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Connecticut western news., 1895-04-18
NORFOLK.

The Rev John De Peu preached grand sermon on Easter, and the church looked very beautiful. There was a large display of Easter lilies, hydran- gias. hyacinths and tulips arranged on either side of the pulpit. and in front on the platform.
 The funeral of Mrs Nancy Thompson, who died un Wednesday of last week. was held at her late residence on Fri day D. m. the Rev John De Peu officia- ted, Sue was tine widow of Pettibone Thompson and was S3 years of age.
 John O'Connell. who died of consump- ton at his fathers residence enWedues- day morningof last week. was buried on Friday; funeral at the church. Rev Fr. Kesting conducted the services.
 The O. E. s. held "Poverty Party at Academy hall on Tuesday evening which proved to be & very amusing affair. with plenty of ginger bread etc for refreshments, and an admittsnce of two cents was called for at the door.
 Charles Goodsle, who takes Henry Comstock's place at the drug store, ar- rived and commenced his duties on Monday.
 Dr and Mrs Plumb Brown were guests at her brothers, J. D. Bassett's, over Sunday.
 Miss Anna Myer was obliged to re- turn home again from her studies in Bradford, on account of her health. Miss Elsie Rood returned to New Britain on Monday.
 Thomas Taylor moved his family and household effects to Torrington ou Tuesday, where he has worked for @ number of years, but his family have remained here
 Charles Hotchkiss has commenced digging his cellar for bis new house which he is to erect inst opposite his present residence. Wm Cooper has the contract for the carpenter work.
 Stephen Selden spent Easter in Hart ford
 Mir and Mrs William Humphrey, oi New York, were in town last week They have rented their summer resi- dence here to other parties
 Edward Swift has rented the "Knolly Brook" residence for the summer.
 The several temperance bands from the North, West, and Center met al Academy hall on Saturday.
 Eddie Camp, of Winsted, spent Sun. day with his parents here.
 Miss Clara Clark, of East Canaan, Ina, taken the intermediate school at the Center district, and MT King and Mis-, St, John occupy the grammar and primary departments as before.
 Wilbur Cooper, of Winsted, was { guest at Humphrey Rood's on Easter
 Miss Nellie Wbitipg is visiting bel sister. Mrs Dr Barnes. of New Yorl near Staten Island whe @ the Dr, i. having an extensive practice.
Connecticut western news., 1895-04-18
Costly Wines

At sale in 1858 of the effects of the de ceased Duchess de Raguse the late Baron Rothscbild paid its weight in gold for A bottles of Madeira. This wine, 1t appears, was fished up in 1874 from a ship wrecked at the mouth of the Scheldt in ITS, where it had lain during that interval Louis XVIII bought 1t at that time, and part of 1t was presented to the French con- sul, and thus came into the hands of the Due de Raguse The weight of a bottle of wine, including bottle, is about two pounds avoirdupois, so that at this calcu- lation each bottle would have cost about s570. Prince worouzoff, it is said, sells his Tokay, 220 years old, for s45 bottle
 In the famous cellars of tho Hotel de Vile, Bremen, there are dozen cases of holy wine which have been preserved fof 250 years. This calculation has been made in regard to it: If the cost of maintain ing the cellar, payment of rent, interest upon the original value of the wine and other proper incidental charges are con sidered, a bottle of this choice liquor has cost s2, 900, oo0, each glassful s272, 3So
 and a single drop could not be sold with out loss under s200.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Connecticut western news., 1895-04-18
THURSDAY. APRIL IS, 1895
MRS. EMMA A. WILLIAMS.

The many friends of Mir. George s. Williams, formerly foreman of THE CONNECTICUT WESTERN NEWS. will sin cerely sympathizs with him in the loss of his wife, Mrs. Emma A. who died on Tuesday night, April 9th, at her resi- dence, 39 Winnikee Avenue, Pough- keepsie, N Y. after an illness of four teen days. Mrs. Williams was daugh- ter of Mir. John J. Capron. we'll known ieweler of Amenia, N Y. She was 8 lady Nho bad many friends wherever known. The Amenia Times of the 18th just says:
 Mre. Williams had successfully pass ed the crisis in the course of the fever, but collapsed through weakness and in- ability to build up. Mrs. Williams was . member of Trinity NJ. E church in Poughkeepsie. and an active worker in the Christian Endeavor Society of that church. She was devoted wife and mother, and much beloved by her hus- band and two boys, who are left to mourn her loss. The funeral services were held at her late home at Pough- keepsie on Wednesday evening at 7:3O o'clock, and the body was brought to Sharon on Thursday for intermsnt in Hillside cemetery.
 Mrs. Williams death was very ten- der scene. She died in perfect peace, and with blessed assurance of rest in tss she expressed 1t in her dying words) 'the beautiful city beyond" Just be- fore she dropped away she turned her face to her husband, and said, "Oh, George, it is beautiful here, and then kissing him she whispered, "Good Bye"
Connecticut western news., 1895-04-18
ROBERTS AND WELLINGTON.
The Lord Puts on Record His Estimate of
 the Iron Duke.

 The Lord Puts on Record His Estimate of
 the Iron Duke.
 Lord Roberts has put on record his esti- mate of the great Duke of Wellington. A study of Wellington's life and writings" he writes, Heads me to the conclusion that he has been somewhat overrated as 6 man and greatly underrated as a com mander Stress is often laid on the strict sense of duty by which he is supposed to have been specially actuated, the inference being that personal ambition had little to do with his efforts to succeed in the tasks intrusted to him. That Wellington was honorable, straightforward, resolute and patriotic none can deny, but there appears to be no instance in his military career of adopting a course where his duty was op- posed to his own interests, or of his being called upon to sacrifice the latter in order to carry out the former.
 "In his case the paths of duty and of personal advancement were identical, and it seems, therefore, hardly reasonable to assume that be differed from other great military leaders-such as Cesar, Marlbor- ough or Napoleon-in being devoid of that desire for distinction and power which is one of the most potent incentives to exer> tion. At the beginning of the peninsular war his own words were, The ball is now at my foot, and I hope I shall have strength enough to give it a good kickP and the principal reason he gave for wish ing to leave India was that he would be more likely to get on in Europe. Possessed of many admirable qualities, Wellington gained the esteem and confidence, but not the affection, of his soldiers. By nature reserved and unsympathetic-perha a little selHsh-he regarded his army in the light of a fighting machine. When its task was performed and peace established, he ceased to associate with the officers who had been most intimately connected with him in the field, and he did little or noth- ing to promote the welfare of his soldiers or to make the nation understand what a debt of gratitude it owed him. ."-Scottish American.
Connecticut western news., 1895-04-18
LIM R ROCK.
N. A. McNeil. of New York, was in town a few days last week.

N A. McNeil. of New York, was in town few days last week.
 Hon. s. F Ensign, accompanied by Mrs Ensign, left on Monday for Union vile where he Is to be treated for rheu- mstism.
 Rev F. W. Bailey, of New Haven, officiated at Trinity church on Sunday.
 The floral display in both churches was very fine on Easter Sunday.
 Robt. Wylie has moved into the G.. w. Stone house.
 Robt. Merriman, of Falls Village, will occupy the Winterbottom house when vacated.
 The Card Family, assisted by MT and Mrs Felton, gave very pleasing con- cert at the Casino on Friday evening 1lth.
 Miss Josie Stanton, of Falls Village. spent Sunday in town at George Dodge's.
 MT and Mrs Walter Wakeman aud Miss Lucy Richardson attended the wedding of Miss Kate Hurlburt al Bridgeport yesterday "Wednesday
 Hon. M. B. Richsrdson's house is being treated to a coat of paint.
 The annual meeting of the parish oi Trinity church was held at the chapel on Monday evening, 18th, resulting in reelection of the old board of officers.
 Calvin Silvernale ard family. whc have been spending the winter iu Nor folk, returned home on Tuesday.
 Ladies sewing society meet fnr the last time this season at the Casino nexI Thur sday afternoon, 25th.
Connecticut western news., 1895-04-18
EST CuRNw ALL.

Edward 0 Baldwin, of Yale, Is home during his Easter vacation.
 Edward Kaler and son Robbie, of Bridgeport, were here over Sunday.
 J. H Cochrane and family, of New Milford. spent few days at home last week.
 Mrs F. H. Monroe. of New Haven, is visiting at her fathers. Geo. c. Harr sons
 Geo. II. Beck, of Bridgeport, was home over Sunday.
 Miss Rose Hubbard arrived home last week for short vacation.
 A. H. Gsmbsy and family, of Bridge port, were at $ R. Scoville's last week
 Cochrane Bros. have commenced blowing.
 Chas Gold has gone to Hampton, Va for a few days.
 This wsek's attractions at the millinery rooms are the large. showy, round hats, which are fsvorite styles with the ladies The little bnnnets are picturesque and even the "Nspoleon, military bat, i, exceedingly becoming. For the child reu and misses great variety of leg horns are shown, very artistically bent cLived and trimmed.
Connecticut western news., 1895-04-18
DEATH OF HENRY A. BOTSFORD.

Henry Austin Botsford died at his home in Hartford Sunday morning at the age of "A years. He was one of the best known old time business men of Hartford. He had been suffering for over eight months with venal and blad der troubles. His wife, who was Miss Hannah Holmes of North East, N T., and his daughter, Miss Mary B. Bots- ford, survive him.
 Mir Botsford was born in Watertown. Early in his life his family moved 10 Salisbury where he was educated in ths public schools He was proprietor of the Falls Village hotel for three years and deputy sheriff for ten years. Dur ing the war, having moved to Litch- field, he was appointed provost marshal of the 4th district with headquarters at Bridgeport. During the same period hs was sheriff of Litchfeld county for three years, succeeding the late Gen. Wessells. In 1869 he went to Winsted aud was proprietorof the Clarke House lnow Hotel Andrews) for few months. In 1872 he went to Hartford and be- came . partner with Smith, Northam and Robinson under the firm name of H. A. Botsford & Go. in the hay and feed business. Soon after the whole sale dressed beef business was added in . which MT Botsford was the pioneer, re- o,iving the first shipment of beef from Chicago to any point east except Bos- ton. After several changes in partners the style of the firm is now Botsford, Ingraham & Swift engaged exclusively in the wholesale meat trade, having years ago abandoned the hay and feed feature. Mir Botsford was prominent man in business circles, a Mason and a regular attendant at the Asylum Hill Oong1 church, Hartford.
 MT Botsford's funeral was held Tues. day afternoon at his late residence, Rev Joseph H. Twichell officiating. The pail bearers, selected by himself. were E. W. Spur, of Falls Village: George Nye, of Springfisld; George Kenney, oi Litchfeld; Charles H. Northam, Benja min A Bourn, John D. Yale. Clarence B. Ingraham and James B. Taylor. oi Hartford. Burial in the Cedar Hil cemetery. Hartford.
Connecticut western news., 1895-04-18
GREAT HARRINGTON.

Easter Sunday was we'll observed with sacred music and sermons. At the Con- gregationsl church the preacher was Rev Dr Whiton, of Brooklyn, N. Y, and Miss Pearl Sexton was conductor of music. At St, James church Rev Dr Hartley conducted the services and Henry T Robbins the music. At St. Peters church. Rev Martin Murphy. pastor. Wells fourth mass was rendered at 10 m. and the music was appropri- ate to the occasion. At Zion M. E. church there was a praise service at 10 45 a. m., Sunday school at noon. with special black board lesson At 7.30 p. m the pastor. Rev O. Hatfield, gave an illustrated sermon on "Christ vic- torious over Death" Special Easter music was rendered by the choir,
 The question of the prices of iqnor licenses is being discussed in this vii. lsge and quite large number of people will urge the selectmen to place the price at g., 500 instead of Sl, 800.
 Owing to high water the Riverdale cotton mills shut down for time last week.
 The Congregational church commit 
 order to secure pastor.
 Lawyer H c. Joyner was called to Boston last Friday to attend the funer- al of his father-in-law, George W. Wilde, who died Thursday, aged 60 years. The funeral occurred Saturday afternoon.
 The selectmen went to HousatoniC last Thursday afternoon to view an old road which it IS proposed to reopen. One branch is from Main street in that village through Harvey Turner's land to the West Stock bridge line near Will liamsville The other road comes over the hill from West Stockbridge line and on to the main road near the cleo. tric light plant The town of West Stock bridge and this town will each dc its part of the work.
 The annual meeting of the Fire Dis trict was held Friday afternoon. These officers were elected: Moderator, NJ | Wheeler; clerk, W. B Sanford; treas. urer. Joseph H. Maloney; water com missioner for three years, Theodore NJ. Chspin; sidewalk and sewer commis- sioner for three years, Herbert 0 Joy ner; prudential committee, Miles T. Huntington, Oscar T. Steadman and Charles H. Booth; chief engineer, l.. C. Raifstanger; lst assistant, Thomas Mo. Carty; 2d assistant, k. B. Thomas. The rleeting voted for an all night electric light service and voted 8, 100 for the purpose. The other appropriation were for 500 feet of hose and cart fol the lower part of the village S450. incl dental expenses $500. care of steamer $500, repairing engine house Sl50. deb and interest Sl, ,500, sidewalks $500. sew CTS $500. sinking fund S750, safe for office Sl00. The reports showed tho expenses of the water supply during the year including interest on tht bonds, has been S6, l52; receipts from water rents s6. BPS, leaving profit O SlS6.
Connecticut western news., 1895-04-18
CHAPlNvILLE.

MT and Mrs Fisher returned from the city to their farm last week.
 Mrs Sarah Leverage leaves in few days for Waterbury and will make her home with Henry Leverage, having re- signed her cares at the Scoville house owing to her health. Mrs Leverage came here in 1851, during which time she has won many friends, being an es- timable lady.
 Parties from New York have arrived to do the painting on the Scoville and Shepard houses.
 Stephen Soules left last week for New York to marry a domestic of Mrs Scoville on Easter day.
 Jack Soules undertook to buck a freight train off the trestle work one night last week. He lost his footing and fell into the lake and he was tished out by the trainmen.
 The milk factory received six cans of milk day last week, paying roc. per 40 quarts.
 Julius Goodman bought 20 fat calves last we k, paying from 4 to 54c.
 Hard colds are the prevailing crop, with liberal dividends.
Connecticut western news., 1895-04-18
A Dogs Bed.

We have seen a little dachshund which would not go to her basket until the blan- ket had been held to the hall stove. This she required to be done in summer as well as winter, though the stove was not light ed. A spaniel kept in a stable used always to leave its kennel to sleep with the horse Hounds make a joint bed on the bench after long run, lying back to back, and so supporting one another. But sporting dogs should have proper beds, made like shallow boxes, with sloping sides. They are far more rested in the morning than If simply left to lie on straw. This was noted by clever old Devonshire clergy man, great sportsman, who observed that his best retrieving spaniel used al ways to get into an empty wheelbarrow to sleep when tired. The dogs bed should be a rough reproduction of the barrow with out the ewhecl.-Spectator.
Connecticut western news., 1895-04-18
EAST CANAAN.

Spring at least two weeks later than last year.
 The Ladies Aid meet with Mrs Hem y Utter wick this week.
 Mrs James Michsels died Sunday eve- ming at o'clock. She bad been in fail- ing health for several weeks.
 The price offered for milk by the P. R X N E R R at their new creamery does not meet with much favor by the farmers, and the latter will doubtless make other arrangements for the sale of their dairy products.
 G. K Goodwin lost fine milch COW last week The cause was decided to he indigestion in time to prevent any alarm about tuberculosis. oB B.s.
Connecticut western news., 1895-04-18
MARVELLOUS RESULTS.

From letter written by Rev J. Gun de-man, of Dimondale, Mich, we are permitted to make this extract: "I have 10 hesitation in recommending Dr Kings New Discovery, as the results were almost marvellous in the case of my wife. While I was pastor of the Baptist Church at Rives Junction she was brought down with Pneumonia succeeding La Grippe. Terrible paroxysms of coughing would last hours with little interruption and 1t seemed as if she could not survive them. A friend recommended Dr Kings New Discovery; it was quick in its work and highly satisfactory io results. Trial bottles free at ". Fl. Camps Drug Store. Regular size 5Oc. and sl. %.
Connecticut western news., 1895-04-18
HOW,S THIar

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
 FL. CHENEY X CO, Props, Toledo, O We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last Is years. and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transac- tions, and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. WEST S TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
 wALDISo. KISsLS < MARVIN, Wholesale Drug gists, Toledo, Ohio.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, Act- ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur faces of the system. Testimonials sent free Price 75e per bottle. Bold by all druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1895-04-18
FOUR BIG SUCCESSES.

Having the needed merit to more than make good all the advertising claimed for them, the following four remedies have reached phenominal sale. Dr Kings New Discovery. for consump- ton. coughs and colds, each bottle guaranteed. Electric Bitters, the great remedy for liver, stomach and kidneys. Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the best in the world, and Dr Kings New Life Pills, which are perfect pill. All these remedies are guaranteed to do just what is claimed for them and the dealer whose name is attached herewith will be glad to tell you more of them. Sold at W. Fl. Camps drug store.
Connecticut western news., 1895-04-18
Aunt-Don't you say your prayers at

Aunt-Don't you say your prayers at night?
 Willie-Nope! I ain't afraid with light in the room.
 Cumso-A good sewing machine is said to do the work of twelve women. Do you believe that. Cawker?
 Cawker-No-it can't talk.
 "Did I understand you to say that your sister was lsdy?"
 "Yes, that's what said "Well-er-did she marry lord?" No; she is a saleslsdy iu West side drygoods store."
Connecticut western news., 1895-04-18
NEW MARLBORO.

MT. Campbell is having the fence torn away from the New Marlboro Inn and is setting small cedsrs in its place.
 Mir. s. John Bently has been quite ill with rheumatism, but is better now.
 The road has been quite badly wash ed in some places by the last hard rain
 The creamery bridge has had props put under 1t and is not very safe.
 MT. Welman's son Harley has left his fathers farm and has hired MT. Lees farm east of Southfeld.
Connecticut western news., 1895-04-18
Le0dI Notices.
DISTRICT of Cornwall ss. Probate Court,

nIsTRIcT of Cornwall ss. Probate Court. b April 18th, lS95s
 Estate of Mary A. Harrison late of Corn wall in said district. deceased.
 Upon the application of Mary J. Harrison and Susan E. Harrison .executrices on said ce- tate. praying that an order may be granted by said Court of Probate authorizing aud em- towering David l.. Smith of said Cornwall. to sell a part or the whole Jas said Court may determinel of three certain pieces of land be- longing to said estate. as per application on Ale more fully appears. 1t Is
 ordered-That said application be heard aud determined al the Probate once in Corn wall in said district on the 18th day of April A. D. 1895, at one o'clock in the afier- noon. and that notice of the pendency of said application and of the time and place of hearing thereon be given by publishing the same once in some newspaper having a cir culation in said district and by posting copy thereof on the public sign-post in the town of Cornwall in said district
 ,GKoRGE 0 HARRISON, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1895-04-18

Frank Shepsrdson, su engineer on the Southern Pacific Ry.. w.ho resides at Los Angeles, Cal was troubled with rheumatism for long time He wss treated by several physicians, alec visit ed the Hot Springs, but received no permanent relief until he used Cham berlain's Pain Balm. He says it is the best medicine in the world for rheuma- tism. For sale by druggists and deal CTS erywhere.
Connecticut western news., 1895-04-18

J. A. Richardson. of Jefferson City, Mo, Chief Enrolling force 3Sth general assembly of Missouri, writes: I wish to testify to the merits of One Minute Cough Cure. When other SO called cures failed, I obtained almost instant relief and speedy cure by the use oi One Minute Cough Cure. W. H Camp. Canaan; Geo. T. Johnson, Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1895-04-18
Letters and LanguaRe.

No hing better Illustrates the ratio in which the different letters are used in our language than a set of figures on the pro- portionate number of types that are to be found in the printers case, which arc usually as follows: 9, and 5, q 6, k 8, v 15, b and 20, p 24, W and y 25, m and 30, c 40, 45, d and 50, h 50, 70, n, O and so, a and 90, 100 and 6 l40.-St. Louis Republic
Connecticut western news., 1895-04-18
BUCKLEN,s ARNICA sALYE.

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, 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 2t cents per box. For sale by ". H. Camp.
Connecticut western news., 1895-04-18

"We take pleasure in recomm ending Chamberlain's Cough Remedy because it is praised by all who try it" says J. W. Cox & Son, druggists, Marshfield, Ore xon. No one afflicted with throat or lung trouble can use this remedy without praising it. It always gives prompt relief It is especially valuable for colds as 1t relieves the lungs, mak es breathing easier and aids expectoration A cold will never result in pneumonia when this remedy is taken and reason able care exercised. For sale by drug gists and dealers everywhere.
Connecticut western news., 1895-04-18
a.s.r r,rs,or Aceou.,.

The date on the colored slip of paper with sne name of tho subscriber shows the time to which the subscription Is paid thus. K. E. Smith 5jul95 indicates that Mir Smith has paid for his paper to July 5, lsS5. It Is hoped that subscribers will see to 1t that their account, As indicated by the date on their papers, is always correct. and when they pay for 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 tor errors in these accounts will hereafter De considered unless presented within thirty days after the payment Is claimed to nave been made, as the receipt of the paper with ths date to which the subscription Is paid plainly printed thereon Is prima facie evt. aence of It's acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1895-04-18

W. T. Sanford, Station Agent of Leep- CT. Clarion Co. Pa. writes: I can rec ommend One Minute Cough Cure as the best ever used. It gve instant relief and a quick cure. w. H. Camp, Canaan; Geo. T. Johnson, Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1895-04-18

Sick headache, constipation and in- digestion are quickly cured by De Witt's Little Early Risers, the famous little pills. W. H. Camp, Canaan; Geo. T. Johnson, Norfolk.