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Connecticut western news., 1894-09-13
NORFOLK.

Miss Minnie Mccormick, stsnog- rapher in New York city,is visiting her grandmother, Mrs Wm. Mccormick.
 Mrs Laura Granger, of Sheffield, Mass, called on old friends in town last week. She is 98 years old, but is able to ride from her home here. She stop ped at l.. L. Whiting's.
 Miss Nellie Caul and Miss Rose Chat tleton visited at MT Walter Brammer's in Lakeville last week.
 daughter at Torrington.
 F. M. Darrow, formerly station agent here, spent Sunday with his father, B. Darrow on Maple Ave.
 Thomas Morris returned Saturday from New York where he has been hay ing an operation performed on his eye
 Mrs Matthew Moore. Jr., is visiting at her sisters, Mrs John DeMars', at Hartford.
 Miss Kitty Mallery, of New Haven, returned on Saturday after spending a week at the "Stevens."
 The Yergson family, of New York, are at the Hillhurst.
 The Misses Weich, of New Haven, re- turned to their home on Monday.
 Fl. W. Carter and family return this week from months sojourn in Stock bridge.
 Fl. E. Stevens and O. E. DeMars en- tered for the bicycle races in Winsted, Monday. Several from here went down to see the contest.
 Col. Fl. B. Knapp has purchased the property of the late Minnie Porter di- rectly opposite Fred Porter's on Maple Ave.
 S. O. Caul went to Harrington last week to make arrangements to run an ice cream tent at the fair this fall. The Misses Sara Hollister and Anna Meyer returned Tuesday to Bradford Academy to resume their studies. Miss Mary Seymour returned to Mt. Holyoke college on Wednesday. Three pieces of Differs Cornet Octet of New York city, rendered very fine music in the Congregational church Sunday. The evening was devoted al- most entirely to music of the organ played by Prof. Stoeekel and the cor nets and horns. The church was filled to over flowing both morning and eve ming. Many. were present from out oi town. Dr Wm. Bernett Wright occu. pied the pulpit in the morning, preach. ing an excellent sermon from Isaiah 40, 30 and 31st verses.
 Miss Frances Phelps returned to hel school at Oollinsville last week. A party of 14 went to Winsted Friday night on a straw nde. Those that en- joyed the ride were the Misses Hollis ter, Meyer, Lsndon, Palmer, Seymour, St. John and the Messrs Comstock, Shaw. Scoville, White, Snow, Seldor and Hollister. Miss Wessman acted at chaperone. They took supper at the Beardsley House and also enjoyed Man chester'g ice cream.
 MT Lorrin Whiting visited friends over Sunday.
 Mir Robbins Batteu has bought o. w Myers fine stallion, Count Orloff. , The horse is of the Russian Orloff stoch on the side of his sire, ''Sobol." and mbletonian on that of the dam. He will probably be shown at the state fail at Meriden.
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-13

A sociable at Mrs George s. Dnnning' 8 Wednesday evening. A good time was had.
 Miss Lydia Langdon, who hes been visiting Mrs Anson A. Lawrence the past week, returned to Canaan Valley, Sunday evening.
 Miss Kate Utterwick and the friend from the West, who Is visiting her. spent last week at the Sheldon House Pine Orchard, returned home Wednes- day and report much enjoyment of sea air and sea coast.
 Miss Hattie Garfield and Miss Clara Bottum came home Friday and return ed to their school. Monday.
 Miss Augusta and Miss Flora Dun ham. who have worked at dressmakine in the room adjoining the post office the past summer left here for theil home in Sheffield, Mass, Thursday.
 The showers of, Monday afternoon helped greatly in filling the many empty cisterns.
 Your esteemed correspondent of this place, while referring to s'Our Presi dent" last week, sighed, "Oh for { thousand tongues to sing. uneasy lie. that head that wears . bonnet" Doel Mir Cleveland wear bonnet?
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-13
FALLS VILLAGE.

Mrs NJ. W. Sheppard has been spend ing few days in town. She has been 1 in New Jersey the past few months.
 Clarence Sparks is guest of relatives here.
 The rain of Saturday was most vel come through all this section. The fields were as brown as on the first of April and now in many places they be- gin to look green once more..
 Rev and Mrs 0. W. Hanna returned from their visit Saturday noon and at tend the reception.
 The game between the East Canaan and one of our local hines Saturday did not come of owing to the rain.
 Rev O. W. Hanna was presented with two pairs of pedigree carrier pigeons by Miles Hanchett while paying him a visit at Orange, N. r., which he brought home with him on his return last week.
 Miss Carrie Hall has returned home from Bridgeport where she had been spending the summer 'rlonths.
 Mrs Guiou has for assistants during the school year, which commenced Sept 11th, Miss Antill, who taught last year and George NJ. Chase, of Lewiston, Me, a graduate of Bates College.
 Edward Burns has had large cisterr built on his property, and is also hay ing an addition 14x22 bnilt on hi, house.
 The thunder shower Monday p. n was accompanied by strong wind. and during the shower large poplar tree blew down crushing in the roof of the ell part of the house occupied by Walter Ohapin, and the lightning struck so neal Geo. V. Capron's that his pigs received 8 charge of electricity as did also MT O
 Monday afternoon Master Seth Wick wire invited several of his sohoolmate' to help him celebrate his ninth birth day. Each remembered him with . pretty little gift.
 Several from here went on the excur sion to Albany yesterday.
 Edward Ward has lost several sheer within 8 week from dogs killing ani maiming them. I understand they hay, been killing some for Hez. Goodwin within a week.
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-13
W EST GOSHEN

Refreshing show CTS visited us Thurs day and Saturday of last week.
 Sunday was as hot day as any we have had during the summer.
 About $25 were realized at the lawn festival last Wednesday night.
 Most of the visitors and summer boarders have gone.
 Mrs B. s. Richards and Eugene are visiting friends in Thomaston, Winsted and Norfolk.
 Miss Minnie Wooster is spending 8 few days with Mary Richards.
 Rev Charles Dixon expects to be away for two weeks OF his vacation.
 H. G. Wright has been improving his house with new blinds and fresh coat of paint.
 Grace Hammond returns to hel school in Northfield, Mass, this week.
 Miss Elizabeth Wadhams began hei first term of school Monday, in Lower City.
 The sick among us are Sidney Tie. man, and Miss Amy Cook.
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-13
STATE NEWS.

Wilcox Crittenden & Co.,, of Middle town, the largest iron cable and ship chandler manufacturers in the state, closed Aug. 30 for an indefinite period owing to lack of orders on account of business depression. Two hundred men are thrown out of work.
 The National Association of Trotting Horse Breeders, to which all the rich and large owners of horses in the coun- try belong, will consolidate with the Charter Oak Park Association, lay out S100, 900 in improvements at Charter Oak Park and make the famous Hartford track the center of the horse interests of the country.
 The Consolidated road has begun the removal of grade crossings in Bridge port. Two hundred men are at work, and there will be no interruption of trains.
 Hartford is 10 have policemen on bi- cycles for duty on Windsor and Albany avenues Unless the wheels have 8 "Black Maria" attachment what will the policeman do with his victim when he has run him down?--New Hartford Tribune. ....s
 The Riverton Paper Go. have jast finished raising smoke stack. the highest in these parts, 1t is "A feet 10 inches in height and weighs seven tons.
 Henry Seymour Sanford, of New Mil. ford, has in letter to the Gazette of that town signi6ed his willingness to accept the nomination for congress from this district if rendered him.
 Miss Gertrude Lyon, of Norwalk, while fishing recently, caught a shark which measured seven feet.
 A temperance wave has struck Dan bury and it is thought that the town will he carried for no license next month.
 The Philadelphia Public Ledger says that tue Connecticut Prohibitionists will have no trouble in taking to wate, on election day. They have fixed up { Pond at the head of their state ticket.
 The Hon. Robbins Battell, of Norfolk who has reached his 75th year, is re ported in better physical condition thar for several years past. MT Battell wa, State Comptroller in 1S66.-Hartfort Times.
 Mrs Catherine Gould, of East Granby whose death occurred the Sd inst, wal 1O3 years old August 23d. Death wa from old age.
 Cucumbers grow to the length o Is inches in Dsnbury. They are thei thoroughly season ed and sold for polio, billys.
 Burglars entered the North Guilfort open the safe and secured Sl00 in casl and stamps. Hugh Porter, son of Dr Geolge l. Porter of Bridgeport, committed suicid in Leadville, Col, Thursday night. Tn young man went west few weeks az to visit his sister and no cause is know for the act.
 Minnie Decker, of Hartford, nineteen years old. will be disfgured for life a the result of bicycle accident. Sh was coasting down Capitol Hill whel the tire burst throwing her off the whee with great violence. She struck on he left cheek cutting long deep gash i her face and was much disfigured.
 Last week a charge for blast, whic was being tamped by Joseph Bazul at the Goodnow mansion at Norfolk went of and Bazulo was blown abou five feet and badly mangled about th face and arms. He vas taken to th Hartford hospital. s ] Hon N. B. Stevens, of Winsted al tended the reunion of the Steven family at Middletown last Friday.
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-13
KENT.

One of the events of the week is a wedding in town, sure.
 The I. O. G. T. Lodge sold ice cream and cake at town hall, Friday afternoon and evening, Sept. 7th.
 Miss Frances Markham Is 8 guest of Miss Amy Hopson.
 Wm. T. Hopsop, of New London, was at J. Hopson's Sunday last.
 B. St. John, GenI manager c. R. I. & P. R. R., and wife, of Chicago, are guests of his sister, Mrs M. St. J. Fuller.
 Mrs Schudder, of Ct. Harrington, visited at Mrs M. St. J. Fuller's few days. .. --.. ..# Dr and Mrs A. l.. Futile and daugh. ter spent Sunday in Ct. Harrington.
 Miss Bessie Welch has returned to her home in Bridgeport. Wallace Welch, of Bridgeport, called on friends here Sunday.
 J. F. Gibbs is taking a rest from business cares; will visit New York city and other places.
 Rev Geo. Hood, Field secretary ol Church Building Association, gave g very interesting account of the work and needs of that society, from the pulpit at Cong1 church Sunday morn ing.
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-13
SOUTHERN NEW MARLBORO.

All are rejoicing for the good rain We had last Saturday,
 s. N. Adams is hard at work grading and getting the material for building another hennery; so we conclude he is fond of this fowl business.
 Wolcott Knapp, from Ohio, and his sister Mary have been visiting at L.. D. filings on the O. A. Gibson place.
 Some from this section attended the sheriff sale in Mill River Saturday and had to come home in the rain. Quite g crowd were present at the auction and the property sold in most cases at fail value.
 Rev MT Fields held service at the school house in the Huxley District last Sunday evening.
 O. E. Ellis is having fair success ir the photo. business.
 W. B. Gibson and son dug a new we'll for water for their steam mill but somehow thelr pump failed to work and they carried water in barrels half 6 mile to get up steam to do some neces ary work.
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-13
H0USAToNIC R. R. ROUTE.
 Commencing Sunday. Juno i7, isss.

HOUSATONlC K. k ROUTE.
 Commencing Sunday. Juno i7, ises,
 ooNo SOUTH
 Leave North Adams c 20 am, Pittsfeld lb. Oanaan %. Arrive New Haven II %. Bridgeport II 26, New York II 4A Leave Albany 10 am, State Line 8 70, Pitts. I2 05 D. m., NewHaven IA 60, EowYork a.00. Leave Albany 10 % a. m.. stAtc I.ine II t5. North Adams IA 10 D. m., Pittaneld M, Canaan 247. Arrive Bridgeport 10. Now Haven 6 10, New York 5t.
 Leave Albany 10 % a. m., statc Line ii sh. Pittaheld IA 45 P. m,, Canaan b7. Arrive Bridgegort 40. New Haven 500. New Leave Albany 22o p. m., State Line co. Pittsfieid 45. psnaan os. Arrive Bridge port 70. New Haven co. New York eOo. Sundays onlyl Leave Pittafeld 4b P. m.. Canaan 8 2b. Arrive Bridgeport ' co. New Haven 70. New York 900. oomo NORTH
 Lcave New York 6 0I a. m. Bridgeport 6 70, New Haven 50, Canaan 70, Arrive pitts- field II o5, State Lne 10 Al, Albany IA 90 p. m. Saratoga 2 ib. North Adams IA 0S. Leave New York co a. m.. Bridgeport 10 co, New Haven 70, Canaan 12 Ss n. m. Arrive Pittsneld IA p. m., State lllne 90. AL bany 4S. Saratoga 20.
 Leave New York 02 a. m. Bridgeport II 10, New Haven 10 30. Canaan 80 p. m. Arrive Pittsneld 10 % 0p. m.
 Leave New York 8 co p. m. Bridgeport { 90, New Haven { 2s. Canaan b7. AIrive Pitts field 6 TO- North Adams 2 10. Btats Llne 6 90. Albany eAb.
 Leave New York % p. m., Bridgeport 90. New Haven 4 2s, Canaan 29. Arrive Pitts field 55. State tine s %, Albany sS. Sundays onlyl Leave bridgeport ss B. m. Oanaan 10 ib Arrive Pittshcld Ii t5.
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-13
sALISBUR Y.

Mrs J. F, Whiting and children, of Ct Burlington, Mass, are visiting at Mr J. M. Selleck's.
 Last Saturday morning 8 barn be- longing to Miss Cofing was burned with contents, including horse, hay etc. The origin of the fire is not known.
 MT and Mrs J. Gerdsy, of Chatham, N. Y. spent few days with Mrs T. &. Russell last week.
 MT R. Woffenden, of North Adams, Mass. spent Sunday at Mir K. A. Frink's.
 Mir and Mrs Louis Haubnestle, of Poughkeepsie, N. r., were at Mir E.. Barton's for few days.
 MT J. Edmund Skiff, assisted by Mrs E.. Bierce, Is to give an organ recital in the Cong'l Church this Thursday eve- ming, Sept. 13.
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-13
DIsTRIoT of sharon ss. Probate Court

nISTRIOT of sharon ss. Probate Court, U September 1st, 1894
 Estate of Charles A. Skinner an incapable person residing in sharon in said district.
 The Oonservator having exhibited his Con- servator account with said estate to this court for allowance 1t is
 Ordered, That the 18th day of September A. D.4894 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon at the Probate Office in Sharon be and the same is assigned for hearing on the allowance of said Conservators account with said estate and this court directs the Conservator to cite all persons interested therein to appear at said time and place by publishing this order in some newspaper published in Litchfield County and having circulation in said dis trict and by posting copy of this order on the public sign post in the town of sharon where said incapable person resides.
 A. M. CARD, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-13
Legal Notices.

nIsTRICT of Canaan. ss. Probate Court, A Sept. II, 1894. -..--.
 Estate of William G. Kellogg, late of Oa- aaan in said district, deceased.
 having exhibited his administration account with said estate to this Court for allowance, 1t Is
 Ordered-That the 20th day of September, A. D. 1894, at o'clock in the afternoon, at the Probate Ofice in North Canaan be and the same is assigned for a hearing on the al lowance of said administration account, with said estate, aud this Court directs the ad- ministrator to give public notice to all per- sons interested therein to appear and be order in some newspaper having a circula- tion in said district, and by posting copy of this order on the public sign-post in the town where the deceased last dwelt five days before said day of hearing, and return make to this Court.
 Attest David O. Whittlesey, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-13
In Ch.Idhood,. Happy Days.

Among the incidents of childhood that stand out in bold relief, as our memory reverts to the days when we were young, none are more prominent than severe sickness. The young moth ar wildly remembers that it was Cham berlain's Cough Remedy cured her of croup, and in turn administers it to her own offspring and always with the best results. For sale by w. H. Camp. Ca- uaan; Geo. T. Johnson, Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-13
sabscription Account.

The date on the colored slip of paper with tne name of the subscriber shows the time 70 which tho subscription is paid: thus, K. B; Smith 6iul96 indicates that MT Smith has paid for his paper to July 5, 1895. 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 rroper 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 , 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 facte ev1 dance of it's acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-13
Suicide in Pittsfieid.

Herman Yurick, German, aged 52, hung himself at his home in Pittsfeld, Mass, Sunday evening. Despondency caused by inability to meet pecuniary obligations was the cause of the rash act. He owned small farm in the west part of the city. He is survived by widow and two married daughters.
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-13
Outrage on a Hermit.

The shanty in Colebrook, in which 8 hermit by the name of William Wood ruff has lived for 20 years, was entered by two men last week Wednesday night. The men knocked down and beat Wood. ruff with a sand bag, inAictinga severe scalp wound on him, and robbed him oi his silver watch and 6 small sum oi money. It had been supposed that Woodruff had large sum of money concealed in the shanty. The perpetra
 tors have not been caught. .z-
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-13
SEE THE WORLDS FAIR FOR FIFTEEN GENT

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 it after you get it. we will refund the stamps and let you keep the book. Address
 H. E. BuoxLM & O., Chicago, Ill.
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-13
ALL FREE.

Those who have used Dr Kings New Discovery know its value, and those who have not, have now the opportunity to try it Free. Call on the advertised druggist and get trial bottle, free. Send your name and address to H. E. Bucklen & O., 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. w. Fl. Camps drugstore.
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-13
Try Is.

For lame back or for pain in the side or chest, try saturating a piece of flannel with Cham berlain's Pain Balm and binding it onto the effected parts This treatment will cure any ordinary case in one or two days. Pain Balm also cures rheumatism. 50 cent bottles for sale by ". H. Camp, Canaan; Geo. T. Johnson, Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-13
CHAPiN WILL E.

Beers & Trafford. of Millerton, have the Scoville house to build.
 MT Maslin a, monumental man, of Hartford, has spent few days here looking over the quarry worked by Flynn with view of an interest in 1t. Miss Sanford is our school teacher.
 The cottage people around the lakes will leave this week.
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-13
Connecticut River is Salt.

For the first time in the recollection of the oldest inhabitants the Connecti- cut river at Chester, 15 miles from its mouth, is as salt as Long Island Sound itself. This is accounted for by the low water in the river. The river up as far as Essex is brine, and up as far as Ches- ter and Deep River it is salt most of the tima
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-13

A bright American girl was visiting in England recently, and being asked what we did with all our fruit, said "We eat what we can. and aoe can what we can't.
 While foreigners from only IF per cent of the population of this country as whole, that portion of it behind prison bars is more than 50 per cent foreign.
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-13
Deaf.e.. Can, be 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 inflamed you have a rumbling sound or Inn perfect hearing, and when 1t is entirely closed, Deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to 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 catarrh) that we cannot cure by taking Halls Catarrh Cure Send for circulars, free.
 F,J. CHENEY & O., Toledo, Ohio. Sold by druggists, 75 cents.
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-13
CANAAN VALLEY.

William Garfield has bought of Ward Brinton the farm and saw mill formerly owned by Wallace Garfield.
 Frank Langdon has his new house nearly finished. He has done most of the work himself Frank is nice young man and long may he live-to en- joy it.
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-13
Iron Improving.

The Hartford Times in an issue of last week says editorially that the iron industry is improving. This is especi- ally true of furnaces in Ohio and the South. The Times also insists that this revival of the iron industry is an indi. cation that other interests are also inn proving, particularly the manufacturing and building.
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-13
nIsTRIoT of Canaan, ss. Probate Court,

DISTRICT of Canaan, ss. Probate Court, U Sept. 1, 1894.
 Estate of Job W. Gibbs late of Canaan in said district, deceased. .. -.-. The court of probate for the district of Canaan hath limited and allowed 6 months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immedi- ate payment to
 ]. LKS ENsIon, Executor, P. o. Addrsss, Falls vAlAes, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-13
Winsted Fair.

The third annual exhibition of the Winsted Agricultural Corporation will be held at Lakeside Park, Winsted on September IS, 19 and 20. They will be large exhibit of farm products and some very good trotting races are promised.
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-13
Bullet Proof Cloth No Good

The cloth armor invented by the German tailor, Dove, has recently been subjected to additional tests and was pierced on two trials by bullets, fired from the new service rife musket. with which the German army Is armed.
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-13
DIsTRIcT of Canaan, ss. Probate Court,

nISTRICT of Canaan, ss. Probate Court, U September q, 1894. -... #.... Estate of Nelson Fl. Brinton late of the City, County and State of New York leaving estate in said district deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hath limited and allowed months from date hereof for the creditors of said es- tate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immedi- ate payment to
 HARRIET H. BRINros, Executrix.
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-13

The widow of Senator Hearst, of Cali fornia, is said to be the most heavily in. sured woman in the country. She has policies amounting to $300.000 on he, life.
Connecticut western news., 1894-09-13

Trains stop only on signal, or whom Conduc. tor fs notfncd.
 Addftienal sunday trains leave West wtnsted n d m, arriving st Hartford ibA m. Leave Hartford 60 D m, arriving at West wfnsted Ia D. m. t. ..4 Trains leave Poughkeepsie for Hopeweu is Es Trains leave Hopewen for poughkeepmis bA ' 50 and 10 t a n-. and co D m Sunday ns a m. station vLa Mfllsrton.
 W. ]. Martin, cen PAzs Agent
 Hartfofd ConA