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Connecticut western news., 1899-05-04
KENT.

The special private car of E. St.John, vice-president and general manager oi the Sesbosrd Air Line railroad arrived at this station from Norfolk, Va. by the G. 15 train Saturday D. m. The party, in charge of O. T. Williams of s. A L., consisted of Mrs M. St. J. Fuller and daughter, with doctor, nurses and at. tendants. Mrs Fuller has been spend. ing some time at the South with her brother Everett St. John, and returns in very feeble state of health. She waf at once removed to her home two mile, south of the village. The car, which it fitted up with all the conveniences of 6 house, was side-tracked and was taken out by night train for the return trip Gen'l Manager St. John was former resident of Kent.
 Miss Kellogg. a worker sent out by the Conn Sunday School Association, il, spending some time in town holding gospel services at North Kent and Elan ders, and visiting families in the interests of Sunday school work.
 Rev Fl. K. Job gave a stereopticor lecture on "Our Common Birds" al Gibbs Hall. Wednesday evening, Apri 26 which was we'll attended. Mir Job Ii a naturalist and makes the variety snd habits of birds a special study. He hal fine collection of pictures. and gave [ pleasing entertainment, the proceeds O which he has kindly donated to the funC for painting Congl church.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-04
sHEEFGELD.

The Misses Cassidy have moved across the street to rooms over the meat mar ket.
 The funeral of William Stevens was held on Sunday afternoon from his late home on Brush Hill; services conducted by Rev Mir Sleep of Hartsville. Inter- ment in the village cemetery.
 Mrs William O'Conner and three children have come from their home in New York city to spend month at the home of Mrs Anna Barnard, "Netherby." "
 Miss Cora Manvel of New Britain, Ct. spent Sunday with relatives in town. The auction at George G Peck's. Sil. yer street, last Saturday was largely at. tended. He with his family are now moving into the Mercein house in this village.
 Mrs Eliza Callendar and nephew have moved east side of the river to the old Clark homestead.
 Misses Kate, Lucy and Jennie Mathews have moved from Brooklyn, N Y. and rented the place of M. Fl. Wick wire on South Main street for this year We are glad to welcome them as neigh bors and hope their stay here may be pleasant.
 The Holloman family from New Yori have taken rooms and board at Tagh conic Inn for the summer. Our streets are looking fine now witf the we'll kept lawns and the trees put ting on their foliage of beautiful greer and we can all rejoice that the sprinI time has come after such prolonged | winter.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-04
HIM {. R0OK

MT and Mrs Fenn are visiting friends in Waterbury.
 Mir and Mrs Burrall have returned from the South.
 Mrs Sarah Bradley died at the home of her son s. ". Bradley, Monday morning after an illness of eight weeks following 8 shock. She was nearly Sl years old. Rev o. W. Hanna of Falls Village officiated at the funeral held yesterday at p. m. at South anaan church Interment at Cornwall Hollow.
 Wilfred Gay is visiting in Wlnsted.
 Mir Husband and family of New Ha' ven are staying at the hotel.
 Rev Henry Tsrtant conducted the services at Trinity church Sunday morning. He returned to Pine Meadow where he entered upon his duties s' rector, May l.
 Walter Wakeman, formerly with N A. McNeil & Co.,, is visiting at his home in Millerton.
 The Mortenson Bros. are the possess ors of very handsome new tandem.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-04
CORNWALL HOLLOW.
Received .oo late for last issue.

Received 'oo late for last issue.
 Miss Carrie B. Bowman is at Harry Sedgwick's.
 William s. Palmer wife and son of Lskeveville were at A F. Palmer's over Sunday.
 Mir and Mrs K. K. Kimberly of West Torrington speut Sunday at B. E. Ysle's
 Benjamin Baldwin of Canaan was in town Sunday last.
 W. s. Palmer caught trout from the Hollenbeck the first of the week weigh ing II lb and measuring fifteen inches.
 The Bradford Brothers have purchas- ed the Baily property joining them.
 Wm Fox and Mrs l.. A. Caldwell visit ed friends in Cornwall, Sunday last
 Mrs Benjamin Sedgwick and children have returned from Torrington.
 Misses Miner. Ottman and Hoffman of Cornwall called on friends here few days ago.
 Mrs NJ J. Bates is spending few days with her sister, Mrs Wells Yale al Huntsville.
 Frank Bsrbaw has been purchasing a new bicycle.
 Mir James and daughter Msble of liar wington were at W. M. Hurlburt's Sun day. John A. Palmer is spending few days with his brother in Lakeville. MT and Mrs Willis Hurlburt spent Sunday at W. D. Pinney's South Ga naan. Mrs Wilbur Butler and Miss Margare of Lime Rock have been at A. F. Pal mer's few days.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-04
FALLS FILLAG F.

Mrs O. W. Camp spent the afternoon with Mrs G. W. Hall Monday.
 Mrs F. M. Olin is visiting friends in New York and Providence.
 Alta town meeting held Monday it was voted that the number of members for the towr school committee be six.
 G. W. Hall was in Litchfield Monday and Tuesday.
 The track on the old fair ground has been put in excellent condition and our local horsemen expect some good sport this coming season. Opening day will be Saturday the 9th.
 John VanDeusen spent the day here Monday.
 Mrs H. Williams of West winsted is visiting at Mrs John Belcher's and Mrs D. Knott's.
 Geo. Washington. the evangelist. was here Tuesday, packing up some things he left last winter and shipping them to Bridgeport where he is Fighting the Debbsl" ss hard as ever.
 Posters will be up tomorrow announo- ing the auction of the goods of the es. tate of the late Lemuel Deming on May g at p. m. one mile east of South Ca. naan church. Among the property are heifers with calves, COWS, horse, moving machine, horse rake, farm wagon, flaming mill. business wagon, blows, harrows, chest of carpenters tools, barrel of pork, large lot of household goods contain ing variety of antiquities attractive to the relic hunter.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-04
LAA RvMLLE.

The anniversary of the battle of Man fila was duly observed by the display oi flags all over the village last Monday Ii was regr lar Phillipine weather all day, hot and sultry, finishing in the evening with fine shower. The thermometers registered as high 85' in the shade in the afternoon.
 The mems meeting last Sunday was we'll attended and proved very interest. ing under the guide of W. s. Bostwick. Next Sunday Moses Lyman will be the leader.
 The lecture by Hon. Joseph Barbour was we'll attended and much enjoyed. The story of "Little things of great Russla," was very interestingly told. The lecturer spoke highly of the hu. mane way in which the Russians treat their domestic animals. He gave @ grand description of the many Greek churches that he visited. He said that the splendor of the interior of these grand cathedrals baffies all description, and their way of worshiping was quite different from other Catholic churches There was no organ or instrumental music of any kind used; the singing was all done by men and boys. There were ne seats in the churches, everybody standing all through the service.
 J. M. Cornell arrived home from Florida where he spent the winter with friends. He brought with him large lot of great variety of sea shells. James Martin of Amenia arrived with his family Tuesday and is the guest of his son Thomas Martin. Mir Martin will move back to Lakeville again and occu py his residence next to the Catholic parsonage.
 The Elisha Chspin family of Brook lyn arrived Tuesday and occupy their summer residence on Main street
 The Eastman college club of Pough- keepsie came here last Saturday to play game of ball with the Hotohkiss school club. Result II to in favor of Hotchkiss. A large number of specta. tors were present and enjoyed the splen' did playing ef the boys.
 Mrs Myron Holley and Miss Sarah Holley arrived home last Saturday from their visit to friends in Philadelphia.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-04
EAST CANAAN.

A business meeting of the Y. P. s. O E. this week Friday evening at Mrs Pul. ver's after which will be a social gather. ing.
 Mrs Garrett of Collinsville visited here a few days last week.
 Last Friday evening about 30 relatives and friends gathered at the home of MT Isaac Emmops, it being his 62d birth day. All had pleasant time and left s substantial token of their regard for Mr and Mrs Emmons.
 MT Harrington of Egremont was g guest of D. E. King last week.
 Miss Georgle Shepard of Winsted is 8 guest at Mir Emmens'.
 The vail of the house cleaners is heard all over the land and the victims are countless but hope for better days when the war is over.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-04
W EST CORNwA ALL.

Mr and Mrs F. B. Wood, who have been attending the funeral of relative in New York city, returned the latter part of the week.
 Miss Caroline l.. Hubbard of Hart ford City, Indiana, is visiting her grand father, Hon. T. s. Gold on Cream Hill
 Miss Margaret J. Wright of Rochester is visiting Mrs H. M. Pratt.
 Miss Ellen Cochrane returned last week from ten days visit with rela- tives at Sheffield.
 Miss Lizzie Murphy of Poughkeepsie N. r., is visiting her sister, Mrs John Strattman.
 John Wood returned home from New York Monday.
 William D. Bosler was in town over Sunday. .....
 Mrs J. T. Hubbard has been in Lime Rock for the past few days.
 l.. J. Nickersou and Myron A. Hal. lock were in Sharon on business Mon. day.
 Mrs Chas. Rayner and children left Wednesday for short visit with her sister, Mrs Jas. l. Ferris at Milford
 Jacob New of Chatham, N. r., is wis iting his granddaughter. Mrs l.. J. Nickerson.
 Thos. Rayner has been making ex- tensive changes in the interior of his dwelling house to make room to accom- modate the large number of boarders there Is now under his roof.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-04
ROBBED THE GRAVE.

A startling incident. of which Mir John Oliver of Philadelphia. was the subject, IS narrated by him as follows: II was in a most dreadful condition. My skin was almost yellow. eyes sunk on, tongue coated, pain continually in back and sides, no appetite gradually growing weaker day by day. Three physicians had given me up. Forum ately, friend advised trying Electric Bitters;' and to my great joy and sur prise. the first bottle made decided i'm provement. I continued their use for three weeks, and am now a we'll man. know they saved my life, and robbed the grave of another victim" No one should fail to try them. Only 50 cts, guaranteed, at W. H. Camps drug store, Canaan; Geo. H. Clark's drug store, Salisbury; G. E. Frink's drug store Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-04

Some time ago we defended the char acter of our street boys. We fear we were indiscreet. Events of the past winter and spring have shown our street boy to be terror. Speaking collec lively, he has become tiresome hui sance on the street, in the post office, ir the stores, outside the churches, in the hall at entertainments. and outside the hall when he doesn't attend inside. The Cs6aans public is longsuffering and slow to ah9erbut the street boy will have t' bexBwvfensive or he will be summsril, dealt with.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-04
CHAPINVILLE.

Sowing oats and planting potatoes are keeping the farmers very busy now. All are wishing for rain to make things grow.
 Fires are burning all around every day.
 Willie Teeter came up and got F. W. Holmes and man to help put out fire Sunday p. m. that was burning slsng the highway near Tckuor school house on one on side and near barn on Holmes land on the other. It took seven or eight men to put it out Smokers ought to be more careful in such dry weather. Some fences have been destroyed by fire about here the past week.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-04

Let us hope that the Legislature Will profit by Governor Lounsbury's argu- ment accompanying his veto of the raise in salary of the school fund commission CT, and will promptly reject the resolu- ton to increase the highway commis. sioner's salary from $2500 to $350O. The governors argument very aptly applies to this case also. We rely on the gov ernor; but would be prouder of our leg islators if they themselves would stor these unnecessary expenses.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-04

Many old soldiers now feel the effects of the hard service they endured during the war. Mir Geo. s. Anderson of Ross
 vile, York county, Penn., who saw the hardest kind of service at the front, is now frequently troubled with rheuma- tism. ''I had severe attack lately, !" he says, ''and procured 8 bottle of Chsmberlain's Pain Balm. It did so much good that would like to know what you would charge me for one dozen bottles" MT Anderson wanted it both for his own use and to supply it to his friends and neighbors, as every family should have bottle of if in their home, not only for rheumatism, but for lame back. k.sprains. swellings. cuts, bruis- es and burns, for which it is unequaled. For sale by w. H. Camp, Canaan; Geo. H. Clark, Salisbury; G. E. Brink. Falls Village; Smith < Sons, West Goshen.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-04
CLAYTON.

sister. known about here as Mrs Stcph- en Msloy. and two children, now of Boston. She formerly lived in the house now occupied by Edwin Barnes
 Mrs George Rood of South Manches- ter stopped at E. M Rood's over Sun. day on her way to Ct. Burlington to attend tue burial of her father, Henry Dresser. who died in February and was placed in a vault The burial was or Tuesday. It seemed quite natural tc see Mrs Rood in the choir at the chapel on Sunday, as she was usnally there al long as she lived iu this place.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-04
HOW,s THIs '

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F.J. CHENEY d O., Props, Toledo, Q We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last IS years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transac- tions, and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. WEST S TRUAI, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
 F.J. CHENEY & O., Props., Toledo, O. Sold by druggists. price 7bc.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-04
BONE HAR PINS

It's a little thing with some stores, their hair pin trade, net so with us. Always something new, always some special prices. This week it is a good bone hair pin in assorted styles and colors at only Sc dos At "The Leader"
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-04

I have been 8 sufferer from chronic diarrhoea ever since the war and have used all kinds of medicine for it. At last found one remedy that has been a success as cure and that is Chamber lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem edy.-P. E. GRESHAM, Gaars Mills, La |. For sale by W. H. Camp. Canaan
 Geo. Fl. Clark, Salisbury; G. E. Brink, Falls Village; Smith < Sons
 West Goshen.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-04

nIsTRIOT OF SHARON ss. Probate Court, lJ March 28. 1899.
 Estate 'of George M. Judd. an assigning and insolvent debtor, residing in said Dis trict.
 The court of Probate for the District of sharon hath limited and allowed three months from date of this order, for the Creditors of sald Estate, represented insol- vent, in which to exhibit their claims against said estate; and has appointed Herman O. Rowley and Abel R. Woodward, both of said sharon. Com mmissioners to receive and ex- anime said claims.
 Certified by WILLIAM W. KNIGHT, Judge. The subscribers give notice that they shall meet al the Probate 0ffice in said District on the 18th days of May and June, 1899 at ten o'clock in the forenoon. on each of said days, for the'purpose of attending to the business of said appointment
 HERMAN Q. RowLEY, Commissioners
 ABKL R. WOODWARD, ooinlhiSSioneis' All persons indebted to said estate are re- quested to make immediate payment to
 FRANK WIkK, Trustee.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-04
HAPPY MOTHERS

It has pleased the mothers wonderfully to find that they could buy babies dresses of us much cheaper and prettier than they could make them. We're showing at "The Leader' near. ly 50 different styles of Baby Dresses, all marked very cheap. ly.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-04
CANAAN VALLEY,

The shower of Monday night has started vegetation and everything looks green and springlike.
 Mrs John Ssrdam has two ripe to- matoes and several green ones growing on one stalk which came from 8 seed dropped smong her flowers last winter, Who can beat it2
 The meetings in Wsdsworth district have been resumed Monday evenings at 2 80 o'clock.
 Mrs O. W. Benton is spending the week in Monterey.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-04
Whooping Cough.

I had little boy who was nearly dead from an attack of whooping cough. My neighbors recommended Chamber lain's CoughRemedy. I did not think that any medicine would help him. but after giving him few doses of that remedy I noticed an improvement, and one bot tie cured him entirely. It is the best cough medicine I ever had in the house,. l.. MOORE, South Burgettstown, Pa. For sale by W. H. Camp. Canaan; Geo. H. Clark Salisbury; c. E Frink, Falls Village; Smith & Sons, West Goshen.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-04
LADIES' SUITS

At "The Leader'' is being shown our complete and stylish line of ladies' suits. The latest shades and newest styles. See our $10 suits and those suits we are selling at SS IS
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-04
MISSES J.4 CKET,S

Just the prettiest, daintiest line of children's jackets you ever saw and all marked so cheaply they are quick sellers. Think of buying a we'll made jacket for ST %
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-04

There is a boom on at Wings Station or South Dover, N. Y. as it is better known. The South Dover Marble Com. pany located it's immense marble saving and blaming mill at that place few years ago alongside the Harlem tracks. The marble is drawn from a quarry three miles distant in the mountain, and the company has lately put in an electric road to transport the stone. South Dover, N. '. is about eight miles west of Kent, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-04
BICYCLE |SUNDRIES

Perhaps our most popular department just now is the Bicycle Counter. We keep everything from a plug to a saddle, from an oil can to the new ascetylene lamps @ 30 ) We're selling bicycles too.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-04
BICYCLE SHOES

In order to fully enjoy bicy- cling one should be comfort ably dressed for it. ''The Corner Shoe Store" is show. ing a complete line of bicycle footwear for all classes of riders.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-04
FRANK F. HALL
 vs. 0ARhIE H HALL
OF NOTICE.

STATE or CONNECTICUT LITCHrIRLD COUNTY, ss. SUPERIOR COURT,
 LIrcHrIEID, APRIL 10, A. D., 1899. |. Upon the complaint of the said Frank +. Half praying for reasons tberin set forth. for a divorce.
 It appearing to and being found by the subscribing authority that Carrie II. Hall the said defendant Is absent from this State and gone to parts unknown. Therefore Ordered, that notice Of the pen- dency of said complaint be given by publish ing this order in the Connecticut Western News, a newspader printed in North Canaan, weeks successively. commencing on or be- fore the 2lst day of April, A. D. 1899.
 By order of Court,
 DWIGHT KILBoURN,
 Clerk of the Superior Court
 for Litohfield County.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-04

The lighting of room, says the Pharmaceutical Era, depends, to large extent upon the color and the material of the walls; in other words, upon the percentage of light reflected by them Recent experiments have shown the proportion of light reflected to be in percentages as follows: Black velvet, 0.4; black cloth. 1.2; black paper. 45 :; darblue, 65; dark green, 10.l; light, red16.2; dark yellow, 20; blue, 3O;hg ht yellow, 40; light green, 46.5; light orange, 64 8; white, 70; mirror, 92.3.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-04
S25 PER WEEK.

70 AglHOk2. SKATER, MFR MFR. RITT, WOOD; Cuban Gems GARCIA and PALMA; Capt's. "BoB" EVANS and FAY LOB; Secretaries LONG aud GAGE; NEIL SON DINGLEY; Senators DANIEL and CUL- LoM Hon. JUSTIN MCCARTHY MP. Gems. o. O. HOWARD & STEWART l.. W0oDF0RD and other War Leaders have united to write "THK STANDARD HIsroRr OF THE AM- KRIoAN-SrANIsH WAR" The official History. Not a collection of magazine articles. Each author writes chapter specially for this book. Finely illustrated. Erolusiue territory. Liberal terms. SHOWING LIST oy AUTHORS Sxtrs lT.
 Address ohas. c. Hssksil q Son.,
 Ncrwlek, Csnn.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-04
" EST GOSH k N.

s. 0 Riley is painting and papering at Maple Shade,
 F.A Lucas is building new carriage house.
 Grace A. Hammond returned home Friday after au absence of two weeks.
 Mir and Mrs Woodhouse of Hartford spent Sunday at Tyler Lake Cot age.
 Miss H. Sandmeyer of Cornwall was at c. F. Greene's last week.
 May Warrington is at Mir Luddington's at tue Center.
 Mountain County Pomona Grange No. has been invited to meet with the Goshen Grange on June 7th
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-04
MEN'S SHIRTS

A job lot of mems medium colored working shirts, actual value COG, only a few dozen of them at each store to be closed out at only 29c
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-04
Drink Grain.O

after you have concluded that you ought not drink coffee. It is not a medicine but doctors order 1t because 1t is healthful, invigorating and appetizing. It is made from sure grains and has that rich seal brown color and taste 8 like the finest grades of cofree and costs about as much. Children like 1t and thrive on it because 1t is genuine food drink con- taining nothing but nourishmeat Ask your grocer for Grsin-o, the new food drink. IS nd akc
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-04
TORCHON .LACES

Here's an offering in Torchon
 I.aces that beats anything we ever saw before. Nearly 2000 yards of lace in 1T different patterns, ?. 3 and 4 inches wide with insertion to match. On sale at ''The Leader" at the marvelously low price of 5c Yd
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-04

You may say what you will about pie lures of astonishment. but you just ought to see a frog try to jump into a pool of water that is frsssn over. He don't say much, but what he doss say s6a bs felteA npsA
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-04
SHIRT WAISTS

It makes one feel cool and
 comfortable just to look at our line of Corner Shirt Waists, They're new, neat and stylish.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-04
DRESS GOODS

40 inch storm serges in reds, blues, greens and browns, on sale at both stores, 25c UCi
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-04

Out of 300 dogs required to be regis tered by May Winsted had only 34 registered on Saturday night. We won- der how the proportion is here in Cs- naan.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-04

A friend of the university at Prince ton has endowed new chair to the value of 3100. 900, to be called the pro- fsssorship in politics.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-04

Scratch, scratch, scratch; unable to attend to business during the day or sleep during the night. Itching piles, horrible plague. Dosn's Ointment cures. Never fails. At any drug store, 50 cents
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-04

Two million Americans suffer the tor.
 turing bangs of dyspepsia. No netd to.
 Burdook Blood BittsrS cures. At any afug ntsfe.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-04
THAT THRoBBING HEADACHE

THAT THROBBING HEADACHE
 Would quickly leave you, if you us. ed Dr Kings New Life Pills. Thous- snds 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 20 cents. Money back if not cured Sold by W. H. Camp, Druggist, Ca. naan; Geo Fl. Clark, Druggist. Sails. bury; c. E. Frink, Druggist, Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-04

George H. Day. general manager of ths Pops Mig. Co. says that Inc big hootsao eenhsns VII bs fvsas1.