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Connecticut western news., 1893-08-10
Entertaining Visitors.

We Americans are proud, and justly so, of our reputation for hospitality, but there is sometimes too much of good thing, and we are often tempted into an oxaggeration of this virtue. In many we'll meaning hostesses there seems to exist fear that their guests may find some stray moments during the day for which no entertainment has been pro- vided. The unfortunate guests are kept busy every minute "being entertained" until physically and mentally they are exhausted. Not 8 few people object to making visits, and simply for the reason that they are never left to themselves, never have any time to occupy as they choose.
 English hostesses are much more sen- sible ill this respect. In England guest in a country house has good part of the day to dispose of as he or she may fancy, and as a result, pleasant, home like feeling much to be desired pervades the atmosphere of the house. Neither host nor hostess appears to be laboring to provide perpetual entertainment for their guests, and the latter have plenty of time to write their letters, read their books and enjoy other like peaceful amusements. In town house a masca- line visitor receives a night key as pleasant intimation he is to go and come as he likes. New York Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-10
Flowed Up a Meteor In California.

About year ago great meteor fell at or near Table mountain. The fall of the visitor from unknown spheres and the consternatiop it caused among those who were witnesses were told in graphic manner to a reporter of this paper by Professor George H. Stout, superintend- ent of schools, and created wide interest. Searching parties were organized, and several schntiic gentlemen came here to get if possible piece of the meteor. Mir Stout received letters from all over the United States and even from Europe. But despite strenuous efforts no trace of the mysterious mass could be found.
 The other day, however, Charles E.. Bloomfield, who resides some miles to 5he west of where this meteor was sup posed to have struck, discovered what Is undoubtedly fragment of the same He was blowing his field when the inn plement turned up a mineral mass which Mir. Bloomfield immediately recognized as not being of the ordinary character. He brought the same to Oroville, and it is now on exhibition. The fragment weighs 50 pounds, is of flint or brown ish color on the surface, and for its size is remarkably heavy.-Oroville (Pa.) Mercury.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-10
ODDS AND ENDS.

The youth of the soul is everlasting Richter.
 A verse may find him whom sermon fies.-George Herbert
 The first cabin was built on the site of Salt Lake City in 1S47.
 Horses are said to be particularly fond of the skin of the banana.
 The average diameter of the giant red wood trees of California is 33 feet.
 Of every 10000 deaths in the United States ,42O are from consumption.
 A blind man who is an expert pool player lives in Decatur county, Ind.
 A Frenchman is experimenting with phonograph upon the language of hens.
 The courier system which now pre- vails in China was put in operation B. c. 200
 In Norway persons who have not been vaccinated are not allowed to vote at any election.
 Napoleon had been the first man of the world if his ends had been purely public. Emerson.
 A word or nod from the good has more weight than the eloquent speeches of others.-Plutarch.
 A Roman camp, Saxon temple and three cathedrals have in turn occupied the site of St. PauPs, London.
 A prayer book was among the articles found in the stomach of an ostrich which was lately dissected in London.
 would rather see these flowers (dan- delions) in the world beyond than the golden streets we are told of.-Whittier.
 The Oregon Improvement company ex- hibit at their office at Colfax six turnips which aggregate l02 pounds weight, the largest weighing 26 pounds 3 ounces.
 When the infant daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Fife was baptized recent ly by the archbishop of Canterbury, the irate infant cried so Justify that it was finally necessary to remove it from the church.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-10
Early Rising In the Metropolis.


 Two women who spent week in New York the last of June kept quiet about one of their experiences until day or two ago, when they confessed the joke too good to keep. s...
 They were aunt and niece and entirely unused to the city. On the morning after their arrival the niece discovered on con- sulting her watch that they had slept late, as it was SEQ, and waking her aunt the two dressed as fast as possible and started for breakfast.
 They had rooms in West Sixteenth street near Fifth avenue and intended to breakfast at the St. Denis. They walked on placidly, struck with the quiet of a great city on summers morning and interestedly looking about them till it seemed as if they had accomplished dis tapce enough to reach their destination. The neighborhood, too, had grown very common and shabby, and at last they ac- costed workingman whom they met.
 He laughed when he heard that they wanted Broadway.
 "In block more," said he, you'll be at the river" and true enough they were close upon Eleventh avenue.
 They turned, and having no idea of the actual distance walked all the way east to the hotel, wondering and com menting on the remarkable absence of hustle in the streets.
 When they finally reached the restau- rant, it was to find it almost deserted, and their inquiry for breakfast met with word that they would have to wait for it short time.
 "Waitr' exclaimed the aunt, ''why, what time do New Workers breakfast"
 Mot many" replied the man, "at a quarter past g.
 The nearsighted niece had read the watch wrong and had got her aunt and herself up at 20 minutes to o'clock New York Times
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-10
Worlds Fair Italians.

First Young Lady at White City, Chi cago-Oh, Penelope, could ride forever in those gondolas. How they do remind one of Venice, dear Venice. How 1 do wish had kept up my Italian, so could converse with that lonely gondolier. feel quite sure he Is the very one we used to hire when we were last in Venice.
 Second Young Lady-Oh, Melpomene do try.
 Gondoiier tscuttling away in terror)- Be gobs. I'll lose me job if I roll me tongue at 'em. I'll send 'em round Tom Brannigan; he's got the gall to be rale Eyetalian. n.-Boston Gazette.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-10
Letters That Reach the White House.

Mrs. Cleveland, during her first occq- pancy of the White House, made 8 col lection of the amusing letters which from time to time were forwarded to her through the mail by persons wholly unknown to her. The last week or two of her stay in the White House, prior to ex-President Harrison's inauguration, were occupied in looking over the ava lanche of private correspondence re- ceiyed during the two years of her resi- dence there. After destroying as many as possible, those put aside to be re- tained filled to repletion the depths of a Saratoga trunk.-Kate Fields Washing
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-10
Rubbing Things Against the Liberty Bell

When the Liberty bell arrived in the Union depot, 8 group of urchins gath cred around the car and passed up to one of the officers in charge flowers, keys, buttons, knives and other possess sions with the request, Please, Mir. Off, cer, rub that against the bell for me-" Superstition here came tito play, and the objects thus consecrated will long be treasured as mascots. They are prob ably used to bring luck in craps, mar bles and penny ante; but, even so, the incident shows that young America has the deepest possible reverence for the sfnhasm of liberty Chicago Herald.
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r. I. BarnUn,
 FUlis ViJJGge, Ct.
Reading Railroad system,
 New England Division.s PHILADELPHIA, READING NEW ENGLAND B. R. co. Poughkeepsie Bridge Route.

Commencing Sunday, June 25, 1893.
 GOING EAST. Leave Canaan 2.92 a. m. (DaIly Express) for Boston, arrive Hartford 25, Boston S16 a. ID.
 Leave Canaan 610 a. m., arrive Hartford s.20 Leave Canaan $40 a. m., arrive Hartford 11.50 a. m.
 Leave Canaan l2. .3S D. m., arrive Hartford 9 55 p. m., from Campbell Hall and way points. Leave Canaan 4.35 p. m., arrive Hartford 6.45 Leave Canaan I'll p. m, arrive winsted 500 P. m. from Ponghkeepsie, Mlllerton and Now York.
 Leave Canaan Sundays only) 3.55 p. m. arrive Hartford 6,2o ?, m,
 ooINa WEST, Leave Canaan SIS a. m. for Millertnn, New York and Poughkeopsie. Leave Canaan 9.40 n. m, for Rhineclin. Leave Canaan 123s P. m. for Campbell Hall, connecting at Slvernails for Rhineeliff. Leave Canaan 544. arrive Millerton 62O pm. Arrive at Canaan S.43 pm. from Hartford 6.3l. Leave Hartford 10 10 p.m., tDaily Expresslior Philndell hia, Baltimore and Washington Canaan l2.27 n. m, arrive Maybrook 3.C0 n. m., Philadelphia, 7.50 n. m. Leave Hartford S.45 a. m. Sundays only) Ca naan 3.55 r. m., arrive Campbell Hall 7.2G D. m.
 ooNNECTIoNs. Al Hartford with N Y X N ERR, NY, H X H R H, Hartford & Valley Divisions. At Simsbury and at Pine Meadow with N Y, N H X H k R, Northampton Division. Al Winsted with N II II R K, Nauga- tuck Division.
 At tal,aan with Housatonic R. R at Miller ton aud Mt Riga with Harlem Division x 0 X II k R K; at Boston Corners with Harlem Division N ' 2 X Il R R R. and N Y X N K l. i; M Poughke+rsie with N CA R; t RhinecliH with N ' c I'll RRR, by ferry to Rondout with the Ulster X Delaware R R 1; at Maybrook with the Lebgh X Hudson River Ry.; at Campbell Hall with N YO&W Ky, NY l. E&W R R., P P& B R R and Wallkill Valley R R, w. E. BAILf. B r. KE~SFR,
 Sm eriniendsnt. Divn pnss', srt.
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SncceSsfuI Traa i'm anf

"Just try to frighten me, will you?" said Briggs to Braggs
 "What forr'
 five got the hiccough, and if you frighten me it will make it go away at once"
 Every well, then; here goes (shouting at the top of his voice); lend me 920l" "Ah, thanks; it's gonep'-Texas Sift- ings
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NOTICE !!

I would respectfully an noumce to the people of Falls Village, ,Amesville, Lime Rock South Canaan and vicinity that on and after April 9th, l shall run a bakery wagon with first class line of bakery goods, fruits etc., fresh goods every day and at lowest pri- ces. Look out for me when the bell rings. Thanking my customers for that liberal pat ronage given me, I am Respt. yours,
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-10
GREAT Rock ISLAND ROUTE.
BEST LINE TO THE WES-'
SUPERB DlaisG CAR SERVICE 1t Will be Worth Your While to
 Make a Note of This.
There nre many reasons whv yon sho

There are many reasons why you should go via the Great Rock Tsl1nd Route.
 Its Denver Cularado Springs gnd Pueblo sn'y.cc r. mag ilirout, aY.d ncsr uwirpged bf all trnvri"rs :" be slutripr [" all o her lines Why? The equipment of this line is always to be relied uptn, nh messengers nrn assured in adyanee of the very latest l'Eisns of Pullman Sleepers. The most nSu' i'mis of Chair Cars. I he Dini' < Cars yon all knOw al'' incoml a.ra- lle, and, in short, hy the R,"-k Islatd you rei your moneys worth, as wet is all ihr enjoy. ment possible in making ] .urney ny inil. The employeR of the company are always pos lite. and will do their utmNst to make your trip pleasant.
 The Big Is the best of all trains between Chicago, Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo. One day out.
 Trains daily bstween Oh"ag.' and Missouri River.
 Trains daily between Chicago, Denver, Col orado Springs and Pueblo.
 If you are going 10 Omaha, Kansas City, Leavenworth, St. Joe, Atchinsnn. Topeka, or any point in Colorado or to the Pacific Coast, tirke the peoples choice.
 Safe-Reiiabie--E Elegant. For full particulars as to tickets. maps .raies apply to any coupon ticket office In the Uaited States, Canada or Mexico. or address:
 JNO SEBAsTIAN
 Gen1 Tkt X Pass Agt Chicago iu E. ST JOHN, dsna Manager. Chicago, iii.
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GhnftfnU Hin, OT

MT. Oldbeau (growing romanticl-Ah, how l wish l had lived in the knightly | days of oldl
 Miss Youngthing (growing weary)- Didn't you. then?-Exchange
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-10
Daring SparroMs.

Sparrows are proverbially audacious. Two recently reared their frail habita- tion in railway signal box, unmindful of the various noises resulting from shunting the trains. A train used to make daily run carrying blackbird's nest and eggs among the woodwork un- derneath one of the carriages.-Cham- bers' Journal.
 An Improved Wood Pavement.
 The jarrah and the karri, two hard woods native to Australia, are being largely used for paving carriage ways in England, and. especially in London, where the heavy traffic is most trying to the lasting qualities of pavements. The whole breadth of the road is first GOV cred with layer of cement concrete in- stead of sand 6 inches deep and arched to the necessary conyexity. On the top of this the wooden blocks are laid The slipperiness after showers which the hardness of the wood entails is remedied by sprinkliug of sand, and in dry weath- CT the horse shod with q flat shoe finds as good footing as on other pavemsnts.
 The Australian woods are bound to last four times as long as the wood here tofore used. The first cost of paving a street with these blocks in Melbourne ranges from $2.16 per square yard for karri to $40 for jarrah, which does not include the concrete or the cost of excavation. laying and grouting. If transportation were cheap enough, the same pavements could be laid down in this country for not much more, and it is suggested that most of vessels taking American product to Australia would be glad to get cargoes of karri or jarrah to bring back and would be willing to do it at low rate.-New York Tele- gram
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-10
CLEARING SALE.

Sl5 & S25 Suits Reduced to 5000. S8 < Sl2 Suits Reduced to $500.
 Our spring trade has been the best we ever had but in any stock as large as ours a great many small lots and odd sizes will be left un- less sold at price which permits people to buy who had thought they could not afford it.
 This is not small lot just to advertise on but contains more suits than can be found in the entire stock of small dealers.
 Both light weight and heavy weight, frocks or sacks.
 When the latest, best-made goods can be had at these prices who can afford to be without n good suit!
 Don't expect to find these suits here next fall.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-10
Crushed by a Derrick.

PLATTsBURa, N. r.. Aug. 7-Silas Mo Nally was killed by falling derrick at Ausable Forks.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-10

there. Mercy spoke. As you were about to put that cup to your lips God said, "Let it pass," and forthwith, as by the hand of angels, another cup was put into your hands. It was the cup of Gods consolation. And as you have some times lifted the head of wounded sol dier and poured wine into his lips, so God puts his left arm under your head, and with his right hand he pours into your lips the wine of his comfort and his consolation, and you looked at the empty cradle and looked at your broken heart, and you looked at the Lords chas- tisement, and you said, Even so, Fa- ther, for so it seemeth good in thy sight"
 An, it is your first trouble. How did you get over it? God comforted you. You have been better man ever since. You have been a better woman ever since. In the jar of the closing gate of the sepulcher you heard the changing of the opening gate of heaven, and you felt an irresistible drawing heavenward. You have been purer and holier of heart ever since that night when the little one for the last time put it's arms around your neck and said: "Good night, papa. Good night, mamma Meet me in heav en-"
 But must come on down to your later sorrow. What was it3 Perhaps 1t was sickness. The child's tread on the stair or the tick of the watch on the stand dis turbs you. Through the long, weary days you counted the figures on the carpet or the flowers in the wall paper. Oh, the weariness and exhaustionI Oh, the burn ing bangs! Would God it were morn ing, would God it were night, were your frequent cry. But you are better-per- haps even we'll. Have you thanked God that today you can come out in the fresh air; that you are in this place to hear
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-01-19
was adopted:
"Long Time Ago" Lads.

A crowd of our young bloods, Art Yonnker,
John Lincoln, Dell Noyes, Charles Brewer,
Earl McCielland, Philo HanAey, Clyde New.
ton, james Black and George Powell, drove
over to North Baltimore last evening, where
they met a crowd from Finday and that
village, and all took supper at the hotel.
After supper, when all were invited to ball
room where an orchestra awaited them, sor-
row and dismay struck the hearts of our
young men. Not one If them can shake a
foot! The lads from Findlay gaily swung
,helassies through the mazes of the dance;
the N. B. boys "loup and fang" in many q
reel; but alas! the B. q. boys we're not in it!
Bpt they made nice looking row. t. q girls
say, standing ranged along the wall, looking
on!
To-day they have been looking for dane
ing master, fencing master, ring master,
anything, oh Jerusalem! that they may get
even with those fellows down south!-BoWl-
ing Green Sentinel.
Outside the town, B. G is generally con-
coded to be somewhat behind the times and
we are somewhat relieved to note they are
beginning to realize and appreciate their
condition. The idea of the alleged "bloods"
not being able to dance, play cards or any
thing else entertaining besides playing "but-
ton" and "hide the thimble," or possibly
crack the regulation number of musty party
Jokes! Why. over here, every lad just in his
teens can trip anything from gay High.
land schottische down to sedate Minwette
Those 'boods" must have made striking
examples of nightblooming series wall flow
ers. Send them over hers and we'll fix zen
up so it will not be necessary to dale thei
letters fifty years back. "Bloods''-anc
can't dance! Bah!
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-01-19
Death of Mrs. @. @. Young.

Liberty Center was greatly panied at the
death of Mrs. G. G. Young which occurred
Friday, the 18th inst. She had been an inva-
lid for many years and for the past year has
been in very poor health, hence her death
was not altogether I'm expected.
The funeral was held at the Methodist
church in Liberty Center Sunday, Rev. st.
Clair in charge of the ceremonies. and the
remains we're inferred in the city cemetery.
Mrs. Young was born in Pitcher, N. Y,
Sept. 13, 1926, and was married to G. G.
Young February 6. 1S4S. She is the mother
of eight children, six of whom are still liv-
ing. She was of most charitable and chris
tian disposition, and many are they who
deeply sympathizes with the bereft husband
and cl ildrsn in their great affliction.
In testimony of their great grief. at a
regular meeting of Liberty Center lodge No.
5l8. F. & A. NJ, held January 10th, 1898, A.
$500, the following preamble and resolution
was adopted:
WHEREAS, it has pleased the Grand Master
of the universe to call from the active duties
of life to eternal rest, the wife of our esteem.
ed and worthy brother G. G. Young, there
fore be it
| Resolved. That the members of Liberty
Center lodge No 518, F. d A. NJ. hereby ex'
tend to brother Young our heartfelt sympa-
thv and coincidence III this, his bereaveme mt
| Be it further
| RESOLVED, That this resolution be spread
upon the minutes of the lodge, and copy
presented to brother Young.
d. E. HAAG,
E. T. VIERs,
| Committee.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-01-19
a Good Season.

The managers of the Opera House are to
be congratulated on the good quality of at
fractions 50 far submitted this year. With
but few exceptions they have been of very
high order and the patronage has not as a
rule been what it should. The management
of the Opera House has determined to bill
nothing that is not strictly of good
grade and ask to bs patronized accordingly.
Saturday evening a fair sized audience
turned out to the Guy Bros. Minstrt ls,
which proved meritorious in every respect.
"Zeb the Outcast," Monday evening was
equally praiseworthy. Next Monday even
ing "Virginius" will be on the boards with
Edwin Ferry the leading man. The play
itself is one of popularity, while MIR. Ferry
is n actor of almost national reputation,
having supported Robert Downing and other
we'll known actors.
Our theatre loving people can attend the
attractions this season without fear of being
taken in. Messrs. Halter ct al, are making
strenuous efforts to bring our theatrical
work up to standard and should receive the
co operation of all in so doing.
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Trouble.

Several young bloods hired sleigh one
day last week and started for Wauseon. The
vehicle proved poor one and when half
way over, broke down. The runners of
farmers bobsied were brought I'M o play and
with much trouble and slow speed the desti-
nation was reached. On the return they
secured a Wauseon sleigh and left the old one
at the other end of the route, with the UNDER
standing that it be sent back. The runners
to the "bob" were safely towed back to the
farmers. Several days passed and the sleigh
not forthcoming the Wauseon man hastened
to Napoleon with blood in both eyes and de-
manded "V" for damages. The matter
WAS compromised for So and the aforesaid
bloods now refuse to pay the Napoleon liv.
cry man his So, claiming that he promised
to return the sleigh next day. A liberal sup
ply of vengeance is being sworn On all sides
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will Leave Napoleon.

We are inf ormed that Rev. NJ. L. Dona.
hey will not accept the pastorship of the
Presbyterian church of Napoleon for the en-
suing year as proffered to him by the unani-
nous vote of the congregation on the 7th
inst. He will preach at the Presbyterian
church in Lima until April, but whether or
not he will accept that pastorate for any
further length of time he is not prepared to
say. The vacancy caused here has not as
yet been filled, AMI no doubt will be some
time before it is.
Mr.. Donahey has been pastor here for
many years, giving the best of satisfaction
and it is with no little regret that we surren
der his services. He stands high in the
esteem of all classes and Lima is to be con-
graduated in securing him, even temporaril
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-01-19
Notice..

We are in receipt of the Columbian Edi-
ton of Landreths' Seed Catalogue for 1898
the 109th year of this well-know firm. The
Catal, que is q model of neatness and con-
veniencs of arrangement, and is entirely
free from the sensational and exaggerated
features SO common in seed catalopus. 1t
is full of useful information, and deals in
facts. 1t is fully illustrated, and the cover
giving an accurate illustration of the sailing
and landing of Columbus; bird's-eye view
of the Columbian Exhibition at Chicago, is
unique.
The Catalogue will be mailed to any ad-
dress on application to D. Landreth & Sons,
Seedmen, Philadelphia, Pa.
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The Coming Drama.

We are fast RELOCATING the old drama.
What we want are plays wherein the hero
passes through at least 200 trying ordeals
without receiving scratch; and then in the
last act to prove that he is real good hero.
let him assemble his zoo enemies on the
stage, give each check for 81 900, ,0O0, 900,
and the privilege to draw cuts to see who
chops of his head. Let the Rink managers
give us a couple such plays and our cup of
happiness will be full.
The day, of such "sells" as Hankey and
SchooIey in Napoleon are ended. The man
ayers of the Opera House are billing nothing
but first-class attractions.