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Connecticut western news., 1897-08-12
BETTER THAN KLONDIKE.

Don't endure the hardships and the expenses of a journey to Klondike, nor take the risk of starving to death or freezing to death after arrival there. in the uncertain hope offinding gold there when it is absolutely certain that you can strike bonanzas at South Csnaan and Falls Village, Conn. Now is the opportunity of life time to "strike it rich' in the latter named places. Why? Because the best farm in Litchfeld county, and desirable village residence must now be sold to close an estate. A few years ago the owner (now deceased) valued the farm at twenty thousand dol lars ($2O, 000) and he refused an offer of sixteen thousand dollars ($16, OOO) for it, Now is the first chance to buy the farm at less than those figures. A tenant on the farm sold nineteen hundred dollars ($1, ,900) worth of milk one year besides making butter for the family and selling variety of farm products that the family did not need. The following is description of the farm:
 Adjoining the Congregational Church at South Canaan, Conn.,, containing 225 acres, divided as follows; 145 acres of rich meadow land, 40 acres of fertile pasture and 45 acres or good wood land. No rocks. stones or stumps on any of the cleared land; in fact all the cleared land, including the pasture. except sev- eral acres, can be moved with 8 mach inc. The wood land is also on level tract. Two large dwelling houses, 2 large barns, grain building, l horse barn, l ice house and other out build ings on the premises. All the buildings are in good repair and the land is in a high state of cultivation. Plenty of fruit and shade around the houses. Will sell, if desired. all the farming imple- ments, also the COWS and hay enough to keep them until spring. The Hollen- beck river runs through the farm and there are four wells on the premises, al- so running water from failing spring is brought to one house and one barn. This farm extends within one mile of Falls Village. It can be divid- ed into two or more farms if desired. The entire property is now offered on very favorable terms to the purchaser
 Now what about the property at Falls Village? Well, that is most desirable village residence. It is situated on Prospect street, within few rods of stores. post office, railway station, churches, schools and library. Large two story house with basement, 13 rooms, good cellar, large lawn and shade trees. piazza on three sides. good we'll, good cistern and good drainage, large barn, carriage house. wood house, ice house. good garden and an excellent orchard. Property cost about seven thousand dollars ($7.OOO) worth $5. .OOO easy to-day whether it brings it or not. For terms and full particulars call on or address
 I. F. HoaNBEoK, Administrator. Falls Village, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-12
The Queens Choice.

Great amusement was caused by the recital of an incident which occurred soon after her majesty's accession to the throne. A grand dinner party was being given at Buckingham palace. The probable husband the queen might se- lect was then a matter of much inter est and speculation. Lord Melbourne, a prime minister, felt the matter to be one in which he was entitled to obtain information if possible. So he inquired of the queen as neatly as he could whether there was any individual for whom she entertained a preference. Her majesty was little taken aback and inquired whether he put the ques- tion as a matter of state policy. If so, she would endeavor to give him an an- swer. Lord Melbourne replied that he did, and that under no other ciroum- stances would he have ventured to in- trude in so delicate matter. ''Then. !" said the queen, 'tthere is one person for whom entertain decided preference. |" "Yes?" said Lord Melbourne, expecting to hear great secret. "And that is that is" said the queen, "the Duke of Wellington. The venerable hero of Waterloo was past his seventieth year, and the story used to be retailed by Lord Melbourne at his own expense.- London Telegraph.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-12
STATE NEWS.

A chute is Icing built at Highland Lake, Wiusted.
 A big firemen's muster will be held at Torrington on Saturday.
 The new St. Francis Hospital at Hart ford will be open to patients the latter part of the month.
 Senator Hawley sailed last week for Europe, where he will join Mrs flaw ley and the children and remain fill September.
 A. H. Byington, editor of the Nor. walk Gazette, Las been appointed by rhe presidential consul at Naples. Italy. Mir Byington is Fl years old, and is well known as n journalist, and also is a staunch republican.
 August Zimmer, a Pole, of Thomas. ton, in the employ of the Plume X At. wood Co was attacked on Thursday by his son and step son and badly cut about the head and neck. His assail- ants were locked up.
 The survivors of the Ninth Reg. Conn. Vol. held their annual reunion at Savin Rock on Thursday. Among the officers elected was Rev Fra Leo, of Wiusted, chaplain. who was chaplain to the regiment during the war.
 Major General Wesley Merit, U. s A. commanding Department of the East, with headquarters on Governors Island, will visit the staie camp on Fri. day, Governors Day. General Merit was one of the leading cavalry com. mauders during the war.
 Bradstreet's Mercantile agency reports the business failures in Connecticut dur ing July to have been 32 in number, with assets of S79. 320 and liabilities oi SlSS. 250. During July, 1896, there were 24 failures with assets of S74 44C and liabilities of S502, 300.
 Daniel Manuel, %, ,collided with Wal. lace Bailey while both were riding theii bicycles, at Litchfield Tuesday night Both were taken to their homes. Man. uel died on the way and Bailey was un. conscious for four hours and it is feared is internally injured. Manuel was rid. ing on the wrong side of the street.
 J. Whiting, of Winsted. is about tc erect large aud beautiful building iu Winsted for free public library and reading room. It will be two stories high. 36x7l feet, with a wing. The ma terial will be mottled brick, with terra cotta cornice and granite underpiuning It is proposed to make' it the home oi the Beardsley Library. It will be one finest library buildings Tn the state.
 James Hammond Trumbull. l.. l.. D 76, died at his home in Hartford or Thursday from the effects of au attack of the grip. He was one of the leading scholars of the day and was especially noted for his knowledge of tho Ian guages of the North American Indians He was president of the Connection Historical Society from 1863 to 1889 when he was succeeded by the late Robbins Battell, of Norfolk.
 Jessica Seely Marhall, wife of Wilson Marshall, the wellknown Now Yorl clubman, and sister of Clinton Bar uum Seely, died at o'clock Friday morning at the Marshall summer resi- dence, in Bridgeport. Mrs Marshall gave birth to son, and death was caus ed by shock and congestion of the lung At the time of her marriage the deceas ed was one of the belles of ridgeport She was 27 years of age, the daughter of Nathan Seely and a grand daughter of the late P. T. Barnum.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-12
Railroad Closed.

Superintendent Bennett issued orders Friday for total suspension of traffic on the Lebanon Springs railroad which operated between Chatham, N. Y. and Bennington, Vt. All employees are discharged, all stations and repair shops are closed. Receiver Elnathan Sweet issued orders for closing the road on July 30 and it was closed. Doubling the legality of the order he petitioned Justice Chase at Catskil, N. r., for ln- structions. On July 30. Justice Chase ordered the receiver to operate the road until further orders. The road was then re- opened but later Justice Chase ordered the road closed without delay.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-12
CANAANS WIN.

Canaan won the game from Sheffield last Thursday afternoon. on the ground here, by score of IA to 12
 There was considerable wrangling, but no more than was expected, as Massey and Miller are noted for their volubility, but on the whole there wete no fierce disputes.
 Tom Kane and Holt did some nice playing for Canaan, and Charley Dodge did some good throwing. For Shef- field the best plays were made by Tram and Kirby. The clubs played as fol- lows
 Sheffie ld-McGraw c, Massey p, F. Kirby ss, Gordon 1b, J. Kirby 2b. Mill CT 3b, Little If, Tram of, Van Deusen lf
 Canaan-C. Dodge c, Nicoll p, Thomson ss, H. Dodge 1b and p, Kane 2b, Owen 3b. Riley If, Camp of, Holt If.
 The score:
 Innings 8 4 e 8 Sheffield 3 Q o 8 2 1-12 Canaan 2 0 2 2 2 8 3 x-14
 Umpire-L. Rhoades.
 The Norfolk-New Hartford game at Norfolk on Saturday belonged to the visitors all through. the score of six in- nings being IS to in their favor. The final score of nine innings was 23 to 10 in favor of New Hartford. Glennon and Scanlon were the battery for New Hart ford, and Scoville and Tobey for Nor folk.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-12
ROCK OF AGES."
A Sketch of the Author of That Widely
 Popular Hymn,

The recent proposal to celebrate the association of Augustus Montague Top lady with Trinity college, Dublin, has placed the author of Rock of Ages" once more on the borders of the living land, says the London Sunday Maga- zine. In truth, there is some need to have the name of Toplady recalled to us, for, although everybody knows his famous hymn, the man himself is all but forgotten. Yet Toplady was a nota- ble character in the theological circles of his time. Toplady was the son of a major in the army and was born in 1740 at Farnham, ill Surrey. His fa- ther was killed at the siege of Cartha- gena, before the boy was year old, and the future preacher was thus left solely to the care of his widowed mother "a sister, by the way, of Rev. Mir. Bate, the rector of St. Paul's, Deptford. Like Charles Wesley, he was pupil at Westminster school, from which he passed in due time to Trinity college, Dublin, his mother having removed to Ireland. According to Toplady's own account, his conversion was brought
  a workingman preacher named Morris in barn at a place called Codymain. He died of consumption in ITS.
 Toplady, besides being a laborious student, had early employed himself in the diversion of versemaking. Indeed, he printed little volume in Dublin in 1759, when he was only 19. Later on, while at Broad Hembury, he issued a collection of no fewer than 419 "Psalms and Hymns For Public and Private Worship" a considerable number of which were from his own pen. There are something like 133 hymns attrib- uted to Toplady, but only a very few of these have attained to anything like popularity. Indeed, if we except Rock of Ages, Your Harps, Ye Trembling Saints," and perhaps "Object of My First Desire," we shall be safe in say ing that Toplady's hymns have quite passed into oblivion, or at least are re- membered only by the curious in such matters.
 . Cautiously enough this favorite hymn was written by Toplady for a contro- versial purpose, and it was the Wesleys against whose doctrine the author de- sired to protest.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-12
SOME POTENT FACTS
That the Reader Will do Well to CaI
 fulIy Ponder Over.

That the Reader Will do Well to Care
 fully Ponder Over.
 It was kept a secret for years in good old Quaker family. The neigh bors all knew about it, and many a time had reason to be thankful for its exist ence. Its fame spread and strangers who heard about it wrote, for informa- tion concerning 1t, sometimes tried its virtues and sometimes put trial of for a more convenient season. To tell how it was dragged from an obscme country village and placed before the general public, would be interesting reading, but lack of space compels us to with hold the particulars. It is sufficient to know that over a year ago 1t came to Hartford like it had gone to every other city and town in the North, unpreten- tious and unassuming. It said: "I can do certain things; investigate my claims; try me if you have bsckache or kidney ache, and you will not be disap- pointed" The above is fragment from the history of Doan's Kidney Pills, 8 preparation which has come to this vi- cinity as we'll as Hartford to stay. One of Hartford's represen alive citizens who helped to push the good work along is Mrs H. Stowe, who has dressmaking establishment at No 52S Main street That lady says: "I suffered pain and inconvenience for years from inactive or sluggish kidneys. had dragging, gnawing pains and such dreadful head aches that I could not stand on my feet for any length of time. There were other com plications which added to my misery i took medicines of different kinds but they did not do me the least good Ia some way Doan's Kidney Pills were brought to my notice and one day I sent to drug store for box It improved my condition so much that I continued the treatment until felt we'll. I can copscientiously recommend Doan's Kidney Pills"
 For sale by all dealers. Price 90 cents Mailed by Foster Milburn Co {, Buffalo, N. r., sole agents for the Unit ed States.
 Remember the name Doan's and take DO substitute.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-12
Gunnery Lads Kill Moose.

An Augusta (Me.) special quotes Game commissioner Carleton as saying that Governor Powers agrees with him "that it would not be forwarding the ends of justice to severely punish" the young students from The Gunnery at Washington, Conn, who confessed to shooting a moose illegally at Lake Can- omgomoc. Two of the boys, Walter G. Merritt, son of O. H Merritt of Dan- bury, Conn, and Stanton w. A. Forse- man of Williamsport, Pa, were looking for bear when they suddenly came di- rectly upon a moose and in their excite ment and fright, fired end killed the creature. before really knowing what they did. The commissioner says: Before would be party to putting these boys in jail, even for day. I shall resign my position. I should not think it was doing right in any sense of the word to take any action that would put these boys in position where a jail sentence could be charged against them for their whole lives I believe the story of the boys, and that they shot the moose because of fright and with no intention of breaking the law. They are not boys of wealthy parents, The Merritt boy, whose father is the hat manufacturer, is of course supported by his parents, who are by no means wealthy people, and the Forseman boy is an orphan, and is being educated by his uncle, the attorney general of Penn sylvania." The jail sentence is four months and the fine S1,000 The auth critics will ask the court to impose the latter penalty New Milford Gazette.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-12
klOndiker Returning.

We have reported several people of the surroundeng country as starting out for the Klondike regions out we chroni- cle the f: :st profitable return in the fol- lowing:
 James Hickey of Great Harrington, has received word from his father, Michael Hickey, that he is returning from KlondiKe with $6O,OOO.0O. Mir MT Hickey was in the gold regions soon after the discovery of the metal The Hickey family live in Monument Valley about two miles from Great Burlington village, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-12
Fire in Winsted,

A big fire occurred in Winsted early yesterday morning when Hartnett's liv- cry stable and Henry Stones barn were totally destroyed. Five horses were roasted to death. The loss is $4OOO. The fire alarm did not work and the fremen arrived too late to do anything except save surrounding buildings. Origin of fire is a mystery.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-12
DRoBATE COURT, District of Salisbury ss

DROBATE COURT, District of Salisbury ss. I August 10, 1897.
 Estate of William Blodgett, an incapable person.
 Upon the application of George V. Capron, conservator of the said William Blodgett, praying for an order empowering him to sell the equity of redemption in certain tract of land in the town of Salisbury in said Probate District, situated about one hundred rods from the Great Falls, so called, and bounded northerly by land now or formerly of Isaac French, easterly and southerly by land now or formerly of George Bots ford, and westerly by the highway known as the Sugar Hill road, containing one half an acre, more or less, it Is ordered that said application be heard and determined at the Probate Offlce in said Salisbury on the goth day of August 1897, at 10 o'clock in the fore- noon, and that notice of the pendency Of said application and of the time and place of hearing thereon be given by publishing copy of this order once in some newspaper published in the county of Litchneld, and having circulation in said District, at least one week before the time assigned for said hearing.
 Attest DONALD T. WARNER, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-12

Perhaps now for short time we shall be entertained with stories of pirates as the latest news in connection with Klon- dike gold is that the transportation companies are fearful lest their steam CTS be attacked by Chinese pirates in the Behring Sea. The operations of pirates would necessarily be short lived but would be profitable and exciting until the government suppressed them.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-12

The rule that modern robbers seldom murder is proving it's exceptions now adays and the murders committed by burglars are getting alarmingly frequent. Three cases are fresh In our mind; that at Trumbull few weeks ago, and one at North Adams, Mass, Friday night, and one the same night at Corning, N. Y. In each case the motive was rob- hary
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-12
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALyE.

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi- lively cures piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect satis- faction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by W. H. Camp.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-12
A New Departure.

Julians' Troubadours and big Vaude- vile Alliar ce are now en tour through this section and are presenting first class performance in connection with the kineoptoscope which is showing two rounds of the Corbett boxing exhi- bition.
 The route is: Lime Rock. Aug. l3, Sharon IA, Amenia Is, Dover Plains IT, Pawliug IS, Brewsters 19, Lakeville 20, Norfolk 2l,
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-12
Convenient.

"What are those waterproof gloves for, MT. O'Patrick?"
 MT. 'Patrick-Why, me jewel. sure and they're for the convenience of thim folks as wants to wash their hands wid- out wetting their skin at all, at all.- London Tit-Bits.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-12
Not Yet Letter Perfect.

They were talking of golf and she grew enthusiastic.
 "Ah," he said, "I infer that you play"
 "Oh, yes," she replied, "I play the game, but I must confess that I don't t speak the language very fuently yet. |" Chicago Post.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-12

Connecticut people have been ''seeing things" the past week. Trustworthy citizens of Hartford, Messrs D. R. Howe, A. A. Olds and George Breed, have seen a sea serpent the past week off Black Point on Long Island Sound which appeared to be from 15 to 20 feet long; and according to reports Norfolk fisher men saw an air ship sailing over Canaan mountain on Monday.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-12

If your dealer tells you that some thing else is "just as good" as Doan's Ointment for Hives, Pin Worms, Itch- ing Piles, or other itchiness of the skin, tell him you want the original. It safe; ;never-failing.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-12

We are going to have another circus in town on Friday and we hereby give notice to the clown that if he springs the mulberry tree joke he will be shot on the spot. We and ninety per cent of the audience can tell that joke back wards,
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-12
Great Triumph .

Instant relief and permanent cure by the great remedy, Otto's Cure for lung and throat diseases Why will you irritate your throat and lungs with hacking cough when Geo. E. Brink, Falls Village; Cochrane Bros., West Cornwall, sole agents, will furnish you free sample bottle of this guaranteed remedy ? Sample free. Large bottles 5Oc. and 25c.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-12
THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 1897.

The secretary of the interior has is- sued a warning pointing out the expo sure, privation and danger to those who may attempt to reach the Klondike gold fields at this late time of the year.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-12
Le0aL Notices.
DIsTRIoT of Canaan ss. Probate oou

DISTRIoT of Canaan ss. Probate Court, U August 5, A. D. 1897.
 Estate of Betsey R. Northrop, late of Canaan, in said District, deceased.
 The Court of probate for the district of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof, for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settle- ment. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons in debted to said estate are requested to make immediate paymentto
 ALMoN c. RANDALL, u,.oo,,tors
 ALBERTO T. RoRABAoK. ENecutors' Post Oflice, Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-12

The French government has purchas- ed painting "The Raising of Lazarns," which is the work of H. o. Tanner, a young American negro. It is to be hung in the Luxemburg gallery at Paris.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-12
New Salting Method.

It is said that meat can be thoroughly salted in from 10 to 20 hours by plac- ing in 20 per cent solution of com mon salt and passing continuous current of electricity through the whole.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-12
NEW BAKERY

The undersigned has bought out the bakery business in Canaan formerly owned by 0. W. Baldwin and will continue to keep full line of the best Bakery Goods, Confeetions, Fruit, Temperance Drinks, Ice Cream, etc. Fresh Bakery every morning. Team runs to East Canaan, Clayton, Ashley Falls, Twin Lakes, Camp Ground. w. H. BRIGGS.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-12

No need to suffer with rheumatism, lumbago, neuralgia, cramps or collie. Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil cures all such troubles, and does it quickly.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-12

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Connecticut western news., 1897-08-12

The profit on an industrious and we'll managed hen, says Kansas farmer averages 1-10 cents day. all the year round.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-12
Subscription Account.

The date on the colored slip of paper with sae name of the subscriber shows the time to 6mhh 5jul97 indicates that MT Smith has paid for his paper to July 5, 1897. It is hoped that subscribers will see to it that their account, ns indicated by the date on their papers, Is always correct, and when they pay for re- newal of their subscription will observe whether their date is changed to indicate the proper credit, and in the event of an error to inform us for correction at once. No claims for errors In these accounts will hereafter be considered unless presented within thirty days after the payment Is claimed to have been made, as the receipt of the paper with plainly printed thereon is prfma facie evi- 1ence of its acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1897-08-12
DIsTRIoT of Salisbury, ss. Probate Court,

DISTRIOT of Salisbury, ss. Probate Court, h August 4, A D. 1897.
 Estate of Walter T. Saunders, late of Sails bury in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the district of Salisbury hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immedi- ate paymentto
 HENRY s. DEWEY, Administrator,
 P. o. address Lakeville, Conn.