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Connecticut western news., 1893-09-14
Lucky Man.

Jenkins-How are you getting along with your literary workf
 Riterson-Oh, Pm lucky. have never lost manuscript yet. Every one I have sent off has come back to me in as good shape as l sent it.-Detroit Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-14
Le0GL NOticeS.

nISTRICT of Canaan ss. Probate Court, A September 9th, 1893
 Estate of Richard Beebe late of North Ca- naan 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 Executor for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said Es- tate are requested to make immediate pay ment to
 WILLIAM HAYES, Executor. Post Office address East Canaan. Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-14
His Failing Too.

1T didn't like your cake very well to- night" remarked Gus de Smith to his landlady.
 'sNop" queried she. What was the mat ter with itf"
 Tt seemed to me it was little short"
 1T have noticed the same failing in you, MT. de Smith," was the terse reply. And Dingley borrowed enough from his friends to pay something on account.-Texas Sift- ings.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-14
Broken on.

II thought you wuz such good friends with him."
 ''There WIZ 8 time when fairly iderlized the ground he walked on, but when he kicked my dog that ended it. We ain't spoke sincep'-Life.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-14
Heredity.

"Yaas," said Cholly, my mother was Won Danderbeck."
 Dear me-" rejoined Trotter in a tone of sympathy, that must worry you awfully. May ask, did she die of itf"-Life.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-14
Shirt Waists.

We wish to call your particular attention to our line of Ladies Shirt Waists, which for va- riety of styles and low prices cannot be sur passed in Western Massachusetts.
 A nice Plaid Gingham pattern Waist, plait- ed back and front. at 38 cents worth 68 cents.
 Fine quality Percale Waists, fast colors, plaited back and front, an extra bargain at AS cents, worth 75 cents.
 Extra Fine Quality Percale Waists, with rufflle down the front. in all colors at bSc. made to sell at 98 cents.
 An Elegant Striped Lawn Waist, figured, Iuffie down the front plaited back, at 7b cents. value, $i.19.
 How's this2 A fine STRIPED LAWN WAIST with Derby Collar, plaited back, at 98 cents. Made to sell at $1.60.
 SPECIAL values in WHITE LAWN WAISTS at S9 cents, Sl co, 1.25, 1 50, 1.75, 200, 2b0
 FRENCH SATINE WAISTS, in Navy and Black grounds with dots and stripes, at 76c. Reduced from $l.25. Be quick If you want one as there are only few of them.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-14
The Whole Truth.

Mother--I notice, Martha, when Mir. Smith calls on you, you generally turn the gas low. Do you do it for eoonomy's sakef
 Daughter-No. mother. for MT. Smiths sake.-Yankee Blade.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-14
Bicycle Company Embarrassed.

The Keating Wheel company, of Holyoke, Mass, has sent out notices to all the stockholders notifying them of a special meeting to be held tomorrow afternoon to act on some important fnsncial questions. The notices state that there are liabilities that must be met at once, otherwise the property will be sold under foreclosure of mortgage. The liabilities of the company amount to $71, ,294 and the total assets to $177, 1S1
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-14

Sunday school Teacher-Who was Esau? Small Boy-Esau was man who wrote book of fables, and sold his copyright for bottle of potash.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-14
naws Respecting Newspapers,

HaWs ResPectfnK NeWsPaPeTSs Printed for the benefit of those who think snat ordering paper stopped absolves them from paying up arrearages:-
 .If subscribers refuse neglect to take their paper from the post-office to which they are di- rected they are held responsible until they have settled their bills and ordered their papers discon- tinued.
 ssSubscribers who do not give express notice to the contrary considered as wishing tocontinue their subscriptions.
 ''If subscribers order the discontinuance oftheir paper the publishers may continue to send them until all arrears are paid
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-14
Clearing Sale! Bargains.

This week we commence our Midsummer Clearing Sale in all Departments with advan- tages to buyers that cannot be secured at any other time during the season, nor equaled elsewhere. The representative attractions presented below speak for themselves.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-14

Hyou want fine DRESS SHOE, made In the latest styles, don't pay $6 to $s, try my $3, $3.5o s4.oo u s5 Shoe. They at equal to custom made and look and wear as well. lfyou wish to eeonomI,s In your footwear do so by purchasing W. |. Douglas Shoes. Name and price stamped on the botom look for IL when you buy w. l.. DOUGLAS. Brookton, Mass. Sold by FULLER & FEET, CANAAN SMITH X SONS, WEST CORNWALL; GEORGE s. DUNNINd, EAST CANAAN.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-14

His voice was tremulous, but very es nest.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-17

lied monopolies, struggling to mike slaves
OUT OF mon. and organized labor strug.
Cling to make men out Of slaves The
contest is between the dollars of Shy
loci, and the bone and sincw Of the III.
dustrial masses; contest between or.
gnnized land monopoly and the natural
rights Of Gods homeless poor--betwceu
the federated trusts and oppressed hui
manity.
The Detroit Free Press says: eff.
IS thousand miners and their families
IN the upper peninsula are pressed for
the necessities Of life because Of the de-
lFrssiou In the iron market"
How do the gold bugs, after predicting
better times us the immediate conse-
quence Of the gold standard. account for
the present depressionY They now claim
that the uncertainty in regard TO tariff
legislation causes all the trouble There
is 100 much money. they say, for the To-
climate business needs. but 10000 COO
people must sit down with idle money
and Idle hands until the tariff question
Is settled
Such talk may do for the marines, but
It viii not 20 down with the people
Atlanta Constitution.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-17

Brazil has 100 families that must be
cared for because they cannot get work.
South Carolina IS making $4,000
month as a result Of state control of the
liquor business
The St Louis Republic says that city
ha 100000 people who must be fed by
charity or perish.
Now York statistics show that GS8G
pensioners died In that city last year
for lack OF proper food.
Tweniy-four families Of the unemployed
irop-workers OF pittsburg were recently
eylcled for non-payment Of rcnt.
Children from . 10 1T years OF age
are compelled 10 work eleven hours per
day In the mills nj Canuolton, Ind.
The Indiana state Alliance. at It's lato
session. passed resolutions affirming The
principles Of the Omaha platform.
Tic commissioner OF public lands and
the courts have just given Russell Sage
a large body Of land in Dakota as a rail-
road subsidy.
The Virginia Sun says The returns for
TINT state thus far give Ponulists 1881
and they arr still counting, with two
counties to hrar from
The American grange, in session at
| Syracuse. Now York, recently passed a
/ resolution IN favor of the government
ownership Of tho railroads,
/ Denvcr's population has decreased To-.
/ OOO In lcss than two years. on account
Of the hard times, and, especially. recent
| adverse legislation on the silver ques-
/ tiou
Tue hard dimes have forced SO many
mon 10 apply for enlistment In the'ariny
I that the ranks are now full. and the en-.
/ lsmeni Offices in New York city hay,
been closed,
The California construction COMPANY
and several other firms have given work
part Of the tlne TO several hundred nm
employed men who occupied the sane
lots az San Francisco, at 81 o day.
The now master workman Of III,
Knights % labor, ] r. Sovereign. (.
said 20 be man Of great vigor ans
| executive ability. Coming from TN
| West Re viii infuse new life into the or
der
Frederick c. Waite, the siatistieian Il
the census Office al Warrington. ssy
our tatnl indebtedness amounts 10 Si0
0hNNNl0. The interest on this vii
average per cent. or $500, 000,O00 !
year.
"Panics come Periodically. once in 81
teen or twenty years. In ISIS, 1887
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-17

An association for protection against
strikes Inns been formed by Great Brit.
ain employers.
Australia is a continent without an or.
phanagc, a country without an orphan
Waits are cared for IN country homes
under the supervision OF the state. edn-
Gated or taught trade and sent onr
az the proper age to act the part az m
intelUgeut citizen and contribnfe 10 tha
welfare OF the state. 'He
The practical success Of tho so,,; ..
tlonal plans Of work nlopted IN NJ.
zealand Is attracting the attention ~
students Of economic science the v,o,i5
over This country has state farms a.
lhe pnempoyei, artisans Wages and ~
kranping contract system by which IN
government contracts directlv with inbar.
ers Tor The construction Of its nnijio
works. Iramps and beggars are nlmos,
unknown There. Enforced idlepess 4 n
thing Of the past only. - d
In Italy and France the WORKING c,o.s.-
nave Wishin the past few weeks forgei
q ihe 'front.' SO rapidly with their ~
~ w ileAS OF government. rs TO com.
~. tne ulssliuhon Of the cabinets OF ~
se'v ,lIl l' and which apparently cab.
nor he reorganizel without first res,,,,i.
ing The cry OF distress from liz rs.,-i.
and permitting them To. nave 49, wv,
IN The reconciliation Of The eSe,r,i,.,
departments Of The government In c.
many Kaiser Wilhelm finds himsetf ~
pretty mlen TIE same fix as his oaiph.
oofsi Aha ~ Bulgaria. where coyfei,
classes or the people have been ae,,;sI
me rights Of the ha,lat' tho cover, 80.
right. ' mem That
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-17

The New Nation, speaking Of the 10000
unemployed In Boston and the constant
ulmsriyiug necessary to keep them from
Hlaryiuy. says when New Zealand was
confronted by the same frightful condl-
large farms were bought and paid for
ont Of the public treasury and thousands
were set ~ work filling the soil. Such
u farm, with supplemental industries de-
sigucd to make q city-eslnblshed COLONY
soii-supplriuE IN The sense of producing
what u consumes without competing with
other producers, " o plan well worthy
Of consideration ly the large class Of
people who are hclri-wcary Of endless
and demornl ing nlms-giyiug.' This
touches the nationalist solution Of the
ilhlr and unemployed question II Is
simply this, let any state or the govern
ment purchase land enough to support
thrsc people. cOlonize them, give them
u stnrl Ia houses, st1cl, and implements.
In q short time thry would become self
supporting aud begin To return to the
government what had been advanced.
They represent all the trades. professions
and branches OF business necessary to
the eustcuancr Of civilized and on
lightcncd pcople. Al they want "a a
chance to work. access 10 mother earth
and the elements NJ nature. mines, ma.
| clinerv and factories. Would not this
| plan be Infinitely better Tor tho stnte
moro humane and Christian than TO allow
/ ihru tO remain NJ mcudic1nis or he
manufactured Into thieves. tramps, vaga,
] bonds aud nnnrahigtal
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-17

government" ~ Webster says, aud
sh6nil be studied by every citizen. OF a
republic Guinoi, The great french
statesman says. "only citizens oil me
highest type Of intelligence can maininih
! republican form Of government
~ II right that millions Of human be,
ings should be ground d0wu 70 rot and
fertilize one fair lily-a lady IN draw
ing room. II i horrid thought. II Is
not Gods plan. We do not see how. God
t3s given the human family certain things
in common. II II was not intended by
him tkat o few individuals should own
what Is good and necessary 80 that inc
rest OF humanity must pay toll 70 i've 10
this world at all'--Father McGlynn'
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-17

DR.. H. w. Flsl, CURES CATARRH, DIS.
EASES OF WOMEN. BRONCHITIS. KID
NEY. LIVER, BLOOD aud NERVOUS dis.
eases. DIABETES. DROPSY. BLADDER
TROUBLES. CuOREA tSt. yitus Dance
RHEUMATISM, PILES, FlSTuLA md all
forms Of Chrouiq and Blood Diseases Medi
cine furnished at the Office.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-17
MAKE YOUR ANNUAL VISIT
THE HOME FOLKS.

The katy" NJ X. 81 I Railway will on Ds. !.
81 1898 sell tickets to all points in Mssissipri ~ y
Kentucky, Alabama Georgia, Florida Nortb X ielns'
C.rolna, also New Orleans Lou svile ~. ana ana NJ
dianapois, st Louis, and Kansas City al S"''ulAH
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-17

''Intelligcnt young man can get good
home for tho winter, thirty miles from
The city, to do chores, No wages Inc
above ad appeared ia one Of our papers
lately, aud was answered by va per
sons.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-17

Petitions are still pouring in 70 Ar.
Cleveland for the removal Of j. Sterling
Morton as secretary Of agriculture, Tor
his insults tO the farmers.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-17

With our improved machinery one man
can raise enough grain TO support luVI
people for whole year. Why Ehouiu
any one 20 hungry
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-17

juror A. Sperick Of Fort Dolce ro-c.
w va aiseh,argel and fned on TUESDAY fo q,
drinking Dees while on duty. '0'
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-17

Brinr together tue millions OF idie
money in the East and the millions OF Idle
men In the South and West, then times
will revive.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-17

The many exchanges that are NOTICING
fayorably and quoting literally from the
Gazette Labor department have ouf
hearty thanks.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-17

General J. B. Weaver is booked Tor a
series Of Populist speeches 10 the south
this winter.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-17

II will pay every one Interested IN tho
good Of humanity to turn back and read
egnin Mr. w Il. Steals article on thc
problem Of the unemployed In last sun
days Gazette. His suggestions are most
timely.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-17

The financial eoudlr "a h,rnin,, e., hoe,
ends 80 '"'"'"s ~ uo'h
Tho ..h,,,est aol,,,r q r,,,,,n,, ,,,, 20
dll'nncst nnr "''''' 10 mAA'ns lo's oil
mo hspor Il n,a o,,,,. t,,e,
VOW le' US prey Say the sound money
crowd ia chorus.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-17

At the late meeting Of the Illinois Bank.
crs association az Decatur j. Q. Russell
OF the Bank Of the Republic Of st. Louis
being present. was called on to speak.
Mr.. Russell was formerly from Texas,
and, having ideas Of his own, he said,
among other good things: "Bimetallism
r. the only solution Of the silver Ques-
lion II Is IN circulation and we can
not destroy It. Those people exist who
will pull It down. but there are those who
will build It up, The government has
been rohbing the people Ia the dishonest
coinage Of silver by absorbing 40 cents
on every dollar. Crocsus got rich by
r1hbing the people by dishonest coinage,
Jay Gould got rich by building the
Missouri railroad at cost Of $4,000
mile. and then selling the bonds at
$4,000 mile. And then we have been
guilty OF commercial perjury. and God
sent ts q panic as just punishment"
At this luucturc he was called down. his
audience becoming very nervous The
president Mr.. Tracy. said he had notified
the stenoTnphrr to expunge his speech
from the records.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-17

L1boring men ont Of work should spend
their spare hours reading M ON the
financial and economic questions Of the
day. the cause of hard times and the
Remedy The evenings are loug now
aud the opportunities for studying these
nll.impnuant questions are becoming
more ubuOdInt every day, In a republic
h iR an absolute necessity that every
voter should understand these questions
for they lie NJ the very foundation Of our
eurcess aud pcnetuity. The ballot In
the hands of citizens ignorant of the
fundamental principles OF liberty means
the overthrow OF our Institutions. The
hIllOi tn the hands of citizenship well
posted on economic questions means onr
prrprtuity aud constant advancement.
Had the MINORITY OF our people been as
Intelligent ON these questions Ms they
give themselves credit for being. the
cnusca that have led IA the prcscnt az
plomhe condition oC things, would have
boon nipncd Ia the bud. Instead OF hnrd
lines and millions Of living In swami.
gnni times and plenty would have been
our portion today II Is not too late
to mend our ways. however turn away
nom drQagostiga aud regain the ground
We have lost This must he done through
me Intelligent ballot, and Il must hr
dle speedily. LET every man smly all
allcs, then DO hls duty az a patriot In
The Gazette lahof Department. Nc give
me very croNm Of the reform press np1
he lcnlng facts Of tho labor movement
~ l!Ei Main street, the labor unions.
AMI other places also. papcrs TINT make
specially OF the movement can be had.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-17
$. j. BRowNsoN, EDITOR.

OF course every family should take q
daily paper IL possible; Il not, take :
weekly or nemi-weekly, and one tiint will
fell the truth, one that Is not under tie
control Of gold-bugs aud monopolists, VINO
are responsible for the widespread in
dustrinl and business paralysis now pre-
vailiug.
j. NJ L. Bnbcock IN Donahoe's for
December, sums MP the cause for iinan'
cill panics as fOllOwB.
1. The 300 national bWiN. with 4
capital Of S10O,OOOOOO and deposits Of
Sl,S01OOO,OOO Looming ibis S25OOOOO,-
900 gives them an increase Of Sl2OODO,'
600 year and they get S2J,0O0OOO as
interest on bonds Decides.
. The railroads, by their own showing.
gather IN ns met earnings" every year
S3jOOOO.00O.
.. The money.lcndors reap harvest
or SjOO.OOOOuO 40 least every year.
4. Landlords, coal barons. trusts, mo-
nopOlics and COMBINES o. various kinds
take fully another St.0OO.000OOQ.
Thus the non-producers lay q tribute
Of S2.OO0,OO0.OOD a year on the producer.
These causes have been In operation for
many years and have been aggravated
by high tariffs. usury. demonetizing sill
yer, contracting the currency and paupcr
labor
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-17

Lnbouchcre. the EngliSh labor leader,
says: at a. the business Of statesmen
10 see Gnt amy man ready to do a fair
DAYS worl. snhll get H. Sir Charles
Dickc aud other Radical Liberals take
about the same ground.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-17
COTTON BELT ROUTE
HALF EARE EXCURXI|

Elegant reclining will be all trains from F
Memphie Nashville Chattanooga Birmugham and Atlanta ses
Double daily going returning Tickets sale pr
2 good for 30 days from date Of sale All normaoua
application
c. d. LUSK, @. A. VANh
Ticket Agent, Union Depot City Tiki Agi ~ y
S G. WARMER c. p A. 'cyler Tax HHVl
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-17
sTop AT TIn NEW aoTzr -
NE ARLINGTON IN Nv

high cOs and delightful Every c
sssia.s Sonnercia travellers sample neoE On ,is an
ehckA with Arlington Heights
olen svsy day In tbs heated " steam ard S AupS-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-12-17

Secretary Morton Id his agricultural ad
dresa advises every farmers family 10
read Adam Smiths ''Neaith OF Nations
aud good daily paper. Prom lie
Meath OF the Nations, We quote thc
following sound doctrine OH the moncy
question; III, Notwithstanding all this
go'd aud silver should at any dime fal
short IN country which hus whore.
Nithal to purchase iheui, there nrc
more expedlcnts for supplying theli
place tnan ahat Of utmost ANY other
commodity. II the materials of mann,
fseture. are wanted, industry must stop
II provisions are wanted, the people must
siarye. But " money ~ efanted, barter
VIII supply its place. though with a c,,od
deal Of inconvenihncy. Buying aud Am.
Ing upon credit. aud the different dsaleni
compcnsating heir credit with ono mn.
other, once a month or once year. yill
suplAy Il with lesa inconyeniency All
Wen regulated paper money viii sunnl
v net only without iaconyeniency, hut
Ia some cases with some adyantaee y
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-12
KENT.

MT and Mrs B. G. Pratt returned from Chicago Saturday.
 Miss Orinda Pratt is now in Chicago.
 c. $. Smith started on Tuesday on q western trip to visit relatives and, as matter of course, to take in the Exposi- tion.
 Mrs D. A. Hall and her daughter have gone to Thomaston to visit sister, who is quite i'll.
 MT Watson Smith. of Stratford, was in town Sunday.
 J. N. Ingersoll is still seriously i'll.
 Plumbers, furnace men and paper hangers are now busy at O. a Gaylord's new house, and concrete walks are be- ing laid in the yard. Several of our prominent citizens are seriously considering the practibility of laying sewer pipes the entire length of Main street. A survey has been made and 1t is very probable that this much needed improvement will be made.
 A sad accident occurred in our village Monday morning, causing considerable | excitement. A little daughter of Ferdi- nand Sterry was found drowned in a barrel of water in the yard. The barrel was usually kept covered but the cover child escaping for few minutes the mothers watchful care wandered to the fatal spot. Physicians used every means to bring back life but without effect. | Much sympathy is expressed for the family so suddenly and grievously afflicted
Connecticut western news., 1893-10-12
CORNWALL BRIDGE.

Mrs Geo. Fl. Beers entertained during the week Miss Hattie Sheldon, daughter of Ex-Surrogate Sheldon, of Millerton. Also Philip J. Harrison, son of Judge Harrison, of San Francisco. His baby ship, Master Victory Collins Beers, was presented with diamond ring on Mon- day last by Miss Mary l.. Collins, of Bridgeport
 The Hon V. O. Beers has been laid up with 8 cold taken at church. "Vic" says the old style ministers used to make it so hot for the average sinner there never used to be any danger of colds. so he was taken a bit off his guard.
 MT and Mrs H. I. Simmons, of Pitts field, were guests of Mrs Harriet Bierce over Sunday and called upon numerous acquaintances here.
 Harriet J. Pratt, Martha s. Moser and Lydia W.Scoville were escorted through the voting booths on election day by V. 0. Beers and cast the first woman bal lots in Cornwall. License was voted in town. The election was very quiet. Myron I. Willard and sister, Mrs Lot tie Wooster, of this place are attending the Worlds Fair and will also visit her former home in Iowa.
 the guest of l.. A. Robinson and family over Sunday.
 A large number went to the Danbury fair from town and gave good report of it: