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Connecticut western news., 1892-12-01
FALLS VILLAGE.

H. A. Bishop and party of half a dozen others came up in special car last week in which they lived during their four days stay. They rambled over the forests for many miles around in quest of game.
 James Kennard is helping J. H. Bel den for few days.
 There has been ice enough for the boys to SCOUT the rust off their skates, and they have not let the opportunity pass by unimproved.
 The Congregational church is now warmed by "Prince Heater" and the advantage over stoves Is quite apparent to any who were present Sunday.
 T. Tucker has been spending a few days in town, making improvements on his property.
 Rev J. H. James. representing the Conn. Temperance Union, will address the people at the Cong1 church next Sunday and in the evening there will be union services of the three churches. Mrs Minot Lyman and children were in town few days. returning Monday. The funeral of Ransom Wickwire was attended from the residence of his son, Joseph Wickwire, last Friday. The burial was at Canaan. Deceased was 79 years of age and up to within two or three years had all through life enjoyed robust health and his last few weeks of ill health, which finally resulted in | death, was due to senile infrmities. Prominent among the many reunions around the festive board, and worthy of somewhat extended notice, was that which assembled under the hospi-
 table roof of Mrs Martin Finkle to cele-
 brate with her her 67th Thanksgiving an- | niyersary for which more than one plump | gobbler was called down from his perch to satiate the capacities of the relatives and offspring of the one of whom we give partial account as we'll as of the deserving assemblage While the fat tened Turk figured prominently, the | chicken pie, salads, fruits and delicacies of the sesson should not be lost sight of in attempting to do justice to the occa- sion. It is 8 years since the last re- union of the family which has grown to ] the number of 36 including children, | their wives and grand children. Her six sons and daughter and their fami-
 lies. including 20 grand children, were present. Around the first table were gathered the mother and her seven children, MT Finkle having died 23 l years ago. All of them save one son
 are married. also two grand children.
 The baking was done in an old fashion. ed oven which had not been used in two
 score years. The affair was one of the
 events of lifetime, and will undoubt. | edly be vividly recalled, many years
 hence by those who were present. Mrs
 Finkle has resided on the farm now oc.
 cupied for 30 years and has never lost
 any children by death, all having arriv. | ed at manhood and womanhood. Ill health has compelled William F.
 Gillette to give up his work in Danbury
 and he returned home Nov 18th, For
 several years he has been more or less
 troubled with dyspepsia or some other
 stomach difficulty, and the heavy lift ing connected with his work in Danbury
 aggravated his difficulty until he decid
 ed to abandon that kind of work.
Connecticut western news., 1892-12-01
Wonders of FIuorine Gas.

Silicon, crystalline substance closely resembling the diamond, exposed to fuorine gas, gives very beautiful reac- tion, showers of brilliant spangles being scattered in all directions from the white hot crystals, which are finally melted. AS they do not fuse under 2,190 degs. Fahrenheit, one can gain some idea of the immense energy set free during the combination. Both lime and chalk under the same circumstances give 8 most gorgeous incandescence. Phosphorus, as one might expect, does not fail to illustrate its powerful affinity when exposed to the gas. Prussian blue reacts very beautifully and burns with pink flame. A crystal of iodine placed In current of the gas gives a pale flame, and heavy liquid distills over, which etches glass and misses like rsd hot Iron when thrown tuts watsr.- CAamAuxy 1ousnal
Connecticut western news., 1892-12-01
General Markets.

NEW YORK, Nov 2s.-COTToN-Spot lots steady and unchanged. Futures steady; No vember, e6ec.; December, 9.7Dc.; January, 9.76c.; February, sS9c.; March, lO.0lc.; April, l0.I2c; May, l0.23c.
 FLOUR-DuI with prices steady and un. changed; hne s1-7O@l.9o: superfine, SlsolDs; city mill extras, $4 l56425 for West Indies.
 wHEAT-Opened weak and 1sc. lower, but strengthened toward noon, and the decline was more than recovered, prices at noon being 1sc. higher than Saturdays figures; receipts, ass. 45C bushels; shipments, l39, a92 bushels; No. red winter, December, 77c.; do, January, 78Isc. do., March. 8l15c-; do., May, S3s4c.
 CORN-Opened weak and continued weak throughout the morning At noon prices were Ac lower; receipts, ll3 300 bushels; shipments, 37, ,752 bushels; No. 2 mixed, December, 60asc.; do, January 5lIec.; do., May, 53lSc.
 OATS-Opened dull and weak. and at noon prices were down Bc; receipts, 7O,3Oo bushels; shipments, 5l bushels; No, mixed, December, 06c; do, January, 31c.
 RYE-Dun with prices steady and un- changed.
 BARLEY-Nominally unchanged.
 MoLASsEs-Dull; New Orleans, so0sSc. for good to fancy.
 SUGAR-Rehned steady and unchanged; GU, loaf and crushed, 5.3l95l8c.; granulated extrs fine, 4Sl65c.: confectioners' A, 4566144c. COFFEE-Spot firm at l7ssc. for Rio No. T.
 RICE-Dull. with figures unaltered
 PORK-Dun; new mess, Sl3.506l375; old mess, S141l4.75.
 LARD-Quiet; January, s927 bid BUTTER-Dul; state best pails, 2S02sc. western separator extras, 3llS03So.
 CHEESE-1n light demand; state factory full cream, fall made, fancy white, 1OS41llc. do colored, 1Os49ll
 EGGS-Dull; state new laid choice, 2Sc- western, s6627c- for good to choice. TURPENTINE-Quiet at 3lL413l%c.
Connecticut western news., 1892-12-01
20. address of administrator, Canaan, (

DIsTRIoT of Salisbury, ss. Probate Court, U November 18th 1892.
 In re Ada V. Clark, Georgiana M. Clark, Marian E. Clark, and Edah Clark, minors of the town of North East, County of Duchess, and State of New York, having estate in said district.
 Upon the application of Collins Sheldon of said North East praying that he may be ap- pointed guardian of said minors in this state, without further bonds, and remove said es- tate out of this state, as per application on file more fully appears 1t Is ORDERED that said application be heard and determined at the Probate Of1ce in said district on the 10th day of December, A D. 1892, at 10 o'clock in the for. noon. and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and placeof fhearingthereon. bypublishing the same once in some newspaper having a circulation in said dictrict and by deposlting marked copies of said newspaper containing said notice, postage prepaid. in the post-office at Salisbury, Conn.,, directed to each of said minors at Clinton Street Poughkeepsie, care of Mrs Ada B. Clark, and one to said Collins sheldon. at Millertnn, N. Y., at least five days before the date of said hearing.
 DONALD 1T. WARNER, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1892-12-01
Cared for by . Former Slave.

Cared for by . Former Slave.
 Robert Chison, aged eighty-five, once slave on Louisiana plantation and since the war a resident of Indianapolis, Is now caring for the daughter of his old master at his home here.
 She Is an invalid and in poverty. Al though Chison has served term in the penitentiary, and for years has been al- most under constant watchfulness of the police, he is seemingly atoning for all his sins by this act of charity.
 The woman he is caring for is Mrs. Sarah J. Clark, whose father before the war was 6 planter in East Feliciana parish.
 While she was very young Mrs. Clark's parents died and she became the ward of Squire Boyd, of Lancaster, O. Then she married Milton l.. Clark, a captain in the Union army. who sduan- dered her fortune and then died of wounds received in battle.
 Since then Mrs. Clark has led 8 wan dering life, and finally reached Indian apolis, when the old slave Chison took her in charge after he learned she was an inmate of the county asylum.
 Mrs. Clark has been faithful to her religion, and it was unavoidable misfor- tune that caused her poverty and home lessness.
 She is an applicant for pension and has been for years, but for some cause the claim has not been allowed.-Indian- apolis Letter.
Connecticut western news., 1892-12-01
THURSDAY, DECEMBER. l, 1892.
THE CITIZENS MEETING.

The meeting of the Citizens Associa- ton, announced in the NEWS of last week. was held at Judge Roraback's office Saturday evening. About 20 of the citizens were present. D. l.. Peirce presided and H. P. Tracy acted as sec retary. MT Peirce introduced the sub' iect of the improvement of the high ways. He stated that some complaint had been made by people living out side of the village tLat residents in the village were getting more than their share of the appropriation for perma- nent improvements. Jndge Roraback offered . resolution that committee of three be appointed to obtain contribu- tions of labor or money to make perma- nent improvements on the highways un- der the direction of Messrs J. l.. Bragg and D. l.. Peirce. Tho resolution was adopted and w. H. Camp, George 5. Fuller and J. Henry Roraback were ap- pointed as the committee. Judge Rora- back thereupon promised one weeks work with man and team, $. A. Eddy, on behalf of the Canaan Lime Co.,, agreed to contribute $25 and Frank Van Deusen promised one weeks work with man and team. D. L. Peirce sta ted that the committee would consider the wishes of contributors as to where the work or money should be applied. The subject of the safe keeping of the public records was then brought up and informally discussed. Major 8. A. Bennett. who with J. B. Reed was ap- pointed committee on this matter at the October town meeting, stated that the town hall property, including the lot where the band stand nov is, could be bought and put into suitable shape for $6OOO, that the tobacco warehouse could be had for $500, and that the Tom Brown lot on Railroad street could be bought for 5000. As temporary e8pedient to partially meet the demands of the exigency Judge Roraback offered to allow the probate records to be kept in large new safe, which he has just purchased, Q: his office, adding that J w. Peet had consented to have the land and town clerks records kept at Fuller & Peet's store. It was generally con- ceded that this town ought to have a town building where all the records could De safely kept and where town meetings. electors meetings, justice oi the peace and probate courts could be held. It was stated that at present the town is paying $7O year for the use oi the town hall, which 1t only uses f"l one day. At the same time doubt wal expressed whether the town could be induced to add very much to it's present indebtedness of $34,
 The meeting was adjourned to mex Saturday, Dec. 3d, at 7.3O p. m. at the same place..
Connecticut western news., 1892-12-01
Hawley or Bulkeleyf

We have not seen Republican paper in the state except the Post advocating the claims of the tenacious Bulkeley. On the other hand there have been many that have advocated the election of Senator Hawley. As between the two. there can be no question which IS the more agreeable to the people of Connecticut. But naturally Horace can not see M@cenas defeated without she'd ding tear or two.-N. H. Register.
 The contest for United States Senator has already commenced between the friends of General Hawley and Gov ernor Bulkeley, and it promises to de- velop in lively fight The Hartford Post and Globe, the Bridgeport Stand ard and Stamford Advocate have come out for Bulkeley. We think General Hawley will get there notwithstanding. -Winsted Citizen.
Connecticut western news., 1892-12-01
LAX EVILLE.

Chas Perry spent Thanksgiving day with his brother William in Portland, Me.
 Miss Mary Garland, of this place, re- ceived the first prize, a gold watch, and 8 young lady of Falls Village the sec ond, silver watch, at the fair of St Mary's Catholic church, which closed Thanksgiving night with a grand ball. The fair was entirely successful. The sum of $500 was realized for the benefit of the church by this annual fair, which has been enjoyed by large number of people in this vicinity.
 Miss Ella Butterly and Mir. Wm. Houghran were married at St. Mary 8 church Thanksgiving day by the Rev r. Ramon. A large company was pres ent.
 A large nun Der of persons were here Thanksgivi g day to eat Turkey with relatives and parents. Among them we noticed: Ed Bissell, of New York city; Mrs Louise Merritt. of Norfolk Mir and Mrs Walter Norton and child. of Lime Rock; Miss Clara Dakin. Mir and Mrs Holley Rudd and son, of Brooklyn. N. Y.; Richard Martin, wife and two daughters, of Hartford; Fred Phillips, of New York.
 An election wager was paid one even ing last week by George Keelon. He had to wheel Fred Grant from the bar. Der shop to the M E. church and re turn on a wheelbarrow. The gentlemen were accompanied by fife and drum .orps and company of boys witt torches and tin horns The novel sight attracted quite 8 crowd. The boys cheered and frequently asked the questions s'What's the matter with Cleveland?" and "What's the matte, with Grant?" and the response wa, ''They are in it, they are all right" Abram Martin had fine barn built lately. Mrs O. Drummond expects to spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs F. P Perry, in Cambridgeport, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1892-12-01
SALISBUR Y.

The concert given by Jerome May s Banjo Quartette, of Bridgeport, last Wednesday evening was enjoyed by all who attended. About 25 couples were present at the private hop given after ward.
 Charles Allen, of Rutland, Vt., is wis iting at the parsonage ..,l
 A. l.. Gay, of Winsted, was in town fast week.
 Mir and Mrs Henry Pratt, of Chappa- qua, N. r, and MT and Mrs Wm Ford, of Ohio, were at Mrs R. L. Pratt's, Thanksgiving.
 Miss Theo George. who has been home for few days stay, returned to her school in Waterbury, Monday.
 Miss Susan Clark, of Torrington, has been visiting in town this last week
 Miss Jennie Root, of Philmont, NY, spent Thanksgiving at the home of her sister, Mrs A. P. Eddo.
Connecticut western news., 1892-12-01
w EST CORNWALL.

Miss Belle Lane, of Killingworth, is visiting at T. W. Deans.
 MT John Wood spent Thanksgiving with friends in New York.
 Rev John Pierpont and family re turned from their visit in New Haven last Friday.
 The Misses Seeley, from Shelton, spent Thanksgiving and Sunday with their mother.
 Mir and Mrs Rob't Cochrane ate tur- key with their son in New Milford.
 Dr Chas A. Sanford graduated from the Dartmouth medical college, New Hampshire. on Tuesday last.
 Tho sad intelligence has been received of the sudden death of Mrs James A. Ford, of Thomsston, which occurred Monday morning. Mrs Ford was the youngest daughter of Mir Rufus Owen on the Sharon side where the earlier part of her life was spent. Her remains will bs brought to Kdms Reek for burial.
Connecticut western news., 1892-12-01
ODDS AND ENDS.
Charity always pays dividends

Charity always pays dividends.
 Try rosewater and glycerin for sum- burn.
 Don't rub a woman the wrong way of the fur.
 Economy is as commendsble as ava rice isn't
 School books should be printed in large type.
 Until two years ago there was not a newspaper in Persia.
 When a man feels really hungry he does not feel anything else.
 The wise minister delays his vacation until the June marriages are over.
 Milton sought relaxation in the com panionship of the ''pealfng organ"
 The value of the railroad rolling stock in the United States is s1 ,500. .000,000
 It is so much easier to tell other peo- pie how to walk than it is to show them how.
 He who invests his own money should respect the conclusions of his own phi losophy.
 Self effacement is the final triumph of good breeding, in talk as in action, as it is of Christianity.
 Paupers who die in Berlin while being taken care of at public expense are here after to be cremated.
 An African missionary reports that be has been able to make almost all of bis journeyings on his bicycle.
 Arabs are fond of crocodifes and some portions of the creature are said to be white and tender when properly stewed.
 Don't suppose you can behave badly in one bank and stand we'll with the others You forget there is 8 clearing house.
 The smallest bear ever seen is stuffed ornament in the parlor of Mark Ken niston at Phillips, Me. It Is three inches high and six inches In length
 It is said that the emeralds of Mexico and the Andes regions of South America are of better color and often superior in size to those found in the south of Asia
 Says 6 summer girl, Mamma must have thought was much more inter- ested in geology than l was when she wished me to go to that place where there was no trace of man."
Connecticut western news., 1892-12-01
Gov..elect Morris Staff.

Gov. elect Luzon B. Morris amour ced his staff on Tuesday as follows:
 Adjutant General-Edward E. Brad ley, New Haven.
 Ouartermaster General-John P. Harbison, Hartford. Surgeon General-Patrick Cassidy, M. D., Norwich.
 Commirsary General-William Jamie. son, Middletown.
 Paymaster General-Henry A. Bishop, Bridgeport.
 Aides de camp-H. Holton Wood, Derby; Charles s. Andrews, Danbury Louis F. Heublein, Hartford; Salmon < 0xansse, Winstsd.
Connecticut western news., 1892-12-01
CORNWALL CENTER.

MT and Mrs Jas Osborne ate IT ranks giving dinner with Mrs Cooke, at Corn wall.
 Gap E. o. Peck was in town a short time Saturday, on the way from Sharon to his home in Litchfeld.
 Geo A. Wheaton and family spent Thanksgiving with Jas A. Cochrane, West Corn wall.
 Rev Mir Berkins, who has been away on account of illness, has returned and occupied the pulpit of the M. E.church Sunday.
Connecticut western news., 1892-12-01
Briggs on Trial.

NEW YORK, Nov. 29-The trial of Rev Charles A. Briggs on charge of heresy began before the presbytery of New York In the Scotch Presbyterian church, West Fourteenth street. Rev. John c. Bliss was selected as moderator, and only those mem- bers who attended the ecclesiastical court two weeks ago were permitted to serve as judges or jurors. Professor Briggs con ducted his own defense, aided by Professor Brown, of Union Theological seminary, and 0ss. H. k Cisla-
Connecticut western news., 1892-12-01
Subscription 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 MT Smith has paid for his paper to July 5, 1859 It Is hoped that as indicated by the date on their papers, Is always correct, and when they pay for 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 hereater pc 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 evi' dence of it's acceptance correct.
Connecticut western news., 1892-12-01
Improper Marriages.

Clergymen cannot be too careful about satisfying themselves that all IS right before proceeding to tie the nup- tial knot. It would be well for them to make it a rule not to marry parties who are unknown to them, unless they are vouched for by persons known to the minister. We refer to places where a marriage lincense is not required. We hear much complaint of the marrying of minors and other improper persons.
Connecticut western news., 1892-12-01
A Prize Story.

One winter there was such an unusual run of salmon in the Sacramento river that in forcing their way up stream. they ran against and broke several piles that supported railroad bridge and 1t gagged In the center, making ii unsafe for train to pass over 1t. l, was near train time, and the salmon, noticing the damage they had home, got together, piled one on top of the other raised the bridge to it's proper level and held it up until the train passed over il in safety.-Sacramento (Cal) Record. Union
Connecticut western news., 1892-12-01
Le0dL Notices.

A T a Court of Probate holden at North "A Canaan, within and for the district of Canaan on the 21st day of November, ,A.D. 1892
 Present David 0. Whittlesey, Esq, Judge.
 On motion of Frank A. Peet of said North Canaan, administrator on the estate of Mary A. Peet, late of North Canaan within said dis trict deceased.
 This Court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the said Administrator and directs that public notice be given of this order by advertising twice in anewspaper having a circulation in said district, and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign post in said town of North Canaan nearest the place where the deceased last dwelt. Certified from Record, DAVID O. WHrTTLEsEy, Judge. n al3~o.. of ,l,oyn;atrator nanaan
Connecticut western news., 1892-12-01
THEDAVID N. HUNT SCHOOL,
Falls Village, Conn,

The second year of the David M. Hunt School will opcn September i4th. 1894 The successful management of this excellent school the past year has established it on a firm foundation, and is an earnest recommen- dation of it's continued superiority.
 The school contains three departments. Primary, Grammar and Academic. Engiish branches thoroughly taught Latin, Greek. German, French and Book-keeping taught without extra charge. Exccllent facilities in mathematics. A special oourse arranged for those who desire to fit for college. No extra charges except for music and art. For fur ther information address the principal.
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 T~ax vaa~s& oummz
Connecticut western news., 1892-12-01

Charles Dickens writes to an English paper that the originals of his fathers admirable characters, the Brothers Cheeryble, were the Brothers Grant. manufacturers and merchants in Man chester.
Connecticut western news., 1892-12-01

CoNsoLATIoN.-Talka about business going to the b w-wows, hasn't anybody noticed the great boom in the cabinet makers business since the electionp Then. too, think of the glorious rainfall we have had during the last ten Waterbury American.
Connecticut western news., 1892-12-01
For a Wife,s Love. R2O. 900.

FRIENDSHIP, N. Y., Nov. 2s.-William c. Dean, of this place, has been sued for 800, 00G damages for alternating the affections of Hotel Keeper Daniel J. Smiths wife.
Connecticut western news., 1892-12-01

It is said that the city of Washington, D. 0. Is dotted over with haunted houses which cannot be rented and remain vacant year after year. The negroes believe that Guiteau's ghost haunts the United States Jail where he was confined and executed.
Connecticut western news., 1892-12-01

ANew York daily disinfeoted the paper up- on which it was printed.It is a great pity that some of the matter printed in the New York papers could not be disinfected before 1t gets before the public.-Seymour Record.
Connecticut western news., 1892-12-01
After the Wedding.

Mrs Ketchon-Ill wager you what you like. the bride will wear the brooches.
 Ketchon-I shouldn't wonder; I noticed she had on suspenders.
Connecticut western news., 1892-12-01
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Connecticut western news., 1892-12-01

Mrs Petrillo, wife of the executed New Haven murderer, has met with another be- reavement in the death of her second child. Within week she lost husband and two children. She alone is left of the family.
Connecticut western news., 1892-12-01

Bears are reported as unusually numerous in the Catskills this season. :A