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Connecticut western news., 1899-04-06
FALLS VILLAGE,

John and Laura Bohlman were home from Wesleyan University for the Eas. ter vacation.
 There will be no preaching in the M. E church next Sunday as the pas. tor will be away at conference.
 Walter Chapin spent Sunday here with friends. Mir Bishop has rented the hatchery farm and given Mir Chap in position in New Haven.
 Fred Shook spent a few days with acq quaintances here recently.
 l E. Ayers has moved his family back to this place from New Haven and will occupy the Burkett house in Ames- willie.
 It is reported that Jos Wickwire will move into the Clark Halsted house until he locates permanently in some business.
 Mrs Lyman Howe of Canaan was in town Saturday calling on friends.
 Myron Clark of Salisbury spent a part of last week with his sister Mrs J H Beldsn.
 Dr Ross of Canaan was in town last Saturday visiting with acqusintances.
 J. B Capron has moved into his new home on Prospect street.
 Jos Brinton has moved back onto Brinton hill
 Fred'k Persons was here Thursday and Friday of last week.
 John Ives called on friends here Monday.
 Miss Jessie Spaulding is spending the Easter vacation at her home in Cheshire. Ct
 Mrs Sheppard re turned Saturday and opened Miss Stella Millspaugh's house preparatory to her return.
 Sidney Beebe of Pittsfeld visited at his fathers over Sunday.
 We understand that MT Schluer of Orange, N. J., noted trainer of trot ters who has been driving at Irvington, N. J., some the past season, will come to Riverside Park "if h. Is wanted" this spring. he having sold his business at Brick Church.
Connecticut western news., 1899-04-06
NORFOLk.

Rev w. F. Stearns and family left Monday for their vacation which lasts until the second week in May. They are to be near Hampton, Va, and hope to visit it before their return.
 In place of the Missionary concert an Easter service for the children was held in the Cong. church at six o'clock Sun day evening. There were three short addresses to the children beside scrip. ture readings, the reading of an Easter poem and singing "The Msgdalene" sung by the choir in the morning and repeated at this service was pronounced the sweetest and most touching thing they have given.
 Word has reached us that William J. White, formerly of Norfolk where he has many friends and acquaintances, was recently married to Miss Florence Snow of Gnilford, MT Whites home for the past few years
 Miss Ruth Woodford who has beer visiting her home in Avon is again with Mrs William Wilcox.
 Misses Leal Fales and Moore have | been visiting Miss Katherine Fales. William Cobb is installed in Mir | Eddy's place at the Library until June when the new librarian comes into office.
 The young people gave another hoI
 Monday evening. welcoming Missel Leal Fales and Moore of Smith ant Miss Frances Cowles of Holyoke. ! The Norfolk Club met with Mir Car | ter last evening.
 Harry Bowman, who is studying
 with MT and Mrs H. N. Dickinson o
 Colchester, has been visiting Arthu
 Thompson. | Alfred Scoville spent Easter with hi parents in this place.
 | Miss Jessie Cobb is in Boston wher
 she will spend the next few months. David Scoville of Baltimore has beei
 transferred to Washington where tn
 Hartford Rubber Works have an office
 Mrs M l.. Carpenter and daughtt
 Nellie, of Monticello, Iowa. have beel
 visiting Mrs l.. B. Cowles.
Connecticut western news., 1899-04-06
W Esh GOSH EN.

Mrs A. H. Lsmbertson began hei school after two weeks vacation.
 Howard Hammond returns home this week Friday after spending two weeks vacation in New York city with hi, cousin. Miss Helen Underwood.
 John Ives is home from Yale during the Easter vacation.
 There was dance last Friday even Ing at the residence of Mir and Mrs F. Ives. All report good time.
 Ira J. Padgett and Morris A. Futile have each taken boys from the Gilbert Home in Winsted.
 The Misses Landon are having a part of their house made over on the inside
 Violet Williams. who has spent the winter with Mrs Thomas Griswold. re. turned home last week.
 MT and Mrs Geo. B. Cooke were away over Sunday.
Connecticut western news., 1899-04-06

Virginia Fair who was married in New York on Tuesday to William K. Vanderbilt, Jr., is g very rich young woman and it is said she is now worth more than her own weight in gold. A young woman, 19 years of age, named Mary Wilson, has been found earning her own living, on Staten Island, by working in Q factory, but the wages were 50 small that Mary had to live on 33 cents per week for food. A girl who has courage and independence enough to live in that way is also "worth her weight in go!d", nevertheless what . contrast there is in the lot or fortune of Mary Wilson and Virginia Fair. Ii is hard to believe in "the eternal fitness of things" when such1 extremes oi wealth and poverty are mentioned.
Connecticut western news., 1899-04-06
BIGAMISTs SENTENCED.

Margaret F. Smith of Falls Village pleaded guilty to bigamy at the Supe- rior court in Litchfeld yesterday and was sentsnced to ten months imprison- ment. George Rivele of Chspinville. who married Mrs Smith. pleaded not guilty, but was convicted and senten- ced to eleven months. Judge Roraback found grounds for leniency.
Connecticut western news., 1899-04-06
Ca,arrn Ca.net he Cures.

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh Is . blood or constitutional disease, and in order to cure 1t you must take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on the blood and mucous sur faces. Halls Cstarrh Cure is not & quack medicine. It was prescribed by one of the best physicians in this country for years, and 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 prod uces such wonderful results in curing Catarrh. Send for testimonials. free.
 F.J. CHENEY d O., Props, Toledo, O.
 Sold by druggists. price 76c.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
Connecticut western news., 1899-04-06
Nheumasism Cured.

My wife has used Cham berlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism with great relief, and can recommend it as @ splendid liniment for rheumatism and other household use for which we have found it valuable.-W. J. CUTLER, Red Greek. N Y.
 Mir Cuyler is one of the leading mer- chants of this village and one of the most prominent men in this vicinity .- W.G. PH1PPIN, Editor Red Greek Herald. For sale by W. H. Camp. Cauaan Geo. H. Clark, Salisbury; G. E. Frink, Falls Village; Smith t Sons West Goshen.
Connecticut western news., 1899-04-06
Doe. oonee Are. w,,. Ton,

IT not tdrinkGrain-o-madef from pure grains lady writes: "The first time made Grain-o idid not like 1t but after using 1t for one week nothing would induce me to go back to cof Tee" It nouiishes and feeds the system. The cniioreh can drink 1t freely with great ben efil N IS the strengthening substance of pure grains. Get package today from your gro OCT, follow the directions in making 1t and you will have delicious and healthful table ssvsssts Ter old sna yesns, iSs anA S1s,
Connecticut western news., 1899-04-06
STAINS GREATEST NEED.

Mir R. P. Olivia, of Barcelona, Spain, spends his winters at Aiken, s. O. in the bsok of his head On ns;n1 Electric Bitters, Americas greatest Blood and nerve Remedy. all pain soon left him. He says this grand medicine ts what his country needs. All Amerlca knows that it cures liver and kidney trouble. purifes the blood, tones up the stomach, strengthens the nerves. puts vim, vigor and new life into every muscle. nerve and organ of the body If weak. tired or ailing you need it. Every bottle guaranteed, only 50 cents. Sold by W. E. Camp, Druggist, Ca- psan; Geo. H. Clark, Druggist, Sails. bay: Q E. Fhnk. Druggist, Falls vfliafs,
Connecticut western news., 1899-04-06
OHAPINvILLE.

Henry N. Wright, blacksmith at Chapinville, received last week letter from Juneau, Alaska. written him by Arthur Gleason which mentions carpen- ters' wages BIO day there.
 John Ball has moved into Mrs Patrick Cahill's house.
 Mrs Cahill, after occupying her home since April 26, 1872 and raised family of seven children, has moved to Tor rington to please her children.
 Frederick Moore, buttermaker at Chaplnville creamery for two years and is now buttermaker in Robertsville creamery-also postmaster there. was looking in upon old friends here Satur- day, April list. says he is doing we'll there.
 Postmaster Gordon's mother is still very feeble.
Connecticut western news., 1899-04-06
Robt. Scoville was in town last Mon.

Robt. Scoville was in town last Mon. day.
 Geo. Frink has moved from what is known as the Lee farm to the Tripp farm.
 Rev J. O. Goddard held services in the chapel last Sunday.
 Chas Kiimer of Canaan has hired ont to R & H. Scovills and has moved on the Lee farm.
 Edwin R. Spur, who expected to go to New York Monday to accept a posi- ton In banking house in that city, was unable to so owing to his fathers sick. ness.
 Mrs J Thompson and Miss Ester Frink spent part of last week in Ton kers, N. Y.
Connecticut western news., 1899-04-06
FROM THE OTHER PAPERS.

All humane people, the country over. join in congratulations to Georgia on her deliver.nce from the convict lease system. Last Saturday saw i've hope) the last of it. For five years to come, at any rate, the convicts will be kept un- der the eye and care of the state. The leasing-out system was cruel system. Hartford Courant.
Connecticut western news., 1899-04-06
THURSDAY, APRIL 6. 1899.

Yale and Princeton are suffering all kinds of defeat at the hands of the minor (f colleges baseball teams. De- saulles and Cook of Yale have both play ed with the Canaan club so they won't mind natural occurrance like getting beaten.
Connecticut western news., 1899-04-06
Huhscrfpsien Account.

The date on the oolored slip of paper with which the subscription Is paid: thus, K. B. Smith 5jul99 indicates that Mir Smith has paid for hls paper to July 6, 1899. It is hoped that subscribers will see to 1t 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 ot 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 wltn tho date to which the supscriptIon IS palu plainly printed thereon Is prima facie ev1- donce of its acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1899-04-06
THAT THRoBBING HEADACHE

THAT IdhODDINU uEhUhOuE
 Would quickly leave you. if you us- ed Dr Kings New Life Pills. Thous- ands of sufferers have proved their matchless merit for Sick and Nervous Headaches. They make pure blood and strong nerves and build up your health Easy to take. Try them. Only 25 cents. Money back if not cured Sold by W. H. Camp, Druggist, Ca. naan; Geo. H. Clark, Druggist, Sails. bury; G. E. Frink, Druggist, Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1899-04-06
A FRIGHTFUL BLUNDER

Will often cause horrible Burn, Scala, Out or Bruise. Bucklen's Arni. ca Salve, the best in the world, will kill the pain and promptly heal it Cures Old Sores. Fever Sores, Ulcers. Boils, Felons, Corns. all Skin Erup. tions. Best Pile Cure on earth. Oniy 25 cts box. Cure Guaranteed. Sold by W. Fl Camp. Druggist, Canaan Geo. H. Clark, Druggist. Salisbury G. B. Frink, Druggist, Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1899-04-06

Trout yarns this year will be restrict ed to the size of tbe fish caught, other wise the Rod and Gun club will prove the "yarn spinner" liar or else put him in jail. The experts must get along with thirty day, and we common fish, ermen with what we can catch.
Connecticut western news., 1899-04-06
A CARD.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund the money on s0-eent bottle of 0reene's Warranted Syrup Of Tar, if 1t falls to cure your cough or cold. We also guar antee 26-cent bottle to prove satisfactory or money refunded.
 W. Fl. CAMP,
 H. D. HUNHMIEY.
Connecticut western news., 1899-04-06
Carpets, M attlngs
 and Rugs.

You will find very large stock in tho above department Whom in want of carpets do not forget to look at our stock. We can give you some special barg.ine in Ingralns at DOC that cannot be duplicated st loss than 0sc yard.
Connecticut western news., 1899-04-06
P. 0. Address, Sharon, Conn.
DIs1RIoT OF CANAAN. ss. Probate Court,

DIs1RIOT OF CANAAN, ss. Probate Court, tf April 4. A. D 1899.
 Estate of Oornelia E. Belden late of Canaan in said Dist rict. deceased
 Upon the application of J ohm H. Belden of Canaan, Conn.,, praying that letters of ad min istration be granted on said estate as per ap- plication on file more fully appears, 1t Is
 Ordered, that said application be heard and determined at the Probate 0ffice in North Canaan in said district, on the llth day of April A. D 1899 at one o'clock in the afternoon, and that notice be given to all per- sons interested in said estate of the penden- cy of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing a copy of tbis order once in some newspaper having 6 circulation in said District, and by posting ,opy thereof on the public sign post in the town of Canaan at least five days be- lore the day ot said hearing to appear, if they see cause, at said time and place and be heard relative thereto. and make return to
 xttsstt pAyss c. wxrrsaxsus, ysAss,
Connecticut western news., 1899-04-06

In Westminster Abbey l.l7s persons have been buried
Connecticut western news., 1899-04-06
A Cure for Constipation.
Le0dL Notices.
nIsTRIoT OF SHARON ss. Probate cour

nISTRICT OF SHARON ss. Probate Court b March 2S. 1899.
 Estate of George M Judd of sharon in said District, an insolvent debtor.
 The Court of Probate for the District of sharon hath limited and allowed months from date hereof, for the creditors of said Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred a recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make immed- late payment to
 FRANK A. WIKI, Trustee.
Connecticut western news., 1899-04-06
Wall
 Papers

The wall paper business ie booming at the Berkshire Store. Why2 lst.-Oompare prices, qualities. 2d-Look at the large selection Of patterns. all of them new spring patterns,
Connecticut western news., 1899-04-06
Ladies' Tailored
 Suits.

In this department we are showing some of the novelties Of the season. The past week has been a busy one. If you are in want of suit it will certainly pay you to call at the Berkshire Store and examine the qualities and prices compared to others Nc fancy prices at this store and we guaran. tee to sell suits at a saving Of 20 per cent, 10 you. No old stock to sell and what you get Is the very latest. Give us a call. Prices to suit all.
Connecticut western news., 1899-04-06

Job prinliag at the Nsws oass.
Connecticut western news., 1899-04-06
The BERKSHIRE STORE.
Kid
 Gloves

Do not forgot our gloyo department Our stock is al rge enc and shining with bright EASTER SHADES in clasp, button and hook
Connecticut western news., 1899-04-06
Trimmings.

Our trimming department Is up-to-date and we invite you to call and see all the lead ing novelties.
Connecticut western news., 1899-04-06
Millinery

Our special eale of Millinery ie a grand suc- cess even the stormy morning did not keep The crowds away The public know whom they get a good thing at the right price Nc have had to duplicate our order for hats, SO any that have been disappointed will And another lot. prices as cheap as the first lot.
The sun., 1899-12-10
The Philharmonic Concert.

The second concert NJ the Philharmonic So-
cisty was given last night at Carnegie Hall and
accom- pished nearly as m u h as Its predecessor
In demonstrating wha. Emil Paur Is doing
to improve the merely technical side OF
the orchestra's performance. Mr.. Paur has
an insistent faith In the value OF rehearsas
and Is said TO possess the faculty OF interesting
those who work under him to the same extent
that he g. Whether or not It Is this quail
ily in the new conductor. the, Phlhar-
recent seasons. Last night they PLAYED with i
The orchestra and to Mr. Paur This eIcel
!.bef Frei:cha,z," which has been heard
and was played in delightful fash.
Ion, by the orchestra Other numbers
M ra9o nari rSy'd 'f GT Ma fi nPSSr1.
e Hsnsss HrInrs ;s.s.dy GIIngm fFsSsSfir;' Fs,si'r'
and NsndelssChn's Scotch symphony. Hearers
who could not IND something in this variety
TO suit their musical taste would be indeed
Mr. Van dsr stucken'. composition is an In
ttensey modern effort to dsrict In musical
form the m oods and s9ggestlons OF the drama
mu.is rather than a'a IN aecorda n@cs @ wes t1s
writing. 1t is adapted 10 the composers own
nnrpos;s ;. and is n raI,s dramatic to high DE:
der. .Stucken isa musician who has mastered
that phase OF his profession. and he
proved IN this work the possession OF greater
right to be ranked with the few men who. are
Hambourg played with great brillancy tho
Liszt concert. and last night there
was only one fault to ha found
with his performance. Lack OF
emotional and intellectual depth can
didly endowed with the vlgor and Hre
OF youth. Those qualities are compensa-
t!on in his present work Maturity may
bring the other elements, and now II
Is only his disposition to force too
much tone from the instrument that is TO be
criticised Mendclss0hn's symphony was not
dinlcuIt task for the Philharmonic pavers. but
their skilful performance OF II was nono the
less agreeable TOR that reason.
The sun., 1899-12-10
POISONING IS SUSPECTED.
KOCH RUNS orr OF HIS HOUSE
TO A HOsPTTAL WHERE HE DIES.

Coroner Did Not Come to Take HIS state
ment, but the Police Expect to Mako an
Arr.., NJ. koch Left Her Husband n
a,, n,,t.,. Ga. ChIIdr., ,yI,h yt.r
week Aso' ia""k '"' WIN
georqe Koch'35 years old. OF 1928 East
rias,r~.,,.I a,.oat went IN tbe pre.bv,erian
Hospital early yesterday morning and asked
for treatmant eeyinp that he had been
~ ,..,,o, ,.,,oou..n ,,ii.d
poisoned. In the AFTERNOON po'icernan eaneu
at the hospital and said that word had been
sont to the East EIghty-eighth street station
that kochs poisoning was no acciuent ana tnat
they were investigating the case. The police
.ent word N Coroner Fitzpatrick to come To
.en WIZ W a. 49, .,.r,,n, .,o,.1
the hospitai 70 Re, hoeh ,h ,a,ad s.a,e
ment and also no.lueu hln .nas 'hey eare un
70 make an arrest III this case peiore morn-
Ing r,,.-,.,. 49,, 49,, .,.s =, a..
Coroner f1thnatt,Ssk 5m S hau n9t artvep iva AZ e ne
hospith at ;3o o clnck last nlgn, anu at tnat
hour Koch died Inc hosptal peop,e were
unable TO tell wnet kinu q, p",nW2n ne NH ni,i
The sun., 1899-12-10
Fell Dead in the Street.

George Tasch. agent OF the Merchants De-
sra,ch TRANSPORTATION Company at U5 Broad
way. fell dead yesterday morning In front OF
3O3 East 12Oth street. He lived at 444 East
12Oth street. Tie left his home to godowntown,
but after walking n block he became III and
started TO return. He had walked back a few
stera when he sank 10 the pavement and died
W shields. Mr. Tssche,s 6rother-in-law.
remove the body had been granted to IF. J.
Schremp." OF 1920 First avenue. He
found out that Undertaxer James +,
Marion. a. that address, had induced
Mr.. Tasche's fifteen -year-old daughter to sign q
paper authorizing him to- care for the body Mr.
and Coroner Bausch revoked the permit given
Marion When Marion called at the Fast 12jth
move the body
The sun., 1899-12-10
Spike Sullivan Knocks Darrell Out.

At the Greenwood A. @. last night Spike
Sullivan. the clever Irish liRhtwe ght. gave
another exhibition OF his wonderful prowess
and hitting qualities by knocking Ed Darrell.
colored. OF Australia out after one minute
OF lighting In the eighth round. Darrell
. few weeks ago gave Bobby Dobbs hot
argum ant for eighteen rounds and II was ex.
pected that II would take spike long time to
subdue his opponent. Darrell was confident
quite often. He got first blood with
jabs and had spiEe's hackers uneasy
at several stages of the struggle. The
battle was slated for twenty rounds at 1876
pounds and while It lasted Il was an excep-
tionally animated AFFAIR. sullivan put Darrell
to sleep with one punch. Eddie Dougherty
was the referee.
Pete Morrison OF Jersey City and Terry Ed
ten @ round bout at lbs pounds. As lar a.
science was concerned. both were evenly
matched. Edwards. however. did tho better
work and got he verdict on points. The next TIT
was exciting. Kid Carter oi Brnokiyn met Char
Icy Holcomb. .colored. OF Washington. ID. O. 1t
SSsndsi Ss Hciso%s, , was was ss;S%Pao,lyA' built: t
distress In the third. with destructive blow
In the wind with the right. Carter knocked
Hocomb clean out The round lasted 2 min
utes and 10 seconds
The sun., 1899-12-10
DISSxn SPEECHES ON STATE PoLIGn
frof. Goodnow. Comptroller Coisr ana
Peres n. Stewart Talk TO Club o.

Prof. eoodpov. Comptroller Coisr and
Peres NJ. Stewart Talk to Club o.
Good Government Club o had dinner h
the st Denis last night and the sixty OF
more who were present listened TO speeenes
from Prof. Frank J. Goodnow OF Columbia
College. Comptroller Bird o. Coler. As.
semblyman- elect Perez NJ. Stewart anu
Isaac II. Klein. The subject for discussion
was announced as state Control OF the fonce
Force" but only Prof. Goodnow stuck to the
subject. He began BY saying that centranha-
tion and STATE control had proved eminenty
successful In the case OF boards OF eduoetion
and institution. for tho poor and criminal
classes.
The police" said Prof Goodnow. have
been purely matter OF local Importance In
most cases. But the duty OF the police 10 to
enforce the law. II the police don't enforce the
law the State ought TO step In. and II the state
doesn't enforce the law In just the same way
the National Govern ment ought to step In. With
improved methods Of travelling II Ii easier for
criminals to escape In these times than form
crly. unless there 10 cooperation OF the several
local police forces. We have that cooperation
In the case OF big cities. but II is wholly lacking
In the country districts."
Prof. Goodnow gave examples in the cas-
Of Massachusetts,. which has State control
and supervision OF the police. He said he
didn't favor full control Of the police By the
State, but he did think some State oflcer.
such as tho Governor or . Governors APP
pointee. ought TO have power or inspection
aud sufficient power TO compel obedience to
the law.
Tho State" he continued. ought to have
a State detective force aud ought TO supple
ment local police work By assigning small
bodies OF men to each county In the State
Public opinion 10 against full State control hero
now. and IT. would be inndvisable on that ac-
-. Mr. Coler began by ssyins something seanss
across the table and he gave Mr.. Mazet and
his committee whack. .
MI Stewards election" he said. was .
rehuke to a partisan court appointed to Try
political enemies 1 compliment him on his
Then Mr.. Color said that he had had little
experience with the New York police, but he
was wHs In favor OF HAVING W p a. s,nge Police s % Com
sihle for all that happened In his department.
Even the mem b. rs OF tho Good Government
Club couldn't help smiling whom Perez N.
Stewart began to speak.
Mr.. stewart, THAT I deserve rest as well as
my opponent, now the campaign 10 over.
My election may be OF profit In showing
how an independent candidate may be
elected. II enough independent eandidates
9G4 ns sSns %
TO do anything against upstate prejudice
she must choose independent candidates.
I'm In a very peculiar position. You know the
reiormers who WORKED for me worked hard
tneir work now. But I'll do my best. That's
all can do"