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Connecticut western news., 1896-10-01

A friend told me the other day of Q shoemaker in Russian city whose bench was in the basement of build ing and so far underground that he could see only the feet of those who went by on the sidewalk. Seated on his bench,
 he often looked up, and there went the swift and skipping feet of children, and then the slow and uniform step of the aged, and then feet with shoes old and worn out, and then crippled feet and he resolved he would do kindness to each one who needed it. So when the foot with the cid and worn out shoe was passing, he would hail it and make for it a comfortable covering, for he had the hammer, and the Iegs, and the shoe lasts, and the lap stone, and the leather to do it. And when he saw the invalid foot pass, he would hail it and go out and offer medicine and crutch and helpfulness. And when he saw the aged foot pass he hailed it and told the old man of heaven, where he would be young again. When he saw the foot of childhood pass on the sidewalk, he would go out with good advice and Q
Connecticut western news., 1896-10-01
A New M an
 with a
 New Stock.

Having recently bought the store of N. NanDpusen l 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, S4.50per 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 Molasscs, 40c. gal Salt Salmon. Sc. lh. Pocket Cutlery and Rngnrs. Some fine
 Razors from 75c. to S2.o0. Wooden Ware, Pails, Rrooms. Brushes. Fruit Jars, Lanterns. Fine line of Cigars. The Queen Oil Can, hold one gallon for 2oc.
Connecticut western news., 1896-10-01
Trdoelers' Guide.
HoUSAToNIC R. R. ROUTE

tiOI SaloNlC h. lN. hOl1E
 Commencing Sunday. Juno ls, ises.
 ooINo SOUTH Leave North Adams c 90 a. .m., pittsneld ib, UanAan h 20. Arrive New Haven 10 b6 Bridgeport II 90. New York II to. Leave Albany 10 am, State Line to. pitts- field \ 10, Canaan s s0.. Arrive Bridgeport i2 O5 p. m. NewHaven IA so, EewYork Ao0 Leave Albany 10 co a- m.s State lAne n tS. North Adams IA IS D. m., Pittsneld eo, Canaan 46, Arrive Bridgeport 10. kew Haven 6 70, New York 6.s0. Leave Albany 10 70 A. m.. State Line II tk, Pittsneld ia A5 p. m,, canaRn 3 ss, Arrive Bridgeport 80. New Haven 500. New York 800,
 Leave Albany IA 70 p. m., State Line 70, Plttstield 8 80. Canaan tl. Arrive Bridge port 30. New Haven oO. New York oe. Leave North Adams 8 co p. m., Pitssfeld ( 10. Canaan 5 i9. Arrive Bridgeport so. New Haven co. New York, s5. Sundays onlyl Leave pittsncid I A5 D. m.. Canaan 8 25. Arrive Bridgeport 0e. New Haven s 20. New York goo.
 oorNo NORTH Leave New York 50o a. m. Bridgeport o6. New Haven a, Canaan t0, Arrive Pftts- Held II oS. State Line 10 Ai. Albany IA aA p. no. Saratoga l6, North Adams 12 0e. Leave New York ca a. m., Bridgeport 2 bs. Now Haven So, Canaan i2 Ss n m. Arrive Pittsheld POS D. m., State Line aT, Ale bany q 4S. saratogAk %.
 Leave New York ca a. m.. Bridgeport bs. New Haven 2 S5. Canaan "a 10 ?. m. Arrive Piusfeld 20. North Adams 2 So. Albany 2 4S. Saratoga 20.
 Leave Now York aol a. m, Bridgeport n o6, Pittsneld iU.O0 ?. m.
 Leave New York so ?. m. Bridgeport as. New Haven { co. Canaan a6. Arnve Pttta- fold 2 so. North Adams & tb. State Line 8 co, Albany 70.
 Leave New York 90 ?. m., Bridgeport 26 New Haven { O0, Canaan 0a. Arrive Pitts field 90. State Line co. Albany 9 s0. Sundays onlyl Leave Bridgeport ss A m Canaan 10 i6. Arrive Pitisneld II th.
Connecticut western news., 1896-10-01

Additional trains leave RhinecIin 500 a n i, Rcd Rock eai. arriving at silycrnaiaT O. m. Trains stop only on signal, or when conduc- tor ts notined.
 Trains leave Poughkeepaie for Horcweli 9l and @ a m, is and oa D, m.
 Trains leave Hopewcli for f0ughscepMle [ a0 and 10 45 a m.. as and % n m.
 Trains Q and 10 carry through coach betweea Ninsted and Grand Central station. New York nccfion al Campbcl Hall with fast expreu via Ontario Western Ry for the West. dW Chicaxo following day s 10 D m also connects with hfte K e fast western trains tptcia attention given to western travel Rates of fare sl Co s lower than any other line wriie for rates and ptrtlculars before puohasing ucke@ over Mny other route
 M. J. Martin, Gen Pass Agent
Connecticut western news., 1896-10-01

laugh that seemed like an echo or the ohild's laugh. We'll, time went on, and as the shoemaker's wants were very few he worked but little for himself and most of the time for others, and in the long evenings, when he could not so we'll see the feet passing on the side walk, he would make shoes of all sizes and stand them on shelf. ready for feet that would pass in the daytime. Of course, as the years went on, under this process the shoemaker became more and more Christian until one day he said to himself: "I wish among all those feet passing up there on the sidewalk 1 could see the feet of the dear Christ passing. Oh. if I could only see his feet go by would know them because they are scared feetp That night the shoemaker dreamed, and in the dream he saw the glorious Christ, and he said, 70 Christ, I have been waiting for thee to pass on the sidewalk, and have seen lame feet, and wounded feet, and aged feet, and poor feet, but in vain have I looked for thy scared feet. '" And Christ said to the shoemaker: Man, did pass on the sidewalk, and you did see my feet, and you did come out and hail me, and bless me, and help me. You thought it was the foot of poor old man that went shuffiing by; that was my foot. You thought 1t was the foot of a soldier that went limp ing past; that was my foot. You thought that shoeless foot was the foot of beggar; that was my foot. The shoes, the clothing, the medicines, the cheering words that you gave to them you gave to your Lord. 'Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these ye have done it unto me. My hearers, with the humble spirit of that Russian mechanic, let us go forth aud help others. Having showed back the carburcle gate for yourself to pass in and pass CD and pass up. lend hand to others, that they also may get through the red gate, and pass in, and pass on, and pass up.
Connecticut western news., 1896-10-01

T. K. o. SHERWOOD, Receiver PoUGHkEErsIEB BuupGE nosfrs In Effect Thur~day, Juae zsth, Isas-
The evening times., 1896-03-24
FOUGHT WITH A BURGLAR
Terrible Struggle Of Two Servants
and a Child.
He Slaslled One of the DOmestics
With "a Razor and Then Knocked
Her Unconscious.

Beaver Falls, Pa, March PAS Elia'
the twelve year old daughter of Charles W.
Myers, manager of the Myers Shovel Works,
went to her room last evening she saw q
man ransacking her bureau. The man
grabbed her long plated hair, and with
Il razor threatened TO cut her throat. The
chiids screams attacked Mary Callahan,
a domestic, who rushed at the man, and a
desperate struggle cnsued.
They rolled over the floor. upsetting the
furniture. The brave girl received several
"a shes from the razor. one extended half
.he length of her bare arm. She knocked
the weapon from his hand.
The infuriated burglar gave the woman
a blow that rendered her unconscious. Then
he dragged her down stairs by the hair.
In the han he knocked her head against a
wooden post.
In the meantime the twelve -year-old girl
summoned another domestic and the two
Went at the burglar. Turning on them, he
kicked the domestic down the stairs leading
10 the basement. The terrified child man
aged to get away before he could grab her
and summoned more help. The burglar
escaped. Both domestlcs are badly hurt.
One may die.
The evening times., 1896-03-24
JUST FOR FUN.
Joseph JohnsOn's Playful Freak Cost
Him SIS.

Joseph JolinsOn's Playful Freak Cost
Him SIS.
Joseph johnson, ColOred youth with a
bulet-shaped head. jabbed a penknifc into
Alberta Jones' ribs several days ago. just
for fun. as he explained it. This forenoon
Joseph found himself in the dock of Judge
Miler's court, charged with assault and
battery. He was defended by e1.Congress-
man Ohm N. Langston. who stated by way
of explanation that the charge was a small
matter, "only a playful freak on John.
sons part.
Alberta went on the stand and testified
that the colored youth had dun stuck a
knife inter me- She also sta ted that the
wound was dressed at Freedmen's Hos
pital. When asked how deep she had been
cut Alberta indica ted with her hands depth
OF about six inches.
Judge Miller would not believe that state
ment, and the girl creaed some mirth by
declaring:
"well, yO' honah, eff yer doan believe me
I'll show yer de cut"
Attorney Langston made strong plea
for the prisoner. and lie was release upon
the payment OF IS fine.
The evening times., 1896-03-24
HIS CONSCIENCE SMOTE HIN
Murderer Who Feigned Insanity for
Two Years Breaks Down.
Confessed His Crime to the JailOr.
Had He Held Out He Might Have
Been Set Free.

Atlanta, Ca, March 24.-1f Aleck Carr
had been able to hold his tongue another
twent y-four hours he would in all proha-
bility have escaped death on the galiows
As it is, there is every chance of his be-
Ing hanged on Friday of this week.
For nearly two years Carr's case has
puzzled the courts, the officials and the
medical experts. In August, 1894. Carr
shot Capt. H. .. King, killing him instantly.
The shooting occurred in a crowded street
Carr was in Jail for some time before his
trial and signs of insanity developed. Dur
ing his trial he was n rtiable object. The
plea was insanity, but the jury believed he
should pay the death penalty, and so found
The mans condition was such that there
was almost a popular outcry against :he
jury's decision, but the lawyers failed to
get a new trial, and for some time Carr's
friends have been working on the governor
for u commutatiOn. a few days ago Gov
Atkinson had five leading physicians
among them experts from the Georgia ard
North Carolina asylums, lake an exami
nation of the man.
They nut every tesa known to medical
science. and reported 10 the governor
their belief that the man was insane. To-
morrow was the day SET Tor nearing De-
fore the governor in his behalf. and those
close TO the governor say that there was
every Indication OF comnutation.
Last evening Jailor DuIfcan heard his
name called from Carr $ cell. For more than
eleven months tins nan had not spoken to
a living SOUL and all efforts OF relatives,
friends, attorneys and doctors to get any
thing from him indicating a ray or jnteIli
gcncc or reason had failed. The strain was
too great, however.
He broke down at last, and calling the
jailcr told him he had feigned insanity:
but that the uncertainty was too great
for him to stand. He declared he thought
that thc governor might, at the last minute,
decide against him, and that then he
would not have time 10 prepare himself
for death, drove him 10 the confession.
The belief that some eye WAS constantly
watching him through :: small hold in his
cell wall also haunted him.
His friends say this confession is addi-
tional proof of the man's insanity, and will
so argue to the governor. He seems like a
new man and as If a great load had been
lifted from him.
The evening times., 1896-03-24
WHERE 1T FLOATS ALWAYS
Flag Must Fly Over the Capitol All
the Time.

There seems 10 bc no general rule regu-
lating the flying of the American nag over
the different public buildings, with the eX-
ccption OF the Capitol. On some the poles
are bare of Old Glory after nightfail,
while on others the flags float at all times.
This is at the option OF the night watch
man, who can haul down the bunting or let
L remain, just as lie pleascs. lf he is tired
and does not care to climb the stairs. the
flag remains. If. on the other hand, he feels
frisSy and Jealous. IL comes dc wn. So,
after all, 1t is Il question of legs and not
law. But with the great white ma rble pile
on the hill il is different. About a year
ago Congress passed law requiring that
the American flag float ut all times from
The main portion Of the building, and it
1oes over the western entrance. greeting
with its glorious starred and striped folds
the first pale stretches OF the da WINS
light. ard seeing the sun go down behind
the Virginia hills. In storm and sun
shine. at monday and midnight, the rIrg
waves perpetually.
the same custom should be observed by the
other departments OF the government. At
present there is no specific regulation gov
ernng the matter, and, as stated. it is 4
matter in the hands OF the ianitors or
watchmen.
The evening times., 1896-03-24


l was a tobacco-saturated cigarette fiend.
MANY and many a time did / Try to
quit smoking myself into eternity, but
l could not put through day without
suffering extreme nervous torture, which
would increase hour by lour till finally.
to save myself as il seemed from almost
flying to pieces, had % light the little white
pipe-stick and swallow the smoke.
''One day l read in my paper Don't
Tobacco spit and Smoke Your Life A way
just what 1 was doing; IL came 10 me like
the warning OF the man who waves the red
flag of danger at the railroad crossing,
and said that o-Eac was an absolutely
guaranteed relief from tobacco slavery
Il did not believe il. hut like "a drowning
man grasping at a straw, commenced
taking No-To-Bac.
The effects were magical; 1t destroyed
the nerve craving and desire for cigarettes.
Two boxes, woaid you believe it, made ME
well and strong.
Il have gained mentally. ph ysically in
vigor and manhood, , and with the brain free
from the nicotine and "A breath no longer
befouied with tobacco smoke / am 20 happy
today 10 write No-To-Ba did it all year
ago, so the cure is time-tested and tried,
not only in my own ca sc, but several OF my
friends, who have also been cured.
We have a baby boy now.
My wife and feel that all this happiness
started from the time when | first used
No-To- Bac. and in evidence of our appre-
citation. and in order that the memory Of
the happiness may be pcrpe tuated in living
form, we want 10 name our baby boy after
the man who wrote the line Don't To-
bacco Spit aud Smoke Your Life Away
"No-To-Bac is popular here and all our
druggists sell 1t. Hardly day passes but
somebody asks me about No-To-Bac, so
don't want you 10 hesitate 10 use these
lines in any way that you think will make
known to suffering humanity the happi-
ness that there II in No-To-Bac for the
many men with nicoiiniZed brains and
wea kened resolutions, If they will only
ma Ike up their mind 10 save the waste OF
vital power-to say nothing OF the money
now going up into smoke and out in tobacco
spit''
The evening times., 1896-03-24
FOOTPADS GOT MONEY
Quartermasler Morton Post, G.
A. R., AssaiIed by R.bbers.
THEY USED A BLACKJACK
Victim Was Knocked Insensible-He
Is the Assist ant Pastor of Ebenezer
A. NJ. Z. Church-Dragged Himself
Home and Reported the Matter to
the Police.

William Bell. colored, assistant pastor OF
Ebenezer A. NJ. Z. Church, president of the
Washington District Epworth League, and
quartermaster of o. 2. Morton Post, No 4,
G. A. R., was assaulted and robbed few
steps from his home in Slate alley, bet ween
Thirteenth and Fourteenth and f and
streets by two negroes about midnight
last night
After heating him into insensibility, tho
thieves secured his cashbox, containing
about $40 in money and some valuable
papers belonging to the post. and his gold
watch and chain. worth about $50.
Morton Post held a protracted meeting
last night at G. A. X. Hall. and it was almost
midnight before the business of the even
ing was disposed of. Mr.. Bell started bonle.
accompanied by Comrades Toomcy and
Smith. who walked with him TO the mouth
OF Slate alley. on f street. Just before
reaching the mouth of the alley the three mo-
ticed a tall. slender nulatto, wearing a
light orercoat, the collar OF which WAS
turned up about his neck. AS the three ap-
preached the man left the middle OF the
pavement and stood on the curb.
ATTACKED IN THE ALLEY.
They paid little attention to him, and
The colored minister bade his friends good
night and started up the alley. About
fifty feet from the entrance is a smaller
alley, at right angles with the main one,
in which he turned to reach his house. just
before entering il he heard fCotfalls behind
him, and, looking back, he sa " the negro
who had stood on the curb approaching
him.
He turned in the little alley and another
negro spran ng out of the shadow and clapped
his hands over Bells mouth. The tall one
closed in almost instantly and fter Il sli ght
struggle struck him back OF the head with
some blunt. heavy instrument, evidently a
bla OK jack, rendering him insensiblc. Dur
Ing the struggle the second neg TO had made
4 vicious cut as his left breast, the knife
cutting through the cloth 10 the inside
pocket. where il WAS stopped by a pair
Of glasses and couple OF lead pencils.
DRAGGED HIMSELF HOME.
When the minister recovered conscious.
ness he dragged himself to his house. and
after having his injuries dressed the po-
ice were notified. He was able to give
slight description of both the men. and
IS positive he could identify the first and
taller one If he should see him again.
The thieves Were evidently aware that
he was the custodian Of the funds belonging
10 Morton Post. ami lad doubtless planned
lie assault aud robbery carefully and with
full knowledge Of his habits
The holC-ap was reported at detective
headquarters this morning. and 4 couple OF
Inspector Hollinbcrger's men were as
signed to the case.
The evening times., 1896-03-24
CHURCH PEOPLE AT WAR.
Members "f Macedonia Church. Hills
dale, Disagree Over IA Pastor.

Hilisdalc, just across the Eastern Braucil
is being treated TO another church dissen-
SION spectacle. The congregation OF
Macedonia Baptist Church have renewed
the trouble which has bcea breaking ont
every now and then for the last twenty
years 1t is q factional fight over the
present pastor.
After considerable trouble over Rev Mr..
Catington, their last pastor, that person
wds called away. Rev. Mr. Mason came
TO Ia ke his place, and ever since his arrival
there has been continual warfare One
faction, led by John Herod, has determined
that il does not want Mr.. Mason Friday
night la ST 4 meeting was held, and Rev. Ma
son WAS not in it. He was ruled out by the
Ilcrod faction. There came near being a
free fist fight, as there WAS twenty years
ago when, for two solid hours, the factions
surged back and forth in the building,
breaking up the organ. breaking out VIM
dows and cracking heads. The disturb
ance was quelied Friday night by the timely
arrival of Officers Branson and Allen.
Following the expulsion of Rev. Mr..
Mason three of his friends-Messrs Ellis
Jordan, and Howard, all deacons-net and
wrote him n letter calling him to the pas
torate. He accepted the same in dignified
words, and sunday afternoon appeared
at the church to administer communion.
The other faction had preceded him, how
ever, and he was told that he could not
administer communion in that church
His opponents stood at the door and refused
him admttance A crowd of Mason fol-
lowers came up. and after a curbstone Jneet
ing determined TO effect an entrance They
surged up TO The door, but were repulsed.
AT this iuncture Scrgt. Anderson and
Officer Branson arrived and counseled
peaceful measures. telling those inside TO
settle the difficulty in the courts and
have no scenes like that going on. Rev.
Mason was admitted and administered the
sacrament.
Last night the anti-MasOn people an
nounced meeting at Z o'clock. Mason
and his friends arrived at 6. entered the
church, and expelled John Herod. R. H.
Green, and Robert Wright. James How
ard is the lead of the preacher clement
No satisfactory settlement has yet been
reached
The evening times., 1896-03-24
Prince Henry Now Republican.

London. March 24.-The Standards Paris
correspondent remarks that Prince Henry's
alleged conversion TO the republic is the
topic Of conversation in the clubs and in
political circles. TO the exclusion Of Egyp-
tian affairs. His action is held to indi-
cate breach with the Dyke of Orleans,
and n cessation OF the fusion OF the various
branches of the royal family.
President Faure yesterday received
Prince Henry OF Orleans. who desired to
thank him for the decoration OF the Legion
of Honor that was conferred upon him
few days ago. NJ. Faure thanked Prince
Henry in the name of France for the brilliant
results he had achieved in his explorations
The evening times., 1896-03-24
EACHCARRIED RAZORS.
This, with n Load of Gin. udG- VI lille
Thought Deadly.

George Brent is exactly six feet six In
ches in height and as black as crow He
lowered above polICcnIen. prisoners and
bailiffs as he Strengthened up In the dock OF
Judge Miller's police court this forenoon
and pleaded not guilty TO the charge nf
carrying concealed weapons This tail
man from Badville attended a Colnrcd social
last night in a hall near the Columbia Rail
way power-house, Fifteenth and II streets
northeast. He carried with him 10 the
dance white-handled razor and pint of
gin. which Judge Miller characterized as -
deadly combination
Brent had not been in The hall great
while before there was trouble. free
fight and perhaps homicide were inns
nent when a colored special watchnl'n
sounded the policedistress Gallon his whistle.
Policeman ]. +. Bradley OF the Ninth
precinct and d. NJ. Reidy responded aud
placed Brent under arrest. As the patrol
man approached Brent he dropped the
weapon to the floor. Mr.. Reidy picked up
the razor and was in Judge Mller's court
this forenoon as witness against the gi-
gantic defendant. The testimony was
against the prisoner and he went 10 Jail
.or three months. The razor was turned
over to Property Clerk Sylvester TO be
destroyed.
william Bennett. an intelligent appcdr..r
white man. was also in the dock charged
with carrying i black handled razor. Ben
nett is timer, but las been on a spree
for some time past and last night ro-
liceman Jack OF No. captured him near
Fifteenth and L streets northwest as he
was begging from door to door. He was
searched at the station house by Police
man Hart, who found the weapon on his
person.
Bennett explained to the court that he
had Just gotten the razor from black
smith shop on L street, when he was
arrested.
"A blacksmith shop is queer place to
have razor sharpened, remarked his
honor
The Judge believed Bennctts Statement
that the prisoner had the razor for shaving
purposes only. On the charge OF concealed
weapons his personal bonds were taken
md the weapon confiscated. On the charge
Of begging Bennett was sent to the chain
gang for sixty days in the absence of $50
bonds for his good behavior
The evening times., 1896-03-24
A POISONED LIVER.
Don't Keep Poison in Your Body
Longer Than You Have To.

II your stomach pOisons your liver the
consequences may be serious.
What pOisons arise in your stomach come
from undigestcd food which has dccom.
posed there. They are absorbed by your
blood and go TO your liver, where they
paralyzc its functions and make you bilious.
Finally they go into the blood again and
are carried Il u over tie body, disGrtlering
your different organs, and perhaps making
you dangerously sick.
This is the origin Of many diseases which
arc not always known for what they are.
The poisons OF undigcsted -focd can only
be got rid Of by the use OF prrif ing,
strengthening. digestive tonic, like the
Shaker Digestive Cordial.
few do Oses of this W wonderful cordial will
soon clear Il way all uDtiigcsted, fermenting,
poisonous Substances, restore your APP
petite, aid you 10 digest your food, purify
your liver and blood of all dangerous
pOisons, and restores you to perfect health.
1t win cure biliousness. in, igestion, nau-
sea, headache, dizziness. mental depression,
weakness, fever, fIatulepce, constipation,
lossofappetite,b bad taste in mouth, stomach
ache, anacmia, rheumatism. ETC., where
other medicines will tGrely give relief.
Atdruggists. Ten cents for a atriaitottlc.
Write for free hook 10 tie Shakers, 80
Reade street, New York.