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Connecticut western news., 1894-05-17
POINT FRS.

Read MT Spaulding's Guernsey bull adv.
 Read c. V. Capron's notice headed "Found".
 Read the Report of the Condition of the National Iron Bank.
 Farmers and horsemen will be in. terested in the advertisement concerning Sobol.
 Those in need of cemetery work should read John Viola & Co.'S adver. tisement.
 Grand display of millinery goods at East Canaan next Monday and Tues. day only. See adv. headed "Attention, Ladiesp'
 You would read A. s. Fsssett's new advertisement if it did not enumerate SC many articles, but then you better wade through it.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-17
Sedgwicks Win.

The Canaan Academy boys were not in the game at Great Harrington on Sat urday until after the third inning and consequently the score was not one which caused general rejoicing in the Happy Land. The Sedgwicks had crossed the home plate dozen times and the Canaan boys had only managed to do it twice when the game was called after seven innings. Morton and Riano the Cuban) put up the star game oi ball for the milk and honey eaters. their playing being excellent. Morton E wrist was fractured in the second inn ing but he caught the other five with out an error. The Academy boys can put up better game but they have some players that are of about as much use in game of ball as the D in pneu. monia. The Sedgwicks played the winning game and out-batted theil opponents.
 The score: Canaan 2, Sedgwicks 12,
 Batteries: Canaan, Dupee and Morton Sedgwicks, Zizinia and McTigue; Empires, Beckley and Church.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-17
STATE NE WS.

A black snake. seven feet long and ten inches around the waist, was recently killed while swimming across Snipsic Lake. This is as good snake story as another. It Is believed that the men who did the killing had drunk nothing stronger than pond water that day.
 The Hartford Brick company has been formed at West Hartford with a capital of s50,0O0.
 0. E. Blackman of New London has had returned to bim a badge he lost thirty-two years ago at Antietsm bat tleield. The war department at Wash lngton sent enquiry about the badge to the New London postmaster.
 The Berlin Iron Bridge company has bought several acres of land adjoining its present land at East Berlin for an extension of it's works. The business of the company is improving.
 Miss May B. Granger of the senior class of the West Winsted high school, who will enter Vasser college n Sep- tember, has been awarded S200 scholar ship by that institution.
 The New Milford Village Improve ment society calls for $50 subscription to save the trees from insect depreda- tions.
 The first of May saw the Turner k Seymour Mfg Go. of Torrington moved into their immense new factory at the southern limit of the borough. The company's plant covers twenty acres.
 Gov. Morris will be present at the Fourth of July celebration at Newtown this year. He is native of that town.
 The body of an unknown man, very much decomposed, was found floating in the Housatonic river at New Milford by some boys last Saturday. It seemed to be case of accidental drowning and, after being seen by the medical examiner, the body was buried.
 County Health Officer Judd expects on May 19, to have meeting of his deputies ID Litchfeld. Dr O. A. Linds- ley of New Haven, Secretary of the State Board, has promised to be present,
 Monsignor Satolli dedicated church for the Italians in Merideu and preach ed there on Sunday and on Monday he was the guest of Bishop Tleruey in Hartford, holding receptions of the clergy and laity and being shown points of interest.
 Bishop Tierngy administered confir- nation to 163 children in his cathedral at Hartford on Sunday. The children all took the pledge to abstain from in- toxicating liquors for ten years.
 Warden Woodbridge and Engineer Giddings of the state prison have per fected small model of the automatic gallows which will be constructed in time for the execution of Cronin in August The mechanism of the gallows is very elaborate and is so contrived that the weight of the condemned man gradually causes heavy weight to fall, by which he is jerked about ten feet iu- to the air in less than a minute after he takes his place on the platform. E. W. GiddiDgs was formerly in the employ of the Barnum Richardson Co., at East Canaan. Au execution house which will contain the gallows and three steel cages for condemned men is being erected.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-17
IN MEMORY OF ' S C0RBIT.
A Handsome and Costly Memorial in
 the Canaan Cemetery.

A Handsome and Costly Memorial in
 the Canaan Cemetery.
 There has been completed within a few days one of the finest and most original pieces of cemetery work in the Canaan cemetery, that can be seen any where in this vicinity. Mrs Mary O. Corbit, widow of the late Julius s. Cor bit who died last September in the highest respect of all who knew him, recently designed to honor her hus- bands memory by placing a suitable monument on the Corbit plot and add such other features as might be neces- sary to render it the handsomest plot in the cemetery. MT NJ. Lux, of Ct. Burlington. Mass, was accordingly en- gagged to furnish drawings and execute the contract and the result is that the entire memorial Is one in which the people of Canaan may we'll take pride. The design is entirely novel, as there is nothing of the kind anywhere erect ed.
 The monument, which weighs about six tons, Is of the best dark blue Quincy granite and is six feet and seven inches high by four feet square at the base. It consists of three pieces, bottom base rock-face finished, a second base one half of which is fine hammered and balance rock-faced, and the third Or "die" piece is a cube surmounted by a semi-circle in gothic style, fine hammer ed. At each of the four corners of the die. Is highly polished bead run they meet, producing brilliant con- trsst to the rock-face sides and hammer ed top. On the second base and in front of the monument is the name "CORBIT" cut in raised and highly polished Doric letters. Above and also on the front of the die is an srtistically executed scroll raised in panel and highly polished, from which are pendent cords and tassels, and surrounded by rock-face band or frame. On this scroll the inscription is cut in sunken letters. This style of finish has pro- duced three different colors of the stone in positive and pleasing contrast. Two grave-markers of the same stone, and hammered and polished, flank the mon- ument on either side and have the initials raised and polished in a panel on top.
 The entire plot, twenty feet square, is enclosed by curbing of Great Barring ton blue dolomite in which are set nine posts. similar in style and finish to the die of the monument. The curbing consists of eight pieces which are set on and between the posts, fine hammered on top, and the sides having rock-face finish with margin lines. In front of the plot are two dolomite steps, one of which has in raised and polished letters the name "CORBIT."
 Some idea of the extent of the work may be gathered when we say that the stone used Tn the foundations alone amounted to thirty-one tons, and that twelve barrels of cement were consum- ed. The combined weight of the mon- ument and curbing is about sixteen tons. We may add that the design, material and workmanship combined are evidently executed with conscien- sious regard to permanency and perfec- tion.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-17
DIED.

BENsoN-At Great Harrington, (Seekonkl Mass, May Il, Henry 0. Benson, aged 72 years. BoYcE-At North Egremont, Mass, May IS, suddenly of heart disease, Mrs Eli Boyce, aged about 80 years. PoNp-At Torrington, May Il, Mrs L. R. Pond, aged 63. WARNER-At Great Burlington, (Seekonkl Mass, May 10. Polly Smith, wife of Daniel Warner, aged S4 years. FULLER-At Housatonic, Mass, May, 10, James Fuller, aged "A years. wooD-At Pittsfie!d, Mass, May Ii, Mrs R. A. Wood. aged 35 years RIDER-At Amenia, N. '. May 6, Thompson H. Rider, aged 76. MuLLER-At Beekman, N. Y. May, 2,Charles Muller.
 BoTToMLEY-At Lee, Mass, May Is, Mrs John Bottomley, aged 63 years. HILLARD-At South Canaan, May Is. Smith L. Hillard. aged 69 years and months.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-17
AhOut OnaIa.

The prejudice against opals appears to be disappearing. Anyhow they are pop ular. There are several varieties of opals and therefore several degrees of merit. The precious, or noble, or oriental opal is the supreme. This has all the colors, and when these colors are broken into spangles it is then called the harlequin opal. Then comes the fire opal, or girs- sole, with hyacinth red and yellow refiec- ton. The former comes from Hungary, the latter from Mexico. The common, or semiopals. are enonopalescent. The hy- drophane. or oculus mundi, is nontrans- parent, but becomes so by immersion in water or any transparent fluid. The cachalong is nearly opaque and of blu ish white color. The hyalite is colorless, pellucid and white The opal jasper or wood opal is the petrifaction of wood, opalescent, but without the coloring which makes the noble" gem so pre- cious.-Chicago Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-17

Mrs Samuel Laubach, of North, ampton, Pa, sister of MT Warns, oi the P. R, < N. E. R. R Co.,, is at the Warner House.
 The ladies of the Pilgrim Church will serve strawberry tea from 5,30 to 9 o'clock Wednesday evening May a3d. Supper Scots.
 Miss Jennie D. Chase. of Hunts. vile. has very kindly sent us beauti. ful bouquet of pansies, for which we cordially thank her.
 The young ladies' reading club met last Friday by invitation at the house of Mrs J.D. Seacord. a former member oi the club, at Lee, Mass.
 If you want 8 jacket, cape or suit, call at the Warner House pariors where we have large assortment. Any time this week. E. P. Hunt < Go.
 The ladies of the NJ. E. Church invite all to attend the straw berry tea at the church parlors Friday evening May 18th from 5.30 to 9p. m.
 Mrs l. R. Schreiber will have on sale large assortment of trimmed hats from S2, upward, at the Warner House, Canaan. Conn, May 16, IT, IS. 19.
 Rev F. B. Draper, rector of All Saints Memorial church at New Milford, officiated at Christ church on Sunday in exchange with the Rev MT Barnett.
 One year ago the leading question was, Are you going to the World Fair?". Today the leading question is, "Are you going to buy bicycle.
 -Signor B. Ferreri, an itinerant snowman. with nest of performing rats ana mice visited this village on Thurs day and gave an exhibition of his pets on the street, taking up several nickle and silver collections It was astonish- ing to see how many tricks these pleasant little animals had been taught to do.
 MT Smith l.. Hillard, aged 69 years and months, died yesterday of heart disease at the residence of Miss Welths Ann Beckley on whose farm he has been employed a number of years. The funeral will be held at the house to- morrow (Friday) but the hour has not yet been appointed. Burial at lowe, cemetery.
 MT James Fuller who died at his home in Housatonic. Mass, last Thurs day, aged "A years, was the father ol MT James Fuller who for number oi years has been in the employ of the Barnum Richardson Go. at East Canaan The funeral was held in the church al Housatonic last Sunday at 4.30 p. m. Burial in the cemetery at Housatonic. The creamery at East Canaan is making 300 pounds of butter every alternate day. The building Is brau new one, conveniently located, and equipped with all the modern improve ments, in fact it is a modle creamery and we trust it will be we'll patronized. The projectors and stockholders of this industry deserve success for their enter prising spirit and we doubt not they will achieve it.
 The last meeting of the literary SO ciety of the season was held last Friday night. It was voted that American politics are improving. After the de. bate s. A. Eddy read an appropriate selection of humorous character, then there were conundrums and finally the society adjourned subject to the call oi thepresident. The meetings of the society have been very entertaining and enjoy able during the past season and it 1; expected that many new members vii join iu the fall when the meetings als resumed.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-17
Professor NIommsen.

The great German professor, Momm- sen, who recently celebrated the semi centennial of his taking his degree of Ph.D. at Kiel, is lively man of 76. He is small of stature and very thin, with big head that is covered by mass of white. silky hair. He has been as pro- life in children as in historical theories and books, and of tho 16 sons and daLgh- ters born to him Il are living Boston Commonwealth.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-17
East Canaan, Conn.
Hennessy Guilty of MansIaughter.

Hennessy Guilty of MansIaughter.
 Michael Hennessy, of Gaylordsville, was convicted of msnslsughter at Litch- field and sentenced to fine of S1.OO and to ten years imprisonment iu the state prison. He threw his wife into the fire place, while he was drunk, and held her there. The poor woman was so horribly burned that she died in about II days. It was seven days be- fore the town authorities learned of her condition, when she was taken to the town farm and cared for until she died. Hennessy is 70 years old.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-17
Wheelmen, Attention !


 A strong pressure has been brought to bear upon the selectmen to have them issue an order prohibiting the rid ing of bicycles upon the sidewalks of this village. There have been several collisions between pedestrians and wheelmen on the sidewalks but forum ately neither party was injured, never theless accidents are liable to occur un- less more caution is used by certain wheelman. Furthermore some wheel men do not seem to understand that pedestrians always have the right of way on the walks, and in view of the rapidly increasing number of wheels in this village 1t Is no wonder the select men have been called upon to exercise their authority and protect the pedes- trians. The selectmen are disposed to be lenient with the wheelmen, at least are willing to try an experiment and if 1t proves successful they can avoid is- suing an order prohibiting the use of bicycles on the walks under any and all circumstances. The selectmen here- by give notice that "until further orders all bicycles must leave the walk when they meet or overtake 8 pedestrian. " The selectmen remember that they were once boys themselves, and they do not wish to deprive any boy (young or old) of innocent amusement, but of course it is their duty to protect pedestrians. Now wheelmen, let us all obey this mild and reasonable order of the select men. Just remember that soon every one will ride 8 wheel and there will be no pedestrians to enter complaint. The writer is willing to lend bis wheel to either selectman to learn to ride the silent steed.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-17
A Popular Remedy.

The promptness and certainty of its cure have made Chamberlain Cough Remedy famous It is intended espec- ially for cough, colds, ,croup and whoop- ing cough, and Is the most effectual remedy known for these diseases. MT 0. B. Main of Union City, Pa., says; Il have great sale on Chamberlain 's Cough Remedy. I warrant every bot tie and have never heard of one failing to give entire satisfaction" 25 and 5O cent bottles for sale by ". H. Camp. Canaan; Geo. T. Johnson, Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-17
Vienna

Vienna is of nearly circular form, be- ing 12 miles in circumference. The old city, or city proper, is, however, scarcely three miles round. It was formerly in- closed by Notifications. Immediately outside of these was wide esplanade called the Glacis, which has been ele- gantly built up and is called Ringstrasse, one of the most splendid streets in the world. Eagle.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-17
NOTICE.

Public notice Is hereby given, that George Potter, of Cornwall, who was convicted of the crime of adultery at the October Term, 1892. of the Superior Court for Litchfield County, and sentenced to years Imprisonment in the Connecticut State Prison at wethersf1eld, will petition the Honorable Board of Pardons for release from said State Prison. at the June session, 1894, of said Board.
 Dated Cornwall, May kth., ise4.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-17
BORN.

McCARRIcK-At Lakeville, May g, a son to MT and Mrs Edward McCarrick. HoLxEs-At winsted. May 14, son to MT and Mrs David L. Holmes, weight 1S11. pounds
 CLARK-At North Colebrook, May Is, a daughter to MT and Mrs Henry J. Clark.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-17
Auction Sale of Horses

Card < McArthur will sell carload of Van Tassell's horses in their Miller ton auction market next Tuesday, rain or shine. Twenty eight sold at lasi sale at astonishingly low prices. Col Card, auctioneer.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-17
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE
Punish the Offender.

M'. Editor:
 This community has been much ex- cited over the dastardly transaction at our station here, few evenings since. We all sincerely hope that the offender will be brought to justice, speedily. If such crime is not punished, our ladies here will not feel safe outside their homes even in the early evening.
 CITIZEN
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-17
M MARRIED.

PARENr-LISER-Att the home of the bride in
 Cornwall Bridge. May 10. by the Rev MT
 Wright, of Kent, MT Charles F. Parent to Miss Sophia Liner, both of Cornwall Bridge.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-17
Attention, Ladies!

At the house of MT James Tierney in East Canaan on Monday evening and Tuesday. May Al and "A. we will show to the ladies of East Canaan and vicinity good stock of Ladies' and Chsldren's Hats, trimmed and untrimmed. Ribbons, Lsces, Flowers and other Novelties in the Millinery line.
 MRS BENJ HAYES,
 Winsted Novelty Store,
 Winsted, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-17
A CARD.

We sincerely thank all who assisted in any way to fight the fire and save our barn on Tuesday.
 MR AND MRS IRA E. MANyKL, Ashley Falls, May l6, 1894.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-17

EPoRT OF THE CONDITION OF THE IG NATIONAL IRON BANK, at Falls Village, in the State of Connecticut, at the close of business, May 1. 1894.
 RESOURCES. Loans and discounts. S254, ,00S 4s Oyerdrafts secured and unsecured S72 n U. s. Bonds to secure circulation. 5000 % Premiums on U. s. Bonds. $500 % Banking house, furniture and
 fixtures. 1000 % Due from National Banks (not Re
 serve Agents.) IFS 02 Due from State Banks and bankers. 2.529 fl Due from approved reserve agents. 4S, All S2 Checks and other cash items 551 57 Notes of other National Banks lS0 % Fractional paper currency, nickels LAWFUL aTu NONE MONET RESERVE IN BANK. VIZ: Legal tender notes. $500 co
 15 4sl % Redemption fund with U. s. Treas urer (6 per cent. of circulation.l 2.250 %
 Total. ss75,5ls e1
 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in. s2oo,000 % Surplus fund. 10000 co Undivided profits, less expenses
 and taxes paid 3,S27 0S National Bank notes outstanding. A, ,9S0 % Due to other National Banks t2, 59S S Dividends unpaid S4 co Individual deposits subject to ch'k. 7o,oss ss Demand certificates of deposit. 4,424 s7
 Total. ss75, 5,5ls eI STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
 County of Litchfield,
 I, Dwight E. Dean, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
 DWIGHT E. DEAN, Cashier, Subscribed and sworn to before me this Sth day of May, 1894.
 WILLIAM R. HuBBK1I, Notary Public. Correct Attest :-
 H. 0. GAYLORD,
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-17
c. ". SCOV7LLE.
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
 AND ENrnAI,MER

All calls left with Russell Baldwin, of Southfeld, Mass, will hs promptly forward cd, and shall have immediate attention.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-17

Ladies' bicycles in any of the above makes. The Ladies' Col umbia is way ahead of anything on the market.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-17

Columbia single tube tire or Hartford inner tube tire on the Hartfords and Columbias
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-17

Bicycle repairing solicited.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-17

DEPoRT OF THE CONDITION OF THE IG NATIONAL IRON BANK, at Falls Village, in the State of Connecticut, at the close of business, May 1. 1894.
Connecticut western news., 1894-05-17

The greatest bicycle bargain of the season: a IA AFFORD, tangent spokes, weight 36 lbs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-08-03

1t was not long, however, before re-
vision of the authorized version was
agitated. Yet it maintained it's power
and influence for two hundred years.
Slowly but surely the reasons for read
iustment of it's terminology, it's express
iional peculiarities. became more widely
diffused, until the sentiment for revision
found expression in the adoption of a
resolution in the upper house OF the con-
vocation of Canterbury in the year 1870
favoring the appointment of committee
to perform this work. The New Testa-
ment revision was completed in six years,
two years more were spent in a second
revision, and only after two years and
a half had passed were all the dates so
settled that it could be pu blished. But
the Old Testament required fourteen
years for completion. = Philadelphia
Press
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-08-03
PROBATE COURT.
WILLS ALLOWED.

Susan E. Bragdon, Portland, Augusta NJ.
Hunt, executrix.
Albion K. Woodman, Freeport, Benjamin
F. Conant, executor.
George F. Wells, Freeport, Martha NJ.
Wells. administrators, c. t. a. 10,
Samuel Skillin, North Yarmouth, Edith
W Skillin. executrix. qs
Catherine L. Sweetsir, Yarmouth, Fred
erick Robe, executor.
Sallie Brown, Pownal, Frederick Robbie,
executor.
I ADMINISTRATIONS GRANTED.
Edward R. Cahill, Portland, Ira S. Locke,
administrator.
Peter Grant, Portland. Anna S. Grant,
administrative. Hs
!. Thomas Sheehan, Portland, Catherine
Sheehan. administrators.
sJames Koopman, Freeport, G. Fred Koop-
man, administrator.
Thomas j. Curtis, Freeport. George T..
Curtis, administrator.
Sarah L. Libby, Gray, Sumner H. Libby,
administrator.
Harry L. Adams, Raymond. Orrin Blame.
administrator.
Edward H. Nutting, Cumberland. Anna
Nutting, Administrative.
GUARDIANS APPOINTED.
winnifred o. scruton ct ais, Portland.
Philip. j. ,Larrabee.r guardian.
Patrick T. Curran ct ais. Portland, Mary
A. Curran, guardian.
Edwin E. Pitcher, Portland. Mary A.
Brown, guardian.
ACCOUNTS ALLOWED.
Augustus D. Brown, Portland.
Henry R. Blake, Portland. Sophia R.
Dilling, Portland.
Frank E. Fitzgerald, Portland.
Eric Melander, Portland.
Henry Nulter, Cape Elizabeth.
Solomon H. Campbell, New Gloucester.
Martin Merrill, New Gloucester.
| Joseph futile, Pownal.
Dorcas W. Tuttle,- Pownal.
Cyrus F. Sargent, Yarmouth.
Dorcas D. Collins. Brunswick.
William S. Perry, Brunswick.
Cyrus H. Eaton, Cumberland.
| Mary A. Moody, Naples,
! Luther Fitchy, Naples.
| Albert H. Mason, Deering.
X Elisha Higgins, Deering.
| Annie L. Lindsey, Sherburne County
4 Minnesota. rs sega5 p
| INVENTORIES RETURNED.
| Emma A. Pray, Portland
| John P. Griffin, Portland.
= Charles W. Colby ct al. Portland.
| Anna Mcdaniel, Gorham.
| Jennie M. Wales, Bridgton.
| Cornelius Peterson, Bridgton.
William FL. Stone, Deering.
Joseph Hadlock, Falmouth.
LICENSES REAL ESTATE ISSUED.
William A. Mitchell, Freeport.
| Cornelia Megguier, Portland,
Arthur S. Megguier, Portland.
| Charles W. Goddard, Portland.
LICENSES PERSONAL ESTATE IssUEI
Mary Thompson, Brunswick.
DISTRIBUTIONS ORDERED.
| Eric MelaEder, Portland.
Henry R. Blakes,. Portland.
Sarah B.. Green, Portland.
WIDOWS PET. ALLOWANCE GRANTED
William A. Mitchell. Freeport.