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Connecticut western news., 1896-02-13
NORFOLK.

The display of daffodils last Sunday at church, and hyacinths one week ago, was beautiful for this season of the year.
 Mrs Carl Stoeckel has presented some more beautiful psiHtings to adorn the rooms at the Robbins school.
 Mir D. T. Butler fell on the ice and ai first was considered seriously hurt. but is much better now, and 8 speedy re- covery is hoped for.
 Mir Myron Clark has been appointed probate clerk by Judge E J. Prescott
 Mir Sidney Terrill is in a very feehIe condition at his home near West Nor folk.
 An association known as the "Litch- field County University Club" was formed on last Thursday evening at Mrs Carl Stoeckel's, as Mir and Mrs Stoeckel entertained all of the coll. gs graduates residing in town Prof Gus tave J Stoeckel was chosen president. Rev John De Peu, e-president; and Howard W Carter secretary and treas urer. It was also decided to invite any graduates of college, residing in Litcl. field county. Mrs Stoeckel offared her elegant parlors fnr the meeting of the VI and kindly ff-rinos
 The masquerade ball was pronounced a grand success suh the ladies receiv. the highest praise for such perfect man. sgemsnt
 A very interesting meeting of tb. Home Missionary societies was held a the Congregational church ou Wednes day afternoon and evening. Lunch was served at Academy Hall at iutermis. sion.
 Michael Murphy, a very promineni and much respected citizen, died at lis home in "Murphy's block" on Friday, the 7th. His funeral was largely attend ed at the Catholic church on Sunday a, 3 p. m, Fr. Heating speaking of hi, many good qualities as sn ardent tenn peraDce and educational worker. and always working for the interest of hi, town. He was "A years of age and leave' no family except grandchildren fol whom he made home.
 MT and Mrs Obrey Snow are visiting their son in New Haven.
 Dr F s Dennis has purchased [ tract of near his summer residence here of E. s Johnson, and report says l. friend of his is to erect fine summer residence thereon.
 Msx Hoffman, of St ckbridge. Mass a student of the Robbins school, speD Sunday with his parents.
 A Royal Arcanum society under tn. leadership of Dr B. O. Gidman is to b, instituted here.
 Fred Snow. of New Hartford, spen Sunday with his parents here.
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-13
-- -.-> 3~-.'- GREAT HARRINGTON.

William Hall h preparing to build @ house on the lot ho recently bought of John D. Noxon. on R,sset-r street
 After an illness of several weeks, Charles s. Platt died at his home on Brainard's avenue Feb. 5 The deceas- ed was born at Plsttsvjlle, Conn. in 1920. In early manhood hs moved to Rnckdale, and in company with hs father be established the well-kncwn grist mill which in later years was operated by Platt < B,rnes. In 1852 he represented West Stock bridge in the Legislature of Massachusetts In 1861 he married NJ ry T"bey. of West Stock | bridge, who with two g. ns and two daughters survive him The decessed was a member of the B,ptibt Church but for some years he has attended the Congregational church. The funeral services were conducted at the Congre Qational church in this village Friday at 30 D. m.. Rev Leon D Bliss of this village and Rev A. J. Benedict of Hous- atomic officiating.
 The 18th anniversary of the marriage | of Mir and Mrs James Van Deusen was observed the evening of Feb at their home near Egremont plain. A large | were present and the worthy couple were presented with china dinner set and an easy chair.
 Charles Pixley, native of this town, and for several years 8 resident here. died at the home of his daughter in New York city Friday. He was about 68 years of age. At one time while liv- Ing here be was prominent member of the Methodist Church. He was one of the stewards and an exhorter. He is survived by Q wife and two daughters Four sisters also survive. They are Mrs A. J. Hunt. Miss Abbie Pixlav. of this village; Mrs Mary Bristol, of Pitts field; and Mrs Kate Brown, of New York The funeral occurred in this vil- lage Sunday at p. m.
 Peter Funk was brought before the District court last Thursday for seduc- ton and enticing an unmarried woman named Mary Winters. The hearing was private The accused was held for the grand jury. In default of sl20O be was committed to the county jail at Pitts field.
 Ned Leavitt, of Stamford. Ct., for merly of this village, is at the Berkshire Inn this week
 Mrs Harriet Pynchaon, who is up- wards of 90 years of age, is quite ill at her boarding plsre on Sanford avenue.
 Mrs William Stanley has returned from California where she has spent 8 part of the winter. Her daughters, Clara and Mary, who went wi.h thelr mother, will not return until spring.
 An effort is being made in the legisla- ture by Representative O. W Ray to have the salary of the register of deeds in this district raised to $500 year.
 The quarterly conference last week Wednesday afternoon elected these officers of the Methodist church at AL ford: Trustees, Lester T. Osborne, William J. Warner. Henry 0. Warner; stewards, W J. Warner, William R. Calkins, Mrs Emma Edwards, H. O. Warner.
 A meeting in the interest of homs missions was held at the Congregational church Tuesday afternoon. Several in- teresting addresses were made by speakers from out of town and local churches.
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-13
HUN rsvILLE and SOUTH CANAAN

Jesse Stanton is at the home of his son. R. Stanton. where he intends re- maining for an indefinite time. A num- p-r uf ears since he lost his eye-eight. He Is, however, wonderful example of patient endurance.
 Mir and Mrs Chas Merriman, of Water vile, epent the past week here as the gnests of relatives and friends.
 G. W. Dean and family have returned to this place, intending to reside here permanently. Last spring they left here intending to locate in Ovid. Mich., but their choice lies in the goodly land of Canaan.
 The officers of Hollenbeck Grange were installed at it's regular meeting of Feb P,st Muster P-ndleton of this grange. assisted by Sec'y. N s. Stevens of Mountain O. Pomona Grange, acted as installing officers, performing theii work in sn impressive manner
 Miss Myrl Alexander spent Sunday in Lime Rock, as the guest of Miss Jessie Wi.ter bottom.
 The residents of this place (So. Ga naan) have but little to dread from snow drifts, as before they hardly realize the severity of one, Mir Geo Fields is ou, with his snow plough going through the entire neighborhood cleaning road, and making paths. which fsvors are greatly appreciated by all the resident, of the place.
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-13
LAK EvILLE.

Hiram Eddy camp held it's second annual dance at their new hall in Holley block last Friday evening l. proved a success financially and socially. A large number of people were present from Lime Rock, Salisbury and Chapinville, and of course our people participated in full force The music by Jerome Mays banjo quart-tte was O. K. They gave a concert before the dance and the music they played was excellent The delicate shading of the piano pianisimo passages were exqais- itely rendered They were frequently applauded. At the dance the floor was filled with dancers each set. anywhere from l2 to l5 sets occupied the floor The hall was elegantly trimmed with flags.
 Everybody hero is on the qnivive tn see the drama which our Dramatic Club will give this week Thursday and Fri, day evenings.
 Mr La Place. of Salisbury, will open his new drug store in Holley block mex, week. The store has been beautifully fitted up with all the modern appliances necessary for a first-class drug business. The store will be elegantly lighted with electric lights.
 Mics Jane Fields. of Newark, N. J., is here vIsiting her brother, O Benja. min. Miss Fields is "A years old and enjoys good health.
 We have a mems religious meeting here every Sunday afternoon ut four o'clock. which is we'll pstronized and does much good Tie exercises con eist of singing. prayer, and giving tea. .timony Thos. l.. Norton led the meet ing last Sunday.
 Prof. Winchester, of Wesleyan Uni versity. Middleto&n, delivered lecture at the Hotchkiss school; subject, "Eng fish Literature" Many from the village attended and were delighted with the interesting information they heard.
 The Minstrels tonight.
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-13
Learning . Foreign Language.

Some interesting statistics might be collected on the effect upon linguistic power and accent of the possession of 8 musical ear. It would seem that per son with good ear for music would bc more rapid in the requirement of a for eign tongue, and having acquired it would possess a more perfect pronuncia- tion of the sounds than would person not having the same ready musical gift.
 Similarly such a person would be quick to attain the dialect of the coun- try in which he might be living and to adapt bis speech to the brogue or pro- vincialism with which he found his ears surrounded.
 The greater rapidity with which Ger mans, Poles and Russians learn the English language is surely not to be &C., counted for merely by stating that their own more nearly resembles our language than does that of the French or Italian. A Greek. for instance, learns English in about half the time it takes an Italian to acquire French. and Russian will speak French. English and German in the same period that Frenchman will acquire mere smattering of the two latter. Weekly.
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-13
THEY WERE BEARS.

How . Hunter Basxed a Ton of Them In
 Thirty seconds-
 1T believe got as big bag of bears said Doc Stadley, the ex-sberih and bear hunter of Mendocipo
 "A bag of bears?" exclaimed the young man who had just been telling about bag of snipe be had once killed. "What were they-little fellowsf What is it you call them-kittenss No. cubs; [; that's it"
 "No, sir. They were not kittens or cubs. They were bears," declared Doc II think piled up about a ton of bear meat in about 80 seconds I was out hunting in the southern part of T&.ity county about 17 or Is years ago We had killed about 40 deer and 8 partners and bear or two in a couple of weeks. and were pretty near ready to break camp when I thought would go out and kill another deer to take home fresh. It was late in the afternoon, and I was creeping along in the brush, when suddenly I came out into little open ing. I stopped to see if there was any sign of deer, and while I stood looking about big black bear climbed up on the trunk of big fir tree that had been uprooted He wasn't 80 yards away, and plugged him in the ear. He rolled of the log and down the hill toward me, but before I had time to see if he was dead another bear climbed up on that same log to see what the row was about I shot it in the head, and it rolled down the same way the other had gone. Up climbed big 2-year-old to take its place, and after had shot 1t two big yearlings, one after the other, climbed up on the log to be shot.
 Every one rolled down the hill to- ward me and was kicking and thrash ing around not ten steps away. By that time came to the conclusion that was in bear country, and didn't lose any time climbing a sapling. When I got we'll braced up among the limbs. sat and pumped lead into that pile of bears Every time one kicked I gave him 8 bullet, till they all stopped kicking. had five bears in one pile, and l think they must have weighed over ton al- together. ''-San Francisco Post.
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-13
TRICKS OF THE TRADE.

He lived next door to Promisetopay. And across the alley dwelt DeepindcbA- Collectors came to the street each day. But the Other Man went his quiet way And never was once beset. Not one in the street who knew his name; He might have died or have gone to smash- The street would have wsgged on just the
 same,
 Collectors gone and collectors came For this man paid in cash. When Promisetopay went out of town. A hundred trsdesmen would question,
 "wheref" And Deepindebt, from sole to crown, As he moved him up and moved him down, Was bulletined here and there. And these were the fellows who "stsod in nne'-
 When they did pay bills, they got cigars, Or at Christmas season a case of wine Or other souvenir quite as fine, And drinks over polished barr- The Other Mani Nothing; they took his gold And tucked it away in savings banks, With never a thought that they should hold A present out to the man who told His money to barren "Thanks-" They even figured in fushest times How Cash In Hand would easily square lhOSe frequent iOcSee ln uOllaIs anu ulineN That came from customers skipping to
 climes
 Which hadn't collectors there
 MORAL And thus is a premium put on debt: Thus bids are made for going to smash. Just pay as you go if you d like to bet Some slower fellow will come and get Your prize for letting the trade forget That your name isn't Cash.
 -Chlcago Record.
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-13
Slight Hint

"I'ze been a lucky man all my days, Mir. Johnsing, sah, said Pompey Babson as he fingered for few moments oonver- sation In the little shop belonging to the first named individual. "I suttinly has, sah. Now jes' cast yc' eye ober de 'casion ob de decease ob Cesar Lawson's wife. Dat war a great 'soape for me, sah."
 Flows datf" inquired Mir. Johnson, turning a solemn ebony oountenance upon his customer. "I upnerstood she died from de effects ob Cesar's extravagant uses ob de broom hapdle."
 "An so she did, sah-so she did, !" re- turned MT. Babson. But she mought "a been my wife, an dot broom handle mought n been mine, If things had come diff'ent twenty years ago, sah.
 II started out wid de intentions ob axin Moll Lincoln-dat's jes' deceased-or Fanny Celestine willums-dat's my wife, sah-to accept ob my han an heart, sah. drobe Mir. Flagg's hoss-dat I war workin for at dat time-an when I come to de crossroads says l, De right takes me to Moll, an de lef' to Fanny Celestiue, au de hoss shall decide. Dem war my lerry words, sah.
 "An you done lef' sech impo'tant mat ters to dat trihin hoss, Pompey Babsons' asked the astonished shopkeeper, with some reproof in his tone.
 "Yes, sah, did SO, asserted Mir. Bab- son as he gathered up his armful of small paper parcels But I'ze willin to allow, sah, |" he added as he turned toward the door. "Tze willin to allow dat thought hab pulled jes' little on do nigh rein, sahr'-Youth's Companion.
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-13
W EST CORN " ALI.

Misses Maggie and Audrine Tender son have returned to New York.
 Tbe supper and candy sale in the Beehive hall last Friday evening was & grand success, S37 % being the net proceeds.
 Geo Potter, Sr., Is very sick with pneumonia at present, with slight chance of his getting better.
 Sch pol is closed for few days, Mrs Page being sick with the grippe.
 Henry Waters was aon-struck last week It weighed St pounds.
 Joe Coles boat went down the river with the high water last week
 Cornwall Bridge, with the aid of the lst selectman, has appointed Dr Our tiss as town agent. It will be remem- bered that the people of that village worked hard for no license last fall. for the reas' n that they wanted no liquor sold in that place.
 We are all very sorry to hear Of the death of Geo E Harrison, of Wiudham, Ohio, last week. Mir Harrison is & son of Geo O. Harrison and has been in Ohio for tue last 10 or l2 years. We wish to extend our sympathy to the parents and family. who will greatly mourn the loss His father. and sister Lottie, have Ron On to the funeral
 Chsuncy Morris is very sick with 8 shock, and donbts of bis recovery are entertained He is S9 years old, and as always lived in Cornwall
 Mir and Mrs Geo R. Smith spent Sun day in sharon.
 The funeral of John Thompson was largely attended at his residence last week Tu-sdsy.
 0. NJ Hall is packing up and expects to go to New Haven soon. We wish him the best of luck.
 Geo Cochrsne has a new Portland cutter It makes the girls smile.
 R. N. Cochrane is laid mp with la grippe.
 MT and Mrs Theo. Sturges were in New York last week.
 Mrs Watson Hall has been visiting in sharon.
 Miss Kate Saleskie has returned from her visit in New Haven and Bridge port, and has begun her duties as pos tai clerk. We wish her success.
 Jas. Mammott is home.
 Miss Dell O. .chraue has gone to Bridgeport, where she is engaged in teac6lng.
 Mrs c. A Miller IS on the sick list; also Maggie.
 Sheriff Hallock Inst prisoner last week You will confer great favor to Mir Hallock, if you will tell him that he is wanted if you should chance to meet him.
 Fred" the barber, moved out last week He said the brook was too high and his shoes leaked.
 s. R Macksy, from New York, was in town over Sunday.
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-13
W EST GOSH EN.

Mrs Willard, who was taken sudden- ly ill last week. is better, although con fined to her bed yet.
 Last Thursdays storm was something terrible on these hills.
 Rev J. W. Beach held the fourth quarterly conference here Saturday. The Rev c. Dixon received unapimuns call to return another year, and express. ed 8 willingness to do SO.
 Mrs F. W. Griswold entertained 8 party of friends from Torrington ard Goshen Saturday.
 A lady from Hopewell Junction, N. ' was the guest of Miss Minnie Adams last week
 Fred Adams has engaged to mak. the butter another year at the Smitl' farm.
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-13
KENT.

Sc tere colds are prevalent in this vicinity, and quite Q number are afiiict- ed with disease sffrcting the eyes, which is extremely painful, and ap- pears to be contagious.
 Mrs H. I Wildman returned Mou- day from a visit to friends in Port Chester, N. Y.
 Mrs Geo Lyman and daughter. of New Preston, were guests of Miss Josie Smith few days.
 J. A. Peters, of Milford. spent Sun. day with his parents in Macedonia
 s O. Bull, of Sandy Hook, Conn vas in town Sunday.
 The third and last sociable given by the ladies of St. Andrews parish, was given at Gibbs' Hall on Wednesday evening Feb. l2th.
 The Cong'l ladies aid society meet with Mrs Chas Gay lord on Friday after. uoon, 14th.
 Mrs NJ. Stanton, of Brooklyn, N r., is visiting her brother. O s. Smith, and also her sister, Mrs Jerome Berry.
 The Westporter of J-n. 25th publish ed tue following: Mrs Harriet Jacs, son died at the home of her sister. Mnt E A. Nash. Westport, Conn Thurs day morning. of cancer. The funers .'ill be held on Saturday afternoon f om rhe house." Mrs Jackson. former ly Harriet Mercy, was born in this town and spent many years here, consequent ly ~as well known to many Kent peo pie.
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-13
BAREFOOT BABIES.

Imow c spot, . sunny nook
 Where barefoot babies come 10 play, Where natures best unfolded book Reveals its teachings all the day. There where the tiger lily lifts
 Its naughty face to greet the smile Of sky blue heavens snowy drifts Come naught of worldly care nor guile There, close beside a rippling stream The barefoot babies laugh and prance And toss their yellow locks that glesm Like taSseled corn in breeze dance. Dear barefoot babies, reap the sweet Of youth and life and dance your best. Twill come dreamlike from years re-
 treat
 In after time to lull you rest
 HI. S. Keller in Detroit Free Presa.
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-13
Hotel Kleptomaniaos.

I twas talking to a hotel clerk. and he said: Talk about kleptomaniacs at dry goods stores, they are scarcely a circum- stance to those at a first class hotel People who cheerfully pay $5 day for board will steal a 10 cent cake of soap and put themselves to a great deal of trouble to do 1t. But the principal things guests take are towels, and the collection of those articles has become a regular fad They are taken as souve- mfrs of the hotel. and . lady who has travelled great deal will have a whole trunkful with the names of the hotels on them. This is conclusive proof that they have stopped at those houses. and a person whose towels bear the marks of hotels throughout the civilized world is to be envied as possessing a most inter- esting collection of mementos A few napkins are taken and occasionally spoons. Door keys and cheeks used to disappear in great numbers, but none of these equals towels in the eyes of collect ors of hotel souvenirs. "--Washiugtou Star. "
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-13
SALISBURY.

Mrs D T. Warner spent a part of last week in New York.
 W W Greenwood, of Brooklyn, NY ~as at ''Maple Shade" few days.
 Miss NJ E Pierce speut Sunday 8, her home in Springfield
 Mrs G H. Clark is visiting friends in Hartford and Springfield.
 Mrs and Mrs Frank Scribner return. ed last week
 Dr Harry NJ. Burtch died at his home in this village early yesterday (Wednes dsv) morning, after an illness of little less than a week. Ills death wa, caused bv spinal disease, which pro duced congestion at the base of the brain. He was attended bv Drs Bissell, of Lakeville and Camp of Canaan. and pr Samuel Camp. of Great Burlington. Mass, was csll.d in consultation Tues day night. He leaves willow and two small ohilireo, boy anl girl.
 We hope that sketch of Dr Burtch'i career will be furnished for publication ED NEWS.
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-13
FREE PILLS.

Send your address to Fl. E. Bucklen < Co.,, Chicago, and get a free sample box of Dr Kings New Life Pills. A trial will convince you of their merits. These pills are easy in action and are particularly effective in the cure of constipation and sick headache. For malaria and liver troubles they have been proved invaluable. They are guaranteed to be perfectly free from every deleterious substance and to be purely vegetable. They do not weaken by their action. but by giving tone to stomach ana bowels greatly invigorste the system. Regular size 25c. per box Sold by W. H. Camp, Druggist. Can. aan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-13
a-e.cr,,sse- Account.

Tho date ou the oolored slip of paper with ,~a name of the subscriber shows the time to which the subscription Is paid: thus, k. B; Smith 5Iula5 indicates that MT Smith has paid tor hts paper to July 5, lsso. It is hoped that "a Indicated by the date on their papers, Is always correct. and when they pay for re- nawal of thcir subscription will observe whether their date is changed to indicate the eroper credit, and in the event of an error 70 fuforln us for correction at once. NO clains for errors in these accounts will hereaitei pe considered unless presented within thirty nays after fhe payment is claimed to nave naen made, as the receipt of the paper with she date to which the subscription is paia aisinly printed thereon ia prfma facie evi. -ance sf its acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-13
CLAY TON.

Luther Lindsey had the misfortune t. l,'se his only driving horse early Sunday morning The horse ate his supper and was apparently we'll Satur- day night but died abont 3 o'clock.
 Mrs Lindsey and Mrs Ruluff Rood ara both convalescent
 Calvin Barnes and family went to Jersey City, N. J, last week. Mir Barnes returned on Monday, but his iami y expect to remain there a few weeks.
 Ruluff Rood returned from Cheshire, Conn.,, last Friday.
 Mary Ferguson has returned from Bridgeport.
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-13
hISTRICT of Cornwall ss. Probate Court It February 7th ISe6

hISTRICT of Cornwall ss. Probate Court, " February 7ih. 1896.
 Estate of John Tn. mrson late of Cornwall in said District dec-.ased
 Upon the application of Martha Thompeon widow of said dece,sed praying that letters of administration may be Hrahtei on said estate 10 JAmes H Thompson as per sppIics ton nn rile more fully Hpp+-ar- it Is
 ordered, that said application be heard and determined at the Probate fice in Iorn~ all in said district. on the 20th day of February, A. F., lse6 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice b- given ot The pend-ncy of said application and ths time an,i place of hearing thereon, by publishing the rsme once in some news spaper having n ctr. culatinn in said district, and by pnrtii \ a copy thereof on the public sign-post in The town of Cornwall.
 GEORGE O. HARRISON Judge.