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Connecticut western news., 1893-03-02
NORFOLK.

The ladies of the Missionary Society are busy getting up supper to be giv- en in the Academy Hall Thursday night The display of hyacinths in the Cong1 church Sunday was superb, one of the best ever seen here. Mir R. I. Crissey is getting some samples of Norfolk granite finished to send to the Worlds Fair; two cubes six inches square and two four inches, with different finish on the faces, from 8 'thigh polish" to ''rock cut" The Norfolk & New Brunswick Ho- siery Go. is getting up a case of goods to go to the Worlds Fair. Ed Lorrain, of Canaan, has a gang of | men at Dr Peaslee's place putting on 8 large addition.
 One night last week, while Mrs Met calf was visiting in Thomaston, large part of the ceiling in her bedroom fell, and now she IS congratulating herself | that she was away.
 James Cowles is home for few days vacation.
 It is reported that T. H. Beardsley has sold the lot opposite his residence to H. w. Carter.
 Dr Brown has bought the lot oppo- site J. N. Cowles' residence, and will build as soon as the weather will per. init.
 Ed Backman sprained his ankle al the Gymnasium one night last week, and will be laid up several weeks.
 Jas Flynn has sold 8 lot next to E. S. Johnson's to August Johnson.
 Miss Lulu Beardsley gave party to 8 number of her friends last Saturday night, it being her fourteenth birthday
 The piano recital that was to have been given at the Gymnasium last Wed. nesday night by Miss Sawin was post. poned one month.
 Amos R. Collar lost one of his valua ble grey horses last week One of hi other horses kicked it, breaking a lee and injuring it so that it had to be killed | A debating society has been organ ized, and the first debate took place las Friday night. Subject: (Which offers the greater advantages to young mar the East or the West?" It was de. cided in favor of the West. Subject fo next Friday night: (Which is the green. CT, the city boy in the country or the country boy in the city?''I
Connecticut western news., 1893-03-02
SOUTH EKN NEW MARLBORO

Snow blockade. Snow two and a half feet deep on level.
 The roads in the east part of the town are impossible. -..
 Sheldon Norton is in his 90th year The day before his birthday Saturday the 18th) he shoveled out the road each way from his house and called on sever al neighbors.
 Victor Brown has been prosecuted for selling cider contrary to law and the trial was to take place last week Monday, but on account of the blizzard was postponed till Monday, Feb. 27. A large number of witnesses have been summoned.
 Egbert D. Norton, who lives alone on the old place yet, put off going to the store to replenish his stock of provis. ions and was consequently wholly un- prepared for the blizzard, and, had 1t not been for Wm Gingell and his son, Frank, who after great efforts succeeded in furnishing him with necessaries, he must have suffered considerably.
Connecticut western news., 1893-03-02
HUNTsVILLE.

Chauncey Morris, of the New York Trade School. spent Sunday at home.
 John DeForrest visited friends in Berkshire County, Mass, for a short time last week.
 Eber Yale, little son of Burritt Yale, is quite ill at his home in Cornwall Hol- low.
 Mrs Henry Yale and daughter spent Sunday with relatives in Lime Rock
 There was good attendance at the regular business meeting of the Y. P. s. O. B. held at the home of the presi- dent, MT R. P. Pendleton, Tuesday evening, Feb 2l. Through the kind ness of Geo Judd, who furnished team and big sleigh and went from house to house picking up delegates. a large company was present from this place. The meeting was one of the best ever held here.
Connecticut western news., 1893-03-02

A Court of Probate holden at North "A Canaan in and for the District of Cans an i, on the 27th day of February, A. D. 1898.
 Present, David O. Whittlesey Esq, Judge.
 Estate of Lyman Page, late of Canaan in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of the executor, Julius M. Page, for an order of sale of real estate be- longing to said estate, described as follows, viz: All that parcel of land fin the town of Morris and state of Connecticut bounded and described as follows, to wit: Beginning at the corner near Frank 1urkington's store, thence running south in line of highway to the land of Frederick Thompsons heirs westerly in line of said heirs land and Stanley Roots land to highway near James Benton's dwell- ing house, thence in line of highway to the corner near said store; also one other piece of Is nd in the southeast part of said Morris, bounded west by highway, south by land of David Benton and Daniel Nettleton, east by land of David Benton and Asa Le French and George and Martin Johnson, and north by land of Martin Johnson, containing about 16t acres. Also one piece of land on Cedar Mountain in said Canaan bounded north by Elisha Dean's land, east by Daniel Beebee's land. south and west by land owned by the Lime Rock Iron Company, containing nine acres 94 rods.
 Ordered, that said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office In North Canaan, on the sixth day of March A. D. 1893, at o'clock in the afternoon, and the Court directs tho said Executor to give public mo- tice to all persons interested in said estate to appear, if they see cause, and be heard there- on, by publishing n copy of this order once in some newspaper having d circulation in said Probate District and by posting copy of this order on the public sign-post in said Ca- man four days before the said day of hearing and return make to the Court.
 Attest, DAVID o. WHIrTLEsEY. Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1893-03-02
FALLS VILLAGE.

w. R. Watson, of Bennington, Vt., was in town Friday.
 Louis Louden, who has served at E. w. Spurs the past year in the capacity of coachman and gardener, leaves there March first
 Mrs Elisha Turpin returned from her Boston visit the fore part of last week.
 John Fl. Belden has had the interior of his store thoroughly renovated, paper ed and painted.
 Wm 0. Stone, who has served @ clerk ship of eight years at East Canaan, will commence the first of March in the en- ploy of Hall & Hornbeck.
 Frank Carroll will take the place of William Merriman at B. w. Spurs about April first.
 Ward Eggleston has opened a fish and vegetable market in the basement of Fuckers building Mir Eggleston will occupy the room now occupied by Robert Merriman after April first, when Merriman will move his barber shop from the basement to the first floor
 There was another wreck near Van Deusenville Sunday night and the men were called out to replace the derailed locomotive and did not return till Mon. day afternoon.
 ssDick' Russell's bird dog gave up the ghost Friday, when the milk train He disputed the right of way by gnash. ing his teeth at the iron monster.
 Fred H. Harrison has returned, but shipped his horses to Winsted.
 George w. Hall started for theQueen's E dominions in company with Abram Mar tin, of Lakeville, Monday, their destina tion being Montreal in quest of cal load of horses, with which they hope to arrive in week or ten days time.
 H 0. Crandall was taken down with @ severe hemorrhage last Wednesday and has had others since and, at this time of writing, his condition is such as to alarm his family. Mrs Crandall, Mrs George A. Hubbell, sister of Mrs Crandall, his daughter, Anna, and Mrs Dr Crandall, of Stockbridge, are home attending him.
 Engineer Ira Ellinwood, in blowing through the snow on the north end o1 the road last week. was so injured by the snow crashing through the cab; that he was obliged to lay off few days.
 James H. Thompson began his duties at Landon's store at Norfolk yesterday but will not move his family there unti April.
 George Wickwire is suffering from tonsilitis
 George H. Brown went to New Haver on railroad business and returned Sat urday.
 MT and Mrs Tim Tucker drove ur from Torrington Sunday, and were snowbound for few days.
 We had our full share of snow las week., but the roads are well broker now and the sleighing is good. Messrs Denver, Hopson, Libby, Prat and Barrows, officials of the Consolida ted road, came up to the: shops by spe cial train from New Haven Monday. Several sleighing parties were ou Monday night.
 The musicale and reception at the David M. Hunt Library last Tuesda, night was highly appreciated by ever. one who attended. The musical par of the program was almost entirely b, the pupils of the school. One of thu best duets given by the younger pupil was sung by Margery Hart and MiEni' Barnum. A goodly number from Corn wall were present.
Connecticut western news., 1893-03-02
YTON

Not much news now .a-days. The people are employed most of inc time digging snow. Some roads are still im- passable. but most Cf them are pretty good, except in places you need n level head and sn eye to business or ru may be tipped over into snow drifls Such has been the experience of some be- tween here and Capaau.
 On Friday evening about twenty in- vited guests repaired to the house of Hiram Miller and were sated with good things, which, with various games and music. made the hours pass quickly by and it was nearly midnight before the company departed.
 Miss Blanche Miller will visit friends in York state this week.
 Mrs Elterick is making improvements in the interior of her house by painting, papering, &c.
Connecticut western news., 1893-03-02
woman's Share in the Worlds Progress

Woman's Share in the Worlds Progress.
 One of the purposes of the woman's share in the Columbian fair, and perhaps not the least important, is that the ex. hibits shall demonstrate that women have had through the ages greater orig. inality and inventiveness than they have been accredited with. Among the primi. tive pupils women were the originators, it is claimed, of industrial arts, and it was only after they became lucrative that men usurped them. Women de. vised the curing and dressing of game and the fashioning of the skins of ami malls into garments. Women invented the needle, the shuttle, the weaving o, textiles. She was the first potter, and she originated basket making.
 There will be shown as illustration of the influence of women during medieval times copy of the old Bayeux tapestry made by Matilda of Flanders and he1 maidens, which is the best and most au- thentic history of the conquest of Eng. land by her husband, William the Con- queror; reproduction of the statues of Salina von Steinbach, daughter and as- sistant of the architect of Strasbure cathedral. To her is ascribed the change from the stiff medieval angles to the graceful flowing lines that followed, and of the remarkable book prepared in the Twelfth century by the Abbess of Her rad, which contained compendium of all the knowledge. of the day, illustrated by illuminations, and considered by many to be the origin of the modern en- cyclopedia.
 There will be records, too, of the wo- men who were professors in the early Italian universities, and many other things of interest illustrative of woman's early prowess, and proving that the present uprising in the ranks is only the natural force of the stream seeking its level, and not at all new departure New York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1893-03-02
AFTER MANY DAYS.
A Lifelong Search for Pole That
 Would Do.

Lifelong Search for Pole That
 Would Do.
 "Georgep'
 His mother called to him sharply.
 "Ya-a-as," drawled the boy.
 q want you to go over into the grove and get me long, straight pole for the clothes line. Do you hears"
 "Ya-a-as"
 And if you come back without it I'll skin you alivel Do you hear thats"
 "Ya-a-as."
 He walked lazily away, whistling as he went, and his retreating form was lost to view in the thick shadows of the wood that skirted the premises.
 His mother sat on the kitchen steps, waiting for his return, and the sun sank lower and lower, and the melancholy note of the whippoorwill sounded through the still air and the stars came out one by one and twinkled feebly.
 And the boy came not.
 Twenty-eight years passed, with their burden of joy and sorrow, their mellowing touch beneath which golden heads ripened into gray and the full, rounded cheek of rosy youth paled and grew furrowed with care, and the light of hope died out of the eager, sparkling eyes that watched the sea sons come and go.
 One dreamy Indian summer day a man past the prime of life, footsore and dusty with travel, walked slowly through the streets of the thriving, ptulous town which he remembered as the little frontier village of his boyhood. He looked uncer- tainly from side to side, as if searching for some familiar landmark. Finally he stop ped in front of plain, unpainted, old and time worn cottage, scanning it with tired and dejected eyes, opened gate that creaked drearily on its rusty hinges, went up the grass grown path and knocked at the front door.
 A wrinkled old woman, bent with age and rheumatism. answered the knock.
 "where is that clothesline stick. Georger
 "I couldn't find one that thought was long enough and straight enough. mother, and kept on hunting it. Went over into the next county. It wasn't there. Been looking for it all these years. I have tray eled thousand of miles trying to find it. know exactly where it is, and have made many trip to reach it, but never got there. rve given it up. You don't need it now, anyhow, do you~ "What do you mean, Georges"
 And don't think you could use it for a clothesline prop if you had it." You say you've made several long jour neys to find itr "Yes." And couldn'tf" That's what I said" "Yet you know where it isf" "Yes." George, what in the world are you talk | ing aboutS''
 1.-The north pole, mother."-Chicago | Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1893-03-02
DIsaAsas Gsf the I.nnRk.

Of all the organs of the body for gen. eral susceptibility to disease the lungs stand easily first. AS regards the num- Der of ailments by which an organ can be attacked, the eye comes first, as it is subject to no less than seven diseases, having among them 65 varieties. Next comes the heart, which is liable to be at- tackled by a large number of affections, all possibly fatal in given cases; but as regards actual affection resulting. direct ly or indirectly, in death, the lungs are attacked nearly five times for every once that the heart is.-Exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1893-03-02

The Relation of Sounds, Colors and Taste.
 The peculiar association of color with a sound by which a certain sound will at once wildly arouse definite color is 8 physical phenomena quite frequently mentioned in medical works. The association of color with smell and taste is, however, of much rarer occur renee. Dr. Fere gives an account of a woman who, after taking spoonful of vinegar, saw everything red for few minutes, when there was sudden change, everything appearing of 8 bright green for the next hour. Drs. Mason and Kinne say that this is due to a similarity in the subsidiary emotional effects accompanying the sensations and communicated to the nerves of hearing, sight and taste simultaneously" y."-St. Louis Republic.
Connecticut western news., 1893-03-02
INDIFFERENT TO RIDIcULE.
She Was a Giddy Young Thing Who woul
 Not Be Abashed,

She Was a Giddy Young Thing Who Would
 Not Be Abashed.
 Early Christmas evening the Sixth avenue elevated trains were crowded with returning skaters. It was Sunday, but what of that? Skating, like Christ mas, comes but once a year-at least to New Workers. Sometimes it doesn't come even that often. It is necessary for the lovers of the sport to take ad- vantage of the first ice, for it may be the last of the season. This fact will excuse the businesslike masculine crowd that poured into the city on Sunday evening.
 Every seat in the car entered was occupied by young man or boy with a pair of skates. To be exact, every seat but one-and that was taken by young lady. She also had a pair of skates. She had very pretty pair of eyes, too, which she lavished upon 8 brace of young gentlemen who accompanied her. She was very chatty and rather loud, with one of those penetrating voices that rose above the din made ty a carload of men all talking at once.
 "Now, you must be sure and call" she said to the young man she and her es- cort were about to leave at Seventy-sec- ond street. What the former young man said could not be heard.
 ''Oh, they will all be away by that time," said she.
 Please tie the dog up," shouted . youth in our end of the car.
 "We will expect you carly" continued the girl in chirpy, coaxing voice that penetrated to the uttermost recesses of the car. She was getting up and shaking out her skirts now.
 Shall I come before dinner?' sang out boy. The inquiry brought down the house, the girl joining heartily in the laugh.
 "Goodby," said she as they passed out on the platform.
 "Goodbyl Goodbyw Come againr' Remember me to mammap Don't forget the dog" "In be there in time for lunchr' And perfect papdemonium of farewell cries.
 looked out of the rear window to see the pretty young lady drop down from sheer modification. But she wasn't that kind of girl. She gayly swung he, skates at the departing train and shrieked "Goodbyp and was gone. And every man and boy in that car just goi up and waved his skates and yelled. All but me. Having no skates I merely yelled.-New York Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1893-03-02
s.h.crip,,en Account.

The date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the subscriber shows the time to which the subscription is paid: thus, R. B. Smith 5iulS9 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 a. 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 prfma facie evt dence of It's acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1893-03-02
New Words in the English Language.

We are told that the English of our day is considered by a high authority almost perfect, alike for the purpose of the orator, the philosopher, the lecturer and the poet. The purest English is said to be spoken in Lincolnshire. There are four times as many words in our language as there are ill the French, yet philologist estimates that the coinage of new words in our tongue goes on at the rate of 100 annually.-Chambers Iourna1
Connecticut western news., 1893-03-02
About Coal.

It is impossible to say with certainty whether there will be any reduction in the price of coal. The probability is that there will be none for at least 8 month The dealers say that the de- mand for coal is still good, that people must have it, and why, they ask, should there be any reduction? Everybody is satisfied except the poor consumers. After the first of April there may be a reduction of from 20 to 30 cents ton.
Connecticut western news., 1893-03-02
LIME ROCK.
Measles.

Measles.
 More measles.
 A dozen or more cases of measles in the village. chiefly among the children.
 o. H. Rowley is laid up with the rheumatism.
 The social club had their often post poned sleigh-ride Monday evening, go ing to Canaan. The evening was per feet, the supper at the Warner Horse was "out of sight lin about half an hour), and everyone had a splendid time. About forty-four were ''in it. |"
 Tickets arc nearly all sold for the con. osrt this tThussday) evening.
Connecticut western news., 1893-03-02
Wrinkle for the Blind.

A blind man sits in the corner of door way, and when he hears the light footsteps of a lady he takes off his hat and bows his head, covered with the snows of seventy winters, saying:
 "Oh, madam, take pity on a poor blind man who is deprived of the pleasure of see ing youp
 That fetches them.-London Tit-Bits.
Connecticut western news., 1893-03-02
A Valiant Snorfsrnan.

"A hare in the gardenl Hand me a gun, Jacques"
 But, sir, it is in the morning; every. body is asleep"
 "Never mind. I'll fire on tiptoe. Monde Illustre
Connecticut western news., 1893-03-02
nIsTRICT of Cornwall, ss. Probate Court, 1 FebruarY 27th A. D.. 1898.

U A I February 27th, A. D., 1893.
 Estate of George l.. Miner, late of Cornwall in said District, deceased.
 Upon the application of Jane E. Miner Et. al. praying that letters of administration may be granted on said estate as per application on file more fully appears, 1t is
 Ordered that said application be heard and determined at the Probate office, in Cornwall, in said district, on the 10th day of March, A. D. 1898 at o'clock in the afternoon and that notice be given of the pendency of sad applt- cation and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same once in some newspaper having circulation in said district. and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign-post in the town of Cornwall in said District, and by depositing in the Post Office at Cornwall, Ct., properly addressed and postage prepaid copy of this order and notice to Clarence l.. Miner, M rs Jane K. Coe and Frederick ". Miner at least ten days be- fore said day assigned.
 oIosoa Q, HAsasssx, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1893-03-02
The Potato fin Place of Soap.

There is 8 great deal of cleansing power in an ordinary Irish potato. In many laundries boiled and mashed pota- toes are used to produce snowy white ness, and more than one camper out who has found himself without soap has fallen back on potatoes as a substitute and washed out handkerchiefs and shirts with them. AS a matter of fact, ,.pota- toes will remove stains which refuse to yield to soap, and the chemical action is much less injurious to fabrics.-Ex- change.
Connecticut western news., 1893-03-02
Ar Unknown Family

Little Boy-I think it's reg'lar shame. We seem to be just melodies.
 Mother-Why, what's the matter?
 Little Boy-rve got one papa an two big brothers an four uncles, an not one of 'em is a champion anything.-Good | News.
Connecticut western news., 1893-03-02
W EST CORNW ALI.

Miss Gertie Harrison is visiting friends in New Haven.
 Mrs H. c. Hart and daughter, Hattie, were in Pittsfield over Sunday
 Misses Mary Beck and Jessie C.. Wheaton are in New York the present week.
 Robbie Cochrane is just recovering from the measles.
 Mrs J H. Moser returned from her trip to the city last Thursday.
 Mrs Jasper Brewster's sister from Sonth Britain has been with her for s few days visit
Connecticut western news., 1893-03-02

Mother-"This Is Saturday. Why don't you go out and play2" Small son -"Tm afraid I'll get too tired to sit still in church tomorrow" Mother-"well. if you are tired you need not go to church. You need exercise and should take it to-day. Two boys have been out there for the past hour" Small sony -e-s, they are waiting to lick me-"
Connecticut western news., 1893-03-02
DNf1Uitfon of Lave.

Nonsense" remarked Synnek, 'it isn't love that makes people marry. It's flat tery, rank fattery. The man is pleased because the woman took fancy to so in ferior a being as he knows himself to be, and the woman's vanity is tickled for a precisely similar reason. In a word, each choosing a mate "-Boston Transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1893-03-02
CANAAN VALLEY.

The family of James Slater are all sick with the measles.
 There will be sociable at the resi- dencs of Wm Amstead Thursday even- ing of this week.
 Several parties which were to come of last week have been indefinitely postponed.
Connecticut western news., 1893-03-02
THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1898.

The Gowanda Herald says: "The proposition made by the Kansas legisla- ture to sell the offices to the highest bidder at public auction need shock nobody. It would only be legalizing what is now secretly and illegally done in nearly all the states"