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Connecticut western news., 1895-02-21
KENT.

Blizzard and Grip.-The blizzard has passed on, but grip still fingers near. In almost every home there are one or more victims of this disease. but forum ately there are as yet no alarming cases, though the appearance of those who are just recovering Is rather alarming to those who haven't had 1t
 Dea. s c. Conn is confined to the house with illness,
 Mrs R. Frisbie is spending sometime in New Haven.
 Miss Aunie B. Gibbs is visiting friends in Bridgeport and Bethel.
 Rev J. H. Parker, secretary of the A. NJ. association, Is a guest of Rev B. M. Wright
 The ladies of St. Andrews society gave the third of the series of socisbles at Town Hall on Friday evening, Feb. l5. There was large company present, . number coming from ont of town, who had to drive over stone walls and fences and through apple orchards, but who seemed to enjoy the merry dance enough to repay them for all difficulties encoun- tered on the way.
 After painful illness of several weeks, resulting from & complication of diseases, Fred Barton passed away on Monday night. Feb 18th. Much sym psthy is felt for the parents and brothers and sisters that the family circle is thus sadly broken.
 Rev w H. Kirk died at his home iu tbis village Monday night, Feb. Is For the past three years he has been an invalid, suffering much at times, but his strong constitution has fought against disease until Sunday night, when he was stricken with paralysis and remained unconscious until his death. No man was better known in this vicinity than Mir Kirk. He has resided here mauy years, working at his business of shoemakiug. He was an ordained minister of the Reformed Methodist church and prominent member of the Vermont Conference. Although he had no settled pastorate. he preached the gospel wherever and whenever he had opportunity, conduct ing services in the district school houses, organizing Sunday schools in remote parts of the town, walking long distances to call upon sick and needy, working for temperance and, with never tiring zeal. doing whatever he consider ed his duty. He leaves O widow, to whom he was married about six years ago, a son. Charles, and two daughters. Mrs Edward Eaton and Mrs Laura Thorpe. Funeral Thursday at D. n.
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From Occasional Contributor.

This is an old saying but nevertheless true, 'As the old cock crows the young ones learn" Parents this applies to you! If you would have your children mannerly to you and others, be so to them. If you are rough and profane they will be the same. When I meet child in the street can nine times ont of ten tell what its parents are. We are all talking for reform. The best place to begin Is at home. We read in the bible that "a tree Is known by it's fruit" Ton are known by the conduct of your children.
 Geo Stevens, of Hartsville, Mass ,re- gently lost a COW from tuberculosis.
 The school committee of New Marl- boro wish it distinctly understood that they mean biz They have already sent the truaut officer to look after one fam lily, and the next term all children with in the school age will have to go to school
 Dr Beebe did not tarry long at New Marlboro. Guess he found it too healthy for him. THE TRAMP.
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-21
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The birthday of the poet Longfellow will he observed with songs and recita- tions, from his works. at the Congrega- tional chapel next Wednesday. There will be music by the Taylor family, and a supper will be furnished.
 The fist annual concert and dance of Hope Fire Go. wss we'll attended at the Town Hall Thursday night The music was by Weidenhsmer's orchestra, of Bridgeport The Woman's Relief Corps furnished the supper.
 Manuel F. Mason conducted the ser vices at Zion church Sunday morning. The Sunday school was held at noon and at the evening services the pastor, Rev Mir Hatfield. delivered an illustrs- ted sermon on Gods Protection over His People"
 While Will Leonard. member of Hope Fire Company, WAS engaged in taking down the decorations in the Town Hall Friday morning the ladder slipped and he fell D feet. His collar bone was broken and he was otherwise badly bruised. He was taken to his home on South Main street where he Is recovering.
 The Farmers Market Day Association will have a hauqu' t tomorrow.
 Morehouse Stalker, who has had a married woman as housekeeper at Afford, was arrested Friday night for alleged adultery. He was brought be- fore the District court Saturday morn- ing and in default of $500 bonds was committ d to the county jail at Pitts field. He will be tried by the court in this village today.
 Mary Marshall, a young Sandisfeld girl, plead guilty in the District court to stealing chickens from neighbours hen roost, and was sent to the state school at Lancaster Monday.
 Ehzabeth Durando. wife of Edward Smith, died Saturday night at her home ou South Main street, aged 20 years. She leaves husband and three small children.
 A council of Congregational churches in Southern Berkshire was held at the Congregational church in this village yesterday afternoon. Rev Frederick R Marvin, who recently resigned, was re- leased from the pastorate.
 Bernard Brady, who about two years ago married woman known as Mary Scriber, was arrested Saturday night by Deputy Shenff Moran, of Mill River. Brady was brought before the District court in this village Monday for an at tempt to rape Hattie M. Brewer, age 16. the daughter of W. B. Brewer. of Brush Hill. New Marlboro. The girl testified that Feb. 16 her parents being from home she went up stairs to make bed Brady appeared on the stairs, exposed his person and made indecent proposals. She ran 10 her room and locked tue door. The fellow after going mp and down stairs once or twice left the house. Lawyer Wilcox appeared for the proae- cntion and George c. Warner for the defense, The conrt sentenced the &C., cnsed to the House of Correction for one year.
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-21
LAX EvILLK.

Our high grade school took sleigh ride Monday afternoon to Lime Rock and came home in the best of spirits
 A Martha Washington reception will be held by the ladies of the Epworth league Friday evening at the Methodist parsonage to celebrate Washington s birthday.
 Our G. A. R. Post and W. R. O. will go to Millerton Friday in a body to at- tend the annual reunion of the six G A. R posts of this vicinity.
 Rev Wm. Allen Johnson, formerly rector of St.John's church in Salisbury, was in the village last week Wednesday calling on friends.
 The W. R. O. held peanut sociahle last week Wednesday evening at Mrs Blodget's residence, which was we'll at- tended and much enjoyed.
 The postponed lecture, "Imperial Rome-City of the Ce>ars," was deliv- cred last week Wednesday evening at Academy Hall to a large snd delighted audience by the Rev Dr Wm. Maher, of Milford.
 Norman Miller. son of John Miller, and Miss Carrie, daughter of Frank Chapin, were married last week We'd nesday, at the home of the bride. by the Rev F. Abrams. The happy couple took the one o'clock train for their wed. ding tour amid 8 blizzard of rice.
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-21

The exposure to all sorts and condi- lions of weather that a lumberman is called upon to endure in the camps often produces severe colds which, if not prom pity checked, result in congestion or pneumonia. Mir J. o Davenport, ex-mapager of the Fort Bragg Redwood Co.,. an immense institution at Fort Bragg. Cal, says they sell large quan. titles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at the company's store and that he has himself used this remedy for severe cold and obtained immediate relief. This medicine prevents any tendency of . cold toward pneumonia and insurea a prompt recovery. For sale by drug Rists and dealers everywhere.
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-21
DIsTRIcT of Canaan ss. Probate Court

DIsTRICT of Canaan ss. Probate Court I1 February 18th 1895.
 Estate Of Daniel Brewster, late of Canaan in said district, dcceased.
 The Court of Probate for the district of Ca- naan has appointed Wellington B. Smith, of Winchester; Daniel L.. Freeman. of North Ca- naan and Edwin W. Spurr. of Canaan. Com missioners on said estate, represented insol- vent by the Administrators after the time limited for presentation of claims has expir- ed, to receive, examine and decide upon the claims presented to the said Administrators within the time limited for the presentation of claims and directs said Administrators to give public notice of the names of the Com mtssioners and of the time and place of their meeting by advertising the same once in a newspaper having a circulation In sad dis trict and by posting n copy on the public sign post in said district nearest to the place where the deceased last dwelt and mailing a copy to each creditor who has presented a claim against said estate at his last known place of residence within ten days from the date hereof.
 Certified by David O. whittlesey. Judge.
 The Administrators as aforesaid give no- tice that the Commissioners aforesaid will meet at the Probate Oflce in North Canaan on the Sth day Of March 1895 at one o'clock P. m., for the purpose of attending to the business of said appointment.
 GKoBeE w. HALL, Administrators
 DONALD T. WARNER auuihissrAors'
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w EST CURN " ALL.

Rev MT Knell, of Cornwall Bridge, preached at North Cornwall Sunday in exchange with Rev J. H, Pierpont.
 John Wood is able to be out again.
 Will Sheppard has gone to Walling- ford to work in Bigglns & Rodgers silver plate factory.
 You can find DeWitt's celebrated medicines at the drug store.
 Joseph Memmott, of Bridgeport, was home over Sunday.
 Mrs Henry Rogers, of North Corn wall. is very sick, as are many others in this vicinity, with grip and it's kindred troubles. The doctor Is kept busy uight and day with his extended prac- tice.
 Mrs James H. Cole is lying danger Ously ill of paralysis and congestion of the brain. C.F Calkins Is also very low with pneumonia and there are grave doubts of the recovery of either at this writing.
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w EST GOSH EN.

Most of our roads have been broken out since the big snow storm, and we are in communication with the outside world once more.
 Morris Tuttle's team took large load of the young people to Winsted for a sleighride on Saturday last.
 The body of Mrs Anna Davidson, a former resident of this place, was brought here for burial Monday.
 Mrs James Vaille has returned from a weeks sojourn in Hartford.
 A number are suffering from severe colds of the grip nature.
 Miss Nellie Bragg has been spending & little time in Bantam and Litchfitld.
 Misses Minnie and Edith Wooster spent Sunday at their grandfather's Austin Allyn's.
 People who have farms, or country homes, for sale or to rent in this sec tion will do we'll to address. HARRY SEDGwIcK, Cornwall Hollow, Conn.
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ELECTRIC BITTERS.

This remedy is becoming so 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 aft ctions caused by impure blood
 Will drive Malaria from the system and prevent as we'll as cure all Malarial fevers.-For cure of headache. consti- patton and indigestion try Electric Bit ters Entire satisfaction guaranteed, or money refunded-Price 50 Cts and Sl. co per bottle at ". H. Camps Drug store.
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-21
The Middle Temples Secret.

While making some alterations ir Middle Temple hall for the installation of the electric light into that stately edifiee the workmen found box con. cealed in recess of the wall near the roof. It was opened, and in it they saw a skeleton in perfect state of preserva. tion. From the appearance of the bones it must have lain hidden there for a con- siderable time-perhaps couple of cen turies or more. Whether the skeleton be that of a lawyer or a client cannot now be ascertained, or it may even be an os- seous framework which has been used in an atomical demonstration to illus trate how much the law can take out of a man. What the skeleton was in life and how it got into the box in Middle Temple hall arc mysteries. London Telegraph.
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LeodL Notices.

A T a Court of Probate held at Sharon, with "A in and for the district Of sharon, on the 18th day of February A. D 1895
 Present, w. W. Knight, Judge. Estate of Harriet Lord, late of sharon in said district, deceased.
 Erastus l.. Dunbar. of Bay City, Michigan, appeared in court and moved that an instru- ment purporting to be the last will and testa- ment of said deceased iand codicil theretol be admitted to probate aud that letters testa- meniary may he granted to said Erastus l.. Dunbar, the Executor therein named there fore
 Urdered-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate ofice in sharon, in said district. on ;he 2Sth day of February A. n. 1895 at 10 o'clock in the fore noon, and that said Erastus l.. Dunbar give public notice to all persons interested in said estate by adve, tising nee in weekly news paper having a circulation in said probate district nnd by posting copy of this order upon public sign-post in said town of Shar- on, at least five days before the day of said hearing to appear if they see cause at sl,id time and place and be heard relative thereto and make return to the court.
 Attest, w. W. KNIGHT Judge. Certified from record, Willard Baker, Clerk.
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-21
Baked Bean. and Brown Bread.

In number of New England towns the local baker bakes beans for half the town. Saturday nights the pots are taken to the bakeshop, where the baker marks each one with the initials of the owner and places them in his big oven. Next morning the owners call for their beans and pay the charge of 10 cents and invest 10 more in brown bread It is an amusing sight on Sunday morn ing to see line of citizens going from the bakeshop to their homes, each with a bean pot on one arm and loaf of brown bread on the other.
 Good, old fashioned brown bread is the proper accompaniment for baked beans Here is famous recipe for Bos- ton brown bread of the proper kind: One cup of rye or graham four, a cup cf white four, ? cups of Indian meal, A cup of molasses (scantl, 3 teaspoonfuls soda, one-half teaspoonful salt, n cup of sour milk and R or 2ia cups water Steam for three hours and then dry in the oven for half an hour The brown bread should be eaten warm, and what is left over can either be steamed again or toasted. d.-Exchange
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HUN rsvILLE and SOUTH CANAAN

On Tuesday of last week Mls Henry Howe had the misfortune to take mis- step which caused her to fall, injuriug her shoulder severely. She is however improving and hopes in short time to be as well as ever.
 Mrs 5. A. Strong has been spending couple of weeks with her sister, Mrs George Cooper, returning to her home in South Esremont Saturday last. Mrs Hawlcy Whitford had the misfor- tune short time since to slip and fall on tue ice, causing severe injuries. She is improving slowly.
 NIT and Mrs W E. Marsh and son. of Cleveland. Ohio. are spending 8 little time with Mrs Marsh's parents, MT and Mrs W. ". Willard.
 A short time since merry party of friends from Chapinville and Falls Vil- lage called on MT and Mrs D. Kenesson in the form of a surprise party. They report & most enjoyable evening.
 Miss Edna Kingsley. of Pittsfeld, Mass, was the guest of her aunt, Miss Name Blodgett, for a little time last week.
 N. J. Dean in company with Dwight Brinton has bought the meadow former Iy owned by Henry Brinton and situa- ted on Canaan flats.
 Mrs Emily Goslee has returned to her home in Stockbridge. Mass, Mrs Goslee is the mother of the late Mrs R. P Morse.
 Very interesting religious services were held last Friday evening at the home of Mrs Phebe flakes. Preaching by R4v l. A Robbins. Through the kindness of s. Morris IT,, large mum Der came from Falls Village, MT Morris furnishing conveyance for them.
 The friends of Mrs A. B Ensign will be gratlfied to hear that she has almost fully recovered from her recent severe illness
 The genial face of Mail Agent Han chett WAS seen on our streets last week.
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sals.crtpsao. Account.

The date on the colored slip of paper with tne name of the subscriber shows the time to which the subscription is paid: thus, R. R, Smith sjula5 indicates that MT Smith has paid for his paper to July ,, 1885. IL is hoped that subscribers will see to it that their account, As indicated by the date on their papers, is always correct. and when they pay for a re- renewal of their subscription will observe whether their, date is changed to indicate the proper credit and in the event of an error to inform us for correction at once. No claims for errors in those accounts will hereafter be considered unless presented within thirty days after the payment is claimed to have been made, as the receipt of the paper with the date to which the subscription is paid plainly printed thereon Is prima facie eyi- aence of its acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-21

The Rev MT Moore. of Noblesville, Ind, has made himself disliked by the ladies of his congregation. In recent sermon he said God made the earth in six days and then he rested; then he made man and rested again; then he made woman. and," the pastor added, smiling as he said, ''since that time neither God nor man has had a rest" Several ladies have withdrawn from church and a disruption is imminent.
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-21
EAST CANAAN.

The pupils of the Grammar school were given a sleighride to Lime Rock on Tuesday afternoon in Harry Nichols large sleigh drawn by four horses This sleigh is the enc formerly owned by Mir Stevens, and was made especially for comfort.
 The friends and relatives of the late Mary Dnnning Lawrence have the sym pathy of the community in their be- rcavement.
 N. 5. Stevens attended the State Teachers Institute held at Sharon, Fri day, the 10th.
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-21
SOUTHERN NEW MARLBORO.

The snow blockade is at last removed and we have communication with the outside world once more. Sheldon Norton, who is 9l Tuesday 19) was first with his shovel on the road near his house.
 E. D Norton is at present boarding with NJ. c. Adams.
 Mrs Hiram Hotchkiss has been quite sick with the bilious fever, but Is now rather on the gain.
 l.. D. filling recently killed his pig, Si months old. weighing S41 lbs.
 Mrs D. Fl. Hotchkiss has gone to Tor rington to care for her daughter. Mrs Carlotti, who has been seriously ill for some time past,
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BOTH FOOD AND POISON.
The Wonderful Qualities of the cssssvs
 Plant of Rrnxil.

The Wonderful Qualities of the cs.savs
 Plant of BrAxii.
 Among the plants which supply food for man foremost place must be given to the cassava or manioo plant, from which Rio tapioca is prepared. being a native of Rio de Janeiro and the warm provinces of Santa Catherina. Brazil, South America, where they employ i'm. proved machinery for preparing it, mak- ing it worth IS cents per pound in the latter province.
 The height to which the cassava plant attains varies from 1 to feet It rises by a slender, woody, knotted stalk, fur nished with alternate palmated leaves, and springs from a tough, branched woody root, the tender collateral fibers of which swell into farinaceous parsnip- like tuhers, brown externally and of great size, sometimes weighing 80 pounds
 The rind being removed, the tuhers are reduced to pulp by rasping or by holding them against wheel or grind stone. The pulp is washed with water, pressed and baked upon iron plates and now becomes Rio tapioca, while the starch floats of in the water, in which form it is imported under the name of Brazilian arrowroot
 Life and death are strangely blended in the cassava root The juice is a rap idly destroying poison, the meal a nu. tritious and agreeable food. The poison. ous juice of the tubers is removed by heat or washing, but if the recently ex. tracted juice be drunk by cattle they soon die in convulsions If it is boiled with meat and seasoned, it forms a wholesome and very nutritious soup In Jamaica they make use of it to preserve the meat, game, poultry, etc, that are left after meals in what is known as tho pepper pot, one family having kept 7 pot in use for this purpose for over % years
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-21
HIM E ROCK.

c. D. Knox, of the Pope Mfg. Co.,, was in town on Friday, 18th, inst.
 Mrs Fell r, f Troy, N l.. is at Mir N. A Greens.
 Miss l.. c. Barnum is confined to the house by sickness.
 Miss Hattie Ensign left on Monday for Huntington, West Va, where she will remain for some time.
 "Betsey Bobbett" was given Tues. day evening to a crowded house. One and all took their parts we'll and pleased the audience. The drama will be re- peated tomorrow (Frlday) night to he followed by social dance. Music by Decker,s orchestra of Millerton, N. '.
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33 96

The most noticeable thing about the record is the small amount of rain for June, July and August. Less than three inches of rain in three months. No drouth since 1864, when Gov. Buck inghar proclaimed fast, has been so severe. And as have not the record for 1864, that may have been no worse. Very noticeable, also, was the first snow of this winter, the great snow of nine inches of snow fell, some of which remains to the present time.
 NJ. H. DEAN, Falls Village, Conn.,, Feb. 8, 1895.
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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 % cents per box. For sale by W. H. Camp.
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THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 2I, 1895

The CONNECTICUT WESTERN NEWS wants correspondent at Sharon, Conn The duties will not be laborious as only q few leading items each week are de sired. We hope someone will volunteer to accept the position.
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-21

In a recent editorial the Salem, Ore gon, Independent says: "Time and again have we seen Chamberlain 6 Cough Remedy tried and never without the most satisfactory results. When ever we see person afflicted with hoarseness, with 8 cough or cold, we invariably advise them to get Chamber lain's Cough Remedy; and when they do, they never regret it. It always does the work, and does it we'll" For sale by druggists and dealers every where.
Connecticut western news., 1895-02-21
Rainfall of 1894.

Editor of Ute Ne,rs.
 I have for some years kept record of the rainfall. It may interest your readers to see the record for 1894. The first column includes all precipitation, either rain or melted snow.
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LITERARY NOTES.

Lady Aberdeen tried novel solution of the evervexing servant-girl problem in her homes in Scotland and Canada. and in the April number of The Ladies Home Journal she will, in an article, explain the method she adopted.