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Connecticut western news., 1893-08-17
LIME ROCK.

MT Judson, of New Haven, is at the hotel.
 Hon. s. P. Ensign and family left Wednesday for the Worlds Fair where they will stay for two weeks They will return by way of Huntington, w. Va. stop pingover with MT Ely Ensign, for few days.
 Miss Fannie Wakeman, of Millerton, is at Walter Wakeman's.
 Miss Ida Case, of Bristol, spent Sun day at S. W. Bradley's.
 The ''Golden Rod" club having such good success with their first dance and social have decided to give one more. This will occur tomorrow Friday ev- ening 18th inst. at the Casino.
 Interest in base ball has awakened the masculine gender in this village once more. Excellent grounds have been secured on the old race track on the bluff opposite the village, and put in first class condition. Games will be arranged with local hines as soon as possible. ....-
 AS drop of water is to pail full, so is the apology of shower we had last Saturday evening to what we ought to have had. Our farms, gardens, lawns, streets, etc. are looking badly and are much in need of rain.
 If that long talked of water company was in actual existence and in working condition, what business they would have supplying the demands for water.
 Miss Lucy Ensign is expected home from the Thousand Islands this week.
 The Barnum Richardson Go. are run ming only four days in the week and have made reduction of ten per cent in the wages of the men in the different shops.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-17
PROGRESS.

For 8 number of years the New Mil ford Gazette has been an intensely local paper. In other words, its reading mat ter columns have been almost exclusive ly devoted to topics of local interest. The Gazette waged war on "Patent Outside" newspapers, and it would not even use plate matter as the majority of ''Home Print" newspapers do. The wordy controversy, several years ago, between the NEWS and the Gazette over the merits of s'Patent Outside" sheets is still fresh in the minds of the public. When the pressure of advertisements forced the NEWS to abandon the "Patent Outside" and become "Home Print" paper, using more or less plate matter as occasion required, the Gazette accus- ed the NEWS of inconsistency. The Ga zette has now followed the example set by the NEWS; but instead of words of censure and ridicule, which the Gazette heaped upon the NEWS at that time, we tender Editor Bolles our sincere con- gratulations that his eyes have at last been opened In its last issue the Ga zette says:
 Local news, except few items of more than ordinary importance, is of no interest to people beyond distance of ten or twelve miles from where it hap pens, as must be apparent to all persons of shrewdness and commonsense.
 The Gazette has at last adopted the ''make up" of the NEWS, and last week the Gazette appeared with nine or more columns of plate matter giving items of interest from all parts of the world. In long editorial Neighbor Bolles sets forth the improvements made in the Gazette; and we say Amen.
 The Gazette found it necessary to add one column to each page in order to publish said news without encroaching on it's advertising columns. Were there as many business men Tn Canaan as in New Milford the NEWS would also have to increase the number of it's columns in order to accommodate it's advertisers.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-17
KENT.

Summer boarders and visitors are ar irving every day. The Elmore House is so entirely filled with boarders that the proprietor has been obliged to lodge several outside-not on the outside of the building-but at private houses near by.
 Miss Katie Mullins was called home from New Haven last week to attend her mother who is quite. i'll with fever.
 Mrs James Mullins and children, of New Milford, have been in town for a few days.
 Miss M. Elcock and Miss Sharpe, of New Haven, are guests of Mrs R. Frisbie
 MT John Straight still continues ser iously i'll.
 Mrs Laura Thorpe and daughter are at Rev W. H. Kirk's.
 James Brown, of New York, is spend ing some time at his former home here
 Miss Annie W. Knapp returned Fri day last from visit of several weeks to relatives in Chicago, and she gives a favorable report of the great Fair.
 Quite a number from this place at tended the races at New Milford Satur- day, 18th. A Kent trotter-Mr B. Hatch's-won the prize.
 The Episcopal Sunday school held its annual picnic in MT Geo. Hopson's hill side grove Wednesday, 9th.
 The Sunday school of the Cong'l church picnic at North Kent on We'd nesdaft of this week
 The death of George Watson, of Bridgeport, occurred at the home of his mother in this village on Sunday morn- ing. Aug. 18th, and came as relief to the sufferer, and to the anxious friends who lad watched and waited with little hope. His disease was congestion of the brain and paralysis. For many days he had lain entirely helpless and partially unconscious yet suffering. Doctors and nurse were in constant at- tenda ce His sons, Robert from New York and Charles from Washington, D. O., were with him to the last. Much sympathy is expressed by friends for them and for his devoted mother. wh' within ten months has lost husband and both Ter sons. The funeral was at tended at St Andrews church on Wed nesday morning. Burial at Mar bledale, Ct. Mir Watson was, until the last three or four months, resident of Bridgeport, and for several years held the position of town clerk in that city.
 Mrs BIddel, of the American Mission ary society, spoke from the pulpit at Copg1 church Sunday morning. Miss EIcock and Mss Sharpe assisted the choir, and also saEg fine duet
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-17
EST CORNW ALL.

Mrs 0. W. Everette, of Cornwall Bridge, spent Sunday with Mrs David l.. Smith.
 The Misses Bennett, of New Haven, are welcomed back to the Rexford cot tage on Cream Hill.
 Miss Eliza Baldwin is with friends in Goshen for few weeks.
 MT and Mrs France, of New Jersey, have been visiting their sister, Mrs B. Sanford, the past week.
 A very pleasand social gathering was held at Hon T. s. Colds last Wednes- day evening.
 M. G. Butler & Go. caught fine string of bass in Cream Hill lake last week. The larger one weighed 3s and one other 24 lbs.
 George R. Smith was on the sick list last week.
 Arthur Hart and family, of Brooklyn, are boarding at Mrs J. H. Moser's.
 Mrs James L.. Ferriss. of New Mil ford. is home for a short visit.
 Some farmers complain of hard times but William Strattman, of Cornwall Plains, need not with five acres of such fine tobocco which at fair valuation is worth twenty-five hundred dollars, we are informed.
 Mrs B. Brewster and children, from Iron Mountain, Mich, are visiting friends on Cream Hill.
 Mrs Henry Ward Beecher, of Brook lyn, was the guest of Rev Samuel Sco- vile over Sunday.
 Mrs T. W. Dean has been quite sick the past week but is now improving.
 The Misses Clinch, of New York, are boarding at Mrs BreWster's
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-17
FALLS VILLAGE.

Walter R. Hubbell was in town over Sunday.
 O. B, Ford returned from Torrington the latter part of last week, Mrs Ford and two sons accompanying him where the latter had been for couple of weeks.
 Mrs Frank Lee and two sons, of Pawling, are guests at Henry Belden's.
 Clarence Brinton returned to Winsted Monday after few days stay.
 Tobacco is looking finely this season. The largest and most even piece yet piece owned by H. Goodwin, while an acre raised by 0. B. Ford is extra large and even. Other pieces owned by CIV. Capron, J. H Barnum, Edw. Ward, s. Brigner, G. w. Hall, A. F. Gibbs and Wm. Gillette are all very fine.
 B. J. Preston, of Amenia, was in town Thursday.
 Jacob Herman. of Newark. has been spending week in this village.
 B. I. Dudley, from Bridgeport, was here Friday.
 D. Callahan, of New Haven, is the night operator vice Charles Murphy transferred to State Line.
 Miss Mabel Hull, of Housatonic, is a guest of friends here.
 Miss Agnes Miller and brother, James, returned last week from three weeks visit in Housatonic and Stockbridge.
 The savings bank has had the store occupied by Anthony Boyle and the dwelling adjoining repainted.
 Dr Wilcox arrived from Salt Lake City last week to take charge of Dr Skiff's field. He says he had seen no rain since May, the land in that section under tillage being irrigated.
 Forty eight hours week is the limit of the work done at the railroad shops now, while on Saturday the shops close at l2 30
 Mrs Nelson Brinton and daughter, from New York, are in town to remain a month. MT Brinton came up Saturday to stay over Sunday.
 Mrs Joseph Wickwire and two chil- dren returned Friday from her sojourn at the seaside.
 George O. Johns, Supt of Beggs & Co.'S. machine and toolmaking establish uent of New York, returned Saturday after weeks outing in town.
 There has been more city boarders in
  fine drives and scenery about here is be- ing justly appreciated and the Inn has been filled with guests. The country for few miles around being as varied and grand as any in lower Berkshire there is no reason why it should not be as much of resort as among the Berk- shire Hills.
 The entertainment given Thursday evening at Citizens hall by Miss Grace P. Brinton, pianist; Miss Louise Brin- ton, cornetist assisted by Prof. F Arthur Dennis on the violin and cornet, takes precedence in point of culture, system atic and fine execution, of any musical soiree given in town many month.
 Miss Lucia Cook, of Planfeld, N. J., is spending while with relatives in town.
 George Bartholomew and son, Milt, were in town Monday.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-17
HUNTSVILLE and SOUTH CANAAN

Mir and Mrs Sherwood Willard are visiting relatives in Cleveland, Ohio. They intend to be absent from home about three weeks.
 R. Whitford left for the Worlds Fair, Monday, where he will join his family, returning home with them in about two weeks.
 Mrs W. H. Blodgett is the guest of New Haven friends
 Sidney Morris, Jr., had the misfor- tune to cut his hand while handling scythe last week, inficting an ugly wound which it will take some time to heal.
 Mrs 0. B. Rivenburgh, of Clermont, N. Y., MT and Mrs H. Rivenburgh and child. of Hudson, N Y., are the guests of Mrs G. H. Dean.
 Mrs J. Morgan and son, of Great Bar rington, Mass, spent little time at R. P. Pendleton' s last week.
 Mrs Geo. Morris. of Falls Village, and Miss Della Judd, Of Lakeville, were visitors at H. B. Wetherell's last week.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-17
CLAYTON.

MT Elterich started for Chicago again Monday morning. expecting to be ab- sent nearly all the week.
 The families of O. E. Barnes and G A. Mcintyre picnicked at Lake Buel last Thursday.
 Misses Mary and Sarah Ferguson vis- tied in Lenox Dale last week.
 Rev MT McElveen, of New York city, who is boarding near Twin Lakes, preached in the chapel last Sunday afternoon.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-17
SOUTHERN NEW MARLBORO.

"Oh for some rain p Is now the cry;
 The wells and springs are getting dry, And stihing clouds of dust doth fly.
 Old Sol looks down with piercing eye
 From out his burning throne on high.
 The farmer heaves mournful sigh
 For vegetation soon will die;
 All, all his crops in ruin lie.
 He scans the horizon to descry
 Some signs of rain. And wonders why That showers and storms do pass him by, While lands that up the county lie
 Have had bountiful supply.
 Rained enough last Saturday evening to lay the dust.
 Walter Sardam has gone to keeping house and now occupies the Calvin Brooks house.
 J. Decker has moved from the R. Gingell house to the old Huxley house. F. G. Holt with force of men IS cut ting the grass on the White place in East Indies. He reports heavy crop.
 Mrs G. W. Gibson is quite feeble but hopes are still entertained of her recov- cry.
 F. G. Holt has lost large spotted COW. He and men have spent much time in searching for her, but cannot find her.
 Al Taylor bad daughter born to him August 7th.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-17
LAKEVILLE.

The sheet and pillow case dance at Dr Knights new barn last Thursday evening was we'll patronized and much enjoyed. Proceeds were for the park fund and quite snug sum was added to it.
 A large number of persons started for the Worlds Fair from here this week; among them were: The Misses Monday with the teachers Chautauqua club of Brooklyn. Tuesday, the Misses Clara Dakin and Johannson, one of Dr Knights attendants. Barber also of Dr Knights force of attendants, and Emma Knight of Sharon. They went via Washington. MT and Mrs M. H. Sill vernale and two children and Mss Nell lie Miller via Penn. road. They visit the Fair and then go to their home in Kenyon, Minn.
 Geo Cook, of Ore Hill, and his broth in-law, M. H.. Silvernale, went to Branford, Ct, last week to visit Cassius Cook and enjoy some of the salt water breezes of Long Island Sound, along with their very pleasant visit with Mir 0. Cook and family.
 James Stuart has bought the large house of Dr Knight which stands on the plot of ground where the park will be, and will move it down on East St. and make barn of it; so it is reported.
 The Forester Lodge held their an nual picnic in the grove Tuesday, which proved success socially and financially.
 Miss Almira Cleveland went to Mo dena, N. r., Saturday, to visit her sis ter Jennie, wife of Rev Wm Wilcox.
 MT and Mrs Chas. Pulver, of Norfolk, spent the first part of this week with relatives and friends here.
 MT and Mrs Hubert Shaw and family, of New Britain, arrived here last week to visit relatives, and are the guests of Mrs Silvernail.
 MT B. R. Wells. of Chicago, arrived here last week to join his family at their elegant summer residence on Rose Hill.
 Don't fail 10 see the Confederate Spy drama next Wednesday at Academy Hall.
 Take notice of the advertisement in another column relating to the examin- ation of intending teachers, held in Sal isbury August 29th.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-17
WEST GOSHEN.

On Saturday morning daughter of Patrick Hogans was found dead in her bed at the United States Hotel in Litch- field, where she had worked for six years.
 Mrs Jacob Baker, who was very bad Iy hurt by being thrown from wagon, is slowly improving.
 An effort has been made to reorganize the Young Peoples society. They have had no meetings for some time, owing to want of interest, and an unwilling ness to work among the members.
 We can report good many summer visitors now.
 Everything is suffering for the want of rain. The grass in places looks brown as in winter.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-17
NORFOLK.

Winthrop Cone has commenced @ road to his lot on west side of Main St. on which he is soon to build residence and from which you have as fine view as any place in town.
 MT James w. Cowles and Miss Hoyt from N. H. are guests of Hon and Mrs J. N. Cowles, the parents of MT Cowles.
 Mrs Swift is still quite i'll at the resi- dence of her brother and sisters, Mir and the Misses Eldridge. Her husband, MT B. Y. Swift, of Detroit, Mich, came last Friday.
 Mrs Walcott and her daughter, of York Mills, N. r., are visiting at Mrs W. w. Welch's.
 As Miss Grace Beardsley and other ladies were in bathing at Tobey Lake Aug. 8th, Miss Beardsley playfully re- marked to the children who were in her care ''see me jump" as she jumped from raft which she and the children were on. The water was about seven feet deep, and as she did not come to the surface immediately an alarm was given to some young men who at once came to her rescue, but too late, although she had been in the water but six min- utes. It is supposed that she had 8 fatal attack of some kind and that her death was due to something other than drowning. She was about fifteen years old and was boarding at Philip Curtis The body, accompanied by the heart stricken mother and MT A. F. Gates, Miss Alice Welch and Undertaken Sco- vile, was taken to Roxbury, the home of the Beardsley's.
 MrsMatthewH Higgins funeral was held from the Catholic church Sunday at 3 p. m., and Martin Hanifan's at 9 8. m. Monday.
 George Bigelow and daughter, Sadie, have started for visit to relatives, and then to the Worlds Fair.
 Miss Mamie Stevens, of Newington, is at the Stevens cottage during her va cation, with her mother.
 Mrs Rogers, now at the Camp cottage, has purchased the fine Frisby residence on Maple avenue.
 Mrs Windom, wife of the late Secre- tary Windom, and her two daughters are stopping at the Hillhurst. George Johnson has live tarantula which he captured from. bunch of bananas.
 Will Hollister is still very lame from his contest with the COW last week. The families of G. T. Johnson and w. A. Humpnrey with friends had a picnic at Lake Wangum last week. The ladies' tennis tournament is in progress this week, commencing Mon- day, 14th.
 The beautiful fountain at the park was somewhat injured by Dr Hamant's horse becoming frightened and his car riage striking one corner, but the ma sons have repaired it.
 Miss Ida Case, of Bristol, is guest at Dr Gidman's.
 John Green had his brother in law, Charles Barden, arrested and brought before Justice Crissey for picking ber- ries on his land. The case was ad- iourned until the 9th of September. A. Burton Collar is home from the West visiting his parents, MT and Mrs A. R. Collar.
 Drs Gidman & Brown have dissolved copartnership by mutual consent. Dr Gidman will remain in Norfolk perma- nently. Dr Brown will remain tempo rarily or until he decides where to locate, but he will visit the Worlds Fair and take Western trip before he decides where to anchor.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-17
LegGJ Notices.
nIsTRIcT of Canaan ss. Probate Court

nISTRICT of Canaan ss. Probate Court U August 16th, A. D., 1898.
 Assigned estate of Sartial R. Gillette, of North Canaan, in said district:
 Sartial R. Gillette, of North Canaan in said district, having assigned his property for the benefit of his creditors to J. Henry Roraback, of said North Canaan, as Trustee, this Court 1898. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. at the Pro bate Office in North Canaan, as the time and place for the hearing relative to the accept ance and approval of said Trustee, and it is
 Ordered by this Court that public notice of of this order once in some newspaper pub lished in this district five days previous to said day of hearing, and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign-post in said Town Of North Canaan, and return make to this Court.
 Attest, DAVID c. wHIrTLEsEY, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-17

The Reading and the Lehigh Valley.
 The abrogation of the lease of the Le- high Valley road to the Philadelphia < Reading, which we briefly mentioned last week, will not, it is said, prevent the continuance of harmonious relations as the officials of the two companies have assured each other that the inter- change of traffic will, as far as possible be carried on as in the past.
 The combination of the railroad com panies undertaking to handle coal and pay the producers 60 per cent of the average price received has proved very unproftable to the railroad companies, but the producers have made large profits. Consequently it is understood that most of the contracts between the Lehigh Valley Go. and individual coal producers will now be cancelled.
 It is not probable that the Lehigh will be leased by the Pennsylvania.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-17
CHAPINvILLE.

Frank Surdam, of Correctionville, Ia, , lumber dealer who lives in the village where A. J. Spurs sons are, has re- turned from visit at his aunt's in Joyceville. having been absent 20 years.
 James Barker, former foundryman in Landon < Co.'S. furnace, having sold his farm near Wassaic, N Y, has re- turned with his wife and moved into the Warrington house, and Nelson Mor- rison has moved into the lodge room.
 Messrs Robert and Hubert Scoville are contemplating building horse barn, on the south side of the one now in use, which will be 30x60 They intend to use the present one for carriage room. Several carpenters are putting in their bids.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-17
II T,,lxv 1at

nISTRICT of Sharon, ss. Probate Court, h July 31st, 1898.
 Estate of Mary Jackquemin late of sharon in said district, deceased.
 The Administrator having exhibited his administration account with said estate to this court for allowance, it is Ordered-That the 26th day of August, A. D. 1893, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Pro- bate Office in sharon be and the same Is as- administration account, with said estate, and this court directs the Administrator to cite all persons interested therein to appear at said time and place. by publishing this order in some newspaper published In Litch- field County, and having circulation in said District.
 A. M CARD Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-17
ABSTRACT of Salisbury, ss. Probate Court,

II ~OeAst U August 10th. 1893.
 Estate of Eliza J .Bostwick, late of Salisbury in said District. deceased.
 Upon the application of George B. Burrall, of said Salisbury, administrator of the said estate, praying for an order to sell the follow ing described real estate belonging to said estate, viz,
 The first parcel situate in said Town of Salisbury, in the Village of Lakeville, lying on both sides of the highway leading from Salisbury Center through said Village to Ore Hill, bounded northerly by lands of Matt. Coffey, Salisbury Savings Society, Aida Cowles, James Kelly, and The Davis Digging Company, so-called easterly by lands of the Town of Salisbury, and lands lately owned by Gardner P. Barnett; southerly by said Bar nett lands, lands of Abram Martin, devisees of Henry Chapin, Thomas l.. Norton, Charles Day, Owen McCue and others ard westerly by lands of said McCue, containing one hun dred acres of land, more or less, with the dwelling house and all out buildings.
 The second piece is situated in said Sails bury, and lies on both sides of the highway leading from Selleck Hill to Mt. Riga, bound. ed northerly by lands formerly owned by George O. Dodge, easterly by lauds of Donald J. Warner, southerly and westerly by lands formerly owned by James Bird, containing about seventeen acres of land, more or less.
 The third parcel is also situated In said Salisbury and is bounded northerly by lands lately owned or occupied by James W. Spur, now deceased, and others easterly by the second parcel and by the lands of the heirs of Peter P. Everts, deceased southerly by lands of said heirs, lands of Cyrus Whitehead, and said Spurr lands, and westerly by the high way leading from Ore Hill to Mt. Riga, con- taining about thirty acres of land, and known as the Cook lot,
 And a fourth parcel known as Horse Shed No. l in Salisbury Center in said Town. It is
 Ordered that said application be heard and determined at the probate office in Salisbury in said District, on the 2d day of September 1898, at nine o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice of the pendency of said application and of the time and place of hearing thereon be given by publishing this order once in some newspaper having circulation in said Dis trict at least ten days before the date Of said hearing. Certified from record,
 DONALD T. WARNER, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1893-08-17
CORNWALL CENTER.

Elmer Orton, of Bridgeport, is here. Miss Grace Miner, of Madison, is visiting at D. P. Johnson's.. Mrs Ellen Miner is at T. H. Benedict's Lee 0. Ford is home for few days Mrs Covert and family, of Brooklyn, have been at D. P. Johnson's two weeks O. Benedict, of Thomaston, called on friends here Sunday w. w. Baldwin is confined to the house with rheumatism =. Jas. Osborne is paint ing Henry Sanford's house and adioin- ing buildings in Berlin.