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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-18

sCHLDULE EFFECTIVE 10Y. "a isJ'
TRAINS LEAVE KlCHMOND 20. a.
l2:oO night, 40. H.. Southern. EAp' ,.,.'
daily Tor Atlanta, augusta anu
points South. Sleeper l.'c lii-'liu co.
Danviuc Greensboro 9tl. .....-, '
Charlotte. Columbia aaq E ee,., .-
Sleeper open az $50 /. NJ. Stop7 "i
AIN stations DetW zen ltcnWpl1 "NN
DanviUe 10 taAc on and let ok pass
Connects az Dauyiuc. Salisbury.
and Charlotte with the drnlng llN
and Southwestern Limited 40. 9il
carrying slcepers New lofh % A7hc-
vile. Hot Springs, Chatham. ga. QUA
Nashville; NcW York 10 Mtmt .N..
Now York 90 New orleans, y
York 20 Tampa. aud ur-i-ciaas ott
coach between VI 1aHi'lsro" ,,.ja
for al points 30 Texas and 'dAiof-
MA. Sleeper open Tor occupancy SO
12.oO noon. So. r. solid train daily for
Charlotte y. g.. connects 90 Mort-
ley with Farmville and Pownaian
railroad. AT kevsvllle ioi Dlti Ne-
Vile. oxford. henderson. ana Dut-
ham. ana at Greensboro LOT. Dut-
nam, Raleigh, and ~ -nsion-Stltin,
at DluFIlc VAIN 20. "'f DIi.'N
states fast mail, solid train oiIIy
for New orleans and points HuulN.
which carries sleeper New YORK io
New Orleans and Sew York 90 Jack
s0uviie Through sleeper saaHuliy
10 Oh.ttauOoEd- also, 'fullindn llNI
list sleeper every "Wednesday Wasu-
ineton Go SAN Francisco without
change.
eco j. b., no. IL, local. daily except
Sunday for hcyaFill ANA intClmc-
diate points.
TRAINS ARRIVE AT RICHMOND.
GOO A. ST.
G.25 p NJ From Atlanta. Augusta.
Ashcv!lle.
$40 4. ST., from Koysy.lle and local s,a-
tons.
LOCAL FREIGHT TRAINS
Nos III and o. between Mlu. hesrcr and
NeapO.is.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-18

SAVE YOUR MONEY nY BrYlNG o

SAVE YOUR MONEY by BUYING OF
s. TLLMAN'S SONS.
Snow Flake Patent Family Flour.
Sl2J barrel. or sack .............. Jj
Silver King Minnesota Patent
Family Flour $50 Dbl. or sack. ~
3-lh.. package Prepared Buckwhclt. ~
lHrgo cans Table Peaches ........ -
California Ham. pound .............
C0Opcr's Cocoa. finest Oh markatr -
Best GRADUATED Sugar. per ih...... -
Virginia buckwhoat lO IDS. ior.... -
Comb Honey. per pound ..........- ~
Wine for jelly. quart ........-..... ~
Houc-Made Mnco Meat ......+...- -
f-Sring Brooms A... .............- ID
Best Tomatoes and Corn. can. oniy.
Succotnsn and Early June Peas
CEDAR Uni. .. $40
CCfsr tlwrtof+ - 80
I sr,,, ! e,,ofe DOZEN f0
s.. TLLMANS SONS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-18

pY VIRTUE or THE PROVISIONS
ID of certain deed of trust.
dated January . 1sS2. and record
ed in the clerks office Of Surry
county Va. default having been made I'm
the payment of certain notes therein se-
cured. a2d being required by the repre-.
sentatives OF the beneficiary so 10 do.
shall sell by public auction at Savedscs'
Station, Surry county, Va.
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 19.lS9S.
at u NJ. o'clock. the real estate described
i'm the said deed as follows:
The farm known as Huntington" con-
tanning four hundred 900 acres. more or
less, upon which there Is a two-story
and basement dwelling and usual out
buildings.
Terms liberal and made known at time
Of sale. JOHN y. RAMEY.
Trustee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-18

-.~l~.r.~lr-rJt~>s--~l~ -c-ra~a~-~4
IN RUsTEEs' AUCTION SALE
Il OF
A VALUABLE JAMES RIVER VALLEY
FARM
IN GOOCHLAND COUNTY, AT SABOi
STATION. -
JAMES RIVER DIVISION or lilb
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO
RAILROAD.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-18

" ORsE CLIPPING.-THE LEONARD
Il Horse Clipper Is now running. Have
your horse clipped. Price N.OO a horse.
Leave orders at stable, go north Nlnth
east Main street. y. LEONARD.
oci2-d3m
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-18
iIING>.

Richmond. Va, Fan. !. IslS.
II HE REGULAR ANNUAL NEE lNF
/ of the stockholders uf the Richmond
Telephone Company viii bc held az me
cOmpany's office. Times Iaiidl peg, 10
DAY January Is. i~'S. 20 i VI.
RICHARD Il SN.TIi.
in2-td Secretary and Treas.
Metropolttan Bank OF Richmond. Va.
December ~ lsll.
yrHE REGULAR ANNUAL MEET lNG
Of the stockholders Of this bank
VIII be held at its banking nous. on
Tuesday January ~ lSsA' ;@W a. T. q k'V's "
Cashier.
Richmond. Va. Jan. 3. 1SoS.
II He REGULAR : NM ~ NIL. j ~
of the Stockholders or this company
will Doe held at their factory. twenty
fourth and cary street. WEDNESDAY,
January 10 1S9s. at noon. -.-.-.r-.
jni-l5td ., seeretary.
Security Bank of Richmond
Richmond. Va. Jan. %. lN,N.
u HE ANIMAL MEETING OF TIN
1 STOCKHOLDERS Of this bank VIII
be held on THURSDAY, january 2fth, so
their banking-house. 1io7 cast Main
street at d o '''' A. p. BLAIR.
Old Dominion Building and Loan Asso-
citation.
Richmond. Va. Jan. 10. lS9s.
THE EIGHTH ANNUAL MEETING or
tho STOCKHOLDERS ~ the OLD DO
NTNTON BUILDING AND LOAN AS
ISOLATION will De held I'm The hail oi
tho Chamber of Commerce Richmond.
Va. on m ESDAY, January -. ISIS. at
II o'clock 4. NJ J.. A. BARBER.
iaf1-td Secretary.
~ HE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING
4 of the stockholders Of the Title and
Trust Company viii Doe held 1t the Office
Of the Company. 40. lll2 east Main
street. Richmond. Va. ON WEDNESDAY,
January 49, ls9S. at $3.50 J.. ~
JOHN TYLER.
mills Secretary and Treas.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
STOCKHOLDERS of the MUTUAL
GUARANTEE BUILDING AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION. OF Richmond. Va. viii
Doe held 10 the office of the alton.
at No. 1913 east Main street. on w Ed
NESDAY. January 2G 1N9S. 80 O'Clock
=. NJ. GRAYSON T. FAIRBANk.
iaf2-ffa26 Secretary and Ire9surer.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-18
George ". Mayo. Auctioneer.
~ and "A north Ninth street.
TRUSTEES SALE or HOUSEHOLD
L AND KITCHEN FURNITURE. etc

% and "a north Ninth street
pRT-STEE'S SALE or HOUSEHOLD
L AND KITCHEN FURNITURE. etc.
Bv virtue OF a deed of trust TO the un-
dersiened trustee from r.. w. Collins ana
Grace Collins. dated March ith. 1885. and
of record On the Richmond ChanceY
Court. deed book 80. =. page 4'5' default
having been made in the payment Of the
debt therein secured and being required
SO TO do. I will sell by public auction at
the Auction Rooms of Geo. W. Mayo, No.
"a north Ninth street
MONDAY. JANUARY 2tTH.
az 1880 o'clock A. NJ. lot of Household
and Kitchen Furniture consisting of two
complete suits Of Oak Chamber Furniture,
: Plush Parlor Chairs. . Oak Tables.
Stove. numerous pictures and easels. !
sofa. Dining Chairs. 1 oak Extension
Dining Table. Clocks ! Kitchen Table,
1 Cooking Stove and numerous cooking
utensils. Room Carpets. ] Han Carpet
g..
iai1-5t. THOS. ADKINS. Trustee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-18
q oMMIssIoNER.s sALE

r OMMIssIONER,s SALE
u OF
A HOUSE AND LOT on THE WEST
LINE OF
COWARDIN AVENUE. NEAR TIE
X. AND =. RAILROAD,
on
WEDNESDAY. JANUARY ~. ISIS.
AT 4 O'CLOCK J.. NJ. ON THE PREM
ISIS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-18
ja15td
TtUSTEES' SALE OF LIVE STOCK,
FARMING
IMPLEMENTS. HOUSEHOLD FuRNl-
TURE. ETC.

By virtue Of q deed of trust TO the ,un-
dersigncd from Charles i. Langley DAT
ed June Z. 1897. and of record ln tenfico
County Court. default having been made
i'm the payment Of the debt thereby Sc
cured and having been requested so TO 90
bv the beneficiary We shall proceed 10
sell az auction on
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 49, lS'S'
at noon upon the farm now occupied
about i, IL miles east of The city OF
Picbmond. ali the property conveyed by
said deed. excepting such property az
may reserved by the grantor under sec
Ion 9s-O of the Codc). viz Twenty-Five
mich cows. four mules. four horses. two
milk-waeons. one buggy. one carriage,
one lot Of farming implements .nd ma
hold and kitchen furniture.
TERMS. Cash. .....~..-,-
DANIEL GRlNNAN.
Trustees.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-18
1ot
VIM. J.. PiZZini.
Real Estate Auctionocr,
1908 Bank street.
TRUSTEEs' SALE
OF
DESIRABLE FRAME DWELLING ON
TWENTY-S SEVENTH STREET
NEAR IT" STREET.

BY virtue of two certain deeds OF trust
TO The trustees of the National bullolnS
and Investment Association OF virginia
dated August /. 1890. and recorded ln the
clerks office OF the Hcnrico county Court
i'm d b. 1872 ~ pages 3i3 and 80, re-
spectively. default having been maze
I'm the payment of the debt therein See
cured. and being required so 20 DO oy NE
holder of the bonds. we viii sell. az pubilc
auction. on the premises. ON
THURSDAY. JANUARY -, ISIS,
at 1 o'clock +. NJ. the property described
i'm the aforementioned deeds, as follows.
An that certain LOT OF LAND. with
the DWELLING thereon. lying IN the
county Of Henrico. near the city or Rlch-
mond. fronting hfty-iive feet On the west
line of Twenty-sevcnth street, between
"T' and "U' streets. and running back
between parallel lines one hundred ana
TERMS: cash as 10 cost Of ,his sale
and 10 pav any taxes that may be due
M the date Of sale and the balance
due amounting TO S532.o3. with interest
from December I. 1891; balance on such
terms as may be announced at the sale
Whilst the terms OF the deed call Tor
cash. more liberal terms will be announced
JOHN CHAMBLIN.
y. 4. BltAUER,
w b. pII/lNI
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-03-25
BAPTIST O%RPHANAGR,
amary Of Whal Has Been Ac-
oompiished 50 Far
Jackson March IA. 1893.
=TaHefXHHS
EENUtIE Mt8 s


s8r 0f the Clarion Ledger.
9n the fourth Of this month our on
1 family were removed into our
home tie Lon n. Moore cottage,
the monthly rent 81 si2 80 was On
date stopped. The cottage il said
food judges of property to be worth
d, but The actual cost was only
q. This low figure Is due to the
we obtained q reduction on all the
arial used and got tile work done
reasonably
NC have received seven new child
Fits year but have had five to leave
III good Christian homes 30 Chat we
have only thirteen ia The cottage
Reger we have accepted four others
Will Be with IT'S il a few days
ing tie number seventeen, on eigh-
including The deaf and dumb girl
in the state institute for such per
She will Be with its again when
session of the institute closes
ethren and friends over the state
many benevolent orders Of the state
generously eniefnbered as 50 Chat
been able 70 pay out our land
handsome cottage Of our own
Aa
u other expenses we will
ia another cottage and Set
more children AS We have
for about forty others ATS
ends CTS children we have not
oubt chat He will as ID the
e lis to feed them We have
early five thousand dollars in
prayer and hive more chan
nd dollars worth Of property
tor If besides feeding and
al average of twelve orphan
since tic 18th Of last May
backward NE raise our Ebene
5l foFVara our Jehovah
Your aun ant
LIS FOSTER.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-03-25
Youf hu1t1 YaDb
-Eind ~ fhs Neatnre
FOSTER.

canadian approves the sugges
u Aberdeen Examiner
fe gladt p reproduce for the pur-
earty endorsement ttIe above
columns of Che Aberdeen Ex
There ara some editors JIG
lpi who are ready To damn
lt praise any scheme that
I'd their own eEaniun and Il
soul good Il reed such words
agamenta al those from thought
able men like Major Jonas
ne man il our broad domain
equipped as friend Yaraaman
wor ana We are net yct ready
fat tie people 9f tha south end
riy Of Miasi ppi Will not ap
aud ate n5t reads % encourage
enterprise
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1898-03-25

Our Special Sales are as advertised.
Save money By taking advantage Of
our special sales a. WELLER.
Connecticut western news., 1898-08-18
sTED.

Elmer Morgan was awarded first prize in contest at SouthiHgton last Friday in individual piccolo playing. It was convention of the Connecticut Fife and Drum Association.
 Michael Ryan was quite badly injur- ed Monday by being thrown to the ground while on. Q wagon loaded with door frames. The wagon caught in the trolley tracks and be fell, several of the frames falling upon him. His face was gashed and he broke an ankle bone.
 Mrs Lydia Loomis of Riverton, died Monday, aged 94. She was related to several people here and was we'll known in this place. Her mother, Mrs Smith. lived to be 103 years old.
 The contract for the Standard Mfg. Co.'S shop has been awarded to George Wheeler.
 The announcement of the marriage of Coroner R. T. Higgins and Miss Mar guerite Bryan which will occur Septem- Der 1st has been made
 The Collinsville Sunday school pic nic was held at the Electric Park Tues day. They came to Winsted on two special cars on the P. R. & N. E.
 Miss Nellie Donovan will build a new house on Rockwell street.
 Burton E. Moore has sold eight building lots to O. B. Hallett down the Gilbert School Athletic field.
Connecticut western news., 1898-08-18

One familiar with Porto Rico and en- thusiastic about it's hsalthful climate and great natural attractions predicts that it will soon become a popular win ter resort, and that the armies will be followed by the builders of big hotels, and they by thousands of Americans seeking rest and pleasure.
 On every marriage certificate there must be ten cent stamp that is, on the certificates filed with the registrar of vital statistics, and it is sad that the authorities hold that the stamp must be affixed by the clergyman who performs the ceremony. ....
 There are eighteen hundred varities of snakes in America I know one man who has seen more than that.
 "I'd like to hear Joe Letter repeat the Lords prayer"
 "Why?"
 Il have 8 curiosity to know how he would get around Give us this day our daily bread"
 "Why, Freddie, exclaimed the moth or of precocious fve-year old. arm you ashamed to call auntie stupidl Go to her at once and tell her you are very sorry"
 "Auntie." said the little fellow few minutes later. I'm awful sorry you are so stupid.
Connecticut western news., 1898-08-18
LAk e WILL n.

The annual out door meeting of the Mems Christian Association was held at the Holley Grove last Sunday afternoon and was an enthusiastic one. People | from all over town attended to the numbe of about 300. The meeting was presided over by the president of the Association, Mir Fl. s. Wilson. The subject for discussion was, Thy King dom Come, and was very ably defined by the following speakers: Rev J, c. Goddard, Rev J. Alderman, T. l.. Nor ton, Howard Landon, Dr c. l.. Hurd and MT Sherwood. The singing by the quartette, Mrs LaPlace. Mrs Will son, Mir Burrali and Mir Wilson was very fine, Dr Geo. H. Knight presided at the organ. The Lskeville Amateur orchestra was present and played sever al appropriate selections.
 The annual ball of Court Wononsco No. 12 F. of A. took place last Mon- day evening at Roberts Opera House and proved grand success The hall was crowded with the youth and beauty of Lakeville and the surrounding towns, The music was excellent and furnished by Dr Knights orchestra. CnRIleB Turner acted RS prOmptef anu his stentorian voice was just what was needed, for the floor at each set danced was filled with Is sets of dancers. The number of people present was so great that at the splendid supper given it was almost impossible to feed them all.
 The Misses Jamie and Polly Gill oi Northfield are here visiting thsir broth. CT. Henry Gill.
 Miss Fife Gilbert of Hartford is here visiting Miss Clara Dakin.
 Don't forget the grand vocal and in strumental concert by the Orpbeor Male qusrtette Friday evening of thi' week at Roberts Opera house. It will be the best of it's kind this season and ( great treat to lovers of music.
 Every body is contemplating to attend camp meeting this week.
 Geo. Snyder, who has been in New York city in hospital for treatment the past month, arrived home Tuesday in good health.
 Dr Knight has purchased the fas "Zebrins" of Glib Doolittle, a Hartford horsemRn.
Connecticut western news., 1898-08-18
TWIN LAX Es.

Mir and Mrs Geo. Dunning are spend ing the week at Camp High-O in Ar. thur Freeman's tents.
 The cottages at the Grove are now occupied by party from Poughkeep- sic who style themselves 1.-The Ananias Club"
 The camp near MT Humphreys cot. tage consists of 8 number of young men from Hartford.
 Tuesday passed pleasantly at Judge Roraback's cottage where the campers and cottagers played whist and guessed charades.
 A party of young people went from Twin Lakes to Sage's Ravine Wednes- day afternoon. The brook in the Ra- vine is unusually full and deep.
 Fishermen are beginning to realize the value of the "wee small hours" ID the morning. It IS rumored that early one morning last week, one hundred and seventy five bull heads were caught in the South Lake by one fishing party.
 A new boat house is being built by Mir Holt and son upon Mir Frank Mil. ler's dock.
 The Congregational Sunday school oi Salisbury had very enjoyable picnic al the Grove last Friday. The two hun. dred persons present, the band and the gasolene launch. which were at the dis posal of the picnicers all day. gave ev' idence of an enterprising superintend ent. The gssolene launch brought the band to the northern shore where the players serenaded the eottagers.
 Among the guests at Twin Lakes are Mir and Mrs Osborn of Bridgeport, and Mrs Nathan Miller at MT Frank Miller S. Miss Louise Driggs of Judge Rora. backs and MT and Mrs Cummings al R P. Paine's. There are also an un, usually large number of city boardert at MT Thomas O'Hara's farm house and at MT Wheeler's cottage.
Connecticut western news., 1898-08-18
CLAYTO N.,

There will be no preaching in oul chapel next Sunday, but the 28th we ex' pect Rev A. N. Benedict of Southfeld will preach.
 Miss Della Partridge of Thompson. vile, Conn.,, is visiting her grandpar ents, MT and Mrs Wm. Ferguson.
 Miss Ruth Knox of Brooklyn, N. Y is visiting her sister, Mrs Haines.
 MT and Mrs James Lyles of same place have been spending 2 few days with their son Harry.
 The Misses Helen and Emma Fitct are visiting relatives in Poughkeepsie N, Y. this week. ,-.|
 Harry Robinson has now nine board CTS who work at terra cotta.
 Several neighbors gathered at the home of Wallace Bentley on Saturday and Sunday evenings to witness the blooming of their night blooming cereus. Two blossomed the first night which remained open until 10 o'clock Sunday and six opened on Sunday evening which were photographed by Albert Barnes. 4.s-..s -.s.. ..a. ..
 Ice cream social on the lawn of Gal win Barnes Saturday evening of thii week. All invited.
 H. R. Bunnell has purchased 8 new one-horse carriage.
Connecticut western news., 1898-08-18
sHEFFIELD.

Rev Mir Adams of the M. E. church preached very practical sermon on Sunday last to well filled church. His subject was "Lying." The thought was based upon the story of Abraham who told "white lie" about his sister wife. We do believe there are some people even in staid old Sheffield who might profit by thst sermon-if they would fit it to themselves.
 Miss Martha French has large csc- tus of the night blooming cereus varie- ty which adorns the lawn at French Villa" On Sunday evening many vis- itors were attracted to the lawn to see the opening of seven large blossoms up on the "cereus." The blossoms were as large as dInner plates when fully opened, and spicy fragrance filled the yard. This plant has already put forth seventeen buds this season. and numer. ous small buds are now just showing.
 Sheffield is fast growing in public spirit. No sooner were the water works an established fact, than a Hose Com pany was formed by the young men oy the village. Now they wish to erect a building where they can store their hose, ,etc and hold their meetings. The guests at W. D. French's have volun- teered to give an entertainment upon the lawn at aFrench Villa" on Friday evening of this week. It is announced as the "Festival of Lanterns. One of the modern seers will be there to tell our fortunes, and dramatic and musi- cal entertainment given in Memorial Hall. The cause is good one. Give the boys lift.
 Every body is expected to attend the camp meeting at Canaan this week.
 Rev Mir Adams has compiled Msnu- al and Directory for the Methodist Church. It contains 8 history of Meth odism so far as this region is concerned and people in Ashley Falls as we'll as Sheffield will be much interested in the pamphlet. Notice.-Anyone knowing the where abouts of Mrs Burghardt and two cbild ren who were last seen in Goshen, please notify her that serious affairs demand her presence at home as her house if being torn down.
Connecticut western news., 1898-08-18
AGRICULTURAL FAIRS.

List of Those to be Given in Connecti-
 cut This Fall. New London County-Norwich, Sept 5-7.
 Windhsm County-Brooklyn, Sept 1915. ...z Berlin-Berlin, Sept 2l. Branford-Branford, Sept. Chester-Chester. Sept 28. Danbury-Danbury, Oct 3.S. East Granby-East Grsnby, Oct. Pennington Valley, Collinsvilie, Sept 7.S.
 Granby-Granby, Sept.
 Guilford-Guilford, Sept. -Harwinton, Oct 4. Killingworth-Killingworth. Oct. Meriden--Meriden, Sept. New Milford-New Milford, Sept 6S. Newtown-Newtown, Sept 27-29. Rockville Fair Association-Rock- vile, Sept 20 22.
 S.msbury-Simsbury, Dot. Stafford Springs, Stafford Springs, Oct 46.
 suffield-Sufield, Sept 2l 22. Union Monroe etc 0-Huntington' Sept 21-22.
 Union (Somers etc l-EnHeld, Sept 28.
 Wallingford, Sept 29 30 Willimantic Fair Willi- mantle, Sept 27-29. Winsted-Wipsted.
 Woodstock-South Woodstock, Sept 19 21.
 Wolcott, Oct l2. Connecticut Horticultural Society Hartford, about Sept 20- %. and abopi Nov 8 TO-
Connecticut western news., 1898-08-18
VEST CURNwALL.

Mrs l.. J. Nickerson, Mrs Orson Nickerson and granddaughter, Lulu Page, are at Asbury Park. E.. Katherine N Salewski has returned from her visit to Nepaug bringing with her her sister Mary.
 Arthur Oviatt spent Sunday in Will ton, Ct.
 Rev Samuel Scoville preached here Sunday, Rev Mir Ferris taking his charge at Stamford. Mir Horace Squires spent Sunday al Charles Smiths and also did his father, J. R. Smith.
 Mrs J. R Smith and daughter, Clara. belle, are visiting at their sons, Charles Smith.
 The festival at North Cornwall chapel realized about $17 for the chapel fund.
 G R. Smith and wife have returned from their vacation.
 Lloyd Rogers has returned to Bridge port.
 George Hilbert and Miss Mary O'Neil of Windsor have beeh at Mrs John Hubbard's.
 Mrs John Hubi s-d has gone to the sea-sbore for her health and recreation.
 The Republican Town committee met for organization at the store of O. E. Wilcox X Son last Thursday evening. Andrew M. Clark was elected chairman. Mir Clark represented this town in the general assemble of 1895. His popular. ity ie shown by the fact that he was the only republican representative from Cornwall iu many years.
 Joe Meeker caught a 4 1-2 pound pickerel and 8 2 1-2 pound bass on North Cornwall pond Monday.
 Miss Nellie Wilson and Annie Amund- son spent day at Miss Ellen Coch. rane's.
 Reports say that Bosler took bath the other night.
Connecticut western news., 1898-08-18
A western paper says that Sin the

A western paper says that ''in the beginning God created the heavens aod earth; then he made the editor, the lib. eral advertiser aud prompt paying subscriber and it was good The next lay blizzard set in and he created the man that didn't believe in advertising and another who. didn't take his homo paper, then he rested. Then the devil got into the moulding room and he cre- ated the fellow that takes paper for years and then fails to pay for 1t After completing that sorry job and having a few Jumps of mud left, he made the ex- cuse for man who settles his subscrip- ton by instructing the postmaster to mark his paper "refused" and he felt so mean about it that he has been kick ing himself ever since"
Connecticut western news., 1898-08-18

The war is oyer. The Maine is aveng- ed. Cuba will be free. We have prov en the present. generation to be great fighters on land and sea. Patriotism, heroism and unity of feeling were nev. CT so far reaching in this country since the close of the Revolution. The war has it's costs-hearts sorrowing for dead loved ones-but we expected these as the price of nation freed, the honor of our flag upheld. But we have been singularly fortunate and mon. strous majority of the sorrowing hearts are in Spain. Spain's loss is overwhelm, ing and our flag will float over consider. able of her once richest territory, but it is better for the human race; and this war was waged in the interest of hu- manity.
 Our flag stands for more than it ever did and Spain's flag stands for-what
 Hostilities have ceased, but careful diplomacy must be used before the real settlement of peace terms is agreed to. Spaniards are better diplomats than fighters.