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Connecticut western news., 1900-01-18
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING.

Between 80 and 90 electors attended the special town meeting held in the town hall building last Saturday after noon. George s. Fuller was chosen chairman. Town Clerk Collin recorded the minutes of the meeting The ques- tion of abandoning the old highway near the Anchor lime kiln was fully dis. cussed. D. l.. Freeman made a strong speech opposing the discontinuance of tte old highway. J. Fl. Roraback read letter from Mrs Thomas Abbe and also one from MT Abbe asking that the town fulfill its agreement and abandon the old highway. MT Roraback reviewed the history of the Bennett hill im- provements and the town meetings held in connection herewith. He described the present situation of affairs and the dilemma the town was in in consequence ! of not fulfilling it's agreement with Mrs Abbe. He explained that the town was confronted by lawsuit if it failed to fulfill it's agreement. He stated that the honor of the town was at stake and that there was moral obligation to be performed as we'll as g. legal obligation, and that if the town refused to fulfill its ae reem mt it could not go into court with clean hands. THE NEWS cannot spare the space for verbatim report of the speeches of Messrs Freeman and Roraback, or the remarks of other per sons on the subject. Suffice it to say that after session lasting about an hour and one-half, during which there was an unsuccessful attempt made to adjourn the meeting. the following res olution was passed by vote approxi- mating 50 yeas to 30 nays:
 | That the selectmen be, and they are hereby instructed to construct and open on or before June 1, 1900, roadway suitable for travel over that strip of land mentioned in the deed of Katharine c. ". Abbe and Thomas Abbe to the Town of North Canaan, dated June 29, 1898, and described in said deed as "A strip of land 25 feet in width extending from the present highway at point opposite the driveway of the Anchor Lime Go. to the layout of the new highway, the same being strip of land to be used as a continuation of the driveway of said Anchor Lime Go. said roadway to lead from the present driveway of the Anchor Lime Company to said new highway, and on and after said June 1, 1900, said selectmen are hereby authorized and di rected to discontinue and abandon thai portion of the old highway leading from the said Anchor Lime Company driveway to point Of intersection with the present new highway leading to East Canaan, via. Bennett crossing. so called and also on and after said date to dis continue and abandon that other portion of said old highway. leading westerly from said Anchor Lime Company drive way to the driveway leading to the resi- dence of Patrick Fitzyerald-and on and after said June l, 1900, the portions of said old highway above described shal forever thereafter be discontinued ant abandoned.
Connecticut western news., 1900-01-18
The First Church in Cornwall.

On Thursday, the 11th, the annua meeting of the First Church in Cornwall was held. Among the reports made were the following items: Members, male 22;female 70;total 92. Expenses of 1899 about $1200; offerings for objects outside the parish S672 51; average at- tendance of Sunday school 37i; respon. ses to the roll call, ST. In addition to this there were responses from mem- bers of other churches or from those de- string to be known as fellow Christians, representing eleven churches and five denominations, p individuals. Among former pastors, letter was read from Rev. Hiram Day who was ordained in Cornwall 56 years ago, when but one of our present members was on the church roll. Rev. Dr. Sanford also sent a cordial greeting, and Rev. O. G. Me Intire photograph, which nearly com pletes the collection of portraits of former ministers. One noteworthy item reported by Miss Florence A. Benedict, their treasurer, was the rais- ing of S51. co by little circle of Kings Daughters, besides the making of clothing and fancy articles for school in the South. There were two letters from our teachers in A M. A. schools and the interest which led to giving nearly two hundred and fifty dollars to the work of that society is partly ex- plained by such letters. The Y. P S. c. E. had sent Sl1.00 for work in Por- to Rico, bought missionary map, and 1 done various things of minor cost, and now are contributing for missionary the Sunday school are studying the History of the Apostolic Church" A committee for preparing a Historical Manual reported progress and were continued; the church voting approval of the use of the "Creed of 1883" and of a new covenant
 Officers for the year 1900: Pastor, Rev. E. c. Starr; Deacons, Edwin D. Benedict, Frank s. Baldwin, Charles 0. Marsh, Royal K. Southwick; Superin- teudent, MT Starr; Assistant, George c. Harrison; Librarian, Charles T Swan son; Clerk and Treasurer of Church, John E. Calhoun; of Sunday school, Miss Caroline NJ Cole; Clerk of Eccles iastical Society, Whiting J. Wilcox; Treasurer, Dea. Marsh; Chorister, T Robert Baldwin; Organist. F. NJ. Nc. Claw; President Woman's Missionary and Benevolent Societies, Mrs T R Baldwin. Of the Endeavor Society President, Fred P. Bennett; Vice Presi- dent, Ernest D Clark; Secretary. Mat tie l.. Sandemyer; Treasurer, Mabel E. Starr; Chairman of Church Committees, Prayer Meeting, Dea Marsh; Social, Mrs W. J. Wilcox; Floral, Mrs E. O.. Starr. Of Committee of Feel. Society, John B. Calhoun Of Y. P. s. O. E. Committees, Look Out, Fay s. Bene- dict; Prayer Meeting, Florence A. Ben- edict; Social, Fred P. Bennett; Mis-. sionary, Edward B. Starr.
 Attention was called to the curious fact that of the male members now
 ttending the church only three Gall aeacons) joined it before the present dastorate began.
Connecticut western news., 1900-01-18
CANAAN VALLEY.

MT and Mrs Frank Langdon returned home from their trip to Maine and Nova Scotia last week and report pleasant time
 A surprise party at Acel Tobey's is on the docket for Wednesday evening this week.
 A number of the farmers have their ice crop harvested.
 A good many have the who opin g cough in this vicinity.
 The latest report of Fred Emmons is that he is much better. It is to be hoped that he will soon be among us again.
Connecticut western news., 1900-01-18
Rich Winsted Lauy Dead.

Mrs Eliza F. Wetmore, 79, died at her home in Winsted on Sunday night. She was the widow of John G. Wet more, the wealthy founder of the New England Pin Company. whom she mar ried about fifty years ago. She was a native of Springfield, Mass, daughter of Roswell P Lee.
Connecticut western news., 1900-01-18
An Effectual Method.

The Pawling Recorder says: Some Chicago boys, who have organized an anti-cigarette club, have substan tial way of doing their missionary work. "How do we get our members? Why, when we see kid with 8 cigarette in his mouth, we take him right down in the gutter and choke him until he promises not to smoke any more."
Connecticut western news., 1900-01-18
Theatrical Notes.

Wellknown Dan Mason appears as Smith in "Why Smith Left Home !" at Parsons Theatre at Hartford tonight Dan is we'll remembered hereabouts as the German comedian with the Hall Julian Minstrels.
 Walter l.. Main, the we'll known show man, will sell all his circus property at auction at Geneva, O., on next Wednes- day and will permanently retire from business, as he has acquired a fortune, and both he and his wife are in poor health. MT and Mrs Main will visit the Paris Exposition.
Connecticut western news., 1900-01-18
MA R REED.

BRENNAN At Great Bar. rington, Mass. Jan. 15. by Rev Mar tin Murphy. Patrick J. Brennan of Mill River. and Miss Della YanDeus. eu of South Egremont. MoREHoUsE-ST.J .JoHN-At the home of the brides parents in Sharon, Conn .. Jan. 10, by the Rev F. NJ. Turren- tine. Mir J J. Warehouse of Chspin- vile and Miss Bertha O. St. John, daughter of Mir and Mrs E. B. St. John.
Connecticut western news., 1900-01-18

Don't let the little ones suffer from eczema, or other torturing skin diseases No need for it. Dosn's Ointment cures Can't harm the most delicate skin. Al any drug store, 50 cents.
Connecticut western news., 1900-01-18
SIip of the Tongue,

What do you sell that ribbon forT asked a young lady in a High street dry goods store.
 Flight dollars a week-oh, beg par don. 9 cents a yard. madam."-Colum bus (O.) State Journal
Connecticut western news., 1900-01-18

Ladies clean your kid gloves with La Belle glove cleaner, for sale only by Jackson. Eggleston X Co.,, headquarters for gloves and sole agents for the famous Paragon Kid glove, all the leading shades. Gloves fitted and warranted.
Connecticut western news., 1900-01-18
A COnnOri
 Complaint
Often Heard, is as follows

''I like good coffee, but can't get it anywhere. I've tried all kinds. l would give SOC per pound if l could get good coffee"
 President Mckinley and Ex- President Cleveland never complain for they drink Somerset Club" Coffee, the peer of anything on the market.
 I have a letter proving this. Also, that this coffee has been served at the White House for twelve years.
 I sell Somerset Club" Coffee at popular price, when the quality is considered.
Connecticut western news., 1900-01-18

pine lumber. W WM. l.. GILBERT CLOCK Go.
 Winsted, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1900-01-18
WANTED.

To hire a man and wife with good recon mendations; the man to understand al kinds of farm work. To commence worl April 2d. The wife to do the housework No children required.
 GEO. F. BARTHOLOMEW. Ashley Falls, Mass, January I6, 1900.
Connecticut western news., 1900-01-18
Winter Shirt Waists

Here are some very attractive prices on Winter Shirt Waists.
 $2.50 Waists reduced to- sIM i.6g and Sl.sa Waists reduced to Iip 7Sc and 100 "n1" .Sa 69c e ap
 Only a few dozen of them to be sold at these prices. At both storea.
Connecticut western news., 1900-01-18
FOR SALE.

The estate known as the John Landon place, situated opposite the Housatonic Falls in Falls Village, (Amesvillel Conn.,. consisting of 8 acres of land, more or less, house. barn and out buildings; we'll watered. Fruit, etc on the place. For terms apply to Mrs. l.. E Turpin, Falls Village, Conn; or to M. F. Landon, 642 Washington Street, Boston. Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1900-01-18
In the Shoe Store
Webster's Dictionary

webster's large Unabridged Dictionary, board cover, size when opened lorip inches, @ cts.
 The same Dlctioaary in leather hind- ing ee cts. At both storce.
Connecticut western news., 1900-01-18
Dress Goods

Black, all wool Cashmere, marked down from 42c, A inches wide. 25c yard. 45 inch colored Mixed Diagonals, arays and Blues, Soc yard. nows ssc yard All-wool Brown and White Check, full ys inches wide, sale price 2sc yard.
 At "The Leader. |"
Connecticut western news., 1900-01-18
Berkshire Store.
 Great Harrington, Mass.
Muslin Underwear Sale

There's only one sale of Muslin Underwear that contains the assort- ment, styles, good taste, careful workmanship and lowest prices and that is at the Berkshire Store. Cosset Covers from 5 Cts Drawers from 19 Night Gowns from 50 Chemise from 25 Skirts from 25 Childrens Drawers from s Infants Slips from 19 Infants Dresses from 25 Children's Aprons from 25
Connecticut western news., 1900-01-18

It's nice to buy from a stock where noth- ing but the best-the reliable-is allowed.
 That's here
Connecticut western news., 1900-01-18

NIsBET's, Winsted. Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1900-01-18

It's nice to select from an assortment so comprehensive that 1t suits all tastes, prices to suit all purses.
 All these are here
Connecticut western news., 1900-01-18

It's nice 10 trade where dissatisfaction is made satisfaction by "Your money back 1 you want it."
 That's here
Connecticut western news., 1900-01-18
Bargain c ColIars

Several styles of our regular Ioc collars Sale price ( for 25c
 At "The Leader. 1"
Connecticut western news., 1900-01-18
JANUARY SALE.

Our Great Annual Clearance Sale We making reductions in every department Here few sample bargains
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-04-18
"OUR PLAIN DUTY"
Has n Flexible Meaning in the Mind
of Our Wobbly President
Right Makes Might.

Only a few months ago, the presi-
dent in his message to congress de-
clared that :'our plain duty is to abol-
ish all customs tariffs between the
United States and Porto Rico, and
give her products free access to our
markets. Now a ''plain Duty in
wolves an obligation; it has to do with
justice and right; it touches the con-
science. Abraham Lincoln declared
that fright makes might" duty was
such an important matter in his eyes
that he was prepared to follow wher-
ever it led. "Let us to the end" he said,
''dare to do our duty as we understand
it,"
Congress, however, at the bidding of
our protected interests, has seen prop
er to measure our duty by the tariff
schedules. "Let us do IS per cent. of
our duty,' say the republicans of the
house, land leave the rest to the sugar
trust and the growers of Connecticut
tobacco" What Mr.. Mckinley regard
ed as ''plain duty" has resolved it.
self in duty of IS per cent. on the
products of Porto Rico entering our
markets.-Atlanta Constitution.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-04-18
BANK PROFITS,
under Monetary Bill-Why the Coun.
try Demand for the Bonds
II So Strenuous.

Why government bond prices have
advanced sharply recently is ex-
planned by the showing made in a
circular addressed to the national
banks by Harvey Fisk & Sons, of New
York. This circular says regarding
the pending currency bill:
Among it's other attractive fea-
lures the bill provides for the issue of
two per cent. 3o-year gold bonds, the
reduction of one-half per cent. per
annum in the tax on circulation
where secured by these bonds, the issue
of notes to the full face value of the
bonds deposited and the right to in
crease circulation at any time, by the
repeal of the restriction which has
heretofore prevented it's increase un-
til the expiration of six months from
the last decrease in circulation.
MANY banks have already in
creased their holdings of the old is
sues which are to be refunded into
the new two per cents, and while
there has been a material advance in
the prices of all government bonds
during the last few days, they are
still obtainable at prices making the
new twos very attractive as basis
for circulation. At present prices
every dollar invested in circulation
will realize over 20 per cent. per an
mum. In no other way can such rates
of interest, absolutely free from risk,
be secured; and it behooves the banks
to act promptly in order to secure
the full advantages of the transac-
ton"
The circular goes on to explain that
an investment of 100000 in 100000
of the bonds is really an investment
OF $4,000 only, since 100000 of cir
culation can be taken out against the
bonds. The 20 per cent. profit is on
the $4,000. With the outstanding
three per cent. bonds at 111.9S, the
tours of 1907 at 117.S0, ex-April inter-
est, and the fves at 1868 the cost of
the twos will be .1O6. At 1o6 the
profit on circulation would be 21.55
per cent. a year with money at four
per cent. and 21.S3 at five per cent.
The profit from the twos at 107
would be 1921 per cent. on the actual
cash invested with money at four per
cent. and 1880 with money at five per
cent. The profit at 10s with money
at four per cent. would be 1871 per
cent. and with money at five per cent.
16 per cent. There were predictions
in Wall street that the price of the
new twos would reach Educational
Waterman.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-04-18

sive Pointers that the heir to one of
the oldest and best names in Gotham's
Four Hundred was a slave to her beck
and call, dismayed to think Of the scene
that might occur through his jealousy
when he saw the devoted attentions
she received from so many rlca-ofIi-
GERS, civilians and cadets. Old Cashton
came up now as regularly as Saturday
night came around, and there were
others. Margaret Garrison was more
talked about than any woman in Or
ange county, yet who could report any
thing of her beyond that she was uni
versal favorite, and danced, walked, pos
sibly firted with dozen different cav
alters every day of her life. There were
some few people among her accusers,
demure and most proper-even prudish
women, of whom, were the truth to
be told, SO little could not be said.
"Gov' Prime took the only kind Of
room to be had in the house, so full was
it-a little seven by ten box on the
office floor. He would have slept in the
coalbin rather than leave her. He saw
her go off to the hop looking radiant,
glancing back over her shoulder and
smiling sweetly at him. He rushed TO
his trunk, dragged out his evening
clothes and stood at the wall looking
on until the last note of the last dance
he, noted German leader in the
younger set and the best dancer of his
years in Gotham. Not so much as
single spin had he, and he lorged to
show those tight-waisted, button-be-
strewed fellows in gray and white how
little they really knew about dancing,
we'll as many of them appeared on the
floor. His reward was rendered as the
hop broke up. She came gliding to him
with such witchery in her appraised face
''Now, sir, it is your turn. l couldn't
give. you dance, for my card was made
out days ago, but Mr.. Latrobe was glad
enough to get rid of taking me home.
He is daft about Nita, and of course
she can't let him take her to more than
one hop a week. Mr.. Stanton is her
escort tonight"
Then she placed her little hand on
his arm, and drew herself to his side,
and when he would have followed the
others, going straight across the broad
plain to the lights at the hotel, turned
him to the left. I'm going to take you
all the way round, SIR" she said, JOY
ously. ''Then we can be by ourselves
at least ten minutes longer"
TTo Re Continnsd
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-04-18
worried and had seen her sisters worry.

worried and had seen her sisters worry.
Then no sooner did Gov" reach Europe
than he began writing imprisoned let
tiers by every steamer, but that wasn't
so bad. She had several masculine COR
often as Frank, but none of whom, to
do her justice, got letters as often as
he did, which, however, was saying
little, for she hated writing. Gov"
was to have stayed abroad three
months, plotting the pater and sister
about the scenes so familiar to him,
but they saw how nervous and un-
happy he was. They knew he was writ
ing constantly to some one. Mildred
had long since OWNED that there was q
girl at the bottom of it all, and longed
and strove to find out who she was.
Through the last of June and all
through July he resolutely stood to his
promise and did his best to be loving
and brotherly to loving and devoted
father. But he grew white and worn
and haggard, he who had been such
picture of rugged health, and, in her
utter innocence and ignorance as to
the being on whom her brother had
lavished the wealth of his love, Mildred
began to ask herself should she not
urge her father to let "Gov" return to
America. At last one sweet July even
ing, late in the month, the brother and
sister were wandering along the lovely
shore of Lucerne. He had been I'M
usually ftful, restless and moody all
day. No letter had reached him in over
a fortnight, and he was miserably un-
happy. They stopped at grassy bank
that ran down to the ripping waters
edge, and she seated herself on stone
ledge, while in reckless abandonment
he threw himself at full length on the
dewy grass. Instantly the last doubt
vanished. Bending over him, her soft
hand caressing his hair, she whispered:
"'Gov,' dear boy, is it so very hard?
Would you like to go to her at once?"
And the boy buried his face in her
lap, twined his arms about her slender
waist, and almost groaned aloud as he
answered.: "For PHYS sake help me if
you can, Mildred, I'm almost mad"
Early in August the swiftest steamer
of the line was splitting the Atlantic
surge and driving hard for home, with
''Gov" cursing her for canal boat. The
day after he reached New York he had
traced and followed the White Sisters to
West Point, and Margaret Garrison
stared in mingled delight, triumph and
1ic,nov of tho oorI -, how horl. DO
light that she could show these exclu-
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-04-18
FOR INDEPENDENT WOMEN.

In Germany and also in Holland
girls are chosen in preference to
young men in all employments in
which they can be advantageously en-
ployed.
The amount of national bank stock
held by women in America is esti-
mated at $4,000, 900, and the amount
of private and state bank stock at
$137 100000.
The Ohio legislature has passed
bill which provides that women en-
ployed to do work of any kind, in the
absence of contract agreement, shall
be paid the same wages men receive
for similar work.
Miss Annie Peck, the woman noun
tain climber, wears in her trips above
the clouds mans suit of duck can
vas with leggins of the same material
and stout boots of the regulation
mountaineer description.
In Java a small state exists which
is entirely controlled by women, with
the single exception of the sovereign,
who is a man. He is, however, entire
ly dependent on the three women who
form his state council.
In reply to the question asked by
the Girls Own Paper, of France,
"Shall Women's Dress Be Reformed?"
thousands of young women have writ
ten to the editor declaring that the
skirt is at once graceful and woman
ly, while its substitute proposed by
reformers has nothing to redeem its
ugliness. That women should want to
look as ugly as men is simply aston
ishipg in the opinion of these feminine
young women. > -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1900-04-18
CHAPTER TX.

One of the most charming writer's of
our day and generation has declared
that 1.-The truest blessing a girl can
have" is 1.-THE ingenious devotion of a
young boys heart" Nine mothers in
ten will probably take issue with the
gifted author on that point, and though
no longer young girl in years, what
ever she might be in looks, Margaret
Garrison would gladly have sent the
waiting gentlemen to the right about,
for, though he was only 20, "Gov''
Prime, as junior at Columbia, had
been ENORMOUSLY devoted to the lit
tie lady from the very first evening
he saw her. A boy of frank, impulsive
nature, was "Gov''-a boy still in spite
of the budding mustache, the 20 sum-
ners and the barely passed EXAM
that wound up the junior year and
entitled him to sit with the seniors
when the great university opened its
doors in October. Studies he hated, but
tennis, polo, cricket, riding and dane
ing were things he loved and excelled
in. Much of his boyhood had been
spent at one of those healthy, hearty
English schools where all that would
cultivate physical and mental manhood
was assiduously practiced, and all that
would initiate against them was as
vigorously 'tabooed."
At the coming Of his twentieth birth
day that summer his father had hand
ed him his check of $5,oo0-the paternal
expression of satisfaction that his boy
had never smoked pipe, cigar or cigar
ette-and the same week Gov" had
carried off the blue ribbon with the
racquet, and the second prize with the
single SOULS. 1t was during the lex
ANS" the first week in June, when
dropping in for five o'clock tea of some
girls whom he had known for years,
he was presented to this witching lit
tie creature whose name he didn't even
catch. 1--WE met her way out at an
army post in Wyoming when papa took
us to California last year." was whis-
pered to him, land they entertained US
SO cordially. and of course we said if
ever you come to New York you must
be sure to let us know-and she did
but and there his informant paused,
dubious. Other callers came in and it
began to rain-a sudden, drenching
shower, and the little stranger from the
far west saw plainly enough that her
hostesses, though presenting their
friends after our CHEEKY American FASH