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Connecticut western news., 1894-08-02
FALLS VILLAGE.

John H Belden spent a couple of days at Niantic last week.
 William Card, nephew of Mrs Wm. RI. Hubbell and an occasional visitor in town. died July 22ud of quick consump- tion, the result of severe cold. He possessed rare musical talent and was fine pianist as we'll as clever master of other musical instruments. The burial was at Mountain grove cemetery.
 Adolph Ruiger is home on a two weeks vacation.
 Mrs Shirley Leverty, of New York, is at Mrs Lundie's for few days.
 Mrs Frank T. Lee, nee Nellie Can field, of Wisconsin, is a guest of friends in this village
 Miss Edna Coggswell, of Pittsfield, Mass, is guest of Miss Bertha Hub bell.
 Miss Edith M. Arnold, of Manches- ter Green, was 8 guest of Mrs Wm. R Hubbell couple of days last week.
 Miss Nellie Coughlin. of Wilkesbarre, Penn, is guest at the F. V. Inn. Mrs Dr Skiff has purchased the desir- able property of Mrs J. J. Hornbeck, corner of Miner and Prospect streets. the present occupant to give possession Sept. 1st.
 Walter Smith captured a nest of bald eagles in "Tinker Brook Swamp" last week, which were soon sold to parties in this locality.
 William Stone moved a few days since into Mrs s. Sparks house from the Miner block.
 John Byan, of Waterbury, accompan- jed by his wife and son were guests of Mir and Mrs Wm. 0. Ramon few days since.
 Mrs o. H. Guiou, with friend from out of town, visited Lake Wangum Sat- urday. ..z .-..-..
 Miss Lucy Wickwire is dangerously ill at this writing and the visits of Dr Skiff are necessary two or three times each day..
 The home team met their Waterloo Saturday, when they came in contact with the Sharon nine, cause, the Sharon boys had collected what professionals they could from neighboring towns of some celebrity. and for some unaccount- able reason the local nine did poorer | ''stick work" than at any previons game The score stood 14 to 2 This was their first defeat. Rectal batted a I long fly to center field and gave them two runs.
 The following members of "The | King fisher Rod and Gun Club, viz Geo. Ayres, Eug. Burkett, Frank Prince, Al. bert Whitaker and Thos. Fraser, went into camp at Twin Lakes Saturday. They expect several of their out of town members to join them during the pres ent week.
 Wm. H. and Wm R. Hubbell attend. ed the funeral of Wm. Card at Bridge. port last week Tuesday.
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-02
Just Such Husbands Here.

A story is going the rounds to the eff feet that married lady of an adjoining county had birthday anniversary. a few days since, upon which her 'hus- band presented her with pretty piano lamp. He was much fattered when she told him she intended to give it his name, until he asked her reasons for so peculiar proceeding. "Well,' said she, "you know, dear, it has good deal of brass about it, it is handsome to look at, requires a good deal of atten- tion. is not remarkably / brilliant, is sometimes unsteady on it's legs, liable to explode when only half full, flares up occasionally, it is always out at bed time and is bound to smoke"
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-02
HoUsAToNIC R. R. ROUTE
Commencing Sunday. Juno i

Commencing Sunday. Juno I7. 1894.
 oorNo SOUTH Leave North Adams c 20 am, pittsneld 10, Canaan < 26. Arrive New Haven III O. Bridgeport II 90, New York II t3. Leave Albany 10 a.m., stnte Line s 70. Pitts field & 10, Canaan 40. Arrive Bridgeport IA 05 p. m.. NewHaven i2 50, NowYork 2.00. Leave Albany 10 % .. m.. State Line II tb. North Adams IA lb p. m., Pittsneld sb, Canaan q 47, Arrive Bridgeport 6 10, New Haven c 10 New York S1.
 Pittsfield IA 45 ?. m., Canaan O. Arrive Bridgeport 2 40. New Haven 500, New York 300. Leave Albany 220 p. m., State Line O5, Pfttsfield AS, Canaan 0a. Arrive Bridge port 40. New Haven s o0. New York Q 0o. Sundays only) Leave Pittaneld l 45 p. m., Canaan %. Arrive Bridgeport 2 %. New Haven %, New York co.
 ooNo NORTH
 Loaye New York 0I a- m. Bridgeport 70, New Haven 50, Canaan 40 Arrive Pitts field II 05, State Line 10 q, AlhAny IA 30 D. m. Saratoga IS. North Adams IA 05. Leave New York 8 co a. m., Bridgeport 10 co, New Haven 70, Canaan 12 3s D. m. Arrive Pittsneld 2 12 D. m. State Line 1 90 AL bany 2 4s. Saratoga 20.
 Leave New York 02 a. m. Bridgeport II 10, New Haven 10 90. Canaan c 90 ?. m. Arrive Pittsfeld 10 20 p. m.
 Leave New York co p. m. Bridgeport { 90, New Haven 4 28, Canaan b7. A1rlve Pitts field s10, North Adams g 10, State Line 6 20, Albany AS.
 Leave New York % p. m., Bridgeport { 70, New Haven 2S Canaan %. Arrive Pitts field b5. State Line 20. Albany 2 A. (sundays onlyl Leave Bridgeport sb a. m. Canaan 10 10. Arrive Pittsheld II A5.
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-02
SOUTHERN NEW MARLBORO.

There have been several showers with some heavy thunder at distance, but with us it is as hot and dry and parched as ever.
 Miss Amelia Ellis, whose death was announced in the last issue of the NEWS, was sister of Wm. Ellis, of Southfeld. She came from near Madison, Wis, early in May to make it her home here. Her father, the late Rev Harmon Ellis, Baptist minister, we'll known through out this section, emigrated to Wiscon- sin in May. 1852. His last pastorate was at Canton, Ct. Amelia lived and cared for her parents till they died and afterwards lived and cared for two sis ters who also died. She was for many years consistent member of the Bap- tist church, an efficient worker in Sun- day schools and all good enterprises. She was 68 years and seven months old. There was a good attendance at the funeral, MT Fields officiating. A sister of the deceased, Mrs J. B. Jennings, from Warwick, Mass, was notified by telegraph and arrived Wednesday and was the only mourner.from abroad pres ent.
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-02
CANAAN VALLEY.


 Don't talk about Beartown buckle berriesl A party of four went from this place to Norfolk one day last week, got into the berry lot at noon, left the lot at four o'clock, and picked two bushels; and it was not much of day for huckleberries either.
 A slight shower Sunday night for which we are truly grateful.
 Miss Ada Brinton had the misfortune to break her arm about two weeks ago. She is staying at her fathers at present
 Miss Carrie Brinton is visiting friends in Pleasant Valley this week.
 A good many from here attended the Shultz' auction and reported good bargains.
 Many of the pieces of potatoes gre a failure on account of the drouth. It is said to be the worst drouth since 1864.
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-02
CLAYTON.

Rev H, Utterwick preached in the chapel last Sunday very acceptably. Sorry more were not present to hear him. The prev1ons Sunday, Rev 0. w. Hanna, of Falls Village, preached to us a good sermon. So we are favored with good preaching every Sunday from some kind pastor of neighboring churches.
 The auction sale of the property of the late J. M. Shultz was continued last Saturday and we are informed everything was sold.
 MT l.. A. Smith is very feeble, and lies in a stupor most of the time.
 Harry Lyles met with serious acci- dent last Friday. He he was oiling some of the machinery at the brick factory when it was in motion and acci- dently or thoughtlessly put his right hand where the machinery caught ii and took off part of one finger and crushed another, so it had to be ampu- tated. His father, Mir James Lyles, oi Brooklyn, l.. I. came up Saturday and stayed with him until Monday.
 Calvin Barnes family, E. Mcintyre and mother of this place and Mrs John Miding, of Greenville, N. J. have rented cottage at Lake Buel for few weeks.
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-02
LAX EvILLR.

Miss Jennie Philips, of Red Hook, N. r., arrived here last week and is the guest of Walter Saunders.
 It Is reported that our second base ball nine went to Lime Rock Saturday to play with the boys there. Result 9 to 3 in favor of Lime Rock club.
 Robert Pulver caught tbree nice pickerel in our lake Monday, one of them weighed 3i pounds. There have been many bass caught there lately.
 Posters are up in the post office an nouncing camp meeting by the Eliza bethville, IN. Y Association at Twin Lakes, August 18th, to last a week; the annual camp meeting at Pine Grove commences August 20th.
 Many went from here last Sunday afternoon to attend the funeral of Pat rick Maloney at Ore Hill, who died last Friday at the state asylum in Middle town, aged 21 years. MT Maloney was a very modest young man of good hsb- it's and was universally respected. His brain was affected and he died very sud denly, literally starving himself.
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-02
W EST CORNWALL.

Rev Samuel Scoville and family, of Stamford, are domiciled at Lake View cottage.
 l.. J. Nickerson, Esq, with others of the Claw fraternity" have been camping the past two weeks on Mt. Riga
 Miss Daisy Seeley, of Long Hill, is visiting friends here.
 Mrs Colin D. Morgan and family. of Montreal, are at her fathers, Hon T. s. Colds, for the summer.
 D. l.. Rogers is at his fathers in North Cornwall for few days, having come from Nav Britian on a wheel He GOV cred the distance in six hours.
 J. Douglas Gold, M. D. of Bridge port, spent Sunday at home.
 Chas. Butler, of New Milford, is here for few days,
 Edward O. Baldwin is in Brooklyn for short visit.
 Lee O. Ford. of Bridgeport, was home a few days last week, returning Mon- day via. Harlem R. R. to New York with his bicycle.
 Misses Jessie and Hattie Hart with other friends have been at Ocean Grove for short time.
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-02
WEST GOsHE FEN.

Mrs Sylvia Kimberly died at the home of her son, on Thursday of last week, at the age of 92 years.
 Many of the farmers are nearly through having. A good yield is re. ported.
 Rev Charles Dixon spent part of last week in Cornwall and at Colebrook River.
 Mrs s. J. Griswold and Miss M. B. Landon visited friends in Morris last week.
 The Misses Babcock, of New York are boarding at James Adams.
 Charles Church, of Washington, D. c, was guest of Joseph Wooster Friday.
 Mrs D. Adams and daughter are visiting st Charles Adams.
 Geo. Woodward had the misfortune to have his garden destroyed by cattle one night last week.
 The Methodist church has been pre-. sented with 8 pipe organ by the Cente, church.
 A fine shower Sunday evening and cooler weather Monday.
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-02
STATE NE WS.

"Collie" Richardson, 24, of Crystal Lake, we'll known as jumper from high places. jumped from staging l2O feet high into Shakers pond, near En- field, recently and was instantly killed. Shortly before, he had successfully jumped from 8 height of 100 feet into the same pond.
 The Litcbfield County Pension board was recently organized. The board consists of Dr Camp, of Canaan; Dr Hnrlbert, of Winsted; and Dr Elem ming, of Torrington They will exam inc all applicants for pensions at Win sted the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month.
 The sheriffs of this state have receiv- ed notice from the judges of the Su- preme and Superior courts that new money table for the service of writs, mileage allowance. etc., has gone into effect and that hereafter the deputy sheriffs must compile their fees in strict accordance with the schedule. By the new table the fees are materially cut down and the revenue of the sheriff'i office reduced At lesst ous-third.
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-02
GREAT HARRINGTON.

John Milton Mackie, the we'll known breeder and importer of Jersey cattle, died suddenly with apoplexy at his home, Pine Cliff, in this village Friday at 7.30 a. m. MT Mackie. who was son of Peter and Fanny Mackie, was born at Wsreham on Cape Cod, Decem- Der 26, 1813 After few years Peter Mackie died and the son was brought up by an uncle. Mir Mackie after his preliminary education was graduated at Brown University and afterwards studied in a German university. He gave his attention to literature, and be- ing an extensive traveller he wrote and published "The Life of William Von- Leibnitz." "Llfe of Samuel Gorton. !" Schamil the Circassian Chief" Life of Tai Ping Wang" chief of the Chinese Insurrection, "From Cape Cod to Dixie, and other works. He was a contributor to the North American Re- view, and in later years he wrote many articles for the agricultural press. After several years residence in New York city his great literary labors some what injured his health and about 1858 he came to Great Burlington. Here on January 27, 1859 he married Estelle. a daughter of the late Col David Ives. After the marriage he resided for time at the home of his mother-in-law on Main street but in May 1866 he bought the large farm at Pine Cliff of the late William Stanley. Mir Mackie was the originator of and for time president of the American Jersey Cattle Club. The butter from his herd has been known to bring one dollar pound when sold to the Union League Club of New York. One of his COWS was select ed above all others in Southern Berk- shire to represent the Jersey breed at the Worlds Fair, but, for fear some thing would happen to the animal, Mir Mackie did not let her go. He is sur viyed by his widow and a son David Ives Mackie, New York lawyer. The funeral of the deceased was very quietly attended from hls late home on Satur- day at 5 D. ID. Rev Dr Hartley, of the Episcopal church. oficisted. The bearers were workmen on the farm. The burial was in the Mahaiwe ceme- tery.
 The young men of the Christian As | aociation who were encamped at Lake Buel returned home Saturday.
 The furnace of the Richmond Iron Company, at VanDeusenvllle, is being thoroughly repaired and it is expected there will be start up this fall:
 The A. M. E. Zion church held a quarterly meeting and love feast Sun day. Rev s. c. Birchmore, presiding elder of the district, preached in the evening.
 Mir and Mrs Arthur Coe, of Middle, town, Ct., have been visiting MT and Mrs John G. Harper during the week.
 The long drouth was somewhat bro- ken by shower Sunday evening.
 Rev Henry l.. Sanborn, of Tonawanda, N. Y., who is visiting at his old home, South Egremont, will address the Thursday morning club to-day; sub. iect, "Pompeii.
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-02
Napoleon.

Lord Wolseley, the distinguished English general. in recent article ill the Pall Mall Magazine, maintains that Napoleon I was at times, especially dur ing the last years of his life, seized with kind of mental paralysis at critical moments. which disqualified him to think or act, and which was the cause of most of his mishaps.
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-02
s.bsc ripsion Account.

The date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the subscriber shows the time to which the subscription is paid: thus, R. B. Smith 5jul95 indicates that MT Smith has paid for his paper to July 5, 1885, It is hoped that subscribers will see to it 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 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 evi dence of it's acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-02

Trains stop only on signal, or, when conduo- tor fs notincd.
 Additional sunday trains leave west winnted c bs a m, arriving at Hartford Iba m. Leave Hartford go ?. m, arriving at West wfnsted a12 ID. m-
 Trains leave Poughkeepsie for Hopoweli 10 hs and 70 a. m, and so ?. m. sunday ta bs d m Trains leave Hopcwcll for pouRhkeepaie ba b0 and 10 <s a m, and % D m. sunday m a m.
 A through coach to and rom Grand oeisraI station via Millcrton
 W. .. Martin, Gen Pass. Agent,
 Hartford. conn.
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-02
BRISTOL.

Rev Mir Miles leaves town the pres ent week for his annual vacation.
 Matthew Powers and family will re- side at St. Johns N. B. in the future.
 The Rev w. W. Boldep, of Pleasant Plains, is spending few days with Noah Brewster.
 Mrs Ebert Van Wagoner, daughter of 0. H. Riggs, died recently at Rah- way, N. J.
 Hopes are now entertained for the re- covery of Daniel Weingard who has been so ill.
 The two youngest children of MT Pattisen, principal of the school. are seriously ill with cholera infantum.
 Henry O. Butler, ex-deputy sheriff, IS able to resume work after an accident by slipping from hay rake.
 MT Prescott, formerly of Canaan, has secured a position with the Bristol Trading Company.
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-02
HUN rsvILLE and SOUTH CANAAN

Among the recent arrivals during the past week we may mention MT and Mrs s. N. Oviatt, of Thomaston, at R. P. Pendleton's; G. W.Hawkins and family, of Brooklyn, at N. J. Deans; F D.. Bristol and family, of Bridgeport, at Mrs B. D. Yale,s. and Sheriff Wm Reed and Mrs Reed, of Thomaston, at H. Yale's.
 Miss Belle Judd is spending little time in East Canaan as the guest of her sister, Mrs 0. S. Adam.
 Joe Mallory has been quite sick dur ing the past week, but is now improv- ing under the care of Dr Skiff
 Owing to the continued fair weather the hay harvest is nearly completed. Farmers report excellent quality and fair quantity of hay.
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-02

Says s. 0. Weeks, of Melrose, Mass. "I had been troubled with chronic diarrhoea for over year when I receiy- ed small bottle of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy which used and it gave me great relief. I then procured fifty cent bottle and took about two-thirds of it, and was cured. have taken some twice since whsn I had looseness come on and it stopped it at once. hope it will help others as it helped me. I feel very thankful to Mir Stearns, the druggist, for telling me of this remedy and shall be glad to have this letter published. |" For sale by W. H. Camp, Canaan; Geo. T. Johnson, Norfolk, druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-02
New Postage stamp.

Designs for new postage stamps have been adopted. The denominations will be one, two, three, four, five, six, eight, 10, 15 and 50 cents, and $l, $2. and $5 !. The portrait of Jefferson will be on the 50 cent and that of Commodore Perry on the $1 denomination. The head of Chief Justice Marshall will appear on the $2 stamp and that of James Madison on the $5.
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-02
ALL FREE.

Those who have used Dr Kings New Discovery know its value, and those who have not, have now the opportunity to try 1t Free. Call on the advertised druggist and get trial bottle, free Send your name and address to H. E. Bucklen & Co, Chicago, and get sam pie box of Dr Kings New Life Pills free, as we'll as copy of Guide to Health and Household Instructor, free. All of which is guaranteed to do you good and cost you nothing. ". H. Camps drugstore,
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-02
sHEFFIELD.

The case of the Commonwealth vs. Fred W, Decker and Wallace W. Balcb, both of Sheffield, Mass charged with maiming a COW belonging to Milo H. Knickerbocker, of Sheffield, Mass by shooting her in the horn, was tried in the Superior court before Judge Shel. don at Pittsfield on Thursday and Fri day of last week and resulted in a yer dict. of acquittal. The jury was out six hours.
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-02
A Student of the Sun.

Mrs. Mabel Loomis Todd. whose hus- band, David P. Todd, is the we'll known professor of astronomy in Amherst col lege, has written valuable little book entitled 'Total Eclipses of the Sun. !" Mrs. Todd has done all the work her self, going to original sources for infor- nation.
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-02
SEE THE WORLDS FAIR FOR FIFTEEN CENT

SEE THE WORLDS FAIR FOR FIFTEEN CENTS
 Upon receipt of your address and fifteen cents in postage stamps, we will mail you prepaid our 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 nominal. You will find it work of art and thing to be prized. It con- tains fnll page views of the great build ings, with descriptions of same, and is executed in highest style of art. If not satisfied with 1t after you get it. we will refund the stamps and let you keep the book Address
 Fl. E. BUoKLEN < Co.,, Chicago, Ill.
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-02
CHAPINvILLE.

Miss Elizabeth ". Greenwood. of Brooklyn. N. Y., superintendent of the Evangelistic Department of the World B and National Woman's Christian Tenn perance Union, will occupy the pulpit of the church at Chapinville. Sunday August 9th, at p. m., and for four Sundays following.
 It is reported that the Landon & Go. furnace is sold to lady and it is hoped that it may be true.
 Our Sunday school hour has been changed from to o'clock p. n. and it's annual picnic is expected next week.
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-02

"Let loose and returned not, little Harry" In color white, black spot on his cheek. tail sawed of about two inches from his hind quarters. A lib. eral reward is offered for his return. We ,see him every day but can't catch on to abim. He responds quickly to his name, To catch him Is quite another thing He formerly resided in New Haven came to Norfolk to spend the summer Mike Kesne has tried to trap him. Ed Hawver has dogged him. The boys have surrounded him. The girls caressed him, but he will not be cap tured. If you find him in condition tc be moved, notify his friends. Poor little dorggl ....s
 Received too late for last issue.l
 Bill Barnes was down from the noun. tain country yesterday. He seems to have lost none of his originality: as usual can tell blood curdling stories oi rattlesnakes with 26 rattles. He re. ports young man from Lime Rock who was on the mountain for load ol fat lambs, when huge snake undertook to snatch lamb from the wagon. The young man left his team and ran. Bill thinks he is still running.
 Selectman Daniel Keefe started foi Malone, N r., Tuesday in response tc summons announcing the serious ill ness of his mother.
 The ladies aid society gave a very pleasant. entertainment at the confer. ence rooms last evening" Ice cream and cake were served.
 Mrs. James Braman is seriously i'll.
 The ice cream socisble given by the Grange people lsst Friday evening called together over two hundred peo- pie. The spacious grounds of H. O. Stevens residence weree laborately light. ed with Chinese and red, white and blue lanterns. N. s. Stevens with his father and mother had made ample prepsra tions for the enjoyment of their guests Fine singing by Mrs DreNwoyze. Banjo duett by Garfield and Ball. with comic songs; and last but not least we would not forget the singing by the little Misses DeHart and Donslds. The oc casion seemed very satisfactory to all present Look out for another ia Au. gust as big as county fair, -
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-02
EAST CANAAN.

The ice cream festival in the lecture room last week Wednesday evening, given by the Ladies' Aid Society was 2 success and netted them nearly S4.
 The Y. F. Ss c. E. is much elated over the fact of their winning the flag of the Union at the convention in Nor. folk, last Friday. It is beautiful flag and was displayed in the church Sun. day morning.
 The church. young and old" are in vited to picnic at Twin Lakes Thursday A good time may be expected as usual.
 Our dress-makers, the Misses Dun. ham, are taking vacation of week or moro at their home in Sheffield, Mass.
 The most csllous hearted person in this vicinity, if there are any such, must have felt some thankfulness for the down pour of rain so much needed, Sunday afternoon.
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-02

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