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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-12-28
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Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
W EST CURNw ALL.

Several from this place attended the drama at Lime Rock lsst week and re- ported a good time.
 We are told there will be another wedding in town soon.
 One of Cornwall's bachelors goes to New York this week to take with him. self bride.
 Miss Dell Cochrane is visiting in Bridgeport.
 The steroptican views in the chapel Sunday evening on Temperance" by the Rev James, were very interesting and all who attended had chance to zee what would become of themselves if they did not give up the drink habit. Even root beer was said to contain alcohol
 H W. Whitney and family will live in the Emmons house for the summer
 Have you got your garden planted If not. don't forget to put in some watermelons.
 Miss Flora Wedge, of Cornwall Bridge, is dressmsking for Mrs Geo. R. Smith.
 The result of the town meeting last Saturday was to close the road from here to Cornwall Bridge on the east side of the river.
 The roads are getting in fine condition for cycling.
 The remains of Eugene Scoville's son were brought here from Bridgeport Monday for burial.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
MILL RIVER

Mir Garfield. of the Y. NJ. O. A. of Ct. Burlington, spoke in the Congrega- tional church Sunday mcrning and evening.
 Mrs Eunice Pease and daughter, Minnie, are spending week in Hart ford.
 Miss Mabel Clack, of Sheffield. is is teaching in the Reyes district as sub stitute for Miss Lee.
 Miss Georgia Merriheld is with friends in Sheffield.
 Ed Stanard purchased horse and wagon in Ct. Harrington Saturday. Harry has not gone to Torrington as stated last week.
 Our town road scraper has begun its spring work.
 Wm. .Seeley. who few weeks since was surrendered by his bondsman, is again free.
 Our village escaped loss from the hail storm.
 Mrs John Hudner, of Winsted, is wis., ting her friends here for few days.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
LAX EVILLR.

Mrs Fanny D. Woodworth, president of Knight w. R. O. and department in- stituting and installing officer, received orders from Department President Ar hold. of New Haven, to go to Weathers- field Thursday, April 23, and institute a corps there auxiliary to the John M. Morris Post.
 Rev H. G. Buehler, of the Hotchkiss school, occupied the pulpit at the M E. church last Sunday morning, and he preached an excellent sermon from the text found in Proverbs 20:27, "The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord. /" Rev. F. Abrams went to Salisbury and preached at the Congregational church.
 MT and Mrs Benson Turner moved into the new house of Martin Turner, corner East and Sawmill streets, the first part of this month
 Mrs. Mary Bates is still sick, but Is considered ont of danger and daily gaining strength.
 J. NJ. Miller, our harness maker. has an immense stock of horse collars, sweats. lap robes, and all kinds of horse furnishing goods in stock and sells cheap.
 The l. D. O. went to Lime Rock last Friday evening and played the drama, "The Flowing Bowl, or the Lost Cali fornian" at the Casino. The actors are we'll pleased with their reception. and speak highly of the kind treatment they received at the hands of the Lime Rock people. This week Friday evening the l.. D. 2. will give the above named drama at Millerton.
 Charles Dennison. the horse trainer for M D. and B. R. Wells, who has been very sick with pneumonia, is able to be out doors again. ... s...
 Wm. B. Perry has recently been tc Kansas on detective business, Mir Perry says the prairies of the west look fine because springtime has come lit tie earlier than usual this year. His ex tensive trip took him through nint states, and he travelled over 3, 500 mile. of ground before he arrived home witf his prisoner.
 Mrs Wilcox and infant daughter, O Plattekill. N. Y, were here the pas two weeks visiting relatives and friends and were the guests of Mrs. Dr. Cleve land, mother of Mrs. Wilcox.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
Hull'S CHAMPAGNE HOOK.
It Was Given As Practical Joke. but
 Helped the Congressman.


 This Is the story of champagne hook.
 By champagne hook Is meant one of those metal baaks in n pockotknife which are used in breaking the wires which se- cure the cork in a champagne bottle. The hero of the story is Representative Hull of Iowa.
 Mir. Hull and Congressman Chiokering were going to Chicago on a train together some time ago whom Chickering displayed a knife which Hull at once began to ad- mire extravagantly because it had hook, which Chickering seriously assured him was designed to remove stones which be- come fastened in a horses hoof occasional ly on a rocky road. A stone in your horses hocf is an ugly thing to displace unless you have hook In your knife, and Hull knew this.
 Well, governor, said Chickering, with secret malevolence, knowing that Hull represented a prohibition state, "if you like the knife so well, you may have it."
 "oh, mo-" said Hull. II wouldn't think of accepting 1t. You might have use for 1t some time on the road driving. If your horse should ever gath,r stone In his hoof, you would greatly miss this hook"
 That's all right, governor, said Chick ering. "I know where I can pick up an- other just like 1t so you just take it and remember me"
 Hull accordingly accepted it, and on reaching home showed 1t to his wife, to whom he extolled the virtues of knives with a hook attachment for cleaning horses hoofs and rejoioed in his wonderful possession.
 Mrs. Hull looked at the knife and then at her husband.
 "John," said she, "any man who has served three terms as secretary of the state senate, been twice lieutenant governor and served two terms in congress must bo a pretty good man If he doesn't know a champagne opener from hoof cleaner" The story leaked out, and one of the ayidious correspondents of an Iowa paper wired 1t as a choice bit of gossip about state members. It was copied all over the state and commented on In variety of ways.
 About this time the congressman met the correspondent who first published the story. He was smiling all over. You did me great seryioe," Hull said, wringing his hand affectionately, "a great service. All the Prohibitionists are taking my wifes view of my ignorance and saying 1 must be an unusually good man, while all the antis arc insisting that I'm devil of a good fellow for imposing 1 so successfully on my wife, since I must certainly have known better. It works in behalf of my popularity whether you take one view or the other. Washington Post.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
HIM E ROCK.

Miss Lucy Ensign has purchased a new bicycle of the Cleveland make.
 N. A. McNeil, of New York, was in town the latter part of last week.
 The Rev MT. Hanna, of Falls Village. will give 8 etereoptican show at the Casino tomorrow, Friday evening, May 1st
 The Flowing Bowl" was rendered by the Lakeville Dramatic club at the Casino, Friday evening. 24th inst. before an apprecia- tive audience. The parts were we'll taken, and all did justice to the same. After the entertainment. the floor was cleared, and dancing was indulgsd in by the young people.
 A number from here attended the dramstics in Sharon last evening, 29th inst.
 The fences have been removed. from the store to the top of the hill toward the station, making a great improve ment in the looks of the village street.
 Painters have begun work on the cot tages on Main street, and will be busy here the greater part of the summer painting these and other buildings be. longing to B. R. Co.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
NORFOLK.

Rev John F. Hawley, of New Hart ford. exchanged with Rev MT DePeu Sunday and preached excellent sermons, morning and evening.
 Mir McClen of the Hillhurst is in town, experimenting the cleaning, painting etc. of the house.
 Erwin Can6eld, of Poughkeepsie Business College, was home from Thurs day until Sunday.
 A. V. Woodworth. of Cheshire, was at Wm. Lsndon's over Sunday.
 Frank Caul has returned from New Britain where he has been engaged at the foundry during the winter. and is to work at the HiIlhurst again this summer, taking MT Frank Whiting s situation which he has held for several years but has now resigned.
 Roy Landon, who is employed in Hartford, has returned after vacation of few days at his parents here.
 The Home Talent Minstrels gave a performance last evening in their usual brilliant style abounding in wit, fun etc
 Messrs O'Brien and Duncan, Nor folks liverymen, are stocking mp for summer trade with a number of new fine horses and carriages.
 The first meeting of the season of the V. I. s. was held Tuesday evening
 Fred Snow, who is at work in New Hartford, was home over Sunday, Royal Arcanum met again on Mon- day evening. Its members are increas- ing, and the society in a prosperous condition.
 Mir James Torrent and Miss Julia Cornell were married at the Catholic church on Wednesday morning at s o'clock.
 Mrs Julia Butler. of Colebrook, who has been caring for Mrs s. D. Garfield since her serious fall, returned home on Monday as Mrs Csn6eld is much i'm. ] proved.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
KENT.

House cleaning and garden making are in order now.
 Frank Slosson came up from Bridge port by bicycle Saturday, returning Sunday afternoon.
 M O. Gibbs has been quite i'll, but is better.
 Mrs A. Main. of North Kent, is ser iously i'll.
 Mrs Edward Skiff, of skiff Mountain, is quite sick.
 John Hopson is still living, but bis death is hourly expected.
 R NJ. Gibbs and Rev MT Morrell, of Bethel, have been spending few days at N. 0. Gibbs, and took a good supply of fish from Macedonia brook.
 Mrs Julia Ingersoll is having her house re- painted in cream color with light gray trimmings,
 Mrs NJ. l.. Stuart is employing mas- ons, plumbers and carpenters and paint CTS in and about her residence.
 Mir and Mrs E. P. Willard, of Elk hart. Ind, are guests of Mir and Mrs c. s. Smith.
 The Busy Bees Mission Circle, of North Kent, gave a pleasing entertain ment at the Congregational church par lors on Wednesday evening, 22d. The program consisted of recitstions and singing and was we'll carried out by the little ones. Refreshments were served and confectionery, nuts, flowers and fancy articles were sold. The treas- ury of the B. B.'s was increased by about SIS.
 A feeling of deep sadness prevailed the large assembly gathered at the Con- gregational church on Sunday morning as they realized that Rev. B M. Wright stood in the pulpit for the last time as pastor of this people. At the close cf the sermon, he spoke briefly of his work here in the past seven years, and of his interest in the church and people. which would continue, although he was to leave them. He will be missed not only on Sunday, but every day in the week; not only in the church, but by many who never attend church. His best efforts have been put forth in tue interests of the church, in tenn perance and political reform, and village improvement. Both MT and Mrs Wright are leaving many friends who regre. their going, but whose best wishes go with them. Mr Wright left town on Monday for three weeks trip to Oklahoma, and upon his return will move his family to Orange
 Prof Edward Peabody, the optician, will be at G R. Whsley's store from April 30 to May 6, inclusive.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
FALLS VILLAGE.

Walter H. Chspin is serving in the capacity of superintendent of the trout hatchery, vice Follett resigned.
 A daughter of Hawley Wickwire IS Ill with the measles.
 Tabor Hall, the youth who began work in the creamery several weeks ago, has recovered from the scarlet fever and returned to Brookfield.
 Mrs U. H. Miner is ill with neuralgia troubles and cold. Mrs G. W. Ford, who went to take care of her. was taken sick, but is at present recovering.
 Mir and Mrs Giles Skiff, of Ellsworth. spent a couple of days with their son here last week.
 Minnie Barnum. of Ct. Burlington, has been visiting friends Tn this village.
 Charles Belcher. of Torrington, WAS guest here a day or two last week.
 Henry Williams began work ID the railroad shops at Hartford Saturday.
 Emlyn Jones was called to Plymouth few days since to the bedside of his father, who is seriously ill.
 Mrs Michael Smiths pig pen was de- stroyed by fire last week with two spring pigs.
 Charles Ford was guest of relatives in town a portion of last week.
 h the Water Power company's lot ou ''the flat" oats are up three inches high.
 E. l.. Vanderburg, of Poughkeepsie, has rented the inn and opened up Mon day night. He has carried on the hotel business in Patterson and Rhinebeck. NY.
 The new safe for the new National Iron bank arrived Friday and was put in the vault. The building was built by Beers and Trafford by contract, and was begun last fall, and the finishing touches put on the forepart of the pres. ent month. The counting room is fin- ished in oak with wainscoting the usual height, steel ceiling and oak desks and chairs. The floor is of narrow width boards and smooth as a waxed ballroom floor. We don't doubt that the bank officials will be able to hold their equil- | ibrium, but one man measured the floor with his height sdus cerenaonie the other | day. There is & fine room for directors. a toilet room of the modern style and a roomy attic. Water is brought into tbe building from the village water pipe, and the building will be heated by 8 | furnace. The safe is of the Mnsler pat ent, with massive iron outside door. The vestibule is on the southeast cor ner and two stone pillars stand on either side. The outside door is of heavy oak with heavy trimmings. A set of drawers reach along the back side of the count ing room in addition to 8 desk each for the cashier and president, aud tele- phone near the vault. Two fire places aid in ventilation and are painted in oak imitation. Business in the bank was begun Monday, the books, etc, having been moved in Saturday. The desk and counter work was furnished by a Grand Rapids, Mich.. company. It IS convenient and creditsble in all it's ap- pointments. Awnings are placed on each window.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
Le0dI Notices.
DIsTBIoT of Cornwall ss. Probate Court,

nISTRI0T of Cornwall ss. Probate Court, U April 2Sth, 1896.
 Estate of Sebra Wells late of Cornwall in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of Walter H. Wells praying that an instrument in writing pur- porting to be the last will and testament of Sebra Wells, late of Cornwall iu said district, deceased, may be proved, approved and ad- mitted to probate as per application on fle more fully appears, 1t is
 Cornwall in said district, on the 5th day of May, A. D., 1896. at one o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same once in some newspaper having a cir- culation in said district, and by posting a copy thereof, on the public sign-post In the town of Cornwall, in said district
 GEORGE O. HARRISON, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
CLAYTON.

At the annual meeting of the Union Church society last Friday evening, the old officers were reelected.
 Miss Ella NJ. Rowe. of Afford, was a guest at George Rood's from Thursday until Saturday, and called on her old pupils and friends, and attended the dancing class reception at Canaan Thursday evening.
 Charles Curtiss' family have moved into York state. The terracotta busi- ness is reviving, and some of the old hands, who went away about Christmas time. have returned, and some new ones are expected this week.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
SHE WAS PRESENT,
But the Reformer's Arraignment of thu
 Council Was n Dismal Failnre.

But the Reformer's Arraignment of the
 Council Was a Dismal Failnre.
 -"was she present." asked Tom the day after the meeting of the council.
 'She was present." replied Percy gloomily.
 II didn't see her." said Tom.
 Naturally not, {" returned Percy. "You don't suppose that I put her where every saloon keeper In the council could stare at her, do yous tucked her away in a cor ner where she could see without being seen."
 "And your great effort" continued Tom, your great speech, boarding the boodlers in their den-how did it impress herf'
 "Tom," said Percy impresslyely, I'm afraid it's all of again. Women don't understand these things, you know, and besides that arraignment of the council, forcible as thought 1t was, didn't secm to be particularly effective" "No9r
 "You were there, and you heard and saw what happened, didn't youS You heard the alderman from the First say Ratsr when was fairly scorching him up for his dishonest methodsg' | "Yes."
 "And you heard the alderman with the | make his spielf' And you also heard the motion to have my remarks printed and sent to the Y. NJ. c. Alp "Of course"
 | "You saw them puffing away at their cigars and laughing at my most impas- stoned appeals or my most scathing de- nunciationsS You heard the brutal and | unmannerly jokes that were cracked at my expense, and all the disgusting wittioisms of the slums with which my remarks were tnterrupteds Then you heard the two minute reply, in which I was called the clothespin reformer of the North Side and the request made that the appropriations provide me with bottle of milk, after which they went on with their business n If nothing had happenedf"
 II couldn't very we'll help 1t.
 "You saw them vote down the perfectly honest order that I introduced for my ward, but you didn't hear the roasting that got from some of my constituents today. They said my usefulness was gone, and that they might as we'll have a wooden man in the council; that would not be able to get permit for a man to cross his own dooryard after this. And | when tried to explain to them that was elected as a reformer and had simply been acting in accordance with the pledges l had made, they intimated that they wished the pledges were in sheoi As near as can figure it out, Tom, they only want re- forms that will require no sacrifices from them"
 And what are her viewsf" asked Tom, ignoring the obvious truth of the last re- mark.
 Percy's brow clouded.
 "I made mistake in having her pres ent, he said. "She thinks I was griev- ously insulted and showed a lack of spirit in not resenting 1t In some more emphatic way. It looks to me as if she thought ought to have gone through the whole crowd with a broadax. A man who Is called a olothespin re.ormer is never Q hero in the eyes of a woman until he ha, killed some one."
 And what do you intend to dof"
 From, am doing my best at present tc get out of the job of challenging the entire council to mortal combat That is hei idea of my duty in the premises. "-Chi cago Post.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
Top~ka wbeelmen In Politics.

Topeka {Kan. bicyclists claim sever al members of the city council have an- tagonized them without reason during the last year. They are now considering the merits of those councilmen seeking reelection and those of new candidates as we'll and will make the result of their deliberations known at the polls in the coming spring election. Referee
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
A Bicycle In . Divorce Case.

Too much bicycle was urged as a cause for divorce from his wife by . New Zealander recently. She spent nearly all of her time away from home riding on her machine in bloomers and neglecting her domestic duties. The husband said this amounted to deser- tion, but the judge did not see it in the came light --ChicaGo Iutsr Ocean.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
Ex-Oueen LII on . Wheel.

It is said that ex-Queen Lii of the Sandwich isles is learning to ride a bicycle. She objects to rattrap pedals because they cut her bare feet. upon which she scorns to wear covering of any sort. Also she is having bother in managing a s5,0oo Worth evening cos- tune, which appears to be the fayorite style of dress for all occasions of the dusky lady.-L- A. W. Bulletin.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
SHARON.

MT George Good win celebrated his 83d birthday last Saturday and received the congratulations and wishes for many returns of the day from his many friends.
 Mrs George Whiting spent two or three days in New York city last week.
 A number of our young people at- tended the drama and dance at Lime Rock last Friday night.
 Mir Ralph Deming is on the sick list.
 Miss Carrie White is quite ill at the residence of Mir Abel Woodward.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30

It's just as easy to try One Minute Cough Cure as any thing else. It's easier to cure severe cough or cold with it. Let your next purchase for a cough be One Minute Cough Cure. Better medicine; better results; better try it. W. H. Camp, Canaan; Geo. T. Johnson, Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
nIsTRIoT Of Canaan ss, Probate Court, h April 2S A. ID, lSQ6.

Estate of Philandar Brewster late of North Canaan in said district. deceased
 Upon the application oi the administrator praying for an order of sale of all the real es- tate belonging to said estate. described in his application aforesaid. as per application on file more fully appears,
 Ordered That said application be heard and determined at the Probate0ffice in North Canaan, on the 9th day of May A. D. 1896 at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, and the Court directs said administrator,to give pub lie notice to all persons interested in said cs- tate 10 appear, if thoy see cause, and be heard thereon, by publishing copy of this order once in some newspaper having a cir culation in said probate district, i've days be- fore the said day of hearing and return make to the court. -
 Attest; DAVID c. wHrTTLEsEY,.
 Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
After It.

Robbie's Mamma-Why, Robbie, what are you doing with those f1atironsS
 Robbie-I'm gettin 8 muscle on me, mamma.
 What for, Robbie?"
 "The groo'ryman said he'd give me a ton of coal just as soon as I could lift 1t. Cleveland Plain Dealer.