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Connecticut western news., 1890-01-15
COLEBROOK.

Mrs l.. R. Jennings lost good horse last week under peculiar circumstances. It was kept in box stall and as one of the boys opened the door it slipped out, ran across the street, and in trying to jump wire fence, got tangled and fell over and broke it's neck. Mir Samuel Brewer also lost valuable horse last week with the collie
 The Rev G. N. Remmington's dona- tion last Wednesday netted him about S75.
 Mir Richard Miles, who has been in Paris for several months, is expected home this week.
 We sad a slight touch of winter the last of the week, with the ground white but Sunday appeared like the middle of April rather than January.
 Hard colds are quite common and those that have them take their choice between the grippe and the old-fash- toned name.
 Miss Gussie Rood, of North Norfolk, is guest at H. A. Smiths
 Miss Julia Persons, of Winsted, is visiting at T. c. Baldwin's.
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SOUTHFIELD.

A break in the line of stormy Sun days, the 18th inst. being very fair.
 We had call from the new bride and groom, MT and Mrs Ward Holster, last week. They also made visit at D. C. Baldwins. We wish them great happi- ness and prosperity.
 A call for the telephone to return again is nearly completed, and rumor says it will go into Wm. R. Baldwin $ store, where all can be accommodated and some of the inconveniences be overcome, noise of the machinery, etc. Our whip shop has held tho office four or five years and wishes new and bet. ter place, thus the change
 Miss Rena Stevens is visiting at l. R. Baldwin's.
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A TRUE STORY.

LOOKING ON THE BRIGHT SIDE, OR HOW
 CHRISTIAN WOLFE APPROVED HIS SON
 sFoR REVEALING THE LOSS OF A COLT.
 Many years ago Christian Wolfe, weA-to-do farmer, lived on the road leading from the A. Taft place to Mill River. His son Spenser, youth in his teens, was proprietor of three-year- old colt, and of course indulged in "great expectations. One day they hitched the colt with an old horse on to a sleigh, for little exercise, and drove down past the Taft place toward the Konkapot mill. There is steep bank of 10 or 15 feet by the side of the road, extending from the road down to the river and for quite number of rods towards the mill. The road being icy and the railing not as substantial as it should have been, and the horses res- tive, they managed to get over the railing and go headfirst down the bank. team, sleigh and themselves all in heap. The neap was broken and the colt instantly killed. but no other dam age done.
 The death of the colt was such sud den and complete termination of Spen- ser's anticipations that he could not be reconciled, but bewailed his loss and kept reiterating that it was too cruel and too bad that the colt should be killed Christian was thankful that 1t was no worse and that they had got off as we'll as they had; yet considerably excited in view of the danger they had passed through, and after hearing Spenser's complaints and comments awhile. the same being all about the fate of the colt. Christian sad to Spen- ger .s You shtop. ShpeDce shpose it had kilt you and you had got up and found me dead. what would you a said den Shpsnce m THR CoRNRs.
Connecticut western news., 1890-01-15
STATE ITEMS.

B. c. Little, of Meriden, has won the Youths Companions third prize ($25O) for best short stories. It was his first attempt.
 Joseph Martin, of Stafford Springs, took out beer license to save $2O0, and sold "hard' drinks. He forfeits his license, his bonds of $500, and it will cost him all told about S70O.
 Jim Nladdrah has another curiosity in box at Lees drug store. This is a pine martin, jet black, and Lewis An drews says there hasn't been one killed before in this section since December 29th, 1926. Winsted Citizen. s~
 In the Fourth church in Hartford Sunday, the 5th, apoorly dressed stran- ger took back seat and when deacon passed the contribution plate toward him he grabbed all tue money possible The deacon, not wishing to make a scene, passed on and the fellow then slid out of church.
 The new mayor of Waterbury, who was inaugurated last week. made a sensation by his message, which con tained an unusual amount of good advice served up in an uncommonly spicy way. He struck blow at the old-fashioned form of separate town and city governments and advocated consoli- dation. He lauded the long-winding Waterbury watch as an advertising medium for the city. Then after telling his constituents that their city was without a peer, he fired this shot at the "chronic grumblers :''
 If the streets of Waterbury were paved with golden blocks, and if an endless supply of crystal water were stored in reservoir near by, there would still be those, doubt not, who would prefer silver to the gold and l lemonade to the water. %'-s
Connecticut western news., 1890-01-15
SOUTH EKN NEW MARLBORO.

In my last should have said Emer- son Wellman instead of B. Emmerson, has moved on to the Mooney place in East Indies.
 Miss Maud Sardam while visiting in Sheffield was taken with the grippe and has been unable to return home.
 Miss B. Ames was expecting to be present at the sociable last Wednesday at l.. Cleaveland's, but her plans were thwarted by this new disease.
 Choppers are making no complaint about the winter, but teamsters and lumbermen are calling it the hardest time ever known for their business.
 Mir N. Palmer IS under the doctors care. He is pretty much confined to his bed. He is nearly S5. We have several persons in town 90 years old or over Mrs Grier and Mrs H. Adams, 90; Mir Fargo, 93; Mrs w. Granger. 93 >; Mrs I. F. Wadsworth, nearly 9O
 Miss Ada Lawrence, who is living with MT 0. Hoadley's family in East Canaan, has gone with them to Florida,
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LIME ROCK.

Arthur Colby, teamster for Martin McCartv, had runaway last Wednes- day, but we are glad to state the team was stopped before any damage done.
 J. Doty was sick all last week, but is improving. Thomas Maven had to quit work last Monday, the 9th. He had the La Grippe, but is better now.
 The sewing society met at Mrs Wm. H. Barnum's last Friday.
 We were misinformed about Peter Clarity and Arthur Colby having the La Grippe and also about Miss McCarty
 Mrs Mike Dogan was taken very i'll last Wednesday, but is better although still quite sick.
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CLAYTON.

Rumor says T. Houghtaling will soon move to the old Roraback place in Canaan Valley.
 l.. A. Smith has recently made trip to Hudson to visit his son and grandson there.
 Charles Hart, wife and youngest daughter, have been inhaling the re- freshing breezes at Spaulding's Summit in Norfolk, for several days, and think them rather too breezy and prefer the mild, balmy air of Clayton.
 On Friday last George Curtiss recei- ved a telegram from his home on Long Island saying that his father was very i'll. He started Saturday morning for that place.
Connecticut western news., 1890-01-15
CANAAN VALLEY.

La Grippe hasn't yet put in an appearance in this out of the way place. McGinty is here however.
 A large flock of wild geese passed southward one day last week.
 l.. M. Stanard plowed January 7th, and there has been but few days when a person could not plow this winter. The warm weather makes the icemen wear long faces.
 There was genuine surprise party at the residence of Frank Decker on Wednesday evening. About fifty were present and spent q very enjoyable evening.
 The school in Wadsworth district numbers seven scholars understand Miss Smith gives good satisfaction.
Connecticut western news., 1890-01-15

The death of Mrs Sarah Harris Wrisley occurred suddenly Dec. 18th, of rheumatism of the heart, at Amherst, Mass, at the home of Rev Dr Marsh, where she had made her home for the past few years, aud where her cheerful spirit and christian virtues were fully The funeral services were held at Haydenville, Mass, where she had lived the greater part of her life, Rev Dr Marsh officiating. She was born in Salisbury, Conn.,, and was a cousin of Martin Harris and the late Col H. F. Harris. She leaves no family.
Connecticut western news., 1890-01-15
NEW MARLBORO.

There are several cases of La Grippe here but no serious ones yet.
 Miss Minnie Hollister is working at T. H. Clark's.
 Wilbur and Walter Holster and Den his Hartnett are at school in Great Burlington.
 Stage driver Fitzpatrick horses ran away Friday morning of last week. While waiting for the mail to be changed in Huntsville, the horses took fright and ran from there to Three Mile Hill where they were stopped by some horses was lamed but otherwise no serious damage was done.
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auh.cr,nttou Account.

The date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the subscriber shows the time to which the subscription is paid: thus, R. B. Smith 5juls9 indicates that Mir Smith has paid for his paper to July 5, 1889. It is hoped that as indicated by the date on their papers, is always correct. and when they pay for re- renewal of their subscription vii! observe whether their date is changed to indicate the proper credit, and in the event of an error to inform us for correction at once. No claims for errors in these accounts will hereafter be considered unless presented within thirty days after the payment is claimed to have been made, as the receipt of the paper with the date to which the subscription is paid plainly printed thereon is prima facle ey1- dence of it's acceptance as correct.
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and reports @ pleasant time all around.
 Miles Gangell and family have been spending Il few days at Torrington and vicinity.
 Mrs F. Gingell has been i'll so as to require the services of Dr Sanborn.
 It appears probable that there will be quite an exodus from this part of the town and North Norfolk to Torrington and elsewhere the coming spring.
 I thought I would say something about the conduct of some young peo- pie at North Norfolk chapel during evening services, such as chewing gum, whispering, etc., and disorderly con- duct on the road home, but I forbear.
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T0peZerS' Guide.
Central New England & Vest
 ern R. R. Go Poughkeepsie Bridge Route.

Commencing Jan. 6. 1890.
 GOING WEST. Leave Canaan 6.30 m, Poughkeepsie 8.35 a m, arrive Gam mpbell Hall 9.45 m, Silvernails 8.26 a. m. arrive Rhinebeck 930 a. m.
 's Canaan $50 m, Poughkeepsie S.3O p m, arrive Campbell Hall 610 p m, arrive Rhinebeck $40 pm.
 Poughkeepsie 125O p m. arrive Camp bell Hall 200 p m, arrive Rhinebeck 3.4' m., connecting at Poughkeepsie for New York and Albany. e Hartford 4.45 p m. Canaan 6.56 p m, arrive Pou9hkeepsie 9.04 p m. West Winsted Sundays only) 800 p m, Canaan 3.45 m, Poughkeepsie 600 p m, arrive Campbell Hall 7.0l p m.
 GOING EAST. Leave Canaan a m., West Winsted 700, arrive Hartford 8.15 a m. Rhinebeck 700 a m., Poughkeepsie, 7.35 a m., Canaan $40 a m. connecting at Winsted for Waterbury and Bridge pori at Simsbury for Westfeld, Northampton, Williamsburg and Hol- yoke; at Hartford with express for Springfield and Boston and all points North and East, arriving in Boston at 3.30 m. and for New Haven, arriv- ing at l.24 p. m.; also for Willimantic, New London, Providence and N. Y. Campbell Hall 1.3O p m, Poughkeepsie, 2.22 m, Canaan 4.21 p m, connecting at Winsted for Waterbury and Bridge port; at Simsbury for Westfield and Holyoke; at Hartford for New Haven, |, Springfield and Boston.
 Cam pbell Hall 400 m, Poughkeepsie 500 p m, arrive Canaan 7.21 p m. Canaan Sundays only) 800 a m, arriv @ West WInsted 10.0,a m.
 S. B. OPDYKE, JR., GenI. Supt. N. R. TURNER, Genl. Pass. Agent.
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HOusatonfc Railroad
MAIN LINE.l Jan. 12, 1890.

MAIN LINE.
 Jan. 12, 1890. Passenger trains leave Canaan, GOING NORTH $40 u. m. for Pittsheld, North Adams also Albany, via State Line. 12.3O p. m., for Pittstield, with through car for Albany, via State Line. Connecting for the West. 7.26 D. m., New York Express, with through Car for Pittsneld, connecting via. State Line for Albany. 10.l4 a. m., Sunday Mail for Pittsfeld. LEAVE CANAAN, GOING SOUTH. $40 a. m., for Bridgeport and New York with through car. 2.ss p. m., for Bridgeport and New York, 3.21 p. m., Milk for Bridgeport. 6.s0 p. m., for Bridgeport and New York. Sunday Milk, S.45 p. m.. for Bridgeport and New York. Connections are made at Brookfleld Juno. uon with trains to and from Danbury.
 VIM. H. STEVENSON,
 vice-Pres't. and Gen1 NanAesr.
 \. ". Pm1Ia,
 Gen H1oo, Agk
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w. B. Hall & Co.'S Second Excursion,

to take place January 23d.
 On Thursday, January 23d, w, B.. Hall X Go. give another excursion, in order that all may visit their wonderful red ticket sale. All who purchase to the amount of $10 will receive back the entire fare, which is $1 from all sta tions. Those purchasing not less than $5 will receive back one-half fare These fares will be paid at the store this time, thus saving purchasers the trouble of calling at the station on their return. This liberal offer by W B Hall x Co., makes practically a free excursion. Train leaves Canaan at g. 40 a. m., New Milford 8. 25 and 10 AS 8. III :, Danbury 8.3O and 10 45 a. m Tickets good on any train returning
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Interested People.

Advertising patent medicine in the pecu- liar way in which the proprietor of Kemp's Balsam for Coughs and Colds does, is indeed wonderful. He authorizes all druggists to give those who call for it sample bottle FREE, that they may try it before purchasing The Large Bottles are Soc and $l.tO We certainly would advise trial. It may save you from consumption.
Connecticut western news., 1890-01-15
Where Eastern Capital Has Gone
[Winsted Evening Citizen

[Winsted Evening C1tlzen.I
 The amount of capital invested by the east in bonds and mortgages is al- most beyond conception. It is said the single state of Massachusetts holds about one-quarter of all the United States registered bonds, and the state of Connecticut very large amount, be- sides an immense amount of state bonds and western mortgages. The estimate of mortgages held by eastern capital on
Connecticut western news., 1890-01-15
Laws Respecting Newspapers,

Printed for the benefit of those who think that ordering paper stopped absolves them from paying up arrearages:-
 "If subscribers refuse or neglect 10 take their paper from the post-offce to which they are di- rected they are held responsible until they have settled their bills and ordered their papers discon- tinued.
 "Subscribers who do not give express notice to the contrary are considered as wishing to continue their subscriptions.
 of Subscribers order the hediscontinuance oftheir paper the publishers may continue to send them until all arrears are paid"
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Wednesday,, Jun. 15th. COLD WAVE.

Muffs, Capes and Furs of all kinds are good things to have. We are selling Furs at interest ing prices
 A Astrachan Cloth Capes at $2.5 formerly $500.
 Extra good $3.5O. formerly $7 50.
 Real Astrachan Capes, SIP, formerly $16.
 Real Monkey, SIS, formerly $22.50. Imitation s5, formerly $8. Persian Lamb $2O, formerly $29.
 MUFFS,
 Nutra from $l upwards. Hare from 35 cts. up.
 Monkey, from $4.50 up. Imitation S2,On. Lynx, Opossum, Rac"oon, Red Fox, American Seal, Real Seal, Mink, etc are greatly reduced.
 Our Furs are all carefully selected and at the presentprices are decided bargains LUCKEY, PLATT & CO.,,
 Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1890-01-15

Alice B. Allen aad Arthur Fl. Potter, "the candy man," will be married in Winsted on Wednesday. January 22.
Connecticut western news., 1890-01-15

A T a Court of Probate holden at North A Canaan, within and for the District of Canaan, on the 18th day of Jan. 189,.
 Present, Jacob B. Hardenbergh, Judge.
 Estate of Ithamer Woodin, late of Canaan, in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of Henry B. Wether- ell, administrator on said estate, with the will annexed, for an order to sell the follow ing real estate belonging to said estate, to wit: All that same farm of land and real estate lying and situate on Canaan Mountain in said Canaan, and containing one hundred and forty acres of land more or less, and is all that same farm of land and real estate that was conveyed to Hiram Woodin by Eben Warner and others, by deed bearing date the 21st day of August, A. D., 1874 and is all the land I own ln said Canaan. Said place is known as the Potter Place. which said deed is recorded on said Canaan Land Records in book 22, page 51. Also a certain wood lot bury, containing about 16 acres, more or less. Reference may be had to the land records of the said towns of Canaan and Salisbury for a more particular description of said lands and premises.
 ORDERED, That said application be heard at the probate office in said North Canaan, on the 18th day of January, 1890, at 10 o'clock forenoon, and that notice of such time and place of hearing be given by publishing this order twice in the Connecticut Western News public newspaper having circulation in said district
 Certified from Record,
 JACOB B. HARDENBERGH, Judge.
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The flowers that bloom in the spring, tra la, are four months ahead of. their time New York World
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LegUI Notices.

n1STRICT of Sharon, ss. Probate Court, AJDec 18th, A. D. 1889.
 Estate of Ellen Fallen, late of Sharon, in said district deceased, insolvent.
 The court of probate for the district of Sharon has appointed Edwin N. Hartweil and Herman c. Rowley, of Sharon, commiss- toners on said estate, represented insolvent by the administrator after the time limited for the presentation of claims has expired, to receive, examine and decide upon the claims presented to the administrator, within the time limited, and directs said administra- tor to give public notice of the names of the commissioners, and the time and place of their meeting by advertising the same twice in a newspaper .havinga q circulation in said district, and by posting a copy on the public sign-post in said district, nearest to the place where the deceased last dwelt and mailing a copy to each creditor who has presented a claim against said estate as aforesaid, at his last known place of residence.
 Certified by WILLARD BAKER, Clerk
 The administrator aforesaid gives notice that the commissioners aforesaid will meet at the probate office in said Sharon on the 22d day of January, 1890, at 1o o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of attending to the duties of their said appointment.
 TIMOTHY FALLEN, Administrator.
 Address Sharon. Conn.
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western farms are in
Death of Mrs. Wrisley.

A sum equal to the national deb
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COMMITTEE MEETING.
 SEC Be it ordained by the Sharon Fire District, that meetings of the committee of said district shall be called upon the request of any of said committee made to the clerk of said district, notice of the time and place of said meeting to be given to each of the com mittee at least three days before the day named for said meetn,. Three members of said committee shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-05-28
RECKLESS BANKERS
DepositOrs Unearth q Consp1r.
acy at Philadelphia.
OFFICIALS TO BE PROSECUTED.
Palpabls Frauds Committed by the Bank
Of America Directors

Che Books Said to Have Been Dootorsd.
Loans Made On Bogus Seouritiss-The
Cashier OF the OwsEo Bank Short
O70. COOKIE Threatens to Expose Promi-
mont 0iti.sns II Crowded to the Wall.
PHILADELPHIA, May 2s.-At meeting
of depositors of the defunct Bank of
America the committee of investiga-
ton reported that probably so per cent.
would be realized on the deposits.
The committee also declared that the
been paid out of the earnings, and that
prosecution for this as we'll as for
making loans on bogus securities.
The banks officials, the report says,
drew out their personal balances just
before announcing the suspension Of
the bank. The bank was in good shape
at the time Senator MacFarlane was
elected ics-president, May /, 1899. The
trouble began then. The minutes Of
tho meetings of directors have been
doctorsd SO as to make them agree with
MacFarlans's assertion that he severed
his connection with the bank some
weeks before the suspension. Cashier
DUNCAN, however, states that MacFar-
lane was a director at the time of the
suspension.
Tho meeting adopted . recommends
zion to employ counsel to bring civil
and criminal proceedings on behalf of
the depositors. Pfeiffer, MacFarlane,
Work, DUNCAN, Boileau. Ewbanks and
Yerkes are mentioned in the resolutions
- subject to criminal proceedings.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-05-28
THE BIG GUN BURST.
Hundreds of Lives ImperillSd by DR.
Justine's Dynamite Shell.

Hundreds of Lives Imperillsd by DIR.
Justine's Dynamite Shell.
SYRACUSE, N. Y, May 2s.-The expert
mont of firing dynamite shells from
rifed powder gun at Perryville proved
to be a most thrilling as we'll as most
tremendous exhibition of dynamic
power.
The big gnn used by DR.. Justin not
only burst into thousand pieces, but
also narrowly escaped killing scores of
people. Hundreds of lives were i'm
perilled and many came within hairs
brsdth of being mangled to death.
Thousands Of people came to see the
test which promised to revolutionize
modern warfare. The United States
Government sent Commander Jewell,
of the torpedo station at Newport; the
Chinese and Japanese Governments
were represented by Yung Wing, and
other officers of the army were present
to examine into the experiments.
There were many ladies, too, who
wanted to see the big gun explode its
dynamite cartridge against the massive
stone cliff
When the cannon was fred it ak
ploded in a thousand pieces, whic h
went flying through the air in all direc-
tions. Fortunately no one was hurt
1t is claimed that it was the charge Of
powder, not the dynamite, that burst
the gun.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1890-05-28
SOLD AS A SLAVE.
a Chinese Garl Bought fer 5000 in NOV
York aud cruelty Treated.

a Chinese Girl Bought fer $500 in New
York aud cruelty Treated.
NEW YORK, May 2S.-A strange story
Court Of . woman who was recently
sold into bondage At public auction in
this great city and this age of oiviIiza-
ton.
Her purchaser utilized her for pur-
poses OF public immortality, and the
man who sold her was her former
lover. who received 5000 for tho
woman. J
The victims name 10 Suen Lee, .
Chinese girl, aged 10, who came to this
city from San Francisco with All Hoon,
q Chinese gambler. Hoon got "broke"
and put the girl up at auction.
She was purchased by Lee Xiii, an
aged and disreputable Mongolisn. The
girl, who is quite pretty for one of her
race, was taken by her new master to
the top floor of No. II Mott street,
where, in . small, stuffy room, she has
bssn kept for tho past three months.
Meanwhile she has been compelled by
threats and i'll treatment to submit to
violent usage, and tho money thus re-
csived went to her brutal jailer.
Finally his treatment of her became
SO brutal as to attract the attention Of
some of the white women who are also
INN atss of the house, and they reported
the matter to the police.
Officers arrested Lee Xiii and the girl
and brought them before Justice Cor
man, whore the girl, through an inter
Lee Xiii had nothing to say in his
own.defense and was held in 81, 500 bail.
The girl was sent to the House of De-
tention