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Connecticut western news., 1897-11-04
NORFOLK.

It was voted at the town meeting Oct. 4. to appropriate $500. or such part of 1t as the state would double it. grading and widening Green " oods road. Mir Grant has received S413 from the state and work on the road has been commenced. It is said that at Pond Hill is the steepest pitch in the old Hartford aud Albany turnpike.
 Cone O'Connor have bought lot in the rear of their store, of Mir Stoeck- el, on which they will erect barn and storehouse.
 Miss Jennie Miller has gone to Hart. ford to spend the winter.
 Mir and Mrs stephen Selden have re. turned from their wedding journey.
 Work is progressing on the founds- tion of W. A. Thurston's new block, and also on one inst north of it to be occupied by Charles Bennett.
 James T. Levi is building an addition to H. H. Bridgman's barn.
 Carl Stoeckel has bought most of the land owned by J. w. Cone, and ". l. Egleston has bought the Turner farm near Benjsmin Browns. Mir Turner bought the farm several years ago, oi Joseph Bruey but never occupied it.
 The Hillhurst closed November 1 Some of the boarders remained till that morning. Every year more of the city people learn October is one of the most delightful months to spend in tue country.
 E S. Johnson has finished stripginp the electric light wires. Both motors have been put in and as soon as the lu nm ra hnDn t<, streets satisfactorily lighted.
 Mir and Mrs E. O. Stevens have been spending 2 few days in Say
 George T. Johnson and family spent Sunday in Waterbury.
 MT and Mrs Carl Steockel invited all the teachers of the public schools in town to their home Saturday evening and entertained them most delightfully."-. Each of the teachers was presented with silver pencil as a souvenir.
 Mr and Mrs George w. Green of East Canaan have spent sereral days in town Dr F. s. Dennis and Prof Qoodenow were in town over Sunday.
 Mir Hedge, of Yale, formerly of the Hotchkiss School, spent Sunday with the Misses Eldridge.
 There was game of football on the Robbins School grounds Saturday be- tween the Winsted T. A. B. team. and the Norfolk team. The result was tie, neither team scoring.
 Levi Snow and family have been vis- iting at O. M. Shows.
 MT and Mrs Carl Stoeckel have given $500 to Father Heating for the improve ment of the Catholic cemetery in ac- cordance with the wish of the Hon Robbins Battell
 Mrs Clark, of Washington, Conn.,, hss been visiting her son F. North Clark, the principal of the Center School.
 H. O. Buckley has bought of the Barnum Richardson Go. all the timber on the old Crissey farm and will set up steam saw mill there at once.
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-04
KENT.

The much needed rain storm has sr- rived, the dust is laid low and the streams are raised high.
 Mrs Ralph Peet, of Copake, N. Y, is visiting her parents here.
 Mrs J. s. Robertson and Irene, of Ansonis. are at Mrs M. J. Watson's.
 Mrs D J. Soule, of Bridgeport.i is still with her parents, MT and Mrs E Line- burg, and is in feeble health.
 Miss Annie Gibbs is in Cornwall Bridge for stay of several weeks with her brother.
 Mrs J. F. Gibbs is spending a short time with her sister, Mrs $. Reed, in Falls Village.
 B G Pratt leaves town this Thurs. day for his winter home, Orange City. Fla.
 Mrs Hartwell, of New Milford, is seri- ously i'll at the home of her sister. Mrs Russell Eaton. MT Hartwell is with her.
 Mrs Banks, who has been an ipvalid several years and cared for by her daughter, Mrs John Slosson, is very fee ble and her death is hourly expected Her son Charles. of New York, and her daughter. Mrs Chas. Hough, of Bridge. port, are with her,
 Mrs Ed. I. Smith has new piano Ruth Roberts also is the possessor of a new piano.
 The ladies of the Cong'l Church meet with Mrs c. s. Smith on Wednesday of this week for the purpose of re-organiz- ing the Aid society.
 Mrs Wm. H. Stuart goes to South Norwalk as delegate to the State En. deavor convention.
 The dime sociable given by the En- deavor society at church parlors Friday evening. Oct. 29. was we'll attended and lively social evening was enjoyed by all.
 A Halloween entertainment was giv- en by the Busy Bees" at the residence of F. s. Pc [, Good Hill, on the even ing of the 30sh There were witches and ghosts and fortune telling and con- undrums and music and refreshments and good time generally. It is hoped that other entertainments may soon fol
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-04
W EST CURNW ALL.

It was one of those charming home weddings, that everyone enjoys attend ing. which took place on Hart Hill. Oct. 27. when David F. Smith, of Shar. on, and Miss Hattie B. Hart, daughter of H. O. Hart, were joined together in holy matrimony by Rev E. O, Dyer. oi Sharon. The presents were useful and abundant, including @ sewing machine, banquet lamp. parlor chair, table linen, bedding, cash, silverware Tn abundance, large family bible, and many other ar. ticles too numerous to mention. Alter the ceremony bonnteous dinner wss served; after which the happy pair lef, amid showers of rice with shoes ar white ribbon on their trunk) for New York and Niagara Falls. In few days they will return to Sharon where little home newly furnished awaits them. We wish them long life and happiness
 Wm. D. Bosler was in So. Nort'slk Monday on business. Report is he has a contract to drive mail stage from Se attle to Klondike with mule team.
 From the looks of things around the village Sunday morning we would judge that Saturday night was celebrated as Halloween.
 W. l.. Hart, of Colchester, was home last week to attend his sisters wedding
 Houstan Cochrane has returned from his trip in New Hampshire with a car. load of cattle.
 Reports are that Stewart Loug has sold his little place to the R. R. Go.
 F. B. Wood and wife aud JUhn Wood expect to leave Dec. l. for Florida where they expect to spend the winter on Mir Woods orange farm
 Miss Ellen Smith has returned from her visit in Ellsworth.
 F W. Yutzler says the boys gave him "Rats" Saturday night.
 Mir and Mrs Henry Nickerson have gone to South Norwalk for an extended visit.
 Arlington Yutzler shot fox in his fathers door yard last Thursday morn. ing, Reports are that foxes are plenty this fall.
 S. NJ. Scoville. of Cream Hill. one oi the oldest residents in Cornwall, died Wednesday morning. Oct. 27, of pneu. monia. Burial in Cornwall Hollow.
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-04
FALLS VILLAG E.

Miss Belle Maltbie attended the Sun. day school convention in Winsted last week as delegate from here.
 Chas. Brinton spent Sunday with his parents on Brinton hill
 The west side of the Iron Bank lawn has been terraced and sodded, making it look much better.
 J. H, Belden and wife spent Sunday with friends in Litchfeld.
 A class for the reading and critical study of Shakespeare's representative plays meets at the library on Monday afternoon.
 Saturday. Oct 30. Rev MT Hanna and wife. together with few friends dlned with Deacon Henry Beiden in celebra- tion of his 78th birthday. The ysnera- ble Deacon is hale, hearty and happy.
 Martin McGuire has moved from Cs- naan into Mrs Wolfe's house in Ames- vile.
 Miss Minnie Jacobi has been elected treasurer of the teachers guild.
 Vim. A. Burkett, of Danbury, spent Sunday with relatives here.
 Geo. Belcher, of Salisbury, was at his mothers over Sunday.
 W. N. Ca1y will open meat market in the Tucker block this week.
 Ed. Doyle has succeeded D, l.. Pol ter as butcher for the G. w. Hall Go.
 A number from here attended the church conference at East Canaan last week.
 G. W. Hall was in Litchfield this week Monday and Tuesday attending the County Commissioners meeting.
 An axle on one of the freight cars of the through freight broke Saturday just above the coal bin, derailing three cars and parting the train. The head end of the train continued on nearly to West Cornwall before they discovered that the train had broken in two. The car department were called ont and had things strengthened out about 8. m. next morning.
 The Hunt Library has lately received the following books as a gift from P. S. Burrall of Lime Rock: "Farthest North," Nansen; 'In Darkest Africa" Stanley; Personal Memoris ss of U. g. Grant; Artic Explorations by Dr Kane; "Roughing It." "Gilded Age," '.Inno- cents Abroad" by Mark Twain; Monu- ments of Egypt, Hawks Travels Around the World, Seward; Narrative of the North Polar Expeditions by C. II. Davis; and Livingston's Last Journal.
 The w. c. T. U. held their regular meeting Friday afternoon A good number of ladies assem hled to listen to reports of the delegates to the state con- santion at New London. which proved interesting. Mrs Bertha Kis- selbrack was appointed assistant supt. of the Loyal Temperance Legion The next meeting will be the second Friday Tn November.
 The dancing class met for the first lesson Monday night. Several new mem bers have joined.
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-04
POINTERS.

John o. Benton's new advertisement explains why he is able to sell you foot wear at bargain prices. Don't fail to read it.
 James Gentles X Go. are offering ex- traordinary bargains in millinery and dress goods. See the figures they quote in their new adv. .-..
 You cannot fail to find something that you need on the menu that Fassett & Pulver offer you to-day. Prices are right too. See adv.
 Dress goods and cloaks have advanced in price but o. F. Hawley is actually selling them cheaper than ever. Don't fail to read his new adv.
 Jackson & Eggleston's new advertise ment and their prices will scatter mer chandise faster than the boys scattered property on Hollowe'en,
 Business is booming at Ashley Falls and A. w. Parsons is distributing large quantities of general merchan,lise Rasf his new adv. and inspect his assortment
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-04
SHARON.

Your correspondent I am afraid will not be able to furnish much news this week. The town is unusually quiet this week after the settlements of the weddings, etc
 The nice ram we are having is doing the country a vast amount of good. The local telephone is about com pleted, with Amenia. Wassaic. South Anenia and Amenia Union. Expect it will require the services of an extra hand at Gordon's store to answer the numerous calls. However Miss Smith turns the crank with much skill for 8 beginner.
 The contract for the raising of Cards store for the new Masonic Hall is left to D W. Eggleston.
 The contract for Dakin's store at this writing is not contracted for Pros. poets are for plenty of work ih oul village fer the coming W inter months which will be great help for the many mechanics living here.
 We hear of no births, marriages oi deaths to chronicle this week.
 JUSTICE
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-04
LAX E WILLIE.

The Fair at St. Mary's church closed last Friday evening. Many of the prizes went out of town. Miss Josephine Deneen received the gold watch.
 A sidewalk will be built by the bark officials from the hank building down the hill to the watering trough, con- venience the public will appreciate.
 The football team of the Eastman col lege. Pokeepsie, was here last week and played game with the Hotchkiss school team. Result, 52 to 0 in favor of Hotchkiss.
 Charles Dsnuison, horse trainer for M D. and B. R Wells, will take a much needed vacation this week. On bis trip he will visit relatives in New Lon- don and friends on Fishers Island, and also pay his respects to the fiuny tsibe while there.
 Dr Taylor. ''the lame man," who with his wife has been here the past summer a guest at the Wononsco House, died last Saturday at his home in Brook lyn, N. Y Dr Taylor has been guest at the Wononsco House off and on Il c past 15 years.
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-04
CORNWALL BRIDGE.

Mrs Sarah E St John and daughter Edith, are attending the state conven- tion of o. E at Norwalk.
 Myron l. Willard and wife, who have been seriously i'll for some tune, are re- ported some better
 The ladies, aid society met last Thurs day at Mrs " O. Beers.
 Daniel Lane, who has been visiting his parents here. has returned to Water bury where he is employed
 Mrs Andrew Cahill, who has been confined to the house by illness for a number of years. died at her home Oct. 24th. She was woman much respect ed and leaves a husband, daughter and three sons. Funeral service was held Tuesday at the Catholic church. Rev Fr. Walsh officiating. Interment in the Catholic cemetery here. Miss Kate Foley. of Housatonic is at the telegraph office in place of Miss Mary Moore, who is visiting friends in Bridgeport.
 Farmers are busy pulling turnips and husking corn. Both are good crop. Springs and wells are drying up but the rain Is very acceptable. Edward D. Bierce has severe attack of neuralgia, but there is not much | sickness in the village.
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-04
-Col. H. E. Burton, of Middletown,

Col H. B. Burton, of Middletown, was at Mrs Granger's on Tuesday.
 Mrs l. J. Nickerson, of West Corn wall, visited relatives here last week.
 Mir and Mrs Lester Root returned Monday from their wedding trip to Rockville.
 The subject of next Sunday even. ing's address at the Pilgrim church will be Morality and Religion"
 The Ozone Club of Millerton, N. r., has been regularly incorporated un der the laws of the state of New York.
 The proposed dancing club has been given up. there not being a suffi- cient number of members to warrant it's success.
 James l.. Bragg has purchased Lu- man Foote's grapery and set it up on his own land and intends to use it for a hennery to raise early chickens.
 Miss Lynehan left for New York city on Tuesday where she will have her eyes treated at an infirmary. She has lost the sight of one eye and the other is failing.
 Edward J. Lorrain and family have moved to Great Harrington, Mass. Mar tin Mcclure has moved with his family to Falls Village. Harvey Drum has rented George H Pasmore's house on Barlow street.
 Joseph s. Adam attended the semi centennial of the Sheffield Scientific School at New Haven last week. MT Adam is graduate of this institution Later Mir Adam went to Newark, N J.. to visit relatives.
 Paul Eiskhors, coppersmith who fell from the High School building in Ct. Harrington last Thursday, was talk on through here Tuesday to his home in Hartford. He had two legs broken and was carried on Q cot bed on the trains.
 Engineer Hart, of New Hartford, ,oa the Consolidated road, was struck over the eye by stone thrown by boy at Satan's Kingdom on Saturday. The train was stopped at once and some boys caught, but they said some other boy had thrown the stone.
 Charles B. Johnson with his wife and son, of Newtown, called on friends here Monday and Tuesday. They had visited Lee M. Johnson at Great Bar rington over Sunday. 70. B." was foreman of the NEWS in 1884 and made many friends in Canaan who are always glad to see him.
 Charles Screthin, who is wanted in Barkhamsted for stealing cattle. had not been captured up to this afternoon He is fleeing from justice on bicJ cle.- Winsted Citizen.
 Well, we have always noticed that Justice is pretty slow in getting after but if the old lady has been getting wheel she will probably catch Mir Screthin unless he is an extra swift sprinter.
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-04
SALISBURY.

Rev James Roberts, 8 missionary from China, also former classmats of the Rev J. 0. Goddard, addressed the people of the Cong'l church Sunday morning and evening.
 The village schools were resumed on Monday of this week.
 Quite few of our village people at. tended the conference at East Canaan last week.
 Mrs B O. Selleck, who is to spend the winter with her brother, F, E Clark of Bridgeport, spent few days of last week in town.
 The sociabIe held in the barn at the new rectorv last Satur day was a success both socially and financially. Stones orchestra furnished delightful music for the young people to dance.
 Mrs Geo. H, Clark and Miss Bowers spent Sunday in New York. MT and Miss Bowers of Hartford, wbc have spent the summer at Lawn Cot | tage," have returned the first of the | week to Hartford. The news of tho death of Mrs. s A. Stoddard, at her daughters in Van Deusenville, reached here on Monday The funeral lield in St. Johns church on Wednesday.
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-04
CHAPIN WILLIE

A few from here attended the Hal lowe'en sociable held at Mir Georges 1T Salisbury last Saturday evening.
 The Scoville family left Monday fol New York where they will stay at the Hotel Buckingham until their house which is being newly decorated, is fin ished.
 Mir Robbins, Chinese missionary spoke in the chapel last Sunday.
 Miss Elizabeth Van Rensselaer,, O. Sharon, is visiting Miss Morehouse.
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-04
MILL RIVE FER

Miss Frances A Rhoades is spending two weeks with her sister, Mrs Will. Seymour of Walliston, Mass.
 Rev Mir N A. Snyder, the new pastor for New Marlboro and Southfield, spoke at the O B. meeting Sunday evening.
 Louis. A. Prout of New York spent Sunday with his family.
 The concert given by the Harmonic Quartette of Pittsfeld last Thursday evening was well attended and enjoyed by all. Miss Truesdall gave fine variety of readings and was particular good in juvenile presentations. Several encores were given in addition to the regular program.
 H. D. Sisson Jr. of Pittsfsld and Mrs Rhoda Truesdall and daughter of West Stockbridge were guests at H. D. Sis sons last week
 Tuesday night as Wm Reyes and family were going home from meeting at the white school house the horses broke through the bridge near the schoolhouse and all narrowly escaped serious injuries. The town will settle with MT Reyes for damage done his team.
 Dyer Stanard spent Sunday with his daughter, Mrs Geo s. Adams of Pitts field
 Mir Edward Bain who for the past year has been great sufferer from Brieht's disease and confined to the house most of the time, died at his home Wednesday morning. Oct. 27th at the age of 56 years. He leaves wid ow, sister of Michael Kane of this place but no children. His funeral wal held at the Catholic church Friday d 9 o'clock, number of relatives from I out of town being present. Miss Minnie l.. Brewer has beer spending few days on Rhoades' Hil with her friend Miss Mary B. Rhoades Miss Hannah Hayes is on the sicl list.
 Miss Kittie Mara, of South Egrem ont is visiting her sister Mrs George Carol
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-04
SPECIAL NOTICESi

Several barrels of choice apples foi sale. s. c. Beckley, Canaan.
 Ladies, misses, and children's capes, coats and jackets made to order, at from 8 to 30 dollars See styles and samples of cloth at Jackson < Eggleston's.
 The ladies of Canaan will be pleased to know that Brown, Thomson X Co.,, of Hartford. pay express or freight charges on all goods bought of them when the purchases amount to five dollars or over.
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-04
ai
 MAR R TED.

GILLETTE -EGGLEsToN At the home Of the bride in Sharon, Oct. 27. by the Rev Edward O. Dyer, MT E. Frank lin Gillette of Sharon pnd Miss Min nie Eggleston, adopted daughter of Mir and Mrs Dwight N. Eggleston. WOOSTER - WILLARD - At Torrington, Oct 28, by Rev P. s. Evans. H Wooster and Mrs Russell Willard. HAYEs-BRAcKEN- At Great Harrington, Oct. 26. by Rev Mir McGrath. of Adams, Maurice Hayes. of New Marl- boro, and Miss Mary Bracken, of Ct. Burlington.
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-04
FARM FOR SALE.

Farm of the late Anna Donalds at Canaan Valley. Large two-story house, and barns, all in good repair. Never failing spring water at house and barn; SO acres good, well watered, tillable land. Farm will keep 5 COWS and horse. One mile from creamery, 2 miles from railroad station, church and post office.
 FRANK J. EMMoNs, .a,
 FRANK H. LAseDoN, n'ui is East Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-04
. BOR N.

KnLowEE In this village, Nov. l, a daughter to Mir and Mrs B. Killowee. PARSONS At this village. Nov. 9. a son to Mir and Mrs G. Willis Parsons. PARMALEE At this village, Oct 3l. a daughter to Mir and Mrs Fred c. Pa,- malee
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-04
DIE ED

DowNs-At New Boston. Mass, Oct 30, William H. Downs, aged 45 |. For many years driver of the New Boston stage.
 CAHILL-At Cornwall Bridge, Oct. 24, Mrs Andrew Cabill. ScovILLE-At Cream Hill, Go nwsll, Oct. 27, 5. M Scoville, at an advan, :. ed age.
 SToDDARD-At Van Deusenville. Mass. Oct. 31, Mrs Sally Ann Stoddard, of Salisbury, aged 80 years aud mos.
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-04
To New Subscribers.

To all New Subscribers for 1898. the NEWS will be sent free for the balance of 's7. That is, for $2.00 we will send the NEWS to any new subscriber from this date till Jan. 1st, 1899.
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-04

There was some knowledge of human nature displayed by the negro porter who said: II always calls young ladies Mrs because the younger they are the better they like it. and the older ladies call Miss because the older they are the better they like it."-San Fran cisco Argonaut.
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-04
Tea Gowns

Special line of women's nne serge tea gowns-beautiful garments in all colors, tastefully trimmed. lined throughout, ss.9s to s7 50.
 At S4.75, eiderdown wrappers In fancy stripes, girdle at waist
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-04
Cloakings

We are showing to-day a very handsome line of cloakings In astrashans and double face cloth effects for children's garments and women's golf capes. All bought before the recent great advance in price in the whole | sale market.
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-04
E.PHU.HT AID
 .'CohfAhX;
Jackets and Wraps

This splendid great stock was formed with the determination to excel this year as before in what could be got and given for your money. We pride ourselves on the fact that these new fashionable jackets and wraps are unexamped and unmatohable at the prices fin this section of the country-and we can state without fear of contradiction that we are displaying more new and fashionable garments than all the other stores in South ern Berkshire combined.
 Jackets, SAYS to $s5.
 Capes, $s.75 to s25.
 Plush oapes, s to $S5.
 Fur Uollarettes, $S.50 to $2s6o
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-04
EAST CANAAN.

A very pleasant dance was given by the young people in Grange Hall last Friday night. Rhoadss' orchestra fur nished music.
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-04

No man ever became great or good except through many and great mis- takes. Gladstone.
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-04
.III2i I1i New Berkshire Great Barrington's Greatest Dry Goods, Carpet and
 Wall Paper House. HoLLisTER's OLD STAND.
Talk is Cheap, but Facts are Stubborn Things

It is our weekly custom to lay before our patrons in cold type few Of the many bar gains we have to offer. These bargains are genuine and as advertised. We have the goods and advertise them only as they are We do not copy our advertising matter from books, as some people do. We rely on the fertility of our brains to supply our reading matter, and then we know we have what we advertise to back 1t up both in quantity and Jrice.
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-04
Tailor Made Suits

Some of the handsomest things that you have ever seen in the line of new suits are ready today, S3.75 to s25.
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-04
Sportsmen--Tak Notice.

All hunting is prohibited on my premises.
 JOHN NoRwKLI., (Tom's HilD Salisbury, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-04
Silks

We have by far the biggest collection of handsome plaid silks for waists that eau be found in the town. We have been told ms much over and over again.
 Five patterns of black brocaded gros grain silks for skirts aud dresses at 75 cents yard. We never had such quality at this price or pattern, and people are not slow to find it out.
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-04
New Fall Shirt Waists

All ready with the largest line of fall waists we have ever shown-sils waists. plaid waists. flannel walsts, serge waists-sl to sS.9s each.
Connecticut western news., 1897-11-04
New French Plaids

A new shipment of entirely new ones. as no other store shows You never saw such beauties, retailed in New York for $l.25. our price 89c.
 New Fancy Plaids for children's dresses and waists, perfect in styles, 10c and I21.c. New Novelty Dress Goods worth 191 for 12Lc.
 New Novelty Dress Goods worth soc foi soc.
 New Novelty Dress Goods worth soc for 0Qc