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Connecticut western news., 1893-09-14
An Unfortunate Sleep.

A clerk in government office at Mar seilles which never granted any holidays had all his life cherished the fond desire to witness performance of ''The Hugue- nots" at the Grand Opera In Paris. At length after 80 years waiting he man. aged to obtain AS hours leave of absence. He took an early train and arrived safe In the wonderful city. "The Huguenots" was going to be given that very night, and in an ecstacy of delight the poor fel- low rushed off to the opera house and se- cured seat immediately after the doors were opened. He waited awhile madly endeavoring to keep his eyes open, for what with the fatigue of travel and the excitement induced by his unwonted freedom from the cares of his office he was tired out and fell sound asleep, nor did he awake until about quarter past 19 the sweeper out came and reused him.
 "Going to begin, ehr' he asked, rub ping his eyes sleepily.
 "No. indeed, it's all over," replied the sweeper.
 The poor fellow had to catch the next train to Marseilles and ended his days without ever hearing "The Huguenots. -Exchangs.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-14
FALL FAlRS-IS93.

Connecticut State-Meriden, Sept 1922, New London County,-Norwich, Sept.
 26-28.
 Windham Co.-Brooklyn Sept. 26-28. Berlin-Berlin, Sept. 27. Bristol Park Co.-Bristol, Sept. 27-28. Chester-Chester, Oct. -..s Clinton-Clinton, Oct. Danbury-Danbury, Oct. 2-7. East Granby-Eest Granby, Oct. Pennington Velley-Collinsvil Sept.
 27-28.
 Guilford-Guilford, Sept. 27. Harwinton-Harwinton, Oct. 8. Simsbury-Simsbury, Oct. 4-5. Stafford Springs-Stafford Springs. Oct.
 3-5 Sufield-Sufield, Sept. 1920. Union (Monroe, etc)-Huntington, Sept. Union (Somers, etc)-Broad Brook, Sept.
 27.
 Willimantic-Willimantic, Sept. 1921. Winsted-Winsted, Sept. 1920. Woodstock-South Woodstock, Sept.
 1920.
 Wolcott-Wolcott, Oct. II. Hartford Go. Hort. Soc,-Hartford,
 Sept. Nov.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-14
People sometimes make the most noise

People sometimes make the most noise in church when they are sound asleep.
 The root of the brier is the only wood which does not burn when exposed to fire.
 Remove grease from garments by sponging with one tablespoonful of salt to four of alcohol.
 The smallest baby at birth was born at Bucksport, Me. When 22 hours old, it weighed but 20 ounces.
 The French chamber has recently ap- propriated $500, ,000 to be expended in planting the mountains with trees.
 During the complicated process of manufacturing stamps they are counted il times in order to guard against pill fering.
 The banana seeds only in one small spot on the earth-the Andaman islands. Everywhere else it must be raised from suckles.
 Early rebukes and shames of light quality have frequently prevented, at a later date, heavy agonies of chagrin and rernorse.
 At Plymouth a vessel weighing 200 tons was lifted clean on to the broad sea wall at the breakwater by the force of the waves.
 The fourth verse of the twentieth chapter of Revelation contains more words than any other verse in the New Testament.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-14
STATE WE WS.

At St. Joseph's church, Winsted, Rev Fr Leo has two new assistants, Rev Frs Leonard and Andrews. ...
 Bridgeport oystermen say the crop will be larger than usual. It was feared the entire crop was loss.
 The Cong1 church at North Woodstock was burned Monday afternoon. The cause of the fire is unknown.
 Speaker Isaac W. Brooks, of Torringtop, has returned from his European trip, much improved in health.
 Thirteen cases of scarlet fever are reported in Winsted and the residente are much ex- cited over the matter.
 The A. W. Burrltt Co.,, Bridgeport, have been awarded the contract to build new dormitory for the Yale preparatory school at Lakevi,,e. It will cost $70,0O0.
 MT George Foskett, of Winsted, has yield of $50 bushels of potatoes to the acre on his farm, which is very excellent crop for this season.-New Hartford Tribune.
 Secretary of State J. J. Phelan is chairman of the committee selected by the late Bishop McMahon to represent this diocese at the Catholic church congress at Chicago.
 Gen. supt. Baker, of the Southern New England Telephone company, estimates the damage to the telephone wires of Connecti- cut, caused by the recent storms, at over S10, ,00O.
 Each new applicant for admission to the Hartford public schools must present cer- tifcate of vaccination, signed by asreputable physician. The fall term began on Wednes- day, Sept. IS.
 On the Sd inst, the same day thatl Wm. E.. Johnson, who was serving life sentence for rape, died at the state prison, Mary Hurst, who was committed In May last for bigamy, gave birth to a child in that institution.
 William B. Hornblower, of New York, who it is reported will take the place of the late Judge Blatchford on the bench of the Q. S.. Supreme Court, is well known in Litchfeld, where he has relatives and friends. He is related to the late Judge Woodruff, of the U. s. Circuit Court.
 Mrs Mary A. H. Lyman, widow of Moses Lyman, of Goshen, has presented to the American Invalid Society the Onoro House property, consisting of an old mansion and eight acres of orange grove land In Florida, to be used for charitable or educational pur- poses and named after her late husband. It will be used as sanitarium for copsump- tiyeS
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-14
THE MONEY OF THE WORLD.
Aggregate of Coin and Paper and the Pc
 Capita In Principal Countries.

Aggregate of Coin and Paper and the Per
 Capita In Principal Countries.
 The director of the mint at Washing ton has prepared table of the monetary systems approximate stocks of money in the aggregate and per capita in the prin- cipal countries of the world. This table shows that the aggregate stock of gold Is $3, ,582, ,605, ,000; silver, $4,042, 700, ,000; uncovered paper, &, ,685, ,S78, ,000.
 The stock of gold possessed by the prin- cipal countries is given as follows: Unit ed States, $6O4, 1000, ,O00; Great Britain, $550, 1000, ,00O; France, $500, ,000, 900; Ger many, $500, ,000, 900; Russia, $250, ,000, ,000.
 The silver stock of these same coun- tries is given as follows: United States, $615 ,O00, ,000; Great Britain, $100, ,000, ,000; France, $700, ,000; Germany, $211,- 00O, ,0O0; Russia, $60 ,OO0,00 This stock of silver is divided as follows: United States, $538, ,OO0, ,00O full tender and $77,- 000, ,000 limited tender; Great Britain, no silver full tender, $100, 100000 limited tender; France, $e5O, 1000, ,0O0 full tender and $50, ,000, ,000 limited tender; Germany, $103, 3,0OO, ,0O0 full tender and $10S, ,000, 900 limited tender; Russia, $22, ,000,0 ,000 full tender and $3s, ,oO0, ,ooO limited tender.
 The ratio prevailing in nearly all the principal countries between gold and legal tender silver is 1 to 15i. This is the ratio in France, Belgium, Italy, Spain. Netherlands, Russia and Central and South America. The ratio between gold and limited tender silver is, as @ rule, to 14.38. The respective ratios in the United States are 1 to 15.9S and 1 to 14.95.
 The various monetary systems as di- vided among the several countries are as follows:
 Gold and Silver-United States, France, Belgium, Italy, Switzerland, Greece, Spain, Netherlands, Turkey and Japan.
 Gold-United Kingdom, Germany, Portugal, Austria, Scandinavian Union, Australia, Egypt, Canada and Cuba.
 Silver-Russia, Mexico, Central and South America and India.
 Of the uncovered money South Ameri- ca has $500, ,0OO, ,000; Russia, $500, ,000, 900; the United States, $412, 1000, ,000; Austria, $260, ,00O, ,0O0; Italy, $163, .000; Ger many, $107, ,000, ,000; France, $81 1000, ,0O0; Great Britain, $1OO, ,O0O,O0o
 The per capita circulation of gold is: United States, $9.01; United Kingdom, SHAT; France, $20.52; Germany, $12.12; Russia, $2.21.
 The per capita of all classes of money is: France, $40.5e; Cuba, $81; Neither lands, $28.8S; Australia, $26.75; Bel gium, $25.53; United States, $24. .34; United Kingdom, $18.42; Russia, $7.16.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-14
NORFOLK.

Mrs Bridgman has purchased the property on Mill street owned by the Welch heirs. It commands fine view of the surrounding country. She ex- poets to build soon.
 Miss Mary Seymour returned to Mt Holyoke college on Wednesday.
 Miss Read, of Brooklyn, is cata- loguing the library.
 Messrs A. A. Atwood and 0. D. Per kins will start for the Fair on Friday. They expect to be gone about two weeks.
 Mrs Chas. Hollister and son Joseph have been visiting friends in Amenia, N. Y.
 A. E. Hurst started on Monday morn ing for the Great Fair. He is to be gone an indefinite time and is not sure he will return.
 Dr Provost visited friends in town on Monday.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-14
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The way in which Seigfried Alder, the Swiss laborer, who was found with bullet hole in his side on Labor day, came to his death has been made pub lie during the week. On Labor day, about p. m., William B. Mallory was in his fathers barn on Pope street with Thomas Kelley, who is employed at W A. Mallory's livery stables. There was rifle pistol there which w. B. Mallory is said to have carried when he drove the pony express between this town and Canaan, Ct. William B. Mallory rested the rifle on window sill which is thrse feet from the level and aimed at an apple which hung 10 feet in a tree Is feet from the barn. He fired and the bullet went through the apple but where it went to then, no one knows. Thomas Kelley took the gun and holding it at arms length he aimed at the apple but his shot did not hit the apple but pass ed into space the same as the first shot. In half an hour or less Alder was found dead near the corner of the wood shed in I. R. Prindle's yard. Mrs Adel Ma. son saw the man from the window of her house where he was rakipg Prindle s lawn. He suddenly dropped the rake, pressed his hand to his breast and ran towards the house grooming and then fell dead, with blood trickling from his side. Medical Examiner Small was notified and the body was taken to Un- dertaker Culver's, where post mortem was held the next day. Warrants were made out and Kelley and Mallory were cited before the District court charged with murder in the second degree. Both men were tried Saturday before Judge Sanford. Lawyer Wilcox appeared for the prosecution and Lawyer Joyner for the defants. Several persons testified in the case. The court discharged Nal lory and held Kelley for the grand jury.
 A terrific south west storm, which in brief time changed to the north west, struck this village and vicinity Thursday soon after p. m. The rains descended in torrents and in one or two sections hail came with the rain. At Edgar H.. Baldwin's, on the west road to Sheffield, the roofs were blown from all the barns and the men who were cutting ensilage with 8 machine had but 8 moment in which to stop the power, unhitch the horses and flee from the flying timbers. On Sanford's hill thirteen large pine trees were blown down or broken off and at one time the road to Seekonk was blockaded with fallen tree. The barns of B. H. Husted on the line be- tween Afford and Egremont were un- roofed and an old barn on the so called Lewis place, half mile east, was blown into the road, obstructing all travel for that night. The buildings of Nehemiah Shults' on the road to North Hillsdale were damaged, 8 chimney was blown down and an orchard badly injured. At Afford, Eli Hawver was blown from a load of hay which was overturned and Hawver had an arm broken.
 A session of the Probate court was held last week Wednesday. The con- tested wills of Jared Lewis, of this town and Mrs Sophia Futile, of Afford. were sustained by the court.
 The prosecution against J. F. Cole for the alleged petty larceny from his late employer, John 0. Benton, was call ed in the District court last Thursday and adjourned to Sept, 19.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-14
Not the Same.


 The prettiest girl on the hotel piazza rushed up to the newcomer, holding out both hands
 "Oh, MT. Foster" she cried, 'T am so glad to see youp'
 "Why, Miss Burton" said the young man. 'I thought you had forgotten all about me. I met you several times last winter, and you passed me by with no sign of recognition"
 "Did IF" exclaimed the girl. "How very strangel There must have been something different in your appearance"
 "No," he answered. "Just the same as am now"
 "SoP" cried she Tn the winter you sayf Yess We'll, eh, did you have white flannel suiti"
 "Why, mo-"
 "Russet shoesP"
 "Of course not"
 Yachting cap?" "Whati In winterf"
 Don't get alarmed-I wanted to show you that shouldn't be expected to recog- nize you when I never saw you in any oth- CT costume. You understand, don't yous" she added sweetly.
 'I think do," was his reply, "but, par don me, do you think that on the other hand you would have bowed if had met you on the avenue in midwinter wearing that outfit, ehP-Harper's Bazaar.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-14
His Courage Failed.

A pallid youth with high forehead stood in the midst of a group of men whose wild eyes and crumpled shirt bosoms bespoke a devotion to the principle of liberty to exist without labor.
 "Dost thou swear''-
 The pallid youth was holding his right hand aloft and looking very solemn.
 Ito resist despotic power so far as in thee lies and to destroy tyrants at every opportunity. according to the principles of anarchyf"
 The youth was silent. Great drops of precipitation stood upon his brow, and his limbs trembled beneath him.
 Speak" they commanded.
 "Gentlemen'-
 His voice was tremulous, but very ear nest
 -"I cannot take that VOW. My father is the janitor in a flat, and my mind abhors the crimc of parricide."
 With averted glance and heaving breast he withdrew.-Detroit Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-14
EST CORNW ALL.

MT Colin D. Morgan and family re- turned to their home in Montreal on Monday.
 Mir John Wood is visiting friends in New York and New Jersey.
 George Mccoy has been on the sick list the past week.
 Miss Odell, of Canaan, visited at Mrs Cartwright's over Sunday.
 MT and Mrs Earl Stevens, of Hawley- vile, spent Sunday in the village.
 Cochrane Bros. and o. B. Baldwin each exhibited fine yoke of cattle at New Milford fair, Tuesday.
 Messrs R. F. Smith, Harrison Ives, of West Goshen, and David Smith, of Sharon, left on Tuesday for Chicago and the Columbian Exposition.
 A very interesting conference of min isters was held in the chapel on Tues day, followed by public service in the evening. conducted by Rev MT Hubbard, of Goshen.
 James A. Cochrane, and R. N. Coch- rane and family attended the New Mil ford fair.
 Mrs A. Miller has had her house re- painted white, with green blinds.
 School opens next Monday with Mrs Page as teacher.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-14
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER IA, 1893.
LAKEvILLE.

At the special town meeting last Mon day it was voted by large majority to make the new road at once to connect with the recently constructed road by Millerton which circumvents all the railroad crossings and thereby prevents accidents and possible loss of life.
 The Wononsco House summer guests have nearly all departed for their re- spective homes.
 Miss Grace Jennings, of Hartford, is visiting her mother and other relatives here.
 Dr G. l.. Hurd is having his annual vacation just now and our aching molars are warned hereby to behave until he returns.
 Dr J. J. Orton went to visit the Worlds Fair last week.
 The funeral of James Cullen, of Sails bury, who died the 4th inst aged l2 years. very suddenly from intestinal in famation caused by eating black berries, the seeds of which lodged in the intes- tine, so it is reported, was held at St. Mary's church. A large procession fol- lowed the remains to the cemetery in Falls Village.
 The Hotchkiss School students ar rived en masse Tuesday and the school reopened yesterday with 8 full comple- ment of scholars. Tie buildings were resplendent with electric lights Monday evening for the first time since the sum mer vacation commenced. Engineer Fred Bartholomew, who has charge of the Hotchkiss School dynamo, arrived home in time to attend to his duty, from his visit to the Worlds Fair in com pany with his better half Sunday night.
 MT and Mrs F. P. Miles arrived home from their visit to the Worlds Fair last week.
 O. Benjamin started Wednesday for the Worlds Fair and will also visit friends in Illinois.
 MT Frank White and his sister ar rived home from their visit to the Worlds Fair last week.
 Newman Miles, of New Britain, was here last week visiting Myron Holly and Miss Sara Holly.
 The Misses Landon, of Town Hill, went to visit the Worlds Fair last week.
 Good news travels fast. w. O. Wit ter, Esq, and Miss Minnie Greenwood were united m the holy bonds of matri- mony Tuesday morning at the Chapin- vile chapel and by noon the report was all over the village causing an agreeable sensation amongst the many friends of the distinguished couple. who extend their sincere congratulations.
 MT Harvey Thorp. of Mt. Riga, died last Friday, at the advanced age of v years. His funeral took place Sunday afternoon, interment in Mt. Riga ceme- tery. Deceased was life long resident of the town of Salisbury, and native of if.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-14
SALISBUR Y.

The Rev and Mrs O. IL. Mitchell are in town for a few days.
 Miss Ethel Everts has gone to Ypsi- lanti, Mich., for few months visit.
 G. Fl. Clark spent Sunday in Pitts field.
 Miss Mary Conklin has accepted a position in the primary room at East Canaan and began her work Monday.
 Our village school began the fall term this week with Miss Landon in the primary. Miss Conklin intermediate, and MT R. Wofender, of North Adams, in the grammar department.
 Capt Ingalls, and family, who have spent the summer at the Maple Shade, returned to their home last Saturday.
 Dr Burtch, who has been at Chicago for two weeks, returned Sunday eve ming, accompanied by MT Chas. Hurl- burt.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-14
A Tride Mfxad.

A worthy materfamilias, whose children were troubled with severe coughs, wrote to ask the editor of a paper to insert remedy under the heading of Answers to Corre- spondents." On looking over the paper a few days afterward she found the follow ing answer marked with her initials:
 "If they are not too young, peel them carefully, steep them in boiling water with plenty of salt and keep them eight days in brine"
 The subeditor had mistaken the column and substituted for the desired remedy a recipe for 'pickling onions. ."-Petit Jour nal.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-14
Mnnev In If

A gentleman called one day at house on a question of business, and, in order to make himself friendly with all concerned. talked agreeably with the children, and asked them several questions. He at last turned to bright little boy, and with a winning smile, said:
 'And what are you going to be, my man, when you grow upi"
 The answer came readily, "Oh, Pm going to be trustee, for ever since papa has been trustee we have had ever so much better things for dinner r"-Tit-Blts.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-14
LIME ROCK.

The stereoptican views at the Casino on Monday evening, of the Worlds Fair. were much enjoyed by the audi ence attending. The views were large and distinct giving one an excellent idea of the buildings. The young peo- pie held an informal dance after the show.
 The Hephzivalla school having been given up, some of our young people are attending the Hunt school at Falls Vil- lage.
 The remains of the late John H. Hurlburt, of Bridgeport, were brought here yesterday Wednesday, for inter- ment. Services were held at Trinity church, and were attended by large number of friends and relatives. MT Hurlburt had been in ill health for 8 number of years past, giving up the private school here on that account. The sympathy of all is with the sorrow ing family.
 Ely Ensign, of Huntington, w. Va., spent Sunday in town, coming here to attend the funeral of his father on Sat- urday, 9th inst.
 MT and Mrs O. H. Wiesing, MT and Mrs A. B. Landon, and MT and Mrs Walter Norton left home Friday morn ing on 8 carriage drive through Mill brook, Po'keepsie, Lake Mohonk and the Catskills. They arrived home Tues day and report very pleasant time, lovely country beautiful scenery, but no place like home.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-14
CORN WALL.

MT and Mrs o. G. Walbridge are vis- ting at J. B. Calhoun's
 Frank Dowd and family, of Madison, are visiting friends in town.
 Mrs Bloomfield, of Meriden, is visit ing at Frank B. Gamers.
 Mrs Geo. l.. Miner has returned from trip to the seaside.
 The summer residents have begun to return to their homes.
 The friends of Collins B. Wilcox gave him pleasant surprise on his 50th birthday. They called on him and left numerous presents of s1lverware, etc.. both useful and ornamental; wishing him many returns of the day.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-14
ALL FREE.

Those who have used Dr Kings New Discovery know its value, and those who have not, have now the opportunity to try it Free. Gall on the advertised druggist and get trial bottle, free. Send your name and address to Fl. B.. Bucklen & Co.,, Chicago, and get sam- pie box of Dr Kings New Life Pills free, as we'll as a copy of Guide to Health and Household Instructor, free. All of which is guaranteed to do you good and cost you nothing. W. Fl. Camps drugstore.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-14
It seemed to me 1t was little short. n
COnfrasta.

She-You men are incapable of writing a letter unless you have got a proper desk, a decent chair, a plotting pad and all the rest of 1t.
 He-And you women may have a writing desk fitted up with every requisite, and yet you will squat down on a low stool and write on the back of an old book.-Unter- haltungsblatt.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-14
A Mothers Solicitude.

"Where are you going, Johnnyi Don't you see how it is rainingf"
 "Yes'm. Pm going in swimming"
 "Going in swimmingl Why. you foolish boy, you'll get yourself ringing wet if you go in swimming in such shower as this. Wait till the rains over. ."-Boston Courier.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-14
subscription Account.

The date on the colored slip of paper with which the subscription is paid thus, R. B. Smith 5julS9 indicates that Mir Smith has paid for his paper to July 5, 1889. It is hoped that subscribers will see to it 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 ev1- dence of it's acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-14
Wash Goods.

500 Yards Genuine Scotch Cling hams at 15 cents, always sold at % cts. per yard. Don't want a yard here Sept. 1st.
 800 YARDS of our regular l21,c. Glnghams to go at Sets. yard. Don't want for dress.
 1000 YARDS yard wide CHALLIES, all new patterns, all the season 10cts. yard. Now your choice at 611 let's. a yard.
 500 YARDS light and dark CHALLIES, at Sets. yard, been Sc and l0cts. a yard. Those will go quick.
 PINE APPLE TISSUES and oRGANDIE CORDS are now 10c. yard, heretofore 12L and 15 cts.
 A DOTTED NULL with colored figures. to close at 15c a yard,-25c was the price till now. This is one of the most desirable fabrics made this season.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-14
A euarkahIa Casa.

Hicks-I saw Lipper just now. What an interesting talker he isl
 Wicks-You may well say SO. Why, he was in barber's shop getting shaved the other day, and he so charmed the barber by his conversation that the fellow actually let him go without asking him if he'd have 8 ashampool-Boston Transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-14
Pledge Signers.

About 1900 people have signed the pledge in Winsted as result of the Murphy meetings there. MT Murphy and Maggie will hold another meeting there tonight.