyr, the Canadian Samson, is con-
sidered by many to be the strongest man Of
today, and it is confidently expected that
when be tackles the weight it will sail into
the air like q stone under derrick One Of
Cyr's greatest performances was the lifting
of 1885 pounds Of pig iron from a platform
with his back. This occurred on Oct /,
1883, and Is authentic.
As these experiments have aroused SO much
enthusiasm among this particular class Of
athletes, it Is very probable that other con-
tests Of q similar nature will be instituted,
and who knows but that some hitherto un-
known giant will appear in the arena and ac-
complish things that will put these famous
men Of muscle to blushl
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NOT care 10 be forced, ana ne knows that thn
will also convey the information TO b that he
b strong In tryimps.
Round %-C7s, b B5s, Dns,A A2c. O Inn
unc,ilntely pcrccivS that wants trumps led,
and consequently leads spades in order 10
force AS hand.
Round 5-A7c, C+c, Bike, d SC. A
now has nm opportunity 10 lead trumpe,
which hcpromptly avails himself Of, although
be has bcen forced, for he knows that neither
OF his opponents has more than four. O
passes the trick, although he might have
taken u with the ace. His reason for this h
that bc wants all the trumps In BIS hand ex-
hausted, 30 that no can force A on the third
round. with the probability that has no
more trumIA OF course, he IL not absolutely
sure that two rounds will exhaust all the
truutp IN Bs hand. Tie takes this chance.
Round Oh 0c, D5c, A &C, Cac. b.
returns hts partners lead
Round &c qs, Bss, d -, Asc. @
now nccomplishes his purpose and breaks up
AS trumpa
Round s--Akh, 9Th. B3h. D3h. A
now drops trumps and leads from hts long
suit
Round "a On b, C sh, B5h, D KIN b.
Round i0-A a b, c 4d, BOh, d 100
Round lid KIN c, A0c, C7d, Bed.
Round ED i0s, A Oh, Cos, b kpd
Round i3-D I'd, A 10 h, G COs, b On d.
Score--A, b, o; c, d.
This Is very Interesting game II shows
two very important points In whist--how
trump suit can bc broken up, and how q suit
can I've blocked through carclessness A
started out with a clcar idea Of just what he
wanted to do. He had heart suit headed
by the a, X and q, and practically established
at the start He also had a good trump suit.
His aim, therefore, was 10 exhaust trumps
and then bring In his hearts. But g was ON
the alert, aud after the third round clearly
perceived As plan. In the second round O
| did not dare 70 continue his spade lead, for
no was not sure that A was strong In trumps;
and a. A Ind played the KIN Of spades, the In
dication was that he had no more tinless lie
was calling for trumpsl. therefore changes
| the suit TO diamonds
| ID returns this suit and when A passes u G
| feels surc that A must 10 strong In trumps
He therefore, In tho next round, continues
his spade suit and forces AS hand But tho
mistake Of tho whole game was made by ID In
| playing the four OF spades In seventh round
| II he had played the ton instead he would
not have blocked his partners suit iu twelfth
round and G and ID would have made one
more trick. IL may be urged by some that
| ID did not know but what Il held the nine,
but II no had followed tho game closely he
| would have sen that c opened from q suit II
| Ave and must have the two remaining spad,
| Ton LANSING.
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the case physicians would prescribe with view
Ia the original cause, fewer deaths would result
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