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Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
" EST CORNW ALL.

The village school commenced on Monday with the usual number of pupils.
 Miss Lillie Scoville is visiting in Bridgeport.
 J. H. Moser is in Washington, D. C., making an annual exhibit of his paint ings.
 John Oldfield was ID town over Sun. day.
 Miss Hannah Liner, who has been working at the hotel, returned home Monday.
 Dr 0. A. Sanford is going to settle in Falls Village. .z.....
 Miss Ruth Hubbard started for San. dusky. O., last week.
 5. k Scoville and other farmers have finished shearing their sheep.
 Two of the Mansfield children were taken to the Gilbert Home by complaint of the agent of the Humane Society.
 Charles R. Smith is jolly as clam ai high tide over the boy that arrived in good shape on the 2Oth inst, weight 9s pounds.
 Another invoice of ladies' ready made suits, jackets and capes received at the millinery emporium. They are all made up in the latest and most approv. ed styles. Some new special shapes in hats and bonnets arrived this week, the most popular being the "Danite" as worn by Lillian Russell in Princess Nicotine. A beautiful assortment oi flowers and trimmings just unpacked.
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
GREAT HARRINGTON.

A children's musical under the direc- tion of Mrs E. D. Strong will be given before the Thursday Morning club to- day.
 While Walter Fuller, 10 year old lad, who resides with his father in the west part of the town. was playing with revolver last week Wednesday eve- ming. the weapon was discharged. A bullet enteredithe boys leg and remains there.
 The anniversary of the battle of Lex ington 1l9 years ago was observed in this town last Thursday by closing the schools and places of business. A flag was hoisted over the Town Hall and other buildings.
 Thomas E. Beselow, the African Prince, will give an address on the pro- gress of Christianity in Africa ut the Congregational church April %.
 Rev Arthur J. Benedict. of Housston- ic, will give an address with stereopti. can views at tho Christian Association rooms tomorrow evening.
 Mrs Frederick T. Whiting, 8 daugh, ter of the late Rodney Hill, dled at her home on Main street Saturday evening uAtCA h lonS AilucSS Wlbfl lcINOuo pIOSbi fs' tion, aged 65 years. For many years she has been prominent member oi the Episcopal church and had a large circle of friends. She Is survived by a husband and two sons, J. Frederick and Henry Whiting, who are in the drug business in this village, and a daughter, Mrs Charles Freeman, oi New York. The funeral was attended from St. James church Tuesday at 30 p. m., Rev I. s. Hartley officiating.
 Adam l.. Pringle, brother of John Pringle of this village, died Friday at San Antonia, Texas, aged about 3S years. He was South for the benefit of his health and by his own request was bur- jed there.
 Mrs Sarah Austin, wife of Ambrose Austin, of Sheffield, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs Oscar Thomas, in this village Sunday. She was GA years old and was here on visit.
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
A Cure For Rheumatism.

A we'll known member of the bee keeping fraternity has been featuring in Northumberland on that particular form of small industry to which he has de- voted himself, and in the course of his address he dwelt not merely on the fnan- cial but the hygienic advantages of bee culture. He informed his audience that he was the father of twelve chill dren, all living, and ascribed this fact to the liberal use of honey as an article of diet, adding that he gets good deal more money from the local doctor for honey than the doctor gets from him for medi- cine.
 More than that, he has derived another personal advantage from keeping bees in his complete freedom from rheuma- tism, from which he previously suffered, and has no doubt that this pleasing i'm munity is entirely due to the beneficial influence of bee stings. We have heard of people fagellating themselves with nettles, but the beauty of the bee cure is that there is no necessity for any exer- tion on the part of the patient.-West- ern (England) Gazette.
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
LAKEvILLE.

Captain Thos. McClunie, of Hartford, the celebrated landscape ga 'dener, came hero Tuesday with a force of workmen to finish our park which he commenced last fall.
 Myron Holley, accompanied by his sister, Miss Sarah, went to Philadelphia last Saturday where Mir Holley is to be united in marriage to one of the Quaker city's lovely maidens on his birthday anniversary Tuesday, April 2ith.
 The Epworth league of the M. E church will give an orange tea at the parsonage Friday evening.
 Richard Ramsey and son, of Bantam, were here Monday on business trip and called on their many friends here, who were glad to see them.
 MT and Mrs Fred Merrifeld with their five weeks old son arrived here last week from Modena, N. Y, where MT Merrifeld has been station agent. It is reported that he has taken the DO sition of station agent at Ore Hill. Mir Merrifield and family are staying here with Mrs Reed. his grandmother.
 The G. W. Hall company store build ing is all up and the roof shineled. It makes an imposing appearance and at tracts much attention on account of its large dimensions. Myron Holley's new building is also as far advanced.
 Chas. Bissell arrived homo last week from an extended trip to Florida.
 Frank Ingersoll, of New Jersey, came here last Saturday to visit his native town and relatives, among them Charles Bissell and Geo. D. Harrison, his uncle MT Ingerson had not been here in over twenty years, and, of course, Is agree ably surprised at the many improve ments and the growth of the villages in the town.
 The funeral of James, the five year old son of MT and Mrs James Cullen, who died almost instantly of heart or brain disease, as it IS reported, last week Wednesday, took place last Saturday morning at St. Mary's church. Rev Father Ramon officlated. Mir and Mrs Cullen have the sympathy of their many friends in their sudden bereavement.
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
NORFOLK.

Mrs Dr Bulkley, of New York, spent Sunday as guest of Mrs John DePeu.
 Obed Miners auction on Saturday was poorly attended and everything went very low.
 Mrs Dorman and Dr and Mrs Denis, of New York, have been stopping at the hotel the past week
 Mir and Mrs Frank Peck, of Torring. ton, are visiting in town
 The Rev Mir Farweli, of Stockbridge, spoke in the Congregational church Sunday and Rev Mir DePeu spoke at Stockbridge.
 Master Freddie Johnson fell from his bicycle last week and broke his arm. Dr Welch, of Winsted, and Dr Hamant were immediately called.
 Mrs Silence E. Twiss, widow of the late John Twiss. died at the residence of Charles Peck, with whom she has lived for several years. on Thursday. Her funeral was held on Saturday. Burial at the Ceoter cemetery.
 Mrs Wm. Scoville is quite sick.
 Will White commences work at the gymnasium the 1st of May.
 Uncle Toms Cabin was played in the Village Hall on Wednesday evening.
 E. E. Holt, of West Norfolk, com mences to gather cream for the East Canaan creamery this week.
 MT Bentley has purchased horse and carriage of Litchfeld parties.
 Miss Minnie Munson, of Sheffield, Is visiting at R c. Burr's.
 The grounds and tennis court around the gymnasium is being fixed for the summer use. Richard Curtis is doing the work
 . MT Sparks, of Falls Village, is clerk ing at w. K. Landon's store and Rich ard Whalen at Clark & Curtiss.
 Carpenters have began work on August Johnson's new house on Emerson place.
 James Welch has been visiting friends in town.
 Austin Wooster is soon to begin a new house opposite his fathers on Spaulding Ave.
 J. D. Bassett moves into his new house next week.
 Gus Lawrence is repairing one of his houses and Is soon to erect another one.
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
True as Preaching.

An exchange says:-The immense power local newspaper possesses in at tracting trade to the town in which it is published or diverting it into other chan nels can hardly be estimated. Further, 1t IS matter that is seldom considered as an i'm portant factor in a towns pros- perity, for the simple reason that busi- ness men generally do not give it a thought. He who will impartially con- slider this assertion will be convinced of the truth of 1t. The local paper is very naturally biased in favor of the place of it's publication, and if given fair living patronage by home business men will guard we'll their interests, just as the merchant guards the interest of his in- dividual customer But If niggardly support is doled to it, and it is compelled to solicit custom from neighboring cities, 1t cannot in justice to those pat rons Exert itself in behalf of its own town as it otherwise would. Try a sys- tenn of liberality in the matter of adver- Using expenditure and mark the result.
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
KENT.
Rev W. H. Kirk is very feeble.

Rev W. H. Kirk Is very feeble.
 Mir and Mrs Randolph Frisbie return ed home from New Haven on Saturday.
 Mrs Adeline Beckley, who has been out of town two or three weeks, return ed here Monday.
 Railroad carpenters are making thorough work repairing the depot platform.
 Francis Leonard, of Norwalk, the contractor who laid the sewer pipes in this village last November, has been in town for few days.
 W. Fl. Stuart's house on Lane Ave , newly painted in cream color with white trimmings and dark olive blinds, is now one of the prettiest and neatest residences in town.
 Mrs O. s. Smith, who has seriously suffered from an attack of eryslpelas, is now rapidly regaining health.
 The members of the young ladies' mission circle are preparing for re- union to be held at church parlors May 1st
 The Y. P. s 0. E. gave social at church parlors on Friday evening 20th. As the night was dark and rainy tbe company was not large, but those pres ent report 8 lively. pleasant, social time.
 The Lucier Minstrel Troupe struck Kent, Thursday 18th and aroused the town by grand street parade, and fine band music, and in the evening gave an entertainment at Town Hall to a crowded house. The stage was not large enough for full display of the handsome costumes of the actors, and some of the performances were given at disadvantage on this account but the entire entertainment was very pleasing to the audience, the musical part being especially good,
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
HUNTSVILLE and SOUTH CANAAN.
ANOTHER OLD RESIDENT GONE.

The family of Mir Lorenzo Flakes has met with a sad bereavement in his death which occurred Tuesday evening. April 10. Having become somewhat decrepit and unable to work he was accustomed to spend portion of his time on pleas ant days fishing in the pond. Not re- turning at his usual hour. search was made and resulted in finding his body in the grist mill pond. It is supposed that he accidentally slipped from the bank into the stream and be ng unable to extricate himself was drowned. The deceased was born in the town of Han- cock, Mass, 78 years ago the coming September. He came to Canaan in 1887 In 183S he married Phebe Gillette by whom he had two children, Joseph l. {, and James H., both residents of this place. He enlisted in 1863 in Go, K {. 16th New York Cavalry for the term of 3 years or during the war; was honorably discharged for disability Aug. 6, 1864 and was pensioned at $l2 per month. He was mem Der of the Legislature for 1869, Grand Juror for six years, Justice of the Peace for three years and mem- Der of the Board of Relief for number of years. His long residence in the place made him generally known. He was honored for his integrity and up- rightness in all dealings with his fellow men. A kind neighbor and good friend has passed away The funeral took place from his late residence on Friday morning. the 18th inst. at Il o'clock, Rev c. w Hanna officiating. Burial in Sand Hill cemetery.
 MRS HAwLEY DEAN.
 Mrs Lydia Hutchinson Dean died suddenly of heart disease Wednesday, April II. Apparently in usual health she had attended through the day to her household duties. Her last work was to care for an invalid. and almost helpless. husband. She had just made hlm comfortable for the night, passed out of his room and was gone. She finished her days work and went home. Truly s'she did what she could" Quiet and unobtrusive she lived life of noble unselfishness. She was not only a low ing and devoted wife and mother, but was beloved and respected by all who knew her. Besides her husband she leaves one daughter and several grand children to mourn their loss. The funeral took place from her late resi- dence Sunday afternoon the 18th inst, |, and was largely attended. The services were conducted by Rev o. w. Hanna Burial in Barrack cemetery.
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
TRAGEDY AND COMEDY.
What a New York Reporter Found Out o
 His Strange Assignment.

What New York Reporter Found Out on
 Ills Strange Assignment.
 It was Sunday evening, about 9 by the clock, and the usual calm of that one night in the week brooded over The Press office. A stranger entered. Hesitatingly he thrust forth little pack of grimy cards written on with ink and rapidly said: "Gentlemen, I'm writer of jokes I've got some here want to sell. I'm desperately hard up. It's horrible"- The little man stopped short.
 Are you professional jo-ah-hu- morist?" asked reporter.
 "Yes, sir," said the stranger. At any rate, was a month ago. Now I don't know what am." He spoke the last sentence with half groan.
 Then the visitor continued: Seven years ago was employed as a railway clerk. 1 had a little turn for writing funny paragraphs. So I left railroad ing. I've written jokes and paragraphs and verses for nearly every paper there is in town. Sometimes ], made $50 a week and sometimes doubl &hat amount. But since the new year began I haven't earned $i0 bill. Have wife. Well. we've been pretty nigh starvation, and the landlady wanted to put us out for not paying our rent only yesterday. Oh, Lord. this is what I've come toi Yes, yes; saw that you gentlemen looked at my shirt. know my degradation, and you needn't be afraid of hurting my feel ings. There aren't enough left to be hurt"
 
 The reporter sent him to the night city editor. That gentlemen dived into his pocket and produced shining half dol lar. The entire staff contributed, and a small amount of money was realized. The reporter who had first talked to the stranger was assigned to go up to the lit tie mans home and do what was best with the money. As if dazed, the man in the flannel shirt followed him.
 A short walk brought them to his home. Strewn over the sidewalk lay the scant household goods of the family of two. The reporter interviewed the land lady, while the little man sat down in one of his own chairs outside with a blank look on his face.
 ''That couple" the burly landlady was meanwhile saying. "Why, they're the most worthless lot around. They haven't paid for a month, and tonight just put their things out in the street. The wifei Oh, she was taken sick or something, and they carried her to the hospital in an ambulance"
 To the hospital the reporter rushed, leaving the husband still sitting in a chair on the walk. The house surgeon came to the door. .This case from 30 D. street?' he asked. "Dead; died 10 minutes ago. Cause-malnutrition and lack of care, together with exposure. In plain English" cheerfully explained the doctor, sthat is starvation. Look at the book if you like"
 Then the reporter broke the news to the bereaved husband and returned to the office.-New York Press.
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
A New Fad.

Certain society girls have carried with them constantly this season pretty little ivory covered notebooks with gold pen cils attached by means of fine gold chains
 At any of the fashionable gatherings of the winter they would be occasionally discovered in all sorts of out of the way places hurriedly jotting down items that excited much curiosity as to their na- ture. Such secrecy was observed, how ever, that only recently have the true facts leaked out. Each book contains 865 pages-one for every day in the year and under the properyiate is neatly re- corded every complimentary speech from the opposite sex received by the owner
 If the girls compare notes, they will un- doubtedly discover many duplicates, and many gallants will be at loss to ac- count for q sudden coolness on the part of some of their lady friends Sr&
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
Princess and Shoemaker.

On one occasion at B ,urnemouth Prin. cess Maud went into a shoe store and purchased pair of rubbers, or, as the English call them, 'galoches." The storekeeper was a little abrupt, and as the rubbers were inexpensive he declined to send them home. The princess &C., cordingly carried the parcel herself, but within few minutes she was met by one of her suit in search of her, and the dismay of the churlish tradesman when he heard who his customer had been can we'll be imagined. He had, however, the cool impertinence to place theroyal arms with the crest of the Prince of Wales feathers above the shop window and in- scribed in large letters on the plate glass, "Patronized by Her Royal Highness the Princess Maud" This so disgusted her little highness that she had special in junction served on the man, which re- suited in his taking the arms, etc., down. London Letter.
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
THE EARL AND THE SERVING MAID.
She Would Carry No Coal and Got Round
 nar,acas Erou, Clancartv

She Would Carry No Coal and Got Round
 Damages From Clancarty.
 Wednesday at the Brompton county court Captain Head claimed e15 odd from the Earl of Clancarty for breach of agreement in the hiring of furnished house, 40 Lowndes square. The defend ant signed an agreement to take the house in question from Sept. 23 last to Nov. IS at the rent of f100 6s. This doc ument contained clause to the effect that his lordship should retain on the premises the landlords housemaid named White, the former paying her shilhngs per week for washing and beer and half her wages (e22 per annum), besides pro viding her with board. Shortly after his lordship and his servants took up their abode at 40 Lowndes square the Earl of Clancarty sent the butler to the house maid with an order to make fire in Lady Clancarty's room.
 White replied that it was not her place to carry coal while an ablebodied foot man was in the house. Eventually, however, she did light the fire. but ex- pressed her opinion that it was not her duty to carry coal. His lordship, on be- ing informed of this. wrote her a note reproving her for what he termed "im- pertinence" and telling her to pack up and leave the house. Later on Lord Clancarty offered her months wages in lieu of notice, but the plaintiff de clined to accept it or to leave the house. She stated that she was turned ont at 9:30 p. Ill. by the aid of policeman. One of the neighbors sheltered her until the morning, when she took train to her parents home in Taunton. Defend ant, who was stated to be unable at pres ent to leave his residence at Ballinasloe, Ireland, was represented by counsel, who stated the defense to be that the girl on refusing to carry coal behaved impertinently and defendant was legally within his right in discharging her.
 His honor said that clearly Lord Clan carty had no authority to dismiss this servant. He (the learned judge) did not think that in nobleman's family a housemaid should be asked to carry coal, and he was of opinion that the girl had treated his lordship with the greatest re- spect possible. He found for the plain tiff for e13, but disallowed @ railway fare and expenses to Taunton. Judg. ment was entered accordingly, with osts.-Westminster Gazette.
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
EAST CANAAN.

Miss Elizabeth Lawrence returned home from Norfolk last week
 Miss Clara Bottum made a short visit home and returned to Hartsville, Mass i, Saturday.
 Percy G. Smith. of Pittsfeld, Mass,, visited friends here last week.
 Miss Clara Allyn has gone to Norfolk to spend the summer with relatives The Patrons of Husbandry realized $14 % from their New England supper, which shows the appreciation of the public and that it pays to advertise in the NEWS
 At the adjourned meeting of the Con- gregational society, Geo. K. Goodwi accepted the office If collector and treas urer for another year. It Is thought that he is the right man for the busi- ness.
 We hear that MT Lyman Dnnning was taken ill Monday night We hope 1t will not prove anything serious.
 O. B. S.
Connecticut western news., 1894-04-26
THE GEOMETRY OF BEAUTY.
A System of Principles In Formative Ar
 Which Existed In Ancient Greece.

A System of Principles In Formative Art
 Which Existed In Ancient Greece.
 In recent lecture before the Scien- tific club of the Pennsylvania state col lege Professor Osmond showed that all physical beauty is associated with sound, color and form, which, if not the bases of its being are its vehicle to us. It is a psychological law that the mind is pleased with simple ratios In their most abstract form these harmonic ratios are pure numbers, obtained from the ele- ments l, 3 and 3, forming the harmonic numbers 2, 3 and 5. It is fact that in sound, color and form relations gov erned by ratios constructed from tho harmonic numbers or their simple null tipAs arc pleasing. This law or fact of mental constitution is the starting point of the inquiry after the principle com mon to sound, color and form and con stituting in all beauty. The application of these ratios in music has been known from the time of Pythagoras; also in color various harmonious combinations have wave lengths in harmonic ratio.
 In obtaining beauty of form the har- mOulC IillOS alG hEpAACi to ellE uAti ilie uitude, not to lengths or surfaces. The eye refers everything to a vertical line and horizontal line, constituting right angle. The right angle, 1, is harmonical- ly divided into parts having the ratios to itself that the notes of the octave have to the fundamental note. The lines that so divide the quadrant are the diagonals of harmoic rectangles, and each of these has curyilinear figure, the ellipse, and three (or six) inscribed triangles, all harmonic. These harmonic rectangles, ellipses and triangles may be put to- gether in combinations of infinite variety and necessarily pleasing effect in deco ration and sculpture and architecture, Examples of these are found in "The Parthenon, "The Venus of Milo, !" "A Portland Vase ]" etc. Drawings of sec tions of the eye show why beauty in form depends on harmonic relations of angles from the very manner in which things are seen.
 The value, financially and msthetical- ly, of system of principles that will guide those engaged in all the formative arts to the sure production of a true and pure beauty is beyond estimate Such system existed in Greece in the three centuries of her glorious sovereignty in art. t.--Exchau1e.