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Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03
ODDS AND ENDS.

There is some mistake if in old age all our youthful interests are gone.
 The harbor of Glasgow will soon have seven tunnels running under its bed.
 Cooperative country life settlements is one of the current talks in England.
 People who dislike giving exhibitions of their strength-shoplifter News.
 The precise relative date at which wa ter power first came into use cannot be asserted.
 "A good name is rather to be chosen was millionaire.
 Imean to make myself man, and if succeed in that I shall succeed in ev- erything else.-Garfeld.
 All ancient Egyptian paintings were executed according to a code of rules laid down by the priesthood.
 Wages are higher in Poland than any other part of the Russian empire, and the hours of labor are shorter.
 One hundred miles north of Key West is the farthest part south in Florida that snow has ever been known to fall.
 Insurance companies claim that cy- cling is a more dangerous modeof travel than either railways or steamships.
 A little girl, hearing it remarked that all people had once been children, art lessly inquired, "Who took care of the babies?''
 When saluted with salutation, salute the person with better salutation, or at least return the same, for God taketh account of all things.-Koran.
 At depth of 5000 feet in the famous Comstock mine at Virginia City, New, the waters which trickle from sides, roof and bottom have a uniform temperature of ITO degrees F.
 . An ingenious device in the way of a wood pulley for shaft has only one arm to support the hub from the rim. This is to give all the room wanted to remove split wheel, in contrast from the one that must have been built at bicycle factory, the spokes as we'll as the rim being composed of wire.
 The susceptibility of iron to become brittle by picking and rusting is proved to be least in cast iron and silicon steel and highest in wrought iron and carbon steel Combined carbon appears to in- crease the action and silicon to diminish it The influence of manganese either way is point not yet settled.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03
ENT.

Miss E lith Hulse, of Bridgeport, vis- tied her friend, Miss Martha Lane, dur ing the week.
 Mrs James Robertson. of Ansonia, is with her mother, Mrs NJ. Watson, for a few days
 Mrs $ O. Beckley, of Canaan, was the guest of Mrs Adeline Beckley on Monday.
 Miss Spooner, who has spent the win ter with her sister, Mrs B. Hatch, left town on Thursday, 26th for her home iu Ohio. She was accompanied by Mrs Adele Leonard, who expects to remain among relatives in the West two or three months.
 The L O. G. T. will give an enter tainment at the hall on Friday evening, May 4th.
 Hard times seem to be forgotten when a first class travelling troupe comes to town. Stowe & Go. gave Uncle Tom $ Cabin here Monday evening. The Town Hall was packed even to every corner of standing room. This com. pany Is we'll known and is worthy the praise and patronage of the public Hope they will come this way again.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03
NOR FOLR.

Mrs Dr Bulkley and Miss U;a Bulk ley, of New York, are ia town superin- tending the furnishing of their new house.
 Mrs Mosley, of New Haven. was in town last week
 Mrs E. T. Swift and Miss Irene Swift. of Detroit. Mich, are guests of the Misses Eldridge.
 Clifford Scoville has moved into Mrs Johnson's house on Emerson street.
 A. V. Woodwork and Will Dalzell rode to Egremont on their bicycles Fri day P. m.
 Thomas and Lyman Hedge, of Lake. vile, spent Sunday in town.
 Master Freddie Roberts, who so ser iously injured his knee pan several weeks ago, died at the hospital at Hart ford on Thursday. Funeral was held here on Saturday p. m., Rev John De- Peu officiating. ...-.
 The library has recently been var. nished and the walls newly plastered
 Miss Watson's dancing class gave 6 prlvate reception at the gymnasium on Wednesday evening. Mrs Grace Kim berlv. of Hartford, furnished the music A delightful evening was spent in dan. cing until about midnight. MT and Mrs D. H. Rowland, of New York, are in town
 Mir Mclean Is expected at HillhursI this week to make arrangements for the summer.
 Mir Sparks moved his family from Falls Village here on Monday, and has rented Augustus Lawrence's place re gently occupied by Mir Shea on Maple avenue.
 Harry E Stevens has very fipe new Heating wheel that only weighs 2s pounds.
 Mrs Wm Garfield and granddaughter of Unionville, are visiting at Martin aotchkiss'. Miss Frances Phelps, of Collins. vile, spent Sunday with her sister, Miss Mary Phelps.
 John Eustice is putting cooler into R c. Burr's meat market. Miss Lottie Tibbals has been engag ed to teach the school at South end the summer term
 Dr and Mrs Denis. of New York, spent Sunday in town. They are having ex teDsive improvements made at Tamarack Lodge, their summer home. MT and Mrs NJ T. Moore have re turned from carriage drive to Pitts field and vicinity.
 Prof. Twitchel. of Hartford. speaks to the teachers of the town at the Cen, ter school on Friday p. m.
 Mrs Beebe is visiting her daughter, Mrs M. N. Clark.
 Rev Mir Barnes. formerly pastor oi the Methodist church, visited friends in town last week.
 The Misses Geneyeive ard Agnes Garvan, of Hartford, are guests at the Stevens"
 Mir Williams was in town last week getting his summer residence. High land Hut, ready for occupancy.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03
Death of Mrs Moses Lyman.

The sad tidings of the death of Mrs Sarah Beebe Lyman, which occurred from pneumonia at her home in Waver- ly, N Y.. April 2S, will bring sorrow into many Litchfeld cou unty homes where she was known and greatly be- loved. Mrs Lyman was daughter of
 the late F. S. Beebe. of Litchfield. sis ter of Prof. Wm. Beebe, of Yale Uul
 versity. and granddaughter of Samuel s. Robbins of Lskeville. She was a cultured and charming woman, and her home was the center of all that hospi- tllity and refinement could make it. Her husband and one daughter survive her. .-Winsted Herald
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03
THURSDAY, MAY 3, 1894
HENRY c. VILLA NS.

The funeral of MT Williams, who died in this village April 9th, was attended from his late residence last Friday at 3.30 p. m. A very large concourse was gathered to pay respect to an excep- tionally valuable man in the commun- ity.
 Mir Williams was born in this tow in the year 1889 and for the greater part of his life he has resided here Iu the year 1862 he married Esther Potter of New Marlboro, Mass. who survives him. In 1864 he left home and engag- ed in the furniture business in the South and West, with his residence in Cincinnati. In l865-66 he chartered a steamer and sold furniture and gener al merchandise at places along the banks of the Red river of Louisiana. From 1867 to 1872 he lived in Vicks- burg, Miss. Later his life scene changed to Texas, and again to St Louis, Mo. and from the last named city in 1875 he turned his face and steps homewarl to settle down at the old home in Canaan.
 Here in Canaan he has been repeated ly honored with important trusts iD town and church, sff4irs He repre- sented the town of North Canaan in the General Assembly of 1889 At the time of his death he was serving in his fifth term as selectman, with an inter- val of one year.
 Mr Williams was a churchman by very strong and intelligent convictions On his return to Canaan he was delight ed to find Christ Church we'll entered on it's later and more prosperous career, and both he and Mrs Williams devoted themselves to it's worship and support. MT Williams will be greatly missed in the posts of servlce which he had long held as vestryman, parish clerk and treasurer. On the late lamented death of MT H. P. Tracy he was appointed to succeed as trpstee of the Mary Peet fund.
 By his personal characteristics he readily won the respect and confidence of all with whom he associated: quiet, unobtrusive. disposed to be friendly. faithful to friends yet finn in the main tenance of his rights and opinions, he gathered mp in himself tie qualities of strong manhood. His death exhibited the highest reasonsbleness of the Christian man. Fully conscious almost to the last breath he prepared day by day to leave the world and all in 1t, glad also to depart and be with Christ
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03
SOUTHERN NEW mARLHoHo.

A family by the name of Daly, from Mill River. has moved to the Mooney farm in East Indies.
 Some of the lawless denizens of Nor folk and Canaan slip over the line with their trout outfit and regard not the notices posted on streams in this vicinity predict that 1t will not be safe to follow up the recreation too long
 MT Sheldon Norton has done a good job cutting the bushes by the highway ne r his house. ....
 MT c. E. Ellis has his photo gallery covered and expects to have 1t ready this spring.
 Al Taylor has bought the corner lot on I. NJ. Gaylord's land and is clearing it up for occupancy.
 An effort will be made to start Sun Jay school at North Norfolk Those who desire to do missionary work will find ample scope for labor. faith and patience in that region.
 We are sorry to learn that Chas. N. Adams, of Biddeford, Me, son of Mrs A. A. Adams, has recently lost his wife, an estimable woman, who was highly respected wherever she was known.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03
w EST GOsHE EN.

Mildred, daughter of Chas Green, is dangerously sick with scarlet fever. Dr Pratt, of Torrington, attends her.
 w. A. Wadhams with his wife and child, of Wethersfeld, were calling on friends here last week.
 David W. Lawton was a guest of Joseph Wooster over Sunday.
 Geo. Hammond has sold the David son farm to Torrington parties, who will move there soon.
 Mrs Eunice Ives is taxi out the chimney and otherwise remodeling her house. Geo. Woodward is doing the work.
 Mrs Hobert Griswold has gone to Rome, N. r., to be treated for cancer on the lip.
 The new minister, Rev Chas Dixon, preached good sermon on Sunday from Gen. g: 2.
 John Marvin has moved to the Gen. ter. ard Geo. Tieman has moved into the house vacated by Marvin.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The annual meeting of the Hnusston- ic Valley Methodist Ministers Associa- ton will be held at the Methodist church in this village Tuesday May The program is as follows: 1O 30. open ing exercises; 10 45. business; including the election of officers for the ensuing year;l % a. m., sermon by Rev Thomas s Bond. of Millerton. N. Y; alternate, Rev l.. A. Robbins, of Falls Village; 2 D. m, devotional services; 2 b, essay by Rev J. Long, Housatonic on .'the second coming of Christ; 5 % m,, address by Rev R H. Travis, presiding elder of the district
 The appealed caseof the Great Bar rington electric light company against company of New Marlboro, will be heard before the state board of electric light commissioners to-day. The new company desire to extend their wires into this village and the old company already here are trying to keep them out. Ex-Governor Russell will appear ss counsel for the Berkshire com pany and H. 0. Joyner for the Great Barring ton corporation.
 The 4th of July will be observsd in this village with celebration worthy of the town and the occasion. A parade will take place in the forenoon and out door sports will follow on the fair grounds.
 The 75th anniversary of the founding of Odd Fellowship was observed by Taghcopic lodge Friday evening Charles E Hubbard, of Pittsfeld, de- ivered an address before large audi ence. Baldwin's orchestra furnished the music and there was singing by g quartette composed of Fred Hatch, o. c. Bidwell, Mrs Bidwell and Mrs Sagen- dorff.
 The pupils of Miss Larned'a dancing class presented her Friday with silver and gold coffee spoon. Another class will be organized this week.
 The fourth auction sale of the Far. mers Market Day Association will oc cur May 26
 John s. Stone, Jr., has been engaged as chorister at the Methodist church.
 Thousands of dollars worth of damage has been done during the past week by forest fires in the town of Stockbridge. The fire ragged furiously on both the east and west side of Rattlesnake noun. tain and on the mountain opposite Wod pond.
 Dr George Beebe, who recently grad mated at Albany college, Is to locate il Housatonic He will no do1bt have g large practice in this field. He wal valedictorian of his class, and bis ad dress was masterpiece. He Is very popular in this town.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03
FALLS VILLAGE.

The E w. Spur Go. aud l. T. Horn beck have had long distance telephones put up in their respective places of bus mess, making six now iu use in this village.
 Six more carpenters have been added to ths force at the car shops.
 The new addition, 26x42 feet to the Congl church was raised last week, sheathered and shingled.
 Pretty beds of hyacinths of a variety of colors may be seen on the lawns ad- joining the residences of Mrs Ellen Manley, Mrs Geo. w. Hall and Mrs I. P. Hornbeck.
 Gertrude Coon, girl of eleven years. living with her parents in Edward Wards tenant house, has the scarlet fever.
 The monthly business meeting of the '. P s. 0. E. was held Tuesday eve- ming at Mrs Roman Seeger's.
 Will Bannon navigates the streets now on a new bicycle of the Hartford pattern, while George has the owner ship of pony and new dog cart, with robes and whip to correspond.
 Hezzie Goodwin planted field of two and one half acres of potatoes last l week.
 Miss Jennie Kilduff, relative of the mayor of Waterbury, has been spend ing few days at the Inn.
 Mrs John H. Belden and Miss Ida Spurr sailed via the North German Lloyd line from New York, Saturday. for tour of Europe, sailing through the straits of Gibraltar, stopping first at Genoa.
 John G. Pepper, of Bridgeport, was in town Tuesday.
 The African prince lectnrea at the M. E. church Monday evening aud had several curiosities from his native coun- try on exhibition.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03
CANAAN VALLEY.

Sowing oats and planting potatoes are now the order of the day
 Several from here, and more from north of us, are patronizing the new creamery.
 Wm. Garfield lost two horses few nights since, one very valuable one.
 Wm. Mansir brought home bride last week
 The family of Wm. Amstead, who have been sick the past two weeks. are all on the gain.
 The steam saw mill which has been running nearly all winter on the Crofut farm was moved away about week ago.
 B. I. Webster, of East Long Meadow, Mass, expected to visit his parents here over Sunday but on Saturday he telegraphed that his babe was very sick and his visit would have to be post. poned
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03
LAX EvILLE.

Capt Thos. McClunie, of Hartford, the noted landscape gardener, finished our park last Monday and it now presents neat appearance and as soon as the grass and shubbery put on their green summer dress it will charm all beholders
 Myron Holley was united to Miss Anna c Robertson at Philadelphia last week, April, 24. at the home of the bride. MT and Mrs Holley were the recipients of an immense number of valuable presents from their relatives and friends. They arrived here safely last week Wednesday evening. Con- gratulations are extended to them.
 The side track to the E. W. Spur company stone quarry Is about com pleted and cars will be loaded this week with cut stone we understand, for shipment to Winsted to be used in the construction of tue beautiful Gilbert high school building. Some very large blocks of stone can ct present be seen at the quarry, measuring five by five feet square and two feet thick, of very fine grain and silvery wilderness. The company employs st present about % skilled workmen who are in charge oi Jobp Garrity, an experienced stone cutter.
 A building lot association has recent iy been organized here called the Kane company, which has bought the land or Bostwick Hill facing Main street, com prising fifty acres, laid it out in build lng lots for private residences, in sizes from half an acre to two and quarter acres. Streets are laid out and boulevard encircling the grounds for pleasure drive. Capt. Thos. McClunie the artistic landscape gardener, of Hart ford. will at on grade the grounds Fourteen lots have already been sold Dr G. l. Hurd is one of the purchas CTS. The views from the hill are mag nifcent
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03
Deafnrsa Can,r he Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by con stitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an infiamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets infiamed you have rumbling sound or tm- perfect hearing, and when 1t is entirely closed Deafness Is the result [, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored 10 its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever. Nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh, which is nothing but an inflamed condition of the mucuous sur faces.
 We will give one hundred dollars for any case of deafness (caused by catarrhl that we cannot cure by taking Halls Catarrh Cure Send for circulars, free.
 F. J. CHENEY X CO.,, Toledo, Ohio. Sold by druggists, 75 cents.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03
JOHN G. BENTON,
Berkshire Block, next to P. O.,
 Great Harrington. Mass.
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 Poughkeepsie Bridge Route.

Commencing sunday, February {, lsea.
 ooMo FAST. Leave Canaan e.4o n. m., arrivo Hartford 11.55 n. m.
 Lease Canaan s.S2 p. m. arrive Hartford e.as D. m.
 Leave Canaan Sundays onlyl s.S5 p. m. arrive Hartford G.Sop. m.
 ooNa WEST. Leave Canaan 30 a. m. for Maybrook. Leave Canaan HOO a. m., for Millerton and Campbell Hall. Leave Canaan 6 30, arrive Millerton (. co .m Leave Hartford $40 a. m. (Sundnye onlyl Oa- naan 3.b5 T. m., arrivo Campbell Hall 7.1b ?. m.
 CONNECTIONS. At Hartford with NY&N HERR, NY.NH \ R R, Hartford S Valley Divisions. At Simsbury and at Pine Meadow with N Y, N H 6 II R R, Northampton Division. At wins,ed with N Y N H AH R, Nauga- tuck Division.
 At Canaan with Housatonic R. R at Miller ton and NJ Riga with Harlem Division N YO H R R. at Boston Corners with Harlem Division \ | C& H R R R, and N &MHH, at poughkeepsie with NYC&HRRR. at Rhineclia with N \ &HRRR. by ferry to Rondout with tho Ulster A Delaware R R, at Mayhrook with the Lehigh & Hudson River Ny. al Campbell Hall with NYOAw Ky. NlLE&W RR., pP2 B m and wallkin Valley RR. 0 M. LANLER. w.J. MARTIN, oenl Manager. 0en1 Pass'g Ags.
 Hartford. Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03
Unfamiliar With the Bible.

MT. John T. Gray, clerk of the court of common pleas, began to issue the an nual licenses on Monday, and including yesterday about s24, 900 had been re- ceived. The clerks were dazed yesterday when woman applicant for license picked mp the Bible from the counter and inquired what book it was. When Mir. Sylvanus Gray found on inquiry that the woman did not know the ma ture of the book, he wrapped the Bible in paper and made her present of it. Baltimore Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03
A HOUSEHOLD TREASURE.

D. W. Fuller. of Canajoharie, N. Y. i, says that he always keeps Dr. Kings New Discovery in the house and his family has always found the very best results follow it's use; that he would not be without it if procurable. G A.Dyke- man, Druggist, Catskill, N. r., says that pr. Kings New Discovery is undoubt- edly the best Cough remedy; that he has used 1t in his family for eight years, and 1t has never failed to do all that Is claimed for it. Why not try remedy so long tried and tested. Trial bottles free at W. Fl. Camps Drug store. Re- gr,lar size 50c. and e1, 1,0O.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03
SALISBUR Y.

Rev Mr Perry, of Nebraska. occupied the pulpit. of the Congl church last Sunday.
 The remains of Mrs Myron M Blake, who died at Westfield, Mass were brought here for burial last week Rev J. O. Goddard conducted the services at the church and grave.
 The Acme Rule Go. has made au as signment for the benefit of its credit OrR
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03
Attest. A. N. OARD, Judge.
nISTRICT of Canaan ss. Probate Court, l( AnriI QS n IRQ4

Estate of Henry G. Williams, late of North Canaan, in said district, deoeased.
 Upon the application of Esther P. Williams of North Canaan, praying that an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of said deceased be admitted to probate and letters testamentary be granted on said es- tate, as per application on file.
 It is ordered that the foregoing application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in North Canaan, in said district, on the 10th day of May, A. D. 1894, at II o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given to all persons interested in said estate of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon by publishing a copy of this order once in some newspaper having a circulation in said district. and by posting a copy of this order on the public sign-post in said town of North Canaan at least six days before the day of said hearing to appear, if they see cause, at said time and place and be heard relative thereto and make return to this Court. It Is further ordered that marked copies of the newspaper con taining said order be sent by mail to Martha E. Stevens, of Mamaroreck. N. Y., and Albert P. Williams, of Chicago, Ill., on the day of publication of said newspaper.
 Attest, DAVID O. WHITrLBsKY, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03
Pointer for Travellers.

While Mir T. J. Richey, of Altona. Mo, was travelling in Kansas he was taken violently i'll with cholera morbus. He called at drug store to get some medicine and the druggist recommend ed Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy so highly he con- cluded to try it, The result was imme- diate relief, and few doses cured him completely. It is made for bowel com plaint and nothing else. It never fails For sale by W. H Camp, Canaan; Geo. T. Johnson, Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03
aub.cripsior Account.

The date on the colored slip of paper with tue name of the subscriber shows the time to which the subscription Is paid: thus, R. R. Smith 5juls5 indicates that MT Smith has paid tor his paper to July 5, 1895. It is hoped that subscribers will see to 1t that their account, as indicated by the date on their papers, Is always correct, and when they pay for re- renewal of their subscription will observe whether their date is changed to indicate the proper credit, and in the event of an error to inform us for correction at once. No claims tor 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 evi- dence of it's acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03
How to Test NInshroomS-

Good edible mushrooms peel easily, have pleasant smell, are never shiny, and have white tops and red or black gills or stems. Poisonous fungi turn yell low if rubbed by gold ring or if their gills are sprinkled with salt. Poisonous ones also turn silver spoon or coin black if either is put into them while cooking. An antidote if poisoned is pow. erful srnstics, followed by castor oil.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03
CLAYTON.

Martin Rood is again with his sister lis strength does not return as fast as he hoped, so he has not yet resumed his labors in the store Of Fuller x Peet
 Harry Ferguson, of Lenox Dale, with 8 friend started from that place to drive to his fathers home here Saturday evening and arrived about 2 o'clock Sunday morning. Sunday he had quite severe attack of the asthma.
 MT Irving Kent's mother, of New York, arrived at his home on Saturday
 Arthur Davis lives in Prof Boice's house vacated by David Curtis.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-03
A Dairynann's Opinion

There is nothing have ever used for muscular rheumatism that gives me as much relief as Cham berlain's Pain Balm does. I have been using it for about two years-four bottles in alias occa- sion required 1t, and always keep bot tie of it in my home. I believe l know a gooi thing when get hold of it, and Pain Balm Is the best liniment I have ever met with. W. B Denny. dairyman. New Lexington. Ohio. 50 cent bottles for sale by ". H. Camp, Canaan; Geo. T. Johnson, Norfolk.