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Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
Samuel w. Thompson.

Samuel W. Thompson, of North Con- way, N. H died of pneumonia at that place on the 18th inst at the age of 85 years. He was one of the prominent citizens of the town and had been pro- prietor of the Keersarge House for fifty years. He had represented the town in the state legislature. He was the father of Rev F. Thompson, principal of the Canaan Academy of this place. The Rev MT Thompson attended the funer- al.
 It is an interesting fact that the estate on which the deceased lived at the time of his death was granted by the British Grown to his grandfather, who fought in the French and Indian war.
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
DIED.

WILLIAMs-In this village, April 24, Henry G. Williams, aged 55 years.
 TwIss-At Norfolk, April 19, Mrs Silence E. Twiss, widow of John Twiss, aged Ss years. JoHNsoN-In this town, April 22, Mrs Mary Johnson, aged about 30 years. See Clay ton correspondence.
 SKINNER At Marlborough, April IS, Mrs Amy Skinner, aged 72 years. mother of Mrs Rev 0. W. Hanna of Falls Village. sHEFFIELD-At Falls Village, April 20, Joseph B. Sheffield, aged Is years, son of James Sheffield.
 THoMPsos-At North Conway, N. H., April 1s, Samuel ". Thompson. aged s5 years. WHITING-At Great Harrington, Mass, April 21, Mrs Frederick T. Whiting, aged s5 yrs. PRINGLE-At San Antonio, Texas, April 20, Adam L. Pringle, aged about 3s years. AUsTIN-At Great Harrington, Mass, April 22, Mrs Sarah Austin, wife of Ambrose Austin, of Sheffield, Mass. aged 64 years. CULLEN-At Salisbury. very suddenly on Wednesday April Is, Frankie, son of MT and Mrs James Cullen, aged years
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
Bicycles for the Park Police.

The advantage of bicycling long ago admitted grows apace. Philadelphia authorities last season adopted the use of the wheel in their park department, and elsewhere it is matter of record that much time has been saved, and otherwise almost impossible results se- cured by using the wheel. Boston in- tends, as usual, being at the front in all matters pertaining to expediting inn portant business. and the Park Com missioners of the city have voted to adopt the bicycle for the use of the park policemen. An order for full equip mept of the famous Colambias was placed with the Pope Manufacturing Company last week.-Boston Post.
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
STATE NE IFS.

Connecticut has l39 public libraries.
 E. H. Darlington. a prominent citi- zen of Naugatuck, died Thursday.
 Mrs Seth Pratt, of Litchfield. has been granted divorce and given Sl0,- 900 alimony, on the ground of adultery.
 President Clark of the Consolidated road said recently that this company had expended more than $2O0, 900 for land in Danbury during the past year.
 Stratford is to have fine new library, the gift of Birdsey Blakeman of the firm of Ivison, Blakeman < Go of New York The library will cost about S30, 900 and will soon be erected.
 A daughter was born Thursday to Mir and Mrs Newton T. Hartshorn in South Sandisfield, near Wi1sted. This foot and five fingers and a thumb on each hand.
 Thomas s. Morrison. the millionaire shirt manufacturer of Norwalk, died last Friday at Washington, D. O., where he had gone hoping to regain his health. He was % years of age, and leaves a widow and two children.
 Mrs Senator Hawley and her two children will sail for England on the Berlin May ?.
 The Harwinton Mutual Fire Insur- ance Go. did not have single fire dur ing the year 1893.
 Dr c. B. Nettleton of Derby was fin ed S10 and costs, amounting in all to S30. by Justice Eli N. Towne for fish, ing in posted brook on the land of Harriet M. Strong of Woodbury the other day.
 Bishop Tierney is on the side of the temperance workers. He has adopted a policy of administering the pledge to all the children confirmed in this state. During the past month the bishop has solemnly pledged more than 1000 children to abstain for at least 10 years from the use of Intoxicating liquor.- New Hartford Tribune.
 Hubbell's blacksmith shop at New Milford was destroyed by fire the 18th inst. Loss $500. No insurance.
 Mrs Michael Sheehan, aged 35 years, who lived between Winsted and New Hartford was tending bonfire in her garden on the 17th inst. when her clothing caught fire and was literally burned of her. Mrs Sheehan was 90 terribly burned that she died about 10 o'clock the next morning.
 "The glorious climate of California again. A Mrs James Norman, of Santa Anna, has recently given birth to seven. teen pound baby boy.
 This government has in course of preparation the largest map in the world. It will represent the United States and cover an acre in area
 The new pastor of country church sail to one of his deacons: "I find that Brother Linkum has very liberal relig. ious views" "Yes." replied the dea- con, Brother Linkum is more liberal in his views than in his contributions. T Chicago Standard.
 Charles B. Carey, of Boston, IS the first to utilize aluminium for leggins. He had pair made of the metal, and to test them tramped through the swamps of Florida, infested with venomous snakes. They were fang proof.
 A Waterbury factory has been asked to make small cups of aluminium an inch in diameter and an inch and bali high. They are to be used for commun- ion purposes in the churches. They are designed to be passed around on trays provided with sockets. The ob- ject of this innovation is to avoid tbe danger of taking into the system the germs of contagious diseases.
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
HOw,s THIsi

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F. U. CHENEY CO, Props, Toledo, O We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transac- tions, and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. WEST TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
 WALDINa. KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Drug gists, Toledo, Ohio.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally act ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur faces of the system. Testimonials sent free Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
POINTERS.

Rooms to rent. See adv.
 Two dogs lost. See adv.
 Double house to rent on Church St. See adv.
 NJ. Veinovitch repairs boots and shoes in first class manner at reasonable prices. See adv.
 Four stationary engines, one boiler, one sn oke stack, two water wheels for sale. See adv.
 If you want a good iron or steel roof at low price, write to The Berlin Iron Bridge Go. See adv.
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
BiliOus Collie Prevented.

Persons who are subject to attacks of bilious collie can almost invariably tell, by their feelings, when to expect an at tack. If Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy is taken as soon as these symptoms appear, they can ward of the disease. Such persons should always keep the Remedy at hand. ready for immediate use when needed Two or three doses of it at the right tims will save them much suffering. For sale by ". H Camp, Canaan; Geo. T. Johnson, Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
Base Ball.

Excursion tickets will be on sale every Saturday through the base ball season by the P. R. < N. E. road at the following rates: Round trip Canaan to Winsted, 80 cents. Round trip Norfolk to Winsted, 40 cents. On Saturday May l2, the Waterbury club will play the first game with the Winsteds. May l9 the Wallingfords will play at Win sted. This is fine nine. one of the best in the state. It will be good hot game. May 26 the South Manchester club will probably play.
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26

Erastus Gays store at Farmiugton was entered by burglars, who secured considerable booty.
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
BORN

FRENcH-In this village, April Al, son to MT and Mrs Frederick French. KEENAN-ln this village, April 14, son to MT and Mrs James Keenan. McGUIRE-At Poughkeepsie, N. '. April II. a daughter to MT and Mrs Martin McGulre, Jr, Of Canaan, Conn. BRIDGMAN-At Norfolk. April A, son to MT and Mrs H. H. Bridgman.
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
The Bachelors Will.

There was jolly bachelor Who died at eighty-eight, And by his will the good man left The whole of his estate To women who had answered nay, When asked by him to wed, For he declared he owed to them The happy life he'd led.
 -Hslsa ". Grove, in Life.
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
MA R REED.

in Kent, on Sunday afternoon, April 22, by Father o'Rooney of Cornwall Bridge. John Finn of Cornwall Bridge and Miss Ella Harvey of Kent.
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
A CARD.

We sincerely thank the people of Falls vil- lage for their kindness and sympathy during the illness, and at the death and burial of our loved one.
 JAMES SHEFFIELD AND FAMILY, April 23, 1894.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-23

The report of the Kansas state board OF
agriculture for tue quarter ending Sep
TENDER so is given almost entirely to the
subject of feeding wheat to farm animals
and its bearing upon agriculture and stock
raising.
This report is in good part basel upon the
answers farmers have made to list Of
questions sent out by the board. sum-
mary of the conclusions arrived at by Sec
rotary Coburn from these returns is that
wheat
81. Is superior to corn, pound for
pound, as grain to produce healthful,
we'll balanced growth in young animals.
so. Mixed with corn, oats or bran, it is
much superior to either alone for work
horses.
"3. Fed to cows, it is an exceptional
milk producer, and for that purpose corn is
scarcely to be compared with it.
II. For swine of all ages it is health
fu and agreeable food giving generous re-
turns in both framework and flesh, but fed
whole, especially without soaking, is used
at disadvantage. Ground and made int
Stops, it is Invaluable for sucking cows,
and for pigs both before and after weaving
-. For cattle it has, at least as part
of their grain ration, a very high value,
which il much enhanced in the line OF
needed variety by mixing with corn, and in
still greater degree by mixing judiciously
with bran, oil cake or other albuminous
foods, tending to balance the too carbon.
aceous nature of the clear wheat.
&c. With corn and wheat approximatina
the same price per bushel. it is not unproft-
able or wicked to feed the wheat; yet, if il
can be ground, rolled, crushed or in some
way broken at total cost not exceeding j
to cents per bushel, to feed it whole and
dry is unwise.
al. 1t can be ground st cost of ) cents
per bushel, and on n majority of Kansas
farms for very much less.
IS. If grinding is impracticable, soak
ing from "a TO SO hours (the length of time
depending somewhat upon the weather and
season. is for various reasons deemed de-
sirable, but is in judicious to any extent in
that its being most facilitates SWALLOWING
without the maslication or the proper mix
ing with saliva. Any arrangement or sys-
TEN of feeding by which the grain was de-
ivered in such a way that the animal could
eat but slowly, will largely overcome this
defect.
40. Itlsa superior food for ell fowls,
and, az a promoter of the maximum egg
production, is unsurpassed by any grain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-23
SurnameS In Ireland.

Among other things shown by parlia-
mcntary report on surnamCs In Ireland is
that Murphy is the commonest, there be
ing no fewer than G., 600 persons Tor 1873
per 1000 of the population) so called, and
the next in order of numerical strength
are Kelly (55, 300, Sullivan (i3, Goo,
Walsh al, 700l, Smith (33, 70o), O'Bricn
(33, 400 and Byrnc (33, 5000.
AS to the derivation of surnamcs, there
are examples like the following: Mafad-
den, derived from MacPaidin Qrish), son
of little Patrick; O'Toolc, FROM O'Tuat-
hail, the descendant of Tuathal; Kill
bride from Giolla Brighid, the servant OF
st. Bridget; Gilchrst. from Giolla Chriosd,
the servant of Christ; Mcintyre, from
Macan-t Saoir, tho son of the workman.
In many cases the descendants of the
ancient families are still dOmicilcd in the
same tracts as their forefathers. The Mac
Cabcs We're Il warlike clan originally from
County Monaghan; the MacCarthys were
ancicntly kings ana princes Of County Cork
and elsewhere; the MacDermotts were an
ciCnt princes their chief fortress being on
an island in Tough key near Boyle, and
SO on.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-23
Perforated Cloth Gowns.

Perforated cloths for the entire dress, OF
for the greater part of it, are novel fabrics,
made up with the wide wired skirt noted
by Harpcrs Bazaar The perforatiOns arc
in small squares in lcngthwise rows, as If
defining skirt brCadths, and in more clabo-
rate designs on the blouse. The silk lin
ing of q contrasting color shows through
the pcrforation, cornfiower blue cloth
gown showing cerise Innings, black cloth
showing light green and brown cloth hay
ing a lining of yellow silk much in evil
dcncc. The blue cloth dress has perfo-
rated blouse front dropping from a square
yoke of black chiffon in clusters of small
tuclls laid smoothly over the ccrisc silk
lining and edged with inch wide cmbroid-
cred gaIloon holding small black satin
bows. The waist hooks on the left. Very
large sleeves are of black tucked chiffon
over rcd silk A high collar of black satin
is in the now shape, with two points or
rcvcrs turned over on the sides. The bolt
IS a bias fold of black satin headed by wide
gold braid, and the skirt has q similar fold
around the foot. This dress is new and
youthful looking and is being made rs a
calling dress for brides.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-23
Maine FARMING Notes.

A.. r. Ward is conceded TO be the apple
king of China this year. He will have up
wards of 500 barrels of Bsldwins, Green
ings, Russets and Ben Davis. Mr.. Ward
about twenty years ago set out about two
acres of ground to apple trees. From these
two acres he has taken the present fall 800
barrels of fine apples. This is an ex ;ellent
example of the profits to be derived on a
small piece of land in Kennebec county
from intelligent fruit growing.
The Journal representative who has
been calling during the past few days upon
the farmers in Waldo and western Kennebec,
reports them 10 a happy frame of mind.
Crops of all kinds have been good the pres
ent season. The corn crop is the heavif st
for years and the cut of hay was very
heavy. Apple picking is now in progress
in most of the orchards. The yield of this
fruit is good in quantity and unusually fine
in quality. The oldest farmer in Palermo
says that in all his life he has never seen a
better year than 1894 has been for all kinds
of crops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-23

A special meeting of the city govern
ment was held, Monday evening. In the
council the common committee reported
that they had received of the Water Co. the
follow ing rates for the use of water for use
of the fountain: lst. Fifteen cents per
1000 gallons; the fountain when running
will average about 1000 gallons day. I'd,
from april Is to Oct. Is the fountain to
tlay each day from u noon to l.. M,
except On holidays when the time of playing
be .xtended two hours,th price to be $500
The amount of water not to exceed $1,000
gallons day and not to play
in rain or storm. The report was laid on
the table for further investigation. The
committee appointed to ascertain some
means for providing gravel for the city use,
reported that they had examined the gravel
bank on the so called Tarbox estate con-
tanning 20 acres, the price of which, not
including four lots l00xl25 feet, owned by
private parties, being $500. The commit
tee recommended that the city purchase
this land. This caused considerable dis
custom 1t was finally voted to recommlt
the report to the committee
with instructions to ascertain what the four
lots could be purchased for. Jackson OF
Ward l presented an order aski1g that the
$1,000 appropriated for the Improvements
of the common be transferred to the street
commissioners department; passed and
sent up for concurrence, but was lad
on the table by the board of aldermen
In the board of aldermen committee
was appointed, consisting of Haraden, Har-
rington and the mayor, to confer with the
city marshal about the duties of the night
watcbmen. Adjourned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-23

Dana p. Foster was united in marriage
at Woodfords, Monday morning, to Miss
Adelaide d. Hopkins of that place. Tne
ceremony was strictly private, only the
members of the family being present. The
happy pair took the forenoon train for a
two weeks wedding trip to Montreal and
Quebec, after which they will return and
take up their residence i'll this city. Mr..
Foster is one of the pushing young msn OF
tire city. He is q graduate of Colby 10 the
class of 81, and Yale Law School '93, and
is now associated with his father in the law
business here. He holds the off &c of city
clerk under the present city government,
The bride is one of the most popular young
ladies' of WestbrOok.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-23
FARM MOTIFS.
The Prevention Of Fungus diseases Next Year.

The Prevention OF Fungus Diseases Next Year.
The season for the active treatment OF
fungus diseases by spraying is drawing to
close: but the season will soon be here
when much may be done towards the pre-
vention or lessening of next years diseases
writes Prof. H. II. Lamson of the New
Hampshire Experiment Station in the New
England Homestead. The little plants OF
fungi which produce the diseases are contln-
ued from year to year by the means of seeds
known as spores, or germs, WI ich are pro-
duced in almost countless numbers. Many
of them, retaining their vitality, remain Oh
the affected plants, or parts of plants over
winter, and are ready to start the disease
anew in the spring. Some fungi even de
velop an additional form of spore on the
fallen leaves or fruit. Hence the impor-
lance of destroying in the fall all affected
parts, thereby destroying the seed for next
years fungus crop.
III tue OICHtIu TIC olsSasC nun" 80 ''~
scab is serious pest to the apple and pear,
affecting both the fruit and the foliage
All diseased fruit which cannot be used
should be thoroughly removed from the
trees and from the ground under the trees,
and turned or buried; the fallen leaves
and rubbish should be raked up and also
burned. In this way not only the
spores of the scab, but tue spores
of other diseases affecting the trees, and
many insects as we'll, will be destroyed.
The parts of pear trees, branches and leave
killed by fire blight should be removed
and burned. This, however, should be
done as soon as the disease makes 1t sppear-
ance. To insure thorough work the limb,
should be cut off at some distance below
the dead part.
Carefully remove from on and under
plum trees all fruit affected with the rot
and destroy it. When the leaves have
fallen from the plum and cherry trees, ex
anime them for black knots; cut the Huot'
off and burn them. If large wounds are
m4de cover them with paint Before tn
black knot can be exterminated the wild
cherries will have to be looked after, as wei
as the cultivated ones. Leaves of cherry
and plum trees attacked by the ''shot hole
fungus should be burned, From strawberr,
patches affected with leaf blight remove and
burn the dead and diseased leaves. Potato
tops should be burned, to destroy the
spores of the blight or rust, and all rotten
potatoes should be destroyed, for they also
contain the germs of the disease. Gather
and burn corn smut; do not throw it or
the manure heap. In short, as far as pos
sible, destroy this fall all parts of plants
affected with disease. There can be no
doubt that if this were attended to by farm
ers generally, in few years the losst $
now caused by fungus diseases would he
greatly lessened.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-23

Prof. Warren gave his illustrated lecture.
THE Seven Styles of Architecture, in
Memorial hall at the college, Monday even
ing. Prof. Warren gave the lecture more
particularly to his art class, but all OF the
students were invited. The lecture was
finely delivered, clearly illustrated and very
instructive as it gave the whole idea of art
in ancient architecture in nutshell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-23

The case against Mrs. Rogers for forgery
which was TO have been tried before Judge
Larrabee, Monday afternoon, has been
postponed to Friday at 10 o'clock A. M.
The many friends of Mr.. Rogers regret
that this unfortunate affair has happened,
as he is of good habits and character.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-23

All persons to take part in Mrs. farley g
Wav Works, to be given under the auspices
of the Parish Aid Society of St. Matthews
church, under the direction of Mrs. Nc
Cobb of Portland, are requested to be pres
ent at the dress rehearsal in Wilson Hall,
Wedne s3ay evening, Oct. q, at O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-23

A curious freak OF nature was left at the
Journal office day or two ago. 1t IS an
apple, the upper half of which Is perfect
russell and the under half white smooth
skinned variety. What is more worderfui
still, the russell portion is sour and hard as
any winter fruit, while the under white
skinned part is sweet and mellow as any fall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-23
Prepared by 7. A. SloCum Co.. New York.

farmer living on the Oakland road, was
leading a COW when the animal became
frightened and jumping suddenly to one
side threw Mr.. Woods to the ground with
sufficient force to fracture his shoulder. He
was taken to the office of DR.. Goodrich who
reduced the fracture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-23
Rorl
-
KNOX.

Razoryille-Oct. 1, to the wife of Mr.. Freeman
Light son.
observation-disclosures "A. TO The wife of Mr.. VIII
liam NJ. Brewster, daughter.
LINCOLN.
Boothbay-Oct 4. TO the wife of J. II. Welsh.
Jr., son; Oct. 6, TO the wife of Chas. Dryer, a
son.
Waldoboro-oct. 6. "a the wife of MIR. Charles
E. Black, daughter.
WALDO.
Winterport-Oct. T. to the wife of Ernest Da-
mon, son; TO the wife OF Leander Gilman,
daughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-23

The members of Spear Hose Company
No. take great interest in adding all con-
veniences and Improvements connected
with their house and cart and are continu-
ally at work. They have one of the most
cosy quarters for the size of auy of the de-
psrtment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-23

One of the finest yoke of oxen in Waldo
county is owned by Theodore Osgood of
Palermo. They are red with white faces,
five years old. and average eight feet in
grit. They are estimated to weigh about
5000 pounds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-23

The committee of arrangements for the
policemens ball soon to be held i'll this city,
is as follows: City Marshal Henderson,
Patrolmen McCausland, Irish, Perkins,
Varney and Smith. Mayor Merchant will
be floor director, Joseph Bodwell, F. f.
Beane, G. A. Stafford and H. p. Clear
water, aids.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-23

City Marshal Drake found young man
on Lincoln avenue, Sunday evening about
o'clock, who was somewhat under the in
.fiuence of drink, and started for the station
house, but the fellow pleaded hard said that
he was carpenter by trade working on
house in that, vicinity and boarded a short
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-10-23
The officers went aboard of the fish

The officers went aboard of the fishing
sloop Cleaner, Capt. Croker, hailing from
Southport while laying at Gray's wharf
Monday morning ard seized four gallons
of wbiskey. At police headquarters the
captain clsimed that it belonged to private
parties in Southport He was allowed TO
sail away but the liquor WAS libelled and
the captain will have 10 days to prove his
claim