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Connecticut western news., 1893-10-12
SALISBURY.

Rev J. H. George started on his trip to Chicago last Friday.
 MT and Mrs G. H. Clark began house. keeping in Mrs H. F. Harris house last week.
 Mrs R. D. Pratt has gone to the Chi cago Fair.
 The Missionary meeting held at the Congregational church last Friday prov ed a success in every way. A large number of people were present from other towns in addition to those of our own. All partook of a bountiful colla- tion at the town hall.
 Rev J. 0. Goddard and Myron Clark started for the Fair at Chicago Tuesday morning.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-12

The ladies are to clean the church on Wednesday.
 Miss Elizabeth Lawrence has return ed home.
 Geo. Jones, of Housatonic, Mass, and his mother, Mrs Jones, visited friends in this vicinity last week.
 Mir Robert Geer, of New York, Mir and Mrs Sheldon and Miss Osborne, of Bran ford, have been visiting Mrs A. A. Law renee the past week.
 The family of Nathaniel Beebe, who have resided on Railroad street several years, moved to the Holt house Monday.
 At their annual election of officers tue Y. P. s. c. D. on Thursday evening elected Mrs Pulver, pres; Mrs s. Roby, vice pres; and Mrs H. Holcomb, secre- tary. OBS.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-12
subscription 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. E. Smith 5julS9 indicates that MT Smith has paid for his paper to July 5, 1889. It is hoped that subscribers will see to it that their account, as 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 De 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 evi dance of its acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-12
NEW MARLBORO.

The school house is undergoing some much needed repairs.
 The first snow of the season fell Fri day, Sept. 29.
 Burt Fuller, from Torrington, was in town over Sunday
 The New Marlboro and Mill River hines played ball in Mill River last Sat- urday afternoon. At the close of the game the score stood IA to 16 in favor of the Mill River boys. William Hickey umpired the game.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-12

Now that the selectmen have been in- structed to go on with improvements at the town hall, we wish to suggest an improvement which would add largely and yet cost comparatively little, viz, a few pieces of scenery. Three scenes, if no more. are absolutely needed to put the hall in usable shape for travelling companies or home talent dramatics. An interior scene, wood and 8 street scene. could be most advantageously used.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-12
EAST CANAAN.

Mir R. CGeer, of New York city, and MT B. D. Sheldon, of Pine Orchard, are at A. A Lawrence's.
 Will Stone, of Falls Village, was in this place Sunday.
 Mrs Lydia Corbet has received injur- ies from fall that have confined her to her room for several days. We are glad to learn that she is improving.
 Nathaniel Beebe has moved to the boarding house at the lower furnace.
 B. s. Roberts is looking up the acre. age on tobacco in this town and the es- timated weight of each acre.
 George Deane is quite sick and has considerable fever.
 At Louis Nardines,. on the Stewart place, is Frenchman dangerously i'll with typhoid fever.
 Geo. Beebe has been on the sick roll. He is better.
 Apples are quite plenty and are sell ing at about two dollars per barrel. The juice is on the market at five cents per gallon and finds ready sale.
 William Deane has moved from Sod om district to the Cowdrey house and will work for the Canaan Lime Go.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-12

sOh, he is an old man, all worn out" is the expression frequently used in des- cribing some aged man who was mar vel of grace, strength and endurance in his youth. Now what is true of some men in Canaan is also true of some roads in Canaan-they are all worn out Just remember that some of the roads in Canaan are over 15O years old.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-12

The Duke of Veragua is giving costly entertainments to Spanish royalty. Meantime subscription blanks in behalf of the bankrupt Duke are to be circula- ted in all the principal cities of the American continent. The survivors of the terribly destructive storms on the southern coasts are in starving condition but appeal in vain for adequate assist ance from the people. This isn't praise worthy of the American people.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-12

The average weight of men in Eng land is 165 pounds and that of women 123 pounds.
 This is perhaps our first duty toward our vermin: To be sure that they are yer min-that is to say, noxious-before de- claring war on them.
 The oldest town in Texas, and by some believed to be the oldest town in the United States, is Ysleta, on the Rio Grande, in Fl Paso county.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-12
IsTRICT of sharon ss Probate oour

nIsTRICT of sharon, ss. Probate Court, U September 9th, 1898.
 Estate of Elias B. Potter late of Sharon in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Sharon hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neg lect to present their accounts, properly att tested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Es- tate are requested to make immediate pay ment to
 MARY E. POTTER, Administratrix. Post Office Address, sharon Valley, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-12
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1s, 1893.

It would be refreshing and encourag- ing to receive subscriptions from per sons, business firms, societies or associa- tions whom THE NEWS and it's cores pondents have frequently kindly men, tioned or puffed during the past few years.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-12
nISTRICT of Canaan ss. Probate Court U October 10th, A. D., 1898.

nISTRICT of Canaan ss. Probate Court U October 10th, A. D., 1898.
 Estate of Huldah H. Ives, late of North Oa- naan in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of Sabin I. Ives pray ing that letters of administration be granted on said estate, as per application on file. It Is
 Ordered that the foregoing application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in North Canaan, in said district, on the 18th day of October, A. D. 1898, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon and that notice be given to all persous interested in said estate of the pen- dency of said application, and the time and place of hearing thereon by publishing copy a circulation in said district. and by posting a copy of this order on the public sign-post in said town of North Canaan at least six days before the day of said hearing, to appear if they see cause at said time and place, and this Court.
 Attest, DAVID c. WHIrTLEsKy, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-12

For failing, and failing with grand smash, there is man up in Maine who is 'out of sight" In round numbers the liabilities of the gentleman are $750, ,000 and his total assets S4000. It is said that his creditors are hunting for his office broom and cuspidor.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-12

It will be of interest to all the children who have read Robinson Crusoe. and what child has not, that the great-great- great grandson of the Daniel Defoe who wrote Robinson Crusoe is now at New York. He is 19 years old, bears the same name as his famous ancestor, and is an apprentice on the British bark Priorhill.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-12

nIsTRICT of Canaan ss. Probate Court, AI October Sd, 1898.
 Estate of Sidney Ensign late of Canaan in said District, deceased.
 Said Court has limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the Credit ors of said Estate to exhibit their claims to the Administrator for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Es- tate are requested to make immediate pay ment to
 SIDNEY P. ENSIGN, Administrator. Post Office Address, Lime Rock, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-12
A T Court of Probate holden at North ~ Canaan in and for the District of Canaan

Al Canaan ID and Tor the DIstrict of Uansan, on the 11th day of October, A. D. 1898.
 Present, David O. Whittlesey Esq, Judge. Frank P. Barnum of Canaan in said Dis trict, having assigned his property to Isaac P. Hornbeck of Canaan, County of Litchfleld. as trustee.
 This Court doth appoint the 18th day of October, A. D. 1898, at 10 o'clock a. m., at the Probate Office in North Canaan as the time and place for the hearing relative to the &C., ceptance and approval of said Trustee; and 1t is ordered by this Court that public notice of such hearing be given by advertising this order in weekly newspaper printed in North Canaan once previous to said day of hearing. and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign-post in said town of Canaan and return make to this Court.
 Certified from Record,
 DAVID e. WHITTIEsEY Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-12
Le0aL Notices.
nIsTRIoT OF CANAAN. ss. Probate Oour

nISTRICT OF CANAAN, ss. Probate Court, U October 9th, 1898.
 Estate of Julius 8. Corbit late of North Ca- naan in said District, deceased.
 Said Court has limited and allowed six months from the date hereof, for the Cred itors of said Estate to exhibit their claims to the Executrix for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, prop erly attested, within said time. will be de- barred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 MARY O. CoRBrT, Executrix, Post Office Address, Canaan, Conn,
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-12
LMm N ROCK

Miss Charlotte Barnum and Miss Julia McNeil are attending school at New Milford.
 Mir and Mrs P. s. Burrall are at the Worlds Fair.
 The Rev MT Thompson, of Canaan, officiated at the Trinity church on Sun day in the absence of Rev Mir Putnam.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-12

"Have you an idea? It may be val uable. Is it patentable? Write DUBoIs & DUBoIs, long established Patent At torneys, Washington, D. O.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-12
DIsTRIoT of Salisbury ss. Probate Court

nISTRIOT of Salisbury ss. Probate Court. D October 9th, 1893.
 Estate of Myron M. Blake late of Salisbury in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Salisbury hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof, for the credi- tors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All per- sons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 s. LEROY BLAKE, Executor. P. O.. address, New London, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-12

laws Respecting NeWsPaPerS, Printed for the benefit of those who think mat ordering paper stopped absolves them from paying up arrearages:-
 "If subscribers refuse or neglect to take their paper from the post-otice to which they are di- rected they are held responsible until they have settled their bills and ordered their papers discon- tinued.
 stSubscribers who do not give express notice to the contrary are considered as wishing tocontinue their subscriptions.
 ssIf subscribers order the hediscontinuance oftheir paper the publishers may continue to send them until all arrears are paid
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-03

OF the typewriter. the clerk or the
dressmaker.
There Is something in the life which
Is youth and health compelling.
Women OF tho stage are the strongest,
the hesfthiest nnd the youngest
women in tho world. The housekecper
of forty usually looks her age: at ;ifty
che begins 70 grow old On the stage
we have many women of fifty who are
still young. 1.-THE. beautiful-alive with
all the ardor, grace and loveliness Of
youth On the stage we have grand
mothers not far away from sixty who
stili play girlish beroines, and who
still look girlish heroines. which is
moro 20 the point.
A promising actress, not yet thirty
years Of age, said. not long ago: when
am SIXTY shall look very much as
look now" quite believe her.
What Is the secret Of this marvel
Gus youth-compeliing force--a secret
which IL would seem the actress. and
the actress alone. has discovered? The
secret Is comprised In this: The actress
II free from household cares. She does
not know what they mean. The aver
age woman in private life yields up
youth upon the altar 81 domestic dusy.
The sacrifce Is divine. and all uneon-
scious MINNIE MAnDKny FrsKm
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-03

Nenasy add Tuesday msrinees in he
Grand this week cee.i.fing Il az sttle-
fic and gymnaslic ea<srts1onent ~
Iocss talent II wDi sfcrd pleasant
ckangs for ths pafro1s q The Orsnd
Asni1y ard Tuesday foisoxing are brief
zksfehss - sons q she artists who viii
appear Ia ssflous sptelslties Inward
Smith, the vel kn0nn eoCtoFtIoni<t.
made his ~ asst ter yesFs ago AZ cue q
Toe skating Tiuks, siEcs then Re has
tEaFe.ed sith forsrangh's and Sells
bn1s- circnses ne SEASONS ana has
besn Ill over the United States
TIE hrunsxirk eesrtst. composed q
Frank Decker. sam De Ions. Paul Rad.
sn4kcr aud A. Asiksns. have Travelled
With such wsA kaosr companies a. the
"a bite slave" and Bzrlos's ninsfrels.
aud their singiny IL always feature
with any shoe The fhree Granello
b ythsrs. horizontal bar experts. have
bosn vith Oar Castillo and other cir.
euses and have played many Of the
dealing .haaiers 81 the country. Harry
la Rose. the champion whistler aud
GsFmsu comedian. 10 a weii-known
speciality artist. and has played with
several repertoire companies. belmont
and aroma. in thei revolving ladder act.
ara late II the Great Trans Atlantic
ccnbination- The Imperial -Four. in
their great trick house act. last season
were with Harry Williams Own com-
paby. The Ladies quartet and j. Paul
Davis VIII contribute selections % this
excellent program.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-03

As result Of liberal and iudicious adj
veEt.sing aud through the vigorous per.
soaal efforts Ct Manager Emerson the
subscription sale Of ticl, cts fer the Star
concert aud lecture course has already
reached the 500 mii-k and the lists are
rapidly inc. easing every day. An un-
fofseen conbinatinn Of circumstances
readers il imperative that the sale OF re-
served seats for Subscribers be post
poned from Monday 10 Friday. Septem-
Der :. Tho reasons Tor this viii be found
elsewhere IN this issue. In the announce.
ricat made by Mr.. Emerson ia regard 10
.ho manner in which the sale Is 10 be
conducted. some practical rules are laid
devL which viii be appreciated by sub
scribers 10 this valuable course. A spirit
Of fairness has pervaded everything done
by the new management OF the mag.
nifceut hall. and as a result the patron
age extended the numerous entertain
menfs 20 be given there will be more
generous Everybody should subscribe
for tickets 10 the Star course and secure
good seats for the ten entertainments
for g.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-03

The other night in st. Paul hotel a
frightened guest came running down
stairs and informed the night clerk that
something very like ghost was at large
10 one OF the top floor corridors. Its
female figure in white" said the guest
land it's singing and dancing" An in
vestigation revealed that the perturbed
spirit was a somnambulistic chorus girl
of the Hustler" company, and that in
her sleep she was going through her
stage business.
Manager Stair has proved his capacity
10 manage his play house by filling in
the week with iirst-class local aggrega-
ton OF athletes.
The regular season at The Powers will
not open until Maccabee week. when
Glands Across the Sea" viii play briei
engagement
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-03

II Is safe 30 say that the amusem ent
goers of this city viii receive with m uch
satisfaction the announcement that on
Wednesday evening mex. September 6.
the famous laughter producing farcical
comedy. Skipped by the Light Of the
Moon viii be presented az Powers
opera house. by Fowie- i Warning
tons original company % comedians.
This play ~ 50 well known Throughout
The country that 10 - aluost NEEDLESS 20
comment 90 IL II has lonr held ifs
place as being one q the most amusing
u stage creations and uith tsFb cssfne.
disns 80 fall Of vitality ard humof as
Eddie Shayne and Buld l5es Al the
head n the cast almost any kind ~ a
play with almost any kind ~ support
would Be sure 70 take. bat with this
unique combined satire. beriessue and
farce. and whole company OF clever
people. Il becomes simply Irresistible.
Skipped - net only vsry. very
funny. bat parfakes q The ns-
t8re q surprise party. People
rho we're used q settle do~n dscnrralsly
after two az three laughs At the average
comely, are Constantly surprised into
roar after roar q merriment ~ aew
bursts q bright hnnor cr blfies.ue.
uoiii they begin - ga p hysfetr-slis and
iook app@slineiy q he stage Tor fretec-
tiou aesinst the stessiy hcashenirnest a
faa. The play i SAID - he one q the
mat3esf widest farcfcsi invertions tser
seen on The stage. and IN making pss,pie
laugh fsifis ia 1hois niissson-
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-03

n - who a. tbs season Of the year are
l ndirg every enerxy towards pii-
Image u New York--the Mecca Of
3ald-be disciples Of schools Of elocu-
/. "a and acting.
let The women who are familiar
With every inch Of the way from hum
he beginning q eavsed ending. speak
those who a-rc - come after them
ALTA kEEEk oFFEEs ENCOURAGEMENT.
some 2ctresees are born. some are
u ade eieninz unassistcd by hard
work often remains obscure. while
hard WORK without genius fights its
Wy sometimes 10 the very foremost
r aka
:. % essential qualities 20 the src-
r,safai actress Magnetism h the great
4 beauty the least
3. To the trnc actress. her are Il q
eed upon whose altar al else IL I'M
fncblngly sacrificed Success makes
eae forget ali the struggle and pain
4 AZ were suffered IN is achievement
RHEk.
FANNY DAVENPORT SAYS
shink ne Success Of an actress Is
Won b. application and pe-sisteDcy.
y Que Il born Successful; they may be
1usiCy. bat unless that luck Is seized ss
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-03
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

An extensive change OF program at
this theater for this week will be intro
duced with Lille Morris enhancing
sceneentitled sTycoon's Realm, in which
are prominent dazzling costumes and a
merry melange Of songs. duets. imita-
tons and burlesque. Among the spec
ialists secured are many who make
their first bow on Grand Rapids stage,
Katherine Steinman will appear IL
dances, the sisters Burks in songs and
dances and the Brahams in a sketch en-
titled, Tho Tantalizer." In addition to
these the members Of the stock will OF.
fer something new in specially turns
Matinees as usual
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-03
MALARIA EVERYWHERE.
The Worst Season for Malaria in Man,
Years.

The symptoms OF malaria are 80 diff
ferent In different cases that no two
cases are exactly alike-duli, tired and
stupid feelings. with slight chilly and
hot sensations coming and going at IT.
regular intervals. Dizziness. headache,
coated tongue. dyspepsia and bilious
ness are more or less present in such
cases Periodical headache or neural
gia and constipation are symptoms
which are to be expected Many dis
eases Of blood. nerves and digestion can
be produced hy chronic malaria.
Quinine will not cure them either. A
great many people have found that out
by bitter experience. The only remedy
that can be relied on every time to cure
chronic malaria in all it's forms is Pc
ru-na. This remedy is the natural anti
dote to the poisons OF malaria Pe-ru-na
eradicates the poison by destroying it
altogether and fortiEes the system
against subsequent attacks by its tonic
effects.
A book on malarial diseases and all
other diseases OK summer will be sent
FREQ to any address by The Pe-ru.na
Drug Manufacturing company Of CO.
lumbue, Ohio.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-03

&c proper moment and put 20 good
socount is IA Of no use Ia our profess
q xaal life. I cannot now look about
ne and go ono actress enjoying sue
e ga who has not fairly won L. Mod
3 si<a. Norris. Nairrieht, Coghlan.
n itehsIl. Lotsa. Pixlcy have earned
kery particle q tkeir heaped-up
n -aarrs % success. There are some
y a. hasc heen tisd % the ladder. and
. ne who raised ths ladder. bus they
ne fever ia number than the deserv-
4 ones
:. think magnetism far better upon
= stage than beatty when. how
. r.. bo.a are eomhinsd. the labor 20
o 81 - less ~ hard row 20 hoe. for
q = besuty brin~s n woman into notice.
tIen magnetism wins attention. and
q .rrrst and success srs assured.
5 There Il no reason why an ac-
G. 80 should not have q home life OF
rosrse. IN re travelling company Gus
n = s~asnan IS debarrcd from hsv-
A. 2 che real hone. bat IL Il Is In her
= can make honac wherever she goes
a 2pianse and fame are wonderful In
e ativrs . Nors. ard abolition 20 win
~ ,re - ike champagne puneh--the
bare you have che more you want II
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-03


While IL Ii presuInsblc that many
women are born with the temperament
and instinct OF the actress. il has been
proven that these natural gifts do not.
as Q rule. yield noble results except
when they have been nurtured from
early youth by the warmth of the foot
lights
Hard work ard magnetism which
after all L. nothing moro nor lees than
q keen and compelling intelligence
are far moro essential to success that
the attributes Of beauty.
Awoman usually enters the dramatic
profession 90 earn her living. not for
pleasure She may never reach the
high plane 10 which genius and noble
gifts alone attain. but neither genius
nor noble gifts are necessary to the
player of modest and inconspicuous
partA And the small parts predom-
inatc.
But even II she does no. win either
fame or fortune, she viii, II she pos
sesses ability, receive better pay than
she can command in any other profess
sion. Also, the duties of the actress
are far less arduous than the duties
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-09-03

upoo TIE ai<pssitioa q The ~oE1z1 Ii
shs losss her profeszsoE and i arbi-
tioas shs reckoss struggles. sslf-s@cri-
Zee and toss Of hsme life as noth1a9. 4
thar viii Led her 20 TIE rs1itx.zisn -
her hopes II shs regards her farofes-
sioa merely n the Light Of snplc.r.
meat. less ttriag aud monotenous Than
that ef typewriter or F-.seSlady. then
che soonsr shs marries AID 1esetss k<r
tlz1s ~ home hf< ske better for her
self and the theaser-soins pubhe
Axsix PtxIxx.
AExfs xEAnAss WASTES 10 woz-DA
L The successful actress . made
3 beauty.
: Neither VIII the pleasure derived
froza the art nor the 1asncisi rscoEs-
pcnse repay ne average actress fer tbs
hard work. travel. worry. nervous
strain and lsss II home .oEaforts
necessary 10 = thsatrica. life. aod :,
the yoscg women Who have cozr-
fortsbls homes ! woula advise. re-
main there and fnd some other oece-
patioA ANNIE YEAaASz