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Connecticut western news., 1891-10-15
FALLS VILLAGE

We were shown 8 branch of ripe fasp- berries of the rcd cap variety picked Oct 10th from the vines in Arthur Brinton's garden. They were of large size and with mild weather he could have picked two or three quarts in 8 few days.
 Misses Josie Middlebrooks and Lena and Fannie Potter of Sharon, were guests at Joseph Wickwire's over Sun day.
 The "Qui Vive Club" met Friday night with the Misses Ward. They will give social in the near future. A curiosity known as 8 Siberian Gu Der, raised by Rev R. F. Putnam of Lime Rock, may be seen at Hall x Hornbeck's store. One half of the curiosity is straw color and the other part dark green.
 Dr F. s. Skiff and wife have been spending few days with relatives in Ellsworth
 Henry S. Dana of Derby, was in town over Sunday.
 Mrs s. E. Merwinm, wife of Gen Mer- rium of New Haven, is guest at G. w. Halls.
 Mrs Lucius Northrup of Philadelphia, | IS at A. U. 68nOAll B.
 Mrs J. O. Northrup of Johnstown N. Y, has returned from visit to relatives here.
 Sandy" Mcintosh who has been confined to the house for six weeks with typhoid fever we are pleased to state owing to the skillful attention oi Dr Skiff is now able to be out.
 James Thompson and family visited Hartford and other places last week. Mir Thompson was a delegate from the CongI church to the Christian Endeav. or society at New Britaia.
 Read the article concerning October last week tender snnuals' for "tendel animals"
 Rev L. A. Robbins and family have gone to Kingston on two weeks vaca- tion and Rev G. D. Townsend is ex pected to fill his place.
 w. H. Hall, Secretary of Connecticut Sunday School association and E. N Seeley of Glastonbury were the guests of Lee French over Sunday. They al visited Wangum Lake Sunday school 1T the afternoon.
 I've are informed that our Falls Vii lsge correspondent has been accused O neglecting to report the death of w. J Turner. In justice to our correspond ent we will state that last week he re ported MT Turner's death but as he wa unable to give the particulars we sub stituted part of the version which hai appeared in the columns of the Win sted Citizen day previous. EDITOR O | NEval
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-15
Close Work on License.

The vote on license in some of the large towns was very close. Windham. (Willimantic,) where "A saloons and ho- tels were licensed last year, voted against license by only majority, in 8 total vote of 1,263. Putnam changed from no license to license by majority of 8, in total vote of TIT; Stafford, by 8 majority of 3, changed from no license to license Stonington, in poll of l. 113 votes, changed from no license last year to license this year by majority of 2l votes. Killingly. in which the borough of Danielsonville is situated, went no license last year, this year votes license by majority of 3, in total vote of about 7OO.-[ Winsted Citizen.
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-15

There are ''times which try mems souls" There are also times that try springs, wells and reservoirs. While the present drought is trying the springs, wells and reservoirs all through New England and the Middle States, and in fact in many sections of the coun- try, the village of Canaan is blessed with an abundant supply of pure spring water. The reservoir on the north side of Canaan mountain Is small affair but is constantly fed by a noble spring which insures a perpetual supply of pure water as the small size of the r, S. ervoir prevents the storing of 8 large body of water to become stagnsnt in hot weather. Notwithstanding the pro- longed drought good sized stream of water is still running over the waste weir at the reservoir. and yet during this dry season every one in the village has used water freely for domestic pur- poses and also sprinkled lawns and streets When we consider that as ear ly as 8 month ago the water in High land lake at Winsted, lake over three miles long and nearly 8 mile wide in some places, was nine feet below it's waste-weir, we begin to realize what 8 valuable spring the North Canaan Water Go own on the north side of Canaan mountain. aEd we also get faint idea of the ine1haustible supply of water fur nished by said spring. Pure drinking water is 8 great blessing to any commu- nifty. Canaan is richly blessed in this respect and we hope that our villagers fully appreciate it and are sincerely thankful. While many villages and cities are wrestling with typhoid fever, dysentery and other diseases of 8 ty- phoid nature caused by impure water, the village of Canaan has been exempt and there has not been death here from any disease caused by impure water in fact, with the exception of two infants, day old, there has been only one death in this village since last February. and that was consumptive who died the 17th of May.
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-15
THURSDAY, OCTOBER l5, 1891.

Whenever a regiment is entirely sur rounded by an enemy and from every direction has volleys poured into it's ranks, it is desperate struggle and an almost forlorn hope for the regiment ; but whenever regiment has allies on its right flank, on Its left flank and in its rear it ought to successfully cope with an enemy in front The no license town of North Canaan is highly favored this year with allies on either flank and in its rear. No license prevails at Nor. folk, at Salisbury and at Ashley Falls, therefore North Canaan ought to pre- sent solid column of temperance men facing in one direction and thus pre-. vent liquor and drunken men from be. ing poured into North Canaan. If the temperance men of North Canaan will only do their duty they can virtually compel intoxicated persons to re- main out of North Canaan-com' pei them to remain wherever they get liquor, or until such time as they get sober.
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-15
WEST CORNWALL NO. 2,

There must be both stimulus and en- couragement to the committee of ladies and gentlemen engaged in the repairs of the chapel, in the knowledge that their work is watched with interest and appreciation by those whose good opin- ion commands the highest respect. The interior has been artistically paint ed throughout, the Gothic roof being particularly pretty the body carpeted, inside blinds procured, the exterior painted, many lesser improvements made, and all executed with thorough- ness and despatch. A small debt will remain on completion of the work, which the ladies' Society hope and ex- pect will be discharged before the close of '91, as their efforts hitherto have been met with such hearty co-opera- ton.
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-15
COl.EBROOK.

Officers were elected in this town Oct 9th az follows Town clerk and treasnr- CT, John A. Deming seleotmen, Wm H. Vining, Edwin l.. Simons and Les ter N. Smith; assessors. Truman $. Skilton and Edwin s. Smith. .... Mrs Mary A. Horrax of Montclair. N. J. was in town day or two last week. Miss Eliza Gilbert will spend the win ter with her brother in New Haven. She went to that city last Saturday -. George Sackett of North Carolina is vis- iting his brother, Solomon Sackett. -. Edwin A. Simons has gone into the em ploy of mercantile firm in Westfeld, Mass and went to that place last We'd nesday. ..,,. The annual meeting of the board of school visitors was held last Saturday. L. O. Bass was elected chairman and Howard Smith secretary and acting visitor. l.. O. Bass, How ard Smith and S. A. Cooper were ap- pointed committee for the examina- tion of teachers.
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-15
NEW MARLRQRQ.

T. H. Clark was in Pittsfeld and Chester for few days last week. A very handsome three thousand dollar vehicle has recently been brought to the Bloodgood Stock farm. ........ MT Daniel McCaughen, who has been visit ing at his brothers, has returned to his home in Michigan. The Callahan farm, one mile west of this village, has been sold to H. l.. Lsngham of New York city. A part of it has been resold to John Noonan ..... An infant son of John Bentley died last Wednesday and was taken to Corashire the following Friday for burial. The schools of this town were closed last Tuesday to give the teachers an opportunity to at- tend the Institute held at Ct Barring ton. ..... John Curtin, who went to hospital in New York some time ago, has had successful operation perform ed and is now improving.
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-15
A Blessed Example.

H. H. Peck, Woodbury farmer, re- gently deceased, set an eminently good example in 8 bequest which will be of practical benefit to the community in which he lived and won h1s fortune. Having had lifelong experience of the evils of poor roads, he has left his estate to the town, ln trust, the income to be devoted to the i'm provement of the highways. Requests of this kind are better than Booroboola Cha mission funds. Such bequests would do some thing of practical utility in improving the disgraceful character of our travelled roads. They would soon create in ev- cry community highway fund, of which the income would be sufficient to make good roads and keep them in shape. The farmers and others con- cerned cannot, or will not, raise that fpnd. The plan might be popularized by naming the principal thoroughfares in the town in honor of the men who gave the money.-I Hartford Times.
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-15
. ... 1A. 11. OdHD, JUUR0 Certified by Willard Baker, Clerk

I RESTRICT of Canaan, ss Probate Court, D October 18th, 1891.
 Estate of Lucy M. Joslyn, late of North Canaan in said district deceased.
 Upon the application of William Adam and Leonard Adam of said North Canaan, broth CTS and heirs at law of said deceased, for the granting of administration on said estate, the same being intestate estate, as per applica- tion on file will appear.
 ORDERED, That said application be heard at the probate office in said North Canaan. on the. 18th day of October, 1891, at o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice of the time and place of such hearing be given by pub fishing this order in the Connecticut Western News, a newspaper having a circu- lation in said district, and also by causing a true copy of this order att sted by some proper officer or indifferent person, o be de- posted. post paid, in the postof11ce in said Peirce at Norfolk, Nebraska; to Fanny Pelrce at said Norfolk, and to Jennie Tracy at Macclenny, Florida, their respective places of abode, at least six days before said time of hearing. Dated at North Canaan, October 12, 1891. Jacob B. Hardenbergh, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-15
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The democrats of the 9th Berkshire District held their convention at the Town hall in this village Saturday and nominated John N. Easland as candi. date for representative.
 The hardwa store of Burget & Lew is was entered by 8 burglar last Thurs day night and about $1OO worth of pock. ct knives, guns and revolvers were stol- en. The store of Gorham Brothers or Railroad street was entered the same night but only few cigars were taken, The hardware store was entered from the rear by unfastening stop and climbing over the top of window.
 Chss Benton has sold his house and furniture on Main street, near Kellogg terrace, to B. B. Culver.
 A teachers institute was held at the High school building Tuesday unde, the direction of the State Board of Ed ucation. The program was as follows a. m., '.Duties of Teachers" by J. O. Greenough; $50. Industrial Draw ing" Fl. T. Bailey, of the State Board 10.45, Geography" Miss E. Garner 11.3O. "Physiology," George T. Fetch CT 1.30 p. m.. History" J. c. Green ough 2 15, ''Industrial Drawing" H T. Bailey 800 Language" Miss E. Garner.
 The republicans have arranged for g grand rally and open air meeting to- morrow. The speakers will be Hon C.. H. Allen. the candidate for Governor and w. w. Chopper of New Bedford ir the afternoon, and in the evening Geo A. Warden and Col Albert Clark of Bos top Tho Hormanio hand of Pittafa1c will furnish music and give a concert 1T front of the Town hall ct II a. m.
 James Ryan, alias Cushing, who wal arrested at the fair by Detective Pess< for pickpocket, was found guilty by the district court Monday and bound over to the grand jury at the Jsnuar. sitting of the superior court at Pitts field. The pocketbook belonging tt Miss B. J. Hedger of East Winsted wa found on his person.
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-15
NORFOLK.

Rev Mir Day of Lenox occupied the Congregational pulpit last Sunday =. J. D. Bassett is expected home from his western trip this week. .... Rev MT DsPeu will get back from his European trip about Oct 22d. .. It is rumored that we are to have special town meet ing to vote again on the license and double-ripper questions. At the town meeting the tax was reduced to ten mills, and it was voted to shut the double ripper off from all the highways in town. ... R. 0. Geer of New York has been spending few days with his mother and sister =. Everett Gay lord of Nebraska is staying with his sis ter for g few weeks. =. MT Dorman has bought the J. w. Gray cottage, which he will take down, and will put up summer residence in the near fu- ture.
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-15
GERMANY WANTS WHEAT
Further Details of the New Re.
 ciprocity Treaty.
TO EXCHANGE CEREALS FOR SUGAR,

The Treaty Is Not Ready to Become
 Operative Yet and Washington Officials
 Are Still Reticent Concerning It's Terms
 What Germany Feared in the Hill.
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 13.-The report that the United States was arranging or had arranged a reciprocity treaty with Ger. many has aroused great interest through, out the country. Assistant Secretary of State Wharton says the negotiations to secure the free entry of cereal products of this country into the German empire and the reciprocal admission here of beet sugar from Germany free Of duty are still pend- ing. He declined, however, to intimate what reduction would likely be made in the German tariff on United States grain products or what particular cereals would likely be affected when an agreement is reached by the two governments.
 What Germany Will Do.
 Germany has entered into negotiations for reciprocity with the United States, but the concessions to be made are not nearly so comprehensive as the published report Monday has made them out to be. A United Press representative learned today from an authority whose thorough knowl- edge of the negotiations cannot be ques. toned that Germany has not offered to admit all American cereals free in con- sideration of the admission of German beet sugar into the United States without pay ment of duty. This concession, it was stated, would cause Germany serious trouble with other European countries, and it was too broad concession to be offered or asked,
 Brought Germany to Time.
 Under the Mckinley tariff law the ad- mission free of duty to this country of beet sugar manufactured by foreign coun. tries was authorized, but a proviso gave the president authority to suspend, after Jan. l, 1892. the operations of the law with respect to countries that did not grant the United States some concessions in return for allowing their beet sugar to free entry. Germany sends more beet sugar to the United States than any other country, | and the removal of the duty on that article has proved a large item in German | trade. No effort was made by Germany, | however, to return the concession granted | by this country until the negotiations re 1 sulting in the removal of the restrictions on the admission of American pork into 1 Germany had been concluded.
 l .' Wheat the Favored One, These negotiations opened the way for treating dn the beet sugar question, and matters have assumed a position where the admission into Germany free of duty of some one cereal, wheat in all probabil. l ity, or of more than one cereal at a very | low rate of duty will probably be nego l tiated. This government will not en. | deavor to secure from the German govern ment concessions of so broad character that Germany's relations with other na tions will be endangered
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-15
SALISBUR Y.

Quite company of gentlemen from this place attended the Danbury Fair last Friday. They report g variety of sights worth seeing ..,.C. P. Hurlburt of Chicago, who has been in town foD the past two weeks, has returned to his home. :. Rev J. Fl. George and son David spent Friday and Saturday in Danbury .. Last Friday brought quite a change in the weather, and 1t is very cold here this week, but to some it is an agreeable change :. Rev J. O. God dard exchanged pulpits last Sunday with Rev MT Lee of Sharon. Several of our townspeople are attending the meeting of the American Boa I'd at Pitts field.
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-15
Subscription 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 MT Smith has paid for his paper to July 5, 1889: It Is hoped that subscribers will see to it that their account, always correct. and when they pay for re- renewal of their subscription will 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 pc considered unless presented within thirty days after the payment is claimed to nave been made, as the receipt of the paper with the date to which the subscription IS pala plainly printed thereon is prima fac1e ev1' dence of it's acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-15
CHAPIN VILE,

John Schleiffarth, youngest son of MT and Mrs Charles Schleiffarth, died Thursday morning, Oct Sth, after very severe sickness of three weeks :. |. MI and Mrs J. J. Warehouse spent last week at Danbury fair. .,.. Mrs George Garland is very sick with fever and hel many friends wish her speedy recov. cry .. The worst roads in America are around the furnace, and it is really shame for any town to allow such ob. structions to be in the highway .....
 Our school is prospering finely with g seem to be we'll suited with their teach.
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-15
Central New England & Vest
 ern R. R. Co.
POughkeepsie Bridge Route.

Commencing Sunday, October II, 189l
 TRAINS GOING EAST. Leave Millerto on S.55 a. m., Canaan $40. Nor folk 10.O4; arrive Hartford 11.5O a. m. Leave Campbell Hall 8.3O a. m., Canaan S5 p.m.. Norfolk 4.0S arrive Hartford 6.15 pm. Leave Campbell Hall 1l.55 p. m.-Daily Ex- press from Washington, Baltimore and Philadelphia for Boston; Canaan 2.45 a.m., Norfolk, stops for through passengers only, 3.05; arrive Hartford 4.35 a. m. Boston $40 a. m.
 Leave Campbell Hall Sundays only) 7.45 a. m. Canaan 3.53 p. m., Norfolk 4.21; arrive Hartford GAO p. m.
 TRAINS GOING WEST. Leave Hartford 9.45 a. m, Norfolk II 53, Ca- naan 12.s0p.m ;arriveCampbellHal 5.35 pm. Leave Hartford 3.25 p. m., Norfolk 5l9 Ca- naan 5.43; arrive Millerton 6 20 D. m. Leave Hartford 9.05 D. m. Daily Express for Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington Norfolk 10 55 p.m., Canaan 1115; arrive Campbell Hall 57 a. m.
 Leave Hartford Sundays only) s.SO &. m.. arrive Norf lk 1925 a. m. leave 800 D. m.. Canaan 20 p. m.; arrive Campbell Hall 6.55 p. m.
 At Hartford with Y&NERR, NY,NH x H R R, Hartford & Valley Divisions. At Simsbury and at Pine Meadow with N Y. N H x H R K, Northampton Division At WlnsGed with N N H Fl R R, Nauga- tuck Division.
 At Canaan with Housatonic R. R; at Miller ton and Mt Riga with Harlem Division 70 & H K R; at Boston Corners with Harlem Division X H R R R. and N YAM K R.; at Poughkeepsie with N O & H R R R; at Rhinecliff with N o X H R R R, by ferry, l to Rondout with the Ulster X Delaware R R; at MaybrOok with the Lehigh X Hudson River By. at Campbell Hall with NYO&W By, N E& R R., P P X B RR and | Waikiki Valley R R.
 | I. w. FOWLER, Q. A. HAYE0 l Gen1 Supt. 00n1 Pssssr Arf
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-15
A T Probate Court held at Sharon, withi

A Probate Court held at Sharon, within A and for the District of Sharon on the 10th day of October, A. D. 1891.
 Present, A. M. Card, Esq.,, Judge.
 Estate of Thomas Kelley late of Sharon in said district, deceased.
 Patrick Kelley of said Sharon, the adminis- trator on said estate represents the estate in- solvent after the expiration of the time limit ed for the presentation of claims against said estate and the Iourt deeming it expedient that said estate should be settled as an insol- vent estate it is
 Ordered-That Commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the creditors of said estate be appointed at the Probate office in sharon on the 24th day of October 1891, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon and this Court di- rects the administrator to give public notice to all persons interested in said estatetoappear they see cause at said time and place ard be heard relative to said appointment by post ing copy of this order on the public Sign post nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt within the same Town and bv pub fishing the same twice in weekly n pewspaper published in Litchfleld county and having a circulation in said district and ireturn make to this court of the notice given
 A. M. CARD, Judge. Certified by Willard Baker, Clerk
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-15
CORNWALL CENTER.

Mrs Ellen Miner of Madison is a guest at Mrs B. Wings MT A. M. Palmer of New Milford is spending a few days with friends here .... Elder Chas Wing conducted the services at the M. B church Sunday ..... .Qulte a number of city gnests are at T, H. Ben edict's. t. .. The Misses Rossman, who have been at c. Morris for some time, returned home Monday.
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-15
nIoTRICT of Canaan ss. Probate Cour

nIsTRICT of Canaan ss. Probate Court, D October 9th, 1891
 Estate of Augustus Bigelow late of North Canaan in said district, deceased, ,
 Upon application of T. Fenn Bigelow. son and heir at law of said deceased for the grant, ing of administration on said estate,
 ORDERED, That said application be heard at the Probate office in said North Canaan, on the 18th day of October, 1891, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice of the time and place of such hearing be given by publishing this order twice in the Connecticut Western News, a public newspaper having a circulation in said district. Certified from record,
 JACOB B. HARDENBERGH, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-15

BOSTON, Oct. 10.-Colonel Solomon Lin coin, counsel for Edward F. Searles, says that the p"stponemenJ of the Searles will case was made at the request of the coun- sel for Tim Hopkins, one of the contes- tants There is no foundation whatever for the rumor that MT. Searles has offered to compromise with Tim Hopkins or any other contestant.
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-15
nISTRICT of Sharon, ss. Probate Court U October 10th 1891.
 Estate of Harriet l.. RoWlev late of Sharon

N OClOUeT 1Utu, loJ1.
 Estate of Harriet L. Rowley late of Sharon in said District, Upon the application of Melvina l.. Rowley
 of said sharon praying that an instrument in
 writing purporting to be the last will and testament of said Harriet l.. Kowley deceased
 may be proved approved, allowed and ad-
 mitted to probate as per application on file
 more fully appears, 1t Is
 ORDERtD that said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office, in Shar-
 on in said District, on the 31st day of Octo- Der, A. D. 1891, at ten o'clock in the fore
 noon, and that notice be giv n of the penden-
 cy of said application and the time and place
 of hearing thereon, by publishing the same
 once in some newspaper having circulation in said District, and by posting copy there
 of, on the public sign-post in the town of
 sharon in said district, and by mailing q copy of said order to each of the heirs at law and
 next of kin named in said application secure ly enclosed in a postpaid wrapper and di- rected to each at his or her last known place of residence at least five days previous to said
 date of hearing thereon.
 A. M. CARD, Judge. Certified by Willard Baker, Clerk.
Connecticut western news., 1891-10-15
Another Fool and His Pistol,

READING, Oct. 13.-Alvin Betz, six years old, was accidentally shot and instantly killed by his brother Charles, who is eighteen years old. Charles was cleaning q revolver and attempted to frighten his little brother by pointing it at him. Charles gives the usual plea-didn't know it was loaded