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Connecticut western news., 1898-01-06
How He Became . Cynic.

Some lovable traits of character iB novelist. who has left to posterity the reputation of a misanthrope and cynic, are revealed in the pages of Augustus Filon's "Merimee and His Friends.
 NJ. Filon tells us how this celebrated author devoted 100 louis of his salary as senator toward pensioning an old prefect of Louis Philippe who had been ruined by the revolution of lS4S, and how for 20 years be assisted and pro- tected humble sculptor in whom he had become interested.
 NJ. Filon relates an incident of Meri. mee's childhood that shows how sus- ceptible his nature was to strong i'm pressions, and how responsible older people, and particularly parents, are for the development of certain traits in children.
 When the future novelist was years of age, he was once punished by his mother for some naughtiness of which be was guilty. Mme Merimee, who was an artist, and who was at the time engaged at her easel, put the culprit out of the room and closed the door upon him.
 The little Prosper, already penitent, anxiously besought forgiveness through the closed door, expressing great con- triton and promising good behavior, but the door remained inexorably shut. Finally, after much effort. he opened il and dragged himself upon his knees to. ward his mother. His piteous supplioa. tions and his pathetic attitude SC amused Mime Merimee that she began to laugh.
 Instantly rising from his lowly pos ture he exclaimed indignantly, "Sinoe you mock me will never ask pardon again. He kept his word. Thus wal scwn the seed of 6 certain cynical phil. 0sophs thst tAins<a hu Aitss life
Connecticut western news., 1898-01-06
NORFOLK.

Harry Leggel. of Wrightville, is working for W. A. Thurston on his new block.
 Wm Carter and family of Stock bridge. Mass, who spent Christmas with his brother, Principal Garter. re- turned to their home last week.
 Charles Burr spent few days last week in Sheffield. Mass.
 Geo Green and John Condon, of East Canaan. were fishing here one day last week.
 MT and Mrs Carl Stoeckel, who spent New Years day in New York returned 70 their homo here Monday night.
 Miss Louise l. Cowles. of Mt Holy oKe college spent New Years day with her brother, J N. Cowles.
 Mrs H H. Eddy left here Monday morning for Boston.
 Miss Mary Seymour spent Sunday with friends in Shelton. Geo Marvin, who has been employed by the P. R < N. E. R R, in writing g hook for them on the summer resorts along their route, finished it last week and took the manuscript to Hartford Friday.
 Miss Mary Hopkins. of Sharon, who had been visiting friends here the past week, returned to her home Monday morning.
 E. O. Stevens, Winthrop Cone and H E. Stevens left here last Thursday for few days fishing at Otis They returned Saturday through the drifts in their open wagon. They report a very pleasant time and forty pounds of fish The Robbins school opens Wedues. day and Miss K M. Tales, Miss Glars Clarke. O. A. Beverstock end Clintor | Barnes, assistant teachers, arrived hert Tuesday.
 Lyman Johnson has entered the em ploy of John Blow.
 The Miguonette Club will give dance a week from Friday. Robbins Stoeckle left here this morn ing for SprinQfi ,ld Fred and Harry Bowman, of Maine arrived here Wednesday. H N. Dickinson's school opened | Wednesday.
 MT and Mrs Charles Smith, of Col linsville. spent Monday iu tewn. REPORT OF THE NORFOLK LIBRARY FoI | 1897. The past year has been the most prosperous in the history of the library as showiDg steady increase in ths use of the library and especially of the reading room. The number of visitors to the Library has exceeded that oi 1896 by the large margin of 3,261, ths total number being 29 GA for the pas year against 25 783 for the year of 1896 The circulation of hooks for 1897 was IA, 244 against Is S72 for the year 1Sa6 showing gain in circulation of 372 The figures of the past year in abott cases are the highest of any year since the building was opened to the public The official number of books on tn, shelves is 8.057. During the past yea 489 volumes have been added, of whicl 6l were gifts.
 H. H. EDDY, Librarian.
Connecticut western news., 1898-01-06
STATE NEWS.

Among the cases on the docket of the Supreme court for the January term is Minnie O. Morehouse against Joseph J. Morehouse. defendants appeal.
 On Saturday 30 insane convicts were removed from the Connecticut hospital for tho insane at Middletown and plac- ed in the new insane ward at the state prison.
 A corporation has been formed in New York city with A. Willis Light bourne, the secretary of the New York wool exchange at its head. to purchase land and farm buildings in the states of Massachusetts, Connecticut and Yer mont and to sell on such terms as to at- tract purchasers in large cities. and re- lieve the oongested centres of populs- lion. The plan is indorsed by John Wansmsker and others
 The Rev Edward s Lines of New Haven has declined to act as secretary of the Episcopal Missionary board.
 The report of the bank com mission CTS on the condition of the So savings banks and the state banks md trust companies has been submitted to the governor. On the whole the sffsirs of these institutions are in favorable condition. The increase in the num- Der of depositors in savings banks is To- 216. There has been & gradual decrease from year to year in the number of banks paying over four per cent inter- est. The assets of the state banks have increased over one million dollars.
 The Hartford Medical society has de- cided to dedicate it's new building on Prospect street Feb. 2.
 The old toll gate house which has stood on the msiu road between Green wich and Port Chester for the last 150 years, has been demolished to make room for the widening of the highway at that point. It was the oldest house in town and, in fact, the first of its kind in Connecticut.
 Editor J. H. yaill, of Winsted, has prepared an obituary notice of the late Judge A. H Fem to be inserted in the forthcoming volume of the Connecticut reports, which has elicited the hearty commendation of James P. Andrews, the state reporter.
 The annual report of Warden Wood bridge of the state prison has been sub- mitted to the governor. Among other things the report states that the average prison population. far surpasslng any previous year and exceeding that of 1896 bv 275, was 432 5 Thirty-two new steel cells have been added. The insane ward is nearly completed. The system of grading. by which prisoners receive certain privileges Tor good behavior. has worked well. The syst-m of paroling is also favored.
 Rev George Foster Prentiss. lately Of Winsted, preached bis first sermon at the Davenport church. New Haven, on Sunday.
 Eight members of the Old Lyme Holi- ness Band were brought to trial in the superior court at Norwich on Tuesday on the charge of maltreating aged Mrs Albina Mather. They had no counsel, relying on the Lord to see them through.
 It is understood that Assistant Clerk John H. Wadhams. of Goshen, will be appointed chief clerk in the comptrol- lers office to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Chief Clerk Emerson w Moore,
 The 17th annual meeting of the Connecticut Dairymen's Association will be held at Jewell Hall, ' NJ 0. A. building, Hartford, January Is, 19 and 20
Connecticut western news., 1898-01-06

The New Haven county superior court, criminal side, opened at New Haven Tuesday with Judge A. T. Rora- back of Canaan on the bench. There were 45 prisoners in the dock. The Register said Tuesday evening that Judge Roraback had not been on the bench an hour before he showed his disgust and displeasure at the abomnia- ble and cruel state law which sends a man to states prison for being tramp
Connecticut western news., 1898-01-06
OfInterest to Masons.

The annual session of the Connecticut Grand Lodge of Masons will be held in New Haven in January, the session be- ginning Wednesday, Jan, 19, and last ing two days. Two lodges. Warren of Coventry, and Lyons of Columbia, have surrendered their charters during the year. At the present time the total number of lodges in the state is 109. The present grand master is George A. Kies of Norwich; deputy grand master, F. W. Haven of New Haven. -Torring. ton Itam.
Connecticut western news., 1898-01-06
HOw,S THUsf

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F.J. CHENEY X CO, Props, Toledo, o We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last b years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transac- tions, and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. WEST X TIUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
 WALDNa. 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 75c ner hotrle. S0ld hv all druggists.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
Connecticut western news., 1898-01-06

During the past two years, Mrs J. W. Alexander, wife of the edi or of the Waynesboro, (Miss.l Times, has. in a great many instances, relieved her baby when in the first stages of croup. by giv- ing 1t Cham berlains Cough Remedy She looks upon this remedy as house. hold necessity and believes that no bet ter medicine has ever been put in bot ties. There are many thousands of mothers in this broad land, who are of the same opinion. It is the only reme- dy that can always be depended upon as Q preventive aud cure for croup. The 20 and 50 cent bottles are for sale by W H. Camp, Canaan Geo H Clark, Salisbury; c. E. Frink. Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1898-01-06
AnOld Crime Confessed

After attending recent revival meet ing, William NJ. Nye., of LeMars, la, went to the sheriffs offi ,e and confessed that 20 years previously, while living in Wahoo, Neb., he had stolen $l0.000. He was locked up. Ia the meantime Nye had been prosperous, had accnmu- lated S200,000 and was generally re. spected as an upright and charitable citizen.
Connecticut western news., 1898-01-06

lost his head in foot ball game yet, did he?
 Jim Corpell-No. think not. He's lost an ear. part of his nose, eight teeth; but I do not remember ever hear ing of his losing his head.
Connecticut western news., 1898-01-06

"HurrahP" cried ths millionaire of Yukon City. See what Santa Claus has brought mel"
 And the overjoyed Croesus waved 8 mutton chop in the air. It was indeed 6 blessed gift.
Connecticut western news., 1898-01-06
A CARD.

We, the undersigned. do hereby agree to refund the money on a 50-cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar If 1t fails to cure your cough or cold. We also guarantee al 2o-cent bottle to prove satisfactory or money refunded,
 VI H. OAAr
Connecticut western news., 1898-01-06
TO OUR ADVERTISERS.

Advertisers desiring change. must have their copy at this office by Tuesday noon, sure, in order to insure pabliea. hoA the same yssk,
Connecticut western news., 1898-01-06
SPECIAL NOTICES!

Selling of at cost; lumber, shingles, fence and poultry wire, hardware and other things too numerous to mention. J. l.. Bragg, Canaan. Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1898-01-06

Impossible to foresee an accident. Not impossible tn be prepared for it. Dr Thomas Electric Oil. Monarch over pain.
Connecticut western news., 1898-01-06

Two million Americans suffer the torturing psngs of dyspepsia. No need to. Burdock Blood Bitters cures. At any drug store.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-25
4 RENEFTT CONCERT AND DANCE.

Tho heneht concert and subscription dahce sNe'
-ast evening at the Hotel San Reno by the '0iies
Woneu's club for the Scholarship Fund proven d
great success both socially and financially Ihere was
a large representation ot the various coheseS anu anu
rraternities present and the delightful corps espi'
existing between them was everywhere apparent
The concert programme included vocal piano anu
zee 10 solos Among the participants were j. o'ai-
ford Brown. Robert Thrane. Mrs MAUI iiA''
Chase Miss Laura Sanford. w. Theodore van
YORK and Miss Grace Preston. The services oi
Mrs Chase Miss Preston Mr.. Van YORK ana f'oo-
,rt rhrane were secured through the courtesy Oh
Victor Thrane. Mrs Florence Buckingnam Joyc,'
acted az accOmpanist The dancing, whlch ulu NJ nO'
bcgin unt late hour, owing TO the fourteen nun
hers of the programme included waltzes' twos'eps'
lanciers and pO kas. A.. .rz,
The patronesses OF this function were Mrs- Anihi
/ Eafber Mrs j. Jarrett Blodgett MIS- Ansus
Cameron Mrs Benjamin Silliman Church. Mis
Vernon Mansfield Davis Mrs. X ogden i'oreiiiuS. s.
Mrs Charles H. Eaton. Mrs. william A;e&antue' A;,t
Ewing Mrs Edwin Fowler. Countess res'et,Gs' \, %,
Mrs George Y. Foster. Mrs. John NJ GardneI mis- al -
Henry Bridges Hcber;. Mrs. John W. Hulcnlhson'
IT, Mrs William j. Johnston. Miss KUN LAY" Wrs
Mrs George j. LawtoD. Mrs. JanVer lie Dur; %i n,
William Aden Lombard. Mrs james foner. p,'nr NJ ac
Charcs H. Raymond. Mrs Ellis Rowan Mts Is, 'onn
Ris ey Putnam Mrs. Adlai +. Stevenson Mis, ~, a., -
r. stone Miss Mary Van Buren, Nandei pol or
Mariana Valezouez Mrs. Ellen Hardin NhlWvr,m' us,1
Mrs Charles W Wetmore and Mrs' 'oS"uA W"
ho1I
New-York tribune., 1898-01-25
rgr y4ysEN CONTROVERSY.

The controversy between Dr. Nansen. the Arctic
explorer and his managers Hathaway ~ heard
OF Boston did not come 10 an end yesterday
Inst evening DR.. Nansen lectured In Jersey city
under the management of Major j. b. Pond, ana
Friday evening he will give his farewell lecture
at Carnegie Hall under the same management a
conference was to have been held yesterday ne
tween Mr. Hathaway and Or. Nansen, az when
an effort VAS 10 be made to come 10 some under
standing but Mr. Hathaway sent "orh that ns
was una bic TO be present then ne salu he VIZ,
he in this city to-day. however. and II Is expected
that when the conference has been neld Dr. Nan- @
sen will make q statement OF his SIDE o. tne case
He refused 10 say anything on the subject yestrt-
day His secretary Mr. Clapham, said 10 lrlo-
une reporter tnat Or. Nansen's lecture tour mo
been most successful in every way unt me % %uhtyr-
innate disagreement arose between MS manager
and himself He added that the trOuDie ndd n0lh,
ing TO do with the hotel accommodation furnshed
Dr Nansen as had been said in some newspapers,
Richard f. Heard. one OF the nrn that ha1
charge OF DR. Nansen's tour, was seen yesternay
astarnoon hy a Tribune reporter, hut he declined
70 say anything about the trouble with .)r Nanscn.
The explorer will sail for England on saturday on
ne
New-York tribune., 1898-01-25
cYTHEONAA\WoMANERNQE:Q%
EARLY CANDLE-LIGHT TEA.
THE NEW-ENGLAND WOMEN ENTERTAIN
THEIR GUESTS BY GIVING
RIRTHDAY PARTY

II has been the custom for the National Society
OF New-England Women TO celebrate the birthday OF
their organization by giving an elaborate dinner at
Of the large hotels. This year they decided TO
return more nearly to the primitive habits OF their
ancestors. and early candle-ight tea was
the old-fashioned and novel entertainment TO which
their friends bidden last evening In the small
ballroom OF the Waldorf. The assemblage bore lit
tie resemblance TO its prototype OF other days ex-
cept in the name. The society itself numbers fve
hundred members. and these. with many guests.
crowded the room beyond comfort. and the grand
mothers OF other days would have had some diff
Guilty In recognizing their descendants In the hand
some women IN the up-to-date gowns and conures.
Mrs Alfred Mills Judson. the president. and Mrs.
William Gerry Slade and Mrs Henry Clarke Coe re-
ccved the guests.
The younger members OF the society who served
on the Rece ption Committee. remarkably
nretty gowns and attracted much attention They
were Miss L. Wetherbee. Miss Hattie Sade, Mrs. II.
Niehuhr. Miss Hattie. Miss Van Sickle. Miss Whit
comb. Miss Hufcutt. Miss Hitchcock, Miss Mclean.
Miss Howes and the Misses Wilson.
From 10 o'clock several brilliant musical num-
hers were given under the direction OF Mile. II /.
Corradi Mrs. Helen O'DOnnel sang three contralto
solos-"Oh. Happy Days" "Lconore" and Mari
an: Mile. Corradi sang three soprano numbers and
Miss Marie Louise Todd gave piano solo:
Among the guests Mrs Anna G. Ortega.
Hallstram Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Houston, Mr.. and
Mrs. Donaldson, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore F. Seward,
Mrs. J. Bu;ler and Mrs. c. Cutler. OF Montca1r and
Colonel EVarts,
New-York tribune., 1898-01-25
THE CARTER COtkT utRlIAL'
AMBITION SAID To BE RESPONSIBLE FOR TIE
CAPTAINS TROrBLEs.

AMBITION SAID TO BE RESPONSIBLE r'N III"
CAPTAINS TROUBLES.
Savannah Ca Jan. H.-coone barr t'' 49,
advocate. succeeded in getting before VI" '"'''
courtmartial to-day the famous letter o' T's,nV
A q Cooper TO Captain T.. {. Gillette III VIZ" ~ -. -
.,,d that CAPTAIN carter was an eNtt'h 9
and even brilliant officer. and had done a s'e" ''"'
~ credtabIe work in this district captain rai'c''
10 said. IS also a very ambitious man. ana "a'
his ambition. he feared. which had got III" INV
trouble - ,,,.r
"sie has yielded to temptation" said the 'e..e,'
"and has probably allowed the contractors 'o'
nar,,cular CONTRACTOR do as he likes IN eN'"a"e
for their influence and power to boost MN a'one'
The only real wrong done. so far as the "o'e'"-
mont "a concerned he said IS that the
have received one-third or one nan no' IT, IL
YORK than they sh )uld have received me . ms
chef is not serious. the letter went on, I.
~ ,h work has been well done. Mr. cooper ,s az"
rreded himself with much OF the 5000 'enu Iii,
that had been attained His letter was an a. ~ ST. ST.
nnnt 20 dssuade Captain Gillette from an in'eSu-
alton Of the charges; ,, con,a,n cartey's
former chief clerk but now chief clerk 70 .ap.ann
Gatte will go on the stand he u 'sin ~ nse Tar
Kent a private memorandum OF all OF Oap'a'n 'aA
tor actions.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-25
THE SWOLLEN RIVERS.
ALARMING CONDITION OF THINGS AIoNo III"
OHIO AND MISSISSIPPI

,.pv1Nc CONDITION OF THINGS AfONo III"
OHIO AND MISSISSIPPI
Cincinnati Ian A-The Ohio River has been sta
,,onorv at "A feet inches for several nours ana
hones thar there may not be a disastrous nood a7
strengthened by the continued cold "ea'"ee
throughout the Ohio Valley But rising waters arc
renor,ed from all the up-river points Inc r'se ~
parkersburg W Va. in the last twenty-tour nours
was az feet; at Point Pleasant. 80. at portsmouth,
3s This indicates another rise here, out IL Is un-
certain how much. II the present weather con''iu.s
II may not go beyond the line whore railroad uaho
is Interrupted but II the weather forecast Tor TO-
morrow is fulfilled the conditions Will De faNosaoe
,or a eooI that will cause great Inconvenience ano
zreat loss TO manufacturers and business trhniIS
Memphis Tenn. Jan. 1.-THE MISSISSIPPI river
AZ ms pOint continues TO rise AT a rate tna. -
con sdered alarming by river men IN sehtrdi' % %slt
aspscially 10y leVee contractors, VINO nav nep
honds TO complete certain work at a given une'
The time named has almost expired, but the -,
c,ssiva rains. causing an unprectd'nleuly llsu
staga OF water for this season or the year nhNs
onerated against levee work. As result ncre hto
several breaks In the lower leveeS "tt from Iast
years spring floods which II Will seemingly oe
fre.sh.ts unless there should intervene thiry or
TN. danger line at Memphis Is S5 feet ms
morning the gauge read ~ feet. showing rise OF
~ in twelve hours with continued nsN pte.
,licted Plantation owners in the dolta couml.E
are thoroughly alarmed. but there IL no immediate
danger to life or property.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-25
CITO'S LITERARY DAY.

Clio listened 10 Varied programme yesterday,
"hen papers under three department heads. were
s'en Mrs. Henry Peirce presided. Mrs. benjamin
Kenyon. Of Phao. read paper on the "Philoso-
phy u Plato" which naturally included much OF
interest regarding Socrates and his teachings
digest OF the symposium and the "Repubhc
was given
Under the Political Study Department. MIS- D.
Ftroe. by request. read paper on "Nomihh,hs
'onventions" as sequel to the paper on iri-
mafies d" read before the club last month py A'S'
j. Hopper ,,,
The Department of Physical culture was my
rtpresented ty talk The CiTcuIat;0n cr tLi n,
Hood by Mrs Malcolm Mclean. An ihustrdu'1t
Chart added much to the clear comprehehsioh u
re subject The social tea which foI.o%s me 49,, 81
efc ses was snrae what abbreviated. ns thc pl'sal
gent and many members belong 20 ne Na',onr' nr.
society Of New-England Women ana mi ~, III,
snNo1s 20 be down 10 the Larry Nau'' ""'
aea at the Waldorf.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-25
yor INTERESTED n VOTING.

Whether woman suffrage In Ohio f. failure or
not seems TO be Il mootef question with some peo-
nile President Hugh Buckley. however. Of the
cleveland Board OF Ec lions. declares that ii ID
failure and that II he were a member OF the
I.elslattre he would for the repeal OF the
-, lay allowing women 10 vote. As the rea-
son for the faith that Is In him. Mr. Buckley de-
clar.s that experience shows that the women
themselves are taking interest In voting
AT the last spring elections" says Mr. Buckley
1--WE were compelled 10 provide -cot'J ballots and
., r.y,s,rs,ion hooks and vet only iCr reg stored
nd only rs voted. The expense Of these votes
vas about Hcsl. as this was the amount II cosi
the city 10 receive them a.,
NJ HucSey dai-s this Of interest in politics
,,r r,onen from the defeat last year. OF Mrs. r.
NJ Avery who ~as their candidate for member OF
the Board OF Education.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-25
4 LACROSSE LEAGUE To BE FORnED.

At a meeting OF representatives, OF the pes' io'"
,ecrosse teams at Columbia University yesterday
,,,ernoon II WAS informally decided to organize
a lacrosse league OF all the clubs In ana ABOUT
New-York permanent organization VIII not
however be attempted for week or ten days
Representatives OF the more prominent clubs were
present at Columbia's practice yesterday, ana ar
ter favorably commenting on the play ahJourhed
m tho dressing rooms where the subject OF a
Iaogue uas suggested and approved II was de-
termined TO offer a banner each year 10 the winner
OF the tournaments and a second banner 70 me
collegiate team making the best showing lhls
stem is still another in the progress OF lacrosse as
a popular sport. About thirty OF the leadlnS col
ieyes now nave lacrosse teams ana many scDeouies
have been arranged for the coming season Inc
nre .ent league will probably include stevens IN
ss,itute a nd the City College. Columbia. New YORK
I'niyersity the Crescent Athletic club and the
Neu York Athletic club.
New-York tribune., 1898-01-25
INTERPRETING REAL LIFE.
MISS FORD. AT SHERRY'S. CONSIDERS
MAETERLINCK'S METHOD.

MAETERLlNCK'S METHOD.
Miss VI. T. Ford gave the second Of her series OF
conferences on Modern Life In Poetry and Fic-
ton" at Sherrys yesterday morning. The subject
for consideration "Macterlinck's Method OF
interpreting Real Life" The speaker asserted that
this comparatively new literary genius has the
right attitude toward living themes. and when the
fogs the yew trees ard expresses which now give
rather dismal atmosphere TO his portrayals nave
been swept away the world Will learn what a
grand message Of spiritual truth he has 10 give
Miss Ford spoke forcibly Of the necessity OF sym
bollism TO explain the connection between the real
and the IDEAL OF which only the true poet mas thr
key Illustrations drawn from Dante ana
Schiller
Symbolism, as applied to the New Drama OF
Maeterlinck brought out many new and deightiu
thoughts for drama" said the speaker, IN l's
cognate form means meditation. and only IN the
pauses Of life do we hear the sti small voice that
reveals great truths Browning has SAID wh're
times carries on the message. but MaeterilncK ne
lieVes that beyond the boundary line "i 'NPi.sScu
thought divine illumination comes 70 the soul .
a resume Of the Seven Sleeping Princess'S "1'
given. with hints to the real thoughts unat1- t
living the symbols and brief allusion 10 the itei
dramas closed the informal talk.