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Connecticut western news., 1892-04-28
Explaining His Theory.

The Stevenson Street Colored church held an informal Bible meeting last Friday night, and the minister-a recent 'call"-gave talk on the thrilling story of the exodus. To account for the safe passage of the Israelites over the Red sea the minister submitted a theory that the Red sea was frozen over and thus af- forded the people of God a means of escape from the cohorts of Pharaoh.
 You see, bruddern," said the preacher, smiling affably from his rostrum at the congregation, de eharrots ob Pharaoh WAT so hebby dat dey sank troo de ice an dwoned de riders"
 At this juncture long necked brother arose and said:
 "I beg t' SUI init dat l have studied de gografy. an de gografy say dat dat place am de tropics, an de tropics am too hot fur ice, an want to hab dat pint abeout de ics 'splainedr
 A dense silence ensued. The worshipers looked at each other with panic strich er eyes. The minister finally strengthened up, the light of new idea in his face and addressing the inquisitive brother. re piled:
 "1 am deeply grateful dat de brudder he2 asked dat questchun. puceed t'answer il wit feeling. You see, dose times war q great many years ago. befo' dey he'd eny gografies, an befo' dey war eny tropicsp'
 The worship went on smoothly after that, and at the next meeting of the trus tees the minister's salary was raised tS $i. 75 week.-San Francisco Wasp.
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-28
THE FIRST TO ENTER.
Dr Eddy One of the Eir.s Two Per sons Marched Into l-ibby Prison.

Dr Eddy One of the Fir.t Two Per
 The following communication from the Rev Hiram Eddy, D. D., of Caoaar. chaplain of tie Second Regiment. Conn. Vols during the late war, appeared iu a recent issue of the New York Tribune:
 Sir: In yonr issue of yesterday. un- der the head of Personal, 1t IS said that 'Philander A. Streeter. of Company C. 2d Vermont Infantry, was the first sol dier sent to Libby Prison It Is not a matter of vital importance who first en- tered the famous prison, but It may be we'll to have the facts in the case, and 1t so happens that can give them exact ly. I witnessed the whole procedure of getting into that prison, for was one of the prisoners. We, that Is, some hundreds of prisoners, were confined In q tobacco factory in Main street, Rich mond, while Libby was being fitted up When it was finished we were ordered out of the factory. and formed in col umu, two abreast, on the sidewalk The tallest two of the prisoners were placei in front. In this way we were marched up Main street. then up Cary street, to Libby. The two tallest men in front entered that prison first. One of them was Dr McGreggor, surgeon of . Connecticut regiment. he other was myself"
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-28

Macmillan < Go, have recently pub lished novel by F. Marion Crawford called "The Three Fates." It shows some indications of being autobiog- raphical. The hero is young man who begins his literary career as paid writer of book reviews for daily paper. The New York Tribune says: "The Three Fstes" Is none the less an admir- able novel; original. powerfully con- ceived aud executed, full of ingenious and profound psychological andy sis, abounding in keen observations, in Knowledge of human nature and tue world, strong as to situations. direct and sprightly in dialogue. Nothing in 1t re- calls any of the authors previous work, varied and extensive as 1t has been. The versatility which Is his characteristic, is once more exhibited in a surprising manner. and the thoroughuess aud hon. esty of workmanship which we have learned to associate with all his writings are as conspicuous ss ever
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-28
Another Chance tor a Home.

It is expected tue Sissetou and Wah- peton reservation of lands that are near Watertown, South Dakota, and that join Minnesota at Lake Traverse, will by President Harrison's Proclamation be opened for settlers under the Hone stead act. about April l5, 1892. The GREAT ROCK ISLAND AND ALBERT LEA are the only lines giving choice Of routes to Watertown
 You can go via the twin cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis, and see the great Wheat Center of the Northwert
 The other route Is via Davenport. Ce- dar Rapids, Spirit Lake, Iowa. and Pipe stone, Minnesota, to Watertown, South Dakota
 The Land Office is located at Water town. and this is your chance to secure quarter section of good land.
 Address for full information as to rates, etc.,
 JNo SEBASTIAN. G. T. X P. A. Chicago
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-28
THE RED, REQ WEST.

rvs travelled in heaps ot countries sad studied all kinds of art, Till there isnI a critic or connolsseur who's properly deemed so smart, And I'm free 10 say that the grand results or my explorations show That somehow paint gets reddsr the farther out west go! I've slipped the voluptuous sherbet that the orientals serve. And I've felt the glow of red Bordeaux tinglins each separate nerve; I've sampled your classic Massic under an arbor green, And I've reeked with song whole night long over a brown poteen. The staIwart brew of the land O cakes, the schuapps of the frugal Dutch, The much praised wine of the distant Rhine, and the beer praised oSermuch; The ale of dear old London aud the port of
 southern clines- All. ad infin., have taken in hundred thou sand times Yet, as l aforementioned. these other charms
 are naught ComIared with the paramount gorgeousness
 with which the west is fraught; For art and nature are just the same in the
 land where the porker grows, And the paint keeps getting redder the farther
 out west one goes. Our savants have never discovered the reason
 why this is so. And ninety per cent. of the laymen care less
 than the savants know It answers every purpose that this Is manifest The paint keeps getting redder the farther you
 20 out west, Give me no home meath the pale pink dome
 of European skies No cot for me by the salmon sea that far to the
 southwark lies; But away out west l would build my nest on
 top of a caFmine hill. Where can paint without restraint, creation
 redder still
 Eugene Field in Chicago News
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-28
Local News.

The war of the clements com meuced last Thursday noon when water from the clouds began to quench the forest fires.
 Conductor Michael Madden has moved his family from Millerton to this village into the house of Patrick Reilley on Railroad st,
 Michael M'Laljy, who was sick with pneumonia at ChsS. Smiths at Twin Lakes, Is convslesceut and Mrs Chas. Smith has also recovered.
 We obssrve that Mir kasson, of Southheld, Mass. has had the woodwork of his stage coach painted bright red, adding very much to its appearance.
 The Rev E. F. Atwood has remov- ed with his family from Bloomfield to Wethersheld where he has accepted the position of chaplain at the State prison.
 Henry H. Beardsley has recently completed sn extensive Job of painting and papering at Dr Eddy's. Last week two of his men were painting Frank Hitchcock's house.
 Said A, sarcastically: "1f every one in the village was like you what a live place this would be-" Answered B: "Yes; and if every one in the vil- lage was like you what corpse the place would be"
 Miss Flora Spaulding had a short visit last week from her niece, Miss Louise Spaulding, of Winsted, who is to graduate this year at St. Agnes School at Albany. After her graduation she will spend some time in Europe study ing music aud painting
 Colonel Winchell says: "Forty- nine years ago this time there was two feet of old snow all over this section of country. I began to blow the 18th day of April and great snow banks lay all around the field but I plowed right through them and the oats and barley was just as good as in any part of the lot. That season We had the greatest growth of grass aud grain I most ever knew."-Millertou Telegram. April P.
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-28
May (.

lrl-Edward. prince of Wales, son of Henry VI. died.
 l6+3-Louis XIII, king of France, died; he was succeeded by his son, Louis XIV, who was succeeded by his great-grandson, Louis XIV. who was succeeded by his grandson, Louis XVI, with whose brother, Louis XVIII, the Bourbon line ended. l1e6- William Hickling Prescott, historian, born at Salem, Mass; died 1859. Horace Mann, author and educator, born in Frank lin. Mass; died 1859. Horace Mann, author, educator and noted abolitionist, born in Franklin, Mass: died Aug. ?, lS5e in Yel- low Springs, O., where he was president of Antioch college.
 lS64- Battle of Resaca, Ga- lS65-Genera Dick Taylor surrendered the Confederate forces in the Mississippi de- partment-
 lS13-T5 lives were lost by the breaking down of an iron bridge at Jacksonville, Ills lSS5-Irwin Mcdowell. general, died in San Francisco: born ISIS; he was unfortunate in commanding the Federal army in its first defeat-at Bull Run, July sl, lssl
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-28
WILL SOON BE READY.
Another one of Uncle Sam's Farm
 Patches Opened.
FOUR MILLION ACRES IN THE INDIAN
 TERRITORY.

FOUR MILLION ACRES IN THE INDIAN
 TERRITORY.
 It is expected that President Harrison by proclamation will open the Chey- enne and Arapahoe lands that adloin Oklahoma on fhe west, by or before the first of May this year. People looking for & nice quarts-r-section of land can here secure it, and they should be prepared to make selection.
 Every one should remember that there IS only one railroad that runs into these lands, anal that is the CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND x PACIFIC, and its wide range of termiui, gives excellent facilities for the people of rli- United States to go by that route and file their claim. Its east cru termini is Chicago tits northern, Min neapolis and St. Paul; its western, Den yer and Pueblo.
 Another ,,,stern termini is Kansas City, and all parties from the south eastern States arriving at this great Mis- souri River metropolis secure through cars Via the ROCK ISLAND"
 Write at once for maps and folder, that gives correctly each piece of land opened for settlement. and 1t will be mailed to you. and on your request. to your friends. free, by addressing
 JOHN SEBASTIAN, G. T. X r. A.
 c. R l. < P By, Chicago.
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-28
"BRICE" POYEROY'S GOLDEN THOUGHTS.

Blacksliding is nothing against Christianity.
 Talk is the parent of many broods of troubles.
 He who is afraid to attempt is already defeated.
 The one who makes drunksrds is the greatest enemy of the human race.
 Clouds may come but they cannot possibly remove the clear sky back of them.
 Parents who rear their children to idleness and fashion, make only mnd pies. To be great and good person need not be popular.
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-28
GOOD LOOKS.

Good looks are more than skin deep, depending upon healthy condition oi all the vital organs: If the liver be iD- active. you have billions look and if your stomach be disordered you have a dvspeptic look and if your kidneys be affected you, have a pinched look. Sc cure good health and you will havs good looks. Electric Bitters is the great alterative and tonic acts directly nn these vital organs. Cures pimples. blotches, boils aud gives a good com plexion. Sold at W. H. Camps drug stcfs, so0. ps' bottls.
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-28
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry.,

The Direct Route to and from Chicago Joliet Ottawa, Peoria La sale, Molins, Rock Island. in ILLINOIS, Davenport, Masculine, otlumwa, oSkalooSd, D,s Moines WnierSet, Audubon. Harlan and Council Bluffs in IOWA; Minneapolis and St. Paul. in MIN NES0TA; Watertoun and Sioux Falls. in DAKOTA Cameron. St. Jos ph and Kansas City, in MISSOURI; Omaha, Lincoln, Farhury and Nelson. in NEBRASKA; Atchison, LsaYenwori, Horton, Topeka. Hutchinson, Wichita, Beetille Abilene, Dodge City, Caldwell, in KANSAS; KinEfisher, Fl Reno and Miuco, in INDIAN TERRITORY; Denver, Colol ado springs and Pueblo. in COLORADO. Trayerses new areas of rich farming and grazing lands auriing the best facilities of inter communication all towns and cities and west, northwest and southwest of Chicago and to Pacific and trnns-oceanic SeaportS
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-28
Used to be an Editor.

Did you ever notice the poor chap who has taken his position iu the first picture of the almanac. with the fish and sheep and scorpions and bulls and lions and twins all around him? Did you ever notice that he was naked and that his stomach appeared empty? We'll that poor man used to edit newspaper.- Port Allegany Reporter.
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-28

state of Connecticut BY HIS ExcELLENcY, MORGAN a. BuLKK-
 LEY. GOVERNOR.
 A Proclamation.
 Pursuant to the provisions of the stat utes, I hereby designate Friday. the sixth day of May next, as Arbor Day, to be observed throughout the State by the planting of trees, shrubs and vines in parks, highways and private grounds. And especially commend the co-opera- tiop of the teachers and pupils iu our public schools in promoting the proper observance of the day.
 Given under my hand aud the seal oi
 - the State, at the capitol iu l, Hartford. this nineteenth day @s of April, in the year of our
 Lord one thousand and eigh, hundred and niuety-two, and of the in. dependence of the United States the one hundred and sixteenth.
 MORGAN G. BuLkH1EY. By His Excellency's commands:
 R. JAY WALSH. Secretary of State.
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-28
Again Enlarged,

For the third time inside of two years the Torrington Daily Register enlarges. and came out last Thursday as an eight column paper. Neighbor White pub fishes live paper in a live town and we congratulate him on the success he has achieved and which he 80 we'll de- serves.
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-28
X Fatal Collection.

Tramping Jake-It's getting to be too hard work to pick up a Twin in this conn try. Elf it wuzn't so fur away I'd go to Central imeriky. A man don't hev to do nuthin there. Whole country's covered with bananas. Nothin to do but lay under a tree all day an eat bananas.
 Rusty Rufe-Got to pick 'em off'n tho trees, hain't yeS
 Course
 Il knowed ther' wuz some drawback. "- Chicago Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-28
TIMELY ANNIVERSARIES.
Current Selections from Hfsto-
 ry's Broad Page.
Max 1.

May |.
 This month is named for Naia, & goddess worshiped by the Romans. From time imme- morial the first day has been festival of how- CTS, and of late years the second is Aroor Day. May is more celebrated in poetry than any other month.
 ss-Arcadius, first emperor of the eastern Roman empire, died in Constantinople; born in Spain in SsS; his father. Theodosius the Great, was the last emperor of the united empire
 ilcS-Pamdlo de Narvaez discovered the Bay of Pensacola and landed with about 30 followers, of whom but survived the ex- petition, the most noted being Alyar Nnnez CRbeza de Saca- lSS-Opening of the famous battle of Chancel- lorsville, Va On the same day Grant de- feated the Confederates at Port Gibson, Miss
 lSSl-Prince Bismarck, after a period of re- tiremeat, was elected to the reichstaS.
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-28
PRONOUNCED HOPELESS, YET
 SAVED.

From a letter written by Mrs Ada E..
 Hurd. of Groton, s. D., We quote: Was taken with bad cold, which set- tied on my lungs, cough set in and finally terminated in Consumption.
 Four doctors gave me up, saying could live but a short time. I gave myself up to my Saviour, determined if could
 not stay with my friends on earth. l would meet my absent ones above. My
 husband was advised to get Dr King's New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds. I gave 1t trial, took in all eight bottles; it has cured me and thank God I am now . well and hearty voman." Trial bottles free at w. H. Camps drug store. regular size. boc and
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-28

hShed.
 ls62- Battle of West Point (Eltham's Landingl, Va
 lS64-General Grant abandoned his lines in the Wilderness and moved by flank toward Spottsylvania Court House. having lost 2.246 killed, 2,OS1 wounded and 3.SS3 prison CTS; total, ,668 in the two days of fighting lss5-The steamer Schiller was wrecked of the Scilly islands and 3ll lives lost. lsss-Thomas Eggleston died near Griffiths- vile, W. Va, aged III years; he smoked "Jeems rivcr' tobacco every day for SC years.
 lsoO-James Nasmyth, inventor of the steam trip hammer. died in London, aged 92.
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-28
May s.

tS2-Justinian, famous Byzan- <c
 tine emperor, born near Sardica tnow Sophia, Bull garia), died 565; in his reign NsRJ the famous Civil Code was l ' M completed and two mis- S sionares smuggled silk HS worms from China in hol-1AS&~ low canes- MM~. lSls-The British captured Os- oD N wegu. NY. JUsTINIAN. lsl7-George Washington Julian. statesman and original aboltionist," born near Gen. terville, Ind.
 ls2l-Napoleon Bonaparte, ex-emperor of the French. died on the island of St. Helena. lS59-Charles Robert Leslie, English artist, died in London; born there l1e4. ls6s-Cavalry battle at Lebanon, Tenn. ls64-Cavalry battle at Wall Bridge, Va ls15-Heinrich George August Ewald, philolo- gist, historian and Biblical critic, died, aged T2-
 ls7e-Isaac Butt, leading Irish patriot and member of parliament, died at Dublin, aged 64
 lsel-Great Polish festival and celebration of the anniversary of the Polish constitution. The New Orleans grand jury refused to indict men who had lynched Italian citi- zens; grave complications resulted.
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-28
May 6.

lT6-Leopold I, emperor of Germany and Aus tria and titular king of Hungary, died in Vienna; born l640; his reign was one of al- most continuous war against the French and the Turks.
 lTOS-Francis Xavier De Lavalle Montmorenci, first Catholic bishop of Canada, died at Quebec: born in France, 1893 lS63-Battle of Tupelo, Miss. lS64-The battle of the Wilderness, Virginia, in progress; General James s. Wadsworth mortally wounded; died on the Sth; born 1897.
 lSsS-Laurens Perseus Hitchcock, ex-president of Union university, died In Amherst. Mass; born l7e9. lS9l-Seizure of the Chilian insurgent steamer Itata by United States deputy marshal on suspicion of violating the neutrality laws; the vessel escaped and set the marshal ashore, giving rise to complications
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-28
Don't try to be too economical

Don't try to be too economical when yoI buy paint.-The saving of three or four dollars in the cost of your paint is generally false economy. Your dealer in paint tells you it will take so many gallons to paint your house. Then comes in your economy. You hear of paint that is 25 ceDts less per gallon than the Chiffon Paint. You know that the Chiffon brand is stand ard paint, made from the best materials. Now why don't the Chiffon Manuf Go sell it for 9 cents less per gallon They can't afford it, and you can't afford to save that 25 cents.
 The best Paint is the cheapest in the end.
 Chiffon Paint Co.,, New York or Boston.
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-28
Mamma and Auuty.

Indulgent Aunty (after stuffing little nephew with doughnuts and fruit cake) What does your mamma give you be- tween IuealS?
 Little Nephew-Orders not to eat Good News
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-28

isss-Second day of the battle of Chancellors- vile; Stonewall Jackson struck Rockers right and broke the lines, but was mortally wounded by his own men. ls1l-Tornado struck Baton Rouge, La, de- stroying many lives and much property. lSSS-John Henry Hobart Brown, bishop of the diocese of Fond du Lac. Wis, died in that city: born 1892
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-28
From Queen Victoria.

Queen Victoria will send specimen of Der own knitting and spinning to the Worlds Fair and also some pictures she painted when a girl.
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-28

He-Oh, it's just his moneyl l don't see how you can stand Il man with nose as red as a danger signal.
 She-It's not. BeSides-it would be diff, ferent if were a blond; but any shade of red goes very nicely with my complexion Life
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-28
She Suffered FearfuIly

with this terrible humor. Being urged to try Hoods Sarsaparilla We did so We soon noticed that she had more life and appetite
 The medicine seemed to drive out more of the humor for short time. but 1t soon began ro subside. the itching nnd burning eenscd. and in few months her head became entirely clear of the sore. She is now perfectly we'll. has no evidence of the humor and her skin k clear and healthy. She seems like an pu- tirely different child. in health and genera, appearance, from what she was before lakirg
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-28
May g.

la9-Leonardo da vinci, poet, painter and architect, died; born l%5s. famous for painting "rhe Last Sup per" tof our Lord).
 Elias Boudinot born in Philadelphia; died 1871; be was Washington's con- missary general of prison CTS, and as president of congress in lTS-3 signed
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-28
Suffering Children

Our girl was beautiful baby, fair and plump and healthy. But when she was two years old, sores broke out behind her ears and spread rapidly over her head and forehead down to her eyes, and into her neck. We consulted one of the bestphySicians in Brook lyn, but nothing did her any good. The doc tors said it was caused by scrofula humor In the blood. Her head became
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-28
Happy MT. and Mrs. Frederick Rejoice Because

Hoods Sarsaparilla Rescued Their
 Child from Scrofula.
 For Scrofula, Salt Rheum, and all other foul humors in the blood of children or adults, Hoods Sarsaparilla is an unequalled remedy. Read this {: We are so thankful to Hoods Sarsapa- rilla for what 1t did for our little girl that we make this statement for the benedt of other anxious parents and
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-28
One Complete Sore

offensive to the smell and dreadful to look at
 Her general health waned and she would lay in large chair all day without any life CT en- ergy. The sores caused great itching and burning, so that at times we had to restrain her hands to prevent scratching For 2 years
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-28
May 2.

G3-Otho the Great, emperor of Germany, died at Mem- leben, Thuringia; born 9l2;; his reign of 36 years was passed in bloody and de- structive wars.
 lT&-William Bainhridge, American naval hero, born in Princeton. N. J.; died 1883.
 lSD-Treaty between the Unit ed States and Turkey, and diplomatic relations estab-
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-28
ARBoR DAY.
state of Connecticut

Governor B.lk.iey'. Prscla..sssn.
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-28
IA MANI

sslcoG GusTspw TIE e5o6Ast CT Ts ceuRTEYHnI osrUS uuea ylu1slE MEoRAIos IRON STUDY OF HIS NAP oE HE
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-28

A petrified forest has been dlsc in Mendocino county, Cal.
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-28

Kotzebue, German poet,
 born.
 ls45-Thomas Hood. English poet, died: born, l1S.
 lS5l-Great fire at San Francisco and most of the city destroyed. is63-Third day at Chancellorsville, and defeat of the Federal army; on the fourth and fifth Hooker effected a retreat with some difficulty: Federal losses in the four days l6,3OO; Confederate, l2,Ssl. s-Professor Edward Swift Dunster died at Ann Arbor, Mich.; born 1881. lse0- Dennis Burnie Beck. senator from Ken lucky, died in Washington, aged 6s. The carpenters and allied trades in many Amer ican cities struck for eight hour day, and in some places gained their point
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-28
May 8.

l4@-Nicolo Machiavelli, statesman and political writer. who gave 8 name to trickery as a science, born in Florence: died there lSs7. l1&s-Manasseh Cutler, princi- pal founder of the Massa- chusetts colony at Mari etta, O., born in killingly, Conn.,: died. lS3
 lT6l-Augustus Frederic k
Connecticut western news., 1892-04-28
MT. Crawford,s New Story.

To be great and good a person need not be popular.