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Connecticut western news., 1899-12-28
NORFOLk.

The usual dance at the close of the fall term of the Robbins School was held at the school house last Thursday evening. The building was prettily trimmed for the occasion, the east reci- tation room being transformed into an inviting card and loungiDg room made bright and cosy by cheerful open fire. About seyenty-fv attended, including ments of cakes and ices were served and music was kindly furnished by Miss Katharen M. Fales.
 Mir and Mrs o A Beverstock are spending the holidays at Keene, N. H.
 Librarian William l. Corbin is en- toying a few days vacation at Syracuse, N. Y.
 H. 0. Knight is passing the holidays in Gardiner, Me, and vicinity,
 Roy D. Cole has gone to the Hartford hospital to have an operation per 'ormed unon his right foot MT Cole has been troubled with inflammation for couple of months and will doubtless be confin- ed for another month.
 c. A. Marvin is home from Yale for the holidays and Paul Cau6eld, Wes- leyan 1903, is spending his vacation in town.
 Miss Aura Beardsley of New York was in town several days last week.
 Dr William D. Camp of Millertop, N r.. who died suddenly of heart disease last week, was buried here at the Gen. ter cemetery on Saturday. Dr Camp was native of Norfolk.
 Friday evening the Sunday school of the Church of the Immaculate Concep- tion enjoyed Christmas treat at Vil- lage Hall.
 {, Christmas day party of local fisher. men returned from Beckley pond with 45 pounds of good sized pickerel. It is reported that finding the ice but 5-16 of an inch in thickness they were oblig- ed to make use of extempore skees in order to set and tend their type.
 Richard Bresnahan died Monday morning of old age, aged 84. Five children survive; two living here.
 Charles Peck is visiting in Spring field. Vii! Cobb is caring for the gym
 W. A. Sparks and wife gave a party Monday night to number of friends.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-28

General Gatacre has initiated Butch CT" Weyler by issuing a reconcentrado order which covers all territory within . radius of twelve miles of military camps now established or hereafter to be established north of Sterkstroom. The cruelties practiced by Butcher Weyler upon defenseless Cubans aroused the indignation of the entire civilized world. Six hundred thousand recon centrados starved to death in Cuba. At last the United States of America began g war for humanity, and speedily the Spanish rule in Cuba and Porto Rico ended. General Gatacre's reconcentra- do order ought to arouse the indigna- tion of the entire civilized world and result in the overthrow of British rule in South Africa. The British have thus far waged bsrbarous war against the Boers. "Pig.sticking" and the use of lyddite shells are not civilized war fare, neither is reconcentrado order civilized warfare. The old proverb "Whom the Gods would destroy, they first make mad" may come true in re- gard to Great Britain. A reconcentrs- do order is certainly cruel and des- perate rescrt, and it seems the heighth of folly or madness to issue it.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-28
w EST GOSH FEN.

John Ives is home from Yale for the holidays.
 Mrs Kate Thompson is visiting at A. D. Wadham's.
 F. W. Lucas and Geo. s. Hammond visited the Hope Grange at Torrington last Wednesday evening.
 Edith J. Allen is at her brothers for a few days.
 Mrs A H Lambertson went to Water bury on Friday for visit.
 Mir and Mrs Wm. Harrison spent Xmas day in Winsted.
 The. young people had dance at Grange hall on Friday evening. All re- port good time and hope that it will be repeated again ia the near future.
 Henry B. Cooke was home over Christmas. also Asa G. Adams is visit ing his parents, MT and Mrs Chss. Adams.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-28
EvlLLE.

Watchnight will be held at the M. E. church next Sunday evening to well come the entrance of 1900. It will be- gin at half past nine o'clock. People of all denominations are invited to take part in these timely services of praise and thanks.
 Mir Cullen of New Haven spent Xmas with his mother and sisters.
 MT and Mrs A. H. Heaton spent Xmas with his parents at Ashley Falls.
 Chas. Rudd and Chas. Day and hls sister Lena are at home spending their Xmas vacation, also Miss Clara Dakin and Mir and Mrs Chas. Perry and Wm Perry Jr., and many others.
 The Xmas exercises at Dr. Knights institute took place last Friday evening The children gave a we'll acted drama after which they received their presents from off an immense Xmas tree. large number of people from all over town were present and enjoyed the festivities
 The Xmas exercises at the M B church by the Sunday school took place last Sunday evening and consisted of recitations and singing. The choral union was present and sang several appropriate selections, and Miss Laura Chapin sang solo, also Elisha Chapin by special request sang solo. Every body present enjoyed the recitations and singing. At the close the children received Xmas presen 8. The church was elegantly trimmed.
 Regular meeting of Court Wononsco Number 12, F. of A. wag held last Thursday evening at which the follow ing officers for the ensuing term were elected. Peter Turner. 0. R; Albert Pulver, s, o. R H. Staniforth, treas- urer; Henry Gill, financial secretary Walter Paddock, recording secretary Harding Duncan, s. W; Willard Silver nale. J. w; James Smith, s. B; Calvin Miller. J. B; H. H. Mason, trustee The installation of officers will take place January 4th, 1900, after which the members will hold a social and dance.
 o. Benjamin has sufficiently recover ed from his rheumatism so as to be able to attend to his business.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-28
FROM THE OTHER PAPERS.

That New Jersey pastor who fatly tells bis congregation that he'll apply the law against riots to any gang of jolly wedding guests who try the rice shower act on "contracting parties" of his splicing is first class example for enthusiastic imitation.-New London Day.
 Even the Canaan News couldn't resist the temptation to take hand in the end-of- -the-c century mix-up and we must say that it presented a far more convinc- ing argument for 1901 than most of it's city Contemporaries. and in fewer words. ds.-Stamford Republican.
 Whether the question as to which shall have precedence in official social functions. Dewey or Miles, is settled or not-and no one seems to know-the controversy has resulted in new rule that no unmarried woman shall precede e married woman. Thus when Cabi- net matron sends her daughter to rep. resent her at state affair, the daughter must take her place below the wives of the Cabinet officers. .-Norwalk Gazette.
 It is 8 strange coincidence that Gen. Lawton, who began his great reputation by his pursuit and capture of the ia nous Apache chief Geronimo, should have lost his life in an expedition against Filipino chief who bears the same name.-Poughkeepsie Eagle.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-28
NEW MARLBORO.

Mir Robert Chittenden of Boston is spending the holidays at the home of his parents.
 Miss Hattie Hyde has returned flom two months stay at her sisters ID Lee.
 Common school closed Friday for a two weeks vacation.
 A Christmas tree and supper was given to the Sunday school Wednesday evening, Dec. 20.
 Mir Ogle has built tower upon his farm for the purpose of forcing water from the reservoir to his severl houses.
 The Congregational church in this village is in great need of new toun- dation, painting, etc Funds are being received for that purpose. The work of the repairing will be commenced next spring.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-28

the altar of my ambition, and IT ac. cepted that awful sacrifice
 "Critics say that my play bristles with wit and epigram; that its humor is irresistible and its situations simply convulsing. Yet I often wonder as l watch the people laughing at and ap- plauding the performance how it would affect them if they knew that those lines were written by the bedside of my dying baby, in the still, solemn hours of the night. while my dear, devoted little wife slept the sleep of the utterly exhausted Would they laugh if they knew that between those Imaginable lines I often paused to soothe my baby's fe- vered brow and wet her parched lipsH Some of those side splitting scenes were written with my little one in my arms and heavier weight than her frail lit tie form on my heart. 1t would have been a tragedy had l written as felt.
 "Then in the midst of rehearsals the hurry, worry and manifold vacations incident to staging new play, the pic ture of that pallid little face on the pill low, with the tired, fearful one of my wife bending over it, would come be- tween me and the stage, and those laugh provoking speeches sounded like ribald mockeries to my ears. How will ingly would have forfeited even the certainty of success to bring the glow of health and happiness back to those two loved faces.
 ''On the night of the first perform ance there was no one to respond to the calls for the author. I was sitting by the bed of my baby, watching her little life flicker and go out even at the hour when my fame and fortune were born. And were they to increase thousand fold they could never blot out the bitter memory of that night. It was part of the price of success, and it can never be all paid on this earth.
 Holden passed, and there were tears in his eyes.
 Pardon me for paining you, old fel- low," he resumed, "but must talk to some one. The little wife never refers to our lost darling before me if she can help it, for she fears to pain me the more, and for the same reason I refrain from speaking of it to her. But can see in her thin, pale face and tear drain ed eyes the same thought that Is con. stantly torturing me-if fortune had but come little sooner, might it not have saved our baby's life, for if that was in truth the price of success it wa; all too dear. Willard Holcomb ir Washinpton Post
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-28
An odd Stage Wager.

The late Signor Foli, the we'll known vocalist, once made a very curious wager with some of his companion singers at Her Majesty's Opera House, Some 20 years ago Mephistopheles in Gounod's Faust was among his fa- vorite Representations. In the garden scene his strides when attempting 10 avoid the elderly Martha formed an important feature of the humorous business.
 One night, the length of his legs be- ing a subject of chaff as he was stand ing at the wings, he declared his ability to cross the stage in three bounds. The comments that ensued re- suited In a bet.
 When the proper moment for the ex- pertinent came, he retreated q few paces, and then, to the surprise of the audience as well as to the representa- tive of Martha, leaped from side to side. The scene never evoked more laughter, and Foli was acknowledged to have won the wager.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-28
DIsTRICT OF CANAAN, ss. Probate Court,


 Estate of Sarah A. Beach late ot North Canaan in said District, deceased.
 Upon the application of Rosa P. B. Rimp- ton of said North Canaan. praying that an instrument in writing pui ofting to be tie last vii and testament of said deceased may be proved, approved. allowed aud admit ed to Probate n that letters of administration with will annexed may be grantei on said estate as per application on nle more fully appears, it is
 ORDERED That said application be heard aud determined at the Probate office in North Canaan In said District on the 9th day of Jauu ry A. D. 1900 ,at 10 80 o'clock fin the forenoon and that notice be given to all per sons interested in said estate of the pen dency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing a copy of this order once in some newspaper having circulation in said District, and hy posting copy thereof on the public sign post in the town of North Canaan at least i've days before the day of satd hearing, to appear, If they see cause, at said time and place and be heard relative thereto. and make return 10 this court.
 Attest DAVID 0. wnfTT1rstY, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-28
ALIFE AND DEATH FIGHT.

Mir W. A. Hires of Manchester, la. writing of his almost miraculous escape from death, say: Exposure after measles induced serious lung trouble, which ended in consumption. I had frequent hemorrbages and coughed night and day. All my doctors said l must soon die. IT en I began to uee D, Kings New Discovery for Consumption, which completely cured me would not be without it even if it cost S5 co ' bottle. Hundreds have used it on my recommendation and all ray it never fails to cure throat, chest and lung troubles Resniar size 50c and Sl co Trial bottles free at w. H. Camps. Ca naan; G. E. FTink's, Falls Village; c . Fl. Clark's, Salisbury.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-28
CORNWALL HOLLOW.

Miss Nettie Harrison is home from Thomaston for weeks vacation.
 Mrs Nancy Wight is away for few weeks with friends in Canaan.
 Miss Nettie Palmer was in Millerton, N Y, Thursday.
 Miss M Adells Merwin is home from New Haven for the holidays.
 Benjamin Sedgwick and family spent Christmas at Mir V. E. Merwin's in Torrington.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-28

Twenty eight years ago last Thursday the first train was run over the Connec- ticut Western Railroad. now called the Central New England road. Egbert T. Butler of Norfolk, who was one of the original stockholders of. the road and has always been acknowledged to be the ''Father of the Connecticut Western Railroad" last Saturday celebrated the eighty sixth anniversary of his birth. While contemplating these events the. NEWS is constrained to express the fol lowing sentiments: Here's to Egbert Butler-born on the shortest day of the year-worked alone long years on the Connecticut Western Railroad project before capitalists joined with hin and success crowned his efforts-already lived twenty-eight years after the com pletion of the railroad-highly esteemed by all who know him-may many long and happy years still be in store for him. and finally when called from the scenes of his labors may it be on the longest instead of the shortest day of the year. and may his memory be cher ished long after the locomotive ceases to scale Norfolk hills and new method of travel is inaugurated.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-28

The l.. A. w. of Connecticut have been submitting number of questions to the wheelmen of the state and as to the question of the league continuing to control racing, sixty-sight per cent of the replies were in favor of the league going out of the racing business. We predicted this sentiment some time ago.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-28

Next year-190O O-will not be leap year, and neither will the year 4OOO, but of the latter in due time. Leap years are iIterspersed in our era to keep the calendar year and the solar year in agreement. Our next leap year is in 1904,
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-28

According to our record there have been nineteen marriages Of Canaan peo- pie in 1899, these ceremonies including twenty five Canaan individuals Not more than five of the weddings were out of town, and October witnessed four and June three of the matches.
 Our record for 1898 showed thirteen marriages, including nineteen Canaan parties. Boys there are four days yet in which to enlarge this record. Six of the weddings in 1899 were of bride and groom both residents of North Canaan, and consequently thirteen out-of-town people found better halves in Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-28
HE FOOLED THE SURGEONS.

All doctors told Kenick Hamilton of West Jefferson. O., after suffering Is months from Rectal Fistula, he would die unless a costly operation was per formed; but he cured himself with five boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, the snres' Pile cure ol earth, and tue besl Saise ID the world. 25 cents box Sold by W. II. Camp. druggist, Canaan; c. H Clark. druggist, Salisbury; G. E. Frint, druggist, Falls Village. Guaran- taed
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-28
Subsc ription Account.

The date on the colored slip of paper with the name of tho subscriber shows the time to which the subscription is paid: thus, R E; Smith 5jul99 indicates that MT smith has pald for his paper to July 5, 1899. It IS hoped that subscrfbers will see to it that their account, as indicated by the date or their papers, is always correct, and when they pay for re- nowal of their subscription will observe whether their date is changed t6' indicate the proper credit, and in the event o: an error to Inform us for correction at once. No claims for errors in these accounts will hereattGr De considered unless presented within thirty days after the payment Is claimed tc hnye been made, as the It celpt of the paper w!th the date to which the supscriptIon IS palel plainly printed thereon is prima facie owl deuce of it's acceptance as correct.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-28
HOuesty.

"Young man," asked the proprietor of the store, who was making the rounds of the various departments, "how can you afford to dress so elabo- rately and expensiyely on the salary we pay youp'
 T can't" gloomily answered the salesman. II ought to have more sal. ary.r--Chicaeo Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-28

The orange crop of Southern Cali fornia is estimated this season at 16.- GOO carloads. Northern California citrus districts will ship 700 cars.
 America sells nearly three times as much as she buys; Germany buys over 95O, GOO, ,OO0 worth more every year than she sells, while Great Britain last year actually bought twice as much as she fold.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-28
THE Apri.rITE OF A GOAT

Is euvied by I'll 'nor dyspeptics whose 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 25 cents at any drug store
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-28
VXTANTED-sEvERAL BRIGH1

"ANTED-SEVERAL BRIGHT AND
 w HONEST persons to represent us as Managers in this and close by counties. Salary $900 year and expenses. Straight, bona-f1de, no more, no less salary. Position permanent. Our references, any bank in r-v town. It is mainly office work conducted -I home. Reference. Enclose self-addr~ -sed stamped envelope. THE DOMINION Cox- rANY, Dept. 8, Chicago.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-28
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2s, 1899.

The interstate commerce commission has granted an extension of time to Aug ust for the railroads to equip freight cars with automatic couplers and power brakes.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-28
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DIsTRIo OF CANAAN ss Probate Court

b December l5, 1899.
 Estate of Emily 1. Stevens late Of North Canaan in said District, deceased. The Court of Probate for the District Of Canaan hath limited and allowed months from date hereof for the creditors of sad Estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly at,ested, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate are requested 10 make immed- fate payment to
 HORACE B. STkyESs. Executor,
 Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1899-12-28
FARM WANTED.

Win pay cush rent for small farm within ten miles Of Canaan or Norfolk or Lakeyille, from April |. 1900 to April I, 1901. Must have good running water good fences, plenty of grass, comfortable dwelling house and big barn. Signed. MR. 0. TURNER.
 Address replies to this advertisement to J. c. Beckley, Connecticut Western News Office. Canaan, Conn.,, who will give all par tlculars and answer inquiries.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-02
CHOKED ON THE BRIDGE
Strike on Brooklyn Bridge Cars
Makes a Congestion.

New York, March "A strike of the
train hands employed on the Brooklyn
bridge occurred today and after con-
costing traffic for rs minutes ended in
favor of the men.
The cause of the strike was new
time and pay schedule prepared by the
elevated railroad company and which
cut down the earnings of the men.
About 5000 people cross on the ele-
waited cars to New York every hour
from to o'clock in the morning. The
strike started at a. m. and the thou
sands of travellers were compelled to
either walk across the structure or take
the trolley cars. The surface cars soon
became damned with an impatient mass
of Disguised citizens. The railroad
company took down the new schedule
and put up the old one, and at 1925 the
strike was over and the trains running
again as usual
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-03-02
$1soA TON FOR "BAD SAND"
Railroad Mans Mistake in Handling
a Car of Crushed Gold Ore.

Fort Scott, Kan. March 2-The aver
age railroad official, from the president
down to the section boss, is thoroughly
conversant with the work that comes
in his department, but the following in
cident shows that even the higher Off
Gals can make mistakes:
Several months ago a Kansas City.
Mo, company bought a carload of
crushed ore in Mexico. .Advices We're
duly received that the ore had been
Shipped-twenty tons of it. Weeks
passed and the ore did not come. The
smelling company politely asked the
local agent of the railroad company
when the ore would arrive. The local
agent said he had never heard of it.
The smelling company then appealed to
the general agent of the road. The gen
eral agent gave it up. Along the line
the question was passed until it reached
an official who started out a tracer for
the carload of ore. A tracer is a docu-
ment on which every agent, train con-
ductor and every other person who has
had anything to do with the shipment
must say whence he took it and where
he laid it down. From the mine in
Mexico the car of ore was traced from
junction point to junction point until
it was well within the railroad COM
pany's local yards at Kansas City, and
thence to a sidetrack by the round
house and into the possession of the
master mechanic.
A carload of crushed gold ore looks
like a lot of coarse, yellow sand, and
this particular carload had been
knocked about and disrespected as a
car of common sand should be. When
the officials were notified that the tracer
had chased the car into the master me-
chanics track they sent him a note
asking him about the disposition of the
car, giving it's number. The master
mechanic turned the note over and en-
dorsed it on the back: 1.-The car con-
tanned a bad quality of sand. Some of
it 1 used in the sand boxes of the en-
gines, but it was not serviceable, so
had it scattered along the right of way
The railroad paid the smelter company
$3.50 a ton for the bad sand"