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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-01-17
a Costly Word.

Dobson-These telegraph companies are
rank monopoles. Only the other day friend
of mine paid $40 for ten words.
Swan-That's nothing; it cost me 500 for
a single word one day last week.
Dobson-For heavens sake, man, you don't
say 500
Swan-Fact; my wife asked for a sealskin
and said Eyes. n-kearney Enterprise.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-01-17
A Logaritlin.

man who was steering yacht,
His course through the water forgacht,
And he stuck in the mud
With a dull, sickeniug thud,
And the captain then swore a whole lacht.
But at length when the tide struck the barque
1t fioated away like a sharque,
And hereafter he'll steer
OF that spot very clear
And look out for a low water marque.
Chicago Herald.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-01-17

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Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles, or
no pay required. 1t Is guaranteed to i've per-
feel satisfaction or money refunded. Price
"a cents yer box, For sale by Beaupre & Low
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-01-17

The best anodyne and eXpectorant for the
cure of colds and coughs and all throat, lung
and bronchial troubles, is, undoubtedly,
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gist for it. and, at the same time, for Aver )
Alhmanac. which is free to all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-01-17

MAKE No MIsTAKE.-If you have made up
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be induced to take any other. Hoods Sarsa-
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virtue of its peculiar combination, proportion
and preparation, curative power superior to
any other article of the kind before the people.
For all affections arising from impure blood or
low state of the system 1t is unequalled. BE
sure to get Hoods,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-01-17
Gotta DebelfHres. NrcstWe nt
Bonds, short Time Yates, Ecr-
tWcdtes Of IHde6tcdteSs.

This large and conservative banking cOrpo-
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on which tie highest rate OF income consistent
with absolute s0tetV will be -lVeu.
Every security isfully guarauj iced uy he COM
panN, and particular attention is called To the
special Guaranty runG %, $50, 900,
permanently deposited with the Amer.-
can Loan and Trust Company Of Boston
and the Industrial Trust Co, Of lroyi
dence, Il. l., in trust, to hold a collateral
security for the prompt payment at
maturity by the corporation, of all its guaran-
ties; and under an agreement with the
above trustees this fund is Immediately urdV1-
bic for that purpose.
4 specially is madc of furnishing to Eastern
National and other banks; choice lines of short
time commercial paper all Of which is secured
TO the Banking Co. by cola erals.
- The Northwestern Guaranty Loan Co.
has recently been audited by tie hank Com
missioners Of Connecticut and Inspector OF
Finance for Vermont.
Further information and full particulars fur
nished by
FRANK II. FISHER, Special Agent.
burlington, Vt.
CORES DOn1euCe solicited t9IdN N1!n
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-01-17

And 100 men to call on any druggist for
free trial package of Lanes Family Medicine,
the great root and herb remedy, discovered by
DR.. Silas Lane while in the Rocky Mountains.
For diseases of tie blood, liver and kidneys 1t
is positive cure. For constipation and clear
ing up the complexion it does wonders. Chi ID
rem like it. Everyone praises it. Large-size
package, so cents. AT all druggists.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-01-17

Over6O people were forced TO leave their homes
yesterday to call for free trial package of
Lanes Family Medicine. If your blood is bad,
your liver and kidneys out OF order, if you are
constipated and have headache and an insight
" complex don't fall to call on any drug
gist to day for "A free sample of this grand rem
edy. The ladies praise it. Everyone likes it.
Large size package 10 cents y6.eod&w
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-01-17

hiding place. When Jehosheba rushes into
the nursery OF the KING ana PICKS up Joash,
what shall she do with hlmf shall she take
him to some room IN the palaces NO; TOT
the official desperadoes VIII hunt through
every nook and corner OF that building
Shall she take MN TO The residence OF some
wealthy ctZeh' Noi unab clCizeh "ouiu
not dare TO narDor the IuglVlVe' buV sne
has to take nun somewhere ohe hears the
cry OF the mop III the sIreets' she hears Uhe
shrek OF uhe dying hooiilIy 80 sue PUSHES
with Joash unto the room OF the temple, mo
the house Oh oou, anu 'neh sne puOS MN
down. she knows uhat Atnanan anu her
wicked asSassiis WIZ nov JOLIET ,le Veiiipie
great deal' ehey are noO al'e 70 10 very
much 10 cnulc anu ~ 'ile seUS uo"n oOaen
III the temple lnere ne Will pe nearing 'he
songs OF the "orsnlpeis year aiuer year,
there he VIII DreaUhe uhe ouor OIL tne 8olueh
censersi IN that sacred spoO ne VIII larry,
secreted uhtl the SIX years nave passed. anu
he come to ehthronehehU.
Noulu Oou uldV We WERE al us WISE as oe-
hosheba, ana knew tha1 Ihe church Oh pod Is
the best hldlng place. rernaps our parents
took us there In early Gays; tney snatched us
away from Ihe word ana ma US pehlii the
baptismal FONTS ana anna the bibles ana tne
psalm DOCKS y, glorious ihclosure! we
nave Deen breathing Vhe oreath OIL inc Solueh
censers all tne time' ana we nave seen tne
lamb on the aiOar ana we nave haiuieu 'ne
phials whlch are uhe prayers ol all saih's' anu
we nave uWelO uiiuei Une "hlSs Oil Vne cheiu-
plm' GLORIOUS lhclosuro' nen my ioUner
ana INQUIRER oleu' uliu tne properly was soV
ted up there was naruiy any Vl'lhS iei'' pu'
they ehuo"eo US WIN properly worm more
Than any earthly POSSESSION, because uhey
ma us IN INC 'einplc' ana "heh gay vi
temptation nave come upon my soul nave
gone Uhere ior SHELTER anu wen osStuI'eu Vi
SORROWS nave conc 'Ieio ior comfort D. anu
there mean 10 ANe' VAIN, llhe ooi'n' 10
stay there uhtl coronation. mean 10 oe
buried ouO Oh tne mousse Oh uou.
men OIL tie woiru o''Siuo .leie' pc
IraYeu' carlcaIureu anu ohe'Ueu VI 'he
world why 40 you ho' ooilie III oniouSh
Ihe proud "luo open uoot Vi CniiS'iiii
conlinurlou' "i'n Vo''u doO 'ho p'iO
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from your perls nSa niue you III 'ne
temple no" ie" Vi US aPpieciaCe 'ne iacU
thaU the churcn OIL oou Is hiulhS pace
lhere are many leopie VINO pu. Uhe church
at SO 10" marx tna1 they peSruose IL
eVeryCnillg' even 'ne le" uoii'iiS Iney giNe
toward IL, Ihey make no sacrlhces nhey
ooie llV'Is gu. u Cheii oui P,uSese iney
pay ther puVchers olil' anu they pay their
doctors pll' ana tneS pay Cnelr iahSioru,
and they pay everybody ou1 tne horu' anu
they come IN a1 1he lasO 10 pay Ihe Loru III
ms church' ana iro"n as they say Ahere'
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take IL, take H. SEM Inc u recelpo III lulI, anu
don0 pother me soon asaln'
tell you there Is noV more 'hah one man
ouu OF a Thousand trau appreciates "naI Ihe
Connecticut western news., 1890-12-03
GREAT HARRINGTON,

The timber for the large barn now being built for Warren Crissey in the upper part of this village arrived last week.
 The Progressive farmers club met at the town hall last Wednesday and arranged program for the coming year. Meetings will be held the first Tuesday evening of each month. That of last evening was at the home of MT and Mrs J. Fl. Kline, at North Egre- mont. The subject discussed was How can the fertility of the soil be most profitably restored?' The question was opened by Lester T. Osborne, of Afford. The club has members in this town, Afford, Egremont and Sheffield.
 Rev B. s. Fitzgerald officiated at the marriage of Paul Brochi and Miss Min. nie Wagner at St Peters church last week Tuesday.
 The probate court meets here today.
 The marriage of Dennis Cronin to Kate Grady took place last Wednesday, Rev B. s. Fitzgerald officiating.
 The South Berkshire Democratic club meets tomorrow evening at thei, room in the new block on Railroad street, for the first time. Permanent officers will be elected.
 Prof c. c. Painter, agent of the In dian rights association, has been ir town the past week, having come from the Indian country to attend Thanksgiv ing.
 Stillman Dalrymple, of New York, g son of the foreman of the Courier office, has been visiting here the past week.
 Frank Royce has traded his place or Elm street for Chas Violas' house al 1ung Hill.
 A exhibition of the photograph will be given in Town Hall Tuesday even. ing, December 16.
Connecticut western news., 1890-12-03
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8. 1890.
SAYING GRACE.

HOW THE MINISTER SAID IT, AND HOW
 THE DEACON SAID IT. "Wm you say grace?" said the editor,
 As the minister took his seat;
 And the latter cried, as the food he spied,
 "Iord. give us something to eat!"
 There may possibly be as much truth as poetry in the above verse; at all events it is going the rounds of the press, nevertheless we know the follow ing to be the true version of deacon's grace One day, just before dinner time, an editor received an unexpected call from deacon When the dinner bell rang, the editor invited the deacon to dine with him. The invitation was accepted, and as they sat down at the table, huge (and tough looking) chunk of corned beef loomed up on the platter. The editor invited the deacon to say grace but such an unexpected request evidently fustered the deacon (yet the grace was certainly very pat considering the food) who blurted out Father of all mercies We implore thy aid at this time for Christ's sake, Amen"
Connecticut western news., 1890-12-03
Talmage on Church Choirs,

My chief objection to church choir singing is that am a firm believer in a congregation doing the singing. To me singing church is always a tri- umphant church. If congregation is silent during the exercise, or partially silent, it is the silence of death. If when the hymn is given out you hear the faint hum of here and there fa- ther and mother in Israel, while the vast majority are silent, that minister of Christ who is presiding needs to have a very strong constitution if he does not get the chills. He needs not only the grace of God, but nerves like whale bones. 1t is constant source of amazement to me how some people With voice enough to discharge all their duties in the world, when they come into the house of God have no voice to discharge their duty of singing. I really believe that if all our churches would rise up and sing as they ought to sing, that where we have hundred souls brought into the kingdom of Christ there would be a thousand.-T. De Witt Talmage in Ladies' Home Jour nal.
Connecticut western news., 1890-12-03
Flesh Turned to Stone.

The old idea of covering dead bodies with film of metal and so rendering their face and form practically imper- ishable has lately been revived, but it can hardly be said to have been re- ceived with favor. The petrifaction of the human body, however, is field in which for many years Italian scientists have worked with no little success. The process at present adopted is only a partial rediscovery of the secret pro cess of Segato, the Florentine. The body of Joseph Mazzani was by it turned into almost transparent marble, and when on the fifth anniversary of the death of the patriot his coffin was opened in the presence of some of his faithful followers, they found his face quite unchanged.
 Some of the bodies thus treated are solid, permanent petrifcations; some are provisional, capable of returning to fresh condition; all preserve the fullness and transparency of life, while most are in pliable condition. It is stated that all the varied members of the body are hard at first, but become after awhile supple, and even capable of furnishing studies in the anatomy of muscles, veins and nerves.--New York Commercial Advertiser.
Connecticut western news., 1890-12-03
THANKSGIVING GUESTS.

THE NEWS reporter managed to ''catcb on" to the following incomplete list of Thanksgiving guests Mrs Holland, Miss J. E. Newton and Mr R. 0. New ton, Jr., of New York, at R. c. Newton's =. Mir and Mrs c. E. Vroman and MT and Miss Vroman, of Brookfield, at D. l.. Peirce's .Dr and Mrs F. P. Whit tlesey, of Ct Harrington, MT Thomas Abbe, of Abilene, Kans., at Rev Elisha Whittlesey g. .. Rev and Mrs Thomas Vealie, of Stockbridge, at Rev T. H. Barsgwanath's - MT and Mrs A. D. Watt, of Birmingham, at J. Rodemey er's Mir and Mrs W. B. Hall, of Bridgeport, Mrs M. w. Ward, MT Ed ward Ward, Miss Lila Ward and Mss Bessie Franklin, of Hartford, and Mir Wm Watson, of Canaan, at H. w. Wat son's Mrs s. Stoddard, of Salisbury, at J.W. Peet's Mir Albert Blackman, of Newtown, at Rev F. w. Barnett's MT Karl Ohnesorg, of Ct Harrington, Mason and Rose Noble, of Norfolk, J. 8. Adam and family, and Rev D. c. Stone, of Canaan, at br Adams .. MT New, Mir and Mrs Chas H. Bell, Misses Mary and Minnie Bell, and Charley Bell, from Chatham. N. Y., Miss Alice New of Lime Rock, at J. s. News. ... Mir Arthur Tuckerman, of Jamestown, N. Y, at Samuel A. Eddy's ..... Miss Fannie Bailey, of James town, N. r., at Dr Eddy's. .... MT and Mrs l.. S. Parsons, of Sheffield, at Geo l., Parsons .. :. Mir and Mrs J. s. Cor bit, and Mrs s. NJ. Humphrey, at Dr Clemans' ... Miss s. w. Adam and and Miss Dunnlng at R. W. Adams in Pittsield. ....... George $. Fuller and family, at David Fuller's in Ct Barring ton .... Misses J. E. and s. P. Norton and Fred B. Young, at Mrs Samuel Norton's in Stock bridge. .... .Dr and Mrs Ross, at Sanford Watermans's in Cohoes, N. Judge Roraback and family, and Mir and Mrs J. c. Richmond at John Roraback's 8 in Sheffield MT and Mrs J. l.. Bragg, at Mir Spaulding's in Norfolk .Wm Smith and family and Wm Waller and family, at Leonard Lawrence's in East Canaan .Dr, Church, at New Haven. ...P. c. Cummings at F. A. Cummings in Hart ford
Connecticut western news., 1890-12-03
ISAAC LA WRENCH.

NATIVE OF NORTH CANAAN DIES IN
 ARKANSAS. BRIEF SKETCH OF HIS CAREER
 Isaac Lawrence died, of paralysis, at Little Rock, Ark, on Sunday the 3Oth ut. He was born in this town North Canaan) Nov 2S, 1914, at the house built in 1751 by his ancestor, Isaac Law renee, and now the residence of Dr Eddy. He commenced clerking for the late John Franklin, and after year or two went to Litchfield as clerk for D. Harrison, and by the assistance of the late John Adam soon bought the stock of goods and started in business for himself He continued in business at Litchfeld two or three years when he sold out and engaged with dry goods house in New York who supplied Indian traders in the North West. In 1847, his health not being good. he was advised to go south, and he made an engagement to travel for New York dry goods house engaged in Southern trade, and he went to Arkansas, since which time he has lived in that state He travelled over the state on horseback for several years, when his health being restored, he embarked in the mercantile business in the south part of the state and was quite prosperous till the war broke out, which broke up his business and ruined him financially. After the war he was in the Insurance business for time and then located at Little Rock as real estate agent, and has had charge for non residents of more or less in every county in the state, his charac- ter being such as to win unreserved confidence.
 He was sincere christian and pill lar in the church to which he belonged. He leaves wife to whom he was mar ried about 12 years ago. E.D.L
Connecticut western news., 1890-12-03
A MONTREAL TOBoGGAN SLIDE.

Outdoor Exercise That Makes Canada's
 Men Strong and Her Women Beautiful.
 The park toboggan slide is the finest and longest artificial slide in Montreal. and it is the most frequented. There are two chutes, both nearly mile in length, and every night during the season the toboggans are continually whizzing down them, travelling at the rate of the Flying Dutchman" of world wide railway repute. The scene around the slide is very picturesque. A thick mantle of snow is thrown over all the surroundings. Torches placed on either side of the chutes cast their alternate flashes and shad- ows upon the faces of the animated groups, and outline for an instant the forms of the travellers who fly past, leaving little cloud of snow in their wake. Montreal's fairest and most fa- nous divinities crowd together on the landing stage, awaiting impatiently their turn to descend. Of course there is some danger in tobogganing. That's half the charm of the thing Down the far stretching glare of ice, in the uncertain light, one can see a tobog- gan just shooting the dip, with an other speeding along half way down the slide, and as the second toboggan flies into the shadow the sense of dan ger makes ones veins jingle with pleasurable excitement
 The physique of the Canadian peo- pie has become the admiration and de- spair of the world. The men are noted for their brawn and muscle and their excellence in all athletic exercise The women are famous for their erect and graceful carriage They do not amble, but walk military wise, straight from the hips The mingling of French and Scotch, English and Irish, has produced distinct type of beauty, which combines the graces of the Anglo-Saxon race with the wit and vivacity of the daughters of La Belle France. believe that no wo- man is ugly. There certainly are no ugly women Ill Canada-I do not think there are any who can honestly be called plain. The climate forbids any such thing All Canadian maid ems are endowed with a healthful ruddiness that is at once attractive and aggressive. This is the result of plenty of fresh air and exercise, of snowshoeing, skating and dancing. Canadians rival all nations in their skill and knowledge of the two latter Gversions.--New England Magazine.
Connecticut western news., 1890-12-03
FALLS VILLAGE.

C6mical Brown will appear at Citizens hall in a new program of both vocal and instrumental muslc next Monday night. Pat Maloney's troupe will soon be here.
 Hall, Hornbeck x Go. have made a hit in the picture and frame line this season, having 8 large assortment in stylish frames and they have recently purchased some fine furniture; notice able are oaken chairs of the XIV century style.
 E. J. Hornbeck has enhanced the value of his house and grounds by grading and gravelliEg the south side of his lawns.
 Harry Sheppard had another addition to his family on the 2Oth ut. It Is of the gentler sex.
 Miss Lulu Burnett has gone to New Haven on few weeks visit.
 Miss Bertha Hubbell went to Bridge port Tuesday for vacation of one month or more.
 George V. Capron displays the most excellent taste in the selection of holi- day goods, as the interior of his store plainly indicates, particularly so in his line of gold, silver and plush goods. His show cases and shelves are cram med full while many other goods are back of the counters with no room to display them.
 Daniel Brewster has had the whole exterior, and the greater part of the in. terior, of his large residence adorned by the painters brush
 Job w. Gibbs. on account of his re- cent affiiction, will break up housekeep- ing and board the coming winter
 Miss Anna CrandalI has returned to school in Bridgeport.
 D. B. O'Conner and family, from Bridgeport, spent Thanksgiving at H.. O. Crandall's; M. B. Richardson and and family. of Lime Rock, at U. Ii. Miners; Wm Hutchinson and family at Henry Belden's. Those who scented the gobbler afar off were: MT and Mrs D. J. Hornbeck who spent the day on Cream Hill, and James Kennard and family went to Millerton.
 An exhibition of the phonograph will be given in Citizens hall, Thursday ev- ening, December IS.
Connecticut western news., 1890-12-03
DEATH OF MRS OLIVE RUST SIEGE

Mrs Olive Seger, widow of the late Homan Seger, died at her home in Can ton, Nov 20, aged S5 years
 Mrs Seger had been feeble the last two years and suffered much Her last illness was short and free from much suffering. Both MT and Mrs Seger were residents of Falls Village for many years and members of the Congregational church of that place. Mrs Scger was the last but one of sixteen children, the only surviving one being sister, Mrs Mellinger of Southington, who was present at the funeral. Mrs Seger's funeral was largely attended Sunday afternoon Nov 23 at her late residence. Relatives and friends came from Tariff vile, Collinsville, Unionville, Southing- ton, Cherry Brook, New Hartford, Riverton, Winsted and Worcester. Rev D. B. Lord, pastor of Canton Center Congregational church, officiated at the funeral. He said he had visited deceas- ed several times during the past year and always found her cheerful and hopeful. Ills words were tender and impressive, especially to the remaining sister, referring to the good old family of which already fifteen of the children had been gathered home The Canton Center church choir saug Gathering Home" and Waiting and Watching" The floral tributes were numerous and appropriate. among thep handsome sickle made of evergreens and small white flowers, with sheaf of wheat. Twenty-Five varieties of autumnal flow CTS were brought by neighbors and friends.
 The New Hartford Tribune of Nov 2S says: ''The funeral of Mrs Seger, wid- ow of the late Homan Seger. was attend ed last Sunday afternoon from the home of her son, Martin, where she died. Mrs Seger was genial, social woman even in her advanced age. She was spared long to her children but has now left them for her home above. They mourn her loss and greatly miss her but wait in hopeful anticipation of the glad hereafter. She was the mother of Roman Seger, merchant and postmaster of Canton Village, and of Mrs F. M. Olln of Worcester The burial was at Pine Grove cemetery, New Haltford. The family desire to express thanks to neighbors and friends for many acts of kindness and sympathy'
Connecticut western news., 1890-12-03
nISTRICT of Salisbury, ss. Probate Court D November 29th., 1890.

RESTRICT of Salisbury, ss. Probate Court, D November 29th., 1890.
 Estate of James s. Woodin, late of Salis- bury, in said District, deceased.
 Upon the application of Andrew J. Spur, administrator of said estate, praying for an order to sell all of the real estate belonging to said estate, consisting of that certain small parcel of land situated in said Salisbury. lying on the westerly side of the highway leading from Chapinville Furnace to the residence of Mrs J: P. McNeil, bounded northerly and westerly by lands of Jonathan Scoville, east erly by said highway and southerly by lands of Sarah A. McElroy. containing one acre of land, more or less, with two dwelling houses and blacksmith shop thereon standing, all subject 10 mortgage to Salisbury Savings Society, of one hundred and fifty dollars, as per application on file more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate office in Salis- bury, in said district. on the 9th day of Decem- Der, A. D. 890, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given of the peLdency of said application, and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same once in some newspaper having circulation in said district.
 Certified from record, -
 Donald T. Warner, Esq, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1890-12-03
A Minister's Disgrace.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1.-The Rev. Simon F. Anderson, an educated and distinguished divine. has for six years been pastor of the Central Baptist, the aristocratic negro church of this city. A year ago he drew from the bank funds belonging to the church to the amount of nearly q, 300, forg- ing the signature of the church clerk to checks. Saturday he was convicted of forgery and sentenced to five years in the penitentiary ~
Connecticut western news., 1890-12-03
Not an Ignoramus.

MT. Ringruled-That Englishman ap- pears to know 8 good deal about this country. ~.....
 Mir. Taxedhigh-Why SOP
 MT. Ringruled When I spoke of the glories of freedom and self government hs laughed. New Yoek Weekly.