davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Connecticut western news., 1898-07-28
EAST CANAAN.

Contractor Carroll of Winsted is re- moving the large boilers from the lower to the upper furnace.
 John O'Neil hes been sick in bed for two weeks or more with fever
 Mss Lizzie Colligan has gone to Bridgeport, accepting position as stenographer.
 Chas. Adam is painting and repairing his farm house.
 Hay is reported for sale at about S5 per ton.
 Potato crop is not promising at pres ent. One grower reports forty hills for four quarts.
 The Harvey family are at Mrs Fox's for the summer
 The Oolligsn brothers, three of them from Torrington, are at Patrick Colli- gan's.
 Mrs l.. 0. Roys and children and Mrs B. E Johnson of Hartford are wis., iting at O. H Johnson's. Mir Roys also visited there last week.
 Mrs Wm Webster of Thomastou with her children arc at E S. Roberts
 Will Adam and wife were in Sharon over Sunday.
 James s. Burdett, the popular hu- norist of New York, will give an enter tainment in the Congregational church on Wednesday evening, Aug. 8. at o'clock. The Nicoll quartette of Cs- naan will give few of their songs.
 Barnum Richardson Go. are now re- building the part of the Beckley fur mace. so called which was destroyed by fire about two years ago. They are also moving the steam boilers from the low CT furnace to the Beckley furnace and connecting them with the boilers that belong to the Beckley furnace, thus the steam power will be greatly increased.
 George W. Cowdrey returned from Ithics, N. Y., last Saturday.
Connecticut western news., 1898-07-28
FALLS VILLAGE.

Mrs Harry Dolan of N. Y. city was at Mrs s. w Lords for few days last week.
 Miss Mabel Stuart of Boston is visit- ing at R. Segars.
 Mrs I. P. Hornbeck of Kingston, N. Y,, is at I. P. Hornbeck's.
 Miss Mabel Hanchett is visiting at her grandfathers, J. F. Millspaugh.
 Chas. Brinton and H. l.. Shannon spent Sunday on Brinton Hill.
 Miss Carrie Conklin of Salisbury vis- tied at Mrs N. Greens for few days last week,
 Fred Foster of Waterbury and Edw. Thomas of Thomaston are at w. k. Hubbell's.
 HI. Lyman called on friends in town Sunday.
 Mrs Ohas. Andrus and son of Stam- ford are at her fathers, Edw. Ward for a short stay.
 Rev o. W. Hanna exchanged pulpits with Rev Mir Small of Goshen.
 Mir Geo. Faust of New York is stop ping at Mrs Bolster's for short time.
 Dwight Moore has sold his restaurant in New Haven and returned here. City life was not to his liking.
 Mrs Geo. Russell has been visiting friends in Ct. Harrington the past week.
 George Wickwire of New Haven if home for short time.
 John Wolfe and family of New Haven are at his parents Mir and Henry Wolfe
Connecticut western news., 1898-07-28
CYCLE NOTES.

The committee which has in charge the building of the cycle path between Hartford and New Britain has awarded the contract for building it to A. O. Sternberg, of West Hartford. The path will be three feet, six inches wide. instead of four feet and can be made SO much longer. One. half the path will be built first and work on that has be- gun. The balance will be built as soon as funds are secured. The total cost will be $500.
 Bicycle riders are usually strong ad- vocates of wide tires. The pneumatic tire is much broader than the old solid tires, and is vast improvement over them.
 There is scarcely country road now that has not little path beside the wagon tracks, worn smooth by the bicy- cles with their comparatively wide tires.
 It is reasonable to suppose that wider tires on horse-drawn vehicles would have the same good effect on roads, as pneumatic tires on 8 wheel. They would roll down dirt and gravel roads. hard and smooth, while their action on macadam would be far less destructive than the narrow tires now are. This is not mere supposition, the truth of it has been proven bepond question by careful and extensive experiments. It has been proven, too that wide tires are more economical under nearly all of the common road conditions, much hcav- fer load can be drawn with given amount of power.
Connecticut western news., 1898-07-28
TWIN LAKES.

The eastern shore of the lake is the favorite resort for campers. Mir and Mrs Joseph Parsons spent last week in Arthur Freeman's camp under the apple trees. Mir and Mrs Frank Strong and friends from Dalton began camp life last week. Rev H. I. Bodley and sons are near the Hardenbergh cottage un- der the pines.
 The desolate Grove has been bright ened this week by party from Tor rington.
 The Gardner house is occupied by Mir Bartlett and family of New York. He is law partner of W. M. Barnum, formerly of Lime Rock.
 Fl. D. Humphrey is building pretty and commodious cottage on the old site.
 MT and Mrs ED. Davis of Negaunee, Mich., spent last week at Judge Rora- backs cottage.
 R. P. Paine leaves the Lake every Saturday in July to play the organ in the First Congregational church in New Britain.
 The Island will be formally opened Saturday by the gentlemen residents of that place.
Connecticut western news., 1898-07-28
FROM THE OTHER PAPERS.

Gen. Toral, suddenly thrust into a most unenviable and desperate position of responsibility by the disability of his commanding officer, asked instructions (as it was his duty to dol from superior authority at Havana and Madrid. Ha- vana and Madrid now say that they re- fused to instruct him, and Madrid says it is going to court-martisl him for say ing the lives of his men by giving up an utterly hopeless struggle. If that is done, the disgrace will not be General Toral's. s.-Hartford Courant.
 About one-half of the provine of San- tiago de Cuba is redeemed from desolat- ing warfare and restored to the pur- suit of the arts of peace. Work may be resumed on the sugar plantations and the interrupted labor of mining iron ore may begin again. Over 8 territory as large as the states of Maryland and Delaware the flag of the United States floats as the symbol of freedom and equality before the law, where neither have been known before, by the surren- der of Santiago. Journal of Commerce, N. Y.
 To Schlsy belongs the credit of find ing Oervera's fleet at Santiago. when every vessel in the American fleet was securing the seas to find the elusive Spanish admiral; to Schley belongs the credit of continually remaining on watch at the mouth of Santiago harbor; snd to Schley belongs the credit of finally destroying Admiral Cervera's fleet of four armored cruisers and two torpedo boat destroyers, one of the most powerful fleets that has ever been engaged in modern warfare. .-Des Moines Qa Register.
Connecticut western news., 1898-07-28
CORNWALL HItIDGE

Norton O. Wadhams and wife of Thomaston are visiting his mother.
 Mrs S. E St. John of Bethel and were the guests of Mir and Mrs R. B. Willard. They also called on friends here last week.
 Theodore Kellogg of Cornwall, who has not been in this village for long time, called on numerous acquaintances the says he has no friends) last We'd nesday. He is "A years of age and is looking eell, Your correspondent in- vited him to dinner. He replied, "Thank you, think you have no more than yoa want yourself' I did not ask him to supper. We hope he will come again for all love to converse with him in asking questions and receiving sweet replies.
 George D. Odell finished his work for the O. B. Iron Go. Friday night.
 Mrs Lewis Moore of Troy, N. r., is visiting her daughters here.
 Mrs Russell Bierce sprained her an- kle severely while stepping off the R. R platform in going to the post office last week
 Misses Katie Lane of Watertown and Hannah Lane of New Milford. are wis., ting their mother. Mrs Peter Lane.
 Jimmie Singleton has been sick with typhoid fever for three weeks but at this writing is considered better. Dr Curtiss attends him.
 Some of the farmers have finished having, but considerable grass is yet to be cut. The yield is heavy. Potatoes bid fair to be a good crop. Tobacco looks grand.
 MT and Mrs Rollin R. Frink have re- turned to Bethel from visit at his parents here.
 The Bridge near the O. W. Everett mill has been new timbered and now considered safe, but slow up in crossing all bridges.
Connecticut western news., 1898-07-28
LAk EVILLD.

The William Seely family of Bridge port who occupied Mrs F. P. Miles residence at the time of the fire and were obliged to return home on account of it, are coming here again and will board with Mir D. D. Warner across the lake, so it is reported.
 Some evil disposed persons destroyed a tent, shrubbery, flowers and young trees on T. l. Norton's lawn last Mon- day night, which has incensed the citi- zens to such degree that they demand thorough investigation. ard if the offenders can be found they will be pun ished to the full extent of the law.
 Thomas Cham bers, who has been on a visit to New Britain and New Haven for several months to his daughters, Mrs Frank Brewer and Mrs F. N. Turner, arrived home last Saturday in company of Mrs Turner and little daughter who reside at New Britain.
 Mrs Miller of Milford is here visiting the Walter Turner family.
 Mir Biermann of Brooklyn, N. Y,, ar- rived last Monday at the Wonopsco House and will enjoy Lakeville and it's beautiful surrounding mountain scenery for some time to come. s
 A benefit concert will be given at Roberts Opera House on Friday even- ing, Aug. 5, the proceeds to be given to local charitable purposes. The concert will be given by Misses Ethel O.. Rogers, Laura H. Chapin, Helen M. Kirby, Agnes M Taylor, and MT Addi- son F Andrews, assisted by the Lake vile orchestra.
 Miss Helen Kirby and her pupils of Sharon gave violin recital, assisted by Miss Jennie Dibble, reader, at Roberts Opera House Wednesday evening, for the benefit of the soldiers.
 We were somewhat in error last week in regard to the insurance on Mrs F. P. Miles property. The insurance was carried as follows: Abbe. Adam & Go |, $43O0; N. A. McNeil & Co.,, $2500; Elsewhere $500.
Connecticut western news., 1898-07-28
EST CORN W ALL.

D. Ross has returned from visit to New York.
 Mrs E. H. Sturges is visiting her son. Theo. Sturges.
 Misses Clementine and Alina Belot and Mss Alena Gobillot were at Joseph Coles over Sunday.
 Charles Comstock of Lime Rock was in town Sunday.
 Lloyd Rogers is at the farm for his summer vacation.
 Mrs Geo. Hughes and her niece of Bridgeport are visiting at George Beck's.
 Jennie Meeker is in New York this week visiting friends.
 Fred. Wood of New York is visiting at his fathers, John Woods.
 John Wood and son Frank left Tues day for an extended visit h the West.
 Mrs Volmiller has been on the sick list for the past week but is better at this writing.
 Beware-All persons are cautioned to watch the cameras which are being ex- posed from almost every window and corner of our streets. A word to the wise is sufficient.
 Frank M. Hall has gone to New Ha- ven to clerk in 0. M. Halls Broadway Dept stores.
 OUR PUBLIC SCHOOL.
 There has been considerable talk dur ing the past year of enlarging our vil- lage school so as to make two graded rooms. There can be no question but that this is the most proper thing that can be done under existing circumstan- ces, as with the increasing attendance, and without the proper facilities, which there is not at present, no teacher can do the justice, which the general pub lie requires. The establishment and maintainance of our public schools are of the most vital importance to the well fare of our commonwealth, and to the perpetuation of our Glorious Union. If we desire to see our country's future exceed her past, we must maintain and raise the standard of the public school of today.
 The entire history of our Country's past has shown that the rank and file of the men, who have made our Nations history shining example for the entire world, were the men who received the rudiments of their education in the common district schools.
 And are we, who have had those ad- vantages. going to deny to the present and coming posterity, the greater boon. which we can give them, if we so de- sire? Or shall we let our history be one of retrogression, and allow the standard of our common schools to lower, and instead of giving the younger element of our country greater inspirations for which to live, sdeny to them the privileges that have not been denied to us? In our schools today are the material which is to be the future governing element of nation, whose freedom and rights of justice and equal ity are greater than any other country on the globe, existing under like cir cumetances.
 That material must be developed, and developed in such manner that our standard, now before the world, will be for higher course of justice and equal ity to all, so that our people may en- joy greater privileges than have been enjoyed heretofore by our ancestors. We now hold that privilege as cur gift. Are we to let it pass unheeded or shall we not make our village schools an ex- ample for others to emulate?
Connecticut western news., 1898-07-28
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The 10lst birthday of Mrs Almira Milligan was observed with an informal reception at the residence of her neice. Mrs James H. Edwards, in Afford Sat- urday. Ice cream and cake was served to all callers. A dinner for the family and near relatives was provided at noon. The venerable woman was presented with variety of fruits and flowers. Among those who called to extend their congratulations were MT and Mrs Rich ard W. Husted and daughter Susan, of Boston, Prof. Harvey Milligan and wife. Rev Dr w. H Mickle. presiding elder of the Poughkeepsie district. MT and Mrs w. B. Clark of Stockbridge. Mir and Mrs s. B. Dewey and daughter Mrs Brown of North Egremont, Miss West of New York. Miss Crawford ot Van Deusenville, Rev and Mrs James Douglass, Mir and Mrs Lester T. Os- borne and daughter May, s. K. Will Hams and two daughters, William Bal ton, Henry Ticknor, Mrs l.. P Daley. Mrs Gorton Prindle, Mrs H. W. Smith, Mrs Frank Wilcox, MT and Mrs John l.. Milligan, all of Afford; H. O. War her, Theodore M. Chapip, Mrs Sexton of Great Bsrrington; Mrs M. B. Bost- | wick of Boston and others. Though so far advanced in age Mrs Milligan con- versed freely, not only on the great events of the past century, but also on the affairs of the present, but most es- pecially of tho war with Spain in which she takes deep interest. A sketch of her life was published year ago and therefore it is only necessary to say | that she is native of Afford and one of good sized family of Nathaniel Hus- ted, who immigrated from Woodbury, Ct.. in the early part of l797. Her first husband was Roswell Pickett and her second William MilligaE.
 The graduating class of '97, Great | Harrington high school, had very en- | joyable picnic at Lake Buel last Thurs | day. Fifteen mbers of the class were present at the reunion.
 Ward Reed who has built several
 houses in this village has contracted for another on Dresser Avenue.
 Annie Kline Bull, the six months old daughter of Mir and Mrs William R.
 Bull, died Friday at the home of it's grandparents, MT and Mrs Theodore Baldwin, In Egremont. The remains of the little one were taken Saturday to
 Harrison, N. r., for burial.
 | Wooster Evans returned last week from 8 visit of two weeks at New Mil ford. ...a. Rev Dr s. O. Burchmore, presiding elder of the New. Haven district and M. B. Zion church. preached to the color ed people in this village Sunday even
 ing. Monday evening he presided at quarterly conference in Clinton chap | ell.
 A union meeting of the Christian Endeavor seniors and juniors was well attended at the Congregational church Sunday evening. It took the place of a regular church service. A match game of golf between this village and South Egremont clubs re- suited in a victory for this town Satur- day by 40 holes.
Connecticut western news., 1898-07-28
FLAGGED IN TIME.

FIagman Thos. MeVeigh, of Manches-
 ter, Ct., Heeds a Signal and Averts
 What Might Have Been a Catastro-
 trOphe.
 Time and again the good people of Manchester have been warned about the ingoing and outgoing of trains, on a ore than one level crossing of the N. Y. < N. B R. R. during the many years that MT McVeigh has carried a danger flag for the said company. Any pedestrian who was rash enough to ig- nore the watchman's signals, either met with an accident or was so badly scared that the lesson taught made an impress ion for life. Perhaps from being too long accustomed to seeing his fellow citizens obeying his instructions, MT McVeigh was quicker to respond to the warning given to him by that inward monitor which never chides without cause, Be that as it may. one thing is certain, if he had not needed the eau. tion he would have still been sufferer, and we may safely say he would con- tinus to suffer. But Doan's Kidney Pills are never appealed to in vain; .he sequel of Mir McVeigh's experience proves this. He says: "I think it was four or five years that my back paiped me and had soreness across my kid. neys which came on in spells and was very painful. Sharp stitches caught me in the back at times and then again it would be dull gnswing aching which elung right to me. I read about Doan's Kidney Pills and was induced to procure box at drug store. I soon found they were helping me and finally the lameness, aching and other symptoms entirely disappeared. I have felt we'll ever since taking them. Doan's Kidney Pills arc fine remedy for kidney troubles and can highly recommend them.
 Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by all dealers-price 30 cents. Mailed by Foster Milburn O., Buffalo, N. r., sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name Doan's and take no substitute.
Connecticut western news., 1898-07-28
Republican State Convention.

The republican state central commit tee met at the Munnatawket House on Fishers Island, N. Y. last Friday after noon and evening. All the districts ex- cept the Fifth and Tenth were repre- sented Four districts were represent ed by proxy, among them being the Nineteenth which was represented by
 J. H. Roraback of Canaan as proxy for Judge A. T. Roraback. There were several guests of the occasion. The business meeting began at 6 30. Chair man o. R. Fyler presided. Samuel A.
 Eddy of Canaan was clerk. It was de- cided to hold the state convention at the Hyperion Theatre. New Haven, Sept. IA and l5.
Connecticut western news., 1898-07-28
SALISBUR Y.

Miss Althea Barton is visiting her sis ter, Mrs Haubnestle, Tn Poughkeepsie, N. Y.
 About 35 of our village young people had an informal dance in the Town Hall last Thursday evening.
 Hon. D. T. Warner is in camp on Mt. Riga this week with some of his lawyer friends.
 Clarence Barton of Boston, Mass, is visiting his cousin. Mrs Alice B. Clark
 Miss Ethel Everts, who has been visit ing friends in Bridgeport and New Haven. returned to her home last week.
 NOTICE. Mir and Mrs Goddard will receive their friends at the parsonage on Tuesday afternoon from four to six o'clock. No cards are issued but a cordial invitation is hereby extended to all, irrespective of parish or commun- ity. .=.....
Connecticut western news., 1898-07-28
Prove Your Claims.

The question "Who struck Billy Pat tersonp" is likely to be succeeded by the question .'Who made the chain that was stretched across the Hudson River during the Revolutionary War to keep back the British vessels?" No less than three localities in this section claim the honor of making said chain and three other localities could present plausible claims.
 Henry M. White, editor of the Tor rington Register, is the author of the article entitled "A Trip to Fairview" published in the CONNECTICUT WESTERN NEWS December 3, 1896 In said arti- cle after alluding to the ruins of the old forge on the shore of Lake Wangum on Canaan Mountain, Mir White says: It is possible that the massive iron chain which the Revolutionary patriots stretched across the Hudson to stop the passage of the British war vessels, was made in Canaan Valley, for there wore many other forges in old times, all now gone. It might have been this very one"
 The Lakeville Journal of July 23, 1898 contains descriptive article of Mt. Riga. One paragraph reads as follows:
 Just below the dam that holds the waters of Forge Pond back may be seen the ruins of the old furnace. This old pile of masonry was once the scene of busy activity, and many men were en- ployed. It was here the chain was forged that was stretched across the Hudson River during the Revolutionary War to keep back the British vessels, and cannons for the Revolutionary War was also made here. At one time this settlement was quite lively one.
 In sketch or Samuel Forbes Esquire published in the CONNECTICUT WESTERN NEWS of December 26, 1895 it is record ed that Samuel Forbes discovered the iron ore bed in Salisbury, which bears his name today, The Forbes Ore bed This he opened, also having forge and foundry at Lakeville where many can- non were cast during the Revolutionary War. all sizes from four to thirty five pounders." If Squire Forbes made can- non, who knows but what he forged the chain that was stretched across the Hudson River?
 Who knows but what said chain was made in the old forge between Falls Village and Amesville? Who knows but what it was made at Cold Spring on the Hudson river, or at Grown Point or Fort Edward. In fact who knows where it was made? Prove your claims. gentlemen!
Connecticut western news., 1898-07-28
CLAYTON.

Robert Fitch and daughters and Miss Mary Fitch of Boston; Mrs E. L. Cook and daughter of this place; Mrs NJ. B. Tobey, Mrs s. A Bennett, and Mrs O. H. Briggs of Canaan, were guests at Ruluff Rood's last Thursday afternoon. Mir Fitch returned to Boston on Friday.
 Mrs Daniel Condon observed her eld- est daughters birthday anniversary the 16th inst, by inviting her schoolmates to her home and treating them to good things which were very much enjoyed by the children.
 Charles Houghtaling, Percy Barnes and Ida Jackson are learning to ride their new bicycles.
 Vegetation is suffering for rain. Al. bert Barnes says his garden is so dried up, he thinks it is past redemption if it should rain soon.
Connecticut western news., 1898-07-28
WEST GOSH FEN.

MT and Mrs Butler of Ansonia are spending two weeks at Tyler Lake Cottage.
 Mrs Amy Cook Fennell is at her mothers on six weeks visit.
 The Misses Norton of Thomaston are boarding at Pine Grove Farm.
 Miss Mary Cook returned home last week. .s.
 The Rev H E. Small exchanged with Rev O. W. Hanna of Falls Village, Sunday.
 Miss Jane Landon spent few days with Mrs B. s. Richards.
 The farmers are all busy having; grass is good. Everything is very dry and in need of rain.
Connecticut western news., 1898-07-28
MILLIONS GIVEN AWAY.

It is certainly gratifying to the pub- lie to know of one concern in the land who are not afraid to be generous to the needy and suffering. The proprietors of Dr Kings New Discovery for Con. sumption, Coughs and Colds, have given away over ten million trial bottles of this great medicine; and have the satisfaction of knowing it has absolutely cured thousands of hopeless cases. Asth- ma, Bronchitis. Hoarseness and all diseas- es of the Throat. Chest and Lungs are surely cured by it. Call on W. H. Camp, Druggist, and get trial bottle free Regular size 60c and S1 .O0. Every bottle guaranteed. or price rsfunded,
Connecticut western news., 1898-07-28
CORNWALL HOLLOW.

Mrs Fannie Eldridge of Egremont Plains, Mass., is visiting at Harry Sedg- wick's.
 Misses Ida and Low. Chipman are home from Norwalk, Ct, for the sum- mer vacation.
 John R. Sedgwick was home from Canaan, Sunday.
 We are glad to hear that the Rev. Charles Owens will preach every Sun- day morning for the following month For number of years back services have been held only every other week. Mir Owen is well liked here.
Connecticut western news., 1898-07-28
SHARON.

Mrs Lamb and Miss Beach with a party from New Haven have rented J. Ryan's cottage for the summer.
 The Episcopal church held fair and supper at the rectory last Thursday which netted them neat little sum.
 Miss Bertha St. John has returned from visit to Salisbury.
 Miss Helen Kirby and her class gave recital at Roberts Opera House. Lake vile, last Tuesday for the benefit of our soldiers.
 Miss Nellie Bates of New York was visiting at Miss Carter's last week.
 The "Busy Bees" held social on the Congregational lawn last night.