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Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-22

CARNEGIE and other capitalists from Pitts
burgh, Cleveland and Canada have purchased
1880 acres of coal territory on the Mononga-
hela, paying $4,000, 900 for it.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-22

IT is said that Mark Hanna's health is fail
ing.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-22

MCKINLEY endorses Cleveland's attitude to-
ward Cuba, and says he will pursue the same
policy.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1897-01-22

LEEDY ON NEW TREATY.
OBJECTS TO THE KING OF SWEDEN AS
ARBITRATOR.
Would Result in Entangling Alliances.
Governor Leedy regards the new arbitration
treaty between the United States and England
as likely to result i'll ''entangling alliances"
He said:
"I think the treaty is one of the entangling
alliances against which we were warned by the
builders and founders of the republic
"The hands of the United States govern
ment ought not to be tied in matter of this
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-30
DIED

THAYER At Great Burlington, Mass. i, Dec. 22. Dr Thayer. aged 75. SHELDON Great Harrington, Mass. Dec. 22, Seth Lyman Sheldon, aged 76.
 WAsHBURNE-At Lenox Dale, Mass. Dec. 28. Sidney Washburne. aged 80 PRNpERaRAsY-At Great Harrington, Mass.. Dec 2a, Margaret Gately. wife of John Pendergrast, aged 29. HALI-At Monterey. Mass. Dec. %. Luther B Hall, formerly of Great Harrington, aged 30. CoRH1r At East Canaan, Dec. 26, Ly- dia Fisher, widow of Joha Corbit, aged 79 years and g months. Tuner al at house to-day (ThurGday) at l.SO p. ms
 NEWELL Killed by locomotive at Springfield, Mass, Dec 24 Marshall Newell, aged 28 years, a native of Gt Burlington, Mass. KARNFR-At Mill River, Mass, Dec. 20. Edwin B. Karner, NJ D, aged fl. TUoKKR-At New Haven, Dec 13, Abel B. Tucker. aged about 50 years, for merly Adams Express messenger on the Housatonic railroad. MERRIFIELD At Sheffield. Mass Dec. 24. Mary Merri6eld, widow of the late Milton Merrifeld.
 KELLOGG At Sheffield, Mass Dec. 24. Harriet Kellogg, widow of the late George Kellogg.
 PEoK-At Cornwall Bridge, Dec. 15. Dwight F. Peck. aged 69 years. FENN-At Cornwall Bridge, Sharon Side) Dec. 16, Patrick Fenn, aged S2 years, PAFTERsoN-At Bri1gewater, Dec. 16, Seymour Patterson, aged 94 years. GEER At New Milford. Dec. 2l, Loret- ia, widow of tue late Milo Geer, aged ! .64 years, s months. LpcIs-At West Goshen, Dec e2, Ada inc, wife of Daniel N. Lucas,
 aged al years,
 BATES At New Haven, at the hospital Dec. 21, Alonzo Bates. former resi- dent of Winsted and veteran of Co., H. 10th, Mass Vols.
 HARRIS At Clayton. Mass, Dec. 2s
 Ms Harr1s. mother of George Harris
 aged about "A years.
 LoRNa At Millerton, N T., at the home of his daughter, Mrs Chsrle.
 Corey. Dec. Is Charles o Loring. o HIllsdale. N. r., a native of Sheffield
 Mass, aged S3.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-30
NORFOLK.

Fred and Harry Bowman are spend ing the holidays at their home In Maine
 Frank Whiting was in town for few days last week.
 Mir and Mrs Dickinson are spending the holidays with friends in Mass.
 Erwin Garfield, of Torriugton, Is spending the week at his home here.
 Miles Rood, of Hartford, spent Christmas with friends in town.
 Rev William F. Stearns and family spent Christmas in Boston and returned to their home here Tuesday. Rev M. Perry. of Hartford, a class mate of Mir Stearns occupied the pulpit
 MT Carter and family of Stock bridge, Mass spent Christmas with his brother, Principal Carter of the Robbins school.
 William Finchel, who assaulted Hher- man Cowles Aug 18th last, was captur- ed sunday night by Deputy Sheriff O'Connell In the east part of the town. He was tried Monday morning at o'clock before Justice R. Orissey on a charge of assault and battery with in- tent to kill He was fined $6 and costs, which he paid, and is reported to have left town at once.
 Mir and Mra Carl Stoeckel, who spent Christmas in New York, returned to their home here Monday night.
 Cotton's meat market here hes be- come a strictly cash market,
 M-s ii A Stanard Is spending the week with friends in New York.
 Mrs M l. Beach. who is very ill, IS not as we'll as she was last week.
 E. J. Prescott has sold his meat mar ket to Leo J. Cnrtiss who will take p possession next Monday.
 The report of Christmas week in this town is unavoidably deferred until next issue of the NEWS
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-30
The Scrap Book.

The Scrap Book of North Canaan made its appearance on Christmas day and is a neat and attractive souvenir to any one who ever had any interest in Canaan. While the book does not at- tempt 8 complete history of the town it presents in an entertaining way the happenings of the old days and brings the reader up to the present with d genuine pleasure in it's reading. The facts, anecdotes and "reminiscences were compiled by John Rodemeyer, Jr. and his pen ran merrily as ever in telling the tale of the evolution of Canaan yil- lage. The book also preserves many a local "story" that an ordinary dry his tory would leave to the recollecti n of scattered hearers. The Scrap Book is published by 0. H Pease and contains several excellent half tones of Canaan community and it's people. Its depart ments are The Village, the Settlers the Iron Industry, the Coming of the Railroad, Brief History of Old Times and Old People. Local Changes, Capaan in the Wars. and many very interesting paragraphs about the town and it's in- habitants. The book contains seventy seven pages of history" and presents the business directory of '73 in com parison with the new one contained in its last pages.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-30
EAST CANAAN.
Nice weather for winter.

Nice weather for winter.
 Miss Clara Beebe and Geo. Green, of Torr1ngton, are home for the hol idsys.
 The Christmas exercises at the Con- gregational church, Saturday evening. were enjoyed by a crowded house. The music by the choir and the speak ing and slpging by the children were all we'll rendered. Mir A. W. Nicoll of Canaan, helped the bass Mrs A. Caldwell, soprano, and Mrs A. Evans, alto. of Canaan, and the Misses Morse, alto and soprano, of South Canaan. also assisted in making the occasion more enjoyable. Miss l.. May Roberts, who has faithfully presided at the organ for several years. was presented with gold watch, from the members of the choir. Rev and Mrs Utterwick were given 8 beautiful clock. The Ladies Aid have been making an autograph quilt, con- taining over one hundred and fifty names Mrs Uiterwick was very much surprised and pleased to have this quilt presented to her. The whole program of exercises was very appropriate and pleasii 2 one and consisted of thirty three mum bers or different exercises.
 Miss Hattie Garfield has arrived at home.
 Geo. Goodwin is having his house pointed.
 Mir and Mrs Anson Lawrence, and Miss Ida Geer, of Norfolk, took dinner with Henry Prescott and wife, Christ mas.
 Miss Clara Allyn, of Norfolk, and Payson Allyn. of New York, were home for Christmas.
 We sincerely wish the NEWS Happy New Year
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-30
STATE NEWS.

The council held at Winsted Tuesday afternoon voted unanimously to dismiss the Rev George Foster Prentiss from the pastorate of the First Congregational Church of that place,
 The January term of the court of common pleas will convene at Winsted Jan. 4th, 1898 at 10 o'clock
 All bids for good roads work at liar winton have been rejected, being too high.
 ". Burton Allen, financial secretary of the Meriden wheel club, has ridden 7,2l9 miles on his wheel since the frst of January It is believed that is the longest record made by Meriden wheelman.
 Mumps and whooping cough have ap- peared in Roxbury,
 Fl Schoverling X Oo., who have been employing sixty five men in their new warehouse for the past two weeks. will close their shop, to- day for an indefinite time. The reason assigned for this is their inability to buy tobacco at the price it is worth New Milford GsZatte, Dec 24
 Mrs Thomas Book. of Windsor Locks. who Was struck by 8 freight train Thursday evening, died at her home op Christmas day. Miss Emma Pratt, tall good-lookine young woman, was detected last Thurs day in the act of slipping skunk muf valued at $l4 nnder her cloak at Fox & Oo's store at Hartford and was arrested and locked up Miss Pratt belongs ir Waterbury. where she is known to shs police.
 William Sumner. q. we'll known l lawyer and business man, died at hi home in Hartford Thursday. Dr Elijah A Bond. of New Haven, wal held ipS7 GOO bonds for causing the | death of Miss Grace Dearborn, of Ey eret, Mass, by malpractice. | It is said there are already twentv-f -fvs applicants for the pastorate of the Firs church in Winsted. James Barrett, aged 95, freight con | ductor on the Consolidated road, fel between two cars at Pennington or Tuesday night and was almost instantly i killed,
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-30
Cycle Path Construction.

Cycle path construction along the lines of country roads will be pushed more vigorously in 1898 than ever be- re. From the practiced experience thus gained it is shown that the best surface for cycle path is composed of a thin dressing of crushed sandstone This material packs easily, forms a smooth, elastic surface, with just enough grit to "bite" the tire and prevent slip ping, drains quickly, resists the forma- ton of mud aud for ten months in the year supplies an ideal wheelway. It is superior to cinder surface in that the latter sticks to the rubber tire and is easily picked up and loosened by pass ing wheels, and in dry weather is blown of and scattered by strong winds. A cycle path should be not less than five feet (better six feet) in its narrowest part. Bridgeport Standard.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-30

North Canaan has an abundance oi sandstone or soft limestone, therefore we ask the selectmen and bicyclists to read the article published to-day under the heading "Cycle Path Construction :
 The late James Finch. of Millerton' N Y, bequeathed s2,oO0 to Frederick R. Collin of Canaan, Conn. The bal ance of Mir Finch's property, real and personal, is willed to MT Finch's niece, Mrs Mulford Wheeler.
 Tt was brown and white Christ mas-brown in the highways where wagons and bicycles found smooth wheeling but white in the fields and on the mountairs which were covered by about two inches of snow but there was no sleighing.
 Thomas Davis and Miss Rosa E. Bailey, both of North Canaan. were married at Huntsville on the 9th inst The NEWS was requested to defer men, tion of the happy event until the close of the young lady's engagement as teacher at Huntsville. We tender our best wishes.
 President M'Kinley received 8 unique Christmas present from John M. St. John, of Chicago, formerly of North Canaan. It was jewel case made by Mir St John. The case is 15 inches long. inches wide and inches nigh and is composed of 4, 1S4 pieces of wood from 22 states and countries, two being taken from the buildings of the Columbian exposition. The inside of the cover bears the Allowing inscrip- tion: "Presented to President William M'Kinley, by John M St. John. of A. Lincoln Post, G. A R., Chicago H." The box is wonderful piece of work manship. Mir St. John is nephew of the late Horace and Weltha A. Becklry of South Canaan, and is also veteran of Go. E 93d Ill Vols.
 There were quite number of guests in town over Christmas. We noticed Major 8 A. Bennett of Jersey City, N. J Charles H Briggs of New York city; MT and Mrs George O Peet of Bridgeport; Dr and Mrs F. s Par sons of Thomaston; the Misses Katie and Lizzie Finnegan of Peekskill. NY . M ss Katie Quinn of Bridgeport; Willie Reilly of Hartford; Albert and Marcus Barnes from school at Worcester and Norfolk; Miss M. Louise Roraback from Mt. Holyoke college; Mrs Leroy A Stone and Miss Martha Evans of Bethel; John Rodemeyer, Jr, of New Haven; Miss J, E. Newton and Rollin O. New ton, Jr., of New York; Henry v Sims of Hartford. Dr Camp and family spent the day at Mrs Granger's, G. A. Adam and family at Gaylordsville, and James Graney and family at Great Bar rington.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-30
& YORK
 363 Main St., ". Winsted, Conn.
Tragedy In New Marlboro.

Tragedy in New Marlboro.
 A sad accident occurred in the town of New Marlboro, Mass. ,last week We'd nesday evening. John Haskell, 19, If Sheffield, Mass had gone to spend tL @ holidays at Frank Curtis in New Marl- boro. About quarter of mile from the Curtis house is the home of Mir John J. Beller, a Brooklyn ice dealer, e i'd his six children. Mrs Beller WAS in Brooklyn on the evening in question. The Curtis family and Haskell had been spending the evening at the Beller house. Late in the evening Otis Beller, l4, went to the Curtis house to look after the fires and soon after Haskell followed him. After knocking on Il @ door and having responded to the in quiry from young Beller "whc's there~ Haskell walked into the house, when Beller shot him in the abdomen with a double -barreled shot gun, ipflictiEg a wound from which be died the next day. Young Beller Is nervous boy and took Haskell for burglar. He was, however, arrested and taken to Ct. Burlington on charge of manslaugh hter.
 It is reported that Haskell admitted before his death that he was having a little fun with young Beller and that the latter was not to blame
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-30
THE COLISEUM.
Largest Auditorium In the World Dc.
 stroyed by Fire.

Largest Auditorium In the World De-
 stroyed by Fire.
 Chicago, Dec. 26.-Fire last night de- stroyed the Coliseum building, at Six ty-third street and Stony Island ave- nue, in which the Democratic national convention was held last year. The fire was one of the quickest ever seen in Chicago. From the time the fire origi- mated by the crossing of two electric wires until the Coliseum was pile of twisted iron and hot bricks was not over 20 minutes,
 Two persons perished in the flames. and about 30 were more or less seriously injured.
 The building had been rented for an exhibition of a manufacturers. exposi- ton and was filled from end to end With booths all of which were destroy ed with all their contents.
 The Coliseum cost $250.000 and was twice as large as the Madison Square
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-30
POINTERS.

Read Fasset & Pulver's warning.
 About 40 tons of hay and some pat straw for sale. See adv.
 Don't fail to read Samuel A. Eddy & Co.'S new advertisement.
 J B Oliphant < Co. have severed in twain the price of jackets and cape g.. See new adv.
 Look at the discounts which O. F. Hawley offers in order to reduce his stock before inventory.
 On Saturday the great sale of mems nnlaundried shirts and night shirts be. gan at E. P. Hunt < Co.'S.
 Jackson & Eggleston are selling every thing in their store. except grocer iss, at discount to reduce stock before inventory. See adv.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-30
SPECIAL NOTICES!

Plumbing. roofing, steam. water and gas fitting and supplies, Alvord's. Winsted, Conn.
 Selling off at eostI lumber. shingles, fence and poultry wire, hardware and other things too numerous to mention. J. L. Bragg, Canaan. Conn.
 Begin tho New Year right by saving money. "Dockash" range &23.b0. sub iect to trial. $8 co cheaper than any other range of equal quality. Alvord's Winsted, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-30
Like q Romance.

A true story which is as strange as fiction is that of Miss Isabella Farley, who sailed for England the other day to take possession of fortune of $50, {. 900. Miss Farley, who is granddaugh ter of Lord Derby, was turned adrift by her father at the age of l9, on his sec ond marriage, and since then she has had great difficulty in maintaining her self. She took places as servant sever. q times, and when her fostnne cAms EAs . AosS3aa3 spe1e,
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-30
Good Advice

1T have become so accustomed to wearing bloomers, said the bicycle girl, "that during the winter think l shall simply wear my skirts over my boomers, What do you think of the idea2"
 'In my opinion, replied the girl who never had hankering to forsake the garb of femininity, "that will be infinitely preferable to trying to wear the boomers over the skirts.
 Thus it happened that for time the relations between them were somewhat strained. Chicago Post.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-30
HOW,s THIsf

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F.J. CHENEY CO, Props, Toledo, o
 We, the undersigned, have known F. J.. Cheney for the last IS years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transac- lions, and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. WEST TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
 Ohio.
 WALDINe. KINNAN < MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
 gists, Toledo, Ohio. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur faces of the system. Testimonials sent free Price 7bc per botfla. sold bv all druggists, Hall's Family Pills are the best.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-30
Eare Felicity.

She-Such lovely bargains as there
 are at that new placel He-Ah? She-Yes, silks at IS cents, and in n store so small that hundred persons crowd 1t to uffocationi-Detroit Jour- na,
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-30
1.rfs TO OUR ADVERTISERS.

Advertisers desiring change, must have their copy at this office by Tuesday noon, sure, in order to insure publica ton the same week.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-30

Put an end to misery. Doan's oint- ment will cure the worst case of itching piles there ever was. and do it almost instantly. Years of sua'ering relieved in single night. Get Doan's ointment from your dealer.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-30

Dr Woods Norway Pine Syrup seems -ent as special providence to little folks. Pleasant to take. perfectly hasm- less, absolutely sure to give instant re- lief in all cases of ct II or lung troub bie.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-30

'For three years I suffered from Salt Rheum. It covered my hands to such an extent that could not wash them. Two bottles of Burdock Bitters cured me-. Libbie Young. Popes Mills, St Lawrence County, N Y.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-30
THE CHICAGO COLISEUM.

Garden building of New York. It had floor space of seven acres, including the ground and gallery floors; was ITO feet long by 300 wide and contained 2,5OO, 900 pounds of steel. 100000 feet of timber and 5000. 900 bricks.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-30
FOR
 THE H0ElDAY s

Initialed, Embroidered, Hem med and Hemstltched Hand
 kerchiefs, Muff1ers, Embroid- cred Pillow Shams and Bureau
 Scarfs, Fancy Aprons, Books,
 Booklets, Calendars. Pelou- bets Notes for the Sunday
 School. Pocketbooks, Purses, Card Cases, Cigar and Ciga- rette Cases, Baskets, Celluloid Novelties, Inkstands,J ,Jewelry, Perfumes, Stamped Linens EmbroiderySilks, Kid Gloves, DIX ana WOOL Mlttens, Leg gings, Silks for Waists, Dress Patterns, Towels, Table Lin ems, Napkins, Doylies, Blank cts, Comfortables, Moquette and Smyrna Rugs, Carpet Sweepers, and a great variety of other useful and pretty things at specially low prices
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-30
A CARD.

We, the undersigned. do hereby agree to refund the money on 50 cent bottle of cure your cough or cold We also guarantee 25-cent bolt @ to prove satisfactory or money refunded.
 W. Fl. CAMP,
 H, D, HpArnRTY.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-30
Pleasure and Profit

The store is full of interest for shoppers, as all kinds of winter goods are being offered at re- duced prices, and there's both pleasure and profit in visit.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-30
NOTICE.

The Board of Relief of the town of North Canaan will meet at the Town Hall in said at g o'clock in the forenoon and will adjourn from time to time till they shall hay. com plet- ed the duties imposed upon them by law. Dated North Canaan, Dec. IT, 1897.
 GEORGE K. GOODWIN ] Board of Relief.
 EDWARD s. ROBERTS,
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-30
Jackets and Capes

Fierce selling is going on-and the garments are going out fast. We are determined to make a clean sweep; and so jackets and capes are selling now-with winter weather just commenced at February prices. See the bargain your neighbor bought.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-25

The French navy ranks next 10 that
o. England On numbers. while "a cm-
cheney and Gshting qualities the
French ships are fully equal 20 their
English rivals. IN fact. Do naval az.
ch.tgcturc the French early took the
lead and many OF the English typ.s
%. sh.pT were uo1s'el af,.r the French
designs says the Chauauquan. One
OF the chief differences between the
English and the French armored shlps
today So the disposition Of the armor
and the consequent design Of the hull.
English designers have strlycn 10 pro.
tcct the men working the guns. and TO
do this they have reduced the length
Of the ships armor. French and naval
architects, on the other hand. have
given little attention 20 the protection
Of men and great deal 20 the protec.
tion % the water line. Therefore they
have reduced the breadth OF tho shlp's
armor.
Il Is worthy o, note that France Is
the only great power which leyies a
tax on such Of her citlzens as either
do no, enlist In the standing army or
who enlist for a shorter term than
hrc years, Only those who are OF.
noially declared "impccunious" are rx.
emp, from such a tax Il IS PAYABLE
annually as long as the liability 90 ser.
vice lasts and the revenue from this
source amounts 20 about 10000 O00
francs or S6.0Oo.OO0 annually.
The officers OF the French army re-
cciyo q very thorough education at
the different military schools. Al the
head OF these lal,housh no, exclusively
military stands the Polytechnic schoo,
In Paris. which admits i5O pupils an.
nually after a competitive examination.
The course occupies nine months In
the year for two years.
As u Is impossible 20 keen under
arms for three years the entire annual
contingent Of recruits. the law pro-
yides for the discharge OF thoroughly
trained men at the end OF the arst or
second year OF active service. IN such
proportions a. 10 bring down the peace
strength OF the army to the number
annually determined upon by the gen.
eral assembly. Preferences In this
connection are decided by lot. For this
purpose every recruit at his enroll.
ment draws a number, and only those
having the highest numbers are entl.
] tied TO consideration.