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Connecticut western news., 1896-10-01
DEMOCRAT.

Theories of cure may be discussed at length by physicians, but the sufferers want quick relief; and One Minute Cough Cure will give It to them. A safe cure for children. It is "the only harmless remedy that produces immedi- ate results" W. H. Camp, Canaan Geo. T. Johnson, Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1896-10-01

Don't trife away time when you have cholera morbus or diarrbea. Fight them in the beginning with De- Wits Collie and Cholera Cure. You don't have to wait for results, they are instantaneous, and it leaves the bowels in healthy condition. W. H. Camp, Canaan; Geo. T. Johnson, Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1896-10-01

Aaws Respecting Newspapers, Printed for the benefit of those who think Snat ordering paper stopped absolves them from paying up arresrages:-
 "If subscribers refuse or neglect to take their paper from the post-office to which they are di- eected they are held responsible until they have settled their bills and ordered their papers dscon Gnued.
 ssSubscribers who To not give express notice to she contrary are considered as wishing tocontinue their subscriptions.
 "If Ifsubscribersorder the discontinuance oftheir paper the publishers may continue to send them until all arrears are paid.'
Connecticut western news., 1896-10-01
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALvE.

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains, csrns, 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 70 cents per box. For sale by W. H.
Connecticut western news., 1896-10-01
NOTICE,

The undersigned hereby agree to close their stores at o'clock Tuesday and Thurs day evenings from October 6. 1896 to April l, 1897.
 G. l.. PARSONS & SoN,
 FULLER X PEET,
 F. H. SMITH,
 ]. l.. BRAGG,
 F. R. COLLIN.
Connecticut western news., 1896-10-01
LeQGJ Notices.

nISTRICT of Canaan ss. Probate Court I/ Sept. 30th, 1896.
 Estate of Acel R. Tobey, ofNorth Canaan in said district.
 Upon application of said Acel R. Tobey provided in and by section 4Sl of the General statutes of the State of Connecticut, as per application on file more fully appears, it is
 Ordered-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in North Canaan in said district on the 9th day of October A. D. 1896 at two o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same once in some newspaper having circulation in said district, and by posting copy thereof on the public sign post in the town of North Canaan in said district
 Attest, DAVID c. WHITTLEsEY. Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1896-10-01
CIOakS and CapeS

The advance guard of heavy winter Jackets and Capes is here-several racks filled with 'em.
 Come and see what they are like,
Connecticut western news., 1896-10-01
E.HHuhr ArD . COMPANY:
Dress Goods

Whatever we have thought best and worthiest of fashion able dress stuffs-black and colors-from the best makers of the world; twice over as big a variety as other stores in the vicinity have, perhaps.
 All the best things that are coming this season are already here. There is no occasion for waiting before coming; no occa sion for extreme haste either, unless you want to get some thing that a great many people are not likely to be able to du- plicate.
 It would be strange indeed if anybody should want anything in black or colored dress goods this fall or winter that we have not got.
Connecticut western news., 1896-10-01

in Endowment Insurance the insured only the full mortality charge but additional amount which at per compound interest will the face value of the policy the end of the endowment Thus in either the party insured whether he live die IS LOSER
 With CERTIFICATE in the CONNECTICUT BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION in of death the policy hold will receive only the insurance money purchased by mortality charge but the investment together with earnings which will nearly much more HE HIMSELF receives the full value of his investment
Connecticut western news., 1896-10-01
s.bscripsion Account.

The date on the colored slip of paper with s~e name of the subscriber shows the time to which the subscription is paid thus, R. B. Smith 5jul97 indicates that MT Smith has paid for his paper to July 5, 1897. It is hoped that subscribers will see to 1t that their account, as indicated by the date on their papers, is always correct, and when they pay for a re- newal of their subscription will observe whether their date is changed to indicate the proper credit, and in the event of an error to inform us for correction at once. No claims tor errors in these accounts will hereafter be considered unless presented within thirty days after the payment is claimed to have been made, as the receipt of the paper with the date to which the subscription Is paid vlainly printed thereon is prima facie evt. lance of its acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1896-10-01

It dosen't matter much whether sick headache, bilionsness, indigestion and constipation are caused by neglect or by unavoidable circumstances: De- Witt's Little Early Risers will speedily cure them all. W. H. Camp, Canaan Geo. T. Johnson, Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1896-10-01

nISTRICT of sharon, ss. Probate Court U September 26th. 1896.
 Estate of Erastus A. Deming late of Sharon in said district, deceased.
 The court of Probate for the district of Sharon hath limited and allowed month from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement, Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immedi- ate payment to
 HARRIET l.. DENYING, Executrix.
Connecticut western news., 1896-10-01

Your scribe and Charles Pinney and James Mclaughlin have been spend ing little time at Lake Buel fishing, with'good results.
 Mrs Minerva Forrest, of Hartsville, Is very low.
 week ago Saturday young lady, belonging to a camping party, was capsized while out rowing at Lake Buel. Timely assistance saved her life. Mickey Brennan met with bad ac- cident Tuesday of last week by getting his right arm sealded. I am glad to say not seriously
Connecticut western news., 1896-10-01
MILL RIVER

Several from this town attended the fair at New Boston last week.
 Harry J. Stanard, of Torrington, Ct., was home over Sunday.
 John Bigford and Mrs Lee and chil- dren from Stock bridge spent Sunday with their mother, Mrs Wadhams.
 Minnie l.. Brewer spent a few days last week with her cousin Lucy Brewer, of Ashley Falls.
 Mrs Chauncey Hall is on the sick list.
 Mrs Sarah Sission's millinery parlor is now opened to the public.
 Miss Mamie and Katie Kane and Joseph O'Brien, of Great Burlington, visited at their homes here over Sun- day.
Connecticut western news., 1896-10-01

1t is too soon to talk about heavy underwear; but we have an excep- tionally fine line. Bear us in mind when you wish to buy.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-02
PRATT m DEsPATR.

That which has been limited at and
even threatened from time to time in
recent years, has come about, in conse~
quence of the financial policy of the
government The little town of Pratt
has decided to make no further effort
to meet its bonded obligations and to
let the bondholders take the town.
Having once started who can say
when this thing viii stop; may it not
extend from the town to the township.
from the township to the county; from
the county to the state and from the
state to the nation unless the present
ruinoUs financial policy shall be aban-
doned. Kansas. fortunately. is in a
better condition than many other
states. Her debt is small and she has
the money in the treasury to pay it.
The people are told that the present
monetary system is necessary to main-
tain the credit Of the country and vet
it must be apparent that the credit is
growing weaker all the time. United
States bonds which have in former
years sold at 3 per cent can no longer
be marketed at that figure. Tt is be-
coming a difficult matter to sell muni-
cipal, county and state bonds, bearing
a profitable rate Of interest at par. De-
fault in payment of interest nthis class
of securities and on corporation bonds
are Of almost daily. occurrence and now
comes actual reputation
A few occurrences like that reported
at Pratt may serve to open the eyes OF
the brokers, bond holders and money
dealers of the east to the fact that the
ruinous consequences which must in
evitably follow a continuation Of this
gold standard viii not be visited on the
producers and creditor classes alone.
There is a limit to the ability Of the
people to pay and when that is reached
they viii not be the only losers. They
are willing and anxious to meet their
obligations and win do so if given a
chance. but it will be impossible for
many of them unless the continuous
and never ending decline in prices OF
commodities and productive prosperity
shall be arrested.
Taxes do not decrease and when prop
erty no longer produces enough to pay
them. the owner is ready to give up.
When this condition obtains in an en-
tire town, nothing can be expected
other than that the town viii say to the
holder Of its bonds: come and get your
property.
When the bond holders find that they
cannot make any more out Of the prop
erty than the original owners. perhaps
they viii let the light of reason, COM
mon sense and justice skinner through
their brains; now clouded by ignorance
prejudice and selhshuess. But they
win have killed the goose that laid the
golden egg
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-02

on with this curious performance by &
few well-directed blows from q whip.
His first act was to catch up the 60
pound weight with a quick movement
and hurl it with tremendous force at
the opposite wall. A few more cuts Of
the whip persuaded him, however, to go
on more quietly
With some cOaxing he lifted the so
pound weight and then the 1OO-pound
iron The remarkable part was that he
did all this without any apparent effort,
but with a rapid, swinging movement.
A severe test was the lifting of the
heavy dumbbells. Several pairs of the
ordinary form of heavy dumbbells used
by strong men were brought in. Jacob
began with a light pair weighing so
pounds. This was mere play for the
powerful monkey. He grasped the bar
and lifted it high above his head. A
heavier pair were laid before him.
Jacob pounced down upon these, but
failed to raise them more than a few
inches. The pair weighed $50 pounds
The monkey had not calculated their
weight. At the second trial he raised
them with a rapid, swinging motion
high above his head. The bar when in
this position was nearly six feet above
the ground.
Then came the great test. The heav-
lest bar, holding together two immense
iron balls, each weighing 125 pounds,
was brought in. 1t took two able-bodied
scene-shifters to carry it. Jacob was
allowed a few minutes rest and then
led to the heavy bar. This time he re-
quired considerable coaxing. At first
the bar seemed too heavy for him. He
appeared to lift with "a great effort. but
without raising the weight an inch
He is trying to deceive US, said his
trainer. HE isn't lifting a pound"
The professor coaxed him and patted
his head, but to no purpose. The pow
erful muscles, which stood out on the
monkeys legs and arms, looked as if
they would bear the strain, and his
trainer again applied the whip. At first
Jacob snarled and backed away from
the bar. Then, growing Infatuated by
the sharp cuts OF the whip, he sPrang
at the bar, and in an instant jerked
the immense weight from the ground.
up with it, jacob" shouted his
trainer, accompanying the words with
a sharp blow of the whip Jacob slowly
raised himself to an upright position.
The 25O-pound bar was on level with
his head. An instant more and he had
raised it high above his head Then.
with spring, he dropped the bar and
sprang backward as it fell.
just at present Jacob cannot be de-
pended upon to perform his feats Of
strength smoothly enough for the stage.
But he viii, no doubt, be fitted to aP-
pear in public in a short time
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-02

it up without getting tired the owner
was provided with a special structure
in the shape of frill of solid bone, six
feet in width, extending backward from
the head. To this tremendous muscles
were attached. Truly, it must have been
a formidable monster, though not dam
gerous unless attacked, inasmuch as it
was sluggish and stupid. The brain was
very small, in proportion to the bulk of
the animal
AS for the third eye. nobody can say
what the special purpose of it was.
There is a common green lizard in Mary
land, three inches long. that has the ap-
pearance Of a similar eye in the top of
its head, but it is blind. However, q
corresponding organ is found in some
turtles and in certain other reptiles,
buried in the middle of the head, yet
exhibiting all the most important ele-
ments of structure that go to make up
an eye.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-02
THE SIMIAN SANlOM.
Remarkable Feats Performed
BY a New York Monkey.
His Owner Induces Him toExhibit His
Marvellous Strength TO a Reporter.

Sanoow has a very dangerous rival in
the great chacina monkey Jacob" that
has recently come to New York. Jacob
is at present a member Of Prof. Adacart's
trained animal troupe.
He plays an entirely original role
among monkey actors. While the other
artists Of the company are standing on
their heads or turning somersaults
through hoops, Jacob performs the
drudgery of the ordinary property man.
During the act he carries heavy tables,
hurdles the ladders on and off the stage.
Jacob is no doubt the biggest and
strongest monkey in the world. When
standing erect he is nearly as tall as
man. His arms and legs are covered
with hard, lznotty muscles. Porf. Ma
cart bought Jacob about six months
ago, and during the short time he has
had him has made a very capable actor
Of him.
Jacob has shown such talent for the
stage that it recently occurred to his
owner that with a little more training
he might appear in public as the strong
monkey and eclipse the feats Of the
champion strong men of the world
The professor gave a private exhibit
ton of Jacobs feats of strength to g
Sunday World reporter. Jacob was
found in his dressing-room away down
under the stage. He had just gone
through his act with his usual skill and
was being rewarded with a quart of
beer. his favorite beverage.
The drink put him in the best of
spirits and he was readily persuaded to
give an exhibition.
A set Of weights. which had been used
by strong men at various times, were
brought out for the test. At first Jacob
could not be coaxed to touch the heavy
iron bars. His trainer explained that,
as the monkey was very eapricious, he
might do him just such q trick when the
curtain was up. Jacob was urged to 90
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-02
An EXTINCT MONSTER.
a Fearful Three-Eyed Reptile Which
Once DwelIed in Colorado.

A Fearful Three-Eyed Reptile Which
Once Dweued in Colorado.
In times long since passed southern
Colorado could boast of a fearful mon
ster that had three eyes, and the skull of
one Of these has recently been added to
the national museum at Washington.
Scientists call this creature s'Tricera-
tops" It was a reptile, stood as high as
the tallest elephant and was 25 feet in
length, from the tip Of its nose to the
end of its tail. It was clad in massive
plates of bone, and from its forehead
sprang two sharp, curved horns, each
yard in length. Two eyes looked from
below the forehead, and from the top of
the skull an orb as large as the other
two optics combined gazed at the outer
world In all antediluvian history there
is hardly as hideous a creature men
toned
The size of the skull shows that the
head Of the beast was enormous, even
for such a great body. In order to hold
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-02

sons Landing, at Antietam, Chiclza-
n1augas Chattanooga and other fields,
and 50 pleased was Gen. Grant with him
that Gen. Porter was put on the staff
rs aid de camp, with rank of lieutenant
colonel. Five times during the four
y ears Of the war he was promoted for
gallant, faithful and meritorious serv-
ices in the field After the war Gen.
Grant retained him in various capaci-
ties, and his relations with the general
were of the warmest nature. In 1873
be became vice president of the Pull
man company. His ability in great
business affairs is as marked as was his
capacity as a soldier. He has been con
neeted with many important railroads,
financial concerns, and commercial co.
terPrises. He is a fluent writer, a lover
of books, and an accomplished linguist.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-02

The fact is forcing itself on public at
tention that a very large portion Of the
cotton and wheat which was formerly
shipped to European purchasers Of
those staples is now supplied by
other countries. Though the countries
which have superseded us in these mar
kets are an on a silver basis or coin
silver extensively. this fact is ignored
by the supporters of a gold standard in
seeking for a cause for the change.
They pretend, instead, to ind the solu-
ton in the difference in the wage scale
between this country and its cOmpeti-
tors. Yet the difference in wages is no
greater now than it was when we sup
piled the worlds markets and perhaps
on the whole mot so great.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-02
TRY THIS ON CALDERHEAD.

The Republicans Of the Fifth district
should follow the example set by the
Democrats Of Gen Catehing's district
in Mississippi. Catching was gold
standard man and therein did not rep
resent the sentiment of his district. lie
desired a denomination and his constit-
uents told him if he would promise to
stand by silver they would grant his.
wish. He promised. a similar course
might be taken with Mr.. Calderhead. If
he refused the people would know what
to do.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-02

Even down in wicked Topeka they
hold primaries instead of the old style
conventions. That is the Republican
party has for years nominated its cam
didates under the primary system in
Shawnee county. Could it be possible
that this is the reason given for Shaw
nee being the only sure Republican
county in the state.-Lebanon Journal.
No doubt of it. In Topeka, Repuh-
Iicans are permitted to express their
opinions freely and openly at the pri-
maries. and since this plan has been in
use. harmony has prevailed in local
politics
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-02
eEN. HORACE PORTER.
May Be AIeKiDley's Running Mate on the
BepubIIcan Ticket.


Gen. Horace Porter's career, which
may now be rounded out with the vice
presidency of the United States, has
been eventful and interesting. He is
80 years old and has been in the eye of
the public ever since the war of the re
belliOn. His friends contend that he
will make a better running mate for
Maj. Mckinley than any other man who
has been discussed for that high honor.
Gen. Porter became a soldier as soon
as it was possible for him to get uni
form. He entered the military acad-
envy in July, 1855, and was graduated
in 1860. Gen. Merritt, of the regular
army, and Gen. Ramseur, afterward
confederate, were graduated with him.
In 1861 he joined the expedition under
Sherman and Dupont against Port
Royal. He saw more service in the
James island expedition, as chief of
ordnance under Mcclellan, at HaI.ri-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-02

All that Topeka has to do to relieve
herself of the unpleasant prodding is
to let up on the eIongation of her face.
give her mouth a more lateral pull and
cease her lugubrious cant of II am
holier than thou. wichita Eagle.
You see Topeka can not conscien-
tiously do this dear Wichita, because
she is hoIier than thou. We thank the
ruler of all that we are not as this
publican. Now, hear the Eagle explode
like a drop of water in a Kettle Of hot
far
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-02
Pressure at the Earth's Center.

The philosophers who have figured
on the condition Of things at the earth's
center give opinions which vary widely
Some think that the earth's interior is
composed of white-hot molten matter;
others are Of the opinion that the pres
sure is 50 great that all substances have
been condensed beyond our powers of
conception Dr. Young goes so far as
to say that 3 block of steel 10 feet square
would be pressed into a block only
feet square if taken 1000 miles below
the carth's surface.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-02
BLAINE'S BODY REMOVED.
The Remains to Be Taken Back to Au-
gusta, Ne.

Augusta June 2=The body of the
late James G. Blaine will be ia ken from
Oak I'm cemetery, Washington. and
viii be brought to this city. Mrs. Blaine
has decided to have both the body of
her husband and her son Walker bur
led on Burnett Hill here, and the re-
mOval win occur probably this month.
Mrs. Blaine has purchased three
acres on the front of the hill for the
purpose If Col Coppinger is willing the
remains of his wife, daughter Of Mrs.
Blaine VIII also be brought here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-02

The Presbyterian general assembly,
last week refused to give its endorse
ment to Senator PETERS plan of hav-
ing the government refuse revenue Ii
censes in prohibition states. A resolu-
ton looking to that end was offered by
Rudolph Hatfield but the lawyers in the
assembly called it an exhibition Of ig-
norance and it was voted down.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-02

Attention has been called to the fact
that the United States never has
secretary of the treasury who believes
in free silver IS to J. No. not after he
becomes secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-02

Two more deaths have occurred in
Paris from disease caught from parrots
suffering from consumption in an in
fictitious form. As was recorded in pre-
viOus cases, the persons who have died
were in the habit of allowing the par
rot to take seeds or other food from
their LIPS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-02

In vetoing the river and harbor bin
the president took occasion to remind
congress that the appropriations pro
posed by the bin would be no less bind
on the country than the bonds for the
issuance OF which he has been eriti-
cfsad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-02

If the enormous destruction Of life
which occurred at Moscow on the oc-
casion of the big free feed given by the
Gar had occurred in Topeka, that gem
tleman would right now be the defend
ant in at least LOCO damage suits His
offer Of 1000 roubles to each bereaved
family would be rejected with scorn.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-02

Advocates Of the gold standard argue
that the value of q silver dollar in the
United States with free coinage would
be no more than the bullion value OF
the metal or about so cents. They
should be pleased with the prospect OF
having the nat thus squeezed cut Of the
silver now In circulation. W
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-02

peza contains more than half Of the
taxable property in Shawnee county.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-02

Chicago. June 2.-For Kansas: Fair
tonight and Wednesday; warmer in
west portion tonight; warmer Wednes-
day variable winds shifting to south
ar1v
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-02

The Lawrence Journal commiserates
Topeka because 1t gets no conven-
tons" Topeka has averaged two a
week for three months. We shall man
age to endure our loneliness.