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Connecticut western news., 1893-06-22
FALLS VILLAGE.

M. $ Strong If Rntland Vt, was in tow9 Friday
 Loring Eggleston, of Millerton, N. r., was a guest of his brother Ward one day last week
 Robert J. Orr made one of his period ical calls Saturday.
 place Friday.
 H. J. Wildman, of Kent, was in town one day recently.
 The receipts of the berry and cream festival at the NJ. E. church last We'd nesday night were S36.
 Charles Miller. brakeman on the gravel train, speared German carp in an inlet at Housatonic Saturday weigh ing plump 8s pounds, several seeing 1t weighed.
 G. w. Hall received from Lockport, N. r., four horses by rail Thursday.
 MT and Mrs Levi Ganser were in the place Saturday. Graduating exercises of the David NJ. Hunt School will be given at Citizens hall Thursday evening, June 29th Paul D. Mead, late of Brookfeld, has been spending week with friends in town.
 James Kennard, of ambridge, N Y {, was in town Sunday. J. w. Gallagher, of New Haven, was in town Monday
 Ward Eggleston takes his regular trips DOW in a new market wagon. Dr J. D. Clemans, of Canaan. and John Tripp, of Waterbury, were iu town Monday.
 MT and Mrs Fred E. Egleston TO- turned from their wedding trip to Bran ford and the seaside Saturday, and went at once to housekeeping in his new residence on Prospect street
 Miss Ella Consadine spent Sunday in Yonkers. N. r., the guest of her sister.
 John Lemon and wife, of New Haven, are guests at the Inn.
 Sylvester Smith. of Ridgefeld. stop ped over night in town on his way to the Wbite Mountains
 The Beebe Hill school, Miss Minnie Gilbert teacher, will close Friday with appropriate exercises which will, if the weather is propitious, be given at Twin Lakes, the school taking an outing for the day.
 Miss Ida Spurr started for the World s Fair last Wednesday.
 Henry Wolfe was home from Hill burn over Sunday
 As many knew Miss Grace l. Conner, who had spent considerable time iu this village, a brief notice will no doubt be pleasing to those who knew her. Her illness was of i6 days duration, commencing with diptheria followed by scarlet fever and ending with pneumo. mia. She was within one month of IA years of age and was far advanced in her studies. All that medical aid could do was done, but of no avail She was a member of the First Presbyteria church, Bridgeport, Rev D. Davenport pastor. While wishing to live she yet expressed herself as ready to go if it were the will of the Omnipotent One She requested her father and relatives not to give way to their sorrowful emo tions at her death. Her remains, which were laid in white casket, were taken to the Mountain Grove cemetery for burial in white hearse drawn by white horses. The aff1iction falls heavily on Mir Conner, who lost bis wife by death only few weeks since.
Connecticut western news., 1893-06-22
KENT.

Mrs Flora Edwards is spending some time with friends in Stratford
 Wm R Hopson, of Bridgeport, was at Geo Hopson's on Sunday.
 Miss Kate Hopson accompanied by her brother, Will, of New London, is taking in the Worlds Fair.
 Misses Carrie and Daisy Berry are at home from Ingleside for the summer va- cation.
 MT and Mrs Geo Lane, of New Mil ford, were in town Sunday
 Mrs W. H. Kirk is visiting her aged mother and other relatives in Bingham ton, N. r.
 J. Henry Cummings. from West Corn wall, was in Kent Monday.
 Miss Sarah Helsten, of Gaylordsville, was the guest of Miss Annie Gibbs few days.
 The friends of MT John Straight are glad to see him riding out again after his long, tedious illness
 Oliver Frear left town Monday morn ing for summer trip to-you know where-and farther West.
 Dr and Mrs Futile and daughter are at the Dr's former home in Afford, Mass, for week or two.
 It is announced that Dr Washington Choate. Treas. Home Missionary Soci- ety, will speak at Cong'l church next Sunday morning.
 James Peters is building large barn. O. H. Gaylord's house is becoming 8 new one as fast as carpenters and masons can work. O. s. Smiths feed store ad- dition has nearly reached completion, and some of the young people of Kent are ready to Warns these buildings as thoroughly as John Lanes barn was was warmed few weeks ago.
 To the worshipers who entered the Congl church Sunday morning it was evident that move had been made, and so decided move that 8 number be- came bewildered and got into the wrong pew. The change is not in the Amen corner, but in the choir corner. A plat form is being built. equal in height and extending from the pulpit, for the eleva- tion of the choir, and upon which will soon be placed the long-looked- flor, much-hoped-for new organ.
Connecticut western news., 1893-06-22
NEW MAPS OF CONNECTICUT.
Based on the Geological Survey.

These maps are based on the Geologi- cal Survey made by the United States and the State of Connecticut.
 The maps show all the city and town names and boundaries, railroads and railroad stations, all the public roads, post office and village names, all streams, ponds, hills, swamps, coast names, etc. The coloring is very artistic and includes pink borders along the boundaries, blue for the water aud buff contour lines, which give the elevations throughout the state. The maps are printed in sections. The eastern section shows Hartford and the town of Guilford, all of the Connecticut River which is in Connecticut, and all east to the Rhode Island line. The western section shows the remainder of the state
 A carefully compiled index of the en. tire state will be published with each section, so that any town, railroad sta. tion, pond, stream, shore name or hill can be found at once on the map, thus saving long and vexatious delays and possible disappointment.
 Each section will be issued with the index in covers for pocket use, and the two sections will be mounted together, making complete wall map
 The price of each section is only fifty cents, and the price of the wall map i, four dollars.
 Published by GEO H. WALKER & Go. l60 Fremont St, Boston, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1893-06-22
SALISBUR Y,

Henry Pratt and wife, of Chappaqus, N. Y, spent Sunday with Mrs R. l.. Pratt.
 MT and Mrs A. VanBenscoten, of May brook, spent part of last week in town.
 Louis Haupennestal and friend call ed on friends here last week.
 Rev David Gregg and family are to occupy Miss Johnston's house this summer.
 Miss Theo George, who has been at tending school at St Margaret's, Water bury, is at home for the summer vaca- ton.
 Miss Grace Warner is at home.
 Miss Sweet aud brother. Roy, are at Lawn Cottage.
 Miss AnEie w. Bennett, who teaches in Thompsonville, is at home for vaca: tion.
Connecticut western news., 1893-06-22
EAST CANAAN.

The tobacco growers are water men in the ablest sense of the word. Some of them are imbibing several hundred gal Ions per day, and still they insist i've are so dry"
 Lyman Dunning, we venture to say, has the best half acre of potatoes in this town, perhaps in the county.
 L. F. Bronson seems to lead on tol &C., co setting, few days earlier than his neighbors.
 E. s. Roberts has erected>on his lot in Hillside cemetery one of tbe neatest and most attractive monuments in town.
 Geo w. Bottum is in the market with the earliest East Hartford peas grown on his premises in this place He was selling them here last week, and they are of the first chop
 Fem Bigelow says it is not often that he sees snakes, but when he does see one he makes pull for him. The one we refer to was black snake five feet long which disputed the right of way with him in Wells' wood last week. Fenn downed him in about seconds
 Geo w, Cowdrey has been identified with the Barnum Richardson Go. of this place, for thirty years, the anniversary of which is some day this week. Mir Cowdrey is considered one of the most expert bookkeepers in the state He is stockholder of the company and prob ably no man in the state can show more faithfulness of service than MT Cowdrey. We are glad to say that he anticipates a visit to his aged father at Ithica, N. r., and will spend few days at the Expo sition. Our best wishes go with him,
 Oh how dry am! And the water is getting so thin, really we can't drink it.
 The Litchfeld County Leader says "Ed Warner has got some new clothes" How grateful and thoughtful these newspaper men are.
 Rev MT Utterwick preached one of his best sermons last Sunday. Every one with whom we have spoken in rela- tion to it wishes it might be repeated.
 The annual school meeting will be held on Friday evening of this week to elect a school committee and other off cers for the ensuing year.
Connecticut western news., 1893-06-22
HUNTSVILLE and SOUTH CANAAN.

Mrs E. l.. Halford, of New Lebanon. N. r., visited the family of R. P. Pen dleton last week. On her return home Miss Olive Pendleton accompanied her and will also spend some little time as the guests of relatives and friends in Berkshire O.. Mass.
 MT and Mrs Edward White, of Can ton, are the guests of MT and Mrs Sher- wood Willard.
 D. P. Comstock. of Torrington, spent Sunday at M. U. Deans.
 MT and Mrs Levi Ganser have return ed to their home in Torrington.
 Mrs Lura Babcock is quite ill with bilius fever.
 Dr Hero. of "cough syrup" fame. spent Sunday at Henry Howe's. Mrs w. l.. Willard left Monday for Cleveland, Ohio, as delegate to the Ep- worth League convention, which con venes in Cleveland this week.
 Miss Alice Scoville is home for short vacation.
 MT and Mrs 0. E. Chase are rejoicing over the arrival of little daughter which came to their home June 10th. Mrs Almon James andtwo children, of VanD Deusenville. visited friends here last week.
 Mrs Lorenzo Flakes has been quite ill during the past few days. The Y. P. s. O. B. held very inter- esting missionary meeting last Sunday evening with Miss Hattie Willard as leader. The subject for the evening was Turkey. Two of the members ap- peared in the Turkish costume.
 Through the instrumentality of the pastor, Rev O. W. Hanna, Junior En- deavor Society has been organized here which promises to do good work among the children.
Connecticut western news., 1893-06-22
GREAT HARRINGTON.

Rev Timothy Hagen and wife, who have been at Saratoga, N. Y.. for tue past two weeks returned home Monday.
 The graduating exercises of the High school will occur tomorrow evening at the town hall The program of exercises is as follows: Music by Baldwin's or chestra; address, ''The study of history" by Edwin D. Mead, of Boston; music; presentation of diplomas to the grad uating class of IS.
 Housatonic Hall closed its early sum- mer term Friday evening with liter ary exercises at the Congregational church. Diplomas were presented to Ellen B. Walsh, Lillian Conway and Evangeline Peck. An honorary certifi- cate was presented to Martha s. Dalzell, of Egremont, who IS prepared to enter Wellesley college the coming fall. Rev E. R. Marvin presented the diplomas to the members of the graduating class
 Mir Scheda, the Austrian violinist, with Mir Waugh, of Pittsfeld, will give concert at the town hall this evening.
 New concrete walks have been laid in various sections of the village.
 The family of Ward Lewis has gone to Stony Greek, Ct., to spend the sea-
 The schools of this town close Friday for vacation of ten weeks
 A coaching party of Philadelphia and New York people were at the Berkshire Inn last Thursday. After dinner they left for drive through the county to Williamstown, then to Greenfield and down the Connecticut river valley.
 Oscar T. Stedman and bride, whose marriage was announced recently, re- turned Friday from their wedding trip
 Miss Mary Price, of this village, and Miss Townsend, of Monterey, returned from Hampton Institute Friday with several Indian students.
 Mrs Oscar Fellows, of this village, has been visiting at Pittsfield during the past week.
 There is great need of public drink ing fountain on Main street in this vil- lage.
 The body of Mrs Frederick A. Martin, formerly of South Egremont, was brought here from Hartford on Monday for burial Mrs Martin shot herself on Saturday while possessed with the mis- taken idea that her husband was about to leave her. Tie maiden name of the deceased was Leah May, she being the daughter of William H May, of South Egremont She was 22 years of age and very pretty. Her marriage occurred two months ago and her married life had been an uncommonly affectionate one. The funeral occurred from E. B. Culver's undertaking rooms Tuesday af- ternoon, the burial being at South Egg remont.
Connecticut western news., 1893-06-22
NORFOLK.

A MT Boardman, of New Haven, takes charge of the Lodge at Lake Wangum this season. It will open about July 1st
 J. Miller, who has been F. NJ. Dar- rows right hand man at the depot so long, got through last week.
 Agent Darrow thought the R. R. Go. were expecting and asking too much of him and last week he sent in his resig- nation, and now, we understand, they are trying to smooth 1t over and get him to stay.
 MT John D. Swain, of Yale, is spend ing few days in town We under stand he has just passed his examina- tions with high honors.
 The horse driven by MT Rabbit, R. l. Crissey's milk peddler, got away from him Monday morning, when near the Hillhurst, and scattered milk and cans from there to the Bigelow place and then to the R. R. bridge where he turned the wagon and himself bottom mp in the ditch near Mrs Thompson's. The horse escaped without injury but the wagon and harness were slightly demoralized.
 A. F. Lawrence and his mother ar- rived in town last Wednesday. They have been spending the winter on their plantation in Florida
 The Robbins School held their closing exercises Tuesday afternoon. There were six graduates: Miss Ella Colt, of Winsted; Miss Maggie Kane, of Lake vile; Misses Anna Meyers and Sarah Hollister, of this place; Frank Wood ford, of Plainville and Clinton Barnes. of North Canaan
Connecticut western news., 1893-06-22
ASHLEY FALLS,

We are again called to mourn the loss of friend and neighbor, as death has entered the home of Samuel Rider, Jr, and taken the wife and mother after on- ly few days illness. Frances Barnes Rider was quiet amiable character, be- loved by all who knew her and she will be sadly missed, especially by the one remaining sister, (Mrs Nicholas Van Deusen, of this yillage) and five broth CTS, but the blow falls with crushing weight upon the husband and four chil- dren, one baby boy only few days old. Mir Rider and his children have the sympathy of thelr many friends, and we trust their lives may be so guided that their faith may be strong in "Him who doeth all things well' and is too wise to make mistake.
 Turn to Him, to Him alone,
 For all that our poor hearts can say,
 To soothe thee, broken hearted ones
 Would fail to comfort thee today.
 Jesus Himself will comfort thee,
 In His own time, in His own way,
 And haply more than 1.-two or three,"
 Unite in prayer for thee today.
Connecticut western news., 1893-06-22
NEW TRAIN SERVICE.

The Chicago, Rock Island & 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 TO- 25 q. m., arriving at Denver next day at GAO p.m., Colorado Springs at 6. 55 p. m., Pueblo at 8.35 p. m.
 The new train to the Northwest is called the "Twin City" and leaves Chi cago daily at 350 p. m., arriving at Minneapolis and St Paul early the next morning Both these trains are vestl- buled. carry Pullman's superb service, as we'll as the ey ar popular Rock Island Dining Car Service. Take the Great Rock Island Route. The Twin City Express leaving Chicago daily at 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., 1893-06-22
TIMES HAVE CHAN0EDl

Yes, times have changed since the writer was boy. Then the highways were wide enough for one team to pass another. Now they are narrowed up and rounded up until in many places teams cannot pass each other. Then cobble-stones were raked out of the highway and were deposited near the fences. Now cobble-stones and sand, called gravel, are dumped into the cen tre of the highway until person is con- stantly reminded of the tune, if not the highway, called the Rocky Road to Dublin." Then the bushes were kept cut down between the fences. Now they are allowed to grow so near the wheel tracks that in many places ped estrians have to walk where the horses do.
 Yes, times have changed. Then peo- pie retired early and arose early. Now they reverse the order by retiring late and arising late, thus turning night in- to day.
 We might enumerate 8 legion of chan ges, but one or two more illustrations will suffice: Then good old Puritan or orthodox ideas and customs prevailed, and Jordan was hard road to travel. Now skepticism, irreverence, disobedi- ence and free and easy go-as-you-please religion prevail. Then the Sabbath day was kept holy. Now Sunday trains, Sunday excursions and Sunday picnics exist and all kinds of amusements pre- vail on Sunday. Even the gates of the Worlds Fair are thrown open on Sunday. It is time to enquire seriously and ear nestly "Where are We At?" Unless this nation retraces it's steps and returns to first principles, where will the next generation be?
 The foregoing thoughts were put in type last Saturday. Since then we have listened to a fowery sermon which painted the present age a rosy hue, and endeavored to show the worlds progress in art. science, music, civilization and religion; nevertheless we feel censtrain- ed to let the facts stand in the homely manner and language in which we have presented them. Facts are stubborn things, meet them as we may" and the terrible facts presented in Dr Dixon's present series of sermons do not furnish much ground for boasting of progress  in civilization or religion.
Connecticut western news., 1893-06-22
LAX EVILLE.

Mir Abram Martin, we are glad to be able to say, has so far recovered from the injuries he received by the fall off 0 ladder, two weeks ago, that he is able to walk out. His broken ribs still cause him pain.
 The young ladies of the Epworth League will reproduce the enchanting em mpire drill. which they so successfully performed last winter at Academy hall, some evening next week. Ice cream and cake will be served which will cool the excited nerves of the audience after they have witnessed the charming evo- lutions of the fair ladies.
 Our Good Templar lodge held a strawberry festival at Academy hall Tuesday evening of this week.
 B. R. and M. D. Wells have about twenty men to work around their beau tiful residence on Rose Hill, grading. making walks and fences.
 Our fishermen caught about fifty fine pickerel last week, on the 18th, when the law went off the lake. Average weight two lbs., heaviest four lbs.
 Miss Clara Dakin, of this place, will graduate. at the State Normal School at New Britain on the 18th inst
 The St Mary's Convent scholars will hold their commencement exercises at Academy hall tomorrow evening. Their program is varied and a fine evenings entertainment will delight the attending public.
 Mrs Eliza Neal, aunt of Mrs D. War ner across the lake, died last Saturday. aged 78 years. The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services at D. Warmers house, Rev Mir Stone, of Wallingford Second Adventist church, conducting the services. The ter T. Saunders. Henry H. Mason and F. B. Reed. Interment in Salisbury cemetery.
 Rev F. Abrams exchanged pulpits with Rev J. Douglas, of Bangall, N. Y, last Sunday.
 A large number went to the Knights of Labor ball last Friday evening at Salisbury.
 The strawberry festival of the. W. R O. last week Wednesday evening was we'll attended and much enjoyed.
 Oren H. Knight Post has accepted an invitation to the dedication of the sol diers' monument on the glorious 4th of July at New Hartford. The Post will go accompanied by Wolfe's band of Falls Village, and the W. R. C., who will cheer and comfort them. The event will bring together many of the public men of the state; Gov Morris and staff, W. F. Rogers and staff, Aug usta B. Hammond, Pres. of W. R. O., and staff; Commander s. V. will also be present. Augustus H. Fenn will deliv- CT the oration.
 MT and Mrs Horace Landon are re- joicing over their first born. The hap py event occurred last Friday. It is a sweet girl baby.
 MT A. J. Cowles is having his elegant residence on Dodge Hill painted.
 MT and Mrs Milton Robbins and MT and Mrs Thos Martin arrived home from their visit to the Worlds Fair.
Connecticut western news., 1893-06-22
UNION WILLIE.

The Connecticut Pipe Mfg. Co.,, of New Haven, have the contract to build the Unionville water-works and will commence right away. They will use Phipp's cement 10 inch pipe for the mains and 8 inch pipe for the side streets.
 John Scantling has been appointed deacon of the Cong1 church in place of John P. Chamberlain deceased
 A son was born to MT and Mrs A. A. Newell, June 9th.
Connecticut western news., 1893-06-22
w EST CORNW ALL.

Dea R. R. Pratt of New Milford, was iu town Monday.
 Miner Rogers has returned from his school for summer vacation.
 Mrs Mary Hubbard Ransom, of San dusky, Ohio, is spending the summer with her mother at Point Lookout cot tage.
 Miss Abbe Smith has been very poor sit up but short time each day.
 Master Gus Listman has gone to Housatonic to study photography.
 Miss Hattie Pratt is at the World 8 Fair expecting to visit at Montreal be- fore her return.
 Several Indian boys from the Hamp- ton school have arrived here for the summer.
 Smith & Sons ought to be complain ed of, filling up our by. ways and hedges with their big display of moving machines, hay rakes, etc.
 Mrs Geo Vollmiller has painted her house white with green blinds.
 The will ge school closes on Friday of this week.
 Geo Cochrane sells ice cream at the jewelry store every Wednesday and Sat urday evenings. The Artic soda foun- tain is also in full blast.
 l.. J. Nickerson, Esq, was well pleas ed with his trip down Lake Champlain and Lake George on his return from Montreal
 Mrs s. J. Gregory, of Long Hill, and Mrs J. H. Cochrane, of New Milford, visited at R. N. Cochrane's last week.
 Representative F. B. Wood has dls- tributed about 10000 young trout in the streams in this vicinity. Good for Wood"
 l.. J., Nickerson, Esq, and O. A. Mil Ter were in Poughkeepsie on business Monday and Tuesday.
 Rev Samuel Scoville, of Stamford, was on the Hill this week looking after his Lakeview cottage which he and family will soon occupy.
 Mrs Dwight l.. Rogers and sister, oi New Britian, are visiting at North Corn wall
 A fine display of trimmed hats at the millinery rooms going at closing out prices Be sure and see them. The elocutionary prize at Yale for reading was awarded to Edward O. Bald win of this village. George Mccoy has left Cochrane Bros. employ. They having discontin- ued their route through Lime Rock. Rev Mir Bielby. the Episcopal clergy man from Kent, preached in the chapel Sunday evening to large and apprecia tive audience.
Connecticut western news., 1893-06-22
Legal Notices.

DISTRICT of Cornwall, ss. Probate Court, AI June 14th, 1898.
 Estate of Zalmon Willard late of Cornwall in said District. deceased.
 The court of Probate for the district of Cornwall hath limited and allowed months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement, Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate arc requested to make immedi- ate payment to
 MARY l.. WEBB, Executrix,
 Cornwall Bridge, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1893-06-22
w EST GOSH FEN.

Children's day was observed in the NJ. B. church on June 11th, and passed ofl very pleasantly the exercises consisted of singing, and recitations, with clos ing address by the pastor, in his usual happy and pleasing way. A goodly number were present despite the show CTS which came just before the time for service. The church was beautifully decorated with ferns and flowers.
 MT w. Birkens, of Kent. is visiting Ut the parsonage
 Saturdays rain was 0 welcome visitor on these hills
 The grippe is paying some of @ people visit No one seems to care for second visit