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Connecticut western news., 1897-07-01
SALISBUR Y.

Sheridan Bailey was arrested in Salis- bury last week Tuesday for his murder ous assault on Peter J. Prennez, an old Frenchman, in the town of New Marl. boro, Mass, June 12. Sheridan was placed in the lookup pending the issue of extradition papers. On Monday, June 28, Gov. Cooke on the requisition of Gov. Wolcott, of Massachusetts, is- sued warrant directing Bailey to be handed over to Officer W. s. Bradley, of New Marlboro, Mass.
 Miss Elsie Warner is home for the summer from Smith College.
 The school of the village closed for the summer vacation last Friday, ex- cept the kindergarten; which has a few days this week.
 Miss Bum returned to her home Saturday morning, and Mir Forward to his home in Springfield on Monday.
 Some boarders arrived at Lawn Cot tage last week.
 The annual school meeting was held last Saturday night. G. A. Selleck was re elected committee. It was voted to discontinue the kindergarten.
 Miss Lima Selleck, of New Haven, is visiting at J. M. Selleck's.
 Mrs s. Stoddard returned Monday from her two weeks sojurn at VanDeu- senville, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-01
MILL RIVER

Miss Adele Brewer and Miss Alice Byington, of Stockbridge, were guests at Chas G. Smiths, Saturday.
 Mrs John Noonan closes the village school Friday with picnic. Miss Lottie Geer, of the Reyes dis. trict, spent Sunday with Sheffield friends.
 Miss Maria Partridge, of Hatfield, is sick at the home of her neice, Mrs A. J. Chittenden. of New Marlboro, and Miss Sadie Merri6eld is helping them.
 Mrs Frank Palmer and daughter, of Stockbridge, are guests of Mrs Chas. Rhoades.
 Mrs Dyer Stanard returned to Pitts field with her daughter, Mrs Geo. s. Adams, last Tuesday. Her mother, Mrs Harriet Wolfe, passed her 90th birthday the 18th.
 Miss Mary Kelley. of Stock kbridge, is visiting her home here.
 Mrs Doyle, of New Marlboro, is visit ing Mrs D. Moran.
 Mrs Hammond, who has been visiting her daughter in Ansonia, Ct., returned to her home here Saturday.
 Miss Katie Feighrey and friend, of Winsted, Ct., spent Sunday here.
 Robert Hayes is visiting his home here,
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-01
sHEFFIELD.

Miss Elizabeth Boardman, of the Philadelphia Hospital. is at her home here for two weeks.
 Miss Alice Boardman, of the Hamp- ton Institute, Va is home for the vaca- tion.
 The Ladies Improvement Association will give lawn party on the lawn of Mrs George Wood on Saturday after noon and evening July 3 Supper will be served and there will be grand dis play of fireworks in the evening.
 Miss B A. Sage, of Ottawa, H., and principal of the Jefferson school in that city, is expected to arrive in town this week to spend a part of the vacation with relatives and friends here.
 The strawberry festival given by the ladies of the M. B. Church last week was success, netting the society $50.
 Mrs T. c. Wickwire and Miss Dora Andrews are spending this week in New York visiting friends.
 G. Wright Gordon, of this, town re- ceived his diploma as a graduate of Williams college last week. His mother, Mrs Nelson Gordon, and sister, Mrs Robert Lee, attended the commence ment exercises.
 Miss Alice H. Cowles went to Pitts field Monday to join the excursion of the Christian Endeavor to California About five weeks is taken for the trip.
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-01
LAX EyILL r.

The closing exercises of Hotchkiss School took place Sunday and Monday. A large number of people from all over the country, parents, brothers and sis ters of the students that graduated were present. On Monday morning Class Day exercises were held at the gymna- sium which was elegantly festooned from ceiling to floor and decorated with flowers. The large hall was filled to oYerfowing. An orchestra from Pough- keepsie discoursed sweet music. The program was as follows: History, Rob- ert Burns Hix n, Llci ,se, Wis; Proph- ecy, Luther Lafin Kellogg. Jr., New York; Grafton, Richard Seldeu Spencer, Deep River; Ivy Planting. with address, Dorrance Reynolds, Wilkesbarre, Pa; <; Reception of the spade in behalf of the class of '98, Clarence P. Cooke, Ore Hill; President of the class of 1897, Reginald Finckle, Utica, N Y, The orators acquitted themselves very cred itably and were frequently applauded during their delivery of their orations and compositions. The winding up for the closing exercises was the most pleas ing of all to the young people present. ball ID the evening at the gymnasium which was attended by the elite of the whole town, and of course the many visitors from abroad. Professor Coy and his able assistants can be congratu- lated on their efforts iu preparing stu dents for Yale college being appreciated by all that come in contact with thls ex- gently conducted institution of learn ing.
 The most exciting horse race that ever took place on Wells Hill Driving Park was last Saturday. The fastest time in the free for all race was made by Messina Boy and was only 23 sec onds slower than the shortest time ever made by any horse in America. A large and enthusiastic crowd was pres- ! Edw. J. Chaffee, to the echo.
 MT and Mrs Milton H. Robbins start ed Tuesday for Montana to visit their son Samuel. They went by way of New York, where they call on friends. Mir Slade. of Mt. Vernon, N. Y, ar rived here last Thursday and is the guest of J. M. Cornell.
 Rev Thomas s. Bond. of Millerton, N. r., occupied the pulpit at the M. E | church last Sunday morning and | preached an eloquent sermon to large congregation. His illustrations were of cosmical nature and very applicable and instructive in explaining the text which is found in Psalms CIV, 24. Rev F. D. Abrams exchanged with MT Bond. M. G. Grant, of Naugatuck, who has been in town several weeks visiting relatives, left here by carriage for Wir- sted Tuesday. and will visit Mir and Mrs Gardner Barnet.
 MT and Mrs A. F. Roberts and chil- dren, except the oldest son, went to Lenox, Mass, Tuesday.
 Mrs M. Fl. Sllvernale and her two little sons, who have been here several months visiting her parents. Mir and Mrs J M. Miller, started for their home Tuesday. She will call on her sister Nellie at Clean, N. Y., and will arrive home at Kenyon, Minn. next Sunday morning.
 The Provost family, of Hartford, have rented the residence of M. H. Robbins for two months and moved into it last Saturday.
 Ed. Raynsford moved into his hand some new cottage, foot of BostwicB Hill, last week and is going to keeI summer boarders.
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-01
HIM R ROCK.

Mrs James Winterbottom and daugh- ter. Miss Jessie, are visiting friends in Danbury and Bridgeport.
 Messrs V. F. McNeil, Smith and Sperfy, of New Haven, spent sunday at N. A. NcNeil's.
 Miss Hattie McNeiI attended the clos ing exercises of the Gunnery school at Washington, Conn.,, last week.
 Miss Anna Amundson fell and sprain- ed her ankle one day this week.
 The District school held a picnic at Laheville grove one day last week.
 Edward Bradley is home from Mount Hermon for the summer vacation,
 Samuel Bradley has been quite i'll for the past few days, but is better.
 Mrs Burrall and son John, of Richmond, Va, are at MT P. s. Burrall's for the summer.
 Saturday afternoon the Lakeville and Lime Rock base ball teams played on home grounds. Score, 8 to 12 in favor of Lime Rock nine.
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-01
THURSDAY, JULY l, 1897.
VOLUME XXVII.

The NEWS reaches another mile stone today in it's journey, and enters on the duties and labors of Volume XXVII.
 One year ago The NEWS published a brief resume of the changes that had taken place in Canaan during the past 25 years. Probably more changes in business and social circles have taken place the past year, but we will not at tempt to enumerate them for fear we might unintentionally omit to mention some of them.
 Great changes have also taken place in business, political and social circles in the United States and in foreign coun- tries. "The advance agent of prosper ity" has arrived. aud now all are anx- iously watching foa Old Prosperity him. self. All hope that Old Prosperity will be more reliable than "Old Probabili- ties" is. Wars, and rumors of wars, famine and pestilence, have afflicted some foreign countries, Floods have devastated the Mississippi valley, but compared with some foreign countries the United States has seen wonderfully blessed during the past year.
 The. NEWS sincerely thanks it's friends for their continued encouragement and financial support, and promises to maintain the standard of the paper, and if possible will increase its desirable features during the coming year. May Volume XVII witness general reviv- al of American industries accompanied by health and happiness for all, is the sincere wish of the writer,
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-01
CORNWALL BRIDGE.

We will all celebrate July 9th. A cornet band from Wassaic, N. r.. will furnish music. Dancing afternoon and evening, wheelbarrow race, potato race, and other sports on the premises of A. O. U. W. All come and have a good time. Refreshments in abundance. Do not fail to come to Cornwall Bridge and you cannot fail to enjoy yourself. Bring your best girl, your mother-in-law, your sister, cousins and aunts and all your relations and their relations.
 Mrs Sophia Reed, of Waterbury, is visiting friends in Cornwall and Sharon.
 Miss Kate Dougherty, of Naugatuck, is visiting at her fathers, Thomas Doughertys.
 Having has commenced. The crop is good. Potatoes are looking fine. Corn is small, but slowly improving. Gardens look we'll. All other crops are very fair.
 Seymour and Charles Hollister lost a valuable hose last week of lung fever. It was driven to Bristol and returned next day, when suddenly on return was taken i'll. The mate died three years ago of similar attack. They were the best driving team and the incest color of any in Sharon of the horse kind. We are sorry to see such good horses de- part. but such is fate.
 Miss Mary Gibbs, of Kent, visited friends here last week.
 Daniel Singleton was severely kicked by horse he was shoeing, but IS now able to resume work at his shop.
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-01
W EST GOSH FEN.

The ladies of the Methodist Church realized nearly S2S at their supper last week Wednesday.
 The teachers and scholars of Litch field graded school came here on their wheels Thurs lay and were entertained by Mrs F. w Griswold.
 Mrs Geo. s Clark and family returu- ed to their home in Norfolk Sunday, af- ter spending two weeks among their friends here.
 MT and Mrs Moses Gray spent last week at their summer residence here
 Mrs Mary Rockwell, of Danbury, is the guest of her sister, Mrs Fl. C.. Wright.
 Mrs Mary Mahoney and nephew have returned to Hartford.
 Farmers are beginning to gather their immense hay crop.
 Miss May Carpenter closed her school Friday and has gone to Torrington for a short visit
 At the school meeting Saturday night John NJ Lucas was chosen committee.
 The Misses Esther aud Sarah 1homp- son, of Litchield, spent Sunday at E.. s Richards.
 From appearances there are good many fishing in our lakes on Sundays
 Rev G. A Stott and c. F. Green at- tended church in Litchfeld Sunday morning.
 It is feared that the cold weather and high winds will blast the fruit.
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-01
ORE HILL

Sunday, June 20, was red letter day for the Ore Hill Sunday school. Al though the morning was rainy about a dozen people went to Mt. Riga to assist the children there in their Children's Day service. The manner the program was carried out was very creditable to Miss Frink and her little flock. Presi dent-U. B. Foote of the Conn, s. s. As sociatiOn, was present and expressed himself as much pleased end moved by the occasion and made appropriate re- marks In the afternoon it was Chil- dren's Day and banner day at the Ore Hill Sunday school. The school house was tastefuily decorated with flags and banners as we'll as with flowers and birds. The exercises com menced with singing while the children marched in bearing their banner, which the school won as the banner school of the Litch- field Northwest Sunday School Union. The pastor, Rev F. D. Abrams, conduct ed scripture reading and made an open- ing prayer. The singing and recitatiops were becoming the banner school and were pronounced by good authority to be second to none. Pres. O. B Foote made short, pleasing and encouraging address, congratulating the school on their faithful work that has given them a record which like the iron made from Ore Hill ore) beats the world. Prof. Marvin, so we'll known, but so seldom seen in Ore Hill, was present and added his congratulations. The school room was filled to its capacity. Lakeville and Salisbury being we'll represented. After the exercises the school marched to the green and were photographed with their banners.
 Wednesday, the 23d inst was pay day for the Brook Pit Mining Go. It Was rare thing for Ore Hill and much ap- preciated.
 Capt, Wm. Bartle and Peter P. Everts have had their houses painted and Mir Sanford is having the white barn paint ed.
 Geo. Cook, Jr and Robt Sanford, who have attended Prof. Marvin s school for the year past, expect to enter Hotch- kiss school next year.
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-01
KENT.

Mrs J. S. Robertson and daughter, of Ansonia, are at Mrs NJ J. Watson's.
 Mrs Eugene Barton and son, of New Milford, visited her sister, Mrs Watson, Monday.
 The members of the new Christian Endeavor branch gave a lawn sociable at North Kent Friday evening. 25th.
 At the district school meeting held Friday evening, 25th, 0. A. Bucking- ham was reelected committee. The matter is under serious consideration of consolidating several of the districts and establishing graded school in the village. A majority favor this plan but as some of the town officers and tax payers who have neither children nor public spirit, are in opposition. this i'm provement in educational affairs will progress but slowly.
 Tie postponed Children's day service took place at the Cong.l church last Sunday morning. Decorations of ferns and daisies covered the entire front of the platform and daisy wreathes in a bank of ferns filled in the background. The church school headed by boy carrying a large banner and followed by tue schools of North Kent, Macedonia and Bulls Bridge, marched up the cen- ter aisle and occupied seats arranged for them on the platform. Superin. tendant 0. l.. Spooner conducted the exercises. There were several recita, tions all of which were we'll given by the scholars. MT Brown, of Woburn, Mass, who is spending short time in town presided at the organ. He i: thoroughly master of pipe organ and his excellent playing added much to the service. Rev H. Mudie addressed the children. There was a large congrega. tion. In the evening Mir Mudie gave the third lecture on Palestine. At the consecration meeting of the Eudeavol society ten new members were received
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-01
New Bicycle Laws.

The following is brief abstract of the laws relating to bicycles passed by the General Assembly of 1897:
 The penalty for wilfully or malicious ly iniuring bicycle path is fine not exceeding $50, or imprisonment of not over three months, or both.
 Any bicycle rider. who shall run against any person on the highway and shall not stop. render aid, and give name and residence, may be punished by fine not exceeding $500, or by inn prisonment of not more than six months.
 It is also provided that the speed of bicycle riders in thickly settled sections shall not exceed ten miles an hour. Bicycles shall be provided with alarm bells. which shall be rung on approach ing person from the rear. Riding on the sidewalks in thickly settled sections is forbidden. The word sidewalk does not include crosswalks nor unimproved foot paths. The proper authorities of any town, borough or city may author ize greater speed than ten miles an hour in specified localities and at specified times. The throwing of tacks, glass, crockery, scrap iron or wire into any highway is prohibited. A violation of any of the provisions in this paragraph is punishable by fine of not more than $2O.
 Stealing bicycle valued at $25 or more is punishable by imprisonment of not more than one year. The penalty for taking bicycle without leave is a fine of not more than $50 or not more than three months imprisonment.
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-01
Facts that SAint So.s
lHartford Courant, June %. 1

The New York Herald has been study ing the recent dreadful grade crossing accident at Wallingford. It has a spe. cial story and map. In the course of his narrative the reporter said:
 The view up the tracks yesterday and to-day was additionally obscured by the presence of box freight car sided along the east of the building, one end of it jutting out toward the roadway. Between the car and the track there is a worn telegraph pole. and on it hangs a weather-beaten box, which the company declares contains sn electric bell, put there for the purpose of warning per sons about to cross the tracks when a train Is approaching. This bell, when it rings, is said to have the volume of sound usually given by a small bicycle bell. I stood beside tho box to day as two trains went by, and the bell did not ring at all.
 Pretty bad, isn't it? But the worst doesn't appear to the reader for it con- sists in the fact that the statement is a lie. There is no electric bell at that crossing or on that pole, nor has there ever been one there. Instead of the company declaring that there is bell to signal wayfarers, the company says explicitly and positively that there never has been signal there. The crossing is reasonably safe as grade crossings go and in this case apparently the driver went upon the tracks first and looked up afterwari.
 The Coursnt has no defense to offer for grade crossings. Away with them all is the demand we have been making for years. Wherever such crossing is death may be. People are stupid enough to walk to walk CT drive right into locomotives and they should mol have the chance.
 But the misrepresentations about thi, Wallingfori case have been unnecessary and malicious. Fair play is always [ good thing.
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-01
FALLS VILLAGE.

Edw. Platt, of Winsted, was at John Belden's last week.
 Roy Willard is home from Cornwall.
 Mrs F. M, Olin and Mrs F. E. Egg leston attended the W. 0. T. U, conven- tion at Plymouth, as delegates from this place.
 Rev J. W. Bohlman and wife went Monday to Middletown to attend the commencement exercises at Wesleyan university. They will go from there to Boston for few days stay.
 Della Mott, of Amesville, has gone to Utica for week.
 Mrs Maltbie returned home last week from visit to her daughter at Toledo Ohio.
 Edward Ward brought in car of fine young cattle from Verm ont last Wednes- day night.
 I. F. Hornbeck made flying busi- ness trip to Waterbury last Thursday.
 Miss Ella Consadine has gone tc Bridgeport for few days vacation.
 Mrs Wm. R. Hubbell is spending the week in Thomaston.
 Miss Carrie M Hall has returned from her two weeks outing and is again al hOl o ubiCE HI bhO POoU oihCOs
 Wm H. Hubbell and family were call ed to Bridgeport Tuesday by the deatE of Mrs Hubbell's sister, Mrs A. M. Card
 Deputy Sheriff Reed has new trottel purchased from parties in Winsted He now winks slyly and says he pro poses to ride in front and let the otheii take the dust.
 The old Italian organ grinder who has visited this place regularly for z number of years, was taken sick here last week. He stayed in B. H Wilcox's black smith shop one or two nights. Then Dr Skiff had him remov ed to a room in the Miner sheds and made comfortable with cot bed. He is slightly on the mend at present The old man says he is 86 years old and has no relatives nor friends that he knows of.
 Miss s. l.. Perry attended meeting of the local managers of the s. N E. Telephone Go. at New Haven last Wed nesday. It was business meeting also ameeting for instruction etc. The busi ness meeting was held at the executive office at Il 30 am At 3.30 p.m. they went to Savin Rock for trolley ride returning to the new Tontine Hotel where banquet was served.
 At meeting of the board of director. of the National Iron Bank, held Mon day, June 18th, Dr Geo. H. Knight, O Lakeville, was elected director to fl the vacancy caused by the death of tho late F. P. Miles. A dividend of 3 pei cent out of the earnings of the last si, months was also declared payable July 1st.
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-01
DR. KINGS NEW DISCOVERY FOR
 CONSUMPTION.

This is the best medicine in the world for all forms of coughs and colds and for consumption. Every bottle is guar snteed. It will cure and not disappoint. It has no equal for whooping cough, asthma, hay fever, pneumonia, bron- chitis, la grippe, cold in the head and for consumption. It is safe for all ages, pleasant to take, and, above all, sure cure. It is always well to take Dr Kings New Life Pills in connection with Dr Kings New Discovery, as they regulate and tone the stomach and bowels. We guarantee perfect satisfac- tion or return money. Free trial bot ties at W. H. Camps drug store. Reg ular size 50 cents and $1.0O.
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-01
NEW MARLBORO.

Rev MT Bartlett, of Lee. Mass, occu- pied the pulpit of the Congregational Church last Sunday.
 Miss Eliza Ford and Ruth Booth are visiting at Henry Hyde's, their uncle's, home.
 Mrs Adams is sick at MrsRichardson' s
 The sister of Mrs Chittenden is quite sick at the latter's home here in New Marlboro.
 Mrs Charles Adsit is visiting relatives at Springfield and Pittsfeld.
 School closes the second of July.
 Mrs Joseph Tickner and her youngest son are visiting at her mother-in-law Mrs Richardson.
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-01

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Connecticut western news., 1897-07-01
Town Of Canaan, Conn.

IbI 4uHy IoJF. Notice is hereby given to holders of Bonds of the town of Canaan, Conn that all of said Bonds Mo- 8 to 30 inclusive and interest thereon maturing July 1st 1897 will be paid on that date upon presentation of the said bonds and coupons at the efllce of J. Lee Ensign, treasurer of the town of Canaan, Conn. At which time interest on same will stop.
 WALTER KELLOGG Soro,.,,,or .o,-, os G. k. WILCOX panaar Eonn CHARLES L. .HANcHKTT e"hi S'HA
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-01
Tobacco Tariff

The finance committee of the U. s. Senate on Friday offered an amendmen fixing the rate on wrapper tobacco at $1.75 per pound, which was adopted. Senator Hswley urged that $2 per pound would not be excessive,
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-01
One Way 10 be HaBpy

Is to attend to the comfort of your family Should one catch cold or cough. call on Geo. E. FrinI Falls Village; Cochrane Bros, West Cornwall sole agents and get trial bottle of Otto's Cure, the great German Remedy, free. We give it away to prove that we have sure cure for coughs, colds asthma, consumption, and all diseases of the throat and lungs,
 arge sizes 50c and 25c,
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-01

Willie came from a shed where Uncle Rufus was picking a chicken.
 "Aunt Sue, "he exclaimed. "what do you think? Uncle Rufus is in the shed husk- ing a hen-honest truer'
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-01
DISTRICT of salisbury ss. Probate Court,

U June 2S, A. D. 1897.
 Estate of Elizabeth Blake late of Salisbury in said district deceased.
 The ExecutJr having exhibited his admin istration account with said estate to this Court for allowance, it is
 ORDERED, that the 9th day of July, A, D. 1897, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, at the pro- bate office in Salisbury be and the same is as- signed for hearing on the allowance of said administration account, with said estate, and this court directs the executor to cite all persons interested therein to appear at said time and place, by publishing this order in some newspaper published in Litchneld county, and having n circulation in said dis trict, and by posting a copy on the public sign-post in the town Of Salisbury where the deceased last dwelt.