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Connecticut western news., 1899-05-25
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The howitzer presented 10 the town of Corn wall through the courtesy of Congressman Hill arrived here last week. It was eight feet in length and weighs about three tons. There also came with it large quantity of empty shells. The howiizer is to be placI q on the triangular plot of ground in front of the cemetery at Cornwall Hollow and is intended as memorial to General Sedgwick.
 The strike still continues with no changes in either the attitude of the men or employers. Both parties con- tend they are right. and we trust tha an amicable settlement will be reached that will give to the men such prices for their work as will give them the right to know what they have earned when their days labor is done.
 Mrs Smi;h Powell and daughter of Sheffield, Mass, were in town for a short visit last week.
 Mir and Mrs Edwin 0viatt are visiting friends and relatives in Hartford this week.
 Mir and Mrs Charles R. Smith are visiting at South Kent and elsewhere.
 Miss Nellie Amundson of Lime Rock was in town at Miss Ellen Oochrane's over Sunday. returning Tuesday.
 Rev F. A Holden of Morris gave a very interesting stereopticon lecture on Hawaii. here last Wednesday evening. It was very interesting and well worth hearing. The Y. F s. O. B. gave an ted about ten dollars.
 If day for New York where sue entered a large hospital with the view of finish ing her course as trained nurse.
 Rev. W. O. Ferris left on Monday for four weeks vacation at his home in Wampum. Wisconsin. Rev Samuel Scoville fills the pulpit next Sunday. On the following one H. H. Spooper, state president of c. E.. the third. Rev Mir Pope. the state evangelist, and the fourth by Miss May Phillips of the H. V. l., who speaks on missionary topic. r.-.-
 Theodore Sturges has been awarded the contract for new heater in the Housstonic Valley Institute being the lowest bidder.
 Miss Rose Hubl ard is at her mothers on O cam Hill for the summer.
 Mrs Nellie Arlin, nee witherell, of Freemont, Ohio, is yisitiDg old friends and relatives in town aud vicinity.
 Mrs John Pierpont WIS in town over Sunday at T. s. Colds.
 Hereafter the New York Sunday Worlds and Journals will be on sale al the post office hy W. D. Bosler.
 I will be absent from my office from June 3d to 12tb. DR Fl. l.. Ross, Canaan, CCnu.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-25
MILL RIVER

Mrs s. Gordon is here from Canton visiting her daughter, Mrs George For est.
 Mrs Albert Gardner is here from Can ton fixing her house which is occupied by Mrs Charles Pinney.
 Mir aHd Mrs Dwight Merrill of Burr vile, Conn.,, have been the guests of his brother, George W. Merrill of this place.
 Washington Rhoades, father of Mrs Abigail Reyes and Mus Ezra Huntley of this place, died on last Wednesday. He lived with his daughter, Mrs Reyes. He was 93 years old, and has lived all his life around in this vacinity. He was very nice man and liked by all who knew him. His funeral was held on Saturday at the residence of Mrs Reyes, at one o'clock. He was buried at Ashley Falls beside his second wife.
 Rev and Mrs John B Lewis have commenced keeping house this week in the parsonage, which has been all pa- pered and painted throughout; also the barn has been fixed. We all wish them comfort and pleasure. ..
 Mrs Bridget Bain has returned from Holyoke, where she spent the winter.
 Mir and Ms Albert Stsnard spent Sunday with his parents in Tyringham.
 Miss Fife Leffingwell is the owner of new bicycle.
 William Huntley of Collinsville spent Sunday here with his parents Mir and Mrs Ezra Huntley. .......
 Thomas Davis is much improved from the tonsilitis and quinsy, He is able to go to work.
 George Stanard and Mir Collins of Tyringham spent Sunday at Albert Stansrds' of this place.
 Mrs H. D. Sisson is in Pittsfel1 visit ing relatives.
 Rev and Mrs John B. Lewis are in Hartford attending the Home Congre gational convention.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-25
eH EREGELD.

Mrs Helen G. Rice, of Boston, is to speak en different phases of reform work, as represented by the Woman B memorial hall on Thursday, June lst Address at 2 30 P. m. to adults and 5. 50 to young people and children. This IS free to everybody so let us give her a large audience. Mrs Rice IS highly recommended by the press She Is en- dowed with rare gifts as speaker, eloquent and sympathetic and wins her listeners at once,
 G. Wright Gordon is home from Washington, D. O., for the summer vacation.
 Miss Anna Hull of Poughkeepsie. N. r., Is visiting her uncle, John Shook, and family on Sheffield Plain.
 o. E. Brockway. superintendent of schools, attended the recent meeting of the New England Association of school supsrintendents at Boston. He went by way of New York, and spent some time visiting schools in Brooklyn. N. Y. where he carefully examined the "Ra- tionsl Method" ID teaching reading in primary grades. Supt Brockway in- troduced this method in the schools of Sheffield and Richmond, Mass, last fall. He is more fully convinced than ever of it's value by his investigation where the system has been in use for several years, nearly all the schools in that borough using it. Second year pupils havirg g had this training are able to pro- nounce all ordinary words in the Ian guage.
 The school in ''Silver street" is re- duced by the removal of families to four pupils, so it will probably be clos ed after this term. and those remaining will be transported to the village schools
 The new stone watering trough IS set in place and looks very substantial and will be lasting monument to the water company. The bronze water fountain is taken to Sheffield Plain al the corner of the roads on the Park. The water company furnish the water free for this.
 The four act drama "Daisy Farm '' given by the Amateur Dramatic Com pany last Friday evening was fine success. A good audience present The proceeds were for the benefit of the Village Improvement Association.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-25
NORFOLK.

The bridge over the railroad track below Spaulding's milk station was burned last Thursday afternoon. A wooden bridge has been erected tempo rarily which will be replaced by an iron structure.
 Several of the Endeavorers attended the o. D. convention in the Baptist church, Winsted. yesterday. Miss Lona Thurston was the society's dele gate.
 Rev W. F. Stearns is attending the meetings of the Cong Home Missionary Soclety in Hartford. A son was born to MT and Mrs Harry Tobey, Monday. The school teachers of Norfolk were delightfully."- entertained at dinner Fiji day evening by Mrs Carl Stoeckel The members of the Robbins School were invited to enjoy the illustrated lecture on the "Art ,f Painting" given later in the evening by Prof. DeilmoDi who has been lately made president oi the Academy of Arts. Prof Deilmoni painted the ''Le Baron" picture, famil. jar to many of us, which hangs in Mrs Stoeckel's library. Ockb nhS iolk HIS pOelblOu lD Winsted and is working for Collar Brothers.
 Mrs Charles Cur.iss, who lives in the north part of the town, is very ill. Miss Susie Smith of Winsted. former ly 8 teacher in Norfolk, attended ser vice in the Cong'l church Sunday morn ing.
 Mrs Jennie King is very i'll and is attended by her daughter Mrs Jay Mil Ter of Pswtucket, R. I.
 Miss Irene Swift of Detroit was in town for few days the past week.
 Miss Rosa Johnson gave a whist par ty at her home yesterday afternoon ar 3 o'clock.
 There will be meeting of the legal voters of the Norfolk Sewer District held at the Town Hall on Monday, May 29, 1899 at 7.30 p. m. for the purpose of opening bids for the issue of district bonds and taking such action thereon as shall seem advisable, also to transact any other business proper to come be- fore said meeting.
 It is expected that the June meeting of the Litchfield County University Club will be held. by invitation, at the resi- dence of Mir and Mrs Carl Stoeckel, during the week of June 4-10.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-25
IL q A k WILL e.

The concert of the Lakeville orches- to be given Friday night promises to be a fine affair and should be heartily sup ported by the public, to which tho or chestra has at various times freely given its services. Miss Chspins's singing and Proi Msson's recitation will be delight ful features of the entertainment.
 Mir and Mrs Peter Everts are happy parents now. It is son born last Thursday.
 The mems meeting last Sunday was we'll attended aud greatly enjoyed un- der the leadership of Dr Hurd Next Sunday the leader will be Joseph Washington.
 The M. D Wells family of Chica o arrived last week at their summer resi- dence on Wells Hill.
 The concert given by the Yale Glee and Mandolin Clubs last Friday even ing at Roberts Opera House was greet ed by full house and immensely en- ioyed. Every number on the program had to be encored.
 The Thos D. Dewitt fan fly of New York city arrived last week at their summer cottage near Long Pond.
 w. w. Ellsworth of New York city. who so graphically told the story of the American Revolution last year to a highly pleased audience at the Hotch- kiss School will be here at the chapel Saturday evening of this week and give his new lecture, Arnold and Andre. the story of the treason. The public is cordially invited. ..
 The Memorial Day address will be given by Rev Samuel Scoville recently of Stamford.
 Mrs Betsey Ann Judd. who recently suffered third stroke of paralysis, is in such condition as to require constant attention.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-25
EAST CANAAN.

G. s. Dunning has been in New York and Philadelphia for visit of nearly two weeks.
 Mrs T. Pulver was called to Nsugs tuck last week to attend her mother, Mrs Wm. Thompson. who was ill with pneu monia and pleurisy. At last reports she was some better.
 Miss Susie Smith and Mir w Kemp of Winsted visited friends here last Sun day. .-.
 Miss Leths Kemp has gone to Lime Rock for few weeks in the family oi Walter Norton. Another new store in East Cauaani Morris Warner the proprietor; location, one of Lyman Balls houses
 The school girls of sixty years age met on Wednesday last week with Mrs Briggs. Of the original number twelve, but five are left. All were present. Sabin F. Ives is some better but noI gaining rapidly.
 ing weeks visit in Dover, N I.
 There was an arrival last Friday the 18th at Will Adams. It was a girl, and she came to stay.
 Master Roy Brinton was home over Sunday.
 "Sisters Night" was held at East Ga. naan Grange Tuesday evening. A good number were present. The program was wholly by the ladies. consisting ol readings. r, citations, dialogues and music. All pronounced it fine.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-25
OLD SCORE SETTLED.

The Young Lady Was a Joker, ana
 the Boys Got Even.
 "I don't know who proposed the thing" said the young man who was telling the story, "but that doesn't t mat ter. There were six of us together one night last week, and when some one suggested that we go and call upon a certain young lady the idea took.
 "We elaborated the plan somewhat on our way there. We agreed to go in one by one and while there to look upon one another not only as strangers, but interlopers as well. It was villain. ous thing to do, but the girl is some- what of joker herself, and we all had an old score to pay of.
 "We carried out the idea to perfeo- tion. I was the first to call, and the girl said she was glad to see me. Before she had time to say any thing else an- other young man was ushered in. She was glad to see him too. But when the third young man arrived she was some. what confused and stammered little over her welcome.
 "The bell rang at intervals, and each time young man was ushered in by the grinning maid.
 ''To cap the climax 8 strange young man, who knew nothing of the plot, chanced to call.
 "Then the fun began. We sat around the room and glared at one another as much as to say, What the dickens are you doing here?'
 "The strange young man stood it ex- actly ten minutes, Then he fled, with the excuse that he had suddenly remem- bered an important engagement.
 "The conversation was short and dis jointed. We addressed all our remarks to the young lady, who got red and white by turns as she endeavored to keep six conversations going at one time, for not by word or sign did any one let on that be was aware that any one was in the room but the young lady and himself.
 "When we had stood it as long as we could without laughing. we solemnly took our leave one by one, with part ing glare at those remaining.
 "Since then the young lady has been doing good deal of thinking, but I understand that she is unable to make up her mind whether it was a joke or only a strange coincidence.
 'tBut the strange young man, who has failed to call again, is no joke. ''- Detroit Free Press.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-25
FALLS VILLAGE.

Miss Mary Obrien and Mrs R. G Leverty of Bridgeport are, visiting friends in Amesville.
 Frank Grey of Nav Haven spent Sun day with Frank Hanchett.
 Miss Thomas of Thomaston visited from Friday to Tuesday with W. R Hubbell.
 A number from here attended the concert given by the Yale Glee Club at Lakeville Friday evening. A very en- joyable evening was reported.
 Mrs Jos. Brinton and Miss N. Louise Brinton went to Stockbridge Sunday to attend the funeral of MT Brinton's $ cousin.
 The Misses Gallachar and Chapman of South Manchester, school friends of Miss Edna Spurr. have been visiting her the past week.
 Miss Gilbert of Waterbury, a cousin of Miss Jessie Spaulding, spent Sunday with her.
 Miss Stella Millspaugh visited her sister, Mrs W. I. Sparks, in Winsted last week.
 Miss Belle Hanchett of New Haven was in town this week.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-25
CHAPINvILLE E..

Mir Adams from Cornwall has moved into Ralph Bierce's tenant house.
 The barn on the furnace property is being taken down and is to be put up on the place called the Lee farm which the Scoville brothers bought of D. J. War ner last Spring.
 Farmers are drawing manure, blowing and planting corn; rather cold weather for it to grow much.
 MT Stevens of East Canaan was in this village Friday
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-25
DIsTRIoT OF SHARON ss. Probate Court II n1 n


 Estate of Ezra Reed late of the town oi Amenia. county of Duchess, and State Of New York, who died leaving a last will and testament conveying real estate in said dis trict. Henry Y. D. Reed Of said town of Amenia Ia person interested in said propertyl presents to this Court an lexemplined and authenticated copy of said will and of the proceedings proving and establishing the same, said will having been duly prov ed and established out of this state to wit in and by the Surrogate Court of the County of Duchess and State of New York, the said court being a court Of competent jurisdiction, and requests that said copies may be filed and recorded in said court of Probate for the District Of sharon as provided by the General Statutes of the State of Connecticut.
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate once, in sharon in said District on the 30rd day of May, A. D. 1893, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same once In some newspaper having a circulation In said District. aud by posting a copy thereof. on the public sign-post in the town of sharon In said District.
 WsfAtxx N, xyrsnz, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-25
sOUTHFIELD.

Mrs Esther Van Deusen returned from Westfield where she has been spending the winter and is now at her old home here. Edward Cook came with her and made short stay.
 Mrs Prof. Beers and daughter have left for New Haven but will soon return for the summer.
 Mrs Russel Baldwin of Waterbury has been spending week here calling on old friends.
 Miss Emma Bullock of Hartsville WAS here Saturday. and Burton Baldwin of Ct. Harrington took a spin over here Sunday on his wheel.
 Rev E O G llette preached Sunday at Housatonic, remaining there until Monday when he went to Hartford, Ct to attend the meeting of the Home Missionary Society. it's 73d anniversary. Rev A. W. Fields supplied his pulpit.
 Mrs James Cook is still on the sick list,
 The painters are at work on J. A.. Turner's house.
 Mrs Jane Rood of Carter Center is spending few days with her sister, Mrs Olive Csnfield. .--.
 If anyone wishes to see nice graded lawn just look at H A. Cooks.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-25
CORNWALL HOLLOW,

Mrs Edward Prindle and children of Goshen are at Mrs Samuel Priudle's.
 Mir aod Mrs Wilbur Butler of Lime Rock were at A. F. Palmer's over Sun- day.
 The dance at E H. Ocain's Friday evening was very much enjoyed by all
 Harry Sedgwick has returned from Bridgeport where he has been for the past week.
 Mrs l.. J. Pommeroy and N. A. Pal mer called on friends at Cornwall Gen. Ire Saturday.
 George Lyman is visiting at Ernest Ocain's.
 Rev MT Johnson of Plantville was here Sunday last.
 Lester J. Pommeroy and family of Dsnbury have been at A. F. Palmer's for a week.
 W. NJ. Hurlburt has purchased new horse of s. R. Scoville.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-25

One of our young scorchers barely escaped with his life Sunday night, and there will be more accidents of similar nature if some of the youngsters don't go slower, though we are more particu- larly looking for grand smashing col lislon than the kind of accident that happened to Young Briggs. Our younger wheelmen should remember and slow up for uneven places and that ten miles an hour is limit for riding through the streets. for the safety of others and possibly of themselves.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-25
HUN rSVILLE and SOUTH

Miss Belle Judd is in Danbury as the guest of friends.
 Mrs Henry Yale and Mrs J. H. flakes were guests over Sunday at Sunnyside farm, Goshen.at the very pleasant home of Mir and Mrs Charles Lucas
 Last week Mrs Maria Frink sustained evere injuries from the kick of horse but Is now improving.
 Mrs George Marksl and children of Winsted are guests of Mrs Fitch Mi lard.
 Last Friday evening, 18th, a number from this place attended the dance in Cornwall Hollow at the home of Mir and Mrs Ernest Ocain ard report very pleasant time.
 Hoilenbeck Grange held it's regular session Thursday evening, 18th. There was good attendance ard a very pleas ant time.
 Mrs Ensign visited her daughter, Mrs George Brown, in Winsted over Sunday
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-25
HOW's THIsr

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F.J. CHENEY & O., Props, Toledo, o We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him perfectly honorable In all business transac- tions, and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. WEST TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
 F.J. CHENEY & O., Props, Toledo, o. Sold by druggists, price Toe.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-25
SALISBUR Y.

Mrs A. P. Eddo is with friends in Poughkeepsie thls week
 Mir and Mrs Levi Selleck of Pine Meadow were in town last week calling on friends.
 MT and Mrs Kennedy and friends of New York spent Sunday at Lawn Cot tage with Mrs Landon who is now at her house for the summer.
 G. H. Clark is enlarging the rooms in both his stores by taking out partitions; which will be much more convenient and show his large stock of goods that he carries to better advantage.
 Miss Laura Eggleston of Canaan spent Sunday at her home here.
 Mir B. B. Sanford is visiting at the rectory.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-25
VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rot life of joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures them; also Old, Running and Fever Sores, Ulcers. Boils, Felons. Corns, Warts. Cuts. Bruises, Burns, Scalds, Chapped Hands, Chilblain' Best Pile Cure on earth. Drives out Pains and Aches. Only 25 cts. box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by W. H. Camp, Druggist, Canaan; Geo. H. Clark, Druggist, Salisbury; G. E Frink, Druggist, Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-25
The Cook Left.

"After all, mother-in-law is pret- ty good thing to have sometimes.
 "What wonderful experience have you been having lately?"
 My wife was afraid to discharge our cook, and she wouldn't go for me, SO we sent for Brides mother and turned her loose in the kitchen. They smashed some of the furniture, but the cooks gone. "-Chicago News.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-25
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

The House passed bill putting whole sale dealers on same footing as drug gists as to licenses. --For,preservation and repair of town records. reg istrars shall file with the town clerk a descriptive record of each person apply ing to be made a voter. Extending to 1905 the protection on pheasants.-Ir : cooperating Canaan & Berkshire Tram way Co.-Prohibiting the use of set lines, or leaving lines of any description in waters of any pond or lake between April l and Dec. 1.
 The House rejected the bill for $50 kennel license for dogs that the state shall furnish text books and school supplies free to pupils of public schools. Limiting number of saloons to 1000 inhabitants and making license fee $l5OO.-On width of tires.-Allow ing either husband or wife individually y to draw their joint deposits from a bank.
 The Senate passed the bill making the salary of the highway commissioner $S000. Permitting the shooting of English sparrows. pigeons and crows for sport. fine of $25 for violating the law in regard to weights and measures amending charter of Sharon fire district.
 The Senate rejected the bill for $2 bounty on foxes.-Authorizing the comptroller to purchase all supplies for state institutions Requiring automatic fire alarm bell in each room in hotel -Conterring municipal suffrage on women.-Regulating fishing in Squab- ble Hole brook.-Regarding kennel license.
 On Tuesday the Senate in concurrence rejected the following matters: Reso- lution making an annual appropriation of $15, ,00O to Storrs College. re- quiring towns to pay board of children ih county temporary homes s-Limiting saloons to 1000 population Requiring state to furnish school books. Regard ing wide tires. The Senate, on obiec ton by Senator Welch, rejected the libel law bill on the grounds that it was now business.
 The House Tuesday, by unanimous vote, sustained Governor Lounsbury' s veto of the bill increasing the salary of the commissioner of the school fund.
 Yesterday the House rejected the bill curtailing the powers of the Law and Order League.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-25
NEW BORG.

Miss Ellen Leffingwell is visiting rela. lives in town.
 Mrs Ellen Hall has moved into the house with the Chittenden family. HeI son Charles will carry on the farm.
 An ther telephone is to go through New Marlboro
 Mrs J D. Adams is on ihe sick lit
 Dr Culver, Mir Bioodgood and daueh ter are in town
 Michael FItz patrick has bought ihs stage route of MT Webster, from South field to Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-25
Give the Children a Drink

called Grain-O. It is a delicious, appetizing, nourishing food drink to take the place of coffee. Sold by all grocers and liked by all who have used it because when properly pre- pared it tastes like the finest coffee but is free from all its injurious properties. Grain O aids digestion and strengthens the nerves. It fs not . stimulant but a health builder. as we'll Rs adults, drink it with great bsnsns. Costs about x as much as coffee. 10 snA 1es.
Connecticut western news., 1899-05-25

We have noticed that several paper, in this county have been publishing N report taken from the New England Homestead regarding the tobacco crops in Litchfield county and each one of them contains the quotation: "New Canaan has ten cases '97." We can for give the Homestead the error, but our own county editors ought to study coun' ty boundaries and they will discover that New Canaan is in the southern part of Fairfield county almost the width of the state distant from the Litchfie.d county town of North Canaan.