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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25

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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25

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Connecticut western news., 1898-12-29
HEREGELD.

T. Randolph Mercein of New York city is at the Shears house to spend a a few days with his mother who is i'm proving somewhat in health.
 Harry Scott of the Worcester Poly technic Institute is spending the holi- day vacation in town with friends.
 Miss Bessie Pond of Belfast, Maine. and Miss Jeaue Pond of Andover, Mass, sisters of l. W. Pond. are spending their vacation at the parsonage.
 W. D. French has had the new tele- phone service put in his store, the in- strument being of the latest invention.
 No individual invitations to the Hurlburt-Pond wedding, and recept- ion, are issued in this town. A general invitation was read from the pulpit last Sunday morning.
 Frederick B. French left Tuesday for Bridgeport, Ct., to accept an invitation to spend few days of the holiday week at the home of F. W. Read and family.
 Last week Saturday, Bella N. Clark and wife, with their children and grand children to the number of twenty -four, partook of their Christn as dinner al the home of one of the sons, Elias T. Clark.
 Miss Ella F. Clark of Stoneham, Mass, at her home here for the win cation.
 Dwight R. Little is home from Will. Hams College.
 Misses May B. Shears, and Hattie Boardmsu, from the Normal School in North Adams are home for the holidays.
Connecticut western news., 1898-12-29
SALlSBUR Y.

The schools closed Friday for ten days vacation. Miss White treated hei children to Christmas tree, also Miss Leverichs, including Santa Claus in which the children were thoroughly iu, terested; Miss Bennett took her child. ren to the Town Farm and gave the in mates tree, also recitstions and sing ing by the children.
 John J Forward has resigned his DO sition which he has so acceptably filled for more than two years, to accept a po sition in u law office in Hartford. Mi Forward has made many friends while here who wish him success MT For wards successor is Mir Tebbits of Hart ford who will teach the high school.
 Miss Carrie Sanford of Philadelphia spent Christmas at the rectory, Mis- Gertrude Suydam at her home. My ron Clark Is at home from Williams college. Miss Laura Eggleston wal home from Canaan for Christmas.
 Mrs and Miss Conklin are visiting friends in Bridgeport this week.
 Quite a number are on the sick lis this week. G. Fl. Clark, Mrs Hubbard Mrs Harris are among the victims.
 Mir Chss. Wr' ght of Poughkeepsie i visiting at Chss. Miles this week.
 The Christmas trees and exercise were a success in both churches Satur day, judging from the expressions o the children. The Episcopal church i very prettily decorated.
 Frank Whyland and family are Il New York visiting friends.
 Rev John 0. Goddard, hIs wife an' seven children and the cook are all sicl with the grippe.
Connecticut western news., 1898-12-29
ROBBED THE GRAVE.

A startling incident. of which Mr John Oliver of Philadelphia. was the subject, IS narrated by him as follows: II was in a most dreadful condition. My skin was almost yellow. eyes sunk en, tongue coated, pain continually in back and sides, no appetite gradually growing weaker day by day. Three physicians had given me up. Forum ately, friend advised trying Electric Bitters;' and to my great joy and sur prise, the first bottle made decided i'm provement. I continued their use for three weeks, and sm DOW we'll man. I know they s4ved my life, and robbed the grave of another victim" No one should fail to try them Only 50 cts., guaranteed, at W. H. Camps drug store, Canaan; Geo. H. Clark's drug store, Salisbury; G. E. Frink's drug store Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1898-12-29
LIM E ROCK.

Mir Harrington of Ellsworth spent Sunday with his son Charles Yarring- ton.
 Charlie Harrington is visiting friends in Ellsworth.
 Miss Harriet Norton Is the proud possessor of that large doll which was voted for in Hornbeck's store at Falls Village last week.
 Miss Hubbell of South Norwalk is visiting at Walter Wakeman's
 Charles O. Briggs of Hartford and Mrs P. Melius of PhIlmont have been visiting at N. O. Briggs.
 Milo B. Richardson is home from Yale for the holidays
 Mrs Rowe returned from Bridgeport on Friday where she has been for the past few weeks visiting her daughter, Mrs Byron Boyden.
 W. W. Norton and family spent Christmas at Lakeville with Father Norton.
 Miss Ellen Cochrane of West Corn wall is visiting at Edward Amundson's.
 Charles Walton has resigned his po- sirion in the B & R office on account of i'll health. Charles Mover of Wassaic has accepted the position.
 Robert Winterbottom of Waterbury has been visiting his brother James Winterbottom.
 Miss Jessie Win erbotton is home from South Norwalk for the Christmas vacation.
Connecticut western news., 1898-12-29
3 A THOUSAND TOUNGES

Could not express the rapture of An nie E. Springer of ll25 Howard St. Philadelphia. Pa., when she found that Dr Kings New Discovery for Consump' ton had completely cured her of g hacking cough that for many years had made life burden. All other reme- dies and doctors could give her no help but she says of this Royal Cure, ''it soon removed the pain in my chest and I can now sleep soundly, something 1 can scarcely remember doing before. l feel like sounding it's praises through out the Universe So will everyone who tries Dr Kings New Discovery for any trouble of the Throat, Chest or Lungs. Price 50c. and SlOO. Trial bottles free at w. H. Camps drug store, Canaan; Geo. H. Clark's drug store, Salisbury; c E. Frink's drug store, Falls Village; every bottle guar anteed.
Connecticut western news., 1898-12-29
NEWS NOTES.

New York's Fifth avenue stage line has been sold to the Third avenue cable people, who will put on automobiles.
 John A. Severns. superintendent of the D. M. Ferry Seed company, Detroit, has shielded by shooting; poor health.
 The Post. Office Department at Wash ington has issued notification that the prices of stamped envelopes will be re- du ced January l. The reduction for a thousand varies from 24 cents to $1.60 No. envelopes, large size much used by business firms, is reduced to the lat ter figure. This action is rather unex- pecsed by the general public, as it has been supposed that the formation of the envelope combine would stiffen prices.
 The Cuban Junta in this country is said to have disbanded.
 The Central Labor Union, the big trades union of New York city. has de- clared against imperialism and against all foreign alliances.
Connecticut western news., 1898-12-29
LAk K WILLIE.

The Xmas exercises of the Sunday school of the NJ. E. church last Sunday evening were much enjoyed by large congregation. The children sang and recited very nicely and then were pre- sented with packages of candy and oranges. The church was prettily trim med with Xmas greens for the occasion
 A large number of children and adults, went to Salisbury last Saturday afternoon to attend the Xmas exercises and receive the presents that Santa Claus so beautifully had in store for them at the Congregational church, and at St. Johns Episcopal church.
 T. l.. Norton will give Ihis much praised address ou Everyday Religion at the Nj. D. Church next Sunday even- ing.
 A very good theatrical troupe, named Bijou Sock Go. holds forth every even- ing this week at Roberts Opera House and Saturday they will give a matinee.
 Miss Jennie Alderman, principal of the Normal School at Stroudsburg, Pa , and John and Jesse her brothers of the Syracuse University, are here spending Xmas with their parents Rev and Mrs J. Alderman.
 J. F Marvin, principal of our dis trict schools, is spending Xmas with his parents in Bridgeport.
 The Yale College students that are home for Xmas vacation are Charles Rudd, Charles Day and Clarence Cook
 The mems meeting last Sunday was again profitable one. J. M. Miller was the leader. The theme for discus. sion was taken from the 2d chapter of Matthew, "The wise men led by the star of Bethlehem" Next Sunday Willard Silvernail will be the leader. It was proposed by the leader that with the beginning of the New Year the young men should take charge of the meet. ings and he therefore appointed one of the most ardent and jealous young men of the band.
 Chas Millspaugh is confined to the house with tho grip.
 Ebert Eggleston and family are afflicted with the grip.
 Chas Perry of Waterbury and his brother William of New York city are here spending Xmas with their parents Mir and Mrs Wm. B. Perry. We wish the Editor and staff of the ever welcome Connecticut Western News happy and prosperous New Year.
Connecticut western news., 1898-12-29
Two Pointed ssuestiops Answe cred

What is the use of making better ar ticle than your competitor if you can not get better price for 1t?
 Ans.-As there is no difference in the price the public will buy only the bet ter. so that while our profits may be smaller on single sale they will be much greater iD the aggregate.
 How can you get the public to know your make Is the best.
 If both articles are brought promi- nently before the public both are cer- tain to be tried and the public will very quickly pass judgement on them and use only the better one.
 This explains the large sales on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The people have been using it for years and have found that itcan always be depend. ed upon. They may occasionally take up with some fashionable novelty put forth with exaggerated claims, but are certain to return to the one remedy that they know to be reliable, and for coughs, colds and croup there is noth- inx equal to Cham beflain's Cough Rem- edy. For sale by w. H. Camp, Ga man: Geo. H. Clark, Salisbury; G. E. Trink. Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1898-12-29
NEW MARLBORO.

The Ladies Aid Society gave a "O'' social and "Peanut" hunt at the La dies parlors Wed. evening, Dec. 28th.
 Frederick Chittenden started Wed , 2l, to Chicago where he will spend the holidays with friends, after which he commences his studies in Wheaton College. Monday evening before bis departure about fifty of his friends gave him surprise party and presented bim with Q watch.
 The Misses Irene Pettis, Ellen Smith, Lizzie Turner, Fannie and Carrie Grant, Walter Palmer. Fred Lockwood, Will Reyes, Richard Stevens, Ernest and FL mer Lefingwell are spending the holi. days at home.
 Mr Ogel of New York has purchased MT Noonan's and Mrs Doten's farms and considerable other land in this town.
 Geo. Gibson has purchased the lum- Der on the Johnathan Smith farm and is going to put up saw-mill there.
Connecticut western news., 1898-12-29
CANAAN VALLEY.

The Valley Sunday school had g Christmas tree at Elihu Donalds' on Monday night.
 Walter Trask and family of Ct. Bar rington are at Wm. Amstead's.
 l. M. Stanard spent several days last week with friends in Burrville and Tor rington.
 0. W. Benton and wife spent Christ mas in Monterey and fished one day on Lake Garfield and returned with very fine string of fish.
 LJ man Parmslee. who moved to the Wadsworth place last summer, has moved back to South Canaan.
 Joe Blair and family spent Christmas with relatives in Ashley Falls.
 Jenson Emmons is on the sick list.
 A. B. Benton IS the first man in this vicinity to fill his ice house. He put in about 50 tons.
Connecticut western news., 1898-12-29
FALLS VILLAG E.

Chas. Brinton of New Milford has been home the past week recovering from an attack of the grip. Chan. Morris and wife of Torringtou spent Christm as at his fathers.
 Fred. Bohlmsn and wife are at his fathers for the Christmas holidays.
 Both churches had Christmas trees, the chapel society having theirs Satur. day evening and the M. E. society theirs Monday evening. Frank Hanchett and wife, Ed. Kilmer and wife, L B Ayers and wife and H L. Shannon of New Haven spent Christ mas with friends here.
 Sidney Reed is looking for a driver for "Richfield Maid" He was seen in earnest conversation with George, & col ored man from Ashley Falls, and it is thought they will soon agree upon terms, etc.
 John Jacklin, Jr. was home from Winsted from Saturday until Monday.
 Myron Clark is visiting his sister. Mrs J. H. Belden.
 Sam Lyman of New Milford is visit ing at Miss Calls.
 E. J. Prescott and I. R. Duncan oi Norfolk were in town Monday.
 Dr Geo. H. Knight of Lakeville and Hon. D. T. Warner of Salisbury were here Tuesday on business.
 Myron Decker of Ashley Falls, J. N. VanDeusen of Canaan and Wm. Wash. burn, wife and child of New York spent Monday with Mrs N. Greene.
 Geo. H. Brown and family move to Winsted this week where his daughter Cora will open fancy goods store.
 Edw. Warner was iu town Monday presumably to consult with his trainer about horse matters etc.
 Ivsnhoe Lyman spent Sunday here with friends.
 Paul E. Mead of Brown University and John and Laura Bohlman of Wes. leyan are at their respective homes for the Christmas holidays.
 The Christian Endeavor Society have caused to be erected at the chapel 8 tablet with the following inscription 'In grateful remembrance of Albert D How'd, the giver of this bell and tower Built May 1896." R. l.. Valentine oi Millerton did the work gratis.
 Mrs F. J. Abbe and children of Shef field are at her fathers, E. H. Wilcox's
 Messrs Van Osden and Hagerman, two young men from New York city, spent Sunday and Monday at Mrs M A. Hall s.
Connecticut western news., 1898-12-29
NORFOLk.
CURTIss NEXT POSTMASTER.

SOhAAoo NEAL
 The past few months Norfolk has been the center of several hot political fights, the last of which terminated Tuesday in the famous post office con test. Soon after McKinley's election Joseph w. Cowles and Arthur P. At wood appeared in the field as candi- dates for postmaster. The plumb is one that is much so ght for as the sal ary is Sl400 per annum. Both men worked hard, the organization backing Cowles, and the business men and a large number of the people were mum bered as Mir Atwood's supporters The situation was talked over at the country store and local gossip said Atwood would win For several months the situation remained unchanged when it was learned that L.J. Curtiss whosis en- gagged in the market business, was a candidate for the coveted position The strife was so fierce that in order to avoid the responsibility of appointing a man Congressman Hill ordered the con- test to be settled by popular vote '. This was done Tuesday, only Republi- can patrons of the office voting. The polls closed at 3 p. m. with the follow ing result: A. P. Atwood %, J. N. Cowles AS. and l. J. Curtis 72.
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 Royal Scoville, who has returned from business trip to Pennsylvania, is spending the holidays at home.
 John Lightfoot spent Christmas with hIs family in Burwich, Maine.
 Fred Persons has been spending @ few days with his uncle, Erastus Burr. Dr Sawtelle is suffering with the grip.
 Charlie Camp has returned from the Hartford hospital, and we are glad to see that he is improved.
 Mir and Mrs H. O. Tobey are board ing at W. A. Thurston's.
 Peter Garvey. former conductor OF the P. R. < N E. railroad, with his wife and daughter are visiting at Mrs William O Brien's.
 All places of business were closed here Monday, for part of the day.
 The children of the church of the Immaculate Conception were given g Christmas tree in the Village Hall last Thursday evening. Singing and recita tations formed part of the program of the evening.
 Clifford D. Perkins, formerly of this place and lately of the Hotel Winches ter in Winsted, starts Friday for Rockledge, Fla, where he is to take the management of a hotel.
Connecticut western news., 1898-12-29
FROM THE OTHER PAPERS.

The Guilford case is being given quite rest by the papers of the state. After the senatorial contest is thing of the past we may expect revival of interest in Dr Nancy and her doings.- Torrington Register.
 "But your real opinion of Uncle Sam?" asked the interviewer.
 "Well," said Aguinaldo, thoughtfully and slowly, "I liked him better when he was batting us on the back and hol- lering Sic 'emp than I do when he is saying, Come here and lie dowpp "- Indianapolis Journal.
 The Socialists in the German reichs- tag are about to make an effort to SC. cure the abrogption of the lese maieste paragraph in the statutes. If they can accomplish their purpose inc world will begin to believe that socialists are of some earthly use, after all.-Torrington Register.
Connecticut western news., 1898-12-29
" EST CuRN " ALI.

Nellie Amuudson of Lime Rock was in town last Friday.
 Ed. Smith had the pleasure of having for Christmas present a very fiae Portland cutter which be expects to use in the near future.
 Charles Calkins is home for the holi- days from Norfolk.
 Mrs R. H, Smith of Hartford spent 8 few days at Ellen Smiths last week.
 Ida Wright spent Xmas with relstives in Bridgeport.
 Rob Callahan WAS at his )me in Roxbury over Christmas.
 Orson Nickerson is spending few weeks at his sons home on Plsinview.
 Mir and Mrs Thomas England of Bridgeport have been at R. N. Coch- rane's the past few days.
 MT and Mrs August Almsted of Tor rington and Miss Nita Duvall of South Kent were at Charles R. Smiths Sum- day.
 Miss Ellen Cochrane is in Lime Rock for the holiday season.
 William Oviatt was up from Bridge port over Xmas, returning Monday.
 Arthur and William Oviatt spent Sun. day in Milton.
 Miss Jessie G. Wheaton Is in Lime Rock plying her avocation as nurse.
 Gustave Listman is home from Mt. Herman for the Christmas holidays.
 Charles Comstock of Lime Rock was in town Monday evening at the Xmas tree, ss was also W. H Garfield of Ca naan.
 The Christmas exercises here Sunday evening consisted of printed program which included singing and aC address by the pastor. There was a large audi. ence present. Monday evening the Sunday school had a tree in the new room and also suitable exercises by the little ones, consisting of recitations. The tree was beautifully decorated and lighted, and amid the jingle of bell, Santa Claus appeared and in a very pleasing way proceeded to distribute te the children the gifts that had beer placed upon the tree for them. The children were highly amused by tho proceedings and departed to thei homes wishing that Santa Claus cam, oftener than once a year. The entire program was highly appreciated by al who were present, both young and old The annual meeting of the cburcl society will be held at the chapel her, next Monday, Jan. 2d for the purpos, of electing officers for the church ant Sunday school for the coming year. We are sorry to report that William O. Hart, who has been so seriously il for 8 month past and who was, it wa thought on the road to speedy recov cry, has suffered severe relapse and il at this writing in very critical condi ton.
 George O. Harrison has recovered from his illness so as to be able to ge around once more. We wish onr editor and his many readers Happy New Year.
 Louis Loucks of Town Hill was a Geo. w Browns the first Of the week
 R. N. Cochrane. 2nd, and sister Min nie spent Xmas at Edward Amundscn' in Lime Rock.
 M. A. Hallock spent Monday in New | Milford.
 Mrs Levi Bishop of Lime Rock was at D. Handlin's over Christmas.
 Will Bailey killed 8 very fine speci men of wild est weighing 6i lbs. or Monday last
 Howard Bates of Bridgeport is ex pected in town next Sunday.
Connecticut western news., 1898-12-29
HUN VILE and SOUTH CANAAN

Harry Root has been seriously ill fol a week. Owing to his advanced age doubts are entertained of his recovery
 Mir and Mrs Geo. Judd spent Xmas at the home of their daughter Mrs O. s. Adam at East Canaan.
 Mir and Mrs Pierre Mundry of New Haven are visiting their daughter Mrs Henry Whitford.
 Mir and Mrs M. A Hsnchett of Or. auge, N. J., and MT and Mrs Frsuk Hanchett of New Haven are guests at the home of MT and Mrs 0. E. Han chett.
 A large number of the neighbors and friends of Mir and Mrs Milton assem- bled at their home last Friday, g inst, for socIal visit. A bountiful supper was served after which dancing was the order of exercises until the "wee sma'' hours. A grand good time says all who were present.
 Hollenbeck Grange held its regular meeting Thursday. Dec. P. It being the time for election of officers no liter ary program was carried out. The fol lowing officers were chosen: Master, Levi Ganzer; overseer. D. H. Dean lecturer, NJ. U. Dean; steward, H. l.. Howe; asst, steward, k E Pendleton chaplain, R P. Pendleton; treas, l.. Benson; sec'y, Mrs R. P. Pendleton; gate keeper, M. E Pendletou; flora Mrs D. H. Dean; pomona, Mrs Levi Ganzer; ceres. Mrs M. UDean; lady asst steward Miss Hattie Benson. The patrons and pupils of the school in this place (So. Canasnj spent very pleasant afternoon Friday, B. listening to the closing exercises of the school A fine program was carried out after which the Xmas tree made its appear. ance. The scholars all received gifts. The pupils presented their teacher, Mrs Levi Gsnzer with a good supply of handsome table linen.
 N, J. Dean has connected his house with the outside world with telephone.
 O. R. and s. W. Morris of Torrington spent Xmas with their parents Mir and Mrs Sidney Morris.
Connecticut western news., 1898-12-29

Ghani Bey, who gained tbe favor of the Sultan of Turkey by committing numerous crimes, was murdered by Hafuz Pasha at Constantinople on
 Thursday last. We hope Hafuz will escape somewhere and We should be in favor of giving him pension. Ghani was sent at the head of 300 lawless companions to preserve order in Epirus after the Greek war and his record there is ghastly. In Constantinople a favorite method of collecting revenue with him was to enter shop and with a revolver compel the owner to give him the contents of his safe. The quicker Satan gets hold of men like Ghani the better. Would there were less of them living.
Connecticut western news., 1898-12-29
CORNWALL HOLLOW.

Misses NJ Adella Merwiu and Marian E Ocain are home from the Normal School, New Haven, for a short vscs. ton.
 Mir Bronson closed school with Christ mas exercises, Friday.
 Mrs Harry Sedgwick. who has been quite ill. is able to be up again.
 Miss Nettie c Harrison is home from Thomaston.
 Mrs Wells Yale and son called on Mrs Bates Sunday.
 Herbert Brennan spent Christmas with his sister Mrs Morrison in Goshen. Miss Nettie A. Palmer returned from Cornwall Bridge Sunday evening.
Connecticut western news., 1898-12-29
A FRIGHTFUL BLUNDER

Will often cause 0 horrible Burn, Scald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Arni- ca Salve, the best in the world, will kill the pain and promptly heal it. Cures Old Sores, Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons. Corns. all Skin Erup- tions. Best Pile Cure on earth. Only 25 cts box. Cure Guaranteed. Sold by W. H. Camp, Druggist, Canaan Geo. H. Clark, Druggist. Salisbury G. E. Brink, Druggist. Falls Village
Connecticut western news., 1898-12-29
HOW,S THIsf

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F.J. CHENEY & O., Props, Toledo, o We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transac- lions, and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. WEST TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio. '. AI Sold by Druggists, 75 0.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
Connecticut western news., 1898-12-29

Cupid's record is one better in 1898 than in the year previous in North Ga naan. h '97 there were el. ven mar risges of Canaan people and in '9S there were twelve. The twelve mar riages have included seventeen Canaan parties so you see not all the boys go out of town for 0 girl; nor do out-of- town fellows get all our pretty girls.
Connecticut western news., 1898-12-29

Pains in the chest when person has cold indicate a tendency toward pneu- mouia. A piece O. flannel dampened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound onto the chest over the seat of pain will promptly relieve the pain and prevent the threatened attack of pneu- monia. This same treatment will cure lame back in few hours. Sold by w. H. Camp, Canaan; Geo. H. Clark, Salisbury; c. E. Frink, Falls Village