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Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04
sHEFFIELD.

Last Friday morning at the stone quarry in the western part of this town, while at work assisting in raising large stone. Andrew Rock met with 8 fatal accident. Some part of the derrick broke letting the stone down on the back part of his head He only lived & few minutes after. Another workman was seriously injured.
 Milton Cooper, one day last week in fooling, or trying to wrestle with another man, slipped and fell, breaking his leg below the knee in two places. He is nearly seventy years old and it may be long time before he will get about on it again.
 Our selectmen have granted to Henry O. Joyner, at the hotel in Ashley Falls, two licenses to sell intoxicating drinks for this year for which he pays the sum of thirteen hundred dollars for the right. It is thought by some this money will be such benefit to the town, and so the vote in favor is carried. There will be 8 curse on all money got in that way. A few years ago double murder of two of our best citizens was committed by the assassin, and Rum did it, but the voters gave the right to sell it. Drug gist Gorham has also the right to sell that which will intoxicate.
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04
STATE WE WS.

The House has passed a bill, similar to that made law in Ohio, providing cumulative sentences for vagrants and drunkards, first conviction 60 days to 12O days, second, 120 to 24O days. third, 240 to 36O days Imprisonment.
 8. A. Gridley, of Terryville, has made $500 lbs. of butter, 225 lbs. of cheese, sold 100 ats. of cream, and raised and butchered 35 hogs the past year, ending April, 1898. His dairy consists of IT or IS COWS. MT Gridley proves that farming pays.
 The artist, W. Hamilton Gibson, has nam cd his new Queen Anne cottage at Washing ton "Sumac," and a surac blossom In stain ed glass adorns the window above the stair case The first story is natural stone, moss ed over, and the rest of the cottage Is cover ed with shingles left natural to weather stain and look ancient.
 The borough election in Winsted on Mon day resulted in the election of the entire Re- publican ticket. A light vote was polled.
 A boy was born recently in New Haven whose parents are both students in the Yale graduate school.
 The police of Meriden have received in- structions to arrest all persons caught play ing base ball on Sunday.
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04
FALLS VILLAGE.

High Sheriff Henry J. Allen, of Tor rington, was in town Thursday and Friday.
 Mrs George B. Coggswell, of Pitts field, was guest at Wm H. Hubbelrs the past week.
 Miss s. l.. Perry visited Lakeville relatives a day or two last week and Miss Ella Consadine visited friends in Bridgeport over Sunday, Miss Olive Williams taking the place of both.
 Miss O. B. Perkins and Minnie Bar mum spent Sunday in Canaan.
 Seth Morris and Wm Houghran were relieved of their situations at the shops last week, the latter however being offered job at the railroad shops in New Haven.
 Wm Shook, from Sheffield, was in town Sunday
 Geo w. Hall had another car load of horses come in Sunday night from the north, and he sold five Monday. Mrs A. L. Brown, of Norfolk, was 8 guest in town last Friday. Mrs Frank Hanchett returned Satur- day from her visit at Hartford. Wm Sheppard, of West Cornwall. was in town Sunday.
 Mrs Maria Mott who went to Hart. ford in September to stay through the fall and winter came back to her home Saturday to spend the spring and sum mer.
 William Jenks had slight shock last Wednesday. which, complicated with . heart trouble, nearly proved fatal, bu; he is now slightly improved with chances of getting around again thougl not permanent cure. Gilbert s. Street gave in his time and severed his connection with the cal shop Friday night. They have lived | here thirteen years and the community regrets that they find it for their inter est to leave town and have moved into pleasant residence on Putnam street New Haven, and has been offered sit uation by the railroad company in thai city which he may decide to accept. | Edward Hernbeck, whose advertise ment appears weekly in the NEWS, has had orders for eggs for matching as fa1 | off as Ohio. He has Prairie State Incubator" of one hundred egg capacity which matched out about 75 chicks Sat urday
 | Jabez Brewster has broken up house keeping and went to New Haven Mon day where MT and Mrs Brewster vii board for the next few months.
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04

On April 2Oth the NEWS published a letter from resident of West Cornwall in regard to the petition which had been circulated in the town of Cornwall to release George Potter from state prison. The NEWS knows nothing of the merits or demerits of the case against Potter, but the Litchfeld Enquirer re- prints the Cornwall mans letter, and then editorially remarks as follows:
 ssEfforts are being made to secure a pardon for George Potter of West Corn wall, who was convicted on Oct 2Oth, 1892, of the crime of adultery with his young daughter-in-law, and sentenced to three years in prison. This action for the release of Potter has stirred mp considerable feeling in West Cornwall, both for and against Potter's plea, and . resident of that town has written to the OoNNECTIUUT WESTERN NEWS a let ter bearing on tLe subject"
 s.From what we learned of the case during the trial here last fall, about the only point in Potter's favor is that the most important part of young Mrs Pot ter's testimony was not corroborated at all. Granting that Potter was an un- scrupulous character and deserved all the punishment to which he was sen tenced, this question of convicting a man solely on the story of woman, who herssH escapes all punishment for her part in the crime, is open to much argument To establish such 2 prece- dent seems to leave a clear field for ad- venturesses and blackmailers to carry out their plots with little fear of mo- lestation."
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04
EST CORNW ALL.

Miss Mabel Livingston, of Brooklyn. visited her brother, the Dr., the past week.
 Artist J. H. Moser has returned home. His family, who are now at Norfolk, Va., are expected home soon.
 Messrs l. J. Nickerson, F. B. Wood, O. W. Hart and Fred Scoville took in the naval display at New York last week
 R N. Cochrane is expected home with two carload of cattle Thursday or Friday.
 Miss Lillie Scoville has returned home from her extended visit in Bridge port and New York.
 James A. Cochrane has sold his horse to James Chaffee of Amenia Union.
 MT and Mrs Thos Wilson, of Long Hill, returned home on Monday.
 Joseph Memmott steps twice his length since the arrival of that bouncing little girl last Thursday. She easily tips the scales at nine lbs.
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04
BERKSHIRE COUNTY.

The famous Sullivan was in Pittsfeld Friday and paraded the streets with a 10 pound watch chain. He was the ob- iect of considerable scrutiny by the sports of that city.
 Andrew Rock, of Sheffield, was killed Friday morning at Dressers quarry on the South Egremont road The guy rope on a large derrick broke and the mast fell and struck Rock on the head, killing him instantly. Andy was for merly brakeman on the Housatonic line.
 A sure sign of the return of spring to Berkshire county is apparent in the county newspapers which have com menced to again publish paragraphs in regard to the extension of the New York & Massachusetts railroad, aud to revise the subject of the Lee X Hudson railroad.
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04
ouick drying Floor Paints are

made in various ways, with resinous oil sometimes, and often with cheap varnish. If a floor paint could only be made with a fine varnish, 1t would be very attractive, both AS to its quick drying properties, high gloss and durability; but such a varnish costs four dol lars a gallon, and therefore Is out of the ques- ton. A paint made with varnish does not spread as nicely as one with oil. The Chilton Floor paints are made with pure, kettle boiled Linseed Oil, with as much turpentine japan added as Is consistent with durability. Too much dryer takes away from the life of the oil. If, for instance, the floor of the kitchen is to be painted, the first thing to do is to thoroughly wash it with soap and warm water, into which put little ammonia, per- haps half an ounce to pail of water. This win help remove all the grease. The floor should then be allowed to thoroughly dry, If you can conveniently do so call in the ser vices of first class banter. Paint one or two coats, as necessary, allowing first coat to harden and dry before second Is applied. You can use the kitchen about twelve hours after the first coat is put on, and have the second coat put on several days later if you wish.
 Chiffon Paint Co.,, New York and Boston.
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04
Newspaper Errors.

Well-meaning but sometimes misgui- ded people who find time to look for er- rors in the newspapers and then write to the editor making a great ado over their find, may get an idea or two from the Buffalo Commercial, which says:
 It is the easiest thing in the world to find errors in even the best regulated paper; but the mistakes are surprisingly few when one takes into consideration the time in which paper is prepared for public inspection. The best way to get even with some of those who are given to finding fault with newspaper English" and pointing out every little slip, geographically or grammatically, would be to publish letters sent in to the press in the precise shape in which they are sent-making no corrections in the spelling or the construction. Were this done we fancy that there would be less said about the slip-shod style of the newspaper man.
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04
DIsTRICT of Canaan, ss. Probate Court,

nISTRICT of Canaan, ss. Probate Court, D April 26th, A. D., 1898.
 Estate of Henry Brinton, late of Canaan in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of Laura M Brinton praying that letters of administration be granted on said estate, as per application on fle And 1t appearing to this Court that the heirs at law of said deceased as described in the application for administration, viz. Clara L., Emma M., Ethel M. and Harry B. Briu- ton, are minors, hereby appoint George V. Capron, Of said Canaan, guardian ad Item of said minors pending the hearing and deter imitation of said application. It Is
 Ordered that the foregoing application be heard and determined at the Probate Ofice in North Canaan, in said District, on the 10th day of May, A. D., 1898, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon and that notice be given to all per sons interested in said estate, of the penden- cy of said application, and the time and place of hearing thereon by pub ishing a copy of this order once in some newspaper having a circulation in said district, and by posting a copy of this order on the public sign-post in said town of Canaan at least five days before the day of said hearing, and by sending a marked copy of the newspaper containing said order to said George V. Capron, Guar dian ad Item of Clara IL. Brinton, Emma M. Brinton, Ethel NJ. Brinton and Harry B.. Brinton, to appear if they see cause at said time and place, and be heard relative thereto and make return to this court.
 Attest, DAVID O. WHIrTLEsEY, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04
LAKEVILLE.

J. B. Marvin, principal of district school, provided joyous arbutus par tY for the school children last Saturday. Several teams were on hand to take them to the woods where they plucked theifragrant spring flower to their hearts content.
 Wm Jenks died very suddenly last Thursday morning. The day before he was at work all day and while feeding his horses in the stable he had shock and was found under the horses feet, by his wife, in an unconscious condition The funeral took place Saturday after noon, services were held at the house. Rev J. H. George oficiated. Deceased was 69 years old and leaves 8 wife, two sons and daughter who mourn the loss of good father. Interment in Sails. bury cemetery.
 St Mary's church was we'll filled last Wednesday morning to witness the mar. riage of MT Daniel Lorrigan and Miss Mary Smith, by the Rev Father Bannon. After the ceremony, when the happy couple marched out of the church to the we'll rendered wedding march by the organist, they were showered with rice, by their many friends, until they were completely overcome. Mir and Mrs Lorrigan took the evening Harlem train for New York city on their wed. ding tour. It is reported that MT and Mrs Lorrigan received large quantity of elegant and costly presents from their relatives and many friends. Con. gratulations are extended.
 Mrs Henry Beers is quite sick aud has been threatened with pneumonia Her daughter, Miss Nettie. came homo from Bridgeport to nurse her. The latest reports are that Mrs Beers is bet ter.
 Much anxiety is felt here for the re covery of Chas H. Rowley, of Lime Rock, who has been very sick the pas week and is reported as not out of dan ger yet.
 Thos Chambers, of New Britain, cam, home last week to spend few week. with his family.
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04
West Point Cadetship.

Congressman DaForest. of Bridge port, has issued the following. to which the attention of Litchfield and Fairfield County youths is called:
 Notice is hereby given that compe' titive examination of applicants for the West Point cadetship from the Fourth Congressional district will be held in the City Hall building, Bridgeport, Conn.,, on the 18th day of May, 1893, be- ginning at 9.30 o'clock in the forenoon.
 All candidates will present themselves at that time and place. The candidate recommended by the committee of ex. animation as best qualified will be nom. mated for the appointment.
 ROBERT E. DEFoREsT, M. 0.
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04
SALISBUR Y.

J. H. Selleck, who is taking the busi- ness course at Eastman's college, spent Sunday in town.
 Miss Mary Conklln is home from Falls Village this week on account of illness.
 The house occupied by Sam Foot was burned last Monday night. Said house was occupied.
 O. H. Miles is on the sick list at present.
 Mrs Mckay is in town for few days. The house formerly occupied by Miss Johnston and Mrs Mckay will be occu- pied by family from New York during the summer.
 The lawn about St Johns church has been much improved by grading. Our village appears to be waking up to the fact that some improvements are need ed.
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04
SPECIMEN CASES

SH Clifford, New Cassel, Wis, was troubled with neuralgia and rheumatism, his stomach was disordered, his liver was affected to an alarming degree. ap- petite fell away, and he was terribly re- duced in flesh and strength Three bottles of Electric Bitters cured him
 Edward Sheppard, Harrisburg, Ill, had running sore on his leg of eight years standing. Used three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve. and his leg is sound and well. John Speaker, Ca tawba, O., had five large fever sores on his leg, doctors said he was incurable. One bottle Electric Bitters and one box Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him en- tirely. Sold at W. H. Camps drug
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04
The Reading Road.

NEW YORK, April 26.-A plan has been prepared for the financial relief of the Reading railroad. It was presented today in . joint meeting of the company for the general mortgage bondholders and the income bondholders.
 The plan is to make new issue of boods for $3O. COG, 900. These bonds are to bear 6 per cent. interest and to be a lien after the general mortgage bonds and ahead of the income bonds. They are to be offered to the present security holders at 95.
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04
HUNTSVILLE and SOUTH CANAAN.

Mrs O. B. Mansfield, of Winsted, and Mrs Geo Page, of Morris, are the guests of Mrs J. M. Page.
 H. E. Wetherell, of Bridgeport, is here experimenting the work of his farm.
 Mrs B. B. Yale has returned to her home in this place. She has spent the past winter with her daughter, Mrs F. Bristol, who resides in Bridgeport.
 F. w. Kingsley and daughter, of Pittsfeld, Mass, spent little time at w. H. Blodgett's last week.
 l.. Ganser. of Torrington, visited the home friends over Sunday.
 D. A. Scoville has bought of H. Bel den valuable piece of land located on the Canaan meadows and consisting of between IA and 15 acres. Price paid, $9OO.
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04
s1oO KKwARD. 4loO

The readers of the CONNECTICUT WESTERN NEVs will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has boen able to cure in all it's stages, and that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only pos ftiyo cure now known to the medical fraterni- ty, Oatarrh being constitutional disease, renuiree a constitutional treatment. Halls Oefarrh Cure is taken internally, acting di- rectly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the founda- t3on of the disease. and giving the patient sssist3no nature In doing Its work. The pro- prietors have 90 much faith in it's curative nn0vers that they offer One Hundred Dollars knr ~ coae that 1t fAils to cure, Send for IF of teotimoniAls.
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Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04
DISTRICT of Salisbury. ss. Probate Court

nISTRICT of Salisbury, ss. Probate Court A April 18th, AID 1898.
 Estate of David Scott late of Salisbury in said District, deceased.
 Upon application of Augusta A Scott, pray ing that letters of administration may be granted on said estate to Samuel A. Bennett, of North Canaan, or some other suitable per son.
 Ordered, that said application be heard and determined at the Probate 0fflce, in Sal- isbury in said District, on the 18th day of noon; and that notice be given of the pen dency of said application atd the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same once in some newspaper having a cir culation in said District, and by sending a marked copy of said paper containing said notice to George P. Strong of said North Ca- naan Qua dian sd litom of Carrie Scott.
 Attest, DONALD T. WARNER Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04
NOW TRY THIS.

It will cost you nothing and will sure- ly do you good, if you have 8 cough, cold. or any trouble with throat, chest or lnngs. Dr. Kings New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds is guaranteed to give relief, or money will be paid back. Sufferers from Ia grippe found it just the thing and under its use had speedy and perfect recovery Try a sample bottle at our expense and learn for yourself just how good a thing it is. Trial bottles free at W. Fl. Camps drug srore. Large size 50o. md 91.o0.
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04
CHAPINvILLE.

Mrs s. A. Vinton has returned to Hartford.
 Mrs s. 0. Surdam has returned to Redwood, N. Y.
 Miss E. Joyce is much improved.
 Mrs s. A. McElroy spent the Sabbath in Goshen at her brothers. Delton Ostrom.
 Henry Ryveal has bought the Wilber place near the school house.
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04

To-day" said the preacher, i've will take up collection to defray the funer- al expenses of our late missionary to the heathen." "But didn't the heathen eat him alive?" asked doubtful deacon. ''They did, replied the preacher, "and that's what makes it 80 expensive. We've got to bury six hesthens to make one funeralt''
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04
THURSDAY, MAY 4, 1898.

The prospectus of the notable series of discoutses now being delivered by the Rev Thomas Dixon, Jr.. was sent to the Nuws' office about month ago, but vss overlooked or mislaid at the time. In order to catch up with the series g supplement to the NEWS is issued today containing the first two sermons of the course. The third sermon appears on fourth page of the NEWS. Until July lst we shall substitute Dr Dixon's ser mons for Dr Talmage's sermons The timely. although sensational, topics of Dr Dixon's series of sermons warrants us in making the change of sermons. Don't fail to secure copy of the NEWS from now until July 1st; also see that your neighbor has copy,
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04
nISTRICT of Sharon, ss., Probate Court D April 29th A. D. 1898.

b April 29th A. D. 1898.
 Estate of James A. Bierce late of sharon in said District.
 Upon the application of William W. Bierce of Cornwall Bridge, Litchhed County, Con- necticut. praying that letters of administra- ton may be granted on said estate and that said William w. Bierce may be duly appoint ed administrator of said estate of said de- ceased as per application on file more fully appears, 1t is
 Ordered that said application he heard and determined at the Probate Off1ce, in Sharon in said District, on the 20tn day of May, A, D., 1898, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon and that notice be given of the pendency of said appli- cation and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same twice in some newspaper having circulation In said District, and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign-post In the town of sharon in said District.
 A. M. CARD, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04
Legal Notices.

nISTRICT of Canaan ss. Probate Court D April 18th. 1898.
 Estate of Julia Dean late of Canaan in said District, deceased.
 Said Court has limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the Credit ors of said Estate to exhibit their claims to the Administrator for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Es- tate are requested to make immediate pay ment to MYRoN U. DEAN Administrator Post Office Address Huntsville Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04
CORNWALL HOLLOW.

Miss Grace Yale commenced the spring term of school in our district last Monday.
 The Y. P. s. O. E. of this place held an Interesting meeting Sunday evening, Mrs A. F. Merwin leading.
 Miss Nettie Harrison, of Torrington, is home for short time.
 Dyre Howe, of Waterbury, is visiting here.
 A great deal of sickness is reported here.
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04

No Murphy Movement There.
 Nine licenses have been granted in Amesbury, Mass, for the ensuing year, which for eight years prior to May 1st has been a no license town.
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04
a.heor,.tten Acceuns.

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 6jul88 indicates that Mir Smith has paid for his paper to July s, 1889. 1t Is hoped that subscribers will see to 1t that their account, a 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 ind1catc 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 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 pa1o plainly printed thereon is prtma fac1e evl- 10nOe of its accordance As correct.
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04

Lane's Family Medicine. Moves the bowels each day. In or der to be healthy this is necessary.
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04
nIsTRIoT of Canaan, ss. Probate Court,
 Il April oRfh 1pos

lJ April 26th, 1898.
 Estate of Sarah J. Knickerbocker late of North Canaan in said District. deceased'
 Said Court has limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the Cred itors of said Estate to exhibit their claims to the Administrator. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to
 EDMUND ID. LAWRENCE, Administrator. Post Office Address Canaan Conn.