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Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16
FROM THE OTHER PAPERS.

It has cost the Treasury pretty near $100, 900 to whitewash Secretary Alger and the rest. What it has cost the Beef Trust, nobody has found out. The war investigation (?) commission makes rot ten beef sound and wholesome. And ''they are all honorable men. Hart ford Times.
 Alexander Graham Bell, the telephone inventor, who has just. returned from Japan, says that the Japanese lead the world in their methods of rowing a boat. Here is a pointer for Harvard. She has tried all sorts of American coaches, then an English coach, but has continued to bring up the rear of the procession on the Thames and on the Hudson. Why not import Japanese coach?-Pough- keepsie Eagle.
 A young man whose parents reside in Annsndale-on-Hudso recently left his home and joined the Salv tion Army in Poughkeepsie. Speaking from the plat form on Friday night, he declared that all pride and self conceit had been tak- en out of his heart. To prove it he said he would go down among the audience and kiss an old colored woman As he went down the aisle the old colored woman arose and said: "Look a'hyar. Brudder, yo' may have no pride, but I has. You can't kiss me. ."-Pawling Chronicle.
 Every town has liar or two, smart Aleck, some pretty girls, more loafers than it needs, woman or two that tat ties, an old fogy that the town would be better off without, men who stand on the street corners and make remarks about the women, a man who laughs an idiotic laugh every time he says any thing, scores of men with the cab1ose of their trousers worn smooth as glass, and men who can tell you about the weather and how to run other peoples business, but who have made dismal failure of tbeir own.-Northport News.
 The old Connecticut Western Rail- road, now known as the Central New England, has issued it's quarterly report to the stockholders and the figures are certainly somewhat surprising. Al though the road ends abruptly at Hart. ford and has no outlet except through the western part of the state, which is sparsely settled and without cities, its net income for the quarter ending Dec. 31 is $6I I,250, which is $35. 451 more than it was the same period in 1897. There are lots of railroads in this coun- try which would toot every engine whistle on their lines if they could du. plicate these figures. Milford Citizen.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16
LAX E VILLE.

John H. Hoysradt died last Saturday aged 36 years He leaves a wife and sever. al children to mourn his loss. MT Hoys- radt was native of Pine Plains. Two years ago he was sunstruck and his health has been shattered ever since. His funeral took place Wednesday morning, service in St. Mary.s church Interment in Salisbury Catholic ceme- tery.
 Morris Tanner one of our old, hard working citiZ ns, died at his home at Ore Hill last Sunday aged Fl years MI Tanner was native of Pine Plains. He has been ore bed boss and teamster for many years.
 At this writing "Wednesday morning. eleven o'clock it is reported that the chances are that Dr. Wharton will not be able to come this evening to lecture on account of the great snow storm.
 Rev J. Alderman and wife went to Walkill, N. Y., last Sunday where they were called to the bedside of his sick brother.
 The Lakeville orchestra provided a great treat to large number of young people last Friday evening at Roberts appreciated and the dancing kept up till the wee small hours next morning. Ohas, Turner acted as prompter, The ladies of the W. R. O.. furnished fine supper. Many parties from the sur. rounding villages were present.
 Chas Brown (colored) is quite low with dropsy. His great age. reported to be in the naighborhood of century is against his recovery.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16

Representative Bell of Portland has introduced bill in the House to change Lincoln Day to first Monday in August. This is almost Stste-rightism from which we purged ourself two years ago when we took Lincoln Day from Octo Der and placed it on February 12, the day that every other state observing the day celebrates. Representative Bell savers of the "new woman," and prob ably the best reason for his advocating the change is found iu the words of Connecticut editor who once said that Connecticut celebrated Lincoln Day in October because Lincoln was neither born nor died in that month but that he had lived during that month year after year for long time.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16
TWAS A WILD COW.
AND A SAVAGE COW, A VERY FEAR
 SOME THING.

It Kept All Good Folks Running Hard, Nor Could Bold Men Its Crimes Retnrd Till CIeeks' Trusty Gun Did Ring.
 For months the good people who live
 around Wantagh, N. r., have been ter
 rorized by that COW of Smiths. Smith is the landlord of the Wantsgh village
 hotel. He formerly owned the COW, and
 he tried by every gentle method he
 knew to oivilize her and make her be-
 have like lady, but she was a wild.
 giddy thing from the first, and as time
 went on she became more and more un-
 ruly.
 When good Landlord Smith talked to her in kind and gentle tones and point ed out to her the error of her ways, she simply snorted and believed and tried to kick his left ear of.
 Then Landlord Smith built him a barn of 3 inch planking, braoed with
 steel bands and studded with railroad
 spikes. He persuaded his COW to go into
 the barn one day by prodding her with | a pitch fork. Then he shut the heavy
 door with olang and put up the iron bar across 1t. In two minutes by the watch that barn was wreck of broken timbers and
 twisted steel plates. and the COW was gayly oavorting in a neighbours cabbage
 patch. 44e
 After that Landlord Smith set Tues days apart to pay bills for damages to
 surrounding property inflicted by his
 disreputable cow. At last he declared
 her an outlaw and desperado and put 8
 price on her head. He offered s10 re-
 ward for her dead or alive. For a long time the reward went beg ging. The COW was hunted occasionally by bold men, but the hunts for her usu-
 ally ended by the hunters sitting astride the high limbs of trees which the COW
 made desperate efforts to climb. The other day Norris Cleeks, .
 mighty hunter, started out with dou- ble barreled shotgun loaded with slugs,
 a trusty hunting knife and two six
 shooters. He kissed his wife and chill
 dren goodby and bade them be of good cheer, for his aim was sure and his heart stout.
 Soon he struck the trail of Smith s
 COW, and stealthily followed it. Before
 long he found her standing under a tree. He tried to stalk her, hut she
 scented him on the morning air and bell lowed defiance.
 Taking his knife between his teeth
 and grasping his gun tight, Clocks
 waited the assault like a toreador in . Spanish bull ring.
 There was roar, deep believing.
 a whirlwind rush ot flying turf and
 stones, but Cleeks kept his head and fir
 ed both barrels of his gun straight at
 the ferocious beast.
 She staggered, dropped to one knee,
 lurohed forward and fell-deadl Trembling and weak from the reao-
 tion of his tense nerves, Clocks walked
 to the Wantagh village hotel and told
 Landlord Smith what he'd done. "YouP' exclaimed Jones incredu-
 lously. "All alone, you've killed that COW? I can't believe it" Clocks borrowed a wagon and took 1t
 where the COW lay. He put her in the
 wagon, with the assistance of two other
 men, and carried her in triumph to
 Smith. Then Smith gave him the re-
 ward of $10.
 And now the good people of Wantagh
 go about unarned, and the children are
 allowed to go to school once more. -
 New York World.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16

power of the Housatonic valley furnish light, heat and motive power for Litch- field and Berkshire counties. After that is accomplished the surplus cleo tricity can be transmitted by wire to manufacturing establishments at tide water, or to the cities-yes to the pow erful but 'powerless" cities.
 The recent zero weather should be an object lesson. Think of the labor, the time and expense incurred in maintain ing coal fires and wood fires to warm dwellings and places of business. Were this section equipped with cleo tricity it could laugh at zero weather It could be heated and lighted by merely pressing the button and letting electricity generated by water power do the rest.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16
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 a slave was made free. He says: My wife has been so helpless for five years that sue could not turn over in bed alone. After using two bottles of Flee. trio BItien. 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 Rodsend to weak. sickly, run down people Every bottle guaranteed. Only 50 cepts Sold by ", H. Camp, Druggist, Canaan; Geo. H. Clark, Druggist. Salisbury; G. E Frink. Druggist, Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16
Dangers of she Grin.

The greatest dangers from LaGrippe is of it's resulting in pneumonia. Ii reasonable care is used, however, and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy taken, all danger will be avoided Among the tens of thousands who have used this remedy for la grippe we have yet to learn of single case having resulted in pneumonia which shows conclusively that this remedy is a certain preventive of that dangerous disease. It will cure Ia grippe in less time than any other treatment. It is pleasant and safe to take For sale by W. H. Camp, Canaan Geo. H. Clark. Salisbury; G. E. Brink, Falls Village; Smith & Son. West Goshen,
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16

fy lettuce. It has dozen or more me- dium sized orange colored flowers borne on the top of a stiff stem foot or more in height Nearly all the leaves are in a rosette at the base of the flower stalk. The leaves are about four inches long, of linear oblong form and are covered with many fine hairs. The plant lives from year to year by means of its root stocks and runners, spreading from a single plant in all directions. The orange hawkweed is most likely to ap- pear in pastures or meadow lands, from which it should be pulled up or other wise destroyed as soon as noticed.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16
" EST CuRNw ALL.

Oar entire village is "Snow Boundn and traffic has been suspended for the past few days.
 Mrs Charles Miller has been on the sick list; is better at this writing.
 St Valentines day was tho small boys delight here; he keeping onr post masters busy the greater part of the day.
 A few of the poung people of the vii. lage attended candy pull at O. K. Smiths on Saturday evening last. A very good time was reported.
 Our school teachers were having rec reation the early part of the week. the storm making it impossible for pupils to attend.
 Miss Alice Murray. who has been on the sick list for a few days, is now able to resume her duties as teacher.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16
NEW MARLBORO.

Miss Eva Thompson school teache, of New Marlboro center is sick and Mrs Walter Holister of Norfolk i, teaching until her recovery.
 H. K. Bloodgood and Dr Culver were in town last week.
 Mrs James Leffingwell has been spending few days at her brothers Henry Rhoades', in the southern part of this town.
 Alfred Bergman is on the sick list.
 Master Johunie Curtin of New York is visiting at his aunt's, Mrs Daley's.
 Elmer Leffingwell of Sheffield and Richard Stevens of Pittsfield were home a few days last week
 Mir Square has moved into the John Brophy house.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16
SECOND CROP HAY.
It Requires Somewhat Different CuriDG
 From the First Crop.

It Requires Somewhat Different CurfDg
 From the First Crop.
 The prospect being good for an abuu- dant second crop of grass this year, the following advice from Massachusetts, correspondent of The Country Gentle man on the subject of curing the same in the best possible way is pertinent:
 The second crop of rowen and clover hay is very desirable for all milk stock, heifers, calves and sheep, to say nothing of poultry. For all these pur poses it is not only as good as but far better than the first crop, inasmuch as it is finer, more easily masticated, better relished and consumed with less waste by the live stock It must, however, usually be cured somewhat differently from the first crop, for the reason that 1t is cut when the fall Weather is at hand, with short days and cool nights, which do not admit of so much sun dry ing as is possible earlier in the sum. mer. Then the bulk of this second crop is often clover, which, if exposed long to the sun's rays, soon loses its leaves, which are the very best and most nu- tritious portions of the hay. Hence it follows from both of the above causes that the second crop hay is to be made mainly in cocks. We can cut the hay late in the afternoon, allow the same to lie overnight and short time the following forenoon, or until the leaves become we'll wilted, when we should begin to rake into windrows.
 This is to be followed by putting up into small to medium sized cocks or punches, where the hay should remain from one to two days, when it is to be thoroughly shaken out and aired, all dampness dried away, and then it is ready to put in the barn. After hay has been in the cocks for sufficient time It's moisture comes out, owing to the heat generated-or, as the farmer says, it sweats-and after the sweating has been accomplished there is usually no moisture left to do any harm. The sweating causes the hay to feel damp, and when we dry out this dampness the hay is ready for the barn.
 In catchy fall weather it is especially advantageous to have a good supply of hay caps to place on the cocks, as the autumn dews are about as harmful to the hay as summer showers. Hay caps indeed are a necessary adjunct to all haymaking. Carefully handled, they last lifetime, and we would almost as soon think of going to work having without fork as to deprive ourselves of tue advantages gained by the posses sion of caps. There are few single sea- sons when the cost of the caps will not be many times saved in the gain in the quality and feeding value of the hay harvested.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16
MnLinrIf Effective.

"I'll give you 80 days in the work house., said the judge. 'I ought to give you six months.
 "Thanks for the clemency," said the culprit.
 "No olemenoy at all, I assure you. am afraid if you staid that long you might get used to 1t and not mind 1t. [" --Indisnapolis Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16

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. King s new Life Pills. They develop every power of brain and body. Only 25 c.
 at w. H. Camps drug store, Canaan; Geo. H. Clark's drug store Salisbury G. B. Frink's drug store, FsllsVillage.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16
Doe. Coffee Agree wtsh Tout

Ifnot drinkGrain.o-made from pure grains lady writes: ''The first time made Grain-o did not like 1t but after using 1t for one wet k nothing would induce me to go back to cof- ice" It nourishes and feeds the system. The children can drink it freely with great benefit It is the strengthening substance Of pure grains. Get pas kage today from your gro. cer, follow the directions in making it and you will have a delicious and healthful table beverage for old and young. l5c and 25c.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16

Representative Davis has introduced a bill in the House to raise the Highway Commissioners salary from S25OO to $3500. That is a fat enough job as 1t is and can be properly filled at the present salary. Better raise the salary of Rep resentatives to something near fair compensation for their services.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16
AxricuItural Brevities.

The peach industry appears to be looking up in New England.
 A correspondent of American Culti- vator says the present price of hops is owns a yard in taking good care of the acreage already poled, although at this time he does not advocate setting out new yards
 A writer in American Gardening thinks white turnips are apt to get too large before storing if sown much be- fore the middle Of August.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16

It is possible that bookmakers will be able to conduct their business open ly on Connecticut race tracks next fall as there is bill before the Legislature for such a purpose, and the betting crowd will then not be obliged to walk around to the stables so often.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16
W EST GOSH EN.

Invitations are out for the wedding of Miss Edith Baldwin and Avery NJ. Vaill on Tuesday, Feb. 21.
 W. F Griswold and Chas. Porter are spending few days in Hartford.
 The cold wave struck the Land of Goshen" last week going from 10 to Is degrees below zero. Several were un- fortunate enoagh to be frostbitten.
 The young people have postponed their dance owing to the very cold weather.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16
A Strange Case.

Young Dootor-I was just going around to see your brother. How is he this morning?
 Patron-He is no better.
 Young Dootor-Whati No betterf That is certainly very strangei The prescription gave him yesterday oon- tained over 40 different things. New York Weekly.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16

Another new political party to be reckoned with in 1900 is the National Farmers Party already having adherents in Connecticut and fourteen other statee. The party was born in Illinois.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16
A Weed That Is Causing Complaint.

The orange hawkweed has caused serious annoyance in some sections this season. A writer in The National Stock man and Farmer, in which this hawk weed is illustrated, says it is another example of weedy plant introduced from Europe. Although the date of its appearance in American soil is recent it has spread over large part of the country. It belongs to the great family of composite plants, thus being related to the white daisy dandelion and prick
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16

Among bills before the Legislature which revive interest in familiar topics of two years ago, are, another bicycle lantern law, modification of the pool law, and bill each to repeal the itiner- ant vendors law and the troublesome part of the Sunday law.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16

Whatever became of the Canaan Trust and Safety Deposit Go? The Legisla- ture in 1895 passed resolution ex .end- ing the time for the organization of the above mentioned company.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16
BISMARCK'S IRON NERVE

The L. A. W. has voted to continue to control racing-as much as it can.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16

A year ago yesterday the "Maine'' was blown up in Havana harbor, but how we'll 1t has been ''remembered."
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16

Congressman E. J. Hills currency bill has been postponed until the next session of Congress.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16
Legal Notices.
IsTRloT OF CANAAN ss Probate Court

nISTRlCT OF CANAAN ss Probate Court, D February 2, 1899.
 Estate of Helen A. VanDeusen late of the City. County and State of New York, leaving estate In said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof, for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settle mert. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons in- debted to said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 ROBERT l.. YANDEUsKN. Administrator.
 Post Office Address, 445 West 22d St., New York City.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16
DIsTRToT OF CORNWALL ss. prol

D Court, February 10, 1899.
 Estate of George W. Oorban late of Corn wall in said District, deceased.
 The administrator represents the Estate insolvent, and prays the appointment of Com missioners thereon.
 ORDERED.-That commissioners to re- ceive and examine the claims of the creditors of said Estate be appointed at the Probate Office in Cornwall on the 23d day Of February 1899 at ten o'clock in ths forenoon; of which all persons in interest will take notice, and ap- pear, if they see cause, and be heard thereon.
 GEoRGEC. HARRISON, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16
English Army Pay.

The father of subaltern in the Eng fish army says that his son, "after hay ing had about $5, 900 spent on his edu- cation at a public school and being crammed for his examinations by various tutors and about $1, more spent on his uniform and Indian outfit, obtained second ieutenancy, for which he re- ceives the munificent pay of 5s. 8d. ($1.30) a day, a sum scarcely sufficient to pay for his messing, washing and servant" In India this is increased to 202 rupees month, but his expenses are at least 240 rupees. A balance is thus left on the wrong side, which this British parent has to make good. d.-Exchanae
 The Boston Public library has nle of the London Times complete from 1900 to the present time.
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Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16
Subscription Account.

Tho 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 5juls9 indicates that Mir Smith has paid for his paper to July 5, lS99 It is hoped that aubscribers will see to it that their account, as indicated by the date on their papers, is always correct, and when they pay for re- nswal of 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 tho date to which the supscriptIon is pa1d plainly printed thereon is prima facie evl- dence of its acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16

Is it burn? Use Dr Thomas cleo. tric Oil. A cut? Use Dr. Thomas Ec. lstric Oil. At your druggists.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16
E. P. HUNT & CO.,,
A CARD.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund the money on 50-cent bottle of Gresnes Warranted Syrup Of Tar, If it fails to cure your cough or cold. We also guar antee 25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory or money refunded.
 V. H. CAMP,
 H. ID. HUnpHREI.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16

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Connecticut western news., 1899-02-16
TIE NEW YORK DRY GOODS EXCHANGE

Of which member has purchased hundred will all the odds Sale Prices
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-12-14
AMERICAN SYMPATHY.

New York World.
In so far as the British wal on the
South African republics has for it's
purpose, either avowed or hidden, the
extinction of these republics or their
reduction to mere dependencies of
Great Britain, the sympathy of the
American people has been and is with
the Beers.
Why, then, did President Mckinley
decline to offer the friendly services
of the great republic in mediation be-
tween England and the little republics,
as he was asked to do by the most ex-
traor2inary representative petition ever
addressed to a President? Why did he
coldly say in his message, in relation
to this war, that 1--WE have remained
faithful to the precept of avoiding en-
tangling alliances as to affairs not of
our direct concern?" Would an ex-
preston of sympathy with weak repub-
lies resisting the aggression of a strong
monopoly be an "entangling alliances"
And have we nc concern" in the ex-