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Connecticut western news., 1891-05-27
OVER vs. AROUND.

We were present as a child in @ Con. necticut town meeting where one. who was wiser and more thody hfful than his neighbors, had been urging change in the highway to avoid the climbing of a steep ronnd hill over which the only path out of the. village ID one direction had been constructed The suggestion had been met with the plea that going around the hill would add so much to the length of the road The venerable citizen brought in large tin pail snl placed it on the table ill front of the deacon's seat, the orthodox meeting house" being the place of assembling. He then lifted the wire handle to an upright position and called attention to it as an illustration of the highway which went up the steep pitch on one side to go down the other He then let the handle drop on the edge of the pail and asked, with a twinkle in his eye, if it was any greater distance around the handle when it lay down than over it when it was held up. He carried the day, and when the road was changed, it was found that going around the hill on level had actually shortened tLe way by nearly 300 feet.-New York Journal of Commerce.
Connecticut western news., 1891-05-27
". ABSOLUTELY PURE
EAST CANAAN.

Dean and Weaver caught 373 bull heads at Wood Greek last Friday evtn ing =. Lawrence Gillette is caring for Mir Edward Roses carriage horses during his absence. :. Mir H N Brackt with his assistants, is applying his water and fire proof paint to the build ings of the B R Go in this place. It is the largest contract he ever made with any one firm. am bunting to several acres of roofing, and it is genuine water proof paint having been thorough 1y tested for the past twenty years . |. Miss Honora Sweeney is dressmaking with Mrs Thorpe at Ct Burlington. ..
 Whooping-cough has possession of this end of the town..... MT Bentley former blacksmith at Clayto is building new shop on the Canfield Brothers property opposite their lime kiln in this village MT R ii ,rn of Brooklyn, N. Y. is making some neces- sary changes with the B. R. Co.'S, rail- road scales at their office 70. o. Briggs and wife spent last Sunday at Lime Rock. .... John Farrell is relay ing the sidings of the B. R. Co.'S track with new ties and steel rails. He will occupyt he Cartwright house wbile here .... MT Harry Holcomb and wife spent Sunday with relatives in Cornwall .... Leonard Lawrence is in'r~"vine and sits up in bed for short time.
Connecticut western news., 1891-05-27
tSALISBUR Y.

Mrs H. M Burtch, Mrs J. G. Landon. Mrs T. S. Russell, and Miss Russell spent Thursday in Poughkeepsie N Y. MT and Mrs Charles Keyworth from Chicago, Ill.,, are visiting at B. Holder .... Miss Wells, of Birmingham Conn, spent few days last week. with her friend, Miss H. Moore R. S. Elliott returned to Bennington, Vt, last Fri day. IT. w. Ives, of Danbury, was in town last week k.- MT Wm Bushnell and MT Jacobs, from Willimantic, spei t Sunday in town. Mrs J. l. Williams. ofWestville, Conn, is at Mrs H. Hubbard s ..... Mir Sands, of New York, is visit ing his friend, Rev Geo B. Johnson ... s. R Hill, of New Milford, Conn, is nutting ill a new water wheel for the Salisbury Cutlery Handle Co. F. A
 Jewell, Mrs O. Jewell, and Master Oliver Jewell, of New Hartford. sper Sat. and Sun. with Mrs B J. Graham, ..... Last Sat, Mrs J. s. Beckwith 4i Brooklyn N. Y. arrived at the Maple Shade' where she intends spending several weeks.
Connecticut western news., 1891-05-27
CORN WALL CENTER.

Mrs Jas O.Ford, who has been spend ing few days in this place, has return ed to her home in :s Bridgeport . Mrs Philander Vail visited at D P Johnson s Saturday Capt B. O.Peck and grand. son, of Litchfeld, paid a flying visit to this place last Thursday .... George s. Dean spent several days last week with his aunt, Mrs Jas A. Cochrane. =. Mrs Mary Johnson and family spent Saturday in Litchfeld . MT Wm W. Baldwin has been on the sick list ... .. We regret to learn that Constable O'Donnell, who has been the genial clerk at Wilcox & Sons store, Cornwa for the past few years, has accepted 8 position in Waterbury where he go's this week: He will be greatly missed by alI,as he has many warm friends in the place. He has given great satisfac
 tion about town in caring for the sick
 being an excellent nurse.
Connecticut western news., 1891-05-27
Attest, DONALD T. WARNER, Judge,
To The Commissioners of Litchfield
 COuntV

To The Commissioners of Litchfield
 County. o' The undersigned hereby applies for drug gists license, prescription only, pursuant to the laws of this State now in force relating to the sale of intoxicating liquors, at the build ing known as Humphreys Drug Store" and now occupied as such in the town of North Canaan in said County, said building is not within 200 feet of any church or school house nor within 100 feet of any Fair ground.
 Signed. FRANK F. STEVENS. 1891.
 Endorsed by the following five electors and tax payers of said town, none of whom are licensed dealers in intoxicating liquors, and c. M. Humphrey, E. D. Lawrence,
 J. A. Underwood, E. R. Lorrian, Joseph W. Peet. COUNTY OF LITCHFIELD, TOWN OF NORTH CANAAN this 23d day of May 1891,
 I, Town Clerk of said Town, hereby certify, pursuant to the statute in such case provided, that this application endorsed as aforesaid, has been' submitted to me. and I further certify that each of said endorsers Is an elec- tor and tax payer in said town, and that a copy of the foregoing application, including the above written endorsement, has been filed with me.
 Attest, GEORGE 8. FULLER,
 Clerk of said Town. COUNTY OF LITCHFIELD, ss.
 TowN OF NORTH CANAAN, May B, 1891. The undersigned, being first duly sworn, deposes and says: that all access from the portion of the building in above aplication de- scribed, used as dwelling or lodging house sire to sell said liquors is effectually closed.
 FRANK F. STEVENS, Applicant. Subscribed and sworn to before me,
 GEORGE s. FULLER, Notary Public.
Connecticut western news., 1891-05-27
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.

George Jones, ,a shiftless uegro of Otis went to jail sEort time ago:in default of $50 fine for starving a COW to death He was too lazy to provide feed for Or to feed it.
 A M. Edwards now Superintendent of schools at Falmouth, has been en- gagged for that position at Pittsfeld. He will receive $500. while his prede- cessor, MT Day, received but $l2OO.
 William Hubbard, Richmond far mer, was killed by the cars Saturday. One train had just passed the crossing and he did not notice another coming from the opposite direction. '
 The Greenleaf Manufacturing Com. pany is in financial trouble, owing to at tachments which have been put upon the machinery. Preparations had been made tosremove the concern from New Boston. to Pleasant Valley, Conn, and some of the creditors, probably to pre- vent removal. put attachments upon the concern.
Connecticut western news., 1891-05-27
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1891.

Once more as the years. roll by the call goes out through this nation to do honor to the memory of the dead heroes who offered themselves as living sac- rifices for their country. As Decoration day draws near, let us not look upon it as a holiday or. day of recreation, but rather let us try to look upon it as do the.few remaining time-worn veterans of that great army which went out in defense of national liberty. Perhaps we cannot enter into it with the same spirit which they do, and of course we cannot entertain the same feelings, but we can show by our presence and our sympathy with them, as they strew the graves of their dead comrades with flowers next Saturday, that we apprecia- ate the greatiblsssings which their pa tr:onism, their bravery and their sac- rifice have secured to us.
 Reader, if you are one to whom the memory of the War comes only as a matter of history, stop and think next Saturday when you see the boys drop their tears and flowers upon the mound which covers the body of a dead com rade, stop and think when you see the empty coat sleeve the deep scars upon the face or the crutch which is neces- sary to supply the loss of 8 limb, stop and think then reader for whom all this was given, then when you think that this was given for you and for me for both black and white for rich and poor, that we might enjoy the civil liberty which this g1eat republic offers to all. then perhaps you can feel some of the solemn. and loving sympathy which should be given to those grand old heroes on their National Memorial day. z.
Connecticut western news., 1891-05-27
CORNWALL.

At the annual meeting of the Corn
 wall V. I. S. the same officers were elected as last year The Cornwall Library has received number of new books making in all about l80O) eight cen hpndred volumns Miss Charlotte B Clarke is making extensive repairs on her house :. .. The town clerk s books show about half tn" number of dogs registered ,s last year, Thespel.- so,s who were called on by Constable O'Donnell last year ''sot thar" among the first this Aear: We regret to learn that Constable %O'Donl ell Is t,, leave town,as he has proved himself an efficient officer and good citizen. ..... The outlook for grass is not very pro1ni- sing, too muehdry weather The fruit prospect is very promising =. .Tobacco setting has commenced. -. -,.s. >
Connecticut western news., 1891-05-27

Exercises at Ashley Falls Church last Sunday Afternoon.
 The little church at Ashley Falls WIS filled to oye,fowing on last Sunday afternoon when the members of tl'e G. 4. R., Cowles Post followed by u e Woman's Relief Corps formed in Ii, e and marched ill file to the church, pass, ing into the church and taking their places, the Relief Corps on the right, the veterans and their wives upon the left, to listen to the address to be deliv- cred by the Rev B. c. Warren of Shef- field Nothing could have shown better taste than did the manner in which the church had been decorated In front of the pulpit and around the choir was a mass of potted and cut flowers, while in front was a miniature cannon,- cofe- structed of flowers, harmless. but ex- pressing tender feeling toward those brave men who had faced the mouths of the iron cannons for the nation < good. Arranged in the back of the pull pit were the flags of the Post, while in the center of the back ground were the Lu0 1etlcTS VI. 'a. ~. ocAI1y IOI IuCu VI red, white and blue flowers. ::
 Mrs Clark presided at the organ and with full choir the music and singing g were most excellent, and especially su were the three solos which. were sung by Mir Fred Sackett
 Prayer was offered by the Rev Dl Eddy, followed by an eloquent address by the Rev B. 0. Warren, which brought tears to the eyes of many of the veterans, and caused the hearts of all the listen. CTS to beat in sympathy with the old soldiers and the cause for which they fought. He likened the cause of the war to hy ydra-headed monster, having three heads; one being slavery, another ignorance and the third prejudice. The first was annihilated upon the battle fields, but to cope with the others re. quires the constant vigilance of all true citizens of our nation.
 The address was followed by appro priate remarks by Dr Eddy and the Re, T. s. Bond. Rev MT Bond pronouncine the bepedictlon the audience returned to their homes, feeling we'll repaid fol attending.
Connecticut western news., 1891-05-27
DECORATION DAY.
DAVIDS. COWLEs POST.

DAVIDS. COWLES POST.
 The Post will assemble at its hall Sat- urday morning in readiness to start for Ashley Falls at o'clock sharp, a spe- cial relief having been detailed to deco rate the graves in the. south. cemetery about 6 30.
 Flowers for the use of the Post from willing hands will be gladly received at the G. A. R. hall the night before, be- tween the hours of 6 and 8 o'clock.
 The Post will arrive at Ashley Falls at 7.15 a. m. and at Clayton about 8. 20; at Canaan Valley at 845 and at East Canaan cemetery at 93O. It is the purpose of the Post to leave East Canaan about 10 o'clock. for Norfolk. The Woman's Relief corps will go to Norfolk on the g. 40 train and await the arrival of the Post
 In the vicinity of Clark's store the Post will be met by the members of the Norfolk Veteran Association and be their guests for the day. The joint pro- cession will proceed at once to Protest ant and Catholic cemeteries. and the David s. Cowles Post will decorate the graves in G. A. R. form; then the march will be continued to the hall where dinner will be served and an houl spent in merry chit-chat.
 After the refreshments, the town hall will be occupied and speeches and singing will be in order
 Hon Dwight KiIbourn will be the or. ator of the day.
 The Canaan Citizens band, c. H. Pease, director, will lead the procession throughout .-.
Connecticut western news., 1891-05-27
Central New England ~ Vest
 ern R. R. Co. -,,"F
POughkeepsie Bridge Route.

In effect January 25, 1891. Trains leave Canaan:
 For Hartford, $40 m; 3.OS, 7.12 m; PAP a m (daily express for Hartford, Northampton and Boston.) Return 6.45, 10 05 m; 325 D m. 9.05 p m (daily express for Phiadel phia, Baltimore and Washington.)
 For Winsted, (Naug. station) 2.42 m (daily express, etc.) $40 m; sos, 7.l2 p m. Return SOP, 1!.32 a m; 4:47 m. 103O p m (daily ex- press for Philadelphia, Baltimore and Wash ington.)
 For Poughkeepsie, S.46 a m; 12.40, 5.3spm 1110 p m (daily express, etc.) Return 12.5O a n (daily express.) 7.10 a m; 12.45, 4.4O p m. For Campbell Hall, 12.40 D. m. Illo p m (daily express.) Return, 40 m sg For siiyernais, i, s:4s m; l2.4o m, Leave Return leave Rhinebeck 7.6s a m; 245 pm for Silvernails. Leave Silvernails, sos m 5.52 pm.
 SUNDAYS ONLY. Train leaves Canaan:
 For Hartford and intermediate stations. 4.13 p m. For Campbell Hall and intern ediate stations, 3.47 p m.
 CONNECTIONS. At Hartford with N Y, NHAHRR. Hart ford X Valley Divisions, and with the NYG K: At Simsbury and at Pine Meadow Division. At winsted with MN E < H R R, Naugatuck Division.
 At Canaan with Housatonic R. At Mt Riga, with Harlem R R. At Boston Corners with N Y & M R and Harlem R. At Po- keepsie and Rhinebeck with \ YoA E R R. bell HaI with NY N YoS RR, NY, FEW R R. PP& B R R and w.ilkiii Valley B. I. w. FOWLER, O. A. HAYD6,
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Connecticut western news., 1891-05-27
A HOME FOR MASONS.
Dep.w Refers to thePeop1e'. Party 4n Hi.


 UTICA, N. Y., May 22.-The corner stone of the new Masonic home was laid yester- day. Hundreds of Masons were present. At the grounds the ceremonies as laid down in the ritual of the grand lodge were carried out. The ode Brethren All" was written for the occasion by Hon. Wallace Bruce, United States consul to Edinburgh, Scotland, and the chorus of pilgrims was sung by local choir of twenty voices. Grand Master Vrooman delivered short speech, introducing Past Grand Master Lawrence, and MT. Lawrence delivered the oration of the occasion. In ntheevening there was a meeting in the opera house at which Mayor Goodwin presided and at which Hon. Chauncey M. Depew delivered speech.
 MT. Depew also gave his views on Wednesdays combination between the Farmers Alliance and the Grange, as fol- lows:
 . The Farmers Alliance was splendid organi- zation; the Grange Is magnificent organiza- ton. Both got together yesterday for superb purpose-for the interest and to defend the best class in our community, but in attempting to stand between the upper millstone and the neither millstone of the two great parties which must always divide this country, one moving on 8 liberal circle and one conservative circle, like every other organization which at tempts it, they will be ground to powder in the crush, in the roar and in the whirl of g presi- dential election.
Connecticut western news., 1891-05-27
Anhscripstsn 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 Mfr Smith has paid for his paper to July 5, 1889. It Is hoped that oubscribers will see to it that their account, as indicated by the date on their papers, Is always correct, and when they pay for re- 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 hereaftor be considered unless presented within thirty days after the payment is claimed to have been made, as the receipt of the paper with the date to which the subscription Is paid plainly printed thereon is prfma facie evil dence of its acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1891-05-27
BREAKS IN THE RANKS.
Many Coke Strikers Have Applied f
 Work. 5 ',.


 Many Coke Strikers Have Applied for
 Work. s''
 UN1oNTowN, Pa, May 22.-The coke strike has ended so far as the southern end of the Connellsville region is con- cerned. At Redstone works the men ap- piled in droves and the company could not accommodate all of them with work. At Leith also break occurred and twenty of the men applied to Superintendent Whyte for work, but the works are not quite ready to start yet. One of the labor leaders here this morning gave your correspondent tho situation at Redstone from Knight of Labor standpoint. He says that the Slav who was to convey to his countrymen at Redstone the result of the Scottdale convention misinterpreted it, and told them the convention had decided that the labor organization had gone to pieces and that the men must look out for themselves.
Connecticut western news., 1891-05-27
CANAAN VALLEY.

Paint, paper and planting. are now in order. .. Mrs Sarah Makley and
 daughter and Myrtle Tfask of Ct Bar rington have been making feur weeks visit at Wm Amstead's . Mrs John Wolfe and two daughters of Pittsfield were guests of Mrs Wadsworth the past week A letter from F. E Benton of Red Bluff Montana says 'I have just been harvesting crop of Montana mea- slee, don't like them" "......C. w. Ben ton spent Sunday with friends in Mon-
 terey News items are scarce. every thing IS pretty quiet in Canaan Valley.
Connecticut western news., 1891-05-27
PardOned by the President.

William c w.. CTS, convicted of viola tion of the postal laws, has been par .doned by the president. The pardon is to take effect the day before the expir- ation of his sentence, which was for one year, thus allowing him to retain his citizenship.
 It will be remembered that this Is tie man who, under fictitious names, cor ducted swindling operations through the postcffice in New Britain and other places.
Connecticut western news., 1891-05-27
Eaws Respecting Newspaper,

Printed for the benefit of those who think shat ordering . paper stopped absolves them from paying up arrearages:-
 ''f subscribers refuse or neglect 10 take their paper from the poet-oface to which they are di- fected they are held responsible until they have settled their bills and ordered their papers dscon- tinued. +
 "Subscribers who do not give 1press notice to the contrary are considered az wishing toeontinue their subscriptions.
 elf eubecriber. ord CT tho aiscontinuance oftheir paper the publishers may nntinue to send them ontil all arrears are naid.
Connecticut western news., 1891-05-27
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., 1891-05-27
ENGLEwooD's DOUBLE TRAGEDY.

Frank Turke Shoots His Wife and Kills
 Himself
 ENGLEwooD, N. J., May 23. - Frank Turke, aged forty years, who kept small shoe store on Palisade avenue, quarreled with his wife, to whom he had been mar ried but a few weeks, and finally shot her in the neck; inflicting injuries which re- suited in her death in few minutes. He then shot and killed himself. ..s Turke buried his first wife about seven weeks ago and engaged his second wife as housekeeper from an agency in New York. His first wife's mother committed suicide in Harlem several days after her daugh- ter's death by jumping from a third story window,
Connecticut western news., 1891-05-27
As We Have Before Remarked

We believe it will pay you we'll if in want of any goods in the line of Hardware, Farming Implements, or Paints and Oils, to come and see us be. fore purchasing. Our goods are new and fresh, good many of them having been purchased since the Flood, (since the flood of last winter we mean) and been purchased at low prices. and ,re aoiN ,,ot aUoau ourselces to be unde7'sold on any article.
 A large amount of painting is being done, or should be done, at this season of the year and the Sherw in Williams Paints, ready mixed for use, are giving spendid satisfaction and are guaranteed to cover 300 square feet 2 coats to tLe gallon
 We sell the celebrated Atlas" brand of Dynamite for blasting logs, rocks or anything che on the earth, or under it, and which is pronounced by experts to be the best ever sold in this section.
 Of Lawn Mowers, we have a good supply at low prices. Why will you let the grass grow under your feet when you can buy good lawn mower for Five dollars?
 Of Screen Doors and Windows, we have large assortment of all sizes. Cultivators, Corn Flows, Corn Planters, Hoes, Rakes and Forks. Phosphates, Hardwood Ashes. and large assort- ment of Builders 'Hardw ware of all kinds.
 We are at all times ready and willing to show our goods, and are glad to have people come and see us whether they purchase or not.
Connecticut western news., 1891-05-27

RESTRICT of Salisbury, ss. Probate Court, D May 18th, A. D. 1891.
 Estate of Barbara Stake late of Salisbury, in said District deceased.
 The Administrator having exhibited his administration account with said estate to this court for allowance, it is
 Ordered that the 9th day of June A D. 1891, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, at the probate office in Salisbury be and the same is said administration account with said estate, and this court directs the administrator to cite all persons intererested therein to appear at said time and place by publishing this field county and having circulation in said district.
 Attest, DONALD T. WARNER, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1891-05-27
LeQGZ Notices.

nISTRICT of Cornwall, ss. Probate Court, D May 12d, 1891.
 Estate of Ebert Shepard, late of Cornwall, in said District, deceased.
 The court of Probate for the district of Cornwall hath limited and allowed months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to payment to
 CYNTHIA |: SHEPARD Execntors
 GEORGE W.SHEPARD 1Aecu'ois' Postoff1ce address, West Cornwall, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1891-05-27
MEMORIAL. SERVICES.

TO THE MEMORY OF THE DEAD AMI
 FOR THE GOOD OF THE LIVING.
Connecticut western news., 1891-05-27
f, I, Hunt & CO. GREAT HARRINGTON, MASS.
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HOuSatOnic Railroad

HOuSatOnic Railroad.
 (MA1N LINE DIv1s1oN.)
 Feb'y g, 1891.. - Passenger trains leave Canaan, GOING NORTH $40 8. m. for Pittsfleld, North Adams also Albany, via State Line. 12.30 p. m. for Pittsfeld, connecting via. State Line for Albany.
 7.25 p. m. for Pittsfeld, connecting via. State Line for Albany. 1915 a. m., Sunday Mail for Pittsfleld.
 LEAVE CANAAN, GOING SOUTH. $40 8. m., for Bridgeport and New York 2.S3 p. m., for Bridgeport, with through car. 3.21 p. m., Milk for Bridgeport. 6 10 p. m., for Bridgeport and New York. Sunday Milk, 3.45 p. m.. for Bridgeport and New York.
 Connections are made at Brookfleld Junc- tton with trains to and from Danbury.
 WILLIAM H. STEVENSON,
 Vics-Pres't. and Genl Manager.
 A. W. PERRIN,
 Gen. Pass. Agt.