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Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19
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Fellow Otixens.-

Fellow Citizens :-
 Some people call me "Johanisr somo 'Yannie", some Niles" some "Myers, some "old Peddier," some 'sold Pred, ~ but ho one ever calls me '-Old Cheat" as I always sell good goods and am ANked to call again, You will know me rs pass by with my little bay horse. mixed harness. patent whip and rcd wagon loaded with goods that must be cold at rock bottom prices and you arc at liberty to hail mo by any name you choose as long as you ask me to stop and show my goods.
 You don't expect can live m snow ball soup with a lineo duster to protect my body from the cold blasts of winter. and I ~ould not care 10 rob you of your hard-1arnod wages for some poor, shabby garment that would be of no service 10 YOU, but am offer ing rare bargains in OL0IHIN0 ot all de- scriptions and should be plcascd 10 show my goods even if you do not purchass al the time.
 At our store in EAST CANAAN we have choice line of GROCERIES that go are offor- ing at the lowest possible pfioe and VIC want tho opportunity of trying to scai you some thing In our line. sven though you do not purchase.
 some concerns arc offering prszes with all purchases; this we would Ike to do and would be glad to present each customer with e brick house with every purchsse. but eur small margin would allow us to give oniy one brick at time in such an event but we do advertise 10 sell gpod CLOTHING Of all kinds, choice GROUEhIRS that would tcmpt the moet fAstidious. and other artioles too numerous to mention, al lair price and M. spcctfully solicit a share of your patronage at this ume. Again wishing you e@ch and all tho Compliment of the Season," wo remain
 Yours tor businses.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19

If suffering with piles. 1t will interest vou to know that De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve will cure them. This nedi- cine is specific for all complaints of this character, and if instructions (which are simple) are carried out, a cure will result. We have tested this in numerous cases, and always with like results. It never fails W. Fl Camp, Canaan; Geo. T. Johnson, Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19
An Exciting Life.

Sir J. B. Thurston of Fiji fame has led a highly exciting life. He was . storekeeper in the "bush," when be was prevailed upon to take trading expedition to the south Pacific. The ves-
 sel in which he travelled was wrecked in terrible hurricane. and after some hairbreadth escapes he succeeded, with a few others, in reaching Fiji. A na- tive monarchy existed at the time on the island, and young Thurston was in- stalled as clerk in the British consu- late. After time the kins-Thakombau I by name--appointsd him prime min.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19

The schools will close tomorrow for the holiday vacation.
 Mir and Mrs E. W. Warner visited their son Walter in Hartford on Mon- day.
 -George B. Robbins, wife and three children. of New York, arc at the War ner House. .
 Miss Mary K Watson returned yes terday from St. Agnes school. Albany. N T.. to spend the holidays.
 James H. Bailey IS ill with the 9uinsy (uos pneumonia as first reported) at Sherman, Vt He is reported as comfortable.
 All last week tbere was dandy skating, bicycling and carriage driving three things that seldom occur togeth- CT.
 Miss Lillie Root was called very suddenly Sunday evening to Norfolk, to care for Mrs George Clark. She is very SICK with pneumonia
 Our East Canaan correspondent in- forms us that the receipts from Mrs Adams reading were $l2 %. We changed her figures to s15. as request ed, on what we considered good auth ority.
 The young people of the Pilgrim Church will give Q dime soclable and entertainment Tn the church psrlors on Friday evening. Dec. 27. The program includes dialogues. charades etc Coffee and sandwiches will be served.
 Tho Majestic Steel Range" baking exhibit this week-free lunch-everyo come and bring fnend. Alvord's. Winsted. Ct "Hinkle's Superlative" -four used.
 At present there is number of va cant houses in this village Canaan needs manufacturing establishments in- stead of moro new houses. Better resurrect the Canaan Board of Trade and make bid to manufacturers to lo- cate here.
 The article entitled "A Tale of Heroism" was furnished to the NEWS by Mrs Sarah Warner. of this place. and is c pied from the Middletown Tribune of Nov. Is. 1895. The hero of the story, Henry v Slime, enlisted from this town and is Mrs Warmers brother.
 At the annual comm unication of aousatonic Lodge No 61 F. & A M held Tuesday evening. Dec, IT. these officers. were elected for the ensuing year: J W. Cropper. w. M; NJ. K; Belden. 8. W; H. K. Tresoott, J. W; J. F Rhoades. treas; R E. Holt, secy; J H. Drake. s. D; W. Fl. Fuller. J. D. B B Peirson, $ $; w. T. Weaver. J. $; D. L. Pierce, chaplain; E. $. Roberts, marshall; w. H. Emmons. tyler. The officers will be installed the first Tuesday evening in January.
 John Murphy, of Boston, who was found begging in this village last Fiji day was on that day arrested by Con- stable Drake on . charge of vagrancy and brought before Justice Whittlssey. The evidence on the hearing was con- elusive that Murphy was violating the state laws against tramps by going about the country without visible means of support and begging. Ac- cordingly he was bound over to the April term of the Superior court ii. $l0O bonds. Being unable to furnish bonds, he was taken to Litchfield jail Saturday morning by Constable Drake. It is hoped that this incident will con- vince tramps that the tramp law is be- ing enforced in the town of North Ca noan
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19
POINTERS.

Millinery bargains at s. P. Norton's. See ad.
 Read N. A. McNeil X Co.'S notice,
 Read notice of meeting of the board of relief
 Christmas presents by the car load at A. l.. Clark's. See adv.
 If you are in West Winsted before Christmas. just step into F. E Cape wells store and look at his holiday goods. Read his new adv.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19
A Cold Day.

Last Friday was the coldest 18th of December in New York city for twenty three years. The thermometer register cd 130 above zero.
 Northfeld, Vermont, was the coldest place in the United States. The ther- mometer reglstered 12o below zero.
 In Albany. N. r., it was zero, and at Rack Cliff, Canada. it was 20' below Zero.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19

No excuse for sleeplees nights when vou can procure One Minute Cough Cure. This will relieve all anncysnces, cure the most severe cough and give you rest and health. Osn you aff 'rd to do without it? ". Fl. Camp, Canaan; Geo T. Johnson, Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19
BUCKLEN,s ARNIOA sALvE.

The best salve in the world fof ,uts, cruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped hands. chilblains, cerns. and ell skin eruptiens, and posi- lively cures piles, or no pay required It is guaranteed to give perfect satis- faction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per boz. For sale by W. H. OoAp
Connecticut western news., 1895-12-19
Father Lenehan Dead.

The Rev John F. Lenehsn, pastor of St Francis parish, Nsugatuck died yesterday morning at or. The burial will be in New Haven.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25

Watterson then real;zed that he must
seek other friends, for he was not tho
man to retract u word nor to be dictated
to. AS editor i'll chief he would write
his sentiments despite any one, SO no
made arrangements to become one of
the stair of Lieutenant General Leonidas
Polk. After serving Il short time liz that
capac. ty WGtterson resigned and became
editor of ono Of tho papers published in
Atlanta.
After an uneventful existence III Grif-
fin for awhile the approach of the Fed
eral army to Atlanta i'll July of that
year warned the publisher that he must
move on if he would keep The Rebel
afloat and save his scalp, so it was taken
to Selma, Ala, that fall.
Hero it was that tho eventful paper
camo to an untimely end with the Con
federacy it lad SO long and faithfully
upheld. 1t was i'll the latter part Of
April, 1865, that Selma was taken by
General Wilson. The Federals knew of
tho existence of Tho Rebel, and one of
the first things they did to appease their
wrath was to fire its office, which was
Ill building beside the river and built
partly over it. Tho Yankees printed
small sheet, in which they announced
their victory over tho "rebs" and prob
ably the general orders from head
quarters" announcing the surrender Of
the armies of the southern Confederacy.
They then threw the materials i'll the
river and burned all the files they could
find.-Boston Herald.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25
10 Ii I'd.

u RUSTEE'S SALE.-WHEREAS a CERTAIN
deed OF trust was executed by Erastus A. Nc
Gchcc 10 George j Poet, trustee bearing date OF
December the 18th, 1891, and recorded in the
clerks Office of the hastings court for the city of
Roanoke Va, in deed book Il, page 236, to Sc
cure the performance of certain conditions and
payments specified in n certain bond executed by
the said Erastus a. McGchec, OF even date with
lars to the National Mutual BUILDING and Loan
Association, of New York, in accordance with
their articles of associations and whereas the said
George j. Feet has resigned the said trust and
the Judge OF the hastings court for the city OF oa
noke, Va, at the September term. 1905, did APP
point .Junins McGehcc as trustee, in place ard
stead or George D. Pect trustee nftcr legal notice
as provided by statute to oil the parties in inter
est; AID whereas, default has been made in the
payments and conditions mentioned in said bond
and deed OF trust for more than three months
ana AFTER having been requested so to do by the
beneficiary. the National Mutual Buiidiue and
Loan Association, OF New York shaII by virtue
OF said deed and pursuant to the terms thereof
PsGGeSd 70 ss At pa6e auctIon to highest bid
on the premises, the property convey ed in
said deed with the improvements thereon bound ID
and described M followe, to-wil:
Beginning ut point on the wet side OF Sixth
street n; Q. formerly Monroe streeD distant one
hundred d0ul feet northctly from Eighth avenue
ne formerly Walker st }, and running thence
with Sixth street II. c. north two degree. (2e) cest
one hundred NuO) feet to Ninth ave. II. c. (rorm.
erly GREGORY streeO, thence with Ninth ave. n. c
noTtD eishty eight (5Sl degrees west fifty (5W feet
tn point, thence sopth two (2) degrees west one
hundred UI0) feet to point thence south eighty
ciSHt Nop ueSTces cast nIty (5u rect 10 the point
OF ccginning.
TERMS: Cash srN !cient to pay ell costs OF OK
cc1ting this trust, including commission 70 the
trustee, and to pay OF said bond with grrcaragcs
due thereon amounting in the aggregate to fix
hundred and hfty-ceht 80 100 dollars (yC5S 3j.iOW
as OF DC ober lsr, 1855 and the balance II any in
one and two equal annual instruments due in
tweive ana twenty four months. with interest
,heie con rom date INC purchaser executing ncgo
tiahle notes Tor deferred payments and secured By
Il dee d oftrust on the property sold
$500 JUNIuS McGEHEE.
9<o III Trustee.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25
G. II. VINES, Trustee.

ENRUSrEE'S SALE.-WHERRAS CERTAIN
a dced or trust was executed by Emanuel Pet
tus TO Geo e. Sawyer and his successors az
trustee, bearing date March o, 1898, and recorded
In the clerks office of the hastings conrt Tor the
city OF Roanoke in deed book 81 page so, to Sc
payments specified in certain bond executed bv
the said Emanuel Pctius, of even date with the
said deed, for the payment of $500 to the Atlantic
Savings and Loan Association of Syracuse, n. "
IN accordance with their articles OF association:
and: whereas, the said Geo. q. Sawyer, trustee
having resigned. the said trust and the Judge
OF the hastings court of the city OF Roanoke did,
signed 9. Ii. Vines trustee in the place and stead
or the said Geo. q. Sawyer, trustee, after legal
notice, as provided by statute, to all the parties
In interest; and, whereas, default has been made
in the payments and conditions mentioned i'm
salu dccd or trust for more than six months and
hav Eg been required so TO do by the beneficiary
the Atlantic Savings and Loan Association of
and pursuant to the terms thereof, rocccd To sell
at public auction TO the highest bidder ON THE
10TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, lS9S, AT -
OCLOCk vi on the premises all the property
conveyed by said deed, as follows, to-wit:
Beginning al point the north line of
Gregory strcet235 feet cast of Gainesborough ave-
nue., thence along Gregory street south 81 dc.
vatc alley, thence along the same degrees IA
minutes cast 4i.4S feet, thence north 81 degrees
minutes west SG.I9 feet to n point thence south
degrees minutes west 49.S) feet 10 the place OF
beginning, being part or lot No 81, in ward six,
as shown on the map of the Roanoke Land and
Improvement Company. The amount due the
association ls IS 5.ll, as Of October |, 1S!5.
TERMS-Cash.
1016td Trns,cc
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25
LEGAL NOTICRS.

COMMISSIONERS SALE.-Pursuant to dc.
~ cree entered in the chancery cause Of A. l..
sibert Vs. q. Ii. Vines, trustee, aud others, in the
ciIcnit court for the city Of Ro tnoke, Va will,
O'CLOCK NJ, offer for sale at public auction in
front OF the courthouse, Roanoke city, to the
highest bidder, six certain houses and lots sit
uated in the Van Horn, Sibcrt and Barbour nd.
dition to the city OF Roanoke, hcing lots l. 2 B. a.
noke.
TRRMS-Cash as to sS2S Is on lot No. 1. s,s2 80
on lot No. 2, $5s9.97 on lot No. 3. sass "a on lot
NO. q, 1868 on lot No. 4 $1,000 as to lot No S.
and three years, evidenced by negotiable notes
secured by deed OF trus; Oh the property cold
G. IL. VINES,
III ~ I'd. Spkcial Commissioned
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25

IN THR tLERh'S OFFICE OF THE CIR.
L cult Court for the city OF Roanoke on the 25th
day of September, 1905, Lucy West, who cues
by her next friend, David Charleston, plaintiff
against Floyd West. defendant. chnnccry.
The object or this snit is TO dissolve the bonds
OF matrimony heretofore solomniatd between
plalntin anu defendant and To obtain o decree for
dlvoIcc vinculo matrimoni from tue defend =
ant, and an affidavit having been made and filed
that me defendant Floyd West, IL not oadcnt
appear here, within fifteen days after due publi-
cation hereof, and do what may ~ necessary to
protect bis interest in this suit and II IL further
ordered that copy hereor be published once a
week Tor four weeks in IHg ROANOKE DAILY
TINES: and that 3 copy nc posted AZ the front
door OF the courthouse OF this city on the irst
day OF the next term
copy-Tcstc:
$. S. BROOKE, Clerk.
"a %. OLIVER, p. q. Q 81 ivy
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25

WHEREAS. BY DEED, DATED nth DAY
w OF October, 1892, recorded in the clerks
Va. III deed book 81, page 19l, II X. Campbell
conveyed to the Undersigned certain property in
trust 70 secure to T.. L. Terry the sum of $500 90
lanit mas been made In the payment OF part of
SAID debt; and being requested by l.. 7 cry,
the beneficiary Hereunder, will orfcr for GALE
separately, at public auction, TO the highest bid
der. AT - " CLOCK NOON, ON WEDNESDAY,
oOi ODEh ~. 1925, ~ a. l.. Marshglrs planning
mn, on Norman road northwest, in city OF
ROANOKE. va the property d scTibed under said
deco, to.wi,: One smiths planning machuc and
one portable eight horsc power steam engine.
TERMS: Cash. s. MJAMIsON
WI IDS Trustee
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25
Heavy Sermon.

Mason-Why does Jason prefer taking
awalk on Fifth avenue on Sunday morn
ing to going to church?
Payson-tIe says he likes to read scr
mons in stones rather than to listen to
sermons from sticks.-New Yo,k Her
Md
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25

7 AND SALE BY VIRTUE OF A DEED OF
- trust executed by j. f. WingGeld October
II, 1870: recorded IN deed book No. So, page ao5,
hereinafter described, in trust to secure 10 tho
Woodland Park Land Company the payment or
two notes OF $500 each, dated October IL 1880 and
payable with interest from date In one and tive
Years from date IN the payment OF which the
said j. +. Wingleld having defaultcd. aud being
directed go 10 do by the holders OF the notes.
will, ON THE GOTH DAY OF o ,TOBER, $50,
AT - O'CLOCK noon, Mt the front door OF tho
ton n lot or land on the south side OF Woodland
avenue, Roanoke, Va, ts0 feet west OF Fourth
street, being lot No. II, section No. 8, according
to tho map OF the Woodland Park Land Com
pany. TERMS Cash sufficient 10 pay the sum
OF SlOOO, with interest as above and the coats ot
executing this trust. snd tho residue in ono
secured ny deed OF trust on Che property. RoeT
L SCOTT, Trustee. 9.7tal
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25

I AND SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF A DIED OF
- trust executed by Il. +. u. ilarisook October
conveying to Robt. L. Scott, trustee, property
hereinafter described in trust to secure to the
Woodland Park Land Company the payment OF
and payable with interest from date In one and
two years from date; in the payment OF which the
said r. e. Is. Harisook having defsulted and be-
Ing directed so to do by the holders OF the said
notes, wi ], ON TIE 10TH DAY OF OCTOBER,
ls95, Al ~ O'CLOCK NOON, at the front door
or the courthouse OF Roanoke city, sell ut pu bic
Fourth street and Woodland avenue, Roanoke,
virginia, being lot No. 81, section No. l, accord
lDg 10 the map or the Woodland Park Land Com
pGny TERMS: Cash sufficient to pay The sum
OF S5l6 90 with interest above. and the costs OF
executing this trust, and the residue in one and
secured by deed OF trust on property ROH'r''
+. SCOTT, Trustee. 92-td
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25
7 AND sALE.BY yiRTuE Of A DEED OF

I AND SALE-Bf VIRTUE OF A DEED OF
II trust executed by NJ. G. Mck!nstry October
II, 1890, recorded in deed beck No 90 page sO3
conveying to Robi. 4. Scott, trustee, property
hescima'ter described, in trust "a secure 10 the
woodland Park Land Company the payment OF
two notes OF 1888 81 each, dated October II 1901
aud payable, with interest from date, in one and
Two years from date; the said NJ q. McKnstry
having detaultod in the payment or tha note lYst
matu!iug, aud being directed so To do by the
holders OF the sa,d notes, Will, ON 1uR sgTII
DAY OF OCTOBER. 1898, AT ~ O'CLOCK
NOON. AZ the front door OF the courthouse of
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25

The strait of Juan de Fuca was named
after an old Greek sailor who explored
its shores in 1892.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25

Alcohol was first distinguished as an
elementary substance by Albucasis, in
the twelfth century.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25

I AND SALE.-BY VIRTUE uFA DEED OF
~ trust executed by }. + Wipghcld October
conveying To koht. Il. scott, trustee. pioperty
hereinafter described, in trust 10 stcurc to the
Woodland Park Land Company the payment of
two notes OF s5UO each. dated October II. 1870
payable with interest from date in one and two
ears from date: In the payment OF which the
SAID D f. Wingheld having defaultcd and being
NH, ON THE 18TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1895,
AT " o'clock NOON, Mt the front DOR OF the
courthouse OF Roanoke city,sell at public auction
a lot OF land on the south side Of Woodia1d ave
nue., Roanoke, Virginia, 200 feet west OF Fourth
street, being lot No. Q, section No. 3. &c osding
10 the map OF the Woodland Park Land Company
TERMS: Cash sufficient 10 pay the sum OF 81, 0iu
with interest n above and the costs OF executing
this trust and the residue In one and two years
evidenced by purchasers bonds. secured by deed
OF trust on property cold. kOBr E. SCOTT,
trustee 927 I'd.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25

Hundreds OF patents have been issued
to inventors OF water gas.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
4 estatc-3y virtue of n certain decd OF trust
dated the 9th day of October. 1898, and Of record
In the clerks office of tho corporation court for
the city or Roanoke. Va. in deed book 50, page
ds5 from c. a. Wool'ord and Minnie IL. IS ool-
ford, his wife, to the undersigned trustee, in
trust to secure the Home Loan and Building As
ISOLATION the payment of the debt IN said deed
me ntioned; and dcfault having been made by
said 9 A. Woolfoid. for moro than six months
i'll tho payment OF his dues, interest and enes,
and the board OF directors OF said association go
requiring, will, ON MONDAY, THE 18TH DAY
OF NOVEMBER, 1895. AT 1890 O'CLOCK p NJ,
in front OF the coui thouse in Roanoke, Va, pro-
coed to sell. at public auction, to the highest
bidder, all that certain parcel OF land, lying in
the city or Roanoke, Va, and desc. ibcd as fol-
lows
beginning at the southwest corner Of Brooke
and Wells street; thence with Wells street In
westerly direction 100 feet to q. W Sisters
llnc thence with said Sisters line in southerly
direction 10 feet to point thence in an easterly
direction with Drayenstadt's limo 10 feet to
Brooke street; thence with Brooke street in a
northerly direction f2 feet to the place of begin
ming.
TERMS.Casb. The proceeds of sale will be
applied fret to the payment OF the costs of SALE
including trustees commission, and second to
the payment Of the sum OF 1870 GO, being the
amount duo under said deed Of trust to said as
sociation. The amount in arrears as of Septem-
Der %, 1925, was S2S9s0; and third the surplus IL
any. ne the statute directs. THOMAS w. MIL.
LER, Trustee 1O1S-td
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-10-25

RUsTEk'S SALE-WHEREAS A CERTAIN
"A deed OF trust was executed by Emanuel Pet
Jus 10 george Z. Sawyer and his successors az
trustees bearing date August /, 1898, and record.
inc city OF Roanoke in deed book S. page PIG to
secure the performance OF certain conditions and
payments specified In O certain bond executed
Dy the said Emanuel Pettus, of even date with
Inc shiu 9eco, Tor the payment of $50 to tho
Atlantic Savings and Loan Association of Syta
cuse, N. Y, In accordance with their articles of
assoclatlon; and whereas tho said George a.
sawyer, trustee, having resifnc the said trust
ana the Judge of the hastings court of
the city OF Roanoke did, at the September term
1875. appoint the undersigned c. H. Vines trus
zee III the place and stead OF the said George a.
sawyer, trustee, after legal notice, as provided by
statute, 10 all the parties in interest; and where.
us default has been made in the payments and
moro than six months. and having been RI.
CURED so 10 do by the beneficiary the Atlantis
savings and Loan Association OF Syracuse N
A. snail by virtue OF said dc cd and pursuant to
ton. to the highest bidder, on the 10TH DAY OF
NOVEMBER, 1875, AT 1905 O'CLOCK r. NJ, ON
inc premises, all the property convened by said
deed, as follows, to wit: '
Beginnlng al the northwest corner OF that GER
lain lot conveyed by A j. Young and wife to
Emanuel Pcttus and Charles Parker; thence
nortn degrees Is minutes cast Sl.5l feet TO
dalnesoorough avenue formerly Gaines borough
roaol; thence along the same north 62 degrees so
minutes east do $40 feet; thence south de-
site northwc.t corner of lot above referred to OF
Pettus and Parker; thence north 81 degrees az
minutes west 40 feet to the place of beginning
thls oeing part OF lot 81, in ward 9. as shown on
tne map or the Roanoke Land and Improvement
company. The amount due association October
], 1855, is 1916 GS.
TERMS-Cash.
III l6-td G. II. VINES, Trustee.