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Connecticut western news., 1897-08-12
NORFOLK.

Miss Elizabeth Mcclure, of Nashua, N. Il who has been guest of Miss Seymour the past week, returned to- day.
 The Misses Eldridge gave an after noon tea to large. number of invited guests Tuesday p. m. from four until six. The grounds were handsomely decorated and music was furnished from New York. It was one of the social affairs of the season.
 Everett Curtiss, of Hartford, spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs F. O. Cur tiss.
 Several young men from here go into camp at Twin Lakes pext week.
 Mrs Daniel Reyes, of Philadelphia. is spending few weeks with her mother, Mrs S. D. Garfield
 The tournament ended Friday D. m. The Bridgman cup was captured by Mir Perry. He played an excellent game. He doubles were won by MT Johnson and MT Perry. Mir Perry has held the championship in tennis of Dartmouth and Amherst for the past three years The tournament hop was Saturday evening.
 The Misses Day and Hegg, of New ark, N. J have been guests of Rev Mir Todd the past week.
 Thomas Stack IS very i'll at his home on the West Norfolk road.
 Selden Tyler, former prir cipal of the Robbins School, has been in town
 Lyman Johnson has returned from a six months trip in tho West.
 Miss Rockwell, of H rtford, is visit ing at Mrs Alvia Cowles'.
 Royal Scoville with party of friends from Hartford are camping at Highland Lake.
 Mrs Jane Bellows has returned from Canada
 John Shea and family moved to New Haven Wednesday. Mrs Cora Phelps, of New Haven, was a guest at R. c. Burr's part of the week.
 Miss May Landon, of Winsted, is vis- ting friends in town. Mrs Leo Curtiss and son leave Fri day for two weeks stay at the shore. Two fishermen at Lake Wangum re port that they saw an air ship there Monday afternoon. It was moving at great speed at height of about 600 | feet above the ground. It was painted white and was about 30 feet long.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-12
TO OUR ADVERTISERS.

Advertisers desirins-s change, must have their copy at this office by Tuesday noon, sure, in order to insure publica- ton the same week.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-12

What the Shakers of Mount Lebanon know more about than any body else, is the use of herbs and how to be healthy
 They have studied the power of food They nearly all live to ripe old age.
 The Shaker Digestive Cordial is pre- pared by the Shakers from herbs and plants with special tonic power over the stomach.
 It helps the stomach digest it's food, and digested food is the strength maker
 Strong muscles, strong body, strong brain, all come from properly digested food.
 A sick stomach cln be cured and di- gestion made easy by Shaker Digestive Cordial.
 It cures the nausea, loss of appetite, pain in the stomach, headache. giddi- ness, weakness and all other symptoms of indigestion, certainly and permanent ly.
 Sold by druggists, Trial bottle 10 cents.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-12
IIOw'S THIsr

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F. J. CHENEY X CO.,, Props, Toledo, O We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transac- tions, and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. WEST TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
 WALDTNG, KINNAN X MARVIN, Wholesale Drug gists, Toledo, Ohio.
 Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, act ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur faces of the system. Testimonials sent free Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-12
ALL READY FOR The Big Summer Clearance Sale The Greatest Trading Event of the Round Year.

Our stock of Summer Goods be reduced to mini by Sept in order make for regular Fall and Winter Merchandise.
 To accomplish this we have made reductions throughout entire store.
 Among the many great bargain opportunities given by this for the benefit of the buying public this stands out alone the greatest effort in history
 If its depends upon the cheapness of the merchan disc offered then will the store be crowded with eager buyers during the entire week of the sale.
 Limitation of newspaper space prevents emized mention of even out of every hundred rare bargains
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-12

Don't forget that we do job printing.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-12

Commercially considered, kisses might be classified as pressed meets.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-10-07
Science on Brains.

The following extract is from Have
lock Ellis book, "Man and Woman"
again, until quite recent times 1t
has over and over again been emphat-
ically stated by brain anatomists that
the frontal region is relatively larger
in men, the parietal in women. This
conclusion is now beginning to be re-
garded as the reverse of the truth, but
we have to recognize that it was IN
evitable. 1t was firmly believed that
the frontal region is the seat of all the
highest and most abstract intellectual
processes, and if on examining dozen
or two brains an anatomist found him
self landed in the conclusion that the
frontal region is relatively larger III
women, the probability is that he
would feel that he had reached con-
clusion that was absurd. 1t may in
deed be said that it is only since it has
become known that the frontal region
of the brain is of greater relative extent
in the ape than it is in man and has nc
special connection with the higher in.
tellectual processes that it has become
possible to recognize the fact that that
region is relatively more extensive IN
women -
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-10-07
TOMMY ATKINS VANITY.
Curls Ills Bargs and Pads his Chest, So
This Writer Ayers.

Chris His Bares and Pads His Chest, So
This Writer Ayers.
"You'd hardly credit the vanity OF
some soldiers" said q sergeant major
Ct the guards. "That perfect curl which
yea SIC Gu Tcmmy's forehead is more
often than net the result Of an hours
persuasion with hair oil and pair OF
curling tcnea Nearly all soldiers are
dandies il this way. They use expen-
sive hair ellis and Iomades-very often
Curriers' the same as those used by
women.
"WLeu they have oiled and brushed
and tlusl.td and oiled, the curling
tCIgs put the final shape on. Any SOL
der who is a clever curl maker-and
who cares to do so-can earn lew
shil:ings extra weekly by putting his
services at the disposal Of these fastld-
iCus youI & E4en.
"Tomn.y is rot quite SO particular
over his boots, but very nearly So Line
| fastidious soldier does not demur at Is.
3D. pound for fresh butter, Ior an &C.
casional sbillings for deer's bone, tt
'to..e down tie leather with.
"Most Tcmmies wrathfully declare
that chest padding is fabrication, bu
l can assure ycu that it is done. Cav
airy men in many crack regiments arr
| much more vain than women. Thel'
mustaches are trained, many OF then
use face powder, and SO perfect ant
beautiful do their trousers fit that the.
dare not sit down or bend the bod.
without extreme caution. To add
charm to their walk the steel rowel
are taken out of their spurs and sawed
sixpences inserted instead, the result Q
which is lively musical jingle. -
London Answers.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-10-07
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Birmingham, England, Post. or
gan of Joseph Chamberlain, secretary
of State for the colonies, says the gov
eminent of Canada will next year make
large purchases of field batteries and
number of defense guns, to defend
Montreal and the st. Lawrence river
below that city.
John H. Stats is locked up in police
HEADQUARTERS, New York, charged with
stealing articles worth thousands OF
dollars from the Hotel Waldorf. where
for two wears he had been one of Mr..
Boldt's most trusted employees. he
was SUPERINTENDENT of the hotel with
twenty men under him.
An unusually large number OF cattle
have been bought up through the
Fredericksburg section this year by
| dealers from the upper counties. Ihe
cattle have been taken to Fauquler
Loudoun and Rappahannock, where
they will be fed the coming winter
grated next summer and shipped tc
market next fall.
| Stern Brothers,, dealers in cheaE
clothing, were fined $3.50 in the Pollct
| Court in Richmond Friday for vlolat
| Ing the CITY OTuludAoO iAdpooioS " 100
of $25 per day on vendors OF bankrupt
assignee, trustee, fire stock, or lk'
goods. The firm opened store there
days ago and the retail clothing mer
chants of Main street caused the pros
ecution.
Judge J. L. Treadway, presiding il
the county court of Pittsylvania, sen
fenced Edward Hawkins, convicted o
the murder of DR. John r. Cabell, t
be hanged On Thursday, Nov. II
Judge Treadway has thus change'
|hangman's day in that county Ever
other hanging that ever occurred ther
was on Friday.
Vernon Hill, the 14-year old son G
Robert Hill of Richmond, charged wit
the killing of Stanford Nelson, a negr
boy of about his own age, was trle
Thursday in the Hastings Court {
that city and acquitted. The Jur
reached their verdict without leavin
their seats. Expert evidence in th
case showed that the negro boys deaf
was not the direct Consequence of tn
fist blow on the back of the neck dea
him by young Hill, but was due 70 cor
gestion of the lungs An autopsy mad
by the Coroner developed no lndIcatlo
of injury to the head or brain.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-10-07
Wanted Agent S.

The Confederate Soldier in the Civil Wal"
lust published, contains 500 pages 12x16 inch
es and over HOO large Battle Scenes, Maps,
Portraits, etc The greatest and largest War
Book ever published, and the only one that
does justice to the Confederate soldier and
the cause he fought for. Complete in one
volume. Agents wanted everywhere to sell
this book on our new and easy plan. Many
of the lady and gentlemen agents who are
at work are making from S100 to $500 pei
month. Veterans. Sons and Daughters OF
Veterans, and others interested are requested
to send for beautiful illustrated descriptive
circular, free, and termt to agents. Address
Courier-Journal JOB Printing Co., louisville
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-10-07
A Novel Bridge at Rouen.

This novel engineering work is called
. "pont transbordeur' and is designed
to fulfill all the purposes ct bridge,
while it will offer 10 obstruction to the
passage of ships with towering masts.
On each side Of the river will be erected
a small Eiffel tower, about ITO feet IN
height. and these towers will be joined
at tho top by a latticework bridge upon
which lines of rails will be laid. On
these rails will run skeleton platform,
which can be pulled from side to side
by the agency of steam or electricity.
From this platform, which will be 100
feet above the quays, will depend steel
wire ropes, which will support at the
| level of the river banks slung carriage
large enough to accommodate tram cal
| full of passengers, besides other vehicles.
1t is intended that this novel form Of
bridge shall be in connection with the
tram system at both sides Of the river
so that passengers can be carried across
| tie river without leaving their seats II
the cars. The work of building the tow
ers has already been commenced, and
is expected that the bridge will be ope1
for traffic in IS months time. 1t is salt
that the only continuance bearing an.
resemblance to this "pont transbor
deur' is in operation at Bilbao.-Cham
bers' Journal.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-10-07
A New England Forts Stolen Cannon.

A long time ago Fort Fairfield felt
the need Of cannon in its business. so
a determined band went up to Fort
Kent with the wicked notion of stealing
a cannon from the warlike jewellers IN
that frontier town. The Fort Kent folks
were waiting for 'em with guns cooked
and primed, but in some remarkably
slick way the Fort Fairfield crowd SLIP
ped in and got away with the cannon.
On the way down to st. John the boat
containing the cannon was overturned
and the ordnance was dumped into the
river. But, not a whit dismayed, the
brave little band CROPPED around, hooked
on to the piece and finally lugged it IL
triumph into Fort Fairfield. Then
Fort Kent company went to Fort Fair
| field to retake the cannon, but they
couldn't find the piece and marched
back again. Since then the cannon has
been kept carefully secreted. On festive
occasions it is brought out to bark, ane
then is again hurried away into retire
ment. Bangor Commercial.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-10-07
A Cats Death Cost 81, 65O.OO0

NEW YORK. Sept. PA vagrant
white cat fell eighteen stories from the
roof of the Commercial Gable Build
ing. near the Stock Exchange, yester-
day. and was killed. La Wall street a
white cat is considered unlucky. Sew
eral of the Stock Exchange men who
saw the cats ..eath went home aud
wouldn't trade any more. Several
Others sold the market. This started
a general selling movement. In few
minutes stocks went down several
points. Sugar dropped from 1917 to
147. and there are serious men in Wal
street who believe that the death OF
the white cat cost the stockholders oil
the Sugar Refining Co. 81 $50, 900.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-10-07
slRERsTITloNs.
rbe Momentous Part They Sometimes Play
In Human Affairs.

she Momentous Part They Sometimes PIay
In Human Affairs.
The London Truth gives the follow
ting inside view of a great hlstorlcai
event said to have been hitherto I'M
published:
When Sir Charles Napier had con-
uuered Mehemet Ali, he found II I'M
possible to force or coax the willy Egyp-
tian into signing the treaty which only
would make his victory effective. de
had 10 interviews with Mehemet, IN
which the Englishman by turns argued
flattered and threatened his antagonist,
who listened day after day with the
same immovable, smiling countenance.
One day Sir Charles. in speaking OF
England, said casually that it WAS
governed by lucky woman. /" A strange
fash passed over the pasha's counte-
nance, but he made no answer. AS soon
as Napier was gone, Mehemet sent Tor
the English consul, who was an Egyp-
tian, and demanded:
"You were in London when the Eng
lish queen was crowned. We're the
omens bad or good?"
"All good" a..
"You think that good luck is written
on her forehead?"
81 did not think upon the matter be-
fore. but now that you ask me pe-
lieye that it is. When she asked Allan
to help her in her work, her eyes ran
over. Allah loves the innocent.
"No doubt of that" said Meheme'
anxiously. "She must be lucky"
EARLY the next morning he sent fo'
Sir Charles and signed the treaty. Eng
lish power and English cannon he coule
brave. but not "the luck'' written up
ON the forehead of a good woman whom
he had never seen.
General Gordon's remarkable lnf1u
ence over the Chinese was IN larg
l degree due, it is stated, to their belle
: in his extraordinary luck. During tn
tTae-Ping rebellion hewas followed by al
army which did not comprehend elthe
3 his ability or his religious zeal, but whlc
Q believed that be was protected by a
q invisible being who led him to victory
Q No sword could wound him or Dulle
9 kill. A certain black ebony cane whlc
o he carried was supposed to be the mag
q ic talisman which brought him victory
9 and General Gordon was shrewd enoug
o always to carry this cane when he lie
them into battle.
n These superstitions seem absurd
/ us, but they at least show that the u
ls uorant men who hold them believe
70 an invisible power who can give goe
J. or ill fortune at his will. Are they mo-
ID foolish than the educated, busy mai
II who recognizes no power in life strol
!, ger than his own will and effort?
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-10-07
The Ancient Umbrella.

On coins in the rock carvings Of the
ancients the umbrella often shows Its
familiar form. This goes to prove that
Jonas Hanway did not invent the UNI
brelIa, but he saw the value of the east
ern sunshade and soon it became the
fashion to carry this useful article
There must be great difference be-
tween the umbrella of the eighteenth
century and the modern steel ribbed
silk covered, slender article which 1t II
regarded as a misfortune to get wet
irish Times d.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-10-07
Society the best Teacher of Etiquet

The best book of etiquet is that great
one, the best society. If you feel awk-
ward or uncertain watch those people
whose manners show that they are con-
weren't with all that is best. In initial,
ing them you will not he apt to make
mistakes. The average American girl
is quick at recognizing her mistakes and
seldom repeats one after she realizes bel
error. She is kind of heart and svmpa
thetic, and because of her quick wit and
these two virtues she will always he a
gentlewoman in the best sense of the
word.-Oct. Ladies Home Journal.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-10-07

1t is estimated that the turkey trade
If the United States exceeds $12, 900, 600
annually. The greatest of the turkey
growing states are Illinois. Pennsylva-
MIA, New York, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa,
Missouri, Kansas. Kentucky, Tennessee
and Texas
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-10-07
THE CIVIL WAR.
Some Facts For Folks Who Are Not sure
When 1t Ended.

When 1t Ended.
Many people think Appomatto1
marked the end of the war, as Sumter
did its beginning. AS a matter OF TACT
the war did not end officially until
Aug. 30, 1866, when President johnson
issued proclamation announcing tna6
war was at an end and that peace, Or
der and tranquility and civil authority
existed in all the states While Lees
surrender was not the end of the war,
it was the beginning of the end. john
| ston surrendered on April 26, Dick lay
lor on May 4 and Kirby Smith not
until May g. On May 13,smor than
a m onth after Lees surrender, sharp
fight took place at Palmetto Ranch, IN
Texas, which is called by Jefferson
| Davis and other authorities the last
battle of the war. The commander OF
the Union troops, mostly colored, says
in his report:
"The last volley of the war, it is be-
lieved, was fired by the Sixty-secondd
United States Colored infantry, about
sunset on May IS, 1865, between
Whites ranch and the Boca Chlca,
Texas In this fight, which took place
on the American side of the Rio Grande
river, the Mexican Imperialists sent
over body of cavalry, which aided the
Confederates in their last and success
ful attack. On June 10 Tennessee was
declared at peace; June % the blockade
was raised; July 20 Grant made his
last official report; April 2, 1866, procla'
nation that Georgia, South Carolina
Virginia, North Carolina, Tennessee
Alabama, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missls
sippi and Florida were tranquil was IS
sued by the president; Aug ~, 1850
war was officially declared ended. Iht
latter date was in 1867 fixed by congress
as the official and legal date OF the clos
of the war.-New York World.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-10-07
The Cc1ored Deacon's Figurative Prayer

Th0 CCICICd DeHCUnS TISUIHuiS0 HoJCHs
A white minister, after conducting
services at colored church, asked an
old deacon to lead in prayer. The broth
err in black offered fervent appeal Tor
the white brother. and said: 80 Lord,
glib him de eye CD de eagle Diet ne spy
ont sin afar off Put his hands to de
gospel plow Tie lis tongue to de llpe
OBJ truth. Nail his ear to de gospel pole.
Bow his head way down between his
knees and his knees way down Ill some
lonesome, dark and narrer valley where
prayer is much wanted to be made.
'Noint him 1;id he kerosene lie CT sal
vashen and SGT him on fire. ''-Roanoke
| News.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-10-07
The RACKET STORE !!
A, E. HARNSBERGER, Proprietor.
Is Complete Departments.
announcement EXTRAORDINARY

THE RACKET, always on the outlook for Bargains
has lust purchased Fulton, Hoge Hutchinson their
entire remaining wholesale stock of Notions Gents ana
Ladies Furnishing Goods ETC., at big sacrlnce o po
cash and we will sell the biggest bargains ever sold In
this class of goods All NICE ean desirable goods at less
than wholesale prices.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-10-07
AN INDICTMENT.

Low proved woman that stole my Iowa
Fairer than 1, less true,
Won fooled him first with your willy tongus
And your eyes deceitful blue.
Won lo,,ked in his till you made him swea
His first love was all dream,
while you let him toy with your yellow hall
And bask in your smiles false CLEAN.
Welladay for your eyes so bright
Weeping has made mine dim:
Won would smile on, though he lay In his
grave
Icould have died for him.
Hartford Times.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-10-07

"Whatv' said the judge. "You expect
one to send your husband to prison when
you acknowledge that you threw five
flatirons at him and he only threw one
at your
eyes; that's all right judge" said
the irate Irish woman, "but then the
one he threw hit me. "-Harper's Bazaar.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-10-07

Singers. actors and public speakers
since the introduction of the electric
light have less trouble with their voices
and are less likely to catch cold, their
threats are not so parched and they feel
better. This is due to the air being less
vitiated and the temperature more even.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-10-07

Rupshu, district on the north slope
of the Himalayas, $4,000 feet above sea
level and surrounded by mountains
from 5000 to 5000 feet higher, has a
permanent population Of 500 persons
who live in goat hair tents.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-10-07
Everybody Says So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most Won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try box
Of 8. G. G. to-day; 10, %, 50 cents. Sold and
rusranteed to cure BY all druggists
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-10-07

Every day strengthens the belief Of emf
nent physicians that impure blood is the
cause of most of our diseases. Twenty-Five
years ago this theory was used as basis for
the formula of Browns Iron Bitters. The
remarkable cures effected by this famous
remedy are sufficient to prove the theory
correct. Browns Iron Bitters are sold by,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-10-07
Here are a Few Prices:
Boys and Mems Clothing.

We still have remaining from the Weller q
Armentrout stock lot of suits which were
too heavy to sell during the, heated months IS.
We will continue to sell them at one nan
their regular price. 90 e,s
Their $40 suits for SIS, S12 suits for 90 90 90
at correspondlngly low rates.
A lot of Overcoats in above stock Whlch we
bought at so per cent off will be sold at less
| than half their former price.
A large stock of Boys and Youths clothing
at Bargain Prices,
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-10-07
Discovery of Sulphur Mines.

It is said that the sulphur mines near
Buckley, Wash, were discovered by a
camper, whose fire Oh rock gave rise
to such fumes that he was forced to
move long distance to escape sutfoca-
ton
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-10-07
Which Is Worse.

She-What worries you, dear? Have
YOU made any bad investments?
He-No, but your father has.-De'
roit Free Press.
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-10-07

Within the last decade the population
of Europe has increased by about 3D.
600, 900, of whom Russia contributed
1261O. 900 and France only $1,000
Staunton spectator and vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1896-1916, 1897-10-07

In Sydney newspaper lately there
was this advertisement: WANTED, a
man able to teach French and the piano
and to look after bull. "