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The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-15
MATCHMAKER.

WATCHES cleaned, 75c: clocks. soc;
mainsprings, 75c; crystals, Nc- Cash
paid for old gold silver. All work guar
anteed. Old jewelry exchanged for new.
If hard up. see Uncle Sam. 512 Kan. ave.
The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-15

LAWN MOWERS sharpened, 75c: razor
and CLIPPERS. Golden Rule. 514 Kan. ava
The Topeka state journal., 1899-06-15

THE OFFICE of the Capital City Vitrified
Brick and Paving CO. has been removed
to lis West Eighth ST.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-12
His Reward ot Merit.

Reading in the papers of cockfght which took place near New Haven few Sundays ago between Pittsfeld and Connecticut birds brings to mind the fact that the writer once heard our own little town-Cansan-cri for not b viug more of this kind ofamusemeut.
 A young man from York state had Allowed his interests about until he happened to be located in Canaan for a while, and talking with the writer want ed to know if we didn't ever have a Sunday cockfght here to liyen up mat ters Upon being informed negatively, he voted us dead slow and said:
 "Why only few years ago when l was boy at home in York state we had a cockfight almost every Sunday after noon after Sunday school The Sunday school uperintendent owned two of the gamiest birds in the reighborhood and the pit was in the basement part of his barn. His positions were very compatible, as 1 remember if youngster showed up at the pit he needed good excuse if he had been absent from Sunday school as the superintendent would closely in- quire into his whereabouts that fore noon. Why, I can remember that he once gave me-for regular attendance and good behavior in Sunday school-a very gamey Bantam rooster which l backed for 35 cents and pitted him against one of the superintendent's own
 little birdsa couple of Sundays after ward, and my little Banty won the bat tie. but the super took it like 8 true sportsman and said that he knew 1 would hold him in loving remembrance longer than if he had given me bag of peanuts. Say, you ought to have some. thing of the kind in Canaan"
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-12
HE WAS PUZZLED.
And Perhaps He Is Yet; He Alone
 Can Tell.

And Perhaps He Is Yet; He Alone Can Tell.
 "Christiner
 The young mans soul was in his voice.
 Christine" he repeated, "listen to mer'
 "I ought not to, MT. Spoonamore. You don't know''-
 "You are going to say don t\ know you we'll enough. We have beeh ac- quaintances only few months. What does that signify? When man loses his heart at first sight, does he need to waltz
 "I ought not to let you go on this way, MT. Spoonamore"-
 "It is too late for that. I've got started, and steam brake couldn't stop me now. I've been bottled up too long already! You've got to listen to me. If you can't even be a sister-what are you laughing at?"
 "You think you know me, do you, MT. Spoon"-
 "Could I know you any better in a thousand years? Oh, CSistine"-
 "That's it!i' she broke in, with a peal of laughter. ''You are not talking to me at all, Mir. Spoonamore. This is my twin sister !' All the way home-for which he started shortly aftef~srd - young Spoonamore, with bopelessly puzzled look on his face, was trying to figure out how that could possibly be.-Chi- cago Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-12
FARMERS AND INVESTORS
 TAKE NOTICE!

The best farm in Litchfield County-all things considered-is now offered for sale. The farm is situated at South Canaan, Conn.,. and is known as the Whiting G. Kellogg farm. few years ago MT, Kellogg (now deceasedl valued the farm at twenty thousand dollars (S20, ,0O0l and refused a cash offer of sixteen thousand dollars (S16 000l for 1t. former tenant sold over two thousand dollars (200Ol worth of produce a year, besides keeping enough to supply his family. The farm is just as fertile today as it ever was and it would not now be offered for sale except to settle an estate, There is S2,500 worth of wood on the farm. From 75 to l01 cows can be kept on the farm. The following is a de- scription of the farm:
 Adjoining the Congregational church at South Canaan, Conn, and within a few rods of school, post office and store, containing 225 acres and divided as follows 145 acres of rich meadow land, 40 acres of fertile pas ture and 40 acres of good wood land. No rocks, stones or stumps on any of the clear ed land; in fact all the cleared land, includ- ing the pasture, except several acres, can be mow ed with a machine. The wood land is also on q level tract. Two large dwelling houses, large barns, 1 grain building. l horse barn, 1 ice house and other out build ings on the premises. All the buildings are In good repair and the land is in a high state of cultivation. Plenty of fruit and shade cows and hay enough to keep them until spring. The Hollenbeck river runs through the farm and there are four wells on the premises also running water from a never failing spring Is brought to one house and one barn. This farm extends within one mile of Falls Village. It can be divided into two or more farms if desired. It would merely laying out race track on any part of the cleared land.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-12
MRS WILLIAM J. FERGUSON.

On Tuesday evening Dec. 27, 1898, one who will be long remembered and sincerely mourned, entered into rest after brief illness.
 Lura Rood was born in Canaan in 1882. and was the only daughter of Jacob and Della Rood. She married William J. Ferguson of Canaan in 1850, and with the exception of two years, all of her life was spent in the house in which she passed away. The loss of children who dIed in infancy, and later the death of her son Samuel l.. Fergu- son who had just entered Lehigh Uni versity at Bethlehem, Pa, cast shad- ow on her naturally cheerful tempera- ment, but in spite of many sorrows she was cheery and bright to the last. Of a very social nature, she endeared her self to large circle of friends and rela- tives, and was favorite with old and young, while her hospitality and kind ness were unfailing.
 AhiS uSOl ho Noll VI of Christ church, Canaan, and for years was a regular attendant at it's services, and though in her later years she was unable to attend church regularly, she will always be identified with this par ish.
 As wife and mother Mrs Ferg uson was untiring in her devotion to her family, and of her it may be truly said, "Her children. arise up and call her blessed"
 'Rest comes at length though life be long and
 dreary
 The day must dawn, and darksome night be
 past;
 All journeys end in welcome to the weary, And Heaven, the hearts true home will come
 at last.
 Angels, sing on your faithful watches keep
 ing;
 Sing us sweet fragments of the songs above {; Till mornings joy shall end the night of
 weeping,
 And life's long shadows break in cloudless
 lOye'
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-12
STATE NEWS.

T. K. Hart, of Bolton, Conn. commit ted suicide Friday morning by shooting himself in the head He was found dead at the American hotel in Hartford. Financial embarrassment caused Hart to end his life.
 An observatory will be built on the Center school building in Torrington, and is to be fitted with a new sixth and a-half-inch equitorial telescope, costing S1 600. The town will build the ob- servatory at cost of $500, and friends of the school will donate the telescope.
 A dispatch to the Courant says that a travelling salesman who has just return ed from the South says that W. A. Trask, the defaulter bank teller of Wal liDgford, who skipped out year ago, is working as a porter in hotel in New Orleans, blacking boots, hustling bag gage and doing all the work of an ordi- nary porter.
 The state Grand Lodge of Free Ma sons will assemble i, Masonic Temple at New Haven, January Is at II 8. m., and not at Hartford as has been prev iously stated.
 A gentle and we'll disposed black bear rosms the woods of South Salem. It is supposed he escaped from some circus near there last summer.
 Hearings in the Nancy Guilford case have been postponed for two weeks.
 Frederick Weed Lockwood of Stam- ford, who was drowned in the Mohegan disaster off the English coast October II. has willed Sl2, 900 to Bridget E. Riley, his trusty servant.
 The town of Putnam celebrated the 181st anniversary of the birth of Gener- al Israel Putnam on Saturday.
 By a recent ruling of the New Eng. land Insurance exchange, three year policies can now be obtained on all buildings. factories excepted) for twice the annual rate. Formerly the price was two and half annual rates for three years.
 The eighteenth annual meeting of the | Connecticut Diarymen's Association will be held in Jewell Hall, Y. M. c. A. building, Hartford, on Jan. IS, 19 and | 20. The Association offers S270 in pre- miums, in addition to the special pre- miums. The railroads will make the usual concessions to all who attend the meeting.
 Henry Wolser was on Tuesday ep pointed by the directors as warden oi the state prison vice Col. Wo odbridge resigned.
 Judge Wheeler has granted divorce to Mrs Ella Dean of Winsted and al lowed her S2,250 alimony to be paid within two months.
 Double tracking of the Naugatuck road from Ansonia to Waterbury vii be shortly be resumed. The work wa. begun some years ago but was suddenly dropped.
 Burr Chamberlin, the Yale football captain, will coach the Leland Stanford University football tehn next fall. Ht will go to Palo Alto, Cal, in Septembel and will return after Christmas. This means that he will not play with Yale this year.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-12
A Satisfied Patron.
Sharon, Conn.,. Jan. 9th, 1899. Messrs N. A. McNeil & Co.,,
 Lime Rock, Conn,

Sharon, Conn.,, Jan. 9th, 1899. Messrs N. A. McNeil & Co.,,
 Lime Rock, Conn. Dear Sirs:-
 l beg to acknowledge receipt of draft on the Caledonian Insurance Company, executed by N. A. McNeIl, Assistant Manager of the company, as handed me this day by your Mir Fenton, same being in the sum of Three Thous. and, Two Hundred, Twenty Five Dol lars ($3, 225.00) and in payment for the full insurance of S3, 900 on my Dwelling House which burned on the 24th day of November, 1898, the balance to indemni- fy me for the loss and damage to house. hold goods contained therein, and to add that am now assured, more than ever, that the policies issued by your firm are co. tracts that fully ASSURES one of prompt and full payment, in the event of an accident.
 Again thanking you for the honorable manner in which you have treated me at this time, and with the assurance that l shall always speak good word for you, believe ne,
 Yours very truly,
 ARTHUR O. PIERCE.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-12
Death of MT Weising.

George Weising died at the home of his daughter, Mrs J. Lee Ensign, in Falls Village last Thursday afternoon after an illness of few months. He was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1885 but for many years had lived in Lime Rock where he worked as a pattern maker for the Richardson Co.,, and was highly respected gentleman, without an enemy. He is survived by wife, three sons and one daughter. The funeral was largely attended at the Trinity (Episcopal) church in Lime Rock en Sunday afternoon, Rev Henry Tarrant officiating. The interment was in the Lime Rock cemetery.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-12
Moses Wells Passes Away

Moses Wells, brother of the late Silas Wells and uncle to George M [, Edwin s, and Moses D. Wells died New Years day in Chicago at the age of 95 years. MT Wells had lived in or near Chicago for 42 years. He was born ln Salisbury where he spent his younger days and married in Cbapin- vile, Love Chapin the daughter of Phineas Chapin, who died in Chicago four years since, having lived to very old age. Mir Wells leaves four sons and two daughters. The older resi- dents of Salisbury and vicinity will re- member him. m.-Lakeville Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-12
Samuel Sanford Killed.

Samuel A. Sanford, 73, fell off a sec- ond story veranda in Winsted during Tuesday night and his dead body was discovered on the street the next morn- ing. His mind was not at all times clear and he arose after going to bed and started to go somewhere about the house. Mr Sanford was @ native of Sharon, but for many years and until last September he had been in the meat business at Great Burlington, Mass. He was visiting niece in Winsted.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-12
POINTERS.

Keep your feet warm the rest of the winter. See Benton's adv.
 Get in your orders for spring cemetery work now. Read Beattie X Co.'S. adv.
 Everything you need to buy at A. ". Parsons Ashley Falls store. Read new adv.
 The muslin underwear sale at E.. P. Hunt & Co.'S. still continues. See new adv.
 Money buys them. Diamonds, watches, silver articles, etc. at Collins. See new adv.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-12
La Grippe Successfully Treated.

1T have just recovered from the sec- ond attack of Ia grippe this year," says Mir Jas A. Jones, publisher of the Leader, Mexis, Texas. 'In the latter case used Chamberlain's Cough Rem edy, and I think with considerable suc- cess, only being in bed little over two days against ten days for the former at- tack. The second attack I am satisfied would have been equally as bad as the first but for the use of this remedy as I had to go to bed in about six hours af- ter being struck with it, while in the first case was able to attend to business about two days before getting down." For sale by W. H. Camp, Canaan; {; Geo. Fl. Clark, Salisbury; G. E.. Frink, Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-12

A Gardiner, Me-, dancing master says allowing six feet for one waltz step, and the waltz tempo 60 measures 8 minute and taking three steps to the m measure, gives 180 steps 8 minute. Giving 10 minutes for each waltz and 10 waltzes in an evening, the waltzer has covered a distance of seven miles in waltzes alone during the evening. To walk half that distance would be considered an impos- sibility by the average waltzer.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-12
DIED

CoUCH-At Great Burlington, Mass, Jan. 4, Mrs R. N. Couch, aged "A. SIssoN-At Bristol. Jan 5, Mrs Harriet Sisson of Hartsville, Mass, aged Fl years, II months.
 DEMING-At New Boston, Mass, Jan s, Orlo Deming aged so. PARsoNs-At South Onondaga, N. Y, Jan. D., Mrs Catherine Parsons, oi Winsted, aged 23.
 PALMER-At Winsted, Jan 9, Mrs Jud. son Palmer, aged 30, nee Blanche Hewins.
 MILLIGAN-At Afford, Mass Jan. ', Mrs John l. Milligan, aged 62. McCARTY-In this town, Jan. 10, Mrs Frank McCarty, aged about 50 years. WE1sING-At Falls Village. Jan. 5, George Weising, aged 63. Intern sni at Lime Rock.
 BROWN At Housatonic, Mass, Jan. II, Myron R. Brown, aged 90; WAS d na. tive of Cooperstown, N Y FULLER Great Burlington, Mass. Jan. II, Mrs David N. Fuller, age ] 74.
 HEwINs-At Sheffield, Mass, Jan. 10, Mrs Hewins of advanced years, moth. CT of Arthur Hewins. GRANT-At Hartford, Jan. 10, Mrs Garry Grant of Granville, aged Iabout 46.
 UNwIN-At Great Burlington, Jan. 9, Charles T. Unwin,a native of Canada, fged AT years His father William Unwin resides at New York city and has lived to bury all of his nine child. ren except one. The deceased is sur. vivei by widow and one child. CoUcH-At his home in Ct. Burlington, Jan. II. Rensselear N. Couch; born al Sandisfield, Aug 2S, 1891. son of Aus. tin and Cynthia Stratton Couch. He was married to Harriet c. Mansir June 5, lS43, and resided in Ct. Bar. rington since 1867 except from 1882 to 1886 in Bridgeport. Has been as. sociate justice District court, ,represen- tstive to Boston 1864. Funeral Fri day 10 30 m.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-12
To the Canaan Girls. fWinsted Herald,)

The heart of Editor Sam Beckley of the Canaan News expands over the fact that so many handsome Canaan girls have married during the year 1898. It's all right, Sam. Canaan, you know, even from the misty days of long ago, was a '.Land flowing with milk and honey" |" Why shouldn't the damsels of Canaan still be fair as the Lily of the Valley and the Rose of Sharon, and why shouldn't the Canaanites, and the Hitites and the Amelekites give the girls show. We pause for reply By the limpid Ousatoric, By the crystal Canaan creek, Let the swains of old Peconic The maids of Canaan seek. Land of the Pilgrims pride, Land of the Canaan bride, Land where side by side The youth and the maid were tied
 Tighter
 Than
 Drum
 In '98.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-12
Love of Their Country.
Cincinnati Enquirer.)

Talking of patriotism" said Asbury Pepper. "the South furni shes the only genuine article"
 "What?" shouted the boarder from Connecticut.
 "Fact. Think of the clay eaters down in Georgia. Just think how they love their native soil"
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-12
He's in Trouble.

Foster l. Cook of Mount Riga, N. Y. has been arrested for bigamy, and sued by his second wife for divorce. Cook married Alta NJ. Austin at Chatham, N. Y. in 1890 Cook got Dakota divorce in 1894 and lately married Miss Edith May Tompkins graduate of the Pough- keepsie High School. She learned of his previous career and has sued Cook for divorce and had charges of bigamy preferred against him. The case is now in the Poughkeepsie courts.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-12
DEATH OF MRS SESSION.

Mrs Harriet Sisson died on Thursday morning at 12 30 a. m., January 5 at the home of her nephew, E. R. Brightman in Bristol, Conn.
 Mrs Sisson was resident of Harts- vile, Mass. and went on visit to Bris- tol on Dec. 27, was taken with the grip next day, and on Sunday her ailment had developed into severe pneumonia and three days later she died. Her sister, Mrs Maria Pritchard of Bristol was at her bedside.
 Mrs Sisson was born in Cornwall Hollow on Feb. 4. 1927, the daughter of Mir and Mrs Thomas Bailey. She was married Tn 1846 to Sperry Sisson and had lived the greater part of her life in Hartsvllle, Mass. Mir Sisson died about twenty years ago. Mrs Sis. son was always aiding someone in a quiet way and many of her good works are known only to few. She was a we'll known parsonage at Pine Grove camp ground where she rented cot tage and was a regular yearly attendant
 Her funeral was held last Saturday al the Methodist church in Hartsville oi which she had been many years a mem Der. There was a large attendance oi friends and great deal of sorrow ex pressed. Rev William B. Sleep officia' ted. The interment was in Mill River cemetery beside the grave of her hus band.
 Mrs Sisson is survived by a brother Jerry J. Bailey of Canaan, and two sis ters, Caroline Bailey of Canaan, and ! Mrs Marie Pritchard of Bristol; all that remain of family of nine children.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-12
Ma my People Cannot Drink

coffee at night. It spells their sleep. You can drink Grain-O when you please and sleep like top. For Grain-O does not stimulate 1t nourishes, cheers and feeds. Yet it looks and tastes like the best coffee. For nervous persons, young people and children, Ora n o is the perfect drink Made from pnre grains. Get package from your grocer to day. Try it in place of coffee. I5 and 25c.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-12
Not Taking It, Perhaps.

Customer (handing over the money)- This mixture will cure the grip, will it?
 Druggist-It will knock it every time, ma am. We sell more of this stuff to grip patients than all other kinds put together.
 Customer-You're new prescription clerk, aren't you? What has become of the young man who generally stands behind this counter?
 Druggist-He's down with the grip, ms'am. Chicago Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-12
An Important Question.

Ityour friends or neighbors are suffering from coughs, colds, sore throat. or any throat or lung disease Uncluding 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 ether medi. ctnes have failed to ao, try otto's cure. Large sizes 25c. and soc. Sold by Cochrane Bros. West CornWIll.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-12
NEWS NOTES.

John W. Ly registrar of tho treas ury, whose signature appears on every piece of paper currency now being issued by the government, is tall, TO- bust colored man, with cultured face, high forehead and square jaws.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-12
A CARD.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund the money on 50-cent bottle of Gresne's Warranted Syrup ot Tar, if it fails to cure your cough or cold. We also guar antee 25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory or money refunded. W. H. CAMP, H. D. HUMPHREY.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-12
Mortgages Bought.

Do you hold any Western Mortgages on lands in Minnesota, North and south Da. kota. Nebraska or Kansas? If so, call and see me. I have good arrangements for handling the same.
 ED. NORTON, Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-12
Good Roads Commissioners Report

Highway Commissioners James H. Macdonald has submitted his annual report to the governor.
 The following towns in Litchfeld county having complied with the provi- sions in Chapter CCXXIX with refer ence to receiving state aid, have been allotted the amounts indicated:
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-12
The Cumminsville Sage.
Cincinnati Enquirer)

Cincinnati Enquirer)
 While it is an established fact" said the Cumminsville Sage, "That no teeto- taler has ever been 0 great singer, there is no excuse for the man with the jag thinking he can sing"
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-12
BORN.

PATTERsoN-At Lime Rock, Jan. f, a
 son to MT and Mrs Wm. J. Patterson
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-12

As after the first of January 1899 possible two stores will be consolidated into what will then be the largest department Western Connecticut 1t is imperative that fore offer during this consolidation sale most attractive price inducements It will certainly pay attend for matter what you may want buy here for less than anywhere else.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-12
At the Shoe Store.

Here you have a real chance Co save money. No exceptions. Everything re-
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-12
TABLE LIN EN 6 AND TOWELS.
Gents Furnishings.

Men can find the goods they want at lower prices than they have ever bought before.