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Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1896-04-04

Teiume. Ia vain the former OOuDieu
TINS corner and that; his pursuer
stuck to him until, thoroughly ex-
hausted, the stranger took refuge in
bar and awaited the arrival of his
nursuer.
$50 / have YOU at last!' exclaimed
the Frenchman why did you run
away and give me all this trouble !?
i Now you must
"Hush - interrupted the man, turn
ing pale in spite Of the violent exer-
else. Don't make a FUSS" he con-
tinued, in excellent French; that
will be Of no USE. Come and sit doKn
cor ner 5@s.,- !,
| "Ah! that's better" thought Ire
fume. But he simply looked know
ingly at the man and took seat.
81 know what you come to New
York for," said the man.
Good again" !" thought the fisher
man but before he could speak the
stranger continued:
eve can arrange this little affair,
cant we, without any further de-
lay ?"
''Of course we can, exclaimed Ire
fume, thinking still that tue man
was talking about uncle Sambuq's for
tune.
"Thats agreed. Now how much do
you want %
"My fair share, replied the French
man.
"Tll give you this pocket book-it
has one hundred thousand francs in
French notes-I have not had time to
exchange them for American money.
They are good. You need not be
afraid that they are bad or stopped.
Will that satisfy you -
One hundred thousand francs. II
It was an immense sum, but was it z
fair share? How much was uncle
Sembuq worth
'Is that my fair share p asked
Trefumc.
"How much do you expect ?" asked
the other irritablv. 1T was q goo(
thing, but it wasn't gold mine, an6
there are several to share it. Either
that or nothing.
"Well, I'll take it !" SAID Trefume
beginning to fear that he might lose
all
"Very we'll! Now, you have thi!
Oh condition that you go back in the
Bretagre, and the Bretagne starts il
two hours. And remember, you have
never seen me
"Donc!" said Trefume.
The pocket book was handed to hin
and he scrutiZed the notes. They wer,
all right. He tried TO explain it al
to himself; he was not clear on some
points hut the more he tried to thin1
it out, the more confused he woull
become. Only one thing was clear
he had succeeded in getting goo,
slice of uncle Sambuq's fortune an,
was rich man.
They remained where they were 70
an hour, then the stranger went wit
to procure ticket, saw him safely OF
board, and watched him until the shl1
started on It's voyage across the AT
lantic.
Thus II came about that maste
: Trefune, having had the good fortune
to be taken to.a detective, became til
heir Of uncle Sambuq, who had die
peuniless IN hospital few week
before,
f AS TO Irefume, he sas never adj
!, to arrive Mt any proper understand
e ing Of the affair, but he did not worr
j. himself much on that head Later o
: when he had given up work an
/ donned a frock coat, he used TO shak
!, us head and declare, with muc
: gravity, that in business matters thos
: American fellows were tar ahead @
I any other people. See how quickl
9 they settled that the little matter {
E uncle SlmbQus fortune = From th
Franklin Strand Magazine.
. Pigeons as Telegraph Messengers.
. raa ee,,o~ ,f ~.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-12

Of the made up suits are of this always
pretty and dressy stuff. For the rest
there are serges, cheviots, camel's hairs,
heather mixtures and mixed oheviots.
There are lots of different rough Eng.
lish worsted suitings, all in rich, warm
colors and more or less rough and shay
gy. Among them are some fancy il
Illuminated mixtures in fancy canvas.
These are very pretty. There are also
apparently endless numbers of silk and
wool goods, all in black.
In the new silk list we find rich MORE
antique, broche and miroir and brocaded
velvet, besides the splendid satins and
heavy brocades fit for the empress of
Russia. Taffeta is shown in Scotch tar
tans, in French plaids, cheney effects
broche and floral designs, and dozen
other ways. Silks are unusually cheap
and they are woven much wider than
they were, besides
Of the made up gowns l singled out
two as representatives. One is of fancy
two toned oheviot in pale green and
garnet. 1t is almost iridescent in the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-12

under part, with thrown up figures in
garnet resembling broken plaid 1t is
lavishly trimmed with black yak lace
in straight lines. The other was Of
chocolate brown cloth, the skirt and
neat round basque trimmed with black
velvet ribbon. Six gilt buttons orna-
mented the front. The velvet trimming
crossed in the back as it does in front
Very few skirts are now made entirely
plain, even the tailor gowns having
some ornamentation or other some
where.
Hats and bonnets are very prominent
just now, and the plume de saule, or
weeping willow plume, is one of the
novelties. But the dropping effect has
not taken very well here. The empire
plumes are seen everywhere. In hats
there is something for every one, and
though there are hundreds of dark hats
with rich dark trimming the majority
of them are brilliant with the richest
and most assertive of oolors. Purple
and yellow, scarlet and green and red
and blue are all put upon the hats OF
this season. HENRIETTE ROUSSEAU.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-12
THE PLAY OF FANCY.
Mary Kyle Dallas Shows How 1t Affects
Poets Biographies.

IOets biographies.
On an old bookstand down town /
saw, the other day, plaoard bearing
these words, Fancy Lives of the Poets "
The enterprising merchant who thus
labeled certain gilt edged volumes no
doubt alluded to the bindings, which
were brilliant, but without reading
them l felt assured that the contents
would deserve the name as well. At
the date which these books bore any
body felt that he or she could sit down
and write life of a poet without max
ing any inquiries concerning him.
Lives of poets were popular for birth
day presents, and if facts were not to
be had the reader would swallow the
fiction just as readily. There were reg
ular rules for poets lives, and if they
were strictly adhered to every one was
content. A poet was always born in a
one story cottage with hole in the
roof. His youth was devoted to herding
sheep or driving geese to water, duties
which he neglected in order to chalk
epics on old barn doors. Precious in
all things, he endured the pangs of love
while other boys only suffered those
which come from INDUCING in green APP
pies, and continued the practice through
out life, adoring every woman he met
but his wife, who had no idea that he
was famous while the world was ringing
with his praises.
No publisher would have produced
the life of poet who was not dissipat-
ed and inconstant to his marriage vows,
who did not outrage all the proprieties
and die at last in poverty, victim to
remorse. This being accomplished, a
portrait of anybody with three story
head was added
Then the fancy life was complete and
was placed i'll the fancy cover on the
market and sold at fancy prices
From the excellent condition in which
they have been handed down to poster
ity we judge that the recipients of these
gift books never opened them, but of
late people must have been reading
them, for from all quarters come con-
tradictions of their statements. We read
one day that a certain poet was not born
in hut with hole in the roof, that
the hole came there gradually in the
course of q century; the next, that an
other did not die in garrett, but lived
most comfortably in his last years in
his own country residence. Again comes
a defense of third poet, represented as
having broken his wife's heart. ''He
adored his wife and was the kindest of
husbands, says the writer.
''It is shocking" writes some one
else, ''to read of my ancestor as a
habitual drunkard when we all know
that he only drank an occasional glass
of wine and that under protest"
In these days biographies of poets are
usually advertised as "a defense of So
and-so, and the fancy lives are being
so cut up and whitfield down that it is
no wonder that they are for sale on the
old bookstands for 10 cents apiece and
scarcely going off like hot cakes at that.
MARY KYLE DALLAS.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-12
[Copyrieht. 1soa, by the Author.l

face is displayed in all leading fall col
ors, including the new green. There is
a new weave called etamine cheviot. 1t
is excellent quality and very handsome
goods, particularly in black. There are
some new effects in jacquard and rough
curled weaves. These are all wool and
unusually rich. The lizard pattern is
woven on one line of fine black goods
and is much admired for church and
other wear where rich but unobtrusive
gown is required. Corduroy suiting is
another material in black and very dark
gray for the true gentlewoman. Inotice
that the silk finish mohair sicilians are
still in favor. Some of the handsomest
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-12
{. D. HALL \ SON. lid.

Notwithstanding the fact
that we are receiving new
goods by nearly every steamer
and vessel arriving from the
States and from England, we
do sometimes get out of certain
lines Of goods that are much
needed. We want our inquir-
ing friends to know that we
have just received probably
the finest assortment of
Dog Collars and PadlOcks
ever offered here. In one lot
we had over SIXTY DOZEN, of all
sizes and kinds. We can fit
the largest watch dog or the
smallest japanese pug.
Those friends who have
asked so many times for Razor
Strops will be glad to know
that we have just received a
new supply of the celebrated
Reppenhagen Razor StrOps.
We have several other kinds,
all good. Our assortment of
Razors is full, having just re-
ceived a new lot.
We receive fresh
Ammunition
every month, and can supply
all kinds needed. Rifles, Shot
Guns and Revolvers always on
hand.
That new lot Of
Score Books
has just arrived.
Also fresh lot of
Cottage Paints,
Enamel Paints, Varnishes, Oils
and Brushes of all kinds.
We have sold thousands of
feet Of
Rubber Garden Hose
lately and expect soon another
large lot running from ! inch
to II inches. Also steam hose.
The demand for
Galvanized Water Pipe
is constant and we keep on
hand all sizes from } inch to 2
inches and sell it cheap.
If there is anything in our
line that you want, just call
for it, if you cannot see it. You
will always find us at
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1896-11-12
OUTSIDE GARMENTS.
cAPEs, JACKETS AND THE MORE POP
ULAR KINDS OF FUR.

New Dress Goods, Rich silk and Brocaded
velvet-Two Handsome Made Up Gowns.
New Hats and Bonnets Plumes and
CnIn
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-11
The Wide Tire Law.

The wide tire act takes effect July l, ed applies to all vehicles used on the hi5hways in this state for the transpor- tation of merchandise, except such as vere in use in this state prior to that date. It prescribes that: All vehicles having an iron axle two inches square or an axle of equivalent capacity shall be equipped with tires not less than four inches in width.
 All vehicles having an iron axle one inch and three quarters square or an axle of equivalent capacity shall be equipped with tires not less than three inches in width.
 All vehicles having an iron axle one inch and . half or an axle of equivalent capacity shall be equipped with tires not lees than two and one half inches ir width.
 Any person who shall violate any o the provisions of this act shall be fined nos more than $100.
 It is evident that not much benefit will be derived from this law for som, years, although many existing wagons are equipped with wide tires.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-11
COR N " ALL.

John E. Calhoun and bride have re- turned from their wedding trip.
 Harry Chamberlain and wife spent last week at William Bennett's.
 Mrs Geo. l. Miner, Miss Ida and Mir Leigh R. Miner are at their home in this village for the summer.
 R. K. Southwick is making extensive Improvements or his property. He in tends putting mp windmill to pump the water from the brook to & large tank above the house. and take it from there to the house and barn.
 A strange light was seen from this village on last Saturday evening. It re- fiected on the clouds aud moved rapid. ly back aud forth. It was thought to be the searchlight of the Hotchkiss School at Lakeville.
 The prospect for the grass crop is very poor. Most of the tobacco raiserl have their plants set out, but the cut worm takes most of them.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-11
DIsTRICT of Canaan, ss. Probate Coul b June Sth. A. ID. 1896.

nISTRICT of Canaan, ss. Probate Court. b June sth, A. D. 1896.
 Estate of Whiting G. Kellogg, late of Canaan, in said district, deceased.
 The administrator represented the estate insolvent after the expiration of the time lim- Ited by the court for the presentation of claims, therefore
 Ordered that Commissioners to receive and examine the claims Of the creditors of said estate be appointed at the Probate once in North Canaan. on the goth day of June, A, D. 1896, at one o'clock in the afternoon and this Court directs said administrator to give public notice thereof. by posting copy of this or der on the public sign-post in said Canaan. nearest to the place where the deceased last dwelt, and by advertising in some newspaper having circulation in said Probate District, to all persons interested to appear, at said time and place and be heard relative to said appointment, at least i've days before the date of said hearing and return make to this Court Of the notice given.
 Attest: DAVID O. WHrrTLKsEY, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-11
CHAPlNvII.LE.

Those stereopticon vieHs exhibited in our church a week ago by Rev c. w. Hanna, of Falls Village, were delight ful treat as we'll as instructive.
 James Morrisey obtained divorce decree in the Superior court at Winsted last Friday from his wife.
 Mir and Mrs John w. Soules have re- turned from Norfolk. Mir Soules has lost his mind, and is often lost in his wanderings.
 Miss Mary Harris, of LeRoy, N. Y, is visiting the Misses Joyce.
 Mrs Clark, of Springfield, Mass, the clsrivoyant doctress, was with the Misses Joyce last week.
 The death of Warren Candee occurred at his home in Western Sheffield on the 4th of June. He passed his 90th birth day in January last. His life of 90 years was spent in Sheffield, near the hills he loved so we'll, and he was la- borious tiller of the soil. He had a re- marksble memory and could readily re- call events of his early days. His con- versation was pleasing, unselish and in- structive, and he delighted in entertain ing his friends in social chat or at the festival table to which all were well come. He was of industrious, honest habits, loving his family. with kindness of deeds, having many friends, but few enemies. His widow, Mrs Sallie Sparks Candee, who has been his partner in life nearly 70 years, Mrs Elizabeth Candee Noxon. of Great Burlington, Mrs Eli nora Candee Hayes and Joseph W. Can dee, who were at home caring for their aged parents, aud Howard Candee, g grand child. survive him. with Zscheus I Candee, a brother six years younger, and Homer, half brother. of Long Is land. Mir Candee was laid to rest or Sunday in the M. E. cemetery, Shef field street. under the shsdow of the Tsconic mountains by the hands of Jos eph W. Howard, Horace c. Walter Zacheus Candee, the 4th, and Georg, Noxon.
 At the funeral of Warren Csndee Homer Csndee. of Long Island, Dwigh Andrews. of Sheffield, Orange Benjs min, of Lakeville, and A. J. Spur, o Chspinville met for the first time, al though all were born on the under mountain road in Western Sheffield il 1928 within three miles of each other and some three months difference in th ages of the oldest and youngest. Mir Mary Cook Ives, of Litchfield, an, i Psmelia Bartholomew were absent, ye
 born in the same year on the sam street.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-11
W EST CORN " ALL.

Rev John Pierpont and family were iu New Haven last week and returned Saturday.
 Miss Harriet Rogers went to New Haven Tuesday to attend the conven- tion. and will go from there to visit friends on Leete Island.
 Mrs T. s. Gold has returned from 8 visit to her daughter in Montreal
 l., J. Nickerson has fine new car riage. Hold tight to the lines L. J., and be sure the horse is we'll bitted.
 The Y P. s. O. E. held an election last week to elect delegates for the Washington convention. We under. stand there were plenty of candidates and a result of electing three to go and only money enough for one.
 Mrs F. B. Wood is seriously ill al this writing.
 John Harrison is visiting friends 1T New Haven.
 Mrs Marshall, of Bridgeport, Ii boarding with R. N. Cochrsne.
 MT Young, of Bridgeport, visited Wu Oles last week.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-11

If small bottle of Shaker Digestive Cordial does you no good, don't buy a large one.
 "Prove all things; hold fast that which is good" It's not good for everybody. only for the thin, pale. sick, weak and weary. For those who are starving for want of digested food. For those who cannot get fat or strong, be- cause their stomachs do not work as they ought to.
 These are the people, millions of them whom Shaker Digestive Cordial will cure.
 Food makes strength, muscle, brain, blood, energy-after it is digested. If not digested, it will do you no good at all.
 Shaker Digestive Cordial helps your stomach to digest your food and cures indigestion permanently. When you've tried a small bottle, you can tell.
 Sold by druggists. Trial bottle 10 cents.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-11
HUN rsyILLE and SOUTH CANAAN

Miss Mabel Page is in Norfolk ss the guest of her friend, Mrs Chas, North way.
 Mir and Mrs l.. D. Brewster are re. joioing in the arrival of little son which came to their home June 3.
 After months of suffering Mrs David Kenesson quietly passed away Friday, June 5. A good friend and neighbor has gone from our midst. The funeral was attended from her late home Sun. day, June 2, Ray O. w. Hanna officiat' ing. Burial at Sandisfield, Mass.
 Our grange was we'll represented al the meeting of Mountain County Pomo- pa held ut Canaan June 3. There wss large attendance and a very interest ing program.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-11
MILL RIVER

Mir and Mrs J. P. Quigley were the guests of some relatives here Sunday.
 Miss Minnie Brewer has gone to AL bany to consult an occulist. and will spend few days with relatives in West Stockbridge.
 George Pixley and Miss Mary Gar rshsn, of Stockbridge, were the guests of relatives Sunday.
 Miss Maria Partridge, or Hatfield, Mass, is making her annual stay with her niece, Mrs A J. Chittenden.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-11
W EST GOSH EN.

NIT and Mrs Elves and Thadeus Ives and wife, with others, attended the Pomona at Canaan last week, also called on friends and relatives at East Canaan. The village school picnicked inAdsm's grove Saturday.
 The Methodist minister and wife, oi Litchield. were guests at the parsonage Wednesday of last week.
 Mrs James Adams spent last week with her son in Cornwall.
 Miss M. B. Lsndon has been spend ing three weeks with her sister in East Canaan.
 The recent rains have done O great amount of good on these hills.
 Peddlers of all kinds are plenty this summer.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-11
CONDENSED TESTIMONY,

Chas B. Hood, Broker and Msnufac- turer's Agent, Columbus. Ohio. certifies that pr Kings New Discovery has no equal as 8 Cough remedy. J. D. Brown, Prop St James Hotel, Fit. Wayne, Iud. i, testihes that he was cured of Cough of two years standing, caused by La Grippe, by Dr Kings New Discovery B r. Merrill, Baldwinsville, Mass. ,says s that he has used and recommended it and never knew 1t to fail and would rather have it than any doctor, because it always cures. Mrs Hemming, 222 E. 25th St.. Chicago, always keeps it at hand, and has no fear of Group, because it instantly relieves. Free trial bottles at W. H. Camps Drug store, Canaan, Ct.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-11

Cardinal Satolli while on his recent viait to the Jesuit Fathers at Holy Cross college. Worcester, Mass, had an op- portnnity of seeing Our national game e played by the crack nine of that college. His Eminence was greatly pleased with the game and got thorough ly warmed up Tn his interest in it and applauded the good points enthusiasti- sally. although it is said he had to dodge foul tip and had some difficult ty in distinguishing between strikes and balls.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-11
uAaT CANAAN.

Aiss Elizabeth Lawrence returned to her home Thursday. Mir and Mira A. Lawrence visited friends in Great Bar rington, and Egremout Mass last week.
 Mrs Corbis spent several days with her daughter in Canaan last week.
 Miss Mary Stevens went to Torring- ton the first of the week to stay some time with . friend.
 At the semi-annual election of officers tho Y. F. s. Q. E. elected Miss Clara Botaum. president; Jarvis Stevens, vice. president and Mrs Josiah Gillette, treasurer and secretary.
 People and vegetation both appreci- ate the recent rain fall.
 Miss Kate Utterwick is improving.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-11
LIME ROCK.

Miss Fanny Wakeman and Miss Heus- ton, of Millerton. spent Sunday at Wal ter Wakeman's.
 o. ". Barnum has sold his fine horse "Black Velvet" to Mfr Cochran of New York. Price 412OO.
 N. A. McNell and family, of New York, have arrived and will occupy thsu home here for tho summer.
 Mis- Jeesie Bradley has purchased q new bicycle of the Cleveland pattern.
 A. J. Breuehal. of Hswleyville, was in town on Tuesday.
 Some eighteen wheels are owned in tho village. Enough to form Q bicycle club.
 Miss Jalia McNeil, who has attended Hiss Blake's school ct New Milford for the psst four years, graduates to-day (Thursday)
 Tho Rev G. A. Nicholls, of Hoosac Falls, is at o. W. Bsrnum's.
 Some of tho wheelmen took trip tc Pittts6eld and return on Sunday.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-11
BRISTOL

The marriage of Cslista V. Crockett and Julian R. Holley, secretary and treasurer of the Bristol Brass and Clock company, is announced to take place June To-
 The Connecticut Association of Spir- ituslists will hold their annual conven. ton at Compounce June 10.
 Miss Day, who has lately visited the mission stations in Turkey, will speak in Bristol Thursday evening and Friday at 3 p. n.
 Two cousins of Mrs Ellen Bennett, of Summer street, were lost In the bridge disaster at Victoria. B. O., short time ago.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-11
NEW MARLBORO.

We are sorry to announce the death of Alonzo J. Wood, proprietor of Wood. lawn, who died Monday morning at about half past twelve.
 George Gibson's saw mill on the Tiffa- ny job north of the village is doing finely.
 Field strawberry shortcake May 30, Who beats thatp
 The New Marlborough Inn opened June l. A load of boarders came the same night.
 Ed Adsit. of Pittsfeld. is the clerk a, the store. It is rumored that he intends to move his family into the house that Dr Cox occupied recently.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-11
SHARON.
l.. VanAlstyne is in town.

l.. VanAlstyne is in town.
 Mrs Chas. Brown and sister, Miss Nellie Loucke, were in Hartford one day last week.
 George Kirby spent few days in New York city last week.
 The Misses Lsggett are at Mrs l. N. Bartram's for the summer.
 pr Munson's condition is very much improved.
 MT and Mrs Chas Marvin are spend ing the week out of town.
 Mrs L. VanAlstyne met with quite { serious accident last Saturday. While alighting from & carriage the horse started, throwing her to tue ground and causing fracture of the neck of tn, femur.
 The Sewall family are at their home iu this place for the summer.
 Chas Walton went back to Morris town Sunday.
 Mrs Cora Wheeler and MT George Thompson were married last weel Thursday st their future home. A yer, few friends and relatives were present.
 Dr W " Knight has been in New York this week.
Connecticut western news., 1896-06-11
Worships the Sun.

A reporter of the Sunday Morning Call, of Pittsfeld, Mass.,. has discover ed man living in that city. over 70 years old, whose religion consists in worshipping the sun. He thinks that the sun is heaven and that God lives there.