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Connecticut western news., 1897-11-25

European power of prominence, and even that of the Pope But to no avail, the French Government refusing to open Dreyfus' case. One reason was that it would involve the government in an unpleasant explanation, as Dreyfus was accused of selling plans to the enemy and the evidence went to show that they had been sold to Germany. In 8 review of the charge, attracting univer- sal notice, Germany might inquire of the French government whom they consid- cred "the enemy?" This and other reas- ons induced the French government tw o weeks ago to announce to the world that the case would not be re-opened. Since that time very important evi- dence has been brought forth by Drey- fus' friends to show him the victim of an abominable plot to blackmajl, and they have made personal charges of such important nature that the French government decided last week to make investigations and inquiry, and matters are turning up constantly favorable to Dreyfus and it looks as though he would be liberated. and the perpetra- tors of the villianous scheme severely punished
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-25
A Good Time in an Old Town

The expression, "A hot time in the old town tonight" Is sometimes heard. Taere was good tune and jolly crowd ct Ashley Falls in the old town of Shef. field last Thursday night when fourteen m sn from Canaan, representing as many different callings. sat down to game supper gotten mp in the most appetizing manner by Mrs Miles Ferris. The dsn- tist and the barber occupied seats at the head of the table by reason of their con- manding fgures. The storekeeper and tue lumber dealer touched elbows, while the farmer and the man from Pennsylvania argued over their respec. tive capacities for disposing of par fridge. The writer was seated by the man who can give you the latest quota tions on feed and graius of all kinds, and if necessary few points on getting away with more thar the usual mum Der of broiled cartridges. The druggist, the buyer Of wood, the bank cashier and two merchants occupied seats at sepa- rate table and did justice to their repu- tations as lovers of game.
 All united in saying they had a most enjoyable time and great credit is due Mir and Mrs Ferris for the way in which they provided for the evenings enter tainment. WIFE
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-25
Death Of Mrs Col. Crane. IBeloit Wis. Free Press. Nov. l5.l

Mrs Lucy B. Crane died Sunday morn- ing at her home on Pleasant street at the age of 66 years, from stomach trouble. On the 7th of last September she broke one of her limbs, and never arose from her bed of suffering. Short ly after the injury she began to suffer from a stomach difficulty and literally starved to death. so that death came a merciful relief to her sgonies, Mrs Crane had resided in this city forty years. She was the daughter of Maj Edward Burrall, an early resident. She married l.. H. D. Crane, who became Lieutenant Colonel of the Third Wis consin Regiment, the gallant officer who gave up his life for his country at Cedar Mountain in 1862. and in whose honor the local Grand Army Post is named. She was a lady of literary taste, B strong personality and fine attainments, whose home was ever welcome place | for friends of whom she leaves many. She leaves one son, Mir E. II. Crane. A daughter, Mrs Mary Perkins, died in | 1893.
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Job printing at the NEWS office.

D E IT KNOWN, That we, the subscribers D do hereby associate ourselves as a body polite and corporate pursuant to the laws of the State Of Connecticut, regulating the for nation and organization of joint stock corpo- rations, and the following are our articles of Association;
 ARTICLE 1st. The name of said corporation shall be THE SHARON CASINO COM PANY."
 ARTICLE 2d. The capital stock of said cor poration lshall be twenty-five hundred dol lars, and said capital stock shall be divided into one hundred shares of twenty-five dol lars each.
 ARTICLE Sd. The purposes for which said corporation is formed are he following, to wit: To build. erect, conduct and maintain a Casino in the town of sharon, Litchfleld county, Connecticut, and the requirements of land to the end that said Casino may be built and maintained, and to purchase, lease sell and convey any real or personal proper ty, franchises, or whatever may be necessary for the purposes, or convenience, or trans action of the business of the said corporation as It may require.
 ARTICLE 4th. The Statute Laws of the State of Connecticut relating to joint stock corpo rattons are hereby particularly referred to- and made part Of these Articles, and the corporation hereby organized and established under and pursuant to said Statute Laws shall have all the powers and proceed accord ing to the regulations described and specified therein.
 ARTICLE 5. Each subscriber to these Arti- eles agrees to take the number of shares an- nexed to his or her name of the capital stock of said corporation, each share to be twenty five dollars as aforesaid, and to be paid for as the Board Of Directors of said corporation, and as the Law may direct.
 ARTICLE 9th. The said corporation is To- cated in the Town ofsharon, County Of Litch- field and State Of Connecticut.
 Dated, Sharon, Ct., Nov. 15, 1897.
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-25
GOrtOn's Minstrels.

Gorton's New Orleans Minstrels will show in Town Hall tomorrow, Friday night, 18th. This Is the company that played to crowded house here last January and so we'll pleased Canaan people, "Hank" Goodman and H. J. Yorkey are two of the funniest fellows on the stage. The Crescent City Quar- tette is feature not forgotten, Mana ger Larkin knows what to place before the people in the way of a minstrel show and you may be assured Of good singing. dancing and other specialties. "Glen" Jones. the favorite cornet solo, ist is with the company, as is also Joseph Gorton, Jr.. high class euphol nium soloist Prof. Gorton, Sr. will lead the band at the noon and evening concert.
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-25
An Old Press With a History.

The oldest printing press in America is in tue state of Georgia. The date of it's birth Is lost in antiquity says the At lanta constitution, but there has never been any doubt in the minds of the ed itors who have manipulated it that it was old enough to know better. It is cross between the hand press invented by Washington and neglected cornsheller, and is curiously inscribed with the des- perate hieroglyphics of ancient and long-sufering editors. Its joints creak- ed. as with rheumatism, and when the papers went to press it had a way of falling down and 90 mixing the railroad scedules that the train never knew when to leave. Every blacksmith in the county has exhausted his skill upon it. and it has been patched and prayed over until it is mere remnant of its former self. When Sherman passed through Georgia to the sea his men used portions of it for bsttering rams, but when he started to print a few official orders on it. it proved it's loyalty to lost cause by falling down and distributing the type all over the room. It had been burned ont six times, and in the earthquake of 1886 it was dismembered and thrown on the railroad track, where it wrecked the cannonball train five minutes afterward The sheriff has levied on it twenty times, only to pay the editor to take it back, and from the perch it used to occupy in tho lowlAnds of Lee it over looked the graves of fourteen editors, and, old and siling as it is, it is destined to go r4mbling down the corridors of time ss long ss an editor needs grocer ina
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-25

The New York state newspapers may not know that the only "red tape" and preliminary advertising" to Conn. scticut marriage is the procuring of a Incense from the town clerk, And the clerks are very few who have not dis crstion enough to keep quiet about approaching weddings. These licenses ere issued under the same conditions as the New York law requires of persons about to marry. We are told however by prominent New York state divine that in the smaller towns of his state the officiating clergyman are very care less about the requirements of the law in regard to age and parents consent. This laxity is what makes many "York State marriages 50 convenient.
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-25
SThe SiIIiest Swindie.s

That Is what Cyrus Curtis, of the La. dies Home Journal, characterizos word contests. He says fnrtber: "How any publisher with grain of common sense in his makeup can deliberately put such stuff before his readers is beyond my comprehension. When I find g publication so void of business manage. ment, I withdraw my advertising pat ronage from it. A man who will fill his columns with swindle advertising will swiudle me if he gets a chance. and dc not want anything to do with him"
 You may draw your own conclusion about answering these kind of advertise. ments.
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-25
STATE NEWS.

A large snowy owl was shot in Col linsville last week
 The new and beautiful memorial church of St. John, Essex, was conse- crated on Monday by Bishop Coadintor Brewster.
 Henry F. Stino, of Coliinsville, has in his possession Q squirrel about the size of a red squirrel which is pure white with pink eyes.
 The tobacco growers of Glastonbury expect to get from 8 to 10 cents pound for their tobacco. It was not good tobacco year in that section. The governor has accepted the re- signation of Senator Wm. H Marigold as state senator for the 14th district, Mir Marigold having been appointed postmaster at Bridgeport.
 Last Thursday William F. Sidney, who had been on trial for a week in the superior court at Bridgeport for the murder of Edward Long, of Greenwich, in June last, was acquitted.
 Rev Father Slocum, of Waterbury, in e recent sermon spoke in severe terms of the evil practice of attending sparring exhibitions and -admonished his parish- toners not to go to see them. Giuseppe Fuda, the Norwalk wife murderer, will be hanged at the state prison on Dec. g. Nicodemo Imposino, Fuda's associate in the crime which was committed last February, will be hang. ed on Dec. IT.
 Judge w s. Case has held that the law requiring weekly payments to em- 1 ployees is constitutional. The case was that of Rice against the Lozier Msnufac- turing Go. os Thompsonyille. Plaintiff went to work with the company under contract for payment twice a month and then sued for damages under the weekly payment law. The company set mp the defense that the law was un- constitutional,
 eral Van Keuren have approved of the application of the selectmen of Win chester for a monument to be erected in the south cemetery to the memory of 43 soldiers from Winsted who died in | the late war, but whose bodies were never brought home. Their names will be inscribed on the monument. The state pays $15 for each man and the monument association will add S65O.
 President Mckinley has awarded. un- der the provisions of an act of Congress of 1863, a congressional medal of honor to Col Samuel B Horne, of Winsted, for distinguished gallantry in action at Fort Harrison, Va, September 29, 1864, | when heinz first lieutenant in the Ill th Reg't. Conn Vols, and acting as aide de-camp to Gen. Ord, while carrying an important message on the field he was wounded and his horse killed, but not. withstanding his severe wn1nds and suf- ferings, he continued on his way. deliv- cred the order and then joined his gen. eral, but had to be taken to the rear on account of injuries received.
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-25
FROM THE OTHER PAPERS.

Lord Clarendon once said that cler- gymen know the least and take the worst measures of human affairs of all mankind that can read and write. !" Lord Clarendon was wrong.-and yet, every time we hear minister preach on ''popular" subject we are reminded of it. t.-Poughkeepsie Eagle.
 Thomas H. Platt has made few pleasant (9) remarks about Low, and perhaps it is needless to say that the public have made few similar remarks about Platt of ate.-Thomaston Ex- press.
 Mir Dingley, of Maine, says that as he reads the election results, Bryan's can- didacy in 1900 is ssured.-Chatham Courier.
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-25
AN ITEM OF INTEREST.
An Item ofInterest from East Norwail May Explain Why the Reader Know, Considerable and Does Not Know Everything.

An Item ofIuterest from East Norwaik
 May Explain Why the Reader Knows
 Considerable and Does Not Know
 Everything.
 What we acquire easi ' we generally part with readily; what costs us pbysi- cal or mental effort we, as rule, hang on to tenaceously. No one is better authority on this question than our pub- lie school teachers. Many 8 time it must have puzzled them what to do with a great many of their pupils. how to get knowledge into their heads is the difficulty, but once in, if they examine the thick skulled receptacles of their pupils they will find solid and substan- tial reason why the knowledge cannot get out. It is the same with Deans Kidoey Pills; how to account for the work they do is puzzier, but every man who uses them can always give solid and substantial reasons for his es- timate of their merit. Mir F. s. Lyon. of 22 High St., F. Norwalk, Conn, an er-teacher who was in harness for near ly quarter of century in that city says: "A slight urinary trouble accom- panied by backache attacked me from the re- suit of a cold which I caught at an en- tertainment about two years ago. It hung for few days and looked around for some medicinal preparation which would remove it. After reading quite 2 few testimonials about panaceas and cnre-slls for the kidneys, selected Doan's Kidney Pills. It did not require a box to remove all the difficulty. l have heard in NorwalK of oyer score of people who have used this remedy and ot tained the same result as I have obtained"
 Doan's Kidney Pills sold by all deal ers, price 50 cents. Mailed by Foster Milburn Co.,, Buffalo. N. T., sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name Dosn's and take no substitute
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-25
THE GRANDESr REMEDY.

Mir R. B. Greeve, merchant, of Chil- howie, Va., certiies that he had con. sumption, was given up to die, sough- all medical treatment that money could procure, tried all cough remedies he could hear of, but got no relief; spent many nights sitting up in char; was induced to try Dr Kings New Discov- cry. and was cured by use of two bot ties. For past three years has been at- tending to business. and says Dr Kings New Discovery is the grandest remedy ever made, as it has done 80 much for him and also for others in his commun- ity. Or Kings New Discovery is guar anteed for coughs, colds and consump. tion. It don't fail. Trial bottles free at W. II. Camps drug store.
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-25
A Shelter for Unfortunates.

"A shelter in the time of storm :"
 A man struck town one day recently. He was poor, out of work, no money in his pocket and no prospect of getting any. He had heard thss work was to be had in Pittsield. and all day long he walked the streets of the city, calling at the different places of business but al- ways with the same result, "No one needed"
 "A shelter in the time of storm"
 He wandered about in the evening, wondering where he could find place to lay his head, whom he happened to pass one of our large churches. Inside were the worshipers, singing the praises of Moses and the Lamb, and the burden of their refrain was, "A shelter in the time of storm" But the great doors closed, the singers departed, the lights went out, bat there was no place for the wayfarer. The church had no shelter for him-he could not have Ca shelter in the time of storm"
 And what was the end of all this One end it only could have and that was, night in the station house; herd- ed with the tramp and the vagrant, made to lie down with the drunkard. packed in with the vile, the filthy sna the crmi- nal, the moral lepers of the community. What wonder that man loses his self respect, his sense of honor, if obliged to come to this condition and to fiud in such surroundings his only 'shelter in the time of storm" In the shelter work of the Salvation Army in other cities is to be found charity wide reaching Tn it's influence for good. --Pittsfield Morn ing Call.
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-25

The hardest problem for our contem- poraries to solve is to locate the villages in the two separate towns of North Ca nsan and Canaan. The Torrington Register and Berkshire Courier have attempted it with indifferent success. We are startling paradox. Canaan is not in Canaan but is in North Canaan. We agree with our contemporaries that we need 8 change of name of town or village. and few years ago we advoca- ted such 2 course.
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-25
Father LeO's Successor.

The provincial of the Franciscan or der has appointed Rev. Alexander Hickey. O. s. F. now professor at St. Bouaventure's College, Allegany. N. r., to the psstorate of St. Joseph 8 Church, Winsted. He is one of the brightest men in hls order, g professor of Greek, Latin, English and Rhetoric, also fine theologian and an excellent talker. He is only 28 years old, a na- tive of Tippefary, Ireland, and was ordained two and one-half years ago.
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-25
Bay State Beneiiciary.

The appointment of Henry S. Hyde and Henry c. c. Bliss as temporary re- ceivers of the Bay State Beneficiary As. sociation has been male permanent and tha company has been perpetually en- joined from doing further business The assets are about Sl50,000. of which $90. 900 are in the Massachusetts state treasury; the liabilities are about 2450,- 900.
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-25
SOMETHING TO KNOW.

It may be worth something to know that the very best medicine for restoring the tired out nervous system to 8 healthy vigor is Electric Bitters. This medicine is purely vegetable, acts by giving tone to the nerve centres in the stomach, gently stimulates the liver and kidneys, and aids these organs in throw. ing of impurities in the blood. Electric Bitters improves the appetite, aids di. gestion, and is pronounced by those who have tried it as the very best blood purifier and nerve tonic. Try it. Sold for 50c or $l.0O per bottle at W. II Camps drug store.
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-25
The Dreyfus case is fall of interest for

The Dreyfus case is fall Of interest for all Europe and even this country. Re- cont developments convey the impress. sion that Dreyfus is g much injured man, and if such is the case we hope that justice will be done him. brief sum- mary is as follows: About two years ago Captain Alfred Dreyfus of the French artillery was publicly disgraced and sentenced by court martial to life imprisonment on the isolated ''Island
 of the Devil, for selling military plans to the enemy. There he has remained
 ever since in a monstrous iron cage guarded by six soldiers. while his loyal wife hes made every effort to prove his in- aocsnce and hes secured the aii of every
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-25

We have been informed by authority that the publication of the Millerton Mes senger will be discontinued. The nat ural query is: "What happened to Jones?" Just this: Jones and his job printing plant have been engaged by Publisher Gard to remove to Lakeville and take charge of Cards publication 6here, the Journal,
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-25

Mrs John A. Logan has been appoint cd guardian of Miss Evangelina Cisner- os, the Cuban girl. Miss Cisneros will enter an institution of learning in Wash ington, D. O. The court recognized the fact that Evangelina's father will be inoaroerated in the Spanish prison for an indefinite time.
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-25
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Missing Word Contest,

Missing Word Contest. Editor of Ne,cs:
 There are many ways of marking for Identification and numerous methods of decoration. but if any one desires to see an artistic combination of two of these methods they have but to turn to the pages of the books in the Douglas Lii brary and view the result of free use of purple x < and op-sided old india rubber <. We guarantee that if those in charge of the library will guess the missing words and remedy the evil they will re- ceiys the thanks of many readers.
 J. s. ADAM. Canaan, Nov 19, 1897.
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-25

They say that last spring E. D. Thompson, the celebrated "chicken man" of Amenia. sold 500 dozen eggs at $5 per dozen,
 A Foresters' Lodge will be organized in this village in the near future. and will start off with thirty members. They will use Odd Fellows Hall in the Hotchkiss building for the present.
 The Rev T. D. Jester was recently in Highlands and talked with an old native relative to grapes. The old man said: "I have seen grapes sell for 40 cents per pound which are now selling at $15 per ton.
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-25
Mountain County Pomoua Meeting.

The next meeting of Mountain Coun. ty Pomona Grange No. 1 will be h. Id in Pythian Hall, West Winsted, Wednes. day. December l, 1897, and be called to order at 10 30 o'clock, a m.
 The meeting will be in the fifth degree.
 Election of officers in the morning aud installation of same in the after. noon session.
 Dinner on the "basket plan as usual"
 A large attendance is desired 80 that those elected to office may feel they have the support of majority of the Grange.
 N. s. STEVENS, Sec.
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-25

Saturdays football was another illustration of the slump of dead sure shing. Princeton and Harvard were both confdentially expected to win, but both were defeated. The heroes of hs day were DeSaulles and Chamberlin of Yale, and Minds of Pennsylvania. The big games resulted Yale 6. Prince ton 0; Pennsylvania 15, Harvard 6.
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-25

We do not know of family in town who will go hungry to-day. If you do, show your humanity and donate some- thing to the empty stomachs. If you can't do this tell us about the case and we will see that the hungry have some thing good to eat before nightfall.
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-25
O,Neil Sentenced |,

John 0'Neil, Jr., was sentenced on Saturday to be hanged January 2, 1898, for the murder of Mrs Hattie E. Me- Cloud at Greenfield, Mass nearly 8 year ago. O'Neil declared that he was innocent when asked by the court what he had to say why sentence of death should not be pronounced To the crowd out side, on leaving the court house, he said Well, boys, you can see what rum has done for me-"
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-25

The city of Munich, Bavaria, has 900 beer breweries. Every year 700. GOO barrels of beer are drunk in this city, or nearly two barrels for every man, woman and child in the place. The consumers pay S6, 900, 900 for their beer, which is reputed about the best in the world.
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-25
DIsTRIoT of Canaan. ss; Probate cour

nISTRIOT of Canaan, ss. Probate Court, D November IS, A. D. 1897.
 Estate of John R. Hurlburt, late of Canaan in said district, deceased.
 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 settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, pro- perly attested, within said time, will be de- barred recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make imme- diate payment to
 WALTER I. KELLOGG, Administrator. P. O. address Falls Village, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-25

Senator Marigold, who was last week appointed postmaster at Bridgeport and whom the Waterbury American thinks may one day be President. started hls career as printers devil. Now boys don't rnsh to our office applying for the devils job as it is acceptably filled by a young man who may yet be the mayor of Greater New York.
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-25
One Way to be Happy

Is to attend to the comfort of your family. should one catch cold or congh. call on Geo. P Frfnk, Falls Village; Cochrane Bros, West Cornwall, sole agents and get trial bottle Of Otto's Cure, the great German Remedy, free We give it away to prove that we have a sure cure for coughs, colds, asthma, consump mption and all diseases of the throat and lungs Large sizes soc, and asc.