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Connecticut western news., 1899-05-18
POINTERS.

Boys and girls wanted. See adv.
 Carpets, garments and shirt waists at low figures at E. P. Hunt < Co.'S.
 Whitford says he has low prices on groceries and he quotes the figures in his new adv. this week
 The growing crop of hay, estimated at $500 %, on the Kellogg farm at South Canaan, Conn :, can be obtained free by purchasing that farm now. For full particulars, see advertisement.
 Whenever you want any pansies, bedding plants, cut flowers and floral designs, call on or write or telephone to Carl Swenson, Winsted, Conn MT Swenson has both the s. N. E. and Canaan Local telephone in his office. Read his adv. today.
 The man "whose heart was true to Pol" Used to be prancing around on a cannibal ls dressed in hat and over- shoes. but now wears bicycle suit of the latest pattern and is riding around Litchfield county on his bike. John Belden fixed him out. See Belden's new adv.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-18
rORFOLk.

Rev W. F. Stearns occupied his own pulpit Sunday, receiving some of the young people into church fellowship at the communion service.
 Miss Elizabeth Curtiss of Hartford is the guest of her grandmother, Mrs Philip Curtiss.
 The Norfolk Club will give it's clos ing reception in the Eldridge Gymnas- ium this evening. Among the out of town guests expected are Misses Ruby Morton and Elizabeth Curtiss and John Moore.
 Mrs George Munson is suffering from rheumatism.
 Chauncey Crosley, the oldest inhabi- tant of Norfolk. is dangerously ill, Mir Crosely is blind and very nearly 100 years of age.
 Frederick Shepard of Orange, N. J., was in town last week.
 The fence has been removed from the front of Mrs Welch's premises.
 Mir and Mrs Richard Rogers of New York are In their cottage on Maple Avenue.
 The family of Fl. l.. Babeock of New York will occupy Mrs O. J. Coles cot lhBo lOT tD6 urst pxIb Ol bu6 season. Mrs Cole and family will arrive later.
 Miss Jessie Spsulding of Falls Village was the guest of friends here over Sun day.
 H O. Gidmsn, now working iu Bris- tol, spent Sunday in town.
 Miss Mabel Brown of Mclean Semi- nary spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs G. c. Scoville
 The Gilbert School defeated Robbins in base ball game Friday afternoon.
 The sewer tiles are being laid on Laurel Way and the immediate neigh borhood
 Wm. Humphrey had COW killed by the cars at West Norfolk one day last week.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-18
HUN rsvILLE and SOUTH CANAAN

Our little community has been well favored with visitors during the past week. Hon. Ely Ensign. ex.mayor of Huntington, w Va, at N J. Deans. l.. O. Hanchett of Orange, N. J., at O Wassaic, N. Y., at R P. Pendleton's. N. r., at Mrs Alice Blodgett's, Mrs l. D. Brewster and children of Lime Rock at l.. G. Ganser's. Oh uncey and Sid. ney Morris of Torrington at s. W. Morris. Miss Bell Judd of East Canaan at Geo. Judd's, and Mts Chas. Lucas of Goshen at Henry Yale's.
 Jerome Ransom spent Sunday with friends at Oolebrook River.
 Gladys, infant child of Mir and Mrs Jerome Ransom, has been quite ill but Is improving.
 Rev 0. w. Hanna Sunday exchanged pulpits with Rev Mir Burnaby of Canaan who preached an excellent sermon from the words "What think ye of Christ?'
 Wednesday afternoon and evening May 10 strawberry and ice cream social was held at the home of Mir and Mrs Henry Whitford the proceeds to be given for the benefit Of the church. There was large attendance while the occasion was very successful socially and financially, Mir and Mrs Whitford sparing no pains or expense for the sue cess of the entertainment
 Tiffany's steam saw mill is now locat- ed on D A. Scoville's property, the timber belonging to N. Dean and Mir Scoville being cut at the same time.
 Mir aud Mrs Milton Emmons have opened their house for the accommoda- tion of several men employed at the steam saw mill, Boarding houses arc very scarce heresbouts, therefore the home given the men is very much sp. precisted by them.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-18

M. l.. Osborne, Jr. of Boston is spending week or more at his fathers.
 MORE BUSINESS Since our last re port the NEWS Employment Bureau has filled eight applications and found sit nations for ten persons, and we can't get help fast enough. Have seven ap- plications thrilled this morning.
 -One of the new rules on the N. Y. N. H. & H. railroad and it's branches in structs passenger trainmen not to allow drunken people on the cars. Another prohibits trainmen from frequenting saloons whether off or on duty.
 The past week has been remarkably cool for this season of the year. Here is the mercury record for the last seven mornings: 44.48-46-43 39-3O to 35-45. Sometimes the hottest weather of the whole year occurs during May. Such was the case in 1880 or 1881.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-18
SIDNEY MANSFIELD DEAD.

Sidney Mansfield, a native of Hunts vile, Conn, ,died at his home in Nichols, Iowa, May 3, aged 78 years, Il months and IS days. He will be remembered by the older persons in his native place, for he resided there until he was 35 years of age. The Muscatine, Iowa, Evening Journal of May published sketch of MT Mansfeld's career and tribute to his memory. From that sketch the NEWS copies the salient points as follows:
 Sidney Mansfield was born in Litch- field county. Conn, on the 18th of May 1890. In 1845 he was united in mar riage to Miss Fannie Dean, also of his native State. Nine children were born of this union. two of whom were laid to rest in the far-away Connecticut home and four others have preceded the aged father since his residence here in Iowa. Three children, Mrs Wm. Quimby. Mrs Eva Genes and s. N Mansfield, still survive to comfort the aged mother, wLo is prostrated with grief, as she is very frail and has been unable to leave her bed for some time"
 ''In 1855 Mir Mansfield and family came West and settled in Pike town ship, of this county, where he resided for number of years until his health failed, when he moved to Nichols and has resided there for the past twenty five years, with the exception of the year 1875, when his wife and himself visited their old home in Connecticut"
 m ha Il~.o church, of which he has been faithful and consistent member ever since"
 'About 1870 he became a member of plsrs and has used his influence at all times in behalf of temperance and nor ality.
 "When elected mayor of Nichols in 1889, which office he held for two years and gained the commendation of all, he was instrumental in sbolishing the sa- looms there. Whenever he appeared up on the streets he was surrounded by the children who had learned to love him. There will be vacancy felt in many little heart as they watch and wait for the benevolent smile and kindly word of approval and find it not"
 The NEWS has been informed by an old resident of Canaan that Sidney Mansfield was son of Julius Mansfield of Meekertown near Huntsville, Conn Julius was great reader and was well informed and would walk to Canaan and back to draw books from the Douglass library then kept at the lower corner. Sidney Mansfield has for score or more of years been subscriber to the NEWS and has thus kept in touch with the peo- pie of his native place and section. Sev- eral years ago he visited the scenes of his boyhood, and also made pleasant call at the NEWS office. The passing of such good man saddens all who knew him.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-18
BHERE6RLD.

Mrs Alice Merwin of New Milford, Ct., visited her friend, Miss A. B. Sage, in this village last Friday and attended the funeral of Mrs Brown.
 MT and Mrs Henry R. Little and two children of Torrington, Ct., spent Sun day with relatives in town.
 Miss NJ. E. Dewey of Boston, has been in town for few days at the home of her brother, Charles O. Dewey.
 MT Goodhue of Springfield was a guest of Harry s, Andrews last week.
 The funeral of Mrs Caroline Brown, widow of the late Augustus F. Brown, was held on Friday last from the resi- dence of her daughter. Mrs E. J. Vos- burgh, and the M. E church at 2.30 p. m. She had been in feeble health a long time. She leaves besides her daughter, son Richard F. Brown of Boston, and one sister, Mrs Warren Cande. the only one left of family of twelve. The services were conducted by Rev l.. O. H. Adams, pastor of the Church of which she had been mem- Der for many years The casket was completely covered with most beautiful flowers. There was a large attendance. Her age was S1 years.
 Mrs s. Hopkins Bushnell spent last week in Boston with her husband, our Representative.
 The water company are putting in fine stone watering trough in place of the first one which was not large enough for the general use. It is in conven- ient place in front of the Inn,
 The service Sunday evening at the M. E church was the tenth anniversary of the Epworth League and was quite interesting, several of the members taking part In the exercises.
 Miss Fannie Callendar, who spent the past six months in Westheld has return ed to her home here for the summer.
 Three young people were confirmed at the Episcopal church Saturday morn ing, May 6. by Bishop Lawrence of Boston, good audience being present at the services.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-18
BRISTOL.

The Liberty Bell Go. is now running it's factory 12 hours per day.
 Miss Belle Manross Sigouney, violin ist, has accepted fattering offer to play with an orchestra at one of the sea idle resorts near Asbury Park this summer
 Frank Riggs returned Tuesday from Jacksonville, Fla, where he has been spending the winter.
 The funeral of Leroy Belden, who died at his home in Edqew ood. aged about 80 years, was held Sunday, Rev O. H. Buck conducting the service.
 Geo. " Mitchell has gone to Allan tic City to recuperate.
 Miss Estells Potter, formerly teach CT in drawing in Bristol has secured a desirable position in Boston.
 The civil case of Podests vs. Ovistt will come before Justice Barnes on Monday.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-18
DI ED

MANsFIELD-At Nichols, Iowa, May 8, Sidney Mansfield, in the 18th year of his age. The deceased was a native of Huntsville, Conn, and was ex-May- or of Nichols.
 OvATr-At Warrington, Mass, April 20, David B. Oviatt, aged 87 years. Burial at Salisbury cemetery on We'd nesdsy, May Sd.
 CoNNoRs-At Tariffville, May II, Sta tion Agent J. P. Connors, aged 23. BRowN-At Sheffield. May 10, Mrs Caro line Brown, aged 81. STANToN-At Canaan Valley, May 15, Jesse Stanton, aged 83. THIERY-At Great Harrington, May 15, Charles Thiery, aged A; native oi Germany,
 CATLN-At Winsted. May IA, Mrs Anns B. Catlin, aged So, mother of F. B. Catlin of Winsted, and David Catlin of New Haven formerly of the NEWS force. Interment at Pennington. HUBBELL--At Falls Village. May 12, Clara Averell. wife of William R. Hubbell, aged 29 years.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-18
CLAYTON.

Rev E. O. Gillette of Southfeld preached to us in the chapel last Sun. day very acceptably. Mir Benedict was expected, but as his house burned to the ground during the previous night, Mir Gillette kindly filled his appoint. ment here. Much sympathy is express. ed for MT and Mrs Benedict in their misfortune.
 Mir and Mrs Harry Ferguson attended the funeral of her sister in Stockbridge last week.
 Mrs Charles Smith went with her bus. band to Boston week before last and re- turned last week.
 Master Ruluff Mcintyre and Percy Barnes accompanied their aunt to ter sey City and remained week and en. ioyed the trip hugely.
 Our teacher spent Saturday and Sun. day in Sheffield with Mrs Brockway.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-18
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
The Days of Stage Coaches.

| The Days of Stage Coaches.
 Editor of Ne,cs:
 I noticed in an issue of the NEWS sometime since and item from a core spondent in New Marlboro giving 8 brief history of the toll gates on the Hartford and Albany turnpike. Also a notice of the stage line between the two cities.
 In 1885 and up to 1848 there were six toll gates on that turnpike between Ca nsan and Hartford. From 1885 to 1840 there were twenty-two hotels on the line. and all were well patronized. The stages ran daily each way. leaving Albany at 3 8. m., arriving at Hartford at 9 p. m., leaving Hartford at 3 a. m., arriving at Albany at 9 p. m a distance of 86 miles. They carried the psssen- gers and the mails between the two cities.
 The coaches were of the Concord style. and seated nine passengers inside and four or five on the outside as oc- cssion required. The baggage was car ried on rack attached to the rear of the coach and protected by covering of leather. The coaches were we'll fin- ished and nicely painted and were kept in good condition. They were drawn by four first class horses, and a relay of horses was made every 10 or 12 miles. One driver usually drove one-half the distance one day and back the next. Tue fare was St cents per mile.
 In 1886 and 1887 I attended the dis trict school at No school house, East Canaan. The passing of the stage created more of a sensation with the school children than train of 50 rail- road cars would today.
 At the completion of the Housatonic R. R. to the state line the stages were taken of and the passengers and mail were carried by rail over the Housatonic and Boston & Albany railroads to Al bany. A stage line was established and ran between Winsted and Canaan, leaving Winsted in the morning and connecting at Canaan with the train for New York. The stage remained at Ca naan until the arrival of the train from New York, then returned to Winsted carrying the passengers and mail About this time Phelps and Lucius Skinner established line of stages run ming from Winsted to Hartford daily each way, and carried passengers and mail between the two places. At the completion of the Naugatuck R. R. they took their stage line off and car ried their express and mail over the railroad. the passengers going the same way. Think they made connection at Plainville with the railroad running to Hartford
 I have written this brief sketch of the toll gates, hotels and stage lines from memory, not having any memorandum of the events, but write as call them to mind.
 I have been an invalid for over two years, and confined to one floor for the past seven months. My life up to the commencement of my illness had been busy one, consequently feel the need of something to occupy my time and mind. I am aware that this may not the present generation but some of the few surviving old time citizens will recall many incidents connected with this sketch of early life in Canaan.
 THOMAS RICHARDS.
 174 Summit Ave-, Jersey City. N. J., May g. 1899
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-18

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. T had a severe attack lately" he says. ''and procured bottle of Cham berlsin's Pain Balm. It did so much good that l would like to know what you would charge me for one dozen bottles." Mir Anderson wanted it both for his own use and to supply 1t to his friends and neiR Rhbors. as every family should have bottle of if in their home, not only for rheumatism, but for lame back sprains. swellings, cuts, bruis- es and burns. for which it is unequaled. For sale by W. H Camp, Canaan; Geo. II Clark. Salisbury; c. E. Frink, Falls Village; Smith < Sons, West Goshen.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-18
Snow Storms the Past Season.

The following is list of snow storms and depth as recorded the season of 1898 9:
 Nov 24-First snow D. m ., 9 inches; 26, 3 p. m. through following night; 27, nearly all day with blizzard wind, esti- mated 15 in.; 29, snow 5i in.
 Dec 12-Snow p. m., 2i in. 20, hall last night, in.; 27, snow. fine; S1, snow and hail, in,
 Jan 1--Snow last night, in.; 6, early snow, | in.; 6, spow, in; B., snow, | in.
 Feb. Last night, ] in; 5, light snow, It in Y, last night. 2t in.; 8, last night, 3 in; 8, snow, 4 in; 12. last night, in; 12. temperature at 10o, 2 in.; IS. last night, in, 13, snow and blizzard wind, 10 in.
 Mar. 2-Snow, in.; 7. snow, in.; 8, last night, l ir., 15, snow and hail, 2 in. 1; Is, snow and hail, in. 22, snow, 2i in. 23, snow and rain, in; 26, last night and early, 6 in.
 Apr. 16-Snow, in.
 The aggregate fall of snow was it. 5 in an unusual quantity for Connecti- cut. Banks of the heavy 15 inch snow the 27th of November remained through the winter, disappearing in April. Ten years ago the snow fall was 9l in, but no year during the decade has the depth been more than 73 in. or no year less than AS 1-2 inches.
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Connecticut western news., 1899-05-18
Willie Harvey Hurt.

William Harvey. the young son of Prof. l.. W. Harvey of Hartford was riding blcycle in that city Saturday morning when he was run down by . pair of horses owned by Richard W. H. Jarvis, and which were being driven by David Curtin. coachman for Mir Jarvis. The boy fell under the horses. He was assisted to Loeffler's drug store. AL though he seemed to be quite sore about the legs he was able to walk home after he had rested. The bicycle was badly damaged.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-18
Whooping Cough.

I had little boy who was nearly dead from an attack of whooping cough. My neighbors recommended Chamber lain's Cough Remedy. 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.-J 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., 1899-05-18

have been a sufferer from chronic diarrhoes ever since the war and have used all kinds of medicine for it. At last l found one remedy that has been a success as cure and that is Chamber lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem edy.-P. B. GRESHAM, Gasrs Mills, La. For sale by w. H. Camp. Canaan Geo. Fl. Clark, Salisbury; G. E. Frink, Falls Village; Smith & Sons West Goshen,
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-18
Drink Graiu-O

after you have concluded that you ought no, drink coffee. It is not medicine but doctors order it because it is healthful, invisorating and appetiZing. It is made from ssre grains and has that rich seal brown color and taste s like the finest grades of coffee and costs about as much. Children like it and thrive on it because it is genuine food drink con. taining nothing but nourishmeat Ask your grocer for Grain-o, the new food drink. IS nd 25c.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-18
WOMEN WANTED.

For cooks or first girls in nice families at good wages. For general housework in small families. For second girl in boarding house. For second girl in private family.
 NEWS EMPLOYMENT BUREAU.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-18
MEN WANTED,

For teamsters. For work on small farm after June l strong boy will answer For general farm work-good mixers and team sters.
 NEWS EMPLOYMENT BUREAU,
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-18
NEWS NOTES.

The Massachusetts House has passed the bill requiring railroads to transport bicycles as baggage,
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-18
Warehouse Point. Ct.. May 15. 189'

Two million Americans snffer the tor turing psnas of dyspepsia. No need to. Burdock Blood Bitters cures. At any drug atore.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-18
POSITIONS WANTED.

By coachman or driver and gardener. By married man to take care of gentleman's premises.
 NEWS EMPLOYMENT BUREAU.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-18
SPECIAL NOTICES

will be absent from my off ce from June 3d to 18th. DR Fl. l.. Ross, Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-18

The hobby things this season are rough straws. JUST RECEIVED all the new shapes, all sizes
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-01-11
santa We District Court.

In the territorial district court for
Santa Ne county, the sensation Of the
term was the verdict brought in by the
jury in the Gonzales murder case. This
case has occupied the attention OF the
court since last Tuesday mOrning in the
hearing OF evidence aud arguments, and
a little before 10 O'CLOCK SATURDAY night
the case was given TO the jury, Sunday,
between l2 and o'clock the jury arrived
a. a conclusion, and when court was son
yened 10 Teceire the verdict, that Of not
guilty was rendered, There are three
more indictments against Manuel u,
Gonzales aud Fidel j Gonzales TO be dis.
posed Of, and they were taken up Monday
afternoon. The attorneys in the cast
we're ". b. Childers, c. A. Spiess aud r.
A. Finical for the prosecution, aud T. b
CatrOn aud Il. v. Chayes for the defense
la case No 30i3, JOseita o. dc Dayi.
W LOnginO Martinez ct al, civil. argu
ments to set aside judgments we're heard
b., n. Read Tor the %plaintin, g. A.. Spies
for the defendant.
la case No. 1856, s, b. Elkins, receiver
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-01-11
ARIZONA ARTICLES
WILLIAMS

From the News.
Do. bonneville succumb-d to the
grip sud was confined to his bed dur
ing the torepart Of ihe week.
J h Giraui, chief eug noer Of The seq.
NAV southern railroad. will leave in a
few days tor "a yisi, with home folks In
Texas.
james johnson has been appointed
deputy sheriff by sheriff Fairchild. The
appointment IL a good one aud everybody
in Williams is glad Nr, johnson was the
recipient.
Dame rumor has 1t that OK sheriff
Ralph Cameron has sold His Grand Can
Jon mining property for a SNUG sum. lie
has also disposed Of the trail aud holel
site for $1,000.
Teams and scrapers were again pulled
of construction this week on the Sigt-
a Southern railroad, as the GROUND ie
fr, zen 30 hard that 1t IL impossible to use
plows or scrapers.
The old board Of supervisors accepted
the $1,000 rendered by the railroad com
pany for their taxes in foil. This makeg
matters OF a serious nature TO the county
and for the new board Of supervisors to
handle. IA IL creates p big deficiency with
the time entirely gone by when other
means can be adopted for an income suf-
deient 10 defray expenses.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-01-11

From the sun.
Hop Sing, keeper Of u restaurant al
Williams, was brought here and placed
In jail. held for the next grand jury.
Nine sacks OF sugar were found In his
place, which we're stolen from the rail.
road company last month.
Two Mexican herders In the employ Of
Vim. Melntire, got into q shooting scrspe
and one Of them was wounded. One Of
the shooters was captured and brought
In by Under Sheriff Francis. Since the
above was written, 1t Is learned that the
other man died.
Il NJ. Doe has returned from Washing
ton. ID G., where he has been since the
opening OF congress. During his stay he
obtained the passage Of a bill by both
houses granting the right OF way OF the
Saginaw Southern railway through the
forest reserve.
The appointment Of c. A. Greenlaw as
a member OF the board Of supervisors, 70
an the vacancy occasloned by the resig-
nation Of George Hoxworth. Is r fitting
choice. Mr.. Greenlaw is an Old resident.
a successful business mar and we'll quail.
ided to oil the position to which he has
been appointed.
The woTthlngton six-inch water meter
for measuring the water supplied to the
railroad company has been placed In
position. 1t weighs $500 pounds aud
cost $3.50 and the freight from Chicago
added Sls915 more TO the cost, making
1t cost S14Dl5, 20 which must be- added
that NJ placing in position, perhaps 81
more.