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Connecticut western news., 1897-07-08
NORFOLK.

Mir and Mrs Carl Stoeckel entertained twenty-five of Norfolk's young men on the Fifth by giving them trip to New York, going from New Haven by boat.
 Several attended the races and circus in Hartford the Fifth.
 Joseph Hollister, of Great Burlington, Mass, was in town over Sunday.
 Albert Goodale, of New Britain, visit. ed his brother the past week.
 Miss Mary Eldridge and Miss Mignon Swift returned Monday evening from their tour abroad. They spent much time in Egypt and Italy.
 Mrs Dr Dennis entertained her Sun day school class of New York at her summer residence here over Sunday. The Fifth of July she gave picnic at Tobey pond for the benefit of the North Goshen and South Norfolk Sunday schools.
 The summer guests are arriving each day. Hillhurst and Fairlawn have Q large number of guests and the private residences and the hotel are accomodat- ing many.
 Myron N. Clark spent Sunday with his family at the shore
 Fred. Persons. of the Hunt school, Falls Village, is guest at Erastus Burr's.
 Royal Sooville, of Hartford, spent a few days at his home last week.
 Fl. w. Carter, Leo Curtiss and Ed mund Brown and families spent Mon day at Lake Wangum.
 Miss Clark, niece of H. W. Carter's, is his guest during the week.
 Joseph Cone, after spending several days at the shore, has returned home.
 Miss Ruth Osborne is visiting her aunt, Mrs Eugene Darrow.
 Dr Barber has returned to Waterbury after spending several days at Miss Ellen Gaylord's. Miss Gaylord's condition has much improved.
 William Beach is in Boston. taking the entrance examination for the Mass. Inst. of Technology.
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-08
MILL RIVE FIR.

Pittsfeld was we'll represented here over the Fourth. Geo. s. Pease and family were at his mothers; Harry Sis- son and family, Miss Nellie Sisson and her friend, Miss Harriet Watkins. at H. D. Sisson's; and Wm H. Rhoades and Miss Alice Williams at | Rhoades'.
 Miss Bessie Logan, of Winsted Ct., came home with Miss Lulu Blodgett. for few days.
 Mrs Edward Palmer, of Nebraska, is visiting her sister, Mrs Amos Brewer, and her mother, Mrs Calkins.
 Mrs Will Seymour and two children, of Boston, are at her old home on Rhoades' Hill.
 Miss Mary J. Brennan and friend drove up from Winsted for the Fourth,
 Louis H Piout is home from New York also two friends with him.
 Rev Mir Cook returns Tuesday and will hold meeting in the Reyes school house Thursday night, and one in the Brewer district on Friday evening Next Sunday c ,mmunion service will be held at the Cnng church when six new members will j"in.
 Ralph Spanking, of Pittsfeld. stop ped with his aunt, Mrs H D. Sisson, from Thursda to Saturday, on his way to his grandmo others, Mrs Artinette Adams, in the southern part of the town, where his mother and sisters are
 Harry Merrifield is home from Wins ted.
 Dyer Stanard spent Sunday in Pitts field with his daug hter, Mrs Geo. s, Ad- ans.
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-08
FALLS VILLAGE.
It was a very quiet 4th here.

It was very qulet 4In nere.
 Henry Williams and family, formerly of Amesville, were at Geo H. Russell's over Sunday.
 Mrs Clara Miles, of Lakeville, spent Sunday and Monday with Miss Ida Spur.
 Miss Lucia Cook spent Saturday with Mrs G. W. Hall.
 Wallace Dickenson and wife spent the 4th with relatives at Newtown.
 John Ives. of Goshen. was in town Saturday. He was one of the six out of large class that passed the examina- tions at the Yale Medical school
 F. Gray has moved into the Ferris house on Christian street
 D. D. Potter. of Lakeville, Is the new butcher for the G. W. Hall Go.
 The three year-old son of Mrs Mary Suydam died Sunday morning after a short illness.
 Miles ard Luther Hanchett, of Orange, N. J., aud Geo. Hanchett, of Bridgeport, were home over the 4th.
 Sheriff B. A. Nellis, of Winsted, was in town Tuesday.
 Mrs F. D. Parmerlee, of Ellsworth, is visiting Mrs Turpin.
 Mrs David Hill, of Bridgeport, called on friends here last week.
 Miss Mabel Hanchett, of Orange, N. J., is at J. F. Millspaugh's for couple of weeks.
 Mrs Henry Wolfe, of Amesville, is visiting her son in Bridgeport.
 Miss Cora Brown spent the Fourth with relatives in Winsted.
 Marjorie Hart is visiting her aunts in Bridgeport
 Principal Pc rsons, of the D. M. Hunt School was in town last week looking after the schools interests. He will spend the summer at Norfolk.
 Masters Sam and Fred. Lyman are visiting..st Miss Caul's.
 G. w. Hall attended the meeting of the county commissioners Tuesday, it being the first meeting of the new board since he assumed office
 A number from here attended the annual clam bake at O. H. Hanchetts, Monday. A very pleasant time was re- ported.
 Clare Brinton and Miss Eva Crane, of Winsted, Chas. Brinton, from New Mil ford, and H. Shannon, of New Haven. were at Jos. Brinton's for the 4th.
 Miss Laura Bohlman is home from Wesleyan college.
 Sheriff Reed and J. M. Benjamin at tended the races at Amenia, N. Y Sat urday, MT Reed s horse winning second money. Monday at Millerton, N Y, he won first against the same horses. Time of fastest heat, 2 264.
 Geo. Adams and J. M. Benjamin at tended the big race at Charter Oak Park, Monday.
 W. H. Watson, Jr., of Albuquerque, New Mexico and D. J. Watson, of Troy, N Y, are guests of A. F. Gibbs.
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-08
EST CURNW ALL.

The Fifth passed here very quietly, the principal excitement being the Congl Sunday school picnic which was held at MT Geo. Shepherds grove a short distance below the village. About l o'clock the people and the varieties of goodies had arrived and MT Oliver. our genial superintendent, opened the meeting with short address which re- fleets great deal of credit on that per son. MT Robert Cochrane followed, giving history of the organizing of the Sunday school in West Cornwall which with the facts he presented showed that the early Sunday school organizers had more success than those of the present day. Mir Cochrane was followed by David l.. Smith whose remarks left a very favorable impression on the audi ence who had begun to cast longing glances at the tables loaded down with delicious viands. Last, but not least, came our genial doctor who told about the picnics that he had often attended on the sea shore. The audience now sang America led by Miss N. Louise Brinton, of Falls Village, after which prayer being offered there was speedy rush to devour the delicious eatables. After an afternoon of pleasant enjoy ment the picnic came to close, long to be remembered as one of West Corn walls pleasant days.
 The display of fireworks at D. Ross was one of the finest seen in this vicinity for some time.
 Someone from Deep River is visiting at Dr Pratt's.
 Theodore Risley, of South Lee, Mass, spent Sunday and the Fifth at his daughters, Mrs E. R. Dsvidson's.
 w. R. Garfield was in town over Sun day but could not stay to the picnic. You don't know what you missed W. HI
 Hon. T. s. Gold while picking straw. berries Monday was overcome with heat but at this writing nothing serious is apprehended.
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-08
In Judge Prentice's Court.

The trial of the celebrated case of New Hartford and F. A. Jewell against Smith and Mum was begun in the Surerior court before Judge Prentice at Winsted on Wednesday. The suit is for an in junction restraining defendants from using room in the town building, which. it is claimed, is the probate office. Judge Prentice held that the suit should be for damages, that no ir- reparable injury had been done, and dissolved the temporary ini melton
 Judge Prentice sentenced F. D Thompson to five months imprisor- ment and B. 0. Thompson to three months, and each to pay fine of $500. The Thompsons were convicted cf swindling MT and Mrs Byrd, of Brock lyn. N. Y., in real estate bargain They appealed to the Supreme court, giving bail Tn the sum of $3, 800 each.
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-08
His Preference.

She blushed prettily as she told the sister of her best young man that she thought she would buy birthday pres ent for him.
 "You know him better than 1 do, |" sho said, "so have come to you for ad- vice.
 "Yes?" said the sister inquiringly.
 ''Oh, yes, indeed. What would you advise me to getf'
 "Oh, don't know" replied the sis. ter carelessly. "I could only advise you in general terms. From what I know of him, however, he will appreciate something that can be easily pawned better than something that cannot. D. Chicago Post.
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-08
ITO THE PROBATE COURT for the Dist

ITO THE PROBATE COURT for the Dist I rict of sharon.
 Estate of Ebenezer M. Johnson, late of Sharon, in said district, deceased.
 The subscriber represents that Ebenezer M. Johnson last dwelt in the town of sharon in said di-trict, and died on the 18th day Of June, A. D. 1897. possessed of goods and es- tate remaining to be administered, leaving a widow, whose name is Belle s. Johnson, and as his only heirs-at-law and next of kin, the persons whose names, residences and rela- tionship to the deceased are as follows, viz : Olive l. Johnson, sharon, daughter; Harry l.. Johnson, sharon son.
 Wherefore your petitioner prays that let ters of administration may be granted to Belle s. Johnson, widow of the late Ebenezer Johnson, deceased.
 District of sharon, Probate Court, June 3O A. D 1897.
 Ordered, That the foregoing application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in sharon, in said district, on the 18th day of July, A. D. 1897, at o'clock in the forenoon and that public notice be given of the pen dency of said application, aud the time and place Of hearing thereon, by publishing the same once in some newspaper having cir- culation in said district, and by posting Il copy on the public sgn-post in the town of Sharon in said district.
 WILLIAM W. KNIGHT Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-08
NOTICE,

The Rate Bill of Taxes, or Tax List Of the Sharon Fire District for tho year 1897 with warrant therein directing me to collect of the several persons mentioned therein the amounts assessed and set to each, and said warrant being placed in my hands together with said rate bill, I hereby give notice that will meet said persons at the Town Clerk s office in the Town Hall in said district on the 24th day of July. 1897, between the hours of seven and nine P. m., for the purpose of re. ceiving and collecting said tax.
 Dated at sharon, Conn July 1, 1897.
 WILLIAM E. KLEBEs, Collector of Taxes, sharon Fire District.
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-08
STANDS AT THE HEAD.

Aug. J. Bogel, the leading druggist of Shreveport, La. says: "Dr Kings New Discovery is the only thing that cures my cough. and it is the best seller I have" J. F. Campbell. merchant of Stafford, Ariz., writes: "Dr Kings New Discovery is all that is claimed for it.; it never fails, and is sure cure for consumption, coughs and colds I can- not say enough for it's merits." Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds is not an experiment.. It has been tried for quarter of cen- tury, and to-day stands at the head. It never disappoints. Free trial bottles at W. H. Camps drug store.
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-08
CORNWALL CENTRE.

Friends from Warren have been visit ing at D. r Johnson's the past week.
 Jas. Osborne and family spent the Fourth" in Woodville.
 Hattie Peck closed her scl ool in Els worth Friday last.
 Mrs H II Hewitt and children are at Mrs B. Johnson's.
 Robert Stewart IS entertaining guests from New Haven.
 Belden T. Ford is spending his vaca. ton at his grandfather's.
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-08
LIM E ROCK.

Miss Julia McNeil has been spending few days in New Haven.
 MT and Mrs Bishop and family are spending the week in New Haven.
 Miss Jennie Merriman and James Brown, of Wateryille. arc at Robert Merriman's
 Dr Reynolds and wife, of New York city, are visiting at Walter Norton's.
 Quite number from here attended the races at Nillerton, N. r., the Fifth,
 William Yale and Robert Merriman attended the races in Hartford on Mon- day.
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-08
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum. fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi- lively cures piles, or no pay required It is guaranteed to give perfect satis- faction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by W. H. Camp.
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-08

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Connecticut western news., 1897-07-08
"Who by taking thought, can add one cubit to his stature?"
 Answer. The rider who will ''sit up. Y"
Glad Tfdings,

The specific for dyspepsia, liver complaint, rheumatism, costiveness, general debility, is Bacon's Celery King for the nerves. This herbal tonic stimulates the digestive organs, regulates the liver and restores the system to vigorous health and energies. Samples free. Large packages 50c, and 25c. Sold only by Geo. E. Frink, Falls Village; Cochrane Bros, West Cornwall,
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-08
THURSDAY, JULY 8. 1897.
Board of Agriculture. A

Board of Agriculture.
 The state board of agriculture met at the capitol on Thursday for organization Gov. Cooke was unanimously chosen president and Theodore s. Gold was re- chosen secretary of the board. The present treasurer, F. M. Bartholomew, was re e-nominated to that office.
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-08
Subscription Account.

Tho date on the colored slip of paper with sae name of the subscriber shows the time to which the subscription Is paid: thus, K. B. BmtGh 6jul97 indicates that MT Smith has paid for hts paper to July 5, 1897. It Is hoped that subscribers will see to 1t that their account, As indicated by the date on their papers, Is always correct, and when they pay for @ re- newal of their subscription will observe whether their date Is changed to indicate the proper credit, and In the event of an error to inform us for correction at once. No claims for errors in these accounts will hereafter be considered unless presented within thirty days after the payment is claimed to have been made, as the receipt of the paper with the date to which the subscription Is paid vlainly printed thereon Is prima facie evi' aenoe of It's accordance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-08
Le0dL Notices.
DIsTRIcT of Canaan ss. Probate Go

nISTRICT of Canaan ss. Probate Court lI July7, A. D. 1897
 Estate of Laura B. Kellogg, late of Canaan in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of the administrator with tho will annexed for an order of sale of real estate belonging to said estate said real estate being situated in the said town of Ca- naan and fully described in said application on file;
 ORDERED-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Oflice in North Canaan on the 17th day of July, A. D., 1897, at o'clock in the afternoon, and the Court directs said administrator to give public notice to all persons interested in said estate to appear, if they seo cause, and be heard thereon, by publishing n copy of this order once in some newspaper having Il circulation in said probate district, five days before the said day of hearing and return make to the Court.
 Attest: DAVID c. WHITTLEsEY, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-08
DIsTRICT of Canaan, ss Probate Court

nISTRICT of Canaan, ss Probate Court. ID July Sd. 1897.
 Estate of Charles E. Nodine, late of Lee. County of Berkshire and state of Massachu- setts, leaving estate in said district, deceased.
 Upon application of Eveline M. Nodine, of Lee, praying that letters of administration may be granted on said estate, as per appli- cation on file more fully appears, it Is
 Ordered-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate 0fflce in North Canaan in said district on the 18th day of July A D. 1897 at one o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing tho same once in some newspaper having circulation in said district, and by sending by mail, postage paid n marked copy of the newspaper publishing said notice to each of the heirs-at-law of said deceased.
 Attest: DAVID 0. WHIrTLEsEY Judge,
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-08
nISTRIOT of Canaan, ss. Probate Court U July 2, A. D. 1897.

DIsTRIoT of Canaan, ss. Probate Court, U July ', A. D. 1897.
 Estate of Whiting G. Kellogg, late of Ca- naan in said district, deceased.
 Upon the application of the administrator for an order of sale of real estate belonging to said estate, consisting of two parcels of land situated in said town of Canaan and containing respectively twenty-five and two hundred acres, more or less, and fully de- scribed in said application on Ale;
 Ordered That said application be heard and determined at the ProbateOflce in North Canaan, in said District, on the l7th day of July A. D. 1897 at o'clock in the afternoon, and the Court directs said administrator to give public notice of said hearing, by pub fishing a copy of this order once in some newspaper having cir culation in said probate district, five days be- fore the said day of hearing and return make to the court.
 Attest, DAVID c. wHIrTLEsEY, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1897-07-08

duilO oOplouo I T oNhAAC1 ali oAACh lhhhOo up Ter mind th't she don't perpose t. stay there an get scalped-none what ever. So she piles out O tn wagon an makes sneak t git under tn bank an then travels up toward tn dus' cloud, fggerin tn Injuns d be most likely t look down stream instead of .ap, but wen tn Injuns comes clost, high, low and b'holdl They hain't no Injuns at all, but some O Gen'ra Augur's troops a-drivin in strap stock, an Ben was with lem.
 ''Well, O course they tackles on t tn widder's wagon an heads fir Green River, mad a hull lot t think male critter callin 'issef a man d run away an leave a woman t. be scalped by Oga- lallas-an they all agrees t make it dam hot fir Sherman eff he's ketchable. Ben, he didn't say much, but purity quick e rides alongside tn sergeant an speaks t i'm, real quiet, an fore long he's a chasin off on side trail t git intuh Green River first, fore tn troopers come.
 Sherman was in tn barroom O tn hotel, tellin how the'd ben anlbushed an tn widder killed at tn first shot an how him an tn greaser'd fit an tried t save Ter body, wen in walks Ben, is faces whites Sherman's an is eyes a-blazin. Sherman knowed in minute th't Ben was after him, an he reached fir lis gun, but Ben was too quick, an covered i'm.
 'Hol' on, says he. You dam scoun- drel, ought t kill ye where ye set, but I hain't no coward, an I fights fair whoever with-even a cur th't runs away an leaves woman t be scalped an murdered by Indians And he goes on an tells tn crowd about whit Sher- man had did. O. course ev'rybody want ed t hop in an do s'm' ropework, wi tn jedge fggerin as Tt, but Ben wouldn't have it, none at all
 No, gents, says he, it don't go. b'lieves in givin all kinds fair shake gives it out th't I perpose t git tn gent, but I does it fair, an gives him tn same show as me. Step outside yere, dam ye, an fightP
 Sherman begged an pleaded hull lot, but it didn't go, an after gittin a few swift kicks firm some O tn gang, out he walks, wobblin lots in tn knees and shakin all over, an lines up in tn street. Cheyenne Pike was master O ceremonies. Twenty paces, gents, says he. Shoot an advance shootin. Air ye ready? One, two, three-frep
 "How twas did, nobody ever even guessed. Ben was $ good shot as they was in Wyoming. Maybe tn Jedge
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-27
HE HAD THREATENED HIM
R. c. MORRISON ARRESTED FOR
THE MURDER OF LUNG GEE.
A Strong Circumstantial Case Against
Him Is Being Made by the
State-Four Other Cases.
,necial Dispatch to the STANDARD.

Special Dispatch to the Standard.
Miles City. Dec. 26.-The coroner has
been investigating the murder of the
Chinaman, Lung Gee. 1t appears that
Lung Gee is the son of Wong Chong,
who runs the laundry. r.. c. Norris II.
who was arrested late last night. appears
to have had some trouble with one of
the Cinnamon employed in the laundry
and has threatened him several tim s..
Morrisons house was searched to-day
and a 22-caliber rifle was found. Not
much information can be secured, as the
officers are reticent in giving out any
thing So far all evidence is circumstantial
though they claim they are weaving a
strong case around him. The post mortem
examination was held to-day and the
bullet extracted from the brain
This will be the most notable term OF
court ever held in Custer county. SO far
two murder cases have been tried. one
was sentenced to be hanged and one to
the pen for life. Four cases for murder
are now set for trial, one of which was
to have been heard tomorrow, but which
will be delayed on account of the divorce
case of Parkhurst VS.. Parkhurst,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-27
HER CARGO WAS ON FIRE
BRITISH STEAMER PUTS IN TO ST.
JOHNS IN DISTRESS.
steam and Water Failed to Extinguish
the burning Cotton-Cattle Are
Crazed W ith Fear.

st. Johns. n. F., Dec. 2s.-The British
steamer Lambert,s Point Captain Hum
phreys seven days from Norfolk. Va, for
Liverpool, with cattle, cotton, grain and
a general cargo. has arrived here with
her cotton on fire and the ship in a bad
state on Friday afternoon the fire was
discovered in the compartment amid
ships 1t gained headway rapidly. Holes
were cut in the cabin flooring. pipes in
serted and the compartment hooded with
steam and water. The captain headed
the vessel for this port and for As hours
nobody rested. all hands battling the fire.
which steadily gaining, spread to the fore
compartment.
1t then became necessary TO HOOD TINS.
which gave the ship list OF II degrees
to the starboard She met terrible weather
in trying 10 reach here Her sides and
deck were almost unbearable with heat
and the provisions were spoiled by steam
and smoke. The paint Is now peellng Off
her sides while gangs Of men are land
ing the cattle, almost maddened with the
heat
Captain Humphreys admits that he
could not have controlled the fre a
hours longer. Holes are being cut in her
sldes To admit more steam pipes, in the
hope of having the fire subdued by Tues
day. when the cotton will be discharged
until the seat of the fire is reached.
| Nearly the entire cargo was damaged
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1897-12-27
IN A JEALOUS RAGE.
Jap Fires Three Bullets at His Mistress.
She Drops Dead With Not
Wound on Her.

San Francisco Dec. PA Japanese
known as Ge Taught fired four shots at
Mary Cortillo, Spanish woman, in the
lodging house at 901 Sacramento street,
this afternoon. None of the bullets struck
the intended victim of the Oriental, VIII Sc
act was prompted by jealous rage Yet
she dropped dead and her body is now at
the morgue. 1t bears no sign Of 8 ou7d.
and the physicians say that death was
caused by heart failure, induced BY eN-
treme excitement. About year ago
Taught opened an employment agency
and engaged Miss Costello as an assist
ant BY promising marriage he induced
her to live with him. Recently she left
the place where they had resided After
making many threats to kill her on sight
the Japanese met her to-day and accom-
plished his murderous design. though in
an unexpected and sensational manner