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The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-12-29
!. .-SHiP AND, GREW LOST.
a German Tank Steamship Probably at tn
Bottom 0ftre Sea.

a German Tank Steamship Probably at tho
Bottom orthe Sea.
New YORK, Dec. S7.-The ageats.for
the German tank steamship, the Bur-
germeister Petersen, admit that they
fear she has been lost. Nothing has
.-:been heard from her since she was re-
ported, on December 10, in disabled
condition. The Laneastrian Prince
reported passing the Petersen on that
dare. Her tndder he'd been carried away,
and temporary one rigged This was
in latitude 1870, longitude 44.S2. Capt.
Burger, of the Petersen asked to be
taken in tow. The Lancastrian Prince
- was short of coal and refused. Moth
ing has since been heard of her. She
carried a,crew of: thirty-eight men.
Attempt 70 Week a Train.
DENVER, Col. Dec. 27.-As the Union
Pacific. atnrhan. train. was slow
ing mp at the valrerde crossing
the engineer noticed the switch
was set wrong. and reversing his
f. engine brought the train to a stop just
as it reached the switch. The switch
had been unlocked and opensd and a
crossbar and piece Of rail three feet
long inserted sIthe frog. ALthe pass
sengers were laboring men Who carried
po.monev, norEere there yalua bles ON
ike train. - 49,
= ~: Jsjib- rds Depart.
LINCOLN, Neb., Dec. .-27. Mine prison
.ers confined in the county jail made
their escape just before daylight and
have not ye. been captured. Two of
them-James France and Harry Nor
gan-are known as desperate house
breakers The others were vagrants
under light sentences The men were
confined in a cell next the roof. which
was fragile from weather and age. and
thsy had little difficulty In making
hole, through which they orRwled,
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-12-29

WASHINGTON, Dec 26.-Secretary
Herbert received a telegram from Capt
Picking, the nature of which is only
speculative. The message was in the
navy department cipher, and was not
read until yesterday morning. Mr..
Herbert refused to give the mes
sage out for publication, saying
it was merely a department
business communication of routine
nature. and that it contained no i'm
portant news from Rio.
There was nothing in the message"
he said, ito indicate that there has
been any recent victories either for the
government or the rebels, or that there
is any material change in the situa-
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1893-12-29

Now Is a:geod time to study up the
eommeuwealth
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-21
LAKEVILLE.

We have it from good authority that peddlers who do not comply with the new law, which came into force the 1st of August, 1893, as regards 8 peddler's license, will be dealt with according to law, which prescribes heavy fine. We would advise peddlers to go at once to Town Treasurer Geo. Fl. Clark and get their license papers before the 1st of October. A word to the wise is sufficient.
 Mrs Perry Cleveland with her infant son, of Stamford, is at present visiting relatives here and is the guest of Mrs Ann Cleveland.
 Abram Martin has 8 number of teams at work drawing brick for the addition al Hotchkiss school building which is being built as rapidly as possible. The building when completed will be named the Bissell Dormitory and will accom- modate at least fifty more students.
 Harnessmaker Miller has grand ex- hibit of plush lap robes in front of his store nowadays. They look tempting these cool evenings.
 Dr Geo. H. Knight shipped hand some pair of horses to New York city last week that will be used on doctors coach.
 Neil Nelson, Dr Knights coachman, started for the Worlds Fair Sunday night via Washington. He will also visit his sister in Minnesota, and rela- tives in other parts of the far west, and then return via Niagara Falls.
 We understand that Mrs Fannie Bank, of Amenia, has organized class for piano study here. She comes we'll recommended.
 Rev F. Abrams preached practical temperance sermon at the M. E. church last Sunday evening; the teaching of which, if obeyed by the young men who heard it, will fill their pockets with money and enable them in short time to possess bank book.
 John Beers went last week to Chicago to work at his trade, painting, and as soon as the cold weather comes he will migrate south.
 Mrs Benjamin Cleveland arrived home with her children this week from visit to her parents.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-21
Saved by a Candle.

The gift of common sense, exercised
 it emergencies as an instinct. has long
 been the admiration and wonder of
 learned specialists who are often sadly
 lacking in this direction. Tradition has
 it that the founder of the great Reeves
 law school, Tn Litchfield, cut two holes
 in the house door, large hole for the
 old cat and smaller one for the kittens,
 and then put a button on the door in-
 stead of on the casing. And we have.all
 read of the milkmaid who rescued an
 astronomer from a ditch into which he
 had fallen, and told him that people
 whose feet are on the earth should not
 have their heads among the stars. The
 same practical sense in the person of an
 every day mortal helped two great phil
 osophers out of the dilemma into which
 they had plunged themselves by trying
 to put on a horse collar without turn
 ing it around; and in another case show.
 ed 8 wondering and incredulous sage
 how live coals could be carried in a
 woman's apron by placing a layer of ashes under the coals. To these anec- dotes we add one about Mill Brook
 woman, Mrs Marcus Grant, who, but for the exercise of this rare gift of com mon sense, would not be alive to-day to tell the story. A few days ago, while sue was eating an apple, tough, three- cornered piece of the fruit became lodg- ed in her throat. Her most violent ef- forts to swallow only made matters worse and pushing her finger down her neck still further aggravated the diff culty by closing her wind-pipe. Blood l ran from her mouth and nostrils and l settled under her eyes, and she must | have died speedily had she not done by | instinct what the wisest man on earth | might never have thought of doing She | got tallow candle, dipped it in kettle | of hot water that stood on the stove, and | pushed the unctious ramrod down her | throat and the obstructing apple along | with it. The candle was withdrawn without danger or difficulty after it had done its bensfcIent work, and the hero | inc of this story went about her house. hold duties. unconscious of the distinc- i tion that she had thrust upon herself.- Winsted Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-21
HUNTSVILLE and SOUTH CANAAN,

Mrs w. E. Marsh and children have returned to their home at Cleveland, O.
 Mrs O. B. Beach was called to Long Hill last week to attend the funeral of her brother-ln-law, F. E. Andrews.
 Mrs N. J. Dean is the guest of Win sted friends.
 l.. Pendleton, of Wassaic, N. r., &C., companied by his daughter, also Miss s. Thompson, of Litchfield, have been guests at R. P. Pendleton's for little time past.
 Miss Myrtle Flakes, of Winsted, wis., tied her grandparents here last week.
 Miss Mabel Page has been spending @ little time in Norfolk with her friend. Mrs Chas. Northway.
 The Misses Hattie Presher and May Willard, also Sidney Morris are in at tendance at the D. M. Hunt school, Falls Village.
 A short time since O. E. Rivenburgh, of Clermont, N. r., came here travelling by rail to visit his daughter, Mrs G. H. Dean, leaving his son, Fred. at home. He was somewhat surprised on reach ing here to find that Fred had preceded him here some little time by bicycle To- comotion; thus leaving the railroad far behind him.
 Through the death of Mir Sidney En- sign, Canaan loses one of it's most high ly esteemed and honored citizens. Thus one by one our old and much respected citizens pass beyond the veil leaving untarnished records, not dead but ab- sent.
 Miss Addie Kellogg is the guest of her cousin, Miss H. E. Belden.
 Dr and Mrs Gidman, of Norfolk, call ed on friends here few days since.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-21
CHAPINvILLE.

The past week was unusually eventful.
 The last of the six Roeths sisters left their summer resort for Brooklyn, NY.
 Geo. Gibbs and family have moved to Norfolk.
 The quiet marriage of Miss Minnie Greenwood to Hon w. O. Witter, of New York, at the chapel, by Rev God dard, on the 18th, was to take place at the Ward homestead. The contract ing parties were to stand in the place of Miss Minnie's parents years ago, but the clergyman could not go out of the state thence the ceremonies at the chapel,
 John Funk has moved his family from Foley's fummit to Sheffield, near Hop Candles, so as to avoid the arrest of himself and boy for crimes at the Lakes.
 Johnny Fisher is at school in New Hampshire.
 At the annual meeting at the Union Chapel, the old officers were reelected, and resolution passed that the clergy should visit around so as to induce a better attendance.
 Next Sunday there will be a grand rally at the chapel by a MT Hill and others, it being 30 years since the Sun day school was started; also to induce a larger attendance.
 Then came Prof Berk with his illus trated views of the Sandwich Islands and Worlds Fair. This was one of the richest and rarest educational treats ever exhibited here and was we'll ap- preciated, there being 95 whole and 23 half tickets sold. These three men have spent $2600 for an outfit, having $35O in views, all of which could be seen for 20 cents. The receipts were $21 40; 40 per cent or $S.52 reverting for church purposes.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-21
CORNWALL BRIDGE.

George Fl. and Ralph s. Beers return ed Friday last from a visit to the Worlds Fair. They had a good time but say Connecticut is good enough for them to live in.
 Misses Minnie Connor, Carrie D. Sturges, Edith R. St John, and Master Ralph Tibbals attend the D. M. Hunt school at Falls Village
 Mrs Sarah Pierce, of Meriden, is vis- iting relatives on Beers Hill.
 The funeral of Joseph Buckley, of Ellsworth, was attended by & number of people, on Sunday, from this place. He was brother of Mrs Betsy Hall of this village.
 Nearly all the mem bcrs of the Y. P. $. o. D. of this place attended the pie nic at North Kent, Wednesday last, and report fine time. Mrs Betsy Hall is visiting George W. Studley and family, of Ashley Falls. Miss Grace D. Robinson is visiting friends in New Hartford and other pla- ces.
 Nicholas Parent has built a nice to- bacco barn for Thomas Dougherty. which adds much to the appearance of his place.
 Miss Kate DouRherty Is aga1n em- ployed as teacher in the school at Shar- on Valley, commencing Sept. 1lth. The school in this village will commence Sept. 25th; Miss Della A Sturges, teach or. Miss Edith Wadhams will teach in the 1st district.
 Mrs George H. Brown and daughter, of Falls Village, visited Hon. V. O. Beers and family over Sunday.
 The tobacco in the warehouse has been sampled and is reported in fine condition.
 Ralph s. Beers attends the school at North Canaan commencing Monday of the present week.
 Rev Wm. R. Agate preached his fare we'll sermon Sunday last and goes to central Ohio, to attend conference.
 Tobacco is all gathered and looks fair, considering the dry weather and heavy winds. Potatoes are nearly dug and are good crop. Corn is failure. Apples are plenty and cider making has commenced; for vinegar and apple sauce you know.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-21
CORN w ALL.

Received too late for last issue.1
 Just now school matters here are in all minds. The Housatonic Valley h. stitute IS to open oD the 25th. Miss Jessie Hart, who has taught for some years at Talladega, Ala, will give les sons in music. The school will be in charge of Miss May l.. Phillips who used to be Normal teacher and later has been an instructor in 8 college in the South. A special course is to be arranged for those who contemplate be- coming teachers. The district schools find 1t hard to secure instructors this fall.
 Mir Wm. Bennett, while making some Improvements on his place, stepped on a nail that gave his foot an ugly wound.
 The summer residents are about to leave; Judge Sedgwick on the 27th and the Woolseys about the 20th inst.
 The library has lot of new books ready for use.
 The grass on the lawns has begun to be cut again after long vacation on &C., count of the drouth.
 Dr Metcalf keeps at the improvement of his place, and all that part of the viii lage is bettered thereby. The H. V. I. too is putting on new coat of paint, and the roads are getting their autumnal finishing off.
 October is eagerly awaited by sports men and local politicians and cider lov- ers-sometimes all three in one. M.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-21
SOUTHERN NEW MARLBORO.
Mrs L. D. filling is visiting friends in

Mrs l.. D. filling is visiting friends in Westfield.
 Lyman Couch and family are visiting friends near Mt. Carmel in Hampden, Ct.
 Dr Kendall's children, of Norfolk, who have been rusticating with Wm. Ellis for the past two months, have returned home.
 Mrs Frank Spalding, of Pittsfeld, has been visiting her mother, Mrs A. Adams.
 Sheldon Adams, who has been travel ing as commercial agent for company iu Pittsfisld, has returned home and thinks it doubtful whether he continues in the business.
 It seems that the people around North Norfolk still keep up their reputation for litigation. Either civil or criminal prosecutions are frequent, and now Milo Decker. field driver, impounded F. G. Holt's COWS for breaking through into his meadow and orchard. Holt affirms and will try to prove they got over Decker's part of the fence which he says was not 8 lawful fence. Holt has sued Decker for damages resulting from the withholding the milk, etc. Trial next Saturday.
 Wm. Knapp, who works H. Hotch- kiss farm, found one day last week one of his COWS badly injured. Her hide was perforated with over 70 buck shot. Another cows hide was found to con- tain over 40. We mention no names, but the man who wantonly, mallciously and wickedly inficts pain or suffering on his neighbours cattle for intruding on his premises need not complain of their want of respect and sympathy.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-21
W EST CORNw ALL.

Chas. Gold, Mrs J. H. Moser and Miss Lillie Scoville went last week to the Worlds Fair.
 Agt. W. s. Powell spent Sunday with friends at Long Hill.
 Miss A. B. Critendon, of New Haven, is visiting at H. M. Pratt's. Mrs Thos. Wilson, of Long Hill, has been at her fathers the past week.
 Mrs Orson Nickerson and Lulu Page have returned from their visit to the seaside.
 J. l.. Washing & Co., have resumed work at their shear factory.
 Jos. Cole has another .'son- -hower' that blossomed Tuesday morning, Sept. 18th, and weighed 10t lbs.
 Miss Amy Duggan. of Milton, teaches in the West district the present fall and winter term.
 R. N. Cochrane and Wm. Marsh were in New York few days last week.
 Geo. Mccoy has been severely i'll of late but is now slowly improving we are happy to learn. a.. C.M. Hall was in New York the pres ent week, buying large assortment of millinery, etc., for the opening Oct. 9th. The ''school boys paradise" opened on Monday with full quota of pupils. We think in the language of an old pedagogue-
 '"There never school boy was who'd not
 Good motives with his sins:
 If he'd an enemy he'd try
 To set him on his pins.'"
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-21
An Otis Man Restored to His Family

An Otis Man Restored to His Family.
 After separation of sixty-four years, William Shaw, who is now in his one hundred and fifth year, an inmate of the county house at Binghamton, has been reunited with his family.
 His son Samuel, now seventy-five years old, was eleven years of age when his parents separated, in Otis, Mass ., and since then he has been untiring in his search for his father. About eleven years ago Samuel's mother, who was re- siding with her grandson at Reading, Pa. was murdered by the grandson, who shot her and his wife and then commit ted suicide.
 The elder Shaw was admitted as State charge from Willet, Pa., to the Broome county farm in 1886. During the past week he was discovered by reporter and his history written up, the result was that his grandson, who is ffty-two years of age, visited the county farm and became convinced of his iden- tity. The old man was at one time quite rich.
 He has brother, a sister and numer- ous grandchildren still living, with whom he will in the future reside Winsted Citizen.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-21
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9l, 1898
EAST CANAAN.

MT and Mrs Fl. G. Smith, of Winsted, spent Sunday at Mrs Jane D. Briggs.
 Pat Ivory and family, of Winsted, visited here over Sunday.
 Charles Roberts, of Danbury, was home over Sunday.
 Several Italians, who have been em- ployed here, have returned to Italy.
 Isaac Wheeler, who has been the blacksmith for the B. R. Co.,, has gone to Poughkeepsie.
 A. B. Garfield and Fred Emmons re- turned from Chicago Saturday night.
 Only one man shot so far in this sea- son in Canaan Valley, but then you yet in it's infancy.
 The Canaan Lime Co., s new building will be the largest and best equipped of any in town when completed. Dimen- sions 12Ox7O feet.
 H. O. Stevens has young strap leaf turnip, 35 inches in circumference. It has just commenced to grow nicely. If you have larger one please report. We won't forget to mention this one later in the season.
 Miss Cora Barnum and Miss Mary Conklin are the teachers the coming year.
 Miss Frances Bigelow will return to South Canaan, where she taught last year.
 WalterHayes caught pickerel atLake Wangum last Saturday which weighed fl pounds. { The Garfield Brothers have narrow gage railroad running from their kilns to the main track, which is great say ing in labor, loading lime. The capaci- ty of the little car is 15 barrels, which runs itself from the kiln to the car on grade.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-21
GREAT HARRINGTON.

While the heavy rain storm was in progress Friday afternoon the house, owned and occupied by Mrs Eliza Ken at Seekonk, two miles west of this viii lage, was struck by lightning. The bolt descended at the northwest corner badly shattering post and splintering the siding into fragments. Mrs Kenne was prostrated by the shock but soon recovered without serious injury.
 The Stanley base ball club of Pitts field, which Were to play @ game at Winsted, Ct., stopped here on their re- turn Saturday at l p. m. Later in the day they played with the Ct. Barring tons, on the fair ground, and were de- feated. Score % to l.
 The venerable John Newton Robbins, in the 91st year of his age, is reported as confined to his bed.
 The Democrats of the town held a caucus Tuesday evening and elected delegates to their state convention.
 The work on a new house for Dr John Bates, which was suspended for time, has been resumed.
 Several prizes are offered for bicycle, foot and potato races at the annual fair of the Housatonic Agricultural Society Sept 27-2S-29.
 A paper OF American poets" was read by Mrs Bert Roys at the meeting of the Thursday Morning club last week. This morning Malcolm Dou- glass will read paper on French ballads, and Charles Dewey, of Shelf field, paper on Scotch ballads.
 The buildings for storage of lumber at the yard, owned by G. D. Goodrich, of Boston, and located on the west side of the rail road short distance north of this station, are to be completed by Evans Bros, carpenters.
 The American Board for foreign mission held 8 rally at the Congrega- tionel church yesterday afternoon and evening. The speakers announced were Rev D. B. Webb, of Boston, Rey E. s. Hume, of Bombay. India, Rev 0. W. Holbrook, of Mapumalo, Africa, Rev O. 0. Creegan, of Boston.
 The Epworth Leagues will hold dis trict convention at the Methodist church in this village, Oct. IS.
 Rev R. H. Travis, presiding elder of the Poughkeepsie district, was here Tuesday evening and held quarterly conference at the Methodist church. The 23d anniversary of the organiza- tion of the A. M. D. Zion church, in this village, will be observed with ser mons and other appropriate services Oct. l and 2. The concluding services will be held at the town hall Monday evening, Oct. 2.
 The case of John F. Cole, for larceny, came before the district court Tuesday morning. Cole plead guilty and was fined $75. He has settled his case with John o. Benton. The case of Willis Leonard for being an accomplice of Coles was continued to October 24. Leonard plead not guilty.
 Charles Pixley, carpenter, fell from staging on Monday and received se- were bruises and internal injuries.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-21
CLAYTON.

Mir Frank Rood and family, of South Manchester, Conn are at his fathers, to remain several days, as Frank s health is not good and he wishes to re- cruit.
 James Foote and family, of New York, were at Wm. Ferguson's few days last week.
 Mrs Calvin Barnes mother and sister, of Jersey City, N. J., are with her
 Mir and Mrs Albert Barnes are visiting relatives in Pittsfeld
 Mrs Makley and daughter have re- turned from weeks visit in Lee and Pittsfield
 Mir and Mrs Wm. Sardam were ab- sent nearly all last week visiting friends in Colebrook, Barkhamsted, Winsted, etc.
 Reuben Ferry and wife, of Winsted, were guests at Porter Ferry's Saturday night.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-21
Deal Kindly With the Firing One.

Deal kindly with the erring one, For We know not how they labored crime to
 shun: But at last the tempter was too great, And they saw not their mistake until twas
 too late. Yes, deal kindly with the erring one, For perhaps 'tis some poor old mothers only
 one; And for this poor old mothers sake, Pity upon tho erring one take. Deal kindly with the erring one, For perchance before their work on earth is
 done, They will be led from the path astray, To the good and noble righteous way. For there are saints In heaven to-day, That upon earth at one time were led astray {; But God In his tender mercy and care, Brought them back from sin in answer to
 some loving prayer. Then let us treat the erring one with great
 care, And frequently for them say little prayer So that their souls that were once so bright, Will be softened to penitence by heavens own
 light.
 Composed by Mary E. Goggin, Falls Village. Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1893-09-21
ORE HILL.

Mrs F. F. Everts started Monday the 11th inst. for Ypsilanti, Mich, to visit her daughter. Mrs Geo. O. Bradley. Her grandchild, Ethel Everts, of Salis- bury, accompanied her.
 Rev David Phillips, of Red Hook, stopped in Ore Hill the nights of the 18th and 18th. He brought lots ofsun- shine with him for his friends, old and young. Some thought he had impor- tant business on hand but they were 8 little previous.
 John Flynn, contractor, of Great Bar rington, Mass, is loading some fine stone at this station from the Cleveland quarry on Town Hill. This industry makes business for this station and gives employment to not few of the miners here, who have been thrown out of work by the shutting down of the mine. One stone was drawn with diff culty by five teams and was estimated to weigh twelve tons. These stones are being shipped to Lee, Mass, and Win sted, Conn.
 Our school commenced Sept. with the same teachers as last year. Miss Sarah V. Travis higher department, and Miss Minnie V. Bartle primary.
 Willie l.. Dix. of Preston, Penn., who has been living with Edward Cook during the summer, has taken the school in the Harrison district.
 Mrs O. D. Owen and her niece, Miss Cora Robinson, are visiting at Platt Gray's.
 Mrs Valentine Buck has spent several weeks at Geo. Cooks.