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Connecticut western news., 1896-02-06
LIME ROCK.

The school entertainment on Tues day evening passed off nicely, all taking their part we'll. The receipts go toward a new clock for the school.
 Ladies' society meet this (Thursday) afternoon at the Casino.
 Miss Dresser, of Richmond. Mass, was in town last week at w. W. Nor tons.
 The third annual ball of the social club was held at the Casino Friday evening. Jan. 31st. and was a success in every way. About two hundred and fifty from this and the surrounding towns were in attendance. Music fur nished by Mays Banjo club of Bridge port.
 B R. Go. have added a department for making shear castings in the small foundry.
 W. J. Nichols. of Hoosac Falls, N. r., spent Sunday at 0. W. Barnum's.
 The first sleighinR of the season is being enjoyed this week.
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-06
KENT.

Mrs E. J Ingersoll is visiting friends in Stratford.
 Miss Addie Lane is spending some time with her sister, Mrs Clifford Sprague, in Shelton.
 s6rs Clarisa Darling is in New Haven for short stay.
 New York city.
 R. M. Gibbs and daughter, of Bethel. are at M. O. Gibbs.
 Mrs W. Fl. Goodsell spent last week in Bridgeport.
 Wm. H. Stuart left town Monday to enter upon his duties ss travelling sales man for Seymour, Conn firm. Mrs Margaret Kelly is recovering from her long illness and s now able to walk about the house and yard.
 F. R. Buckingham, Mrs M Mitchell, and Miss A. w. Knapp are still on the sick list
 Rev 0 M. Preston still continues seriously i'll with rheumatism, though gaining slowly. Miss Lillie Simmons is taking charge of the village school until Mir Preston becomes able to re snme his duties.
 The remains of Mir A. Edwards were brought here from Torrington on Snn. hsy and buried in lower cemetery Mir Edwards formerly lived in South Kent. Wiona Lodge, order of Eastern Star, gave social at Gibbs Hall on Wednes- day evening, 29th. Forty three couples joined in the dance, and there were a number of spectators. The ladies of the lodge served an elaborate supper, and all present pronounced the party a grand social success.
 A disturbance at Ducks barroom the other night caused some excitement. Ned Lyous, who is crazy when in liquor, attacked Will Drake and got Lyons grip on his throat. Mir Duck interfer and dealt Lyons 80 severe blow that the attendance of a physician was neces- sary. Consequently the Drake had the Lyon arrested for assault; the Duck had the Lyon arrested for disorderly con- duct caused by liquor sold from the Ducks bar; and later on, the Lyon sued the Duck for damages.
 George Watts, crazed by liquor. at tackled and shot his son-in-law. Frederick | Hallock, at bis home on Kent Noun tain, Tuesday night, 18th. Hallock is in 8 serious condition but may recover. Watts was arrested by Constable B w. Bull and given hearing at Town Hall Thursday. He was bound over, and in default of bail, was taken to Litchfield to await further trial.
 Mrs H. Bronson met with a serious accident one day last week. As she was driving down from her mountain home the horse became frightened and ran, throwing Mrs Bronson from the wagon, dislocsting her shoulder ard bruising her badly. She was taken te the home of her daughter, Mrs Sherman Barton, in this village, where she wal attended by Drs. Barnum and Gris void. A young girl driving with hel was also thrown out, but not injured
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-06
One Drawback.

There's no such thing in this life as complete satisfaction. If man has nc money. he is miserable, and If he has lots of it, it is next to impossible to in. vest it remuneratively. There is no bust. ness which is sure to pay, not even the business of stealing, but that's because there are so many persons in it. and there would be many more in it if the penitentiary did not prevent it from be. ing open to everybody, and so be utter ly ruined. Boston Transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-06
An Eyewitness.

The desire to tell a good story has been known to tempt an ordinarily truthful narrator to enlarge upon the facts. Mrs. Benson enjoyed startling her hearers and had acquired the reputation of "clinohing'' her point effectively. When she returned from the inflrmary, where she had under gone difficult optical operation, she had many things of interest to relate and in the course of her description she said:
 "why, it was wonderfuli They took both my eyeballs outl'
 "Oh, Mrs. Benson, they couldn't have done thatp' came in Q chorus of remon- strance.
 "But they did, she averred. "They took them out and put them on the table. I saw them l"-Youth's Companion.
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-06
CHAPINvILIE E.
Ernest Wooden is on tha sick list.

Ernest Wooden is on tha sick list.
 Mrs Coons, a former wife of the late James s. Wooden, is seriously sick al Mt. Riga. N. Y,
 Jarius N Warner has contracted for a monument tn be placed on his family plot at She field cemetery
 The Scoville brothers are having an iron frame palm house 45x45 and 80 feet high attached to their new exten- sive green house.
 D. Hstmsker has rented the Emm ons, pr so.called Morgan, farm, where he will kesp boarders in connection with a meat market.
 Mir Tinker is to stay upon the Green wood farm.
 Frank Landon. having received a good offer elsewhere, will stay upon bis fathers (the Jewel) farm.
 James M Grey has bid off the mail route for Sl68 This route goes begging often as the government is penurious with funds.
 The furnace has started of in fine shape.
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-06
CLAYTOM.

Mrs George Rood started for Hamp- ton, Va, Monday morning, having re. ceived the sad intelligence of the death of her sister, Mrs Howe, of that place.
 Mir and Mrs Bianchi arrived home from Boston Monday evening. q
 Mrs Hiram Curtis was called to Pitts. field last week by the sickness of her sister, there.
 Over thirty were present at the rib. bon sociable at Willie Barnes last week. A pleasant evening and $4- -55 was the result
 Mrs Ruluff Rood and Mrs Luther Lindsey are suffering from severe colds.
 G. A. Mcintyre is building sn ice house.
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-06

Perhaps the quo stion is pertinent whether greater blame should be laid upon the Mohsmmedan who murders in accordance with the teachings of his fanaticism, or upon the Christian civilization which on account of com mercial considerations does not inter- fere to prevent hls fearful work.-Val. lev Cleaner.
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-06
Trusts.

Trusts are not always injurious to the public. When trusts give the people petroleum oil at six cents 8 gallon and sugar at 20 pounds for dollar. there is no cause for complaint. But what shall we say of the coal trust. that com binstion of capitalists who cause a scarcity of coal by shutting down work in the mines, and put the price of this necessary article at as high figure as they dare? The price has already been raised 35 cents 8 ton. Our Idea is that highway robbery is much more manly and respectable.
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-06
EAST CANAAN.

Ladies aid will be entertained by Mrs Henry Prescott Wednesday afternoon
 Miss Elizabeth Lawrence returned to her home last week.
 Colds and coughs are quite fashion. able at present.
 Lyman Dunning's condition was very alarming Friday night. His children were sent for but Sunday he was much brighter.
 And now we hear from Armenia of g church there that had week of prayer and more than dozen conversions. Neither of them did we have here.
 Some were out Sunday with sleighs and now Tuesday, there is several inches depth of snow and more falling.
 To succeed in business advertise in the NEWS. OBS.
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-06
DID YOU EVER

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Connecticut western news., 1896-02-06
s.h.cr,ps,.. Account.

The date on the coiored slip of paper with Whtch the subscription Is paid thus, R. B. Smith siuls6 indicates that Mir Smith has paid for his paper to July 5, lss6: It is hoped thas as indicated by the date on their papers, Is always correct. and when they pay for re- newal of their subscription will observe yhether their date Is changed to indicate the proper credit, and in the event Of an error 70 Inform us for correction at once. No claims for errors In these accounts will hereater pc sonsidered unloss presented within thirty aays after the payment is claimed to have been made, as fhe receipt of the paper with inc date to which the subscription Is paid rIainly printed thereon Is prfma facie evt. YAnce ef It's acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-06
WILLIAM W. RKraHr. Judge.
DISTRICT of sharon, ss. Probate Court 1I February ist, A D. l8s6.


 ll February lst, A D. 1886.
 Estate of Fred erick A. Hotchkiss, late of sharon in said district, deceased.
 Upon application of Franklin A. Hotchkiss, of Milerton. N. r., praying that an instru msnt In writing purporting to be the last will and testament of said Frederick A. Hotchkiss, deceased may be proved. approv- ed, allowed and admitted to probate, as per application on file more fully appears. 1t is Ordered, that said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in sharon in said district on the 10th day of February, A. D., 1s98. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon be given by publishing the same once in some newspaper having n ctr- culation in said district, and by sending to William H. Hill at Bedding, Conn.. as guar dian-ad -liem to Ernest Hill. minor heir at law of said deceased, and to Sidney Mo- Kelvey at Sparta. Illinois, as guardian -ad- litem to Frank McKelvey, Arthur McKelvey, and Willard McK-lvey, minor heirs of said deceased. a marked copy of the newspaper containing said notlce by mail, aud postage paid, at least one week before the day of said hearing, and sald William H Hill is hereby appointed guardian-ad-litem of said Ernest Hill, and said sidney A. McKelvey is appoint ed guardian-ad litem of said Frank McKel- vey, Arthur McKelvey and Willard McKelvey.
 Certined from Record.
 WILLIAM w. KNIGHT. Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-06
NEW MARLBORO.

The stage-driver, Harley Weiman, of Southfield,, is sick with the measles. His father, Milan Welman, is failing all the time.
 Alpheus Lefingwell has moved back onto his farm and Allen Barnum, who has lived there for the past two years, has moved to Great Barring gton.
 Mir Ward is going to move off the Derrel Adams place.
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-06
SALISBUR Y.

A party of fifteen enjoyed 8 fine sleigh-ride on Mt. Riga last week and report good sleighing.
 Rev J. H. George and son returned from their southern trip on Friday.
 Mrs J. G. Landon went to Canada last week where MT Landon is in busi- uees.
 Another very pleasant social in the Town Hall last Thursday
 Last Wednesday T. F. Dexter started for Georgia on short business trip.
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-06
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 Is years, and believe him perfectly honorable In all business transac- tions, and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. WEST TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
 WALDISa. KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Drug gists, Toledo, Ohio.
 Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, act ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur. fat e of the system. Testimonials sent free Price 7oc per bottle. Sold by all druggists,
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-06
rI'o the Probate Court for the District oi

rI'o the Probate Court for the District of The application ot william " Bierce. Ad. ministrator on the estate of James A. Bierce late of sharon in sald district d-c;.a-ed showeth that 1t is for the interest of said -s- tate that such of the real estate of aaid de- c-ased as is hereinafter described should be sold.
 And yonr applicant further showeth, tha' the real estate Of said deceased, proposed tc b- sold, cunsist- of \ certain piece or parcel of land. situated in the town of Cornwall Sald land is bounded and described ss fol lows: North by land of estate Of Clarrissa Cross, aud by land of Nicholas Parent and "Bonny Brook" su-called; East by land of Cornwall Bridge Iron Co South by laud oi Nicholas Parent and West by highway con. tainiDg 10 acres more or less, and without buildings. And that said land cannot be beneficially divided for the purpose of sale
 Your applicant therefore prays Said Court to inquire into the truth of the foregoing alle- gations, and on finding the same to be true to order the sale of the whole or a part of the real estate hereinbefore described, or an un. al, ided interest therein, as shall appear to said Court most for the interest of said es- tate and your applicant, as in duty bound will ever pray.
 Dated at sharon this 18th day of January A. D., 1896.
 WILLIAM W. BIERcK, Adm. nISTRICT of sharon, ss Probate Court N January 3lst, D., 1896.
 Ordered, that the foregoing application be heard aud determined at the Probate Oface in said sharon on the 18th day of Februa, ' A. D., 1896. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of that day and this Court directs said Admin istrator 10 give public notice of the pendeucy of said application. aud the time and place of hearing thereon. by publishing notice thereof two times before the 18th day of Feb rua y A. D., 1896. in some newspaper having circulation in said district.
 WILLIAM W. KNIGHT, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-06

By the strangest coincidence three men met in the House restaurant the other day whose names were Wheat, Oates and Barley. They began to hunt around, and found another man, whose name WAS Rye. They had never met before, and immediately cemented their ties of relationship by liberal patron age of the bar. The only remarkable feature about the story is that it is true. Washington Post.
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-06

Might Do Worse. you women had the ballot, you would al- ways cast your votes for the handsomest candidates. She-"Well If ve did ( sre wouldn't be any more dog-nosed. b ey, pin pIe.faced toughs in high placee. ."-New York Weekly.
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-06

If Q praying machine aere invented many would use it if it did not take too much time from business to wind it up.
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-06

Blind man-"How's everything tbi. morning, Jerry?"
 Legless man-"Oh, I can't kick. How do you feel?"
 Blind man-"Out of sight"
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-06
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 6. 1896.

The League of American Wheelmen and other organizations of wheelmen have decided not to allow records made in racss run on Sunday.
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-06
EDoARJ. REED, Adm.
nIsTRIoT of sharon. ss. Probate Court.

II February 1st, A. D I896
 Ordered, that the foregoing application be heard and determined at the Probate once in said sharon on the 18th day of February A. D., 1896. at 10 o'clock In the forenoon ol that day and this court directs said admin. istrator to give public notice of the pendency of said application. and the time and place oi hearing thereon, by publishing a notice two times before the 18th day of February, A. D 1896 in some newspaper having a circulation Tn said district.
 WILLIAM W. KKraHT, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-06
Leqdl Notices.
ITO the Probate Court for the District oI

ITO the Probate Court for the District of Il sharon.
 The application of Edgar j. Reed, Adminis- trator on the estnte of Georg l.. Cesar, late of sharon in said district, deceased. showeth that 1t is tor the interest of said esta:e that such of the real estate of said deceased as is hereinafter described should be sod.
 And your applicant further showeth that the real estate Of said deceased proposed to bc Sold, consists of certain pieces or parcels ofland, with buildings thereon. situated in the town of Sharon in said Probate district being the home farm of said Cesar. deceased on Sharon Mountain, and containing one hundred acres more or less. Also tho farm now occupied by John Cesar in Gay street, ,eo- called, containing twenty acres, more or less Also a wood-lot on Mine Mountain so-called containing eight acres, more or less Also two acres, more or less, near Red Mountain, so-cqlled. Also the so-called Titus Cesar place in the town of Salisbury, containing one-fourth of an acre, more or less and that said land cannot be beneficislly divided for the purpose of sale. Your applicant there upon prays said,ecourt to inquire into the truth of the foregoing allegations. and on finding the same to be true. 10 order the sale of the whole or part of the real estate here inbefore described, or an undivided bterest therein, as shall appear to said court most for the interest of said estate and your appli- cant, as in duty bound, will ever pray.
 Dated at Sharon this 1st day of February, A. D., 1896.
Connecticut western news., 1896-02-06

Eaws Respecting Newspapers, Printed for the benefit of those who think sl,at srdering paper stopped absolves them from pAying up arrearages:-
 ,sIf subscribers refuse or neglect to take their vAper from the post-ofhce to which they are di' fected they are held responsible until they have settled their bills and ordered their papers discon anued.
 ssSubscribsrs who do not give express notice to <ae contrary are considered ae wishing tocontinue tleir subscriptions.
 ssIf subscriber rdsr the ediscontinuance oftheii paper the publishers may continue to send them eltil all arrears are paid
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-12
A FOOLISH ORDINANCE,

The ordinance recently passed by
our City Council and signed by the
mayor requiring all bicycle riders to
attach lantern to their wheels, is an
act Of unwisdom that will return to
plague the inventors. The lamp was
first introduced by the bicycle makers
for the primary purpose OF selling to
gullible beginners a twenty-five cent
lamp for two dollars, under the specious
argument that the lamp would prove o
protection and safeguard to the bicycle
rider. Time soon demonstrated that the
attachment was not only q nuisance to
the cycltst but positive menance to
those who travel at night in vehicles
and on horseback. The horse fit for
the boneyard, and whose nerves are
already dead within him, is the only
animal that can complacently witness g
ball OF fire appros ching him on o dark
night st 2:4O rate.
Those who use horses Of night OBJ
serve with fear and trembling the ap-
proach of lanterned bicycle. The BIZ
cyclist knows that in q collision he and
his wheel will, in nine cases out of ten,
get the worst Of 1t, and rs he moves at q
greater rate of speed than those about
him, he is constantly on his guard. The
bicycle lamp is dangerous contrivance
and 1t ia surprising to those who stop TO
think that the City Council and the
mayor should have inflicted US with such
danger and nuisance.
Let the thing be repealed.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-12

finance twill bring only disaster and
poverty and suffering to all the people
OF this country who are not lenders OF
money" but Senator Wolcott says he
will work to continue this system IL
moro Republicans favor is than oppose
1t, while Senator Teller says, In effect,
that he will oppose IL whoever may ia
vor IL.
There is an old preceps which COM
mands us TO let justice prevail though
the heavens fall; but Senator Wolcott's
version Of IL seems to be: LET justice
be done unless, by such . course. the
Republican party should be made to
fall" In these days of political dis
honesty II Ia pleasant TO fnd one man in
public life who still believes and prac.
tees the pseoept in its original form.
T. q. ARNOLD.
Mr.. Arnold loses sighs OF the fact
that about nine out Of ten of our pub
lie men are politicians for revenue and
honors first and patriots last. Mr.. VOL
colt knows that continuation of the
single gold standard is the bitter cup Of
commercial and financial death to nine
tenths Of the people of this country,
but he knows that the Republican party
has prepared for him an antidote in the
way Of five thousand dollar annual
salary and exalted honors and he is
willing rather than relinquish these to
see his people take the poison that kills
them. Virginia is far from being free
from such patriotic ~ politicians as
Mr.. Wolcott. We have them In Roanoke
and IL behooves the people to watch
them.
However, Mr.. Arnold's letter is q
most interesting one and it will make
many . man squirm VINO is now ap-
preaching she forks in the political road
where honor. humanity and justice part
company with the slaves to avArice and
party supremacy.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-12

ture between the countries. Just now
the Spaniards are olamoring for the ex-
ecution OF the prisoners, and 1t is said
that Captain General Weyler will resign
II his home government should spare
the lives Of these men. AS the people
Of the United States are also much in.
terested in the matter, serious trouble
would be certain to follow any summary
action on the part Of the Spanish gu.
thorities.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-12
STANDING OF THE COUNTIES.

The standing Of the counties of this
State on the financial question, accord
ing to the action of the Democratic
conventions in each to date lis as follows:
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-12

Ne nj Getting at shepherdstowp, w. Va
Resolutions Adopted.
The various services Sunday at St.
Pauls Reformed Church conducted by
the ministers Of the olassis were full OF
interest and were we'll attended.
Yesterday morning the final session OF
the classis was held, Rev. N. j. Styles
presiding.
The committee on state of religion
and statistics reported ministers, II;
churches, 80; members, 1855; increase
last year. 1853. For benevolence, SO $50;
congregational expenses. $3.50. The
apportionment next year for benevo-
lence WAS fixed at ESQ.
Rev. DR.. Hofneins was reelected as
treasurer.
The special committee on Sunday.
school made its report and the same WAS
adopted.
Shepherdstown. W. Va, was chosen
as the place for the next annual meet
ing and the time the second Wednesday
In May, 1897, at sp. N.
The following resolutions were then
offered and adopted:
Resolved, That Chassis tender it's
sincere thanks to the pastor and people
of Roanoke mission and their kind
friends for the hospitality extended to
its members during their stay here.
Resolved, That the thanks of the
classis are extended to Norfolk and
Western Railroad Company for the re-
duction Of rates to ministers and dele
gates attending this session of Chassis.
Resolved, That our thanks be also
extended to the city papers for printing
abstracts from our proceedings.
Resolved, That the foregoing reso-
lutions be published in the city papers
Of Roanoke and also read by the pastor
loci at the regular service on next Lords
day"
At 1880 q. m, Chassis having finished
Its work, the roll was called and the
minutes read and approved.
The members of the Chassis gathering
around the altar united In the closing
aervices OF the Apostles Creed, the
Lords Prayer and the Doxology. after
which the president pronounced the
benediction.
Many Of the ministers went from the
church direct to the depot and took the
afternoon train for home.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-12

THE fact tina. the Spanish govern
ment has promised to postpone action in
the case OF the men captured on the
Competitor who wore recently sentenced
to death by o court martial, renders the
situation lesa threatening than it was
a day or two ago. "a 1t will give time
for public sentiment, both In Spain aud
the United States, to become calmer, and
thus lessen the chances of an open rup.