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Connecticut western news., 1892-06-16
nIistakine the Uniform.

The dreamy young man jumped on the rear platform of a Broadway car Last evening. He was on his way to make call and his mind had wandered off to the home of his Margaret. In- stinctively he showed his hand down into his pocket, pulled out a coin and handed it toward brass buttoned coat that his dreaming eyes had made out in the darkness. He was aroused from his dreaming by gruff voice saying:
 "Pm not the conductor. don't want your money"
 Pardon me-" exclaimed the embar- rassed young dreamer, "I really did not notice that you were fireman. 1 just saw the uniform, you know, and took you for the conductor"
 "That's all right" answered the fire man. "No offense. We firemen have that happen to us every time we jump on car. If we go inside to take a seat, some woman is sure to hand us a fare and ask us to let her off at some street or other, and if we stand outside, some absentminded man goes and sticks a coin in our hands. don't know but it would be pretty good scheme if we just accepted the situation and the money and said nothing. "-Nsw York Times.
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-16
THE BULL LN SIP ECTA GILES.
A Story for Ofice-Seekers.

A number of years ago the late George s. Gillette, of Canaan, Conn.,, owned an unruly bull. At that time John M. St John, now living at Chicago, was em- ployed as farm hand by MT Gillette. John had an inventive turn of mind, and he conceived the idea of making pair of huge spectacles out of large magni- flying glasses and tying then on the bulls eyes. The experiment proved 8 success. The bull was placed in the centre of the pasture, and the spectacles adjusted. To the bull the distant fence appeared very near, and he made high jump toward the fence and he supposed he scaled it but when he alighted on his feet, To there was the fence again direct ly in front of him. He repeated the jnmp several times until 8 more bewil- dered and astonished bull never was seen, but he always found himself in the same field with fence directly in front of him.
 The foregoing story has moral for politicians and office seekers to contem- plate. Seen through their own magni- flying spectacles an office frequently seems very near to them. They iumI for office but often find themselves ir the same old barren pasture.
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-16

The recent sale of the controlling in- terest in the Housatonic railroad sys- tenn to J. P. Morgan and William Rockefeller, who are supposed to rep resent the Consolidated railroad, created ripple of surprise which would not have occurred had the deal been made when the railroad fight took place in the Connecticut legislature about three years ago. The men who controlled the Housatonic road bought it on spec ulation and have held it until they got their price. We cannot say what chan ges will take place in the management of the Housatonic system; but this we do know that the train service of the Housatonic system has been all that the public could desire or expect, and the passenger and freight tariffs have been very reasonable. in fact lower than could make the road self supporting.
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-16
Accounting for the Sky.

According to belief of the savages in the south Pacific islands, originally the heavens almost touched the earth, but Maui and another god named Ru pushed them up to their present lofty position. However, the work was not complete, for the surface of the sky was very irregular. So they each took big stone adze and with them clipped off the rough parts of the sky, thus giving it perfectly oval appearance. Then they procured finer adzes, chipping away with them at the vault of blue stone un- til it became faultlessly smooth and beautiful, as it is now. There are ten heavens, one above another, which are the abode of warriors who have perished in battle.-Exchange
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-16
SALISBURY.

Mrs F. R. Davis visited friends in Cornwall over Sunday.
 MT Philander Wheeler spent few days with his sister, Mrs Stoddard.
 Children's Day was observed in the Congre- gational church; the sermon addressed to them more particularly the church was very prettily trimmed with wild flowers.
 Mrs J. Hendricks and Miss Hattie Ferris, of New Haven, called on friends in town Sat- urday.
 MT LaPlace, of New London, has bought the stock of drugs owned by Mrs E. J. Gra- ham and taken possession of the drug store in this village. MT LaPlace comes highly recommended and it is hoped that he will mako success of his work here.
 Mrs Averill and daughter, of Lee, Mass., have been in town for several days putting their house in order, which is soon to be oc- cupied by MT P. 0. Langdon and family.
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-16
ODDS AND ENDS.
Beware of a fawning exterior.


 Citric acid will remove ink stains. Australia had 233 free libraries in 1888.
 He who would exert influence must exercise judgment.
 Chicago has become the third man. ufacturing city in the country. Retrospect brightens existence only Rs it is replete with pleasant memo ries.
 Alarge party will soon leave Wash ington state to explore the Yukon river.
 Some never uncork the vials of their wrath except to pour forth a torrent of abuse.
 Talking business in the fur trade has always been called talking mus quash" musk rat.
 In France the custom of shaving came in with Louis XII, who was young and. beardless.
 A swimming bath for race horses has recently been introduced on a stock farm in California.
 If you double at every failure, sue cess is certain in the end, by all the laws of poker and ethics.
 To preserve mucilage of either gum arabic or tragacanth, add few drops of oil of cloves or alcohol.
 A young high school student has made the discovery that, 'The spinal cord serves as a support to the back. A good cement is melted alum, but it must never be used when water ard heat are to come in contact with it.
 Cats die at an elevation of 13, ,o0O feet, even though they are reputed to have mine lives" when on a level with the ocean.
 Steel wagon wheels with hollow felloes and spokes are coming to the front. Detroit is manufacturing them to large extent.
 The curious information is given that the crown of England, which is valued at $500, GOO, has been in pawn four times, once for $10, 900.
 For the falling hair make a simple rosemary tea and sponge the head with it. Have the ends of the hair cut or tipped by hairdresser.
 The Prince of Wales, if annoyed or nervous, winks his left eye rapid. ly. His son, Prince Edward, holds his chin between the thumb and first finger.
 Vienna has its Lazy club, no member of which does anything for living.
 Nothing holds more divine inspiration for an author than generous check.
 Naphtha is good for cleaning kid gloves, but keep it away from the fire. Compressed air is to be used for run ming the street cars in Leavenworth Kan.
 Shelleys first marriage was unfortu nate, but his second was model of hap piness.
 An Idaho man has discovered that al excellent quality of paper can be mad from sagebrush.
 Rev. H. F. Tozer has discovered cer tain underground rock hewn churche in southern Italy.
 Over $350 worth of gold was collectec in 1885 from the soot of the chimney il the London mint
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-16
Why is not this Village a Summer Re-
 sort?

Why is not this Village a Summer Re-
 We cannot help wondering why Ca- naan does not become summer resort for people in New York, Brooklyn and Hartford. There is certainly no lack of attractions. In the first place Canaan is charming New England village, with pretty streets shaded with fine elms and naples; there are many we'll built houses, with tastefully laid out and well kept lawns about them. AS one goes about the village one cannot but be struck with the beauty of the different views presented. For instance, the view from Prospect Ave. down on the villag @ embowered in shade trees, with the pretty white church spire rising above all, or again, the view of the village from High street.
 The place is very accessible, being at the junction of two railroads going . north and south and east and west. It is situated right in the heart of as beau tiful scenery as can be found In New England; there are beautiful drives to be had in every direction. To mention few, there is Sage's Ravine, with it's beautiful waterfall, In the Taconic mountains within eight miles, the lovely Twin Lakes within six miles, and any number of other charming drives. II would carry us too far to describe all the attractions of "Canaan's fair and happy land"
 What more is necessary to bring sum mer visitors here than to provide accom- modations for them, including horses and carriages, and then make it known to them that their wants will be sup. pliad2
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-16
Edible Seaweed.

Many varieties of seaweed furnish a wholesome and palatable food for man and are used by the poorer classes along the shores If northern Europe, while others arc reckoned luxury by the rich. One edible kind is called "Irish bog moss," while from another axe formed the birds nests, which are con- sidered such delicacy by the Chinese, the best being sold for nearly their weight in gold. These nests are con- structed by bird resembling the swal- low, which reduces the seaweed in its beak to gelatinous mass before em- ploying it for building. Interview in Washington Star.
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-16
subscripsion 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 Mir Smith has paid tor his paper to July 5, 1889. It is hoped that subscribers will see to 1t that their account, as indicated by the date on their papers, is always correct, and when they pay for a re- renewal of their subscription will observe whether their date is changed to indicate the proper credit, and in the event of an error to inform us for correction at once. No claims for errors in these accounts will hereafter 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 It's acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-16
CANAAN VALLEY.

School closed here last week and the teacher, MT Roys, is moving with his family to New Marlboro.
 John S. Wolfe and family,o Pitts field, spent Sunday with Mrs Wads- worth.
 MT Bateman Brooks, who has been suffering for many months with gan grene, is slowly failing.
 Ward Brinton has sold his farm to Stiles E. Stevens; price not stat. ed. MT Stevens will soon be, if not already, one of the heaviest land holders in the valley.
 Wm Garfield is remodeling his store building for a dwelling house
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-16

There is more Catarrh is this section of the country than all other diseases put together and until the last few years was supposed to be incurable. For great many years doc- tors pronounced it a local disease and pre- scribed local remedies, and by constantly fail. ing to cure with local treatment, pronounced it incurabe. Science has proven caiarrh to be a constitutional disease and therefore res quires constitutional treatment. Halls Ca tarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney X O., Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on the market. It is taken internally iu doses from 10 drops to n teaspoonful. Ii acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces oi the system They offer one hundred dollars for any case 1t fails to cure. Send for eircu- lai 8 and testimonials. Address,
 +. J. CHENEY X co. Toledo, O ssSold by Druggists, 75 0.
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-16
EST CORNWALL.

Mrs Judson Adams is visiting friends at South Norwalk.
 Rev Frank Brush and mother, of Da- kota. were at North Corn wall last week.
 MT John B, Bassett, of New Haven, was 8 guest at the parsonage recently.
 James H. Cole is putting up a new barn at MT Pierpont's residence. A long felt necessity.
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-16
The Litch6eld Fire Department
 ButIding

bultuthk
 On the first of the present month the new Fire Department Building winch has been provided for the town of Litch- field by Mir J. Deming Perkins was for mslly presented to the Fire Department with appropriate ceremonies by Mir Perkins in the presence of large gath ering of people numbering at least one thousand. Mir Perkins made the pre-. sentation address which was responded to by Walter s. Webb on behalf of the firemen.
 The building is of brick with trim mings of Vermont granite. A tall, square tower is cue of the features of the edi- flee. The building cost 800, 900.
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-16
THURSDAY, JUNE 16, 1892.

The New Milford Gazette cheers the hearts of New England farmers by draw ing the following comparison:
 The loss occasioned by the recent flood in the Mississippi valley from Kansas City to New Orleans is, accord ing to conservative estimates $50, ,OOO,- GOO. The lot of New England farmers is not altogether satisfactory, but it is much safer to till the soil in this sec- ton than it is in large portions of the West where floods, cyclones, grasshop- pers or some other terrible evil is apt to appear
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-16
IT SHOULD BE IN EVERY HoUsE

J. B. Wilson, 371 Clay St., Sharps- burg, Pa., says he will not be without Dr Kings New Discovery for consump- tion, coughs and colds. that it cured his wife who was threatened with pneumo. mia after an attack of la grippe, when various other remedies and several physicians, had done her no good. Rob- ert Barber, of Cooksport, Pa., claims Dr Kings New Discovery has done him more good than anything he ever used for lung trouble. Nothing like it. Try it. Free trial bottles at w. Il. Camps drug store. Large bottles 50 oents and o3.oo.
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-16
NEW MARLBORO.

A very valuable horse, and one of the largest at the Bloodgood Stock Farm, died one day last week The horse was driven to Ct Harrington in the morning and died in Hartsville on his way back in the afternoon. The name of the horse was Barry Brittou.
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-16

The rainmakers experimenting at Laredo, Tex. burned $2O0 worth of explosives the other day by the use of kites. In less than an hour every cloud had been driven from the say, and the rainmsksrs had to raise thsar paxAssas te hssy fxsn hsiAs taAas&,
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-16
Divorces in Connecticut.

The annual report of the State Board of Health will show an aggregate of 49O divorces granted in Connecticut in 1891, indicating 8 slight decrease as compared with the official figures of
 1889, when the high-water mark was reached, 535 marriages being annulled during the twelve months. Since 1860 the number of persons divorced in this State will exceed 26,0OO. Of the 13, 167 diyorces granted 3,525 have been de- creed in New Haven County, 2,575 in H.rtford and 2,350 in Fairfield County.
 rna rop corn privilege is expected to net
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-16
LKAvK CANAAN, GOING SOUTH.

LEAVE CANAAN, GOING SOUTH. $40 a. m., for Bridgeport and New York. 1.15 p. m., MIX for Bridgeport. 2.s0 p. m., for Bridgeport, with through oar. 5.25 p. m., for Bridgeport and New York. Sunday Milk, s.26 p. m.. for Bridgeport and New York.
 Connections are made at Brookheld Juno- ton with trains to and from Danbury.
 WILLIAM H. sTKvENsoN,
 vioe-Pres't. and 6an1 Manager. A. w. PERRIN. Gen. PRsa. Agt.
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-16

Postal Cards Made of Cottonseed Hull.
 Cottonseed hull can be used to ad- vantage in the manufacture of postal cards, some excellent specimens of which have already been made from it. New York Telegram.
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-16
DAVID 0. wHrrrr.EsKY, Judge.

DIsTRICT of Salisbury. ss. Probate Court, D May 26th, A. D. 1892.
 Estate Of George H. Phelps late of Salisbury in said district, deceased,
 The Court of Probate for the District of Salisbury hath limited and allowed six months from the date horcof, for the orodi- tors Of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present. their accounts, properly atteeted, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All per sons indebted to said estate are requested 10 make immediate payment to
 GEORGE H. KNIGHT, Administrator. ?. o. Address, Lakeville, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-16
Le0aL Notices.

nISTRICT of Canaan, ss. Probate Court, hI June 10th, A. D., 1892.
 Estate of James H. Chase late of Canaan in said district deceased.
 Upon application of Charles K. Chase, of said Canaan, praying that letters testamenta- " may be granted on said estate and that an instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and testament Of said James RI. Chase deceased may be proved, approved, al- lowed and admitted to probate as per appli- cation on Ale more fully appears, itis
 Ordered that said application be hoard and determined at the Probate 0nice, fin North Canaan, in said district. on the 20th day of June, A. ID. 1892, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said thereon, by publishing the same once in some newspaper having n circulation in said dis- trict.
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-16
Central New England & West
 ern R. K. Co.
Poughkeepsie Bridge Route.

Commencing Sunday. May 22. 1892. GOING FAST. Leave Canaan 9.40 a. m., arrive Hartford 1I.50 a. m.
 Leaye Canaan 11.bo a.m., arrive Hartford 2LI0 Leave Canaan 4.sa, arrive Hartford 8.Ab D. m. Arrive Caanan I'll p m. from Poughkeopeie
 and New York, arrive West Winsted p. m. Leave Canaan 2.45 a. m. (Dally Express) for
 Boston, arrive Hartford 4 s5, Boston s2o Leave Canaan Sundays onlyl s.b5 p. m. arrive
 Hartford e.25 p. m.
 GOING WEST. Leave West wlnsted TBS a. m., Canaan 8.23
 for New York and Poughkeepeie. Leave Canaan 10. 25 a. m for hbineclifr. Leave Canaan 9.ib, arrive Poughkeopsie $40,
 Campbell Hall 6.b0 p. m.
 Leave Canaan 42, arrive Millerton CHS pm. Leave Hartford 05 pm, (Daily Exprees) for
 Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, Canaan 11.15 P. m, arrive Campbell Hall Leave Hartford s.sO a. m. Sundays only) ca-
 naan 3.25 p. m., arrive Campbell Hall 0.b6
 ?. m.
 CONNECTIONS.
 At Hartford with NY&NEBR, NY,NH & H R R, Hartford & Valley Divisions. At simsbury and at Pine Meadow with Y, N winsted with N ' N & H R R, Nauga- tuck Division.
 At Canaan with Housatonic R. R; at Miller ton and Mt Riga with Harlem Division N Y O & H R R R {; at Boston Corners with Harlem Division N Y o& Il R R R. and N Y & M K R; at Poughkeepsie with NYO&H HRRR, at Rhinecif with N Y & H RR R, by ferTy to Rondout with the Ulstar & Delaware N R; at Maybrook with the Lehigh A Budson River Ky. at Campbell Hall with NYo&w Ky. NYLE&W RR., PP& B R R and Wallkill Valley k R.
 I. W. FOWLER, 0. A. HAYES, C4anl Rwpt. 9eu1 PRNair AQt
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-16

Peach stones are worth SIS ton In Califor . nia where they are used for fuel They burn as well as any coal and give out more heat fin proportion to weight
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-16
7raoeJers' Guide.
Housatonic Railroad.
MAIN LINE pIvIsIoN.) January 8. 1892.

JHnUHTy 5a IoH1. Passenger trains leave Canaan, GOING NoRrH $40 a. m. for Pittsneld, North Adama also Albany. via State Line. 12.s0 p. m. for Pittsaeld. connecting via Stats Line for Albany. I'll p. m. for Pittsneld, connecting via. State Line for Albany. 1915 6. m., Sunday Mall for Pittsneld.
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-16

Lanes Family Medicine. Moves the bowels each day. In or- der to bs healthy this is nsesssasy.
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-16

rne pop corn privilege is expected to net - Wese1r hir poaRooos
Evening journal., 1892-03-14

Rev. Frank F. Carpenter preached in
Uuion M. E. Church last night.
A meeting Of the Water Witch Fire
Company will be held at the Logan
House tonight
The hose carriage Of the WeccacOe
Fire Company, which was broken during
a recent run, has been repaired.
Rev. Charles E. Murray, rector of st.
Andrews Church, will preach in Trinity
Church next Thursday evening.
Rev Edwin Gardner, pastor Of the Elk
Neck charge, will pre- ich in Wesley NJ.
E. Church, Sunday evening, March 90
Clerk William d Hanna Of the city
tax office will spend two weeks at
Atlantic City for the benefit Of mis-
health.
There we're twenty.three deaths, seven
births and seventeen marriages reported
at Registrar Oolquhoun's Office during the
past week
Joseph Tucker. an employe Of the
Harlan and Hollingsworth Company, had
his right eye badly injured while at work
on Friday.
The missionary services of Grace NJ. E.
Church we're held yesterday afternoon.
The superintendent congratulated the
school on the large amount Of missionary
money collected. The exercises com.
prised singing and recitatiOns.
Register Of Wills Cooch has granted
letters testsmentsry upon the estate OF
DR. Lewis p Bush, late of Wilmington
hundred, to Maria and George w. Bush
Letters upon the estate of Ann Amelia
Cook, late Of this hundred, were granted
to Charles A. Cook OF Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1892-03-14

pastor in few well-chosen remarks
which were full Of emotion, responded.
The closing services of the day we're held
at o'clock p. m These consisted of a
song service and short talks. Mr.. Terry's
five years as pastor of Dover church was
a season Of prosperity.
Many changes in psstorates will be
made during the coming session
Churches on Dover district have asked
for the re urn of ministers as follows !;
Bridgevills J. P. Otis; Camden. P. b q.
Rawlins; Lcuston, W. B. Guthrie
Woodside, 3. s. Moore; Green
wood, W. =. Compton; Cambridge
J. h. Howacd; Milford, Robert
Watt; Lewes, @. MacSOrsly Federals-
burg, J. W. Essley; Beckwlth, w. F.
Dawson; Harrington, r T. Coursey
Lincoln, L. P. Corkran, and A. d. Davis,
in lieu Of Corkran's removal; Sesford,
Clarence 7. Wilson; Nassau, J S. Wick.
line; EastNew Market, A. Bul ke; Preston,
P. Roberts. For other ministers
Wesley. Dover, w. L s. Murray, pre-
siding elder Of Wilmington district
Second Church, g. w. Bounds
Evening journal., 1892-03-14
FElu FROM A roLr.
Charles Osler is Thrown Thirty-Five Fee
TO the Pavement and Badly Injured.

CHARLES osler is Thrown Thirty-Five Feet
TO the Pavement and Badly Injured.
Charles Osler, a Western Union line.
man. was seriously and perhaps fatally
injured this morning.
Osler had been sent TO repair some
wires for the Western Union Telegraph
Company he was passing Tenth and
Walnut streets, when the city
lineman, who was fixing FIRE
alarm box No. 9, asked Osler
IL he would not 60 up the pole a.
Eleventh and Walnut for him as he
had left his spurs at home Osler
consented, but had hardly reached the
top Of the pole when It broke Of and fell
to the ground, with the lineman clinging
to Il. n its descent II struck
tree and this broke the
force Of fall somewhat. Osler fell on
his head and his skull was laid bare for
eight inches The pole was about thirty
Eve feet high The accident occurred q
little before II o'clock.
The injured man has a wife aad shild
in De Lanco New Jersey, aud was about
2S years old he was taken TO the
Delaware Hospital whore he is be-
ing attended by Dr. Draper. This
is the second time that Oslei
has fallen from pole. The lssi
time he fell he broke a leg and arm and
was seriously hurt The attending
doctor as the hospital has hopes Of his re
cOvery