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Connecticut western news., 1898-11-24
FLOWERS AND LEAVES.
Some Appropriate Decorations rs
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Some Appropriate Decorations Fer
 Thanksgiving Day.
 The woman who converts her houss into a sort of green bower, with avenues of palms and the like, may be creating . pretty effect, but she is not arranging an appropriate decoration for ThAnks- giving. Thanksgiving Is an American festival and exotios arc out of place If one desires to preserve the American spirit in her decorations. Those hardy flowers which might grow o6t of doors in American yards are the best suited to Thanksgiving ornamentation, and of these the chrysanthemum is naturally first.
 That obliging flower comes in almost every possible shade now and can be made to harmonizs with any scheme of color decoration. It is as white e . snowdrop; it is tawny yellow and pale yellow; it is reddish brown and clear red; it is pink; it is soft lilac. Eaoh of these oolors comes in numberless sorts of blossoms-big ones, with tightly curled leaves, and little ones, with strag- gling. ragged leaves No woman can despair of beautiful results who uses plenty of ohrysanthemums.
 A glass bowl full of the starry white blossoms set on table of polished ma hogany or deep red cherry is most effect i've. A bowl of dark red ones glowing in fine contrast to the polished oak of . library table is beautiful Mantels on which plants full of blossoms are set are lovely if blossoms of one color arc chosen. The deep yellow ones with edges darkening to brown arc partiou- larly good for this massed style of deco ration.
 One woman, who appreciates the value of oheeseoloth, has covered the wall above her fireplace and mantelsheh with dark red cheeseoloth gathered rather fully. On the center of the man. tel itself she has arranged to have . low, big bowl of white ohrysanthemuma while old fashioned glass candelabra at each end will add to the ghttsrinG. bright effect
 Smilax is not to be despised in deoo- ration. Chandeliers and window frames may be wreathed with 1t, mantsl mir TOTS half hidden beneath . lattioework of 1t, and streamers of it suspended from available picture frameA Of course the oool, feathery green is not particularly appropriate for Thanksgiving deoora- tion, but it serves as . delightful back ground for warmer, more glowing floral effects.
 Besides ohrysanthemumA which by their size and profusion at this season of the year lend themselves particular ly to Thanksgiving decoration, there arc baradia, with its coral. pink and rod blossoms, roses of all descriptions, vio- lets and the like. The woods still have trailing vines of red and bronze pine boughs and cones, brilliant leaves and dusky berries. The clever woman makes use of these profusely in decorating her house at Thanksgiving, and they seem particularly appropriate.-Nsw York World
Connecticut western news., 1898-11-24

Thankful words written by Mrs Ads E. Hart. of Groton, s. D. "Was taken with bad cold which settled on my lungs; cough set in and finally terminal. cd in Consumption. Four doctors gave me up, saying could live but . short time. gave myself up to my Savior, determined if I could not stay with my friends on earth, I would meet my ab- sent ones above. My husband was ad- vised to get Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption. Coughs and Colds gave it trial. took in all eight bot ties. It has cured me, and thank God I am saved and now we'll and healthy woman." Trial bottle free at W. H. Camps Drug Store Regular size 50c and S1.00. Guaranteed or price re. funded.
Connecticut western news., 1898-11-24
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Holiday Excursions.

Holiday Excursions.
 The Phila. Reading and New England Railroad will have two special excur- sions to Hartford in December for holi- day shopping. The first one will be run Wednesday, the 14th, and the sec- ond Wednesday. 2lst. The time of the trains passing Canaan will be so arranged ss to connect with the down Housatonic train in the morning and the up train at night. giving ex- cursionists full day in Hartford.
 The round trip excursion rate will be 81. 50 from Canaan and . special fast express train will be run on these oc- casions, landing passengers in Hartford at 10 2. m. and leaving Hartford return ing at 5 p. m.
Connecticut western news., 1898-11-24
A Daring Attempt.

It is reported that on the night of November 14th, while Clifford Scoville was returning from the house of J. Har- vey Rood on the College" near East Canaan to his home in Norfolk, having been summoned to MT Rood's as the undertaken. his horse was stopped by a man who demanded that Scoville turn over all his valuables to him. Scoville replied "all right" but that he did not have much with him, but he woald turn over what he had. The man let go of the horse to step to the side of the buggy, when Scoville hit the horse with the whip, and the front wheel knocked the man down and the two wheels on that side ran over him. He jumped up and fired revolver in Sco- ville's direction but did not hit him. Scoville ran the horse till he felt safe from pursuit.
 Another case of "hold up" is reported from East Canaan village where two in- dividuals, who are known, last Thurs day evening cane upon 0. H. Johnson as he was watering his horse near the rcd bridge at Mir Owens, and threaten ed to pitch him into the river if he did not come out of there in hurry. Up' on Mir Johnson paying no attention to their demands one of the party-they were both in buggy-sprang out and grabbed Johnson's horse by the head MT Johnson offered resistance and in- formed them that he knew who they were, and the man in the buggy decid- cd upon discretion and recalled his companion; then they both drove away. The affair was bold proceeding and the mon are not making . frst-class reputation for good behavior.
Connecticut western news., 1898-11-24
A COLONIAL THANKSGIVING
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 Among the papers of the late ex-State Senator Guy O. Stoddard of the town of Ledyard was found an old newspaper clipping containing 8 quaint account of an old colonial Thanksgiving church service and dinner. It was written in the year 1714 by the Rev. Lawrence Conant of the Old South parish. in Dan vers, Mass, and runs thus:
 "Ye Governor was in 70 house and Her Majesty's commissioners of 70 cus- toms, and they sat together in . high seat of ye pulpit staira Ye Governor appears very devout and attentive. al- though he fsvors Episcopacy and toler- ates ye Quakers and BapkistA
 He was dressed in . black velvet coat, bordered with gold lace and bun brooches with gold buckles at 70 knesa. and white silk stockings
 "There was disturbance in ye gal leries, where it was filled with divers negroes, mulattoes and Indians, and . negro called Pomp Shorter, belonging to MT. Gardiner, was called forth and put in ye broad isle, where he was TO- proved with great carefulness and so- lemnity.
 He was then put in ye deaoons' seat between two deaoons. in view of 70 whole congregation, but 70 sexton was ordered by MT. Prescott to take him out, because of his levity and strange oontortion of oountenanoe (giving grave scandal to ye grave deacons), and put him in ye lobby under ye staire; some children and mulatto woman were reprimanded for laughing at Pomp Shorter
 "When ye services at ye meeting house were ended, ye council and other dignitaries were entertained at ye houss of Mir. Enas. on ye hill near by, and we had bountiful Thanksgiving dinner with bears meat and venison, tho last of which was fine buck. shot in 70 woods near by. Ye bear was killed In Lynn woods near Reading.
 After ye blessing was craved by Mir Garrich of Wrentham. word came that ye buck was shot on ye Lords day by PeQuot, an Indian, who came to MT. Epes with lye in his mouth like Ananias of old.
 "Ye council therefore refused to eat ye venison, but it was afterward deoid- ed that Pequot should receive 40 stripes save one for lying and profaning ye Lords day, restore MT. Epes ye cost of ye deer, and considering this just and righteous sentence on ye sinful heSthen, and that blessing had been craved on ye meat, ye council all partook of 1t but MT. Shepard, whose conscience was tsn- der on ye point of ye venison- "-New York Tribune,
Connecticut western news., 1898-11-24
What de the Children Drink.

Don't give them tea or coffee. Have you tried the new food drink called GRAIN.O? It is delicious and nourlshing and takes the place of coffee. The more Grain-O you give the children the more health you distribute through their systems. Grain-O is made of pure grains, and when properly prepared tastes like the shoice grades of coffee but costs about < d much. All grocers sell itl he and sSc.
Connecticut western news., 1898-11-24

-DouN. LANDoN-At Salisbury, Nov. 20, . son to Mir and Mrs Howard F. Landon.
DIED

BEEpE-At East Canaan, Nov. 19, Mrs Nathaniel Beebe, aged 59. PEcK-Passed to the other side, at his home in Arlington, N. J.. Nov. 12. James Bidwell Peck, aged 70. na- tive of Litchfield.
 LRoNARp-At Pine Meadow, Nov. 19, Mrs James Leonard, aged 7s. HowARD-At Sheffield. Mass, Nov. Is, Adam Howard. aged 8l. ScRBNER-At Sheffield, Mass- Nov. 19. Smith Scribner. PARIsH-At Great Burlington, Mass, Nov. 20, George W. Parish. aged 88. MooRR-At Salisbury, Nov. 2l, Silss B. Moore, aged 90 years. SrosR-At Lakaville, Nov. p, Mrs David Stone, aged 78.
Connecticut western news., 1898-11-24

From the Lone Star State comes the following letter. written by W. F. Gass, editor of the Mt. Vernon Tex Herald "I have used Cham berlain's Oolic, Chol. era and Diarrhoes Remedy in my family for the past year. and find it the best remedy for collie and diarrhoea that ] have ever tried. Its effects are instanta- neous and satisfactory, and I cheerfully recommend it, especially for cramp collie and diarrhoea. Indeed, we shall try and keep bottle of it on our medi- cine shelf as long as we keep house. For sale by W. H. Camp, Canaan; Geo H. Clark, Salisbury; G. E. Frink, Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1898-11-24

Star Pointer Sold for eI5 1000.
 New York. Nov. 21.-Star Pointer, the famous pacer, with the worlds rec ord of 594. was sold tonight to W. J.. White, of Cleveland, O., for $15. 900, which is $6OO less than when he was sold in 1897 to James A. Murphy of Chicago.
Connecticut western news., 1898-11-24
A. Important Quessis..

Ifyour friends or neighbors are suffering from coughs, colds, SOTO throat. or any throat or lung disease (ncluding consump- tion) ask them if they have ever used Otto's Cure. This famous German remedy is having . large sale here and is perform ing some wonderful cures of throat and lung diseases. No matter what other medi. cines have failed to do, try 0tt0's cure. Large sizes 25c. and soc. Sold by Cochrane Bros., West Cornwall.
Connecticut western news., 1898-11-24
A CARD.

We. the undersigned, do hereby agree to
 Gresne's Warranted Syrup of Tar, If 1t fails to cure your cough or cold. We also guar
 antee 25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory or money refunded. W. Fl. CAMP, Fl. D. HUMPHREY.
Connecticut western news., 1898-11-24

Lawrence Foley, aged 25, single, em. ployed in the freight department of the Consolidated" railroad. was struck by a Harlem River freight. west bound at Bridgeport shortly before 8 o'clock Sunday night and instantly killed. The body was frightfully mangled.
Connecticut western news., 1898-11-24

Whats the secret of happy, vigorous health? Simply keeping the bowels, the stomach. the liver and the kidneys strong and active. Burdock Blood
Connecticut western news., 1898-11-24
A CARD.

We desire to express our sincere gratitude to our neighbors and friends for their kind ness during the sickness and death and at the funeral of the beloved member of our family.
 NATHANIEL Brrnx AND FAMILY. East Canaan Nov. 23 1898,
Connecticut western news., 1898-11-24
FOR SALE.

1 second hand New Superior No IS parlor | furnace (called double heater because 1t also heats second story rooms). l second hand Richmond Range, and one second hand wood | stove. b. O. BEcKLKY. Canaan. Conn,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-02-03
THE FISH'S COLOR.

Able In Marvellous Degree to Adapt
Itself to Its Surroundings.
1t is a familiar fact that fishes can
change their colors at will. Many fishes
make remarkable changes. Free swim
ming fishes most commonly preserve
their normal colors, though these fishes
can change. The fishes that change most
are the bottom feeders. For their own
protection from other fishes that would
prey upon them and the better to enable
them themselves to capture food these
change their colors to match the bottom
they are on so as to make themselves
invisible. They do this often to degree
that seems extraordinary.
In one of the smaller salt water tanks
at the New York aquarium there are a
number of small fatfish. The bottom Of
the tank is covered with coarse gravel.
The great bulk of the gravel is COM
posed of pebbles of brownish white, a
sort of pale iron rust color. Scattered
in this are pebbles ct deeper tinge,
with now and then one of brownish
gray or brown black.
The fatfisl. lying on the gravel at the
bottom of this tank initiate it's colors in
their own backs in manner that is
marvellous. They are of a notified brown,
like the colors of the gravel, and the
smallest of the fatfish is the most
wonderful. They are all thin and lie
close to the bottom. The edge of the lit
tie one blends with it, and it's back is a
wonderful mosaic of browns so like the
gravel of the surrounding bottom that
it appears to be part of it. Even in
this clear water at little distance the
fish is scarcely distinguishable.- New
York SIM
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-02-03
the ChrysanthemuIn.

Whe:> TIE plant was introduced, about
1870, it - s only the small daisylike
flower, Icw Snly seen rs rule in cot
tage gardens, which was highly priced
f.s novcIty. The taste for growing and
showing it hegan early, and before 1850
there were many chrysanthemum socie-
ties in existence, among them the Stoke
Newington, which formed the nucleus
Of the National society. Yet it was not
until 1859, when the plants suffered Sc
verify from early frosts, that there was
any idea of growing it under glass.
The japanese variety was noticed in
1864 as a novelty, livery curious and
interesting, but scarcely ornamental. !"
How little did the author of these re.
marks suspect what future was before
The plant he SO suinmarily set asidel
Three years later, however, we find jap
anese varieties recommended with POM
pom aud incurved, and since then they
lave ever increased in favor.
The gcrgeoIsly colored, moplike
blooms now exhibited every autumn
would certainly astonish that writer Of
80 years ago. The golden and bronze
shades of the chrysanthemum suited the
taste of the promoters of the high art,'
aesthetic movement ola few years ago.
which, if it had no other merit, helped
to bring this flower more forward and
revived the culture of sunfowers, which
were fast becoming extinct in our gar
dens. Longman's Magazine.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-02-03
A RUSE BOTH, WAYS.
How an Actress and Doctor Were Foolin
Each Other.

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How an Actress and Doctor Were Pooling
Each Other.
In French theaters the doctor of the
theater has a seat given him for every
performance. He must be there every
evening. Naturally, after he has seen
the same piece score of times be longs
to be elsewhere and prefers to give his
seat to some of his friends. M. Ernest
Blum says that when he was young
man friend, the doctor of the Theatre
Porte st. Martin, gave him his seat.
Just as he was becoming interested in
the first act the stage manager rushed
up-the heroine had nervous attack
and required medical aid. Blum had
nothing else to do but to follow him.
In the lady's dressing room he found
the manager with anguish depicted on
every feature and the lady wringing
her hands and shrieking.
CHOW, doctor, quick! What's to be
done?''
Blum grew as red as a lobster, and
as he could not say anything he just
ejaculated "Hm! Let US see! Let US
see.
He took the lady's hand in wild at
tempt to feel her pulse. She shrieked
more than ever and writhed like a
snake.
'Have you poured any water on her
head?" he asked
eyes,
"And no effect?''
"None."
"Then don't pour any more"
After this display of medical knowl-
edge he continued:
"Give her sniff of eau de cologne. !"
Haven't any," was the answer.
"Theh go fetch some''
Off rushed the manager and the stage
manager, and Blum was left with his
patient,
Suddenly she opened her eyes and
smiled.
Doctor" she said, "you are good
fellow, aren't you?''
eyes, ma'nselle.
"You must be, doctor. Now listen.
There is nothing the matter with me.
You would have found that out soon. I
want couple of days off. Can't you
manage it?''
"Delightedr' he replied joyfully.
"Now, ma 'mselle, your good fell
low too. AIN not doctor. l came in
on the DOCTORS ticket, SO you must not
give him away
By this time the manager and stage
manager came back, each with bottle
of eau de cologne. He told them that it
was unnecessary now. The lady was
quite composed and could appear with
out any danger. But she must have a
few days rest. They made wry faces,
but granted the holiday:-Philadelphia
Times. ?. a. - 3, 3D..
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-02-03
Trying q Dead Man.

T. is probably an unusual thing il
any country for court to sit in judg
ment on the dead, but in Berlin lette,
to the Chicago Record an account il
given of a trial in which the accused
was dead man. r.. i ~
1t was not his first trial. That had
taken place In his lifetime, and it's re.
suit had been sentence of imprison
ment for Is months. The delinquent
was bureau chief in the tax Office OF
Schweidnitz, Silesia, and it was proved
that he had embezzled funds and forged
documents. Soon after his sentence,
however, he showed signs of unsettled
reason, and at length died maniac. b"
His widow, anxious to clear his mem
CRY from the stain that rested upon it,
had the case reopened and proved by
expert testimony that her husband had
been demented at the time he commit.
ted the crime.
Thus occurred the peculiar circum-
stance of dead man on trial. The trial
resulted in the reversal of the former
sentence, the court pronouncing the de-
ceased not guilty. .i.Is,,s
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-02-03
A MARVEL.

An old astronomer there was ..,s
Who lived up in tower
Named Ptolemy Copernicus @SS.
Flammarion McGower.
He said: 81 can prognosticate
With estimates correct,
And when the skies contemplate
know what to expect.
Wren dark niu Z clouds obscure my sight,
think perhap s twill rain,
And when the stars are shining bright
know tits clear again.
And then abstractedly he scanned
The heavens hour by hour,
Old Ptolemy Copernicus
Flammarion McGower.
Carolyn Wells in st. Nicholas.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-02-03
Sign of q Trip Abroad.

MRS. Gaswell, your daughter visit
to Europe seems to have made her quite
polished young woman. " fr
ST should say SO. My landl You
ought to hear her say, i shall be very
pleased. Chicago Tribune.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-02-03
Live with the Dead.

~ Thousands of Egyptians live in old
tombs, eating. sleeping, wooing, loving,
laughing, dancing, singing. doing all
their deeds of daily life and household
work among the mummies and sar-
cophagi.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-02-03

contains no cocaine
mercury nor any othel
injurious drug.
IT, rs gu Ckly A bsorbeC
Gives relief ut once
1t opens md fcleanse
the ma sal passages.
AllayS Inflammation
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-02-03
THAT SEDAN CHAIR.

81 repeat it," said Jacques d'Ebli-
gnac, with an emphasis SO curious that
all turned to look at him; "it gave ns
the fright of lifetime"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-02-03
TIME CARD.
Departure o
Trains at
Sank Centre

GOING WEST.
No. No3 No
Leave St.Paul $50 am. 430 p m. 1880 D. m
Ar Sauk Cent'r l2:52p.m. SEQ pm. 1855 m
GOING EAST
No.2 No.4 Nos
I,y. Sank Centre $40 p. m. 9:5S a, M. BIS m
Arrive St. Paul Gas p m. Ids p m, 1880 m
PARK RAPIDS BRANCH
Arrive at Sank Centre. 49,. 1920 % m
Leave Sank Centre. ...................25O p. m
All trains run on Sunday except Nos l. and O.
and the branch
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