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Connecticut western news., 1897-12-02
Dr. Whitman.

Dr Marcus Whitman was sent by the American Board of Missions to Oregon in 1885. He returned east and reported and was sent again to Oregon, About that time he married Narcissa Prentice, 8 woman of great force of character After hard journey Dr Whitman and party reached Walla Walla, Wash. Sept l, ls36, few miles from which they es- tablished mission among the Cayuse Indians. It was while here that Dr Whitman learned that the Ashburton treaty between the United States and Great Britain would come to crisis be- fore Congress in March 1S43 and that it would involve the whole boundary of the United States and the possessions of the Hudson Bay Go.
 In October 1s43 Dr Whitman decided to try and save Oregon to America and set out on journey of 1000 miles across the continent to Washington, D. o. He reached St. Louis after perilous jour- ney. He took the stage from St. Louis to Washington and arrived before Presi- dent Tyler while the Oregon boundary question was still open. The President granted Whitman's request that he would not settle the Oregon question till Whitman could lead band of American settlers across the plains. The question of boundary became 8 burning one and patriotic statesmen stood on the claim of parallel 54-40 and soon the popular cry was ''54 40 or fight"
 Dr Whitman led his pioneers of 1000 souls across the wilderness and saved Oregon and what is now part of Wash ington to the United States. The affair, however, made him unpopular with the Canadians and half breed named Joe Lewis came to Walla Walla and made the Indians believe that Dr Whitman was an evil spirit and was responsible for an epidemic which had broken ont among the Cayuse. On Nov 29, l847 Dr Whitman and all but five of the white settlers in Walla Walla were either massacred or taken captive. Dr Whitman was tomahawked by one of the Indians he had done 30 much to benefit and Mrs Whitman was shot by Lewis who had been fed in the Whit man home. Dr Whitman was 45 when killed.
 On Monday Nov. 29, 1897 monu- mont to the memory of Dr Whitman was unveiled at Walla Walla.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-02
NORFOLK.

William Cobb, who is in his third year at the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, has been very ill, and has been obliged to give up his studies and return home.
 Joseph Hollister was ill with infsma- tory rheumatism for three weeks in Ct. Harrington and was brought home the day before Thanksgiving Sunday he was considered decidedly better, but since then his condition has been very critical although there was slight i'm provment to-day, Tuesday,.
 When the special train returning from the meeting of the University Club at Lakeville last Tuesday night reached Norfolk at one o'clock all the members left the car and standing on the station platform gave the Yale 'yelP'. substituting for the "Yale, Yale, Yale," with which it ends, "Stoeokel, Stoeckel, Stoeckel," in compliment to MT and Mrs Carl Stoeckel who founded the Club and have lone so much for it.
 Among those who spent Thanksgiv- ing in town were Royal Scoville of Hartford. and Alfred Scoville of Toron- to, Canada. aud George Atwood an honor man from Yale.
 Miss Ida Geer speut Thanksgiving in East Canaan with her sister, Mrs Anson Lawrence.
 Will Beach is seriously ill with the grippe.
 John T. Cornell, 29, died here Fri day after an illness of over a year His funeral was held at the Catholic church Sunday afternoon. He leaves a wife, one daughter, three sisters and three brothers.
 The Bebe Riel Comedy Go. played to a large and we'll pleased audience Fri day night.
 Mrs Anna Cranley fell and broke her shoulder while trying to step upon a stool in her yard Monday morning.
 A P. Curtis has sold out his business to Walter Collar, who will take possess ion Jan. 8. 1898.
 Henry Gidman is confined to his bed with cold.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-02
AN AGED VETERAN.

Talks ot the Civil War and the Legacy
 It.
 If all the testimony TOW appearing in the public press of the Union, attested to by veterans of the civil war, about the article that forms the subject of MT o. s. Jennings statement was publish ed in this paper it would fill every col umn of it. From the Mississippi to the Atlantic there are few papers whose columns do not contain similar state- ments, any one of which might have been selected for this issue. But the reader is asked to remember this fact Mir O. s. Jennings lives at 193t Main St.. Danbury, Conn only few miles from here. Opinions from a man al- most in our midst are much more valua. ble, much more convincing and much more to be relied upon than if the said opinions were picked up in Kalamazoo, Mich, or Sbamokin, Pa. Read what he says: "I am an old man DOW, and for years I worked hard at my trade carriage making. When was a mem- Der of the 17th Reg. Go. 0. Conn. Vols, anyo looking at me. as l went through the manual and platoon, would never have believed that I now lie around, hardly able to walk. crippled with rheu- matism. It took long time and much suffering to bring me to this condition 1 resisted the disease as best I knew how, but in spite of all my efforts it mastered me. When I happened to hear of any medicine that helped or cured such victims as I. always avail ed myself of it I noticed Doan's Kid ney Pills advertised in paper, and I sent for them to drug store. I did not expect cure. for I have very little use of my limbs, but my kidneys were 50 bad I had to do something. We'll, Doan's Kidney Pills helped me. They r moved a very severe dull headache, that was due to disorder of the kidneys, and allayed the irritation of those or gans. I find their use prevents severe sttacks and an occasional dose or two always keeps me in fairly healthy oon- dition. This to me is . matter for thankfulness I don't see how could get along without Doan's Kidney Pills"
 Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by all deslers-price 50 cents Mailed by Foster. Milburn Go Buffalo, N. r., sole agents for the United States.
 Rember the name Dosn's and take no substitute.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-02
MILL RIVER.

Rev Wm. Bartlett, of Lee. preached at the Cong'l church Sunday morning.
 Mrs Albert Gardner, of Canton, Conn ., csme up to attend the funeral of her brother, Levi LefRngwell at Clayton, Nov. 22d, and stayed few days at her home here.
 Mir and Mrs H D. Sisson and son Frank spent Thanksgiving with H. D. Sisson Jr., of Pittsfeld.
 Miss Lulu c. Blodgett. of Winstsd, Ct., was with her parents from Wednes- day until Monday.
 Miss Hattie M. Brewer was with her cousin Minnie l. Brewer over Sunday.
 Mir and Mrs Alpheus Leffingwell re- turned to Torrington Ct. with thelr son Perry and family, Saturday for short visit.
 Joseph Malonsy and Miss Maggie Brennan. of Winsted, spent Sunday with her phrents MT and Mrs Michael Brennan.
 Miss Mary Foley of Norfolk spent a few days at her home here last week.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-02
LAM E VILLK

The NEWS is on sale at La Places drug store. ...
 Among the many people that were here Thanksgiving day to eat turkey with their relatives and friends were MT and Mrs Milton Robbins, Jr., of Boston. -
 Rev J. 0. Goddard addressed the Mems meeting last Sunday and gave them very interesting account of his trip to Reading, Pa, where he attend ed the State Convention of the Order of Andrew and Philip. MT Goddard also occupied the pulpit at the M. E. church Sunday evening and preached an elo- quent and instructive sermon to large and pleased congregation.
 Miss Minnie Church, who has just recovered from long spell of sickness at the home of her grandmother, Mrs s. s. Robbins, started for her home in Washington, D. O., last week to join her father, who is very much in need uf her presence since his wife's death, which occurred here recently.
 Rev F. D. Abrams exchanged pulpits with Rev J. c. Goddard last Sunday evening.
 Rev F. D. Abrams preached Thanks giving day at the union services at the Congregational church. The sermon is highly spoken of as very comprehen- sive one. On account of the stormy weather the attendance was small. By general request Mir Abrams repeated the sermon last Sunday morning to 6 large congregation at his church.
 Mrs s. A. Thrall with her twin chil- dren went to Winsted last Saturday to visit her sister, Mrs Alfred Heaton.
 The Bebe Riel Comedy Go. gave a first class show last Saturday at Rob- erts' Opera House. They will appear again next Saturday.
 The Lakeville Journal was eagerly read last Saturaay,it being full of news. It was the first issue since the editors changed. The paper is now edited by the publisher, Col Card, assisted by B. D. Jones as resident editor. The re- tiring editor, J. Reyes, who so ably managed the paper, has secured first class situation on the staff of the Water bury Sunday Herald.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-02
C0Rng vs. Dodge.

The supreme court has decided the appeal in the case of Rebecca F. Cofang vs. John l.. Dodge which was argued at Pittsfeld in September last. The su- prsms court holds that there was no evidence of an entire contract such as, by the instructions excepted to by the defendant. the jury were allowed to find. The case grows out of the invest mont of some $S,OOO by Dodge for Mrs Coffing in the Sedgwick loan and invest ment company of Wichita, Kans.. which securities were found to be prac- tically worthless. The case has been twice tried in the superior court and twice appealed to the supreme court. It will probably be tried again in Feb ruary. c. 0. Warner and H. 0. Joyner for plaintiff; F. H. Wright and Marshall Wilcox for defendant.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-02

Spain still persists in saying that war does not exist on the island of Cuba. Spain considers the fighting Cubans as outlaws and under military law can put to death any of the Cubans who have taken up arms against Spain on the charge of outlawry. As long as Spain contends that there is no war in Cuba any American vessel has right 60 carry arms to Cuba and Ali any orders they may receive fer such goods. It is mere ly cartsss of merchandise from one port to another. When men accompany the arms the expedition becomes 8 filibus- tering one and is unlawful.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-02

Carl Schurz is opposed to the anuex- ation of the Hawaiian islands to this country on the ground that these is- lands are situated 2. GOO miles from our Pacific coast and that they would pre-. sent vulnerable point in case of war with any foreign nation such as does not now exist. He argues that at pres ent foreign nations realize that with our vast resources it would be impossible to conquer us even if temporary ad- vantage were gsined at the outset of a war by the occupation of some of our seaports. But the possession of the Hawaiian islands would necessitate the expense of large sums of money to forti- fy them and provide additional warships to guard them.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-02

We live in a country of which the principal scourge is stomach trouble
 It is more widespread than any other disease. and, very nearly, more danger. ous.
 One thing that makes it 80 dangerous is that it is SO little understood.
 If it were better understood, 1t would be more feared. more easily cured. less universal than it is now.
 So. those who wish to be cured. take Shaker Digestive Cordial, because it goes to the root of the trouble as no other medicine does The pure. harm less, curativs herbs and plants, of which it is composed. are what render it so certain and, at the same time, so gentle a cure.
 It helps and strengthens the stomach, purifiss and tones up the system.
 Sold by druggists, price 10 cents to $1 % per bottle.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-02

An incident of the Cuban war regard ing the scarcity of money among the Spanish troops is that some soldiers told their colonel that they knew where they could seize $14.00O and that if he would allow it they would turn the money over to him to pay the regiment which, unless they had money, would mutiny. The colonel gave his consent, the soldiers siezed the money and-de- serted to the Cubans. The new Cap tain General Blanco promises reforms of all these things but we are of the inn pression that it will be the Cubans who will institute the reforms.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-02
NEW MARLBORO.

Mrs Emily Bentley. of Canaan, is visiting at her sons, John Bentley's.
 J. A. Bernard was at home over Thanksgiving.
 Mrs F. Richardson has gone to spend the winter with her son who lives In New Hampshire.
 Elmer Lefnugwell is living at Sup't Brockway's and attending the Sheffield high school.
 Dr and Mrs Stockwell spent Thanks giving with his parents.
 MT Bloodgood's cousins, who resided at the stock farm returned to the city last Monday.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-02

DIsTRIoT of Canaan, ss. Probate Court, U November 29, 1897.
 Estate of David Mullen, late of North Ca naan, in said District, deceased.
 Upon application of Margaret Mullen, of Sheffield, Massachusetts, praying that letters of administration may be granted on said estate, as per application on file more fully appears, it Is
 Ordered, that said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office In North Canaan in said District, on the 9th day of December, A. D., 1897 at o'clock in the afternoon; and that notice be given to all persons interested In said estate of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hesring thereon, by publishinga copy of this order once In some newspaper having circulation in said district, and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign-post in the town of North Canaan, and by personal service of copy of said order on William H. Camp, of said North Canaan, who is hereby appointed guardian ad-litem for Austin Mullen, minor. at least five days before the day of said hearing to appear, if they see cause, at said time and place and be heard relative thereto and make return to this Court.
 Attest, DAVID O. WHITTLEsEY, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-02

The Princeton football team and the Prin ceton students know how to accept defeat as we'll as victory, and they have had their share of each. Ten days ago when they were vanquished by Yale everyone of them was true sportsman and marched to the New Haven railroad station singing Princeton songs and cheering for Yale and for Princeton.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-02
CNAPINvILLE.

Rob't Scoville was in town Tuesday.
 John O'Reilly has accepted position as coachman at Mt Kisco, N. Y.
 The furnace has stopped running on account of the breaking of the water wheel, which is beyond repair.
 MT and Miss Morehouse left Wednes day morning to attend the funeral of their aunt, Mrs Clarissa Morehouse, of Sharon Valley.
 Frank Holmes house was badly damaged by fire Thursday night. Fully insured by N. A. McNeil X Go.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-02
First Anti.Siavery Resolution.

o. W. Wakeman says, "The first anti slavery resolution ever passed in the United States was passed in the North East Baptist Church, in 17sO, in which they resolved: That slavery is wrong and we will do nothing to encourage or uphold it. All thus voting holding slaves freed them in due time. Lake vile Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-02

When you see sizeable piece of paper blowing down tho road in south srly direction, pick it up and put it in . waste box and on the second morning afterward kindle fire with it and it will bring good luck-to the people who drive horses When it is blowing in any other direction pick it up and use it for the fire the first morning after finding
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-02
Attest, DAVID c. WHrrTLKsrr, Judge.
DIsTRICT of Canaan, ss; Probate Court,

hlSThlCr or Canaan, ss. Probate Court, U November 80, A. D. 1897
 Estate of Almon o. Randall, late of Canaan, In said District, deceased.
 Upon application of George ". Hall, of said Canaan, praying that an instrument In writing purporting to be the last will and tes- lament Of said deceased may be admitted to probate and that letters testamentary may be granted on said estate as per application on hle more fully appears, 1t is
 Ordered, that said application be heard and determined at the Probate Off1ce in North Canaan, in said district, on the lith day of December, A. D. 1897, at o'clock In the afternoon, and that notice be given to all persons interested in seid estate of the pen- dency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing copy of this order once in some newspaper having circulation In said district, and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign post In the town of Canaan at least five days before the day of said hearing to appear, If they see cause, at said time and place aud be heard relative thereto, and make return to this Court.
 Attest DAVID c. wHryTIrssy, Judge,
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-02

The advertisement ot the Maori Princess, who offered $35, 900 year for . white husband, has been answered by F. Marwood of 113 54th street South Brooklyn. Marwood is tattooed man but . white American who thinks that the Princess and himself would make 8 great pair of tattooed lovers. Tonom- aroanu. the princess, has not been heard from since Marwood answered the ad., but then New Zealand is long way off.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-02
nISTRICT of Canaan ss. Probate Court, U November % A, D. 1897,

Estate of Abraham Paris, late of North Ca naan, in said district, deceased.
 The administrator represented the estate insolvent after the expiration of the time limited by the Court for the presentation of claims therefore
 Ordered that Commissioners to receive and examine the claims of the creditors of said estate be appointed at the Probate Office in North Canaan. on the 9th day of December, 1897, at one o'clock in the afternoon; and this Court directs the said Administrator to give public notice thereof by posting a copy of this order on the public sign-post in North Canaan in said district and by advertising in some newspaper having a circulation in said Probate district to all persons interested, to appear at said time and place and be heard relative to said appointment at least five days before the day of said hearing. and return make to this Court of the notice given.
 Attest DAVID c. WHTTTLEsEY Judge
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-02
We Were Thankful

That our enemies could be counted on the thumbs of our hands.
 That there were 30 few poverty stricken people in North Canaan.
 That there was not presidential election last month.
 That the cold weather has cured us of the Klondike fever.
 That we didn't have to shovel snow last month.
 That Boinsy and Mosely were behind the bars whore they couldn't get at us In our dreams.
 That Thanksgiving day don't come oftenor
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-02

Mrs Nack's confession, that some one else did it, seems to have been right as Thorn has con iessed that her confession was correct. The jury, however, con- victed Thorn of murder in the first de- gree before he made the admission that Mrs Nack's story of the crime was the truth. Thorn also says that the yer dict is just and that he is contented now that he is convicted.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-02
W. Fl. CAMP, H. D. HUMPHREY.
Le0nI Notices.

nIsTRICT of Canaan, ss. Probate Court, 1I November IS, A. D. 1897.
 Estate of John R. Hurlburt 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 settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, pro- perly attested, within said time, will be de- barred a recovery. All persons indebted to diate payment to
 WALTER I. KELLOGG, Administrator. F. o. address Falls Village Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-02

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 suffering relieved in single night. Get Doan's ointment from your dealer
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-02

The monster North German Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse ar- rived at the Needles, Southampton. Eng land, on Monday, having made the pas sage from New York in days, 17 hours and 30 minutes, beating all previous records.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-02
FREE OF CHARGE TO SUFFERERS.

FREE OF CHARGE ID OSUfFEhEhS.
 Out this out and take it to your drug gist and get sample bottle free of Dr Kings New Discovery. for consumption, coughs and colds They do not ask you to buy before trying This will show you the great merits of this truly won- derful remedy, and show you what can be accomplished by the regular sizs bot tie. This is no experiment. and would be disastr ous to the proprietors, did they not know::it would invariably cure. Many of the best physicians are TOW us- ing it in their practice with great re- su1ts, and are relying on it in most se- were cases. It is guaranteed. Trial bottles free at w. H. Camps drug store. Regular size 50 cents and sl.O0.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-02
May be a Mugwump.

Benjamin Bissell, who lives near Ballston, Spa, N, r., says he has voted for IS presidential candidates, not one of whom was elected. -Exehange.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-02

For earache, put couple of drops of Thomas Electric oil on bit of cotton snd place it in the ear. The pain will stop in few moments. Simple enough isn't it.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-02
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 bottIe to prove satisfactory or money refunded.
 W. Fl. CAMP,
 IT n urr,.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-02
Thanksgiving Liuen Sale

l lot l0-4 Linen Spreads St50. l lot 12-i Linen Spreads 3i.75.
 , pieces Cream Damask only 25c. pieces Cream Damask only 37lSc. pieces Cream Damask only 45c. pieces Cream Damask only 60s. pieces e5c Bleached Damask 76c. pieces S1.19 Bleached Damask S1.00. pieces Sl.50 Bleached Damask $l.25. For this sale only we will put on 20 doz. Fine Linen Napkins, the Si,76 ones for per doz. Sl.50 10 dozen g % kind for i.75 These goods are all warranted Double Damask and extra good value.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-02
Ms MAssETT 50 3ULvER k

you are looking for Bargains here they We busy to mention than few.
 Fruit of the Loom Cotton (beached) 44 6c yard.
 Lonsdale Cotton (bleached) 4-4 6c
 Lonsdale Cambrc A, SAc yard
 Outing Flannels SC yard
 The above goods imed-comee carly
 Our stock of Wall Papers Borders closed out ing the next three weeks discount per goods as we'll as the cheaper go
 lot of silk of very heavy and suitable for mid winter weather.
 styles of Golf Capes medium very heavy weight both lined and double faced cloth The style and of Ladies' line has been increased again this
 Carpets and Rugs have advanced them only short time the old prices We them any time without notice Rugs from to s3so each They make acceptable presents.
 Ladies and Chdrens Outing Night Robes from sI each Ladies Eiderdown house sacques Soc and upwards
 Ladies undekts in every style from 7sc to & each. line of Linens
 slkane Bed Comoabs edges and tufted SI.5o each.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-02
II1i 11i New Berkshire
Great Barrington's Greatest Dry Goods, Carpet and
 Wall Paper House.
HoLLisTER's OLD STAND.

Bargains in every department for the next two weeks, to make room for Christmas Goods, the stock must be reduced. If one price will not do it a lower one will, Come before the lots are broken.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-02
Outing Flannel

zoo yards Good Outing, light and dark, only Sc per yard.
 800 yards 10c Outing, light and dark at Sc. 10 pieces shrunk Shirting flannel reduced to 29c.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-02
New Furs and Feathers

Our second lot of Fur and Feather Boas in all the new an d desirable things. lot Feather Boas 8eo.
 1 lot Feather Boas 98c.
 lot Feather Boas S1 4s.
 lot Feather Boas S2.48.
Connecticut western news., 1897-12-02
Tapestry Curtains

Just received the best value we have ever shown
 10 pairs in colors worth s 25 only S2 50 10 pairs in colors worth x4.50 only $5.60 75 pairs New Lace Curtains in all the New Meshes, Fishnet, Point Des'pr't etc s1.50, Sl .75 and S2 lO