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Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04

Ida H., widow of Samuel Heath, FallsVillage, has been granted pension
 '-Messrs Feldblum & Rubinowitch have hired the room next to the post office and are closing out stock of winter goods.
 Edmund D. Lawrence has sold his farm. known as the Deacon Rood farm, in Sodom, to Erastus Holcomb. The price paid is $4000.
 At the recent meeting of the county commissioners in Hartford, new audi tors were elected. Dains of Harwinton, and Peirce of Canaan.
 Don't forget that the Mary Reed farm, on Town Hill, Salisbury, will be sold at auction on the premises at p. m. tomorrow, Thursday, Feb 9th.
 An exchange says: Recently mar ried Editor Browne of Manchester, N. H., first met hls bride when she came in to renew her subscription. No won- der he fell in love with her."
 WANTED. A live man to organize branch in this place, for reliable loan association that IS willing to loan money
 promptly on good security. Liberal terms to the right party. Write to B. A. WALTON, treasurer, Geneva, N. Y. Last Friday we called at M. E. Tobey's jewelry store in Ct Burlington. and while there someone remarked about the mildness of the weather fo, the last week in January. MT Prindk replied: " Twenty-one years ago toda, the mercury was thirty degrees delou zero, but today it is more than thirty degrees abooe zero. quite change il
 corresponding dates" MT Tobey re- marked, "I don't remember about the weather twenty-one years ago but do remember that I was married twenty
 three years ago yesterday" A surve, of MT Tobey's immense stock of silver ware caused us to wonder how M, robey's friends will celebrate his silve, wedding two years hence. Tobey cer- tainly has all the silverwsre he needs. nevertheless silver dollars would be ap- propriate gifts to present hlm on his twenty-ffth anniversary. -Et The $5OOO suit of Charles Coupland | of Seymour, against the Housatopic Railroad Co.,, was tried in the Superio, Court at New Haven January 18th. The
 plaintiff shipped mare and colt. aggre- gating in value $34OO. from Ct Barring.
 ton, Mass, to Danbury by the defen- dant's road. The car in which the horses were shipped was too low and the mare struck her head against the top, became frightened, fell and broke leg, death resulting. The colt died a short time after from lack of sustenance. The defen 1ant's claim is that it agreed to take risk only to the extent of $10O. Bridgeport Farmer.-The foregoing item refers to the valuable mare and colt which MT Russell of Ct Harrington sold to MT Coupland and shipped to | him from that station several months 1 ago. On arriving at Canaan it was dis. | covered that the mare had fallen in the car and broken one of her legs. She | was removed from the car to W. H.
 Camps barn and the leg was set by
 veterinary surgeons, but the mare died
 after suffering horribly for several days
 It was case for prompt action by the
 Humane Society, but the question o
 ownership or responsibility prevented
 any interference and the mare was per
 mitted to suffer until death came to he,
 release. -r .... .....
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04
ELECTRIC BITTERS.

This remedy is becoming so we'll known and so popular as to heed no special mention. All who have used Electric Bitters sing the same song of praise.-A purer medicine does not exist and it Is guaranteed to do all that is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all diseases of the liver and kidneys, will remove pimples, boils. salt rheum and other affections caused by impure blood Will drive malaria from the system and prevent as we'll as cure all malarial fevers.-For cure of headache, constipa- tion and indigestion try Electric Bitters. Entire satisfaction guaranteed, or money refunded. ed.-Price 50 cts and $1 per bottle at w. H. Camps drug store.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04
The Terrible Indian War!

Now in progress, excites universal attention, and history of the thrilling events connected with it will be eagerly sought after. The enterprising publish ars, s. s. Scranton X Go, Hartford, Ct !, have in preparation and will issue as soon as possible after the decisive bat tie, work of about 500 pages, by w.. Fletcher Johnson, author of "Johns- town Flood" giving a graphic sketch of Sitting Bull, the Medicine Man, and the leading chiefs, and complete rich 'y illustrated history of the whole ter rife struggle. Agents should write at once to the publishers who give liberal terms and pay freight. 3w
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04
A WONDER WORKER.

MT Frank Huffman, young man of Burlington, Ohio, states that he had been under the care of two prominent physicians. and used their treatment until he was not able to get around. They pronounced his case to be con- sumption and incurable. He was per suaded to try Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds and at that time was not able to walk across the street without resting. He found before he had used half of dollar bot tie, that he was much better; he contin- ued to use it and is today enjoying good health. If you have any throat, lung or chest trouble try it. We guarantee satisfaction. Trial bottle free at W. H Camps drug store.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04
The Empress of Japan.


 At excessive heights above all Jap anese women the invisible empress, till within recent years, was enthroned like goddess. But she, the sovereign, has descended little by little from her en- pyrean; she shows herself at present, she receives, she speaks, and she even lunches-with the tips of her lips, it is true. She has abandoned her mag niflcent camails strewed with strange blazons, her wide headdress that looked like an idols, and her enormous fans she sends, alasl to Paris or London for her corsets, her dresses and her bonnets.
 Five years have passed over the chrysanthemums since, on one of those very rare solemnities, where a few privileged ones are admitted to her presence, had the honor of seeing her in her gardens. She was ideally charm ing, passing like fairy among her parterres, lowered in profusion with the sad flowers of autumn; then com ing to sit beneath her canopy of viole. crepon (the imperial color) in the his. ratio stiffness of her robes, tinted like the wings of a humming bird.
 All the deliciously quaint pageantry with which she then surrounded her self gave her the charm of an unreal creature. Upon her painted lips hoy cred ceremonial smile, disdajnful and vague. Beneath the powder her ex- quisite face preserved an impenetrable expression, and notwithstanding the grace of her greeting, one felt her of tended by our presence, which accord ing to the new customs she was forced to tolerate-she, the holy empress, in visible of yore like a religious myth. - Pierre Lott in Harper's.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04
Information Wanted.

Clarence w. Bowen, Secretary of the Committee on the Centennial of Wash. ington's Inauguration, 251 Broadway, New York, desires information regard. ing the portrait of Jonathan Sturges, Member of Congress from Connecticut. This portrait, for the Memorial Volume, is particularly desired to complete the list of portraits of the Connecticut dele. gation in Congress at the time of Wash. ington's Inauguration.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04
The Queen of Spain Smokes.

Christina, queen regent of Spain, is great advocate of tobacco. She con- sumes a large quantity of Egyptian cigarettes, and there is nothing that her little "Bubi," His Most Catholic Majesty King Alphonso XIII, enjoys more than when his mother permits him to strike match and apply the flame to the end of her cigarette. When thus engaged the little fellow laughs merrily and indulges in all sorts of an tics, like light hearted little monarch that he is-Paris Letter
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04

Michael Cone, of West Stockbridge, who was arrested some time ago for drunkenness and placed in the town lookup, now sues the town for $500 as damages, alleging that the lookup was an unfit place for prisoner, and that he took cold in consequence of being obliged to spend the night there and has been sick more or less ever since. The town will probably contest the suit.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04
The Chinese Dead. :.

The Chinese bury their dead in the fairest spots in the land. They are ex. traordinarily devoted to the dead, and the labor contract of every coolie emi grant specially stipulates that in case of death his body shall be carried back to China, that his dust may ningle with that of his forefathers and join their spirits in the fiowery kingdom. Otherwise he believes that bis soul will wander amid strangers unknown and astray.-Once Week
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04
"A Local Publication and . Name

"A Local Publication and . Name."
 Vicar of Ballyhooley-Well, Nab, my child, have you made up your mind to the Irish vicar?
 Mab-Oh, I don't know, father He's so eccentric.
 Wears Wife-Eccentric, dear2
 Mab-Yes, mother. When he's in Belfast he calls his congregation "dear Belfast souls," and in Dublin ''dear Dublin souls," and in Cork ''dear Cork souls. Judy.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04
LITERARY NOTES.

Tho first original article by Count Tolstoi, that has ever been published in an American magazine, appears in the February issue of The Cosmopolitan, with a number of interesting photogra- phic reproductions, one of them being a picture of Tolstoi guiding a plow in bis Russian fields.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04
Economical and COmf fO rs able One w ay EAcursiOns. PersOnally Conducted.

Economical ond COmfO rtADIe Ome Way
 EAcu ursiOns. PersOnally Conducted.
 Pullman tourist cars through to desti- nation. If you are going to Colorado, California, Oregon or any point west of the Missouri river. then take the Great Rock Island Route excursions leaving Boston every second Tuesday. You can save nearly $5O.0O from regular first class fare to the Pacific coast. and pro- portionate reductions to other points For full particulars call on your nearest ticket agent and write B. w. Thompson N. B. Pass. Agent, 296 Washington St., Boston, Mass,, or A. B. Farnsworth, G.. B. P. A. 257 Broadway, N. Y.. John Sebastian, c. T. & P. A, Chicago, Ill.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04
Worn One Hat Ever Since 1859.

One of our state officials can daily be seen on the street exhibiting with no little pride straw hat which he has worn since 1859, and which is now nearly as good as new.-Kennebec (Me,) Journal
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi- lively cures piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satlsfac- :ion, or money refunded. Price 25 cts per box. For sale by w. H. Camp.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04

OIrin Hawes, son of 5. S. Hawes of Van Deusenville, has accepted posi- tion with Detroit firm, at very satis- factory salary. as travelling agent in Northern Michigan, and has entered upon bis new duties.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04
About Tima to stsp,

Criticus-In my opinion all the pos zible jokes have been worked off.
 Editor (wearily)-Yes, and almost all tho impossible ones also, I fancy Chaster.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04
A Little Farm in His Boot.

It is not often that grain is found to grow in a mans boots, but such 8 case is reported. A farmer brought 8 pail of boots to a Guelph cobbler to be re- paired When the shoemaker com menced operations on them he found grain growing to the length of several inches. Such is certainly curiosity Guelph {Ont.) Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04

Joe Honiker, of Hinsdale, @ twelve year old boy, was seriously hurt last Monday. While jumping in the snow be fell on sharp stick which penetrated his side.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04
Crumpets and English Mufflns.

An American, who does not know how delicious an English muffin is
 when properly served, nor the fond ness of the average Englishman for his national bread," cannot fully ap- preciate the keen wit of Dickens, who made Ralph Nicl:leby and the precious set of scamps with him founders of the philanthropic National Muffin and Crumpet Society,"" A trumpet differs from muffin in being baked only on one side, producing cake with honeycombed texture, which should be toasted before it is served, two crumpets being buttered and laid together. There are several bakers in the city who serve both these English breads in perfection.-New York Tri-
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04
He Was Not Trying to Mash.

In a restaurant on Fifth avenue the room was pretty much deserted, save for the presence of an unaccompanied girl, who ate toast and tea at one table and good looking young man who ate canvasback duck at another. When the young man had demolished his bird he sat back in his chair, and for the first time his gaze fell on the girl eating toast. An expression of evi- dent interest sprang into his face, and he fixed his eyes on the girls counte- nance and studied it with an avidity that was observable to the walters standing about, and was not lost upon the girl herself. The latter cast a swift glance at the starer, and then be- gan to fidget under. his steady gaze. The blood mounted to her face and she stopped eating. After a moment she summoned waiter and informed him that she wished to move to an- other table out of range of the inso- lent mans vision. While she was do- ing this the cause of her discontinue l seemed suddenly to realize that he had annoyed her, and when she shot look 1 of disdain upon him he was sure of it. l He quickly drew a card from his pock- ct and scribbled something on the back l of it. Then, paying his check and get ting into his overcoat, he walked direct 1 ly over to the young lady's table and 1 placed the card before her.
 Ut IS your duty," said he, ito read | that card. You have no right to con- sider yourself insulted when you have
 not been in the least"
 Without waiting for a reply the gentleman left the room. After wait
 ing few moments the girl caught up
 the card and read it. It bore the name
 of one of the best painters in the coun-
 try, and the writing upon it was as l follows:
 II have been looking for perfect
 nose for nearly a year without sue
 cess. My last picture needs one badly. As I looked up suddenly from my
 duck your nose was sharply outlined
 against the window pane If you have
 suddenly come upon the object for
 which your heart has longed through
 many months you will be able to ina. l zine my sensations when 1 discovered
 your nose. Iscrutinized it long enough
 to make vivid mental note of 1t. But
 l am forced to say that it is better in
 it's natural form than when turned up
 in disdain."
 The girl crushed the card between
 her fingers, and carefully put it in her
 portemonnaie. Then she dashed out
 of the restaurant And if Julia en-
 counters that artist again in her trav-
 els" said the narrator, Il am in
 clined to think that he will be master
 of the situation. "-New York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04
A Short Road to Wealth.

An amateur editor in Indianapolis has made a fortune by his pen. His father died of grief after reading one editorial, and left him s130, ,o0o. Union pdntAt.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04
Utility.

Dealer-These carpets can't be beat, mum.
 Customer-Huhl Catch me buying carpets that can't be beat. What dye 'spose keep a husban' forHGood News.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04
FRANCIS 1IssELL, General Insurance

Effected In the strongest Mutual and Stock Companies. Also represents the FitchburR Mutual, surplus $106, 900. Covers against damage by lightning. Discounts 20 per ct. on one year policy; 40 per ct. on two years 60 DOT ct. on i've years. Call on or address me at BANTAM, CONN.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04
J. E. sKiFF,
pr. Herbert A. Church,

OFFICE opposite Parsons store, Main Street, until g .. m., 12 80 to 2 p. m., to Sp. m. ~Telephone in Office.
 CANAAN, CONN.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04
E. H. LEE, N. b. NHTICE and Residence, Main Street, CANAAN, CONN. A0Telephone In Onlce.

CET YOUR Job Printing, such as Note- M heads, Billheads, Statements, Envelopes, Business Cards, Circulars, Posters, Dodgers, Etc, at 1.-THE NEWS OFFICE," where you will get the lowest prices and best work.
Connecticut western news., 1891-02-04

PawIinp, x. r., Jan 30, 1891.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-03-25

John Desbouvrie, who resides at
Roubaix in France, has exhibited there
fifteen swallows that he has trained
after the manner of carrier pigeons
The swallows were set free, each one
marked with colored ribbon, and
they dispersed in all directions. In tif-
teen minutes later the first one returned,
and perched on one of Desbouvrie's
fingers; one after another the Others
came back in quick succession. Des-
bouvre is of the opinion that swallows
are far superior to pigeons for the car
rier service in time of war. Their fight
is higher and swifter, and they are
more reliable, smarter and more easily
fed.
They need not rest when flying long
distances in order TO partake of food,
because they can do so on the wing
They are also trained with greater fa-
cility than pigeons Desbouvrie has
also succeeded in retaining a number
of swallows during the winter IN per
feet liberty, and their migratory in
clinations did not carry them south
ward, so that even this obstacle would
not interfere with the systematic train
ing of swallows for the carrier service
Toronto Globe.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-03-25

Every man makes the book of his
life day by day as he lives, and at his
death the pages are turned over by his
friends, and by his record each one is
judged. Each later line in the poem
of life should add something to the
opening lines. Each succeeding year
should carry ones politics, character,
creed and religion a little higher. One
of the dangers to this country Is the
increasing tendency to devote life to
pleasure seeking.
Nothing should displace laughter. 1t
adds to life. But there is not a more
pitiable spectacle than that of an adult
life wasted in pleasure. Some central
utility should rise In every adult life.
The census takers could not tell how
many people in this country are de-
voting themselves almost wholly to
pleasure.
The rapid accumulation of wealth
may have lured million, perhaps two
millions, of people from their useful
ness. Next in evil to the devotion to
pleasure is the struggle for notoriety,
The book of life should be shown only
to its writer. Certain parts of life are
inexpressible, and every soul has a
world of its own in which there can be
no reporters footprint. - Professor
Swine
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-03-25
Remarkable IlssenA.

Mrs. Michael Curtain, Plalnfeld,
ILL.,, makes the staltmtnt that she
caught coli, which settled on her
lungs; she was treated ior month
by her family physician, but grew
worse. He told her she was hope
less victim OF consumption aud that
no medicine could cure her. Her
druggist suggested DIR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption; she
bought a bottle and TO her delight
found herself benefited from the
first dose. She continued It's use
and after taking ten bottles, found
herself sound and we'll. now does
her own houaework and is as we'll AS
she ever was.-Free trial bottles OF
this Great Discovery at Fry's Drug
store.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-03-25
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
PORTLAND.

PORTLAND.
Wheat-Valley,s 81 3215 Walla .wallasl.271a
per GENITAL.
FlOur-standard, sL2j
Walla Walla SO COOS 80.
Outside.grades, So 30
oats-White GOc TO Ole, gray 80 c 10 5s
per bushel.
Millstuns-Bran sls@l9; sh orts, sol TO 20
ground barley, $40 to 30; cnop feed. s25
mlddlings, s25, per ton.
Ilay-Sl0@l7 per ton.
Butter-Oregon fancy dairy, 30c; fancy
creamery371S; good TO fair, 25@271a;Cali
fornla choice 25 o2Sc.
Eggs-Oregon 1sc Eastern zoe per doz
Poultry-Old chickens, s. 50@6 W.
Potatoes--75c at SOC per GENITAL.
Cheese-Oregon, IA to l5c; California
10 TO l0c.
suRnrs-Golden G, sc; extra g, 8; dry
granulated, 0Ia; cube, crushed and Pow
dered, 69Sc per pound.
Beans-small white, 31Sc@4; pink "a;
bayos. 81 75 butter, So SO; llmas, IS so per
GENITAL.
Dried Frults--The market Is firm. Quo
ted: Italian prunes, l21S TO lie; Petite and
German, l0c per pound; raislns, 81 20 per
box; plummer dried pears, 10 10 Tic; sun
dried and factory plums, II TO l2c eyapo
raten peaches, IL to zoe; smyrna figs, 2Oc;
California figs, Sc per pound,
Rlce-61Sc per pound.
HIdes-Dry hides, So 10 &c; Il less for
culls green over 90 pounds, 4c; under 90
pounds, &c; sheep pelts. 30c@sl.2j.
SMOKED MEATS AND LARD.
Eastern hams, l2% tollc; breakfast ba-
con, l01S TO llc;lsldes, 0 TO l0c; lard, So
TO l0c per pound.
SAN FRANCISCO.
BAN FRANCISCO, Mar l0.-W heat the
week opened on a quleter market. No !
white, Sl.50 10 81 81; per Genital
Hops 20aS0c per pound.
Barley-feed 81 37@l aS1%; per GENITAL
81 AZ; choice 81 40; common grade 81 30.
oats-Gray 81 ~ tol ~; blacklist 90 to 03
per cental'
Onlons--s2H 10 "a.
Potatoes--75c TO ~.
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.
CHICAGO, Mar. l9.-Wool-3l To SIC per
pound
Beef Live, tol5 10; dressed, DC.
Mutton Live, to &c; dressed. Sc.
Hogs live, 10; dressed, Sc,
Veal 7 TO lOc per pound.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-03-25

Derangement of the liver, with constipa
tion, inlures the complexion, induce pinr
pies, sallow skin. Remove the cause by
using CRrter's Little Liver Pills. one q
dose. Try them,
Why don't you try Carriers Iitil Liver
Pills They are positive cure for sick
headache, aud all the Ills produced by dis
ordered liver. Only one pill dose.
The action OF Cartor's Little Liver PHI,
is pleasant, mild and natural, They gen
bowels, but do not puige. They are sur
to please, Try them,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-03-25
pa. eoHIfFeRsreN VII eoAa.
His Air Ship Differs from Others as an
Eagle differs from a Hen.

His Air Ship Differs from Others as an
Eagle Differs from Hen.
DR.. L. j. Schiferstein, of Effingham,
has invented n flying machine on which
he is now experimenting He says:
My theory of a flying machine Is
that Of the inclined plane in combina.
ton with propulsive force and buoy
ancy chamber just enough to prevent
injury to the machine in case Of an ac-
cident when up in the air. To make
the idea palmer, suppose you have the
machine high up in the air; the inclined
planes are then set so as TO allow of a
descent at great angle, just a little
short of direct fall, say at an angle
of 22 degs. from the perpendicular
''Now, when the machine has acquired
q great momentum the inclined planes
are so altered that the machine will
or direction, and after a while again
changed so as to make the machine
, take an upward direction. 1t is also at
this stage Of the fight that the propell-
ing force is applied and continued till
the greatest altitude the machine is ex-
pected to reach is obtained, when again
the force of gravity is depended on to
carry the machine through about two
thirds of it's fight through the air to its
destination.
"The dominant idea Isl First, to use
the inclined plane both as a supportive
and as a propelling agent; second, use
the force of gravity as a prime propel-
ling agent, and third, to only use an
artificial propelling agent to carry the
machine upward. After that the force
of gravity, acting through the acquired
momentum and applied according to
the theory Of the cycloid, will shoot the
machine just like a projectile about two
feet in horizontal direction for every
foot of fall
This action can be compared to
what sailors cali tacking, only instead
of being in horizontal direction, like
O ship at sea, il will be more or less in
n perpendicular direction By this plan
about half the propelling force will be
saved, and again, when going against
the wind, it will require less artificial
propelling force to raise the air ship"
Cor. Chicago Tribune.