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Connecticut western news., 1890-06-04
CHAPlNVIELE.

Messrs J. and N 0. Scoville spent the past week here, preparatory to spend ing the summer.
 L. P. Ashman and wife have been to Hartford and New York on business and to select furniture, the past week.
 The Hon. F. Miles has had twenty sheep killed and wounded by dogs.
 B. F. Jones, of Wanpum, Wis, is in Joyceville.
 B. 0. Spur spent Decoration day with his brother, Arthur, in Hartford.
 The Landon furnace having changed hands two or three times is being put in order for blast The houses have been shingled and otherwise improved for occupancy Who the present pro- prietors are is unknown. Joseph Morehouse, of Sharon, has the superin- tendency, and one StJohn, of Millerton, is doing the carpenter work.
Connecticut western news., 1890-06-04
EAST CANAAN.

The Grammar and Primary schools of this district will give an exhibition at the school house on Friday evening, June 6th, at 7.3O o'clock.
Connecticut western news., 1890-06-04
BORN.

CAsHDoLLAR-At Lime Rock, May 18th, a daughter to Charles and Emma Cashdollar. DoUaLAss-At Ct Burlington, Mass, June |, daughter to Harry Douglass Editor of the News.
 JoHNsoN-At Newtown, May 25, a daughter to 0. B. Johnson, weight 9 pounds.
Connecticut western news., 1890-06-04
MAR REED.

MA Rl4l ED. SM1TH-PARsoNs-At Winsted, May 28, by the Rev MT Stanley, MT Oliver Smith, of Brook lyn, N. Y., and Miss Hattie o. Parsons, of Winsted.
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Fun with the Parrot.

The car was crowded. 1t was bowling
along Third avenue at a lively rate, and
many of the passengers clung desperately
to straps to prevent being lurched into some
other passengers lap. In one corner of the
car sat an old gentleman busiy reading his
paper, and at his feet stood large parcel
wrapped ia paper. Gradually he became
interested in the subject he was perusing,
and was soon unconscious of the parcel at
his feet, which the jolting of the car caused
to move some distance away. At Eighth
street handsome young woman of eighteen
years entered, and there was general rush
to give her seat on the part of the male
passengers. In the commotion the parcel
got wedged in between the old gentleman
and the door, and by peculiar accident the
lady obtained seat just facing him. The
car logged on block further, when sudden
ly from the old gentleman's corner, and
seemingly addressing the latest arrival,
cracked voice exclaimed:
"Ah, there! How do?'
The young lady was amazed then at the
presumption of the old man-her face flush.
old gentleman, but his face was buried in
the paper. 1t might have been mistake,
but again the cracked voice exclaimed:
"What pretty dear!'
This was too much. Many of the young
or male passengers clenched their fists as if
they would wreak summary vengeance.
The young lady grew redder, and finally
the conductor came in and was about touch
ing the gentleman when the same voice
cried: "Don't you touch mer'
At the last exclamation the old gentle
man dropped his paper and sad bolt up.
right. A hasty glance around showed that
something was wrong. On the same in
slant the first bars of "Polly wants crack
er" assembled from the parcel. Then the
old gentlemen got mad, and grabbing it
viciously blurted out: "That - parrot
again." and made his escape. Everybody
smiled save the young lady, aud she got
out few blocks further up.-M. Y. Star.
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Cooked by a Meteor.


A REMARKABLE DINNER ON A MISSISSIPPI
FARM.
MONTICELLO, March 10.-At the home Of
Martin Kittringham, large planter of this
vicinity, there was eaten yesterday din
ner, the cooking of which was unique in
modern and ancient history. A large, glow.
ing hot meteor passed over this town short
ly after 10 o'clock yesterday morning, and
from the comparative slowness of its mo-
tion and its downward tendency it had
clearly lost most of the force which was
propelling it.
Persons abroad were much alarmed,
thiuking it about to fall upon them, for it
was scsrcely hundred yards above the
steeples of the churches. 1t passed over
the town, however, and fell in the pasture
of Mr.. Kittringham, who lives about ten
miles east of here. In this pasture Mr.. K.
has, or had, large fish pond which he had
stocked with trout and perch, and the rue.
teor fell as plump into the pond as il it had
been fired at it by some dead shot in anoth-
er world.
The red hot stone struck the water with
a loud hiss and soon converted the entirs
volume into steam, of course killing AMI
cooking tn, fish at the same time. Mr.. Z.
and his hands went running to the spot
when they saw the meteor fall and found
the fish thrown out on the ground, and on
examination saw they were thoroughly
cooked, upon which Mr.. Z. had his men to
secure as many of them as they could reach
with long poles for it was impossible to ap
proach the still white hot mass.
Invitations we're at once issued and
large lumber of friends Of Mr.. Kittring-
ham sat down with him to a banquet pre-.
narad as bauUuet never was before bv
recipe coming from tho very skies.
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The Phenomenon Explained.
WHAT CAUSES THE PECULIAR HALO IN tt
SKIES.

WHAT CAUSES THE PECULIAR HALO IN THE
The following is letter from DR.. L. G.
Garland in regard tothe recent phenomenon
witnessed IN the mountains of Southwest
ern Virginia, Western North Carolina and
other sections
VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY, OFFICE OF
THE CHANCELLOR, NASHVILLE, March g.
Mr.. E. M. Cory, Magnolia, Ark.-Dsar
Sir: The phenomenon you observed was a
very unusual and interesting halo accom-
panied with parhelia. Very few observers
have seen them in their most perfect dis
play. We have descriptions of very fine
ones observed as follows: By Lowitz, at st.
Petersburg, June 80, 1890; by Hoff and
Kries at Gotha, May 10, 1891; by Schult
and Hansteen, in Norway, March 27, 1928
These phenomena depend mainly upon
the refraction of the SUMS rays by crystals
of snow in the higher regions of the atmos-
phere. Snow, in crystaling, assumes many
varied forms. The facial angles of most of
them have been carefully measured, and by
mathematical applications of the laws of re-
fraction to rays of the sun passing through
these crystals, most of the circles seen have
been satisfactorily accounted for and traced.
Besides the presence of water crystals in
the upper air, which is an essential condi-
tion of the phenomenon, there are states of
the atmosphere which seem to favor the re-
suits, particularly that of general haze,
not dense enough to diminish materially the
light of the sun.
The explanation of the phenomenon in it's
completest display is too intricate for de-
scription within the compass of letter. /
refer you for the most popular and intelligi-
BILE account to "Meteorology, by Kaemtz,
with notes by Martens.
am very respectfully yours,
&C. GARLAND.
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1900 NOT TO BE A LEAP YEAR.-The fol-
lowing explanation is gwen why the year
1900 will not be counted among leap years:
The year is 365 days hours and 40 min
utes long; eleven minutes are taken every
year to make the year 365t days long, and
every fourth year we have an extra day.
This was julius C@sar's arrangement.
Where do these eleven minutes come from?
They come from the future, and are paid
by omitting leap year every hundred years.
But if leap year is omitted regularly every
hundred years it is found that the eleven
minutes taken each year will not only have
been paid back, but the whole day is given
up. So Pope Gregory XIII, who improved
on Casar's calendar in 1882, decreed that
every centennial year divisible by four
should be leap year after all. So we bor-
rowed eleven minutes each year, more
than paying our borrowing back by omit
ting three leap years in shree centurial
years, and square matters by having leap
year in the fourth centurial year. Pope
Gregory's arrangement is so exact, and the
borrowing and paying back balance so
closely, that we borrow more than we pay
back to the extent of only one day in 1856
years.
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Can Scirrhns Cancer be Cured.

8 SThis is hard question to answer. Swift's
Specific has cured thousands of cases of
Skin Cancer. and there have been many
cases of Scirrhus Cancer reported cured by
it. We do say that s. 8. 8. is worth trial
in any case of cancer. We append state
ment from Miss Green of Tallapoosa, Ga ::
In 1884 had small lrmp in my left
breast, which proved to be a cancer. The
remedy tried was to have it burned off.
This did not care it, for shortly after
ward it broke out in much worse form.
I then consulted our druggist. who advised
me to try Swift's Spec ific Is. s. s. J, and
after taking about one dozen bottles, was
completely cured, and my general health
was greatly improved. This has been over
six years ago, and my cancer has never ap-
peared since, nor has it troubled me in any
way. can cheerfully recommend Swift's
Specific (S.S.S.) to any one suffering With
cancer. Miss T. E. GREEN,
Tallapoosa, Ga.
We will mail our Treatise on the Blood
to any who send us their address.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.,
Atlanta, Ga.
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France, the native land of Jeanne d. Arc,
has another heroine who may almost rank
as sister, sharing the fame of the heroism
of the Maid of Orleans. This latter day
heroine is Marie Theresa, sister of Mercy.
She has just received the cross of the Le-
gion of Honor, from the Governor of Ton
quin. When Marie was twenty years of
age she was shot down in the trench at
Balaklava while nursing the wounded SOL
diers of Faance. At Magenta, in Louis Ma
poleon's war with Italy, she was again
wounded. Then she followed the Flag of
France into Mexico under the ILL fatedMax-
millian, into China and into Syria. In the
war with Germany she served with con-
slant heroic devotion, and was taken from
the field of Woerth wounded but before
she had recovered she was at the noble
work again. Once grenade fell into the
ar bulance in which she was nursing the
wounded. Seizing tin her hands, she ran
with it for hundred yards, carrying it far
enough away to prevent an explosion injur-
ing any of the wounded soldiers. The gre-
made exploded injuriug her severely.
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THE MISSES.

Though in this world I've met with strife.
I've learned what true domestic bliss is,
But half the sorrows of my life
Have come to me through certain Misses.
Although in this tits not my plan
The single gentle sex to censure,
IT'S true my troubles first began
All through certain Miss Adventure.
My way in life sought to make,
And get start by frugal living,
But lost 1t all through Miss Take,
Though I was warned by Miss Giving.
And when pretty maid wooed.
1 studied courtship as science.
But fear my love was Miss Construed,
Because she feared Miss Alliance.
Then to Miss Chance was dupe,
Miss Trust my every step pursuing.
And If e'er got in the "soup'' ling
Twas some that Miss Chief had been brew
The Miss that next brought me to grief
I fear her name was Miss Nomer-
Was called Miss Fortune who. the thief.
Left me when short of cash roamer.
gave the gossips many topic
Who saw my plans to wed Miss Garry,
And lest should get Miss An Thropic,
1 fled with Miss Ery to marry.
Now since I've settled down In life
Less In Miss Hap have confided,
For who is guided by wife
Is not so apt to be Miss Guided.
ID. W. McCourt in Pioneer Press.
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SOUTHWARK.

No q carries Pullman Palace Sleeping Car
throuoh from New York and Philadelphia via
Harrisburg to Chattanooga and Memphis, with
out change.
Has connection at Hagerstown with fast mail
from Baltimore.
Also makes close connection at Waynes-
boro junction with G. & .. Railway west
bound trains.
No l has through connection from Philadel-
phia via HARRISBURG and G. v. Railroad, also
carries Pullman BuffetSleeping Car from Phil
adelphia, via Harrisburg, to New Orleans,
without change.
CONNECTIONS.
At Hagerstown, Nd, with the Western Mary
land Railroad to and from Baltimore, Freder-
lex, Emmittsburg. Gettysburg, Penmar,
Waynesboro, Pa, and points on the Western
Maryland Railroad and branches.
With the Cumberland Valley Railroad oand
from Harrisburg, Carlisle, Shippensburg,
Chambersburg, Mercersburg, Martinsburg, and
points on the Cumberland Valley Railroadand
branches.
Also to and from Pittsburg and the West and
Northwest. and Boston, New York, Philadel-
At Shenandoah Junction, W. Va, with Main
the West.
Waynesboro junction with G. & Ry. East
and West bound trains.
At Loch Laird, with Lexington Branch Of
Richmond & Allegheny Railroad.
At Buchanan with Main Line of Richmond
81 Allegheny Railroad.
At Roanoke, with Norfolk q Western Rail-
road.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
AT Boyce. for Millwood and Winchester. Va.
At Troutville for Fincastle.
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The Conductors Ghost.

AN APPARITIoN ON THE LAKE ERIE AND
WESTERN RAILROAD THAT APPEARS TO
BE LOOKING FOR ITS HEAD.
From the Chicago Tribune.
Trainmen on the Lake Erie and Western
railroad between Findlay, Ohio, and Fos
toria are greatly disturbed over what they
claim is the ghost of dead freight conduc.
tor. The conductor was killed one night
last November, at Arcadia, about eight
miles east of this city, by his train breaking
into two sections in such a manner that he
was thrown to the track from the car on
which he was standing and beheaded by the
wheels before the train eould be controlled.
The accident occurred at point where
dense woods nearly arch the track,abOve the
rails, and here it is, the trainmen assert,
the ghost of the mutilated conductor-who
was known in life as Jimmie Welsh-makes
its appearance nearly every night as the
midnight train going west from Sandusky
reaches the spot where Welsh met his fate.
The engineer and other officials of the train
say that when these woods are reached an
object looking like headless man comes
walking slowly out towards the track with
a lantern in its hand, which it waves back
ward and forward as if searching for some-
thing.
The trainmen are positive that it is the
ghost of Welsh hunting for the head which
was severed from the body by car wheels.
They insist that this object is plainly visible
until the engine passes by, when the phan-
tom slowly turns and fades away among the
trees.
Two crews have already abandoned this
run and have been transferred to other di-
visions of the road on account of this alleg-
ed ghost, and the engineer who brought
this train through few nights ago was so
terrified over encountering this headless
was with difficulty that he was persuaded
to stay Oh his engine until relieved st Lima.
He said that be could not pass through an
other such experience for any sum of
money.
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The Speakers Power.

In the North american ReUie,o for March,
are two articles of interest on the power of
the Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives. One is by Mr.. Reed, who tries in
a rather lame fashion to defend his recent
unprecedented action, and the other by the
leader of the Democracy in that body, the
Honorable John g. Carlisle. It is of high
Importance for every man in the country to
know just what is the cool after thought Of
such statesman as Mr.. Carlisle upon the
course pursued by the Republican majority,
and of the extraordinary power given and
assumed under the new rules by the
Speaker. This is what is written
"These new rules go far beyond all pre-
cedent here or elsewhere, and confer upon
the Speaker the absolute power to refuse
chooses to consider it dilatory, although
the motion itself may be clearly in order
and expressly authorized by the very rules
under which he is acting. For instance,
when a motion is under debate, the follow
ing motions are expressly provided for: Te
adjourn, to lay on the table, for the previ-
GUS question, to postpone to day certain,
to refer, to amend, and to postpone indefi-
nitely. These motions are always in order
when any matter Of legislation is under con-
sideratioD, and yet by the new clause-in-
serted, it is understood at the instance of
the Speaker himself-he is authorized to
refuse to entertain all or any one of them
upon the ground that in his opinion it is
made for the purpose of delay; and there is
no appeal to the House from his decision
unless he may see proper to permit it, be-
cause he can hold that the appeal itself is
dilatory proceeding. One of the rules
which has existed ever since Congress was
organized provides that the Speaker shall
s'decide all questions of order, subject to
an appeal by any MEMBER but that officer
is now clothed with the power to deny this
ancient right of appeal, and make his own
will the law of the House. No such power
was ever before conferred upon presiding
officer in deliberative body, and it is safe
to say that the House of Representatives
of the United States is the only legislative
assembly in the civilized world that would
consent to part, even temporarily, with the
right to construe its own rules of proceed.
ing and protect itself against improper de-
cisions affecting the rights of its men,
bers."
These are the calm expressions of one Of
the most distinguished ex-Speakers of the
Federal Congress, a man who never lost
his balance, and who is capable of looking
far above and beyond the temporary tri-
umphs of isanship.-Norfok Land
mark
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Pretty Mouths

Should have pretty teeth in them, but it is
not unusual to see between rosy lips, teeth
discolored and decaying through neglect.
This disfguring defect should be repaired
without delay, by using fragrant SOZO-
DON'T, which removes every particle of tar
tar from the teeth aud renders them snowy
white. This admirable aid to beauty is
perfectly harmless and exhales most de-
lightful aroma, and is in every respect pref
erable to the ordinary tooth pastes and
powders. Try it and see for yourself.
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When through the west the drowsy sun
Is Fastening to repose-


When through the west the drowsy sun
Is Fastening to repose-
'.Hellol How are you? Got any ex.
changes that you're not looking at?"
"Help Yourself"
From the other side of the room1: .'No
you don't; can't allow those papers to be
carried off before I've looked at them"
When through the west the drowsy sun
Is fastening to repose,
When flowers their tasksof beauty done
cab, writing poetry, see I knew fel-
low in Colorado who could write poetry by
the yard. He was good one."
When flowers their task of beauty done
Their weary petals close
s'Doggone these woolens. A mau can't
tell what the weather is going to be four
hours ahead"
When every passing breeze murmurs-
When every breeze as it passes
(Confound the meter).
When every breeze that passes sings
81 just now drank some hot beef tea and
my tongue hasn't any more skin on it than
an eel. Lend me your pen minute.
that passes sings
lazy
.'How soon'll you be through2''
''Next week, if rm not luckier than
have been."
A lazy lullaby,
How sweet the kiss that slumber brings
To seal the dropping eye.
(Now, let's see if it fits together.)
When through the west the drowsy sun
Is Fastening to repose,
When flowers their task of beauty done
Their weary petals close,
When every breeze that passes sings
A lazy lullaby.
How sweet the kiss that slumber brings
To seal the dropping eye.
Ought to be more than one verse? Maybe
there ught;naybe there oughtn' t. Wash.
ington Post.
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Preacher (who had been telling the Sun
day school class about the future abode of
the Just and the unjust)-And now, my
children, where do you want to go
Small boy Con the front bench)-Want to
20 home. Texas 6iftings.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-19

1t sounds somewhat pardoxical TO speak
of the sober truth, when. as everybody
knows, Tin risso ueritas."-Boston Trans
script
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-19

The way of the transgressor is hard, yet
good people tell rs it is the easiest thing in
the world to follow it.-Rome Sentinel.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-19

Fresh cOnfirma-
ton of this state
ment comes to
hand daily. Even
such deep-seated
and stubborn COM
plants as Rheu-
lnatism,. Rheuma-
tic Gout, and the
like, are thorough
ly eradicated by
the use of this won
derful Alternative.
Mrs. R. Irving
Dodge, Ito West
125th street, New
York, certifes -
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A Fact

WORTH knowing is that blood dis.
w eases which all other remedies fail
to cure, yield to Ayers Sarsaparilla.
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4 " EURUE M. HARRISON,
" ATTORNEY
STAUNTON, VA.
Offers his professional services to the public
generally. Will practice in all the courts held
In the city Of Staunton and Augusta county |;
attend regularly the Circuit Courts of Rock
bridge and Allegheny counties and practice
In the Court of Appeals at Staunton.
dec rs
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$tauntott Spectator.
RATES OF ADVERTIsING.

ADvERrsEMENTs are inserted at the rate
of 12% cents per line, for the first, and 81 cts
for each subsequent insertion.
LOCAL NOTICES are inserted at the rate of
20 cents per line for the first and 10 cents for
each subsequent insertion,
BUSINESS NOTICES are inserted at the rate
OF 10 cents for the first and cents for each
subsequent insertion,
A liberal discount will be made on all or.
ders for 8, 6 or IL months.
Obituaries, Announcements of Candidates
for office, and all communications of q per-
sonal or private character, will be charged
for acknowledgements. as
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1890-03-19

No. carries Pullman Buffet Sleeping Car
through from Memphis to New York via Ha.
eerstown and Harrisburg.
No. makes through connection via Shenan-
doah Junction and B. & y. R. r. for Washing
ton and Baltimore, and at Hagerstown with
Western Maryland Railroad for Baltimore,
and Cumberland Valley Railroad for Harris
burg and Philadelphia. Also carries Pullman
Palace Buffet Sleeping Car from New Orleans
TO Philadelphia via Hagerstown and Harris
burg without change.
o. HOWARD ROYER,
Gen. Passenger Agent.
DAVID W. FLICKWIR,
Superintendent. Roanoke, Va.
G. M. FUTTERER,
Pass. Agent, Hagerstown, Md.
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THE WOES OF A POET.

ONE OF THE CRAFT MAKES PUBLIC THE
DIARY OF ONE DAY WITH THE
MUSE.
When the public walks in and ruthlessly
jumps on poetic efforts it doesn't pause to
think of the circumstances which may com.
bine to make some verses worse-so much
worse-than others. Now, for instance,
take poem on sleep. Go to work on it in
an office where the community in general
likes to drop in every once in while and
assure you that there wasn't anything that
offended them in this mornings paper.
They come in one and two at a time. The
first two lines are easy:
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CONNECTIONS.
Train No 4l8 connects at Harpers Ferry with
Fast Limited Ex press Train leaving at 1855 p,
m arriving at Pittsburg at SIS p, M. Column
bus at 8 25 p. m and Chicago at 10 SIS m next
day.
With train leaving at 4:39 p. M, arriving at
Cincinnati at 7:30 a. m. Also with train leaving
at Los a. m., arriving at Cincinnati at $50 p M
st. Louis at $50 o. m. and Chicago at 9:45 p m.
Connects at Weverton with train arriving at
Hagerstown at $40 p. m. and at Washington
Junction with train arri wing at Frederick at
GI5 p. m,
B. & o. Palace Sleeping Cars are run through
to Pittsburg. Cincinnati. st. Louis. Column
Dus and Chicago, All fast trains run through
to above points without change of cars.
For tickets and further information apply to
B.& o. Agents, orto
@. E. DUDROW, Travelling Pass. Agt.,
Winchester, Va.
CHAs Q. ScULL, Gen1 Passenger Agent.
J. T. ODELL. General Manager.
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NORTH WARD.

standard Time,
18th Meridian.