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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-10-25
Two Little Tots in Church.


Two little Kansas City tots, one and
the other 4, were allowed to go unat-
tended to Sabbath school. At its close
they decided to remain for church and
sit In the front pew with their grandma.
Now grandma was not able to go to
church that day. Disappointed as they
were, they remained, and were very
quiet and attentive. Finally something
was said that greatly annoyed them.
Then whispering commenced
III he says that naughty word once
more we will go right straight home"
whispered Lucy.
Eyes, we WILL" said little Bessie.
Suddenly the tots looked at each 9TH
er, then, picking up their papers, walked
hand in hand down the long aisle and
out Of the church.
On their way home they passed the
church in which their other grandma
worshiped. They decided to visit her.
In they went and walked down to the
amen corner and seated themselves by
grandma.
At the close Of service grandma
marched two crestfallen little culprits
home. Then she took them to task for
disturbing the meeting by coming in
so late.
NOW, grandma, you know" said ex-
cited Lucy, that you always told us
when people said naughty words we
should run away from them. The
preacher he swore, he did, and I said
to Bessie that If he said that word again
we would just have to go home. He did
say 1t again, and we ruined off from
the church."
What did he say?" asked the amazed
grandmother.
HE said, devilv'
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-10-25
Cold Day on the Railroad.

"The coolest day ever knew" said
the travelling man, was when I trav-
eled up the branch to Clinton last win
ter. / knew 1t was cold when I saw
the fireman get on top the engine with
a shovel to shovel away the smoke as
fast as II froze. Soon after we started
the conductor entered the car, knocked
his head against the side of the door
to break off his breath. and yelled tick
etsv before II froze again. But 1t was
no use, the word only penetrated a few
feet and stuck fast in the atmosphere.
but, as we could all see clearly. we could
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-10-25

case was hopeless and further treat
ment useless. ''It is difficult to inn
agine how respondent we all became"
said Mr.. Crausby, "knowing that she
must die and unable to give her any
relief. I had spent over five hundred
dollars with the best medical skill to
be had, and felt that there was no
further hope.
"One day happened to read an adj
vertisement of S. S. S., recommending
that remedy for cancer, and in view of
the failure of the most eminent physi-
clans in the country, confess / had
little faith left in any human agency.
However, purchased bottle of S. IS,
and to my delight it seemed to benefit
her. After she had taken couple of
bottles the cancer began TO heal, and
astonishing as it may seem, a few bot
ties more cured her entirely. You can
probably better understand how re-
markable this cure was when explain
that the cancer had eaten two holes in
the breast two inches deep. These
healed up entirely, and although ten
years have elapsed, not sign of the
disease has ever returned, and we are
assured of the permanence of the cure,
which we at first doubted.
"As my wife inherited the cancer, I
certainly regard S. S. S. as the most
wonderful remedy in the world, and it
is truly a Godsend to those afflicted
with this terrible disease. You may
be sure that shall always be grateful
to that remedy, for without ii my home
would now be desolate and my chill
dren motherless.''
The above Is but one of many re-
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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-10-25
How's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF catarrh that cannot be cured
by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. Cheney q Co., Props, Toledo. o.
We. the undersigned, have known +. j.
Cheney for thu last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable In all business tran
sactlons and financially able to carry out all
obligations made by their firm.
West Il Truax and Walding. Kinnan &
Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Price. 75c per bot
tie. Sold by all druggists. Testimonials
freq
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-10-25
BUYING AND SELLING.
Another Free Trade Theory Smashed to
Smithereens.

Another Free Trade Theory Smashed to
smithereens.
One of The greatest CT the free trade
warcries has always been that eff we
did not buy we could not sell, mean
ing that if we manufactured in our own
country all the goods required for our
own market without importing any from
foreign countries, then foreign countries
would not buy any of our farm products
or domestic manufactures. Many peo-
pie have been foolish enough to believe
this theory. Now let us look at the
facts.
Taking the statistics Of our import
and export trade for the fiscal years end
ing June 80, 1S94-5, as supplied by the
bureau of statistics of the treasury de-
partment, we find that our imports from
European countries during thetwo years
were as follows:
IMPORTS FROM EUROPE.
.$3S3, $50, S42
ioS4'.'......... 29o,UII,ooo
Increase, 1895. ..................... S88, COS, OFT
1t appears that during the 1895 year,
since the German tariff went into effect,
we bought from European countries for
eign goods worth $88.60S,977 more
than we bought in 1894. Having in
creased our purchases by this large sum
Of money in single year we naturally
turn to the figures Of our exports, ex-
pecting to find that we have increased
our sales of American goods by about
the same amount of money, but what
do we find? Here are the figures:
EXPORTS TO EUROPE.
lSy4.. ,6I0, 81
lo5o'.'.. Ozi,Jio, loo
Decrease, 1870. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $I2, S95, 6S9
1t seems that during 1895 we sold to
European countries $72, 1895, $50 worth
less of our American products and man
ufactures than we did during the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1894. In the 1895
year we spent over $SS, 600, 900 more
money in European countries, and they
spent $72, 100000 less money in this
country. We certainly bought more
from them, but instead of their return
ing the compliment, they bought less
from us. Our loss for the years deal
under the German tariff, which is only
the first step toward free trade, exceeded
$3.50, 100000. Thus another free trade
theory is smashed.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-10-25
Unrivaied Carving.

In ivory and wood carving japan Is
ahead of the rest Of the world; In
lacquer work and In pottery and vases
she has no rival. The work of the jap
anese artists in painting flowers and
birds Is not equalled. Yet no Japanese
artist can paint horse or the portrait
OF a foreigner. They can't paint a
horse because they have no horses that
we would call horses They are runty.
rough-looking. knotty brutes.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-10-25

Bod was a new hand in gold-hunting,
and as yet he had not received very
many rebuffs from fortune. Only for a
few months had he been in the noun
tains, and consequently he had not had
time to get a taste of the disappoint-
ments that had fallen to the lot Of
Jonas. Still he had come out full of
confidence, and even few months de-
lay in the accumulation of fortune
was a great disappointment.
Bob, however, was more regretful of
their failure this time on old Jonas ac-
count than on his own.
Two or three months before he had
been very sick, and old Jonas, seeing
that he had no friends near, took care
of him as a father would, and nursed
him back to health again.
From that time Bob had loved the
old man, and had been anxious at all
times to do something to repay his
kindness.
He knew how much Jonas wanted to
return to his wife and children, and
when old Washita, who came to them
sick and dying, and was taken in and
cared for by them, told them of great
heaps of gold over on the slope to the
east, Bob resolved that for Jonas sake,
more than his own. they would find
that gold.
But now they had made the search,
and had made 1t thoroughly. and no
gold had rewarded their efforts.
1t was long time before either spoke,
but at last Bob said:
Jonas, what do you think we had
better do next?"
1T hardly know" Jonas replied.
'Shall we go on searching?"
whats the use? We've gone over
the ground time an ag'in. an II thar
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-10-25
no. help noticing that WORD .t,o,,.t..

-, .Ae mont end of tie cor
ana we We're ready when the smiling
conductor passed along. He smiled he
cause he couldn't help Ii. He wore thar
expr essi'n when he entered the ozone
and IL stuck to him. The poor fellow
hit his hand against the seat in front
OF me and broke his little finger off as
clean as II 1t had been an icicle. 1t
ratified down onto the floor, but he
picked 1t up calmly and put 1t in his
vest pocket. You see he was used to
that rum"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-10-25

If happen to forget
when I'm thinking then of other things
That I'm not sitting yet.
The hoor Is apt to rise up quick
And hit me quite blow,
Which makes me feel I'd like to sit
That's why I'm sitting now.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-10-25
: GOLD LAY IN SHINING HEAP

cola apuut was great uisuppvlAlnenr
to them both.
Old Jonas had spent years in the
West seeking a fortune, and always
luck had been against him. Time and
again he had been one of the first to
reach a new goldfield and stake off a
claim, and while others who came aft
er, struck wealth all around him, his
claims invariably turned out worthless.
NJ h'.,, ~ hsoan 70 look as though for
lecrt> ne should never
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-10-25
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
INSTRUCTIVE READING FOa
THE LITTLE FOLKS.
Origin of You're It-Learning to Walk
Two Little Tots In Church-Boys
Composition on Sailors-A Water To-
bo.

We DONE MY
best to learn to
walk,
But find It very
hard,
And when I'm
standing on my
feet
I'm always on my
guard.
Because = perhaps
you've noticed
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1895-10-25
WASHITA'S GOLD.

Robert White was merely a
a comparative tenderfoot.
1t was the noon hour, and tn.
halted to partake Of their ST.
of rations. They had been e.
several minutes in silence when
Connecticut western news., 1895-01-31
SALISBURY.

Mir and Mrs George Parsons began housekeeping last week in Mir J. Com ming's house
 Last week Tuesday night the house in which MT John Gregory. Jr. lived. took fire from the chimney and burned to the ground Mr Gregory and daugh- ter were in BridRep Tt at the time. Mrs Gregory wa5 awak-ned by the smell of smoke and found ihe fire we'll started. A number of things on the first floor were saved, but more or less injured. They have now moved into Mir Whit beck's house, near the Acme Rule Co.'S pond.
 Mir and Mrs J. Gerday. of Chatham, N. Y are at the Maple Shade, visiting Mrs Russell and Willie.
 Mir and Mrs H. Landon and Mrs J G Landon spent Sunday in Sharon.
 Mrs Obas Clark spent part of last week in Poughkeepsie.
 Mrs Willard Thomas and two daugh ters, of Philmont, N. r.. visited here last week at Mrs Edward Holders.
 Mrs Irene Bostwick was a guest al the Maple Shade few days, spending the time with her mother, Mrs s. A Stoddard.
 Mrs Alice Hart, nee Hutchinson, wal in town a few days.
 Michael Oondon is on the sick list.
 Theodore O'Brien, a laborer, severed his toes from his foot by blow witi an axe.
 Rev E. S. Sanford is at the Rev J. H Georges.
 David George has return ed to school
Connecticut western news., 1895-01-31
Le01L Notices.

nIsTRICT of Canaan, ss. Probate Court U January 2s, A. D. 1895.
 Estate of Henry Brinton, late of Canaan in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of the administrat on said estate Tor an order of sale of real es- tate belonging to said estate, described as follows, viz:
 All those certain pieces or parcels of land with the buildings thereon situated in the town of Canaan in said district, aud bounded and described as follows towit:
 First Piece known as the Homestead; bounded northerly by lands owned by Mrs Agnes G. Suiter, east by lands owned by Har- low Merriman and the highway, south by highway leading from Falls Village to South Canaan and lands owned by Lyman Munson, and west by lands owned by Lyman Munson and U. H. Miner. containing 20 acres, more or less.
 Second Piece, known as Canaan Meadow; bounded north by land owned by Charles Hanchett, south by lands owned by w. H Blodgett, east by highway leading from South Canaan church to Huntsville. west by lands owned by Dwight Brinton and David Scoville, containing 26 acres more or less.
 Third Piece, known as Round Hill Lot; bounded north by lands owned by Walter | Kellogg, south by lands owned by Dwigh, Brinton and W. F. Gillette, east by lands owned by Dwight Brinton, and west by lands owned by w. +. Gillette, containing 20 acres of land. more or less.
 Ordered, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate 0ffice in North Canaan on the 9th day Of February A. D 1895 at o'clock in the afternoon, and the Cour directs said administrator to give public no tice to all persons interested in said estate tc appear, If they see cause, and be heard there on, by publishing copy of this order once IT some newspaper having a circulation in sait probate district, four days before the saiC day of hearing and return make to thii court.
 Attest, DAVID Q. wHITTLEsRY, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1895-01-31
Better Prices for Tobacco.

Many New England tobacco growers have most of their crops of 1892 and all of those of 1893 and 1894 still on their hands, with no prospect of sale except at . very low figure. To improve this condition of things cooperative organization, known as the Connecticut Valley Tobacco Growers Exchange, has been formed with headquarters at Wind sor, the object of which is to hold .auc- ton sales of tobacco Tn New York and other large cities. The sales to be by samples guaranteed by. authorized in- spectors. The object of the movement is to endeavor to sell directly to what are called the ''small manufacturer" rather than to sell to the agents of large concerns. The prospects are said to be very encouraging and the Exchange will be incorporated under the Jaws of Connecticut in order to protect both buyer and seller. It is also proposed to have laws passed by the legislatures of Connections and Massachusetts requir- ing inspectors to take out licenses and give bonds. The growers of Windsor have pledged 1000 cases and 250 cases will be sold at the first sale in New York city next month.
Connecticut western news., 1895-01-31
NOR FOLK.

The large attendance at the funeral of the Hon. Robbins Battell and the fearful eyes expressed more than words, the high esteem and affection that his townspeople, as we'll ss others, felt for him for we all know his place can never be filled. The Rev MT DePeu, assisted by two clergy men from New York, officisted. The floral offerings were large wreath of orchids from the Eldridge family a wreath of lilies of the valley from Mrs Bridgman, Tyre of daisies and roses from the Robbins School, a sheaf of wheat and palms from Mrs Terry, and each scholar from the school dropped a small bouquet into the grave. The pail bearers were eight of the young men from the school.
 Carl Stoeckel and Miss Wessman are | both quite sick at the home Mrs Terry. Miss Maggie Nash met with quite a serious accident while sleighing Friday evening. The thills broke and the horse ran, freeing himself from the cut ter. Miss Nash was thrown out and her face quite badly cut The horse ran down Mill street, then turned and ran toward West Norfolk to the toll gate. MT and Mrs Frank Whiting gave Q party Thursday evening at their resi- dence on Maple avenue to l4 of their young friends. "A very pleasant eve. ming" was the verdict of all
 Norfolk people. both old and young, seem to enjoy good sleighride, as four different parties went to Winsted last week and three to Torrington, in two and four horse loads, and psrtook oi the good things that the hotels of each village could furnish.
 Mrs T. H. Bear,isley and daughtel Alice. went to Boston on Saturday, where they will board for few weeks
 Stephen Selden spent Sunday at bi: home in Hartford. Miss Aura Beardsley went to Hart ford on Friday, where she will remain 8 few weeks, the guest of her aunt, Mn Forbes.
 The young ladies' mission band me- with Miss May Bell Snow on Wednes day afternoon.
 Myron N. Clark is quite sick witl grippe.
 s. D. Canfeld fell on the ice Tuesday morning while peddling milk and re ceived serious injuries.
 The New Orleans Speciality Go. drew large house here Monday night.
 Babcock, Lsry < Go. have taken tn, contract to complete the water job be gun by H. J. Riley X Co.,, and -hav, agreed 10 finish by the 18th of Apri next George H. Pierson will hay, charge of the work
Connecticut western news., 1895-01-31
KENT.

Miss Frances Markham is a guest of Miss Amy Hopson.
 Rev T. D. Barclay returned from his western trip Friday last.
 Mrs O. H. Gaylord Is improving slowly but is still under the doctors care.
 There is considerable sickness in this vicinity just at present.
 The Ives-Swift case was tried before Justice Barclay at the Town Hall on Saturday 26th. Lawyers Nickerson for plaintiff and Roraback for defendant After examination of some of the wit. nesses. Swift. the defendant, asked to have the case appealed.
 The young people of this village are making the most of the beautiful snow, and are out coasting and sleigh riding every evening.
 The death of Robert Elwell occurred at the town house, Skiff Mountain. Jan. 25th. of paralysis of the heart Robert and his wife have lived in their cottage home, in what is known as '.Alder City, many years but having become en- feebled with age and in need of care they were taken to the town farm about two weeks ago where they have been comfortably cared for. Mir Elwell was pensioner, consequently not depend ent upon the town for support. The funeral was attended at St. Andrew E church, of which he was member, on Sunday, at 3 p. m
 Rev J. H. James, secretary of Con- necticut Temperance Union. occupied the pulpit at Cong'l church Sunday morning, giving grand discourse from the text What shall do." He also addressed the Sunday school and in the evening gave temperance lecture, sub iect, Factors of the Drink Problem illustrated by over sixty stereopticon | views. MT James is an earnest and pleasing speaker and never fails to in- terest his audience.
Connecticut western news., 1895-01-31
HIM E ROCK.

"Betsey Bobbett" Feb. Sth.
 Mrs John l. Owen is on the sick list this week.
 Mrs Geo. H. Nichols, of Hoosick Falls, N. T.. is at P s. BurralPs.
 Cards at the Social Club on Friday evening. Feb. 1st.
 Mir and Mrs I R. Fenton were in New York all of last week, returning on Monday.
 Mrs w. H. Barnum and Miss l.. O Barnum returned 24th inst. from Phila. delphia where they have been spending the winter.
 Rev Samuel F. Adam, of Canaan, oc- cupied the pulpit at Trinity church on Sunday.
 The Ladies' Society meets this (Thursdsy) afternoon at the Casino.
 Master Phelps Barnum and nurse, Of New York, are at Mrs W. H. Bsrnum's
 A number from here attended the drama in Sharon on Tuesday evening, Jan 30.
 Good work and low prices on Enter tainment Printing at the NEWS office. Dance Invitations, Orders, Show Post CTS, Programs, Tickets, etc. Conner cial Printing for the business man.
Connecticut western news., 1895-01-31
FALLS VILLAGE.

Miss Bertha Hubbell is spending a few weeks with relatives in Bridgeport.
 The Congregational church parlors were filled Tuesday night by the patrons of the church benefit supper.
 Mrs Joseph Wickwire was a guest in Bridgeport day or two last week, re- turning Thursday night.
 Miss Mary Williams. of Lakeville, was a guest at w I. Kellogg's over Sunday
 John H. Welch Is ill with typhilitis again for some time yet.
 By flooding the rink Dwight mana ges to bave good skating regardless oi snow storms.
 Miss Mens Burgert has returned to Brooklyn after short visit with friends here.
 William Shook, of Sheffield, Mass. made short visit to this village Satur- day.
 Mrs Charles Ostrander is slightly i'm proved and able to be up around the house.
 Mrs Ellen Manley fell on the ice and dislocated her elbow one day last week
 John Kisselbrack has left the employ of the E. w. Spur Go. to accept an easier situation in the car department at the railroad shops, to which place he went Thursday
 Mrs B s. Roberts, of New York, and Mrs O P. Eddo, of Millerton, were in town Monday.
 The R. R. Go. finished cutting ice al Morewood Lake, Sunday, and finished hauling the fore part of the week. Walter J. Lord has resigned his posi- tion with Roadmaster F. O. Clark and has accepted the poeition of book keeper lately vacated by w. H. Medland at the car shop. Lewis Moore, formerly agent at Ashley Falls station, has taken the place vacated by Mir Lord. Miss Ella Consadine returned from Hil.sdale Monday, where she has beer spending week. Landlord Ramon turned over new leaf Wednesday. It was high time ht had done it. Our allusion is to his hay ing commenced a new hotel register having filled the old one. Miss Belle Hanchett has been calling on relatives in Orange, N. J. Her. cal must have been a very agreeable ont for she returned Saturday after an ab sence of 13 weeks, so her parents inform Il U9
Connecticut western news., 1895-01-31

the highest positions of his party in the state have been offered him. He was elected member of the General Assem- bly to represent his native town in the sessions of 1852, '58, 60, and 80, and was judge of probate for a score of years, until the limitation of age pre- vented him holding the position longer, being succeeded in that position by his nephew, Mir J. B. Eldridge. He was elected Comptroller of the state in 1866, but resigned the position before the ex. piration of the term -Winsted Evening Citizen, Jan. 26.
Connecticut western news., 1895-01-31
LAX EvILLE.

B. F. Hoyt went to New York city Tuesday. :,
 John Cleaveland started for Washing. ton, D. O, last Thursday to visit bis brother Perry and family.
 H. Fl. Mason has been confined to the bed the past week with severe cold, but is now better.
 The GAR. post and it's many friends will have great treat this week Thurs day. Norton aud Martin will show war views with their calcium light.
 A large number of horsemen from the surrounding villages and here have been trottipg and racing on our lake the past week, and large number of spec tators enjoyed the sport. One of the attractions one day was Dr Knights seven -year-old daughter, who held the reins over a handsome horse, racing with the men, and actually beating some of them, which surprised everyone who saw it.