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Connecticut western news., 1894-08-09
Collision at Stepney.

Last Friday morning there was col lision of passenger trains at Stepney. The train which leaves Bridgeport at 7.05 a. m, passing Canaan at 9 40 B. m. meets the train leaving New Milford at $ 30 a. m., at Stepney. There is a sharp curve and g. heavy down grade approaching Stepney from the north. On the morning in question the train from Bridgeport was taking water at the tank in Stepney while the train from New Milford was approaching. At the usual point the engineer of the train from New Milford applied the air brakes, but the brakes refused to work and head on collision was the result. Both engines were considerably damaged and the platforms of the bag gage .cars were broken. None of the trainmen were injured. One passenger on the northbound train, an old gentle man from New Milford, was standing up in the car when the shock came. He was thrown against window and his hand was badly cut by broken glass and his head was hurt. The other pas sengers escaped with general shaking up. .s-9
 It is reported that when the engineer of the New Milford train whistled for brakes. after he discovered that the air brakes were out of order, the brake men leaped from the train instead of applying the hand brakes. At all events all of the trainmen have been suspended pending an investigation by the railway officers.
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-09

The fight which the editor of the Wine and Spirit Gazette is making against Mgr. Satolli and Archbishop Corrigan because of the decision of the former, barring all liquor dealers from Catholic societies, will be futile. The dog may bark at the elephant but he can't hurt the elephant. So with the authorities of the Catholic church. There is no appeal from the decision of Mgr. Sstolli in this matter. Temper ance reformers are naturally elated over the presant fearless attitude of the Cath olic church regarding the rum power, and it would seem that the saloon must have hard fight ahead if it succeed in holding it's own against such big odds. We congratulate the Catholic church for its fearless attitude. .-Ridgefeld PreRR
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HOUSATONIC R. R. ROUTE. Commencing Sunday, June I7, 1894.
 GOING SOUTH

GOING SOUTH Leave North Adams 6 20 am, Pittsncld l5. Canaan < 26 Arrive New Haven II O. Bridgeport II 26. New York II 45. Leave Albany 10 am, State Line 70, Pitts field 8 10, Canaan 9 10. Arrive Bridgeport I2 05 p. m., NewHaveu IA SO, NewYork a.00. Leave Albany 10 co !. m.. State Line II t5. North Adams IA i6 p. m., Pittsheld Sb, Canaan 247, Arrive Bridgeport 10, New Haven 6 10, New York Sl. Leave Albany 10 oo a. m. State Line II 4h. isS Prdseport ta Ne Kew RSSS Haven s1 O. SS Eow York 900,
 Leave Albany 220 ?. m., State Line O6, Pittsfield 45, Canaan OS. Arrive Bridge port 40. New Haven 8 %. New York SOo. (Sundays onlyl Leave pittaneld I a D. m.. Canaan 8 25. Arrive Bridgeport O5, New Haven s 20, New York 100.
 ooNo NORTH Leave New York 0I a. m. Bridgeport s 70, New Haven 50, Canaan 70, Arrive Pitts field II o5, State Llne 10 ai, Albany i2 30 p. m. Saratoga 2 ib. North Adams IA 0o. Leave New York 8 60 a. m., Bridgeport 10 O0. New Haven 9 70, Canaan l2 SS n. m. Arrive pittsneld IA ?. m., State Line 30, AL bany 43. Saratoga 20.
 Leave New York Q 02 q. m. Bridgeport II 10, New Haven 10 90, Canaan 90 D. m. Arrive Pittsheld 10 90 P. m.
 Leave New York 8 co p. m. Bridgeport { 90. New Haven 4 2S, Canaan b7. Arrive Pitts field no, North Adams Q 10, State Line s 20, Albany 946.
 Leave New York co D. m., Bridgeport { 30, New Haven 2s, Canaan 20. Arrive Pitts field b5. State Line s 20, Albany As. (sundays onlyl Leave Bridgeport Sb 6. m. Canaan 10 ib. Arrive Pittsheld II Ab.
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nIsTRICT sf Cornwall, ss. Probate Court
 DAugust 7th. 1894. '

nISTRICT sf Cornwall, ss. Probate Court, hAugust 7th. 1894.
 Estate of Charles H. Harrison late of Corn wall in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of David l.. Smith, administrator on said estate, praying that an order may be granted by this court author izing the sale of all the real estate belonging to the estate of said Charles H. Harrison deceased, the same consisting of three pieces of land distributed from the estate of wm. RI. Harrison, deceased, and containing in all about seventy-six acres. and located in said town of Cornwall, as per application on file more fully appears, 1t is
 ORDERED,-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate once, in Cornwall in said district, on the 25th day of August, A. D 1894, at one o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the tim @ and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same once in some newspaper having a circulation in said district and by posting a copy thereof, on the public sign-post in the town of Cornwall in said district, and by mailing a marxed copy of the paper publish. Ing said notice, properly addressed and postage prepaid to Edward R. Harrison 2716 Indiana Avenue, Chicago, Il., at least ten days before said 25th day ofAugust, 1894
 GEO. O. HARRISON, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-09
TWO LIVES SAVED.

Mrs Phoebe Thomas, of Junction City, Ill. was told by her doctors she had consumption and that there was no hope for her, but two bottles of Dr. Kings New Discovery completely cured her and she says it saved her life. Mir Thos. Eggers, l39 Florida St. San Fran cisco, suffered from a dreadful cold, approaching consumption, tried with out result everything else then bought one bottle of Dr. Kings New Discovery and in two weeks was cured. He is naturally thankful. It is such results, of which these are samples, that prove the wonderful efficacy of this medicine in coughs and colds. Free trial bot. ties at w. Fl. Camps drug store. Re- gular Aizs 60c. and 01.OO.
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-09

Visitors from out of town during the past week were: Mrs Mary Henry and son of Brockport, N. r., Mir and Mrs Lloyd Gray of Bridgeport, at D. H. Deans; Sam uel Reed of Torrington, at NJ. U. Deans; Frank Bristol, of Chat ham. N. r., and Miss Jennie New of Lime Rock at H. Yales'; Mrs John Morgan and son, Great Harrington. at R. P. Pendleton's; O. Kimberly, of Torrington, and Mir Appley. of Win chester, at H. Howe's; Mrs O. E. Bunce of Buffalo, N. r, at F. Blake's; and Mrs James Parsons, of New York city at Schuyler Deans.
 Hollenbeck grange held one of its most interesting meetings August l. The subject oor discussion WAS tour district schools" which was fully and freely discussed. As result we shall look for better schools in the near future.
 News has been received here of the death of Mrs Nancy Elletson. on July 28th at the home of her daughter, Mrs s. O. Chase in Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Mrs Elletson was an occasional visitor at this place and will be remembered as bright, sunny, pleasant person.  whom it was always pleasure to meet, possessing the rare faculty of growing old gracefully.
 Miss Hattie Mallard has returned from Cleveland. where she was in at- tendance upon the International Con. vention of I. P. s. O. B. Sunday evening she gave full and deeply in- terestipg report of the convention, which was listened to by a large audi ence. The Cleveland colors were dis played in the decoration of the church, flowers being beautifully and artisti- cally arranged, white and yellow pre- dominating. Rev c. W. Hanna preached most interesting sermon Sunday, having for his subject, ''vocation, ,svocs- ton and vacation" His opinion was that with many so much time was spent on their avocation that but little was left for their vocation.
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-09

France has passed law to establish 8 penal colony, to which all anarchists shall be transported. This Is a good scheme for France; but Uncle Sam should see to it that said colony is not placed within our borders. We need protection along this line. just now, more than upon any other. r.-Shore Line Times
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-09

Says s. c. Weeks, of Melrose, Mass. "I had been troubled with chronic diarrhea for over 8 year when I receiv- ed small bottle of Cham berlain s Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy which l used and it gave me great relief. l then procured a. fifty cent bottle and took about two-thirds of it, and was cured. have taken some twice since when I had looseness come on and il 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., 1894-08-09
CLAYTON.

Harry Lyles is getting along as we'll as may be expected perhaps, but his hano is very painful yet. His mother has been with him the past week, and they expect to leave for New York the latter part of the week.
 Daniel Miller carries one arm in a sling, having had his collar bone broken by horse crowding him in the stable.
 Robert Fitch, of Boston, visited his family at B. L. Cooks over Sunday.
 Mrs Hiram Miller entertained quite a party of friends from York state last Friday.
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-09
THURSDAY, AUGUST 9, 1894

The New Hartford Tribune says: The Masonic order has taken a common dable stand for decency and good morals in expelling from membership in the lodge at Cincinnati, w. 0. P. Brecken- ridge of recent scandalous notoriety.
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-09

Trains stop only on signal, or when oonduo- tor is notifed
 Additional sunday trains leave West winsted Hartford 30 D m, arriving at West Winsted slap D. m.
 Trains leave Poughkeepsic for HopewaI ia bs and 70 A. m, and 90 ,. m. sunday la ba A m. Trains leave Hopewel for Poughkeepaie ba z 50 and 10 ts a m., and % p. m. Sunday ba m.
 A through coach to and rom Grand Central station via Mtllerton
 w.J. Martin, Gen Pass Agent,
 Hartford. conn
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-09
CORNWALL CENTER.

Lee O. Ford has returned from bicy- ole trip 10 Great Harrington.
 William Eastman, of Pittsfeld, is at D P. Johnson's.
 Miss Hattie Peck is making an extend ed visit at her grandparents in New Haven.
 Mrs James Osborne. who has been ill, is much better at this writing.
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-09
Subscription Account.

The date on the colored slip of paper with tne name of the subscriber shows the time to which the subscription Is paid: thus, R. B. Smith 5jul95 indicates that Mir 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 De 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 evt dence of its acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-09

Read the news In the NEWS. Four cents a week.
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-09
Legal Notices.

nISTRIOT Of Canaan, ss. Probate Court, U August 2. 1894.
 Estate of Joseph P. Brinton of Canaan, in said district. insolvent debtor.
 The trustee having exhibited his admisis- tration account with said estate to this court for allowance, 1t is.
 oRDERED.-That the 18th day of August, A. D. 1894, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Probate 0fice in North Canaan, be and the same Is assigned for a hearing on the allowance of said administration account, with said estate. and this Court directs the Trustee to cite all persons interested therein to appear at said time and place. by publish ing this order In some newspaper published In Litchfeld County, and having a oircula- tion in said district. and by posting copy on the public sign-poet in the town of Canaan.
 Attest. DAVID O. WHIrrLrsKY, Judge.
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 "If subscribers refuse or neglect to take their paper from the post-ofice to which they are di- rected they are held responsible until they have settled their bills and ordered their papers discon- ttnued.
 ''Subscribers who do not give express notice to she contrary are considered as wishing tocoutinue their subscriptions. :. "If subscriber Ter tn @ discontinuance oftheir paper the publishers may continue to send them antil all arrears are paid
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-09

Such a fitting out of women's ready-to-wear dresses and suits as there is here every day. It seems as though every woman in this re- zion who wants one, comes here for it. You simply can't compete with them in style, fit or quality for the same money, and make them your self or have them made, and more and more people are finding this out every day.
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-09
.FHUnT AND t COMPANY:
Business Is Good.

No need to inquire the reason- the price cards on all summer mer- chandise speak eloquently-every section of the store bright with bar gains.
 It's time of year we go through our stock with sharpest eyes. Where quantities are large, prices suffer most-that's why we are sell ing, asc Scotch Ginghams for I2Hc Isc Crepe Moire for oc LOG Outings for 6Hc I219c Ginghams for 6Hc I5c Crepe Challies for Sc 21ac Satines for DC 2hc Percales for Sc aHc Organdies for sc I5c Ducks for oc
 There is deep business sense be- hind that closing out of ladies' shirt waists.
 It's not a farce as the prices would lead you to think. Can't carry such stuff over the season. these prices will clean them out. Here's the story:
 At 2oc Waists that were soc At 48c Waists that were 75c At 9Sc Waists that were $2.oo
 And so on through the stock.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-04-26
ladies were engaged over their needle

ladies were engaged over their needle-
work.
On sudden Dick jumped up.
"Effie," he cried, "Effie. here is
news"
"What news?" asked the wife With q
smile.
Those awful Lewis people," he an
swered, you remember them-of
course you do"
Il remember them only too we'll. she
retorted. "They were the cause of the
only bitter hour we ever had together.
We'll, they have had their punish
ment meted out at last and by their
own hands. She has poisoned him, as
she murdered her first husband, and
before dying he shot her dead. It's all
reported here.
She breathed sigh and went on
with her needlewOrk.
THE END.
Copyright. 1894, by the Authors Alliance. All
rights reserved.
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-04-26

"HE FELL on HIS KNEES BEFORE HER."
McVickers had died within a week of
the time wnen Ellie and her brother
had planned his death, and he had
died in u way which proved that his
death by antimonial poisoning was not
only possible, but probable. The awful
truth burnt into his soul What was he
to say to her:
When he reached his home he learnt
from the servants that Ellie had gone
out. to the hospital. most likely. He
left word that she was to come up
stairs to him when she returned. and
went into his room and calmly and
methodically reloaded his revolver
He removed the old caps and replaced
them by new ones. and laid the weapon
ON the little toilet table by the side of
the bed. He sat himself down in the
armchair and stared around him.
stonily. collly, and the big army re-
volver fastened itself upon his gaze.
He was about t. kill her. He was
about to kill himself as we'll.
She came at last. bounding into the
room brightly. joyously, with a happy
smile on her face, and with open arms
and loving greeting. He met her
| coldly and pointed to chair
sit down, d, ar" he said, calmly.
and without even q trace of emotion
in his voice, i have something to say
to you.
She looked at him in blank amaze
ment and sat down. He walked to the
door and locked it. She still followed
him with her eyes, but said nothing.
Il have something very serious to
say to you. Etfie." he went on, still in
as calm AMI even a tone as if he were
! speaking about the most commonplace
matter in the world. and want YOU
to listen to me because it is very i'm
portant."
What is it, my dear::" she asked.
You look so strange. l am half fright
ened.'
He sat himself down opposite her
| and looked her straight in the face.
You murdered your first husband" he
| said. slowly.
She gazed at him with blank. pitt
full stare. You are i'll. my dear she
breathei. Il am frightened. What is
| the matter with you:"
| He turned toward her more savage
i ly. You murdered yoar first husb band.
he repeated.
| \ look of heartrsnding dismay sped
from her eyes 10 his. She rose slowly.
He is going mad, she cried, Il think
he is going mad.
Il an not mad" he replied solcnn:y
Though mightwisa l were. An>we,
me: did you murder your first hus
band:"
His tone had been dispassionate. hi:
/ voice without = Gemor, his gaze
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-04-26
Wrangling Over SpOils.


The utter incapacity Of the present
majority in the House as law making
body has been somewhat more fully
demonstrated during the last ten days
than ever before, says q Washington
correspondent. Just at o time when
the need of legislation was most urg-
emit the Democrats resolved to take up
the O'Neil-Joy case, it being a repor,
of the Election Committee in favor OF
unseating Republican aud seating
the Democratic contestant. The
claimant made so weak case that six
teen Democrats voted against it. 1t
is not denied that o majority of the
legal voters cast their ballots for Joy,
the Republican candidate, but at one
of the precincts onlv one Judge put his
initials ON the ballots, when the law
required that two judges should do SO.
On that Technically the Democrats
have undertaken to seat O'Neil and
have held up Legislation for ten days.
Even three of the Democrats from Ms.
souri,. the state in which the contest
arose. have voted against seating
O'Neil. but as they have had no quo
rum the fight is still going on.
The part the Populists have taken
in the matter is as follows: They al
WAYS answer to their names ON roll cal
and when it is necessary to make Z
quorum, but on, the main proposition
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-04-26

At the last meeting In London of the
Civil and Mechanical Fn2ineers' So
ciety q paper on this subject was read
by 4. Nelson Boyd. The economic
value of peat was considercd-first -
q fuel, secondly as to the products from
it by distillation, and thirdly - TO
the coke or charcoal produced. At
present the two latter have q value in
the markets, as the distillaticn pro-
duces fair amount OF sulphate of am.
monia, and the coke or charcoal has .
special value, owing to its freedom
from impurities. Ii was also pointed
out that eventually the large deposits
OF peat will hare . greater value -
the cost Of coal increases, which it
must do in course OF time. Pest. - .
substitute for coal, IL . valuable ro-
ource when prices Of the latter run "a
high point. Tho deposits In Great
Britain and Ireland are Of enormous
extent--Nationsl Car and Locomotive
Builder.
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steady. The poor woman took one
long glance at him and then shrank
back in terror.
HE is sane and he is serious" she
exclaimed, "and he asks me if am a
murderess." She drew herself up
proudly and anger, queenlike and ma
jestic, flashed from her eyes. How
dare your" she cried.
He fell on his knees before her and
grippcd her little hand with his burn
ing fingers.
Tell me that you are innocent. he
walled. Let me hear from your own
lips that there is no blood upon your
hands. Prove to me that 1 am not to
kill you and myself afterwards. Say a
word. In GCd pity. speak"
Say did not kill my first husband:"
A cold SILVER ran visibly through her
frame. but whether it We're tear or
horror neither he nor she knew. Il
don't understand this" she answered
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CHAPTER III.

Dick shook himself together, wiped
his face and walked into town again.
He had to V ait an hour ut least before
thu opening OF the pubic Offices en-
abled him 70 obtain exact information
about the death 0. Ellie 5 first hus band.
The time hung heavily Oh his hands;
the minutes We're weeks, but at last,
after much running about and anxious
delay, he found the place where he
could inquire. The late William Nc
Vickers had died en- the I'd of July,
and the cause of his death was set down
as bilious cholera. The I'd Of July was
about q week after he had heard r.ffie 8
voice planning the murder of her hus-
oand. The man had died from cholera,
it was said. He went to the hospital
and met DIR. Warner.
81 have u question to ask you, Doctor,
he said, in the most casuX tone In the
world. Il want you to give me your
opinion. You can poison a person with
tartar emetic. SUPPOSE"
The medicO smiled. "Of course you
can. Why do you ask"
"Oh, it is only to clear up a matter
about which am in doubt and which
is of no particular interest to you. II
you poisoned Il person by tartar emetic,
| might the symptoms resemble chol-
era"
They might" rejoined the doctor.
~ person suffering from antimonial
poison would exhibit symptoms very
closely resembling gastritis Or cholera.
You are not going to poison somebody
hOre:"
NO, not l., replied Dick, with a pit
| iful smile, mot l: nothing further
from my mind than that, Doctor, be
| sure"
He went away with a heavy heart.
| Whatever doubt had remained in his
mind was brushed away now. William
The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1894-04-26

Sioux FALLS has rival. Guthrie,
O. T., is bidding for the divorce
business. and the lawyers of that
place are sending out circulars to
married folks who are suspected OF
wanting to get rid of their partners.
persons of social standing" says one
OF these circulars, "can always find
congenial company and will be en-
tertained in royal style" This ought
to De an advantage, but further in
ducement is held out in the fact
that the proceedings will be entirely
private" and the matter is clinched
by assurance that 1.-The defendant
need know nothing Of what is going
on" All that is necessary. appar-
emily. is to hire lawyer, get room
at hotel for two or three days and
then go home with decree emitting
the recipient to get married again as
soon as he or she pleases. The Ok
lahoma method is likely to have a
boom. 1t is much more expeditions
than any Of the other divorce mills.
1T would seem that the human
mind never gets so low in taste as to
te beyond the reach OF firm tonvic-
ton that the pathway to fame and
attendant fortune leads through no
toriety to the stage. Any access,
any indiscretion, any UNPUBLISHED
crime that may set the tongues OF
the public going is considered in the
light OF a call, the capitalization OF
ii mission. the development of A
solemn duty, impeling the geni, {
thus thrust before the world ia
amuse and instruct an ignorant anu
waiting humanity.
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~YoU ought to be ashamed. Arthur.
you annoyed your aunt so much. that
she has left as" Il don't care; l
only like distant relatives ANYHOW. :
--FlieGNQde R,aette1.