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Connecticut western news., 1899-10-12
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Mrs J. O. Merwin and children will move soon to Salisbury, Ct., where MT Merwin has position as the station agent.
 Mrs George H. Spur and daughters, Misses Mary c. and Lillie Spur, have gone to spend ten days in Brooklyn, N. r., with relatives.
 G. Wright Gordon goes this week to Boston to take course in a law school.
 H. F. Keith of Mt. Washington is en. gagged in making survey of the Bishop farm, under the mountain, recently purchashsd by MT Freer.
 Rev Mir Ladd of East Chatam, N. l., is expected to preach in the M. E. church here next Sunday morning.
 The sudden passing away last Friday morning of Mrs Adelaide Field Brain ard at her cottage home in this village. was shock to her relatives and many friends. She was the wife of Clarence E. Brafnard of New York city and daughter of Joel H Field of this place. She also leaves five sisters. The funeral service was held Tuesday afternoon at the house.
 Rev l.. 0. Fl. Adams and family are expected to return home next week Friday, Oct. 20.
 MT and Mrs John Drowne of Dover, New Hampshire, were called here on account of the recent death of their SIS ter Mrs Clarence Brainard.
 Miss Hattie E. Clark has gone to New Haven Ct,. to spend some time with her relatives.
 Mrs E. Jones and family expect to move soon into the house of Miss Kate Peck.
 Supt. Herbert J. Jones and wife have taken the rooms over the store of E. J. Vosburgh for their residence.
 Horace z. Cande spent last week ID Boston.
 Rev L.. D. Bliss of Ct. Harrington oc- cupied the pulpit in the M. D. church at the union service of the Congrega- tional and Methodist churches last Sun- day morning, and gave very helpful and interesting discourse to a large con- gregation. He was h exchange with Rev. E. w. Pond.
 Mrs H. McMurray and grandson, Willie McMaster, of Staten Island spent few days last week with their friends at Mrs G. s. Gleason's.
 The Leffingwell family, who have oc- cupied the residence of Mrs H. A. Train for the summer months, leave this week for New York.
 Edward D. Andrus met with a serious accident Saturday morning. In picking apples the limb broke and he with the ladder fell about fifteen feet to the ground. Two of his ribs were broken, and small bono in his wrist.
 Twenty-four children and young people were confirmed by the Bishop at the Catholic church last week Tues day.
Connecticut western news., 1899-10-12
FALLS vILLAG E.
PIERRE MUNDRY KILLED

Pierre Mundry. 8 car painter who worked in the shops of the Consolidat- ed road at New Haven, was struck by the Boston express in the New Haven switch yard about 5.30 Saturday after noon and died few minutes later in the hospital. He had gotten through wo k for the day and was lodging across among the freight trains, and uncon- scious of the approaching train stepped upon the track and was thrown some distance. The funeral was held here at Falls Village on Tuesday at 2 p. m. in tho chapel, Rev O. ". Hanna officiat- ing, and the burial was conducted with Masonic ceremonies at Grassy Hill cem- etery. There was @ delegation of G. A. R. men present. The beautiful Masonic service was conducted in most impressive manner by w. M., Ira D. Traver of Lskeville.
 Pierre Mundry was born at Canton Berne, Switzerland, of French parents on September l, 1838 He came 10 this country with his father, John Mnn- dry and family, when a lad and spent 8 greater part of his boyhood in North Canaan where he attended school and was an adept st drawing. In aftt r years he became house and sign paint CT by trade, but was also considerable of an artist and painted some valuable pictures of animal life and landscape, one of his best works in this line being . resting fox, of which James Richard son of Lime Rock owns one painting and Malcomb Douglass O. Great Bar rington another. When . young man he was employed at East Canaan by Ensign Church and William Fl. Barnum the furnace men, as an interpreter for the French colliers. He later came to Falls Village and worked at house painting, afterwards entering the em- ploy of the Housatonic railroad com- psny at the car shops in Amesville in the town of Salisbury. He was elected to the Legislature of 1895 from the town of Salisbury. He lived at Ames vile until few years ago when the car painters were transferred to New Ha ven. MT Mnndry is survived by his second wife, their daughter-Mrs Hen- " R. Whitford of South Canaan-and sae brother. Josel h Muudry of Bridge port, and two sisters. Amos Mundry of Great Burlington and George H. Spen- csr of Winsted are cousins of Pierre.
 Mir Mundry was a member of Mont gomery Lodge. F. & A M.. and was a veteran of theCivIl war. He enlisted from Canaan in Company F., Second Conn Artillery, August IA. 1862, was muster ed in Septem Der II, 1852. and discharg- ed for disability April 8. 1863. and served as an orderly for General Slough in Alexsndris. His first wife was Miss Leaven worth of South Ga. naan who died in 1872. The next year he married, at Bridgeport, Miss Emma Hall of Hudson.
 Iu tue Superior Court at Litchfield last week Frank Dewitt was sentenced to Is months in state prison and Oliver Rice to six month in jail, both for stealing chickens and other property from farmers hereabouts.
 Edmund, eight-months-old son of Charles and Nellie Ward Andrus of Sanford. died Friday and was brought here for burial Monday.
Connecticut western news., 1899-10-12
HUN rsvILLE and SOUTH CANAAN

Our little community was shocked last Sat. evening on hearing of the death of MT Pierre Mundry. Mr Mundry s early life was spent in this place where he has hosts of friends. His only child. Mrs Henry Whitford, resides in this place 80. Canaan The sympathy of the many friends here are extended to the stricken wife and daughter in this terrible bereavement.
 Mrs G. H, Brown, Mrs Irene Ensign and daughter Miss Mattie and Mrs Bis sell of Ninsted were guests at the home of Mir and Mrs N. J. Dean over Sunday
 Mrs W. B. Snyder has returned to her home in Bridgeport after several weeks stay with friends here.
 Mrs NJ. A. Blodgett is visiting friends in Chapinville.
 After short visit with friends here-a- bouts, MT and Mrs G. W. Dean have returned to their home in Westfield, Mass.
 Farmers are very busy harvesting their apple crop. Tho yield is except. ionally large and the quality excellent.
 Mir and Mrs Jerome Ransom spent 8 little tune in Oolebrook River early in the week. The event of importance being the marriage of Mrs Ransom s sister.
 Mrs Chas. Lucas of Goshen spent a little time here last week with her mother, Mrs Henry Yale. Upon her return home Mrs Dora Wickwire of Goodland, Ind, accompanied her.
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the pearl was genuine 1t must De quite valuable. but she thought it to be an inn itation only. It is barely worth while to add other data. The telegraph was called into requisition and the truth of her statement established.
 The history of the pearl was as fol- lows: The father of the young farmer had been a chamber valet of Count Louis Batthanyi, the minister president of the revolutionary government of Hungary, in 1s4s. The count wore the pearl as a cravat pin, and few hours before his death-as is known he was shot in Pest by order of a military court martial-he presented 1t to his faithful servant, who under no cir cumstances ever parted with it. At his death his son took the pearl out of the setting, which he sold, keeping the pearl and parting from it as recited
 The pearl itself had been stolen about 150 years ago out of the English crown, which had contained three of them. Two large diamonds went with it at the same time. The English govern ment had been looking for it for 150 years, but to no avail Nothing was ever heard of it until this accident. In what manner it drifted into Count Bat thanyis possession will doubtless re- main secret forever. He had most probably bought it of some antiquarian.
 The English government redeemed the pearl, paying for it the offered re- ward of @, 500, a handsome sum. which the girl divided with the farm er-but not divided. because the his tory of the pearl says that the two con cluded to keep the money together best done by getting married
 "Yes, added my gray haired inform ant, many jewels and pearls have had their eventful history, and during the many years that I have been en- gagged in dealing in precious stones a good many of their ups and downs and mishaps-theft, arson, murder and all the crimes on the statute books-have come to my knowledge. I propose to write book about these adventures sooner or later, and l assure you it will contain entertaining and startling read ing matter. ."-Jewelers' Circular.
Connecticut western news., 1899-10-12
SALISBUR

Mrs Belle Thompson, formerly of Salisbury, now of Chicago, spent few days with friends in town. Miss Carrie George went to New Mil ford last week, where she is to attend school
 Mrs Jennie Winchell had the misfor- tune to break her arm last Sunday, by falling from chair. The Litchfield Archdeaconry held its meeting here on Tuesday and Wednes- day of tbis week; public services were held in the church on Tuesday and Wednesday morning. Dinner was served in the Town Hall by the ladies of the Parish; fourteen visiting clergy were present.
 MT Merwin is once more at the sta tion here as agent; he is coon to move his family here in the house lately va- cated by Mir Burr. All hope MT Mer- wins stay will be permanent.
 Byron Fenn, made a short visit with friends here, coming from Canton on his wheel. .....
 The Scoville Memorial library closes this week, for an indefinite time, while they are finishing the rooms.
Connecticut western news., 1899-10-12
JAM k WILLIE.

The Hillhouse High School foot bal team of New Haven was here last Sstur day and played game with the hotch. kiss school team and drew e large mum, Der of spectators. Retult, IS to in made in the first half of the game, show ing that the playing in the last half wal first class.
 H. H. Mason and family and bis son Frederick and family moved here from Waterville, Conn, last week. These gentlemen are now again working foi the Holley Manufacturing Go.
 Catherine, the eight-yesr-old daugh. ter of W. E. Pettee, recently had a par. ly tic shock which psralized one slde oi her body.
 Frederick Wachter of Riverton va, here the first part of this week visiting the J. M. Miller family.
 Frank Silvernail of Winsted is here this week visiting his parents. A large number of our Masonic Lodge members and G A. R. Post attended the funeral of Pierre Mundry at Falls Village Tuesday.
 Rev s. F. White of Rhinebeck, N. Y. preached at the NJ. D church last Sun day in the absence of the pastor. Rev J. Ackerman.. who is on visit to Wsp. pinger Falls, N. Y. Next Sunday Rev il. C. Buehler of the Hotchkiss school will occupy the pulpit at this church.
 Homer J. Pulver has severed his c. n. nection with the Fl. J. Bissell Co., and gone to his home in Millerton. He is thinking of securing @ situation as g travelling salesman.
 Mrs J. B. Dauchy, wife of J. Edwin Dauchy formerly of this place, has re. turned from the Klondike to her home ID Torrington after IS months stay with her husband in the gold fields. Nil Dauchy will remain in Alaska till nexI spring.
Connecticut western news., 1899-10-12
WITH THE SCHOOL CHILDREN.
Little Lessons, Appearing Occasionai- Iy, Pertaining 10 Everyday Affairs.

Little Lessons, Appearing Occasional
 Iy, Pertaining to Everyday Affairs.
 Here is date line: Thursday, October. 12. A. D., 1899. The class all know why we. write A. D., 1899, know ing that Anno Domini is Latin meaning "In the year of our Lord, and 1899 the number of years since the Advent ol Christ, the Saviour.
 Thursday is the fifth day of the week, and can you tell why we call the days Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Friday and Saturday instead of Firstday, etc?
 Sunday is SO called, because this, the first day of the week, was ancientls dedicated to the worship of the sun. In Anglo Saxon the day was sunnandag
 Monday is from the Anglo Saxon monandag-moonday, sacred to the moon.
 Tuesday is from Anglo-Saxon Tiw, the Mars of the old Germans, and the AS daa-day, and thus Tuesday is the day dedicated to Mars, the god of war.
 Wednesday in Anglo Saxon was Wod' nesdag. from the old Saxon or German god, Wodan, the god of victory.
 Thursday in Anglo Saxon was thun. resdag from thunor, meaning thunder, as the day was by the old Saxons conse' crated to Thor, the god of thunder.
 Friday in Anglo Saxon was frigedag, but our "Friday"is nearer to the old Ger man-Fris, the goddess of marriage.
 Saturday in on form of Anglo Saxon is Saterndag, from the god Saturn who corresponds to our Father Time.
 Thus our seven days are respectively, suns day, moon day. Mars day. Wo. dan day, Thor's day, Fria's day, and Saturn's day.
 The legends of German and Scandi navian mythology represent that Fris was the wife of Wodsn and that Thor was their son. Saturn was the son oi Ooelus-( (heaven) and Terra-(esrth). and the father of Jupiter the god of the atmosphere.
 The cid Saxons were Teutouic tribe who emigrated from the north of Ger. many to England in the fifth century. Those who settled in England became the Anglo Ssxons.
Connecticut western news., 1899-10-12
Three Doctors in Consultation. From Beniamln Franklin,

"When you are sick, what you like best Is to be chosen for medicine in the first pace 1; what experience tells you is best. to be chosen in the second place what reason @. Theory says is best to be chosen in the last place. But if you can get Dr Inclination, Dr Expert ence and Dr Reason to hold a consultation to- gether. they will give you the best advice that can be taken"
 When you have bad cold Dr Incli- nation would recommend Chamber lsin's Cough Remedy because it is pleasant and safe to take. Dr Experi- ence would recommend it because it nevsr fails to effect speedy and perms- nent cure. Dr Reason would recom- mend it because it is prepared on scien tific principles, and acts on Natures plan in relieving the lungs, opening the secretions and restoring the system to a natural and healthy condition. For sale by w. Fl. Camp, Canaan; Geo. H. Clark, Salisbury; G. E. Brink, Falls Village; Smith $ Sons. West Goshen.
Connecticut western news., 1899-10-12
CORNWALL HOLLOW.

Mrs Hattie Kilbourns and daughter of Claramont., N. r., and Miss Mary Bradford of Cornwall spent Wednesday with friends here.
 Miss Clara and John Sedgwick attend ed the reunion of the Robbins school ai Norfolk, Tuesday.
 J. A. Palmer has returned from Dan. bury where he has been part of the week.
 Mrs Annie Caldwell and children O! Torrington have been visiting at Wm Fox's.
 Mrs N A. Wright who has been stay. ing with her daughter in Bridgeport for few weeks, has returned to Mr Bradford's for the winter.
 The bushes meeting of the O. E. so- ciety was held at Mir Palmer's Wednes. day evening. Nettie Palmer was re- elected president, Miss Sedgwick vice. president.
 Edward Prindle and family of Goshen were at Mrs Wolfe's over Sunday.
 Herbert Brennan. who has 6 position in shop in Torrlngton, and friend, MI Sherwood, were at N. L. Breamsn's, Sunday.
Connecticut western news., 1899-10-12
FROM THE OTHER PAPERS.

Work to do and not enough to d it is the labor condition in farm and mining enterprises of this section. A good sign of good times. Telegram
 The ovation that Admiral Schley re- ceived at New York is only an indica- ton of the love and esteem of the Amer joan people. The contrast between his reception and that of Sampson must have logged the feelings of the "pull " at Washington, who have been and are still trying to give Schleys laurels to the undeserving Sampson. Schley is the man to whom the honor belongs and the people know it.-Lakeville Journa;.
 The attorney general of Canada sars that the Americans are afraid to arbi- trate the Alaskan boundary matter. They have reason to be.says the Bridge port Standard. It is Great Britain's way to seize what does not belong to her and then call for arbitration, look ing out that the jury is of kind to give her 2 good part of what she has stolen. That's an old game of hers.
Connecticut western news., 1899-10-12
EST CuRNWALL.

George R. Smith was in New York for . few days the latter part of last week.
 Jennie May Meeker is home from Milford for two weeks vacation.
 William Atwood of Plymouth spent Sunday in town visiting friends.
 Caspar Charlton and Miss Margaret Porter spent few days at Robert N. Cochrane's.
 Miss Emma Koch and father of New York have been at Mrs Charles List mann's.
 Gustave Listmann has returned from q trip to New York and is slerking tenn porarily at Oochrsne Brothers.
 George Dean will be home from Bridgeport over Sunday.
Connecticut western news., 1899-10-12
DISCOVERED BY A WOMAN.

Another great discovery has been made, and that too, by lady in this country. Disease fastened it's clutches upon her and for seven years she with stood it's severest tests, but her vital or gans were undermined and death seem- ed imminent. For three months she coughed necessarily, and could not sleep. She finally discovered a way to recovery. by purchasing of us bottle of Dr Kings New Discovery for con- sumption, and was so much relieved on taking first dose, that she slept all night; and with two bottles, has been absolutely cured. Her name is Mrs Luther Lutz." Thus writes W. 0. Ham, nick & Co.,, of Shelby, N. Trial bottles free at W. H. Camps drug store, Canaan; G. H. Clark's drus store, Salisbury; c. E. Frink's drug store, Falls Village. Regular size 50c and .$1.00. Every bottle guaranteed.
Connecticut western news., 1899-10-12
LegdL Notices.

DIsTRICT OF CORNWALL. ss. Probate U Court, October g, 1899.
 Estate of Ingersol P. Reed late of Corn wall in said District, deceased.
 The administrator represents the estate insolvent and prays the appointmens of com missioners thereon, therefore ORDERED-That commissioners to re- ceive and examine the claims of the creditors ot said estate be appointed at the Probate Office in Cornwall on the 2Sd day of October, A. D., 1895 at one o'clock in the afternoon, and said administrator is directed to cite by advertising in newspaper having circula- ton in this district. and by sending a mark ed copy of said newspaper to each Of the heirs of said deceased. residing without this Probate District, properly addressed. mailed and postage prepaid, all persons In interest to appear if they see cause, at said time and place, to be heard relative to the appoint meut of Commissioners to receive and decide estate.
 GEORGE 0. HARRISON, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1899-10-12
THURSDAY. OCTOBER 12. 1899.

Our state items tell of the troubles of Police Captain Ed. Ginty of Danbury and the Law and Order League. When it comes to game of bluff Captain Ginty, . former edltor, an arranger of comedy drama. the man who whipped . cowboy in fstic encounter, who is one of the best looking and most eff cient police officers in the state, and who walks six miles after midnight to arrest Italian murderers. is not to be frightened by Thrasher's avoirdupois.
Connecticut western news., 1899-10-12
noph,r Wan. For w.rmth.

In building for warmth it should new CT be forgotten that light double walls inclosing a'dead air space, are much better than solid wall of any material. These are equally useful to keep out cold in winter and the excessive heats of summer. Air is one of the poorest conductors known, and when it is con- fined so that no current affects 1t there is greater uniformity of temperature than can be secured by any other method.
Connecticut western news., 1899-10-12
GLORIOUS NEWS

Comes from Dr D. B. Cargile of Washi- ta, I. T. He writes: "Four bottles of Electric Bitters has cured Mrs Brewer of scrofuls, which had caused her great suffering for years. Terrible sores would break out on her head and face, aud the best doctors could give no help; but her cure is complete and her health Is excellent. This shows what thous- ands have proved-that Electric Bitters the supreme remedy for eczema, letter, salt rheum. ulcers, boils and running sores. It stimulates liver, kidneys and bowels, expels poisons. helps digestion, builds up the strength. Only 50 cents. Sold by W. H. Camp, druggist, Canaan c. H. Clark, druggist, Salisbury; c. E. Frink, druggist, Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1899-10-12
KENT.

Agent NcClair, of the Law and Order league, with several assistants raided the establishment of Edward J. Duck. Sept 29, against whom many complaints have been made by citizens of the village to the league. Agent MoClair and his men reached Ducks house without being identified and got inside before the liquor could be removed or secreted. The officers found large quantity of liquor, which they seized.
Connecticut western news., 1899-10-12
HAST CANAAN.

o. Fl Sage of West Norf J, who bought the old Lawrence farn. in the eastern part of the town,is to tear down the old house and put up a new one. The work begins this week. Mir Sage has been manager of the Eldridge farm for eight years. He will be welcomed to East Canaan.
 Miss Belle Judd spent last week with friends in Danbury. taking in the Fair.
 Miss Fannie Beebe goes to New Hsv- en this week where she is to take les sons in stenography.
 Will lawrence has been in town for . week.
 ''Ohildren's Night" was . success, al- though the night was not pleasant. The hall was crowded and the children did well.
 Mir Case of Barkhamsted has bought . few crops of tobacco and will buy more later on.
 The apple crop is large in this sec- tion and buyers talk low pri es.
 Miss May Roberts, Edward l.. Rob- erts. Wallace Oanfield, wife and son Dew ey and Miss Utterwick of this place and Mrs Ina Briggs of Thomaston at- tended the reunion at the Robbins school in Norfolk on Tuesday.
Connecticut western news., 1899-10-12
NORFOLk.
ROBBINS SCHOOL REUNION


 The fifteenth anniversary of the found ing of the Robbins School was celebra- ted on Tuesday by graduates and pu- pills at the invitation of Mir and Mrs Carl Stoeckel. In the forenoon at 10 o'clock at the Robbins school house oc. cured the reunion of graduates and pupils and was . most pleassnt occasion. Atl1 o'clock exercises began in the chapel with the following program: Invocation-Rev Fl. D. Williams ol
 Hartford.
 Singing-LAudes Domini. by the assem-
 blaze.
 Welcome Acting Principal O.A Bever
 stock. Address s-Prof. Buehler of Hotchkist
 School, Lakeville. Singing of . Chorsle composed by the
 late Robbins Battell. Address-Rev John De Peu of Bridge
 port.
 Singing-America.
 Prayer-Rev De Peu Singing of the Doxology. Benediction by Rev B. H. Todd. Miss Katherine Tales presided at the piano.
 In the afternoon at Mir Ssoeckels new and elegant coach house very fine musical program was given at 2.30 by the following artists: MT Names, vio linist; Charles Elliott. pianist; and Emilio de Gogorza, vocalist.
 After the musicale the guests were in vited to look over the Stoeckel premises. In the evening dancing was the order iu the spacious coach house which had been handsomely arranged for the occa sion. The guests were received by Mi and Mrs Carl Stoeckel and MT and Mir Beverstock. Giesemann's orchestra O nine pieces of New York furnished ex csllent music. Delmonico catered. Macy out of town guests were pres ent at all the exercises. over 300 people in all being in attendance.
Connecticut western news., 1899-10-12
THE APPETITE GOAT

Is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose stomach and liver are out of order. All such should know that Dr Kings New Life Pills, the wonderful stomach and liver remedy, gives splendid appetite, sound digestion and regular bodily habit that insures perfect health and great energy. Only % cents at any drug store.
Connecticut western news., 1899-10-12
HE FOOLED THE SURGEONS.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton of West Jefferson. O.. after suffering ls months from Rectal Fistula, he would die unless costly operation was per formed; but he cured himself with five boxes of Bucklen's Arnics Salve, the sursst Pile cure oI earth, and the bes, Sslve in the world. 25 cents a box. Sold by W. H. Camp. druggist. Canaan; c. H. Clark. druggist, Salisbury; G. E. Frink, druggist, Falls Village. Guarsn- teed.