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Connecticut western news., 1895-03-14
NOTICE.

Levied upon by virtue of sundry tax war the town of Salisbury, and will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder on the i1th day of May, 1895 at o'clock in the after noon at the public sign post in said Salisbury near the village of Amesville, so much of that certain tract of land and buildings thereon in said town of Salisbury, bounded and de- scribed as follows, viz, bounded north by the highway leading from ihe residence of Nicholas O. Briggs to Amesville; east, south and west by lands of Thomas Jarrett contain ing one half acre, more or less, being the same real estate set in the name of Adam Leherman in the town of Salisburys grand list for the years 1887, 1888. 1889. 1890 1reI, 1892 and 1893, as will pay the following named taxes assessed against Adam LPher- man with interest and cost of collection, viz :: a town tax of eleven mills on the dollar, on list 1887. amounting to S7.70; a town tax of eleven mills on the dollar, on list l8S8 amounting to $7.70; town tax of eleven mills on the dollar. on list 1889. amounting to $770; a town tax of ten mills on the dollar, on list 1890. amounting to S220; town tax Of ten mills on the dollar, on list 1891, amounting to S220; town tax of ten mills on the dollar on list 1892, amounting to SIPS !; a town tax of ten mills on the dollar, on list 1898. amounting to sl.00. with interest on said amounts from the first days of May re- spectively succeeding said years.
 Dated at Salisbury, Conn.,, this 7th day of
 March, A. D 1895.
 wM. B PERRY,
 Collector of Taxes for the town of Salisbury.
Connecticut western news., 1895-03-14
HIM E ROCK.

Fl. W. Langzettel, of New Haven, was in town over Friday and Saturday of last week.
 The stereopticon lecture on the late War by Messrs Norton and Martin, oi Lakeville, 9th inst, was we'll attended and enjoyed by all.
 Miss l.. O. Barnum is in New York with friends.
 The pulpit at Trinity church was oc- cupied Sunday by the Rev Frederick Bailey, of New Haven.
 Chas. Vosburg has been reftting bis office at the hotel stables.
 Milo B Richardson, Jr., shot another silver grey fox on Saturday night. 9th inst on the mountain back of Gibson Gillette's. This makes the second silver grey fox killed by Milo during the night this winter, and proves him to be . skillful young hunter.
Connecticut western news., 1895-03-14
CLAYTON.

The sick ones in our midst are recov- ed or are getting better.
 The usual spring moving has com mepced. Arthur Davis, who has lived in Mrs Shultz's house on the hill, has gone farther down in Connecticut, and 1t Is reported that Hiram Curtiss and Charles Barnes will occupy the honse he vacates. The family who have lived in the house formerly occupied by J. NJ. Shultz have moved into one of the Clay Co.'S houses, and Wallace Bently. of Winchester. will occupy the house vacated by them. MT Bentley has rent. ed the blacksmith shop, and VIC are con. graduating ourselves on having good blacksmith in our place once more. Nil Bentley Is no stranger to us, as he for merly lived here and we regretted his departure. -.
 Miss Emma Rood visited in Sheffield and Ct. Harrington last week.
 Mrs Frank H. Partridge and hel daughter Della, of Lenox Dale, who have been visiting for several weeks al W. J. Ferguson's, returned home or Monday.
Connecticut western news., 1895-03-14
An AppeaI to ths People.

Horace H. Bristol, of Loup City. Ne. braska, formerly of New Preston, Ct., is in this vicinity soliciting aid for the drouth-stricken portion of Nebraska. He is the agent for the Sherman County Relief Committee and bears the follow ing testimonials:
 LouP C1TY, NEBRASKA, FEB 21, 1895 To nhom a may concern, Ssate of Ne
 brdskd, Sherman County.
 We the undersigned members of the Sherman County Relief committee and Louis Rein, county clerk of said county, do hereby certify that in consequence of the drouth of the year 1893 and the more severe drouth of the year 1894 crops of ali kinds were a total failure in Sherman County last year. That as a natural result great destitution prevails am oDg tho farmers of this county, many being without the necessaries of life and practically devoid of feed with which to | keep their stock. That the farmers of this county must rely upon more fortu- nate fellowmen for seed and feed for | the coming season. We further certify that for the purpose of securing seed and feed meetings have been held iu the various townships and ont of the mem- bers solicitors chosen to collect seed and feed. That H. H Bristol is the duly chosen and authorized solicitor from Washington township. That we are personally acquainted with him and know him to be trustworthy and that his acts are entitled to credit. all aid given to him will be promptly dis tributed Louis Rein, county clerk oi Sherman County, Neb.; W. T. Gibson chairman; J. Phil Jaeger, John w Long A Watkinson, eGeorge Hunter, justice of the peace, members of the Sherman County Central Relief committee.
 The document also bears the seal o Sherman County.
 Mir Bristol also bears s paper show ing his appointment as solicitor by tho voters of Washington township, signed by the members of the town board, ont being A. A Bristol, former residen of New Milford.
 Mir Bristol was in Canaan, Norfoll and Winsted last Monday organizing re lief committees. At Canaan he inter viewed the pastors of the churches ant got them interested in relief work. Nj H. M. Adams has agreed to act as a To cal central committee to receive dcna tions of money. no matter how smal they may be, and forward them to th Central Relief committee, Sherman county, Nebraska. No contributions o clothing are needed. but money to bu. food is what must be obtained at ono to prevent starvation as sixty countie In Nebraska are utterly destitute, not , withstanding the stories of land shark to the contrary.
 Mir Bristol is not an impostor. He we'll known in New Preston and Ne, . Milford. He has lived nearly twelv years at or near Loup City. While i Canaan last Monday he called on pei sons who have friends living at Lou
 City and he gave them such detaile and complete information in regard t their friends, and in regard to the dest
 tuition in that section, that no one ca , doubt his statements. The case : urgent and we trust that this appe.
 will not be made in vain.
Connecticut western news., 1895-03-14
CHAPiNvILL E.

Our Sunday school is the recipient of several volumes, as Easter gifts from Mrs N. C.. Scoville and family.
 The war view exhibition by Messrs Norton and Martin, of Lakeville, at our church was very fine, bringing back fresh the generals, armies and camp life of the late civil WAT.
 l. P. Ashman and family are out again after the grip seige. Charles Morrison is sick with grip and fever.
 Frank Bierce has the frame of his house on the Hicks place up and sheathed.
 l.. s. Judd has the contract to build the Schleifarth house in Lakeville, be- sides house on the Island for the Bridgeport club.
 Johnnie Miller has the lathing and plastering on the Scoville house.
 Jarah Bushnell is getting out lumber for a new barn.
 Clarence Warner is on the sick list with grip.
Connecticut western news., 1895-03-14
KENT.

Mrs l.. A. Haxtun returned home Saturday last from a visit of several weeks among relstives in New York, Boston and elsewhere.
 Mrs Luth her Eaton is quite ill.
 Mrs Allen Peck, of Skiff mountain, Is seriously sick with pneumonia.
 Mrs Flora Edwards still continues in & feeble condition.
 The ladies missionary society met with Mrs R. Frisbie on Wednesday, Mch 18th at 2 p. m.
 The Young Ladies Mission Circle held it's annual meeting at the home of Miss Mary Gibbs Wednesday, Mch. 6. This circle has collected quite sum of money and has worked faithfully for both home and foreign missions during the past year-and for the past fifteen years since it's organization.
 The Daughters of the King" met with Mrs w. F. Bielby at the rectory Mch. IA. It was tue occasion of the second anniversary of their organization. At the close of the meeting, tea was served and the members engaged in fin- ishing Lenten work for an Orphanage in Rockport, Me.
 Lenten services are held at St. An drew's church every Wednesday eve- niEg. s....-
 The funeral of Jerome Kilson, resi- dent of Schaghticoke. was attended at the chapel in Bulls Bridge on Monday llth. Rev J. Fl. Keep, of Gaylords- vile, and Rev B. M. Wright conducted the service.
 The death of Mrs Lydia Smith occur red at the home Of her son, Lester Smith, Kent Mountain, on Saturday 9th. Funeral Tuesday.
 It is noticeable feot that the basins connecting with the sewer that were placed along Main street last fall are doing good service in this time of melt ing snow, mud, water, slush; and the drifts that have blookaded the walks on either side of North Main street ever since the heavy snow storm of Feb. 9th are dissolving drop by drop into these convenient receptacles, and by this process the walks will become passsble in the course of time. In the lower | (business) part of the village the walks were cleared soon after the storm, but the middle of the street Is the only side walk possible for the up town residents Probably it is better, certainly easier, to wait for the drifts 10 melt gradually than to use shovel or snow blow, but
 The Swedes, of whom there are quite q number in this vicinity, gave dance at the Town Hall on Friday evening 9th The ball opened at an early hour Round dances only were engaged in and the whirl was continued until abou 4a. ID. to the music of an accordion skillfully played by several of the gen tlemen, one playing for awhile ther another taking it. A bountiful ant most excellent supper was served a midnight. Altogether the affair was al enjoyable one to the participants, ant also to their American friends who wer' specially invited ss spectators.
Connecticut western news., 1895-03-14
NORFOLK.

Messrs E. D. Ives and James Cowles went last Thursday to Dunkirk, N. Y, where they are to start the axle works. They had fifteen car loads of machinery.
 MT and Mrs w. M. Thurston were called last week to Westfeld. Mass., to attend the funeral of his brother, Henry Thurstcn, of that place.
 Mrs H.H. Bridgman has been in town looking after her summer home, which she rents of A P Curtiss.
 day in New Haven as guests of their son Levi
 Robert Van Deusen, of Gt Barring ton, called on his friends of the Robbins School on Saturday.
 Dr Provost, of Winsted, was in town over Sunday.
 J. $. Cor stock, of Warren, has been visiting his brother Harry for few days.
 The funeral of little Patrick O'Con- nell, son of Deputy Sheriff O'Connell, of this place was held at the church at nine o'clock Tuesday morning. It was o very sad case. The little fellow was trying to initiate his father by dipping water from the brook with his little cup, as he had seen his father get water there. He fell in and was carried by the current quite distance, where he was found a few moments later, but he was dead when taken from the water.
 The Y. M. o. A. bowling team were up from Winsted again Monday night to play the Norfolks, and went home g defeated crowd, the Norfolks having won by a score of 227 points. Nh | Winthrop Cone furnished refreshments after the bowling match. | The teachers and officers of the Sun day school met at H. W. Oarter's on Tuesday evening.
 Mrs Fred Smith and son, of Torring. ton, spent Sunday with her sister, Mir Erastus Johnson. -.-. Miss Sarah Gaylord entertained about twenty O: her friends at her aunts. Miss Ellen Gaylord's, on March 7th. Whis was played and very pleasant evening enjoyed by all.
 Harry Sedgwick, of Cornwall Hollow was a guest of his aunt, Mrs W. w Welch, part of last week.
 Matthew Higgins, has rented one O Hiram Camps houses on the Greens wood road for the coming year.
 Daniel Holleran went to Sheffield Monday, where he is to remain with hi sister, Mrs Burns, until she can dispos' of her farm, as she is left alone sinc' the death of her husband a few week ago.
 The engagement of Mrs Ellen Battel Terry to Call Stoeckel was announced in Tuesdays New York Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1895-03-14
GREAT HARRINGTON.

Mrs E. J. Van I.ennep will address the Thursday Morning club to-day, ,sub- iAct, "Some Oriental Customs
 Sanford Cutler, the principal of the High school, has been giving his pupils instructive lectures on astronomy. The school will close its winter term to- morrow.
 Frederick NJ. Fellows, we'll known for 70 years as "Mort" Fellows, died at his home On Castle Hill avenue the night of March 5. aged 66 years. He was a son of William Fellows of Sheffield. who died some years ago at the house of his son in this town. "Mort's" first appear snce in this town WAS about 40 years ago where on the old road to Afford he courted and soon married Laura Jane Allen, who was 8 daughter of the late Mrs Fl. C. Thurston of Ashley Falls. hei first husband being George K. Allen. 1877 and he married Mrs Rogers who descended from Major General John Fellows of She field. who was an active participant in the Revolutionary war.
 The Arrow Head Club of this village made their annual visit to the home oi Charles J. Taylor, on Taylor hill, Main street, Saturday morning. The occa sion was the observance of the 7lst birthday of MT Taylor. At 8 30 a. m. . bountiful breakfast was served, and from that time until 10 o'clock the guests talked about the days whom they were boys. Those present were Col George Church, Henry Dresser, Rober Girling, Alfred Winchell, Ralph Tay Tor, Mark E. Tobey. Theodore M. Chap iu, Isaac R. Prindle, Frank l.. Pope Merritt I. Wheeler, Dr O. w. Lane The club derives it's name from the fac that MT Taylor has valuable collection of Indian arrow heads.
 The warrant calling the annual towr meeting for March 25 was posted b, the selectmen Saturday. There are 3: articles to be acted upon. The question of building road under the railroad track from Main street to Castle Hil and Berkshire Heights will again b. brought before the town. There. ar also several other schemes for increas ing taxation.
Connecticut western news., 1895-03-14
SALISBURY.

A sleigh load. consisting of fifteen, at- tended the Fellowship meeting at Falls Village last Thursday.
 Mrs Ward Eggleston and daughters returned last week from 8 two weeks visit in New Britain and Waterbury.
 Miss s. J. Roraback, of Canaan, called on friends last Friday.
 Miss Mary Clark returned Saturday from visit with friends in Bridgeport. Miss Mary Odell. of Torrington, is visiting friends here this week.
 Richard Knickerbocker Is attending the funeral of his aunt in Pine Plains, C. W. Hummer has erected new coal shed for his tenant house.
 A scrap is reported at the house o1 Frank Oaul MT Caul is now absent. Robert Scoville and his architect in- spected the Scoville library building.
 Miss Bessie Coffing Is in New York for a time.
 George Cofing Warner has sprained ankle.
 l.. P. Asbman is able to be out again Mrs O. HI Glens Is improving.
 Mir and Mrs Joe Guerday are at tue Maple Shade.
 The ladies of St. Johns church held . historical reading last evening at tho house of Dr H. M. Burtch.
 This evening the teachers meeting conducted by the Rev J. H. George will be held.
 Tomorrow afternoon, sewing society will meet in the Town Hall.
Connecticut western news., 1895-03-14
CORN W ALL.

Alexander Semple and wife. of Nor walk, visited Whiting J. Wilcox over Sunday.
 Frank Blake has moved from Warren into Erastus Hubbard's house in East street.
 Fred Blake has taken contract to gather cream in the north end of the town and will move into Geo. c. Harri- sons tenant house on April 1st.
 Arthur B. Reed has purchased of the Falls Village Savings Bank the farm which they acquired by foreclosure against Chas E. Pierce.
 Charles Starr met with a serious acci- dent last Saturday evening while coast ing on the steep hill in the pine grove The double ripper became unmanagea- ble and he ran against tree. breaking his collar bone and shaking him up con- siderably.
Connecticut western news., 1895-03-14
HUN rsvILLE and SOUTH CANAAN

Miss Mabel Page has been in Nor folk the past week as the guest of her friend, Mrs c Northway.
 Mrs Henry Yale and daughter have also been away for little time visiting friends in Lime Rock and Falls Village.
 Mrs M. J. Bates has been quite sick at the home of her sister, Mrs Welles Yale. She is now impoiving under the care of Dr Skrff.
 Last Tuesday. March 5, about 25 of the relations and friends of Mir and Mrs I. Reed spent thelevening with them at their delightful home on Cream Hill The occasion was card party and was much enjoyed by all present.
 Eugene Flakes has moved into the "mill house, "wbere he intends residing through the summer
 W. H. Dean will occupy part of the parsonage, moving there April l.
 M. Emmons, of Lime Rock, will take charge of H. E. Wetherell's "under- mountain farm" the coming year, con- mencing April l.
Connecticut western news., 1895-03-14
NOTICE,

Notice Is hereby given to the tax payers of the Town of sharon. Conn, that l will be on dates specified at the following named places for the purpose of receiving taxes laid on list of 1894, due and payable April 1st, 1895: At Town Hall. Monday. April lst and first Mon- day of each month after, from o'clock a. m. to o'clock p. m.; and at Ellsworth Post Office, Monday. April 18th, from g o'clock a m. to o'clock p m. On all taxes not paid on or before May 1st, 1895. interest at the rate of per cent per annum will be charged as per statutes.
 &. A. sKIFF, Collector. sharon, Conn.,. March 7th, 1895.
Connecticut western news., 1895-03-14
LAX EvILLE.

Charles Schleifarth commenced last Monday to build residence for him. self on Bostwick Hili.
 Frederick Mason is slowly recovering from his severe attack of pleuro-pneu- monia.
 A. l. Cowles is going to build two dwelling houses on his land near his residence the coming summer. week from his extended visit to his brother Perry in Washington, D. o. John visited all the public buildings, including the Washington monument, the highest stone structure in the world. He says he is still tired from going up the 900 steps to the top.
Connecticut western news., 1895-03-14

Read the following extract from let ter of Chas. M. Gutfeld, of Reedley, Fresno Co.,, Cal:
 ''It is with pleasure tell you that by one days use of Chamberlain's Cough remedy was relieved of severe cold. My head was completely stopped up snd conld not sleep at night. I can recommend this remedy" A cold near ly always starts in the head and after wards extends to the throat and lungs By using this remedy freely as soon as the cold has been contracted it will cure the cold at once and prevent it from e1- tending to the lungs. For sale by druggists and dealers everywhere.
Connecticut western news., 1895-03-14
TAX NOTICE.

of 1894 in the town of North Canaan, are hereby notified that l will meet them on Thursday, March 28. 1895. at the post office in East Canaan, from 9 a. m. until 12 m also on Saturday, March 30th, at Fuller & Peet's store, Canaan, from a. m. until 8 p. m. for the purpose of receiving said taxes.
 Three fourths of one per cent per month will be added to all taxes remaining unpaid after May 1, 1895.
 JOHN O. RICHMOND, Collector. Dated at North Canaan, March IS, 1895.
Connecticut western news., 1895-03-14
EAST CANAAN.

Mrs I. Emmons returned from visit to her son in Dalton, Mass, last week,
 Isaac Emmons has been very ill the past week but is improving.
 We hear that Mrs Nelson Fox is very sick.
 The many friends of MT and Mrs Wm. Webster congratulate them upon the gift of a son to them recently.
 Miss Clara NJ. Bottum left home Sat urday to be gone some weeks, visiting relatives and friends among the Berk. shire hills. o B. 8.
Connecticut western news., 1895-03-14
LeoaI Notices.
A Court of Probate held at sharon. oi "A the llth day of March, 1895.


 Present, W. W. Knight, Judge.
 Estate of Calvin Ticknor, late of Sharon in said district, deceased.
 An application was received from Daniel Hall, If said sharon. praying that an instru- ment purportipg to be the last will and testa- ment ot said deceased be admitted to pro- bate and that letters testamentary be issued to said Daniel Hall, the Executor named in said will therefore
 ordered-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate 0ffice in sharon, in said district, on the 30th day oi March A, D. 1895, at 10 o'clock forenoon, and that said Daniel Hall give public notice to all persons interested in said estate by adver- Using twice in weekly newspaper having a circulation in said probate district, and by posting a copy of this order upon a public sign post in the town of sharon at least Ave days before the day of said hearing and by | the clerk of said court sending by mail SC. curely enclosed in a post paid wrapper al | least five days previous tu said hearing | marked copy of the newspaper containing said order directed to each of the followin, named persons and addresses.
Connecticut western news., 1895-03-14
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALvE.

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum. fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains, cerns, and all skin eruptions, and posi- lively cures piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satis- faction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by ". H. Camp.
Connecticut western news., 1895-03-14
nIsTRIoT of Salisbury ss. Probate oour IL March Sch, 1895.

nIsTRIOT of Salisbury ss. Probate Court, lI March Sch, 1895.
 Estate of James Brasie, late of Salisbury. deceased.
 Upon the application of Alfred B. Brasie, administrator of said estate, praying for an order to sell the following described real es- tate, viz: That certain small tract of wood- land situated in said town of Salisbury lying CD the top of the mountain about one mile southerlv from the late residence of said de- ceased, and is bounded northerly by lands of Nathaniel Green. easterly by lands of Thomas Morgan, and lands of Norman Brinton, and westerly by lands of Nathaniel Green afore- said being triangular piece of land oontai ing seven acres of land more or less Being the same land last described in the deed from Milo Barnum and others to James Brasie dated April S;h. 1852, and recorded on book 26, page 46. to which, and the deeds therein referred to, reference is hereby made-it is
 Ordered-that said application be heard and determined at the Probate Offlce in Sal. isbury on the 18th day of March lo95 at nine o'clock in the forenoon. .and that notice of the pendency of the application aforesaid, and ol the time and place of hearing thereon be giv. en by publishing this order once in some newspaper having a circulation in said dis. trict at least four days before the date of said hearing.
 Attest, DONALD T. WARMER, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1895-03-14
Msw ss C.re Rheuma s,.n,.

ARAao, Coos Go. OREGON, Nov. 10. 1893 -I wish to inform you of the great good Cbamberlain's Pain Balm has done my wife. She has been troubled with rheumstism of the arms and hands for six months, and has tried many remedies prescribed for that complaint. b 1t found no relief until she used tbis Tain Balm; one bottle of which has completely cured her. I take pleasure in recon m ending it for that trouble Yours truly, 0. A. BULLoRD 50 cent end S1 co bottles for sale by druggists sad dsalsrs ever, whore.
Connecticut western news., 1895-03-14

Headache is the direct result of in, digestion and stomach disorders Remedy these by using DeWitt's Little Early Risers, and your headache dis appears The Favorite little pill every where. w. Fl. Camp, Canaan, Geo. T. Johnson, Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1895-03-14

We wish to state to our patrons that One Minute Cough Cure is safe and reliable remedy for children troubled with croup, colds, hoarsness and lung troubles. It is pleasant to take and quickly cures. W H Camp, Canaan, Geo. T. Johnson, Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1895-03-14

A gentleman of this county who has excellent judgment remarked to us the other day that he knew of no pill, so good for constipation, dyspepsia and liver complaint as DeWitt's Little Early Risers. ". H. Camp, Canaan, Geo. T. Johnson, Norfolk.