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Connecticut western news., 1899-08-03
GREAT HARRINGTON.

About 150 voters were present at the special meeting of the fire district Friday afternoon. Orlando C. BidwelI was chosen moderator. The committee appointed at the last special meeting to secure location fora new engine house recommended the purchase of the lot owned by Mrs W. W. Norton on Castle street. 75x130 feet in size, the price be. ing $4, 800. Also that the old engine house and lot on Bridge street be sold for not less than $2. 800. The commit tee also recommended an appropriation of $9, 900 for 8 new engine house and all necessary equipments. This report was accepted. A committee consisting Judge Walter B. Sanford and John P. Pomeroy vas appointed to purchase the Norton lot at cost not exceeding $4,- 535 which includes taxes for this year. On motion of P. A. Russell the meeting voted that the district erect new building on tho proposed site at cost not exceeding 5000. A committee consisting of Charles J. Taylor, John l.. Pringle. J.. P. Norton and William O. Hinman with the prudential committee of the district, was appointed to select plans and contract for the new engine house. Another committee consisting of w. B. Sanford, P. A. Russell and J. F. Pomeroy was instructed to sell the old engine house and lot for not less than $2, ,500 The new building when erected will stand directly opposite the town hall lot and will be very conven- ientlY and centrally located.
 After slowly failing in health for sev eral weeks John Decker d.ed at his home in Afford Friday at 5 p. m., aged over 82 years. He had been twice mar ried and was the father of 22 children, most of whom are living. The funeral was attended Sunday afternoon, Rev James Douglass officiating; with burial in the Afford cemetery.
 Mrs Mary E. Derrick wife of Arthur Derrick died last week Wednesday at her home in the north east part of Egg remont. She was about 50 years of age and daughter of the late Silas Hollen- beck.
 While the bank building on Main street is being enlarged, tho National Mahaiwe bank will occupy quarters in rear end of J. 0. Benton's block op Railroad street. The removal occurred Saturday afternoon.
 The Society of Christian Endeavor of the Congregational church held lawn party yesterday on the parsonage lawn.
 A new house is being built by Mich ael Kelley on East street.
 A. J. Hunt went to Fitchburgh Fri. day to attend the funeral of Nelson F. Bond, chief mastering officer, depart ment of Massa chusetts, G. A. R.
 The camp meeting at Abbey's grove under the auspices of the colored peo- pie of Zion church opened Sunday with good attendance including many whites.
 Evans Brothers have contracted to build cottage for the coacbman at the summer home of Col. Hugh M. Johnson near Monument mountain.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-03
MILL RIVER.

James A. Garrett returned to Buffalo Oh Saturday afternoon after spending a week at Hotel Rogers.
 Albert Adams and wife returned home to PIttsfeld on Monday.
 Mir and Ms J. B. Lewis leave on Friday to spend two weeks of his va- cation at Northield at D. l.. Moody's summer conference.
 Miss Bessie K. Logan and Mrs Mo- Cellen returned home to Winsted the past week after spending few days with Rev and Mrs J. B. Lewis
 Mrs George Pease and two 0 ildren returned home to Pittsfeld the past week.
 Mrs Albert Stanard has three lady boarders.
 Miss Hattie Murphy of Egremont has been visiting Der cousin, Miss May Rote of this place.
 Miss Genevieve Twining of New Bos- ton is visiting her brother at E. J. Lumbert's.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-03
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 she could not turn over in bed alone. After using two bottles of Flee trio Bittere. 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 50 cents. Sold by W, H. Camp, Druggist, Canaan; Geo. H. Clark, Druggist. Salisbury; G. E Brink, Druggist, Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-03

William Hartmann of Wig Hill, near Chester. about 45 years of age, went homo Saturday night in an insane con- dltion and turned his mother, sister and her two children out of doors, threaten ing to kill them if they came back. They were obliged to seek shelter at . neighbours. Monday complaint was made to the authorities and Constable S. s. Webb with F. c. Clark took him to the lookup.
 The fremen of the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad have been denied their request for more wages made several weeks ago. They are now receiving $2 day for trip of 12O miles and this is said by them to be 8 lower rate than on any other eastern railroad system.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-03
BUYING BULLS.
How Purchase. May He Made on the
 Co-operative Plan.


 Cooperative Plan.
 The necessity for improvement in the type of cattle maintained on the aver age farm is apparent, says The Breed CTS Gazette, and the practical way of bringing about such improvement is the introduction and use of good bulls of various established types. Those who are engaged in feeding for the great beef markets find increasing diff ficulty each year in procuring steers of the requisite quality, and there is an equal necessity for animals better adapted for the purpose in districts where dairy products find ready mar ket. The average butter product of the cows of this country does not ex- ceed 130 pounds per annum; whereas 1t has been demonstrated time and again that 1t is possible to increase this output In large herds to an average of from 300 to 400 pounds per COW yearly. The beefmaking capacity of the thrift less, fiat ribbed, unImproved native" Is almost nil. No matter what particu- lar branch of cattle growing may be followed the necessity for breeding to good sires Is obvious.
 Some are deterred from grading up their cattle by the first cost of a bull of the right stamp. Indeed on many farms the number of cows kept would not justify the purchase of high class sire. As a matter of fact, however, there Is no excuse even in these cases In breeding to scrub or grade bulls.
 It should be a comparatively easy matter in any good farming commu- nity for two or three neighbors to join in the purchase of first class pedi- greed male in such way that the cost to each would be reduced to a compar- atively small sum. The increased value of the first lot of cdtres from such a bull as compared with a crop from an inferior sire would much more than return the outlay the first year. The plan of forming syndicates or pools" for such purpose Is frequently resorted to in the case of stallions, and the Gazette desires to suggest that this same idea may be satisfactorily ap- piled to the bull problem. The type to be selected mnst be settled by the par ticular requirements of different sec tions. .In some cases it would be best to breed for a pronounced beef form; in others special dairy sorts may prof ltably be maintained, and throughout other portions of the country the dual purpose kind will be found best of all. In any case 1t will not be difficult to find satisfactory bull for the desired purpose, and those who are unable to make the investment individually should take the matter up with their neiehbors and arrange for the owner ship of first class bull in common.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-03
aOUTHFIELD.

Frank Gayiord's children of East Ga nam are visiting at their grandfather B. Grove Gaylord's.
 Miss Lizzie Norton of Stockbridge but who is boarding at New Marlboro, attended church here Sunday.
 Edward l.. Darlington of Bristol has been visiting at A. W. Chapin's. Mrs Darlington returned home with him CD Tuesday.
 Mrs Hedges has two nieces from Housatonic visiting her. The two Misses Walkers of Windsor Locks are at H. N. Palmer's.
 Rev and Mrs Maibee are spending their vacation at Northfeld.
 Rev B. Gillette's sister is visiting him ct J. B. Haskell's.
 Mrs Harley Wellman has returned from Bristol.
 Rev A. N. Benedict was expected Wednesday to join his family at Arthur Gsylord's.
 Mrs Edward Cook of Westfeld is at her mothers, Mrs Van Deusen'f, for a short visit.
 Mrs Jsmes Cook is confined to her bed sgkin.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-03
sHEFEIELD.

Mrs H s. Andrews, and sons, Hallie and Spencer, with Mrs E. Rogers spent few days at the Weaver house on Mount Washington last week.
 A ministerial picnic party was held at Stages Ravine" on Monday, Rt ys Bliss of Ct. Barringten and Gillette of Southfield and Rev E. W. Pond and their families enjoying the day in that delightful resort.
 Mrs Libbey and two daughters of Bridgeport, Ct, are guests for month at W. D. French's. ....
 Arthur Hoadley of Swarthmore, Pa. i, is spending few weeks in town with his aunt, Mrs M. E. Cowles.
 Misses Hattie E and Ella F. Clark, spent last Sunday in Lee with frinnds
 Thos. l.. Norton of Lakeville, .Ct, !, was entertained at Mrs Leonard's on Monday, and called upon other friends in the village.
 Mrs George w. Moseley and daugh. ter, Miss Louise of Philmont. N. Y., friends and visited their relatives, and MT and Mrs Leonard.
 Miss Fannie Andrus is home from Brooklyn, N. Y., to spend this month of her vacation.
 Mrs 0. P. Lyon and son from Roches- t'r, N Y, are visiting friends in town and are guests at the Joyce place.
 A lawn party and fair was held Wed. nesday evening, Aug 3, at the Century place., the residence of Josiah Smith, for the benefit of the local union of the w. o. T. U of this place ..
 The Sheffield Plain Mission was open ed last Sunday by large attendance. The opening address was given b., Miss Mondy of Philadelphia, taking fol, her subject ''The use of talents" which was listened to with great interest. She used as an illustration the life and at tainments of D. l. Moody, who when starting ID the mission work was told by friend that he would do more good by keeping perfectly still. The mission will be conducted by l. O Williams of Bridgeport Services will be held every evening commencing at eight D. m. Sunday services at three p. m. This mission is opened for all classes and creeds, saints and sinners. You are respectfully invited to conn and bring your friends with you. Able speakers will be present from time t' time and assist in carrying on this good work. Next Sunday afternoon MT Robert Higgins of Ct Burlington will speak before the mission. The names of those that have pledged themselves to speak in this mission will be giver in due time in the columns of this pa per. Look for them.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-03
GOOD BEEF CATTLE.
Points and Characteristics That In-
 dicate Valuable Animals.


 It was not until within recent years, writes Professor c. F. Curtis in the report of the bureau of animal indus try, that the heavy, inordinately fat or rough and patchy bullock became unpopular to such an extent as prac- tically to drive his class from the mar ket and to banish the type from the breeding herds. It Is well that this was done, for the modern type makes beef at decidedly more profit and econ omy to both producer and the butcher and furnishes the consumer a far su- perior article. The parts furnishing the high priced cuts must be thickly and evenly covered with firm, yet mel low, flesh of uniform good quality and alike free from hard rolls and blubbery patches. Coarse, harsh and gaudy ami mals will no longer be tolerated, much less those that are bony and bare of flesh on the back and ribs. The men who buy our cattle and fix the market value are shrewd enough to know al- most at a glance how much and just what kind of meat steer or a carload of steers will cut out, and If the pro- ducer oyerlooks any of the essential points he Is compelled to bear the loss.
 In addition to securing the general beef form and make up, together with good backs, ribs and loins, there are a certain quality, character, style and finish that constitute an important fac tor in determining the value of beef cattle. One of the first indications of this is to be found in the skin and coat A good feeding animal should have soft, mellow touch and a soft but thick and heavy coat. A harsh, unyielding skin Is an indication of a sluggish cir culation and low digestive powers. The character and finish exemplified by clear, prominent, yet placid eye, clean cut features, fine horn and clean, firm bone, all go to indicate good feeding quality and capacity to take on a fin ish of the highest excellence and con sequently to command top prices. Coarse boned, rough animals are al most invariably slow feeders and hard to finish properly. A certain amount of size is necessary, but 1t should be obtained without coarseness. The pres ent demand exacts quality and finish rather than size. Besides these quail ties, and above all, 1t Is necessary to have vigor and constitution. We find evidence of these in wide forehead, prominent brisket, broad chest, well sprung ribs, full heart girth and gen. eral robust appearance, and without these other excellence will not have It's highest significance.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-03

The Stamford Republican. with shrinking modesty, admits that it holds the patent right on the feminine bare headed fad.-New Haven Palladium.
 The Republican is only two months old. The bareheaded fad had mildly affected the summer towns of Litchfield and Berkshire counties year ago. But to wealthy Pittsfield young lady be- longs the credit of making the bare- headed fad perennial institution. After going without her hat through the sum- ner of 1898 she made a wager that she would not wear any head covering un. til after April 1, 1899, and she won her wager. appearing in her carriage and cutter all winter long, wrapped in her robes and furs, but with no covering on her head except her beautiful hair.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-03
NEW MARLBORO.

Dr Lane Samborn's wife and children of Hoboken, N. J., are visiting friends in town. -.-....
 A great many city visitors in town.
 Mir Nichols of Bridgeport has bought the Darrel Adams place.
 The horsesheds belonging to the CongI church in New Marlboro are finished.
 Ed Smith is the new clerk in the store.
 Richard Stevens, Ernest and Elmer Leffingwell rode to Pittsfeld and back last week Tuesday.
 Mistresses Emily and Frances Bent ley visited at John Bentley's last week.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-03
The Trouble with the Horse.

At recent horse race at Perak, in the Malay peninsula, the sun blazed down on field of hot, excited horses and men, waiting till the eccentricities of the starter and even more eccentric horse should combine to get them in line. The patience of the former was at last exhausted. Bring up that horse! Come up on that beast! You'll get into trouble over this, tell youw and so forth. ....
 T can't help 1t, sir," replied the Aus tralian lightweight jockey impatiently. "This Is a cab horse, this horse Is. He won't start till the door shuts-and-I haven't got a doorv'-Argonaut.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-03

The Rev w. B. Costley, of Stock bridge, Ga. while attending to his pas toral duties at Ellenwood, that state, was attacked by cholera morbus. He says: By chance I happened to get hold of bottle of Cham berlain's s Colic. Cholera and Diarhoea Remedy, and think it was the means of saving my life. It relieved me at once. !" For sale by w. H. Camp. Canaan; Geo. Fl. Clark, Salisbury; G. E.. Frink, Falls Village; Smith & Sons, West Goshen.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-03
Le0GG Notices.
no THE PROBATE COURT for the Distric

ITO THE PROBATE COURT for the District Il of sharon.
 The application of Joseph J. Ryan, Executor on the estate of Mary Furlong late of sharon in said District deceased, showeth that 1t is for the interest of said estate that such of the real estate of said deceased as is hereinafter described should be sold.
 And your application further showeth, that the real estate Of said deceased, propos. ed to be sold consists of certain piece or parcel of land, with buildings thereon, situat- cd in the town of sharon in said Probate District All that certain tract or parcel oi land in said sharon in; the Valley so called, bounded north by land of George Carey, east an high way running through said Valley, south on land of Christopher Durham and west by the valley pond, containing one acre of land, more or less.
 And that said land cannot be benehcially divided for the purpose of sale,
 Youl applicant therefore prays said Court to inquire into the truth of the foregoing alle- gations. and on finding the same to be true, to order the sale of the whole or a part of the real estate hereinbefore described, or an undivided interest therein, as shall appear to said Court most for the interest of said es- tate and your application as in duty bound, will ever pray.
 Dated at sharon this 1st day of Aug, A. D., 1899.
 JOSEPH J. RYAN, Executor.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-03

One hundred towns have made ap- plication for state aid in building high ways. Tuesday was the last day appli- cations coald be made, but the amount asked for exceeds the Legislaturs's ap. propriation by many thousand dollars. The commissioner will make pro rata reduction on the appropriations, except ing few [ f the small towns which have asked only for small sums
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-03
Gratn-O Brings Relief

O the coffee thinker. Coffee drinking is a habit that is universally indulged in and al- most universally Injurious. Have you tried Grain-O? It is almost like coffee but the effects are just opposite. Coffee upsets the stomach, ruins the digestion, effects the heart and disturbs the whole nervous system. Grain-o tones up the stomach, aids digestion and strengthens the nerves. There is noth. ing but nourishment in Grain.o. It can't be otherwise. 10 and g5c. per package.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-03

About one month ago my child, which is fifteen months old had an attack of diarrhoes accompanied by vomiting. gave it such remedies as are usually given in such cases, but as pothing gave relief, we sent for a physician and it was under his care for week. At this time the child had been sick for about ten days and was having about twenty five operations of the bowels every twelve hours, and we were convinced that unless it soon obtained relief it would not live Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy was recommended, and decided to try it I soon noticed change for the better; by it's continued use a complete cure was brought about and it is now perfectly healthy-C l. BoeGs. Stump town. Gilmer Co.,, W. Va. For sale by W. H. Camp, Canaan; Geo. H. Clark Salisbury: G. E Frink. Falls Village; Smith & Sons, West Goshen.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-03
FROM THE OTHER PAPERS.

Winsted, which already has one of the finest soldiers monuments in the state. is about to erect another, in the South Cemetery, of Quincy granite, for which the funds are already subscrid- ed. Winsted is becoming slave to the seldisrs' monument habit, while Ga naan her near neighbor, has been for years vainly trying to get somebody to start . subscription paper toward the purchase of . stone in honor of her dead and living soldiers New Haven Palladium.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-03

Leutgert, some time before he diel last week, confessed to fellow prisoner that he really did kill his wife, but that it was merely an accident, as he kicked her in the ribs and she never came to And then he cooked her up in sausag @ vat. But what has eased the nerves and digestive apparatus of Chicagoians more than anything else. he also confesses 8 that he did not put her on the market as sausage or anything else.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-03
Hox. Csa Learn.

There are some things that even a hog will learn by experience. A brood SOW, for instance, is generally better mother after the first litter, and still better with each successive litter until she becomes superannuated. This may not be the sole reason nor even the chief reason why after filters do better than the first, but we are confident 1t has much to do with the fact.-Live Stock.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-03

Although the salary i, only $1,2O0 per annum, with $500 for expenses, there arc at least dozen applicants for the newly created place of comm issioner to arrange for Connecticut exhibits at the expeditions at Paris and Buffalo Litchfield county presents J. Fl, Vaill of Winsted, Rho was secretary of the Connecticut Commission at the Worlds Fair in Chicago. We think that MT Vaill would be the best selection that can be made: in fact he would be the right man in the right place. His rec. ord at Chicago ought to settle this ques- tion.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-03
THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1899.
Have you got your lantern?

The laws passed by the General As sembly of 1899 are all in effect now. We have been printing half column digest of them every week since June 29 and we have at least two more in stallments. Save copies of the NEWS since from June 29 and you will have all the new public acts of interest to people in this section.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-03

There is no great loss without som Q small gam. The trusts may be bur den and oppression to the public indi vidually if not collectively. nevertheless Uncle Sam gets some benefit in the form of internal revenue. For illustration :: A first mortl age recently given by the American Writing Paper C-mpany to the Old Colony Trust Company, as trus- tee for the bondholders, required $8. 800 worth of revenue stamps to be placed upon it and cancelled. The mortgage is for $7, 900, 900.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-03
SrIcCrIon or nnn-

It is good time now to select your ram for next seasons use. A change Is indispensable to keep up the stam- ina of the flock. Rams to be kept on should have the best attention and care from now on to the breeding time. Improvement of condition Is a slow process and should be begun in good time.-American Sheep Breeder.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-03

Ordinary household accidents have no terrors when there's a bottle of Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil in the medicine chest. Heals burns. cuts, bruises, sprsins. Instant relief.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-03
DIsTRIoT OF SHARON, ss. Probate Court

h Aug 1, A. D. 1899.
 Ordered that the foregoing application be heard and determined at the Probate office in said sharon. on the 10th day of Aug, A, D. 1899 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of that day and this Court directs said Executor to give public notice of the pendency Of said ap- thereon by publishing notice thereof once before the 10th day of Aug, A. D 1899, in some newspaper having circulation in
 WILLIAM ". Kxrsxr, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-03
Shropshire Champions.
TWO sMITHFIELD WINNERS.

Two of the prize winners at the last Smithfield show in England are owned by P. l.. Mills of Nottingham. They are high types of the popular breed.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-03

A lazy liver makes lazy man. Bur- dock Blood Bitters is the natural, never failing remedy for lazy liver.
Connecticut western news., 1899-08-03
MUSLIN 

No signs of slackening yet in the selling of this fine stock of Underwear. Such Muslin Un. derwear garments as we offer in this sale are not to be gotten anywhere else for anything like the prices we ask Every gar ment was made under critical, watchful eyes, for the best women's trade in the land, there's not bit of trashy mean ness i'll the whole stock. and We find 1t necessary to maintain the same space-on the second tioor-for the selling as was originally provided on the first day of the sale.