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Connecticut western news., 1892-08-04
noori.h Loousts Feed Man and Beast.

Hoorish Loousts Feed Man and Beast.
 The British consul at Mogador while on an excursion inland, about a days journey from Mogador, met flights of locusts. He says it was an astonishing and interesting though painful sight, the air being in some parts so thick with them that they formed dense living brown fog, through which he could hardly find his way, while they SO com pletely covered the ground that the ut most caution was necessary in walking, as he could not tell whether he was treading on soft sand, hard slippery rock, or what.
 Many birds feasted on the insects, in- cluding large flights of gulls from the sea. and beasts evidently enjoy their share, for in the middle of the densest swarm he saw fine red fox dancing about in the most frantic manner, leap ing up and snapping dozens of the lo- custs in the air, until, seeing the stranger, he suddenly dropped on all fours and quickly vanished in the live fog. Not only did the barbel got their share of the novel food (the consul used the locusts successfully as bait for them), but some of the fish of the Allan tic were found gorged with locusts which had been blown of the land by easterly winds. As usual, they were ex- tensiyely eaten by the native population, both Mohammedan and Jewish. Lon don Times
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-04
EAST CANAAN.

Rainbow in the morning (26th ult) forty days rest. :" The potato blight has appeared in some fields and others will probably suffer also from the con- at the lecture room service Sunday eve- ming was very small, owing to the heavy rain. .... Mrs Henry Smith, of Norfolk, formerly of this place, visited friends here Wednesday. .... Miss Kate Utter wick returned home Saturday from yis- iting friends. Two of her young friends accompanied her The delicious mu- sic of hand organ was heard on our streets few evenings since. Some of our residents would like to annihi- late the ''great combine" that reduces wages and advances the price of coal. What is the outlook? o. B. S.
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-04
Religions of China.

A work of giant dimensions has been undertaken by the celebrated Chinese scholar, Dr. J. J. M. de Groot, under the comprehensive title of "The Reli- gious System of China" During his long sojourn in China the author care fully collected, sifted and arranged his materials from Chinese literature and personal observation. The work will consist of seven books, to be published in twelve stout octave volumes of $50 to 500 pages.
 Each book will deal with separate part-the first, with the funeral rites; the second, the grave; the third, with taoism; the fourth, with the worship and propitiation of divinities; the fifth, with Chinese Buddhism; the sixth, with the state religion, and the seventh and last, with the two great churches of China, the taoist and the Buddhist Philadelphia Ledger.
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-04
SAYINGS OF HI. M. WOLFE, 1R

The world is full of people who are willing to serve the devil all their life. but who want to desert him when death comes.
 When mans religion can be covered by silver dollar, there is no need of a bushel to hide his light; an ordinary thimble is all sufficient
 So called reputable newspapers, like the Recorder, are trying to poke fun at those who want the W orld's Fair closed on Sunday. Sunday Cranks" is the term most frequently used. Considering the fact that about two-thirds of the United States senators voted that way, a majority of the members of number of State Legislatures, as we'll as all the great religious denominations of the land, it would seem as though this variety of crank is somewhat numerous in the United States
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-04
STATE NE WS.

Dead fish have recently been taken by the bushel out of the Pennington river at Union vile The cause of this mortality is not known.
 Paul Du Chaillu the noted author and trav- eler, is boarding in Washington.
 A Torrlngton young lady recently made forty miles in one day on her bicycle.
 The Winsted Agricultural Corporation will hold its annual exhibition at Lakeside park, Winsted, on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. IA and 15.
 A drum corps is about to be organized in Riverton, under the tutorship of Frank Pease of Centre Hill.
 It is the same old Connecticut. Nearly a century ago vice-President Aaron Burr was put under arrest for attempting to travel on Sunday, and bicyclist has just met the same e fate for disturbing the peace'with his noise- less wheel.-New York Recorder.
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-04
How Dickens Wrote Novels

How Dickens felt when he was about to begin new story is described by him in letter to Leigh Hunt, published in the Cornhill. It is dated Friday May 4, 1856, time when he had just finished "Hard Times," which appeared in Household Words, and was preparing to commence Little Dorritt. "'I am now he writes, 'in the wandering, unsettled, restless. uncomfortable state of being about to begin a new book. At such a time I am as iufrm of purpose as Mac beth, as errant as Mad Tom, and as Iii mon. sit down to work, do notbing, get up and walk dozen miles, come back and sit down again next day. again do nothing and get up, go down a rail road, fiud place where I resolve to stay for month, come home next morning, go strolling about for hours and hours, reject all engagements to have my time to myself, get tired of myself, and yet can't come out of myself to be pleasant to anybody else."
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-04
ODDS AND ENDS.

Hope can only die by our own hand.
 China has twenty-seven American merchants.
 Plants are synthetical feeders; animals are analytical feeders.
 The omnibuses have awnings over the people who sit on the roofs.
 The spider probably thinks that the bee is wasting time in making honey.
 Most men find out too late that they should have taken their wives advice.
 At some hospitals almost the only gar. gle used for the throat is hot salt water
 Buenos Ayres is going extensively into the manufacture of agricultural imple- ments.
 No woman, unless in feeble health, should cling to a mans arm during a daylight stroll.
 The greatest distance covered by a steam vessel in one hours run is fixed at twenty-six miles.
 A little vase of Sevres ware, presented by 8 French sovereign to Hippo Sahib, was sold in London not long ago for t7,205. 1t was only eight inches high.
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-04
SALISBURY Y.

Mir and Mrs A. J. Niver, of New York city, are visiting at Wm Conklin's. The storm of last Thursday evening did considerable damage to trees in this vicinity, uprooting and tearing down several, tearing off branches of others. Several telephone wires were broken. Rev David l.. Sanford and Miss Alice Sanford, of Vermont, have been visiting at the rectory.
 Rev Edgar Sanford, wife and child started Tuesday morning for their home at Nebraska City. Neb.
 The remains of MT Cooley James, of New Haven, formerly of Salisbury, were brought here for burial Tuesday.
 No service at the Congl church last Sunday.
 Mrs Martin Harris is visiting friends at Hyde Park, N. Y. Mrs G. E. Thompson and Miss H. Thompson, of Chicago, H., are visiting at Dr H. M. Burteh's.
 Mrs Elizabeth Wood, of Washington, D. C., is at Lawn Cottage.
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-04
An Awkward Interruption.

There was 8 moment of awkward un- certainly at the Haymarket during a recent performance of Hamlet" when the least nervousness on the part of the actor or the folly of one person in the audience might have caused a panic.
 The torch that Hamlet (Mr. Beerbohm Tree) uses had set fire to small portion of the scenery, and Hamlet was solil- oquizing in blissful inconsistencies of this fact when 8 gentleman in the stalls said quietly:
 "There is fire behind you, Mir. Tree. !"
 With absolute tranquility Hamlet turned and extinguished the flame and then went on with the play, interrupted only by the round of applause in which the audience naturally expressed their thanks.-London Tit-Bits.
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-04
THE TWISTED MATER WEIR.

Last Friday at borough meeting at Winsted it was voted to accept the be- quest of the late William l.. Gilbert, of Winsted, of $48. .OOO to be used in tun- nelling the hill or mountain to cause the waters of Mad river and Rugg brook to flow into Crystal lake. It was further voted to expend $75,000 in improving the water power of the borough. Of this sum $40, 900 is to comply with the conditions of the Gilbert bequest and $35, ,0O0 is to raise Crystal lake and lay water mains to connect with those at Highland lake, The $40,0 is to be raised by direct tax of five mills in three years. The 1885, ,0OO it is expected to raise from the surplus money accru- ing from water rates.
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-04
FALLS VILLAGE.

Earl D. Berry, of the night editorial staff of the New York Times, with Mrs Berry and daughter were guests of G. w. Hall over Sunday. Miss Eva Briscoe has returned to Bridgeport after two weeks visit with relatives.
 Mrs Squires, of New York, is visiting at Henry Ryder's.
 Miss Mary Landon, of Boston, is spending couple of weeks with rela- tiyes.
 Joseph Andison, who has been em- England to enter the matrimonial state, last week.
 Mrs Pearce, of Bridgeport, is visiting at Mrs Leverty's.
 Mrs Frank Hanchett has gone to Hartford to spend few days with her sister, Mrs w. 0. Daley. Hubbell's.
 Mrs E.I. Dudley left town for Bridge port Tuesday which is to be her future home, their household goods having been sent on last week.
 Lee and Willard Dean, of Bridge port, are guests of Mrs O. B. Maltbie.
 Henry Williams has recently purchas- ed new organ for his daughter. Miss Bertha Smith, of Cortland, N. Y. is guest at Elson J. Hornbeck's. Rev J. Edward Harman Ph. D. of the Chicago Theological Seminary, and wife are spending while in town.
 Sid Wickwire has been to Roxbury on two weeks visit. Wolfe's cornet band went to Twin Lakes Saturday night to play for the campers in that vicinity. The funeral of Milton Decker, who | died Friday after weeks illness, was held at the Methodist church Sunday, the Housatonic Council O, U. A. M, taking charge of the ceremonies. I Thirty-two members followed the re- mains to Grassy Hill cemetery. He was 53 years of age and leaves wife and one son. Walter Chapin, 0. E. Ford and I. P. Hornbeck start today for Nudge Lake to camp for few days.
 Fred H. York and George O. Case, of Winsted, were guests of Charlie Put. yer, Sunday. Mrs Henry Hanchett and Miss Mabel, of Plainfeld, N. J., are spending 8 while at her paternsl home.
 The Misses Maxwell, of Brooklyn, Miss Allen and the Misses Jobs, o1 Plainfeld. N. J., who are here on an outing trip, are boarding at Hillside | Farm.
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-04
MILL RIVER

Mrs Wm Seymour came home with her sister, Frances Rhoades, who has been spending the past three weeks with her in Boston.
 MT Hayden Truesdel and wife, of West Stockbridge, with their son Ar thur and wife. of Sioux City, Ia., spent Monday night with MT and Mrs H. D. Sisson.
 Rev s. R. Butler is at South West Harbor, Me-, on his annual vacation.
 Mrs Henry Ladd and family, with a number of their Bridgeport friends, will occupy the Carroll yellow house for 8 few weeks.
 Stephen Wrinkle, Jr., was brought here, for change of climate, from Hol- yoke Tuesday He is suffering from a cancer trouble in his side. His brother and sister, Lawrence and Lizzie Wrin- kle, accompanied him. They will oc- cupy the Edward Bane house.
 Willie Murray, four-year-old son of Michael Murray, was drowned in the Konkapot river back of Sisson's mill Monday morning. He was with num- Der of other little boys who were fish ing from rock where he accidentally fell in. The little fellow went down the third time before help reached the place. The body was not recovered till two hours later. Burial Tuesday p. m.
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-04
HUNTSVILLE.

Our visitors have nearly all left us. Mrs Darlington left for her home in Naugatuck last week. Henry Ensign and family, also Miss Mary Abbott, went to Ocean Grove where they will remain month.
 Miss Jessie Dean, daughter of Mir Junius Dean, has come here to reside with her father.
 Misses Harriett and Josephine Hal lock, formerly of Catskill, N. Y. spent couple of days at Sidney Ensign's last week.
 Miss May Willard has been the guest of her grandmother, Mrs Cyrus Marsh, at Cornwall for couple of weeks past.
 Last Saturday while Mrs Lorenzo flakes was at work in her pantry, she slipped and fell heavily to the floor. Although breaking no bones she has re- ceived injuries from which it will take her 8 long time to recover. The same day while MT Flakes was fastening a COW, preparatory to milking her, she turned her head suddenly and struck him with her horn, inficting an ugly gash just below the eye. At this writ ing MT and Mrs flakes are quite con- fortable
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-04
NEW MARLBORO.

Rev A. J. Chittenden is painting and repairing the house he recently pur- chased.
 A terrible thunderstorm passed over this place last Friday evening. A barn in Otis was struck by lightning and burned. The reflection of the fire was plainly seen in New Marlboro.
 Charles Lawrence, of Wichita, Kan, is one of the guests at Woodlawn.
 MT Chittenden from the west is visit ing his brother, Rev A. J. Chittenden
 Dennis Hayes brick house, known as the Ezra Blackmore place, was struck by lightning last Friday night and was con siderably damaged. The electric fluid entered every room in the main part o1 the building. There were seven people in the house but none of them were in iured,
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-04
WING OLD GRACEFULLY.

MT Leonard Lawrence, of East Ca- naan, will be 90 years old tomorrow (Friday.) Despite the fact that about a year ago he fell from ladder in his barn and broke his hip, he is quite well and active and has moved some with a scythe this summer. On October 26, 1885, Mir Lawrence married Miss Mary Cunning of East Canaan. They cele- brated their golden wedding in 1885. Mrs Lawrence is also quite we'll and &C., tive, and they are blessed with five sons and two daughters of mature years and good health. A few of the relatives and intimate friends of Mir Lawrence will assemble at his residence tomorrow and help him celebrate his 9Oth birthday.
 On Friday of next week, August 12th) Mir Irenus Elton, of Vineland, N. J., formerly of East Canaan, Conn.,. will be 95 years old. His wife, nee Amy Rock we'll, was born at East Canaan, June 26, 1900. MT Elton married Miss Rock we'll Jan. IS, 1918. Both are remarka- bly, we'll and active and if they live un- Gil next January they can celebrate their diamond wedding.
 August 18th is also the birthday of another good man, Judge Granger of Canaan, who will then reach his 75th mile stone on the journey of life. On Oct. 22, 1846, Judge Granger married Miss Sarah O Ferguson who still shares his good fortune and other successes. May time continue to deal gently with Mir and Mrs Granger and may their five daughters be spared to attend the gol. den wedding of their parents in 1896.
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-04
LAKEVILLE.

The LakevilIe base ball team, so call ed though there are really more men from Salisbury than any other village in the town among it's members, went to Ct Harrington last Saturday to play with the team of that place, and suc- ceeded in winning the game by the score of fourteen to six. There was some very good playing on both sides The Lakevilles will play their first game on the home grounds in Lake vile next Saturday, August 9th, when they will meet the Egremont team which has this year an Indian battery from Hampton Institute, Virginia. Game called at p. m.
 Bissen & Bartram had their store painted and 1t now presents an inviting appearance.
 MT and Mrs E. D. Bartram and baby arrived home last Thursday from their visit in Westchester, Pa.
 John Griggs, Jr., of Philadelphia, is visiting relatives and friends here this week.
 Misses Nettie Barnett and Sara Hol ley, and.Mrs Rock went on pleasure trip to visit friends along the Hudson river last Thursday. They arrived home again last Monday.
 Hubert Williams and family went in to camp near the north pond on Mt Riga last week Monday where they have an elegantly appointed log cabin
 A party of young people from Share1 and South Amenia had a social hop a the Wononsco House last Thursday evening and enjoyed themselves to theil hearts contents They were highly pleased with the treatment of the pro rristor of the Wononsco House, B. l. Peabody.
 Last Monday F. B. Randall and fam fly started for the White Mountains with tally y-ho coach.
 Ed Beers started Wednesday for Gan ada, on business trip.
 A grand treat is in store for our peo pie next Wednesday, August 10. The boy orator, Ralph Bingham, assisted b. his sister Ruth, will give an entertain ment at Academy Hall, under the aus pices of our Epworth League.
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-04
NORFOLK.

J. W. Cowles, of Boston, was home last week for a weeks vacation. Eugene Darrow and Master Joe Gone camped for few days at Doolittle pond last week,
 Win Smith and small party go into camp at Lake Wangum this week. Dr Gidman is home again after taking a short vacation.
 Ed Beach, from Kansas, was here over Sunday. He will spend about three weeks visiting friends in the East before his return. Prof Stoeckel presided at the organ again last Sunday. Rev James Dennis occupied the Con- gregational pulpit last Sunday, MT De Peu being confined to the house with a sprained ankle.
 The funeral of Dr Welch was attend ed at the Cong1 church Tuesday p. m., and as we saw the Editor here we shall leave the report in experienced hands for details and to reiterate the many ex- pressions of sympathy that were heard on every hand.
 George Leavensworth and family are on from Wilkes Barre, Penn, for a weeks vacation. He reports good situation and good pay. He looks we'll and prosperous.
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-04
Berkshire Murderers,

There are now five men in the Pitts. field jail either convicted or accused oi murder. They are William Coy, Charles E. Adams, the colored man who stabbed man at the negro ball Charles Abraham, who is charged with pouring kerosene oil on his wife and setting fire to her; Joseph Benoit, held as accessory to Abraham's murder; and Martino Casina, the Italian accused oi killing his uncle. The latter has big wound in his mouth and chin where he says he tried to kill himself when he found his uncle had committed suicide. Coy says that Rev Dr Newtown, who at tends him, is ''real good man and mighty we'll posted in religion"
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-04
Licensing Engineers.

The question of licensing engineers is being so agitated in every state in the Union that within short time, for the protection of human lives, it will be i'm possible for any one intrusted with steam to hold or secure situation with out passing rigid examination and ob- taining a license. Stephenson's Illustra- ted Practical Test has been published to aid engineers preparing to pass such ex- animation; and as it embraces all the questions asked on the Boiler, Pump,
 Engine, Dynamo, Corliss Engine. &c., it has already met with such demand that it is now in it's fourth edition. This work, which only costs one dollar, can be obtained of the publisher. Walter O..
 Krsft, 70 Ia Sale Street, Chicago. Ill.
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-04
Gold Dollars for 90 Cents are

Gold Dollars for 90 Cents are Not for Sale. They are worth 100 cents. When all-wool suits of clothes are offered for S10 you don't believe that they are all-wool, do you? Now the same thing applies to paint.
 The Chiffon Manuf. Go don t manufacture gold dollars or wool suits, but they do make a pure linseed oil paint, a certain amount of which is worth a gold dollar, and is not sold for 90 cents. The gold dollar is the standard of measure among the sellers of money. The pure lin seed oil paint is the standard of measure among the sellers of paint. Ifyou buypaint you want for your gold it's full value in quantity and quality, and you get it when you buy the Chil- ion Paint. It is what you may call a gold dollar paint. We have a color card for you.
 Chiffon Paint Co.,, New York or Boston.
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-04
LIME ROCK.

c. D. Knox, of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., was in town over Sunday.
 Joseph Armstrong is a proud father of a nine and half pound boy who came to town last Tuesday. Set them pJo.
 0. N. Carpenter and family are talk ing three weeks carriage drive through Berkshire county. This is a very enjoyable way of spending an out ing.
 The campers returned from Nudge pond yesterday Wednesday, after ten days of pleasure.
 Paint the Casino by all means.
 In regard to that foot race of the other evening, it was too dark to see the contestants, so we will not be able to go into details. Next time, boys, make it little earlier, so we can see how badly one of you gets beaten.
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-04
A Lost Art Discovered.

An interesting report comes from An derson, Ind, to the effect that an enter prising glass manufacturer of that town has discovered the lost art of casting glass tubes which the ancient Egyptians and Phenicians practiced with entire success. Glass of the toughness and durability requisite for molding into pipes, together with process by which annealing might be dispensed with, have been diligently sought through many years by inventors. If the Indiana man has succeeded his reward Is likely to be corrsspondingly great.-Chicase Her. ald.
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-04
LegGL Notices.

nISTRICT of Cornwall, ss. Probate Court, lf July 29th, A. D. 1892.
 Estate of F.U. von Puttkamer, late of Corn wall in said District, deceased.
 Upon application of Theodore &. Gold praying that an instrument in writing pur- porting Co be the last will and testament of said F. U. von Puttkamer deceased may be proved, approved, allowed and admitted to probate as per application on nle moro fully appears, it is
 ORDERED that said application be hoard and determined at the Probate 0flcein Cornwall in said District, on the 18th day of August, A. ID. 1892. at nine o'clock in tho 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 n circulation in said District, and by posting copy there of, on the public sign-post in the town of Cornwall in said district.
 GEO O. HkRRnoN, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-04
A Bell Exhibit.

An exhibit of bells will be made at the Worlds fair by a large manufactur- ing concern in this country, and the firm Is planning to display in it repro duction of the Czar Kolokoi Qsing of bells), the famous broken bell of Mos COW, which is 22 feet in diameter and 21 feet inches high, weighs 443, ,772 pounds and is used as a chapel.
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-04
Getting Ready.

Mrs. Lakely Auditorium: II suppose we must begin to think of getting ready for the Worlds fair"
 MT. Lakely Auditorium: II have thought of it. How do these two advertisements strike you:
 FOR RENT.-A large, elegantly furnished double house, near the fair grounds. Reason able terms to good tenant.
 "WANTED IMMEDIATELY.-As small fur nished flat on the North side. One without a spare room preferred"
Connecticut western news., 1892-08-04
subscrtption Account.

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