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The San Francisco call., 1896-10-25

gatherings in small halls throughout the
City, are the ones that count, as far as
meetings go, in the municipal and legisla-
tive campaign. These district meetings
are just now dotting the City with their
bonfires every evening, as you note from
up the tree, from where, too, you can see
an army of 200 candidates accompanied by
friends scurrying from one to another
from early evening until midnight.
The audiences come from the i'm mediate
neighborhoeds and they give the local
candidate chance to get in his work. He
takes his place on the little stage of the
little hall along the water front and finds
eight or ten other candidates there with
him.
There is always principal speaker, who
talks on and on without the faintest idea
that he ought to let up, and the candidate
SEQ wis with impatience, as do all the other
candidates. The candidate wants to get
to a meeting at North Beach and to
another on Howard street before IL P. NJ,
and he wants to turn loose lot of steam
beer and glad hand among citizens in
few popular neighborhood resorts. He
wants to smile and make good impress
sion with brief little speech and skip,
and he wants to do il before the audience
thins out from thirst and WEAKNESS. The
''gIorious Republic" orator sent by the
County Committee stays with his theme,
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-25
WHAT cAHIIL SAW ABOUT THE POLITICAL BONFIRE.

"WhizzP' went upward kissing rocket
from two blocks down the street, some
red fire flashed rosy glory on the big
buildings and bands clashing and toot
ing suddenly charged on the nearby mob
of sounds. People ran into the street and
the orators were forsaken for the minute
for the chief glory of the political cam
paign, the street procession, had come.
By the rockets. the red fire and the tri-
umphal music, there was snowy grandeur
in the coming scene which was expressing
the ardor with which patriots of some set
were saving their country. We all love
the political procession and the rockets
and the red fire, and the boy in the red
fire wagon doesn't realize what power he
is in settling the tariff question. 1t is
highly important to scare the other side,
to make your own friends fierce and keen
and to lure the weakings with shouts and
pomp of victory.
But you can't measure a political pro-
cession and some other things by the
rockets. This one came into view in a
minute and there were thirty people in it.
A famous Democratic club was escorting
to the hall the honorable champion of
free silver, who voted for sound money in
the Chicago convention. That process
sion was typical, however, of the process
sion of Democracy in this campaign.
When the procession passed the dema-
gogue who was talking for an Office and
the workingman who was unselfshly
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-25

possessed of the solution to the problem
of human misery. The torches lighted
the sign, Socialist Labor Party" and the
drawn face of the humble man who 10y ally
held up the big card on a stick. There
were more plain workingmen going about
the edge of the crowd giving and selling
Socialist literature, and that little particu-
lar knot seemed very interesting, not alone
because of the torches, the workingman
on the box, the odd sentences, the human
faces and the glare On the crowding few
that listened, but also because there was
there an earnest human effort, right or
wrong, and because there was in operation
a political force that is slowly swelling its
power and with which the future will
seriously reckon.
The gray-headed man roared and ges-
ticulated on as he talked for himself, the
workingman's voice rose and fell as he
talked on for his cause, a patrol-wagon
rattled up TO corner and ended one bit
of brief excitement, and lassie's clear,
sweet voice suddenly sent "Oh, Receive
Him" out to compete with the shoutings
of takers and orators amid the eternal din.
From my safe perch above l could see
ard hear all that was going on in the
complex scene, but people down below
who wanted to see and hear one speaker
had to jostle their way into bunch of
people and reach inward with their heads.
THIS readily suggests the advantage of an
elevated view of politics.
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-25

nightly entertaining and worth needing
at times.
There is picture for a Rem brandt at
the Mint steps almost any night. This
famous old rostrum is the free forum of
the people as were the steps of Athenian
temples once, and they have heard a vast
amount of assorted indignation, wisdom
and foolishness from citizens since
the old granite pile began to weather
many years ago. If you go there one of
these evenings you will find knot of peo-
pie in the glare of about two smoking
torches, and just behind the speaker a
great sheltering buttress that towers above
the little meeting and looms strongly out
of the darkness. II you look you will see
how the shadows lie and lurk and blacken
about the massive portal and in the faces
and in the light of the torches and in the
attitudes you may see study of light and
shade such as you have. seldom seen on
canvas.
And then you may study it from the
other view, and may find it interesting to
hear what it is the reformer is preaching.
what sort OF people are interested in it all,
what wrongs of the people are being can
vassed and what manner of political
science is being expounded.
Not the big mass-meeting at Metropoli-
tan Temple, which is reported at much
length in the papers, but these street meet
ings and especially the little campaign
The San Francisco call., 1896-10-25

talking for theory went on with their
meetings side by side. The demagogue
and the honest man are side by side else
where among the horde of candidates.
Both are strong elements of the picture
you get when up the tree, and there are
queer kinds of both.
Those little street meetings were pictur-
esque for what they presented to the eye,
and then they were picturesque for their
meaning as human efforts. You'll find
such little street corner gatherings all over
the City these nights, and they are
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
Arrest of J. N. Cowles.

Last week Wednesday J. N. Cowles was arrested on charge of embedding property to the amount of S1 800 be- longing to D. J. Warner, of Salisbury. Mir Cowles gave bonds in the sum of 5000, with L B. Cowles, and Edmund Brown. of Norfolk, as bondsmen, and was released.
 It is understood that this criminal proceeding against Mir Cowles, as we'll as that against Mir Eldridge. grows out of the failure of the banking house of Cowles X Eldridge. It is not believed that even if Messrs Cowles and Eldridge have acted in such way as to bring themselves technically within the grasp of the criminal law that they are to be regarded as morally guilty of the crime of embezzlement. It seems possible that the criminal procedure has been resorted to as likely to give a more ample relief to certain creditors than the civil law remedies would afford.
 It is not believed that the criminal charges against Messrs Cowles and Eldridge will ever be brought to trial
 It is reported to be fact that up to date the receiver has not filed any re- port or statement showing the assets and liabilities of the late firm.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
For Cuba I,ibre.

The friends of Cuba in the United States propose to hold fair on an un- usually grand and beautiful scale at the Madison Square Garden, New York City, from May 18th to 3Oths 1896. The object of this fair is to raise funds to aid the Cuban patriots in carrying on their heoric struggle for freedom and independence. We hope the fair will be success. There is no doubt that Cuba has been outrageously misgov- erneda and oppressed by Spain. The wrongs inflicted on her people would justify any people in going to war. They are more greiyous than those which impelled our forefathers to throw of the British yoke. But while "Cuba appreciates sympathy-she must have assistance" Those who are disposed to give practical aid to this worthy cause can send their subscriptions. for any amount from 10 cents up to Jose A. Gutierrez, treasurer of the Cuban-Amer. ican Fair committee, Madison Square Garden, New York City.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
POINT FRS.

Live poultry wanted. See adv.
 Farmersl Don't fail to read Geo. E. Frink's new adv
 Ladiesl Read M. Feldblum < Co.'S. new advertisement.
 Farming Machinery for sale at cost and less. See adv.
 G. l.. Parsons < Son are offering greater attractions than ever. Every body should read their new advertise ment and then visit their store.
 E. P Hunt < Co. have solved the problem for the ladies and can show them just what to buy in the line oi coats, capes. jackets. bicycle suits. bloomers, dress goods, silks, etc. Read their adv. and save yourself time and vexation of soul.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
RORABACK-PARSONS.

The marriage ceremony of Miss Mary Louise Parsons, the only daughter oi Mir and Mrs G. l.. Parsons, to Mir J. Henry Roraback was celebrated at the residence of the brides parents on West Main street in this village yesterday afternoon at five o'clock.
 The wedding was a very quiet one, none but the relatives and a few inti- mate friends of the families being invi. ted. Promptly at five o'clock, in the parlor, tastily trimmed for the occasion with white flowers and green foliage, the contracting parties took their posi-. tion facing the Rev B. Seeholzer, pas. tor of the NJ E. Church of this place. After the brief marriage ceremony, the young couple received the congratula. tions and best wishes of those present. Refreshments were then served.
 The brides gown was of white lans- down, made en traine, with white satin ribbon and chiffon trimmings. She carried bouquet of white rose buds. The groom wore the conventional dress.
 The presents were many and beauti. ful, including articles of chlna, cut glass, silverware, furniture, linen, pictures, etc. etc.
 The bride and groom left on the eve ming train. On their return they will make their home at the groom's resi- dence on Granite Avenue in this vii. lage.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
Tomorrow Night.

Get your quarters ready and go and see the minstrels and hear the band play tomorrow evening. The Norfolk n instrels of 27 people will be at the Town Hall and the Canaan Band will give an open air concert in the band stand before the show. The minstrels are good and have all kinds of dancers, funny men. comic singers, acrobats and the very fine Tennis Drill, also banlo players, boxers and the Norfolk orches- tra. The performance is under the di- rection of Prof. Hurst, and the show is greatly strengthened by the acquisl- tion of Jerry McEwan, veteran Of minstrelsy. The performance is band benefit, and the boys hope to see large house. See advertisement in another column for list of performers. etc.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30

Indigestion is often taken for con- sumption. The word consumption means wasting away, and dyspeptics often waste away as badly as consump- tives.
 The reason people waste away is be- cause either they don't get enough to eat, or they don't digest what they do eat.
 If the latter Is your trouble, take Shaker Digestive Cordial. This will help you to digest your food and stop your loss of flesh, Shaker Digestive Cordial is made from herbs. bsrks and the juices of fruit, by the well-known Shakers at Mount Lebanon. It posses ses great tonic and digestive powers.
 Shaker Digestive Cordial has cured many supposed consumptives (who were really dyspeptics) by simply help ing their stomachs to digest their food, thus giving them nourishment and new strength.
 Sold by all druggists. Trial bottle 1e cents,
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
SPECIAL NOTICES!

Twenty tons of Hay for sale. En. quire of A. T. Roraback, Canaan, Ct.
 First quality parlor brooms To Alvord's, Winsted, Conn.
 First quality nickled copper tea ket sles 69c. Alvord's, Winsted, Conn.
 Plumbing. roofing, steam, water and gas fitting. Alvord's, Winsted, Conn
 Mrs Potts nickled sad irons 63 cents Alvord's, Winsted, Conn.
 Lowest prices lead and iron pipe Alvord's, Winsted, Conn.
 One gallon glass oil cans 17c. Al worlds, Winsted, Conn.
 Send your orders by mail or tele phone to Alvord's. Winsted, Ct.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
DID YOU EVER

Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for your troubles? If not, get a bottle now and get relief. This medicine has been found to be peculiarly adapted to the relief and cure of all Female Con- plants, exerting 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 It's use. Soc. and $l.0O, at w. H. Camps Drug Store, Canaan, Ct.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
DIED

CRAsE-At North Adams, Mass. April %. Augustus Crane, aged 7s years. for twenty years a resident of Cheshire, Mass. EaaLEsroN-At Millerton, N. T., April 2s, Edgar Eggleston. MARKs-At Irondale, N. T., April 19, Seneca Marks, veteran of the 12sth N. '. Vols. aged 60. sM1rH-At winsted. April 2s, Mrs H. F Smith, aged S1. TRAcY-At Pittsheld, April 2s, Mrs Gather inc Tracy, aged 54. oARRoIL-At winsted, April 26, Mrs John Carroll, aged 70. WoLoorr-At Colebrook, April 25, Miss D. L. Wolcott, aged 5S. BARRI-At Colebrook, April 2s. Mrs. Martin Barry, aged 52. MosEs-At Sandisfield, Mass, April 2i, Abram Moses, aged 90. CRosBY-At the asylum at Northampton, Aass.. April 25. George Clinton Crosby, of Ct. Harrington, aged about 70. HAwLEY-At Attleboro. Mass. April 26, Mrs William Hawley, aged 70. Burial at Collins vile. cAsE-At Collinsyille, April 26, Ada w., wife of Burton Case, aged 36. NoBLE-At Collinsville. April 22. Mrs Della M. Noble, aged 60. WusoN-At West stockbridge Centre, Mass, April 2s, Eliza Ann, wife of John Wilson, aged 70 years.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
CONDENSED TESTIMONY

Chas B. Hood, Broker and Manufac- turer's Agent, Columbus. Ohio. certifies that pr Kings New Discovery has no equal as Cough remedy. J. b Brown, Prop St James Hotel, Tt. Wayne, Ind, testifies that he was cured of Cough of two years standing. caused by La. Grippe, by Dr Kings New Discovery B F. Merrill, Baldwinsville, Mass says that he has used and recommended ii and never knew 1t to fail and would rather have 1t than any doctor, because it always cures. Mrs Hemming, 222 E 25th St.. Chicago. always keeps 1t at hand, and has no fear of Group. because it instantly relieves. Free trial bottles at W. H. Camps Drug store, Canaan, Ot.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
Those SShadyo Items,

Editor of Ne,cs:
 The items furnished you last week you called "shady" but please bear ID mind that in certain localities they are outinthe sunshine. although they did not appear in the NEWS. All the difference is they are shaded in your office from the reading public. The parties re- ferred to are offenders against the law, and the near future we shall doubtless hear what the court has to say concern ing said parties.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
STATE NEWS.

John N. Peterson, Swede. treasurer of Cascade Hose company, No. 4, of Winsted. disappeared last week with S200. the proceeds of fair which Pet erson had advised the company to give.
 John Shea, alias "Nigger" Shea, of Winsted. was sentenced last week in the Superior court at Litchfield to 60 days imprisonment and to pay fine of $l for stealing watch from lady.
 The P. R. & N. E. railroad company intend to lay new ties and about 2 500 tons of rails this summer between Win sted and Tariffville.
 Last week four keepers of disorderly houses in New London were arrested and fined each S60 and costs. Twenty five female inmates were released on condition of leaving town in three days, the police undertaking to see that they did so. The keeper of gambling house was fined $50 and costs.
 The libel suit of the actress, Mile! Jane May. vs. the Rev Dr Joseph Pull- man. of Bridgeport, has been finally withdrawn, Dr Pullman having pub lished a statement retracting what he had said about the actress and express ing his regret and alluding to the fact that Mile May had denied that the newspaper article, which bad been the occasion of hls utterances in the pulpit, was truthful description of her per- formance Dr. Pullman says he has not been obliged to pay Mile. May one cent.
 The executors of the will of the late Norman Brooks have appealed to the Supreme court.
 The centennial of the old state house at Hartford will be observed in May. The legislature held it's first session in the building in May 1796. Many his torical associations cluster around the old structure.
 William Fl. Ackley. of the photo graphic firm of Ackley < Deming, of Winsted. left his home on Monday hast fly for parts unknown. Mrs. Ackley says that the cause is financial embar- rassment. His late partner, who recent ly bought him out, says this is absurd Mir Ackley's friends foresee divorce suit with Winsted man as co-respon- dent.
 A fierce forest fire broke out in the woods between Winsted and Burrville Monday noon and over two hundred acres were burned over. The flames were put out by Tuesday morning, but the fire broke out again in the afternoon and is still raging. LATER-The fire was finally put out near the southern shore of Highland lake yesterday, hay ing burned over between 500 and 600 acres.
 Last week the New England Railroad company procured preliminary in- junction restraining the Newington Tramway company from building its road bed in the town of Newington. The questions involved in the suit relate to the construction of the parallel clause" in the street railway law.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
A Presidents Anecdote.

President Cleveland told the follow ing story to his cabinet the other day apropos of recent fishing experience of his own. A young man who had gone west had wanted cash from home but before it was sent he wired, "Need not send funds. Have found succor. The malicious operator made is read Need not send funds, have found z sucker"
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30

Beware Of Otnfnn~nsa for Cara rrh thak '
 Contain Mercury,
 as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole sys- tenn when entering it through the mucous surfaces. Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable phy- sians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to tho good you can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney < Co.,, Toledo, O., contains no mercury and is taken internally, and acts directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney < Go.
 @Sold by Druggists 75 cents.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30

We might tell you more about One Minute Cough Cure. but you probably know that it cures cough. Every one does who has used it. It is perfect remedy for coughs. colds, hoarseness. It is an especial favorite for children, being pleasant to take and quick in curing. W. H Camp, Canaan; Geo. T. Johnson, Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.

The best salve in the world for nuts, 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., 1896-04-30
Id by Druggists 75 cents.
MaYor HoughtOn,s Gift,

The great liberality of Mayor A. C.. Houghton, of North Adams, Mass, has again been manifested by the gift of a large hall to the Methodists of North Pownal, Vt. The hall was dedicated last Sunday.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30

CARRIED THE AIR AwAY-"You have a fine climate here" said the visitor to a resident. ''Such bracing air."
 "Yes," said the resident, gloomily "b1t them there bicyclists come along and pump the air into their pneumatic tires and carry it of. f."-l Truth.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
Suspicious.

"Who is this Prof. Roentgen, the dis coverer of X rays?"
 He's German scientist "Is he the same man who induced feeble-minded people to write Xmas for Christmas?"-Chicago Record.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30

Burns are absolutely painless when DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is prompt. ly applied. This statement is true. 4 perfect remedy for skin diseases. chap ped hands and lips, and never fails to cure Piles. W. H. Camp, Canaan; Geo. T. Johnson, Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30

The Sons and Daughters of the Amer icsn Revolution have fixed onJuly 4 for aNational celebration in Saratoga. Invi- tations have been issued to the 1S,OOO mem bers in all parts of the country to assem ble there at that time.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
All Over.

First Italian Count-She has rejected you?
 Second Italian Count-Yes. There is nothing now between me and the fruit business.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30

Take dose of Dewit's Little Early Risers iust for the good they will dc you. These little Pills are good for in digestion, good for headache, good foi liver complaint, good for constipation. They are good. W. H Camp, Canaan, Geo. T. Johnson, Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30

MIsER-ALLKN-At Torrington, April 24, MT Lewls Miner and Miss Emma Ellen, daughter of Harry Allen and grand -daugh- ter of Henry J. Allen.
 EAsLAND-B -BEAuvAIs- Pittsfield, Mass., Ap- Til IS. MT John N. Essland. of Great Bar rington, and Miss Marie Beauvais. of Pitts field.
 RoRABAcK-PARsoSs-At the home of the brides parents in this village, April 2s, by the Rev Berthold seeholzer, MT J. Henry Roraback and Mss Mary Louise Parsons.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
Nell-Do you ride a bicycle?

Nell-You always did like to be con. sidered eccentric.-Philadelphia Rec. ord,
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
BORN
MARRIED.

WARRrN-At Pawling. N. Y, April A. daughter to Rev and Mrs B. O. Warren.
Connecticut western news., 1896-04-30
Beware of Otnrna~nss for Cararrh tha
 Contain Mercury,

OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT.
The record-union., 1896-11-23
NO MARKET HUNTING.
Kern County Puts a Stop to 1t En-.
tireiy.

The Board of Supervisors Of Kern
County has passed an ordinance pro-
hibiting the hunting Of game for mar
ket or shipping purposes 1t reads as
follows:
Section Amy person hunting quail,
doves. ducks, rail or snipe in the coun-
ty of Kern for market will be guilty Of
a misdemeanor. Hunting for market,
used in this section, is the taking or
killing of quail, doves, ducks, rail or
snipe with the intent to ship the same
Section 2-Any quail, doves, ducks,
rail- or snipe offered for shipment In the
county of Kern shall be considered
prima facia evidence under this ordi-
nance as having been killed within the
limits OF Kern County, and any person
making such an offer shall be guilty Of
r.isdemeanor.
Section 3-Any person found guilty
of violating any of the provisions of
this ordinance shall be fined not less
than $40 nor more than $50 or be con-
fined in the County Jail for not less
than five days nor more than thirty
days, or be punished by both such fine
and Imprisonment.
Section 4-This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force from and after
the Both day of November, 1896.