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Connecticut western news., 1898-03-17
NORF FOLk.

Charles Oo2swtll commenced work on the Spofford house this week. w. A. rhurston has finished the plum ping work.
 G. T Johnson has put in 8 new soda fountain which is 8 beauty.
 Mrs Henry Clark who has been here for the past two months has returned to her home in East Canaan.
 Sam Call is assisting Fred Darrow at the depot.
 The Rev W. F. Stearns. who has been with Mrs Steaans in Boston for the past weeks in town, was in town Sunday and occupied the pulpit. The communion was postponed from the first Sunday until next week. There will be spe cial service in the evening in charge of the Y P. S. O. E.
 Quite a number of the boys have talk en up crow hunting, as they find that it gives them good practice in stalking.
 0. W. Hollister of Great Harrington has opened barber shop on Maple Ave.
 MissIsabella Eldridge. who is sick with the grippe, is reported better and Miss Isabella Eldridge Bridgeman, her neice who is sick with pneumonia. is also re- ported as slightly on the gain.
 Mrs George Mabon of Ne~ York was in town one day last week visiting Mir and Mrs Porter.
 Mrs Kendall. who took over one hun dred fine pictures of the recent ice storm has them all mounted and we think that the person who gets full set will never be sorry, for they are fne.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-17
SPECIAL NOTICES!

Over on the corner we havo board ing house "The Naples" grocery store, feed store, meat market, wagon runs 5 days in week, bakery, a car riage repository, also lumber, shingle, lath, brick. Portland cement, fertilizers, Deering's moving machine and farm implements. Keep track of this notice.
 J. l.. BRAGG. Dr W. F. Spring. dentist, who has been stopping at the Warner House, has been kept quite busy and wishes to announce that he will remain here this week only. Bargainsl Tinware and granite ware. Alvord's. The leader "Dockash" S23 50. AL worlds.
 "Dockash" for wood $23 50. AL worlds.
 Best range made, "Dockash" 1928 50. Alvord's.
 $8 less than any other equal quality, "Dockash''. Alvord's.
 "Dockash" for coal, $23 50. AL worlds.
 Delivered and set up in kitchen no charge. "Dockash" 1923 50. Alvord's. Subject to approval "Dookash" S23.- 20. Alvord's. - Twenty-Five per cent less fuel, ''Dock- ash" $23 50, Alvord's.
 Bakes every time "Dockash" $23 50. Alvord's, Winsted, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-17

The Rev James Fl. George will preach in Christ church this evening. Service at 7.30.
 -J. G. Beckley will to morrow send in an order for tickets to the Sousa con- cert at Winsted, March 23. Be sure and be included in this order if you want the best seats.
 Pat Maloney's show did not appear Tuesday night owing to the illness at Danbury of Maud Stanley Werner Mrs Maloney) which caused the company to cancel dates for week. They write that they will appear here later.
 During the past week many bioy- cles have been ridden on the sidewalks in this village. Complaint has been entered to the selectmen. The state law prohibits riding bicycles on side- walks, but the selectmen are not requir- ed to enforce the law any more than other individuals are. Complaint should be made to grand juror. The NEWS has been requested to publish the foregoing facts. and to advise all not to ride bicycles on the sidewalks. The sidewalks are not intended for bi- cycles, therefore whoever rides wheels on the sidewalks must take the chances of being arrested.
 Last week Wednesday evening bird dog belonging to we'll known telephone man of this place was stroll in the P. R. & N. E. yard, admiring the sunset in an absent minded sort of way, when he was admonished by the i'm pact of lump of coal, flung by we'll meaning fireman, and which took eff. feet near the base of the spine, that an engine was approaching. The dog glanced around, took in the situation and started off on wild run, uttering loud Ki-yi at every jump, and was soon lost to view. In less than an hour the telephone man was called up from his home in Canaan Valley, say six miles distant, and was informed that his dog had arrived. It was only after several days that the dog could be induced to resume his dangerous life in the city.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-17
STATE NEWS.

The Ada Jane Cook house at New Hartford was burned to tue ground early Friday morning. Loss about $500.
 Ben R Willis. B, alias Charles Jer. ome Sharp. was arrested at Columbus. 0 on Friday and finally admitted that he and Max Brockhaus. who was re- gently arrested at Chicago, shot David $. R Lambert, of Wilton. on December 17th last.
 Russel A Paul, 19. of OAkville. sub mitted to very wonderful surgical operation, which was performed by Dr. Freeborn. of Waterbury, and Dr Moore. of Naugatuck. They cut the head op- en from the base of the nose up and removed two bones that were resting on the brain also large peice of gristle, that had formed on the nerves of the brain. If the yonng man lives he will have to wear steel cap.
 Jesse Osborne. a law student, and Henry Dunn of Danbury, were struck by train on the Danbury < Norwslk road Thursday night near Wilton Their horse was killed. the carriage smashed and tue men were foun1 in an uuCouooiouo OonuibAohS oue HUI Asba'iJ injured.
 William Cothren. the Woodbury his torian, died at his home in Woodbury on Friday. He had been in poor health for some time. Was born in Farming ton. Me-, November 2S, 1879 Gradu ated from Bowdoin College in 1843 and studied law. In 1844 came to Wood bury and was admitted to the Litch- field Go. bar. He was an authority on Connecticut genealogies, member of historical societies aud author of Goth ren's History of Ancient Woodbury." He was one of the organizers of the republican party, Had been county com missioner and member of the As sembiy.
 The American Ordnance Company of Bridgeport has received orders from the government amounting to S25O,00 for inch and finch rapid fire guns also | for several torpedoes. The Driggs Sea- bury Company of Derby has received | orders to the amount of SITS, GOO for l5C Lewis range finders and various kinds oi ammunition. ! Antonio DsMarco. the young Italian, who killed his two uncles in Stamford December l5, was found guilty of mur der in the second degree in the Super for court at Bridgeport Saturday after noon and sentenced to Imprisonment | for life.
 The N. Y. N. H & H. R R. Go. de clared the usual 2 per cent quarterly dividend on Saturday.
 | There will be no St. Patrick's da, parade in Hartford. The A O. H vii meet and perhaps attend services at tn, cathedral. There will be dinner O. two by the Irish societies in honor o the patron saint.
 Edmund O. Bassick, one of tn wealthiest and best known residents o 1 Bridgeport, died suddenly in Denver Col on Sunday. He was born in Wal do, Me, in 1883, and enjoyed a reputa ton as a mining expert on two conti nents. When boy of IS he was tn first to discover gold in Australia. H was large owner of mining interest and was also holder of much real es tate in Bridgeport. He leaves wife three sons and one daughter.
 Judge Elmer has decided that the re
 ward of Sl 500 offered by the state an
 town for the apprehension of the mul
 derers of Farmer Nichols of Trumbu
 should be paid 10 Detectives Croni
 and Arnold of Bridgeport, Boinay an
 Weeks were convicted ot the murder.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-17
" EST CuRN " ALL.

Wm. Snyder, former resident of this place, was in town Saturday.
 Mark Nickerson spent few days with his brother Henry last week.
 J. A. Cochrane has returned from his Vermont trip with cattle.
 0. A. Miller is laid up with rheuma- tism
 Adam Yutz'er spent few days in Norfolk with his son Henry last week.
 F. W. Yutzler was in Bridgeport last Friday to visit his brotber-in law, H. F. Hallett. who is dangerously ill \. Mrs Earl Stevens, of Hswley vile, is visiting her mother, Mrs Volmiller.
 R F. Smith is beginning to turn out tic new maple sugar from his grove.
 Those who attended the sociable at H. O. Hart's Friday evening reported a good time.
 Mrs w. S Powell. of Hawleyville, was visiting in town few days last week.
 W. D. Bosler, Smith $ Sons former clerk) began his school in Joh nson hollow Monday.
 Geo R Smith is in New York this week buying spring stock.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-17
DIED

DIED PAUL At Now York city, March 10, Esther D., daughter of William and Rhoda Paul, aged 13 months. Bur ial at Canaan March 13.
 FERRIs-At New York city, March 10, Miss Hattie Ferris, aged 30 years Burial at Ashley Falls, March l5. CoTHREN--At Woodbury. March II, William Cothren, aged IS years, mos. and 13 days. He was a widely known lawyer and historian. WHTTINa-At Oshaws, Canada. March 13. Hiram Whiting. aged 77 years. a former resident of Winsted, Conn. MINKR-At Ann Arbor, Mich March 8th. Joel Miner, aged 9l years, a na. tive of Canaan. Conn. (See Falls Village correspondence
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-17
State of Ohio, City of Toledo, ] .,

Lucas County. SS' FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he Is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney < Co.,, doing business In the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 9th day of December, 1886.
 A. W. GLEASON,
 SEAL Notary Public.
 
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and mucus surfaces of the system. Send for testim monials, free.
 F.J. CHENEY & O., Toledo, Ohio sEsoid by Druggists. 76c.
 Halls Family Pills arc the best.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-17
AUCTION.

Will be sold at Public Auction on March l9, 1898, commencing at 10 o'clock all the per. scnal estate of Wm. H. Sheldon on his farm about midway between Sheffield and Great Harrington. 1young horse. 1 two-horse lum- Der wagon, l one-horse lumber wagon. buggy, l two seated spring wagon. horse cart, l set heayy sleigh bobs, l set light sleigh bobs, American seed sower. 2 culuvators, 2 har- rows, moving machine, horse rake straight blow, 2 swivel blows, l four can Cooley creamer, Breed weeder, ladders, grind stone, ice tongs, root cutter. shovels, forks, hoes, horse hoe, chains, etc 1 set heavy har- ness, l light harness, 1 cart harness, 1000 feet or more of lumber, about 30 tons of hay, about tons of rye straw, or tons of oat straw, about tons corn fodder, 2 Ruggle chains, coal stoves, parlor stoves, etc.
 TERMS-All sums under Sl0, cash; over $l0, approved notes.
 D. ". MAXWELL, Trustee.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-17

Tickets for Sousa band concert in Winsted, March B are for sale in Nor folk by Harry E. Stevens, in Canaan by J. G. Beckley, in Salisbury by Geo. H. Clark, and in Lskeville by A. 0. Rob- erts.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-17
A GARD.

We desire to express our appreciation and to thank the pastor, singers and neighbors for their sympathy and helpfulness in the recent bereavement which has so suddenly come to us.
 MRS W. s. FERRIS AND FAMILY. Ashley Falls, Mass March l6, 1898. ...s
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-17
A CARD.

We desire to express our appreciation and to thank the pastor, singers and neighbors in Canaan for their sympathy and helpfulness at the funeral and burial of our beloved daughter.
 MR AND MRS WILLIAM PAUL, 25A6 Eighth Ave-, New York.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-17
TAX NOTICE.

The rate bill of 1898 on list of 1897 for the town of sharon has been placed in my hands for collection. All taxes are due the 1st day of April 1898
 at Bierce's store, Cornwall Bridge; April 18th at Post Office, Elsworth April 25th. Smiths store, Amenia Union. At Middlebrook's meat market, Sharon, on all other dates. Interest at three-fourths of one per cent. per month will be charged after May 1.st.
 JOHN l.. WIKE, Sharon, Conn.,, March 9, 1S98
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-17
HIM k ROCK

Miss Lucy Richardson is visiting friends in Boston, Mass. Miss Carrie Richardson spent Sunday with friends in Waterbury. Mir Larkin has been spending 8 few days in Willimantic. Mrs Miner, of Falls Village, is spend ing the week at the Hon, M. B. Rich ardson's.
 Miss Hattie P. Ensign has boen ill but Is better
 Mir and Mrs Hanlen and Mrs Morgan spent Sunday at MT Bishops. Mir and Mrs Bishop were in Cornwall few days this week. Mir and Mrs Frank H. Bristol spent Sunday at MT Gillette's.
 A CARD. We, the undersigned. do hereby agree to refund the money on 50-cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar. If it fails to cure your cough or cold. We also guarantee 26-cent bottle to prove satisfactory or money refunded.
 W. H. CAMP,
 Fl. D. HUMPHREY.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-17
TAX NOTICE.

The rate bill Of 1898 on list of 1897 for the town of Cornwall has been placed fin my hands for collection. All taxes are due March l, 1898.
 taxes on the following days, viz: On We'd nesday March 30 at Cochrane Bros. store at 10 a. m. :; on Thursday March 3l, at c. E. Will cox X Sons store at 10 a. m on Saturday April 2, at Everett's Mill. Interest at three- quarters of one per cent per month will be charged after April 1.
 NATHAN DUNBAR, Collector.
 Cornwall Bridge Conn.,
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-17

Hives are terrible torment to the little folks, and to some older ones Easily cured Doan's Ointment never fails. Instant relief. permanent cure. At any drng store, 50 cents.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-17
TAX NOTICE.

hereby notified that I will meet them on Thursday, March 24 1898, at the post office in East Canaan. from g a. m. until 12 m., also on Saturday, March 18th, at Fnller < Peet's store, Canaan, from g a. m. until p. m. for the purpose of receiving said taxes.
 ThIee-fourths of one per cent per month will be added to all taxes remaining unpaid after May l, 1898.
 JOHN 0. RICHMOND, Collector Dated at North Canaan, March 5, 1898.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-17
MARRI F. ID.

FINKLB PHILLIPS the Pilgrim par sonsce n this village, March 16, by the Rev s. A. Burnaby, Mir Joh Finkle and Miss Carrie Phillips, both of Hillsdale, N Y.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-17
BORN

KEGLER-At East Canaan, March IA. 8
 sou to Mir and Mrs Clement Kegler.
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-17
Commencing Saturday morning, Ms

the Goods and Small All 
 
  actually O the dollar of will disappointed
Connecticut western news., 1898-03-17
Mail Order Department.

Send right ahead for anything
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-04

for the hostess and one for the mas
ter of the house. Future invitation
and calling lists are frequently mad'
up from these cards.
When special days are printed on
visiting cards. those days. as far as
it is convenient, should be observed In
discharging social obligation.
Cards of inquiry should be left In
person or by special messenger with
the words ito inquire" written across
the top; in acknowledging such at
tention the words thanks for inquiry"
or something similar should be written
across the top Of visiting card and
dispatched as soon after the patient 10
better as is convenient.
When for any reason 1t Is impos-
sible to attend special at home or
reception, cards are sent; when pos
sible by messenger, otherwise by mall
and should arrive the morning OF the
entertainment.
Cards announcing a sudden depart
ure from the city, bearing the letters
p. P. C.-pour prendre congo Ito take
leave)-in either the lower right or
left hand corner, are usually sent by
mail. The card is placed in an I'M
sealed envelope which is inclosed IN
another envelope; when messenger
Is used, the unsealed envelope only ID
resorted to.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-04

'In Boston the first hint Of spring
comes when Mrs. Margaret Deland
holds her annual jonquil sale at her
charming home on Mount Vernon
street." says Irah Dunklee in the Sep
TENDER Ladies' Home Journal. This
is the third season she has experiment.
ed with raising flowers in the house.
and now she has proven, beyond a
doubt, that 1t may become means OF
adding a substantial bit to the income
Of working woman.
"In the library, where Mrs. Deland
writes each day, the sale is held. On
the broad window-ledgs and tables the
first spring flowers make a brave
showing. Though the rooms are al
ways crowded with chatting friends, as
everybody is almost sure to know ev-
erybody else, the sale could by no
means be called a reception, for Mrs.
Deland does net formally receive, and
the tea-kettle never steams on these
occasions. There Is simply open house
from four to six, and the utmost in
formality prevails. The trim maid
shows each newcomer to the library,
where Mrs. Deland greets her friends
cordially. If strangers, who were in
terested in the advertisement, appear,
they are sure to feel the same freedom
that they would at fair in the aid OF
charity. The first thing each person
does is to select one or more plants
and the maid in attendance takes the
choice to the central table, where eth
or Mrs Deland or some friend does
them up. Then Mrs. Deland sends
them down to the carriage, or more Of
ten than not she takes the plants home
herself"
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-04

Many stories are being hung upon
the accident to the kneecap Of the
Prince of Wales. Here is one which is
going the rounds, of en- adventure
which befell him when he was child.
One day he met another boy gathering
sea shells in a basket. AS joke he
kicked over the basket. The boy re-
placed the shells and dared the little
Prince to touch them again. The little
Prince touched them; in return the
boy touched him with such vigor that
his Royal Highness had the appear
ance of a victim Of the prize ring.
Queen Victoria was so impressed by
his appearance later in the day that
she started an investigation and sent
for the sea-shell boy. He came and
told his tale. The Queen, with the
good sense which has always charac-
terized her, said to Albert Edward:
"You have been rightly served, sir.
Had you not been punished sufficiently
already l should have punished you
myself. When you commit like Of
tense trust you will always receive
a similar punishment"
The incident was enshrined for pos
terity in the following verses:
The Prince of Wales, one summer day.
Upset the ragged urchin's can
The ragged urchin ceased to play,
And swore the royal hide to tan.
Come on" his Royal Highness said,
To thoughts of danger madly blind;
The ragged urchin went ahead
And left the prints" of whales be-
hind
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-04

Story:-Corn uneven, some of very
good quality and some very poor, yield
Is to 80 bus; pastures very dry and
poor; moisture deficient.
KENTUCKY.
Anderson Very little winter wheat
sown: corn in good condition, yield IL
to 16 bus; fall pastures look well; mois-
ture deficient.
Boyle:-No wheat put in yet, too
much rain, acreage will be same as last
year; corn In good condition, yield 40
bus; pastures $50; too much moisture.
Bracken :-Condition of winter
wheat 100, acreage rs: corn 100. yield
20 bus; pastures LOO; moisture enough.
Breckenridge:-Very little wheat
sown yet. farmers afraid Of grasshop-
pers; condition of corn good, yield Is
bus: pastures very fine; plenty Of mois-
ture.
Bullitt:-Farmers just sowing wheat,
acreage probably same as last year;
corn injured some by storms, yield
about 40 bus; pastures good; too much
moisture.
Christian :-Winter wheat in good
condition, acreage same as last year;
condition Of corn good, yield rs bus;
pastures fine; plenty of moisture;
wheat sowing in full blast.
Fleming:-Winter wheat in good con-
dition, acreage about the same as last
year; condition of corn good, yield ID
bus; pastures good; moisture enough.
La Rue:-Winter wheat in good con-
dition; corn all cut, yield 30 bus; pas :
lures good; moisture enough.
Laurel:-Double the usual acreage ut
wheat will be sown; corn In good con-
dition, yield rs bus; pastures good;
moisture sufficient.
Morgan:-Winter wheat in good con-
dition, acreage about the same as last
year; corn in splendid condition. yield
rs to 30 bus; pastures splendid; mois-
ture sufficient.
Todd:-No wheat seeded at present,
acreage will be full; condition Of corn
good, yield 20 bus Of good quality; pas
lures good, moisture abundant; good
fall for farm work.
Wayne:-Wheat sowing in progress,
acreage about the same as last year;
corn in fine condition, yield 80 bus;
pastures good; plenty of moisture.
Whitley:-Wheat in good condition,
farmers not yet done seeding, acreage
about doubled; corn a little damaged
by rain, yield 20 to 30 bus; pastures
good; moisture enough.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1898-11-04
with q Tw listed Spire.

The parish church at Chesterheld.
England has a curious spire. Instead
Of being perpendicular 1t Is bent and
twisted, SO that the spire deviates from
the perpendicular some six feet to tho
south and four feet to the west.
Stories and legends relating thereto
are numerous and interesting.
One tells that pretty and vlrtuous wo-
men were exceedingly scarce in the
town, so scarce that when one day
good and lovely woman stepped within
the church to be married the steeple
was astonished and bowed to the bride.
and that the bend was made when at
tempting to regain its original position.
The legend is still more unkindly to-
ward the fair sex, for 1t continues tsat
never will its upright position DO se-
gained until another model woman is
married beneath.
With many legends the prince or
darkness Is connected, and the best OF
these Is as follows:
The devil flying over the town, and
tired with extra exertion, settled on
the spire to rest. The incense which
was being burnt in the church at the
time was waited upward, and 50 tickled
the DEVILS nsse that he gave a terrible
sneeze, which so shock the steeple that
it was irretrievably twisted. One OF the
most intelligent theories put forward
regarding the twist In the spire Is that
the clinging pressure Of the lead may
have caused an irregular subsistence
in the timsers, which have also been
powerfully warped by the action OF the
sun bearing through the lead ON to
the greener parts Of the woodwork.
Rumors that the spire was unsafe
have been rife, especially about the
year 1917, when experts whs examined
1t pronounced It to be in very unsafe
condition. Public opinion was, how
ever, against its demolition. and the
steeple still stands, emo Of the strangest
architectural curiesities in the world.
philadelphia Record.