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Connecticut western news., 1896-09-03
Tobacco.

The indications are that the tobacco crop of 1896 will be one of the biggest ever harvested. The probability is that it will equal 225. 900 cases of $50 pounds per case. The outlook for prices is also good. because the stock of Cuban old leaf is practically exhausted and the supply from that island will be small this year and next, besides much of the Sumatra leat imported has been shipped back to Europe as unfit for the market.
Connecticut western news., 1896-09-03
DID YOU EYER

Try Electric Bitters as 2 remedy for your troubles? If not, get bottle now and get relief. This medicine has been found to be peculiarly adapted to the relief and cure of all Female Com plants, exerting a wonderful direct in fuence in giving strength and tone to the organs. If you have loss of appe- tite, Constipation, Headache, Painting Spells, or are Nervous, Sleepless, Ex- citable, Melancholy or troubled with
 Dizzy Spells, Electric Bitters is the medicine you need. Health and strength are guaranteed by its use. 5Oc. and $1.OO. at w. Fl. Camps Drug Store, Canaan, Ct.
Connecticut western news., 1896-09-03
HOw's THIsr

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F. J. CHENEY < CO, Props, Toledo, O
 We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transac- tions, and financially able to carry out any made by their firm. WEST TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
 Ohio.
 WAI.DINe. KINNAN & 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 76c per bottle, Sold hy ell druggistss
Connecticut western news., 1896-09-03
Le01J Notices.

nISTRIOT of Salisbury, ss Probate Court lI August N A. D. 1896.
 Estate of Mary Woodin, late of Salisbury !, In said district deceased.
 Upon the application of James ". Woodin, of said Salisbury. praying that letters of ad ministration may be granted on said estate to James R. Eggleston, of said Salisbury.
 Ordered, that said application be heard and determined at the Probate 0flce in Salisbury in said district, on the 11th day of September A. D., 1896. at :00 o'clock in the forenoon, 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.
 ATTEST: DONALD T. WARNER, JUDGE.
Connecticut western news., 1896-09-03

Mrs Arsbells Reynolds went with her husband, who had enlisted in the 17th Ill. Vols. to the front and spent her time ministering to the wounded. She was com missioned a major by Gov. Gates for her splendid services at Shiloh. She is now practicing medi- cine at Santa Barbara. Cal.
Connecticut western news., 1896-09-03

It dosen't matter much whether sick headache, bilionsness, indigestion and constipation are caused by neglect or by unavoidable circumstances: De- Witt's Little Early Risers will speedily cure them all. W. H. Camp. Canaan; Geo. T. Johnson, Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1896-09-03
BUCKLEN,s ARNICA sALYE.

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum. fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains, cerns, and all skin eruptions, and posi- lively cures piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satis- faction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box For sale by w. Fl. Camp
Connecticut western news., 1896-09-03

It is said that the ranches of North Dakota, Idaho and Nebraska have 125.- 900 horses, which they cannot sell at any price. The bicycles and the trol. ley roads are the cause of the trouble, which also lessen the demand for the farmers grain,
Connecticut western news., 1896-09-03
FALLS VILLAGE.

Miss Jessie Spaulding, of Milldale, will be the assistant instructor at the Hunt school.
 A crosswalk has been laid across the street between the two banks and con- c etc walk will be laid in front of the bank.
 William Wiesing and wife, from New York city, were guests at J. Lee Ensign's last week.
 Shirley Leverty, M. D., wife and friends returned to New York Monday, having spent several weeks of the sum- mer here.
 Willie, son of Cornelius Pulver, is ill with typhoid fever.
 George Belcher moved to Salisbury last week. Miss Minnie Ruiger and Mrs Adolph Ruiger have been spending few days with friends and relatives here. A number have been we'll rewarded in their labors whortleberrying of late. They report they never saw so large a crop.
 Miss Mena Bergert, of Brooklyn, was fects which she has moved to her pres ent residence. Miss Leonora Smith, of Newark, N. J., has returned from visit at Orville | Hosford's.
 Miss Hattie Hosford, who went to New Jersey in the spring, is at present sojourning in Susquehanna O., Penn A. F. Gibbs has built a new silo this season and has begun to fill it with en silage. Its capacity is 50 tons.
Connecticut western news., 1896-09-03

Having recently bought the store of N. VanDeusen I have fitted it up with new stock and am now selling
 Boots and Shoes,
 Dry Goods,
 Hosiery. Notions,
 Groceries, Provisions,
 Canned Goods,
 Gents Furnishing Goods,
 Tea, Coffee, Spices,
 Shelf Hardware. White Loaf Flour, S4.5Oper barrel. Warranted the best on the market.
 Senour's Inside Paints,
 Tinware and Agate Iron Ware. Flower Pots, Jardeniers, Etc.
 Patent Medicines. Pure New Orleans Molasses, 40c. gal. Salt Salmon, Sc. lb. Pocket Cutlery and Razors. Some fne Razors from 75c. to $200. Wooden Ware, Fails, Brooms. Brushes. Fruit Jars, Lanterns. Fine line of Cigars. The Queen Oil Can, hold one gallon, for Zoe.
Connecticut western news., 1896-09-03

Poison Ivy, insect bites, bruises, scalds, burns, are quickly cured by De- Witt's Witch Hazel Salve, the great pile cure. W. H. Camp, Canaan Geo. T, Johnson, Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1896-09-03

Don't trifle away time when you have cholera morbus or diarrhea. Fight them in the beginning with De- Witt's Collie and Cholera Cure. You don't have to wait for results, they are instantaneous, and 1t leaves the bowels in healthy condition. W. H. Camp, Canaan; Geo. T. Johnson, Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1896-09-03

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 ssSubscribsrs who do not give express notice to yAe contrary are considered as wishing tocontinue their subscriptions.
 sIfsubscrfbersorder the hediscontipuance oftheir paper the publishers may continue to send them Nntil all arrears are paid.'
Connecticut western news., 1896-09-03
subscripsien Account.

Tho dato on the colored slip of paper with SAe name of the subscriber shows the time to which tho subscription Is paid: thus, K. B, Smith 5jul9o indicates that Mir smith has paid tor his paper to July 5, 1893. It IS hoped tnas uubscribers will see to 1t that their account, as indicated by the date on their papers, Is always correct, and when they pay for re- newal 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 these 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 Ulainly printed thereon is prima facie evt- sanoe of its acceptance as correct.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-19

Arrangements Completed For Him %
Tour This Country.

Tour This Couniry.
LINCOLN. Neb., Nov. IS. 1t has been
definitely arranged that W. J. Bryan is
10 take the lecture platform, and his first
address viii be delivered At Atlanta,
Ca. early next month His route as
far a. It has been arranged wily'be, az
Ter leaving Atlanea, 10 jacksonville,
Savannah, Charleston. Augusta, Birm.
ingham and New Orleans.
After leaving the latter city Mr.. Bry-
an win go through Texas. then on 70
California and Oregon. and viii not
reach the cities Of the east before tho
latter part Of February.
The man behind the enterprise Is V.
Z. MoBee Of Norfolk. Va. the superin.
tendent Of the Seaboard Air line. On
election night Mr.. McBoe. who had
been a hard worker for the Bryan ticket.
wired TO this city offering Mr. Bryan a
very large amount for a series Of lee.
lures in case the election should turn
against him. No attention was paid 10
the matter at that time BY Mr. Bryan,
but after the defeat Of the Democratic
ticket had been formally acknowledged
by the Democratic leaders. Mr. McBee
once mora removed mis- offer, negotia-
tions were begun and the result has
been that Mr.. Bryan has signed con-
tracts for a series Of lectures under the
management Of Alex. Comstock. who Il
the representative and associate Of Mr.
MeBeo in the enterprise. The terms Of
the agreement from n financial stand
/ point have not been made public, but Il
l. reliably understood that the remuner
alton which Mr.. Bryan Is to receive vii
exceed the salary he would have receiv'
ed as president Of the United States IA
the event Of his election 10 that Office.
Arrangements are already under wal
TO have the delivery Of Mr.. Bryan
first lecture in Atlanta made the occa
sion Of a great demonstration. whicl
will be In the nature Of a monster ~
ception The lectures TO be deliveres
by Mr. Bryan will be nonpartisan il
their character. and will for the mos
part be upon governmental and socia
topics, as Il IL expressly stipulated In tn
contract the tour shall have no politica
aspect or cOloring.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-19
TWO VONEN KILLED.
Mother and Daughter Murdered
While Alone at Home.
BOTH WERE SHOT TO DEATH.

The sou aud nrother Returned Home
and Found Hls Mother aud sister
Lying Dead Upon the Fioor-No cles
Go the Perpetrators, but Detectives
and Posse Are AZ Work.
kansas CnY, Nov. iS-Mrs. Foley,
a widow. aged Go years, and her unmar-
ried daughter, Fanny, aged 40, were
found murdered at their home near LIB
erty, No, Is miles from here, early
this morning.
William Foley, aged 25. sou Of the
murdered woman, had visited a neigh
Dor yesterday evening and returning
home at midnight was the first to dis
cover the dead bodies. The gates 10
the farm were open, the cattle and
horses were loose and the front door
ajar. Tho mother and sister were
found IN a bedroom dressed in their
nightgowns and bespattered with blood.
The daughter lay upon the floor and the
mother was stretched out, face down.
ward. beside her. They both had beer
shot, the mother through the head and
the daughter In the back Invosiiga
tion showed the assassin had first hret
At Mrs Foley through one Of the front
windows, and the bullet lodged In th'
head Of the bedstead. Both women ovi
dently became frightened and ran int
the bedroom In the rear. The doO
must have been forced open and thi
bloody work completed.
After making hasty examination o
the bodies, the son gave an alarm 70 th
noighbors and party was soon gaihere'
and made thorough search, but fndinl
no definite OF tangible clew they rode .
Kansas City and reported the murder {
the local police department Detective
were Immediately sent to Liberty fror
here, In the meantime posses were o.
gnnized al the scene Of the crime,
Later investigation shows the murde
10 have been committed for the sol
purpose Of robbery. The robber or rot
bcrs apparently shot down the victim
without the least show Of mercy. The
ransacked the house. securing RjO
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-19
Oaiy one In America

CLEVELAND, Nov is.-The Cleveland
Steel company. Of this city, owned by
the Rookoie.lcrs, is erecting big crue.
iblo stee. plant, and will mAnufacturS
that article on large scale. Il will be
the only concern Of the kind in this
country. as all crucible steel which /,
used for the manufacture Of cutlery,
iine tools. etc, is now imported from
Sweden.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-19
INDICATES BAD news.
No ridings From the Move.
ments OF Weyler.
NUMEROUS REPORTS CIRCULATED

The Belief Il That the Captain General
Has Not Met with the Success ne
Anticipated Insurgents Have Captured
the Two ImportaHs Towns Of oassor-
70 aud 0uaimarA
HAVANA. Nov. is.-There IL no news.
Official or otherwise. obtainable here
concerning the movements Of Captain
General Weyler and his army. which is
supposed to be in pursuit Of the insur-
gent forces under Antonio Maco0 In the
province Of Pinar del Rio. No news
from a Spanish force In the field, a. q
rule, means bad news, and the insur-
gents arc making the most Of the situa.
ton by circulating reports Of Spanish
defeats In truth, however. there seems
10 be grounds for the belief that the
captain general has not met with the
success he anticipated, and while he Is
reported to be moving along the northern
part Of Pinar del Rio, Antonio Macoo Il
said to be south Of him and not far from
the trocha. or military line. which
would indicate the possibility Of the
insurgents turning the Spanish flank
and making it difficult for the oonject.
ure.
From private source II is said that
Maoeo, hitherto was understood 70 b
occupying position between Candalari'
and Artemisa but had moved south,
ward, thence going westward toward,
the mountains Of GuAne, Another
rumor has il that he has a strong forcl
In the swamps south Of the trocha
Both reports are given for what thel
are worth.
On the other hand IL Is no longer de
MED that the insurgents have captured
two important towns Of Cascorro ant
Guaimara, IN Puerto Principe, In spit'
Of Official donials to the contrary, an,
there is no doubt that an insurRen
army Of about 10000 men is advAneinl
ON the city Of Puerto Principe. the capi
tai o, the province Of that name.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-19
KENTUCKY LEGISLATURE.

Extra session VIII Bs Held In Janu-
AIRY. According TO Governor bradley.
LOUISVILLE. Nov is.-It il said on
good authority that Governor Bradley
has decided that the extra session Of the
Legislature shall be held In January. be-
ginning in the early part Of the month,
Besides the passage Of measures to pro.
vide revenues for the state, the legis'
lAture will elect a successor 70 Senatol
Blackburn.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-19

BUFFALO. Nov. is-Tho wall Of the
late Mrs. Julia Brooks, OF Dunkirk, n
", has been filed At Mayville. lt dis
poses of her interest an the Brooks 10
oomotive Works. which Is estimated q
be worth over si.OoO.o0o. The chic
bcnefciaries are Mrs. Hattie Brook
stevens Of Buffalo and Mrs. Alfor'
Solano Of los Angles. Cal. each o
whom arc given si7 shares Of the loco
motive works stock valued at ESQ.,, 600.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-19

ATLANTA. Nov. is-A. 5. Clay. who
was nominated by the Democratic eau
Gus for United States senator was for
mally elected TO that Office by the gen.
eral assembly. One hunared and nine.
ty.eight votes were cast. Of which l6l
were for Clay. The populists cast their
81 votes for General William Phillip,
and the Republicans gave their three
votes to Major J. T. Hanson.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-19

james h. Sovereign Reelected without
Opposition


ROCHESTER. Nov. iS.-The principal
business Of yesterdays session Of the
knights Of Labor was the election Of Of
hccrs james r. Sovereign. the PRES
ont grand master workman, was re-
elected without opposition.
For the Office OF general worthy fore
man there were but two candidates.
Philip l. Anon. master workman Of
district 1877. Jersey City, and Thomas
b. Mcclure Of Amsterdam. N. Y. the
latter being elected,
General Secretary. Treasurer John W.
Hayes of New Jersey was reelected
without opposition.
For the general executive board. con-
sisting Of three members. there were
eight nominations, two Of which were
declined. Henry b. Martin Of Mime.
apols, Andrew d. Best Of Brooklyn and
Daniel Brown Of Butte City. Mon,
were elected.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-19

ST. LouIs. Nov. iS.-rho twenty.
eighth annual reunion Of the society Of
the Army Of tho Tennessee met here 20.
day with General Greenville NJ.
Dodge Of Iowa, president, in the chair,
A large number Of prominent men were
present. The convention will be in ses'
sion two days.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-19
MRS. JEFFERSON DAVIS

she aud Miss Winnie Attend the Hall
a ~ Louis.
ST LOUIS, Nov. is--Mrs. jefferson
Davis and her daughter, Miss Winnie,
accompanied by Judge Leroy b. valli.
ant aud r T. Hutchinson Of this city,
are here from New York They come
TO attend the annual reception and ball
10 be gwen here tomorrow evsping by
the Daughters OF the Coniederacy.
They were met AZ the Union station by
large number Of ox.Confederates and
friends and escorted 70 the Planters ho-
tcl, where elaborate preparations had
been made for their entertainment.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-19

LAWRENCE. Kan. Nov. Is-A letter
has been received here from Frank Fun.
ston. son Of ex.Congressman +. II. Fun.
ston. who departed for Cuba several
months since The young man writes
that he IL now an artillery captain in
the insurgeni army and tells Of several
hot engagements with the spaniards in
Puerto Principe previous 10 Oct. i6, the
date Of his letter. There are numbcs
Of Americans. he says. IN his company,
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-19

AUSTIN, Nov. lS.-rhe Burt triple
murder trial was finally opened TO.
day. The defense put In plea Of
faulty indictment, which was oycrruled,
Eight jurors wesa selected out Of the
Ilrsi 80 men pxArae cd.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-19

NnEs, Mich. Nov. iS.-R @. Sweet.
sewinemachine agent, left his home
at Brooklyn. n. Y. several years age
and started ont In the world. About
three months ago his father died and
Mr.. Sweet, who is living here, has re-
oeived a letter stating that $4,000 In
money and large amount Of real estate
at Brooklyn had been left him and hi
three brothers. MIR. Sweet will loav'
for the cast shortly 20 claim his fortune
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-19

LONDON, Nov. s-A dispatch from
Paris TO The Post says that during a
bull and bear fight at hgueras, in Spain
near the French frontier, the boar broke
bis chain and scrambled amongst the
audience. Many persons were injured
In the stampede before the bear was
killed by several shots.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-19
A SECOND MONTE CARLO,

siuartl Syndicate said TO Have secured
Concession a. JuarsL
SANTA FE, Nov, !S-It has been stat.
cd here by a prominent sportingman
from II Paso that Dan Stuart and a
powerful syndicate At this place have a,
last succeeded In securing from the
Mexican government a CONCESSION that
viii permit them to establish at JuareE,
across the Rio Grande river from r.
Paso. a great international Monte Carlo.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-19

WASHINGTON. Nov. is-AdmirAl
Bunce's feet viii be augmented at an
early day by cruiser Marblehead. which
is At Bermuda ON her way to this coun.
try. The Marblehead was In the Medi.
tcrranean near the seat Of the Turkish
troubles. mp TO two months ago, when
her place was taken by the Cincinnati.
Il was determined at that time that the
Marblehoad should Join Admiral
Bunco's fleet on arriving here. and Al
this was before the recent reported
naval activity over the Spanish. Cubar
affairs. no significance can be drawn
from the addition Of the Marblehead 4
the fleet.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-19
wHAT IAg aovIRNMENT sAvIp
The Coinage ~ silver nsught Under
the Purchasing CLAUSE.

WASHINGTON, Nov lS.-The records
Of the treasury department show that
from Feb. /. 1890. to Nov. J there were
coined at the miuts Of the United States
i0.Gl0.a .a22 standard silver dollars from
the balance of silver bullion on hand
purchased under the act Of July "a,
1890 The seigniorasa Of this amount
was s5,Osi .iS0, which ha4 been turned
into the treasury. The balance Of the
llvcr bullion purchased under the act
Of 1870 on hand Nov l. 1895. was 1885,.
O6t .aea fine ounces, which cost the gov
omment Slis.S05.6g5. The coinage
value Of this amount Is si0l .693.OOO
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-19

LANcArsER, Tex, Nov. lS.--L A.
Patrick was murdered and robbed last
nigh, whilo returning from Bristol.
Two mon were seen riding In wagon
with him Oniceu are In pursuit.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-19

FRANKFORT. Nov. lS-The Kentucky
electors stand u for Mckinley and |
for Bryan W. S. Mason is the McKin-
ley elector defeated by Smith. the Bry.
an elecior. Mason received 1891
votes and Smith gii.7o6. All the other
Bryan electors fell under Mason's vote.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-19
STATEMENT FROM SENIOR CASTILLO.
Believes the uniisd States wn No
Change Its Cuban Poiicy.


Change Its Cuban Policy.
PARIS. Nov. is-A dispatch TO Tho
journal from Madrid gives the sub
stance Of an interview with the Span.
ish premier, senor canoyas del Castillo.
IN which he is quoted a. making the
following statement: The United
States has always observed the correct
attitude, and IL is TO Be hoped that she
will never cease TO respect the rights Of
Spain. ior which country the Cuban
question Is one Of internal politics
believe the United States viii mo-
change its policy for the sake Of Cubar
negroes. but In the event she did 90
Spain viii cause her rights TO bo 70
spectod So long as remain in powel
/ will not make any concessions or yiels
10 anybody"
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-19

ST. JosEPn. No, Nov, is.-walter
Young. one Of the bcst known Demo
cratic politicians in the state. died here
Mr.. Young had been in poor health fo
several month";.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-11-19
DISHES ANo STARVATION.
People In India selling Their ChliaFsn
For nread.

TORONTO. Nov. Is. Rev. r. p
Mackay. foreign secretary Of the Pres
bytorian church. has received lettei
from one Of the missionaries in lndi'
which tells a terrible tale Of distress anS
suffering because Of the failure Of thl
wheat crop in that country People ar'
on the verge Of starvation, parents ar'
selling their children for bread, Will
some are leaving thom to perish o
want.
The Irish standard., 1896-05-09
RODERICK 0 C0NNOR
.etersburg

Petersburg.
\ Sir Nicholas Roderick O'Connor, who Is
one Of the latest to be given special honors
III England, IS the. British ambassador to
the court 81 ST. Petersburg. He has only
lately been appo.ntsd.a member Of the
queens privy council and a knight Of the
grand cross of the order Of St. Michael and
st. George Sir Nicholas has deserved wen
of his country III several important appoint
mients since he first entered the diplomatic
service. His earlier experiences We're
gained at political centers Of such varied
Character as Berlin, 4. The Hague Madrid,
Washington, Brazil and Par.s. For two
years he was secretary of the legation at
Pekin, and held the same position in Wash
ington. He was British agent and consul
general in Bulgaria during the five event 'lt
full years succeeding Prince Ferdinaln[d's
accession to the throne in. 1887. He was
later British minister to Pek.n, and did good
work during the recent: Chinese Japanese
war. Sir Nicholas is 81 years old, and is the
son Of Patrick O'Connor, Of Dundermott,
County Roscommon. He married daugh-
ter of the late James Hope Scott, who was
a. grandson of the second Earl Of Hopetoull