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Connecticut western news., 1899-02-09
Next Sunday is Lincoln Day. Lent begins next Wednesday.

We have more letters from Corn wall on our desk which we will publish next week
 Miss Abbie T. Kellogg of Hartford and recently of Winsted, is visiting at s. c. Beckley's.
 Robert l.. Van Deusen returned to his duties on the Evening World in New York Tuesday.
 Mrs D. l.. Freeman has been con- fined to the bed the past week with bronchial troubles
 Don't forget the auction of the s. P. Crofut household goods at Canaan Valley Saturday at o'clock.
 Miss Mary Watson has returned to her school at Albany after being home sick with the grip for ten days.
 Mrs A. W. Nicoll and Willie have returned from Belvidere, H., where they have been since last November.
 There will be socfable at the Episcopal rectory Friday evening, Feb. 10. All are cordially invited to attendA
 The Hill Comedy Go. are giving excellent performances at the hall this week. They played East Lynn last night.
 Mrs Lester Willis is recovering from severe illness at the home of her father, J. B. Messenger. Mir Willis has not returned to Bridgep Tt owing to his wife's sickness.
 --The farmers will find it to their own interest, without waiting for any law on the subject, to put broad tires on their wagons. Narrow tires chop the best made road to pieces. -Pawling Chronicle.
 -PIcKEREL LAW. In Public Acts of 1895. chapter CCLXIX, the taking of pickerel or wall-eyed pike less than twelve inches long is forbidden. The League of American Sportsmen will prosecute any further violations of this law.
 | Last Sunday the Central New Eng land Railway Go. erected the long-talk- ed of steel bridge over the highway at Bennett's hill. It was an unfavorable time to do the work on account of the snow and ice, yet the undertaking was accomplished without any serious acci- dent. One man was slightly hurt by a hook which slipped and struck him in the neck. We have previously given a description of the bridge, and will now simply state that the structure was made by the Phoenix Bridge Go. at Phenixville, Pa.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-09
Death of Bish op Williams.

The Rt Rev John Williams, D. D., l.. l. D., bishop of the Protestant Epis copal Church. diocese of Connecticut, and senior bishop of the House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church in America, died suddenly at his home in Middletown, Conn. on Tuesday even ing, aged 81 years. He had been an in- valid for the past two years and was suffering with light attack of grip the past week but his condition was not considered serious.
 lie was ordained to the priesthood of the Episcopal church on Sept. 26, 1841 in Middletown. He Was consecrated an assistant bishop in October 1851 and be- came bishop in fact in January 1865 upon the death of Bishop Brownell Bishop Williams was president of Trini- ty College, Hartford from 1S48 to 1853. Since 1897 he has been unable to attend to the duties of the diocese and the work has been done by Coadjutor Bishop Chauncey Bunce Brewster who will succeed Bishop Williams.
 The funeral will be held at Middle town tomorrow at p. m.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-09
YOUNG TOUGH TAKEN.

A 7O-year-old Veteran Cleverly Cap
 lures the Young Villian-Wili prob-
 ably Spend Ten Years or More m
 Prison.
 Norfolk has produced many tough boys but probably the toughest of his years is young Dan Blow, aged 19 years, now in Litchfield jail on serious charge. Last May 22. Blow attempted to assault Alice Roberts aged 13 in Nor folk and escaped; but the Norfolk off, cers have been looking for him since. He has visited Norfolk several times in the night but the officers have not been able to see him.
 On Friday afternoon Blow happened in the vicinity of Milo Decker's house on the road from Canaan to Clayton, and discovering that MT Decker was not at home the young william attempted to rape Mrs Decker aged 66 The woman successfully repulsed him aud he was forced to run. Leon Frazier happened to be near the place and he kept track of his movements. Mir Decker drove home about that time and learning the state of affairs, he swore he would catch the young rascal if it took him the rest of his life.
 Mir Decker is a veteran of the Civil war and 70 years old, but he learned from Frazier the direction Blow had gone 80 he jumped into his wagon and started in pursuit. Overtaking Blow on the road he asked him where he was going, and Blow not knowing Decker, said to the railroad station either at Ashley Falls, East Canaan or Canaan and be wanted to ride. Mir Decker told him he could ride with him to Canaan. On arriving at Canaan Blow wanted to get out, but Decker disclosed his iden- tity and with his revolver persuaded Blow to stay in the wagon until he drove him to Sheriff Van Deusen's.
 During the evening Blow got permis- sion of the sheriff to step outdoors with him and then he made break for lib erty with Van Deusen close after him. Blow would have escaped had he not ran into wire fence, and before he could recover Van Deusen had him.
 On Saturday Blow was brought be- fore Justice Garfield, Mrs Decker ap bearing against him. He pleaded guilty to attempting rape and was bound over to the Superior court under S3. 900 bonds. He did not attempt to furnish them and was taken to Litchfield jail.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-09
LA K x VILE H.

The foundation for the new Taconio Ladies Schoo. is being in course of con struction Beers and Trafford have the contract to build this large institution of learning. Its size will be about 100 feet long, 56 feet wide. three stories high and a basement. Its situation is on elevated ground on the east side of the lake, which will help make its ar- chitectural beauties appear to advan- tage.
 The Judd Brothers have bought a house in Chapinville and are preparing to move it to Lskeville where tenant houses are in great demand. Anyone that has surplus money to invest could do nothing more profitable than put up moderate size cottages here. J. NJ Miller our harnessmaker, has a fine assortment of sleigh bells, blankets and fur robes in stock and sells them at very low prices.
 The young people are in great glee anticipating a very joyous time Friday evening of this week at Roberts House at the concert and dance gwen by the Lakeville orchestra of fourteen pelces. Our orchestra is appreciated by the public for they play excellently under the able leadership of H. s. Wilson.
 This evening Wednesday, the young people of St. Mary's Catholic will in- dulge in a dance at St. Mary's Hall. This will be their last chance before Lent.
 The new firm of A. H. Heaton & Co.,, are doing fine business for this season of the year and are daily receiving new goods in line of furniture, crockery etc
 Madison Silvernale has severed his connection with the H. J. Bissell Go. and is again in his old place as clerk in A. F. Roberts store.
 Frank Anson of Millerton is the new clerk at the H. J.. Bissell Go. store.
 The many people who enjoy lectures by prominent men are anxious to hear pr Wharton the eloquent divine, who will fill the bill for the fifth entertain ment of the course at Roberts Opera House next week Wednesday.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-09
DIED

 FosTER-At sharon, Jan. 27, Mrs Elsie Foster, aged 90. DUNNNa-At Pittsfield, Mass, Jan. so Katherine, widow of the late Jay O. Dunning, aged 60 years. HoLLERAN-At Norfolk, Feb. 2, Daniel Holleran, aged 73. CLARK-At Sheffield, Feb. 5. Joseph D. Clark.
 MILES At Sheffield Feb 5, Mrs Miles lnterment at Dover. N. H. wooDBEcK-At Sheffield, Feb. 3, Mrs Eli Woodbeck. REED-At Pittsheld, Feb 8, Mrs Sarah B. Reed, aged 90, widow of the late Dr Stephen Reed formerly of Canaan. Conn. WATsoN-At Great Burlington. Feb. 2, Mrs Oliver Watson, aged S2. BIReE-At Pittsfeld. Feb. 2, Thomas Birge of Great Burlington, aged 6S. LA PoNT-At Great Harrington, Feb. 4, Frank La Point aged 5l. DoRMAN-At Housatonic. Feb. 4. Levi R. Dorman, aged ". AMBAcH-At Great Harrington, Feb. s, Julius Amoach, aged about 50 years g months. BLAKE At Lime Rock, Feb. 5, Julia Ann, widow of Harmon Blake, aged 70
 BOWEN N-At Ashley Falls, Mass, Feb. 8, Chester Bowen, aged " years and months. IvEs--At Winfield, Kans., Jan. II, Henry Ives, aged S2 years. a former resident of Canaan. VAN ALsTYNE-At Norfolk ion Canaan Mountain) Feb. 6, Charles Van Alystine, veteran of the Twenty ninth C.V. ScoTT-At Falls Village, Feb. T. Mrs Lewis Scott, aged S3. MILLARD-At Huntsville, Feb. s, Mrs Wallace Willard, aged T2. GnaLErr At Westfeld, Mass. Feb. 8, Edward Bates Gillett, aged so. STRoNa-At Pittsfeld, Mass, Feb. '. Mrs Harriet Strong, widow of the late Rev Dr Edward Strong, aged 73. Foore-At Lee, Mass, Feb. 4, Eben Foote, aged 70.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-09
GRIPS RAvAGEs DOOMED.

So much misery and so many deaths have been caused by the grip, that every one should know whst.s wonderful rem edy for this malady is found in Dr King 8 New Discovery That distressing stub. born cough, that inhsmes your throat, robs you of sleep. weskens your system and paves the way for consumption is quickly stopped by this matchless cure If you have chills and fever. pain in the back of the head, sorene ss in bones and muscles, sore throat and that cough that grips your throat like vice, you need Dr Kings New Discovery to cure your grip, and prevent pneumonia or con- sumption. Price 90 cts. and sl00 Money back if not cured. A trial bot tie free at w. H. Camps drug store.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-09
POINT EkS.

Hawley is talking about furniture, car pets and wall paper this week. See new adv.
 New goods-dsinty and pretty-at c l.. Parsons & Sons. Better read their new adv.
 The Manvel Milling Go. have for sale several cars of flour at bottom prices. See adv. of Red Mills.
 Fsssett & Pulver's business has grown to such proportions that they must en- large their store. and they are slaughter ing prices during the removal sale. See adv.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-09
Drink Gratn-O

after you have concluded that you ought not drink coffee. It is not medicine but doctors order 1t because it is healtbfu1, invigorating and appetizing. It is made from pure grains and has that rich seal brown color and tast1 like the finest grades of coffee and costs about as much. Children like 1t and thrive on 1t because 1t is genuine food drink con. taining nothing but nourishmeat. Ask your grocer for Grain.O, the new food drink. IS and 25c.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-09
BISHOP TIERNEY'S APPEAL.
Asks Clergy to Aid the Cause of Total
 Abstinence.


 Abstinence.
 Tie Right Rev. Bishop Tierney. presi- dent of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America, has issued an appeal to the clergy to cooperate with the union in the cause of total abstinence. He says in part:
 "As a" organization, We believe in the gospel of total abstinence. The Holy Father has said that the practice of total abstinence is the proper and truly effica- cious remedy for this great evil. We believe that total abstinence is necessary for the drnnkard; ~e telieve that it is good for all others, and especially in the face of the evil of intemperance it puts into ope's hand a powerful weapon to fight the enemy. Certainly by how much rlore the practice of total absti- hence is adopted, by so much the less does the vice of drunkenness prevail.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-09
A FRIGHTFUL BLUNDER

Will often cause a horrible Burn, Scald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Arpi ca Salve, the best in the world, will kill the pain and promptly heal it. Cures Old Sores. Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils, Felons. Corns. all Skin Erup- tions Best Pile Cure on earth. Only 25 cts box. Cure Guaranteed. Sold by ". II Camp. Druggist, Canaan G GO. H. Clark, Druggist, Salisbury c. B. Friuk, Druggist, Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-09
Farmers, Institute.

By invitation of Farwill River Grange, the Connecticut State Board of Agricul. ture and the Experiment Stations will hold an Institute at the Town Hall, Shelton, Wednesday, Feb. 18th.
 A question box will be open to receive inquiries upon any subject pertaining to rural life.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-09
A. Honest Mediein. Tor La Grippe.

George W. Wait of South Gardiner, Me. says: "1 have had the worst cough, cold. chills and grip and have talked lots of trash of no account but profit to the vendor. Cham berlain's Cough Remedy is the only thing that has done any good whatever. l have used one 50-cent bottle and the chills. cold and grip have all left me. con- gratulate the manufacturers of an honest medicine. For sale by W. H. Camp. Canaan; Geo. H. Clark Salisbury: O. E Frink. Falls Village; Smith | Son, West Goshen.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-09
NEWS NOTES.

William E. Lewis, 37, a trolley car conductor in Poughkeepsie, N. r., slip ped off the roof of his car Saturday morning, where he was adjusting the pole, and struck on the side of his head. He died in few minutes.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-09

Only one remedy in the world tha3 will at once stop itohiness of the skin in any part of the body; Doan's Olnt. nsnt. At any drug store, 50 cents.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-09
A CARD.

The undersigned desire to express their sincere gratitude to the friends and neigh. bors who have been so kind to us during the illness of Mir. Bowen, and for the large ex- pression of sympathy shown at his funeral.
 MRS. CHESTER BOWEN AND FAMILY. Ashley Falls. Mass, February G. 1899.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-09

Material for Building Furnished and delivered anywhere. Manu- facturer of all kinds of Domestic Lumber, Building Timber, Dressed Lumber and Shingle speciality.
 Telephone Poles and Fence Posts.
 VIM. CANFIELD,
 East Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-09
White Quilts

Here's a bargain that we can't guarantee to last but few days. White Crochet Quilts in assorted patterns AEo
 while they last IOC.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-09
Farm to Rent.

Fine farm of l20 acres to rent at New Marl- boro, Mass. Very satisfactory terms and ar engagements will be made with good party For particulars apply to Gilbert Hollister New Marlboro, or o. O. Bidwell Great Bar rington, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-09
MARRIED.

CoNsoLATrI-BRIDA-At Winsted, Feb. 2, by Justice Seymour, Benni Conso- latti and Miss Mary Brids, both of East Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-09
Shoes

Whats the use of paying full prices for shoes when our en. tire stock of seasonable, up to- date footwear is being offered at such reductionsg
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-09
House to Rent.

To reut, my house and barn on West Main street after April 1. Convenient for one or two families large and pleasantly situated.
 Mas. ArousTA SCOTT.
 Canaan Conn,
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-09
CONSOLIDATION SALE! Here's few of the many big be found Nsbets wos
Jackets at Less .ThanH alf.

We have a large number of Ladies' and Misses Winter Jackets-handsome new gar. ments every one. We are sell. ing them at less than half price $9 coats 4. AS, g coats 1.49, $l4 coats 6.98 and so on. These prices do not refer to few odd sizes or undesirable styles as you might expect, but positive ly include every garment at both stores. Yeu don't often get such chance as this--bet- ter come early.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-09
Mortgages Bought.

Do you hold any Western Mortgages on lands in Minnesota, North and South Da- kota Nebraska or Kansas2 If so, call and see me. have good arrangements for handling the same.
 E. NORTON, Canaan, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-09
Farm to Rent.

The Chester M. Deming Farm in the vil- lage of Canaan. Apply to
 GEO. s. FULLER, Administrator.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-09

Dyspepsis-bsne of human exis tence Burdock Blood Bitters cures it. pr om pt ly, permanently. Regulates and tones the stomach.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-09
Notice tc Trappers and
 Hunters

wANTED.-1O0o Mink 1000 Coon and Fox. 5000 Skunk, 5000 Musk Rat.
 W. H. LITTLE. Sheffield, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1899-02-09

the steward said no one could truthful ly say be was not frightened. Thet night the wind ceased and the next morning we made Haines Mission hav- ing been 96 hours making 80 miles, ar irving here at II o'clock on Nov. 23d, and went to Hotel Haipes and put up and started up the trail the s4th of Nc vember, Thanksgiving day. How the wind howled; the snow mixed with sleet fell. We travelled drawing our sleds At miles and camped over night in an old rickety building owned by the Indians, and we engaged Indian packers to pull our freight for the next 25 miles We awoke next morning to find three feet of snow on the level and still showing. so we could not start until towards night. It rained and in the morning. Nov 26, we started with our Indian packers. strapped on my snow shoes and went to the front with four others and broke trail for the sleds, there being six sleds; our party consist ing of one lawyer. one doctor, four willing workers besides myself, then tbe four Indians and four dogs all working to get there and our guide, 12 persons. We all jumped into our places and surged forward. After six or nine hours hard travelling through heavy snow we hauled into the woods to shield us from the wind and pitched our tents for the night as daylight is bounded by 9 a. DO. and 3 p. m.. aud when there is no moon five hours Is all one can put in day at this season of the year.
 On the morrow we got a hustle on us and away we went, snow shoes to the front (that meant me. We took turns taking the lead as tue head man has 1t the hardest. We made 10 miles. and as tired lot of men as you ever saw. Travelling on snowshoss is hard
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15
A NEAR VIEW OF KIPLING

From the Springfield Republican.
Imagine a short, thick-set man, with full
figure and round, ruddy face, dressed with
absolute style and cleanliness, blu. without
apparent taste That is Kipling as his
Brattleboro friends know him. He is
scrupulously exact in his dress appearing
at noon lunch and evening dinner in equa ly
careful costume. His habits of work seem,
from the outside at least, to be rather ir-
regular. He walks much about the country
and in the woods, drives often and seems
always to have leisure. One is apt to see
him in the city, three miles from his mill
side home, Naulahka, in the middle of the
forenoon or early in the morning at any
other time, until 1t is evident that his lit
erary work takes no regularly prescribed
period of the day. Evenings are usually
reserved for his family and the few friends
he has in Brattleboro, and it may be taken
for certain that not much work comes from
his pen except during the day. This is Kip
ling two or three years ago. What ne is
today, crowned with still more conspicuous
laurels, no one in America perhaps knows
outside the immediate family.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15
THE MILES INVESTIGATION.
The Court Will Be ir Session Long
= go Time.

Washington, February 1-The weather
indications led to the prediction at the war
department today that the court of inquiry
to investigate Gen. Miles charges as to
the character of the army meat, would not
assemble on time
Gen. Wade is on his way here from St.
Paul, and is believed to be somewhere be-
tween Chicago and the Atlantic coast. Col.
Gillespie and Recorder Davis are in town,
but Gen. George w. Davis, who is on his
way here from Cuba, telegraphed that he
was snowbound at Augusta. Ga.
Whether the sessions will be open or Sc
cret is for the court to determine, but the
usual course of court of inquiry, which
corresponds to grand jury, is to work In
secret session. Gen. Miles and Secretary
Alger, both of whom are particularly in
terested in the proceedings of the court,
are now snowbound in New York. and it is
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15
KNEW IN ADVANCE.
Won Buelow's Speech Was Not Occas-
toned by Whites Representations.

Berlin, February H-Ambassador White
said to the Associated Press correspondent
here today, in reference to the statement
of the North German Gazette, that Baron
Won Buelow, minister of foreign affairs,
communicated to him the main points of his
recent speech in the Reichstag several days
before Mr.. White had transmitted state
ment of the views of the foreign Office rela-
tive to the Samoan situation to the state
department at Washington. Hence Mr..
White said it was impossible that Baron
Won Bulow's speech had been Influenced by
the formal presentations made by Mr.
White to his govern neft
Members of the Reichstag are generally
of the opinion tina. ifercD Won Buelow's
declaration failed to INDUCE the government
at Washington TO adhere strictly, in the
future, to the tsrms OF the treaty of 1926,
Germany will consider that that treaty Is
non-existent and will aet accordingly. 1t is
expected, howey Ell, that this will not be
necessary.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-15
SMALL PER CENT.
OF DAMAGED BEEF
Brig. Gen, Ernst Examines Meat
in Army Store Houses,
WITHDRAWAL OF CUBANS
From the Garcia Funeral Pr ocessio
Was Owing to the Childish Ac-
tons of Insurgent Generals
Cuban Assembly Blamed.

Havana, February H.-Brigadier General
George r. Ernst of Major General Brooke s
staff, has completed the examination of
between 100000 and 100000 rations of beef in
army store houses He found that there was
less than 2 per cent of bad beef, which
was received in the same shipment as the
beef condemned last week. One box in
every ten was opened and examined, and
also every box that was smelling bad.
In the matter of the withdrawal of the
Cubans from the Garcia funeral procession
on Saturday, the better element of Cubans
are now realizing that a mistake was made
in the childish attitude and behavior Of
their generals on that day. Public opinion
is fixing the blame upon the representa-
tives of the Cuban assembly, and upon Fer
nande Freyre, one of the vice presidents of
the assembly, ana General Andrade, who.
it is alleged, were responsible for the order
to withdraw. Condemnation. of Saturdays
action is growing, and expressions of re-
greet and apologies will probably be rendered
to General Brooke.
Mgr. Santander, bishop of Havana, has
declined to allow Father Thomas Sherman,
who recently arrived here from Porto Rico,
to hold prayer at the cemetery tomorrow
when the ladies of the city decorate the
graves of those who lost their lives on the