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Connecticut western news., 1891-12-03
ODDS AND ENDS.

Tasso wrote his finest pieces in the lucid intervals of madness.
 The raisin crop of California will fall short fully ?. 900, 900 boxes this year.
 On an average an engine driver trav- els 20, GOO niles in the course of year.
 The greatest long distance bicycle riding record is 745 miles in 54 1-2 hours.
 Racine composed his verses while walking about, reciting them in loud voice.
 Contrary to a widespread belief, to see horses in your dreams is indicative of good.
 The total population of the globe is given at 1,4SO, O0O, 900, of which Asia has s26, GOO, GOO and Europe 357, ,00O, GOO.
 When buying tin covers for kettles be sure they have rings of wire on the top instead of flat handles soldered on.
 Only per cent, or fS,270, of the total immigration to this country dur ing the last fiscal year settled in the south.
 A physician in Pittsburg is at work upon an enormous model of the human heart, which will be exhibited at the Columbian exhibition.
 Makers of porcelain in Limoges, France, send their most artistic prod ucts to the United States. American taste, they say, is the finest
 Banker Eugene Kelly, who is worth $5, ,000,0 ,000, earned his passage to this country by driving a jaunting car in his native place, County Tyrene, Ire land. .
 A dam is being built in Los Angeles county, Cal. which will be the highest in the world. Its height will be 15O feet, and it is made of blocks of granite weighing from five to tea tons each.
Connecticut western news., 1891-12-03
STARVED IN A BIG CITY.
A Heart-rending Story of B New Yol
 Man Who Battled with Misfortune.

A H-art-rending Story of 8 New York
 Man Who Battled with Misfortune. =
 The instance which have in mind is that of q man who died in New York after several months of struggling with the world. which ended in his complete collapse He died in t,.e streets. He was a confederate soldier, a man of pleasing address a,,'i of advanced years l knew him four G. five years and dur ing that time he had a constant success sion of troubles He was not of the big, robust and determined type of man who goes half way to meet disaster and fights against it to the bitter end, but was a man of the weaker and more att tractive sort. He would leave his work to watch at the bedside of sick friend and jeopardize his employment for the purpose of aiding any one in distress. This sounds trite enough, but it was the man nevertheless.
 The trouble which came upon him was of the character which such na- ture cannot withstand A daughter, a beautiful girl, whom he worshiped, went wrong and aged him more in year than all his experiences had in a decade. She was that curious anomaly, a girl we'll born and well brought up, who turns in almost a twinkling into a creature absolutely without sympathy, heart or soul. really think she is the most heartless creature have ever seen.
 Then the old soldiers wife became i'll, querulous and irritable. She ham, pered him in a thousand ways. By this time his money had all gone, his wife needed constant nursing, and he gradually got down to a position de- pendent upon the charity of his friends He was always at work at something or other, never exhibited a trace of re- bellion against his 1nisfortunes, but struggled on pluckily. The last time l saw him he was in dire straits, and after looking around little we procured him a position in the newsstand of one of the hotels, through the kindness of a we'll known politician. He was there, I believe, a month.
 He attended to his duties faithfully AOl CillCO WCOho oi oO, CAAOA AAo "n0 died, and few days afterward he broke down completely. It turned out afterward that he had nursed her at night after he attended to his duties at the newsstand all day. This broke down a constitution which had already been subjected to a very serious strain. He, too, was put out of his house landladies must live, of course-and he wandered about the streets until he died of exposure and hunger. This occurred right in New York. where he knew dozens of men, any one of whom
 would have aided him.
 I suppose that good many people
 wonder why he did not ask his friends for assistance in this last extremity. Ii does not seem natural that man should die of the horrible torture oi hunger when he could have eased him self by an appeal to his friends, but
 knowing the man as did, can under stand that he had become so broken ir spirit that he preferred the death which
 he knew would relieve it all rather thar
 try and prolong the struggle. Wher
 misfortune crowded upon him so heavi ly he actually reached a point where
 he welcomed any sort of relief-ever death. = Blakely Hall in Brooklyn | Faole
Connecticut western news., 1891-12-03
NMaxO Ia a Wonlan-

Max Eliot is a name very well known to New England newspaper readers There is scarcely a week that the signature does not appear at the end of a long literary article The owner of the signature is not a man, but woman. She was a Boston girl named May Bosler, and later she be came Mrs. Granville Ellis. A few years ago they concluded that marriage was a failure and were divorced. Last year Max Eliot met her ex-husband in Eng land, and their blighted love bloomed anew. Tuesday they were remarried in St. Georges church, London. No cards, no bridesmaids, no flowers, and nobody's business. Springfield (Mass. ) Homestead.
Connecticut western news., 1891-12-03
4 TRIBUTE TO MRS BELDEN.
Elisor' of Ne,cs 1:

ktit01' of Neacs
 have failed to see in your columns any extended notice of the death of Mrs Elizabeth Burrall Belden of South Ga naan. To one who knew her long and we'll this omission is noticeable, both be- cause of her more than four score years In her native town and because her rare grsces and attainments deserved some thing beyond passing mention.
 Born in South Canaan, belonging to one of its oldest and most distinuished families, married to one of it's worthiest sons, Mrs Belden's long life was wholly identified with the interests of those about her. Content to act we'll her part. she spent the unusual measure of the years which God allotted her, in the exercise of woman's holiest duties which were never more cheerfully or faith- fully performed. A woman of more than ordinary intellect, and cultivation. she was SO unsssuming that she often seemed diffident without the least ap- proach to shyness. Without ostents- ton, without effort, her manner bore the stamp of the old time courtesey, ,and no one who ever saw her could fail to recognize that she was 8 gentlewoman, full of sweet Inequalities. cordial. gra- cious, not from policy or education but because she could not help being SO noblesse oblige. Her mind combined feminine softness with unusual strength. and although passing the later years of her life in complete retirement, seeming like a saint half translated to the realms above, her interest in the progress of events was unabsted and her knowledge of the literature of the day remarkable. Her tastes strongly intellectual. her re- . tentive memory was stored with the reading of many quiet hours, and the "reminiscences of 8 long life gave charm to her conversation which cannot be de- scribed. A sincere Christian, devout without trace of bigotry, she bore the severe trials which came to her, with simple submission and unfsiling seren- fly, and such cheerful courage that those nearest to her will never recall her as sad or Respondent, but they will re- member with delight her wise counsels. her complete unsel6shness. and the quiet hnmor and gentle sympathy which unto the last made her the sustaining spirit of her home. Her life uneventful as 1t was, passed in the qniet of one of New England's most secluded villages, was one which few can emulate and many night envy. Anxious only for the hap piness of those who were dear to her, with utter self abnegation and more than Christian forbearance toward all, she lived tsnderly beloved and died deeply regretted, leaving behind the fragrance of sweet. pure life, and to her kindred rich legacy in the re- memberance of her virtues. M R. c.
 Washington D. o.
 We are pleased that the foregoing tribute has bsen furnished THE NEWS for publication Shortly after the death of Mrs B ,lden we endeavor to obtain a sketch of her life bat those to whom we applied were unable to furnish the de- sired information. EDITOR.
Connecticut western news., 1891-12-03
THE HOTCHKLSS SCHOOL.
Norfolk Tower.I

The ground work plans for the Hotch- ki$s Preparatory school in Lakeville have been redrswn by Bruce Price. The grounds purchased for the school con- tain about seventy-five acres and cost in the peighborhood of $25, ,OO0.
 The cost of the entire building in- cluding furuiture and heating and lighting apparatus is to be about Sl4O,- 900. The main building is to be of stone and buff colored brick and the two wings are to be frame sheated with mortar board.
 The entire length of the building will be 375 feet and the greatest depth will be 156 feet. In front of the main build ing will be porte cochere. On the first floor will be 8 number of rooms which with tbe exception of the head masters office. will be for public uses reception rooms. etc. On the left of the main corridor on the second floor will be the mstron's rooms, linen room ste. On the other side are to be music and drawing rooms. Straight ahead are six steps leading down into the gen. ersl reading room and library. The floor of this room was lowered so az to admit of high ceiling. The height is to be sixteen feet and the other dimen- sions are 3S by 42. From the rear a beautiful view of the lake and surround ing hills is to be obtained.
 The west wing will be the intellectual wing, It will contain the general school room, 36 by 40 feet by 20 high. Light will enter on three sides, as the room projects from the wing.
 The right wing will be the physician portion of the structure. It will have . chapel standing out like the school room on the other wing and 36 by At feet. Also in this wing will be the gym nasium, 36 by 70 feet. Lockers fo, coats. hats, etc. will be provided.
 Down in the basement there is to be z room connected with the gvmnasiu un and of the same size. This will have swimming pool 36 feet long, 13 fee wide and six feet deep at the deepes point, also wash bowls, tubs ard etc Then there is to be large kitchen fit ted up with the latest tcopveniences;alst two bowling alleys, room for rain. weather gear, rubber goods. etc.
 The main building, 46 by 40. vii have upon the second, twenty bet rooms and the same number upon tn, third floor. It is intended that but on, boy shall occupy room and so but lift, boarders will be accommodated. Or the second and third floors there will b, two professors rooms. The fourtl floor is to be an attic with seven roonl for servants; also to be 8 water tank Il by 12 by 1-2 feet.
Connecticut western news., 1891-12-03

II find, said Edison in one of his lat e~t talks about himself, "that I have in digestion sometimes. but I can easily cure myself. 1 do this by change of diet. The stomach is chemical laboratory and digestion is merely 8 chemical operation. If I find that my stomach is not working rightly, know the right chemical action is not going on inside of it and I change my food. If I have been eating meat, drop flesh foods al- together and confine myself to vege- tables and in . short time find myself ell right. If I've been eating moro vegetables than meat. drop the veae- tabIe and the meat brings me back to m y normal state. ''
Connecticut western news., 1891-12-03
How Two Cities Pay Their Firemen.

The head of the Philadelphia fire de- partment gets $3,000. The chiefs of battalion get S1, 800, the foremen $1, 15O, and the firemen $2.50 day. In New York the chief of the department gets 65, GOO, the chiefs of battalion $2. 75G. the foremen $1,s00, and the frelnen from BLOOD to $1,200, according to grade. Philadelphia has thirty five fire engines and six trucks. New York has fifty six engines and twenty one trucks. irrespective of relays. water towers or water boats, and of the insurance pa troL The area of Philadelphia is more than double that of New York. New York Sun
Connecticut western news., 1891-12-03
They Were Cool Repliea.

A western girl is papering her room
 with love letters. The dado is com posed entirely of proposals for mar riage, arranged chronologically. If she would secure copies of her refusals of all these matrimonial offers and place them at the top of the room they would make very good frieze. Detroit Free
Connecticut western news., 1891-12-03
Judging from the Racket,

Neighborly Caller How many chil dren have you, Mrs. Newcomerl
 Mrs. Newcomer Gust moved in) = Two.
 Neighborly Caller-Only twol Dear mel thought heard about a dozen. New York Weekly.
Connecticut western news., 1891-12-03
CORN W ALL.

1uc uoiotOu'iv u0N HdNo CoIuc, with frequent rains and it is to be hoped will fill up the wells which have been dry for nearly three months, reminding ns that i've never miss the water till the well runs dry" The farmers have improved the "damp spell' and strip ped their tobacco and are now waiting for call to take their crops to the ware house. V. c. Beers of Cornwall Bridge has already commenced operations with full corps of hands. .... Mrs Morgan Murphy visited over Sunday with Mrs Seymour and Solon Johnson in Torring- ton. .L. J. Nickerson, Esq, is greatly improving his house by putting ou an- other l.. the second one this year. He has only to add one more addition to the main building and he will have that most desirable feature of house, hol. low court in the center We wish him success =. .Dea Minor. one of our most respected citizens. was laid to rest in the Cornwall cemetery last Sunday, leaving another desolate hearth as his ago .. Phineas R. Baldwin is yet con- fined to his house but gradually inn proving The professional hunters spoken of last week in the Cornwall news items, were only guests of one of our townsmen who has never. posted "his land and is ever ready to welcome the stranger and we'll pleased to have bis grounds hunted over from "Early morn till dewey eve" and will never believe in the preserves of the old country" in this our free New England.
 A TowNsMAN.
Connecticut western news., 1891-12-03
THE ORDER OF EXERCISES

Will soon be sleighing, ska ting, coasting, chopping, saving ice etc., which will make a de- mand for skates, sleds, axes, ice-saws, ice-tongs. and other goods for the winter season. We have big stock of all such goods at low prices. We are too busy to say any more about it just now, but if you will keep your eye on this space in THE
 NEWS We will try to keep you posted as to what we can do for you in the way of bargains.
Connecticut western news., 1891-12-03
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Chicago, Rock Island & PacliC Ry.

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 S7ANDARD GAUGE
 TRANS ROCKY MOUNTAIN ROUTE Dyer which superbly- equipped trains run daily THROUGH WITHOUT CHANGE tp and from Salt Lake Clty, OgueQ ana san fralClScQ. THE ROCR SLAM is also the Direct and Favoritc Line to and ton Manitou, Pikes Peak anl all ct:er sanitary and 'cenc cities and mining dstctsin Colorado
 DAAY FAST EXPRESS TRAINS From St. Joseph ard Kansas City and from all I'm portant towns cities and sections in Southern Ee,rasa Kansas and the Indian Territory. Also via ALBERT LEA ROUTE nom Kansas City and Chicago to Water. !own Sioux Falls. MINNEAPOLIS and ST. PAUL connoctong for all poiuts north and northwest b,weer the lakes and the Pacific Coast.
 For Tickets, Maps, Folders desired infnrrnntioI hpply to any Coupon Ticket nn:e" | hc F,.i,ed state pr Canada, or address
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Connecticut western news., 1891-12-03
DEFERRED COMMUNICA TIONS.
EAST CANAAN.

So much light is shining out from the darkness in this place that some people can hardly comprehend it. We are to have mile and one half 1Amiles) nf onr streets lighted with lamps, ex- tending from Dr Geo Adams on the west to the residence of Henry 0 Stev ems on the east. Mir c. w Barnum was in town Monday and subcribed Twenty five dollars, which with few individual donations. will carry the light past both of the blast furnaces. Public spirit l. booming, and some are even talking of street cars. We have three stores with an elaborate stock of general merchan- disc. These, coupled with the pig iron industry and the large fl ,ur aud feed their car shop under the direction of NIT GiddipRs. s,a We must not forget the saw, blaming and matching mill un- der the supervisj 'n of H B Holt, and must also mention that Canfi-ld Bros lime manufacturers have built up lit- tie village during the past year, and then let us step down the hill and look at our genial friend N $ Stevens, who is running first class creamery and in its season makes tons of ice cream; and last but not least the 1st Cong'l church of North Canaan is loca- ted in this city, with Rev Henry Utter wick pastor, preaching service every Sunday morning at II o'clock, in the evening preaching service at o'clock
 Well I have almost forgotten the coal dealers, Michael Keane & Son are among the busiest men in town; and Geo K. Goodwin. who has charge of the coal business of Mir Brown of Nor folk. And now comes Johnny" as we call him, Miles Yanushwetz. u native of Russia who soon expects his wife and children here. He has purchased the house and lot opposite the James Tierny place of the B. R Co.,, and will open a clothing store there. Johnny" is we'll known in several towns where for sev
 eral years he has delivered goods from his pack. He has by fair dealing made host of friends here and his business has increased so rapidly that he will open store here
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-10-20
The Coming Climax.

A most remarkable political bro
chure, affd one which promises to
create decided sensation, is now
in press for early issue by Charles
II. Kerr & Co., of Chicago. The
author, Lester G. Hubbard, is editor
of the Farmers Voice, and stands
in the very front rank Of the leaders
of the Peoples party, having been
recentlp chosen chairman of the
central executive committee for ILL
nois. The significance of the forth
coming pamphlet, which will be
entitled "The Coming Climax" lies
in the fact that it gives frank and
fearless summing up of the elements
of danger in the present political
and social conflict between pluto
Gratis and workers. 1t is addressed
to the people of cities, and embodies
forcible, direct and definite state
ment of the claims of the new
party ON city people. This bro
chure will be the first step in the
organization of the Peoples party
in Chicago and other leading cities,
and it will doubtless be eagerly
sought for. 1t will appear as the
seventh number of Unity Library,
and will retail at fifty cents in paper
and dollar in cloth.
Address KANSAS AGITAYOR,
Garnet, Kas.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-10-20
SCOTS Sub.Treasury.

The new book of lecturers, Scott
on the sub-treasury plan as endorsed
in the platform of the Peoples party
at Cincinnati, is complete and
wonderfully clear and comprehen-
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work on that subject. Henceforth
no speaker or editor can afford to
discuss this question without first
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Bro. Scott is the best qualified man
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He has studied it in all it's phases,
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1t is book for the multitudesas
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The fact that as it's pages went to
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Address, KANSAS AGIrAToR.
Garnett, Kas.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-10-20
Notice of Final settlement.

I%s ssas. e OF Kansas IS.
In the Probate Court in and for said
county.
In the matter of the estate Of
Joseph McQuade deceased.
Creditors and all other persons
interested in the aforesaid estate,
are hereby notified that, on Tues
day, October 9th, A. d 1891, at
the next regular term of the Probate
Court in and for said county, to be
begun and held at the court room
in Garrett, county of Anderson,
state of aforesaid, on the first Mon
day in the month of October A. D.
1891, shall apply to said court for
full and final settlement of said
estate. r. n. KERR,
Administrators of JOSEPH McQUADE,
deceased.
w4w Sept. Goth, A. d. 1891.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1891-10-20
PODuIist Hand Book.

The Populist, or Peoples Party,
Hand Book, published by the Vim
cents, is ready for delivery. Call
at this Office, or send, and get one.
Price, so cents.