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The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-01
a Texas Wonder
Halls Great Discovery.

One small bottle of Halls Great
Discovery cures all kidney and blad-
der troubles, removes gravel, cures
diabetes, seminal emission, weak
and lame back, rheumatism and all
irregularities of the kidneys and
bladder in both men and women.
Regulates bladder trouble in child
ren. If not sold by your druggist,
will be sent by mail on receipt of 81.
One small bottle is two months
treatment, and will cure any case
above mentined.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-01

You can buy hams for &c per lb.
at Jue MCShane's. l2-l
The Daily Texarkanian., 1898-02-01
e. W. Hal

Sole Manufacturer, P. O. Box 218,
Waco, Texas.
For'sale by c. G, Brengle, Texar-
kama, Texas.
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21
The End of RoinaY.

Charles A. Boinay, the murderer, was executed at the state prison at Wethersfeld at 12 Is last Thursday morning by hanging. His neck was broken by the fall, and in 1s minutes the doctors pronounced him dead. He met death brayely; and made no speech. leaving a written statement with the prlsor warden. The statement says that Weeks killed Nichols. BoiDay who was an excellent musician, plsyei "Nearer My God to Thee" on his fam ous clarinet shortly before he wss led to the gallows. His body was immedi- ately taken to Bridgeport and inferred in the Roman Catholic cemetery there at about o'clock the same morning. Two sisters and two brothers were pres ent at the burial, Boinay was native of Great Burlington, Mass, and was 3l years old.
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21
POINTERS.
Girl wanted. See adv.

Girl wanted. See adv.
 Lawn mower for sale. See adv.
 Read the new advertisement of the Leader.
 Just look at the bargains mentioned in E. P. Hunt < Co.'S new adv.
 Rood Bros. have opened a meat mar ket in connection with their store. Read their new ad.
 Join the army of people who buy their up-to-date clothing of John H. Belden. See new adv.
 New millinery room and new stock of goods. Don't fail to read Miss Nor. toms announcement.
 Wm. Nisbet has added shoe depart ment to his store. His new advertise. ment is worthy of your consideration.
 Photographer Deming is now ready for business at his new gallery on Rail- road street. His new adv. tells you about the special offer he makes to sci the ball rolling.
 Persons have a change of adv. which talks as if it would pay you to call upon them in Winsted. They say it pay them to advertise in the NEWS as they get nice trade for so doing. Read their adv.
 You can always rely on what John s Mycock's advertisements tell you. They ,ntain no wind or bragging statements, The new one published today is mod ell of modesty and truthfulness. Read
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21

It is a question whether there are more dogs or bicycles in town.
 Letters advertised at the Canaan post office April 20 are for Miss Carrie Connes, Miss Hattie Hath, J. c. Pratt, Mrs Anna l. Vast.
 Palmer Post, G. A. R., Winsted, will run an excursion from Millerton to Hartford, May and 6. Round trip excursion tickets will be sold to any body at all stations. Fare from Ca naan S1 65.
 Report comes from Monson, Mass, that Rev John P. Hawley, who is still in the sanitarium at Hartford. Is in feeble condition. and failing rapidly. It would seem that the end is near New Hartford Tribune.
 Rood Bros. have bought the large cooler which E, J. Prescott formerly used in his meat business at East Ca naan, and during the past week they have transferred it to their store and stocked it with supply of fresh meat of all kinds.
 Miss Fannie Belle Foster. 26. died at her home in Winsted Tuesday morn ing of malarial and bronchial troubles. She was daughter of c. s. Foster, the clothier; and niece of Mrs Horace Stevens and Miss Sarah Foster of this town. The funeral will be held to mor- row at ? D. m. at the residence in Win. sted.
 We are informed that the first scythes ever made in the United States were made at Hammertown in the north part of the town of Salisbury, Conn. The scythe shop was certainly in opera ton there in 1776, and how much earlier our informant cannot state. Scythe making was abandoned there about thirty years ago, and the old buildings have since been demolished.
 The horse racing at Riverside track on Saturday afternoon drew quite number of spectators. A. H. Herrimau won a race in which W. Warner won one heat, Myron Decker second. A. P. Briggs won a race from Edw. FitZger- ald. Joe Owens wee small colt was the hero of the day and easily won from its greatest rival, O'Brien's colt. Only two heats of the running race were run, Hardenbergh and Chapman each win ming heat. There were small purses on the races. The ball game degenera- ted into ''scrub" contest.
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21
DIED

WATsoN-At Des Moines. Iowa, April f. Seymour Watson, aged so years and months. a native of Norfolk, Conn, and former resident of Canaan. REYSoLDs-At Great Harrington, Mass, April II. Mrs Hannah Reynolds, aged v.
 FERRY-At Ashley Falls, Mass, April s, Edward Ferry, aged 70 CosGRovE-At Sheffield, April II, Mary Cosgrove.
 PALMER At Hllsdale, N. Y. April 3, Stephen NJ. Palmer, aged SS. SHELDoN-At Hillsdale. N. r.. April ?, Allen Sheldon, aged 56. BURToN-At Hiilsdale, N. T., sApril 4, Sally Maria. widow of George T. Bur. ton, aged S3.
 BRooKs-At Canaan Valley, April 13, Mrs Laura J.. Brooks, aged 75 years and months. WHTTE-At Winsted. April IS. Daniel B. White aged SJ. Burial at Lime Rock, Thursday.
 WAKE>IAN-At Lime Rock. April IT, S. Elizabeth, wife of Walter Wakemsn, aged B years and : months. Mir: Wakemsn was a daughter of the late John H. Hurlburt who for many years was the principal of the Rock y Dell Institute at Lime Rock. MELIUs-At Poughkeepsie. N. l., Apri IT, Mrs Mary Melius, formerly of the southeastern part of Columbia county
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21
Influence of War Talk.

An interviewer who had been com. missioned to prepare a revised edition of Dante's works arrived at the Styx and WAS asking the old ferrymsn who should indorse his passports. Diablo" said Charon. In some surprise the inter. viewer asked the meaning of his lan' guage, and the grizled old man replied, "that's what comes of the influence oi that Fighting Bob Evans remarks. From tue Old Boy down we are practic- ing up on the Castilian language in an. ticipation of the receptions during the coming season"
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21
DEATH OF SEYMOUR WATSON.

Mir Seymour Watson, former resi- dent of Canaan, died at Des Moines, Iowa, on the inst. and his funeral was attended at the home of MT and Mrs H. O. Windsor in that city on the 6 inst. Mir Watson will be pleasantly remembered by the older residents of Canaan He lived on Main street in a small house which stood on the site now occupied by Mrs Hattie A Peet's residence. At that time MT Watson owned an express route betmeen Ca nssn and Hartford and drove the team himself, making two round trips each week and passing through Norfolk and Winsted on the route. The Iowa State Register of April published compre- hensivs report of Mr Watson's funeral and gave the following sketch of his career:
 Seymour Watson came of sturdy New England stock and was born Dec. 6, 1877, in Norfolk, Litchfield county, Conn, where he grew to young man. hood. He was married at Canaan, Conn, May l2, lS4l, to Phebe E. Spsulding, who survives him. In 8 few short months, had his life been spared, their fifty seventh anniversary of domestic felicity would have been celebrated. This happy union was blessed with four children, one of whom died in childhood. A son. Guar les D. Watson. resides at Grand Rapids, Mich., the two daughters, Mrs H. c. Windsor snd Miss Alice I. Watson, are honored residents of Des Moines.
 In 1854 MT Watson, with his family. moved to western New York, where he was engaged in the lumber and grain business till 1867. when he transferred his home to Springfield, Ill.,, coming to Des Molnes in 1888, where he remained until his death. His was a quiet, un- selfish, unostentstious life, replete with kindly and hearty helpfulness, not only in the home. to which be was devoted, but among his wide circle of friends, and he was especially interested in young people, having a knd and timely word of encouragement for all. It was said by one who.knew him we'll: "Bs- ing true man is great thing; and he was one of the truest and greatest l have ever known" His true, earnest and simple life will ever remain a treasured and priceless memory to those he has left behind.
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21
MODERN CHICKEN COOPS.
The Once Familiar Laths Have Given Way
 tn Wire Netting.

The Once Familiar Laths Have Given Way
 to Wire Netting.
 Men whose memories go back, say, 90 years will remember that in those lays when a man wanted to build a chicken coop he bought bundle or two of laths and built it. There are mighty few lath chicken coops built nowadays Even the smallest chicken raiser, who keeps a few in his back yard, makes his coop or runway of poultry netting. The chicken house, or shelter, is made of boards, often of two thicknesses and with tarred paper between, for better protection from the weather, and with openings at the bottom and under the projecting roof for ventilation.
 Laths were cheap; poultry netting is still cheaper. It is made of steel wire, galvanized, in various widths and in various sizes of mesh The netting most commonly used is six feet wide, with two inch mesh. The chicken raiser sets up frame and Jacks the netting to it.
 Narrow nettings of smaller mesh are used in various ways to keep in little chicks-sometimes a foot wide small mesh netting to run around at the base of the inclosure, the regular netting being set above it, thus increasing the total height of the netting. Sometimes the small mesh netting is run around inside of the regular netting, thus mak ing the lower part of the netting double Sometimes it is used to make separate small inclosures within the large run way and perhaps to make number of small inclosures to keep separate broods of chicks apart. The narrow, small mesh netting is made up to three and a half feet in width
 There is nowadays use for wire net ting n chicken houses A netting with square mesh is laid on the floor of chicken houses to keep out rats and mice.
 There are now many large establish ments in this country for the raising of chickens for commercial purposes, for market and for breeding, and there are as many men as ever who raise chickens at home, from the many who keep 8 few in the back yard, with & simple chicken house and coop, to men who raise many chickens and maintain an elaborate plant for their breeding and keeping. But under whatever conditions they are raised, chickens are rarely seen nowadays ill coops made of laths, such as were familiar 40 years ago.-New York Sun
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21
Announcement.

Iwould respectfully announce to the people of Canaan and vicinity that 1 have opened branch of my undertsk. ing business in Canaan which will be in charge of Mr George Van Deusen, up holsterer and cabinet maker, who will ba prepared to give prompt attention to all calls, day or night. at his residence aud place of business in the Peqainey house. opposite the Warner Hotel, where I shall carry full liue of funeral fur nishings and supplies of all kinds.
 Thanking you for past favors and hoping for continuance of tine same l beg to remain
 Yours Respectfully,
 E. B. CULVER.
 Emb,lmer and Funeral Director. Ct. Harrington. Mass, April 20, 1895
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21
SIGNED.

Shortly before noon yesterday Presi- dent Me Kinley signed the joint resolu- ton of Congress and also the ultimatum to Spain. The Spanish minister, Barn. abee read copy of tue ultimatum and immediately secured his passports and expected to leave with his staff at ' last night. Minister Woodford is pre- pairing to leave Madrid.
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21
CANAAN VALLEY.

The funeral of Mrs Luther Brooks was held at her late residence last Fri day afternoon, Rev Utterwick officiat- ing.
 There are good many on the sick list at present.
 Roy Canfeld is quite sick with ty- phoid fever. Dr Camp attends him.
 Clifton Fields has been quite sick with typhoid pneumonia
 Lucien Cleaveland is very low, not expected to live.
 George Daggett of Winsted. with hIs daughter, spent Sunday with friends in this vicinity.
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21
No Flaws In This Receipt,

There is passage in the following paper which might strike the casual ob- server as something facetious, but he is assured that no such effect was in mind when the sentence was indited The paper referred to is a receipt originally given by an enterprising firm of Harris burg druggists. and the form used was in common vogue at the time Thus it ruus-
 Received July Fist, l7a5. of MT. David Scar let. the sum of t2U0 in full of all accts since the year One, when the Devil was sucking baby, up to this 5ay being after the celebra- ton of lndependency BENTON c HUNT. Longevity to Washington and God save ths Consresa
 --Philadelphia Ledger.
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21
Manvel Millinp Co

 We shall carry large stock of Feed, Meal, and Grain
 of all kinds as heretofore. Pillsbury's Best,
 Washburn's Best,
 Wonder Patent Flour The best brands of St. Louis Flour Rye and Graham Flour,
 Whole Wheat Flour, Packers Union and Quinnipiae Fer tilizers, Bowker's Animal Meal, Meat Scraps and Oyster Shells for chickens. Pratt's Food for Horses, Cattle and Chickens.
 Oat Flakes,
 Granulated Meal.
 Lump Salt. Just received, one carload White Southern Corn for seed. Carload nice Seed Oats. The Mccormick Nov CT, Grain and Corn Harvesters, best machines on the market for all purposes. The New York Champion Horse rake, Corn Planters, etc, Moving Machine Sections for all machines Lot Nice Shingle ss.s so to s4.ss per thousand. Car Pure Nova Scotia Plaster. We sell at wholesale and retail, prces reasonable. Custom work a speciality.
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that
 Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the sense of smell and completely derange the whole sys- tenn when entering it through the mucous surfaces Such articles should never be used except on prescriptions from reputable phy sians, as the damage they will do is ten fold to tho good you can possibly derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney X Co.,, Toledo, O., contains no mercury , and Is taken internally, and acts directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Halls CatarI h Cure be sure you get the genuine. It is taken internally, and made in Toledo, Ohio, by F. J. Cheney X Go.
 s~Sold by Druggists 75 cents.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21
New Min strels.

George H Primrose and William H.. West, the minstrels who joined interests as clog dancers twenty seven years ago, will at the end of this month, dissolve partnership.
 Mir Primrose has formed partner ship with Lew Dockstader, and under the firm name of Primrose < Doeksta- der, they will head new minstrel or gsnization, and open their season at Utica, N. T., next August. Mir Vests plans have not been made public. He is now touring the East with one of the two organizations now going under the name of Primrose and West, the other one playing in New York this week.
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21

The Best Liniment. nt.-"Chamberlain s Pain Balm is the finest on earth" write Edwards < Parker. of Plains, Ga This is the verdict of all who use it. For rheumatism, lame back. sprains. swell ings and the numerous slight ailments and accidents comm on to every house. hold, this liniment has no equal. With it in the house, 8 great deal of pain and suffering may be avoided For sale by ". RI. Camp, Canaan Geo. H. Clark, Salisbury; G. E. Frink, FallsVillage.
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21
Mrs CIeveIand's New Portraits.

Mrs Cleveland recently had a new set of photographs taken. the first time she has been photographed since leav- ing the White house, and she has given them to Mir Box, with permission to pub. fish them in the Ladies Home Journal. where they will be publicly seen for the first time. The set also includes the first authoritative photographs published of the new Princeton home of the Clevelands.
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE.

The best sslve in the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum. fever sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains, cerns, and all skin eruptions, and posi- lively cures piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to give perfect sstis- faction or money refunded. Price 25 cents per box For sale by W. H.. Camp.
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21

William J. Barry. and eminent Irish comedian died at his home in Brooklyn. Friday. He was born in Ireland 4s years ago. He made great reputation with his late partner. Fay, and greatly augmented 1t of late years in the Kissing Generation"
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21
SPECIAL NOTICES!

All kinds Fertilizer first quality from S27 to S32 per ton. Seed oats with no foul seed in them. Timothy and Clover, S2 and S4 per bushel. White Seed Corn. Eggs l2c dozen. J. l.. BRAGG.
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21

Hereafter Massachusetts will execute persons condemned to death by electro cutiop. The new law will not apply to those now under indictment nor to any person who committed murder prior to to the act going into effect.
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21

Ordinary household accidents have no terrors when there's bottle of Dr. Thomas Electric Oil in the medicine chest. Heals burns, cuts, bfuises. sprains Instant relief.
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21

"What was the greatest disappoint- ment of your life?" asked her dear friend.
 "When deaf and dumb man tried 10 tell me he loved me in dark hallway" she responded.
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21
Dress Goods

Elegant assortment of foreign plain and novelty dress stuffs, exclu. sive styles not to be found elsewhere many of them only one dress pat, tern of kind.
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21
BORN.

MnhARD-At Kew Marlboro. Mass, Apr. ', a son and daughter to MT aud Mrs Sterling Willard.
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21
A Mating Chance

These offerings will tempt you. We'll sell them by yard or roll and we'll sell you better mattings for less money than you expected to pay. Yes, much less.
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21

 Spring is H9rol Summer is ComingI
 We are prepared for them with A carload Choice Seed Oats. A carload Timothy, Red Top, and Clover Seed. A carload Stockbridge and Bow ker's Fertilizers. A carload Bradley's Fertilizers. A carload Nova Scotia Land Plaster.
 A carload Barbed and Plain Fence Wire.
 Also full line Huntsville, Hillsdale and Syra- euse Flows, at prices from
 S4 75 to Sl0.50 according
 to size. Plain and Coulter points, Land sides, etc. The Eclipse Corn Planter, Cash price s20 co The Yankee Pulverizer Disc Harrow, complete with all at tacbments, Cash price $23.5 Davidson Spring Tooth Harrow, Cash price Sl450. The Best Cultivator on Earth, Cash price S5 90. POULTRY NETTING, |, all widths, by the roll or in small lots to suit our customers. GARDEN SEEDS that will grow. Peas, Beans, Onion Seeds, etc, in bulk. Prices on Fertilizers, Grfss Seeds and Ponce Wire lower than ever before. Don't buy until you get our prices.
 TTES & PIERCE. pnn.nal sswant TauaaR Taum-
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21

Eczema, scald head, hives, itchiness of the skin of any sort, instantly reliev- ed, permanently cured. Doah's Oint- ment. At any drug store.
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21
FOR SALE,

One Lawn Mower, IS inch cut, in good con- dition. Easy running and doas good work. Enquire of LORENZO LAWRENCE.
Connecticut western news., 1898-04-21

WANTED. A girl to do general housework in a small family. Call or address J. H. BARNuM,
 Lime Rock Conn
The Yale expositor., 1898-10-21

''You lose me? Oh, no, no! What
ever happens, no matter how bitterly
you may make me suffer, you could
not lose me that way"
"Am to thank the gods, l wonder?
What, Helen! Through treachery,
desertion, Indifference, brutality even,
you will still cling to me like limpet
-eh? Are you sure, quite sure there
is no other way but commonplace dis
solution through which l can shake
you off? Think, wife-think!" re-
torted banterlngly, when, to my sur
prise and alarm, the look Of scared,
almost agonized, melancholy stole over
her dark winsome face again, her arms
frightened convulsively round my neck,
her burning lips were pressed close to
my ear, as she gasped out
you know-you know-you-you
have guessed how you can lose me,
then? II feared you would-soon-
soon. Oh, they ought to have told
you In time 1t was wrong-wrong.
tried to tell you often, but the words
wouldn't come. IL am not to blame.
Oh, Paul, Paul, my dear, if you had
not taught me to love you so we'll
Il"
The Yale expositor., 1898-10-21
THE ROMANCE OF ALUMINIUM.
(To be Continued.)

Aluminium is metal which we are
but a curious passage of Plinys works,
which has hitherto received but little
attention, indicates that it was discov-
cred once before, as long ago as the
first century Of the Christian era. Dur
ing the reign of Tiberius, a certain
worker in metals appeared at the pal
ace and showed beautiful cup COM
posed Of q brilliant white metal that
shone like silver. When the artifcer
was presenting 1t to the Emperor he
purposely dropped it on the floor Of the
chamber. The goblet was so bruised
by the fall that it seemed irretrlevably
injured; but the workman took his
hammer, and in tht presence OF the
court repaired the damage without de-
lay. II was evident that this metal was
not silver, though II had almost tlse
same brilliancy, besides being much
more ductile and considerably light
er. The Emperor questioned the
artifcer closely, and learned from him
that he extracted the metal from an
argillaceous earth. Tiberius then
asked IL anyone besides himself knew
the process and received the proud re-
ply that the secret was known only to
himself and Jupiter. This answer was
sufficient. The emperor had reflected
that II it were possible to obtain this
metal from so common a substance as
clay the value Of gold and silver would
be greatly reduced, 50 he determined
to avert such lamentable catastrophe.
lie caused the workshops Of the siseov-
erer to be wholly destroyed, and the
lucklees artificer was seized and decap-
itated, so that his secret might perish
with him. II is thought that this metal
must have been aluminium.
The Yale expositor., 1898-10-21
Is Alum Poisonousf

Alum is used by many bakers to
whiten their bread, enabling them to
use an inferior -four, and II Is also en-
ployed as a cheap substitute for cream
OF tartar In the manufacture OF baking
powder. It's use in bread and baking
powder Is very detrimental to health,
producing dyspepsia and obstinate
constipation, and under certain condi-
tions of the human system results In
poisoning. What these conditions are
so far as each individual is concerned
can only be surmised: some peculiar
ity OF the system producing a morbid
change In the secretions of the stom-
ach with which the alum combines
and forms an active poison; or, the Sc
cretions may be healthy but in alb
normal proportions, and these lesser
or greater proportions in combination
with the alum constitute poison just
as two parts Of mercury and two parts
chlorine form calomel, which is not
poisonous, while one part Of mercury
and two parts of chlorine yield a cor
rosive sublimate, which Is q most dead
ly poison.
The Yale expositor., 1898-10-21
Free Homes In Western Florida.

There are about 100000 acres OF
Government land in Northwest Flor
ida, subject to homestead entry, and
about half as much again of railroad
lands for sale at very low rates. These
lands are on or near the line Of the
Louisville & Nashville Railroad, and
Mr.. r. J. Wemyss, General Land Com
missioner, Pensacola, will be glad to
write you all about them. If you wish
to go down and look at them. the
Louisville & Nashville Railroad pro-
vides the way and the opportunity on
the first and third Tuesday OF each
month, with excursions at only 81 over
one fare for round-trip tickets. Write
Mr.. c. p. Atmore, General Passenger
Agent, Louisville. KY, for particulars.