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Connecticut western news., 1897-02-11
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The sudden death of Mrs Burton H. Tripp of this place, which occurred Feb. 4, has cast pail over the com munity. Mir and Mrs Tripp attended a sociable at the home of J. NJ Wadhams, Wednesday evening, and with many others passed very pleasant evening. Upon their return to their home, Ms Tripp sat down at once in chair. with out removing her wraps, and immedi- ately expired. Mrs Tripp was Pough- keepsie lady, and has been here less than six months, but in that time she had endeared herself to all with whom she came in contact. The remains were taken Friday to Poughkeepsie for burial. MT Tripp has the sympathy of the community in his terrible bereave- ment.
Connecticut western news., 1897-02-11
SHARON.

G. s. Kirby is home for two or three weeks.
 Miss Ruth Prindle has been very i'll for the past week, but at present writing is much better.
 Miss Marion Gay was in New York a few days last week.
 George M. Walton was in Morris town and New York last week.
 l. VanAlstyne spent Sunday at Sharon.
 About thirty young people of Sharon attended the concert at Amenia last Friday evening and enjoyed it very much.
 Samuel Gager is home from Wash ington, D O, on visit. MT and Mrs E. D. Kelsey gave 8 re. cepiion at their residence last Thurs day evening to the pupils of his depart ment as the High School. Mrs I N. Bartram is on the sick list
 Miss Georgia Gay has returned home from her school at Newburgh, N. '.
 John Kirby has sold out his livery business and we are informed his nephew, George $. Kirby, takes his place.
 Wm. Hotaling has the contract fo, remodeling the Kirby House.
Connecticut western news., 1897-02-11

full interpretation of its syntax and the way-in case you should use tito put in the accent marks. want to read you this as I know it will make good impression on you and you can use your influence with the editor to have him accept it, and also the humor, and he may allow me suitable oompensa- tion."
 "We buy humor by the yard," piped in the devil, land besides the editor has one of his own that keeps him scratching for living"
 "I don't reach your depth, young man" replied the shape in human form
 "Nein?" queried the devil. "Gee wbiz, if you are going to rehearse your sermon for to give it draft with the editor you want to see the foreman"
 "Yes, yes, the very man, where is he?"
 We'll, the individual saw the foreman and he began to read some of the humor. After the dust had settled back to its accustomed place on the stairs and the being had begun to realize how he reached the street so quickly, the foreman lit fresh pipe, and after he and Slug One had silently nodded to each other signs of appreciation the foreman said to the devil:
 'That's good exercise. What did you say his business wss?"
 "He writes snow poems" said tie devil.
 "I'll bet quarter he writes no poems this afternoon" soliloqulsed the fore man, and the office clock stopped run ming when it heard the pun.
Connecticut western news., 1897-02-11
SANCTUM FICTION.
A tale with a timely moral.

The recent snow storm, and @ notice in the Pawling Chronicle to the effect that poems on Beautiful Snow" ould now be cheerfully published at the rate of ten cents per line. leads us to tell of an incident that happened once upon 8 time when we were not at the office and the Judge also was absent. The anec- dote was told us by Slug No. l and he is responsible for the veracity of it, he being one of the most picturesque liars on tue force. The happenings happen. ed like this:
 On the day mentioned when we were absent the foreman sat in the corner of our print shop trying to figure out the profit on seventy-five cent job, and Slug One and the devil were in heat ed discussion over the difference in full face and Roman quads, when the door swung in and it was followed by an individual carrying under his arm some MMS. He approached Slug One and enquired in going -to-pay-my- -subscrip- tion voice:
 "Is the editor in?"
 ''No sir." replied Slug One who had been taught politeness by the foreman with the shooting stick.
 "Is the bookeeper in ?" again inquired the being.
 "No sir"
 1T noticed by dim aud almost effsced legend on tue door that this vas the NEWS office."
 "Yes sir. can do anything for you?''
 "Well, you see wish to dispose of some light humor, and"
 "How much does it weigh2" inquired the devil, who was effectually conceal ing his cloven hoofs,
 "He don't write it that way" quickly interposed Slug One, and groan came from the foreman's corner.
 "Now young men don't get facetious' responded the being. "I also have here poem on Beautiful Snow which will read you so that you may get the
Connecticut western news., 1897-02-11
DIED

PEcK-At Merwinsville, Jan. 20, Maria I. Peck, aged 6S. HENDRIx-At New Milford, Jan. 30, Le.: ns M. Hendrix, aged 24. BENSON At New Milford, Feb. l, Mi not Benson. aged 73. BECKER At New Milford, Feb. 8, Peter Becker, aged 46. CoLT-At Santa Barbara. Cal, Jan. 2S, John o. Colt, formerly of Litchfield, aged 32. AUsTIN-At Millerton. N. T., Jan. 3l. Matilda, wife of Alonzo s. Austin, aged 62 years. FRENoH-At North East Centre, N. Y, Jan. %, Mrs Lurena French, aged 84 years.
 SMITH-At Lakeville, Feb. 2, Joseph Smith, aged 36. DIETz-At Lakeville, Feb. 8, Hattie Dietz, aged 36. TRIPP-Suddenly at Goshen, Feb. 4, Mrs Burton H. Tripp, formerly of Poughkeepsie, N. '. WALDRoN-At Kent Furnace. Feb ', of scarlet fever, Mrs Robert Waldron. RYDER-At Danbury, Feb. 8, General James Ryder, aged 69years, represen- tative in legislature of 1882. FERaUsoN-At Brooklyn. N. T., Jan. 6, Rev A. H. Ferguson, aged 78.
Connecticut western news., 1897-02-11
CHAPlNvILLE.

Walter Wolcott has sold his (the J. F. McNeiD farm to Bartholomew and Par malee, two young men and brothers in- law. of Ashley Falls.
 J. O. Whitford, who sold to Abram Gardner, has bought 6 farm one mile north of Sharon town. Peter Stuerwald has re-rented the Ed. McNiel farm.
 Dorcas Vosburph has been appointed administratrix on Eupicei Vosburgh's es- tate.
 Frank Beers has taken the contract to build house for John Miller. Millie Stuerwald Is in West Hartford taking care of Miss Mary B. Lords mother, who is sick.
 Grant Smith leaves the Myres Tripp farm to work the P l.. Barton farm. John M. Teeter and son win occnpy their own farm which has been rented of late years.
 Foster Benjaman will leave the Humes farm and is expected to move to Brush Hill.
 | Robert and Herbert Scoville have is- sued circulars that they will purchase pure, sweet cream and milk of stand ard test, paying the best possible price at the Chapinville creamery after April l. Payment every other Monday. If sufficient patronage. will continue. If not will close after six months trial. The R R. Coat she station have add ed 10-foot bent to their ice house, as ice storage room was insufficient. With Julius Goodman buying farm products and Frank Holmes several cars of feed and Billy Mckinley in the presidential chair, surrounded with a | protective tariff to guard the peoples money while in vaults; with innumers- ble city people upon our lovely lake shores and farms, inhsling our purified air. it may be expected that our village will soon assume the name-borough.
Connecticut western news., 1897-02-11
Farm to rent. See adv.

Farm to rent. See adv.
 Cockerels for sale. See adv.
 Read A l.. Conkey's change of adv. headed, "Another case has just come to light"
 Two dollars worth of goods for one dollar in cash at James Gentles & Co.'S. See adv.
 Fassett & Pulver are closing ont some reasonable goods at less than half former price. See adv.
 E. P. Huut & Co.'S present prices are causing their goods to vanish like snow- drifts before an April sun. Read their adv.
 J. B. Olipbant < Co. are actually giving away some goods, and only charging half price for others. See adv.
Connecticut western news., 1897-02-11
THE TRUE EDY.

w. M. Repine. editor Tiskilwa, Ill.,, "Chief." says: We won't keep house without Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds. Ex- used Dr Kings New Discovery. No other remedy can take its place in our home, as in it we have certain and sure cure for coughs, colds, whooping cough, etc" It is idle to experiment with other remedies. even if they are urged on you as just as good as Dr Kings New Discovery. They are not as good. because this remedy has a record of cures and besides is guaran teed. It never fails to satisfy Trial bottles free ct ". H. Camps drug store.
Connecticut western news., 1897-02-11
A Large Salary.

Probably the late President Roberts of the Pennsylvania railroal received one of the largest salaries paid to any man in this country. As president of the main division he received S50,000, and the salaries paid him as the head of subordinate lines aggregated S50,- 900, making his total annual compensa- ton $l0O. .000.-Danbury Dispatch.
Connecticut western news., 1897-02-11
Fire at New BOsfOn.

The parsonage at West New Boston, Mass., occupied by Myron Simons and family was burned to the ground, to- gether with the adjoining barn shortly after midnight Saturday morning. One COW. two dogs, two wagons and nearly all of the household goods, including clothing. etc. were burned. Cause un- known. The loss about $2,500.
Connecticut western news., 1897-02-11
FIoiicsome Girls.

Some young ladies at Lee, Mass re- gently got up little dancing party, at which some of them danced ln male at- tire. Four young men forced them selves into the house uninvited, but the hostess pitched their leader into the street and the others availed themselves of the opportunity to join him.
Connecticut western news., 1897-02-11
Archdeaconry Meeting.

The clergy of the Litchfeld Arch deaconry will hold their winter meet ing in Canaan on Tuesday and Wednes- day, Feb. 18th and l7th. There will bs missionary service in Christ church on Tuesday evening. Feb. 18th at 7.30 o'clock to which the public are cordially invited. Addresses will be made by several of the clergy present. There will also be service with sermon Wednesday morning at TO- 30 o'clock.
Connecticut western news., 1897-02-11
Just About Right.

One reason why the people never pay attention to signs and advertisements daubed on old fences, stables and bridges, is because they do not know whether they are reading the advertise ments of some firm that are still in business, or one that has been dead for years. When people read the adver. tisements of a newspaper that is up to date they know that the advertiser is alive and doing business. -Morristown fMinn.1 Press.
Connecticut western news., 1897-02-11
Tobacco Men Meet.

A largely attended meeting of tobacco growers of the Connecticut valley was held at Springfield, Mass, on Monday. A resolution was passed calling for 8 tariff of $3 pound on leaf wrappers The duty under the Mckinley law was $2. which was reduced by the Wilson. German law to S1 50,
Connecticut western news., 1897-02-11

Excuse me-" observed the man in spectacles, "but am a surgeon, and that is not where the liver is," Never you mind where his liver is," retorted the other. 'It it was in his big toe or his left ear DeWitt's Little Early Rsers would reach it and shake it for him." W. H Camp, Canaan; Geo. T. Johnson, Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1897-02-11

A stranger approached ex-Governor Taylor, of Tennessee, recently with ex- tended hand, and said: "Your face is familiar; where in h-l did meet you?" "I don't know" replied the exGovernor; "what part of h-l are you from'"--Ex- change.
Connecticut western news., 1897-02-11

Soothing, and not irritating, strength ening, and not weakening, small but eff-ctive-such are the qualities of De- WItt's Little Early Risers. the famous little pills. W. H. Camp, Canaan @ GO. T. Johnson. Norfolk.
Connecticut western news., 1897-02-11

The old way of delivering messages by post-boys compared with the modern telephone, illustrates the old tedious methods of "bresking" colds compared with their almost instantaneous cure by One Minute Cough Cure. W. H Camp, Canaan; Geo. T. Johnson, Nor. folk.
Connecticut western news., 1897-02-11
Mrs Beecher,s Condition.

Mrs Henry Ward Beecher was still liv-
 ing yesterday "Wednesday morning and
 was reported as being little more com fortable although very weak.
Connecticut western news., 1897-02-11

A Missouri agricultural editor in re- sponse to the question, Do hogs pay?" said; "A great many do not. They will take the paper for several years and then some day the paper will be sent back marked Refused. ."-Mal ble City Times
Connecticut western news., 1897-02-11
POINTERS.

Marriage is never failure, but every wedding does not make a marriage.
Connecticut western news., 1897-02-11
Glad TfdtnR-s.

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., 1897-02-11
MARR HE'D.

MANSFIELD St. Joeeph's church in this village, Feb 10, by Rev T. +. Bannon, John Mansfield and Miss Annie Curran, both of Ca naan.
 CoLEMAN-BARR-At Housatopic, Mass, Feb. 3, by Rev A. J. Benedict, Richard Coleman and Miss Sophia Barr.
Connecticut western news., 1897-02-11
BORN,

STALKER At Mill River, Mass, Feb. 4, son to Mir and Mrs Nelson Stall ker.
Connecticut western news., 1897-02-11
FOR SALE,

Pure blooded White Plymouth Rock Cock erels.
 GEo. O. OWEN,
 East Canaan, Conn.
The advocate., 1897-04-28

with this conclusion. And ever after
reprOsched myself for accepting the
ticket and thus being the occasion of his
weary journey, practically for nothing,
as our votes Offset each other, not to
mention the bad blood stirred up be.
tween him and the management of the
institution"
Such wac his story. And thus facts
and the truth come TO the surface after
many days, and Che officers discharged
have the consolation Of knowing chat
they have brought q deserved retEibu-
tlon upon their own heads. For GER
tainly no one will hold that such
conduct of the officers OF o public In
stitution especially eduCatiOnar, sup
ported by the money Of all parties,
should be tolerated for moment, and
much less encouraged.
A KANSAS FARMER.
The advocate., 1897-04-28

It is only recently that we have been
able to secure q recognition Of popular
rights as against the latter. True, Gov.
ernment partially and feebly Tecog.
nizes the duty of protection to the
weak from the greed and imposition Of
the crafty already. For example, In
prohibiting usury and In the regulation
of pawnbrokers and In dlgcOuntenanc-
ing open, pslpabIe and flagrant fraud,
But a hundred other sloughs Of deCep-
tIon and extortion are left open for the
unwary to fall into. This shouldn't
be. Government should not only not
be guilty Of doing those things that 1t
ought not to do, but 1t should not be
guilty Of leaving undone those things
that It ought to do, and among them
the thorough and efficient protection Of
the feeblest member Of society against
the wiles of It's cunning and unscrupu-
lous drones. For II Is a atraVesty Of COM
mon sense for Government TO refuse
to intervene to protect the citizen till
he has been robbed and turned adrift
by pretentlOus rogue parading In
brOadcTOth and patent feathers ever
intent on victim to allsy his greed.
Behold the farmer lsborlng and toiling
through cold and heat, sunshine and
storm, to eke out a LIMITED subsistence,
while the stock board and the boards
of trade flourish like the lilies Of the
valley by merely turning over and ma
nipulating the products Of the farmer.
These are instruments Of greed and
imposition on a large scale; but they
are not the only agents and engines In
operation to the same end, by a long
ways. Every reader can point to some
similar agent or perpetratOr in his own
neighborhood who should long since
have been made to feel the restraining
hand Of the law"
The advocate., 1897-04-28

by McNall, and it says the question
will not be answered "for the reason
that the Insurance Commissioners is
evidently on the track Of sensational
practices, which the officers Of that
company dare not bring to the light of
public examination"
The following reference In this same
magazine to Kansas affairs will also
prove of interest: "From che per-
sOnal abuse, we judge Kansas has se-
cured the right man for Insurance
Commissioner. President Lincoln sp-
pointed q whisky supervisor In Mis-.
souri, who was grossly abused by the
whisky interest, wheTeupon the Presl-
dent said he thought he had secured
the right man. When the interest to
be supervised speaks we'll of the super
visor, look out for stealing" re-
II is gratifying to see at least one
insurance magazine taking the part Of
the people, In a later issue / may
give some more interesting infOrms.
tion relative to insurance matters.
POPULIsT,
The advocate., 1897-04-28
First published April Z, 1871
PROPOSALS
For Printing and Binding Materials for the
state of Kansas.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY or STATE,
TOPEKA, KAs,, March 81, 1897.

OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE, l
TOPEKA, KAs,, March 81, 1897.
Sealed bids for furnishing paper and bind
ing materials TO be used In the public print
ing for the year commencing July l. 1897, will
be received at this office on or before ~ 20'clOck
M. the goth day OF May 1897. The following
10 the estimate OF the amount OF the same that
will probably be required, viz:
Strictly first class, sized and super.calen.
dered eastern book, white and tinted, 80, go
and 20 Dounds, 5000 reGms, more or less.
Best supePfne fiat writing papers,a weights,
800 reams, more or less.
Best ine tub sized and loft dried hAt writing
paper, al weights, 1000 reams, more or less.
First.class cover papers, au weights and
COloPs, $50 reams, more or less.
Fir8t.Class all tute MANILA wrapping paper,
fiat, various weights, 100 reams, moro or loss
Ledger papers, all weights and sizes, 100
reams, more or less.
Bond papers, all weights and sizes, 100
reSIns, more OK less,
Linen papers, all weights and sizes, 100
Teams, more or less.
Envelopes, all sizes, Xxx and xxx quality,
including linens, No. 1 and No. 2 rag, MANILA,
portiOlio catalogue, etc, 100000, more or less,
In quantities as desired.
BINDING STOCK, IN QUANTITIES AS MAY DE
NEEDED.
Law sheep, No. 1--8 cover; law sheep, No. x
cover; law lamb, No. /; law lamb, No. X
law skiVers, Xxx and XXX book leather Vart-
Ous coloFs; American Russia; col0red T0ans;
English title leather. various colors; skiverg,
various kinds; mOr0ccos, various kinds; book
cloths, common and extra colors; canvas,
white and drab; gray supers; Hayes thread,
al numbers; soft twine, best; head bands;
gold leaf, various grades; cloth boards, Dia-
mond g mills or other hrst class brands as
ordered; straw boards, sherman mills; tar
boards, w. 0. Dayey's marble papers, Belgian
and German book lining paper, various col
oFs; card middles; document MANILA; book
binders glue, best; bookblnders glue, pnlver-
ized buned feshers, all Sizes bufings, all
cOlOr8; parchment or vellum.
All such printing and binding material 20
be delivered OF the State Printing House In
Topeka, KaS., free OF charge for packing, crat--
ing, freight or carriage, and 10 such times and
In such quantities &s may be ordered by the
State.
The bids must bs Endorsed "Bids for Paper"
or "Bids for Binding Material" or bids tor
Paper and Binding Material" In accordance
with the bid enclosed, and addressed TO the
Secretary OF State, Topeka, Kas., all charges
paid.
the Executive Council reserves the right 70
reject any and all bids, and TO take more or
less OF each article I'm the above estimate as
may be required for the public printing, OF the
prices designated by the successful bidder.
Samples TO accompany bids.
The proposals Will be opened by the Execu-
tive Council at It's regular meeting, May ~
1897
By order OF the Executive Council
w. Il. BUSH, Secretary.
The advocate., 1897-04-28
The Ingurance FIght.

EDITOR ADvoCATE:-PeOple disa.
gree on every question imaginable.
1t is not often that corporations and
interests supported by them disa-
gree when It comes to a ques.
tiOn of continuing the practice
Of methods which have given the
corporations the power and wealth they
possess. Occasionally, however, such
case is discovered. In the present
fight between Superintendent of Insur-
snce McNsll and the companies which
have been lighting the Hillmon case,
the companies and insurance papers all
stand together. Among the insurance
journals there is q notable exception.
The Insurance and Commercial Mag
azi1ae, which has been published at
New York for fOrty-two years, defends
McNall. l have taken q few extracts
from its March issue, thinking they
may interest readers. 1t says:
"The uniform ruling Of the Supreme
Court of the United States is, that
State created corporations have no
rights outside CT the State that created
them, that other States are bound to
respect, unless specially authorized by
the other State In which they seek to
do business" In other words, If q
State gives It's Superintendent Of In.
suranCe power TO absolutely control
the business in the State Of companies
organized in another State, the Federal
courts have no right TO interfere.
Speaking directly Of the Hlllmon
case, 1t has this to say: eft is said Che
loss claim Of Mrs. HiIImon Of Kansas
has been assigned and that the assignee
is prosecuting the claim on specula-
tion; but how is IL with the lawyers
lighting against the loss claim for the
last ten or fifteen years--are they fight
ing for justice or speculation
In another place it refers TO the
question Of bsnQuets TO jurors, etc.,
pEcpCRnded 10 one QE Che companies
" ~ q a
The advocate., 1897-04-28
MAKING MnMEY IM NARn rlMEs.

Mr.. Editor IS. X. Jones asks X money can be made
In the Plating Bualness In hard times. NY TO-
with good outfit lie the hest business know Of "a
people act old goods replNted instead Of buying new.
I'm making $50 week plating Jewelry, Tableware,
Bicycles, &C with Gold. silver Nickel and White
Metal. Got good outfit Of d. Gray Go. Plating
Works. Columbus, . They furnish everything com.
pete receipts, secrets aud taught Free No sxper-
ionce needed Work IL elegant customers pleased and
bring all do Sster has already made a60 with
her outfit Anyone can do as wa have. A READER.