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Connecticut western news., 1894-08-23
uNeuIsTs IN CONGRESS.


 "A man can get up in the house and make 8 speech In almost every modern language, not counting the dead, with every assurance of having an intelligent audience," said Representative Bar tholdt to a reporter. ''I have made no effort to gain an accurate knowledge on the subject, but speaking at random there are at least 90 members who either speak or understand German. Williams of Mississippi studied at Heidelberg; Richards of Ohio, I think, at Tonin- gen; Flynn of Oklahoma speaks Ger man readily, and McCleary of Minne- sota, who used to be professor, made a study of 1t. I am told that one of the Massachusetts members speaks it fluent ly. Fitch of New York, who left the house but short time ago. studied at the universities of Jena and Berlin and Is gifted German scholar. Shaw of Wisconsin also studied in Germany and understands and speaks the language of the Teuton. Straus of New York comes by it naturally. Haugen of Minnesota speaks English, Norwegian and Ger man, besides one or two other languages
 "Brickmer and Barwig of Wisconsin, Goldzier of Chicago, Kiefer of Minne- sota and myself all came by it through inheritance. Hainer of Nebraska is a Hungarian, but like most educated Hungarians, speaks German, and Hen drix of New York sicked it up in his early reportorial days in Brooklyn and the metropolis
 "Ex-Speaker Reed is French linguist and is an exception In being able to speak French with correct Parisian accent and with 8 fluency that must as- tonish the natives. General Tracey, who served in the Papal zouaves in Rome, is fluent Italian conversation list and takes delight in holding confab at times with Italian purveyors of street music on the higher range of the Italian opera
 "One or two members in the house can read Celtic, but I don't know who they are. Twas one evening with par ty of friends. Five of them were Irish, and the sixth was a green German, who spoke English rather under a disadvan- tage, yet sufficiently we'll to make de- sirable table companion. It was quite a literary group. and the conversation turned upon pathological subjects. Not one of the Irish could speak particle of Celtic, but that green German could speak it like contemporary of Brian Boru and astonished the Celts by giv- ing several long recitations from the early Irish troubadours '-Washington poat
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-23
LAX RvILLR.

It will bea big day here Saturday blers will play "Editha's Burglar" at the Academy Hall in the evening.
 Rev Mir Harris occupied the pulpit at the NJ. E. church last Sunday morn ing and preached an eloquent sermon to d large and we'll pleased congregation.
 Rev F. Abrams is enjoying his annual vacation abroad among relatives and friends.
 J. M. Miller went to New York city and Hackensack, N. J., last Saturday with his nephew, W. Standardized, of Fort Worth, Tex, to visit relatives.
 There was sail boat race Saturday morning by four of our expert sailors on our lake but we did not learn the names of any except one. F. P. Miles.
 A man, who had imbibed too much of the ardent" sat on the edge of our village watering kettle last Sunday af- ternoon and fell asleep. A number of bystanders were watching him and pretty soon they were joyous witnesses of his involuntary baptism. The man managed to keep his head above water, so the witnesses did not assist him, and left him struggling until he eItricated himself from his watery couch, wettei and, we hope and believe, a soberer man. ... The Wononsco House is at present filled to overfowing with guests.
 The concert and entertainment last week Wednesday at Academy Hall fo, the benefit of the Park fund was first class one and was attended by the elite of the town, who enjoyed it immensely
 The annual Forrester's picnic, which was held at the grove last week Wed nesday, was somewhat marred by ths showers which took place in the after noon and evening, but the dancers tar ried little late into the night to make up for lost time, and so enjoyed them selves hugely.
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-23
SACKETI-CUTTTNG.

On Tuesday morning of this week MT Frederick W. Ssckett. of Collinsville, Conn.,. and Miss Kittie Louise Cutting, of Ashley Falls, Mass, were united in marriage at the residence of the brides aunt, Mrs H. E. Pease, of this village. The officiating clergymen were Revs William Carr. pastor of the Congrega- tional Church of Sheffield, Mass, and Dwight O. Stone, of Canaan.
 The room in which the happy couple were made one was very tastefully deco rated with flowers and vines, a passage way of clematis having been made from the door at which they entered diagonally across the room to the>oppo- site corner, in which had been placed a table well laden with many valuable and useful wedding gifts. In front of this stood the clergymen, and upon ither side of the passage were standing the few witnesses to the cermony consisting of the families of the contracting parties and their immediate relatives merely.
 The bride was very neatly and nicely dressed in white, her right hand, so soon to be given away, holding very taste fully arranged bouquet
 After the ceremony all partook of . light breakfast of delicacies at which the bride and groom appeared in travel ing costumes preparatory to taking the next train ea ro,ae for SaAn Rock.
 Mir and Mrs Sackett intended remain ing at Savin Rock for time, but will soon begin housekeeping at Collinsville.
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-23
HUN rsvILLE and SOUTH CANAAN

Misses Gertrude and Myrtle flakes, accompanied by their brother Harry, are spending little time with their father and grandmother in this place.
 Seth Haskins and family, of Peoria, H., are guests of Miss Ellen Prentice. MT Haskins is son of the late Seymour Haskins. His early home was in this place, leaving when a young man for his present place of residence. It is with much pleasure that we welcome the return of Mir Haskins and family.
 MT John St. John, of Chicago, H., is calling upon old acqnaintances and friends here-abouts.
 Merwin Pendleton had the misfortune to cut his foot last week. While cut ting brush the ax slipped inficting an ugly wound. He is, however, improv- ing and it is thought in little time he will be around as usual.
 Miss Grace Brown, of Falls Village, spent last week ss the guest of Mrs N. J, Dean.
 MT and Mrs Geo. Cooper were in South Egremont last week visiting rel. atives and friends.
 MT Ferd. Beckley and family of Ga. uaaH, 5pous Oununy uoto ao suo Buoete of relatives and attended church.
 Regular business meeting of the Y. P. s. 0. E. was held at the home of the president, N. J. Dean, Friday evening, Aug. IT. There was a good attendance and very interesting meeting. The officers and committees report the society as in fairly prosperous condi tion.
 Mir and Mrs Geo. Johnson, of Tor rington, were guests of Mir and Mrt Levi Ganser short time since.
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-23
CORN TALL.

Rev John Fl. DeForest occupied the pulpit at the CongI Church on Sunday last.
 Jerome Chipman and son have re- turned to their home in Normal, Ill.
 Chas Wallridge spent Sunday with J. B. Calhoun.
 Mrs Fayette Pierce and Mrs Baldwin, are boarding at Mrs Hitchcock's
 Mrs Webster is visiting with Nancy Fox.
 Fred W. Miner and family. who have been in Cornwall the past month, have returned to their home.
 The Board of School Visitors will meet to examine teachers on Saturday, Aug. 25th. at the school house in 2d. district. All persons expecting to teach in town and not holding first class cer- tificates will be required to be present.
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-23
CAMPING AT LAKE WANG UM.
Editor o5 Neaos {:

Editor of Ne,os
 We have been here over a week, and the end is at hand when we must break up and resume the cares of life.
 By here; we mean glorious Lake Wan gum with its clear, pure spring water. encirclcd by its wooded fringe of lovely hills, just showing touch of color, an ticipating as it were "the melancholy days to come;" with beach, wide, e1- pansive, rock ribbed, made so by the drawing of the water of the lake, not equalled by any beach in our county.
 By tce; we mean the Artist and the Farmer. The ideal and the prosaic sides of life: one satisfies the esthetic by representing nature as she appears to him; the other the material, by rais- ing pork and tatsrs, garden sass and sich." Strange combination. ''The sublime and ridiculous" and physical ly, ''the long and the short of it."
 How did it come aboutp Dry and hot summer; farmer tired out with hay ing and harvesting. wanted rest, and quiet spot. Artist wanted new scenes and subjects. both found them.
 As to living. We have tent, cots, cooking tent with gasolene stove (no smoked or half cooked dishes if you please) garden "sass" from home, fresh meats from Norfolk, occasionally fish out of the lake (fshing delusion) and the best of. neighbors near at hand. Do we want bread, and the Lodge supplies our wants; milk or eggs, and Farmer Root ministers out of his abundance; medical advice, and "Dr" Gillette doses us, and gives consolation. Fishing ex- perience, and MT Munson or "Pat" Bill lings tell us where and how it is done, and if there are any errands to be done, why Nimble "Phylander" with his dog are at hand.
 Glorious old Canaan Mountain with its old Yankee families; alas! dying out; but may it be long day before foreign blood possesses this lovely spot. To the city boarder and "howling swell" rev slation. and in time to be summer re- sort not e1celled by any in Berkshire.
 Just herel How could Canaan have let her Neighbor Norfolk gobble up this unequalled water supply without pro- test? The time will come when both Canaan and Falls Village will regret it.
 But "there is an end to all things and the latter end of both this scrawl and our camp is in sight. Should this letter, Mir Editor, draw little more at- tention of your townsmen to the good things at home, its mission is done. It would not be necessary to hunt for pleasanter resorts to camp than this in your own town. How many of your townsrlen know the beauties of the old Forbes road or of the glorious view from Mt. Bradford? We feel this week of camping has been red letter day in our lives, and that s'one touch of Nature makes us all akin" s. & M.
 ''Camp Sedgmose,"
 Lake Wangum, Aug. 17th, 1894.
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-23
STATE NE TVS.

Seventy pounds of wild honey were found recently by George Bole and Enos Bantum of Essex in the hollow of an old tree.
 Lightning struck the barn of RI. O. Ives in New Milford the 18th inst. It was burned to the ground. A horse in one of the stalls was killed by the bolt.
 The tower on Ivy Mountain. north of Goshen. has been opened for the bal ance of the season, under new manage ment, and large and fine telescope is to be found there. Farmers in Mystic are rakiEg mud from the Connecticut river. Hundreds of tons are taken to the lands lying within three miles of the landing. It is one of the best fertilizers. ... ....
 A trolly road will be constructed from Bridgeport to Fairfield.
 M. o. Jones, of Thomaston, secretary of Wadoc Lodge of the Order of Aegis, is charged with dedication to the amount of $405. Members were notified July 31 that the lodge was suspended for non payment of assessments Nos. 24 and 25, which it is now claimed that Jones appropriated.
 The dates set for the annual Autumn Fair at Driving Park. Winsted, are Sept IS, l9 and 90. It is said that there will be ploughing match at the Park dur ing the fair, and both ox and horse teams will be admitted to this match The premium will be awarded to the man who does the best bit of ploughing and not for the quickest. --I Word comes from the Adirondacks that MT 0. s. Foster has thus far csp- tursd about 25O lbs. of fish. shot four deer, a moose, and rabbit, and has tackled bear or two besides. Mir Eos ter is having lots of fun and is gaining pound day in weight right along,- Winsted Citizen. .1 Miss Maria Rosa Rizzo, niece of Father Leo, will remain at St. Margar- cts convent 1 6 postulant for the Franciscan sisterhood. After the pre- scribed tune she will go to the mo- ther house at Allegany, N. Y. to receive the habit, and enter the novitiate. sted Herald,
 Mrs Thomas Flanagan, of Sharon, while temporarily deranged, cut herself in the abdomen with razor last Friday. Mir Flanagan is q carpenter and the family is a respectable one. It is thought that her injuries, though seri- ous, will not prove fatal.
 Winsted has now 12 lady horseback riders and an effort is being made by the managers of the Winsted Agricul- tural Corporation to have ladies' run nIng class at the fair this fall.
 Litchfield county was established by the Governor, Council and Represent atives in general court assembled" in October, 1751.
 At a meeting of the Waterbury road and sewer boards last Thursday even- ing Charles K. Hunt, of Winsted. ad- dressed the commissioners in support of the application of George Harvey and s. A. Holt for permission to estsb- fish new telephone plant in Water bury, making connections with the ad- joining towns. The board voted to further consider the matter at the next meeting. ...
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-23
CLAYTON.

This community is getting famous for incidents and accidents, I think. Mon day morning news came from Konkapot that Mills Landon of that place had been cutting some trees and in some way one fell on to him and broke both bones of one leg below the knee.
 Harry Lyles started last Saturday for a months vacation. His hand is heal ing now. It is three weeks last Friday since he was hurt, so altogether he will have about two months vacation. but a pretty sad one. Mir Landon will prob ably have about that before he will be able to work again. Such is life; joy ousness and sadness.
 Frank Partridge and family, of Leno1- dale, were at Wm. Ferguson's over Sun day. He returned to Lenox on Mon- day but the family will remain through the week.
 Mrs Fred Rood and little daughter, of South Manchester, Conn.,, are at E. M. Rood's.
 Our chapel was nearly filled last Sun- day afternoon. MT w. H. Hall, of West Hartford, Conn.,, gave good talk on Sunday school work, which was in- teresting and we hope will prove profit able to all. Rev Fl. Utterwick, of East Canaan, came with him and conducted the preliminary exercises.
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-23
NORFOLK.

w. 0. Vail and family, who bave been spending the past two weeks with Mrs Vail, returned to their boms in New Brunswick, N. J. on Tuesday.
 Dr A. Fl. Barber. of Waterbury, spent last Thursday in town. He left New York for Germany, with g party of physicians, on Friday where they ex- pect to stay 8 couple of months.
 Leo J. Curtis'infant son is quite sick, also his mother.
 Halsey Stevens, of Windsor. spent Sun day with his aunt, Miss Louise Stevens
 Rev. Mir. Stanley. of Winsted, officiat- ed in the Church of Transfguraton Sun- day. .a--.-.. ...
 Riverton base ball team played the Norfolks here on Saturday afternoon. The Rivertons were beaten with score 15 to 5.
 James Flyn has purchased a span of horses. His livery business is increas- ing.
 Mrs John Owens, of Winsted, is a guest of Mrs John Arnold.
 Norfolk Mill O., are repairing their mill dam. F.sG. Holt furnishes the timber.
 Mrs A. M. Tobey has been quite sick, but is much improved.
 William Flagg, of Hartford, spent Sunday with s. A. Seldon.
 The Misses Whitney, of New Haven, are at the Hillhurst.
 Mrs John Welch's children, of Hart ford, are stiMrs Pettibone's.
 ''The Jolly Ramblers" played to a large house on Wednesday evening in the town hall. They gave general satis- faction.
 Miss Mills, of Newark, N. J. is visit ing her aunt, Miss Ellen Mills, at l.. N. Johnson's.
 The vocal and instrumental entertain ment held at the Hillhurst last Thurs day evening was of the finest order. MT Arnold, the viollnist, is one of the best players in New York, Mademoiselle Lindh, the soprano singer, was very loudly applauded. MT Emile Levy, the pianist, rendered several fine selec- tions. The large dining room was taste fully arranged with gladiolus, ferns, autumn leaves and 8 large apple tree branch. About 300 invited guests were present. The programmes were unique, being very large and bearing on the first leaf picture of the Norfolk Church.
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-23
Hash. From Gowapda Herald.

Many man is living an honest life who wouldn't if the jail were farther of.
 When the devil comes to an empty mind he is sure of place to stay all night
 Silver buckles now appear upon the ladies' garters, and are said to be the correct thing. ... -....
 Nine times out of ten the man who boasts that he never loses his presence of mind never had any.
 Many man who started out to re- form the whole world'chsnged his mind before he got into the next county.
 There are lots of left handed people who do not know that left handed scis- sors are manufactured for their benefit.
 It may be that the reason Methuselsh h lived so long was that some young wo- man had married him for his money.
 When a man asserts that all men are rascals at heart, you may be certain that there is at least one man who is a rascal at heart.
 A superstitious Leon bachelor, who has been rejected by lS girls, is afraid to propose 10 the 18th for fear she might accept him.
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-23
KENT.

Mrs Sarah Maralious and son Louis, of Brooklyn. are visiting at J. F. Gibbs.
 Mrs s. w. Tabor, from Glen St Mary, Florida. is calling upon her many friends here.
 Quite number from here are attend ing the camp meeting at Pine Grove this week.
 Mrs B. c. Pratt is suffering from a stroke of paralysis and is partially help less.
 John O'Niel and Geo. Stevenson, whom the officers of the law have been tracking since last fall for stealing a COW and committing other depredstions. were captured over in New York state last week. As they were on their way to this village in charge of Constable Mallory, O'Neil escaped, wsded the river and took to the woods, handcuffs and all. and has not yet been found. Stevenson had hearing at town hall, pleaded guilty and on Thursday was taken to Litchfield jail to await trial.
 The Oong'l Sunday school held pie nic in the grove near the bridge at North Kent on Wednesday Aug. l5. A base ball game between Kent village and No. Kent, and won by Kent boys, was one of the chief attractions. Just at the time for going home there was heavy but very welcome shower and nobody objected to the wetting.
 One of the events of the week, or rather two of them, were the moonlight straw rides which were much enjoyed by all who were in it but evidently not enjoyed by certain family who were not in it. Two large loads of the Kent Inn boarders, and few of the village young people. armed with tin horns, and other musical (?) instruments, start ed out one of the brightest of August evenings and drove down the river road saluting the neighbours and being pleasantly saluted in return. One family in Bulls Bridge, however, did not seem to appreciate the racket and did some large talking about disturb ing the peace etc. etc. The drive was continued up the west sldeoftheriver, ,and the dwellers in Schaghticoke were serenaded with music that echoed among the rocks and trees of Mt Ago, and walked up Cogswell's rattlesnakes A second straw ride was given few even ings later, and that same family al Bulls Bridge were ready for them. They pelted the load with eggs, stones and curses. Consequently they have been arrested for damages and are awaiting trial.
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-23
GREAT HARRINGTON.

A special town meeting will be held at the Town Hall, September 9th at 10 .. m. The chief articles in the warrant are to see if the meeting will vote to ac- cept the report of the selectmen to lay 8 highway under the railroad track at the north side of the Sumner property on Main street to Brainard's avenue. There is good deal of opposition to closing the Castle street crossing, and there are those who believe the town should keep open this street and build the way under the track even if the railroad company refuse to contribute towards the expense.
 At the meeting of the Bryant club, Monday evening, James Bird read an unpublished poem "The Vow" by Judge Finch.
 A fire on the farm of the late J. M. Mackie was put out last Thursday by young men under the direction of the fire wardans.
 The funeral of George w. Briggs was we'll attended from his late home last Thursday afternoon. Rev F. R. Mar win, of the Congregational church, officiated. The bearers were w. w. Langdon, Edward E. Barnes, H. T. Robbins, I. R. Prindle, w. B. Loveland, M. T. Huntington. The burial was in Mahsiwe cemetery with Masonic honors.
 Mrs Seneca Gordon, of Unicnville, Ct, has been visiting her mother, Mrs Oliver Watson, during the week.
 Miss Bessie Amsbury, of Poughkeep- sic, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs Ben jamln Peabody. at Van Deusenville.
 Secretary Garfield, of the Christian association, and wife returned Saturday from vacation at Catskill.
 Marcus K. Peterson, who has been working on the farm of P. G. .Comstock, stole about $33 from his employer Sun. day and ran away. The thief was track. ed to Stockbridge where he bought g ticket for Boston.
 Mrs Olive Gibbs, aged 63 years, wid' Ow of Elijah Gibbs, died at the home oi Charles K. Brown on Church street Sunday evening. She is survived by her mother, Mrs Olive Pratt, who is 9s years old, and by one son, Charles M Gibbs, . we'll known clothing merchant on Main street. The funeral took place Tuesday at 2 ?. m., Rev F. R. Marvin Ol1eiating.
Connecticut western news., 1894-08-23
THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 1894
TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS.

For several years the NEWS has pub lished Rev Dr Tslmage's sermons. You have had ample opportunity to form an opinion of them. Now we want to know whether you prefer the sermons to serial stories. We propose to let you choose between them. Some of our subscribers have told us they do not care whether we publish Talmage's ser mons or not, because they will get the sermons anyway in their religious papers. Some have told us they prefer serial stories. We shall publish which ever the majority of our subscribers prefer. Please write us postal stating your preference. If we do not hear from you we shall take it for granted that you 'don't care cent" about the sermons; and in that case, after req sonable time, we shall commence the publication of serial lstories.