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

Never before have you had an oppor- tunity to purchase carpets at such low prices as E. Hollister & Son offer you today. See advertisement.
 W. Fl. Camps dandy mess of trout was caught with that tackle which he calls your attention to by his advertise ment in the supplement to this issue of the NEWS.
 Geo l.. Parsons & Son are now offer ing special inducements for your pat ronage. Read their full column adver- tisement in the supplement to this issue of the NEWS.
 If you expect to attend the World 8 Fair, then halt and read Belden's adver- tisement before you start. It will pay you to read it whether you travel this season or not.
 The celebrated staff of English and American doctors are coming to Canaan. Their advertisement published to-day tells you the date of their arrival and the location of their office.
 J. l.. Bragg sells a larger variety and quantity of merchandise than many are aware of, but if you will read and heed his advertisement in the supplement to this paper you will learn something to your advantage.
 Cochrane Bros big drove of cattle will go on sale tomorrow. For full de- scription of the stock and for informa- tion concerning other property offered by this enterprising firm, you are refer red to Cochrane Bros adv in this paper.
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04
Bound to Re Heard From.

Harlem has always been noted for the bright youngsters who run around its ozone laden precincts, and it now holds one especially bright boy from whom all New York may expect to hear in the next dozen years. He lives on Lenox avenue and has to amuse himself on it's level pavements velocipede, an express wagon, 8 pair of roller skates, big iron hoop and pretty little sister.
 Most boys would be satisfied to play with one, or at most two, of these arti- cles at time, but not this youngster. He is firm believer in the doctrine of getting the greatest amount of good out of the greatest number of things in the shortest amount of time, and this is the way in which I saw him carrying out his principles few days ago:
 He strapped on his skates, hitched his wagon to his velocipede, put his little sister in the wagon, bestrode the veloci- pede, started off with few strokes of his skates, and while steering the machine with one hand guided the hoop with the other.
 The other and less progressive boys of the neighborhood watched him with an expression in which awe and envy were nicely blended, and his parents came out to brag about his ingenuity.
 His little sister thinks there is no one kke' ''Dyuvvss Jack. "--Nsw Yetk Herald
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04
THE STORY OF A 100000.
Related by the Piney Woods Negro Whs
 Was the Victim.

Related by the Piney Woods Negro Whs
 Was the Victim.
 The superstition of negroes is prover- bia, and their belief in Voudooism (par- tioularly those of the very ignorant class) Is fixed. They do not tell of this belief to white persons as Q rule, yet piney woods negro did unburden himself to @ reporter as follows,
 "Hit's CT gittin so 'mongst desc wufless niggers dat no 'spectable pusson caint wuk at no sawmill no mo. Wy, wus wulxin at mill on de Trinity and Sa- bine road Me an my wife wus a Twin ip 8 cabin by de tank, just whar de cyars go by. Dey wuz poor, shifess, no count fool nigger whut ud wuk two days an den shoot craps de rest of de week. He boa'ded wid me, and I only taxed i'm two bits CT day boa'd. Bime bay he gifts inter me erbout CT dollar an fo' bits, an I says ter him dat he mus pay me CT move-he shorely mus. Wid dat he gifts mad an'1ows dat he'll fix me. An he moves ter ernuder house.
 "De naixt mawnin I wus CT gwine out ST der do when ketches my fut erginst CT pine stump, an blaml I hits de groun laik I wus CT beef. I hurted myself so dat cain't do no wuk dat day.
 "In de afternoon my woman she wus CT gwine ter de well fer CT pail CT water when she ketches her laig in CT hole in der dolly way at de mill, an she squalls out an hit turns out dat she runs pine silver inter her shin.
 "Den dat night my chimbley ketches fire an de house mos burns down. Den projeck roun in my mind an fixes it up dat de wufess nigger Is de cause of all dis trubble. An I lows Pze ar gwinter maik him hard ter ketch. So takes my raxzer an santers over ter de house whas he lives at, an dere he wus or shootiu craps. jist sneaks up ahind I'm, an dc fust ting he knows I has i'm on de flo' an de razzer at his froat. Den tells i'm dat he's hoodooed me, an If he doan' say dat he'll come wid me an talk dem hoo doos erway Pze CT gwine ter cut fm an cut fm deep too. He gets all trimbley, an he ses for Gawd's sake ter doan' hol dat razzer so clus ter i'm an he'll talk de hoodoos erway.
 'T maiks im go wid me ter my house, an he gifts down on his knees at de do an reaches under de stoop and fotohes out CT small passel tied up wid CT bit CT twine. Hit wus done up in bit CT yaller paper. I knows hit wus CT hoodoo ss soon as seen hit. made i'm open hit, kaise ain't CT gwinter tetch hit, no suh. Dey wus toof an CT bit CT hair and little bit CT boan in hit all wrapped up with or bit CT red cord. Den maiks finn go over ter de pit an fling 1t in de fire. Den tells im dat Pxe CT gwinter shore cyarve i'm if he doan' pull his freight outen d1.t mill right den. He ain't no close ter pack, and so he hits de grit down for Groveton.
 "Dat hoodoo wus whut wurked de trubble wid me, but alter dat Iz'e all right, an hit doan' bodder me no mo'."- Galveston News.
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04
DEATH OF FANNIE A. HOLCOMB.

Miss Fannie A. Holcomb. only daugh- ter of Mir and Mrs Cullen N. Holcomb, died at her home in this town about 8 o'clock last Friday morning after an ill- the heart.
 Miss Holcomb was born at Cornwall, March 8, 1872. Ten years ago her par ents removed to Canaan, and since then the family has resided in this town Miss Holcomb graduated from the Ca naan high school about four years ago and since then she has taught school four terms at South Norfolk, and two terms at Weatogue in the town of Salis- bury. She had recently finished her studies at the Normal School in New Britain, having completed two years course within eighteen months and it was her intention to attend the gradual month and receive her diploma Her dresses had been made for that occasion, but, alas for human hopes and plans so suddenly and mysteriously thwurted and destroyed, yesterday she was bur jed in one of the dresses. She had been engaged to teach school at Suffield the present season, and the term was to have commenced last Monday.
 Within several years it has been the painful duty of the NEWS to record a number of very sad bereavements, but the death of Miss Holcomb seems pe- culiarly lamentable and nntimely one inasmuch as she was an only daughter, had just completed her education and was thoroughly qualified for her useful avocation as teacher. The death of such person is an irreparable loss.
 Miss Holcomb was devoted daughter, 8 kind and afectiopate sister, genial and pleasant companion with her asso- ciates, and she was highly esteemed by all who knew her. She was an exempla- ry member of the Congregational church at East Canaan, and at the sacred edifice of that society her funeral was very largely attended yesterday at 10 g. m. Rev Henry Utterwick conducted the services. Many beautiful floral tributes were presented by friends of the de- parted. The pail bearers were the six brothers of the deceased, and they ten derly laid her remains to rest in Hill- side cemetery.
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04
R. D. Peirce has purchased new

R, D. Peirce has purchased new bicycle.
 Rev s. F. Adam, of Plainville. Ct., is visiting relatives in town.
 MT and Mrs Cook, of Westfield, Mass, have been guests this week at W. G. Cargill's.
 Miss Elsie Adams, who teaches school at Torrington, is home during the vacation of week.
 It is just as sensible to ask grocer to give you sack of flour as it is to ask a newspaper man to give you a "puff " without paying him for it.
 Rev F. Thompson, Dr F. Parsons, HIP. Tracy, FLA. Peet, J. H. Roraback, B. R. Lorrain and W. l.. Brown were in New York last week during the Col umbian naval festivities.
 Edward O. Ward, of Hartford, has visited Canaan two or three times du- ring the past week and it is stated that he has purchased both of Mrs M. w. Wards farms (known as the Douglas farms) near this village.
 The Barnum, Richardson company, of Lime Rock, has contracted with the Consolidated railroad to cast all the car wheels for that road, the contract to take effect the first of May, 1898. This will necessitate the B. R. Go. putting in considerable new machinery and em- ploying larger force. .-Winsted Her. ald.
 William Briggs, son of A. P. Briggs of East Canaan, was in critical condi- tion last week but is now considered out of danger. About two weeks ago he was attacked with sore throat. Soon symptoms of blood poison developed, and council of physicians was held. It appears that "Will," while in the discharge of his duties as brakeman on the P, R. & N. B. road, slightly cut or scratched one of his fingers while hand ling barrel of lime. The wound was so slight that he paid little or no atten- tion to it until blood poison developed and hls hand and arm were terribly swollen. All will rejoice to learn that he is convalescent.
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04

Bayonets were first made at Bayonne, France, in 1647.
 Three may keepa secret if two of them are dead.-Franklin.
 A watch carried by Emperor Charles V in 1880 weighed 27 pounds.
 When packing dresses, put paper be- tween the folds to prevent creasing.
 Long visits should be like angels visits in one respect at least-few and far be- tween.
 The father of Turner, the painter of the 'Slave Ship" was a barber and hair dresser.
 In 1875 the number of telegraph mes- sages in Great Britain amounted to 20,- 0O0,000.
 A diamond brooch is appropriate with a black reception dress that is not trimmed with crape.
 Az old proverb says, "f you listen at all, take the first advice of woman, not the second"
 Both mandibles of the parrots beak are movable, but most birds are able to move only one.
 The Chinese for actual use carry hand kerchiefs of paper, which are immedi- ately discarded.
 Love cannot be justly said to be all tomfoolery. There is certain percent age of life elixir discoverable therein.
 If horses stretch out their necks and sniff the air and assemble in the corner of field with their heads to leeward, look for rain.
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04
NO GREAT TREAT.

The excursion rates from Canaan to Chicago, offered by the P. R. & N. E. road, are no great treat, and we doubt If any railroad in the United States in- tends to offer bonanza to excursionists to the Worlds Fair. As noted else where in this paper the round trip rate to Chicago for excursion tickets from points on the Philadelphia, Reading & New England line is $29.20. This rate does not permit of stop-over privileges either, inasmuch as the tickets are "lim- tied to passage by continuous train in both directions and will be accepted only on trains which are more thal thirty five hours in transit between New York and Chicago. No stop-over will be allowed in either direction on dny round-trip tickets. Berth rate in Pull man sleeping cars to Chicago is $5.5O
 It is 2 saving of time, saving of vex- ation of soul, and possibly saving of money, if you count the cost of your board and sleeping car charges, to trav- el by regular trains instead of excursion trains. You can buy first class ticket from Canaan to Chicago via the P R. x N. E, and the Balto. & Ohio roads for $17.0O. A second class ticket costs only $l4 30 and the trair are only about twenty -four hours on the route. These tickets also entitle you to the usual stop-over privileges.
 For $20.08 you buy first class ticket from Canaan to Chicago, via Housatonic, B. & A., N. Y. O. & Fl. R. and Lake Shore & Michigan Southern railroads. This price ticket is called limited ticket. The train goes through in at least 24 hours but the ticket allows the usual stop-over privileges provided you arrive at Chicago within four days from date of purchasing ticket. For $2O73 you can buy ticket from Canaan to Chicago via Housatonic, B. & A, N. Y. O. & H. R. and l.. s. & M. s. railroads. This ticket is not limited to certain time in which to arrive at Chicago, and is subject only to the usual rules of each road in regard to stop-overs.
 Take whichever route you prefer, but for solid comfort buy regular one direc- tion tickets good on any regular train for you will have discomfort enough after you arrive at Chicago.
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04
SPEECH STRANGELY REoAINEo.

Having Been Dumb For sixty-ave Years,
 pr. Livingston Speaks Again.
 Dr. Livingston, resident of the little village of Bennettsville, Chenango coun- ty, has regained the power of speech and hearing after having been deaf mute for nearly 65 years. About two weeks ago he awoke in the night with 8 very severe pain in his head, as if he had been struck with club. He called out to his wife, who was sleeping beside him. At the sound of his voice she awoke, aston ished to hear him pronounce her name.
 She had never before heard him speak. AS soon as she recovered from her sur prise she asked him what was the mat ter. Her words were the first he had heard since he was an infant, and the revelation of his changed condition as- founded him. The pain In the mean time grew less acute, and he and his wife talked until morning of his wonderful recovery.
 The news spread quickly, and all the next day the doctor was overwhelmed with congratulations. Conversation at urSt CduSeu nlIu great annoy anCe, put he has gradually become accustomed to 1t. His vocabulary, which at first was limited, has increased, and he has no difficulty in expressing himself.
 When Dr. Livingston was years old, 8 severe attack of scarlet fever left him entirely deaf. The few childish words he knew gradually were forgotten, and by the time he was 6 years old be became mute. Despite his past affliction, the old man is intelligent and well read. He Is at loss to account for his strange good fortune, and the physicians in the neighborhood can shed no light on the mystery.
 Dr. Livingston is anxious to have his ease investigated by the medical frater- nifty, in hope that some explanation as to his recovery can be given. The pain which he felt in his head gradually passed down his spine into his legs and then left him entirely. Though 71 years old, he is in excellent health.-Cor. Utica Herald and Gazette.
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04
The Spencer Failure

Schedules filed in the office of the Judge of Probate, New Hartford, place the liabilities of the insolvent estate of George A. Spencer at S6l, 800; assets ap- parent from schedule, $55, 900, which, when rated at their real value will scale down to $50. 900, and deducting mort gages and preferred claims will leave about SlO, GOO.
 Chester Gilman, of New Hartford, who is a heavy loser by the George A. Spen- cer failure. has sold the live stock all off his farm and it is reported that the farm itself is for sale. Mir Gilman is said to have lost something like S15, ,000 by the Spencer failure. Winsted Her ala
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04
Emanoipated Woman.

The comic poet advised the Athenians to ''emancipate" their women, because it was the only political experiment which they had not tried. They did not try 1t, nor would it have made much differ ence if they had. Their political experi- ments ended in general fasco, and the Rose of Greece became university town in the Roman empire. Mime. Adele Crepaz opposes the experiment in modern Europe, and as MT. Gladstone has com mended her book on "The Emancipation of Women" 1t will probably be read. That it will convert ladies who pine for emancipation we do not expect. People are not converted by arguments. Ladies especially are not the slaves of logic, and most of Mime. Crepaz's arguments are old and are obvious. This is not against them-nay, it is rather in their favor but if they did not prevail before there Is no reason why they should be victo- rious now.
 Mime. Crepaz's chief arguments are these, The entrance of women into the field of male enterprise only means addi- tional competition. To take an instance If women will give their ''copy" for nothing, and if that "copy" is good enough for the pensive public, what is the male author to dor This is an ex- treme example. and we fancy that the gratuitous literary work is worth exact 1y what Is paid for 1.-the sum described as 8 ''nuppence." Again, the industrious woman-a barrister, doctor, @ novel ist, or what you please-is said to unfit herself first for maternity, then for the education of her children Gf any), then for housekeeping. The two latter disa- bilities entail additional expenses for teachers, for housskeepers, and, we pre- sumo, for doctors fees. The family is shattered, and the male bird betakes himself to alien nests of various kinds. This Is the short and the long of it. And these arguments have been adduoed thousand times. They are old, they are obvious, they are incontrovertible, but all that does not avail them.-London News.
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04

New York city has one-seventh of the lawyers of the country, the grand total being about 10000. The ratio in New York is one lawyer to every 160 of the population. Germany, with popula- ton of 90, 900, 900, has only 1000 law yers, and in France the ratio is about the same.
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04
A Warning to Merchants

An exchange says: The prospect is that this will be great "dead beat' year. Thousands of people who can not afford to go to the Worlds Fair will manage to go. Of course they will need, or think they will need, new clothes, trunks and travelling bags, etc, in order to be equipped for the journey. The impecunious and interruptions class will of course, endeavor to buy goods on credit, and thus save money enough to pay their travelling expenses to and from the great exhibition. Con- sequently it behooves merchants every where to be on guard and not extend much credit to parties not noted for full filling their obligations.
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04
DIED.

JENKs-At Lakeville, April 27,.William Jenks aged 69 years. WARNER-Near New Era, Mich, March 10, 1898, of pneumonia, H. Alphonso Warner, in the 47th year of his age, formerly or Ca- naan Valley, Conn. LEwIs-At Ct Burlington, Mass, April 27, Jared Lewis, aged 7b years. wnoox-At South Lee. Mass, April 2s, Mrs Mary Wilcox, aged ST years. BIssELL-At Bantam, April 27th, George Bis sell, aged IS. BIRD-At Addison, N. r., April 16. Frank w. Bird, aged 22 years, native of Lakeville, Conn.
 SrooKIse-At Torrington, April 2s,Deacon Samuel ! Stocking, aged S1. Representa- tive in 1885-8. DEMINe-At Rivertop, May 2, Jared H. Dem ing, aged 6S years. ORINE-At New Marlboro, Mass, April A, Peter Crime, aged 65 years HoLooMB-In this town, Apr. 2S, Fannie A., daughter of Cullen N. Holcomb, aged 21.
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04
The Growth of spiritualism.

You can hardly realize the growth of spiritualism within the last few years, and if it were popular to be an avowed spiritualist you would find them in every congregation, not excepting the Roman Catholic and Presbyterian.--Edgar Lee iu Arena.
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04
For Sale or to Let.

The commodious residence at Lakeville, Conn.,. formerly occupied by Mir Henry Cha pin. Five large sleeping rooms with ample accommodations for a family of six or eight persons. About one and one-quarter acres of ground, well shaded. Running water In house, besides two wells. Barn including box stalls, room for tbree horses. House fully furnished. Gan be seen on application to H. J. Bissell at Lakeville. For further particulars address
 E. s. CHAPIN, TIT Duane St., New York
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04

Marcus Fl. Rogers, former newspa- per man of Berkshire county and now in the banking and real estate business at Spokane. Wash, intends to return East for permanent residence.
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04
NOTICE.

WHEREAS, The Lakeville Citizens Company has sold all its property and Is about to go out of existence, all persons having claims against said Company are notified to present the same with proper vouchers on or before July 10th, 893, to George B. Burrall Treas'r, Lakeville, Conn.,, or payment will be refused.
 LAKEvILLE CITIZENS COMPANY. Dated at Lakeville, Ct., May 2nd, 1898.
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04
Rose Terrace Poultry Yards

Falls Village, Conn. EDWIN W. HORNBECK, Proprietor
 Eggs For Matching. Br. Plymouth Rocks tHawkins strainl Eggs. S1.50 per 15, $2.6O per 30. wh. Plymouth Rocks (Hart strain) Eggs $1.60 per 15, s2.50 per 30. s. 0. Brown Leghorns (Gellinger stral n Eggs s1.50 per 15, s2.50 per 30. Buff Leghorn Pullets (Hannum strain) Cockerel Arnold strain) Eggs $500 per l5, $500 per 30.
 S0. h sending for circular inoloss stamp.
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04
MARRIED.

JUDsoN-sM1TH-At the residence of E. J. Ingersoll in Kent. April 26, by Rev Joel Ives, MT Horace Judson of Stratford, Ot., and Miss Mary L., daughter of William Smith of Palestine, Texas.
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04
Reading Defaults Interest.

PHILADELPHIA, May 2.-The United States District Court yesterday relieved ex. President Mcleod as receiver of the Philadelphia & Reading and appointed President Joseph s. Harris in his place, on petition of the other receivers, Pres- ident Wilbur and ex-Judge Paxson:
 The receivers yesterday declined to pay the semi-annual interest due upon the 4 and percent. bonds of the Phila- delpbia. Reading & New England road lPoughkeepsie Bridge system), of which there are $2. 500, ,OOO outstanding. Tho bonds are guaranteed for both principal and interest by the Reading company. and the default is based upon tbe ground that the interest has not been earned. This is iu direct repudiation of ex-president McLeod's last annual re- port in which he said that the bridge system was 'already earning more thaa the charges guaranteed by the com pany."
 Later it was announced that the non- payment might not, after all, prove complete default, since the subject has been under consideration by the recelv- CTS who are undecided as to the relative position of the bridge property to the railroad company. It may prove, there fore, that instead of 8 default the inter- est may only be deferred.
 It was also announced that the Read ing Company had defaulted on the in- terest on it's improvement 6's. The amount of the issue is $9, ,364, 900. The coupons were purchased yesterday at q reduced rate by Reading banking house. It was currently rumored that the action upon both bond issues was taken in order to force the acceptance of the new plan of reorganization.
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04
MaxWelton No. lO88O.

Kentucky bred, Nutwood stock, solid bay. black points, perfect disposition, sound and without a blemish, sure foal getter. Will stand the present season at Cream Hill Farm. For terms and pedigree address
 CHARLES s. GOLD,
 West Cornwall.
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04

EDwAnps-At Kent, April IS, a daughter to
 Charles Edwards. LEE-At Kent, April 24, a daughter to Charles
 Lee
Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04
RHEUMATISM
w ERE IN Dead Earnest

When we make the statement that we are in position to supply you with GoldWatches, Gold and Plated Jewelry, Solid silverware, Plated Ware. Artistic Clocks, Gold Pens and Pencils. Etchings, Picture Frames, spectacles and Eye Glasses of almost every description, and can probably save you time, trouble and money. Time costs money in business. We didn't take the time and trouble to write this ad just for fun. It's business matter with us,and we believe that if you ponder carefully upon the meaning of our statement to the ef- feet that we can save you time, trouble and money, you will look at the matter in the same manner as ourselves.
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Connecticut western news., 1893-05-04
TO RENT.

A house and barn and two acres of land situated near the Canaan Lime Co.'S. kilns. Enquire of
 JAMES BAILEY,
 East Canaan, Conn.