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Connecticut western news., 1894-11-15
THURSDAY NOVEMBER Is, 1894
Election Notes.

The election returns on the evening of Nov. 6 stopped two clocks in Hotel Andrews at Winsted.
 For the first time in it's history. Salisbury elected two Republican rep resentatives.
 Here are few historical facts: In the year 1858 the original town of Ca naan was divided into two towns, and the north part of the original town adopted the name of North Canaan while the south part of the original town retained the name of Canaan. At the first election after the town was divided North Canaan elected Repub- ican representative to the legislature. but has not since elected a Republican representative until last week. It may be proper to state that Mir Daniel L.. Peirce was North Canaau's first Re- publican representative in 1858 or 59 and it's second Republican representative is Ex-Judge Roraback, elected last week. It may also be proper to state that in the year 1884 MT Peirce bolted Blaine and joined the democratic party and in the year 1890 North Canaan democrats elected Mir Peirce as their representative to the legislature.
Connecticut western news., 1894-11-15
HIM E ROCK.

R. N. Barnum was home over Sunday from New Haven,
 The ladies sewing society held their annual meeting on Monday, 18th, at the Casino. Officers elected: Secretary and Treasurer, Miss Carrie Richardson; i; directresses, Mrs M. B. Richardson, Mrs N A. Green and Mrs Vosburgh.
 Progressive euchre at the social club on Friday evening, 16th. inst.
 Robert Thompson, of Bridgeport, spent Sunday in town at Walter Wake mans.
 The Rev MT Beeman, of Pennington, occupies the pulpit at Trinity church this moiith.
 One of Wm. Dunn's hired men died suddenly from heart trouble, some time between Sunday noon and Monday morning. He not responding to re- peated calls on Monday morning, Mir Dunn went up to his room and found him lying on the floor dead. The de- ceased was very peculiar in his actions at times. Nothing is known about him before coming to town three years ago from Bridgeport. Went by the name of "John." Burial by the town.
 Alice Fenton IS confined to the house by illness.
 N. A. McNeil spent Saturday in town last week.
 Frank Liner, of Wassaic, N. r., is occupying the barber shop during the illness of Mir Merriman.
 Our meat market is closed on account of sickness of MT Andrus.
Connecticut western news., 1894-11-15
KENT.

Wm. Bump, of Stamford. visited at his former home in Macedonia 0 few days last week.
 Miss Flora Mallory is still quite i'll with grippe fever. but at latest report is slightly improving.
 Mrs II. NJ Cummings. of West Corn wall, Is with her daughter, Mrs F. In- graham, who has an attack of grippe.
 Dr J. W. King still continues serious ly i'll with fever resulting from grippe He is attended by Dr Griswold. Dr Hine, of New Milford, has also been called in consultation.
 The ladies of St. Andrews Guild meet with Mrs J. F. Gibbs Thursday after noons of each week, preparing for their annual festival and sale of fancy work
 Miss Jessie Davis, of Amenis, has organized dancing class here and will give lessons at Town Hall every Tues day evening.
 The members of the mission circle re. peated the cobweb sociable at church parlors Friday evening, Nov. 9, and made it success thls time. Fifty or more of those present worked their way through the intricscies of the web and were rewarded with prizes. There were games and music, cake and coffee, and every body had good time.
 Rev pr Cragen, of New York, rep resentative of thes American Board Foreign Missions, preached at Cong1 church on Sunday morning. In the evening he gave very interesting and instructive lecture upon "China, the manners and customs of the Chinese and the difficulties of mission work among them"
 The death of Mrs Ann Mullins occur red at her home in this village Thurs day evening. During long illness she has been tenderly cared for by her daughter. On Sunday 4th. inst. she was stricken with paralysis and remain ed unconscious uutil the time of her death. The funeral was attended on Saturday 2 p. m. Rev W. F. Bielby officiating. She leaves two sons and three daughters.
 The people of our village believe in having things for comfort and conven- fence, and act accordingly. At the October election it was voted that tue town appropriate funds to have the surface water of the streets removed by means of the sewer. Contractor Leonard, of Norwalk, is now putting ia the catch basins and pipes connecting with the sewer. Heretofore there has been no outlet for water to run off the level surface of Main St. and during heavy rain storms it could only form ponds and lakes covering the walks as we'll as the streets in places, so that wsding became necessity. To still further add improvements. watering tank is soon to be placed in the public square
Connecticut western news., 1894-11-15
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The Young Mems Christian associa- tion of this village are observing the week of prayer for young men with special services as follows: Sunday, November II, half hour service for prayer and consecration; Sunday at 3 p. m. the young men from Sedgwick Institute gave brief addresses; Tuesday evening, Rev G. H. Smith, of Sheffield. gave an address and there was special music; last evening the addresses were by E. J. Murphy and J. A Rice, of Lee. They also rendered vocal selec- tions. This evening number of mem- bers of the association will speak of the work of the association at the regular church meetings. Friday evening at o'clock there will be a platform meet ing at which several young men will speak.
 BenJamin F. Gilmore, who was one of the selectmen of the town in 1863, died at his home on East Main street Friday morning, aged nearly 84 years MT Gilmore came from Vermont to this town as foreman in the wool room of the Berkshire Woolen company. After being there some years he engaged in
 
 blaming and saw mill in the upper part of the village He has served on var ious town and fire district committees, the last being a committee to negotiate for the purchase of the Great Barring ton and Berkshire Heights water con- panies. Mir Gilmore died in the house once owned and occupied by Rev Syl- vester Burt, who was pastor of the Con- gregational church in this village 1923 1886 The funeral of Mir Gilmore was attended Sunday at 2 30, Rev pr Mar yin officiating The wife of the deceas ed died some years ago and he leaves one son who bears his name.
 The snow storm which came Monday night, Nov. 5, has been repeated at in- tervals during the past week. Saturday forenoon the ground was covered and a few farmers went over the road from Afford to this village in sleighs A number of farmers in the west part oi the town have been so negligent as to be caught with their corn and turnips not gathered.
 The Current News club met with Mrs John Smith Friday afternoon and dis. cussed Dr Parkhurst and his work in New York.
 Rev B. F. Trueblood, of Boston, preached at the Congregational church Sunday morning. In the evening he lectured on the. state of the European powers in relation to peace.
 Edward Adams will build a house just north of the depot in which to store grain.
 The steam roller for use on the state road arrived Friday.
 Michael Sheldon, of this village, who was arrested last week for burglary al the post office the night of Oct IT, has been taken to Boston for trial in the United States court
 The Great Burlington coal company has sued William Moore, the Afford merchant, for $5000 damages for alleged false statements regarding the weight ol two tons of coal which the company sold to Mrs l. P. Daley, of Afford Moore went to her house and re-weighed the coal and reported it 800 pounds short. The coal company weighed i again in the presence of witnesses ano found 40O2 pounds. An attachment was put on the property of the defend ant at Afford last Thursday.
Connecticut western news., 1894-11-15
LAX EVILLB.

An entertainment for the benefit of olr drum corps will be given next week Wednesday evening, which will be of 8 character never before witnessed in Lakeville. A young lady on visit here from Philadelphia will take part who is an expert in getting up unique shows
 Wm. Martin, son of farmer Martin on Town Hill, was accidentally shot in the back by Chester Hover last week Wed- nesday. MT Hover was oiling his re- volver and neglected to take out the cartridges before he commenced. MT Martin is suffering from the ball in his back which has not yet been extracted.
 O. Benjamin has cactus in blossom with 124 flowers on it.
 Invitations are out which read as fol- lows: '1744-1894. The Congrega- tIonal Church, Salisbury, Conn.,, cordial ly invite you to be present at the obser- vance of their one hundred and fiftieth anniversary, Friday, Nov. 23d, 1894, II and 3 o'clock"
 Harnessmaker Miller is now making great show in front of his store 444 Park Place, with blankets and fur robes. He says 1T won't allow anyone to undersell me or beat me in variety of new styles in horse blankets of every description.
Connecticut western news., 1894-11-15
CLAYTON.

MT Plant, who has been an overseer at the clay works for some time, has moved his family from Toronto, Canada, their former home, to the Taft house in this place.
 Porter Ferry expects to work Mrs Maria Bishops farm next year and will soon move his family into the house with her for company for her through the winter. -.r
 B. M. Rood and wife left last week Wednesday for their annual visit to their sons in South Manchester, Conn.
 The first social of the season was held at H. J. Mead's last Thursday evening. About forty attended, which was a good ly number, considering the very stormy day, which frightened the people of Clayton, but Canaan Valley was we'll represented.
Connecticut western news., 1894-11-15
w EST GOSH FEN.

Large quantities of cider have been made here this fall-for vinegar of course.
 Mrs Julia Wadhams opened her house Thursday afternoon and evening of last week for a grange supper.
 Preparations are in progress for an entertainment Wednesday evening of this week for the benefit of the Metho- dist church.
 Miss Minnie Adams is spending a number of weeks with friends in Mid dletown, N. Y.
 Miss M. B. Landon spent last week with friends in Torrington and East Ca naan and reports the snow storm in those towns fully equal to Goshen snow storms.
 Hon F. E. Hurlburt came up from New Haven to vote Tuesday. Too bad.
 Courtland Ives, of Ohio, has been spending some time with friends in South Goshen.
 John M. Lucas has recently purchas- ed the Sterling property and expects to go into the butchering business soon.
 Mias Ida Bragg goes to Torrington soon, to spend a few weeks.
 Severe colds with very sore throat are quite common here
Connecticut western news., 1894-11-15
HUN rSvILLE and SOUTH CANAAN

The many friends of H. E. Wetherell will be pleased to hear that he is recov- ing from his prolonged illness. Mir Wetherell until the past three years was lifelong resident of this town. He is now a resident of Bridgeport.
 Lucius Hanchett. of Orange, N. J., and Clarence Hillyer, of Easton, Penn were here for short time last week.
 W. l.. Willard and family have remov- ed to Falls Village, where they intend residing permanently.
 Mrs Samantha Judd slipped on th.' ice last week, receiving heavy fall. No bones were broken. When we consider her advanced age of nearly 86 years it seems quite wonderful that she escaped more serious injury.
 Miss Mary Babcock accompanied by Mrs M. Emmons, of Lime Rock, has been in New Milford during the past week as the guest of friepds.
 Under the management of MT 0. Adams, of Salisbury, stones have been placed at the grave of Mrs Laura Wick. ham in Sand Hill cemetery.
 In one night last week Henry Yale had the misfortune to lose six of his uuo Fly moutu Isock IOWlS. A mln was the thief, which was captured tue next night.
 The snow was not welcome visitor here; gardens remain unharvested, house cleaning is interrupted and general cessation of fall work seems to be the order at present.
 Sunday Rev 0. W. Hanna. preached a deeply interesting sermon from the words. "we are laborers together" It was the fifth anniversary of his installation as pastor here. In spite of the bad condition oi the roads a good congregation were out, who felt amply repaid for coming to- gether.
Connecticut western news., 1894-11-15
FALLS VILLAGE.

A convention of the Housatonic Val ley Epworth League will be held in the NJ. E. church Nov. 22d. Rev 5. O. reppler and other prominent speakers from New York city and other places will be present.
 E. I, Dudley, of Bridgeport, returh- ed to Bridgeport Saturday having spent few days in town.
 John Kisselbrack is having two weeks vacation and returned to his home in Pine Plains Friday.
 Matthew Hines is happy over the ar rival of daughter born Saturday.
 A chicken pie supper was held by the ladies of the Copgl church Friday eve- ming. .-..s.
 Benjamin A. Warner, of New Hamp- shire, was at the Inn couple days last week.
 Miss Bertha Wickwire is regaining her health and rides out occasionally.
 The family of Peter Fraser have their goods packed for shipment and intend to move to New Haven Friday. MT Fraser will remain and continue to work at the shop.
 A few from here attended the dance at Canaan Friday night.
 0. W. Ferris, of Ashley, Falls was in town Sunday.
 Rev O. W. Hanna delivered his first sermon in the CongI church five years ago Sun lay and gave brief sketch of the church during his pastorate in his sermon Sunday. Since his installation here he has attended nearly one hun dred funerals.
 A six ton monument of Barre granite was erected in the family lot of the late Sidney Ensign in Grassy Hill cemetery for the heirs lest Saturday by Carlos w. Adams of Salisbury. It is of tue ssrco- phngus style, over five feet in height, quarry faced, die unique cut with front and back polished and quarry faced band around each, then trAcings and In- scfiptions with the word Ensign in rais- ed letters on the base.
 Edward Andrews is sick with the ty- phoid fever.
 J. O. Wolfe has been laid off for a few days and is threatened with fever of some sort.
 R. H. Davis, of Chicago, an engineer on the Hons. road several years since, now master mechanic of some large railroad running into Chicago, was a guest at Mrs NJ. A. Halls over Sunday. He and the Sup't of the same road bought several locomotives on their eastern trip. MT Davis has travelled 5000 miles on railroad business since Sept 9th.
 F. E. Egleston is attending the State Sunday School convention at New Lon don.
Connecticut western news., 1894-11-15
CHAPlNvILLE.

Mir and Mrs Shepard. of Providence, R l., are expected here this week to look after their new mansion.
 A year ago Mrs F. Miles offered a prize for the best attendance in Sunday school and to memorize the Sermon on the Mount. Last Sunday $I0 worth of prizes were awarded as follows: Those learning the sermon, Amelia Sturrwald, Bessie and Lucy Judd, Anna Whitford and Louis Ashman. Those who attended every Sunday, Lena Grey and Bessie Judd. Those who missed one Sunday, Willie McElroy, Louis Ashman and May Judd. Those who missed two Sundays, Mrs Judd and Lucy. The rest of the scholars drew packages of candy. Mrs Miles contin- ues the prizes for another year, for which the school was unanimous in a vote of thanks. Rev George and T. L. Norton made interesting and appropri- ate remarks.
 Walter Cande undertook to buck a train off the track while getting coal last week and used up the hind wheels in the operation.
Connecticut western news., 1894-11-15
SALISBURY.

Mrs J. G. Landon is spending a few days in New York, Mir Landon having gone to Canada on business trip.
 Mrs B. R. LaPlace is visiting at her home in New London.
 Miss Jennie Root, of Philmont, N. r Y, is with her sister, Mrs A. P. Eddo.
 Harvey Selleck, of Ohio. returned to his home this week, after spending a few weeks with friends here. Mir Selleck is very smart for one nearly ninety years old. coming from Ohio alone, then taking long walks while here
 Rev L. H. Moore, of Hartford, ad dressed the people of the Congregation al church Sunday morning and evening on the subject of "Home Missions.
Connecticut western news., 1894-11-15
FORMER SNOW STORMS
In October and November.

The snowfall of the evening and night of Monday the 9th, inst, 3i inches, and Thursday the Sth, inst, 3 inches, were uncommon for these later years in this state. On the 9th. inst, near Nor folk drifts six feet in depth were seen. It is doubtful if it's equal has been known in 40 years.
 But the records show that in Massa- chusetts, Oct. 25. 175S was ga very stormy day of snow" The next day 26, ''it showed all day" Oct. IF, 1763 sit showed severely" and Oct. Is. it looked "like ye dead of winter."
 The records for the past % years show the heaviest falls of snow in Nov. to be: 1872, the 18th. "heavy snow in p. m." with strong wind the 10th, making drifts it. high; 1881, 23d. and 24th, [ inches on level; 1882, four snow storms during the month equalled 9i inches, and in 1888. on the 2Sth, snow fell to tls depth of inches.
Connecticut western news., 1894-11-15
STATE NEWS.

The selectmen of South Manchester will establish wood yard and house for the shelter of trsmps who apply for aid. All who obtain nights lodging will be compelled to pay for i. by work.
 The walls of the Ansonia reservoir burst last week Saturday morning. food ing the surrounding country and doing much damage. About POO feet of the road bed of the Consolidated railroad was washed away to the depth of twenty feet.
 Mayor Strong, of New York. is a business partner of MT Spencer w. Coe, the owner of Meadow Brook farm in Winsted, in the dry goods business in New York city. !.
 The engagement is announced of Dr John l. Buel, of Litchfield, to Miss IS graduate of Columbia College, aud traveller and writer.-TorriEgton Reg ister
 Even Judge Huntington, who has been probate judge of the Woodbnry district for more than 25 years, went by the board on election day, his Republi- can opponent being elected by mar row majority. -...
 Sixty Italian laborers employed on the water works at Win sted. struck last week for higher wages, demanding S1. 50 instead of Sl 25 which they have been receiving.
 Joel Oakes, the man who passed forged checks in Norfolk. Salisbury and Thomaston about a year ago and who was arrested in Winsted last March, was convicted in the Superior court al Litchfield on Tuesday and sentenced to five years in states prison.
 The Connecticut Citizen for Novem. Der begins new volume. It has valu- able articles specially for young people, and supplement giving full and in. teresting account of the work of the State Law and Ord dar League. It is published by the Con. necticut Temperance Union, at Rock. | gille z
Connecticut western news., 1894-11-15
Roraback for Speaker.

The names of several men are being mentioned for the position of Speaker of the next House of Representatives of the state. We would suggest the name of Ex-Judge A. T. Roraback of North Canaan. He is lawyer of ability and would make an admirable presiding officer Winsted Evening Citizen Nov. 12.
 The NEWS emphatically endorses the Citizens suggestion and we firmly be- lieve the suggestion voices the senti- ment of Litchfield county and would be acceptable throughout the entire state of Connecticut.
Connecticut western news., 1894-11-15
ASHLEY FALLS,

There was quiet little gathering at Mr Wm. F. Sackett's last week We'd nesday evening to witness the marriage of MT and Mrs Sackett's eldest daugh- ter, Martha Louisa. to Mir Dewey Hay wood, of South Egremont After the ceremony the guests sat down to a sumptuous supper. Mir and Mrs Hay wood expect to commence housekeep- ing soon in rooms at Mrs Julia Deck er's. They are tue recipients of many useful presents.
Connecticut western news., 1894-11-15
Deafne.. Can't be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There Is only one way to cure deafness, and that Is by con stitutional remedies. Deafness is caused by an infamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets infiamed you have rumbling sound or im- perfect hearing. and when it is entirely closed, Deafness is the result, and unless the inflammation can be taken out and this tube restored to its normal condition, hearing will be destroyed forever. Nine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh, which Is nothing but an in1amed condition of the mucuous sur faces.
 We will give one hundred dollars for any case of deafness (caused by catarrh) that we cannot cure by taking Halls Catarrh Cure Send for circulars, free.
 F.J. CHENEY & O., Toledo, Ot.o. Bold by druggists, 76 cents.
Connecticut western news., 1894-11-15

A Court of Probate held at Salisbury, "A within and for the District of Salisbury on the 18th day of November 1894.
 Present, Donald T. Warner, Judge. Estate of Lucy Dibble, late of said Salis- bury, deceased.
 The administrator represented the estate insolvent after the expiration of time limited by the Court fo- presenting claims again said estate
 It Is ordered that Commissioners to receive and decide upon the claims of the creditors of said estate. be appointed at the Probate Oflce in Salisbury on the 26th day of Novem- Der 1894 at one o'clock in the afternoon, and the administrator Is directed of cite, by ad- vertising in a newspaper having circulation in said ProbateDistrict, allpersons interested to appear at said time and place to be heard relative to such appointment, and return make to this Court.
 Certified from record,
 DONALD T. WARNER Judge
Connecticut western news., 1894-11-15
sabscripsion Account.

The date on the colored slip of paper with Ine name of the subscriber shows the time lo which tho subscription Is paid: thus, k. E; Smith 5jul95 indicates that MT Smith has paid for 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 for errors in these accounts will hereafter pc days after the payment is claimed to have been made, as the receipt of the paper with the date to which the subscription IS pala plainly printed thereon is prima fac1e evi dance of It's acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1894-11-15
A MILLION FRIENDS.

A friend in need is friend indeed, and not less than one million people have found just such 8 friend in Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption, coughs and cold.-H you have never used this great cough medicine, one trial will convince you that it has won derful curative powers in all diseases of throat, chest and lungs. Each Bottle is guaranteed to do all that is claimed or money refunded. Trial bottles free ct ". H. Camps drug store. Large bottles 6Oc and $1. .OO.
Connecticut western news., 1894-11-15
EAST CANAAN.

La grippe is said to be entrapping the unwary. but we have not heard of any individual cases near us.
 The Ladies' Aid society will meet with Mrs Abbott this week.
 Lock boxes in our post office for those who wish them.
 Mrs Gurdon, who has been stayin with Mrs A. A. Lawrence, went few days ago to visit her sister, Mrs Fitch, of Sheffield, Mass
Connecticut western news., 1894-11-15
FOUR BIG SUCCESSES.

Having the needed merit to more than make good all the advertising claimed for them. the following four remedies have reached 2 phenominal sale. Dr Kings New Discovery, for consump- ton. coughs and colds, each bottle guaranteed. Electric Bitters, the great remedy for liver, stomach and kidneys. Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the best in the world, and Dr Kings New Life Pills, which are . perfect pill. All these remedies arc guaranteed to do just what is claimed for them and the dealer whose name is attached herewith will b. glad to tell you more of them. Sold ~ ". H. Camp's drug store.