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Connecticut western news., 1896-09-10

Canaan Savings Bank.
 CANAAN, CONN. Oon,6nNoED BusINHss OOToBER lsr, 1S72 JoHH B. REID, = President DANIEL l.. FHzKlrAN, vtce-President 0rorox s. FULLER, Secretary yosRPH W. PITT, Treasurer George 8. Fuiler, 1eorge ". Oowdrey, D. l.. Freeman, George l.. Parsons, !. A. Underwood. George 8. Dunning.
 AUpIToRsi a. V. Parsons William Fl. Camp
 OFFICE AT STORE OF
 FULLER d PEET.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-04-09
Pension Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the
County Examining Board Of Pen
sions will meet in the auditors Of
fico on tho third Monday in April,
1896 at 10 Il. m., to hear and con-
sidor applications for pensions
pursuant to tho recont Act Of the
General Assembly.
If the gross income of the ap-
plicant is over 800 q year he is
not entitled to a pension.
The provisions Of tho law are
for tho benefit of indigont soldiers
and thor widows, and for such of
those as are not capable Of earning
a living by reason of disabilities
incurred in the service Of the Con-
federato Statos.
If the applicant IS over GO years
of age, and the gross income Of
himself and wife from any source
does not exceed 800, he is onti-
tied to a pension.
Tho full text of the law will ap-
pear in the next issue of the jour
NAL. J. II. Ioungblood,
j. J. Herd,
Warren Boyd,
N. A. Christopher,
r. Kirksey, NJ. d.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-04-09
Concluded next week. |

Mr.. EDITOR: Supervisor Hon.
bricks comes to tho front and OK
plains his idea Of consultations
of making ono bridge serve two
purposes. Your Croswell CORES
pondent certainly bit of more
than he could conveniently chow,
whom he attacked this we'll posted
and unusually firm official. This
policy should have prevailed, not
withstanding the vigorous opposi-
ton on tho part of West End
Greonville and Easloy station.
Interested parties between tho two
points named did terrible kicking
and ono would suppose from the
communications Of "pro Bono,'
published several weeks ago in the
| Nows That his native town was IN
reality tho whole county and con-
tanned all tho taxable citizcns.
Chairman carlo SO highly laudcd
and terrible ante deserves credit
for his hard energy and has mado
reputation since no has hold tho
Office. lie represents u wealthy
city backed by II tremendous coul-
ty and enjoys advantages for push
ing ahead tho public highways
which our mon do not possess. lIo
is for his crossing tho rivor and be-
coming candidate for Mr.. H's.
place. What about his politics?
Iot how easy now days to desort
one principle and old friends for
tho spolls Of Office. Some before
in worry high lifo have dono so and
tho press on both sides extol them
to tho skies as if no such officials
over adorned and honored our
country. Fractional lines should
be oblitcratcd and doubtless will
bc in our county campaign.
We havo had enough bitterness
and strife for our generation. Mr..
Hendricks and Perry and your
roe'.cll correspondent ought to
! continue on tho best of terms, to-
gother they embarked in tho great
movement of 1890. Standing
shoulder to shoulder in defense Of
their great loader who promised
mighty reforms, not yot seem or
accomplished. Let the sinful anti
do tho kicking for Aeavon's sake
and stick to yourcolor and work in
harmony, Fall will yet be we'll.
Those officers have been awfully
slandered. We are not of their
faith, not their apologist. But
they Gcsorve credit for trying to
institute reforms and lessen taxa
ton and should not bo made tar
gets to be shot at by newspaper
scribblers.
We are glad that Croswell has
prospects ahead, hope she may
reach the Dimensions of city ore
long and that your x correspond
ant may become her mayor.
ANTI.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-04-09
From Liberty.

We had somo fine spring wealth
or and the heaviest rain Of the
season which greatly improved the
spring like appearance of forests
and small grain crops.
The whipporwill and tho martin
chime in with their peculiar com
pIimcnts Of tho season.
Tho fruit crop has escaped the
frost SO far and with no further
disaster wo may have u fine fruit
crop.
The farmers are planting corn
general y in this section and just
over in Anderson county they have
boon planting cotton seed. 1t
seems they are indeed in earnest
about Il big cotton crop.
Tho general farm work is much
further advanced than for several
years past at this date.
Mrs. }. w. Dawson who has been
very sick for two weeks is conva-
lcsccnt.
C. w. Bell, mechanic Of Norris
Factory has moved in town.
Miss Galloway, Of Brevard, N.
c., stopped Off hero, and visited
Mrs. w. l.. Boggs last week on her
return from Georgia. where she
has been on an extended visit to
relatives.
Rev. Ayers, of Georgia, occupied
the pulpit at tho Baptist church
here Saturday, Sunday and Sun
day night and preached some very
interesting and instructive ser'
mons. Tho same pulpit was oc.
cupied Saturday night by Rev. w
M. Brown, Of Anderson, who also
preached an able sermon to an ap
Meciative congregation.
prRev. w. II. Workman proacho
hore next Sabbath afternoon, ais,
afternoon of the Sd Sabbath.
ID. r. Plummcr, car inspecto
and family AFRO boarding with J
M. Smith.
| Charley Hutchins has openoe
a stock of goods in ". r. I[olling
Worths ola drug store.
Guano business is still lively.
Tho Oil Mill company has about
ground all their Gotten seed, an<
are not running today and perhaps
will not grind much moro this sea.
SON. thcy have scarcely any stock
! loft on thoir hands especially meal
and hulls.
Tho country roads arc in bat
shape, especially on the Anderson
side, did you know it? We neo(
and must have some moro common
sense and better roads from here
to Pickcns court house, and to tn
Anderson line toward Slabtowl
and Anderson court house ant
hnpo our Anderson friends vii
mect us at tho line with bette
grades ard roads. &.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-04-09
EpIrOR. / rather think

MIR. EDITOR. ] rather think
that Col. Keitt has SO fully eH-
pressed the sentimont of our pe.o,-
pie in this county, that they Will
follow it to the letter. Ihoy 90
not want to get tangled in another
National Convention which,
though framed for silver, must DO
construed by the gold bugs. ,
The peoplo arc not that bllnd
set Of followers that somo would
have tho world boliove. They 40
a great doal moro debating as to
the gait to bo Travelled and the
routes taken than somo sccm TO
DO aware of. a horse that is not
good leador and is too obstinate
as to the road to DO takon will soon
be swappod. It has been shown
within tho last fow years that thoY
arc good judges Of fast and strong
nags. And as long as they are
faithful they will bo kept in har-
ness. The ono -galus boys, rs they
arc often called by our city friends
are more determined than cvor tc
havo their their say, and vote ac-
cording to the dictates OF their
conscioncos. They want to shoot
straight at the bulls eye in tho ma
tional gamo.
In State politics it will not do
us to divide to Il great cxtcnt.
Thrro arc doubtless many on tho
political situation in the near lu-
turc showing the bias Of different
Onos. AGRICOLlST.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-04-09
IN THE MIDST OF BUSl.
NESS!

Our business so far this season
has surpassed our expectations.
The right goods and the right
prices tell the tale.
Our novelty dress goods have
been pronounced beautiful. We
have second lot to arrive Mon
day or Tuesday.
We have all the latest trim
mings to match the new goods.
The prcttiest Buttons, large
and small, ever shown in Green
vile for trimming.
Our silF department is COM
plete. Dress silks, trimming g
silk, and silk for waists.
Only a look at these goods
will convince you, we spared
not time or money in selecting
these goods and the compliments
we have received amply repays
us for our trouble.
Your patronage solicited.
The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1896-04-09
ANDERSON, S. c., Apr. 6, 1896.

ANDERSON, S. c., Apr. 6, 1896.
EDITOR JOURNAL:
Please announce in your papor
this week the meeting of the
Women's Foreign Missionary So
ciety of the Greenville District.
Mrs. Herbert and Mrs. Wait arc
expected to be with us. The meet
ing will bo held at Central, April
10th to 18th. Rev. Jas. w. Kilgo,
of Greenville, will preach on Sun.
day. Yours respectfully,
Mrs. G. p. WATSON.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-19
Pawning Their Posterity.

General Booth discovered i'll India
that unborn babies are sometimes used
rs security for debt. When the father of
family is obliged TO borrow money to
defray the expenses Of his daughter 5
wedding he sometimes pledges her first
born son as collateral General Booth
doubted the existence Of such a custom
until one of bis officers in the Madras
Salvation Army informed him that
among his cadets Were young men who
had been mortgaged by their GRANDPA
theirs in payment for the festivities at
their mothers weddings.
General Booth found upon inveStiga-
tion that India is a great pawnshop.
The people put i'll pledge their lands,
oxen, jcwelry. themselves, their chill
dren and their grandchildren Their
ideas Of finance are crude, and they seem
60 think that he is the cleverest man
who finds the largest number Of ways
by which to borrow money. New York
World
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-19
4 Modern Political Boom.

you must have good deal To worry
you just now, :" said the presidential
candidates friend. Il suppose you are
bothered a good deal by interviewers
fer opinions?'
oh no. My press agent attends to
that "
But the expense Of the campaign is
something pretty heavy.
My financial hacker attends TO the
expenses
But you have lots Of little details to
think ahout-like getting the brass
bands TO play Hail to the Chief at just
the proper point i'll the proceedings and
having the American flag hung where
you can poiut to it at All effective juno
ture.
No. The stage manager and prop
erty man attend 10 those things.
"Well-excuse me-but would you
mind telling me where you come in?'
''l-oh, just do the running for
office. Washington Star
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-19

do we have many girls come 70 sci
their hair: Well, | should say So bur
We don make business of buying on
account of the risks we would have To
run. | have had girls come 10 me and
offer TO sell their hair a. 1t was ON their
heads No; they don't get good prices,
s 90 70 90 30 being rs mach rs ]
ever gave / know of one case, however,
where a we'll known society woman
took a fancy TO the hair Of young lady
she met accidentally, and she paid thu
highest price | have ever known for a
head of hair The young lady in gues-
ton had a luxuriant growth of golden
brown hair, and one day she was APP
preached by this lady, who was com.
PEELED to use false hair who said to
her, Miss -, if at any time yod de-.
sire to part with your hair, you can find
customer in me. The young lady was
in need of pin money at the time and
said, We'll, ! am not particular about
Keeping it now, as it is a little too light
for my taste SO she agreed to have
her hair cut, and in payment received
SIS 90. If girls could always get such o
sum for their flowing locks, there would
be great many more short haired young
ladies Qbout the city. '-Pittsburg Dis.
match
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-19
Master OF u Single Art.

OF one art the Boer is master-the
management of oxen in wagons. Ii is
an art which is little understood or is de-
spised by most white men except Dutch
men, but for all that. il is an art, and
the Beers practice. il TO perfection and
love il.
have seen IL span of oxen hopelessly
stuck in the q iddle If rapid river the
oxen at right angles to the chain, the
wagon apparently fixture until the
river should come down stronger and
sweep it away. Two Doers appeared.
and, as they usually will if civilly
asked, gave their help. They walked up
and down the span, and changed the
places of nearly all the oxen. Such IA
one was evidently wheeler, an after
OK. Another from his marks, was ac-
customed to pull on tie other side. An
other must be put farther up or farther
down the span.
The span rearranged, the Beers, with
mighty clap from their whips, whoops,
yuuk, Atland, Blomveldt, Jacoop-so-
norous yellS To the leading oxen-with
many backhanded wrist cut, and then
Il flick i'll front. steering the wheelers
with the butts of their whips, guiding
the leaders with the unerring lash,
started the span, kept it pulling straight,
and in two minutes the wagon was
standing on the other side of the river
the owners and the oxen equally puz-
lied to know how it got there. Pail
Mall Gazette
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-19
Thunder Doesn't Sour Milk.

Science has diSproved the rural belief
that thunder sourS milk IL is now
known that the souring results from a
fungouS growth, and that this fungus is
peculiarly fatal to nursing children
The old time rural belief was that the
conclusion from thunder acted mechan
ically upon the milk and first soured and
then solicited it. The theory j. plaus
ible one, easily derived from observing
one set Of facts without knowing the
existence Of others more important TO
the i'uation. Ii happens that milk
sours during or just after thunderstorms
because the atmospheric conditions then
prevailing are usually of kind favor.
able TO the rapid development of the
iungous growth that sours p'ik -Phii
sdelphia Press.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-19
Catching Your shadow.

You go out, said the Malay lady, ION
the night before the full moon and stand
with your back 10 the moon and your face
70 an ant hill, so that your shadow falls on
the ant hill. Then you rccite certain
jampi incantations), and bonding forward
try to embrace your shadow. II you fail,
try again several times, repeating more
nominations Ii not successful, 20 the
next night and make "a further effort, and
the night after, ii necessary nights
IN all If you cannot then catch your
shadow, wait till the same day in the fol-
lowing month and renew the attempt.
sooner or later you will succeed, and as
you stand there in the brilliance of the
moonlight you will see that you have
drawn your shadow into yourself, and
your body will never again cast IA shade
Go home and in the night whether sleep.
ing or waking, the form of child will APP
pear before you and put out its tongue
that seize, and it will romain, while the
rest of the child disappears In little
while the tongue will turn into something
that breathes, small animal reptile or
insect, and when you see that the creature
has life put it in bottle, and the pei
sit Is yours - Swettenhams Malay
Sketches
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-19
WAITED ON JOHN WILKES BOOTH.
RecoIlections of Lincoln's Assassin by One
of Mrs. Surratt's slaves.

Nathaniel Simms, who, in the early six
ties, was Mrs Mary T.. Surratt's colored
waiter boy, lives north Of oxford, Pa. He
Is a native of Prince George county, Md
SiInms says when 1t years of age he was
bound out To Mrs Surratt, there being
seven other colored boys on the place. He
tells in the Philadelphia Inquirer the fol-
lowing respecting his mistress:
"The missis lived at Surrattsvillo about
seven miles from Washington, and being
a lady of wealth owned considerable of the
village. She possessed fine features and a
temperament that was excitable. Her IA
vorite hobby WAS riding horseback | have
seen her put one hand on the saddle pom
mel and vault up into the seat without
assistance. Mrs. Snrratt was fond Of
wine. She could WELD a rswhide with
vigor, and it always came upon the backs
Of Us boys so unexpectedly.
"She entertained frequently. John
Wil!cs Booth was frequent visitor at the
house. he being very intimate with my
mistress son, John Surratt. Booth, u
kind Of "A helpless fellow, required a good
deal Of waiting on, and from him receiv-
ed the first money could say WAS mine.
About two months before the taking of
Of President Lincoln Booth was at the
Surratt mansion steady. A few days be-
fore the shooting OF tho president Mrs.
Surratt and l won't into Washington, and
she bought . or !? pistols at a s.Aamith :.
They were put in a little coffin, which the
undertaken hauled in his hearse across the
eastern branch bridge. The guards sup
posed it was a funeral and made no at.
tempt at searching. Mrs Surratt, after
reaching home, hung the pistols around
on the walls Of her room.
"On the night of the assassination
Booth and John Surratt ate supper to-
gether and left the house. a bout mid
night Booth returned, and l heard Mrs.
Surratt clap her hand, and exclaim, III
glad the old rebel is dead meaning our
noble Lincoln. That same night helped
Booth into the saddle, and he shot down
the pike as if the demons were after him
On opening the house next morning was
surprised To see the piazza and yard full
of soldiers. One Of them asked IL Booth
had been at the house during the night
and | replied that he had In "A short time
my mistress and all hands about the place
were taken into Washington.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-19
Chemical Work at Low Temperature.

1t has been suggested that many Of
the failures to achieve satisfactory re-
suits in chemical work have been owing
10 the high temperature III which the
experiments were conducted. A chemist
who has been working on this idea af-
firms that while experimenting in ex-
tremely low temperature one obtains
results which are not only satisfactory,
but surprising, some of them producing
entirely new combinations and making
possible Investigations hitherto un-
dreamed Of. Absolutely new elements
may be developed under such ccndi.
tions. New York Ledger.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-19

The thin stemmed roses are the most
perishable of all flowers. To this class
belong the Bridesmaid pink, Mermct
very delicate pink, the Bride (white)
and the Perle yellow. Even with care
they will seldom retain their beauty
over the second day. The Cuisine deli
cate pink and Mrs. Pierpont Morgan
roses are more enduring and will often
keep three, and even four, days. The
American Beauty will last three and
four days, but after the second day
changes color. the rich red assuming a
purplish hue. ViClets will often retain
an appearance of freshness for four and
five days, but after the second day all
perfume is gone Hyacinths and fuchsias
look well for three or four days, and
sometimes even longer, while mignonette
and carnations can, with little care,
be kept for almost "A week. Daffodils
have even greater staying powers and
have been known To look fresh at the
advanced age Of eight and nine days.
Gaslight and furnace heat are poisonous
70 flowers, and they should be kept AS
much as possible away from the latter.
At night they should be put in cool
not free2ing-place, with the stems in
water ard the tops we'll covered with
wet tissue paper. Chicago Tribune.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-19
A>LLAoE DIES ecRIvAlNs pu TEMPS
JAOlS.
In whnt limbo OF paradise

In what limbo or paradise
Hides the bulge of his brainful brow
Ponderous Howclls. W. Dr.
Whore wade Warner and Aldrich now.
BOyescn, knowful of why and how.
ekandinc skald of the soulful sneer,
Light his pen rs "a snbsoil plowS
But where Ia the froth of ycstreen' beer'
Whore now drivcls the droolful Box?
WHITTIER doth Harding Davis farcT
And Riley, best Of the rhyming fockS
Where l. the George Garland, where
Harte, tanned cub of the grizzly bearp
Ben Hur Wallace. whose style was queerS
Quipful Clemens, that Jester rarel
But whore Is the froth of yestreen's beer2
Whore hics Hawthorne. last Of the namet
Jameson stockton, whore gambOls he,
With lass ana tiger, his fee 10 famef
And Bunncr airful Of Arcadic2
Whittier doth Brander Matthews iieeY
Sim, sad Glider, sweet sonneteer,
Darling and pride OF his centuryY
But whore l. the froth of yestrecn beerf
Sought yc. gontlcs, year and day
TiCing- Of these, we still must hear
Tho lolcful burden Of this poor lay,
But where 10 the froth of ycstrcen's beerl
-Phihstine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-19
ENTIRE NOUS.

Two souls there are upon this earth
Whose daily lives touch mine.
Tho one IL steady, fun al worth.
With thoughts almost divine.
The other - "A rogue pcrchance.
a villain, yet 50 bright
A. like "A meteor seems % glance
And dazzle all IN sight.
The one has kind and genial ways;
The others full Of ire.
The one gives me long. happy days:
The other moments dire.
To one talk Of many things,
Birds, books and flowers and rhymes,
His cOmrade gives III tempered hings
And rasps me oftentimes.
These two are quite n far apart
A Galbrllinc or Guelph.
Yet here'- a -cCrct-iH my heart,
think ti"y'rr both my.alf
-Mary I. Nixon IN Donahoe's.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-19
soul Culture.

Lillian Whiting, visiting the Latin
quarter of Boston, tells Of asking a
daintily gowned young woman sitting
in club parlor if she believed in
thought transforonce. "Oh, / am far be
yond that - she replied airily. II am in
the sphere Of intense vibrations. " Ev-
cry boy who has stolen the pie and has
aftcrward served rs buffer Cor the ma
ternal slipper will appreciate the mean
ing of tie sphere of intense vibrations.
Minneapolis journal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-19

Experience enables me 10 depose to
the comfort and blessing that literature
powerfully intellectual pursuits can
help in keeping the head from Grazing
and the heart from breaking. Thomas
Hood
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-19
Her Onlninn.

1.-THE worst tyrant possible is lber-
ated slave -
'Er-yes. Igness that's the reason SO
many devoted lovers make such horrid
husbands '--Indiauapolis Journal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-19

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was a Child, she cried for Castoria-
When she became Miss, she chung 10 Castoria.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-19
LODGES

Ina Chapter, NO. l23. X. A. NJ Regular
n meetings OF Monday night GA or after run
moon.
W. A. PAIsR, Secy
a. POLLA>kY HIP
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-19

A. k-William Meyer Post, No. Ib2. Depart.
u. ment or Michigan, g. A r., meet on I'd ast-
urdsy or each month at 200 p. N and on the
fth SATURDAY of each month at eco D. m
u, W. >. TCRCK Commander.
NM. GARGETT, Ad1utAnt.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-19

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS-fitz James Lodge.
u No. %, K. of p hold It's regular meetings
every other Wednesday night.
l. X HAYT CO,
CLAUDE CHADWICK, h OF X, & 8
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-19

ALMA LODGE, l. o. O F., meets Monday
4 evenings. o. W. ROGERS. " a
CHAS. HUTCHINS. r. ).
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-19
PR OFESSIONAL

[ A bAGLEY, Ply siclaL an surgeon
-. once, Ope', House BIZ ok nee hours
~ 70 % and 70 y m Diseases ~ tho
'e AND Ear speciHl
T.. SUfDAM, N. d., Physician and Surgeon
j. once opposite Church block
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-19

M >. rUkCk Goa ,.reral bank,nu
II. business transacted. Dealers in Fore,vn
and Domestic Exchange Specia sftIotinn
.iven 20 collections Office hours : 30 To fi:al
a. NJ; go 10 3:3 n STANDARD Time
"h >. TuHCE. A. v Wtlsh1 o. NARn
" SEAvyh
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-19

She was thinking Of this now while
Bolton was at stables, and she awaited
without anxiety Wainright's certain com.
Ing She was looking over the last Army
and Navy. which the mail orderly had Just
brou+ -t The outside sheets were still
wet from the snow that had fallen on
them She read over the personals;
Lieutenant John A Strickland til
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-19

I . F. Court Alma, No. rs. Holds it reg1.
i. lar meetings in the G. A. X. Hall Wright
Block. on the second Thursday in each month
~ n N. local time Visitors welcome.
+. 7. caldwell, e K. u. LIMERICK h. ).
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-06-19

o. T. NJ Alma Hive No. 81. Meets alter
/. nate Friday afternoons; > o'clock; o. q.
+. hall Visitors always cordially welcomed.
MRS. CHAS. MORDEN, L. O.
Mrs ANNA LEONARD. X. X