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Connecticut western news., 1896-05-28
MILL RIVER.

Mrs Harriet Sisson, of Hartsville, spent the past week at E T. Blodgett's. MT Blodgett returned from a business trip Saturday.
 Miss Annie Lester, of Canaan, is at home.
 Lewis Prout, 2d, is having his house repaired and greatly improved by the addition of hay windows. Mrs Fronts father and sister have been with her
 Miss Nellie Moran, of Winsted, came home Friday.
 Wm Adams. of Pittsfeld, has been down to see his father, Dea. Edwin Adams.
 Miss Emma Leffingwell, who is work. ing at Geo. Peck's in Sheffield, was home few days last week.
 Jerome Leffiogwell barely escaped 6 serious accident on Saturday D m. His horse, which did not like the change made in its bits, backed the wagon over logs and wood pile. but the driver jumped and caught it by the head, just in time to save himself and the team.
 Miss Lucia Lee spent Sunday at hel home in Sheffield.
 Mrs Richard Bossidy and sister. oi Lee, were the guests of Mrs M. A. Nor an over Sunday.
 Miss Georgia Merrifeli is working for her former employer, Mir Bacon, ol Sheffield.
 Mrs Prout has her first city board CTS.
 John McGuire aud Miss Mary A. Rush. of Canaan, were the guests o Mir and Mrs John T. Peters.
 Thomas Davis and sister are visiting their home here. Mir and Mrs John Blow and Julis Feighrey were the guests of their friend, here.
 Mrs Donley, of Hartford, returned home Monday.
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-28
KENT.

Mrs Thos. Simpson and daughter, of New Milford. have been spending few days with friends in town.
 Mrs Horace Judson and son, of Strat- ford. are at Mrs J. Ingerpoll's
 Relatives from Pawling. N. r.. spent Sunday with MT and Mrs Geo. Whaley.
 Mir Lsthrop. who has been seriously i'll at Kent Inn, Is better. and has re- turned to his home in Brooklyn.
 Rev H McDougall and his mother are spending the week in New York.
 The Swedes in this vicinity are to give a dance at Gibbs Hall on Friday night, May 29.
 Several members of St Luke's lodge attended the Masonic meeting and SUD- per at New Milford onTuesday evening, returning by the midnight train.
 The decoration committee met at the Hall on Tuesday afternoon to complete arrangements for the observance oi Memorial day.
 Rev B. M Wright has returned from a three weeks trip to Oklahoma, and the large congregation gathered at the Congregational church last Sunday morning was glad to see him in the pull pit once again. He gave a very inter esting account of the journey and incl dents by the way, bis impressions of the country and of the people. and spoke more especially o the work of the American Missionary Society, and the educational work il Oklahoma. While there he assisted il the laying of the corner stone of larg, college building at Kingfisher. H, also told about the Indian settlement where he attended an Indian council visited their schools and preached il their churches.
 MT Wright has accepted the call t, the church at Orange, Conn. and vii move his household goods to that plac, this week.
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-28
NORFOLK.

Dr Bliss, of Washington Heights Presbyterian Church, spoke in Con- gregational church both morning and evening, MT DePeu officiating at his church in New York.
 Rev P. Keating spent Sunday at Lakeville at Rev T. F. Bannon's and preached at St Mary's church. Rev M. J. Lynch, of Lakeville, spoke at his church here.
 s. W. Tyler and Stephen Seldom at- tended the gathering al North Norfolk Chapel Sunday D. m. for the purpose of organizing Sabbath school and Mr Selden was appointed superintendent secretary and treasurer. The body of Capt. Humphrey Dewel. formerly of this place was brought here for interment Saturday morning. Rev John Hswley officiating at the grave. Hon James D. Dewel, of New Haven, brother of deceased. and several others accompanied the remains.
 Charles Elliott was a guest of MT and Mrs Carl Stoeckel omThursday of last week until Monday morning and gave g lecture on Music at their library or Friday afternoon, which was much sp- preciated by lovers of music. Refresh ments were served of ice cream, cake lemonade and fancy bonbons.
 Dr Barber and two children, Fannie and Walter, were in town last week tc attend the funeral of Miss May Gay lord.
 Quite number of the children ar, quarantined on account of whoopine cough.
 The Misses Eldridge entertained the teachers of the Sabbath school ol Thursday evening of last week. The. discussed the various ways though best of conducting the school, afte which cake, strawberries, coffee, choco late and ice cream were served. Tn Misses Eldridge sent carriages to con vey the teachers at distance; one O their many thoughtful and kind deeds
 Edward Carter. of Stockbridge Mass. has been visiting his brother Prof Fl. w. Carter, returning Monda morning to Lakeville, where be is g present employed as civil engineer o reservoir there.
 Several of Dr Dennis fine horses ar again to leave town for the comin horse show in Philadelphia. The have been exhibited at most of th noted horse shows for the past veal
 W. D Windom and family arrived 6 their summer home on Monday.
 Prof Goodhow's family arrived Ia: week at their fine summer residence.
 Mrs Samuel Vail is visiting in Watel bury,
 The silk mill is running only fv days week now.
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-28

"I have never had days sickness in my life,' said middle-aged man the other day.
 "What comfort it would be-" sighs some poor invalid. ito be in his place for year or two" Yet half of the in- valids we see might be just as healthy as he, if they would only take proper care of themselves, eat proper food and digest it.
 It's so strange that such simple things are overlooked by those who want health.
 Food makes health.
 It makes strengthened strength wards of sickness. The man who had never been sick was strong because he always digested his food, and you could become the same by helping your stomach to work as we'll as his. Shaker Digestive Cordial will help your stomach aud will make you strong and healthy by making the food you eat make you fat.
 Druggists sell it, Trial bottle 10 cents.
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-28
BRIsTOL.

George Atkins will remain in Polk vile to care for George W. Bartholo- new who is 90 years old.
 Albert J. Hart died at hls home in Polkville. May 14, of rheumatism of the heart. He had been in poor health for some months, but his death was unex- pected.
 The Senior Endeavor Society of the Methodist Church have elected John Stolz to be delegate to the coming con- vention in Washington.
 Mrs William Hutchinson, of Sails bury. who came to attend the funeral oi her brother-in-la~, Albert J. Hart. is remaining a while with her sister, Eu. nice M Hart.
 Frank Riggs is home from Jackson vile, Fla. where he has spent the win. ter.
 J. F. Klipp. for the past nine months employed as drug clerk by W. c. Hil. lard, left Saturday for Philadelphia.
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-28

The war in Cuba by shutting of the tobacco supply to this country will make tobacco raising profitable busi- ness this season in Connecticut and Pennsylvania The seed leaf of these two states is considered the best wrap per on the market and without the Cuban competition tobacco business will boom for the Connecticut farmers The danger presents itself, however, that next season the business of raising will be overdone and. the farmer only be able to get au insignificant price for his crop. This result will arise from the fact that this year without the Gu ban crop tobacco will bring good money and next year every farmer in the state will raise some tobacco because John Jones made some money out of it last season. Presuming the Cuban war tc be over in a year, next season the tobsc CO industry will again be pushed there and further presuming that Pennsyl vania farmers overdo the raising busi ness next season, tobacco will giut the market and buyers will be able to gel crops at any prices they are inclined tc offer.
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-28
CHIvAlRY ON BOTH SIDES.
Bravery of Four Union Soldiers Equsie by the Nobility of a Confederate Captain

Bravery of Four Union Soldiers Eausied by the Nobility of a Confederate Captain.
 The brigade of General W. B. Hazen, an ideal soldier and the true hero of the battles of Stone River and Mission Ridge, advanced first to the assault at the battle of Piokett's Mills. For nearly an hour it battled with a valor and fortitude worthy of its renown under fire as terrible as any that soldiers ever faced. While re- treating utder orders, firing resolutely as it fell bsSk, tho color sergeant of the One Hundred and Twenty-fourth Ohio, the regiment on its right commanded by that typical American officer Colonel Oliver H. Payne, stepped from the ranks and planted the colors of the regiment as a rallying signal within 20 yards of the Confederate line. As he did so and before he could re- move his hand from the staff he was shot dead, and the oolors fell with him, their folds partially covering his body. Another soldier of the same regiment then adyanc- ed. and as he stopped to lift the oolors he too was instantly killed.
 A third rushed forward to save the treasured ensign and mingled his hearts blood with.that of his devoted comrades.
 A fourth soldier from the line of the One Hundred and Twenty fourth Ohio then advanced at double quick toward the fatal spot. He was corporal, wearing his sword, but without his rife, and ap- parently about 20 years of age. He had a tall, 1.-the figure. and his face was hand some despite the powder stains upon it. As he reached the point where the colors lay many of the Confederate soldiers called out to him to surrender. He smiled at the summons, and taking of his cap with his left hand waved it toward them and then bent down to grasp the color staff with his right. Many deadly bead was drawn upon him by the unerTing marksmen whose rifles were gleaming in the sunlight not 50 feet away when Captain William Nowell of the Fourth Texas rifles, In front of whose company the fallen flag lay, call ed out in a clear, metallic voice that rang ! along the line: Don't shooti For Gods sake, men, let the brave fellow take the ! oolors."
 His appeal was needed, and although the line continued Its fire upon the retir' ing Union troops the daring corporal wa: considerably spared and bore the blood dyed flag back to the ranks of his regi ment York Advertiser.
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-28
ELECTRIC BITTERS.

This remedy is becoming so we'll known and so popular as to need no special mention. All who have used Electric Bitters sing the same song of praise.-A purer medicine does not ex- ist and it is guaranteed to do all that is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all diseases of the Liver and Kidneys, will remove Pimples, Boils, Salt Rheum and other affections caused by impure blood. Will drive Malaria from the sy ystem and prevent as we'll as cure all Mslarisl levers. cure of headache, consti
 patton and indigestion try Electric Bit ters-Entire satisfaction guaranteed, or money refunded-Price 50 cts and $1. co per bottle at ". H. Camps Drug store.
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-28
ASHLEY FALLS.

Our bicyclists are ''in their elements" now, or will be when spinning around on the new one-fourth mile track fitted up in fine order for their use in the lot in the rear of A. R. Hurlburt's residence. MT Hurlburt kindly gives ''the boys" the use of the lot, but wisely refuses to allow Sunday riding there.
 Robert Fowler's horse broke the hall ter with which he was tied in the barn on Monday and dashed of toward tue village at lively pace, leaping over a barbed wire fence near Wm. Sackett's When caught in the yard of Wm. Moore by Chas. Barnes, it was found to have sustained several bad gashes it its con- tact with the barbed wire.
 Mir and Mrs George Day, with their two little boys, were guests at John Griffith's last Saturday. Mir Day and the boys returned to their home in Ct Harrington Saturday p. m. Mrs Day remaining in Ashley Falls till Wednes- day of this week.
 A few men imbued with spiit of village improvement had bee Monday p. m.. and made a general "clearing up" in the cemetery in the rear of the church in this village. This was much needed improvement, and was wisely and we'll done.
 Mrs Agnes Dunbar returned to her home in this village last week, having spent the winter with relatives in Pitts field.
 Marion Clark visited her sister Mrs Gilbert, in Ct. Harrington over Sun day.
 Mrs Emery and Mrs A. W. Horton of PIttstield, Mass were guests of Mrs Agnes Dunbar last week.
 Mrs G. ?. Strong and Mrs Dr Lee were guests of Mrs J. II. Turner last Thursday.
 Miss Devine is preparing her pupil, to participate in the exercises here or Memorial day, and the children are an ticipating the lunch at the noon ds, hour which is to be enjoyed just east o the school house.
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-28
Memorial Day.

Saturday will be Memorial Day. In past years the exercises in the Town Hall have been we'll attended. but the numbers of people visiting the ceme teries have usually been small. especi- ally in the case of the lower cemetery. We hope that this year will witness a larger attendance in all the cemeteries. This tribute seems due to the brave men now resting there in their honored graves. They are the men to whom we owe our national existence. A little more than thirty years ago they were alive and well, enjoying life and health, as we are today, busy in the pursuit of their various callings. But when their country, by the voice of the pres ident of the United States, declared that the national existence and oul fundamental principles were in danger, they rose above all petty and selfish considerations, overcame the fear o death and the love of life and of ease and comfort, and bravely went to tho front to endure all the hardships, ia tigues, discomforts and horrors of var Imagine how these heroic men would have felt could they have foreseen tha their services would SO soon be practi cally forgotten by so many of the peo pie for whom they endured so much.
 Besides, it is good thing for us al to stand at least once year by the sid, of soldiers or sailors grave and thinl of these things and learn again the les son that life is not merely and solel, given us for the pursuit of wealth ant comfort. Then again it will inspir' patriotism, especially in the hearts O the young.
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-28
NEW MARLBORO.

Miss Mary Curtiss has rented her house to MT Edwards of New York, for the Summer.
 Joseph Shunder and Mrs George Curtiss were married Wednesday, May 20.
 There is to be a dance at Mr Wilcox's s Wednesday the 27th.
 Miss Bessie Hyde expects to stay at home this summer.
 George Tucker is sick with malaria. He is at home at present.
 The "New Marlboro Inn" will open about the first of June. Mir Farintosh proprietor.
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-28
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALvE.

The best salve in the world for cuts, 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 ". H. Camp
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-28
HOw,S THIsf

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
 FL. CHENEY & O., Props, Toledo, 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.
 WALDINa. KINNAS & MARVIN, Wholesale Drug gists, Toledo, Ohio.
 Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, act. ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur faces of the system. Testimonials sent free Price 76c per bottle, Sold by all drugsists.
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-28
DIsTRIoT of Canaan ss. Probate Court II 1sOE

Estate of Lyman Cunning late of North Canaan, in said district, deceased
 The Court of Probate for the district of Canaan, hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof, for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, pro- perly attested, within said time, will be de- barred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make imme- diate payment to
 WILLIAM J. FERGUSON,
 Administrator with will annexed. P. O. Clayton, Macs.
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-28
SALISBUR Y.

MT and Mrs Mac Warner, of New York. spent Sunday in town.
 Rev J. o. Goddard exchanged with Rev Mr Beuhler, of the Hotchkiss school Sunday.
 Miss Edna Dakin, of Sharon, spent Sunday with friends.
 Several of the village people attended the Memorial services in Lakeville Sun- day evening.
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-28

We might tell you more about One Minute Cough Cure, but you probably know that it cures a cough. Every one does who has used it. It is a 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., 1896-05-28
THURSDAY, MAY 2s, 1896.

The Rev B. Sseholzer takes excep tion to nle article published in the NKws of May 2l concerning the action of the general conference of the Metho- dist Episcopal Church at Cleveland, O in regard to emancipating woman; or more strictly speaking, in regard to woman representation in said confer ence. MT Seeholzer claims that it would have been unconstitutional to have seated the women delegates. He claims that the conference would have stultified itself had it admitted them. During the past week MT Seeholzer has told the editor of the NEWS the history of the subject of woman representation in the general conference. We cannot remember half of what MT Seeholzer told us, and even five could remem- Der it we have not space enough it the NEWS to publish it. Suffice it to say. if Mir Seeholzer rightly understands the subject, then we must admit that the article in the NEWS of May 2l does an injustice to the members of the general conference. We wish it distinctly un- derstood, however, that the article re- fered to was not intended as an attack upon Methodism. We cited the action of the general conference merely for an illustration of mans universally selfish treatment of woman. We thought the general conference had the power to admit women delegates if it chose, in asmuch as Rev T. s. Bonds letter stat cd that the general conference ''is the supreme law making body of the Church and is composed of the picked men, clerical and lay. from all over its wide domain; from Japan, China, India, Malaysia, Africa, Norway. Sweden, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, South and Central America, Mexico and sll over the United States" Had any other denomination taken similar action we should have criticised it just as freely.
 As already stated. MT Seeholzel claims it is unconstitutional for the general conference to seat women dele gates. We asked him how he explain cd the fact of the four days battle 1T the general conference fl it was clearly unconstitutional to seat women dele gatesr He replied that certain mem bers claimed that the women were al ready seated as delegates and that th. conference could not eject them.
 Mir Seeholzer does not believe il woman representation. In other word he does not think women should legis late; nevertheless he thinks that womeI will be admitted to the next genera conference. Perhaps they will; but i they arc seated it will be because three fourths of the ministers present an, voting at the next annual conference are in favor.
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-28
Better Than Surgery.

Nicola Tesla is more than half con- vinced by his experiments in radiogra- phy that material energy is capable of penetrating the human skull So the cathode rays may yet supplant the crude and primitive processes of surgery as . means of conveying jokes es-Philadel- phia Record
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-28

Burns are absolutely painless when DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is prompt ly applied. This statement is true, A 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., 1896-05-28

It's just as easy to try One Minute Cough Cure as any thing else. It's easier to cure a severe cough or cold with it. Let your next purchase for a cough be One Minute Cough Cure. Better medicine; better results; better try it. W. H. Camp, Canaan; Geo. T. Johnson, Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-28

Busy people have no time, and sensi- ble people have no inclination to use a slow remedy. One Minute Cough Cure acts promptly and gives permanent re- sults. w. H. Camp, Canaan; Geo, T. Johnson, Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-28

Take dose of. Dewit's Little Early Risers just for the good they will do you. These little Pills are good for in
 digestion, good for headache, good for liver complaint, good for constipation. They are good. W. H. Camp, Canaan, Geo. T. Johnson, Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-28

It is not a miracle. It won't cure everything. bat it will cure piles That's what DeWitt's Witch Hszel Salve will do, because it has done it in in hundreds of cases. W. H. Camp Canaan; Geo. T. Johnson, Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-28
Ia Court of Probate held at Salisbury A within and for fha district of Salishnrv

A "a Court or Probate held at Salisbury A within and for the district of Salisbury on the 22d day Of May A. D. 1896
 Present, Donald T. Warner. Judge
 Estate of William E. Cornell, assigning and insolvent debtor.
 Ordered-That the 4th day of June, 1886, at 9.30 o'clock in the forenoon at the probate office in said Salisbury, be and the same is hereby assigned as the time and place rela- tive to the appointment of Commissioners on said estate to receive and decide upon the claims of the creditors Of such estate, and this court directs the trustee on said estate, to give notice to all per sons in interest, to appear, at said time and place, if they sec cause to be heard relative 10 the appointment of Commissioners on said estate by posting said order of notice on public sign-post fla said town of Salisbury and by advertising the same in a newspaper published in the County of Litchheld and having. circulation in said district.
 Certified from record,
 DONALD 1T. WARNER, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-28
s~sscrsps,sn Account.

The date on the colored slip of paper with sAe name of the subscriber shows the time to which the subscription Is paid: thus, R. B. Smith sjulso indicates that Mir Smith has paid for hts paper to July 5, 1895. It ia hoped that Subscrtbers will see to 1t that their account, As indicated by the date on their papers, Is always correct, and when they pay for re- newn 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 ahe date to which the subscription Is paid vlataly printed thereon is prima facie evil s~noe of its acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1896-05-28
nIsTRICT of Canaan, ss. Probate Court.
 lI May 27th lSo6

AVtVs
 Estate of William Bennett, late of North Canaan in said district, deceased.
 The administrator having exhibited his administration account with said estate to this court for allowance. it is
 Ordered-That the 11th day of June, A. D. 1896, at one o'clock in the afternoon, at the Probate 0ffice in North Canaan be and the same is assigned for a hearing on the allow ance of said administration account with said estate, and this Court directs the said administrator to give public notice to all heard thereon, by publishing a copy of this order in some newspaper having circula- ton iu said District aud by posting a copy of this order on the public sign post in the days before said day of hearing, and return make to this Court.
 Attest, DAVID O. wHrrrLEsEY, Judge.