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The Green Forest tribune., 1893-01-05
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The Green Forest tribune., 1893-01-05
I'd funny things in news

I'd funny things in news
nowadays. Here are few
anatomical expressions that
- most commons: "He was
I, the bay window" "She
sed him upon his return"
5nany friends rejoiced to see
sacl." 'He kissed her pas
stcly upon her appearance"
Jones walked in upon her in
yn." "She fanted upon his
s.r..u 'sHe was injured in
TIT tracus.' aHe clung to her
weeping" "They gossipod upon
his down fall" "He was shot in
the suburbs" Is it any wonder
that our language staggers the for
eigners.-Ex.
Over in Mississippi they have
introduced hugging societies 10 in
f. l The church treasury, and
newspaper publishes the fchedule
Of prices: Girls Is or under, Is
cents for hug of 2 minutes or ten
cents tor short squeeze; girls 10
to 20, SO cents; 20 to "a, Is cents;
school MAINS, 40 cents; another
mans wife, 81, widows, 10 cents to
So, owing to age; beauty, etc; old
maids, 3 cents each or 2 tor a nick
ell, with no limit. Preachers free
to all classes, editors can pay in ad-
verlisiag or give credit OIL subscrip-
ton account but are not permitted
permitted to do any press work un-
I'll ali Other persons have flushed,
add even then the sphere Of their
operations is restricted to old maids
and sch aol ma 'ns-or in plain
words, the NOBLE editor is not
in it to an alarming extent.
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-23
Pathatin Herofsm.

A pathetic heroism was that shown by a woman, devoted wife and mother, whose life, after months of invalidism, went out in this first month of the new year. It had been the intention of her self and husband to redecorate the home about the time her illness declared itself, and when last autumn it became evident that not much more time among the things of this world would be accorded to the sufferer she decided that the work should be carried forward under her su- pervision. Her illness was of a nature to permit her to be up and about few hours every day, and during these strong CT moments artists and decorators con- suited with her, carrying out her wishes in every detail.
 From garret to cellar the home was gone over, and the family spent their last united Christmas in their beautifully ren- ovated home. "You will be glad by and by," said this wise and loving woman, whose artistic soul must have painfully appreciated the loveliness she had creat- ed only to leave; ''glad that did it all, and it will be comfort to live surround ed by my fancies and my taste"
 And so it will undoubtedly prove to the husband and sons and daughters, who now feel only their deep bereavement Her Point of View in New York Times.
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-23
Alexander HIS Courage,

The czar has been frequently accused of cowardice-an indictment to which, it must be admitted, many undeniable facts lend strong coloring of probabil- ity. Thus it has been alleged in support of the charge that he seldom drives about the city alone, and when not escorted by body of Cossacks is invariably accom- panied by her majesty the empress. His profound seclusion at Gatchino, where for considerable period he hid himself even from the bulk of his own officers, likewise created most unfavorable i'm pression, which is by no means yet re- moved.
 Again, the sight of the armies that guard the railway lines along which he happens to be travelling, the elaborate system of espionage, and the practice of employing agents provocateurs, who sometimes organize the crime which they discover, have contributed to impart con- sistency to charge which his creditable career as an officer should have amply sufficed to refute.-Contempo Re viaU
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-23
THE c. 4. X. REUNION
wa. Showed Under, Feb. 9a.

1.-The best laid plans of mice and men gang aft aglee." That tells the story about the reunion of six G. A. R. posts in this section planned to be held at Canaan yesterday. Blizzard No. 2 pre- vented the reunion, or at least prevent ed a reunion on large scale. However, a meeting of veterans, and members of the Woman's Relief corps, and few guests, was held in the hall of David s. Cowles Post; and Washington's birth- day was observed the best it could be during blizzard.
 The following named persons were present from out of town: Comrade Peter Turner, of Lakeville, who is the secretary of the Veteran Association composed of members of the four G. A. R. posts from Sharon, Millerton, Lake vile and Canaan. Comrades H. H. Ma son, Charles H. Ball and Thomas L. Norton, of o. H. Knight Post No. 58 of Lakeville. Joseph E. Marvin, of Lake vile, was also present as an honorary member of o. H. Knight Post. The following members of David s. Cowles Post No. 60. were present: Comman- der Geo l.. Parsons. Comrades Hiram Eddy, Fl. M. Adams. James Reel, T. l.. Sackett, D. D. Walter, John Lepyon. Willie Sackett, son of the veteran T. L. Sackett, was also present. The guests were Judge Roraback, Editor Beckley, Frank VanDeusen, Mrs Will liam Smith, Miss Lucy Smith. The following named members of the D. s. Cowles Woman's Relief Corps were present: President Mrs T L. Sackett. Mrs H. M. Adams, Mrs L. A. Caldwell, Mrs John Lepyon, Mrs A. T. Roraback, Mrs Frank iVanDeusen
 At the business meeting held in the forenoon 1t was voted to hold the next annual reunion at Lakeville It was al- so voted to invite the Woman's Relief Corps to hereafter accompany the vet erans to their annual reunions
 At noon a superb dinner was served by the Womans Relief Corps The only regret was that so few were pIes- ent to enjoy such delicious and abund- ant feast. Marching Through Georgia" was sung just previous toamaking the attack upon the feast. Volleys of wit were fired and mum berless jokes were cracked during the dinner hour; and every one was in happy frame of mind notwithstanding the fact that George Washington dulled in being born in February instead of July, thus render ing it necessary to celebrate his birth day in the season of blizzards and snow drifts
 After dinner ''camp fire" was held. It is needless to say that this feature, so dear to the heart of every veteran, was greatly enjoyed.
 Finally, the officers met and approv- ed of the adjournment to Lakeville in 1894
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-23
THE GIRL OF THE PERIOD.
The Has Fortitude Unbounded, Yet NJ
 UpcIfpoa to

The Has Fortitude Unbounded, Yet Now
 Inclines to PensIve Ways.
 There seems to be a mode in maladies as we'll as in mantles, styles in suffering as novelties in dress. Just at the present time it isn't fashionable to have any phys ical ailment unless it is something vague and peculiar under the general name of ''nerves," and the odd thing about 1t is only the more robust and vigorous wom- en, so far as looks are an indication of virility, that have this nervous prostra- ton perpetually on hand. If woman looks pale and delicate, she never will ad- init that she is not strong.
 The fin de siecle girl glories in bearing physical pain without a complaint. She will seat herself in the dentists or ocu- lists chair as unconcernedly as if posing for the photographer and submit to the most painful operations without a groan; In fact, assuring the operator "that it really was less painful than she expect ed" A car driver would cry like baby if subjected to half as much suffering. But we are returning to the days of sloping shoulders, of partel pensive tresses, of fullness and frivolity in dress. The up to date girl is sweetly submissive, not smart and self reliant. She wears flowers in her hair and occasionally even ventures in what the girl in the old nov els is always doing, putting a rose in her bosom, your rose that you have given her. And she does it with such shy and modest little blush. Now the ques- tion is, Will the ''vapors" and "swoons'' and "sobbings" of that period come in again? The Amelias and Delias and Caro- lines of that day were always in dead faint over something. They tainted for joy and tainted for sorrow. A girl of that time swooned off when her lover proposed, and when she came to she was always lying in his arms, and of course it was all over and no use trying to tell fellow about being @ sister to him after that.
 There was another feature about this swooning fit of the old time heroine, and that was that her dearest friend was al- ways within call with the scissors to cut her corset laces. How is any one in this time of hidden hooks ever to loosen a bodice before the heroine passes over the border line in her faintp It will be rather difficult for the modern girl, who has trained herself to smile when her heart breaks, to die rather than reveal her heart, to conceal her joy and preserve her se- renity alike through death or divorce, to learn this graceful art of collapsing at | just the proper time to bring a wary suitor to his knees.
 There's something dangerous to a chivalrous mans theories against mar riage to find himself suddenly with his arms full of limp, signing, pale faced girl hood. He is more apt to call her pretty names than he would be if she stood radi- ant and defiant before him, apparently ready to laugh at his endearments.-New York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-23
THE TABLEAUX

The young ladies composing the Hawthorne Club celebrated Washing toms birthday by an exhibition of tab leaux at the town hall on the eve of the anniversary. The hall was beautifully decorated with red, white and blne bunting, American flags and Chinese lanterns. The tableaux were thirteen in number. The first represented a party of young ladies awaiting the arri- val of Washington. Mrs George O. Peet, Mrs O. o. Briggs, Mrs 0. H. Pease, Misses Bragg, Eddy, Alice Peirce, Freeman and Utterwick were in this scene. The second tableau represented the portrait of lady of the Revolution ary period, being "Dorothy O." of Holmes poem, and was charmingly re- alized by Mrs Geo. O.. Peet. "Maud Muller" in the hayfeld giving the
 Judge" drink of water was vividly portrayed by Miss Alice Peirce and Mrs O. H. Pease. Miss Lena Freeman, in Puritan dress with her spinning wheel, looked very quaint and pretty as 'Pris- cilla" Then came the Dream of Fair Women" In this scene Miss Eddy re- clining on divan, arrayed in royal robes, was Cleopatra" Mrs 0. O.. Briggs, in white Grecian dress, with golden girdle, appeared as Helen of Troy" Miss Lena Freeman, in Jewish costume holding .timbrel above her l head, figured as "Jephthah's daughter" and Miss Bragg, all in white with loos- ened tresses and garland, was the Flair Rosamund." Mrs O. O. Briggs and Mrs George c. Peet were "Eva and Topsy." Miss Eddy posed as "Evange- line." Then came a fashionable tea party, "Over the tea cups, in which all the ladies above mentioned and also Miss Mabel l.. Watson took part. Sweet and Low" a woman sitting by a cradle, was taken by Miss Bragg, who also appeared as ''Hilda" trimming the lamp before the Virgins picture. The ''Sleeping Beauty" two scenes, one be- fore and one after the disenchantment, were very artistic and vivid. Mrs O. O. Briggs was the princess, Mrs Pease the prince, and Misses Alice Peirce and Mable l.. Watson were the maidens. All appeared in Martha Washington cos tunes in the final tableau, which was a grand minuet.
 The music of the evening was that of the piano and Reeds banjo club After the tableaux there was dancing till about midnight in which all the ladies who had taken part in the tableaux wore their Martha Washington dresses. AL together it was very pretty affair, and one of which the 7sladies may we'll be proud. We suspect, however. that Miss A o. B. Dunning's artistic taste and advice contributed not little to the successful result.
 The hall was we'll filled with the invi- ted guests.
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-23
BEARDED PARSONS.
Reflections on the Tendency of Clergymen
 to Hirsute Adornment.

Reflections on the Tendency of C1ergymen
 to Hirsute Adornment.
 An attack has been made in the col umns of religious contemporary upon the growing tendency among clergymen to adorn themselves with boards. The author of the spirited onslaught admits that he is layman, and he treats the matter from purely lay point of view. Being present at recent ordination, he declares that the gentlemen presented for holy orders ''could in nowise be ao- cused of being company of 'beardless boys;' on the contrary, every hirsute facial adornment possible was to be found among them, from flowing mus tache to luxuriant side whiskers and beard" He further wishes that the clergy could hear their lay critics on the subject of ''hairy parsons" as in that ease he fancies that they could not con- tinue to treat it as a trivial matter, and he finishes up his letter by the extraor- dinary remark that the wearing of whiskers and beard "just makes the difference between looking like a gen. tleman or the reverse"
 This is certainly rather hard on the hundreds and thousands of gentlemen who have abjured the use of the razor Would the critic maintain that they have all suffered a fatal degeneracy of appearance by this conductf No doubt there may be people who still hold to the superstition that a gentleman ought to shave, just as it was believed by our an- cestors that persons desirous of being considered to belong to "the quality" must wear wigs. The custom of wearing the hair on the face, however, has be- come so general in every profession that it might have been imagined that it had won an established position by this time, secure from the ouslaughts either of cler- icals or laymen.
 The critic obviously forgets that it may be just as damaging to a clergy mans influence over his parishioners to be called "beardless boy" as to be called "hairy parson. And, after all, it is hardly the most manly and earnest section of churchmen who think that a clergyman's principal duty is to look nice in a surplice. It may somewhat al- lay the discomfort of this friend of the barber if he remembers that not all the gentlemen who are ordained become at once rectors, or even curates. Perhaps when they take upon themselves active spiritual duties they may see fit to alter their facial appearance, and thus their first shave would immediately precede their first sermon.-London Telegraph.
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-23
POINTERS.

k. P. Hunt & Co.'S great alteration sale is creating quite sensation. Just observe the prices quoted in their new advertisement.
 This is the only chance you will ever have to read B. Hollister & Sons ad- vertisement headed Facts" Read if and heed it, or forever hold your peace.
 The recent blizzard did not sweer Edmund Brown away from Norfolk hills but he bobs up serenely with an adyer- tisement which is worthy of your at- tention. Read 1t.
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-23

DIED. SMrTH-At Norfolk, Feb. IT, Leila l. daughter of James Smith, aged months. HATCH At Kent, Feb. 16, Fanny Hatch, youngest daughter of MT and Mrs B Hatch, age 16 years. HULL-At South Egremont, Mass Emeline Hull, widow of Abel Hull, aged 96. MINER-At Cornwall, Feb. 20, suddenly, Geo. l.. Miner. SToNE-At New Milford, Feb. 15, Benjamin J. Stoue, aged 78 years. VANDEusEN-At Copake, N. Y, Feb. 15, sud- denly of heart disease, Darius vanDeusen, aged about % ysars.
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-23
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, ss

State of fDoas onds' 6isy ongnt1. St Toledo ss.
 FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he IS the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney O., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of HALL s CArARRH CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY.
 Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 9th day of December, 1886. f A. W. GLEASON,
 SEAL Notary Public. t---,->l
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and mucus surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
 FJ. CHENEY X CO.,, Toledo, Ohio
 HSSold by Druggists. 75c.
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-23
She Injured Her Pride.

Are you hurtr' said gentleman to a young woman who had just fallen down in most ungraceful heap on the side walk on Chestnut street the other day. "No, thank you; only my pride," and she brushed off her gown and got out of sight as quickly as possible. It is wom- ans nature to really wish if she has to fall that she will hurt herself rather than to have all the ignominy for nothing. When a man tumbles down, he is up again in minute, his clothes intact, and no one gives more than passing thought to the occurrence. But the poor woman usually drops her purse, knocks her hat awry, is never certain how much lingerie she has exposed and is helped up mis- erable wreck that will take several pins and 10 minutes before the mirror to make presentable again, to say nothing of the humbling her pride undergoes by the operation.-Philadelphia Tiues.
 Shorthand Speech
 "How many words can you write a minutep is question time and again asked of stenographers. The general an- swer is, "I don't know exactly" This is hUCA dlly GIu uS, oO lIl6llu OI ullu6, W0O IS familiar with the pothooks and circles, tells me. No shorthand writer is able to estimate exactly how fast he can write, for his speed varies with circumstances and depends largely upon the state of his health. If he is feeling bright and energetic and runs up against some dark horse, so to speak, he can often astonish himself by his bursts of speed. On the other hand, if he is oppressed by that tired feeling his hand seems unwilling to obey the command of the brain, it loses its positiveness of action, and the char acters are evolved with difficulty and uncertainty. Of course half the battle is in getting good speaker to report One comparatively rapid talker will be an easier man to take than slower speaker, who lacks the necessary quail ties of good orator.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-23
Love in Domestic Animals.

We rarely call out all the love there is in our domestic animals; for the most part none at all. It makes me many a sore hour when drive about the coun- try and see the lonely look of horses and COWS. Dogs fare better, but cows are rarely petted and made much of as friends. They have in them great ca pacity for gentleness and affection.-S Louis Globe Democrat.
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-23
COnsiderate.

Biggs-There goes man that I never feel like judging from the company he keeps.
 Beggs-Why so? He doesn't look any better than the rest of mankind.
 Biggs-No; but you see he's the war den of our prison.--Kate Fields Wash tngton.
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-23
Information Wanted.

1762 in ITO removed to Norfolk Conn. bought and sold land there until about l780, when he removed to Canaan Conn, where he married a Miss Sarah Carrier. Shortly afterwards he re- turned to Norfolk, where his son Joseph was born 1786) who served in the war of 1872. It Is claimed Daniel Barnes served in the war of the Revolution; here the record IS broken. Any person who possesses old records, or other documents, that will throw any light on the percentage or movements of Daniel Barnes before he appeared in Kent, or after he left Norfolk, or record of his marriage, will be liberally rewarded by communicating the same to the undersigned.
 W. E. BARNES,
 saratoRa, N. '.
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-23
Goats and Jackets.

The most stylish garments at prices which seem impossible would be impossible if we want. ed profit. Less Mdn coSt will satisfy us. An opportunity you can't afford to miss if you need a coat either this winter or next.
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-23

Didn't Want to Be Good Girl"
 Little Marion was told to include the petition "and make me good girl" in her evening prayers.
 "Whatr' she cried, land eat up all the crusts2 Well, I guess not"-Philadsl- phia TausA
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-23
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
Annexation.

Annexation. = Editor of Neacs
 The people of our island Dogs Mis- ery) would like to be annexed to the United States of America, either by s suspension bridge, tunnel, or ferry. We promise to be good, true and faith ful, law-abiding citizens and will be willing to partake of your city water.
 A CITIZEN. Canaan, Conn.,, Feb. 16, 1893.
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-23

Never be without it. MT Chss Visscher, A Lincdln Ave. Springfield, O., writes: Give doses of Dr Bulls Cough Syrup cured me of severe cough. I shall sl- ways keep it"
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-23

Best remedy for sprains and pans. MT J. M. Spring. Bennings, D. O.. writes "I have been using Salvation Oil and have obtained great relief. Among so many remedies tried, Salvation Oil is the best for sprains and pains in the back" It kills all pain.
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-23
Dissolution of Copartnership,

The copartnership heretofore existing be- tween Joseph Mallinson and John Wood. for the manufacture of Shears and Scissors, under the firm name of Joseph Mallinson, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All out standing claims and accounts will be settled by John Wood at West Cornwall Conn.
 JOSEPH MALLINsoN.
 JOHN WooD. West Cornwall, Conn.,, Feb. 6, 1893. Mir Mallinson will continue the manufac- ture of Shears at the above place.
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-23
Muslin Underwear.

The vast success of our Un- derwear sales is due to a perfect grasp of the business. Our en- tire Muslin Underwear business IS unusual in advantages of va riety, price and qualities.
 Notwithstanding the very large quantity of carefully made garments that have been distrib- uted, the assortment remains practically unbroken.
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-23
Lanes Family Medicine.

The Imperial mill at Duluth, Minn., turns out 6,500 barrels of flour daily.
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-23

One of the hardest things in all public af- fairs is to keep the brass band from mistaking itself for the entire procession.
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-23

Moves the bowels each day. In or der to be healthy this is necessary.
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-23
FOR SALE.

House and one acre of land situated in Falls Village, on road leading to Salisbury. For particulars, address,
 MRS. E. H. PECK,
 52 Wadsworth St., Hartford ,Ct.