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Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
The Election in Other Towns.

Decided republican gains are report ed in many towns throughout the state.
 Salisbury went democratic by re- duced majority. No license voted, ma jority 66.
 Torrington went republican and voted license.
 Colebrook elected democratic select men and voted no license.
 Norfolk remains no license, no vote on the question. Republican town ticket elected. Selectmen, Moses Grant. r., E. E. Gaylord, r., Chas Caul, d.
 New Hartford carried by the republi cans. Majority of 12 for license Winchester went republican. Major ity for license 6. There would have been majority of for no license but for errors of some of the voters. Litchfield tied on the license question No license was carried in New Brit ain .sEast Hartford and Manchester. Canaan, Kent, Sharon and Thomastor voted for license. -ss Many women voted in various towns and some were elected school visitors for instance Miss Carpenter, of Winsted
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
Calculating the Distance of Storm.

Although lightning and thunder occur always simultaneously, an interval of shorter or longer duration is usually ob- served between these two phenomena, which is due to the fact that sound trav- els only at the rate of HOO feet per sec ond, while the passage of light is almost instantaneous. Based upon this fact, 1t Is an easy matter to tell, at least approx imately, how many miles thunder storm Is away. A normal pulse will beat about one stroke to the second, and by counting the pulse beats during the interval of the lightning and the thunder the lapse of seconds is arrived at and consequently the number of feet, which can be reduced to miles.
 For example: If 30 seconds elapse be- tween the flash of the lightning and the crash of thunder, the storm center is at a distance of 98,000 feet, or about 6} miles. An almost accurate calculation can be made by using watch with a minute dial.-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05

pr and Mrs Byrns, of Washington, D. O., who have been visiting at Judge Granger's, left yesterday.
 An interesting meeting of the Agassiz society was held at J. l.. Bragg s on Tuesday evening. H. M. Adams was elected president for the ensuing six months. Executive committee, Mrs Dr Adam, J. Henry Roroback, Miss Louise Bragg; Sec'y, Miss Alice Peirce; Treas, Lester Adams.
 The Litchfeld county meeting of the New Haven branch of the Woman s Board of Foreign Missions will be held at Salisbury on Friday of this week. Sessions will be held both forenoon and afternoon but not in the evening. The ladies of Salisbury will provide dinner for all attending the meeting.
 -The project to build the Midland railroad, so called, from West Stock bridge through Lee to Now Hartford or Winsted seems to be in state of sus- pended animation at present Perhaps the project never had any life. Perhaps It was like the boys defunct calf. The boy said 'sthe calf did not die, 1t gin out"
 As James McGraw, of Sheffield, Mass, was leaving Great Burlington for home last Saturday, driving spirited pair of horses, he turned too short and upset the wagon. The horses ran and dragged McGraw some distance. He died the next day from internal and spinal injuries, Willie Wright, his hired boy, narrowly escaped death.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05

A Telegraph Line Before Morse's-
 Honor to the poineers in the vast field of sciencei MT. John Slime has published at the Chiswick Press in pamphlet form very interesting memoir of Sir Francis Ronalds. Twenty years before Wheat stone and Cooke or Morse had patented their improvements in the telegraph, in- deed while the first two were respective ly lads of 12 and IA years of ege, Ro- nalds had sent messages over eight miles of overhead wires of his own construc- ton and had laid and worked service able underground line of telegraph of sufficient length to demonstrate the practicability of communication by tele- graph between long distances.
 Details of his overhead telegraph wires were published by him in 1893. Ro- nalds' residence at Hammersmith, where these experiments were carried out, is the house now and for long past occu- pied by MT. William Morris, the poet, who has caused 8 tablet to be placed on the wall bearing the inscription, 'The first electric telegraph, eight miles long, was constructed here in 1916 by Sir Francis Ronalds, F. R. s." etc. An autotype facsimile of a portrait of this father of electric communication ao- companies the publication. London Telegraph.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
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WHITE INDIAN GAME FOWLS.

They Will Probably Be the Next Breed to
 He Doomed.
 The English breeder of the White h. dian Game fowl writes to the Massachu- setts Ploughman as follows:
 During the last few years we have been perfecting and making new breed hitherto unknown In England-viz, White Indian Game-and which will prove to be better and handsomer than their dark cousins. We find them bet ter layers and better table birds, as they do not show the black pin feathers when dressed, as is the case sometimes with the dark colored. We bred good many of this beautiful variety last season and propose to breed from 500 to 1000 this season. We are the originators of this breed and intend bringing them to the front in the poultry world.
 About seven years ago 8 gentleman, MT. Jameson, on visit to England from India called to view our poultry, etc. He then spoke of the Indian Game fowl, but we had then no idea of having any
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
Use Pure Water Freely.

Unhygienic habits report themselves unmistakably In the skin both in colos and odor. To health and beauty 1t Is essential that one should use pure water train water is best) frequently and free 1y and follow It's use with brisk friction all over the body with 8 piece of coarse flannel, which is wonderful aid to a soft and glowing skin, as 1t sttmulates healthful circulation. Sun and air bathi are necessary to the proper nutrittve functions of the skin, and daily stten tion to the promptings of nature Is i'm perative to save 1t from becoming ve hicle for offensive exhalatton. Care will do much to put off the evil day of wrin kles and ddecay.-Exchange
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
They Make Auroras to Order,

Artificial miniature auroras of the borealis variety have been produced by both De Ia Rive, the French savant, and Lenstrom, the Swedish astronomer. In Professor Lenstrom's experiments, which were made in Finland, the peak of a high mountain was surrounded with a coil of wire, pointed at intervals with tin nibs. The wire was then charged with electricity, whereupon @ brilliant aurora appeared above the mountain, in which spectroscopic analysis revealed the greenish yellow rays so character 1stic in natures display of northern lights. s."-St. Louis Republic.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
WHITE INDIAN GAMES.

from him. In fact we had at the time as many different varieties as we could manage, and besides we did not then know the good qualities of the Indian Game.
 MT. Jameson purchased from us pen each of Minorcas and Andalusians, and when he left our place he said, 'I will send you sample of our Indian fowls" :" We never thought he meant 1t and thought no more about it until trio of the "Indian fowls" arrived in grand trim, when we put them out to breed. They were not pure white, but cream colored or about the color of pale Game hen. The cock was, however, nearly white. We were surprised to find nearly all the chicks from them came white the first season, and we seldom now get an of colored chick.
 During the last five years we have mated them carefully and bred them so as to procure really high class specimens and have succeeded beautifully, as we can now show White Indian Games equal to the best Dark Indian Games that have been bred in England.
 A flock of 40 of these white fowls look splendid on grass run, their tall and stately carriage adding greatly to their appearance.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
SAuld Lang Syne.S

 In 1851 the Congregational church at South Canaan, Conn.,, celebrated its centennial. At that time the Rev liar ley Goodwin was pastor of said church. He wrote the following verses, and they were sung at the centennial. It is thought the verses would interest the present generation. The NEWS com plies with the request to publish them. Should old acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind2 Should old acquaintance be forgot, And days of auld lang syne2s Chorus.
 For auld lang syne, my friends,
 For auld lang syne,
 We'll join the hand of kindness yet, For auld lang syne. Our fathers here their dwellings reared, In social state combined; These swelling fields their labors cleared In days of auld lang syne. Those ancient homes they guarded well, And stood by Freedoms shrine; And many fearless warrior fell In days of old lang syne. And we were nursed amid these hills, And in these vales reelined; But we have wandered far away, Since days of old lang syne.
 Chorus. We've roamed across the prairie wild, The mountain pass have climed, And placed the school house in the wild, Since days of old lang syne. We've cleared and reaped the fields of toll, We've bid the church bells chime; And raised the halls of learning high, Since days of old lang syne. We've mingled in the city's strife, We've delved within the mine, And braved the oceans stormy waves, Since days of old lang sype.
 Chorus. Hope lured us onward in our course, While joy around us shined; But many a cloud of care hath passed, Since days of old lang syne.
 Chorus. The sturdy men of yore have gone, And others in their prime; The loved and good have disappeared Since days of old lang syne.
 Chorus. We part again to distant scenes, Aud leave this hallowed shrine; But oft we'll think, with grateful praise Of days of old lang syne.
 Chorus.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
DIED.

soUTT-At Pine Plains, N. Y., Sept. 2i, Henry
 Scutt, aged 67.
 FLNN-At Millerton, N. Y., Sept. 26, Mrs
 Lydia Finn, aged 87.
 sAMpsoN-At North Adams, Mass, Sept. 2S,
 Calvin T. Sampson. aged 67. SAMPsoN-At North Adams, Mass, Sept 29,
 Mrs Calvin T. Sampson, aged 67. Mrs
 Sampson survived her husband only 20
 hours. Both funerals were held at North Adams, Oct. l. at 2 p. m. KELLoao-At winsted, oct.2, George Kellogg
 aged 91.
 RoBERTs-At Sharon, Sept. 25. Miss Lima Roberts.
 GIBsoN-At Southield, Mass., Oct. 2, of con-
 sumption, Mrs George Gibson. DAv1s.-At Canaan Valley, Sept. g, Solomon R. Davis (colored) aged 76 years. FULLER-At Kent, Oct. l, Mrs Mary Fuller wife of Jeremiah Fuller, aged 65. RoBBINs-At Great Harrington, Mass, Sept 30, John Newton Robbins, aged 90 years, months and 25 days, a native of West Stock bridge, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
DEGENERATE CAPTIvES.

Where waters tremble into hillside lights From rocky crevices and shaded pools The wild stag pauscs. watch. fulwhile he "a cools sz e- s- His shapely limbs His proud head lowered
 the heights
 He lifts to look in contemplative mood On his companions feeding freely there From natures lavish feast, spread every
 where,
 And asking no mans friendship or his food. Where men betake themselves in tacit shrifts Of oity foulness runs 0 deer glen g1rt With close set barriers. Here, tame, inert, The deer caress mems hands for paltry gifts.
 Clara Dixon Davidson in Godey's-
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
The Pouphkeepsie Fair.

The 52nd annual Duchess County fair was held at Poughkeepsie on the 26th, 27th, 2Sth and 29th of September, and was a decided success. Besides the usual attractions at agricultural fairs there were horse races every day. three balloon ascensions and parachute descents by Miss Lulu Bates. and 8 speech by Gov. Flower on "Aow to keep the Boy on the Farm '" The at tendance was very large, 18OO0 on one of the days
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
HOW,S THIRY

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
 FJ. CHENEY & CO.,, Props, Toledo, Q We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transac- tions, and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. WEST X TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
 WALDINa. KINNAN X MARVIN, Wholesale Drug gists, Toledo, Ohio.
 Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, act ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur faces of the system. Testimonials sent free Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
Tho Hornffy Terror.

The Horndy Terror.
 A correspondent of The Breeders Ga zette writes:
 "They worry cattle until they become thin and weak and take special delight in massing by thousands and thousands all over the entire body of weak and de- fenseless animals, as these animals be- come powerless to oppose them. And in another way they will (or may) cause the death of thousands of stock. It Is in this way: They eat or suck blood about in spots on cattle-on the neck, dewlap, back of the shoulder blades and under the belly of the animals. The spots when first discernible have @ dry, scorched appearance of the cuticle, with the hair eaten off short and stubby close to the skin, as if burned of. These spots may be about the size of nickel or as large as a dollar, but more often of the smaller or intermediate size The cuticle is next eaten or dissolved away, and raw, bloody sore results which the pest continues to molest."
 One breeder has applied the following mixture to the pests and finds it knocks them every time:
 "Take kerosene, spirits of turpentine, sulphurs and crysalic ointment and mix them well and rub or sprinkle 1t on the COWS. I used it four weeks ago, and the flies have not bothered the COWS since"
 Yet another farmer has sprayed upon his herds strong kerosene mixture and found 1t effective.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
The Highest Priced Horse.

The arrival in America of the emperor of Germany himself would not have ere ated the excitement in horse breeding and racing circles that the coming of Ormonde did-Ormonde, the great rec- ing stallion who never was beaten. The $160, 900 paid for the horse by Mir. W. OBrien MacDonough marks the Cali fornia ranchman as owner of the highest priced horse in the world. Ormmde is now 10 years old. His sire was Ben dor, dam Lily Agnes. AS 4-year-old Ormonde had won $145 ,000 on the turf; then he retired to the stud. He is prob ably the greatest horse traveller on rec ord. Three years ago he was bought from the Duke of Westminster by Senor Jose Bocan of Buenos Ayres for eco, 900 and taken to South America. Then he was returned to Europe and sold to his present owner. Ormonde is pure bay, the only white about him being a tiny patch which the saddle covers. He A l61 hands high. MT. Marlborough vin retain his prize upon his own Cali fosuta farm for breeding purposes only. WHb Ormonde arrived on the steamer nine thoroughbred mares. All had either colts by him at their sides or were be- heved to be In foaa of his get. America is probably the only country possessing citizen at once rich enough and risky enough to pay $150, 900 for horse.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
Worse Than Wicked.

If more people understood that any appearance of haste or carelessness was out of place in formal correspondence, they would not use such expressions ss many thanks" any more than the hard ly less objectionable phrase, thanks" {" in conversation. Such curtness is. like the old story, "Worse than wicked; it's vulgar. Philadelphia Press.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
FALL FAlRS-IS93.

Chester-Chester, Oct. Clinton-Olinton, Oct. Dsnbury-Danbury, Oct. 2-7. East Grsnby-East Granby, Oct. Harwinton- Oct. 3. Simsbury-Simsbury, Oct. 4-5. Stafford Springs-Stafford Springs, oct
 3-5. Wolcott-Wolcott, Oct. II. Hartford Go. Hort. Soc, oc,-Hartford
 Sept. Nov.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
POINTERS.

A Southdown buck for sale. See adv.
 Belden, the clothier, is not full but his stock IS full. See adv.
 Ladies! Hall & Hornbeck's new ad- vertisement gives you some good advice in regard to fall and winter styles of jackets. cloaks and dress goods. Read it.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
An Enterprising JonrnaI.

Editor Lewis, of the Pittsfield Even ing Journal, has managed his paper with such ability and success that he feels warranted in reducing the price from two to one cent. When he assum- ed control of the paper four years ago the price was three cents.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
The Trampss Loyalty to an Ideal.

In one of his delightful essays MT. Lowell tells of tramp whom for seven years he assisted with money to enable him to get from Boston to Portland. "He was as fine an example," Lowell adds, "as I have ever met of hopeless loyalty to an ideal."-New York Trib- una
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05

The human hair is absolutely the most profitable crop that grows. Five, tons of 1t are annually imported by the mer- chants of London. The Parisians har- vest upward of 200, 900 pounds, equal in value to 980, 900 per annum.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
WORTH CANAAN'S TOWN MEETING.

The annual town meeClnR was nelu Ou Monday. Although the weather was very fine the vote was light-254. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year Assessors, Elisha M. Rood, d., Henry M. Adams, r.; select men (re-elected), Henry G. Williams, d., Daniel Keefe, d., James l.. Bragg, r. <; town clerk and registrar, Acel F. Rood, r., (re-elected); treasurer, Joseph w.. Peet, d.; collector, John O. Richmond, d., (re-elected); board of relief, George ". Cowdrey, d., Edward s. Roberts, d., Alonzo B. Garfield, r.; constables, Edward McCarty, d., James H. Drake, d., Charles l.. Rood, d., Frederick En- mons, d., Martin Rood, r., Garret E.. DeHart, r.. grand jurors, James Quinn, d Burton A. Peirce, d., George Beebe, d., Frank Van Deusen, r., William En- mons, r.; school visitors, Rollin O.. Newton, d., Miles B. Tobey, r.; regis trars of voters, Edward s. Roberts, d., Samuel A. Eddy, r.; auditors, Samuel A. Bennett, d., George l.. Parsons, r.; agent of town deposit fund, Joseph w. Feet, d.
 The town remains no license, no vote being taken on that question. The business meeting was called at two o'clock p. m. ,and was well attended. Frederick Bronson presided as moder- ator. The proceedings, as compared with those of last year, were very anil mated, quite number of the citizens freely expressing their views in regard to the cure of the roads and the work on the town hall.
 The report of the selectmen and treasurer was accepted after the correc- tion of clerical error.
 same as last year) was voted for the ex- penses of the ensuing year.
 The care of the roads and bridges was left to the selectmen. The two road commissioners elected last year are thus relieved of further care of the roads. This change was made to avoid any confusion as to what officials were to be considered liable for defects in roads and bridges. It was agreed by the meeting that Messrs D. l.. Peirce and F. D. Gaylord had, all things consider ed, discharged their duties as road com missioners in faithful and malicious manner.
 On motion of John B. Reed, it was voted that $1200 be appropriated for the repair of the roads, exclusive of bridges, for the ensuing year and that the selectmen be instructed to employ three capable men and one pair of horses to work on the roads from the first day of April to the first day of Oc' tober and that permanent improvements be made as far as possible by the select men and that $7OO of the $1200 be spent in permanent improvements.
 The care of the poor was left to the selectmen.
 The cross road leading from the Tone place on Railroad street to the back road to Ashley Falls, the land for whict has been donated to the town by Mrs Hardenbergh and Mir aud Mrs James Graney, was accepted.
 The selectmen were instructed to pu the town hall in good shape. The re pairs to include new floor, proper seats and stage or rear entrance.
 The Douglas Library board. consist ing of Messrs M. B. Tobey, D. l.. Free man and s. A. Eddy. was reelected ant $75 was appropriated for the expense of the library for the ensuing year.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1893.

IBTHE NEWS is on file in the Con- necticut building at the Worlds Fair and visitors from this region will have the opportunity to peruse letter from home by calling for this paper.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05

The mosaics in the Church of St. Mark in Venice are the finest in the world. They cover 10000 square feet of the up per walls, ceilings and cupolss and are all laid on gold ground.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05

Just as education makes the man so education makes the horse. If money Is ever to be made in colt rearing in this country, abundance of plain horse sense in breeding, feeding and disoiplining the colts will be the most valuable element in the equipment of the successful men.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
The conditions are favorable for u

The conditions are favorable for the development of consumption only when the system gets run down." then fol lows 8 cold, catarrh, the baciln of tuberculosis become lodged in the mu- cous membrane, invade the tissues and snread
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
MARRIED.

OURNow-GoYENs-A Lakeville, Sept. 90, by the Rev F. D. Abrams, Thomas H. Curnow and Kate Goyens, both of Ore Hill.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
Do You Want Money?

Ladies make 1t easily introducing our prep arations. Pure and elegant. Permanent trade assured in your own town. Profits large, no capital required. Address H. s. M. Co.,, Lock Box 1713, Boston: Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05
FOR SALE,

nice Southdown Buck, IS months old. Gall on or address at once VIM. A. DUNHAM,
 Ashley Falls, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-05

motive hlt h1m as he was walking be- side the track. Dr Lee attends Rice and says that no bones are broken and that he will pull through all right.
 It is we'll known that MT E. R. Lor- rain, the architect and builder, has erected number of the finest residen- ces in Norfolk and Ct. Burlington While in Ct. Harrington last Thursday the editor of the NEWS was shown through Dr Bates new, novel and artis- tic, but convenient, house which was designed and built by MT Lorrain; also shown through Mir F. G. Tefft's large and elegant stable which was designed and built by MT Lorrain We were also permitted to enter Mir Tefft's banquet hall which is yet unfinished but when completed will be the finest banquet hall in New England and possi bly the finest in the United States The room is 31x46 feet in dimensions and about 25 feet in height. At leas half of one side is taken up with bow window. The ceiling is magnificent be yond description and is of carved Eng fish oak. The walls are finished in oal and hung with rich tapestry. An an cient but elaborately carved oak mantl, is striking feature of the decorations In addition to the bow window the room is we'll lighted by large and expensiv, windows. A large pipe organ will b, placed at ono end of the room while in front and above it andtextend ing across the entire room is bacon, for an orchestra. The room is equipped with electric lights. MT Lor1ain ha charge of all the work except carvini the ceiling and putting it in piaSe.
The Jewish South. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1893-1899, 1893-12-15

The gathering twilight was swiftly merging
into darkness. The busy, thrifty housewife
sought the evening market to select her Sum
day dinner.
At q common stall met two women, one a
Jewish mother, the other sympathetic friend.
Said the friend in greeting /" am so pleased
to meet you again. 1t must argue that your
son who has been 50 ill is mending. What q
severe test this has been to you, many anxious
hours to mother SO loving and SO faithful"
Yes" returned the mother, "you say
well it was indeed weary, anxious, long six
weeks. At first we gave up all hope then he
rallied then most serious relapse; then
again he rallied But am happy now to say
that last evening he left the house for the first
time to attend the OPERA
A dull pain shot through the heart OF the
sympathetic friend. She was silent for mo-
ment, then raising her keen but troubled eyes