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sHEPALG RAILROAD.

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1QXB0 "
AT THE FALLS

Mir and Mrs Gilbert Williams have tu~t returned from t1o-ae~lla' v..ir 10 Mrs Williams relations in Hiahmond, \o. They also attended the wedding of Mrs Williams brother, William Redwood, to Miss Mol}7 Slaughter of Richmond Nr and Mrs Eedwacd came north on their wedding trip ac ay of .he old Dom'n- ion steamsH,p line to New York, Mr William ana family, as well as thc bride and groom, enjoyed the trip very much.
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ringham, Mass, buying cows the past week.
 John L. Washing of New Haven visit ed friends here, this week.
 Mrs James Cochrane is visiting friends in Long Hill and vicinity.
 Fred Scoville of Bridgeport was home over Sunday,
 Miss Louise Taker returned to New York this week.
 R. Y. Smith and wife are in New York buying a large assortment of fall and winter millinery, jackets and capes.
 Cochrane Brothers have just received a large stock of rubber and felt goods.
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.nANpI.RY DI rs1ON

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Young ladies, look your sweetest to- ward J. B. Roots, 2d. He is out with a new span of shining 'warrantcd fast" blacks. Dea $. A. WhittIesey also ap- pears with 3 fine spqo of four-year-old bays recently purchased, to take the place of the late lamented "Phil."
 Most of the summer guests have fitted back to gummer cIimcs.
 Mrs V. II. McEwen and daughter, Charlotte, of Seymour, are in town.
 Miss Della Bogert is visiting friends in Bridgeport.
 Mrs Markham of Wjriamauric. is car 1 ing for hcr brother, E A AIvord, who recently broke hj' hip To cap the cli- max the little AIVar6a, May ard Her bert, have somehow contracted the l chicken p-.x.
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MORRIS
VILLAGE IMPROVEMENTS

The Changers are having their prem ises graded and laid out with concrete walks under the supervision and direc- tion of Gen J. 5. Wetmore, It is a nuch needed improvement.
 Miss Mas0n's barn has been painted in the most gorgeous of sunset hues. San derson Brothers of Waterbury did the ioh.
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Augustine Sackett and family left town on Saturday for home via Lee, Mass :. where they are to speud little time.
 Ralph Humphrey went on 8 visit to Waterbury on his wheel, returning one day last week His wheel gave out on his outward trip, neeessitating some walking for repairs which were made at Bantam. Thereafter his wheel was obe- dient to his wishes.
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CO.,,

IAo mmcn-v mv,e,sc in o'u business 4now- that tne people appreciate our wolI. known uri1od. of doing business. Every customer I- au advertiser when ne or sh' is uscdwc@ When you e1n buy with 'H. .oiufc conndouco |, molsos buy Ing "n7y.
 Uu-gooda are deltvcrot free to any ,"rt ot Connecticut. 5o,ooo -,ulnrr feet of hoor space gives you an opportunity ofse"ioR th" l. rnestynrioty otIlouao rurnlshtnE goods h" [. New lorl, nud Boston. You ~iIl "p r,, lyueuyou only vc, "cwnmt,d with hcl urousunc~s Of onr methods nod .n" i'm mons l,,n wcc.'} for you Jo -yt",a We bring .c,oln,l ollhn world to '"u very doors.
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WOODBURY.
DR ATWOOD ON TUBERCULOSIS,

DR ATWOOD ON TUBERCULOSIS,
 A few words to the miIkmen and farm CTS in regard to tuberculosis in cattle. It exists to an alarming degree and ac- tive steps are being taken to eradicate the disease. It is well known that tuber- culosis in cattle is communicable to man; and according to the best authorities tine disease causes from l2 to 20 per cent of the annual mortality in human beings re- siding in the North American continent. Tae principal source of danger of conta2- ion consists ID being in contact with dis e4sed aulm4ls, eating tuberculosis meat and driuking the milk of tuberciosis COWS. Tuberculosis is communicated frosn one animal to another. It is there fore to thu immediate interest of every dairgnuau and cattle breeder to ascertain vhjchaniu.4D. 4se tuberculosis and which srr uut ,.:o shat the healthy may be sep tr4trd from thr di-eased and be removed from the cc5tainty of contagion.' More over. the demand for milk from certified non tuberculosis cows is rapidly becom- ing general and the mikman who can supply the drmand must necessarily have an advantage. It is only at the most ad- vauc,i stage of the disease that tubercu- Iosi can be discovered by phyaical ex- amia&ti2u; but by the. aid of tubeEcuiin aha,xi.t9ncp oT the disease eau be ascer- railrd even ir its earliest stage. This is of tbv utmost importance as q diseased aDi,a.J cqn be readily discovered and pre- vent, from ut, ctug whole herd. CHt- .Jo br1cdcrs aua dairymou are recon noulcd iu rn"rr own interest to have tn. i, herds tost. u ju old,r that they may i.ula;r su*pjrlou: animals ana preserve Jhcir healtLy c.utla from infection. Iu- burculo~i i- not hereditary and many au- thorites admit thlt tuberculosis COWS cau nc u-td for breeding; but the milk nan .ud dairy men will find 1t Of great aid in his business to be able to state that bp supplies suon-tubcrculosis milk. Should you want your herds tested privately, or ntherwi-e, please advise me by mail and will attend to It as carly as possible, D, F. C. Atwood, veterinary physician .ud su,gaoD. cattle Inspector, office and ao. pilu., aljuortowu. Conn.
 u0rCHlIasYT-IE2 end vGClNITl.
 At Woodmont on the sound are Mir and Mrs C. f. Morris, Mss Morris, Hobart Morris, and Howard Allen
 Walter H-adIpy spent Sunday and Mon day in town.
 Miss Florence Linton has returned from Danbury.
 Richard Wood of North Carolina has been a guest of C. T. Terrill.
 Charles Gordon of Danbury has been home for A few days.
 Herbert Wyckoh' is at home for vaca- tiOu.
 Dr F.. E. Gortou has returned from his trip to the West.
 There was a very interesting meeting held at the Methodist church, Sunday evening, in behalf of the Connecticut Ar nenian Relief Association. Judge Hunt ington presided and II. H. Algasian, an Armenian, gave an address.
 There was frost in this valley, last week.
 The season keeps up it's reputation for extremes of temperature.
 The Down Town school began it's fall
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THE SCHOOLS BEGIN.

The North East and College Farms schools began on Monday of this week. They are to be taught by old teachers, the former by Miss Laura 4. Patterson, the latter by Miss Agnes Strong.
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Beware Of Mercury!

Whenever Q doctor i5 called upon to treat blood disease. the result nine times out Of ten Is that the treatment is worse than the disease, and i'll a short while the patient finds h.s condition far worse than it was it first. The reason of this is that ulEwith- standing the great progress made i'll surgery, and i'll some branches of med iciue, the doctors have failed absolute 1y to discover a cure for blood diseases. Whether in the form of pill, powder or liquid, their treatment Is always the same potash and mercury which temporarily dry up the poison in the system and no sooner has it taken on the full effects of these powerful drugs, than that supPleness and elasticity of the joints give way to stiffness. fol- lowed by the racking pains of rheu- rnatisrn. Then follows loss of hair and finger nails, and even decay of the bones-a condition most horrible.
 MT. Henry Roth, of 19+8 South Ninth street, St. Louis, Mo-, was victim of contagious blood poisOn-that worst form of blood disease, which has always baffied the doctors. He was treated by physician, and in due time pro-
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WEST CORNWALL,

PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY TOPICS. James A. Ooohrane has been in Tyr
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THE NEW ENGLAND E. P

THE NEW ENGLAND E. B. HAWLEYVILLE-East 7.29 II 46 am ! I2 r, na. West s54 9. m, 2.43, 632 D. rl. TEA am r7.I7 pm. West $ 47 g. m, f2.96, t6,26,p. m. SANDY HOOK-L8st : 4O, II 56 G.n. J5S D. rn, West 8,43 a. ID, 2.30, B.2l, ?. m. sOUTHBURY-Eas 5.5o, 12 o4 7'S2 p m. West S35 q. VI; 22l, 6 F ?. III.
 Trains stop when stgus1ad only
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SOM BITING
 ABOUT KY EN.

-:vt rnry wola,, "epr,ndN 'no loun2 1uj md2I" W"~d -utlcl u.uue ut I"-- from apparently nnNC ro.umiun m.tlntt,, NhtI lnA, oN Irtr,rr, ttl> ol '.tuN uy short lnl"I 1ur-. 8uI wh,.u medical ucWm"u fufl- '..t, 'u.N,.
 I'rf+.,s,~ .n.-ulue lu know whcth"l lu,N .Nuullnr -h'utt ',ot w"nF glass ss. Cltu h3tt (. lu'' brucNt Ul HN cNp"Fl ruv,, uud iv,'tNr ul iut"uuWl"n ire" When lIN47u- 4trr vtdW"I They Will h' mm4Nrd .J rru ,"wtul, prlrr7. Re -pr,luIN
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womb. A friend, one day, reeom-
 nended to my husband your Com bound. He bought me E bottle. The relief I experienced after taking it. was wonderful. I continued it's use, and am glad 10 aay ny recovery is a perfect surprise to everybody ahat knows ma. MRs. B. BLU1M, 494o San Erancisec Ave. st. Louis Mo.
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whereabouts are still mystery to the public.
 George Baldwin of Waterbury spent a short time at H. W. Peck's, last week.
 Miss Bessie Green has been in town re- gently.
 Miss Mary Bacon of Washington i- wis iting at K. B, Lakes.
The Newtown bee., 1896-09-11
In Litchfield County.
R0XBURY
DEATH or DWIGHT HALLoCK.

DEATH OF DWIGHT HALLOCK.
 The community was shocked on Fri day, to learn of the death of Dwight uallock, which occurred very suddenly at Bridgeport. Hts remains were taken to Nsugatucll for burial, on Monday His wife has the sympathy of her many friend,
 A HINT TO THE TOWN OFFICIALS.
 It is n'pcd th4t before long the town will pu up some sort of a r&iIieg, over the new tone bridge, before some one meets with an accjd,ut It is rather dangerous cro sing at present, for horses of high life.
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WEST MORRIS.

THE OLD MILL IN OPERATION ONCE MORE.
 F. A. Powers has taken the Dwy mill at West Morris and will commence grind
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WATERBURY FUR
 NlTURE CO.,,

I8s. .tJ IrgE MAIN ST, WATFKBl EN,
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THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE TEACH
 FRS.
 The schools of the town commenca the fall term on Tuesday, September s. The teachers are: Center, Miss Abbie Foote; East Morris, Miss Hattie Catlin; Pitch District, Miss Annie KtrchbeE- ger; West Morris, Miss Wheeler.
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AGENT IMPERIAL PROMOTED.

Joseph Veteran, the station agent has left here for a similar position at Wash ngton. C. W. Hodge is taking charge of the railroad interest; un5il tue new agent arrives.
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MT and Mrs Frank. Humphrey of Litch field passed last Sunday and Labor Day at Dea George 5. Humphreys.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06
School Notes.
BY the B. Class.

The Rev. Mr.. Fowler, of Genesee,
was a visitor to the Public School last
week.
Next Friday the election of new Of
ticers for the Society will take place.
We are expecting quite an exciting
time.
The pleasant weather of last week in.
duced the Professor to allow us short
recess of ten minutes. We enjoyed IL
very much and wish the pleasant
weather would last longer.
The b class is just beginning the
"Solution of Problems" in Algebra.
We think that all who have studied
Algebra will sympathize with us and
agree that tins is hard work and re-
quires Il great deal of study.
Friday, January oath, the society
met, and debate, which was the prin-
cipal feature of the afternoon, took
place. The subject was, Resolved that
Education Wielus more Power than
Money" The negative won.
Our young artists decorated the
room for the entertainment of last
Friday with beautiful drawings on the
\ blackboard. We think the talent for
I drawing, possessed by Misses Winnie
White and Aribel Wills should be cul-
tivated
The first public entertainment given
by the H. S. l.. s. last Friday, proved
to be highly appreciated by the audi
ence. The visitors were: Mrs. Har-
rington, Mrs. Perkins, Mrs. Neal, Mrs.
Cummings, Miss Kroh, Iva Smith,
Mr.. Thompson and mis- nephew Mr..
Thompson, of Ohio and f. G. LANCER.
The recitatlons were by Misses Nettie
Harrington, Winnie White. Alibel
Wills and Elma Clarke and Mr.. Ed.
ward Doyle. Essays were by Orr Nc
Mummy, Otis Monroe and Olive
Neal. Miss Olive Meals essay on
1.-The Future of lewiston" was 6
pleasant surprise to all. 1t deserved
especial mention. According to hel
expectations for Lewiston's future, il
the year 1910, our little city will be thu
grandest town in the Northwest. Il
will then contain a University tha
will riva! Harvard and a college a
famous as Yale. The long looked TO
railroad will be here and swinging
bridges will be run across our littl
rivers, besides great many other i'm
prOvements.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06
Reservation News.

Andrew Redduck, bright young
Nez Perces, called and furnished the
TELLER the following items:
A social dance is given at the hotel
at the agency twice week for the
native four hundred.
The white settlers have not re-
mained on their claims very generally
this winter. Many will return in time
to do spring work.
The Indians who can read are nearly
all republicans in politics. The Others
do notlexpect the privileges of the bal
lot box as they could not vote the
Australian ballot.
Nearly all of the young men have
squandered all of their money. They
have not despaired, however, as they
have assurance that the second pay.
ment of principal will be paid on the
18th inst.
The outside ranges on the reserva
ton are so depleted that the cayuses
are starving to death. Mr.. RedducE
owns fifty head of cattle and horses
which he feeds upon hay, ana keeps
upon enclosed bunch grass pastures
His arabic land is leased to white mel
at an annual rental of one dollar al
acre.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06
Council Meeting.

The city council passed two ordi'
nances last Monday night, one to pro.
hibit the sale of liquor in places which
women frequent and one to prohibit
the sale Of opium, cocaine and NOR
phine, without the certificate Of a
physician. The question of prevent
ing the spread of the drifting sand in
the vicinity of the city cemetery was
considered Mr.. Porter offered to take
the question in nand if given bond
for sixty days, he Offering to pay $500
for the tract that is overpsread with
sand, if he discovered means to control
the drifting sand. Mr.. Porter's propo-
sition was laid on the table. The city
engineer was instructed to report ways
and means for the disposition of the
nuisance. The city clerk was in
structed to serve notice upon delln-
quent property owners where the city
had constructed sidewalks that the
bill for such walks was a lien upon the
property and that the collections OF
the several amounts would be enforced
under the statutes, unless payment
was made within sixty days. The va.
grancy question was up for considera.
ton again. 1t was decided to provide
work for these people upon the streets
in the near future.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06

Two little children are making their
home on the steamer Lewiston. They
were furnished transpOrta ton by their
mother to this city where they were
to meet some relative from the Grand
Ronde river. Upon arrival here the
protector did not appear. A telegram
came in the meantime that the mother
would meet the children, if returned to
Riparia. The morher did not keep
the appointment. They are now
without money or friends and 'hey
are the guests of the team boat boys
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-02-06
An Unsuccessful Experiment.

The building of draught boats for river
navigation recalls to memory the fail
ure of somewhat similar enterprise
several years ago In Lewiston, In
which A. w. Kroutinger, Jr., was
a prominent factor. Mr.. Requa, now
of Seattle, was at that time resident
of Lewiston, being engaged IN the Jew
elry business. Mr.. Requa was an IN
ventive genius and most Of his time
was employed In efforts to give to the
world something original as well as
amusing or beneficial. One day he
conceived the idea of building steam
engine, on an idea strictly his own. 1t
was to have an advantage over all 9TH
er engines, in comractness, lightness
and power. In three days his idea
was In material. The Inventor was
pleased, and he quietly informed
Mr.. kroutinger, of his success and he
was also pleased. Together they would
as quietly make the test. An ordinary
river skif was purchased for the pur.
pose, as the bouyancy Of the engine
was II material feature Of the invention
to be tested. One dark night Mr..
Requa,s little level was paced in po-
sition on the small craft, the stern
wheel erected, and all details perfected
for the test on the morrow. Day had
hardly dawned when the enthusiastic
inventor had launc he'd his little steam.
er. The englna worked admirably, the
GRATED fioated high aud the little stern
wheel sent rifles dozens of feet away
on the still pond. The inventor, with
a smile of confidence, took his position
In the stern of the boat. Fred's heart
and soul was centered In the success ol
this venture, and he suggested that Mr.
Requa make the test alone, fearing that
the success of the trial might in the least
be marred by carrying too much
freight. Here the inventor interposed
He had calculated on carrying so much
weight, proportionately distributed
fore and aft. Fred's suggestion was
only for mutual good, SO, with mutter'
ings of prospective pleasure, he care.
fully seated himself In the boat, direct
ly in front of the engine, and about
midway fore and aft. He took kneel
ing position facing the bow. Every
thing was now ready and the inventor
gently pushed the littl. craft out tc
navigable waters. 1t floated majes
t,cally, the sides of the boat being fully
two inches above the suriace of the wa
ter. The engineer pressed the lever
the engine responded, the wheel was
dipped, and the little craft shot for
ward, leaving deep furrows IN its wake