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Connecticut western news., 1895-06-27
KENT.

Miss K. NJ. Hopson has closed her school.
 The district school closes about July 1st
 Fred Barclay, from Amherst Agricul- tural college, Arthur Hsxtum, from Brookfield Academy, and Nelson Wat son. from Cheshire are home for the summer vacation.
 Mrs Wm. Smith, from Texas, is visit ing her brother-in-lsw. O. s. Smith, aRd other relatives in town.
 Miss Julia Orton, of New York, is at Mrs E. J Ingersoll's.
 Mrs J. S. Robertson and daughter, of Ansonia, are at Mrs M. J. Watson's.
 Chas Watson, from Washington, D. O., is spending short vacation with his grandmother, Mrs Susan Watson.
 A stray swarm of bees struck this will lage the other day and settled on limb of the large maple near Gaylord & Eaton's store. Fred Berry, of North Kent, who Is the best known "bee man in this section. was informed, came down and viewed the situation and amid an admiriDg crowd proceeded to saw ofl and lower the heavily laden limb, coax ed the bees into hive and took them home.
 The entertainment given by the young ladies of the mission circle ai Gibbs Hall Friday evening, 2lst. was 8 success socially and financially. The ice cream tables were made attractive with flowers, and were we'll patronized during the evening. An amusing fea- ture was the bean auction. Rev B. NJ. Wright proved himself first class auc tioneer, the bidding was lively and nu. merous fancy articles were sold cheap for beans. Thirty dollars was the amount taken in.
 At Gibbs Hall Monday evening June 24, free lecture on Free Masonry was given under the auspices of St Luke's lodge by Prof. E. H. Rowley. oi Sharon. At its close, Mir Rowley called upon Rev Mir Kelsey, of South Amenia N. Y., who was present, to make few remarks. which he did in his usual live ly. pleasing manner. There was & good attendance. Ice cream and cake were served by the ladies of Eastern Stai lodge. .ss.--.
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-27
THURSDAY. JUNE 27, 1895
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

The House has passed bill imposing . penalty of fine of $50 or imprison- mont for not less than ten or more than sixty days, or both fine and imprison- mont on any minor who shall procure liquor from any licensed liquor seller by representing that he is not minor.
 Committee on woman suffrage report cd favorably on bill conferring upon women who are entitled now to vote on school matters the right to vote at municipal and town election. Calendar and printing. Unfavorable on bill to confer on women the right to vote in Presidential elections; bill rejected. Favorable on bill changing the law con- corning the qualifications of electors at town meetings so ss to include women. Calendar and printing.
 2 The committee on constitutional amendments reported favorably on ao amendment to the constitution, making the Senate consist of not less than %, nor more than 45 members, and reform ing the senatorial districts. The legis- lature of 1899 to determine the number of senators, which shall always be an odd number. This amendment to be continued to the next session of the legislature.
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-27
SOUTHERN NEW MARLBORO.
Hot and dry is now the cry.

Hot and dry is now the cry.
 In winter and early spring we look down from our high location and sigh for Canaan, bright Canaan" but in the heated term and when drouth prevails, we are content.
 Miss Hattie Holt closes her school in the Huxley district next Friday.
 If ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise," is presumably the motto of some of the parents about here. If, as the poet says, "a little learning is danger ous thing" what can we reasonably ex- pect the condition of society will be in the near future?
 If the morals and welfare of any com munity depend upon obedience to law and the proper observance of Sunday. what can we expect will be the result when church members ride out for busi- ness or pleasure on Gods holy day, as several did last Sunday?
 If Q neighbor who has acquired taste for intoxicants, wishes to reform, what chance has he, especially in North Nor folk and vicinity, where he can obtain at almost every house for few paltry pence, cider, which is the bane and curse of the community.
 Your occasional correspondent who signs himself "A Tramp" hits the nail on the head in his communication re- spectinR profanity etc. In his travels if he has not seen several homes where the very atmosphere is contaminated with profanity and vulgarity, large families "who know no reason why they are born, but merely to consume the corn, devour the cattle, fowl and fish, and leave behind an empty dish," then I shall be greatly disappointed.
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-27
EST CORNWALL.

Miss Mary Beck returned home from an extended visit in Yalesville on the 22d inst.
 Gustave Listman is at home for the summer vacation from Mt. Hermon school.
 Miss Jessie G. Wheaton is spending a week with relatives in Norfolk.
 o. E. Baldwin is driving . new pair of bays.
 Miss Mabel Hosmer, of Sandusky, O. is guest at Point Lookout Cottage, Cream Hill.
 Mrs Mary Hopkins and sister, of Burlington, N. J. are visiting friends here.
 It seemed fitting that the benefcent we'll ordered life of Mrs John Hall, born Cartwright, should close like midsum. mer day on June 20th. She was born in 1919 in the neighborhood in which she lived and died. so that she could say ''I dwell among mine own people. ' Her last illness ~as brief one, attend ed by the loving ministrations of her children. Her pastor, Mir Pierpont, spoke from the words of Job, 'A shock of corn fully ripe, at the funeral service, which was held at her late home, on Sunday last The interment was in the home cemetery. The bereaved family has the sympathy of the church and community in their loss.
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-27
Le0GJ Notices.

TNo the Probate Court for the District of Il Sharon
 The application of Herman O. Rowley, Admin istrator on the estate of Jacob Znn, late of Sharon, in said district deceased, showeth that 1t Is for the interest of said estate that such of the real estate of said deceased as is hereinafter described should be sold
 And your applicant further showeth, that the real estate of said deceased. proposed to be sold, consists of a certain piece or parcel of land, with buildings thereon, situated in the town of sharon in said Probate District.
 The following described parcel of land situated in said Sharon, located on sharon mountain at the intersection of the roads leading from the late residence of Rosslter B. Hopkins dwelling to that of Frederick Par sons and from said Hopkins to that of Edwin Bierce containing ninety-four and one-half rods. For further references see sharon Town Records, Vol. 38 page 102 And that said land cannot be bene1cially divided for purpose of sale.
 Your applicant therefore prays said Court to inquire into the truth of the foregoing alle- gations, and on finding the same to be true, to order the sale of the whole or a part of the real estate hereinbefore described, or an un- divided interest therein, as shall appear to said Court most for the interest of said estate and your applicant, as in duty bound, win ever pray,
 Dated at Sharon this 2Oth day of June. A. D. 1895.
 HERMAN 0. RowLEY, Administrator.
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-27
sHEFFIELD.

Last Friday evening at Memorial hall the graduating exercises of the class of '95 of the High School was held. Eight diplomas were presented by Su- perintendent Abbott and he gave some good advice h his excellent remarks to the graduates. which may be of profit in the future. Clark's orchestra of Pittsfeld furnished the music for the evening. The names of the graduates are: Mabel E. Clark, Lotsie G. Geer, May B. Shears, M. Lucia Lee, Edith NJ. Vosburgh, Lizzie F. Cassidy. Esther M. Cassidy and Edwin Fl. Caude. A dance followed the exercises at the Town Hall, and Caterer John Piper furnished the refreshments.
 Miss Martha French is visiting friends in Rutland and Bennington, Vt.
 A woman's Auxiliary to the New Eng land branch of the Society of Foreign Missions was formed at the M. E. church last week. after hesring a very interesting talk given by Miss Christian cy. The following officers are; Mrs G. H. Smith, president; Mrs T. O. Wick wire, vice-president; Miss Myra J Sesley, secretary; Miss Alice B. Sage. treasurer; Miss Anna J. Clark, cores bonding secretary.
 Dr o. W. Snyder will leave town this week for Stamford, Ct, where he is to practice medicine. Mrs Snyder will &C., company him and they hope to find in this new field of labor pleasant home. They leave many friends here, who wish them success. He has been among us quite number of years and married his wife here.
 Letha B. Clark entertained thirty oi her young friends at her home last Sat. urday afternoon. in honor of her ninth birthday, and the occasion was greatly enjoyed by them all.
 Miss Virginia s. Field, of New York city, has come to take possession of the place leased by her of the Misses Sage for the year from May 1.
 Judge and Mrs Hollister, with theil daughter and family. of Bridgeport, Ct. have engaged board for the summer al W. D. French 8.
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-27
CowIes & Eldridge.

We are sincerely sorry to announce the news of the failure of the banking firm of Cowles & Eldridge, of Norfolk, who have been in business in good standing since 1878. The members of the firm are both honorable men. No charge of fraud is even whispered. The causes of the failure are said to be in vestments in business enterprises, which it was hoped would benefit Norfolk and be at least fairly profitable, but which failed. Another cause is the failure of the western crops for the last two years.
 It is authoritatively stated that none of the depositors will lose a cent and that arrangements will soon be made to meet demands in part in advance of the final settlement.
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-27

There Is more Catarrh Is this section of the country than all other diseases put together, and until the last few years was supposed to be incurable. For great many years doc tors pronounced 1t a local disease and pre- scribed local remedies, and by constantly fail ing to cure with local treatment, pronounced 1t incurable. Science has proven eatarrh to be constitutional disease and therefore re- quires constitutional treatment. Halls Ca- tarrh Cure, manufactured by E. J. Cheney X Co.,, Toledo, Ohio, Is the only constitutional cure on the market It is taken internally iu doses from 10 drops to teaspoonful. It acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system They offer one hundred dollars for any case 1t fails to cure. Send for circu- lars and testimonials. Address,
 F. J. CHENEY & co. Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists 75c.
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-27
A BUSY COMPANY.

The Berlin Iron Bridge Go. are mak- ing extensive improvements in their plant at East Berlin. They have added 8 shop 126 fit. in length to their main shop and are putting up new forge shop 60 it. wide by 300 it. long. This new building will be constructed entire ly of iron and glass, no woodwork being used about the building, it being the intention to have the building absolute ly fre-proof. The company have taken advantage of the present low prices in machinery, and have made very exten- sive additions in the shape of heavy machine tools. They have also added a hydraulic plant, so that when the present improvements are completed they will be in position to turn ont near ly twice as much work as heretofore. The company report business as very brisk. They have contracts on hand for some forty highway bridges, large and small, and also several large railroad contracts. They have received the con- tracts for the improvements for the Consolidated road at South Norwalk, and are also doing considerable work for the same company on the Shepaug Di- vision, and large highway bridge over the tracks of the New York Divis- ion at Riverside. Among large building contracts which they have on hand is 8 power station at Portland, Me. large rolling mill and power plant for The Ansonia Brass X Copper O., at Ansonis, Conn. a power house for The Bruns- wick Traction Co.,. at Milltown, N. J.; three large engine house roofs for the New York, New Haven & Hartford R. R., one at New Haven, one at Will sons Point, and one at New Milford; a car barn for the Bristol & Plainville Tramway Co.,. at Bristol, Conn; boiler house for Cluett. Coon & Go, Troy, N. Y; dryer house for the H. W. Johns Mfg. Co.,. at Brooklyn, N. Y; 8 dye house for Alexander Smith & Sons, at Yonkers, N. Y; a large foundry for the P. & F. Corbin Go at New Britain, Ct; a compromising plant for The Standard Oil O., at Constable Hook, N. J.; Q boiler house for Matthews < Willard Co.,, at Waterbury, Conn; "a large car barn for The Hartford, Street Railway O., at Hartford, Conn; a car barn for The New Haven Street Railway Co.,, at New Haven, Conn; an iron roof for the | Woonsocket Machine & Press Co.,, at Woonsocket, R. I large machine shop for The Granger Foundry & Mach inc O., at Providence. R. |; another machine shop for The Geo. W. Stafford Machine O., at Providence. R. I {; an annealing building for the United States Proiectile O., at South Brooklyn, N. Y.; large extension to the pulp mill ol the High Falls Sulphite. Paper & Min. ing Co.,, at High Falls, N. '. besides 6 large amount of smaller work in differ. ent parts of the country. Altogether, the company are running their plant to it's fullest capacity, and report business as greatly improved over last year.
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-27
SALISBURY

The Misses Williams, of New Haven, are visiting at Mrs Hubbard's.
 A native of Turkey, Europe, gave a very instructive account of the people and his work as missionary among his people there, in the Cong'l church last Sunday morning and evening.
 The chimes of the library have been re-arranged and are now heard again with pleasure.
 Jerry Scutt, of Millerton, N. r., died at the home of his brother-in-law, Mar tin Strong, after an illness of only few days. Mir Scutt was at work on Miss Johnston's chimney when taken sick, and grew rapidly worse until he died on Saturday. His funeral was held at the house on Monday, interment at the cemetery here.
 Miss Mary Bower is home for the summer from New Britain.
 Miss Daisy Jewell is visiting friends here.
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-27

A Remarkable Cure for Rheumatism
 Westminster. Cal, March 2l, 1894 Some time ago. .on awakening one morn- ing, found that had rheumatism in my knee 80 badly that, as I remarked to my wife, it would be impossible for me to attend to business that day. Re- mem mbering that had some of Cham berlain's Pain Balm in my store I sent for bottle, and rubbed the afflicted parts thoroughly with it, according to directions, and within an hour I was completely relieved. One application had done the business. It is the best liniment on the market, and I sell it under a positive guarantee. R. T HARRIS. For sale by druggists and dealers everywhere.
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-27
NORFOLK.

Rev John DePeu exchanged pulpits with Rev John P. Hswley, or New Hart ford, Sunday. Mir Hawley preached to large congregation from Job XAlII, 10.
 Charles Thompson, who superintends R. I. Cressey's farm while driving to the hay field last Thursday fell from the wagon, his head hitting against stone. He was immediately picked up and taken to his house. Dr Kendall was called. Mir Thompson has been in an unconscious condition since then and 1t is feared there is little hope of his re- covery. Dr Welch, of Winsted, has been called in consultation.
 James E Cowles, of Dunkirk, N. r., spent Sunday with his parents.
 Frank Dewell. lof New Haven, is wis., iting in town for few days.
 One of the horses of Mir Goodwin, of Torrington, while at work for the Tele- phone company, carting poles from Ga naan to Pond Hill, was attacked with the colic near the Green on Monday and dled in about two hours.
 O. D. Perkins spent Sunday with friends at West Haven.
 Little Maudie Caul is quite i'll at her nome on m1ll street.
 NJ Moore and wife are spending the week with friends h New York state
 Willie Beach began to work In the silk mill last week.
 Michael Whalen is dangerously i'll and 1t Is not expected that he will re- cover.
 Mrs B. O. Bsll is visiting her dauga- ter, Mrs George Hapenny, in New Brunswick, N. J. Robert VauDeusan, of Great Barring ton, was guest at Mrs T. H. Beardsley' 's last week.
 R 0. Geer, of New York city, is stopping at the Battell residence.
 Mir Eddy, the librarian. is to take Miss Laura E. Sswin's place as organ. ist at the Congl church. Mrs Sara Tibballs is guest of hel | neice, Mrs Burton DeBell. Miss Alice Bell is home for the sum. mer vacation from the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, Hartford,
 MT and Mrs T. H. Beardsley, Miss Mabel Beardsley and the Misses Fl dridge attended the Vail-Talcott wed. ding at Winsted last Thursday. s' The failure of the banking house oi Cowles & Eldridge was made known to the public Monday morning. It was g great surprise to many of the people oi Norfolk. Mir Geo. s Rowe, of Winsted has been appointed receiver. Thil failure does not include the Norfolk Savings Bank. buisness will be done there the same as before. The firm have announced that the depositors will be paid in full.
 Dr Bliss and family, of New Yorl city. have arrived at their summer resi- dence in the north part of the town.
 The church of the Immaculate Con ception which has been beautifully dec orated and to which new windows etc have been added, was reopened on Sun day. Solemn High Mass was celebr-t ed, at which the Rev Fathers Bannon Fitz-Simmons and Keating were re spectively celebrant, deacon and sub deacon.
 X Smoke the Country Gentleman cigar
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-27
LAKEvILLB.

Graduation week at the Hotchkiss school commenced Saturday evening with . concert by the Hotchkiss musical association. Sunday morning, 10 30 o'clock, morning prayer with Holy communion. Sunday afternoon, 3 o'clock, sermon to the graduating class by the Rev Edward NJ. Moves, of New ton Center. Mass. Monday morning. 10 o'clock, class day exercises. Monday evening, 8 o'clock, reception. Tuesday evening. o'clock, senior promenade. All the exercises were we'll performed and were very interesting and enter taining. A large number of people from hero and vicinity attended.
 The village park entertainment last week at Roberts new hall proved a grand success. The Hotchkiss school orchestra played excellent operatic music and the Lakeville Dramatic Club gave . very Imaginable farce in fine style. Ice cream and berries were served in She banquet hall and the whole affair concluded with . dance to the music of Dr Knights orchestra. Many people were present from Lime Rock and Sal isbury.
 Mrs F. E. Randall gave reception to the Hotchkiss school faculty Saturday at 5 o'clock p. m.
 Tho annual school meeting was held last Friday evening. Thos. L. Norton, F. P. Miles and A. F. Roberts were elected committee; H. s. Wilson, sec'y. w. B. Perry, treas; Mad. Silvernale. collector. It was voted that the third degree school shall continue the same as the past year.
 nocvco n~ooc of No-, loo nk received and put on our lake a very across and around the lake. The boat is about 25 feet long. Steam produced with naphtha will be the motive power.
 MT Woodruff, ex-mayor of Brooklyn, N. r., occupies the Bostwick mansion on Main street with his family this sea- con.
 Alfred Heaton went to Chattanooga, Tenn, Tuesday as a delegate to the National Epworth League convention.
 Martin McCarty has the contract for tho construction of the race track of the Gentlemen's Driving Park club on Rose Hill.
 Dr Joseph B. Bissell, a native oi Lakeville, who resides in New York city, where he stands high in his pro- fession and has large practice, has given some study to the hospital ambu. lauce service question. A recent mum. her of the New York Commercial Ad. vertisers devotes column space to re- porting an interview in which the good doctor gives his views and demonstrates that many of the ambulance, surgeons are mere boys and not qualified to de. eide in many cases whether patients should be taken to the police station ol taken direct to the hospital.
 Smoke the Country Gentleman cigar.
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-27
FALLS VILLAGE.

Mrs Andrew Northrop, of Roxbury, made short visit at A. O. Randall's last week.
 Martin Kenney, of Hartford, was a guest of his sister. Mrs W. O. Bannon, over Sunday.
 The Misses Fraser, of New Haven, their father, Peter Fraser.
 The Amesville schools close the spring term for the summer vacation Friday.
 Six hours of continual thunder with dry rains filled the minds of the people with anticipations of good send oil for vegetation before nightfall Sunday afternoon. but their hopes vanished with the clouds.
 Joseph Jacobi and George Ayres rode on their bicycles to Po'keepsie Sunday, travelling 89 miles and returning the same day. They left home at 4. 30 a. m. and arrived home before sunset, hay ing several hours in the city. Myron H. Beebe, of Bridgeport, for merly of this place, had 8 severe stroke of paralysis some three weeks since and is now in 8 precarious condition.
 George E. Rugbee, one of four men representing the American Wringer O." of Springfield, stopped at the Housatonic House last week. He died suddenly Friday afternoon of acute nephritis. As none of his relatives, who lived in Troy or Hudson, would claim his body, an autopsy was held by Medi- cal Examiners Burch and Skif and County Coroner Higgins, of Winsted, and it was decided to bury him at the towns expense, which was done last Sunday at Salisbury.
 The boys are doing valiantly with bat and ball, having won every game but two this season. There was large crowd asser. bled around the diamond and the receipts were quite lift for them. The score stood: Innings q 8 45 6 89 r: Fai1s s' Village Vi As s GGins Batteries-Gt. Harrington Y. M. 0. A., Grown
 and Mc1fgue; Falls Village, Dorr and Umpire-J. G. Beckley.
 The slight shower interfered somewhat with the game. but they .''got there after the third inning all the same.
 Pretty bouquets of orchids and roses adorned the desk at the Congl church Sunday.
 Charles Goodale was home from Nor folk Sunday.
 Prof. F. J. Abbe, having closed hi school in Pennington, arrived here Sat urday to spend his summer vacation.
 Your Tramp" was in town Monday
 The ball nine went to Great Barring ton Wednesday to play the first nine and have no scheduled game for Satur day. On the 4th of July the married and single men play in the forenoon while in the afternoon the home team will. on their own Athletic field, play the second game with the Amenias.
 The ladies managed the Birthday Party" we'll Wednesday evening from { financial ss we'll as other points of view The tables, four in number with the the treasurer's, were arranged corner wise of the hall. The seasons were rep resented by Maude Mundry and Mar garet Jacobi as Winter, Cora B. Browr and Lulu Burnett as Summer, Louise and Minnie Rniger ss Spring, May Shook and Lena Gillette ss Autumn who were attired in costumes indicative of the seasons. Receipts over $66.
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-27
Lepers Tn the World.

According to Mulhall, leprosy is far more prevalent in Europe than most people suppose He says that there are now 5000 lepers in Portugal, 1,77o in Norway, 5000 in Russia and about 2,0o0 all told in other European coun- tries. In India there are 131, ,000 and in Canton, China, not less than 10000. He does not give figures for other coun- tries and islands, but it is estimated that the leper population of the world is but little, if any, short of 1000, 900.
Connecticut western news., 1895-06-27
ELECTRIC BITTERS.

This remedy is becoming 50 we'll known and so popular as to need no special mention. All who have used Electric Bitters sing the same song of praise. A purer medicine does not ex- ist and it Is guaranteed to do all that is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all diseases of the Liver and Kidneys, will remove Pimples. Boils, Salt Rheum and other affections caused by impure blood. Will drive Malaria from the system and prevent as we'll as cure all Malarisl cure of headache. consti- patton and indigestion try Electric Bit ters-Entire satisfaction guaranteed, or money refuhded-Price 50 cts and $1 co per bottle at w. Fl. Camps Drug store.