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Connecticut western news., 1893-06-15
HUNTsVIELE.

MT and Mrs Levi Ganser, of Torring- ton, spent Sunday with Mrs Ganser's parents Mir and Mrs M. U. Dean.
 Fl. B.. Wetherell, of Bridgeport, has returned to this place for his summer sojourn. His wife and son will follow later.
 Mrs Milton Emmons has returned home after a'wesk visiting with Bridge. port friends.
 James Ensign, of Carteret, N. J., is home for short vacation. James has had skirmish with the chills. Thus far the chills have been victorious but he thinks the change to the mountain air of Connecticut will soon pronounce him the victor. MT Henry Yale has lost a valueable COW.
 Mir and Mrs R. P. Pendleton, MT. H. Howe and daughter attended the meet ing of the Mountain Go. Pomona Grange held in Litchfield June 7th. They re- port deeply interesting meeting.
Connecticut western news., 1893-06-15
ELECTRIC LIGHT AND SUNLIGHT.
A Comparison Showing the Relative
 BriRhtness of illumination.

A Comparison Showing the Relative
 Brightness of illumination.
 It Is estimated that the electric lights at the Worlds fair have total illumi mating power equal to that of nearly 19,. oOO, 900 candles of the kind used to pro duoe the light adopted as the unit of il. lumination. It is asked at what dis. tance from the earth such a massing of light would be visible, supposing the seer to have a human eye. The distance is not nearly so great as might be sup posed. An observer on the moon would need telescope magnifying about 40 times in order to see the light as equal t. that reaching him from a star of tn, sixth magnitude, some 1,760, ,000, ,000, ,0Ot of which would give us the same light that we receive from the sun.
 The mode of reasoning by which thi, conclusion is arrived at Is not difficult ts follow or understand. Take 1S,000 feet as hneal unit, that being the greates, distance at which the light of a standard candle could be perceived in otherwise perfect darkness and under clear sky. The nearly 240,000 miles that separate us from the moon contain about ,0O< of those ineal units, and this number must be squared, because the intensity of illumination varies inversely as the square of the distance. The square Ii little less than 5000, 900 900, which must be used as divisor to the 12, 300, 900 O; candle power. The quotient is one pari in 400, showing that the light must bs telescopically condensed 400 times ir order that it shall be faintly visible ai the average distance of the moon.
 The result shows that such light though grand to us, Is insignificant com pared with that emitted by the sun and stars. It may otherwise be computed that at 8 distance of 1o yards the iilumt native effect is equal to the full blaze ol sunlight, but the solar rays have tray eled some 93,00O, 900 miles from theil source when we make the comparison That is nearly 400 times the distance o the moon, and by the same law of in verse squares it must be decreased 150, 900 times more than in the Journey be tween earth and moon. The statemen may help to better understanding O the tremendous initial intensity of tn, light from some of the stars whicl reaches us after a journey of severa years through space, while it occupie but little more than eight minutes 1, coming to us from the sun.-Chicag' Tribune
Connecticut western news., 1893-06-15
Two Kind. of Married People.

Four young people were seated around a table in restaurant the other even ing. One couple had been married Il years, the other one but two. Said the man who had been married the longer, Henry, let us take a trip to New York and have 8 royal time without the gir 5. The women looked at each other and laughed in contented amusement, and the younger one, with 8 wisdom she dreamed not of, looked into her hus- bands face with 8 look of confidence that all wives ought to wear and said, "You two men will never do anything very wrong; you have too good time with your own wives" That's so, " laughed the men, and the jolly quartet passed out into the night as happy and gay as though they were not 8 party of married people.
 In the same room were two mayyied men with groups of gay young folks, but their wives were not among the number. The contrast was vivid one. Of course we know not why one set of married men were not as happy as the other, but we do know why the first ones did not have to go to clubs and other resorts tc hunt for the good times that men art bound to have either at home or away from it. The two little wives were wise enough to be lenient and overlooked cer tain foibles which so many women con tinually nag about.
 They kept themselves well dressed and well informed. They made their home 8 place where the husbands could bring their friends, and they entered heart and soul into the interests and amusement of the two men whom they had promised to cleave to until death parted them They were companionable, that was th' whole secret, and the two men were hap pier in their society than in any other that they could find. = Philadelphia Times
Connecticut western news., 1893-06-15
GREAT HARRINGTON.

special meeting of the fire district was held at the town hall Friday after noon. Merritt I. Wheeler was chosen moderator. The meeting voted that the Great Harrington fire district issue it's scrip for $19, ,000, to be denominated the Great Harrington fire district water loan; third series payable in 40 years from July 1st, 1893 at four per cent in- terest per annum. Voted that $250 an- nnally be set aside as sinking fund at four per cent with which to pay for this issue of bonds at the end of 40 years. The water commissioners of the district with F. N. Deland, cashier of the Ma haiwe bank, were appointed commit tee to prepare, negotiate and sell said bonds in denominations of $1, 900 each, the money thus obtained to be paid into the treasury of the district. The water commissioners were authorized to extend the present system of water works so as to supply all the inhabitants of the district with water so far as it ap- pears expedient the present year.
 Mrs A. c. Collins, wife of Lawyer Collins, was delegate from the Thurs day morning club to the meeting of the Woman's clubs Of Massachusetts at Newtonville yesterday.
 The new band-stand on the Castle St side of the town hall lawn was finished this week. The first concert will soon be held.
 Children's day was we'll observed at the Congregational and Methodist churches. At the Congregational church all the baptized children who are ten years old this year were given bibles The Massachusetts Sunday school as- sociation held convention at the Meth odist church Thursday. Addresses on Sunday school work and methods of teaching in the primary and more ad- vanced classes were made by State Sec retary J. N. Drummer, Miss Bertha F. | Vella, Revs A. J. Benedict, of Housa- tonic, I. T. Stafford, of Lenox, and A. E Lord, of Sheffield. A district associa- tion was formed with Rev w. F. Al brecht president, and other officers from various denominations.
 | The marriage of Michael Hopkins and Miss Mary Gibbons took place Thursday, 430 p. m at St Peters church, Rev Dr Mayes officiating.
 Patrick J. Finnigan, of Canaan, Ct., and Miss KateGarrity, of this village, ere united in marriage at St Peters church June 7th.
 The graduating exercises of the high school will be held at the town hall Friday evening, June 23d. The gradu- ating class embraces 12 girls and six boys. Among the young women grad. uates is Miss Grace Ruraback, of Ca. naan, Ct.
 The suit of Miss Susie B. Hall, oi Stockbridge, against Dr Webster Mil Ter, of that town, for alleged bastardy was called in the district court room Monday. As Miss Hall is in the hospi tai at New York the case was adjourned to July 10. The defense claim it is { case of blackmail
 The base ball club of this village ex poets to play the Winsted club at tha place Saturday.
Connecticut western news., 1893-06-15
EAST CANAAN.

MT and Mrs Henry Ives returned from Florida last week and are spending 8 few days with Mir Ives mother.
 MT and Mrs Henry Abbott, late of Geneva, N. Y., visited their daughter, Mrs Nathaniel Beebe, last week.
 The Helping Hand Club had an en- tertainment in the lecture room Friday evening which was we'll attended and the Club realized good returns from the sale of ice cream and strawberries. Both were good.
 The church here was beautifully trim med with fowersIand bunting, Children's day and the little ones did much credit to their teachers and themselves recitine and singing.
 Miss Lucy Beebe went to Winsted Monday to spend short time with friends there.
 An engine on the P. R. & N. B. R. R. became disabled Monday, east of the station here, caused considerable delay of trains while repairs were being made Mir and Mrs Anson Lawrence visited relatives in Norfolk, Saturday. The seven-year old son of John O'Niel has the scarlet fever, but is doing as well as can be expected. o. B. s.
Connecticut western news., 1893-06-15
NEW TRAIN SERVICE.

The Chicago, Rock Island X Pacific Railway, on Sunday, May 7th, added some important trains to their already excellent service, and travellers en route to Denver, Pueblo, Colorado Springs, or to Minneapolis, St Paul and Sioux Falls should note this fact:
 The new train West is called the Rocky Mountain Limited, runs via Omaha and Lincoln, and leaves Chicago daily at 10. 25 a. m., arriving at Denver next day at $40 pm, Colorado Springs at 6.55 D. m., Pueblo at g. 35 p. m.
 The new train to the Northwest is called the ''Twin City," and leaves Chi cago daily at $50 p. m., arriving at Minneapolis and St Paul early the next morning. Both these trains are vest1- buled. carry Pullman's superb service, as we'll as the ever popular Rock Island Dining Gar Service. Take the Great Rock Island Route. The Twin City Express leaving Chicago daily at 3 50 p m. carries through sleepers to Kansas City, arriving there at 8.30 a. m.
 JNO. SEBASTIAN, Gen'l Pass. Agt.
Connecticut western news., 1893-06-15
Wearing Out White House Carpets.

If any ocular proof of the persistence of office seekers Is needed, 1t exists in the White House carpets. They look as If they could never be made to smile again. The one on the stairs leading to the office best shows what the impataant feet of the 99, ,0O0 would be government employees have accomplished. It Is 8 heavy Administer held in place by long nails with big steel heads instead of stair rails. The nail Is fully three inches long, but since the rush there is de- oided scarcity of the shining heads, and the tread of the office seeker has pulled out even these great spikes, and a couple of dozen of them have been picked up and put away. The carpet looks as if a regiment of giants had been executing 8 double shuttle on the stairs for month. Any extra demand for stair carpet at the White House ought to be granted without demur by the congressman who have brought the office seekers along and helped add to the wear and tear.-Kate Fields Washington.
Connecticut western news., 1893-06-15
KENT.

Rev and Mrs J. H. Pierpont, of West Cornwall, were guests of Rev and Mrs B. M. Wright last Friday.
 James Robertson, of Ansonia, was at Mrs M. Watson's on Sunday.
 John Lyman, of Jersey City, is visit ing his sister, Mrs B. G. Pratt
 MT Welton, of Waterbury. is spend ing few days with his friend, Frank Newton.
 s. O. Bull and family, of Sandy Hook, Conn.,, were in town this week.
 O. s. Smith is building large addi- tion to his feed store.
 MT and Mrs William Stuart and chil- dren have started on an extended sum mer trip to Chicago and the far west.
 The Sunday morning serv1ce at Cong'l church was entirely for the children. They were all there and took active part in the readings, recitations and singing. Appropriate white and green floral dec. ,orations surrounded the pulpit. In the evening Rev Wright gave an interesting discourse upon Whittier as christian poet. and read selections from h1s | poems.
Connecticut western news., 1893-06-15
FALLS VILLAGE

Some of the boys camped out at the "Cedars" over Sunday.
 Louis R. Caul, of Bridgeport, is home on few days visit.
 Field crops are looking we'll in this vicinity, especially rye, which promises to be good yield and large growth of straw.
 Dwight Dean and the Misses Hall and Brown returned Saturday from Chicago.
 Collinsville, were married at the resi- dence of the brides parents last We'd nesday. They are now boarding with his parents.
 High Sheriff H. J. Allen, of Torring- ton, was in town Friday.
 The Misses Grace and Louise Brinton, assisted by Miss VanAlstyne, gave g second of their popular concerts Thurs day night. It was given at Millerton before an appreciative audience, and they had sixty dollar house. Miss Grace Brinton has twenty pupils on the piano under her instruction.
 MT and Mrs J. B. Colton, from New York, arrived here last Thursday en route for the White Mountains, procur. tug team in this village and driving from here to their destination.
 H. F. Corbin, of New York, was in this place Thursday.
 T. G. Smith, of Lockport, was in town last week.
 Mir and Mrs J. D. Hunt, of Hartford were in town Friday.
 A strawberry and ice cream festiva was held in the lecture room of the M B. church last night.
 Children's day was appropriately cele brated Sunday. The flowers, consist ing chiefly of wreaths of daisies, unicorn and Solomon's seal, were suspended from each bracket, while few varieties O other white flowers filled the front O. the altar at the Cong1 church. There were short exercises by the children fol which, however, little preparation wal made and was simply carried out to pas. off the day. At the M. B. church, ferns and flowers adorned the church and white cross, twined with smilac was pla ced in the niche back of the pulpit The services were held in the evening ant the part taken by the children was very creditable alike to them and to those who had them in training. The M. B church was closed in the morning to at tend the services at the Congl church
 The Roman Catholics opened fair a Citizens hall Saturday night which wa largely attended and Tom Anthony play ed the violin for a social time dnrins the evening.
 George and Louis Caul pulled eigh trout from some silvery stream Saturday which we are told tipped the scales a twelve pounds, the largest weighing tw' pounds and two ounces.
 H D. Rabbit, of Watertown, N. Y. was in town Monday. H. w. Sanford, of New Haven, was guest here Monday.
Connecticut western news., 1893-06-15
CLAYTON.

Week before last MT and Mrs Wm Ferguson took trip to Lenox Dale to visit their children there. MT Ferguson came back the following Monday, but Mrs Ferguson remained through the week. Misses Kitty and Carrie Granger staid with Miss Mary most of the time during her mothers absence.
 MT Elterich's father and sister, oi Haywood, N. J., and friend from Flu rope are guests of MT Elterich.
 Mrs Elbertina Castle. of Ct Barring ton, visited her sister, Mrs George Rood over Sunday.
 O. B. Barnes house looks very nea in it's coat of cream color, trimmed witt white, and dark green sashes and blinds
 It is reported that MT J. M. Shult, has had over sixty dollars stolen out O his house recently.
Connecticut western news., 1893-06-15
How to Kill Flies.

When flies become troublesome in a house or room, they can always be ex- pelled by very simple mixture. A half teaspoonful of black pepper, finely ground, should be mixed with double the quantity of brown sugar, and the compound to be uoistened with cream. The flies will generally eat greedily of this mixture if placed where they can easily reach it, but it will be their last meal for the least taste of 1t is to fly rank poison. If watched, they will often be seen to drop dead within few feet of the plate which they have just left, and some of the healthiest eaters do not live to leave the plate. e.-St. Louis Globe Democrat
Connecticut western news., 1893-06-15
CORNWALL

Mrs Ruth Matthews and sister have returned to Cornwall for the summer. They have rented J. B. Calhoun's cot tage.
 Mrs John Palmer, of Waterbury, is visiting relatives in Cornwall.
 Postmaster has been having 8 strug gle with the grip. He is now on the road to recovery.
 The repairs on Dr Metcalf's summer residence are nearly completed. When done it will be one of the handsomest houses in the village.
 The silverware found by MT Dean, oi Huntsville. was the property of Judge Sedgwick, it being stolen from his sum mer residence in Cornwall about foul years ago. About 150 pieces were talk en and the solid silver has not been found.
 Owing to the dry weather tobacco setting goes rather slow.
Connecticut western news., 1893-06-15
THURSDAY, JUNE 15. 1893.
LAKEVILLE.

MT Abram Martin, we are glad to be able to state, is considered out of dan- ger and there seems SO far no internal iniuries besides the fractured ribs on hls left side. He still has to rest on an invalid chair, and can with assistance walk few steps around his room.
 Mrs Edward Hubbard, with her little niece Maud. came home last Saturday evening from weeks visit to relatives in Ansonia and New Haven.
 Landlord B. l.. Peabody went to Boston last Saturday after horse be- longing to his father which was shipped from Bangor, Me-, and had to have protector from Boston to Lakeville. : A family from the city moved into the house lately owned by Wm 5. Perry and which is now the property of Mrs Knight on Church street.
 Mrs Jane Cleveland had an addition built to her residence on Water street, and had it generally renovated and painted.
 Mrs Cantine, with her infant son, of SeuQerties, N. Y., was here about 0 week visiting her parents, MT and Mrs Col Wm B. Rudd and other relatives, and her many friends. She departed for home last Thursday.
 Mrs Wm Biseell, wife of Dr Bissell, came home from visit to her son, Dr Joseph Bissell, of New York city, last week and brought with her her two grandchildren with their nurses to en- joy the invigorating mountain air of Litchfeld county.
 Edward Bissell, of New York city, came home last week to visit his par ents, Dr and Mrs Bissell.
 VIC. Witter. Esq, of New York city, arrived last week to occupy his elegant summer residence opposite the lake.
 Mir and Mrs U. D. Eddy and family, of New York city, came last week and brough their coachman and three horses with them. Mir Eddy occupies one ot the handsome cottages on the other side of the lake.
 D. IL. Shaw, Esq.,, is filling his large boarding house across the lake with summer boarders; and he has also sev- eral of his handsome cottages rented, SC it is reported.
 It is a pleasure to walk through Chas Day'svegetable garden at this time oi the year. Everything that he raises is first class and tempts the appetite Perhaps his vegetables are of the Col umbian order which makes them thrive so.
 Mrs Muldis Miller, of Whitehall, N Y., arrived here last week Wednesday to visit relatives and friends and is ths guest of Mir and Mrs Abram Martin.
 George D. Harrison and family, o New York city, came last week to oc cupy their summer residence.
Connecticut western news., 1893-06-15
NORFOLK.

Joe Hollister has gone into the: drug store fer the summer.
 MT and Mrs Bridgeman returned from their wedding trip Monday afternoon:
 Ohildren's day at the Congregational church was very interesting. The church was decorated with flags and bunting, and the children were earnest and energetic in all their parts.
 The Mosely family, of New Haven, are to occupy the Parrott house and take their meals at Philip Curtiss' again this season.
 H. A. Camp graded and leveled up the tennis ground at the gymnasium and now thirteen-foot wire fence has been erected to keep the balls within bounds.
 0. G. Frisbie and family, of Hartford expect to open their house for the sea son next week.
 Prof Barbour and family, of Middle town, are expected at their cottage Wednesday the 2lst.
 Cards are out for reception to bt given by the Misses Eldridge for M and Mrs Bridgeman, the fourteenth.
 Dr Peaslee is at the Hillhurst waiting to get tle addition on his house littl farther along.
Connecticut western news., 1893-06-15
SPECIMEN CASES

S.H. 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, H., 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 store.
Connecticut western news., 1893-06-15
Mastodon Remains In California.

At the scene of thAN NSeaver water tun- neling operations aS2hdian hill in this locality the remains of mastodon were found by the workmen who are tunnel ing about 100 feet below the surface of the hill. Several large and well pre- served teeth, giving undoubtable evi- dence that they are the remains of a mastodon, were brought to light Fri day afternoon, and next day parts of a jawbone foot long and weighing many pounds were unearthed. The workmen have also unearthed remains of other ex- tinct animals.-Pomona Cor. San Fran cisco ExamoNr.
 The Blaine House and Mrs. Grant.
 Mrs. Ulysses s. Grant has-defnitely abandoned the idea of buying the red house on Lafayette square in which the Blaine family have experienced so much sorrow. Though strongly inclined to purchase the house for her Washington home, regardless of the chain of tragedy and sorrow attaching to the place, she was finally dissuaded from doing so by her family. Her sister particularly was so disturbed by the reputation of the house that Mrs. Grant was overwhelmed with protestations and entreaties, and finally yielded her own wishes in the mattsr.-Kats Fislds WaShinstoo.
Connecticut western news., 1893-06-15
WOmen's Jackets
 AND
Capes
at prices away below value.

In pursuance of our invari- able custom never to carry made up garments from one season to another, we now make this sale, although the stock is full in as- sortments of the very latest styles of the season, complete in colors and sizes
 The sale is made earlier than would be otherwise necessary, because we need the room to make contemplated repairs, con sequently the jackets and capes must go just at the time when they are in the greatest demand,
 While the advantage is large for buyers, it is believed that our own interest will also be ultimately served even in this considerable loss.
 Great activity and prompt dis tribution must result from the above offering, and prompt at tention is therefore advised.
Connecticut western news., 1893-06-15
CHAPINvILLE. E.

Chlldren's day was not observed by the usual decoration.
 Mrs N. 0. Scoville and family have arrived for the summer, having had a pleasant trip to California and back via the Worlds Fair at Chicago.
 Harry Gordon, the eight-year-o boy of F. A. Gordon, while walking the fence one day last week, near the school house, fell of, breaking the upper and both lower bones near the left elbow. One bone protended through the flesh, Dr Burtch and the Drs Bissell were call ed to set it. While it was severe break, the little fellow is getting along very well with prospect of saving the arm The youngest child of James M. Grey was baptized at the chapel last Sunday by Rev Mir George.
Connecticut western news., 1893-06-15
STATE WE WS.

There are 1O4 children at the Gilbert Home in Winsted.
 The large elm, In front of the Athsneum, under which Washington alighted from his carriage on his first visit to Hartford. is still standing and is in good condition.
 The bill for the charter for the New Milford & Lake Waramaug Railway Company has passed both Houses.
 It is reported that there is to be female base ball club organized in Terryville soon.
 Collis P Huntington, the multi-million- aire railway magnate, recently visited his old home at Poverty Hollow in Harwinton.
 store has been opened at 35 State street Hartford, which is conducted by young blind people of that city who are seeking to be self supporting. The Rogers Manufacturing com pany has furnished goods in the silver line Tea. coffee, fancy groceries, pottery and pat, ent medicines are all on sale.