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Connecticut western news., 1897-01-21
wEBOruCK AND VICINITY.

Mrs E. A. B. Hungerford was the guest of her cousin. Mrs NJ. H. Ross, for two days the past week.
 The Rev S J. McCutcheon called on friends in Web"tuck on Monday last.
 Chas Townsend paid flying visit to Pawl;ng on Saturday last.
 Mrs Lewis Cooper is not as we'll at lust reports and there are fears for her recovery.
 MT Ebbe Wing is on the sick list.
 Eben. ger Sturgis is considered dan. gerously i'll.
 Mrs Maryett Ross is gaining very slowly.
 Miss Annie Acker. of Craryville, is at her home for weeks vacation
 Quite time" and "few to it" was the .'order of the day" on Thursday last. A clothing peddler called at a house in Webotuck ou "businees intent" and forgetting to tia his horse. the animal took it into his head 10 see what damage he could do. while the peddler was procuring an order The horse ran into the "msil wagon" and nearly de- molished it; and then not content with doing what he had done. oversst the cart and nearly tumbled all the .drv goods" into the "Ten-mile" river. It is an old adsge, Tt is an ill wind that blows no one no good;" may be it will teach the peddler to be more careful in the future
 Eli Potter, of Waseaic, va. the qnest of friends in Webotuck on Friday last
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-21
eH EFFIEa.D.

The lecture before the Friendly Union last Friday evening was gwen by Rev W. Fl. Mickle, D D.. of Poupbkeepsie. N Y., and was an exceedingly interest," ing one. The subject was ''Sherman's March 10 the Sea-" the speaker being one of General Sheiman's officers in command. He gave such a vivid de- scription of the country and people. told us of the bardships of soldiers life. and of many sad things about it. but al- so how they got some fun as they went along to enliv-n the days, For one and one-hslf hour the audience listened with rapt attention and the young people were especially interested S,me thought 1t wss even better than 1.-The Battle of Gettysburgh, which he gave laat winter.
 Rev l. O. Fl. Adams is holding a series of meetings in the school bouse on Brush Hill and in several other places abont town prayer me tings ars being held, one on Tuesday evening a, the schonl house on Shelf Id Plain, in charge of Rev l. w Poud, pastor of the Congregational church. Also after noon prayer meetings are held at some of the homes in the village and consid- erahle interest is manifested.
 John o Smith and son. George E have recently. purchased of Mrs CarrIe B O.borne the farm known as the ''Sods Creek Valley Stock Farm. ."owned and occupied by the late Flint E Smith for some years.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-21
MILL RIVER

Mrs s. Merrifield will give a social at the Ladies' Rooms on Thursday even ing.
 Mrs Geo. s. Sheldon and daughter. Ruth. have been spending few days at her fathers. I Rhoades'. Wm. H.. Rhoades, of Pittsfield, was also home over Sunday.
 Rev Geo. Huntley and wife arrived at his fathers last Friday. Mir Huntley is in poor health.
 R-v A J. Chittenden supplied the pulpit at the Congregational church last Sunday.
 Miss Lizzie Murray, who has been visiting her sisters in Bridgeport, return. ed home Saturday.
 Robert Hayes and friend from Lee. visited their home here Sunday.
 George Picksley, of Stockbridga. was the guest of Miss Mary A. Garrah ,n, Sunday
 Mrs Doyle, of New Marlboro, visited Michael Brennan Sunday.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-21
HUN rsvILLE ana SOUTH CANAAN

Mrs A B. Ensign started last Thurs day for Huntingdon, w. Va., to visit her sons, Ely and Henry NJ Ensign
 Asst Superintendent Brown, of New Haven. was here last Thursday on busi- ness for the Southtrn New Eugland Telephone Go
 Mr and Mrs 8. w Bradley, of Lime Rock, called on friends here last Fri day.
 Mir and Mrs D. Fl. Dean were in New Haven last week from Monday until Thursday as delegates from Hollenbeck Grange, No l25, P. of H.. to the l2th .nuual session. If the Connections State Grange They report a large and -nthusiastic meeting. When State Master l.. O Bowen called the first session to order there were over 500 patrons present. At the open lecturers hnur, Wednesday afternoon, held at the Hyperion 5 900 were in attendance; a '.iass of l65 took the 9th degree. Mr J. H. Hale was present and took an active part as usual.
 John Shultis is having the interior of his house repaired, it being da,naRed bv fire short tune agn. caused by the fire board in the chimney taking fire, spreading to the good box, mantle aud other wood work of the room The In>urance O. settles those bills for re- pairs to house. Mr Shnltis looees quit. good deal of furniturs and clothing on which there was no insurance Welles Yale has improved the ap pesrance of his place ny the erection oi | neat door yard fence Mir and Mrs Levi Ganser spent ( portion of last week with friends 1T Bridgeport
 R-v 0. W. Hanna will conduct goape meetings Thursdsy evening in the m ! der mountain sc ool house and on Fri day evening at Huntsville
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-21
SHA RON.

Irving Sswall spent Sunday with Ralph Ryan
 Master William Walton entertained about thirty of his friends, Friday eve- ming. January 18th.
 Miss Ruth Piindle, who has been confiued to the house for the past two weeks with sprsined ankle, is able to be out gain.
 Mrs A. M Card is visiting friends in Po'keepsie.
 Miss Jennie Marshall is visiting at Mrs Marckres'.
 Mrs E A. Deming was out of town few days last week.
 Mrs Frank Dskin is able to be out again.
 Willard Baker has gone to Winsted to attend to some legal business.
 The ''snipping party" at the "Parish Hall" on Wednesday evening of las, week was a great succees. About SIX teen dollars was realized.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-21
FALLS VILLAGE.

Miss Cora E. Brown started last Thursday for Huntington, W. Ve., to be absent two or three weeks. She will also visit places of interest at the Ma. tional Capital
 Dwight Moore was taken suddenly ill Saturday and they sent for his son. Richard. at New Haven. His illness is less serious than it was Saturday and Sunday.
 Whiting G, Miner has been confined to his bed for two weeks, sitting up but . very little
 Frank O'Brien has been housed for & number of days with severe cold.
 We had spell of weather in all that the name implies between sunrise and sunaet Monday,
 Wilson Owen, of Hudson, was at his psrents' over Sunday. His wife, who has been home for couple of weeks, returned with him.
 Mra U A. Sanford returned home from Vincennes, Ind Saturday.
 Half dozau started out before day light Friday with three hounds going down the liver on the west side in search of game. It was "Dunk's" luck to bring down the willy Reynard.
 Two or three from this place attend ed the minstrel show at Canaan Friday night
 Last week Tuesday night as John Fl Belden waa driving down the hill near the town farm in Lakeville the shaft clip came off, dropping the shafts and frightening the horse. Mr Belden jumped mt and in alighting broke his ankle He was helped into Mir Silver nale's house. aud Dr Bissell summoned John was brought home by the doctor and is now doing nicely under the cir cumstances The horse was stopped . short distance from where the accident occurred.
 The hotel barn was entirely consumed by fire Friday night It took fire ip the loft, and just how. has not been cleared up yet. There was only 470O insurance. which was only half the loss Horses and everything were saved. The bla8a was discovered at half pss' eleven o'clock, before it had reached the floor where the horses were stabbed The woodshed of A. O Randall only about 20 feet from the barn was with the greatest difficulty aaved. All the wells and cisterns near by were pumped sO Quoboa hu0 hhVy OiChuObe a"s' there been slight breeze all the build ings in that neighborliood doubtless would have been burned It required some ,efort to save the Ion, also the building once occupied by F. c. Peet2 as a shoeshop. A dance was going o, at the hall at the time and all turned out to the fire and with the use oi blankets which were kept vet the ad joining buildings were saved. The ladies' aid society of the Cong l Church some time ago packed aud sent a barrel of clothing to Oklahoma City for poor people there. Tbey presented communion set to the Park Church near KinRfisher, Oklahoma. Both have reached their destination and the peo pie to thome they were sent highly ap preciate both gifts. The old bell of the Congl church was presented to | church near Topeka KSn., but had no reached there at the tim, a letter va written thanking the Church for tn. gift.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-21

A "a Court of Pr, bate holden at North "A Canaan within and for the District of Csaaan on th.. l2,h day Of January, 1897.
 Estate of Miles l. Ingraham, late of North Ca aan aforesaid, dece4s..d.
 Present, David 0 Whitileaey. Judge.
 Upon ihe application of ]. Lee Ensign of said Canaan, ex-cutor of the will of said Miles l.. Iugraham, prsyi, g fbr an order and decree ascertaining and determining the dlstributres under the will of said deceased. and an order of payment thereto,
 ORDERED that the SO h day of January 1897 al th" Probat. office In said North Ca- naan at 10 so a. m. bs and the same hereby is fixed as Ih. time and place for the hearing and determination as to the distributes of iha estate of said Miles l.. Ingraham, decd, under the will Of ss,id feceased. and the said xecutor is hereby directed 10 glve public notice to all persons interested to api'esar and be heard if they see cause, hy pub ishing this ordor twice in the Connecticut Western News, newspaper having circulation in said District, and by sendings marked copy of said paper containing sad notice t.y mall postage Iaid to each of the distiibut es known to the executor or claiming 10 bs such.
 Attest: DAVID 0. wHrrsLEsRr. Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-21
Real Estate For Sale.

DURSU INT to an order from the conrt of II Probate tor the ni,trict Of S-lisbury made on the 7ih day of November, lse6. ihe subscriber will sell at public auction to the hi hest bidder on the 29th day oi January, 1897. at o'clock in the afternoon, on The premises hereiuaf' CT described, the following described ressl estate belonging to the estrte nf Atir-rt D How'd late of Salisbury In sad District deceased, io wit; tho undivided ninet-en- uinetipths of ihe following par- c,.ls Of band situated in ss,id Salisbury; the first parcel r. shuated on the Sugar Hih ro-d, nn hoih sides thei eof and i- b undet nor h. erly l.y lands Of Dnnald T. Warmer aid Geo. II tlark fin part, lands of Eiisha TurIin in part, aud in p IT by lands of Cat crime Lam don !; esss, by lands of Geors- Landon & uth- erly by lsnds "f said George Landon and lands of David B.oomer; snd westerly bv lands of said Warner aud Cla-k, lands of said Isloomer. and lands of the Lime Rock I,on O., coutaibing oue hundred acre@, more or le-s, with dwelling house. aud ,sther buildings iheneou standing The second parcel lies on the westerly sii- of said Su1ar Htl road ,audi is bounded . ort herly bN lands Of David Bloomer, and lan.ls of Elisha Turpin {; rs.s t-rly by said ruad south-rly hy lands o' George bnisfuri; and westerly bv lands Of usvid Bloomer, containing tive ve acres, more ar l'-ss.
 Terms Ten per cent. down and balance on delivery of de-d.
 Dated at Salisbury thIs 18th day Of January 1897.
 WILLIAM B. PRRRr.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-21
W EST GOSH kN.

Mr and Mrs Henry G. Wright vent to New Haven last week as delegates from Goshen Grange to the State Ora ge
 A pickerel was caught in Tyler pond last Friday which weighed five pounds and two ounces.
 Monday evening Rev c. Dixon attend ed the golden wedding of Mir and Mrs Orson Nickerson, on Dibble Hill in Cornwall
 The creamery directors held a busi- ness meeting Saturday night.
 Miss Mary Richards has been quite sick with the grip.
 Mrs James Adams has gone to New York for a short visit with friends.
 Mir and Mrs F. Ives spent part of this week at the farmers convention in Hartford
 Mrs Davis Morse at the Center, and Mrs W Bushy are among the sick.
 Rev Mir Small, of New Providence, has accepted . call to the Congregational church a. Goshen.
 Rev Fl. G Hubbard, of Woodstock, called on friends in town Saturday.
 John Ives was home Saturday to at tend the funeral of his grandfather, Bar nett Johnson, of Cornwall.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-21
LAK EvILLR.

Our Chinese laundry changed hands last week. Louis Sing sold out to Louis Mar who took possession at once.
 Mrs Phillips, wife of Dr Fred. Phil hps, of Newburgh, N. Y. came here last week to spend few weeks with her parents, MT and Mrs Walter Saunders
 Meesrs ] E Marvin. Wm. Kane and Albert Roberts, Jr, went to Wins'ed last week Wednesday to hear R-v Thos Dixon give his lecture entitled "rhe New Woman" They report a very full house and equally as interesting and we'll delivered lecture as the reverend gentleman gave at R berts' Opera House the evening before at Lskeville Every body at Winsted was as enthusias- ,ic over the ability of the noted lecturer as the people who heard him here, and missed hearing him for the price of the whole season ticket.
 The Rev. Howard Pope, the evange, list, of New Haven, concluded his lsbors here lsst Sunday evening before a crowded house at the M E church. The meetings all through the week were very interesting and were we'll attended A large number of people were awaken ed by the reverend gentleman with his sensible, well portrayed arguments in favor of 8 christian life. and at least 8 n1red converts are the result of his labors the past two weeks in Salisbury and here. A union meeting of the Sal isbury and Lskeville Mems Christian Association was held at the M. E. church Sunday afternoon and MT Pope addressed them in his usual happy and impressive manner. Protracted meetings will be held Tuesday. Wednesday and Thursaay evenings of each week until further no tice at the Congregational church Sails bnry. and the M E. church. Lakevi!le, These meetings are intended to give all a chance to help and be helped; to keeI up the good work started the past two weeks by the Rev Fl. Pope. Rev J. O Goddard and Rev F. Abrams, pastors oi the above named churches, assisted Mi Pope at all his meetings and they art ,lesirous that the good seed gown sbsi he nurtured and cultivated SO as ts bring forth good fruit in due season fel the Lord, Jesus Christ.
 Mrs Frstts caught severe cold las Monday and now she is very low with pneumonia Fears are entertained fol her recovery on account of her advanced age which is nearly four score years.
 Don't miss attending the second en tertaiument of the Lakeville lecture course next Wednesday evening. Int sweet singers, the Amphion Ladie, Mandolin and Vocal Qnartette are ths attraction at Roberts Opera House.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-21

Here is diamond, here a piece of charcoal Both carbon; yet between them stands the mightiest of magicians Nature. The food on your table. and your own body; el-mentslly tue same; yet between the two stands the diges- ton. the arbiter of growth or decline. life or death.
 We cannot make a diamond; we can. not make flesh. blood and bone No. But by means of tue Shaker Digestive Cordial we can enable the stomach a digest food which would otherwise fer ment and poison the system. In all forms of dyspepsia and incipient con- sumption, with weakness, loss of h-sh, thin blood, nervous prostraiion the Cor dial is the successful remedy. Taken with food it relieves at once. It nour- ishes, and assists nature to nouIish. A trial bo,tle-enough to show its merit- 10 cents.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-21
W EST CURN W ALL.

Pursuant to the vote at the annual meeting of the Ladies Benevolent So- ciety held in December last, that funds should be raised and contributed to the church treasury, New England supper was served at Village Hall on Wednes- day evening of this week. This will be followed by other entertainments for the same purpose. By invitation of Prof Phelps of the graduate depart ment of English literature at Yale, Ed ward Baldwin will deliver one lecture of the course in February. subject. "Character Books of the 17th Century. !"
 Mir and Mrs Orson Nickerson observ- ed their golden wedding anniversary OF Monday the 18th inst.
 The Magazine Club of this place meets fortnightiy at the parsonage and is source of pleasure and profit to all its membership
 Miss Helen Pierpont. of North Corn wall, is visiting in Chicago. Her sister, Miss Elix.bet has accompanied 8 friend to Italy for a six months absence.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-21
SAI.ISBUR Y.

Mrs G H. Clark is in Hartford TOT a few days.
 Qlite a number of the village people went to Lakeville last week to hear Rev rhos Dixnn's lecture
 The Wiusted Christian Eudeavor U' ion held a convention this week Wednesday at the Congregational church.
 Charles Sherwood died last week. having been a sufferer from consump- ton for long time His funeral was held Thursday. He leaves wife and seven children.
 The carpenter work on the two honses. which ara being erected by o F Wsnger aud N ,thsn l. Daniels near the Congregational church, Is nearly completed
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-21
Proposed Bicycle Law.
Manchester HerAld.l

The new state Federation of Cyclists, one of whose objects is to secure desira- ble legislation in behalf of wheelmen, have, through their executive commit tee, made known their intentions in re lation to the present Legislature. For the general state law. the committee de cided upon a speed limit of eight milee an hour in cities and boroughs and twelve miles elsewhere; the compulsory use of bells. to b. sounded on approach ing pedestrians, or p .ssing teams from the rear; more complete definition Of sidewalks with respect to their use b, wheelmen; and the imposition of pen. ally for plucing tscks. glass and other m 'terial Il furious to tires upon streets and roads. This proposed law is very similar to the state law of Msssaehu. sstts.
 The executive committee has voted to refer to the legal committee the matter of taxing bicycles, with instructions that if they find it constitutional aud feasible, to prepare bill providing for tax oi 90 cents on each owner of a bicycle iu actual use having wheels over 24 inches in diameter. the proceeds to be distribu ted pro rata among the towns spplyine for state aid in building and improving the public highways It has also decided to favor law de manding the erection of sign boards a all crossroads and forks and to make [ statutory c.ime of cycle theft
 Secretary King states that 200 bicy clists have joined the Federation sine' it's organization in October.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-21
CORNWALL BRIDGE.

Robert W. Harrison, son of Judge Harrison of California. came on from Harvard Law School Friday in company with his cousin. Ralph s Beers of the Worcester Polytechnic. and spent Sun- day at Beers Hill.
 week Investigating real estate in and about White River Junction, Hartford and Sharon. Vermont.
 George Fl. Beers has been appointed health officer for Cornwall The appoint ment meets with favor owing to the prevalence of scarlet fever in the adioin- ing town of Kent.
 Edward D Bierce remains about the same although a slight improvement can be noticed, but he is in very criti- cal condition.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-21
THURSDAY. JANUARY al. 1897.
mar CAHAAN.
We are having very changable weath-

We are having very changable weath- or.
 Mn Spencer, of Torripgton, has been visiting her mother, Mira J Gillette. for two weeks, and returned home Friday
 The members of the P o. H.. who attended the convention in New Haven last week report the time we'll enjoyed
 The lecture of Prof. Phelps, of Storrs College. Jan. 15 was pronounced to be both interesting and instructive. Others beside the reading circle enjoyed it.
 The pupils of the higher department of our school are soliciting funds to fur. nish their room with new maps, which are much needed.
 A A. Lawrence. who has been qnite III with hard cold for two weeks is re- covering
 Ward Brinton has gone into the coal business. Will competition give us Q better article and at reduced price?
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-21

yVHEREAs petition has been made 10 W iho Court of Prot ato far the District of sharon praying that Harriet l.. D~ming may be appointed Admiuisrratrfx of the rs- tate of kliza Deming. late of sharon. dr- ceased.
 | IISTRIOT of sharon Probate Court, J,nuary l2h. A. D 1897 IL is
 Ordered, that the said application be heard and determln~d at the Pn,bs,te 0ffice in sharn in said dislr rict, on the 27ih day of January, A. D., lss7. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. and that public ."tice be given time and place of hearing thereon. by publish ing the s#ms once iu some newspaper hasinl, circu aiion in said district. and by D sting a copy on the public signpost in the town of sharon.
 Attest: WILLIAM W. KNIGHT, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-21
CHI A PIN WILL 6.

Joel O. Wtitford has sod his farm to Arram Gardner; price S4 500
 Walter Wolcott, while driving on the highway. one of his horses from som- unknown cause began to kick, kicking the forward endboard into slivers. a portion of which hit him in the face He is under tue dotcor's care from the >evere bruises.
 MT and Mrs George Potts, of South Egremont. have hired to George Bar tholomew to work his farm near Ashley Falls
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-21

Excuse me-" observed the man in spectacles, "but I am a surp con, and that is not where the liver is." "N-ver yon mind where his liver is," retorted the other. It it was in his big tos or his left ear DeWitt's Little Earl, Risers would resch it and shak-, it for him." W. H Camp, Canaan; Geo. T. Johnson, Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-21
ouDserapssen Aeeo..s.

.xhe aAss on the coiored slip of paper with Sao name of tho subscriber shows the time to winch the subscription 10 paid: thus, R. B. Smith tjulS1 iudicatss that Ar Smith has paid tor hts paper to July 6, l6s7. IL is hoped that OubscriberS will see tc. it that their account, e indicated by the date on their papers, Is AlwAys correct. and when thev pay for . re- new0 of theif subscription will observe ~hetAer their dats 10 changed to indicate the broper credit, and in the event of an error to lnform us for correction ct once. No claims tor orrofs In these accounts will hereafter be Donoiderod unlesa presented within thirty aAye after the payment ts claimed to have oeen made, a tho receipt of the paper with kho date to which the subscription fs paid VlAinly printed thereon is prfma fActe evt- Sanoe ef ita acceptance n correct.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-21
LIM R ROCK.

Mrs Charles Vosburg has been with friends out of town.
 Joseph McVsy, of Inverness, Canada. who has been visiting his daughter, Mrs has gone to North Adams, Mass.
 Mrs Hurlbert. of Bridgeport, has been visiting her daughter, Mrs Walter Wakeman.
 Remember the annnal ball ct the Casino Friday evening, Jan. 22.
 Mrs Matt PAtterson and sona are vis. itiag isisads ta North AaAms, 1AsA
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-21

DAWs Respecting Newspapers, Printed for the bsneAt of those who think mat ordering paper stopped absolvss the m trom Vaying up arsarages:-
 "If sabecribsrs rsfnse or neglect to take their papef from the poet-ofnce to which they arc di- Sestsa they arc held responsible until they have esttlsd their bills and ordered their papers discon- Nnued.
 "Sabscribsrs who do not give exprses notice to sAs coatrary are considered as wishing tocontinue eheir subscriptions.
 "Ifsabeeriosrsorder CT the ediecontiruance oftheir paper the publiehsre may continue to send them Nntfl all Arreare naid.'
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-21

Scaly erup.ions ou the head, chspped hands and lips, cuts, bruises, scalds, burns are quickly cured by D-Witt's Witch Rrz-l Sslve It IS at present the article most used fir piles. and it always cures them. w. H. Camp, Canaan; Geo. T. Johnson, Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-21

The diff .renoe between printing and publishing was ap'ly d-fined bv young lady who said to her lover, ''You may print a kiss on my cheek hut you mnsi not publish 1t !" With that he locked the fair form in his arms and went to press Exchanpa