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Connecticut western news., 1898-03-03
Wanted to Do His Duty.

The lawyers had badgered the jn-or nearly to death with questions when the judge finally took him ill hand
 "You say you never heard of this case" said tho judge
 Mary word of it, jedge, till came into the courtroom" was the reply.
 "And you don't know either tho plaintiff or tho defendant?"
 Viewer sec either of 'cm afcro today. ["
 "Do you know either of tho attor. ueys?"
 "Thank heaven, no"
 "Then I should think you ought to be able to give fair and impartial hearing to the evidence and render q verdict in accordance with it without fear or favor.
 "Jedge, as things stand now kin do that very same thing, but I'm afeard of what may happen.
 "What can happen that will affect your judgmcntf'
 "Well, jedge," explained the juror, turning to tho court somewhat confiden- tially, Eff tie lawyers behave them- selves, I'll be a crackerjacS juror, but it's my experience in these here cases that one or the other of 'em usually works in some smart tricks that makes me so hoppin mad all the way through that it warps my jcdgmont, an then it jest comes natural for me to watch out for good chance to give him the worst of it, m I ain't no kind of juror to sit in that case. If you'll jest see that the lawyers don't work in any blamed fpolishness to rile me, I reckon you'll find I'm about as good juror as you'll find anywheres in this county; other, wise ain't fit to pass jedgment on who owns slice of apple pie. "--Exchange
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-03
WEST CORN " ALL.

Joseph Mallinson, ST., has been threatened with pneumonia, but is out of danger at this writing.
 Geo. w. Brown has moved from Falls Village into the parsonage. He will work for Smith X Sons the coming year.
 The merchants here have nearly fn- ished inventorying.
 The Christian Endeavorers will have the pleasure of hearing H. H. Spooner, of Bulls Bridge, president of the Hous- atomic Valley Union, speak some time during March.
 Miss Annie Amundson, of Lime Rock, has been visiting here the past few days.
 N. Hart is on the sick list.
 There is to be dance at Myron Hal locks Friday evening next and 8 good time is expected.
 Rev MT Price, a classmate of Mir Ferns, our pastor, preached Sunday here. We cannot speak too highly of him.
 The Ladies Benevolent Society have secured the services of Grace Maude Bronson, graduate of the Emerson School of Oratory, Boston, to give sn entertainment here Monday evening. March 2. Don't forget that this is for the benefit of the church and is the fete of the season.
 Geo. Hotchkiss has returned to Mt. Herman.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-03
A BEAUTIFUL NEW SILK.
Made by Communal Butterflies" but It
 Cannot Iie Spun Yet.

Made by "Communnl Butter1ies," but It
 Cannot Be Spun Yet
 Some very remarkable bugs arc being matched and reared just at present by the experts of the government bureau of entomology at Washington. Most peo- pie would suppose that there were enough insects in existence without re- sorting to artificial propagation, but the fact is that this kind of scientific work has very useful purpose in view; this, too, notwithstanding the fact that tho species selected for breeding arc tho most pestiferous that can bo found.
 The bug hatchery, or 'insectary," as 1t is called, is brick building close by tho department of agriculture. In con- struction it resembles greenhouse, tho upper part being of glass, so as to admit plenty of light for the insects. It is divid- sd into two compartments, one of which Is artificially heated for the benefit of tropical and other species that require warmth, while the other is cold. On shelves all around tho interior and on the floor as well arc glass jars and queer glass sided boxes containing great va riety of odd looking objects.
 The objects in the glass jars arc parts of plants, fruits, dried up vegetables, pieces of branches or roots, etc. One does not sec any bugsslt all, and the reason why is simply that the vegeta- bles, fruits and so forth arc the natural food of tho insects, and the latter arc either inside of them or else are "done up" in cocoons for tho winter.
 For example, there is a huge cocoon nine inches long hanging from n twig in jar Of exceptional size. This is tho temporary communal dwelling built by the so called "gregarious butterfly" in Mexico. More correctly speaking, 1t is the caterpillars-transformed later into butterflies-that construct tho cocoon for residence while they are undergo ing their metamorphosis. The cocoon looks and feels as if made of thick parchment, and at tEe lower end of it is small hole that serves for a door. The labor employed in building 1t must be enormous. Under 0 powerful magnifying glass it Is seen to bo con- posed of an infinite number of shining and very slender silken threads, cross ing each other in every direction. When cut into, the nest is found to contain 100 or more chrysalids, attached to the walls on the inside-each one represent ing future butterfly.
 The habit of combining together to build house seems to be peculiar to this species among butterflies. The silk composing the nest is exquisite, and from 20 to 90 sheets of 1t can be strip ped off from the great cocoon, looking as if woven in a loom. If the silk could only be spun, the "gregarious butterfly" would soon displace tho silkworm, and the silks and satins of commerce would be of butterfly manufacture. Unfortu- nately the difficulty remains unsolved, though many attempts in this direction have been made. Could solution of the problem bo found, silk would be- come at once enormously less costly, in- asmuch us the cocoons of this kind of butterfly arc to be gathered in immense numbers as Q wild crop in the forests of Mexico. .-Washingto Letter in Boston Transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-03
LIME ROCK.

Mrs l.. A. Hutchinson has been suffering with severe attack of acute indigestion but is able to be out again.
 Miss Ellen Ensign has been sick with neuralgia but is better.
 Mrs G. N. Kisselbrack, of Millerton, N. r., has been spending few days with her mother, Mrs l.. A. Hutchinson.
 Miss Laura Merriman has been very dangerously sick with pneumonia but is some better.
 Herbert Beckley is assisting Mir Weed in the meat market.
 Mrs Charles Doty,. of Torrington. is visiting her mother, Mrs Robert Patter- son.
 Mir Charles Barnum has been in New Haven few days this week.
 Clarinda Prentice, infant daughter of Irving R. and Clarinda Fenton. died quite suddenly Monday morning after an illness of only few days. The fu- neral was held at the house at 9 o'clock on Tuesday afternoon. Rev Mir Bohl- man officiated. The little one looked as if sleeping in bed of flowers in beau tiful white velvet casket. The grave was very prettily lined with white cloth, smylax and flowers. Interment in Trinity cemetery. Mr and Mrs Fenton have the sympathy of all in their be- reavement.
 The last sewing society supper was given at the Casino last Thursday even- ing after which the Card family of Mil lerton gave a very pleasing entertain mont, assisted by Edward Bradley with his gramophone. Cleared $66.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-03
WEST G sssks fsS.

The ice storm of one week ago did nos pass by Goshen but was very severe and did much damage to both fruit and shade trees Nearly all tue trees are we'll loaded with ice at this writing.
 Mrs Mary North was taken seriously ill Friday morning but at this writing Is better.
 A nephew of Mrs Lo.,ig Vai's from Hartford is visiting her and looking for employment aronnh here.
 Frederick Vail is moving to Mr w. Gay lorl's place north of the Center.
 G9o. Tieman expects to move io Torrington the first of April. +. W. Griswcld and son went 70 Amenia Inst week and returned with a pair of new horses.
 Charles Siidal hrs au addition 10 his family of little girl. born Feb. 18th
 We sd either lain or snow every day last week.
 M7S Louisa Bradley of the Center has been dress making for Mrs Carrie Gris- wnld recently. Presiding Elder Beach being unable to como here has asked the official hoard of tbis church to meet him at Litchfield Monday, to hold tue fourth quarterly cunfcre ce. lsnt one or two of the officers will be able to attend, tho trav- cling is SO bad
 F. A. Lucas ia some better of bis rheumatism.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-03
MILL RIv FIR

The reception given by the dancing class Feb. 22d, at the close of their fifth lesson, was we'll attended. At the adjourned semi-annual busino ss meeting of the 0. B society. the follow ing officers were elected: Pres, Rev J B. Lewis; vice pres Chas H. Hudson; seo.. Mrs J. M Bigfori; treas. Miss Jennie M Sheldon
 Miss Rose NJ. Mclaughlin is with Mrs Wm. J. Adams, of Pittsfald. dur- iug the illness of her daughter. Stella MT and Mrs John McAllister aud daughter visited at B T. Blodgett's Wednesday and Thursday. Mir and Mrs W. c Palmer and daughter nc- companied them on their way to his fathers in Southfield. Miss J.re Lester, of Southfeld, is spending two weeks vacation at her home here.
 Mrs Louis H. Prout. Sr.. will give a social at the ladies' rooms Thursday evening.
 Thursday afternoon as John Moran team wss driving from Brewers pond with load of ice. one of his horses broke through the ice. After time it was rescued with some difficulty. Ethel Stanard, the two-year-old daughter of Mir and Mrs Charles Stau- ard, fell from rocking chair Thursday night, breaking her right arm near the elbow. Mrs A H. Alexander had slight shock during the past week, but is i'm proving. Dr Frank Smith of Sheffield was called.
 Mrs Frank W. Spaulding, of West Stockbridge, has been spending few days with Mrs Eflie Karner and will visit her mother. Mrs Artinette Adams of Southfeld, before her return.
 We wonder which the Mill River girls prefer-''turn overs" or snow pud- ding.
 Miss Mary Brennan, who has been visiting friends in Winsted, Conn.,, re- turned to her homo here Thursday.
 Mrs Ellen Lyons. who has been work ing in Canaan, returned to her sisters, Mrs J. T. Peters, Saturday.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-03
SALISBURY.

Inspection of Scoville Division, Nc. p Was held on Saturday last. The boys passed the ordeal in iue shape. The inspecting officers expressed thom- selves as greatly pleased with the work of the new division.
 Wm. Stone is now in the employ of the NJ. K. Cycle Go.
 Many have been up on Mt. Riga to witness the almost phenomenal sight, accustomed by the recent ice storm The mountain seems loaded with baaut. iful diamonds and when the morning sun strikes them, the sight is truly grand.
 Miss Eva Fenn is doing 80 nicely that her parents expect her return homo at an early date.
 The Blind Concert people are again with us,
 Preparations now are being made by many of the K. of P for the great na- tionai encampment held at Indianapolis by the Knights of Pythias Uniform Ranks of the world.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-03
LAM EvHI.LH.

Professor Coy. head master of the Hotchkiss School. has secured the re. uowned lecturer, Rev Dr Henry Yun- Dyke of New York city to lecture at Roberts Opera House, April |. Tick cts 50 cents, Holders of season tickets for the entertainment course eau ob. tain these tickets for 25 cents at the Opera House Friday evening, when the Yale Glce and Banjo Club concert will be given. The chairmen of the enter tainment committee has received telephone message that the club will come 2l members strong instead of 15 as first announced
 Posters are mp announcing the drama, entitled "Damon and Pythias, "ht Town Hall next Tuesday evening under the auspices of the Knights of Pythias This patriotic play was written by tie famous Irish author John Banim. The caste consists of eleven ladies and gentlemen headed by tha much loved celebrated, dramatist, Prof Wm. Mas on Evans. who is boarding at the Wo' nonsco House. He has drilled this company 70 perfection and everyone who attends this performance will en- joy himself and be benefited by its noble teachings.
 Another grand treat for lover of music. Next Monday evening at Rob- erts Opera by company of talented young blind people in aid of the Indus trial Home for the Blind at Hartford. The entertainment consists of music by brass band, singing and mock jury trial which produces much merriment and shows the excellent training the children receive nt this humane rhilan- thropic institution.
 Miss Edith. the 12-year-old daughter of Willard Silvernail. is very sick with pneumonia but she holds her owa and it is hoped she will speedily recover.
 At meeting of the Connecticut As sociation of Classical and High School Teachers held in tho Y. NJ. c. A., building at Hartford Saturday, Edwin A. Coy. of the Hotchkiss School, was reelected president and Dr John E.. Clark, principal of the Gilbert High School. Winsted, corresponding sscre- tary. The meeting was largely attend ed
 George H. Knight has been appoint cd mem Der of the fisheries and game commission to succeed Hubert Williams resigned.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-03
souTnEHs SEw mstI Houo

Tho i'e "ml ag, sill CD, tinues. f'i"i.dv, 'ir"trv. sr"wy w,nther n,ost oi tht tiua Ch"l I-cis, savA CTS. lumber. mrn are idle a'h tha respects Tor the future seem a!sr"ur"piI z.
 R'vJ. llelrnn has rented tho J"hn Gin.ril place near e school house in N"rth NoIf.;k.
 The meetings ir Norton Dist. have been ai,anduned .ur tho pres 'nl on nc. connt of stormy wenihor an'l snow drifts.
 ca acanmnt of ds siitution fuur oi Alired Tay lors clnltiren have b..en talk en io the indusirial school st Munson.
 Ms l. D. Allirg's heRl;h k much better and Ter daus hter Ella is txl ect. ing to lsave soon
 r q. Holt has inst fnishel drawing isn from the iiezervoir in the north part of Norfolk
 Wm. Moses. Jr. has ergaead 10 work for Henry Palmer uf Snuthfell thr coming spring snd summer.
 O'ren lIadsell has rnn'ed John Greens farm in Pond town in NorTolk.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-03
Scraps of Science.

Benzoic acid wash relieves the itch. ing of scaling cutaneous eruptions-
 At Newark (N. J.) factory electrici- ty is employed for automatic hat iron ing.
 Experiments in Boston show that cooking by coal costs but 19 per cent of the same by electricity.
 Only one person in 15 has perfect eyes, the larger portion of effectiveness pre- vailing among fair haired people.
 The highest temperature in the world is recorded in the great desert of Afri- ga, where the thermometer often marks l50 degrees F.
 The fish's belly is white and his back green because in swimming about in the water the white belly is the color of the light shining through the water, hence protects him from his enemy be- low His back, being green, makes him, on the other hand, appear from above as a part of the green water and is his safeguard from hawks and other enc mics
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-03
NORFOLK.

A great deal of work has been done here during the past week by Johnson'a linemen. and nearly all of his lines are in working order. Excepting two or three lamps, broken by falling branches. our lighting plant has been in perfect order except on the evening of the 20th. The Southern New England men finish ed their work here last Thursday.
 Geo Marvin is spending few days ont of town on business.
 The Winsted Citizen, which has had 2 local reporter here for the past four or five years, has discontinued this method and now sends man up from Winsted every day.
 The lyceum meeting, which was post poned from the 18th, was held last week Wednesday night. The meeting took the form of town meeting. Among other questions before the house was one relating to g bicycle path between the Mass line and Goshen. This was changed to one extending from Canaan to Winsted. This was also the night for the election of officers, but we are unable to give the new list.
 The entertainment given Monday evening by the young people of the Connecticut Inst. of the Blind, was very good. There was very large house and every one thought that the cornet soloist was unusually fine. There was also some fair singing. and we believe that if the piano had been in good con- dition the piano solo would have been good. The mock trial, which carried to completion 8 story which appeared in magazine short time ago, was also good.
 The estate Hof the late Mrs M. l.. Beach was appraised Tuesday by Wm. Spaulding and Melvin Snow. The pro- bate hearing after two adjournments on account of storms, was held Saturday before Judge B. J. Prescott. G. w. Scoville was appointed executor.
 Miss Mattie Stevens has returned to Boston to resume her duties at the New England Conservatory of Music.
 The Rev MT Stearns' wife will have an operation for.appendicitis performed in Boston during tho present week.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-03
CORNWALL RRIDG E.

Ninety cans of milk, 40 ats. each. are shipped daily from this station to New York.
 Mrs Mary A. Wadhams is remodeling her house suitable for the family of Mi Oomstock, of Warren, who with them will move about April 1st and he will engage in the mercantile business in the store recently vacated by Mrs s. B. St. John, who has moved to Bethel. Dr Wm M. Ourtiss returned from Boston Friday last, where he has been as a delegate from the lodge here to the grand lodge of the A. O. U. W. there. He reports a nice visit.
 Mrs Richard Brofay. who has been sick at Daniel Singleton's for number of weeks, was able to be taken home on Sunday. ....- Washington birthday was celebrated in fine style in our village. J. M. Gregory Post of Sharon, O. H. Knight Post of Lakeville, D. s. Cowles Post of Canaan, Gridley Post of Millerton, N :. r., also the Great Harrington and Shelf field, Mass Posts were present with a good delegation from each and their friends. The Woman's Relief Corps aided greatly in the exercises. The A. O. U. W. kindly let the G. A. R. have the use of their building. A great many from different towns were present. The following were the speakers: A.W Converse, W. 0. Hillard, O. M. Scran- ton, J. H. Thatcher, J. 0. Twitchell, w. E Simons, Theodore A. Sage, A Chick ering. The speaking and singing was fine; the hall was tastefully trimmed and flags foated and were numerous. The upper hall was used as dining room. A nice dinner was furnished to all and much enjoyed. Great credit is due the ladies and gentlemen of our village for their kind aid in supplying food and assisting in making it pleasant for all. A dance was held in the even- ing.
 Mrs George R. Wilcox and two chil- dren. of Canaan, were here to attend the G. A. R. meeting and called on friends.
 George W. Studley, wife and son Clifford, of Ashley Falls, visited friends here on the 22d and attending the G. A. R. meeting.
 Dwight Boardman, MT and Mrs M. J. Smith and Miss Minnie Field. of Shef- field, Mass, visited friends here and at tended the G. A. R. meeting on the 22d.
 Mir James Swift ton the Sharon side) is seriously ill.
 The ice storm was felt here. but not so destructive as it was on the hills where it has done much damage.
 Hon. V. O. Beers is in Massachusetts and Eastern Connecticut looking for to- baoco, which if he can purchase will be brought here to be assorted.
 Miss Lewey B. Frink has returned from visit to friends in Bridgeport and Derby.
 Will Smith (colored) broke into the dwelling house of Philip Carl few days since and stole some money and a suit of clothes. He was arrested by Sheriff Hallock and brought back to Cornwall. Justice Yutzler bound him over to the superior court in S200 which he could not furnish. He is now in jail.
 Mrs R. B. Willard and daughter Edith visited W. P. Sturges and family few days. They were all pleased to see her out to church of which she is an active member.
 Mrs Sarah Marvin has returned home from Derby, where she has been taking care of her son Charles, who was seri- ously ill for a number of weeks.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-03
THEY ALL SAY so.
They Waited Long for it, but When
 Came it Did the Work.

They Waited Long for it, but When 1t
 Came it Did the Work.
 It had been at Holyoke, Springfield and Hartford. before appearing in New Britain. From New Britain 1t travelled south to Meriden and Middletown, and visited all other towns and cities in Con- nec.icut in their turn. When 1t came to New Britain it created considerable excitement and the residents of that city, like every other city and town along it's route became anxious and curi- ous to know who would be next as the testimony from representative citizens was daily published iu the local pupers Week after week went by and the good people of New Britain settled down to the fact that what their neighbors said must be so; that local testimony and statements from people they knew must be reliable. Oae whose testimony help ed to push the good work along in New Britain is we'll known in that city. He can be depended upon to answer any comm munication mailed to him or to cor roborate personally what he says here. We refer to Mr Henry Rackltff, of 90 Greenwood St., New Britain, Conn [, an old employee of the Stanley Rule and Level Co., Read what he says. You will then know what Connecticut people waited for and how one ot them treated the stranger. Mir Rackliff says: "For over year I had kidney complaint, affecting my back, the kidney secretions and causing general depression. I tried everything but it still clung to me. My attention was directed to Dosn's Kidney Pills and procured Q box at Q drug store. Now I am a watchman in tue factory and the tramping up and down stairs pearlV killed me. I had to stop and straighten myself on every floor. As grew worse bad to rise six and seven times after retiring and the kidney secretions became offensive. Iu 6ue, I was in presty bad shape. I never got hold of anything that did me half as much good as Doan's Kidney Pills. I had not finished the second box when my back ceased aching. The kidney secretions are natural and the tired feel ing disappeared. I continued the treatment until I was satisfied that was cured. You may use my testimony in any way you wish"
 For sale by all dealers-prire 50 cents Mailed by Foster Milburn O.. Buffalo, N Y., sole agents for the Unt, d States.
 Remember the name Doa s and take D o substitute.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-03
THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1898.

Last years tobacco crop in the Conn., ecticut river valley was failure. About one-fifth of the usual crop of good to- bacco is the result. Prices are any where from two to twelve oents Too much rain is the cause of the poor crop. This will affect prices all over the state and good tobacco will bring good pric- es. Growers who have old tobacco on hand can now get nice prices.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-03

While we have been contributing to the funds for aiding the starving in h. dia and Cuba, Wilson Carrigan, wife and ten children have been starving within eight miles of the Canaan post office. Carrigan and family live in Southern New Marlboro, Mass., a short distance from the Norfolk town line. A horse and hog had died of starvation when the family were relieved. Eleven colored children were found in the same locality living with their father and mothar-Ta, Tor by name-in a cabin, l2x15 feet, of only one room.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-03
A Hall of American History.

Steps are being taken at tho national museum in Washington to carry out an idea long contemplated of developing Q hall of American history. Professor Goode had long cherished the idea, and Professor Holmes, who is in charge of the department of unthropology, is equally enthusiastic. It is the purpose to have the institution as nearly nation al in its character as possible, and every effort will be made to have as many things in it relating to carly American history, that of the United States in particular, as can be obtained. The ob- jects and relics will be presented chron- ologically, beginning with tho period when Jeff Ericsson, in his Viking ship, visited America. Then will follow in oIdcr Columbus, the pilgrims, Captain Jchn Smiths rarty, the Dutch and oth- CT settlers, after which will come relics of tho rebellion. There will also le ex- hibits of the growth ill facilities of nav igaticn eId of railroading, and of the remarkable advance in the use of elec- trioity. York Post.