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Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12
CLAYTON.

Ruluff Rood is confined to the house with rheumatism in his foot
 G A McIntyre's five children have ing sick.
 Miss Ada Sanford is home from Hills dale sick with measles
 After a suspension of three months B M. Rood and wife have resumed housekeeping.
 Mrs. Plant of Toronto, Canada, is vis- iting her son, who is oyerseer at the clay works.
 Albert Barnes has rented the Judge Hillyer house near Ashley Falls and wil work for his uncles at the lime kilns.
 Hiram Cnrtiss and Charles Barnes will go to the Dewitt Curtiss house at the four corners, between here and Ashley Falls.
 There will be a sociable at the house of Edwin Barnes Wednesday evening, March 18 All are invited.
 School closed last Friday and on Sat. urday the teacher went to her home in Afford. The per cent. of attendance for the term was 86.
 Mir. Utterwick, of East Canaan. preached good sermon in tte chapel last Sunday. taking for his subject 1.-The true life and how to live it." The essen tials for such life, purity, honesty and righteousness. He will come again the 22nd inst Rev. A. N Benedict of Soutbfield is expected next Sunday.
 Some of the roads in this vicinity are so badly wsshed as to be almost impas , sable. The hill near Charles Rogers house is the worst of any. being ditch from one to three feet deep and about the same width for about 30 rods. The trouble was that the ditcnes were not ploughed out and the water made ditch in the road,
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12
CORN " ALL.

The Cornwall creamery was sold at auction on Mar 5 It was purchased by John E. Calhoun for $l600
 A number of changes in residents are to take place this spring. John Palmer is to leave the valley farm and go to North Cornwall. Hubert Bailey is to move from the Miner place to the farm of the late l.. Garner. Archibald Ben nett is to move to Goshen, having sold his farm to Royal K. Southwick, of Providence, R. I. John Strattmsn is to move from MT Calhoun's house to the Peck place on the hill. Jules Be- dat moves from Dudley town to the Valley farm. Frank Blake is to move from the Geo. Miner place. Chat. E. Hardy is to sever his connection with c. E Wilcox & Son.
 Wm. Wilcox. of Torrington, visited friends in Cornwall last week.
 I understand there is to be 8 change in the management of the Hous. Val ley Inst. the coming season.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12
EAST CANAAN.

The meeting of Mountain County Pomona held in Pythian Hall. West Winsted, on March 4th, was we'll at- tended considering the travelling and the weather. A class was obligated and instructed in the fifth degree The question of the division of the Pomona was reported upon and the opinion given that it would be unwise to make any division at present. The Lecturers program was an excellent one and very interesting and instructive. it included several meritorious essays by the younger members. which leads me to remark that the Grange is doing splen- did work in the education of the rising generation. The Worthy State Mas ter was present and gave some very encouraging information concerning the work being done throughout the state. also making some good remarks on the work for patrons in this county. The next regular meeting wsll be held in the town hall at North Canaan, on June 3rd, at which time the fifth de- gree will be worked in full form.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12
sH EFFIELD.

DIV Manvel has rented the home of the late John D. Burtch on West street in this village, and B N. Burtch will move to the Charles M1nn place April 1.
 William Rogers has rented the Con- way house opposlte the hotel. ..
 Rev. J. s. Ellis, rector of Christ church, went to Worcester with his fam- fly last week to attend the funeral of Mrs. Newton
 John l.. Huggins will move April l to the Goodsell cottage in this village.
 The play Cast the Bread on the Wat CTS" given at Memorial hall last Friday evening as the closing session of the Friendly Union was 8 successs, large audience being present and all felt we'll pleased.
 W. D. French sold lot of goods from his store at auction on Tuesday at the old stone store.
 Rev. Leon D. Bliss of Great Barring ton exchanged with Rev. William Carr of the Congregational church last Sun- day morning.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12
ASHLEY FALLS.

Maud Van Deusen is visiting at Sheri- dan Barnes's.
 Mabel Hurlburt is visiting at Henry Little's, in Torrington. Conn.
 Ths many friends and acquain tances of Lewis D. Moore will be pained to learn of his severe illness at his home on Eighth street, Troy, N. Y. He is suffer- ing from complication of diseases and is in very critical condition. ...
 E. Van Deusen has sold his dry goods and groceries to George Roraback, but will act in the capacity of salesman for Mir R till Mir R. can come to take pos session personally April l. Mir Van Deusen intends to move with his family tu Florida as soon as arrangements can be made to that effect.
 Mrs Julia Decker was home caring for her mother. Mrs Chester Bowen, who was quite i'll last week.
 Mr and Mrs George Wood visited friends in Great Harrington Wednesday yesterday.
 Mrs Henry Clark was the recipient of a very handsome Cincinnatus clock from friend in New York few days ago.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12

NJ. U. Dean has received from his sis- ter, Miss Frances Dean, resident of San Francisco, Cal, 6 box of California cau- died fruit, consisting of pinespples, pom egrsnates, figs, apricots. peaches and several varieties of pears, plums and cherries. We were allowed to test the merits of the dainty collection and found it delicious
 Mrs. N J. Dean is a guest of her brother, H M. Ensign. in Railway. N J. Mir. Ensign will shortly remove to his old place of business in Hunting ton. W. Va. >
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Wbitford spent Sunday in New Haven at the home of Mrs. Whitford's parents, Mr and Mrs Pierre Mundry.
 Adolph Schiller, of Orange, N. J., is spending little time at O. E. Hsuchett's.
 As usual, there will be numerous changes hereabouts this spring. O.. Hinman has rented the Mead farm at Canaan Valley; W. H. Dean, farm at Boston Corners, N Y.; Edward Dean, the Hurlburt farm; Irving Shnltis, the Dwight Brinton farm, where he has al- ready removed; William Roraback has moved into the Kellogg house. and Mrs. Mary Fields will shortly move into the house lately occupied by Edward Dean.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12
KENT.

Mrs B. M. Rowland has nearly recov. cred from her recent illness and is able to be out again.
 Dr s. T. Clemans of Merwinsville was in town Monday.
 Miss Hattie Rowland is visiting at R. Frisbie's.
 M. o. Gibbs spent Sunday with his son in Bethel.
 Mrs 8. E. St John and Miss Edith are at M. o. Gibbs's for short stay.
 Card parties are the thing just now and are given every week among those who do not observe Lent in the strictest manner.
 The members of I. O. G. T. gave sociable at their lodge rooms on We'd nesday evening, March A.
 Rev. I N Earle of Philadelphia gave his illustrated lecture on 1.-The Life of Christ" at the Congregational church Wednesday. March II, at 3 p. m.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12
HIM E ROCK.

Mrs Henry Tarrant is confined to the house with illness.
 Edward Amundson is housed up this week with the grip.
 Mrs Robert Merriman and daughter returned from New Haven on Monday.
 The Ladies society will meet at the Casino this Thursday afternoon.
 Prof Hallwey and company appeared at the Casino on Saturday evening, the 7th inst, before an appreciative audi ence. They were billed for Sharon on Tuesday evening
 The meat market, which has been closed for some few weeks, will be open ed again soon under a new management
 A fire started in the cellar of Mrs l.. Richardson,s house last Wednesday morning, but was discovered and extin- tinguished before doing much damage
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12
W EST GOSH EN.

The late rains left our roads in very bad condition, some of them being near ly impossible
 Goshen had its share of the cold and high winds last week.
 Charles Burns of Waterbury and MT. and Mrs. Fritz of Chatham, N. Y., were here last week to attend the funeral of their mother,
 School closed Friday for one week s vacation, after which Miss May Carpen- ter will resume her duties as teacher for the spring term.
 George Smith of West Cornwall has taken Ransom Smiths place in the store here.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12
U. s. Official Postal Guide, 1896.


 Very few of our business men know that the post office department at Wash ington issnes in January of each year a complete Poetal Guide, containing 1000 pages aud complete lists of post offices in the United States, arranged alphabet fcally, sll rules and regulations, money order offices and rulings of the depart ment on postal matters, time of arrival and departure of foreign mails, and much valuable information for the pub- lie on postal matters.
 The book is exceedingly valuable to those using tho mails. It is the guide for every postmaster in the country and Is sold to business men by the publisher, George F. Lasher. l47 N. 10th street. Philadelphia. Pa. in cloth cover, S2 50, or paper cover, S2. Can be ordered through our postmaster and every busi- ness man should secure a copy.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12

"Grandpa" Louis Darwin died at his home in Black Falls. Wis Sunday, aged l07. He WAS buried holding a lock of the hair oi his wife, who died in Novem. Der. aged 10l, and was buried holding lock of her husbands hair. They hoped by this means to identify each other on the .'otber side
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12
CANAAN VALLEY.

Several families are afflicted with the measles. Especially the family of Merrick Mansir, sll being down with this complaint Mics Laird has closed her school and returned to her home iu Great Harrington.
 Mrs Bion Stevens has been quite sick for several weeks.
 Wallace Sianard has been quite sick the past week, but is some better; he is attended by Dr Camp.
 A E. Benton and wife spent few days last week visiting with friends and taking in the sights in New Haven.
 Will Robbins. of Torrington, is visit ing with relatives here.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12
DISCOVERY SAVED HIS LIFE

Mir G Caillouette, Druggist, Beavers vile. H., says: "To Dr Kings New Discovery l owe my life. Was taken with La Grippe and tried all the physi- ciaps for miles about, but of no avail and was given up and told I could not live. Having Dr Kings New Discov- cry in my store sent for a bottle and began it's use and from the first dose began to get better, and after using three bottles was up and about again. It is worth it's weight in gold. We won't keep store or house without It." Get free trial ct ". H. Camps Drug Store.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12

J. W. Pierce, Republic, Ia says: "I have used One Minute Cough Cure in my family and for myself, witli results 20 entirely satisfactory that can hard- ly find words to express myself as to it's merit. I will never fail to recommend it to others, on every occasion that pre- sents itself" W. H. Camp. Canaan i, Geo. T. Johnson, Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12
It Takes Grit,
lFrom Farm Journal for March

(From Farm Journal for Mareh.)
 The country is glutted with potatoes. Many farmers cannot sell at any price. We know of farmer who hauled load to town on cold, rainy day, drove about the streets until nearly night, chilled to the marrow, and, rather than dump his load into the gutter, or haul it home, traded his whole stock at store for 8 one-horse blanket (which he needed to keep him warm going home). It takes grit to be farmer!
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.

The best sslve in the world for outs, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum. fever sores, letter, chapped hande, 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 26 cents per box For sale by ". H. Camp
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12
Legal Notices.

nISTRICT Of Cornwall, ss: Probate Court, lI March 10 1866.
 Estate of George Potter, late of Cornwall, in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of Mary l.. Potter and George W. Potter. praying that letters of ad- ministration may be granted on said estate as per application on Ale more fully appears,i 1t is
 0rdered-That said application he heard and determined at the Probate 0ffica in Corn- wall in said district OF the l7th day of March, A. D. 1S! C. at two o'clock in the after cy of said appica ion and of tho time and place of hearing thereon. by publishing the same once in some newspaper having circulation in said district and hy posting a copy thereof, on the public sign post in the town of Cornwall in said district. GEORGE 0. HARRISON, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12

Quick in feet, heals and leaves no scar. Burning, scalv skin eruptions quickly cured by DeWiti's Witch Hazel Salve. Applied to burns, scalds, old cores, it is magical in eff.ct. Always cures piles. W. H. Camp, Canaan, Gso. T. Johnson, Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12

Soothing, healing, cleansing, De Wits Witch Hazel Salve is the enemy to sores, wounds and piles, which it never fails to cure Stops itching and burning. Cures chspped lips and cold seres in two or three hours. w. H. Camp, Canaan; Geo. T. Johnson. Nor folk.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12
DIsTRICT ot Cornwall. ss. Probate Court.

| bIhIOI UI UUfHWHIIi ss' TTOUdVe COuTIs 1I Feb. 20, 1896.
 Estate Of Johu Thompson late of Cornwall in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the district of Cornwall, hath limited and allowed six months from date, hereof for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Tho SC who neglect to present their accounts, pro- periy attested, within said time. will bs de- barred recovery. All p~rsons indvl ted 10 said Estate are requested to make lmme. diate payment to
 JAMES H. TnonpsoS, Administrater. P. Q. address. Eerfelk, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12

Goldsmith Maid trotted 332 heats in 2 30 or better, won 121 races and $364. POO during her career on the turf, and it has been estimated that her net win nings. after all expenses were deducted. footed up to the enormous sum oi S246,- 750.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12
THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1896.

Dr Chauncey M. Depew says that Coy. Levi P. Morton will positively be the Republican nominee. He says they don't think of anybody else over in York state.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12

Don't invite disappointment by ex- perimenting, Depend upon One Min ute Cough Cure aLd you have immedi. ate relief It cures croup. The ouly harmless remedy that produces immed- fate results. ". H. Camp, Canaan; Geo. T. Johnson, Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12
s.h.cr rtpsien Account.

Tho date on the colored slip of paper with see name of the subscriber shows the time to Smith 5jul96 indicates that MT Smith has paid for his paper to July 5, 1895. It is hoped that pubscribers will see to it that their account, As indicated by the date on their papers, Is always correct. and when they pay for re- newaA 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 for errors in these accounts will hereafter De considered unless presented within thirty days after the payment is claimed to nave heen made, as the receipt of the paper with rho date to which the subscription Is paid slainly printed thereon Is prfma facie evt. sence of its acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12
I)IsTRIoT of Canaan ss. Probate Court.

nIsTRIOT of Canaan ss. Probate Court. II F. b. 26 lS96
 Esta'e Of Henry E. wetherell late of Canaan in said district. decaased.
 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 cl inns for settie- ment. Those who neglect 10 present their accounts. properly attested, within said time will be drbarred a recovery. All persons in- debted to said estate are requested to make immediate paymentto
 q. N. HANCHErT. Executor. P. O. address, 2l7 William street,
 Bridpeport Conn
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12

One Minute Cough Cure touches the right spot. 1t also touches 1t ss the right time if you take it when you have a cough or cold. See the poiniP Then don't cough. w. H. Camp. Canaan, Geo. T. Johnson, Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12

"Give me liver regulator and I can regulate the world" said 8 genius. The druggist handed him bottle of De Wits Little Early Risers, the famous little pills. W. H. Camp, Canaan, Geo, T. Johnson, Norfolk
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12
nIsTRICT of Canaan ss. Probate Court,

nIsTRICT of Canaan ss. Probate Court, lS March 10, 1896
 Estate of St. phen Rrigner late of Canaan in said district deceased
 The Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hath limited and allowed months from the d te hereof, for ihe creditors Of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neg lect to present thsir accounts, properly at- tested. within sail time. will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said Els. tate are requested to mak, immediate pay. ment to
 ELLEN l.. BRroNER, Executrix. P O. Address, Falls Village, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12

nI>TRICT of Canaan, ss: Probate Court, D February 27, 1s96.
 Estate of Eliza ", Reed, late of Canaan, in said district. d-ceased
 The court of probate for the district of Canaan hath limited and allowed months 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
 JOHN B. REED, Executor. P. o. Address, Canaan Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12

It not only is so, it must be so. One Minute Cough Cnre acts quickly, and that's what makes it go. W. II. Camp, Canaan, Geo. T. Johnson, Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, l ..
 Troao Caunfu oS

Lucas County. 's'
 FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co, doing business In the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh rhat cannot be cured by the use of HALLS CkrARRH CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, thIs 9th day of December, 1886.
 A. W. GLEASON, ! sRAL Notary Public. t>~b
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and mucus surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
 F.J. CHENEY & CO.,, Toledo. Ohio s~sold by Druggists, 76o.
Connecticut western news., 1896-03-12

The recent flood at Barkhamsted was the greatest in that town since 1S26- seventy years ago-yet the damage was comparatively small.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-11-14
WHY LATIN is USED.

Good Reasons for u Doctors Writing .
Prescription Ia = Dead Language.
"Why doesn't the doctor write his
prescription in English instead OF
Latin?" asked man of a druggist,
whose reply the New York Herald pub
fishes:
In the first place, Latin is more ex-
act and concise language than English,
and being dead language, does NOT
change, as all living languages do.
Then, again, since very large part
of all drugs in use are botanical, they
have in the pharmacopeia the same
names that they have in botany-the
scientific names. Two-thirds of such
drugs haven't any English names, and
SO couldn't be written in English.
But suppose doctors did write pre-
scription in English for an uneducated
patient. The patient reads it, thinks
he remembers it, and so tries to get il
filled from memory the second TINA.
Suppose, for instance, il called for
iodide of potassium, and he got it con-
fused with cyanide of potassium. He
could safely take ten grains of the first,
but one grain of the second would kill
him.
That's an extreme case, but it will
serve for an illustration. Don't you see
how the Latin is a protection and
safeguard to the patient? Prescrip-
tions in Latin he can't read, and con.
sequently does not try to remember.
Now for a final reason. Latin is a
language that is used by scientific men
the world over, and no other language
IS. You can get Latin prescription
flied in any country on the face of the
earth where there is drug store.
We had prescription here the other
day which we had put up originally,
and which had since been stamped by
druggists in London, Paris, Berlin, Con-
stantinople. Cairo and Calcutta. What
good would IN English prescription be
in st. Petersburg?
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-11-14
PRACTICAL.
Value OF O Good Ear for Music Apart
from Music.

Value OF O Good Ear for Music Apart
from Music.
1t is probable that a good ear for
music has some value apart from music,
but it is not great. In the management
of rapidly moving machinery a mu-
Steal ear, which quickly detects varia-
ton of pitch, and, therefore, of speed
for the pitch of the sound depends on
the speeds of considerable use. A
farmer with a good ear can detect at
once if the thrashing-machine is i'm
properly fed" for its speed increases
and the sound it emits is of higher
pitch when an insufficient amount of
corn is supplied, and in the same way
the electrician can tell if an electric
motor is running at its due speed. With
n musical ear the physician more read
lily interprets the sounds elected by
percussing the chest, and the potter
more easily separates the sound from
the unsound. 1t is a moot point
whether the musical are naturally the
better readers and speakers, but there
is no doubt that they improve more
quickly when taught elocution, for
they can appreciate the pitch of their
own voices and so correct their errors.
A good ear includes an acute appre-
citation of time or rhythm, and this is
of use to, for example, the stroke of
boat or q drill-sergeant.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-11-14
A DEEP SILENCE FELL.
The Figures Seemed to Warrant Thea
ter-Goer's Demand.

The Figures Seemed to Warrant a Thea
ter-Goer's Do Lnand.
II beg your pardon" said the man
with the slightly bald head, who sat
in a parquet seat near one of the boxes
in a downtown theater the other even
ing. IL beg your pardon" he re repeated,
"but would you mind looking at the
figures on this check and telling me
what they areP I'm little near
sighted"
The youngest member of the noisy
box party, an Misunderstanding youth
with highly plastered hair, suspended
his conversation, says the Chicago Trib-
une, with the interesting blonde in the
green dress moment, leaned over the
front of the box, and, in answer to the
questioner, who had risen to his feet
and was smilngly holding out for his
inspection the check end of a ticket,
he said:
Certainly, sir. The figures are
$780,"
WELL" rejoined the questioner;,
that's exactly what paid to hear this
play tonight, and I'm going to get
the worth of my money or I'll lift my
voice right now and raise fuss and
make scene! You'll oblige me by tell
ing the rest of them"
He was not disturbed again during
the evening.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1896-11-14
Prisoners Retorts,

Prisoners have n fair proportion OF
happy answers" credited to them. OF
these, perhaps, the best known are
those of the man who, wher asked il
he pleaded guilty or not guilty" re-
piled that he couldn't say until he had
heard the evidence; and the naive re-
Spouse of the prisoner to the usual
question before sentence: "IIave you
anything to say, prisoner. before sem
tence is pronounced upon your" "It's
very kind of your honor. ard if it's
quite agreeable to the court should
like to say good evening""