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Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1895-08-03
Hsilstones as Large as walnuts.

DUBUQUE. Ia, July 27.-An extraor-
binary rain last night broke the
drought Nearly 2 inches fell in one
hour. Hailstones as large as walnuts
broke glass and did much damage.
The 1at portion of the city was Aoodc d.
Connecticut western news., 1895-07-25
LAKEvILLE.

Monday night burglars broke into our post office by prying open the door. They obtained only small amount ot stamps. On the same night they also broke into the Catholic parsonage, and stole about $40 without being detected Last Sunday night two men were seen prowling around IIorrin Miller's house and tried to enter, but on hearing some one inside the house walking around they suddenly departed and crossed the street and went into James Stnart's yard Miss Ellen Stuart and one of heI nieces heard the men around the house and as soon as the men saw they were discovered they sneaked away
 Ed. Eldridge, one of Dr. Knights at. tendants, ruptured one of his knee cords six weeks ago. He was engaged at the time wedding a flower bed. He rose up suddenly and met with this painful injury. He was unable to walk, and had to be carried into the house. Ed. is still obliged to walk with cane.
 Harry Millspaugh, who has been in the Hartford hospital, suffering with 8 bruised anckle, is home now and Is able to be outdoors, but has to walk with crutches.
 The Wononsco House is full to over flowing with summer boarders. .
 If you want to laugh and grow fat attend the Hall & Julian minstrels at Roberts opera house Thursday evening
 The foundation walls for the Holley Manufacturing Company's store build ing, corner Main and Mechanic streets. is finished, and the carpenters have commenced to erect tn frame.
 Henry Chapiu, Jr., cashier of the Third National Bank of the City oi New York, with part of his family, are guests at Perry's Wayside Inn.
Connecticut western news., 1895-07-25
HUN TSVILLE F. ana SOUTH CANAAN

This usually quiet little place is and has been during the past we'll favored with visitors among which were C.. A. Scoville, of Gloversville. N. Y, and Miss Myrtle Humphrey, of Winsted, at D. A. Scoville's; Mrs Ely Ensign and daughter, of Huntington, W. Va, at N. J. Deans; Wm. Palmer and daughter. of Millerton, N Y at Mrs l.. Babcock' s; W. B. Snyder, of Norwalk, Fla at Sidney Morris; Mrs O. s. Adam, of Wilcox and daughter, of Plainville, at W. S.. Millard's
 The genial face of F. H. Underwood. of Orange, Mass, travelling agent for D. M Ferry Go, seedmen at Detroit, Mich, was seen here-a-bouts last week. Mir Underwood has been connected with this firm for the past ten years. His trips include the whole of Massa- chusetts, Rhode Island and Connecti- cut with portions of New York and New Hampshire, and occupy about six months of the year. He travels entirely with his own conveyance covering about 2, 400 miles. This year completes the fifth trip of horse, which he has already driven l8, 900 miles.
 The third and fourth degrees were conferred upon class of four by Hol- lenbeck Grange July IT The exercises were very interesting. A large deputa- tion from East Canaan grange added much thereto. The harvest feast was no small feature of the evenings enjoy. ment.
 Very interesting exercises were held here Sunday evening by the Y. P. s. 0. B The Boston delegates have return. ed and gave grand treat in their re. ports from the big convention.
Connecticut western news., 1895-07-25
WEST GOSH FEN.

Henry Norton, an old and highly re- spected citizen, died Wednesday of last week. at the age of 80. MT Norton will be greatly missed by large circle of friends.
 Rev RI. Todd, of North Goshen, and ladies were thrown from their wagon Monday while coming to West Goshen. their horse taking fright at a load of wood. None of them were hurt.
 Mrs s. A. Bartholomew and Mrs Glsdding have returned from & carriage drive through Canaan and Great Bar rington.
 Dogs visited James Vaille's flock of sheep Sunday, killing one.
 Work on the Town Hall is progress sing finely.
 Mrs \. Cook is spending week with her daughter in Cornwall Center.
 Among recent arrivals are Miss Anna Barton and two children of Willis Bar ton at c. F. Greens; Edith Dean. of Cornwall, at Mrs Cooks; Miss Lena Ives. of Winsted, at Harrison Ives; and Sadie and Darius Wadhams, of Tolring- ton, at E. Wright's.
Connecticut western news., 1895-07-25
Where He Drew the Line.

"I understand, brethren, said the pas tor of the village church at the close of the morning service, that there Is move ment on foot to hold s donation party at the parsonage tomorrow evening. I don't mind marrying couples from the country for $2 and having my wife give them a dinner of fried chicken besides, but I am a poor man, brethren, and l draw the line at donation parties. I have all tho tidies and pink neckties and maroon slipper pat terms I shall need for the next 90 years, and there are not enough provisions in the house to feed the entire congregation. If there is any attempt made to hold that party, let it be understood there will be a small but resolute preacher at the front gate of the parsonage tomorrow evening armed with n shotgun, and he knows how to uso 1t. We will sing the long meter doxology and receive the benediction. '-- Chicago Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1895-07-25
Her Search.

Although much is said of the imperti- hence of clerks in dry goods stores, there are many models of long suffering politeness among them, and it was one of this large class to whose lips rose a rejoinder which even his diplomatic employer counted as excusable, if nothing better.
 Whenever special sale of any line of goods was announced from the store in question, there invariably appeared on the next morning a woman who insisted upon being shown every article on the shelves, but had never been known to purchase anything
 The store was not a large one and it had fallen to the lot of one clerk in particular to wait upon this woman again and again.
 At last there came day when a sale of blankets was announced. Early the next morning the woman appeared, and for nearly half an hour the patient clerk dis played blankets until they were heaped high before him. At last he announced that there were no more.
 "Very well, said the woman indiffer- ently, taking up her handbag. II was just looking for friend.'
 Madam, U said the clerk in a tone of perfect respect ''if you think there is any chance that your friend is among these blankets, will go through them again"
 Undoubtedly tho woman is still pursu- ing her search in other directions, but that one store has known her no moro since that day.-Youth's Companion.
Connecticut western news., 1895-07-25
KENT.

Miss Brooks, of Bridgeport, is the guest of Miss Josie Smith
 Miss Dora Andrews, of New York, is visiting at M O. Gibbs.
 Ralph Bull is spending short time with his grandparents in Wiusted.
 T. B. Woodruff, of New York, was in town few days last week.
 Mir and Mrs George Mooney, of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., are at Luther Eaton's. Mir. and Mrs. H. H. Spooner, Of Chicago, returning from the Boston convention, are stopping with relatives in town.
 W. Kip and family, who have been visiting at c. s. Smiths, returned on Monday to their home in Passaic. N. J.
 The boys played scrub game of base ball on their grounds Saturday after noon. It is very pleasant to watch the game, but rather tiresome to stand up, or to sit on the fence with no shade IT the young men would put up tent, place seats in it and charge an admis- sion fee, their friends might be com fortable while the game was going on, and they would thus gain some money toward their much needed equipments
 A tall, long-whiskered man, giving his name as James Carpenter. made his appearance in this place about two weeks ago. He wanted to buy a farm, or farms. to stock up with hundred or more head of cattle He took board at Kent Inn and visited mum Der of farmers, who spent much valuable time talking with him, and almost sold their farms On Wednesday last he left, and Mir. Duck, who was suspicious that he intended to skip his board bill. followed and overlook him making for York state. He refused to pay, and was ar rested by Constable B. w. Bull. The case was tried before Justice Barclay, and he was fined. He said he had no money, but did not mind going to jail Consequently he was taken to Litch- field, and Is now working out his fine, while the state pays bis board. He has been working this farm-buying game in other places, and is evidently a crank. Although Sunday last was day of most intense heat, the attendance at the churches was unusually large. An | early morning service was held at the Church of the Sacred Heart. At St. Andrews, Rev H McDongall conduct ed the services and preached an elo- quent sermon. A fine solo was sung by Dr. Hammond. of Springfield, Mass l At the Congregational church Mir 0. Mead. of Greenwich, Conn, kindly as- sisted the choir and sang solos at both morning and evening service. The evening service was one of special in terest. MT. Henry Spooner, of Chi. cago, president of the Illinois Christian Endeavor Union, was present and gave grand report of the Christian En- deavor convention at Boston, and none who heard his enthusiastic description, but must feel something of the inspira- tion of that memorable meeting. Mir Spooner is an easy and pleasing speak CT, thoroughly in earnest and filled with zeal and the spirit of true service In closing, he said he was glad to come to his boyhood's home, to greet friends and to speak in this old church, where, in the Sundey school, he had first re- ceived impressions of right living that had always helped him on through life thus far.
Connecticut western news., 1895-07-25
GREAT HARRINGTON.

Rev. W. NJ. Kincaid, of Minneapolis. Mmn., has consented to supply the Congregational pulpit the first two Sundays in August.
 The Woman's Christian Temperance Union held a special meeting as the Congregational chapel Saturday. M rs. Helen G Rice; National Superintendent of the Loyal Legion. gave an address.
 The Juniors of the Christian Associa- tion, who were csmped at Lake Buel during the week, returned home Satur- day.
 The Berkshire Inn is so crowded with city boarders that rooms have to be ob- tained at private houses.
 Evans Bros, of this village. have con tracted to rebuild the spire of the old Congregational church at West Stock bridge Center.
 The date of the musical for the bene- fit of St. James church at Mrs J. A.. Brewers. on South Main street, was changed from yesterday until this after noon. Miss Estelle G. Platt. of New York, will take leading part. assisted by Miss Fidler, soprano Prof. Heber- man will give several vocal selections, and Miss Gardper, of South GgremoEt, will play the accoIs paniment. Dr. William Van Lennep. of Pbila- delphia, was in town last week to attend | the marriage of bis brother, Edward J.. | Van Lenuep to Miss Alice N. Shedd, which occurred Thursday noon at the home of the brides parents at West | Stock bridge.
 | Elsie Helen Atwood, the six-year-old | daughter of Mir and Mrs Harry B At wood. had her right arm broken last Thursday by falling from pile of boards. Dr John Beebe attended her and she is doing well. ..
 J. P. Adams, of c. M. Gibbs Main street clothing house, left this week for two weeks vacation. Mrs Fl. F. Hall, sister of John l.. Milligan, of Afford, died at Springfield Saturday. Her remains were brought to Afford and buried Monday after. noon. The funeral service occurred at the Union Church.
 A number of people of this village who like good music attended the con- cert at Sheffield. Friday evening. The entertainment was given by the Jerome May club, assisted by Prof Herberman and daughter. ..... | ocOlSo " hiucis sodhS ot- torney of this village, defended Barney Brady in the superior court at Pitts. field last week, and the defendant, who was accused of indecent assault, was discharged, It will be remem bered i that Brady was tried in the district court last winter on a charge of attem pt to rape young New Marlboro woman. The lower court found bim guilty of in decent assault, and an appeal was made to the superior court. Lawyer Warner, with the ability of good lawyer, moved to quash the warrant on the ground that the accused was charged with felony which called for indict ment by the grand jury. The iudge oi the superior court granted the motion and Brady was set free.
 Smoke the Country Gentleman cigar
Connecticut western news., 1895-07-25
THURSDAY. JULY 25, 1895
MORE ABOUT STEEL RANGES.

An article appeared in the NEWS of May 30 relative to steel ranges. Our informant was Sheffield man. the father of a man selling stoves and ranges. We know not what his motive was. The public can draw their own conclusions.
 We see by the New Milford Gazette that they "have investigated, through a reliable commercial agent, the standing of the Wrought Iron Range Go, and find it to be wealthy firm, whose rat ing is $1. .0OO, 900, which is first class. :"
 We also see by the St. Louis Globe that the Home Comfort range took six medals at the Worlds Fair over all ranges that were exhibited there, which must be good range and the firm per fectly reliable in all their dealings with customers. From the Otsego Farmer we quote as follows:
 Three weeks ago, in our article con- corning the Wrought Iron Range Com pany and the "Home Comfort" range, we promised to furnish our readers with further facts as soon as the same could be obtained. In the meantime we have taken pains to secure the addresses of parties who have bought and used these "Home Comfort" ranges. The adresses of such parties were not obtained from agents of the company, but from out side sources, so there was no opportu- nifty for collusion. The parties written to are scattered through this state, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Quite number of responses have been received. all of which have been favorable to the com pany, whose agents are now at Milford. For the benefit of all concerned we select and publish below two fairly re- presentatlve letters:
 OTsEeo FARMER:-In reply to your question about the "Home Comfort" range, I bought one two years ago last October, and I think it is as good as represented. There were a lot sold rest liked theirs, but think they all say the same as do. About the notes. l couldn't tell you anything about them !; we pay for ours in 30 days. Yours,
 FRANK O. CAMP.
 Spencer. N. r., May IT, 1894.
 THE OTsEao FARMER:-In regard to my "Home Comfort" range, I will say that have used it since August 7th. 1894. I burn coal in winter and am now using wook. It has proven en- tirely satisfactory. There is no sign of warping or cracking. know of five in the immediate vicinity. know of no fault except in one case, and think those people would find fault with any thing. never heard of any unfair dealing in regard to the notes given to the company.
 Yours respectfully,
 MRS. s. A. DAY
Connecticut western news., 1895-07-25
AGRICULTURAL FAIRS.
They Will Begin in September-Full
 List of Dates.

They Will Begin in September-Fuli
 List of Dates.
 Under the head of agricultural fairs in Connecticut. Secretary Gold of the State Board of Agriculture sends out the following: New London Go Norwich, Sept 24-26 Windham Co.-Brooklyn. Sept 17-19 Holland O. Rockville, Sept 1912 Berlin-Berlin, Sept. Branford-Branford, Sept 26.27 Bristol Park Co.-Bris;ol, Sept. 25-26 Chester-Cheeter, Oct. Clinton Clinton, Oct. 3. Danbury-Danhury, Oct. 12 East Granby-East Granby, Oct. 80 Pennington Valley-Collinsville, Sept.
 l0-12
 Guilford-Guilford, Sept. 25 Harwinton-Rsrwinton, Oct. Meriden, Sept. 25 27 New Milford-New Milford, Sept. 10-12 imsbury-Simsbury, Oct. Stafford Springs-Statford Springs, Oct. Suffield-Snffield, Sept. IT l9 Union (Monroe, etc - Huntington,
 Sept. 24-27
 Union (Somers, etc )-Enfield, Oct. Walline eford-Wallingford, Sept IS.19 Watertown-Wstertown Sept. 11-12 Willimantic c-Willimantic, Oct. Is Windsor-Windsor,S Sept Winsted-Winsted. Sept 17-19 Woodstock-South Woodstock, Sept.
 16 IS Wolcott- Wolcott, Oct. Is Connecticticut Hort. Soc.-Hartford,
 about Sept. s, aud about Nov. S-l0
Connecticut western news., 1895-07-25
SPECIMEN CASES

s. H. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis was troubled with neuralgia and rheumatism, his stomach was disordered, his liver was affected to an alarming degree, ap. petite fell away, and he was terribly reduced in flesh and strength. Three bottler of Electric Bitters cured him.
 Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, Ill |, had running sore on his leg of eight years standing. Used three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, aud his leg is sound and well. John Speaker, Cataw- ba, O., had five large fever sores on his leg, doctors said he was incurable. One bottle Electric Bitters and one box Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him en- tlrely. Sold at ". H. Camps Drug Store.
Connecticut western news., 1895-07-25
FALLS VILLAGE.

U. II. Miner has had the L. part of his farm house newly sided and other improvements made. He has also had his tenement house repainted.
 Edward Ward has one of the most forward fields of corn in this section, it being fully tasseled out the 18th inst.
 Mrs J. J. Hornbeck, of Kingston, N, Y, Is visiting her sons here.
 Rev c. W. Hanna gave good report of the proceedings of the EudeavOr convention at Boston, as we'll as his torical narrative of the city, Sunday morning, illustrating his discourse by aid of diagram of his own drawing. Mrs D. NJ. Turner showed us large pen feet specimens of ripened tomatoes from her garden last week, which are the earliest yet seen in this vicinity. Invitations have been sent out an- nouncipg the wedding of Miss Lena Potter, of Sharon. to Ebert E Daskum. of Waterbury, at the home of the bride July 31.
 Miss Lizzie Shook, of Sheffield, Mass has been spending few days with her brother Will.
 John Kisselbrack has returned from g weeks lay off at his home at Pine Plains, N. Y.
 The home team played the Lakeyilles here Saturday with the following result
 Innings 2 8 6 78 Lakeville 0 0 o 1 l 3 0 a. 6 Falls Village 3 8 0 0 6-26 Falls Village IS base hits. Battery, Dore and | Morton, Barnum and Heber.
 Lakeville, Battery, Silvernail and Hall. Base | hits 4.
 Last Wednesday proved to be an m lucky day for the ball team. The day was fair. the players in good trim aud victory for them seemed almost certain. | The banks were lined with people to witness the game, a large percentage being ladies, who evidently took as deep interest in the game as the opposite sex. Mir Wheeler, of Winsted, was chosen for umpire who as was undeni. ably we'll versed in the rules in contra distin ction to the previous umpire oi the rival teams. The BarrIngtons were strengthened by Corey and Street, ot Williams College, Mackay, of Winsted, ard Hefferman, of Housatonic. Mass. The home team were assisted by Sim. mons and Mccormick, of Winsted. Chapin led off with two base hit, get l tIDS uoAc III bu6 llS1 ihbIuS uhtt uP pI the eighth 1t was nobody's game, when the Barringtons punched their hits and for unacceptable errors made by the home team the visitors made six runs in the last inning. The visiting team made 12 base hits and 5 ;the home team made 9 base hits and ' errors The score by innings was as follows
 Innings 2 8 | Ct. Harrington 0 0 0 2 0 0 6 -8 | Falls Village 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0-1
 Battery for Falls Village, Dorr and Morton
 Battery for Great Harrington, Mulhall ant Ambach,
 Mir and Mrs U. Fl. Miner returned Tuesday from two weeks sojourn al 1 Saratoga
 Hall < Julian Minstrels gave a very l pleasing performance to fair sized audience Tuesday night. Many who thought it wasn't the thing to see g minstrel show from the inside, staid or the outside and listened to the music
Connecticut western news., 1895-07-25
w EST CURN W ALL.

Miss Nellie Wolfe, of Ansonia. is wis iting friends here.
 Miss Minnie Spaulding, of Canaan, visited at Mrs l.. CartwriRht's last week.
 Mir E. Oviatt. of Milton, visited friends here last week
 Our delegates will give their report of the Boston convention in the chapel next Sunday evening in place of the regular services.
 Mrs Wm. Morgan is gradually i'm proving at this writing.
 Mrs Wapples, of Neponset, Ill, is visiting her sister, Mrs l. Cartwright.
 Mrs Fred Gutekunst is quite ill with typhoid fever.
 O. M. Hall has just moved in new show case for confectionery and will carry the largest line of the choicest kinds to be found in this vicinity.
 Mir and Mrs Colin D. Morgan, O Montreal, are making their annual visi at their fathers, Hon. T. s. Colds.
 Miss Lynn, of New York city, is { guest at David l.. Ross.
Connecticut western news., 1895-07-25
Not Too Much.

Altogether too expensive, Ethel" he said firmly.
 "Oh no, papa" she pleaded. "It won't cost much" ....a
 My dear child, you mustn't think you can bamboozle your old father just because he likes to be generous when he oan," he said. "I can't afford any such extrava- gance. D. "a
 But it's not extravagant, papa, she urged. Really it isn't.'
 Didn't you say the material was s10 a yard?''
 "Yes, butt
 "And you don't think that's extraya- gantl Why, that's too much to pay even for midwinter ball gown"
 "Of course it is, papa, but you see''-
 "Theres no use discussing it. I can't throw money away"
 "But you don't understand, papa Ten dollars yard sounds like lot because you don't know what want. You haven't studied tho fashions. It really would cost very little"
 "How muchP" he asked in a business. like way. "I don't want any generalities. How muchg"
 "Well," she said thoughtfully, knitting her brows 1T don't sec how the whole bathing suit can cost over S3. 50. ."-Chi- cago Post.
Connecticut western news., 1895-07-25
CORN WALL.

Miss Anna ScovilIe and quartette nf Hampton students gave an entertain ment at the Congregational church on Thursday evening. July 19. Miss Sco- vile gave an interesting address. de- scribing the methods of instruction at Hamp An Indian lady, who was 8 graduate of the institution, also told of what had been done for her and others in the line of education. The quartette gave some fine singing. After the ex- plantation by Miss Scoville that "A. M. A." meant ''after money again" col lection vas taken and about $39 was raised.
 Hubert Bailey has taken the contract to carry the mail from this village to the station and return twice day, hay ing underbid Archibald Bennett, the former contractor.
 Mir Charles J. Scoville and Miss Mar garet Cargill, of Torrington, were mar ried at the parsonage by the Rev E. O. Starr, on July IS.
Connecticut western news., 1895-07-25
A HOUSEHOLD TREASURE.

D. w. Fuller. of Canajoharie, N. r., says that he always keeps Dr. Kings New Discovery in the house and his family has always found the very best results follow it's use; that he would not be without it if procurable. G.A.Dyke- man, Druggist, Catskill, N. says that Dr. Kings New Discovery is undoubt- edly the best Cough remedy; that he has used it in his family for eight years, and it has never failed to do all that is claimed for it. Why not try remedy so long tried and tested. Trial bottles free at W. H. Camps Drug store. Re- gular size 50c. and $1, ,0O.
Connecticut western news., 1895-07-25

s'We had an epidemic of dysentery in this vicinity last summer" says Samuel $. Pollock, of Briceland. Cal. "I was taken with it and suffered severely until some one called my attention to Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. I procured bottle and felt better after the first dose. Before one half of the bottle had been used I was we'll I recommended it to my friends and their experience was the same. We all unite in saying it is the best" For sale by druggists and dealers every where.