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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-28

to clean up their wheat and oat fields
aud also brush patches. A little later.
D. obably about the beginning of Sep
tie nber. the demand for deshier sheep
for winter feeding will begin. Most of
the range sheep coming now are taken
by the packers, while the stocks buy
ers get their supplies from Kansas
and Missouri sheepmen *. G. Pack
err.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-28

GOVERNOR MOUNT of Indiana says
the status of the coal miners is dis
grace to America, that their wages are,
below decent, living prices, and that
the operators admit it.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-28

In Nebraska the republican state
convention the other day regarded the
silver question as too dead an issue to
be discu ssed, and hence made no al
fusion to it in its platform. And yet
William Jennings Bryan halls from
Nebraska.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-28
ADVERTISING RATES.

Rates of advertising in the Daily or weekly
Ndttion made known on application at .ne
publication office. Or ring u p telephone num-
Ger l15, and a representative OF the business
department with call and quote prices ana
Contract for space.
Locals 10 cents per line in every instance
ior first insertion, and cents per line for each
additional insertion.
Legal notices of every description u per
pCh each Insertion,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-28

PARIS dispatches say that both
France and Germany are decidedly
hostile to American Interference in
Cuban affairs, and it is believed that
Austria. Italy and Russia will coincide
with them.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-28

THE democratic United States mar
shals in Alabama have been reappoint-
ed temporarily, or until the republic
cans of that state can agree upon their
successors.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-28

Made from distilled water. Ask
your family physici- or druggist as &c
purity and heslthfulness OF cur ice; tel
phone u.
Ell PAsO ICE & REFRGGERAToR 90
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-28
Hoideu,s = ositiye Pile Curs.

Sufferers use it. Belief will be
speedy and cure positive and permR-
nent If directions are strictly fol
lowed. For sale by Kelly 81 Pollard,
d -upgista
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-28
THE wEEKLYhERAUD.

THE WEEKLY Herald.
A large eight page paper giving the
local events of the week, published
every Saturday. just the paper to
send friends for information regard
ing FL Faso. Price 50. 90 per year
elk months ST. 90.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-28
BOOK AND JOB PRINTING

Finds of plain and fancy lob printing in all
the latest styles. Work perfectly ana
promptly done.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-28

Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy always affords
prompt relief. For sale by all druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-28

Bank leases for houses or storeroon
best form, For sale at HERALD job
nffics.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-28
Weak, Tired, Nervous
Liver and Kidney Troubles and Pal
pitation Of the Heart Appetite
Poor and COULD Not Sleep.

"For nearly 10 years 1 have been
troubled with my liver and kidneys and
palpitation of the heart, and was under
TIE doctors care most of the time. /
could not lie on my left side. My appe-
tite was poor and L could not sleep. In
January the grip confined me to the
house. ! was very low and was attended
by the very best physicians L could
get. 1t seemed as though nothing would
help me. In March I began taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla. In less than week
I could get a good nights sleep. l con-
tinued taking Hoods Sarsaparilla and
am now able to lie on my left side which
had not been able to do for years. My
appetite is good and / have gained in flesh
and strength" MRS. NICHOLAS MAS,
Independence, Iowa. Remem Der
Hoods Sarsap ar;!'a
is the Best in fact the One True Blood Puri-
fer. All druggists. 81, six for S.. Get Hoods
Hoods Pills liable and beneficial, q5c
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-08-28

Fine stock breeders in Texas all re-
port large sales and satisfactory prices
for the past season.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-28
MILL Rnv ER

Ice harvesting is the chief occupa- ton now. The ice is of good quality and about 12 in. thick.
 Mrs Schilling. of Flat Brook. V. Y., is staying with Mrs Wadhams for the present
 The Independent Clnb meet on Tues day evening with Mss Winnie A Pease, when new officers will be elected, and work begun on another quilt.
 Mrs Dyer Stauard is on the sick list
 Wbile cutting ice on Juniper Pond, Henry M. Sheldon fell in, but was rescued by John Durant, who was work ing with him.
 We think it our duty to express sympathy for the poor dog, who had to be an escort at such late hour. We wish to advlse "the caller" to present the owner with a collar and chain, be fore next Tuesday evening and to ex- tend thanks to the kind neighbors. who furnished rope, and returned the poor animal to it's owner
 Mir and Mrs Walter Rsthbun, of StockbridRe, visited her father here over Sunday
 Miss Lizzie Garrahan, who has been working at the Berkshire Iun at Great Harrington, returned home Saturday. where she will remain for a month s visit.
 Miss Name Davis. of Great Barring ton. is visiting Mrs Daniel Moran.
 Mrs John McAuliffs. and two chil- dren, of Ansonia, Ct.. are visiting her mother here.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-28
ENT.

Misses Flora and Grace Ingersoll are home from Bridgeport for 8 short stay.
 Will Bull spent Sunday with friends in Lenox.
 Mrs W H Goodsell is visiting friends in Bridgeport.
 Will Smith has scarlet fever in mild form, and, there are others,
 Peter Skiff and E Brenna attended the Masonic convention at New Haven last week. MT Brenua returned home ill and is still quite ill with malarial trouble.
 Willie Darling is seriously ill with typhoid fever and is under the care of a trained nurse.
 The friends of O. s. Smith are glad to see him at home again after an absence of two months at Southern Pines. N c He arrived Sunday morning looking as though the piney climate agreed with him. He has purchased several build- ing lots and has put up house a Southern Pines and gives favorable re- port of the place and climate.
 The mem bers of Mt Ago Lodge very pleasantly entertained few friends al their lodge rooms on the evening oi Jan 19
 Mrs Frank Newton with her little daughter is spending short time with her aunt. Mrs R Frisbie.
 The postponed communion service took place at Congl church on Sunday morning last.
 Rev H. Mudie is conducting special prayer meetings this week at North and South Kent, Bulls Bridge, Flanders and Macedonia
 The ConRregationalists have invited Rev H. W Pope. of New Haven. to coa, duct special services in the church. fol two weeks, beginning Sunday. Jan. 3l Mir Pope IS associate secretary of the In ternational Christian Workers Associa tion, is in demand for state conventions and is most acceptable worker in the churches. Except on Monday after moons and Saturday evenings there wll daily meetings at and 7.30 p. m. dur ing both weeks.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-28
NOR FOLK.

Prot. Blackman, of Yale University, supplied the pnlpit at the Congregation al church Sunday and delivered two able and interesting sermons Prayer" was his subject in the morning and "rhe Tongue" in the evering.
 Miss Mary Eldridge Swift, of Detroit. Mich, IS visiting her aunts. the Misses Eldridge.
 Mrs H Fl Bridgman. president of the Ladies' Foreign Mission $ ,ciety ,en. tertalned the society on Friday p 10 These officers for t'e coming year were elected: Mrs Bridgmsn. pres Mrs R P Seymour. vice-pres. Mrs H. A. Stan ard. sec'y Mrs R I Crissey, treas Refreshments were served and Mrs Bridgmsn kindly furnished conveyance S for the ladies, one of her many thought ful deeds of kindness.
 Qnite extensive improvements are be- ing made on the interior of the Metho- dist church. New decorations for the pulpit, pulpit chairs. carpet, ,and remod- cling the pews, kalsomining the walls and staining the wiodows. The society under the leadership of Mir and Mrs T"dd are progressing finely and many new members are being added to the church.
 The Congregational Sunday school have presented Miss Mary Eldridge with two very finely bound volumes They were "Meissouier. HIs Life and His Art" by NJ. Gerard. and "Francp Under Louis 14th" Le Grand Siecle) by Emile B ,urgenis.
 Dennis Hollaran has entered the em. ploy of E Y Morebonss of Torrington, commencing his duties last week
 Miss Elsie Adele Rood has finishei her course at the Norinsl School in New Britain, and. has accepted position as teacher in a Hartford school commenc. ing this week.
 Wm. O'Connor has rentad the house on Mill street recently vacated by Wm Eggleston.
 The debate at tue Lyceum Thursda ? evening was decided in favor of tue affirmative, that the city boy is greeuer than the country boy The Robbins Trio furnished the musical entertain ment.
 Prof. Hurst and his class of gymnasts were very pleasantly entertained al Winsted Friday evening by the ' NJ O A. of that place. and were we'll appre ciated bv them in their class work.
 Miss Kate Bury has returned from 8 weeks stay with her sister, Mrs Wm Buckley, of Tor.ington.
 Fr Heating is visiting at his former home in Montreal. Fr. Bannon supplies his place in his absence.
 George Chsttleton goes to Bristol this week, where he has secured work with building firm.
 J. D. Bassett, who has been West for the past few weeks, has returned and is confined to his house by sickness. hay. ing had several ohills before arriving home, and considerable fever at this writing.
 Mrs Wm. w. Wolcott, of New York Mills. is visiting Mrs w w Welch.
 February s is the date set for the ap. pearance of our local minstrels and the new band
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-28
Straw Bail and Straw Men.

The origin of the familiar phrases 'sstraw bail'' and "a man of straw" is 6 most curious one. It dates back 2, 900 years, when the practice of entering worthless bail was common. The exact methods, however, have not been trans mitted to posterity; but in several old English works is to be found reference to them. In one of these-Fielding' Life of Jonathan Wild" the thief catcher-we read that Jonathan's aunt married a man ''who was famous for so friendly a disposition that he was bail for above 100 persons in one year He had also the remarkable honor of walk ing in Westminster hall with Q straw in his shoe.
 It seems that at one time when Eng fish lawyers wished toprocure witnesses with elastic consciences, or men who would go bail for their clients, they went into Westminster hall. into which the principal courts of law opened, and there would quickly recognize the men they wanted by glancing at their shoes, from which protruded straw or two, thus indicating their calling. Because of this trademark, so to speak, these professional witnesses or bailgoers be- came known as linen of straw" or ones who were willing for a consideration to enter 'straw bail
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-28
wEBOrpCK AND VICINITY.

Miss Estella Hndge anticipates trip 10 ihe city in the near future.
 Miss Phoebe Townsend called on her sister, Miss Nellie, of South Dover, on Friday last
 Stephen Townsend has lost valuable COW
 Charles Chase is fast recovering from an attack of measles
 Sol. Marcy, of Dnvor Plains, was the guest of friends in Webotnck on Friday and Saturday last
 Mrs Sheldon White has been visiting her brother, Stephen Townsend, Q .ew days the past week.
 Lester Payne, of Millerton. was the guest of o. E. Hodge, of Webotuek. over Sunday.
 Mrs Msryett Ross is not gaining as fast as has been reported.
 Mike Amor. of Wings Station. still keeps buying tobacco, thereby giving work to many who otherwise would have had no work.
 Miss Stella White is the guest of Miss Phoebe Townsend.
 Miss Annie Acker, of Crary sille. will return on Monday of the present week to resume her duties of 'schoolmarm.
 Mrs Murray Griffin was the guest of her cousin, Mrs Nj. II Ross, on Satur- day last.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-28
LAK E ILL z.

Walter Silvernsil was united in mar liaqe last Thursday to Miss Sophia Kicker, both of Lskeville, at the home of the groom. Rev F. D. Abrams per formed the marriage ceremony. The happy couple are being congratulated by their many friends.
 Rev Howard Pope, the evangelist, will attend the prayer meeting for schools and colleges at the Hotchkiss School Thursday of this week. The reverend gentleman has been induced to stay over one day and address his many friends, who were 30 much benefited by his preaching Friday evening at the NJ. E church.
 The M. O. A meeting last Sunday afternoon WAS we'll attended and much enjoyed by about 40 resolute christian men, most of them young men, new corners. Moses Lyman was the leader He pleaded fervently with the men. and pointed out the necessity and the bless iugs derived. especially by the youths. If they persist in living a consistent christian life At the close of the meet ing & large number of the men joined the organization and signed the list of membership. Every town and village ought to have NJ c A The members of them would fill our churches with genuine church memb bers very soon. Miss Eliza Lord, principal of the Tsconic Ladies' Boarding School iuvit- ed the mothers of her scholars to 8 Mothers Meeting, which was held last week Wednesday afternoon and was we'll attended and proved for them au intellectual feast.
 Mro Tn la Erakfa xrb1r, ITO ra,,arf ed very ill with pneumonia last week. died last week Wednesday evening. quite suddenly. aged 77 years. Her funeral took place Saturday afternoon Services were held at the house. Rev F Abrams officiated. The NJ E church choir was present and sang The re- mains rested in a handsome casket, which was literally covered with beautiful flowers. A large number of relatives and friends attended. Many of them among them were MT and Mrs Geo. Cook and Mrs Col Card The pail bear CTS were Messrs Charles Day. Wm. B Perry, Peter Turner, B F. Hoyt. Fred, erick Reed, Freelen Pulver. Deceased leaves four daughters and a son, who mourn the loss of a kind christian mother. Burial in Millerton cemetery
 Eli Perkins is comingl Now save yonr pennies and have good laugh Our NJ O. A. band held a special meeting and sociable at their hall last Friday evening. which was very largely attended. T l.. Norton was the leader He inspired the men with his ever ready logical remarks so that at the close, a large number of them joined this help fnl christian association. Excellent re- treatments were served at the close of the meeting.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-28
THURSDAY. JANUARY ss. 1897.

It cost Columbia county S445 last year to defray the cost of burying soldiers and sailors of the late war, and of sup plying headstones for their graves Dover Plains Review.
 What pityl Yes, what pity that wealthy, fertile and populous, Colum- bia county should have to bear such Q heavy burden! Now will the Review please tell us what Columbia county cost the soldiers and sailors of the late war. Tell us how many of them sacri- feed their lives on the battle field to preserve Columb bia county. Tell us how they left home and friends and went to the front and suffered all the privations and horrors of war. to save Columbia county. Had there been no Union sol diers and sailors from 1861 to 1865 there would be no Columbia county. to day. We hope that Columbia county does not begrudge the veterans the paltry sum of $445 expended in burying their deceased poverty stricken comrades.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-28
THE GRANDESP REMEDY.

MT R. B. Greeve, merchant, of Chil- howie, Va., certifies that he had con- sumption, was given up to die. sought all medical treatment that money could procure, tried all cough remedies he could hear of, but got no relief; spent many nights sitting up in char; was induced to try Dr Kings New Discov- cry. and was cured by use of two bot ties. For past three years has been at tending to business. ani says Dr Kings New Discovery is the grandest rem edy ever made, as it has done 80 much for him and also for others in his commun- ity. Or Kings New Discovery is guar anteed for coughs, colds and consump- tion. It don't fail. Trial bottles free at W. Il. Camps drug store.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-28
w EST CORN " ALI.
GOLDEN WEDDING.


 Mir and Mrs Orson Nickerson cele. brated the 50th anniversary of their marriage on Monday evening. Jan 18th 1897, at their residence, "Plainview. Cornwall, Conn. At an early hour guests from far and near began to as- semble. Although the thermometer indicated a great change without, still one could scarcely realize 1t. as every thing was so bright and cheerful within, reminding one of beautiful summer The early part of the evening was pass ed in pleasant conversation, inter- mingled with fine songs Then came a delicious repast. of which all joined heartily, giving honor to the bride, who during the past 90 years had rather seemed to increase than lessen in the culinary art. This was followed by speeches from Rev 0, Dixon, of West Goshen, Rev B. 0. Starr. of Cornwall. and many others. Rev Starr presented letter of congratulation from Rev Hiram Day, who married them 90 years ago. and is now residing in Illinois. at the advanced age of 85 years. After the speeches and congratulations a song entitled Fifty Years Ago." was sung by their daughter, followed by many other fine songs from the numer ous guests. Later on in the evening. dancing was enjoyed for a short time by all who wished to participate. The gifts were numerous and valuable. As each one departed to their respective homes they felt that they had indeed CT joyed something which would long be remem bored, aud could not refrain from wishing the happy couple the pleasure of celebrating their diamond wedding.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-28
Hospital for the Insane.

The 26th report of the board of trustees of the Connecticut Hospital for the Insane at Middletown has been pub- lished. On Sept. 30, 1896. there were 1,782 patients. During the last year 5S2 persons were admitted as against 380 the previous year. There are 4S insane convicts, none than can be we'll accommodated. As regards the nativity of the patients those of Irish birth ex- ceed in number those of any other nationality; in 1885 -96. l01; since the opening 1885. More patients have come from New Haven county than from any other. Housewives are largely iu e1- cess of any other occupation, 108 in 1895-96 and 1,477 since the opening; only four journalists since the opening. Single people exceed the married lit tic and males the females. The treasur- CTS report shows balance of cash on deposit Sept. 90, 1896, of S43, l45 65. The sewing room and workshop reports show that considerable work is done by the inmates
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-28
NEW MARL BORO.

The records of the town of New Marlboro for the year 1896 show: Births 4, marriages s, deaths %. besides 10 that were brought here from other towns for burial
 Talk of the degredation of the blacks in Sheffisld Go to North Norfolk and Southern New Marlboro and you will find whites that are as degraded as any human being can be.
 Wm. Seeley and Carrie Hall. both of New Marlboro, who were found guilty of adultery at the Jluv term of court at Pittstield. by decree or the Supreme court will go to jail and serve their sentence of 15 months each. They were placed in the charge of Sheriff Fuller Tuesday of last week.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-28
Retrospective.

On the 2Oth of January la68-twenty- nine years ago-Editor Joseph H. Vaill became identified with the Winsted Herald. He is still at the helm of that paper, and he has been there all these yea<s-day and night, especially at night-with the exception of three leaves of absence, once when he rented the paper for a year, once when he was executive secretary of the Connecticut Commission to the Worlds Fair at Chicago, once when he was executive secretary of the same commission to the Atlanta Exposition.
 In the Herald of the 2Oth inst. Editor vaill gives an interesting two column retrospect and compares Winsted of 1868 with Winsted of 1897 He men, tions some of the changes that have taken place there during the past 29 years. There is an old saying that 'Change is written on everything in this world." but we think that Brother Vain is almost unchangsable. He is the same genial, wholesouled, public splrit- ed man that he was 29 years ago and he still has the best interests of Win sted at heart, When the history of Winsted is written it will be found that Winsted is greatly indebeted to Editor Vaill and the Winsted Herald for ad-
  vocating and assisting the project of building the Connecticut Western Rail- road, the soldiers Memorial Tower, the Wakefield Boulevard, and other good institutions that we might mention at the risk of offending Brother Vaill's modeety.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-28
An Ordinary Sized Cup of Cof,ee.

One of the members stepped into what is known as the poor mans annex b the house restaurant and called for a cup of coffee, adding that he desired 70 have 1t hot
 The waiter reached under the counter. picked up ! large wooden bucket, with brass hoops. placed it beneath the faucet of the urn and turned on the coffee
 Hold on therew shouted the mem- Der. Hold on! I am no horse. I only want one plain, ordinary sized cup of coffee. ''
 The crowd in the annex laughed. but the waiter continued his work of drain ing the urn of its contents, and tben proceeded to supply the requested bever- age.-Washington Times
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-28
CLAYTON.

Mir and Mrs E M Rood are making Manchester and Hartford, Conn.
 CalvlnsBarnes went to visit his family in Jersey City last Friday.
 Charles HouRhtaling has decided not to work for H. R BunneIl another year, but try and get some easier work as he is out of health.
 Some of the hands at the terra cotta works have been out of work for few days recently, and Mir Emery and Mir Nitchki took a trip to New York and Brooklyn last week.
 On the 21st inst a son was born to Mir and Mrs Ernest Hart.
 George Stewart, Jr., is boarding at Ruluf Rood's and his three sisters at F. L. Cooks.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-28
FALLS VILLAGE.

This vicinity was we'll represented at the grand annual ball at the Casino, Lime Rock. Friday night. That every one was delighted only half expresses it.
 Charles Bloomer went to New Haven Saturday for few days recreation.
 J. D. Egleston is recovering from a two weeks "lay up" with sciatic rheu- matism
 Mrs R Seger's Sunday school class met with her Wednesday evening for a social tune.
 John Bartle. who WAS taken i'll several weeks since while clerking at The CIV. Hall Co.'S store. has had a relapse but is at this writing improving again.
 Lee and Seabrook have filled their ica house at the creamery, drawing their ice from Robbins cove Tbey have stored several hundred tons and have given employment to quite large force and some l5 or more teams.
 Isaac P Hornbeck has leased the U. H Miner farm for term of five years. He does not intend to go out of the mercantile business but will hire men to work the farm.
 The Endeavorers will meet at Rev c. W. Hsnna's next Tuesday evening to transact business which will be followed by social. Everybody invited.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-28
SOMETHING TO KNOW.

It may be worth something to know that the very best medicine for restoring the tired out nervous system to & healthy vigor is Electric Bitters This medicine is purely vegetable, acts by stomach, gently stimulates the liver and kidneys, and aids these organs in throw ing off impurities in the blood Electric Bitters improves the appetite, aids di- Restion, and is pronounced ny those who have tried it as the very b st blood purifier and nerve tonic. Try it. Sold for 50c or S1.0O per bottle at ". H. Camps drug store,