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Connecticut western news., 1898-02-17
NORFOLK.

The concert given by Madame and Miss Frye last Thursday evening was far below their reputation.
 The Norfolk Club met at Mrs Geo. T. Johnson's last Wednesday evening. They had very pleasant evening.
 Rev W. F Stearns spent Thursday and Friday of last week in Boston. Robert 0. Winthrop, of Boston, has given memorial of his father, the late R. O. Winthrop. to the Norfolk Library. The late R. 0. Winthrop WIS promi. nent member of the Mass. Historical Society and direct descendant Of Gov John Winthrop, the Puritan.
 Mrs B, J. Prescott, who returned from New York last week Tuesday, is reported slightly better.
 W. B. Beach spent last Saturday in Bridgeport.
 The Norfolk Minstrels played to a big house in Mill River last Friday evening.
 Several persons were up from New York to spend Sunday. Among them were Prof. Goodnow, Dr Dennis, D. H . Roland, R B Stoeckel. Geo. Beebe and Mrs Humphrey.
 Messrs Roland and Stoeckel went fishing with Winthrop Cone and caught 94 fish.
 There was special song service in the Congregational church last Sunday evening, There will be song service every Sunday evening this month. All are invited.
 Instead of the regular debate We'd nesday the meeting took the form of a town meeting.
 Crosley X Freeman's Colored Min strels at the Village Hall Saturday.
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-17
CORN w ALL.

Edward R Baldwin has purchaed the Dea. Miner farm.
 Walter W. Wells has purchased the J. M. Kellogg farm; price $l20O. It is farm of 40 acres and few years ago was considered one of the best farms in town.
 Dwight Strattman will occupy the Seymour Johnson farm the coming year,
 Charles E. Hardy will move to the Judson house in the village April 1st Frank Yale will move to John E. Cal houn's tenement house near the sawmill and Anson Yale will occupy the house vacated by him,
 Dwight B. Tiffany has purchased g large tract of timber of Mrs Eunice Wing on the north side of Todd's Hill.
 John E Calhoun has also purchased large tract of timber of Theodore Kellogg
 Eber E. Curtiss, an old resident of Cornwall, died at the residence of his son Myron B. Curtiss on Tuesday of last week.
 An abstract from the Registrar 8 record show 22 births, 9 marriages, and 16 deaths during the year 1897.
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-17
W EST CORN " ALL.

Rev W. O. Ferris spent Sunday with Miss Minnie Cochrane.
 Wm. Concanon was in Bridgeport last week.
 Jos Malinson had a dog aud some now. Ask him what became of the rabbits.
 We have shoe and harness shop in town.
 Stewart Long, Jr., of Bridgeport, was home ovsr Sunday.
 At meeting of the Cong'l society last week it was voted to give Rev w. C.. Ferris call.
 Edward Doyle, of Sharon. was in town Saturday.
 Geo. ". Brown, of Falls Village, has engaged himself to Smith & Sons for one year. beginning April l. He is to live in the parsonage.
 Smith < Sons are taking inventory as we'll as the other merchants.
 Mrs H. M. Pratt has returned from her visit in New Haven.
 Miss Robinson, or New York, is dress making at Mrs T. S. Colds.
 Gustave Erich is the happy father of girl born last week.
 Miss Edith Potter is doing nicely un- der the care of Dr Pratt.
 Wm. Morgan has new trade-mak- ing wind mills.
 Miss Emma Cook has returned to New York after her visit with Mrs List man.
 There is talk of starting a new lodge here, the Order of Columbus of Balti- more. A good thing.
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-17
eH EFFIELD.

The jurors from this town for the United States court in Boston started last week to go, but when about half way received @ dispatch that the judge was sick, so they turned back to wait until March 1st'
 Superintendent Brockway went to Boston last week to attend the school superintendents' union held in that city for three days.
 Please member the sociable this week Friday evening at the home of Roland M. Smith.
 Onr station agent. Mir Powell. is moving his household goods from Haw- leyville to this village and as soon as he finds rent hls family will come.
 William G. Wilcox and family have moved to their new home in Norfolk, Ct. Their many friends here much re- gret to lose them and wish future sue cess may be theirs.
 Mrs Frances Goodsell is about to dispose of her farm to her son-in-law, Elias T. Clark, who will occupy the place, which is situated on the west road to Ct. Burlington and Egremont
 The Congregational chnrch is trying new way to bring into the Sunday school those who are not accustomed to come and perhaps some of whom have never been before. Teams have been provided by the church to accommo- date all who have no other way, and some bring as many as twelve to load This work Is very commendable and may it be lasting and other churches around follow the example.
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-17
CONSUMPTION POSITIVELY CURED.

Mir R. B. Greeve, merchant of Chil bowie. Va, certifes that he had con sumption. was given up to die, sought all medical treatment that money could procure, tried all coueh remedies be could hear of, but got no relief; spent many nights sitting mp in a chair; was induced to try Dr Kings New Dlscoy- cry, aud was cured by use of two bot ties. For past three years has been at tending to business and says Dr King s New Discovery is the grandest remedy ever made. as it has done so much for him and also for others in his commun- ity Dr Kings New Discovery is guar snteed for coughs, colds and consump- ton. It don't fail Trial bottles free at W. H. Camps drug store.
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-17
NEW MARLBORO.

The Jonah of Hadsell St. thus far pans out to be sprightly youth of 20 summers, Harry Harris by name, but by nature rather timid. He stands 6ft in stockings aud can go on foot, carry ing all the catouterments for days fishing and bring back with 8 goodly number of other fish, four pickerel, weighing respectively 4 lbs. 2oz lbs. IA oz., 3 lbs 12 oz., and 2lbs 8oz !, II lbs ? oz for the four and all that he did without shedding tear, and even wished he conld catch the biggest fish in the so called Harmon pond. But for all that he shrinks and shudders and says he never wants to come in contact with those girls from Norfolk again. He has reference to those that were at the show in Mill River. Harry boasts of his courage on all other topics, but says. "them gals was too funny for him."
 Mrs Orrin Leffingwell was severely hurt last week Monday. She was go- ing down some out door steps. slipped, striking her side in such a manner as to fracture some ribs.
 Mrs Geo King is convalescing,
 John NJ. Roys is able to sit up most of the time.
 Amos Brewer has circulated paper and obtained signers wishing the town to pay one-half the cost on his dam lawsuit. F.
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-17
FALLS VILLAGE.

Frank Grey spent a few days in New Haven last week attending the s. of V. encampment.
 Mrs o. R. Morris, of Torrington, IS visiting her mother, Mrs Jacobi.
 R. Finkle, of Pittsfield, Mass spent Monday in town.
 A dance was held st Martin McGuire's last week. A good number were pres- ent and fine time enjoyed.
 Mrs Chas Andrus and son, of Stam- ford, is visiting her father, Edw. Ward.
 Mir and Mrs Henry Wolfe have re. turned from their three months visit in Philadelphia.
 Miss Cora Brown spent Sunday in Bridgeport.
 E. M. Turner and wife are visiting in Wlnsted this week.
 Judge A. T. Roraback, of Canaan, was in town Saturday and Monday on busi- ness.
 John c. Wilcox went to New York last Thursday where an operation for appendicitis was performed on him at the Post Graduate hospital. He is re- ported as getting along nicely at this writing.
 Madame Fry and her daughters gave their musical entertainment here Mon- day evening to o fair sized audience.
 H. c. Martin and wife were called to Georgetown, N. Y, Tuesday by the death of Mir Martins father. s
 I. P. Hornbeck and Fl. c. Gaylord are in New York this week. Mir Horn beck is down buying material for M D. Wells house on Wells Hill. he haviug ( h< at k.,r 1al fne ,af, hGa whole interior.
 Tuesday evening the whist club mem bers were invited to the residence of Chas Gold on Cream Hill. A very pleasant time is always had whenever MT Gold entertains
 S. O. Beckley was in town last week calling on acquaintances and looking after the interests of Miss Emeline Kel- logg.
 The Christian Endeavor society of the Congl Church held Valentine social at the home of Deacon Henry Belden last Friday evening. There were about eighty of the village people present and twelve dollars were realized, Light re- treatments were served and the even- ing passed merrily with games and pan tomines especially arranged for the oc. casion. There was also 8 post office from which each one received a fortune, & gilded bow and arrow and tender message from Cupid himself.
 Geo. Ayers has rented Mir Spurs house on Railroad street and will move in as soon as Geo. Brown moves out. MT Brown will move to West Cornwall.
 Miss Lucy Randall is having hot air furnace put in at her cottage, 0. F. Wanger, of Salisbury, doing the work:
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-17

It is not often that physician re- comments 8 patent medicine; when he does, you may know that it is a good one. Dr J. F. Cleveland, Glasgow, Va, writes; have used amberlain's Collie, Cholera andDiarrhoea Remedy in my practice and it has proven an excel lent remedy, where thorough course of medicine had failed me. I rccom- mend it to my patients every time for collie and dlarrhoea.' Many other progressive physicians recommend and use this remedy, because it always cures and cures quickly. Get a bottle and you will have an excellent doctor in the house, for all bowel complaints, both for children and adults. For sale by W. H. Camp, Canaan; Geo. H. Clark, Salisbury; c. E. Frink, Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-17
HIM E ROCK.

Miss Lillie Barnum is visiting at Mrs P. s. Burralls.
 W. W.Norton spent few days of last week in New Haven attending the s. of V. encampment. Mir Norton is now Major Norton.
 About 15 couples attended the s, of V. ball at Lakeville on Wednesday even- ing of last week. The music by Colts orchestra of Hartford was fine. Every thing passed of nicely and all had 8 grand time.
 The foundries were closed on Friday on account of the funeral of Mir Matthew Hines.
 Mir Matthew Hines died quite sudden. ly on Wednesday evening of last week with consumption. His funeral was held at the Catholic church. Falls Vil- lsge, Friday morning. Iuterment in Falls Village cemetery. The deceased leaves 8 wife and two children.
 Little Ralph Patterson has been quite sick with exzema but is much better.
 Miss May Patterson has gone to Tor rington to visit her sister, Mrs Charles Doty.
 Henry Harris. of Torrington, is at the Casno this week with full line of ladies furnishing goods.
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-17
GREAT HARRINGTON.

Dr John B Beebe and Miss Caroline Louise Taylor of this village were mar ried at the Congregational church last Thursday at 2 30 p. m. by Rev Leon D. Bliss, pastor of the church. Miss Pearl Sexton, who presided at the or gan, played Lohengrin's wedding march as the bridal party entered the church and Mendelsshon's as they were leaving The maid of honor was Miss Grace E. Peck of South Egremont, and the bridesmaids Miss Carrie E. Beebe, a sister of the groom, and Miss Constance Parker. The best man was Benjamin D. Ticknor. The ushers were Harold Me D Anderson, George L. Taylor of New York city, Ralph NJ. Sawyer and Charles Giddings of this village. After the ceremoney the bridal party and in- vited guests were served with a collation. at the home of the brides parents, Mir and Mrs John E. Taylor. Later in the afternoon Dr and Mrs Beebe left for Palm Beach Florida.
 Volney B Cushing of Bangor, Me-. gave an instructive temperance lecture at the town hall Sunday evening. His subject was: "Society ys the Saloon. ~ The attendance was very large as the  various churches were closed.
 Judge Walter E. Sanford and wife entertained the Whist club at their home on Main street Friday evening. The next meeting of the club will be at the house of Mir and Mrs Fred J. Full Ter.
 Joseph W. Hollister late of tue Courier staff left Friday for Pittsheld I..- ra,.Ir 11t v reporter for the Eagle.
 Edward R Mead of Hoboken, N. J., who came here for lis health, died last Thursday at his boarding place on Cas- tie street, aged g years. His body was taken Friday to New Jersey for burial.
 For the month of January the Monu- ment Mills Company of Housatonic shipped TOO cases of quilts to various parts of the world.
 The High school class that expects to graduate in 1900 has organized with Miss May Osborne as president; Harry Burghardt, vice. president; Miss Minnie Barnum, secretary; Ralph Whitehead, treasurer. The class colors are blue and white.
 The Mems Bible club of Afford was entertained at the parsonage in that village Friday evening. The members present from the west part of Great Bar rington were Charles J. Freeham and H. O. Warner
 Frank G. Tefft of this town and New York city sent several valuable horses to the horse sale at Madison Square Garden this week. One of them was Dolly Wilkes with record of 2.23 ?,
 An effort is being made to have Mt Peter set apart by the state for a public park.
 The Winsted Citizen says: O. l.. Hicks, the hypnotist,is in jail at Bridge. port. He has been in the plumbing business in that city and got into trouble by securing goods under false pretenses. He WAS arrested and locked mp on Sat urday, Hicks has also defrauded peo- pie in Great Burlington, Macs Torring. ton and Winsted.
 Miss Bertha Brainard, for three years assistant teacher in the High school, has resigned and will take good position in Boston Her resignation takes effect in week from next Monday.
 The Methodist Church and congrega. ton presented their pastor, Rev NJ. B. Snyder, with a beautiful easy chair; g revolving book case and SIP in money Monday evening. The occasion was his birthday.
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-17
Thieves vs. Liars.

Editors are the most notorious thieves on earth; that is they steal news right before your face aud eyes" and never even feel guilty. Recently the Tele- grams special Falls Village reporter came over and told us about that pocket book found in that snow ball in that horse shoe on that horse of John Ovens We. sent the story to the New York World and published it in The Telegram the same day. \ few days afterwards The New York Press pub lished the story, the Hartford papers got 1t. the Poughkeepsie papers had 1t. Pitts field papers told it. Hudson papers told it. it got into plate matter and was sent all oyer. Last Sunday The New York Journal clipped it and gave very accurate misrepresentation of the horse 8 foot, the shoe and the pocket book. tits wonder the enterprising Journal didn't turn the X rays on and show the S1l and the key The only paper giv- ing credit so far as we have seen is the Canaan News. s.-Milerton Telegram.
 Thanks, Neighbor Gard, for not class ing the Canaan NEWS with the thieves. Please do not class it with liars either if it repeats what was told the editor oi the NEWS while he was at Falls Village last Friday afternoon. viz. that ''some Falls Village men were romancing when they told Col Card that said pocket book contained $11 and key. whereas it contained only II cents and key" Furthermore on last Friday afternoon the editor of the NEWS was told that .John Owen had already received let ters from different parties claiming own- ership of the pocket book and contents. One lady wrote from Sheffield, Mass., describing the money as one $5 bill and three S2 bills. A New York party also wrote and gave different description of the $l1 which the newspapers said were in the pocket book"
 Some people seem to enjoy telling a fiction to newspaper men. Iu thls case no harm was done. But the query naturally arises. did they tell the truth to either the NEWS or the Telegramf
 There are queer people in this world; and if the Telegram had stated that the pocket book contained keg instead oi a key. no doubt there would have been a number of claimants for the keg.
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-17
HTON.

The Sodom school. taught by Miss Fannie Bigelow of East Canaan, was treated to sleighride last Thursday. A big sleigh. drawn by four horses, with ed the happy party.
 Percy Smith, of Gaylordsville, Conn, was guest of Luther Lin 1sey's last week.
 Charlss Beaujon was home from the Normal school, New Britain. last week.
 Hiram Curtiss' brother Frank has moved into Mrs Kings house.
 Daniel Condon has moved into the ell of the old hotel and finds employ ment at the clay works.
 Mrs John Jackson was laid up all last week with a swollen foot but is i'm proving. Dr Lee attends her.
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-17
4 GOOD RADIANCE:

Baggage Master R. B ThraiI of Sey- Tenant.
 There is great deal of truth in the tales told about evictioas in Ireland and the north of Scotland during the early and middle part of the present century. It Is a hardship for any family to be summarily dumped on the roadside, without friends or wealth, half fsmish- ed and half clad, but such ejsctions or evictions are not by any means con6n- ed to the British Isles. Scarcely day passes in free America without similar cases being recorded, and often in place of extending gratuitious sympathy across the Atlantic, we could find abundant opportunities to lavish it at home. BaggaGe-master R B. Thrall, of the N. r. N H. X H. R. k. Depot, Seymour, Ct.. became involved in an eviction short time ago. Some time the reader may be forced to accept the same measures. Knowing how Mir Fhrall proceeded will save a heap of trouble and many a dollar. He says: 1T was troubled with my kidneys for years. Of course the extreme pain did
 
 exposure. cold, lifting or any extra ex- ertions brought it on. When I had an attack there was bscksche, great lame- ness across the hips, distress in my head and shoulders and twinges of pain shooting through my back followed by lingering backache. was induced to try Doan's Kidney Pills and bought a box at drug store. I found them most satisfactory in their beneficial effects. I have now no backache nor lameness and there remains no annoy ances incidental to kidney tronble." -Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all dealers-price 50 cents. Mailed by Foster-Milburn O., Buffalo. N. T., sole agents for the United States.
 Remember the name Doan'a and take no other,
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-17
LeQdI Notices.

nISTRICT of Canaan ss. Probate Court U February 14th. AID. 1898.
 Estate of Maria W. Cooper late of Canaan in said district, deceased.
 Upon application of George \. Cooper, of said Canaan, praying that letters of adminis- tration may be granted on said estate as per application on fle more fully appears, 1t is
 Ordered, that said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in North Canaan. in said District on the 18th day of February. A. D., 1898 at o'clock in the afternoon; and that notice be given to all persons interested in said estate of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishinga copy of this order once in some newspaper having a circulation In said district, and by posting copy thereof on the public sign-post in the town Of Canaan at least five days before the day of said hearing to appear, If they see cause, at said time and place and be heard relative thereto and make return to this Court.
 Attest, DAVID O. WHITTLEsEY, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-17
DIsTRIoT of Canaan. ss. Probate Court

nISTRICT of Canaan. ss. Probate Court, D February Ii, 1898.
 Estate of Betsey R. Northrop late of Canaan in said district, deceased,
 The executor having exhibited his admin istration account with said estate to this Court for allowance, it is
 Ordered, that the 18th day of February, A. D. 1898, at two o'clock in the afternoon, at the Probate Offlce in North Canaan be and the same is assigned for a hearing on the al- lowanee of said administration account, with said estate, and this Court directs the said exeeutor to give public notice to all persons interested therein to appear and be heard thereon, by publishing a copy of this order in some newspaper having a circulation in said distiict, and by posting copy of this order on the public sign-post in the town where the deceased last dwelt, two days be- fore said day of hearing, and return make to this Court.
 Attest: DAVID 0. WHrTTLRsEY, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-17
Worth Knowing.

Thousands have found friend in Bacon's Celery King. If you have never used this great specinc for the prevailing maladies, Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Rheumatism, Costiveness, Nervous Exhaustion, Nervous prostration, Sleeplessness and all diseases arising from derangement of the stomach, liver and kidneys, we shall be pleased to give you package of this nerve tonic free of charge. Large packages 50c and 25c. Coch. rane Bros, W. Cornwall; Geo. E. Frink Falls Village,
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-17
WALL CENTRE.

Mrs James Osborne is spending two weeks with her sister in Boston.
 Charles Ford and family, of Falls Village, visited friends here a few day s last week.
 J o Ford is suffering with severe attack of infammatorY rheumatism.
 Mrs Geo Wheaton spent one day last week at her daughters in West Corn wall
 Beldsn Ford, of Bridgeport, is stay ing indefinitely at his erandfather's.
 Dame Rumor, the invincible, says that wedding IS not far distant in our quiet midst.
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-17
Weeks Sentenced.

David A. Weeks, the accomplice of Charles A. Boinay in the murder of George Marcus Nichols. pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree in the superior court at Bridgeport on Tues day. He was under indictment for murder in the first degree. Judge FL mer sentenced him to imprisonment in the state prison for life.
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-17

Only one remedy in the world, that will at once stop itchiness of the skin in any part of the body Deans Ointment. At any drug store, 50 cents.
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-17
A CARD.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund the money on a 50-cent bottle Of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar. If 1t fails to cure your cough or cold. We also guarantee 26-cent bottle to prove satisfactory or money refunded.
 ". H. CAMP,
 Fl. D. HUMPHREY.
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-17
IFS JULIA MUNsoN, ExecutrIx. P. O. address Falls Village. Conn.

nISTRIOT of Cornwall ss. Probate Court, I/ Feb. 10, 1898.
 Estate of Dwight F. Peck late of Cornwall in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the district of Cornwall hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate arc requested to make immedi- ate payment 10
 MRS DELLA M. PECK. Administrairix,
 with the will annexed, Address West Cornwall.
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-17

nISTRICT of sharon, ss. Probate Court. U January 29. A. D. 1898.
 Estate of Patrick Finn late of Sharon in said district deceased.
 The court of Probate for the district of sharon hath limited and allowed months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate arc requested to make immedi- ate payment to
 DANIEL HALL Executor. F. o. address Ellsworth Ct
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-17

Dyspepsia-baneo of human existence. Burdock Blood Bitters cures it,prompt- ly, perma nently. Regulates and tones the stomach.
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-17

Coughs and colds down to the very porderlaud of consumption. yield to the soothing healing influences of Dr Woods Norway Pine Syrup.
Connecticut western news., 1898-02-17

Is it a burn? Use Dr Thomas Elec- Electric Oil. At your druggists.