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Connecticut western news., 1899-01-05
GREAT HARRINGTON.

The holy communion was administer ed at the Methodist Episcopal church Sunday morning. Seven persons were admitted to membership; two on proba- tion, three in full embership aud two by letter. In the evening the pastor, Rev NJ. B Snyer, preached a New Years sermon from the text "Ye have not walked this way heretofore The fourth quarterly conference of the off cial members will be held by Presiding Elder Mickle next week Friday Reports will be rendered and officers elected for the year.
 Taghconic Lodge, Independant Order Odd Fellows will install their officers the evening of Jan 10. N G Edward J. Foote; V. G., Jules l.. Mignery; sec retary, F. W. Whitlock; financial secre tary, F H. Briggs; treasurer, John Me Farland; trustee for three years, George N. Lawrence.
 Charles Owen of this village and Miss Sarah Ward of Hillsdale weEe married at that place last Thursday. Rev F. Harrigan officiating. A reception was attended at the home of the bride, and they will reside in this village.
 Mir and Mrs Arthur M. Adams gave a we'll attended card party last Thursday evening at their house on South Main street The occasion was in honor of their guest Miss Edith Adams, of Man chester, N. Fl.
 The annual reception and ball of ". H. Stevenson Lodge of Trainmen at the Town Hall last Friday night was a suc- cess Tn all respects. The net receipts were about $340 Prof. Baldwin's or chestra assisted by Symphony orchestra of Pittsfeld furnished the music.
 D. G. Anderson Post, G. A. R, will give it's ninth annuel ball the night of Jsu. IS. The Woman's Relief Corps will furnish the supper and there will be music by Baldwin's orchestra.
 The banns of marriage is announced of B. P. Power of Worcester and Miss Julia Garry of this village.
 It is reported that all the members of Deacon David Fuller's family near Van Deusen are ill.
 The Berkshire Hills Club composed of a score of young men enjoyed tur- key supper Saturday evening at their rooms.
 A masquerade ball attended by about 50 young people was given at the new barn of H. w. Crippen on Grove street Monday evening, with music by Brod- erick's orchestra
 The mercury Monday morning regis tered from 12 to 16 degrees below zero in this town. At the house of William Burtis in Afford it was 1S below zero.
 MT and Mrs Everett Wagner of Water bury, Ct are spending their honeymoon with friends in town,
 EJoseph Smith of Egremont had his ears severely frozen while driving to this village Monday. The ice harvest is now in progress in town.
 The Epworth League has elected these officers for the ensuing six months President. John J. Weir; vice presidents in this order, Ebert Hayss, Annie Hull bert, Ella J. Bailey. Minnie Barpum secretary, Miss I. Tefft; treasurer. J lane Sheer.
 The week of prayer is being observed at the Congregational and Methodist churches.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-05
HUN rSvILLE and SOUTH CANAAN

Mir Harry Root whose illness we mentioned last week is not improving but is gradually growing weaker.
 Mrs G. Fl. Brown, with her daughters Cora and Lucy, spent Sunday at the home of Mir and Mrs N. J. Dean.
 Mrs O. E. Hanchett is the guest of friends in Orange, N. J. Before her return she will also visit friends in New Haven and Waterbury
 Mrs Mary Whitford entertained visit ors last week. Two deer came to a haystack near her house and regaled themselves from the hay eating gen. reous breakfast.
 Mrs Geo. Dieter is in Winsted where she will remain for few days only.
 A goodly number considering the indictment weather assembled Wednes day evening, Dec. 2S at the home of Mr and Mrs J. H. Flakes for social un der the auspices of the Y. P. s. c. E. A pleasant evening was spent socially and good sum added to the treasury.
 Miss Olive Pendleton who has been visiting friends in Norfolk, Goshen and aud Winsted for the past six weeks has returned to her home in this village (So. Canaan
 Mrs M. Blodgett is in Hartford visit ing relatives and friends.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-05
STORY OF A SLAVE.

To be bound hand and foot for years by the chains of disease is the worst form of slavery. George D. Williams, of Manchester, Mich, tells how such slave was made free. He says: 'My wife has been so helpless for five years that she could not turn over in bed alone. After using two bottles of Flee trio Bitters. she is wonderfully improv' ed and able to do her own work" This supreme remedy for female diseases, quickly cures nervousness, sleeplessness melancholy, headache, backache, faint ing and dizzy spells. This miracle working medicine is godsend to weak, sickly, run down people. Every bottle guaranteed. Only 30 cents. Sold by W, H. Camp, Druggist, Canaan; Geo H. Clark, Druggist, Salisbury; G. E Frink, Druggist, Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-05
FALLS YILLAG

Paul E. Mead returned to Brown University Tuesday.
 Representative John H. Belden left for Hartford Tuesday 10 attend the or ganizing of the Legislature.
 John and Laura Bohlman have re- turned to Wesleyan.
 Geo. W. Hall was in Litchfield Tues day on business.
 Ice houses are being filled with eleven inch ice from the Robbins cove.
 N. Green and Geo. ". Hall are build ing ice houses on Prospect street near where W. l.. Willard lives.
 J. s. Tracy visited his mother in Ca naan on Monday.
 MT Weising, father of Mrs J. Lee En- sign, is rapidly failing and fears of bis demise are entertained.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-05
La Grippe succes.fulIy Treated.

"I have just recovered from the sec- ond attack of Ia grippe this year" says Mir Jas. A. Jones, publisher of the Leader, Mexia, Texas. "In the latter case I used Cham berlains 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 am satisfied would have been equally as bad as tn first but for the use of this remedy as had to go to bed in about six hours af- ter being struck with it, while in the first case I was able to attend to business about two days before getting down. " For sale by w. H. Camp. Canaan; Geo. H. Clark, Salisbury; G. B, Frink, Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-05
LeoGI Notices.

n ISTkTCT OF CANAAN ss, Probate Court h January 8, AID, 1899.
 Estate of Ward G. Brinton late of North Canaan, in said district deceased
 Upon the application of Wallace Canfeld Of said North Canaan, praying that an in- strument In writing purporting to ba the last will and testament of said deceased may be proved, approscd, allowed and admitted to probate as per application on Ale more fully appears, 1t Is
 Ordered, that said application be heard aud determined at the Probate Of1ce fin Nor h Canaan in said district, on the 10th day of January. A. D. 1899, at three o'clock fin the afternoon, and that notice be given to all persons interested in said estate of the pen- dency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing q copy of this order once fin some newspaper having circulation in said district, and by posting copy thereof on the public sign post in the town of North Canaan at least five days before the day of said hearing to appear il they see cause, at said time and place and be heard relative thereto and make return 10 this court.
 Attest: DAVID 0. wHIrTLEsEY, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-05
EST GOSH EN.

Mrs A. H. Lambertson is spending the holidays in Waterbury.
 Mrs l. RI. Underwood and daughter have returned to their home in New York.
 Edwin O. Wright, John Porter and F. W. Griswold are spending the week in Hartford.
 One day last week Alex. Bregurt caught two foxes in trap at one time.
 Worthy Master James P. Vaill has charge of the lecturers hour at the Grange meeting on Friday evening. and on Jan. 20 the installation of new officers for the year 1899 will be part of the programme.
 Many people are enjoying the sport of catching fish through the ice on Ty- Ter pond. Large strings of fish are be- ing caught daily.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-05
REMARKABLE RESCUE.

Mrs Michael Curtain, Plainfeld, Ill. makes the statement, that she caught cold, which settled on her lungs; she was treated for month by her family physician, but grew worse. He told her she was hopeless victim of con- sumption and that no medicine could cure her. Her druggist suggested Or Kings New Discovery for consumption; she bought bottle and to her delight found herself benefited from first dose. She continued it's use and after taking six bottles, found herself sound and we'll; now does her own housework, and is as we'll as she ever was. Free trial bottles of this Great Discovery at w H. Camps drug store. Large bottles 50. cenGs and $l %.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-05
How sO Prevent Pneumonia.

You are perhaps aware that pneu. monia always results from cold or from an attack of la grippe. During the epidemic of Ia grippe few years ago when when so many cases resulted in pneumonia, it was observed that the attack was never followed by that di- sease when Chamberlain's Cough Rem edy was used. It counteracts any ten dency of cold or Ia grippe to result in that dangerous disease. It is the best remedy in the world for bad colds and Ia grippe. Every bottle warranted :. For sale by W. H. Camp, Canaan; Geo. H. Clark, Salisbury; G. E. Frink, Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-05
HOW,S THISf

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F.J. CHENEY O., Props, Toledo, o We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transac- ttons, and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. WEST TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
 Address, F. J. CHENEY & Co.,, Toledo, Ohio. sF Sold by Druggists, 75 0.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-05
STATE NEWS.

Emerson D. Babcock, a night watch- man at the state prison in Wethersheld, took two tablespoonfuls of carbolic acid with suicidal intent at his home on Sunday morning, walked to the doctors office and died there.
 A Miss Ely of Ivoryton, who was to have married Franklin Y. Wooster of Chester, has disappeared and cannot be found. MT Wooster is much broken up over the affair.
 The body of Mrs Philip Frank was found in stream near Westport where she had drowned her elf because she was Respondent and her husband had no work.
 There was not one railroad passenger killed in the state the past year.
 The New Haven Democrats propose to make an important change in their party organization. Instead of haying the chairman of the town committee elected by the committee they propose that he shall be chosen in the town convention.
 The Connecticut Grand Lodge of Ma. sons will hold its annual session at the Masonic Temple in Hartford Jan. IS and l9. The annual address of Grand Master +. W. Ravens will be delivered during the morning of the 18th and the regular business of the order will be be- gun during the Seernoon of that day. Grand Master Ravens has extended an invitation to Grand Master William A. Sutherland of the Grand Lodge of New York to be present at the session, and that high official in the order is expect ed to be there.
 Colonel Norris Osborne, editor of the New Haven Register and also "Trum. bull' of the New York Herald, is gain ing in prominence every day and be- sides being mentioned as candidate by the Democrats of New Haven for mayor is now seriously considered as 8 successor to Edward G. Mason as one of the Yale corporation.
 Mrs Harriet House of South Man. chester died Tuesday aged 99
 Post" has been sold to E. L. and H. D. Clark of New Haven and that the busi- ness management has been reassumed by J. A. Spalding of Hartford who was for years connected with the paper in that capacity. John Addison Porter, who has been the owner and editor fer years resigned several weeks ago and the purchasers are understood to take all the Porter stock in the company.
 Dr E. H. Griswold of East Hartford was on Tuesday fined $250 for mailing obscene and indecent letters to three persons in Hartford.
 President Charles P Clark of the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company is planning vacation trip for himself to Egypt and up the Nile.
 Charles Graham, 42, of Ansonia died at the Bridgeport Hospital Monday. He had frozen his feet and gangrene set in.
 Consta ble Philip Kohn of Jswett City on Saturday succeeded in recap turing William Richmond, who escaped from Brooklyn jail in May 1896. He was working for Fred Brown of Griswold.
 Half million dollars has been pledg- ed by capitalists of New Haven and New York to organize company which shall control the milk supply of New Haven.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-05
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

The caucus of Republican members of the House of Representatives was held at the Capitol in Hartford Tuesday evening. Frank P. Brandegee of New London was unanimously chosen for speaker. As the Republican caucus nominations are equivalent to election in the present Legislature the positions filled were as follows:
 Frank E Healey of Windsor Locks, Clerk of the House.
 George B Hinman of Willimantic, Assistant Clerk. There were two other candidates A O Baldwin of Beacon Falls, and A F Bromley of New Britain.
 Rev Clarence H Barber of Manches- ter, Chaplain.
 Messengers and doorkeapers appoint ed were:
 Messengers Ernest 0 Ruscoe of Wilton Frank W Griswold of Goshen Arthur W Glover of Windsor Locks Leon T Wilson of Putnam
 Doorkeepers
 Samuel A Flight of Hamden Frank W Clark of Milford
 Gustaf A Eigel of Middletown George w Rouse of Norwich George H Bradford of Montville George T Towne of Union The caucus of the Republican mem bers of the Senate resulted in the nomi nation of Frederick A Scott for clerk. the Rev W A Richard for chaplain, D B Mansfield for messenger and E Miles, second messenger. The door. keepers are as follows:
 Theodore Thompson, New Haven county; Dewitt o Ruscoe, Fairfield county; Robert Jewett, New London county; Charles E Hunt. Holland coun. t.; Enoch A Sawyer, Middlesex county Arthur B Frissell, Windham county.
 The Litchfield county caucus was held in Room DO and organized by elect. ing James A Carpenter of Torrngton chairman, and Elliott Bronson of Win chester as clerk. Frank w Griswold oi Goshen was nominated as first choice for messenger and Garret B DeHart oi North Canaan for second choice. Dl Elias Platt of Torrington and Elliott Bronson of Winchester were elected 6 county committee to call future eau cuses.
 The Democratic general caucus wa, held at 8 o'clock. James P Woodruff of Litchfeld was nominated for Speaker of the Honse; Joseph R Manning oi New Haven for clerk, and Isaac Q Her tin of Essex for assistant clerk. Senate, Smith, Representatives Gallaher and Woodruff were appointed to call eau GUS next week to nominate 8 candidate for U. s. senator.
 John Moriarty will mako a contest fol . seat in the House on the ground o fraud. MT Moriarty was a republican candidate for representative and claims that he was defeated by fradulent meth eds.
 Representative William R MacDonal6 of Cromwell was unable to attend the opening of the Legislature on account of sickness.
 The House of Representatives mel yesterday and elected the Republican nominees for the different positions.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-05

The U. s. senatorial contest in this state will draw to close on Jan. IF, the day the Legislature takes it's first ballot for U. s. Senator. There is a three cornered fight on in the Republi- can ranks between Gen. Hawley, Ex- Governor Bulkley and Exspeaker Fes- senden with their strength estimated in the order named. Hon. Daniel N. Morgan of Bridgeport will probably get the Democratic vote, which will be merely a complimentary one. but which any Democrat would be glad to receive for the honor. MT Morgan as the candidate for governor was accept able to both factions of the Democrats and there is little doubt but what the Democratic vote will go solid for him. A dispassionate view of the situation re- veals the greatest probability of Gen. Hawley succeeding himself
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-05
CORNWALL CENTRE.

Miss Hattie Peck is spending her va. cstic n of two weeks with her mother.
 The school in Johnson Hollow is closed for four weeks vacation.
 There was reunion of the Ford fam fly on Christmas and the the day follow ing Mrs Orton and son of Bridgeport remained until Wednesday.
 Geo A Wheaton received Christ mas gift of string of fiue pickerei talk en from Cream Hill lake by that skill ful fisherman, Fred Schroeder.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-05
FROM THE OTHER PAPERS.

It is quite probable that New Mexico will be admitted to the Union as State by the next Congress. It will be huge State with an area equal to New York. Pennsylvania and Ohio put together, and is growing in wealth and produc- tion each day. It is claimed by Gov ernor Otero that the territory contains 28O,0OO people, 2,000 miles of railroad, and property assessed at about $50, ,00O,- 900. Hartford Times.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-05
VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life of joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures them; also Old, Running and Fever Sores, Ulcers. Boils, Felons. Corns, Warts, Cuts, Bruises. Burns, Scalds, Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Best Pile Cure on earth. Drives out Pains and Aches. Only 25 cts. box Cure guaranteed. Sold by W. H Camp, Druggist, Canaan; Geo. H. Clark, Druggist, Salisbury; G. D Frink, Druggist, Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-05

O. W. Walters a Populist member of the Kansas legislature, has just declared that he will for the second time attempt to have the whole Ten Commandments enacted as the statutory law of the state.
 And yet there are people in this God fearing country who will oppose Mir Walters measure on the grounds that we have advanced far beyond the Is- realities and have no use for the Ten Commandments. Possibly; but the Pennsylvania Prohibitionists think the eighth fin de sciecle enough for them
 and used it as the solitary plank in their
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-05
BISMARCK'S IRON NERVE.

Was the result of his splendid health Indomnitable will and tremendous en- ergy are not found where Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bowels are out of order. If you want these qualities and the success they bring, use pr. Kings new Life Pills. They develop every power of brain and body. Only 25 c. at W. H. Camps drug store. Canaan Geo. Fl. Clark's drug store Salisbury; G. B. Frink's drug store, FallsVillage
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-05
What do the Child rern nk.

Don't give them tea coffee. Have you tried the new food drink called GRAIN.O? It is delicious and nour1shing and takes the place of coffee. The more Grain-O you give the children the more health you distribute through their systems. Grain-O is made pure grains, and when properly prepared tastes like the shoice grades of coffee but costs about \ as much. All grocers sell it t1es and $50.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-05

Governor Lounsbury, who was inaug- erated yesterday, in his address says that too much money has been wasted on good roads, and favors dividing the state into senatorial districts of equal population. The House of Represents tives has adjourned until next Wednes- day,
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-05
Try Grain-O. Try G Grafn-O!

Ask your Grocer to day to show you a package of GRAIN.o, the new food drink that takes the place of coffee, The children may drink it without injury as we'll as the adult. All who try it, like it. GRAIN-o has that rich seal brown of Mocha or Java, but it Is made from pure grains, and the most delicate stomach receives 1t without distress. l the the price of coffee. 15c. and 25c. per package Sold by all grocers.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-05
To the Public.

We are authorized to guarantee every bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and if not satisfactory to refund the money to the purchaser. There is no better medicine made for Ia grippe, colds and whooping cough. Price. 25 and 50 cts per bottle. Try it. W. H. Camp, Canaan; Geo. H. Clark, Salisburyj G. E. Erink, Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-05
Subscription Account.

The date on the colored slip of paper with the name of the subscriber shows the time to which the subscription is paid: thus, K. B. Smith 5jul99 indicates that MT Smith has paid for his paper to July 5, lS99 1t is hoped that subscribers will see to it that their account, as indicated by the date on their papers, is always correct, and when they pay for a re- newal ot their subscription will observe whether their date is changed to indicate the proper credit, and in the event of an error to Inform us for correction at once. No claims for errors in these accounts will hereafter be considered unless presented within thirty days after the payment is claimed to have been made, as the receipt of the paper with the date to which the supscriptIon is paid plainly printed thereon is prima facie eVl- dence of its acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-05

Connecticut has nine ex-governors living, and all reside within the state They are Joseph R. Hawley, Charles R. Ingersoll, Charles B. Andrews, Thomas M. Waller, Henry B. Harrison. Phineas 0. Lounsbury. Morgan G. Bulkeley, O. Vincent Coffin, Lorrin A. OOoke
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-05
ESST CANAAN.

Nrl nn Station, clerk in A. B. Gar. field'O store, and Mir Garfield's daughter Hattie were married last Thursday even- ing at the brides homo by Rev II. M. UtteTwick.
 Mrs T. $. Roberts has been ill the past week.
 Ms 4. c. Stevens and Mrs J. Ander. son of CaInau Valley are both recover ing from severe illness.
 Lyuis k 1ys and family spent the holi- day week in town.
 c. II. Johnson is on the sick list.
 A. P. Briggs and Mrs Hannah Sewart are on the sick list.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-05

According to London letter in the New York Evening Post there is trouble brewing for England Tn the Mediterane- an as we'll as in the Far East.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-05

If Hobson or Deignan should visit us they could find plenty of raw material to work op.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-05
THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1899.

Uncle Samuel has raised great crop of flag poles the past year.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-05
DIsTRIoT of Cornwall, ss. Probate Court

hlSrhlOT ot Cornwall, ss. Probate Court h January Sd. 1899.
 Estate Of Albert H. Bailey late of Cornwall in said District, deceased.
 Upon the application of David l.. Smith Administrator on said estate praying that an order of sale, of all the real estate belong ing to said estate, may be granted and de- creed by said Court az per application on Ale more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate 0fice, in Cornwall in said District on the goth day of January A. D. 1895, at one o'clock in the pendency of said application and the time and place Of hearing thereon, by publishing the same once in some newspaper having . circulation in said District, and by posting a copy thereof, on the public sign-post in the town of Cornwall in said District, nearest motion given.
 GEORGE c. HARRISON, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-05

Scratch. scratch, scratch; unable to attend to business during the day or sleep tluriug the night. Itching piles horrible plague. Doan's Ointment cures. Never fails. At any drug store e, 50 cents
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-05

When doctors fail try Burdock Blood Bitters. Cures dyspepsia. constipation; invigorates the whole system.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-05

The little folks love Dr Woods Nor way Pine Syrup. Pleasant to take, perfectly harmless; positive cure fos coughs, colds, bronchitis, asthma.
Connecticut western news., 1899-01-05
A CA RID.

refund the money on 5O-cent bottle Of Gresne's Warranted Syrup Of Tar, if it fails to cure your cough or cold. We also guar sntee 25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory or money refunded.