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Connecticut western news., 1897-12-23
De Night Afo' Christmus.

Dis am de night afo' de Ohristmus An my nanny am chucklin' Cause desc little John.ing babies Am feelin' pow'ful gay; Cause Ole Banter nevRh missed us. An we know he am bucklin' On his bag ob purity presen's To gib us termorrer day.
 He hab bag ob stun fo' white 'una, An anuther bag fo' black 'uns; Cause de litfle niggah babies Got no high-flanutin ways; An VIC darks Fl get de right 'uns, An white chilluns de "crack" 'uns; But we don't make no kicken' Cause dats de way luck lays. We'll ki-yi an dance dc hoedown An feel jest as peart as kittens
 When we fine dat Santy's bin heyah-- Jest ns nanny said
 But it's time he's leabin Snowtown An he's gittin' on his mittens, So dis heyah little black boy Is a gwine to bed. B
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-23
&AssETT 50 2ULvER s~


OUR CHRISTMAS STOCK must be closed out tomorrow Many articles will be reduced prices have them New Goods every motto. Come and how far little money will
 slaughter the price of Ladies and Chdrens Jackets and Capes has lively the past few days
 Are looking for 6 SIS S Jackets lined throughout sleeves and a with Tadea Silk either all black Roman spe You find them here at rI.7s each.
 Heavy Beaver and Boue Jackets worth soo and selling 7s Remember these old styles been png for past years but fresh styles and very latest
 Chdrens Reefers from sro Reefer for soo good enough Ladies' Fur Cape Collars and Boas nice line line Ladies Outing Flannel Night Dresses Elder Down Dressing Sacques Mns and Leggn Chdren Knit Sacques Ladies Hoods sFacnato Knit Underk In line of Ladies' and Chidren's Knit Goods
 Ladies Waists from s7e in cloth fine velvet each
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-23
CHAPnN WILLIE.

Julius Goodman spent Saturday in Hartford.
 Miss Dorcas Vosburg visited friends in Ct. Bsrrineton Mass, over Sunday.
 Rob't Scoville was in town last Sstur- day.
 Miss Amelia Steuerwald is visiting friends in Hartford
 The Christmas supper will be held Friday evening, Dec. 24. at MT J. Thompson's. All are invited to attend.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-23
W EST CUitN " ALL.

At the regular business meeting of the '. P. s. O. B Friday evening the fol lowing officers were elected for the en. suing six months: President, Wm D. Bosler; vice. president. Mabel Harrison secretary, Jennie Meeker; treasurer, Sylvia Rogers. We wish them success.
 Halsey Caulkins has been on the sick list but is better at this writing.
 Ed. Baldwin is home from Yale foi the holidays.
 Mrs Sarah Wilkinson returned to hei home in Shelton Saturday having closed her fall term of school.
 Gussie Listman is taking a holiday rest at his parents home preparatory to returning to his stadies at Mt. Hermon
 Cora Cole is home from Bridgeport.
 Goshen people should not be so barst in their criticism of their neIghborine towns ladies and gentlemen.
 Rev W. O Ferris stayed at Jame' Oochrane's over Sunday.
 Mrs Henry Koehler passed quietly away Friday noon Funeral at the house Sunday afternoon. Internent al Cornwall Plains. Age "A years.
 Edward Koehler and family were ir town attending the funeral of theil mother.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-23
The Silver Star of Bethlehem.
By ths Rev. John G. Oakley. D. D.

By ths Rev. John G. Oakley, D. D.
 Once a year, as the merry Christmas time comes on, the thoughts of child hood and age become pilgrims and travel with the wise men of the East to Bethlehem in tho land of Judes. That famous city, beautiful for situation. is only little over five miles south by west from the city of Jerusalem. It is in the midst of the mountains of Judea, and 1t occupies the ridges of two hills which are 30 joined that they form cross. Bethlehem is surrounded on all aides by deep valleys, and some of them broaden out into quite extensive plains. Terraces are built on the slopes of the hills around about the city, and on these may be seen grapevines, fig, olive and almond trees. The soil of the val lsys below is rich enough to make gar dens for king. The horizon on the north and west h limited by mountains which are SO near that they seem to almost hang over the city. But there is an exten- sive outlook to the south and east where may be seen the fields on which David fought with Hons and bears; where Ruth, the beautiful young widow from the land of Moab. gleaned after the servants of Boax; whore the shep. herds still watch their focks by night, as they did nearly nineteen hundred yeArs ago. and over which, when flying under the stars of night. the angels of God sang the Gloria in Excelsis, and announced to men that the King of all kingdoms had been born of a Virgin in Bethlehem. Far eastward is the Wilderness of Judes where the Saviour was tempted by the Devil, and still farther eastward rise the grey and pur- plo summits of the mountains of Moab. But between those mountains and the city of David there is deep depression where thirteen hundred feet below the level of the Mediterranean lie the blue waters of the Dead Sea. To the south there is a high mountain which rises abruptly from the plain. It is called the Herodium where Herod the Great wanted to be buried and to sleep an eternal sleep.
 In Bethlehem may be see n the oldest Church in the world. the Church of the Nativity erected in the fourth century by the Empress Helena over the place where our Saviour was born. Under this church is the crypt in which is a oave where St Jerome lived for about thirty years, and, in addition to much other literary labor, translated the en- tire Bible into the Latin, called the Vul- gate. which is still in common use among Christian scholars. Here also is the place where Jesus was born. It is marked by . great Silver Star around which is the following very interesting item of information: "Hic de Virgine Maria Jesus Christus nstus es.'-Here of the Virgin Mary Jesus Christ was born. Hundreds of millions of pill grims of all grades from monarohs to peasants with fearful eyes and grateful hearts have reverently prostrated them selves upon the earth and kissed that beautiful Silver Star of Bethlehem.
 NAv York Decamhor 1907
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-23
CORNWALL CENTRE.

Friends from Kent have been visiting at James Osborne's.
 D. P. Johnson and sister were in Tor. rington recently.
 Seth aud Walter O.borne, of Wood vile. returned home Monday.
 Fred Schroeder. of Torrington, call. ed on friends in this place last week.
 Quite number from this and sur. rounding towns were in attendance al the very enjoyable social dance al Mir Osborne's. the 10th inst
 Mrs Cooke spent several days of last week with her daughter
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-23

There is no medicine in the world equal to Chsmberlain's Cough Remedy for the cure of throat and lung diseases. This is fact that has been proven in numberless cases. Here is sample of thousands of letters received: II have tried Cham berlain's Cough Remedy while suffering from a severe throat trouble. and found immediate and effective relief. can unhesitatingly recommend it".-EDeER W. WHITE MORE, Editor Grand Rivers (Ky Her aid. For sale at W. H. Camps drug store, Canaan; Geo, H. Clark's drug store, Salis bury; G. E Frink's drug store, Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-23

ITO THE HONORABLE COURT OF PRO- Il BATE in aud for the District of Sharon, Conn.
 The subscriber. Ruth s. Prindle, respect fully represents.
 1st. That she Is the Trustee of the esta,e of Julia M. Prlndle of said sharon, under the last will and testament of Samuel J. Prindle late of said sharon, deceased.
 2nd. That 1t is for the best interest of said estate that the following described real ss- tate or interest therein be sold, viz: All the right, title and interest of said Julia M. Prindle, or Ruth 8. Prindle as such Trus- tee in and to the right and privilege 10 lay under ground and forever maintain through and across certain lands in said sharon ly- ing weet of the lot heretofore sold by said Trustee to Hsrriet l.. Domlng, a drain pipe for the purpose of conducting water sewage etc from the lot sold to Harriet l. Deming as aforesaid. and tho buildings to be erected thereon to the highway running west of and parallel with sharon street. said drain pipe to be laid from the southwest corner of the lot sold to Harriet l.. Deming as aforesaid close along and at least three feet under ground 10 the north line of lands of R. s. Boughton tn said highway.
 Also all ihe right and title of said Julia N. Prindle and Ruth &. Prindle as such Trustee If any in and 10 all the land kinp in front of the lot her by sold as aforesaid and lying be tween said lot and the centre of the lawn or highway Lnown as sharon street, providing said parties, Julia N. Prindle or Ruth s. Prindle as such Trustee have any interest in the same
 Dated Sharon. Connecticut, December 2oth, 1897.
 RUTH s. PRrsDLE, Trustee. nIsTRICT of Sharon. ss Probate Court, December 2l, 1897.
 Ordered, that the foregoing application be heard and determined at ths Probate 0ffice in said sharon on tho 18th day of December 1897 at ten o'clock in the forenoon of that day. and tnis Court directs said Trustee to give public notice of the pendency of sad ap- plicaiion, and tho time and place of hearing thereon. by publishing a notice thereof once before the 24th day of December 1897 in some newspaper having circulation in said dIs- trict.
 WILLIAM w. KNIGHT. Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-23
FROM THE OTHER PAPERS.

Think of the free advertising which Great Harrington is getting these days. Boinay was born there.-Sunday Morn ing Call.
 Williams college wants Y. NJ. 0. A. building which will cost in the neigh borhood of $35, ,000 It costs great deal to be truly religious these days and to keep up with the times with our "re- ligious gymnasiums Sunday Morn- ing Call.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-23
NEW MARLBORO.

School iu town closed Dec. IT.
 Rob.t Chittepden, who has been in Boston for the past year, Miss Ella Smith, who is studying at the normal school. and Elmer Leffingweli. who has been going to the high school in Shef. field, are spending the holidays al home
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-23

A Tennessee lady. Mrs J. w Towle, of Philadelphia. Tenn, has been using Chsmberlain's Cough Remedy for her baby, who is subject to croup, and say Js of It: "I find it is ss good as you claim it to be. Since I've had your cough Remedy, baby has been threatened with croup ever so many times. but would give him dose of the Remedy and 1t prevented his having it every time. Hundreds of mothers say the same. Sold by w. H. Camp, Canaan Geo. H. Clark, Salisbury; G. F. Frink. Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-23
SHARON.

Miss Elizabeth Van Alstyne, who has been in Pawling, N. r., and New York for some weeks, returned home on Sat urday.
 Polander Wevitosk, who had been living with relatives at Sharon Station, was recently drowned in the Sharon Valley furnace pond.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-23

D EPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE IL NATIONAL IRON BANK, at Falls Village, In the State of Connecticut, at the close of business, December IS, 1897.
 RESOURCES. Loans and discounts. S215, ,S22 55 0verdrafts, secured and unsecured l.794 IS U. s. Bonds to secure circulation. 1000 co Premiums on U. x. Bonds 6,46S 75 Banking-house, furniture and
 fixtures. Il.5Oo % Other real estate and
 mortgages owned $50 % Due from National Banks (not Re-
 serve Agents 1929 "A Due from State Banks and bankers. 3,6s5 90 Due from approved reserve agents. 40,li6 27 Checks and other cash items. l43 n Notes of other Nat onal Banks l40 % Fractional paper currency. nickels
 and cents. Ss 02 LAWFUL MONEY RESERVE IN BANK. VIZ: specie: ,4oa a0 Redemption fund with U. s. Treas
 urer (5 per cent. of circulation.l 2.250 % Tax due from nonresident
 stockholders 2l4 50
 Total. ss5i ,9e6 30
 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in. sl5o,oo0 % Surplus fund. 35,000 co
 and taxes paid A. 087 20 National Bank notes outstanding 4t880 % Due to other National Banks 32,759 Al Dividends unpaid l06 % Individual deposits subject to chk. s2 .4s7 SO Demand certificates of deposit 2,676 S2
 Total. ss5i ,sse sS STATE OF CONNECTICUT, . o.roon
 County of Litchneld. BE- oan'An' I, Dwight E. Dean, Cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement Is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. DWIGHT E. DEAN, Cashier, Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2ist day of December, 1897. WILLIAM R. HUBBELL, Notary Public. Correct Attest :-
 EDWIN ". sPuRR,l HRNRx 0. GAYLORD, Directors, aEenuE ". HAIL.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-23

ITO the Probate Church for the District of II sharon.
 Estate of Jennie N. Davidson late of sharon in said district, deceased
 The subscriber represents that Jennie M. Davidson last dwelt in the town of sharon in said district. and died Oh the 18th day of November A. b. 1897 possessed of goods and estate remaining to be administered, leaving husband, whose name is William Fl David- son and as her only heirs at- law and next of kin, the persons whose names, residences and relationship to the deceased are as fol- lows, viz
 Names Residences Relationship William H. Davidson, sharon, Ct Husband Nellie F. Latham. New Haven, Ot. Sister Lille E Barton, Ct Harrington, Mass. Sister Ell Warner, Lime Rock. Ot. Brother Charles Warner Unknown Brother Wherefore your petitioner prays that letters of administration may be granted to William Fl. Davidson or some other proper person.
 W. H. DAVIDSON nIsTRIOT OF SHARON, Probate Court, U December 16, AID. 1897
 Ordered, That the foregoing application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in sharon, in said district, on the 2Sth day of D-cem'r A. D. 1897 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon and that public notice he 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 a cir culatiol in said district, and by posting a copy on the public sign-post in the town of sharon in said district
 WILLIAM ". KNIGHT. Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-23
THURSDAY. DECEMBER 23, 1897.

The NEWS wishes all of it's readers Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, and hopes that both old and young will enjoy the holiday supple ment which accompanies this issue.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-23

We wish to acknowledge the kind- ness of Rev John G. Oakley. D. D. Ph. D.. of 1074 Washington Ave. New York, in sending us the Christmas article entitled "The Silver Star of Bethlehem"
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-23

nIsTRICT of Canaan, ss. Probate Court, lt December II, A. D. 1s97
 Estate of Almon O Randall late of Canaan in sad district deceaspd.
 The Court Of Probate for the District of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof, for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settle mert. Those who neglec. to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons in- debted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 GEORGE W. HALL, Executor. r. O. Falls Village Ct.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-23
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.

The best salve in the world for outs, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains, cerns, 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., 1897-12-23
DIsTRIoT of sharon ss. Probate Court

nISTRIOT of sharon ss. Probate Court, lI December 27. A. D. 1897
 Estate of Clarissa D. Morehouse late of Sharon in said district, deceased
 The court Of Probate for the district of sharon hath limited and allowed months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time, will be debarrod recovery. All persons Indebted to said estate arc requested to make immedi- ate paymei to
 CLARIssA A. MARSH, Administratrix. r. O. sharon Valley. Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-23

For earaohe. put couple of drops of Thomas Electric oil on bit of cotton and place it in the ear. The pain will stop in 8 few moments. Simple enough isn't it.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-23

The Rescuer How did you come to fall in? The Rescued-I didn't come to fall in: I came to fisI.-Harpers Weekly.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-23
REAL ESTATE AND LOANS !!

up Desirable Local Real Estatel Several Mortgage Loans attractive OFFER to those seeking safe invest-
 ment for funds.
 Money invested where you can personally inspect and watch your securities is often safer than if placed at a distance at a higher rate of interest
 If local loans don't suit you. we can show a few Choice Ohio Mortgages at 6 per cent that are all right.
 We have secured tho agency for the .Etna Indemnity Go. of Hartford, and are prepared to write Fidelity and Surety bonds for oflcl- ais, executors md others required 10 furnish such bonds.
 Hartford stocks bought and sold.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-23
auhenrapeaon Accouns.

The date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the subscriber shows the time to which the subscription is paid thus, K. E. Smith 6jul89 indicates that Ar smith has paid for his paper to July 5, 1sS9 It Is hoped that subscribers win see to 1t that their account, always correct, and when they pay for TO- newal of their subscription will observe whether their date Is changed to indicate tho proper credit and in the event of an error to inform us for correction at once. No claims for errors Tn 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 supscriptIon is paid plainly printed thereon is prima facie evil dence of It's acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-23

DEPoRT OF THE CONDITION OF THE lO NATIONAL IRON BANK, at Falls Village, In the State of Connecticut, at the close of business, December IS. 1897.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-31
HAS MILLIONS
IN HIS MIND
John d. WintertOn Sent to
the Napa Insane
Asylum.
Was at One Time a Familiar Fio,,re
Around the Pine-Street Stock
Exchange.

With a mind diseased, in that il
holds in unbiased fantasy itself the
owner of untold millions, John D.
Winterton, familiar figure at the
Stock Exchange in the days when for
tunes came and went with the pass
ing of an instant was yesterday sent
to the asylum for the insane at Napa.
Like many others, Winterton wagered
money-perhaps hard earned-on the
rise and fall of stocks and for a time
he prospered. He succeeded in his in
Vestments, it is said, until he was q
wealthy man, and then, with either
caution drowned in a flood of luck or
caught in a trap of manipulators. he
made a final plunge and lost his all.
For time he bore up under the
weight of his misfortune, but not long
ago his mind, weakened by continu-
Gus worry and regret, refused to
longer stand the strain and gave way.
With the collapse of his mind Winter
tons wish for wealth was answered,
but in his imagined opulence he be-
came arrogant-in fact dangerous to
the welfare of those whom circum-
stances forced in his company. Last
week his niece, Miss A M Forester.
who resided with him at GA Powell
street, made complaint to the In
sanity Commissioners and the unfor-
tunate man was arrested and exam
ined 1t was soon found that he was
insane and Judge Hebbard committed
him to Napa. He was taken from his
cell in the Receiving Hospital yester-
day and removed to the Napa asylum,
where it is thought he must remain
until life to him is no more.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-31
Statement Made by Mrs.
Shaw in Her Divorce
Complaint.
Alleges That Her Husband
Deserted and Cruelty
Abused Her.
Little Girl in Terror Would Beq Her
Father &" Not to Kill
Mamma"

The crossf1re of pleadings between
Attorney A. E. Shaw and his wife,
May ]. Shaw, in an action for divorce
instigated several months ago, ceased
yesterday in the filing of an answer by
the wife to the original complaint of
her husband. Each wishes to be up
held in the eyes of a critical world by
a court of law as the party injured in
the marital relation.
The disconnected litigants were mar
ried on December 80, 1893, and for a
short time enjoyed life together. The
passing of year or so, however, found
them unhappy, and such a condition
has since existed. On August "a Of
last year the husband, no longer wish
ing to remain in the unpleasant mar
riage relation, filed suit for divorce,
alleging as cause of action that he
had been deserted by his wife A cross
complaint, charging her husband with
various offenses, was filed in answer by
Mrs. Shaw, but a general denial was
set up by Mr.. Shaw 20 the allegations
in the crOss-complaint. Matters then
Jagged for time, and after brooding
over the action. of her husband in
filing a suit for divorce, Mrs Shaw
decided that a divorce would be ac-
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-31
stote Graduates. Rnnn,,et

A banquet was given at the California
Wednesday night by teachers who had
received, in whole or in part, their edu-
cation in the State University. This was
the third annual banquet given by this
body, but on this occasion it was on a
more elaborate scale in consequence of
so many educational dignitaries being in
the city.
Professor Andrew S. Draper of the IJni-
versity of Illinois, being the guest of the
occasion, occupied the seat of honor at
the head of the table; at his right sat
professor Martin Kellogg of Berkeley.
One hundred and fifty teachers found
seats at the festive board. After the
good things that California produces had
been disposed of, toasts and responses
hits" predominated, in which the ladies
showed their abilities equal to their big
brothers who make the training of Young
America a study
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-12-31
LITTLE INFANTS SHELTER.
A Pleasant Time at Distribution
of Christmas Presents.

Yesterday afternoon there was a
happy gathering at the Little Sisters
Infants Shelter, on Minna street, near
Sixth, the occasion being the distribu
ton from a Christmas tree of presents,
provided by the board of lady mana
gers, to the fifty-two little inmates.
There were present a large number of
ladies who were entertained for a
while by the juveniles with child songs
and recitations, after which some of
the adults entertained the little ones.
Mrs. James NJ. Pierce sang Kate Doug
lass Virgins Christmas hymn and fer
an encore gave THE Little Red Lark /;
Miss Lipscher gave selections on the
violin, accompanied on the piano by
Mrs. Heppner; Miss Louise Heppner
sang Two Marionettes'' and 'Mammy's
Little Coon; Miss Stella Hayes recited
Annie and Willie's Prayer"
Within the past year many altera-
lions have been made at the shelter, and
it is now model home for such chill
dren as are taken care of there. From
a shabby genteel place only large
|enough to accommodate twenty-five
children, the place has been enlarged
so that there is now room for sixty
The ladies who are in charge of the in
stitution are very proud of the shelter,
and If encouraged as they deserve, they
will do much for the advancement of
the little ones they care for.