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Connecticut western news., 1893-02-16
EAST CANAAN.

The sociable of the Y. P. S. O. E. held at Mrs Gillette's last week, was very enjoyable affair and netted the society a neat sum. The Ladies Aid society are to meet with Mrs Gillette on Thursday afternoon.
 Mss 0. M Bottum is spending week at her home here because of scarlet few CT prevailing in the district, where she is teaching, in Hartsville, Mass.
 The death of Mrs George Knowles, who has been very great sufferer since she was so shockingly burned, occurred Saturday afternoon. Funeral at the house Tuesday at l o'clock p. m. MT Knowles has the sympathy of the en- tire community. o. B. S.
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-16
4 NEW ENGLAND YEOMAN
One of the Early Settlers of Norfolk. An Interesting Sketch for the Norfolk Scrap Book

One Of the Early Settlers of Norfolk.
 An Interesting Sketch for the Norfolk
 Scrap Book.
 In response to the item published iu the CONNECTICUT WESTERN NEWS of the 26th ut, concerning the Norfolk scrap book, MT Geo W. Scoville, of Norfolk, has received letter from W. E. Barnes, of Saratoga, N. Y., who also sends Mir Scoville a sketch of the late Daniel Barnes, of Kent, who was among the early settlers of Norfolk and was the great grandfather of W. E. Barnes of Saratoga. Under date of Feb. 7th Mr Scoville writes letter to the NEWS, from which we make the following ex- tracts: "'It pays to advertise Iu re. spouse to the item in the NEWS, I have received the enclosed letter and sketch from Mir Barnes; also letter from a lady in Canaan telling me about a book containing letter from the Rev Ammi R. Robbins, the first pastor in Norfolk all of which is of interest to the per. son getting up the Norfolk scrap book. I thank you for publishing the item. '
 MT Scoville kindly loans the NEWS the sketch for publication, and we trust it will interest its readers. It is as fol. lows:
 SKETCH OF DANIEL BARNES.
 My great grandfather, Daniel Barnes of Kent, Conn, was among the early settlers of Norfolk. In tue old records he is styled "New England Yeoman. In the fall of 1769, eleven years after the incorporation of the town, he bought land of Phineas Meeker and Cornelius Brown, on what was then known as tho Eli Pettibone Right" adjoining lanc owned by Moses Lyman. Corneliu, Brown was one of the first settlers Ht came from Windsor, and probably pur chased his Right at the auction sale o the town, at Middletown in 1742. IT less than 30 days, evidently we'll pleased with the country, he purchased abou forty acres more, including saw mill of Cornelius Brown. Soon after thi Cornelius Brown died. In June, ITO | (he was now living in Norfolkl ht bought of Dudley Humphrey, admins trator on She estate of Cornelius Brown 28 acres more, including dwelling house on the Canaan and "Meekertown' line. About 17S5 he married Miss Saral Carrier of Canaan. In 1786 his eldes son, Joseph Goffe Barnes, was born Joseph served in the war of 1912, il Capt Elizier Warmers Co.,, 37th U. $ Infantry, and was stationed at For Gfiswold, New London. Daniel Barnes served in the war of the Revolution. H, was living in Norfolk at the time he wa enrolled. In the spring of 17S8, partl, on his wife's account and partly on ac count of the superioity of the soil, b, removed to Canaan but in less than fiv, years he returned to Norfolk Danie Barnes had six children: Joseph, Will liam, Hannah, Hulda, Polly and Eunice and quite number of their descendant are now living in Kent, New Milford Bridgeport. Ct. ,and in Duchess county N. Y, but none bearing the name O Barnes. Daniel Barnes died in Dover N. r., about 1880.
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-16
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY Is, 1893.
Safety for Trainmen.

Senator Cullom's bill to- compeH all railroad companies operating railroads in several states to equip their freight cars with uniform automatic couplers, which will not necessitate going between the cars, and driving wheel brakes on the engines was passed in the U. $. senate on Saturday. It is said that it will undoubtedly become law.
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-16
auhscription Account.

The date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the subscriber shows the time to Smith 5julS9 indicates that Mir Smith has paid for his paper to July 5, 1889. It Is hoped that subscribers will see to it that their account, ss 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 be 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 prima facie evil dence of its acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-16

The Huntsville Reading club met last Friday evening at MT Milton Elm mons' The members, numbering six teen. were all present and the hour de- voted to reading passed all too quickly. No pains were spared by our host and hostess to make the social hour one of great enjoyment, and all did justice to nuts and popcorn so generously provid- ed. Just here let me whisper that if you want some prime popcorn, MT E. is the man to pop it.
 Miss Crossman has returned from her soiourn in Cornwall.
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-16
Close the Pooi-Rooms.

The bill now pending in the legisla- ture of this state to suppress pool-rooms where gambling on horse races is con- ducted should become law. It is g form of swindling in which the victim has no chance at all. There is no fair dealing either in the driving of the hor- ses on the track or in the management of the pool-rooms. The authorities re- quire additional powers to suppress this evil, and our senators and representa- tives must see that they have them.
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-16
TAX NOTICE!

The Rate Bill of 1898, on list of 1892. for tn, town of CORNWALL, has been placed in my hands for collection. will meet the tax pay CTS for receiving said taxes on the following days, viz On Wedneday, March 29th, 10 am. at 0. E Wilcox & Sons store, Cornwall Or Thursday, March 30th, 10 a. m., at the Corn wall Bridge Iron Companys store. On Fri day, March 3lst. 10 a. m., at Smith X Sont store, West Cornwall. Three-fourths (94) O. one per cont. will be charged on all unpaid taxes after April 1st.
 0. E. BALDWIN, Collector, Cornwall, Conn.,, Feb. IS, 1898.
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-16

ladies of Falls Village and Lime Rock provided dinner and supper for over 100 persons. The convention passed resolutions thanking the railroad com pany for special rates; and also thank ing the ladies, the pastors, the officers of the church, and Chaplain McCabe and the presiding elder for their ser uiaac
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-16
CLAYTON

Mrs Geo Mcintyre and Mrs Calvin Barnes are the sick ones here now.
 Mrs Ruluff Rood, of Suffern, N. J., came up last Friday with her grand daughter, little Ida Mcintyre, who has been with her since last fall. and re- turned on Tuesday.
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-16
SEE raE WORLDS FAIR FOR FIFTEEN GENTS

SEE TaE WORLDS FAIR FOR FIFTEEN CENTS
 Upon receipt of your address und fifteen cents in postage stamps. We will mail yon prepaid onr Souvenir Portfolio of the Worlds Columbian Exposition. the regular price is fifty cents, but as we want you to have one, we make the price nomiual Ton will find 1t n work If art and thing to be prized. It con tains full page views of the great huild- ings, with descriptions of same, and is executed in highest sty le of art If not satisfied with it after you get 1t. we will refund the stamps and let you keep the book. Address
 Fl. E, Busxxrs 4 O.. Chissxo. Ill.
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-16
TERMS OF sUBsURlPTIoN:
naws Respecting Newspapers,

Printed for the benefit of those who think snat ordering paper stopped absolves them from paying up arrearages:-
 '.f subscribers refuse or neglect to take their paper from the post-ofice to which they are di- rected they are held responsible until they have settled their bills and ordered their papers dscon tinued.
 'sSubscribers who do not give express notice to the contrary considered as wishing tocontinue their subscriptions.
 "Ifsubecrfbers order the ediscontinuance oftheir paper the publishers may continue to send them until all arrears are paid
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-16
Legal Notices.
NOTICE.

Pursuant to an order of the Court of Pro bate for the District of Canaan I will sell a public auction to the highest bidder, at tho Probate Office at North Canaan, on the 21s day of February, 1898, at 2 o'clock in the after noon, one thirtieth interest in the Adam Cnatf1eld ore bed located in the town of Sails bury, Conn.
 w.H. CAMP, Administrator, Canaan, Conn.,, Feb. IA, 1893
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-16

What Dr Bulls Cough Syrup has done for others for nearly two genera tions it will do for you. If you will try it once you will be convinced that 1t is the best family medicine, snd you will never bs without It.
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-16

The attention of baseball players who receive wounds of one kind or another every day, from bat or ball, is directed to the fact that Salvation Oil is the best application in use for cure of cuts. bruises and spraius. 25 cents.
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-16

Lake Erie is thought to be frozen over from shore to shore. Never in the history of this generation has there been % much ice on the iAks.
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-16

Coughing Leads sO Consumption. Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough al once. Ask your friends about it.
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-16
ARE YOU GOING

to make any change in heat ing your house3 If so,recollect l am prepared to fix you out. Can furnish any Boiler you wish for,the Perfect or the Cur ney, for Steam or Hot Water, but l think The Furman is the best boiler, all things consider ed, in the market for Hot Water or Steam. It is made for either system; has no pack ed joints and is made upon honor. The Furman has been selected to heat the Floral building at the Worlds Fair. Give me achance to figure on anything you want in Piping, Plumbing, House Heating, Stoves and Tin Ware, Jobbing etc.
 C.P. STRONG,
 Canaan, Conrlsl
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-16

aane's Family Medicine Moves the bowels each day. In or der to be healthy this is necessary.
Connecticut western news., 1893-02-16


 ties. The race was from where the grand stand stood north to the board fence. One gentleman held the coat and hat of the taller one, and they waited for the word to start, which, being gwen on they sped with the ce- Ierity of greyhounds, each eager for the privilege, for the one who should come in second was to walk along behind. One of the runners, in his eagerness to reach the goal, soon lost off both his rubbers but he won the day and the plaudits of the whole party, particular lY the one who was to receive him as her escort.
 THE MISSIONARY CONVENTION.
 The Missionary Convention held in the M. B. church on Tuesday was fairly we'll attended notwithstanding the bad travelling on account of the heavy snow storm of the previous day There was large representation present from north of Falls Village. The Rev T. S.. Bond, of Canaan, Conn, was president of the convention. The program was fully carried out except that the last speaker, the Rev W. F. Compton, was detained at home on account of sickness in the family. Thirty-seven dollars were raised for destitute preachers in Dakota. The Rev W. A. Mackey, of Lee, preached brilliant sermon from the text. '.Thy Kingdom Come" The Rev Wm. Ackroyd, Of Stockbridge, delivered witty address on his expert ence in Nevada. Presiding Elder Travis spoke forcibly on the necessity of car ing for workers in our own locality. The Rev w. O. Oliver, of Millerton, N. Y, effectively showed the commercial value of missions. A free parliament followed in which Chaplain McCabe answered variety of questions, In the evening Chaplain McCabe spoke for an hour and half, charming and delight ing the people. His singing was one of the features of the convention. The
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-03-08
Bows 7hisl

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
FL. Cheney & Co. Props, Toledo, O.
We the undersigned, have known
n. j. Cheney for the last Is wears.
and believe him perfectly honorable
in all business transactions and
financially able to carry out any OBJ
legations made by their firm.
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, o.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price 75c per bottle. Sold by drug
gists. Testimonials free.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-03-08
4 Smart Ole Woman.

He had been slowly whitewashing
our cellar walls for the last two or
three days and whenever any member
Of the family happened down below
stairs the old man showed himself to
be an accomplished and inyeterate
talker. | noticed the first dav that he
came to work with both hands band
aged painfully and ever since that the
members have been covered by the
same @rimy cloths. Finally ventured
to ask what was going wrong. Look
ing down at the much-bewrapped
hands the artist shook his head
solemnly and seemed to be trou bled in
spirit.
"Fo' de Lawd, boss he. declared,
ruefully, Il specs | dunno whot's de
matter. | guess de debbi himself
must a had sum thin to GO wild it,
why, how's that?" | asked intense
ly surprised.
wall, now, boss. Tie done tole YOU
how it was an IsDecs YOU won't b'leeve
me nohow. You see. | gone home
last week. jest arter done got paid
off an | reckon | must 'er tooken lit
tie bit too much mean Ticker on de
road, fur didn't know nuthin' a tall
whatever when ] pulled up at my
house out on kaintuck street. Ny old
woman, Marian, she didn't say nuthin'.
but she 'peared to be thinking putty
vi'lently. SO / didn't say nulhin'
nett ar. but pluniei my pore werried
bones down on my virtooal coach and
Immediately dropped off inter de
sweetest and the most trankellest kind
OF sleep. | slep' erlong dat way fur
bout sebben hours, when woked up
ter diskiver that hese TWO hands whus
nebber done nobody no harm WAS all
burned an a hurtin' like all pussessrd.
Dere wasn't no fire aroun' de house
when went to sleep nor none when l
done walked up ard Marian she was er
bus'lin' round siDgin' an happy when
come to. She q du't know de fust
thing bout enn- ube m was Jest
as innersent lii yer please. But |
specs arter she a .2ws suinthin' about
how dem hans got so misably inju'd,
fur she 'peared 10 think 'twasn't much
Nv a dyastry. Anyhow | found a old
vittrayoil bottle outside. 1t mus \
done me good, boss. for | nebber is
goin' to tech another drap of dat Ticker
agen. OATS powfol smart ole woman
l got. - Cleveland World.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-03-08

Mr.. CARLIsLE's son is to be his
right hand man in the treasury de-
partment, relieving his father OF
the routine of his official duties. Mr..
Carlisle will devote considerable of
his time to prepare the administra-
programme upon the tariff question,
and there is but little doubt that one
of the most thorough revisions of
tariff will be proposed, ever brought
before the country.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-03-08
How to Pronounce "Hawaii." e"

Albany lelegrtm.
How do you pronounce the name
fthe island kingdom which wants to
be annexed to the United States?" is
a question frequently pronounced
and variously answered nowadays.
The most commonly accepted pro-
nunciation. and the one authorized
by Lippincott's WOrcester's. Web
ster's and the Century's dictionaries,
is, for the name of the principal ISL
and of the group, "Hah-wi-e," the
second syllable accented, and the ''I''
pronounced as in pine" The same
question was once asked Of a high
east Hawaiian lady, well educated in
her own and the English language.
She answered: The proper pronun-
citation is Hah-vah-e-e. There is no
w in our alphabet, and no letter or
combination of letters which take the
sound of w as in English. The
missionaries who first translated our
language found it difficult to pro-
nounce or express the sound,
which Is, to my ear, correctly
conveyed by the letter ~ softened
and made full. Our "a is pro-
nounced broad, as you pronounce it
in fall and our i is like the Eng
lish 'e.' The rule is to pronounce
every vowel, and as the exception to
the rule does not affect the double Il
in Hawaii, you Will see that the word
is 'Hah-vah-ee. These are the
twelve letters in the Hawaiian lam
guage.. with their pronunciation: A
(ah), e Gay, i (e). (oh), o (oo). h (hay),
k kay), / Qah). II (moo), moo, p
(pay), V (vay). There is no sound of
.'i'' as in the English language, ex-
cept where ''aln follows .'w," or as
the Hawaiian lady would insist. .'v.''
There is great difference in the
language as spoken by the high and
low caste Of Hawaiians. The low
caste speak with a succession of ex-
plosive, staccato gutturals, the high
cast with liquid flow that makes it
a beautiful language. The insistance
upon the ''v" instead of the "w''
sound is considered, even by some of
the well educated and all of the un-
educated, as something of an affec-
tation, and one hears "Hahvah-e-e''
on the island instead "Hah-wah-e, y
about as often as ''vahse'' instead of
..vase" in American society.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-03-08
A COUPLE OF NARROW ESCAPES
Capt. Eugene Mays Lively Experiences
During the Late Unpleasentness.

| "A man is not safe from bullets any
where Capt. Eugene May remarke,
| the other day to a lot of old comrade
in the hearing of n New Orleans Times
| Democrat writer. Il have reason t,
appreciate the truth of this observa
tion when re fleet upon the expert
ence | had a Jackson, Miss. ,once dur
ing the war. Bullets were f1yins
around pretty lively, but we felt pret
ty safe, as We were behind high EN-
bankment which extended some dist
ance above our heads. Well, there
wasn't anythir g to do just then, so
| stretched out beneath a caisson will
my head just behind wheel
The last thing in the world seemed
the coming of a bullet into the shade
of that caisson But while was living
there taking it easy suddenly heard
sharp 'sping' just behind my head.
1t was unmistakably the noise of 8
bullet hitting something. Well. /
turned over and looked at the wheel
and, by George. there was a bullet i'm
bedded in the tire of the wheel Just
about an inch from where my head
had been. If that tire had been q
fraction less wide I'd have got the bull
let in the head. wasn't sleepy after
that, | can tell you, and moved away
from there almost as quickly as l got
from behind the bole of that tree at
Chickamauga."
What tree at Chickamauga?"
4u%ried some one.
We'll" replied Capt. May. "it's a
long story and | had almost forgotten
it till l was reminded of it the other
day by old Jim Dabney. The way the
thing happened was this: Our section
had been fighting it alone in a peach
orchard until the other members of
the battery joined us, VIXEN we moved
forward and had quite a brisk engage
ment with the enemy. Our ammuni-
tion expended and our men worn out,
we halted at a SPOT in the woods to
rest and to replenish our ammunition.
The lighting was going on all
around us and stray bullets were COM
ing along past US every now and then.
don't believe l was ever so tired in
my life as | was after that engage
nsnt. 1t was absolutely necessary for
me to take rest, and perceiving a
huge tree near by concluded TO plant
myself alongside of it. SO l leaned
against it,with my back to the enemy's
line, stretched out my feet, and was
having splendid rest, when twelve
pound shot came bounding along and
struck the tree plump on the opposite
side from me at point just behind my
head
We'll. sir,I didn't know what struck
me. The shock was tremendous.
Great Jerusalem. But didn't | run
from under that tree, looking side
ways up and expecting momentarily
to see the whole enormous mass of
wood and leaves come crashing down
on me. l didn't know what had hap
pened till | saw some of the boys
dancing around IN high delight, clap
ping their hands, and yelling at me.
felt for week rs if had been struck
on the back of the head with 4 slcd4e
hammer"
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-03-08
rgE 1rolLAN IYHO WORKS.

O4Ja ~ ~ ho " OithD,
and is tired, will find a
special help in Doctor
Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription. Perfectly
harmless in any condi-
tion of the female sys-
TEN. Itpromotesall the
natural functions, and
builds up, strengthens,
regulates, and cures.
For women approach
ing confinement, nurs-
ing mothers, and every
weak, run down, deli
cate woman, it is an in
yigorating, supporting
Lrly adapted to their
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-03-08

AWAsHINGToN dispatch says that
the Worlds fair commissioners owe
the 100000 they got last Saturday
morning entirely to the strong man
in the White house. But for Mr..
Cleveland's prompt and decided ae-
tion the appropriation would have
failed. At 9 O'Clock Friday night
President Palmer and Secretary
Dickinson and other commissioners
had given it up. They believed the
appropriation would not be put
through, and word was sent to Mr..
Cleveland. Very late in the night
he sent message by a trusty repre-
sentative to Mr. Holman and other
other democratic leaders. He told
them that congress had created the
commission and must sustain it; that
the honor of the country was at
stake. He was for the appropriation.
The economists gave way.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-03-08

A BILL has been introduced at
Springfield by Senator c. Porter
johnson, of Chicago, which threatens
the life of every fraternal insurance
organization in the state. 1t is
clearly in the interest Of the old line
companies, is intended as death
blow to benefcent societies which
have been growing in favor and pop
ularity at remarkable rate in late
years. The bill ought to be de-
feated
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-03-08
What the Presidents Died or

Rutherford Il. HAYES was the only
man that ever held the position of
President 10 die of heart disease
Washington expired of pneumonia.
John Adams of natural decline. Thomas
Jefferson OF chronic liarrhea. James
Madison and James Monroe OF nat.ral
decline, john Quincy Adams of para
lysis. Andrew Jackson ofcoEsumption,
Martin Van Buren, of astii.natic vatarrb.
William II. Harrison of pleuriSy. John
Tyler of ii bilious attack. James X.
Polk of chrome diarrhea. Zachary
Taylor of bilious fever. Milard Fill
more Of Eaiural decline. Franklin
Pierce of inflammation of stomach,
James Buchanan of rheumatic yout.
Abraham Lincoln assassinated. Andrew
johnson paralysis. L. 5. Grant CANCER.
James A. Garfield assassinatetl, Chester
A. Arthur Bright's disease. He was
one of three Methodists TO become
President, Johnson and Grant being
the other two C0ttnlGuS J0urRal.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-03-08
To Prevent the Grip

Or any other similar epidemic, the
blood and the whole system should
be kept in healthy condition. If you
feel worn out or have ''that tired
feeling" in the morning, do not be
guilty of neglect. Give immediate
attention to yourself. Take Hoods
Sarsaparilla to give strength. purify
the blood and prevent disease.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-03-08
A Tender Spouse,

Wife-Herc comes friend of mine. Let's
turn into this side street until she passes.
Husband-Quarreled with her?
mo, but l don't want you to see her."
''Huml Why hot?"
sIknow you'll admire that new dress Of
hers, and it will only worry sou to think
what ridiculous fuss you made over the
bills for this cheap thing I've got on"
New York Weekly.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-03-08

tonic that's peculiarly adapted to their
needs.
But it's more than that, too. It's the only
o,tar,dnfeed remedy for all the functional
disturbances, painful disorders, and chronic
weaknesses of womanhood. In female
complaints" Of every lind, periodical pains,
bearing down sensations, internal infamma-
tion, and kindred ailments, if it ever fails
to benefit or cure, you have your money
back.
Something else that pays the dealer better,
may be offered as just as good" Perhaps
it is. for him, but it can't be, for you.