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Connecticut western news., 1892-06-30
LAX E WILLIE.

Miss Preston, teacher of the higher department of our district school, left for her home at Winsted last Saturday, carrying with her the good wishes of her scholars and many friends, who hope she will be selected as teacher the com ing school year.
 Miss Clara Dakin, who is studying at the Normal school at New Britain, came home last week for her summer vaca- tion.
 Professor Hobbs, geologist of the Wisconsin University, who examined the minerals of our mountains last year, came here last week and will be occu- pied in the same line of business at Sharon.
 Professor Gookin and family are again occupying Hubert Williams house on railroad street.
 Dr Geo H. Knight and wife went to Denver, Col. last week Monday to at tend 8 convention.
 The coachman of D. l.. Shaw came here last week with several elegant hor- ses, and MT Shaw has his beautiful sum- mer residences Fear the lake, already we'll filled with boarders from New York city.
 Mir Caldwell, the contractor, who laid the waterwork pipes last year, arrived here last Friday with force of Italians and will perform similar work for the Hotchkiss school association.
 Last Saturday night, two of the X shaped beams under the track of the railroad bridge near the center abut- ment, "which perform the office of les sening the tremor of the bridge when a train passes over it" became loose and fell to the ground; fortunately 1t hap pened at tune when most of our citi- zens were safely resting in the arms of Morpheus, otherwise we might have to relate sad accident.
 Eddy Phelps and Ernest Brown, of Ansonia, rode here on bicy cles last week Tuesday, and were the guests of Ed ward Hubbard till Saturday.
 J. l.. Merwin, Esq, who is and has been president of the Holley Manufac- turing Company since the death of the late Ex-Gov. Holley, has ceased to labor at the factory as has oeen his custom for more than forty years. He entered actively into the company's employ ment in 1850, four years before it was made a joint stock company. Snch un- tiriug devotion to business is seldom found.
 Our regular district school meeting was held at the school house last Fri day evening. A committee of three was elected for the ensuing year, in- stead of one as formerly. It consists of A. F. Roberts, F. P. Miles and T. l. Norton. H. $. Wilson was elected secretary; Wm. B. Perry. treasurer; and Madison Silvernale, collector It was voted to hire a room and procure male teacher, if practicable, for third grade school; thus complying with the wish of the district, as expressed by recent vote,
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-30
Fashions and the Turf.

It depends largely upon how & man goes to race course. If he goes on top of drag he must wear frock coat and tall hat; or if he is to sit in the boxes with, or pay his respects to, the fair sex, a formality of garb is essential. But going with a party of men for a view of the running and a small wager on the races he would stand small chance of getting the best odds in a tight fitting long coat and a hot silk hat. But under no circumstances, as an esteemed contemporary has it, go in a frock coat in light colors, colored shirt and tall hat. Never a silk hat and colored shirt, unless you would be mistaken for bookmaker. The diffu. sion of such matter tends to retard the onward trend of mems wear.-ClothieI and Furnisher.
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-30
FALLS VILLAGE.

The school board of Canaan met Sat urday and decided to adopt the Normal series of readers.
 Rev O. W. Hanna will attend the con- vention of the Endeavor society at New York next week and take vacation of two weeks.
 Miss Louise Ruiger as delegate to the s. 0. E at Canaan last week gave an entertaining report at the Congl church Sunday morning.
 Miss Marsh of Wellesley college is at Mrs M. A. Halls for few days, the guest of Miss Ward of the D. M. Hunt school.
 Will Brewster, of Hillburn, N. Y. will return home this week to remain over the 4th of July.
 Schools in the town of Canaan closed last Friday for the summer vacation.
 Mrs Maria Hall will sell N. $. Stew ens' celebrated ice cream on the Fourth. Try some of the delicious article.
 Under the new regime all were fear ful lest the railroad shops should be re- moved to some other locality but no move has yet been made in that direc- tion and it is hoped that no changes or removals will be made. A pretty piece of artistic work in the shape of screen in three large panels may be seen at the H. R. R. House; one being large owl perched on limb; ;the second, @ stork among aquatic shrub berv; and the third trio of wild ducks in the act of flight from swampy spot abounding Tn cattails, reeds and dwarf willows. The work reflects credit upon the teacher, Miss Hattie Street, as well as her young pupil, Louis D. Stone, who executed 1t.
 The David M. Hunt school will close the first school year of it's existence Thursday with most entertaining ex- hibition at Citizens hall in the evening, all of which will be entirely original with the exception of the parts spoken in the languages Several pictures of art as taught by Miss Mulford will be seen on the walls during the evening. The present term there were 32 pupils, and the showing is most fattering for the teachers especially Mrs O HI Guiou. preceptress, as we'll as the committee to whose untiring and unselfish zeal for it's welfare the community is in grati- tude largely indebted. The following letter received, by your correspondent, in relation to the drum corps, from the pen of Governor Mor- gan G. Bulkeley speaks for itself: STATE OF CoNNECTICT. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. Hartford, May 18th 1892. Mir F. B. How'd,
 Dear Sir
 I trust that the efforts of yourself and your young friends will be successful in organizing and equipping drum corps of the young men of your town, and that you will have many opportunities to display your talents and skill during the campaign.
 Yours truly
 M. G. BULKELEY.
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-30
Clippings from Norwalk Gazette.

Crow seems to be favorite diet this year.
 One thing is certain the democrats had genuine cold water Convention.
 No Presidential ticket ever got such a wetting down as that put in nomins- tion at the leaky Chicago Wigwam.
 Rev Father Slocum arrived home this morning, June 24) from a two months trip iu Europe. He looks as if the trip had proved beneficial. The news of his save arrival home will be hailed with de- light by his parishoners as we'll as by all others who enjoy his acquaintance.
 Rev Phillips Brooks, bishop of Mass achusetts, sailed for Liverpool June 2S on the Majestic.
 It is said that the Episcopal prayer book has no form of prayer that will do to open political convention with. This is sad. It is just possible, too, that it has no prayer that would do t. open circus with.
 F. O. Payne, of Dsnbury, has beer re-appointed superintendent of the Dan bury X Norwalk division of the Housa tonic road.
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-30
6HEFFIELD.

Last Saturday morning the spirit of Carrie Belle, only daughter of Mir and Mrs John l.. Huggins, passed away. In the morning of life she was taken, at the early age of sixteen years. Of a lovely disposition, the hope and pride of her parents, favorite of her young friends, she will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She suffered much in her long illness, but bore it patiently with hope and trust in her Saviour, looking forward to being released from her sufferings. The parents have the sympathy of all in this deep afH ction.
 Mrs Charles k. Allen and child of Boston. Mass are in town for the sum- mer visiting friends.
 Mrs Josiah Smith is at M. J. Smiths.
 Miss Edith Vosburgh is in New York visiting her friends.
 Through the efforts of Harry s. An drews, who has collected 8 sufficient sum of money, great variety of fire works have been purchased and they will be shown at the "Pine Knoll Park the evening of July 4th if pleasant, ii not, on the first favorable evening after. All are invited to come
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-30
THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 1892.
GUM DROPS.

The Canaan NEWS was 21 years old Thursday. Congratulations, neighbor. And may you live to be at least cen tury and 21.-Winsted Evening Citizen June 24.
 The CONNECTICUT WESTERN NEWS was twenty-one years old on Thursday. It is an ably edited, newsy sheet and a credit to Canaan, the town in which it is printed It also gives the local news of surrounding towns in the county, and ought, and we presume does, enjoy a large circulation. .-Norwalk Gazette June 24.
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-30
ORE HILL.

Our school had picnic at Warmers grove on Friday last. A n1ce time is reported.
 F. l. Reed, our station agent, was called to Hartford Tuesday and another man was put in his place. It looks as if the Company had another position for him.
 Mary D. Sanford is home again, hay ing completed 8 second year at the Nor nal school Michigan, at Ypsilanti
 Chester M. Sanford, who has success fully taught the higher department of of our school for the past year, started Tuesday for his home at Preston, Pa.
 Thos. White and James Mitchell, 2d, two of the employees of the Brook Pit Mining O., went to Millerton Saturday night and after having good time to- gether drinking, etc., got to fighting. In the affray, Mitchell used knife and severely cut White about his face, head and neck. Mitchell returned to Ore Hill and threatened to kill Ward Den- his who was on duty at the engine house. He did not find drunken man this time but got summarily handled. Sheriff Wm. B, Perry came around Sun- day afternoon and arrested Mitchell, and we understand that on Tuesday he he was lodged in Litchfield jail. Whites wounds do not prove so bad as at first supposed, but no doubt will disfgure him for life.
 Sarah c. Richards, daughter of Andrew Richards, started Monday for Jernyn, Pa, to visit friends.
 Chas Everts, who has been an invalid for several years, was taken suddenly worse on Monday and died early We'd nesday morning, June 29, aged 52 years and months. At one time he was Colonel on Governor Chas B. Andrews staff; and also secretary and treasure, of the Brook Pit Mining Go. at Ore Hill.
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-30
Hot Weather Advice.

One of our contemporaries makes some very sensible, if not entirely origi nal, suggestions in regard to living dur ing the hot weather, which move us to make few remarks in the same vein. It does not seem necessary to tell sensi- ble people that their clothing should be as light as possible both as regards the color and the weight of material. A thin flannel shirt will be found very suita- ble and satisfactory garment. Another important point is to take less animal food. Still another idea IS to "take things cool' as far as possible, not to go tearing around when the thermome ter registers 95 in the shade, as though it were down to zero. Then it is well to try not to think about the heat Think of something else and do not be talking and complaining about the heat and asking your friends if it is "hot enough for them?"
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-30
PRUDENTIAL CONSIDERATIONS.
They Led to the Postponement of tn,
 Longed for Wedding Day.

They Led to tho Postponement of the
 Longed for Wedding Day.
 Miss Mabel McQuinney had said yes.
 Softly and in a whisper sne had ut tered the word. but Victor Spoonamore had heard it.
 And Victor was wildly. madly de- liriously happy.
 The moon went behind friendly cloud for moment.
 During which moment the bold. ardent youth embraced an opportunity and but the moon has come out again. Let us proceed with the narration of the plain, unadorned facts.
 Up and down the broad south side boulevard they strolled, needless of the flight of time. Her little hand rested in the hollow of his arm. Being young man possessed of more than thimbleful of brains he knew better than to grab her elbow after the fashion prevalent in Bridgeport and Kalamakosh and yank her along the sidewalk like a frugal husband on a small salary endeavoring to steer reluctant wife past an auction room.
 "It only remains now, Mabel" he pleaded, "for you to name the day Make it early, please"
 Miss Mabel proceeded to temporize.
 "What will your family say when they hear of this?" she asked.
 "The family will be delighted. fancy nobody will be greatly astonished. but If your people can stand it mine can. It's our own affair, anyhow. It wouldn't make any difference what the family thinks"
 "It's an old family, isn't itY
 eve can trace our ancestry back hundreds of years," said the young man proudly. "There was a Spoonnemower in Shakespeare's time. A Spoonlemure was an officer at the court of King George III. The Spoonamores came to this country in 1877, and many of them have filled positions of honor and trust in Virginia and New England for the last seventy-fve years. It was Spoona- more that officiated at the laying of the cornerstone of the Boston state house. There were Spoonamores in the diplo- matic service in President Madison's time. There were plenty of them in both armies during the war of the re- bellion. One was brigadier general. A New Jersey Spoonamore designed the house you and l will live in. Mabel-a large, stately building on Prairie ave- nue, with seventeen rooms and all the modern conveniences."
 "You have reason to be proud of your people, Victor. Don't you hold family reunions sometimesP'
 "Once in awhile"
 'There must be great many of you. ''
 Hundreds, Mabel-hundreds."
 "Are there any other representatives of the family in Chicago besides youp she asked, after moments silence.
 "None that know of," he answered.
 "That settles it, Victor" exclaimed the young woman sadly, but with iron frmness. 'We shall not be married until the Worlds fair is overl"-Chi. cago Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-30
An Experiment In Ventilation.

In the new Institute of Hygiene, at the University of Pennslvania, the steam radiators are set in a novel way and are made to play an important part in the ventilation of the building. Each is placed just under a window and is in- closed in its own wooden box, into which well regulated supply of air from outside is furnished. In the. top of the box, where the heat escapes into the room, are two wire gratings about an inch apart. The space between these is filled with cotton batting or cheese cloth, which catches all the dust and admits only pure air. The plan also di- rects currents upward and prevents any direct draught upon the occupants of the room.-Philadelph Ledger
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-30
Rreakinp In a Witness.

Probably it is not too much to say that many a cause apparently hopeless from the first has taken an unexpected turn by an accidental happy hit or the prompt adoption of some smart ruse on the part of counsel.
 A celebrated barrister with whom cross examination was fine art once confdentially told an adverse witness in the box that he knew he possessed the key of the legal situation-that he held most important secret.
 "And, mind you," added he with measured emphasis, "l am going to get it out of you"
 And he did. for the witness was demor- alized in anticipation by the lawyers emphatic and cocksure warning.-L don Tit-Bits.
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-30
HUNTsVILLE.

George Hanchett spent little time last week at his old home in this place.
 James Ensign has gone to Carteret, N. J., in the employ of the Canda Mfg. Company.
 Levi Ganser and Miss Minnie Dean went to Torrington, June 22, to attend the wedding of MT J. O. Jones and Miss Jennie B. Palmer.
 There was large attendance at the Grange June 23 Much credit is due M. U. Dean, lecturer for the evening, for the pleasant entertainment given While all the parts were good, we should like to mention the music by Wm. and Elmer Dean, also the original essays on ''what can woman do?" given by G. w. Dean and R. Stanton.
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-30
SHERIFF'S SALE.
NoTT-E.

Taken by virtue of an Execution to me di- rected. and will be sold at Public Vendue to the highest hidder.at the public signpost in the village of Lakeville in the town Of Salisbury on Monday, the llth day of July A. ID. 1872 at II o'clock in the forenoon, to satisfy said Ex- cution and my ices thereon, the following de- scribed property, to wit:
 All the rights of J. Adam Cake and J W. Cake in the 5.gSg6 shares together with divi- dends and profits due and growing due there. on, of the capital stock Of the proprietors of the ore bed in Salisbury, Conn, a corporation duly incorporated under the laws ofthis State and located in the town of Salisbury, as helrs at law of Julia A. Cake late deceased, who was a legatee. devisee, and heir at law of John Adam late of said North Canaan deceas. ed. Said 5.0Sg6 shares being the portion of said stock belonging to said Julia A. Cake in her life time, and standing in the name Of said John Adam deceased, and which said John Adam Cake and J w Cake own and are en. titled 10 one-fourth each, intending and meaning hereby to levy upon all the distrib utive share and portion and rights which the said Adam Cake and J. W. Cake are res spectively entitled to in the stock of said cor. poration.
 Dated at Salisbury this I7th day of June, ' A. D. 1872.
 JOHN c. RICHMOND, Deputy sheriff.
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-30
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subscrtptton 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 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 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 prima facie evil dence of its acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-30
The Horse Went to Market.

David R. Young, of Charleston town ship, Chester county, Pa., has a horse who has on every Thursday for some years taken the marketing to Phoenix vile. The other day Mir. Young pur- chased a new horse, and left the old one in the field hitched to the blow. MT. Young had occasion to go to the house, and upon his return to the field he found that the horse was gone. MT. Young managed to trace the course of the horse by the marks made by the blow, and found him on the state road vending his way to Phanixville.-Phila T,adOer
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-30
ODDS AND ENDS.

Industry overcomes world of discon- tentment.
 Try kerosene oil for taking out iron rust and fruit stains. Wax candles were first introduced in the Twelfth century.
 It is hard to be friend to man who is an enemy to himself.
 Vinegar in jug is a good thing, but tn people 1t Is 8 nuisance. Smooth off with fine file the rough end of the glass drinking tube. Queen Victoria writes bold, dignifed and yet withal feminine hand. Digestion, or rather indigestion, has marvellous effect upon the heart. Eighteen of the London theaters are occupied for divine service on Sunday evenings.
 Horses are so plentiful in Queensland for five dollars.
 We cannot be wise in everything, but we can at least be punctual to our en- agreements. Now and then persons file claims against the United States for service in the Confederate army.
 A North Carolina man has clay pipe which he has smoked every day for the last twenty five years.
 Count the cooks; you will then no longer wonder at the innumerable num- Der of human maladies. 1 Love never keeps her seat and says nothing when the conductor happens to miss her in the street car.
 To brighten carpets, wipe them with ! warm water in which has been poured i few drops of ammonia.
 The Siemens Electric Light company, of Berlin, will spend $2s5 900 on its ex- 1 hibition at the Worlds Fair. opened lands of Oklahoma are said to be most favorable for tobacco culture.
 The owl is unable to move the eyeball. which is immovably fixed in the socket by a strong elastic cartilaginous case.
 Bismuth melts at point so far below that of boiling water that it can be used i for taking casts of the most destructble objects.
 The bridge at Burton, over the Trent, was formerly the longest bridge in Eng land, 1,545 feet.
 The revenue collected from last years accents to the top of the Eiffel tower amounted to $115,000.
 It is so much easier for us to think we are growing in grace than it is for our neighbors to think so.
 A forger in Los Angeles, Cal, was de- tected by means of small ink spots that were spattered over his shirt bosom.
 In the average brush store of London they don't know what a whisk broom is, and it's impossible to tell them what it is like.
 Among new antiseptics from coal tar derivatives are pyoktanin, methyl vio- let, the most antiseptic of the aniline colors, lysol and retinol
 In this age of deception it takes good man to draw well with the summer girl. The man with title draws only on his friends, while the artist doesn't draw at all.
 The elderly women pretend to be shocked by the goings on of the summer girl, but how would the dear old things live through the season if they didn't have them to talk aboutp
 The discovery is made that the Alaska soil and climate are peculiarly adapted to hop raising. An Oregon syndicate has purchased a large tract near Fort Wrangel and will plant it with hops.
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-30
CLAYTON

George Rood's son is quite sick with measles.
 l. A. Smith is better; he gets out a little on pleasant days.
 Miss Phebe Hall accompanied by her nieces, Eva and Nellie Ball. returned to her home in Utica, N. Y. last Monday.
 James Lyles' family, of Brooklyn, l. l., are now at Elm Brook farm.
 Miss Mary Fitch and her neices, oi Boston, are expected at B. L. Cook t about the middle of July.
 School closes for the summer vacation next Friday.
 Childrens' Day passed off nicely. TT e chapel was prettily trimmed with ever. greens, laurel, ferns etc. Potted plants, and bouquets in profusion filled the inches, and canary birds sang in the indows. The seating capacity of the house was nearly taken up and the chil. dren received much praise for their good order and prompt recitations.
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-30
Six Years Parliam ents.

Thepresent parliament was summoned on Aug. 5, 1886, and therefore is nearly six years old. There are instances on record during the present century of parliaments which have 8 longer record, but not many. Earl Grey was prime minister for six years and two months about seventy years ago, and Lord Pal merston for six years and a week about quarter of a century since. The prob abilities are that this parliament will not have six years ife.-London Let ter
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-30
A Snake with a Powerful Tail.

According to Miss Hopley. ''the col ored people of India are dreadfully afraid of the burrowing snakes short. blunt tail, which they think can sting This tail is of great use as fulcrum in burrowing, and when the animal Is taken in the hand it will press the tip of Its tail firmly against the fingers. to the terror of those who hold it, who forth with dash it down, though it is wholly powerless to injure."
Connecticut western news., 1892-06-30
MILL RIVER

The Fourth will be celebrated by a ball game; fireworks and a dance in the evening
 Miss Winnie Pease has returned from Springfield.
 Mrs Wm Pease, Mrs Geo Pease and children are visiting at Mrs Dr Pease's. Schools closed Friday.
 Mrs 0. B. Brewer is visiting in Stock bridge.
 Josiah Smith is visiting friends here