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The herald., 1897-07-14
A CHICAGO CHANsoNErTE

He bought ring. this youthful man, his
praln In maddening whirl,
And straightway he presented 1t unto a
lovely girl;
A diamond set with rubies; twas a setting
most divine,
Whose sparkling rays her lovely eyes tried
vainly to outshine.
he neid the hand where cleaning bright
his lovely present shone,
And swore eternal stuff to her in lovers
softest tone.
Inside the golden circlet, these names with
naught between,
AS were their hearts. linked fondly-"From
Augustus to Irenew
A month passed by-he madly pressed an
other girlish form,
And swore that with her only life possessed
the faintest charm;,
He listened, her voice sounded like sweet
soft caress,
AS from her lips there family came the
whispered answer, "Yes."
Then from his inside pocket he drew forth
lovely ring
A diamond set with rubies that was Just
the very thing;
month before that ring-but no! 'twould
never do to tell
The names inscribed within 1t now-"Au-
gustus to Maybell."
As time wore on Augustus swore, Of all the
various games
Love was the worst-the band wore out in
grinding out the names.
No longer he rare visions had Of home and
children sweet
To climb his knee with prattling song and
gambol at his feet;
And yet he did not fade away nor sicken
unto DEATH,
Nor shiver in the driving blasts of win
ters icy breath.
No fate like these; Augustus had within
him better blood;
The ring went to his jeweler, and it made
a daisy stud.
Chicago News.
The herald., 1897-07-14

The officials Of the Terminal railway
are to be congratulated upon the sue
cessful effort to have vessels engaged in
the Mexican trade stop at San Pedro.
1t was especially timely, because the
business men Of this city are making a
special endeavor to enlarge their trade
with our next door neighbor. Los An
geles Is commercial and manufactur-
Ing city as we'll as summer and winter
resort, and is entitled to all legitimate
trade facilities There is no good reason
why this city should not now have a
that has heretofore gone to San Fran
cisco simply because the necessary IA
cilities were not to be had.
The herald., 1897-07-14
The Band on Her Sailor Hat

Instead Of college colors" in the
bands of their sailor hats this year, the
girls are wearing Roman ribbons woven
in heavy but narrow strips, or Scotch
plaids and tartans-using, if possible, a
belt to match. To be strictly Sailor"
this band is the hats only adornment,
even loop of ribbon or single quill
being out of place-Philadelphi Public
Ledger.
The herald., 1897-07-14
Deciduous Fruit Shipments

The system of the Orange Growers
union generally, seems to insure the
greatest benefits of cooperation, with
out destroying the independence Of the
individual grower where he believes in
dependent shipment can net him better
returns. In adapting such a system to
the shipment of Northern California s
deciduous fruit crop, some grave diff
culties will be encountered, but intelli-
gence and concerted action may remove
them.-Sacramento Bee.
The herald., 1897-07-14

Secretary Alger Is apparently one of
the most exemplary doubling Thomases
that has come to the fore for a long
time. According to Washington dis
patch to morning contemporary Gen.
Alger is now disposed to regard with
incredulity the letter written by Gen.
Rosecrans to the president, urging JUS
tice to San Pedro. because, forsooth, the
latter general Is "too infirm" to have
grades Of infirmity. Credat Judaeus
Apella.
The herald., 1897-07-14

Pedro harbor is involved, and the wishes
Of the people of this part of the state are
that he shall succeed. Mr.. Alger has
thrown the matter into hotch-potch and
getting 1t out. Reeds house of repre-
sentatives will not take up any forbid
den measure and there is ground for
fearing that San Pedro is tabcoed for the
retary Alger is not discountenanced by
the administration. The secretary must
have acted advisedly, for 1t is harly sup
posable that he would have taken the
motion.
The herald., 1897-07-14

What the representatives Of Great
Britain have not said regarding interna-
tional bimetallism is great deal more
significant than what they have said.
This fact, however, has no tendency to
stop Senator Wolcott's easy flow of Ian
guage. If any substantial help is given
to silver through the bimetallic commits
sion The Herald will be as quick as any
to applaud
The herald., 1897-07-14
To Solve the Problem

HENRY LIEBE (142 Rose street, city,
writes to the Herald concerning the
labor and other social problems. He
suggests that with the perpetual ag-
gression of machinery and labor-saving
devices, something must be done for
those thrown out of employment. "If,''
says Mr.. Liebe, "the hours of the ma
jority of people now working were cur
tailed, say one or two hours per day, it
would enable a majority of those now
of all kinds to find work"
The herald., 1897-07-14

It is to be hoped that San Fran
cisco's relapse from its Endeavor to be
good will not be fatal. 1t is too much to
expect. however, that the standard of
last week will be maintained.
The herald., 1897-07-14
WHEN IT Is A CRIME

"Is 1t a crime to carry on your busi-
ness?" asks the New York Evening Post
in an article defending the trusts.
That depends upon what your business
is and how 1t is carried on. If 1t is
burglary, robbery, monopoly in the form
of trusts, murder, and other offenses
recorded on the statute books, it is a
crime. The fact that it Is generally very
hard to secure conviction does snot alter
the gravity of the offense. Nor does the
fact that an official of trust Is also
superintendent in a Sunday school
legitimately put the offender without the
pale of the law.
Nor does the fact that the punishment:
does not often At the crime purge the
trust offenders of violating the law. 1t
is still crime to carry on that kind of
a business.
If the law is inadequate, If the courts
are powerless-if for these reasons a
trust is called legitimate because 1t is
more powerful than law and the courts
and therefore able to laugh at public
opinion-the people will have to take
hand in the matter themselves through
the agency of the ballot box.
The herald., 1897-07-14

Interest in Atlantic yacht racing is
again aroused by the announcement that
the Vigilant has won a race. But what
is the matter with the cup challengers?
Does the bitter cup Of defeat satisfy
them?
The herald., 1897-07-14

John Goodnow, the Minneapolis base
ball magnate, has been confirmed as
doubles make Willie Bill Hutchinson
his private secretary and organize a
baseball league as part Of his official
duties.
The herald., 1897-07-14

A riot took place at bullfight at Bar
celona and the bullfghters fed in dis
may. Was General Weyler a matador
or picador before he was sent to Cuba =?
The herald., 1897-07-14
THE PUBLIC PULSE

(The Herald under this heading prints
communications, but does not assume re-
sponsiblity for the sentiments expressed.
Correspondents are requested to cultivate
brevity as far as is consistent with the
proper expression of their views.)
The herald., 1897-07-14

Senator Gear of Iowa. who has at
tanned some notoriety as the champion
of the Huntington interests, tried to en-
gineer through the senate Monday an
amendment providing for the payment
ofa judgment claim amounting to 81, ,310,-
APT in favor of the Southern Pacific COM
pany. Senator Allen wanted the amend
ment changed so that the money would
remain in the treasury until the final ad-
justment of the claims Of the United
States against the Pacific railroads, and
Senator White declared that If the
amendment was passed in it's original
form it would cause protracted debate.
Thereupon it was withdrawn. Mr.. Hunt
ington is prompt in demanding payment
Of claims against the government, but
when the government wants to collect
it is different matter.
The herald., 1897-07-14
Not Such a Big Whale

Now let Albert Edward begin to train
down for his own jubilee as the long dis
tance Prince of Wales.-Pittsburg News.
The herald., 1897-07-14

The threatened decentralization in
Christian Endeavor rates will not ex-
tend to the Endeavorers themselves.
The herald., 1897-07-14
They N eed It

Our sympathies go out in all SINGER
ity to the administration organs.-Riv-
erside Enterprise.
The herald., 1897-07-14

Senator White has taken steps to re-
move the difficulties in which the San
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-14
STATE NEWS.

Senator Herman has presented peti- tion for charter for the Torrington X Winchester Electric Railway Go.
 Judge Thayer. of the Superior court, has recently decided that the towns had no right to vote bounties after 1863, be- cause in November of that year the leg Islatnre passed an act prohibiting the towns from voting bounties. This de- cision will determine hundreds of cases now pending.
 The governor, the clerk of the Senate. the clerk of the House, the chairmen of important committees and one of the messengers of the House all hail from old Litcbfield county.
 Two accidents occurred one day last week at the summer residence of Mrs J. w. Goddard, of New York, near Litchfield, where workmen are building an addition to the house A pat of a derrick gave way and heavy stone fell on Thomas Cahill's feet and crushed them. Later, while five men were on a staging, raising stone weighing SOC pounds. the staging collapsed and the stone fell on John Finan, killing him instantly. John Hunt fell on bis chest and was seriously, perhaps fatally, in iured.
 David Potter, of Harwinton, has a dog that has caught fifty-two wood. chucks this season.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-14
MILL RIVER

Miss Jennie NJ. Sheldon, who attend ed the Christian Alliance Convention in New York, returned last Tuesday.
 The Ladies' Society will hold their annual business meeting with Mrs Eunice Pease on Thursday at 3 p. m. All members are requested to be pres ent
 DrE B Karner and wife went to Staatsville. N Y., on Saturday to spend few days with his brother.
 Mrs Jsnette Tibbals returned last week Monday after three months visit with friends and relatives in Hous atomic, Mlllerton, Falls Village and Norfolk.
 Mir Geo Clark, who was at the AL bsny Hospital four weeks, came home last week. and is doing as well as can be expected.
 Teachers Meeting at the school-house. Friday, at 2 p. m.
 Miss Mary E. Sheldon has been spending few days with her brother, William, in Sheffield and her niece, Miss Ethel Sheldon returned with her, for 8 short stay.
 "Iudependent Club" will meet with Misses Msude and Lulu Blodgett on Tuesday evening E. T BlodRett returned Thursday from business tip.
 Miss Eleanor Merri6eld. of Sheffield, has been spendIug a week with her brother
 Mrs Henry Galligsn, who has been visiting her father here. returned to her home in Waterbury, Conn, Tues day.
 Miss Mary A Connor, of Holyoke, is visiting her home here.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-14
NORFOLK.

Rev Mir Goodsnough supplied the pulpit sat the Congregational church Sunday morning and evening in the ab- sence of MT DePeu, who spent Sunday in New York.
 The annual church meeting was held at the chapel on Friday p. m. and the officers of the past year were reelected. Wm. Egleston was chosen librarian.
 Wm. O'Conner. after thirteen years of service with Winthrop Cone in the mercantile business, has entered into partnership with MT Cone.
 G T. Johnson, Geo. A. Marvin, Rep resentatives Leo Curtis and Fred NJ Darrow attended the inauguration of Gov. Cooke, at Hartford and Mir John. son the inauRural ball in the evening
 The installation of officers of the Ma sonic Lodge took place last Tuesday evening About 60 attended and a most enjoyable evening was spent in address es, toasts etc. Last but not least came the appetizing refreshments, which all could participate in.
 Mrs and Miss Southmayed have re- turned from New Jersey to the same cottage which they rented through the summer with Mr Beach.
 The services at both the Congregation al and Methodist churches were unusu. ally we'll attended during the week of prayer and they are to continue the first of this week at the Methodist, the presiding elder being expected. Sever al were baptized Tuesday evening.
 MT and Mrs Wm. Thair, of New Britain, are spending week as guests of c H. Caul
 Mrs T. H. Beardsley spent Sunday in Boston.
 Mir Wallace, of Hartford, it is said, caught ID. pickerel at Doolittle pond last week. The largest catch yet.
 The Norfolk Club met at H. W. Gar. ter's Wednesday evening for whist.
 The center school commenced Mon day after two weeks vacation.
 Hiram Wheeler, who resides near Wood Greek. fell on the ice and receiv ed quite serious injuries, cracking the bone in his arm.
 Paul Garfield and Anna Rillshan have entered the Robbins school this term.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-14
CORNWALL BRIDGE.

Edward D. Bierce met with sad &C., cidept Wednesday of last week. He had chopped maple tree nearly if when his cattle started and he went to attend to them when the tree fell upon him and firmly held him to the ground. He had lain there nearly three hours when discovered by Homer Lane, who chopped him out and called assistance. He was brought home over a mile where he lies with shoulder broken aud other severe bruises. At this writing he is more comfortable, although in o precarious condition. He has the sym pathy of his numerous friends. It is a wonder that he was not instantly killed as it was @ heavy tree. His son, Ernest O. Bierce, of Willmantic, is home to as- sist in the care of his father.
 Mrs Wm Clark is quite ill at her home on Beers Hill.
 George H Beers had his fingers smashed by balance wheel, which he was adjusting on feed cutter.
 George Winchell is in town from Torrington, calling on his manay friends
 We wish our popular town clerk Philo M. Kellogg and bride happy New Year and many more of them.
 Miss Edith W. Wadhams returned last week to Albany where she is at tending school.
 Hon. V. 0. Beers is away purchasing tobacco to be brought here for assort- ing.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-14
ssShe Ain't Forgot When She Was
 Boy.v

ssShe Ain't Forgot When She Was
 a Boy.,
 The New Milfoad Gazette of the 1st inst. published the following item con. tributed by resident of New Milford
 I was on the walk Christmas after noon when came up with several little boys and girls talking about & new sled Santa Claus had brought that day when one little one exclaimed. "There she comesm looked and saw a woman in sleigh alone As she came mp to the children. they all began to tell her what they had in their stockings and she rejoiced with them. but the sled owner wanted her to try it. and she did They held her horses while she had a ride on the new sled. After she had gone, talked with them awhile for I had walked very slowly. taking it all in. I asked the little one with the sled why he showed 1t to the woman. He re- piled, "Because she is glad with me She ain't forgot when she was a boy ]" and then because they all laughed at him, he ran away, Too many of us forget that we were ever children.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-14
LAX EvILLK.

The lecture by Rev Thos, Dixon Jr., CT titled Back bone-s study of charac- ter" which was given Tuesday evening at Roberts Opera House. was greeted by full house. Rev J. o Goddard in troduced the lecturer with a few we'll chosen humorous remarks. The lec- ture was listened to with rspt attention all through. and the reverend gentleman fairly enchanted his hearers with his elo1uence, humor and pathos; so mncb 80 that they refrained from applauding only bursting out in occasional laughter or tears.
 MT and Mrs Robert Dnfour received an increase to their family last Friday. It is son.
 Our horsemen are delighted with the prospects of good trotting on our lake They are expecting to-day Wednesday to begin the sport.
 Mrs Buunell. of Waterbury, with her infant babv is here visiting her parents, MT and Mrs Walter Turner.
 Wm. Raynsford is quite sick with erysipelas
 A large number of our people went to Hartford last week and attended the in- au0uration of Governor Cooke.
 MT and Mrs Trimble Foster, of K aat- erskill. N Y are here visiting relatives.
 Wm. Stone is confined to the house with the grip.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-14

A Tu Court of Pr bate holden at North "A Canaan within aud for the District of Ca1aun on tn. l2th day of January, 1897.
 Estate of Miles L Ingraham, late of North Ca, aan aforesaid deceased.
 Present, David Whitrlesey. Judge.
 Upon the application of J. Lee Ensign oi said Canaan, exrcutor of the will of said Miles l.. Ingrahsm, prayii fhr sn order and decree ascertainiug aud determining the dlstriburees under the will of said deceased and an order of payment thereto,
 ORDERED that the 30 b day of January 1897 at the Probate office in said North Ca na,in at 10 50 a. m. be and the same hereby is fixed as the time and place for the hearing and determiuaiion as to the distributes of Ihs estate of said Miles L. Ingraham, decd, under the will Of said deceased, and the sHid .xecutor Is hereby directed 10 give public notice 10 all persons interested to appear and be heard If they see cause, by publishing this order twice in the Connecticut Western News, a newspaper having circulation in said District, and by sending marked copy of said paper containing said notice by mail postage paid to each of the dtstribut' es known 70 the executor or claiming 10 b5 such.
 Attest DAVID c. WHIrsLEsEY, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-14
SHARON.

Frank Baker was the guest of Willard Baker last week.
 We are very glad to hear that Miss Elzads Middlebrooks and Minnie Egg. gleston are slowly improving.
 The Junior Auxiliary meet at Miss Van Rensselaer's Saturday, Jan. Is.
 Mrs c. T. Vail is visiting at her sis ter's, Mrs RichaTdson's.
 Mrs Llyod. Mrs Marvin and son are visiting friends In New York.
 Henry Hoag returned to school at Poughkeepsie, Thursday.
 Charles Goodrich Walton returned to Morristown on Monday of last week.
 l.. Van Alstyne spent Sunday with his family.
 Miss Blanche Bartram is visiting friends at New York and Philadelphia.
 Henry Pershsll, of New York, has been visiting at A. M. Cards.
 Miss Mary Prindle returned to school Jan 4
 Miss Jane Goodwin was in New York last week.
 Dr Robert Knight, of Amenia Union, N r., has rented some rooms at H. 0 Rowlsy's and will take possession of them this week.
 Frank Loucks has returned to bis former position with the Messrs Jordan and Motts iron works.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-14
Jndges to be Appointed

Gov. Cooke will have the appoint ment. subject to the approval of the General Assembly, of six indges during his term of office. Judges terms ex- pire as follows: Chief Justice Charles B. Andrews. May 24, 1897; David Tor rance, Feb. 9, 1898. of the Supreme court; and Frederick B. Hall, April 4, 1897; Samuel O. Prentice, July l, 1897; John M. Thayer, July 9. 1897; Silas A. Robinson, Feb. II, 1898. of the Super for court.
 The name of Senator Donald T. War ner, of Salisbury, has been mentioned for one of there vacancies. That would be good appointment and so would the appointment of ex-Judge A. T. Roraback, of North Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-14
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The senior class at the high school which will graduate in June, has elect ed these officers: President, Edward Nolan; vice-president, Catherine Can non; secretary, Albert Ambach; tressur- CT, Annie Benson The class numbers fourteen girls and seven boys. The class colors are Cherry and white.
 After conducting a successful business for 43 years Marcus B, Tobey has sold bis jewelry business to Henry J. Mign. erey, who has been for fifteen years a dealer in groceries. The jewelry store will be moved from the old Church block, which is to be taken down, to some other locality.
 The Current News club met at the home of Mrs Newell Laird Friday alter. noon. The history of Massachusetts was the subject of discussion.
 The newly elected officers of sBerk shire Lodge, Ancient Order of United Workmen, were installed Friday eveu- ing bv Grand Master John 0 Gallagher of New Haven. assisted by District Deputy Grand Master Charles GIddings of this town. At the close of the install lation a banquet was served. Speeches were made by Charles Giddings. J. O. Gallagher, Charles Shaw. Dr Hill and Thomas J. Kearin. At the meeting o the lodge six new applications were re ceived for membership and seven pre- vious applications were accepted. A new club named the Osceola whicf bas been organized On the east side o the village. held very enjoyable recep tion at the home of Miss Clsrisss Will Hams Friday evening. About 50 per sons were present and the time was oc cupied with games and dancing. Re treatments in abundance were served John Stone, who has finished hi studies at Williams college, has taken , position in the law office of Frank H Wright
 Rev NJ. B. Snyder, pastor of tn, Methodist Church, addressed tn, Christian Association meeting Sunda, afternoon. His subject vas "Watch fulness." At meeting of the director Friday evening MT Watson, the presen secretary, accepted the invitation t, continue as secretary until the 10th O next September A daughter was born Friday to MI | and Mrs Edward Grinnell on Pear ! street. John D Noxon has sold six buildin, lots to Mrs Edward A. Leland on Grov, | street The new officers of Ciucinnatus Lodg of masons were installed by Miles T Huntington Friday evening. At th, conclusion of the ceremony banque was enjoyed. Among those present wa the new district deputy grand master Alonzo Bradley, of Lee.
 Mrs George Marble, of New Hartford Conn, who was the guest of Miss Min nie Loveland at the Miller House. re turned home Friday.
 Dwight Bradburn, of Holyoke. bs sold to Selectman Harvey Sbufelt | acres of land and two houses at Housa tonic for S3 500. formerly belonging t, the John Hagaman estate.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-14
FALLS VILLAGE.

Where two and three summers ago the people in large numbers gathered to witness the national game of ball, last summer grew the waving golden corn. This winter it is covered with ice and the boys enjoy their leisure hours in gliding over it's crystal surface.
 EdNard Ward returned Monday from Buffalo where Ee had been and purcbas. ed a car load of 220 lambs. They came in double decked car and were imme diately unloaded and driven to his farm.
 w. W Pitcher, of Pittsfiald. Mass has secured lease of the Falls Village Inn from Jan. 18th. He is we'll spoken of by those who fought" to know. Nil Vanderburgh may stay some longer than the 18th.
 A social was held this week Wednes day evening at the Hunt Library.
 A dance will be held at the hall Fri day night.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-14
BRISTOL.

The reception at the Cong'l church New Years day and evening was suc- csss. Rev and Mrs T. NJ. Miles, assisted by Mir and Mrs Harry Bartholo- new received. Supper was served abont o'clock
 The annual New Years meeting was held in the school house at Edgewood as usual All of the ministers were present except Rev A H Wyatt, who was confined to his bed by illness. Rev J. W. Simpsons preached the sermon, as he has for the past 39 years, The min isters were the guests of J. H Session.
 Mrs A. J. Hart and sons have been spending the holidays with friends in Salisbury and Falls Village.
 The Cantata of David, which is to be held in the Prospect M E. church Friday evening. Jan. 18th bids fair to be success. There is to be a chorus of fifty voices assisted by out-of. town talent Tickets are now to be obtained free of charge.
 There is to be series of union meet ings in Bristol beginning Jan. 24th, con- ducted by the evangelist, Rev Mir Jack son.
Connecticut western news., 1897-01-14
HIM E ROCK.

Mrs Luther Gay, who has been very sick for the past two months, is slowly recovering.
 R Beckley has been very sick for the past two weeks.
 Don't forget the annual ball at the Casino. Friday Jan 22
 Fred Walton visited friends in town on Thursday.
 Mrs M. Doty is still very sick at home at Lime Rock Station
 George Weising has been spending a few days at Falls Village.
 Dwight Sharp spent Sunday at Step ney. N. Y.
 Mir and Mrs Bellott are spending a few weeks in Boston. Mass.
 Miss Fannie Eusign returned to Al bany, N Y, last Thursday after two weeks vacation.