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First Selectman Arthur s. Judd has been confined to his bed the past week with severe illness and at times his case was considered very critical. A hard cold was the probable cause. At present writing his symptoms are more encOur- aging. MT Judas mother, who is one of his family, is also confined to her bed and is very weak and feeble
 Mrs Della Lyon died on Saturday, 60 years of age. The funeral was attended, Monday afternoon, from the home of Winthrop Bassett. Rev William Morrell officiated.
 Mrs Herman Taylor has been in Hart ford the past week, taking care of her sister. Mrs Harriett Judson, who is very i'll and is not expected to live from day to day. Mrs Judson has been spending the winter with her niece, Mrs J John Tav- Tor. Most of her life has been spent in Monroe, Ct.
 Mrs Jerome Morgan has bay window filled with lovely flowers. The plants look unusually fresh and green. Miss Emma Judd also has choice display of plants.
 Reuben Tavlor moves back to his old place at the Four Corners in Elmwood.
 Joel Taylor has broken ground for 8 CEiidI anu talCuuo UO Uuli0 o uOuSCs HE father, Nelson Taylor, gave his son a building lot near the old homestead in Plumtrees.
 W. s. Haines has put H. H. Baird's saw mill in fine order. His saving has been first class work. Nearly every log in the yard will be sawed up before the season closes.
 Mrs Cassidy, formerly Miss Carrie Senior, is building an addition to her house on Golden Hill.
 J. 5. Mayhew has a fine new circular on his thoroughbred stock of poultry, cattle and horses. He also has invented variety of colors. See his advertis ement in another column,
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James Corbett has traded horses with l.. c. Gilbert.
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V. E. Mitchell from Easthampton spent Easter with his sister.
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SHERIFF HAwLEY's LOCAL DEPUTY.
 Good authority states that Wallace Bulkley is slated fer the deputy sheriff's position. His petition was heavy with signatures.
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Hobart Hawley has moved into tht house of James Coles, recently vacated by CT orge Robinson.
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oBrusE MID BOUND.

O
 Obtuse district for few days last week was mud bound, travelling being almost impossible. Roads generally are improv- ing rapidly though quite springy in many places.
 Mrs Hiram Hawlev and daughter re- turned on Tuesday from their Southern trip, being away from home about six weeks.
 Rev MT. Lawrence moved frome town with his family early in the week.
 MT and Mrs G. D H. Kellogg, Mrs Weld. H. w. Andrews, E. N. Hawley and Miss Julia Hawley attended the spec
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Frederick F. Johnson of the Berkeley divinity school is in town for the Easter recess.
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Remember the town meeting next Mon- day afternoon to express the sentiment of the taxpayers concerning the new Beach Improvement Company.
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Joseph Cox of Hawleyville has just
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AN OLD INDUSTRY.

Comb making was at one time the lead ing business of the town. Combs went out of fashion some 50 years ago. Many old substantial dwellings of the place were built by well-to-do comb makers in their prosperous days. A few of the old workmen are still living and are men of 80 and 85 years of age. Rufus Couch, is a prosperous farmer. John Johnson is a spry man of his age. He made his pile in his younger day and is now taking the world easy. Charles Stevens appears to be enjoying life in his old age. Joshua Seeley Taylor is in feeble health. Gen. eral Russell Eaton, once a terror to small boys, has settled down to quiet, peace ful life. Sumner Stowe, in his younger days was an apprentice boy in Plum trees. In later years he became an in- dustrious, prosperous farmer. He lives in hometown district, Bedding.
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n,sr, cure all liver ills, bilious l1OOQ s FllAS ness, headache. 25c.

primary department, who took quite prominent part. Palms and flowers were plentifully used in the decoration.
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EUGENER BOTsFORD.

Carpenter and Builder. Having been nine years with the Savage & Smith Building Co.,, of Bridgeport. am prepared to do any work in my line. Cabinet work repairing, etc., attended to. EUGENE K. BOTSFoRD, New town, Ct.
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Because the health of every organ and
 tissue of the body depends upon the purity of the blood. The whole world knows the standard blood purifier is
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-09-13

peared before this strange gentleman
And he said so. NJ
..Dear me; OF course. must explain
| to you, Luigi, what propose to do.
| am too hasty. First and foremost, &c
you like music?'
1 II am an Italian" was the modest
reply
| Grand A most fitting answer.
| Now we will come to business. Would
you like to give up your present
mental occupation and become, hrst'
the pupil OF musician, and then a
master of the art you will excel IMP"
THAT is beyond my hopes, sir. !
have no money"
Jabez Wilson threw up his hands.
That's all right will see to that
little matter. Give me the assurance
that you will put your whole heart
into the work have cut out for you.
and will do your best. ask for moth
ing more
A few days later Luigi left his situa-
ton, and became the protege OF Mr..
Wilson. To say that Luigi was CRATE
full would be to put the feeling he
evinced toward his benefactor in very,
mild terms. He could find no way of
expressing his gratitude beyond max
ing himself as perfect in his art as it
became possible for him to do.
Luigi" said Mr.. Wilson one day,
Il am delighted to tell you that it is
now beyond the capa bilities of English
masters to teach you further. 1t re-
mains for the masters of your native
land to instil into you that little re-
quired to render you their equal if not
their superior. have decided, there
fore, to take you to Naples, where we
will spend the next year or two"
For the first time since their odd ac-
quaintance, Luigi failed to hail an an
for his benefit with any
sign of pleasure or satisfaction. He
looked gloomy and hesitated to speak.
"You have always been extremely
kind and good to me, Mr.. Wilson.
cannot by any possible means express
my gratitude. But the suggestion you
have made, although entirely for my
good, fills me with pain. / cannot !
leave England, because because am
going to get married"
THE dickens you are!' roared the
bachelor, mad with rage.
''This, sir, is the way in which you
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-09-13

show your gratitude. You Italian dog
you scoundrel YOU
He stopped short. What an idiot he
was. Luigi was only flesh and blood,
and young blood at that.
Luigi" he began, after the silence
OF the moment, lis this girl of yours a
suitable partner to accompany you on
your upward career through life? You
will stand at the head of your art, and
you will move in the highest circles of
European society.
"She, whatever her post in life now,
may be ill-ftted to grace the drawing
room of the aristocracy. or to sit by
your side in the carriage that draws
you to your mansion.
you love her now-she is every
thing to you. Time may be, however,
when you may be led to make odious
comparisons between her simplicity
aid the winning faces of beautiful
women"
My kind benefactor, that is impos-
sible. shall always love Maggie as
much as do now
Jabez Wilson sighed. 1t was sad
blow to his vanity and to his peace of
mind.
Think it over, lad" he began.
When the first pangs of grief at part
ing are passed, you will forget about
your lowly girl in the whirlwind OF
your fame, and she will soon put you
from her mind. Come to me tomorrow
and let me know what you intend
doing"
The next day Mr.. Wilson received
a visit from Maggie. She came in tears
to beg his consent. His heart was
touched at the sight Of woman in
sorrow, and. reviling himself for cold
blooded monster. he told her, in an
outburst Of generosity, to go and
marry Luigi as many times as she
liked.
After twelvemonth spent in Italy
Luigi became perfect His first ap-
pearance in public was made in Ger
ardo, and, as he retreated behind the
curtains that night, old Jabez Wilson
waited TO press his hands and to tell
him that his dream was at last rea-
lized.
Jabez Wilson walked ont of his so
licitor's Office penniless The bank of
which he was principal shareholder
had failed, and this. in conjunction
with few minor disasters, had robbed
him of every penny he had possessed.
He had never in his life done stroke
OF work, and was not even capable Of
> clerical position
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-09-13

that your vocal cords may retain the
sweetness, strength and fullness that
now marks them.
Your clothes, too. are unsuited to
the pupil of vocal professor. You
must fit yourself ont like gentleman,
Luigi You must exercise care. and
take pride in your personal appear
ance-in short, be in every respect
worthy of your profession"
As Luigi's profession was that of
5ottle-washer at an Italian restaurant.
he naturally failed to see how he could
well give further evidence Of his occu-
patton than BY the suit in which he APP
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-09-13
a SONG or Trust.

Better a song than sigh, dear,
Better a kiss than frown;
Better q look toward the sky, dear,
Than to always be looking down
Better, In time of trouble,
A heart full OF hope and cheer,
Than ono who broods over sorrow.
And makes that sorrow dear
The pleasures to-day has brought us,
Perhaps may seem poor and small;
But little sunshine is better,
by far, than no sun ut all
Then make the most of the present
And its little Joys, l say:
For what is here, we have, dear.
But tomorrow is far away.
So put your hand in mine. dear,
And sing me q cheerful song,
And give me the kiss OF love, dear.
That makes the weak heart strong.
We have love and we love each other,
And God. who Is kind and true,
And we'll hope for the best and trust the
rest
To Him LIES journey through
--Eben L. Raxford, in Detroit Free Press
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-09-13
.cArARRH or THE STOMACH,


( Peculiar Phases Of Most Distressfu
Msiady.
The stomach Is covered Throughout
with q lining IDENTICAL with that o
the nose, mouth and throat. All dis
orders Of the stomach, therefore, arr
attended with more or less of the sam.
condition which is present in disturb
ances of these passages-that is, ca
tarrh
Chronic catarrh of the stomach com
monty arises from repeated attacks OF
acute Indigestion, though it may fol.
Tow any disturbance which produces a
congestion of the arteries and veins oil
the stomach, as disease of the heart,
lungs or liver 1t may also arise from
the continued use of alcoholic or other
I irritating drinks.
In recent cases of gastric catarrh, as
has been said, the same conditions are
present as in every case of infiamma
ton of the mouth, nose and throat,
and the surface of the stomach presents
the same red, swollen, slime-covered
appearance AS the disease progresses,
however, there is not only super
abundance of catarrhal secretion, which
envelopes every particle of food that is
put into the stomach in an impervious
and Shiny covering, but the glands
which secrete the all-important gastric
juices. and which are situated just be-
low the surface, are themselves at
tackled, and one after another are de-
stroyed.
By this means the power of the stom.
ach, as an organ of digestion. is slowly
but surely undermined. A more or less
extensive liberation of the surface fol-
lows the destruction of the glands.
These raw patches give rise to disa-
greeable gnawing sensation, and to the
tenderness which is experienced at the
pit of the stomach, and are responsible
for the patients unnatural thirst for
water and stimulants.
The food, being covered with mucus
and thus rendered impervius to the
action OF the juices. undergoes fer.
mentation. To the gases which arise
from this fermentation is due the
prominence which may be felt at the
pit of the stomach. TO them also, in.
directly, is to be attributed the loss OF
since there is an almost con.
slant feeling of fullncss in the stom.
ach The body thus suffers literal
starvation. Tonsillitis of an aggra-
vatcd type adds to the general dis.
tress.
Only light, easily-digested food, well
cooked and without spicy seasoning,
should be taken into the stomach of
one troubled with this form of ca
Larrah. The digestion may be aided
BY some one of the many pepsin prepa.
.ations.
popular method Of treating gas.
ric catarrah is by washing out the
tomach daily with syphon. Rest OF
he body in general is as imperative
IS rest of the stomach. Youths Com
,anion.
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Paper Guns.

One of the latest applications Of pa
per is for the manufacture of large
guns The aim in constructing guns
is to obtain lightness and elasticity.
II has been proved by repeated expert
ments that hardened paper possesses
more elasticity than metal and is al
most as durable. The body of the pa
per gun is made of paper pulp. The
core is of metal. and made very much
like the cores of ordinary cannon.
Five layers of copper brass, or steel
wire nre firmly wound on, thus bind
ing the cannon. Outside Of the cover.
ing Of wire are bands o. brass. II hica-
20 Chronicle.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-09-13
short Life of Bees.

Every year may be seen in papers of
considerable pretension to scientific ac-
curacy statements about various
flowers poisoning bees; the only reason
for the statement being that the bees
are found dead in considerable number
beneath the trees. II does not seem to
be known generally that the life of
bee is extremely short Every bee
that leaves the hive in the spring is
dead before fall, sn1 those which live
over the fall die very soon after the
spring opens The death of a bee is
usually very sudden; they have been
known to fall even in their fight, and
to be dead in few seconds after reach
ing the ground This fact about the
life OF the bee is supposed to be gener-
ally known, yet the fact that the state
ment above quoted is so often referred
TO in intelligent works shows that the
knowledge is not so widely spread as
1t deserves TO be.--Meehan's Monthly.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-09-13
Electrlc Llght. In Country nou.es.


1t is stated on what is thought to be
good authority that within few years
electric lighting by means of wind
mills will be common in all country
districts. The windmill has great pos
sibilities if properly arranged. 1t is
suggested that water may be pumped
to reservoir and then utilized as
a power. The objection to the wind
mill is that there are many times
when there is no breeze, and, of course,
the windmill is stationary. This
would be certain to occur when it was
most needed, and might cause great
Inconvenience. A well-hlled tank or
reservoir with a good pressure would,
on the contrary, be always in working
order, of course, accidents being al
lowed for. The best reservoir would
be made of pipe standing upright and
closed in with suitable masonry.
spaces being left for air-chambers to
prevent freezing. The water pipes
could be laid underground, and in this
way tank anywhere from ten to
thirty feet high might be filed by suit
able pumping apparatus. An extreme
ly small stream would be sufficient to
operate dynamo, and every house
could have its independent electric
plant. The advantage of bright
lights all around ones garden and
farm buildings win be readily under
stood by the average farmer. N. Y.
Ledger
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manv and his virtues few. His two re
deeming points-call them virtues
You will-were generosity verging OF
weakness in individual cases and a Low.
for music.
Late one night he came out of st
James hall, buttoned his coat up round
his neck. Owed his hands into his
pockets, and made for home. On hi:
way he entered cafe and took cur
of coffee.
AS he slipped the beverage his ear
ever on the alert for music, caught the
sounds of voice that was at once rich
and melodious.
Jabez listened attentively for five
minutes, during which time the song
continued with short intervals of ST.
lence. At length it stopped altogether.
Jabez asked the waiter attending him
to fetch in the person singing.
The waiter returned in less than a
minute ushering in young man of a
distinctly Italian cast OF countenance,
whom he introduced as Luigi the bottle
washer.
well, my man, you have an extreme
ly fine voice. Did you know that? With
due care and rigid training there
ought to be both fame and fortune in
it. You would like to be something
better than a bottle-washer all your
life. eh, my man."
Luigi, in a wondering sort Of way,
nodded.
That's right, that's right, my man.
Here is my card. Come and see me at
my house tomorrow at half-past six.
want to have serious talk with you.
Can you Gomez"
Eyes, sir-that is, no, sir. Not to-
morrow. work till eleven every night
during the week"
'Oh, oh! such is the irony of fate"
muttered Jabez Can you come on
Sunday"
"Yes, sir, I will come"
True to his word. Luigi. clothed in
his Sunday garments, found himself in
Mr.. Wilson's drawing room the follow
ing Sunday evening.
Luigi, you have a most charming
voice. 1t is, at present, in what may
Term an embryo form. The foundation
s there in all its strength, and couple
IF years careful training will place
you without a doubt in one of the top
most branches OF the vocal tree.
You must make point of cultivat-
ng your voice on every possible occa-
ion, Luigi, Avoid those articles of
God which shall give you list of,
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-09-13
HINTS FOR CAMPERS.
This Outdoor Life is Becoming More and |
More Common.

An experienced camper recommends
sleeping bag, made by folding sim
gled colored blanket. doubling it
lengthwise, and sewing across one end
and two-thirds the way up the long
edges. A similar bag of cotton sheet
ing may be used inside the outer. In
warm weather the latter may some
times be used alone. The advantage
OF such protection against ants and
other insects is obvious. An air pillow
and cushion that can be Inflated at
pleasure are comfortable and light.
Plates should be of wood, and plenti-
fully provided, to be thrown away
after each meal. Canned provisions
come in such variety that, if there is
strength in the party to carry them,
there can be sufficient change of
food. Out-of-door life will provide such
sauces and appetites as are beyond de.
scription.
This outfit is, suitable for those
longer excursions that are INDUCED in
more seldom by women than by men.
1t will give vigor, strength and new
and rich experiences to those who dare
to try camping out. With any sort of
caution there will seldom be colds
taken, even by weaklings In fact,
for those suffering with disorders of
the respiratory organs there is moth
ing SO efficacious. Without the advice
of a competent physician. however, il
should not be undertaken. Along
the shores of our lakes and rivers, the
happy army of campers is yearly IN
creasing in Numbers Sensible people
are among them. those who can over
ride petty discomforts, while they un-
grow to be hardy, jolly
lovers of nature. Household News.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-09-13

The apartments he had occupied were
i given up; the club was never again to
see him or hear what had become of
him; the fine old wines In his cellar
fetched snficientto pay his long stand
ing rent, with ! surplus TO keep him
in food and lodgings for few weeks "
that was all.
From his scanty store lie drew a
penny every day 10 search the papers
for news Of Luigi's success. He could
not bring himself to write to him and
to tell him everything. It was pleas
ant enough to know that the man
whom he had dragged from obscurity
should at that moment be making
Europe vibrate with the splendor Of
his voice.
One night, as he crouched over the
fire in the dosshouse he frequented,
reading the paper, q short paragraph
at the foot of column caught his eye.
EARLY yesterday morning the body
Of a woman was found in the Grand
canal at Venice. She is said to be the
wife OF Sig Luigi, the well-known
singer, with whom she is supposed to
have led a wretched life. There are no
marks Of violence on the body, and the
authorities have passed verdict of
suicide while temporarily insane"
Jabez Wilson's forecast had been re-
allied only too fully, and the broken
down man cried like a child.
A week later he stood outside the
dosshouse with exactly penny in his
pocket
He stood wondering what he should
do, when his musical instincts, which
had been crushed and had lain dormant
for SO long, arose within him. He hur-
ried along the street, entered shop,
and purchased tin whistle with his
one remaining copper.
An hour later, and he walked slowly
along the middle of the road, his
threadbare coat buttoned up around
his neck, an old battered hat pressed
tightly down over the struggling gray
hair that blew in the cold wind, and
his dry lips pressed against the whistle.
He was playing Home, Sweet Home"
that was all he knew.
In front Of Respondent hotel he
stood and played, with one foot on the |
pavement A tall. black bearded gen
evidently foreigner, wrapped
in a priceless fur coat, came down the
steps of the hotel in company with a
beautiful woman, under the full glare
Of the lamp
Instinctiveiy the instrument fell
from the lips Of the player, as he NUT
tered, half aloud:
'Luigir'
The italian peered into the pale,
upturned face.
so you have come to this, eh?" he
lslSed in whisper, lest his companion
;hould hear, at the same time drawing
ialf crown from his pocket, "my un-
ortunate friend
He turned abruptly, half ashamed
when the woman by his side told him
q come away from the beggar
81 come, Mirand." Then, as she took
lis arm and he handed her in
II have pity for these poor
musicians. "-Pearson's Weekly. r
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HE HAD PITY.
Educating Singer and the Graft
tude He Displayed in Return.


ABEZ w IL S o N,
whose ffty-t W 0
years of life had
been passed in sin
gle blesseduess,
had little in com
mon with the rest
of the world.
His faults were
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-09-13

According to the eleventh census
there are 2,ooo,ooo of Irish among our
people
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-09-13

Texas has aes. Zee farms, with 81
4o6.ss acres
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-09-13

TIE man who upset his bicycle the other
day was SO severely injured that he had to
be taken home in Il quadracycle.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-09-13

MATURE DAMsEL Gas they pass the ~,
servatoryl-"Ucar me! What a dec;cv,n.. ~
smell of-tarchly) orange blossoms ~ II,
tie Mr.. Tspkins (alarmed) -sOh, noHre lii
II assure you, nothing of the sort t ~
Punch. :
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-09-13

Brains and nervous systems often ~.
under the pressure and anxietiase ~ way
ness. Paresis, wasting OF the nerv " ousi'
sues, q sudden and unforeward Co, aus us.
the mental and physical faculties ard y 81
occurrences, as the columns of th ny aaaily
press show. Fortify the system w WIZ ually
hausted against such untoward events hen LEY. eS,
Hostetters Stomach Bitters, that hat Wy, WIN
helpful medicine OF the weak, worn ont n, an
lnfirn. Use It IN rheumatism, dyspepssIusa
The hammock is always brought ont !.
the summer, wien everyone's esner Ias IN
leads him TO suppose that it was bnils ~
the fall. -Y onkers Statesman "uAs LOT
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-09-13

THE man who wrote: s'Revolutions ro,...
60 backward had never turned n haer
son,ersault over the tailboard of a fam far
wagon. ~
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An Important Difference.

To make II apparent to thousands M,
think themselves III, that they are not "a" ar
Win any disease, but that the system
SIMPLY needs ;, cleansing, is to bring comfort
home TO their hearts, as costive conditin,ns
Is easily cured by using Syrup of FIGS Wna
lfactured BY the California Fig Syrun e. t'tal-