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Connecticut western news., 1899-02-23
NORFOLk.

The inability of the west bound trains to get through on time prevented your correspondent from getting any news to press in season for last week 8 issue so l shall mention anything of in- terest which should have appeared then
 Walter Collar is rejoicing in the ar rival of son and Frank Decker of a lit- tie daughter.
 The interior of the gymnasium was made very picturesque Wednesday evening when many pretty gowns were seen fitting hither and thither in com pany with dress suits; for on that even- ing the Norfolk Club and their friends celebrated Washington's Birthday with 8 swell ball.
 A large number from town attended the concert given by the Old Homstead Quartet and Swedish Ladies' Quartet in Wlnsted Friday evening.
 Someone entered the office of the sta tion Monday evening between and ' and secured $25 from the money drawer Agent Darrow locked the office door and went to supper little earlier than usual expecting the operator to appear in a few moments and thinking everything would be safe. The thief was probably on the watch and as soon as Darrow was out of the way entered and broke through the office door and vert through the money drawer. There is no clue as yet to the thief.
 Edmund Brown is again at his plsce of business.
 Mrs M. l. Hotchkiss and Mrs Levi Hawley of Winsted have been visiting at Charles Hotchkiss'.
 The officers and teachers of the Cong1 Sunday school met with Miss Eldridge Monday evening. During the business meeting they considered the advisability of starting a normal class for the study of the Bible, the meetings to be held after the Friday evening prayer meeting delightful social hour followed the business when Miss Swift very kindly favored us with several songs.
 Mrs A D. Kenyon. who has fingered between life and death since last sum- mer, was released from her sufferings Feb. l2. The impossible state of the roads prevented the funeral services be. ing held until last Sunday when the remains were brought here and placed Tn the vault. The body will be remov ed to Otis when the travelling permits Mrs Kenyon was 70 years of age and is survived by husband and four cbil. dren; one daughter, Mrs W. A. Thurs ton resident of Norfolk.
 Miss Anna l.. Cowles is visiting her brother, J. W. Cowles of Boston.
 MT and Mrs Winthrop Gone and A.P. Atwood are enjoying trip through the South.
 Mir and Mrs w. F. Stearns are out of town for few days.
 Nelson Gillette of Canaan Mountain has bought the meat market of l.. J. Curtiss and is now in possession.
 Harry Stevens is spending the week in Havana Qnha
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-23
OHEFFGBLD.

Walter Merrifield is preparing to leave town this spring. He has been . hArneesmaker here for several years, was we'll liked and had good business.
 Mrs s. H. Bushnell is spending two weeks in Boston with her husband who is in the legislature this winter.
 Miss Mary 0. Spur has accepted a position to teach in mission school in New York city.
 Charles H. Butcher of Brooklyn. N. r., spent Sunday here at the home of T, O. Wickwire. Game on account of his mother who has been quite sick and is yet confined to her room.
 Mrs O. E. Brocksway who has been waiting friends in Dover N. H !, the two weeks past is expected to return Tues day.
 The three schools of this village have each had . sleighride to Ct. Burlington and were treated to a fine lunch at Baldwin's restaurant
 Mrs Sarah Manvel and son Hiram have rented rooms in the house of Mrs Frances Goodsell. and will take posses. sion April 1st. Hiram is clerk in the drug store.
 Presiding Elder W. H Mickle is ex- pected to preach in the M. E. church next Sunday morning, and on Saturday the quarterly conference will be held in the chapel of the church.
 Miss Mabel E. Clark has position as stenographer and typwriter in New Ha- ven. Ct., where she went about three weeks ago.
 John o. Merwin has been looking for business in Western New York, and will probably leave town with his family this Spring.
 Mrs Cyrus French, who has been sick more than a month, is much inn proved in health.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-23
ASALEY FALLS,

H. H. Brigham of New York city spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs J. P. Griffith.
 Mir and Mrs J. w. Chopper went to Beckett Monday to attend the funeral of Mrs Choppers mother, Mrs Tobin.
 Mrs George s. Day of Ct. Harrington was a guest at John A. Griffith's on Monday.
 Rev and Mrs G. Milton Gardiner with their little daughter were entertain ed by MT and Mrs Henry Clark last Thursday and Friday. They were on their way from New Lenox to New York city where Mir Gardiner expected to preach last Sunday and deliver his lecture on China on Tuesday evening of this week. Mir Gardiner's health is very poor and he is yet quite undecided in making plans for returning to his missionary field in China.
 J. W. Chopper has secured position as collector for Singers Sewing Machine Go. and expects to commence his new work next week. His routs is to be along the Hudson from Newburgh to Poughkeepsie and vicinity. He ex- poets to remove his family about the 1st of April to Poughkeepsie. While we are sorry to have them all go from this place we can but congratulate MT Chopper on his good fortune in secur- ing such good appointment which promises to be quite renumerative.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-23
LAK EvILLR.

The eldest child Flora. two years old, daughter of Mir and Mrs Louis Dubois. swallowed part of peanut shell, strangled and drew it into her lungs last Thursday. The clild was taken with hard breathing and suffered great deal. She was taken to New York city on Friday where surgeon specialist per formed an operation on her, but could not find trace of the shell. Little Flora died Monday morning and her re- mains were brought home at once. Her funeral took place Wednesday afternoon Funeral services were held at the house. Rev. J. Alderman of the M D Church oficiated and the church choir sang appropriate hymns. A large number of relatives and friends from here and Millerton attended. Interment was made in Millerton cemetery. The par. ents of dear Flora have the sympathy of every body.
 Many persons went last Monday to | the Hotchkiss School to witness the
 Tournament exhibition, and report fine athletic sport, which pleased all present
 Saturday evening large number oi people went to Salisbury to attend the concert at the Scoville Library; given by the Hotchkiss School musical club After the concert dance was indulged in. Everyone present enjoyed the evenings entertainment immensely. | Henry Barnett has severed his con aection with the H. J. Bissell Company and is now a partner of A. Fl. Heaton & Go. This new company is stocking up their store to its full capacity with spring goods in their line at the old stand of The G. W. Hall Go.
 | H. l.. Griffin of Schoharie, N. Y. was here Tuesday visiting friends. He was school teacher IT years ago at Ore Hill and has not been here since. The new stores, Hotchkiss School, Scoville Me morial Library and Bostwick Hill resi- aences astonished and pleased him greatly, and cur park also attracted his attention fsvorably. Wednesday morning our G. A R, O H. Knight Post and the s. of V. Hiram Eddy Camp No. went to Canaan te enjoy the grand treat in store for them | at the G. A R reunion. Also many oi the ladies of our W. R. O. went with the boys.
 A large number of people went Sun day afternoon to attend the funeral ol | Mrs Lois Mathilda Reed at Salisbury. The mother of Mrs Wm. Cornell was buried last Monday at Salisbury. Quite number of people from here attended | the funeral.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-23
EST CuRNwALL.

Miss Jessie Gertrude Wheaton has re- turned from Geo. E. Hamlin's on Shar- on Mountain and is nursing the sick in Lime Rock.
 Miss Sylvia Rogers, who has been making an extended trip away has re- turned home.
 The semi-monthly supper at the chap el Saturday proved a remarkable sue. cess compared with prior efforts aud al- though the weather was very threaten in and the roads almost impossible a very large attendance was present. The financial amount netted nearly S20. This result is due to tt untiring efforts of the committee who had charge of the supper.
 At meeting of the Library Associa- ton Thursday evening. Mrs Frank B. Woods resignation as librarian was ac- cepted and William D. Bosler was elect. ed to fill the office There is now on the shelves 145 books of all descriptions to suit the tastes of all readers. Hereafter on every Monday evening from to and Saturday afternoon and evenings from 8 to and from to 9 the librarian | will be on hand to attend to the wants of the public. The outlook at present is very promising and there are already | 50 subscribers. In short time there | will be added 8 larger number of books | from our present outlook of things. Dr Ross will be at the Mansion House on March instead of on March 2. A party of the young people of our village had sleighride last Friday ! evening.
 William D. Bosler was given birth. day surprise party Tuesday evening by some twenty of the young people of the village. Parties are seldom surprises, but for once the reporter failed to ac. quire the news and the first premopition that there Was such plan in progress
 was when he was by a very skiflful plan invited to Charles Smiths to spend the evening. where upon arriving he found a large crowd of young people awaiting him. Dancing was indulged in and everyone present had an enjoyable time What we need here Is more of just these kind of home social gatherings where our young people can enjoy themselves | to their hearts content
 Quite few of our people from the village attended the dance at the A. O. U. W. hall Cornwall Bridge. Wednss dly evening.
 A sociable was held at Horace Hart's on Wednesday evening, the proceeds oi | which go toward making necessary re. pairs on the North Cornwall church. A load from the village attended and s very social le gathering was reported.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-23

''I mean Jem-Jem Holt-my Jem, !" she panted, catching her breath. "Ted Trewlowe an him went nestin on the pillar this morning. Ted ain't back, an my Jem ain't back, an--Jem and Ted Trewlowe-my Jem-is-is'-
 She broke down, covering her face with her hands The men laid aside their pipes and went out softly, whis. pering among themselves.
 The sad eyed woman was waiting for her, and together they hastened to the beach and launched old Andrews boat. The others were far across the bay al- ready
 Tho oars splashed sluggishly, and the boat sped on through the creeping dusk. At last the girl peered over her shoulder and stood up, covering her mouth with her hands.
 "Hello"
 An answering cry in a mans deep tones echoed across the water, and she bent to the oars once more. Then she drew back her arm and tossed some- thing into the air-something that glis- tened with a yellowish tinkle at the artists feet.
 It was a narrow chain of gold, em- bellished with heart shaped pendant his gift returned.
 The nose of the boat veered round and they headed up the bay. The wom. an still rocked herself, sobbing softly, but Kitty's cheeks were dry, though her breath came and went in uncertain gasps
 A coarse cheer swelled up through the night and set their hearts singing. Kit ty s head went down on her hands, and tears came at last as the heavy burden of agonized suspense fell from her. One by one the boys toiled across the light and were soaked up by the darkness un- der the Farcombe shore. Kitty reused herself and followed.
 There was chattering crowd of men and women outside the Merry Mariners but they fell aside to let her pass, and they thronged the doorway curiously The room inside was packed, and little Trewlowe, very pale and shaky, was jerkingly narrating the adventure be- tween the sips of his brandy and water But Kitty saw no one but Jem.
 He sat in the middle of the room, the ashen hue of his face showing clearly through the grime. his hands bruised and bleeding and his clothes torn to shreds. They had cut away the left sleeve of his coat, and the brawny vil- lage doctor was setting the splintered bone of his arm.
 In moment she was kneeling beside him, needless of them all, with her arms clasped round his neck and her cheek pressed to his.
 "Oh, Jeml' she whispered. "Jem, Jemr"
 By and by they went down the road together in the darkness, Jem's unin- iured arm ciroling the girls waist and her head resting on his shoulder.
 Ut was mighty lonesome up there, lassie. "he said softly, Ian was think in of you mostly. Little Ted couldn't get back an couldn't get to me neither, so guess had plenty O time to think. i I'll work hard for you, darlin, but l guess l shant be able to buy you no no''- .
 She drew down his big hand and pressed it against her slim wrist.
 "Hush, Jemi'' she said. Its gone I've given it back to him. "-Planets and People.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-23
General Markets.

New York, Feb. 2l. FLOUR-State and western steady, but neg lected; winter patents, 2.75a4; winter straights. S3.55a365; Minnesota patents, S8 9Oa4. 20; win ter extras, S25Oa2.s5.
 WHEAT-No. ? red steady to firm all the morning on cold weather talk and liberal clearances; March, s21Sas3c.; May, 77 5-l8a 77 13-16c.
 RYE-Dull; state, 62c.; No. 2western. ea14c., f. O. b. afioat.
 CORNING. quiet, but firmer, on covering; March, 4014ai0 ll-l6c.; May. 4lIss4lAc. OATS-No. inactiye; track. white, state, 3816a401ac.; track, white. western, 381sa40lsc. PORK Easy, mess. se25alO, fam ly. S10.75 all.
 LARD-steady; prime western steam, 545, nominal.
 BUTTER-steady; state dairy, l3a2lc.; state creamery, 16a22c.
 CHEESE-Firmer; large, white. lolsc.; small, white, 1lallAc.
 EGGS-Steadier; state and Pennsylvania, 25lSc.; western, 25c.
 SUGAR-Raw steady; fair refining, l3- l6c.; centrifugal, 8 test, 5-16c.; refined steady; crushed. 5lkc.; powdered. 5tsc. TURPENTINE-Steady at 46lSa47c. MOLASSES-Firm; New Orleans, 32a31c RICE-Firm; domestic, 4Isa7c.; Japan 5a Sac.
 TALLow-steady; city. 4,4c.: country, 4ssa issc.
 HAY-ouiss; shipping, +OaSoc.; good to choice, Matte.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-23
FALLS VILLAGE.

H. l.. Shannon of New Haven was here over Sunday.
 Miss Lucy Randall has returned from CT visit in New Haven.
 I. P. Hornbeck was in Bridgeport the first of the week.
 Sidney Morris, Jr., of Torrington, spent Sunday with friends here.
 Miss Belle Hanchett returned to her home in New Haven Monday.
 The Valentine social was held Tues day evening the 21st being postponed last week on account of the big snow storm.
 There seems to be deal of attraction for some of the Canaan young men in this village of late. You will meet & pair of pacers coming this way almost any Sunday afternoon.
 Miss Ida Spur is in New York the present week.
 Frank Hanchett of New Haven i5 wis., iting friends here for few days.
 Will Shock of Great Darlington was in town yesterday.
 A majority of the milk farmers here met yesterday and formed branch of the Five States Milk Producers Asso- citation.
 It is reported that the creamery will close March I5.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-23
THE NEW GEOGRAPHY.
Johnny Proves He Knows All About
 It and wearies Papa.

tommy Proves He knows All About
 It and wearies Papa.
 "Now that we have these vast posses sions in the antipodes, Johnny, think"-
 Father, I'm astonished. Our antip. odes are somewhere among the fishes southwest of Australia, which is a ia, cry from the Philippines.
 "Well, was just going to say that this hemp they grow in Manila"-
 ''It isn't hemp at all, father-travelt under false pretenses. Manila hemp ii a variety of the banana family"
 "Dear mel Is that ..so? It's good oordage all the same. Why, when wal out in the Sandwich IslYuds I"-
 Father, you're enough to make Lil. iuokalani shudder. No educated person says Sandwich Islands now unless tc make himself understood by those who don't know that the Hawaiian Islands is the official and accepted name. Be. sides'-
 Well, l suppose you'll be asking me next to say Puerto Rico just because the Spaniards do"
 "Not at all. Porto Rico has been good English usage for several cen. iuries. It's all right.
 "Glad you've passed on the question. But if we go into Manila hemp grow. ing in territory 6.700 miles from oui former limits we''- .. .
 "You mean 4, 500 miles. You oer- tainly haven't t forgotten that the United States has long extended to the end oi the Aleutian chain, and Attu is only about 4. 300 miles from Slanila."
 "You're very kind. But speaking oi Manila hemp, they say that in Borneo, the largest island in the world"-
 "It was when you studied geography, father, but they've learned since that New Guinea is larger than Borneo, and Greenland is larger than New Guinea. ''
 "Great world thisi We'll, I was talk. ing with Brown about introducing Ma nila hemp into tropical America, and he said that on his plantation in San Salvador"- ...
 "Why, there are no plantations in the city of San Salvador. If you mean the country of which San Salvador ii the capital, you should say Salvador. ''
 "Young man, your hat is getting too small for you. If you don't stop mak. ing my head ache with your erudition, shall send you direct to Vladivostock. ''
 "You don't mean direct. I should have to transship at Yokohama O, Shanghai. think''- ..
 "Give us a rest, please. want to read the paper. "-New York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-23

There are bills before the Leglslature which reduce the exemption from at tachment of wages from $50 to $l0. One of the bills ought to pass, as the present law favors too much semi-pro- fessional deadbeatism. In fact we be- lisve the exemption ought to be reduc- cd to $5, as, anyone knows that under the Connecticut system of paying em. ployees weekly, a man that won't pay . store bill of fifteen dollars has not more than $50 of wages due him nor in his possession. Nor is he liable to have $25, which exempting ten, would leave just the fifteen obtainable for the mer- chant; from which must be deducted the expenses of collection. Among busin men Connecticut is now called the asylum of small dead beats, on ac- count of the present law exempting $50 of wages from attachment. The pres ont law does not in the least benefit the honest laborer who pays his debts, and is m injustice to the business man.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-23
True Frfendahfp.

Author-When you come to my new book, hope you will not be too severe on me.
 Critic-I read it last week, and my criticism was certainly not detrimental.
 Author-Why, I didn't see any mo- tice of it in your oolumnl
 Critio-Of course not. We have al- ways been friends, and for. that reason l refrained from printing my candid opinion of it.-Chicago News.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-23
STAINS GREATEST NEED.

MT R. P. Olivia, of Barcelona, Spain, spends his winters at Aiken, s. o. Weak Nerves had caused severe pains in the back of his head. On using Electric Bitters, Americas greatest Blood and nerve Remedy. all pain soon left him. He says this grand medicine is what his country needs. All Amer1cs 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. H. Camp, Druggist, Ca man; Geo. H. Clark, Druggist, Salis- bury; G. E. Frink. Druggist, Falls Village,
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-23
A FEATURE OF THE DAY.

I seem to like the vagueness of the day Which hesitates it's meaning to express And qualities whate'er it seems to say By "more or less" It ministers to life's smooth, easy flow And saves @ world of trouble, we confess, To intimate that all we seem to know Is "more or less. !" Our own identity we seem to doubt. That you are you is but a splendid guess That am I, dare not swear without A "more less" To shallow souls are only slender needs When skies are fair and fortune seems tc
 bless, We seem to think we find in all the creeds Truth, "more or less !" And yet seem to think there can be few Who will not find in times of storm ana
 stress Their souls demand the altogether true. Not more or less"
 -C. J. Boden.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-23
De.~er. .f n. Grip.

The greatest dangers from LaGrippe is of it's resulting in pneumonia. If 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 ls grippe we have yet to learn of single case having resulted in pneumonia which shows conclusively that this remedy is certain preventive of that dangerous disease. It will cure la grippe in less time than any other treatment. It is pleasant and safe to take For sale by W. Fl. Camp. Canaan; Geo. H. Clark, Salisbury; G. E. Trink. Fslh Village; Smith < Son, Wsst 0oshsn.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-23
For La Grippe.

Thomas Whitefeld & Co., 240 Wa bash-av., corner Jackson-st, one of Ohicago's oldest and most prominent druggists, recommend Chamberlain B Cough Remedy for Ia grippe. as it not only gives prompt and complete re- lief, but also counteracts any tendency of Ia grippe to result in pneumonia. For sale by w. H. Camp, Canaan; Geo H. Clark. Salisbury; G. B. Frink. Falls Village; Smith $ Son, West Goshen.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-23
THAT THRoBBING HEADACHE

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 pune 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, Ga naan; Geo. H. Clark, Druggist, Sails. bury; c. E. Brink, Druggist, Falls Village
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-23
FROM THE OTHER PAPERS.

Gen. Miles and Dr Daly challenged some of the beef sent to the army last summer as having been treated with chemicals. The War commission ob- tained samples of beef sent to Cuba and Porto Rico within the last two or three months, had it analysed and, when pro- nounced free of acids, declared Gen. Miles' charges unfounded. A moro pal paple non-sequitur could not be imagin- cd. but it appears to have answered the commissions purpose. Fortunately, 8 more thorough inquiry is under way.- Bridgeport Farmer.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-23
Took Him af His Word

Gradgrind (to his employees)-No. body but me is to touch that clock Nobody is to begin or leave off work except as it indicates the time.
 Foreman-Yes, sir.
 Gradgrind (the next day)-Why, the day is one-fourth gone and nobody's at work What does this means
 Foreman (meekly)-You forgot to wind the clcck. sir.-London Fun.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-23
Grafn-O Brings Relief

to the coffee drinker. 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. 15 and 25c. per package.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-23
An Important Question.

Ityour friends or neighbors are suffering g from coug ghs, colds, sore throat. or any throat or lung disease Qncluding consump- tion) ask them If they have ever used Otto's Cure. This famous German remedy IS having large sale here md is perform lung diseases. No matter what ether medi- cines have failed to 60, try Otto's cure. Large sizes 25c. and soc. Sold by Cochrane Bros, West Cornwall.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-23

It is said that Clerk Healy of the House never saw anything like the word "Suuabble Hole" until the bill con- corning fishing in Squabble Hole brook came before him for reading, and then he pondered . minute and then he spoke it. But there are two or three representatives and clerk of bills at the capitol to whom ''Squabble Hole" is just as easy as A B O.