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Connecticut western news., 1895-01-10
LAKEvILLk.

Mrs Wm. l.. Bissell, who has been a great sufferer for long time and a patient at the Chatham sanitarium, died last Saturday, aged 52 years. Her fu neral took place Tuesday morning. Services were held at the house. Rev J. 0. Goddard officiated. Interment was in the Town Hill cemetery.
 A four horse load of people went Tuesday evening to hear Cadman's lec- ture on Abraham Lincoln. They came home highly pleased.
 All our merchants have agreed to close their stores from January till spring Tuesday and Thursday evenings at six o'clock, in order to give their help . chance to enjoy sooiables with their friends.
 The W. 0. Witter family moved to New York city for the winter last Thurs day.
 It is reported that Chas. Schliefarth. of Chapinville, has bought lot on Bostwick Hill and will build fine house on it
 The officers of the o U.A. NJ. install ed by State Deputy H. Fl. Mason, Fri day Jan. 4th, 1895, are: John Cleaye- land, councillor; F. A. Mason. V. O.; P. Turner. R. s. ]; F. Silvernail. A. R S;I w. Silvernail. Fin Sec 1; E F. Hubbard, Treas. Elias Van Valkinburg, I. P.;; Benj Senior, Trustee. After installa- ton they made raid on Mason's res taurant.
 The union installation ceremonies last Thursday evening at Academy Hall of the newly elected officers of our Grand Army Post, Sons of Veterans and Woman's Relief Corps were witnessed by large audience and much epioye ed. After the ceremonies nearly all present repaired to the Wononsco House and partook of bountiful supper.
 Our Forresters lodge held its installa- tion ceremonies last Thursday evening.
Connecticut western news., 1895-01-10
THURSDAY. JANUARY 10, 1895
HAST CANAAN.

Sunday commenced our first January thaw. Monday it continued until our sleighing was spoiled and some cisterns and wells were replenished.
 Tuesday. evening meeting in church, alao meeting of the F. O. H.
 Wednesday. convention of the min- istsrs of the churches of the Northwest conference. The Ladies Aid furnish supper.
 Thursday evening the old and young meet for prayer.
 Friday evening. social gathering at Frank Goodwin's.
 Saturday time to pick up stitches lost during the week.
 Mim Hattie Garfield is spending two veeks with her uncle. Mir Webster, and family in Long Meadow. Mass.
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Connecticut western news., 1895-01-10
CANAAN VALLEY.

Miss Emma Fargo is visiting her sis- ter. Mrs O. w. Benton.
 Some of the farmers have already har- vested their ice crop.
 Miss Eliza Rudge, of Sheffield, Mass. has been . guest of her sister, Mrs E. Donalds.
 A party of fourteen from here enjoy ed sleighride to Ct Harrington, Mass i, last week Wednesday. Was it cold ladies?
 About fifty of the neighbors and friends of Mir and Mrs B. Donalds con- gregated at their residence on Monday evening. Jan '. The event was the 10th anniversary of their marriage. An enjoyable evening was spent and the departing guests wished the host and hostess many happy returns of their wedding anniversary.
 Next Sunday evening. will be the last time that Rev Geo. .Langdon will occupy the desk at the schoolhouse, as he will go to Lancaster. Mass, and from thence to his home in Nebraska. Everyone will regret his departure.
Connecticut western news., 1895-01-10
SALISBUR Y.

MT and Mrs Mao Warner. of New York. were at D.J.Warner's New Years.
 Mir George Fenn died on New Years day, having had a shock the day before He leaves Q wife and seven children.
 Miss Fannie Bostwick, of Van Deusen- vile, Mass, is with Mrs s. A. Stoddard for time.
 Rev E Sanford occupied the pulpit last Sunday at St. Johns church, Rev J. H. George being out of town.
 Friday afternoon . large sleigh load of our people went to Mt. Riga to carry gifts for the people who had attended Sunday school during the summer. The tree looked very pretty after it was trimmed. and all enjoyed their gifts.
 There was very quiet wedding at the Hutchinson farm on New Years day at the marriage of Miss Alice Hutch inson to Mir Chas. Hart MT and Mrs Hart left for New York in the afternoon.
 The week of prayer will be observed this week in the Congl church.
Connecticut western news., 1895-01-10
FALLS VILLAGE.

The skating on the Basin" which had been so much enjoyed by SO many uf the youth of both sexes last week both afternoons and evenings. was spoil ed by the beautiful snow Sunday morn ing.
 There was a reunion of the Hanchett family at Frank Hanchett's New Yesr's day, all being present except Miles. of Orange, N. J., and Belle, who has been spending several weeks in that place.
 Miss Fannie Wickwire is ill and is threatened with fever.
 Miss Adele Goux. teacher in Great Harrington, returned Thursday from visit at Peter Shondy's.
 Several from this place went to Lake vile one afternoon last week to skate on the lake.
 Mrs Milo Sherman fell and broke the fragments of her ankle last Friday by stepping on brick.
 Mrs Henry Belden is quite ill with pneumonia, having been taken down with it a week ago Saturday.
 Miss Hattie Hosford is visiting at her sister's, Mrs Wm. B. Matson's, North Adams, Mass.
 Mise Grace Brinton has under consid- eration, I understand, the giving of a concert by her pupils living within a radius of few miles, some time in the course of month.
 Mrs Geo. W. Hall has gone to New Haven on a visit.
 Four from this vicinity attended the G. A. R and s. of V. meetings at Lake vile Thursday night.
 There were small congregations at the churches Sunday.
 Mrs U Fl Miner is somewhat ill, hav- ing contracted severe cold.
 Mrs Charles Ostrander Is gaining very slowly since her last attack of two weeks ago.
 Representatives-elect Pierre Muudry and Charles E Ford went to Hartford Tuesday where the members of the leg islature and the state officers will be sworn in on Wednesday.
 Arthur, son of Herman B. Smith, is under treatment for strangulated hernia. An operation was successfully performed January 1st by Drs F. s. Skiff. D, w Wilcox and Frank Paddock. the latter one of Berkshire's noted surgeons. The boy is doing we'll thus far.
 Ethel Emmons, of West Morris, has returned to attend the present term at the Hunt school.
 Junius E. Dean, who once run the griatmill at Salisbury also at Huntsville, Lockville, N, O., where new place is booming and he expects to run large milling concern there.
Connecticut western news., 1895-01-10
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The reception at the home of MT and Mrs H O Warner in the west part of this town last Friday evening was at- tended by about 40 neighbors and friends. The occasion was in honor of the marriage of their eldest son, Clsr ence W. Warner, and Miss Florence l. Waterbury, of Matteswan. on New Years day. After brief bridal trip the young couple arrived in town On the Friday evening express and were conveyed to their home in two horse sleigh. At the reception there was vocal and in- strumental music, and bountiful din- ner was served. Letters and expressions of regret were received from a number of persona who conld not attend. The wedding presents were quite numerous.
 Hope Fire company held a special meeting Thursday evening and decided to have their annual ball the night of February IA
 The recently elected officers of the Ancient Order of United Workmen will be installed this evening. Speakers from Boston are expected
 Presiding Elder R. H. Travis held the 4th quarterly conference at the Methodist church Friday afternoon. During the year the legacy of $500 from the estate of the late Charles Benton. has been paid over to the church.
 James Garry, the celebrated ball player, expects to play with the Spring. fields of the Eastern league the coming season.
 A delegation of D. G. Anderson Post attepded the installation of the new officers of Barnard Post at Sheffield last week Wednesday evening. George Baker, of Anderson Post, was the in- stalling officer
 The week of prayer is being observed at the Methodist church.
 At the semi-annusl meeting of St. Peter's Total Abstinance Society, Sun- day afternoon, these officers were elect ed: President, Joseph Maloney; vice. president, Daniel Flynn; recording sec- retary, Dennis Broderick 2d; financial secretary, John McTigh; treasurer. Michael Gill; sergeant at arms, Edward Brophy; executive committee, Thomas Broderick, Eugene Scott, Sr. Peter Hart, EugeEe Scott. Jr., installing officer, Michael Douglass.
 The Egremont farmers club will meet January 9th at the home of O. Benedict.
 Bishop Beavin. of Springfield, has appointed Rev Martin Murphy as rector of St Peter's church in this village in place of Rev Fr. Faksn who will go to acme other parish. The new priest is brother of Rev J H. Murphy. of Lee. few years ago parish priest of St Peter's
 An. unknown man. about 45 or 50 years of age. was killed by the Wilson's Point freight short distance south of this station Saturday evening.
Connecticut western news., 1895-01-10
KENT.

The basins connecting with the sewer that were put in through Main St re- gently are doing good servlce in this January thaw. taking in the water that in former times would settle feet deep over the walks.
 Miss Susie Fairweather, of New York is at J L. Roberts.
 Mrs Fred Lane and son Clifford spent few days with relatives here last week.
 Mrs M. J. Watson with her son Cleve- land left town Monday to spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs J. s Robertson, at Ansonia-
 Extra prayer meetings are held at Copg1 church and Macedonia school house in observance of the week of prayer.
 A choral service was held at St. An drew's church last Sunday morning Rev J. H. George, of Salisbury, was present and preached excellent sermons morning and evening.
 There are now two physicians in the village, and prospects of third as Howard Rowland is studying medicine with pr Griswold.
 The members of St Luke's Lodge F. & A. M., gave their annual ball at Town Hall, Wednes' evening, Jan. 2d The weather was favorable, sleIghing fine, and there were present about 200 guests. An orchestra from New Mill ford and Danbury furnished first class music. The company was large for the size of the hall, so that the dancers were somewhat crowded. but the floor mana gers were equal to the occasion and all were willing to accommodate themselves to circumstances and have a good time anyway. Several full evening costumes were seen. A bountiful supper was served at midnight and the dance con. tinued until-until-well one man re- marked that he would get home just ip time to do' the milking.
Connecticut western news., 1895-01-10
HUN rsvILLE and SOUTH CANAAN

Mir and Mrs NJ. U. Dean are ID New Britain for this week, in attendance upon the State Grange now convening in that city.
 Mrs 0 E. Hanchett will spend the coming two weeks as the guest of friends in Waterbury.
 Hollenbeck Grange held it's regular meeting Wednesday evening, Jan. g. Lecturers hour was occupied by reports of officers for the past year. The next meeting of Jan. l6 will be installation of officers.
 The genial face of our old neighbor, Milton Emmons. was seen here-a- bouts last week, making one of his flying visits and calling on old friends eener- ally.
 Geo. Bissell and Miss Hattie Ensign, of Winsted. spent Sunday at the home of Mir and Mrs N J. Dean
 Mail Agent G. M Hanchett, of Bridge port, spent little time last week at his old home in this place.
 For many long weary months Mrs H. P. Morse has been grsppling with an incursble disesse. She now lies very low and it is feared she can survive but Q short time.
Connecticut western news., 1895-01-10
TWO LIVES SAVED.

Mrs Phoebe Thomas, of Junction City, Ill was told by her doctors she had consumption and that there was no hope for her, but two bottles of Dr. Kings New Discovery completely cured her and she says it saved her life. Mir Thos. Eggers, i39 Florida St. San Fran cisco, suffered from a dreadful cold, approaching consumption, tried with out result everything else then bought one bottle of Dr. Kings New Discovery and in two weeks was cured. He is naturally thankful. It is such results, of which these are samples, that prove the wonderful efficacy of this medicine in coughs and colds. Free trial bot. tles at w. Fl. Camp's drug store. Re- kular hiss t0o@ md o1.O0.
Connecticut western news., 1895-01-10
LIME ROCK.

The social club will give their annual hop tomorrow night (Friday) eleventh inst.
 Fred Judd Is visiting friends in Kan sas; will be absent for some time.
 John Dunn and Miss Katie Smith were married at Lakeville on Monday evening.
 Miss Carrie Richardson is visiting friends at Waterbury.
 Mrs 0. W. W.Barnum and daughter, Miss Charlotte, have returned home from Hoosac Falls, N Y.
 John Forward returned on Monday from Springfield, Mass.
 Mrs l.. A. Bulman is confined to the house by illness.
 The drama 'Betsey Bobbett," will be given Feb 8th, '95 at the Casino under the auspices of the Social Club
 Ice houses are full of excellent ice II inches in thickness
 BeDi. Hoffman, of New York, was in town on Monday.
 Miss Lucy J. Ensign left on Monday for Huntington, West Va. where she will spend the remainder of the winter.
Connecticut western news., 1895-01-10
Le0dJ Notices.
DISTRICT of Canaan ss. Probate Court,

DIsTRICT of Canaan ss. Probate Court, h January 8 1895.
 Estate of Patrick Lynch. late of North Ca- naan In said district, drcs~sed,
 The Administrator having exhibited his administration account with said estate to this Court for allowance, it is
 Ordered-That the 21st day of January A. D. 1895 at ten o'clock in the forenoon. at the Probate Offics in said North Canaan be and ihe same Is assigned for a hearing on the al- lowan,e of said adminisi ration account, with said estate, and this Court directs the admin istrator to give public notice 10 all persons interested therein to appear aud be heard thereon by publishing copy of this order in some newspaperhaving circulation in said district and by posting N copy Of this order on the public sign post In the town where the deceased last dwelt five days before said day of hearing, and return make to this Court.
 Attest, DAVID 0. wsrrTLEsKY, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1895-01-10
nISTRICT of Canaan ss. Probate Cour
 Januarv oth A n I9Qh

nISTRICT of Canaan ss. Probate Cour 1I January 9th. A. D. 18a6.
 Estate of Adelbert A. Weaver, late of North Canaan in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of Julia Weaver, of said North Canaan, praying that letters of ad- mipistration be granted on said estate as per application on file. It is
 Ordered that the foregoing application be heard and determined at the Probate Ofice in North Canaan. in said district, on the i4th day of January A. D. 1s95 at 10 o'ct ok iu the forenoon. and that notice be given to all per sons interested in said estate |, i the penden- cy of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon by publishing a cops of this order once in some newsI aper having a circn lation fin said district, and by posting copy of this order on the public sign-post in said town North Canaan, at least five days be- fore the day of said hearing to appear fl they see cause at said time and place and be heard relative thereto and make return to this Court.
 Attest. DAVID 0. wHIrrLxsKY, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1895-01-10

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Connecticut western news., 1895-01-10
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA sALvE.

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Connecticut western news., 1895-01-10
AT a Court Of Probate held at sharon, A xifhin and for the district on Sharon


 A within and for the district on sharon on the 31st day of December, A. D 1894
 Present A. M. Card, Judge.
 Estate of Ralph K. Woodward, late of sharon in said district, deceased,
 Ralph K. Woodward and Mary Woodward of said sharon in said district Executors of the will and codicil of said deceased, repre- sent the estate Of said deceased insolvent after the expiration of the time limited for the presentation of claims against said estate and the Court de. ming 1t expedient that said estate should be settled as an insolvent estate 1t Is
 0rdered-That commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the creditors of of said estate be appointed at the probate office in Sharon on the 18th day of January, 1895, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon and this Court directs the Executors to give public notice to all persons interested in said estate to appear. if they see cause, al said time and place to be heard relative 10 said appointment by posting copy of this order on the public sign post in said district nearest to the place where the de- ceased last dwelt and by publishing the same twice in a weekly newspaper published in Litchnsld County and having circuiation in said district and return make to this Court of the hotties given.
Connecticut western news., 1895-01-10
DISTRICT of Kent, ss. Probate Court R January 5, 1893. :,

nISTRICT of Kent, ss. Probate Court, l( January 5, 1895.
 Estate of Iduhah King late of Kent in said District.
 Upon the application of George R. Bull praying that an instrument in writing, pur- porting to be the last will and testament of fdulah King deceased, may be proved, ap- proved allowed and admitted to probate as Der application on file more fully appears it is Ordered That said application be heard and determined at the Probate 0fflce in Kent in said district on the 18th day of January A. D. 1895 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and applicati n and the time and place Of hear ing thereon, by publishing the same in some newspaper having circulation in said dis trict and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign-post In the town of Kent in said district.
 JEROME F. GIBBs. JUDGE.
Connecticut western news., 1895-01-10
DTsTRIoT of Canaan, ss. Probate Court.

nISTRIOT of Canaan, ss. Probate Court b January 8. 1895.
 Estate of James N. Shultz. late of North Ca naan In said district. deceased. The admin istrator represented the estate insolvent after the expiration of the time limited for presen- tation of claims therefore
 Ordered-That Commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the creditors of said estate be appointed at the Probate office fn North Canaan. on the 18th, day of January, A. D. 1895, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon; and this Court directs said administrator to give public notice thereof. by posting copy of this order on the public sign post In snid deceased last dwelt, aud by advertising in some newspaper having a circulation in said Probate District, to all persons interested to appear, at said time and place, and be heard days before the day of said hearing and re- turn make to this Court of the notice given.
 Attest. DAVID 0. WHrrTLEsEY, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1895-01-10
RESTRICT of Canaan, ss. Probate Court

hlSTHICT of Canaan, ss. Probate Court, U January 8, A. D. 1895
 Estate of Bridget Robinson, late of Canaan In said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of Lee Ensign, of said Canaan. praying that letters of adminis- tration be granted on said estate as per ap- plicati n on file. It is
 Ordered that the foregoing application be heard and determined at the Pr bate uffice in North Canaan, in said district on the l7th day of January A. D. 1895 at o'clock in the afternoon and that notice be given to all persons interested in said estate of the pen depcy of said application and rhe time and place of hearing thereon by publishing a copy of this order once In some newspaper having & circulation in said district, and by posting a copy of this order on the public sign-post in said town of Canaan, at least five days be- fore the day of said hearing to appear if they see cause at said lime and place and be heard relative thereto and make return to this Court.
 Attest, DAVID 0. wHrTTLEsKY, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1895-01-10
CORNWALL CENTRE.

A family reunion at J. O. Ford's on Christmas day.
 Mir and Mrs Osborne spent Christmas in Woodville
 Miss Hattie Peck had substantial Xmas gift in the shape of fine piano.
 The Baird residence is being made at tractive by the addition of veranda.
 The Wm. Baldwin place is undergo ing thorough repairs and will eventual ly be much improved.
Connecticut western news., 1895-01-10
DIsTRIc T of Salisbury ss. Probate Court.

nISTRICT of Salisbury ss. Probate Court, II 9th of January 1895.
 Estate of James Brasie late of Salisbury in said district deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the district of Salisbury after the time limited for the pre- ssntation of claims has expired has appoint ed William B. Perry and Gibson Gillette. both of said Salisbury, Commissioners to receive and examine said claims presented to the ad- limited.
 Certified by Donald T. Warner, Judge. The subscribers give notice that they shall meet at the Probate once in said Salisbury on the 18th day of January 1895 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of attending to the business Of said appointment.
 WILLIAM B. PERRY o,,
 GIBSON GILLETTE o"''ione'' ' All persons indebted to said estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to
 ALFRED BRASIE Administrator.
Connecticut western news., 1895-01-10
lIsTRIOT of Salisbury. ss. Probate Court, l( January 7th, A. D. 1895.
 Eetafa of Maria F. M iller lafa of Salisbury

U l( January 7th, A. D. 1895.
 Estate of Maria F. Miller late of Salisbury in said district. deceased.
 Upon application of 0lin E. Gibbs of said Salisbury praying that an instrument In writing purporting to be the last will and testament of said Maria F. Miller deceased may be proved. approved. allowed and ad- mitted to probate as per application on file more fully appears, 1t Is
 Ordered-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate once in Sal isbury In said district, on the 18th day of January A. D. 1895, at ten o'clock in the fore noon and that notice be given of the pen dency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon. by publishing the same once in some newspaper having a cir cvlation in said district, and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign-post in the town ot Salisbury in said district, and by sending a marked copy of said newspaper, postage paid by mall. to Mrs Fowler. care of Miss Isabel Fowler. Sheepshead Bay, New York, at least i've days before the date Of said hearing.
 DONALD T. WARNER, Judge.