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Connecticut western news., 1898-07-07

Miss J.E. Newton of New York has arrived at Myrtle Hill for the summer.
 Miss Edith Barnes and Miss Bessie Frien left to day for Oyster Bay, l.. I.
 Miss Berthoff of Nyack, N. r., is guest of her cousin, Mrs B W. War ner.
 -Oswold Vosburgh and wife visited relatives at Philmont. N. T., over the Fourth.
 The next issue of the NEWS will contain brief sketch of the late Myron B Monson.
 The local team are trying to ar- range for game of ball Saturday after noon with Southfeld.
 Frederick Goodrich, wife and daughter of New Britain visited rela- tives here from Friday until Monday.
 Francis Cummings and family of Hartford, Sherwood 0. Cummings and wife of Norwalk, who were called here by the sickness and death of Dr Cum mings, returned to their homes yester- day.
 -The article entitled Greeting" was voluntarily written by friend of, and frequent contributor to, the NEWS. We cannot refuse to publish it although our friend praises the NEWS more than its editor would presume to.
 Six new families have arrived at Pine Grove, among them are Mrs Hopin and family of New Haven, 0. H. Platt, general manager of the N. Y. N. H. & H. road, and James B, Dean of Win sted. There are now from 10 to 12 families stopping there.
 John G. Beckley is in Brooklyn, N. Y., studying dancing in Prof. Rivers Normal school Mir Beckley has been to Prof. Rivers several seasons and ex- poets to be able to apply for diploma and admission to the American Society of Dancing Professors in September.
 The boys were down at the track Saturday afternoon to have game of base ball and good time. After lit tie preliminary practice they chose sides and had scrub game. After the game was over they went down to the Housatonic and had good swim. They were all we'll pleased with the after roon's sport.
 Charles Dodge, who has been resident of Canaan for the last two years and has been with Wm. Garfield as general electrician for about year and half, has severed his connection with Mir Garfield to enter the employ of the Star Electric Go. of Bridgeport. He went down yesterday and we are sure the good wishes of his friends and acquaintances went with him for he was very popular young man.
Connecticut western news., 1898-07-07
SPECIAL NOTICES!

CELERY PLANTS 20, 900 transplanted celery plants; also strong transplanted aster plants. Send for prices. o. Swen- son, Florist, Winsted, Conn.
 Mir l. s. Lindsay (organist s. R. church), Brooklyn, N. r., will take a limited number of piano pupils from July 15 to Sept. 15. For terms apply to Luther Lindsay, Clayton, Mass.
 H.McLain has opened his boat house at Twin Lakes for the season and has boats to rent.
 Gall on Frank VanDeusen if you wan t your grain reaped and bound with "Deering's Pony Binder"
 J. l.. BRAGG, Canaan.
 Any information leading to the whereabouts of John Burhans. boy about 16 or IS years old recently taken from the Gilbert Home in Winsted, will be thankfully received by Jackson, Eggleston & Co.,, Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1898-07-07

The day for the Fourth opened most spiciousIy to the small boy and to his father and older friends also. But for the short shower in the afternoon the day was all that could be desired, al- though very warm. and everybody who was in Canaan enjoyed themselves thoroughly except those who happened to get wet in the short shower which was very heavy while it lasted.
 The exercises for the day opened up with the sound of the cannons and fire crackers at exactly midnight, Sunday evening. But though many had fire crackers and cannons and torpedoes. most of the crowd assembled at River side Park about 10 o'clock a. m. to see the ball game and the wicket ball game. But Norfolk did not have but four or five of their men with them and after waiting until almost II o'clock the cap- tain of the Canaan team told them that they must play ball and gave them per mission to select players from the crowd present. This was soon accomplished by selecting two Canaan and two Shef- field men and the game began. It was a hot game for time but soon the Nor folk team got the lead and finally won the game with the score at 9-4. The score by innings and the players on both teams was as follows.
Connecticut western news., 1898-07-07
NOTES,

The judges for the horse race were Martin McCarty, Robert Peirce and Sidney Reed, who was also starter.
 The W. R. 0. had supper at Town Hall which was very we'll patronized by the visitors present during the day.
 The Miller boys who came in first and second in the sack race are profession ials and are entered in the races at Pitts field.
 The streets were kept wet by a street sprinkler from Ct. Harrington and a hose on the fire hYdrant. There was no dust here the Fourth.
 The privileges were held as follows: Lewis Rhoades, ice cream; Edw. Fitz- gerald, soda water; David Curtiss, danc- ing; John Beckley, storage for wheels.
 The music by the K. of P. band of Salisbury was very fine and they were very accommodating in going up and playing when the fireworks were set off.
 All of the. different committees and especially the general committee de- serve unlimited praise for their enter prise and untiring efforts to make the days celebration success.
 John Curtiss made quite an exhibi- ton of himself riding around the track with his double team and dancing about on the track-causing quite little laughter among those who saw him.
 Only one of tue horses entered in the 2,50 class was on the grounds ready to race-that of Mir Herriman's The horses of Messrs Briggs, Camp. Hol- comb and Herriman were the ones en- tered.
 One of the cutest little figures at the raising of the flag was the little son of Mir Wm. Morris who is at the Warner House. He was dressed up as a little soldier-long pants and sword-as big as could be.
 The bicycle riders bothered the wicket ball players good deal by pass ing them on their wheels. This part of the track was given up to the players and no teams or bicycles were to be al- lowed on the track near them.
 The committee on base ball occasion ed quite little discussion by not fur nishing water for the base ball and wicket ball teams as promised. Toward the end of the game the people were not kept far enough back of the base lines and as consequence two men were hit quite hard by the ball, though one was & player
 Tie judge of the wheel races which were held under the l.. A. W. sanction was Dr H. l.. Ross. Robert Peirce was starter in those races and the foot races, George Dederick was the manager and took care that the racers were ready in time for the different races, while A. H. Herriman took care of the horsemen and their horses.
Connecticut western news., 1898-07-07
Newa ana Not

From the Connecticut station comes the statement that the application to to- bacco, for five seasons, of 210 pounds of nitrogen per acre, either in the form of castor pomace or cottonseed meal, gave larger crop each year and a greater percentage of wrapper leaf. which is the most valuable part of the crop, than the application of 105 or 175 pounds of nitrogen.
 As the country becomes older farmers learn that pasturage for stock Is far less important than they used to think it was. In fact, the keeping of farm stock in small inclosures in summer and soil ing them Is in most places much cheap CT than the feed they get at pasture, re- marks American Cultivator.
 That seed potatoes from northern New York, wheat seed from Minnesota and oat seed from Canada gave better results than the seed of the same varie- ties purchased in sections farther south is said to have been shown by tests made at Edgewood, N. J.
 The industry of cucumber pickle growing, which Is carried on extensive ly in various sections of the country, met with a serious decrease of yield last season through the ravages of the downy mildew fungus. Spraying with bor- deaux mixture is recommended by the Ohio station for making it feasible to continue pickle farming.
 "What is to be done," asks the New England Homestead. "with all the poor, black, dirty sugar that is made and put on the market for the mixer to use in coloring and giving a certain indescribable flavor to his output which he calls maple?'
Connecticut western news., 1898-07-07
Wonders Near Home.

One of our neighboring towns, sitting high upon the many hills. like the famous capital of that peninsula known as the Boot of Europe" has of late years grown. until it has outgrown al- most all its birthmarks of the country, and taken on, one by one, in rapid evo- lution, the comforts and conveniences embraced in the far-resching expression "Modern Improvements"
 Not content with natures many lav- ish gifts, as to five views from. many points. it is trying to bring to it's aid, in the further development of its latest sanitary effort, a small stream, whose sparkling waters have heretofore foam ed and tumbled over their rocky bed; and would fain use this charming little brook as the scape-goat to carry of much that might imperil the health Of the inhabitants of its own breezy heights.
 The humble dwellers in the lowly hamlets through which this stream flows have not been able to keep up with the march of events in the town so far above them; and with the pride often born of poverty, have reioiced in their lowly estate; singing with the "Miller of the Dee," "I envy nobody, no. not I, and nobody envies me-"
 Their quiet contentment has been rudely broken, as they find that their very lowliness is looked at with long, ing eyes by the Jewellers In the Cliffs" and their one little brook is coveted that it may be turned into a "Cloaca Maixma." We are told that it is "More blessed to give than to receive" and in this case we can we'll believe it; we are also told that those who covet the use of our brook, will. if we can believe it, so purify all impurities as to render their would be tributary to our stream, a real benefit, not only to themselves, but to us.
 For all their good intentions, and generous plans, we return most hearty thanks, but are too proud to accept favors from those who hold themselves above us. More than that we offer suggestions, which if followed will add a real scientific interest to town which lacks but this one element to render it unique. We submit that if the purified impurities were turned into one of the many basins lying among her lovely hills, the most wonderful growth of bacteria could be secured. Science far and near could send for Cultures" bottling works could be erected as the supply would be unlimited, and the quality unsurpassed. Each "setting" could be warranted to "hatch," as the fresh supply would be continual. It will be wonderful thing, and we the dwellers in the valley, will rejoice in the sunlight of prosperity which will shine with ten fold radiance upon the hill-tops of our neighbor; rejoicing that to us has been given the privilege of refusing gift from them, in order that the good arising therefrom might be poured thousand fold into their own bosoms. MD.z.
Connecticut western news., 1898-07-07
M A R R HE D.
DIED

 HAwLEY-At the hospital in Hartford, July 5. Rev John F. Hawley, aged about 69 years, late pastor of the Con- gregational church at New Hartford. Interment at Winsted on Friday at $40 a m. MT Hawley was a native of Norfolk. He leaves wife, one son and daughter. CUMMINGS this village, July g., Philip Caldwell Cummings, aged 76 years and months. BAssErT-At Plymouth. June 23. Mrs Hannah Bassett, aged 101 years, months and days. NEwToN-At West Stockbridge, Mass, June 30, Mrs Nancy Newton, aged 6S. Burial in Hartford. VAILL-At Torrington, June 30. Mrs Lottie Vaill, who was killed by cars. A resident of West Goshen; burial at Cornwall.
 ST. JoHN-At Sharon, June 24, Mrs St. John, aged 90 years. COLLIER At Winsted, July 2, Gilbert H. Collier, father of Baggage Master A. J. Collier on the F. k. X N. E. road, aged 66. Burial at Pine Plains, N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1898-07-07
SALISBURY.

The Julians played "A Wife's Peril' to good sized house last Thursday evening.
 The Misses Parson and Conklin wept to Chatauqua, N. Y, last Friday, where they are to spend few days.
 Miss Annie Bennett is with party of young people from Brewsters, N. Y. ,on Mt. Riga for a week.
 Joseph Ellen and MT Smith started for England Friday to visit.
 Parker Hicks and friend, Mir Parks, from Hartford were home over the Fourth, also Joseph Bennett of Water bury and Charles Jones and Fred Ash man from Torrington.
 Miss Lilly Small has returned to her home in Boston, Mass. for the sunni CT vacation.
Connecticut western news., 1898-07-07

Mir 0. B. Bush, president of the Gil mer county court, tells briefly his ex- perience with an epidemic of bloody Aux in his family. He writes under date of October 8, 1896, at Auburn, w. Va. During the past summer we had three cases of bloody Aux in our family which we cured in less than one week with Chamberlaiu's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. In some instances there were twenty hemorrhages a day. This remedy never fails to cure the worst cases of bloody Aux and all bowe complaints and every family should keep it at hand. It is for sale by W. H. Camp, Canaan; Geos H. Clark, Sails bury; G. D. Frink, Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1898-07-07
POINTERS.

Watch and chain lost. See edv.
 O. F. Hawley is making converts. For particulars see his new adv.
 Now take your cnoice among $175,- GOO worth of real estate. See Samuel A. Eddy & Co.'S new adv.
Connecticut western news., 1898-07-07
FROM THE OTHER PAPERS.

Some seem to think that the bull fights in Spain are not an indication of advanced civilization. Query-Is the late prize fight in New York token of advanced civilization with us as peo- ple?-Amenia Times.
Connecticut western news., 1898-07-07
Making a Seed Red

Half the cultivation of a corn crop should be given before the seed is put into the ground. The sod cannot be torn to pieces too thoroughly. Where there are no stones in the ground disk har- row does superior work to spring tooth on an inverted sod. Thorough pulver- ization makes plant food available and fits the soil to hold moisture. We may be in too great haste to plant. While early planting is usually best, the first thing is to fit the ground for planting. When this work is done thoroughly, after cultivation of sod land may be chiefly to prevent crust from forming on the surface and to prevent weeds from starting. In tight clay soils some deep cultivation may be necessity early in the season, but corn does best on land that has been made loose by the use of heavy sods and stable manure. Where the soil has the proper mechanical con- dition, the roots of the plants should not be broken by repeated deep tillage. The soil is for the use of the roots. And, in conclusion, our business, &C., oording to Farm and Preside, is to make a fine seedbed, and then when plants are up keep moisture In by sur face cultivation.
Connecticut western news., 1898-07-07
TO OUR ADVERTISERS.

Advertisers desiring a change. must have their copy at this office by Tuesday noon, sure, in order to insure publica- tion the same week.
Connecticut western news., 1898-07-07
A New Reading Book!
The Book of Stories and Anecdotes of
 Animals.

Animals,
 By ]. H. yanKeuren, former editor of the
 Winsted Daily 0itizor,
 Has received many warm words of praise from children who have wrltton to the author thanking him for publishing the book. It has also been used fin several instancoa in schools as reading book, land from tho fact that It's stories Of horses, dogs, cats, foxos ei. ephants, and other animals, greatly interests and.entertains children, it has been commend. cd by the press and by teachers. The book TO- tails for 50 cents, and tho large sale it has met attests its value as an entertaining and instructive book for children. In order 10 place the book, which is copyrighted, in dia- trict schools, school teachers, and school committeeman will bo furnished the book in any desired number at greatly reduced rates below the regular retail price. All orders should be addressed to,
 J. H. VanKEUREN,
 winsted, Oonn
Connecticut western news., 1898-07-07

I. we sell one bottle of Chamberlain s Cough Remedy, we seldom fail to sell the same person more, when it is again needed. Indeed, it has become the family medicine of this town, for coughs and colds, and we recommend it because of it's established merits Jos E. EARNED, Prop. Oakland Phar- macy, Oakland, Md. Sold by W. H. Camp, Canaan; Geo. H Clark, Salis- bury; G. E. Frink, Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1898-07-07
For Sale Cheap,

To close an estate. A house, blacksmith and wagon shop in Norfolk, Conn. Central location, long established stand. Only $500 cash required. Address J. D. BAssETT,
 Norfolk, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1898-07-07
B0RN.

BEcKwTH-At Great Burlington, Mass., July l. son to Mir. and Mrs. Noble Beckwith. HIBBARD At West Corn wall, June 30, daughter to Mir and Mrs Wm. Hib- bard.
Connecticut western news., 1898-07-07
LOST

Between Lime Rock and Edward Garrity's on Norton Hill silver watch with gold chain. Suitable reward given if returned to
 CLARA HUTCHINSON,
 Lime Rock Conn.
The record-union., 1898-12-21
ADJUSTMENTS.

AT the Clunie Opera-houSe this even-
ing Charles E. Blaney's extravaganza
farce comedy, "a Boy Wanted" 1t is
represented as a very lively and very
funny affair and is played by a. very
competent company Of fun makers
twenty-five in number. Blaney is the
author of the successful farces "a
Hired Girl" "A Railroad Ticket" "a
Baggage Check 1.-The Electrician" and
Ward and Vokes' success, "a Run on
the Bank" In the presentation of "A
Boy Wanted" high-class vaudeville
performers have been employed, ex-
perienced low comedians, clever dancers
and novel specialists and several good
singers Mr. Blaney claims that his
play is entirely free from vulgarity. and
is novel in scheme and wit. The piece
opens in the office and workroom of a
country newspaper; in that town
company Of actors are stranded, who
induce the publisher to invest in a
dramatic venture and a rich brewer is
secured as financial hacker. From that
groundwork the story proceeds In the
cast are Louis Martinetti, a noted ac
robat; Eva Tanquary, singing and
dancing soburette; Knox Wilson, Ger
man dialect comedian and musical per-
former; Fea Walz, character actor; z.
S. Maury, eccentric comedian; Aimee
Bernard, the original Coal Black
Lady: the Lawrence sisters, acrobatic
dancers; Bickell and Haight, novelty
team; Lillian Ardell and Julie Taylor
chansonettes, and a strong chorus. All
the scenery is carried by the company
and a very full and costly wardrobe.
The record-union., 1898-12-21
THE FARMERS INSTITUTE.
Subjects to be Considered at the
E1orin Meeting

The Farmers Institute at Florin
will convene at 10 o'clock this fore
noon and will be in session for two
days. Following is the list of subjects
to be discussed. papers read, ETC.:
Music; Introductory remarks, E.
ScholZ; Social and Educational Fea-
lures of Farmers Institutes" Prof. D.
7. Fowler; discussion; lunch.
Afternoon-Nusic; question box; es-
say, Vine Hopper Prof. c. w.
Woodworth; discussion; Flea Beetle
at Florin in 1S9S," E. F. French; dis
cussion; Some Problems In Irriga-
tion," Prof. D. T. Fowler; discussion
Thursday, 10 a. n.-Music; question
box; Flee Beetle" Prof. c. w. Wood
worth; discussion; Resistant Stocks
for Woolly Aphis," B. M. Lelong; dis
cussion; Wheat Culture" Prof. D. T.
Fowler; discussion; lunch.
Afternoon Music; question box;
"a Neglected Insecticide," Prof. c. w.
Woodworth; discussion; Marketing
Strawberries, c. r. Stubbs: discus
sion; "Mending the Soil By Fertili-
zation,' Prof. D. T. Fowler; discus
sion; Our Bug Man." E. Booth;
question box
The record-union., 1898-12-21
China.

Carlsbad decorated china in the fol-
lowing pieces: Creamers at 10, IS, 20
and 25 cents. Moustache cups 35 cents
to Is cents. Pin trays 20 cents to so
cents. Oat meal dishes at Is and IS
cents. Cake plates at so and Is cents.
Salad sets at ST, $I.5o and $2.75. Rel
ish dishes at Is cents, ST and $3.50.
Cake sets at ST, $3.50 and $3.50. Cups
and saucers at 20, IS and 40 cents. Oval,
round and square trays at Is cents, ST
and $I.5o. Chocolate sets at S4.75 and
$3.50 Celery trays at 81, SIPS and
$3.50 Manicure trays at IS, so and Is
cents. Ash trays at 10, IS and rs cents
Pin trays at 10, 20 and rs cents. Puff
boxes at IS and so cents. Mustards at
20 and Is cents. Mush sets at 5o,75 cents
and ST. Spoon trays at IS, so and Is
cents. Jelly jars at 65 and IS cents.
Cracker jars at IS and 90 cents. Tea
pot tiles at IS, 20 and 25 cents.
Genuine Haviland dinner sets at $22.
$40, $50, 500. so, and $68. so. Haviland
chocolate sets $3.50, relish dishes As
cents, leaf plates so cents, tea caddies,
ST, sandwich plate and cup ST.
The record-union., 1898-12-21

heard people say that after the water
had stood in a tank for a week 1t tast-
ed brackish and that a scum rose on
it. He suggested that a quantity OF
it might be tanked and the matter
tested. He thought If the people come
to understand that the water offered
them was clear and pure they would
stand In with the Chamber of Com
merce.
Mr.. Stephens contended that to al
low water to lie in a tank and become
dead was no fair test. In tank II
would catch all the impurities of the
atmosphere, and the probability was
that q scum would arise to the surface
of distilled water were it allowed to
remain so long.
H. j. Small said that a scum would
rise on any water confined IN TANK
but that it would do so was no sign
that the water was impure. 1t only
meant that the animal life in the water,
which is necessary, had ceased.
Mr. Stephens said scum would rise
on Sacramento River water, but that
the scum was not necessary to test It's
purity and consistency
President Lindley thought there were
people in the city who, after drinking
the river water for life time, would
imagine that any pure water had
brackish taste.
Mr. Stephens had used water from
the same stream that supplies the
wells tested, and said that while it may
be a little harder, it is sweet, pure ana
good, and the supply is inexhaustible.
Often in the winter season water Tor
domestic use had been allowed TO
stand in the tank a week before being
replenished. and instead Of becoming
brackish it had improved-got cooler,
and, therefore, more palatable. He,
however, did not favor adopting Mr.
Lewis report, although he heartily con-
CURED in all it set forth, but thought
that a thorough practical test would
cause every citizen interested to see
the benefit of securing a supply of wa
ter from the wells for the city.
COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED.
On motion of Mr.. Bruner, the first re-
port-that signed by the entire COM
mittee-was adopted, and the report
presented by Mr. Lewis was ordered
spread on the minutes.
The Committee on Wells was con-
tinued, and its members will present
the report, showing the result of the
test. to the Board of Trustees at its
next meeting.
The record-union., 1898-12-21
Plated SilverWare.

Tea sets at S.. Crumb pans and
scrapers at SI.75. Salts and peppers at
10 cents. Child's mugs at so cents. Ink
stands at S2.25. Sugar sifters So. But
ter dishes $I.75 to So. Gravy ladies
ST.5o to $500. Butter knives Is cents.
Oyster forks Sd. so the set OF six. Cream
ladies Is cents. Sugar tongs ST. Jewel
boxes 50 cents. Cake baskets So to So.
Berry spoons, $I.5o. Soup ladies s.. so.
Card trays So. Fruit baskets So. Nut
sets 65 cents. Ice cream spoons $5 set
of six. Orange spoons So set of six.
Fruit knives $I.75 set of six. Coffee
spoons, $3.50 set Of six. Shaving sets
S2.25. Butter knife and sugar spoon IS
cents. And table knives, forks and
spoons i'll very great variety.
The record-union., 1898-12-21
Glassware.

Genuine cut glass in a hundred dif-
ferent kinds of pieces, such as decanters,
water bottles, water pitchers, sugar
shakers, celery trays, spoon trays, olive
dishes, vases, oil bottles, vinegar bottles,
punch bowls, cake plates, powder boxes,
cologne bottles, rose bowls, salts and
peppers, etc. Some pieces as low as Is
cents.
Imitation cut glass in all the pieces
mentioned above and many others.
Prices from 10 cents upwards.
Bohemian glass vases in an almost
endless variety of styles, sizes and deco
ratiOns.