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The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1899-07-08
From Washington.

Gen. Otis raises the blockade of sew.
eral important Philippine ports, and
trade will be resumed.
Official denial is given to the pub
lished report that Senior Segrario, the
Spanish consul general at Havana, will
be Spanish charge d'affaires at Wash
ington during the absence of the Span
tsh minister this summer.
Acting Secretary Meiklejohn an
nounced that the receipts from all
sources at the port Of Manila for the
month amounted to $456,984; for the
port Of Iloilo, $45,534; for the port Of
!Cebu, $50, 758. Total from all sources
for the month, $533,276.
Commander j. NJ. Hemphill will be
detached from command of the cruiser
Buffalo on Aug. i, when that vessel is
placed out Of commission, and ordered
to take command of the cruised Detroit
relieving Commander J. N. Dayton,
who is ordered placed on waiting Or
ders.
Commissioner General Powderly, Of
the immigration bureau, has mailed to
San Francisco warrants for the arrest
and detention Of six Japanese who
were recently released from custody by
the federal court on a writ Of habeas
CT rpus. 1t is not thought that the
court will further interfere in the mat
ter.
DR.. Herman shoenfelt, a professor at
the Columbian University at Washing
ton, will be made Turkish consul gen.
eral, residen in Washington, shortly,
the Turkish minister having asked the
state department to issue an exequater
to him.It will be Mr.. Schoenfeldt's aim
to foster more intimate trade relations
between the United States and Turkey.
News that the negotiations between
the United States and Great Britain
contemplated establishing temporary
boundary at the Indian village Kluk-
wan, on the Dalton trail, has reached
Alaska, and the miners of the POrcu-
pine district are considerably exer-
rised over 1t, as the establishment of
q boundary at Klukwane would place
the Porcupine district in Canada.
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-09
NORFOLk.

Edward H. Johnson has resigned his position as train messenger for Adams Express Uo.
 w. L. Corbin is in New Haven for a few days
 Contractor Jas. T. Levi is building a barn for Winthrop Cone at his new place on Litchfield Road.
 Mrs o. M. Snow, who has been spend. ing the past month with friends and relatives in Maine, has returned.
 Frederick Darrow, who recently re- signed his position as station agent, is acting as agent for Adams Express Go. at the station. Fred Snow, who has been acting as telegraph operator here the past month has accepted position on the 0. N. B. train service.
 Tuesday Mrs J. K. Shepard celebra. ted her 83d birthday with dinner par ty.
 Edward Gaylord is reported in very critical condition.
 Saturday Robbins and Sedgwick play ed tie game of football at Ct. Barring ton. The score was 5-5. Sedgwick scored on her kickoff at the beginning of the game and Robbins pushed the ball over for touchdown ten minutes later In the second half neither side scored.
 Henry Holt left for his home at Hayes City, Kans. on Monday where he will spend the winter.
 0. l.. Smith, town clerk, postmaster and merchant, of Colebrook, suffered a stroke of paralysis Saturday morning, leaving him in bad condition. Mrs Emily s. Welch celebrated the eightieth anniversary of her birth on Nov. 6.
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-09
4y
 eH HEFEGELD.

J. H. Lemist, who has been out of town for several weeks, was called to Boston last week on account of the death of bis only sister in that city, and he remains there yet.
 Mrs W. s. Powell and little daughter Mildred, who have been visiting friends in Bridgeport, Ct., Brooklyn, N. Y. and Cornwall, Ct. the past month. are ex- pected home this week.
 Harry s. Andrews returned from a two weeks hunting trip in the Maine woods last week Wednesday and reports a very pleasant time. He had two deer to take home but no moose as he hoped to secure.
 Mrs Orrin Taft went to Dunkirk. N. Y. last week Thursday. accompanied by her son. in- law, William Whitehouse, of that place. She expects to remain through the winter months with her daughter, Mrs Whitehouse.
 Frank F. Candee of Pittsield, Mass, and family were in town over Sunday visiting their relatives.
 Miss Cora Manvel of Bristol, Ct IS spending few days with friends in town.
 Miss Nellie McMurray and little niece from Staten Island. N. Y. are visiting friends at Mrs G. S. Gleason's in this village. ...
 Don't forget the Hose Go. dance to- morrow night.
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-09
SALISBGK IL.

Mrs B. Barton spent part of last week with her daughter in Poughkeep- sic.
 Miss Leverich has moved into the lower room of the Academy where the work of repairing the room is nearly complete
 Mrs Taft of Sheffield, Mass, visited her daughter. Mrs Merwin. last week. Last week Miss Bertha Frink, daugh- ter of Wm. Frlnk, died after two days illness of peritonitis. The funeral was held in the Congregational church Sun day afternoon, conducted by the Rev J. O. Goddard
 David George entertained few friends very pleasantly on Tuesday evening it being his birthday.
 The 25th anniversary of the Salisbury Missionary society WIS observed on Tuesday afternoon in the church. Ad- dress was made by Miss Gordon, and other papers read.
 Judge Townsend of the United States District Court at New Haven on Friday handed down 8 decision in the case of the Excelsior Needle Company of Tor ripgton against the Morse-Keefer Cycle Company of Salisbury. It was the f. nal hearing in suit brought to secure an assignment and accounting for al- legged infringements of complainant's patents granted in 1892 and 1893 to William Fl. Dayton for swaging ma chine. The court grants an injunction and accounting in three claims and dis misses the bill as to the other six claims of said patents. The suit involved par ticularly machine for the manufacture of bicy cle spokes.
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-09
FALLS pILLAG K.

Miss Stella Millspsugh closes her house this week and goes to New Jersey to spend the winter.
 J. H. Belden and wife were in Tor riDgton recently on business and pleas ure trip.
 Miss Laura Bohlman is visiting her brother Fred at Valley Fslls, N. Y.
 The ladies of the NJ. E. church are having kitchen put in the basement and a cistern dug, so that it will be more convenient.
 David Ocain was thrown out of his wagon under the railroad track opposite J. M. Benjamin's by his horse being frightened hy the cars last Friday morn- ing. He escaped with a fractured rib and some bruises The horse cleared himself from the wagon by the breast collar. dropping off and went to Lime Rock Station where he was caught with out having injured himself.
 The Harvest Field Day held by the farmers at Citizens Hall on Tuesday was we'll attended. Instructive address es were delivered by Hon. Mortimer Whitehead of New Jersey and J.H. Hale of Glastonbury.
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-09
Saving Silver at the Mint.

Perhaps the most interesting scheme for the recovery of waste silver at the local mint Is that applied to the uten- stirring rods, the dippers, the strainers and the ladies that come in contact with the molten metal are laid aside at intervals and sent down stairs They are covered with what looks like brown rust, but is really oxidixed silver
 Suppose, to digress a moment, one desired to get coat of paint of the outside of house. In such event the plan of scraping away the house and leaving the shell of paint standing would be regarded as somewhat eccen- tric, yet that is substantially the meth cd adopted at the mint. The imISe- ments are placed in baths of sulphuric acid, which attacks the iron or steel, but leaves the silver untouched. Little by little strainer, for instance, will entirely disappear.
 That Is to say, the original strainer disappears and leaves in Its place a hol. low silver counterpart, delicate as an eggshell They are very curious, these fragile casts. Their surface is a sort of natural filigree, honeycombed with in- numerable fantastic perforations. The reproduction of a bolt or screw is some times as perfect as an electrotype, but they are hurried remorselessly back to the crucible and thus pursue their cy- cle until at last they find their Karma In a minted coin.-New Orleans Times Democrat
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-09
Unchecked Brutality.

It is very different, the treatment of domestic animals in Paris. There, if you live in a hotel on one of the mar row streets of the Latin quarter, you will be kept awake all night long by the never ending cracking of the whips and the whitening cuts as they are laid hard and stinging over the backs of the limping, half starved horses that draw the voitures and fiacres.
 If a cab horse stumbles and falls to his knees In Paris, the driver does not run to the nearest apothecary's for 20 centimes' worth of liniment to bnthe the scratched knees. as the London cabby does for tuppence worth. He simply gets down from his seat and, taking the butt end of his whip, beats the horse over the head until he clam bcrs to his feet; then, after administer ing a couple of kicks from a No. 13 hobnailed boot, he mounts his box and drives along.
 The tram horses are constantly bela- bored with a whip and sworn at in the argot of Paris, and the result, strange as 1t may seem, is that 1t takes you longer to go a mile in fiacre in Paris with the horses being whipped all the time than 1t does the same distance in London when not once during the drive will the animal feel the touch of the lash.-Detroit Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-09
Elections,

Elections in twelve states on Tuesday show results in eight to be favorable to the Republicans, and four to be favora- ble to the Democrats. Ohio, Massachu- setts. Iowa. Kentucky, Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey and South Da- kota are Republican, while Mississippi. Nebraska, Maryland and Virginia are Democratic. The only "turn over" was in Maryland. The result was doubted only in four states, viz: Ohio, Ken. tucky, Nebraska and Maryland and they divided evenly. New York city remains strongly Democratic and the defeat of Mazet caused great joy to Tsmmany.
 Some interest was manifested locally in nearby elections and the results were
 Millerton, N. Y. went license by 128 majority after strong campaign by the temperance people. Frank Hotchkiss, rep. was elected supervisor Wilkin- son, dem. defeated l. P. Hatch, rep. for town clerk. All other offices are Re. publican.
 In the Seventh Berkshire (Mass. Dis trict Harvey Shufelt, dem. of Great Burlington, defeated H. O. Rowley, rep of Egremort. for representative.
 In the Sixth Berkshire District John H Casey. dem. of Lee, defeated Isaac Pixley, rep. of South Lee for represeu- tative.
 Latest news yesterday was that Re- publicans claimed Kentucky by 6,50O, but that the Democrats did not yet con- cede Goebel's defeat.
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-09
LAKnvlLLR.

At this writing "Wednesday morning) the children of the village are in great glee, because this afternoon and evening they expect to see Maguire's Educated horses perform at Roberts Opera House.
 The ladies of the Woman's Relief Corps gave su elegant supper and chrysanthemum exhibition at Roberts banquet hall, which was we'll patronized and much enjoyed.
 o. BeDiamin is still confined to the house with sciatic rheumatism.
 Mrs Myron Holley arrived home last Saturday from visit to her sister in law, Miss Sarah Holley who is in the ssnitarium at Cromwell, Conn, being treated for nervousness
 The harvest home concert by the Sunday school children at the M. E. church last Sunday evening was attend ed by a pleased congregation that filled the church to overfowing. The altar and pulpit were elegantly adorned with fruit and vegetables At the close of the concert the pastor read the names of the scholars who had returned their little barrels which they had to collect money for the church psrlor fund, and the amount was one hundred dollars and twenty-five cents. Mrs Milton Rice had the largest amount and received the prize, handsome bible. Dr G l. Hurd sent all the scholars under 15 years of age home happy by presenting each with pretty little testament. The children sang and recited their selec- tions very nicely. ......
 The Lakeville Entertain ment com mittee have succeeded in engaging four of the most talented troupes in this country: Nov. IS, the Grand Central Concert O., Singers; Dec. 15. Alexan- der Blacks picture play, Miss Jerry" Jan. 16. Slsyton's Jubilee Singers; Feb. g. lecture, Abraham Lincoln" by M. Woolsey Stryker, D. D.; Feb 26, the Fadette's Women's Orchestra, last but not least consisting of 20 artists.
 J. M. Miller our hsrnessmaker has lust received large assortment of horse blankets and fur robes.
 Mrs Saunders and her daughter, Mrs Frederick Phillips of Newburgh, arriv- ed last week for a few weeks stay at their old home and to visit their many friends here.
 Sherman l.. Coy, son of Prof Coy of the Hotchkiss School, has been elected Q member of tho Yale junior promenade committee,
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-09
W EST GOSH FEN.

Wm G. Johnson, who has been liv. ing ,n the Futile place, moved on Mon, day last to TorrinRton.
 MT and Mrs Welton and daughter Ada were guests at Maple Shade lssi week.
 Several from here attended the Grange meeting held in Litchfeld on Wednes day.
 MT and Mrs Geo. s. Hammond called on friends in Cornwall on Saturday.
 Arthur Huntington of Morris was ir town last week.
 Fust Knapp and party from Tor rington were ill town Monday fship g and hunting.
 Miss G. A. Hammond goes to New York on Friday to visit her cousin, Miss Helen w. Underwood.
 O. F. Greene has closed the cider mill for this season.
 Tyler Lake has not been so low be. fore lin November) for many years as al the present time. Wells are very low and much rain is needed here before cold weather sets in.
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-09
HUN rSvILLE and SOUTH CANAAN

Mrs N. J. Dean attended the Y. P. s. 0. E convention in New Milford Satur- day, Nov. 4. She is also spending a little time as the guest of relatives in that place.
 Miles Morris and son Perry and fam fly of Waterbury recently spent some Morris in this place.
 Mrs Clarence Hillyer is the guest of Winsted friends.
 Mir and Mrs Henry Whitford have re- turned home from their recent trip to New Haven where they have been as- sisting Mrs Whitford's mother, Mrs Pierre Mundry, to pack and remove her household goods to Falls Village where she will locate.
 Mrs Maria Fields has moved into the touse recently occupied by Geo. Cooper
 Mrs Henry Yale spent portion of last week with her daughter, Mrs 0. W. Lucas, ;n Goshen.
 Postmaster M. A. Hanchett of Orange N. J., has been the guest of his mother, Mrs Annie Hanchett, during the past week, returning to his home on Satur- day.
 Mrs Jerome Ransom has been quite ill during the past week but is improv- ing under the care of Dr Skiff
 Our schools are in fourishing con- dition. On account of the few scholars in some districts it seemed advisable to close those schools and unite forces in other districts. The plan is working admirably. The pupils from the out lying districts are taken to the schools by the School Team" The schools are larger by this plan and greater in- terest manifested by both teachers and scholars.
 F. W. Lucas, Levi Ganzer and J. Fl. flakes have sold large quantities of wood for use at the lime kilns in Ca- naan. Teams have already commenced hauling the same.
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-09
" EST CuRN " ALL,

Mrs Smith Powell and daughter Mil dred of Sheffield. Mass. were visiting relatives in town over Sunday.
 Rev W. c Ferris has removed from North Cornwall and taken up his abode with Dr A. NJ. Pratt.
 Andrew Palmer of New Milford was in town over Sunday visiting "old friends
 Miss Cora Cole returned from three months visit to gran lparents at High. land Falls, N. Y. a
 Miss Jessie G. Wheaton has gone to New York for an extended stay, to re- ceive medical treatment.
 Arthur Oviatt was in Milton over Sunday.
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-09
HIS LIFE WAS SAVED.

MT J. E. Lilly, prominent citizen of Hannibal, Mo-, lately had wonder ful deliverance from frightful death In telling of it he says: 'I was taken with Typhoid Fever, that ran into Pneumonia. My lungs became harden ed. was so waek couldn't even sit up in bed. Nothing helped me. Tex pected to soon die of consum ption, when I heard of Dr Kings New Dis covery. One bottle gave great relief, l continued to use it, and now am well and strong, I can't say too much in it's praise. This marvellous medicine is the surest and quickest cure in the world for all Throat and Lung trouble. Regular size 50 cents and $l.00. Trial bottles free at W. H. Camps drug store, Canaan; Geo. H. Clark's drug store. Salisbury; G. E. Frink's drug store, Falls Village; every bottle guar anteed.
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-09
HAST CANAAN.

Mrs Ann Ives returned last week from a two weeks visit in Torr1ngton, Gosh- en and Litchfield.
 Mrs Hasson of VanDeusenville, is 8 guest at A. B. Garfield's.
 Mrs l. D. filling is at F. D. Gay lord s for short time, after which her home is te be in No Attleboro, Mass
 Miss Gldman of Barkham pstead is visiting at Mrs Frank Belden's.
 MT and Mrs Geo. Mills of Colebrook called on friends in town last Monday.
 MT Utterwiok is spending the week in New York.
 Work commenced on the new school house in No. this week. E. R. Tor, raine has the contract.
 Several from here attended the Farm CTS Harvest Meeting at Falls Village on Tuesday. The lectures were very in- teresting.
 The spirits were astir this way on Halloween. Mir and Mrs Isaac En- mons were the ones surprised No fish wagons or sleighs were left on their doorstep, but some of our young men did leave goodly supply of various sub- stantials, which were appreciated. MT Emmons has been in poor health for some time.
 Ladies Aid Society meets this week with Mrs G. K. Goodwin.
 Mir and Mrs Stiles and little son oi Southwick, Mass., are at Geo. Stevens
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-09
In Illinois, Early Days.


 Teaming to Chicago is a favorite topic of the early settlers, and many pleasing anecdotes are told of those long and weary, though oftimes hila- rious, trips. It always required a week, and sometimes longer, to make the journey. Twenty or thirty hungry teamsters stopping at rude country tavern overnight sometimes made 1t interesting for the landlord. Fifty cents for supper, breakfast and lodg- ing, with all the whisky one could drink and free hay for the horses, was the uniform price for entertainment in the early days, and the average team ster usually intended to get the worth of his money before he settled his hotel bill.-Stillwater Valley Qlls.) Graphic.
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-09
A RnsrnIIy Valet.

Yon Bunsen told me that Humboldt In his latter days was completely un- der the influence of rascally valet named Seiffert, and, to the disgust of his friends, bequeathed to him all his effects, of little value, it is true, for the old man left no property of any ac- count. Even his private letters and papers went to the wretch.
 The king and the queen, said Von Bunsen, were for years in the habit of sending Humboldt a present on his birthday. At length 1t became dith- rult to know what would be acceptable to the old man, whose wants were so few and tastes so simple. 1t was their habit to send an aid-de-camp to him few weeks before his birthday to as- certain, if he could, the sort of gift likely to be most acceptable to him, and whatever that might be, of course, 1t was sent.
 Shortly previous to one of these an- niversaries, and in reply to a similar inquiry, the royal couple got word that the philosopher would be pleased to receive a double bed. They wondered what in the world could have put 1t into Humboldt's head to ask for a double bed, having probably never slept In one in all his life and having been habituated from childhood to the least luxurious sleeping arrangements imaginable.
 The old man died, however, before the expected birthday anniversary ar rived. It then transpired that the provident valet had concluded it would be nice thing for him and his wife to have a spick and span new bed with the royal arms upon 1t, and had taken advantage of the kings regard for Humboldt to try getting one at their majesties' expense.-John Bigelow In Century.
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-09
FASSETT & PUEVER
 GREAT HARRINGTON. MASS.
Dress Goods

A line of all wool Plaids for SOC yard, equal in style and quality to the 75c goods.
 A line of all wool Plaids, rich dark colors at 75c yard, that we can not now replace for less than $r yard.
 A line of all wool Plaids, so and and 54 inches wide, in beautiful de- sign and rich colorings, $I.oo, I.2s, I.5o and IFS yard that cannot be replaced to day at any price.
 A line of all wool Broadcloths in all colors. suitable for Tailor Made Suits, Children's Gretchens, Misses Suits, etc.
 A line of Colored Serges, Cash. meres, Homespuns and variety of other fabrics in plain colors from IaHc to $I.5o yard.
 Taffeta Silks in the new shades suitable for ladies waists and trim. mings, in prices from 59c to sI.5o yard.
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-09
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is 2 blood or constitutional disease, and in order to cure 1t you must take internal remedies. Halls Oatarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous sur faces. Halls Cstarrh Cure is not a quack medicine. It was prescribed by one of the best physicians in this country for years and Is regular prescription. It is composed of the best tonics known, combined with the best blood purifiers. acting directly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect combination of the two ingredients is what produces such wonderful results in curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
 Address, F. J. CHENEY < Co.,, Toledo, Ohio.
 sr Sold by Druggists. 75 O.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-09
Foreman Sanders, Error.

James Sanders, foreman of the dry goods department of the Mammoth Racket, was the victim of pretty good joke the other day. A lady while in the store trading lost veil, which he care fully laid up until it should be called for. Soon afterward lady called and said to one of the clerks she had lost her baby. Mir. Sanders, being in the rear of the store and not hearing distinctly, thought she said veil. as he had that in mind, and rushed forward and asked her if 1t was white or black one When he found out it was baby she had lost, he retreated in a collapsed condition. -Chanute Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-09
NO RIGHT TO UGLINESS.

The woman who IS lovely in face, form and temper will always have friends, but one who would be attract i've must keep her health. If she is weak, sickly and all run down, she will be nervous and irritable. If she has constipation or kidney trouble, her inn pure blood will cause pimples, blotches, skin eruptions and wretched complex ion. Electric Bitters is the best medi- cine in the world to regulate stomach, liver and kidneys and to purify the blood. 1t gives strong nerves, bright eyes, smooth, velvety skin, rich com plexion. It will make good looking, charming woman of rundown invalid. Only 30 cents at W. II. Camps drug store, Canaan; Geo. H. Clark's drug store, Salisbury; G. E. Frink's drug store. Falls Village. e'
Connecticut western news., 1899-11-09
Hosiery

Ladies Cotton Hose, a great variety of styles in regular made feet from 6c to 7sc pair.
 Ladies Fleeced Hose, a fine line of French and German made goods from 2sc to SOC pair,
 Ladies' Fleeced Hose, domestic made and fast black for IaMc to 25c pair, al! regular made feet.
 Ladies' All Wool and Cashmere Hose from Ia1zc to 7sc pair.
 Children's All Wool and Cash mere Hose from roc to ooc pair.
 Mems Cashmere, H Hose, feet black, 2sc and SOC pair They arc special good value.
 Mems Wool Mixed H hose for I5c, r5c, ISc and a5c pair
 Children's Fine Ribbed Hose, all sizes G to oH, double knee, extra quality, worth 2sc. We have one lot of 300 pairs at Isc or pair for 2sc.