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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-25
LIVED MORE THAN A CENTURY.

z. Deacon. Smith, Eichmond's OIdesk
Citizen Dead.
William Smith, coIored. prominent
member and deacon Of Ebenezer Baptist:
Church. commonly known as Deacon
Smith, died last night at his residences.
NO. ol5 North Fifth Street. about 81
O'Clock. Y
Smith was we'll known among The
.colored population of this city. ana Y
said to have been over one hundred and
twenty years Of age.
The funeral arrangements are In thas
hands OF urdertaker A. D. Price. and:
have not ds yet been conapletad
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-25
Southern Receiver for ann,etons

ATLANTA. GA, March 2l-Hon. Hoke
Smith as attorney for Daniel Pritchnrtt
and others. fled late last night in the
Superior Court supplemental bill plac-
ing the Southern department OF d. Apple
ton & Company in the hards of u recefy-
err A. C. Webster, manager of the South
ern department., was appointed receiver
by Judge Lurpkin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-25

The friend Of the late n. r. EoatMrikfses
who dted after being adindGed a han.s
rupt, and had been given 8 900 to keep for
Him. brought the sum 50 this city yeater-s
iiay. clerk os the United States IAstrtee
aCours Brady. dtsburs0d funds - go
snaouns Of seRns AmonG taos on g
8oaeuIxsAk
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-25
Money for Teachers.

Superintendent RUSSELL is very much
pleased with the recent appointment of
Messrs. S. "A. Allen and R. NJ Smith as.
members from Fairfield and Tuckahoe
The Varina School Board was 1. at the.
.Henrco County Courthouse yesterday
morning paying off the teachers Of that
district ~
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-25
Cleaning the Reservoir.

It has been decided to carry on the
work OF cleaning out the reservoir both
night and day. Yesterday the wires 70
give the necessary electric light for the
work were strung and on next Monday the
night work will begin. All speed will be
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-25
WORTHY oFTRIAIrTHAT IS THE
IS OPINION OF Mr.. a. e. THORN

1T think 1t Is best not to hide 2 hsat
under bushels. and when = sooa remeSy
is discovered 1t is our d,aty 20 tsl = -. -
known in the interest os snnerins Au-
manity.
II have been suffering with indigestion
and dvspepsia. Il tried all the various
remedies as well as several eminent ply
! sicfans. but without avail. was I'M,
duced BY d friend to try ryner' 9 Dyspep-
sia Remedy. and the first dose relieved
me. Yours Is grand remedy Tor ins id-
sgestion and dyspepsia. II builds up, and
81 recommend It as worthy Of trial by
ali uho wish 20 h cured" - - ~.
IN sdsuks1sto. II
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-25
Will be 4 Pretty Sight.

That hustling aggregation OF Area
nunlites, over whom floats the banner of
Shockoe,s No. Se5, will initiate a class Of
fourteen candidates next Wednesday
night. THIS will be a sight to delight.
all who love the Nlysttc SY.aa(.a {.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-25
,rrGarne,t,s Condition

Mr.. Garnett's Conditions.
ELLERSON, VA. March 2+Special-
Mr. T. S. Garnett, OF Hanover county,
who was taken suddenly III on last Wed
nesday, is q little better to-day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-25

past week. He attended the funeral of
the mother-in-aw of Mr.. John Donohoe,
this city, who is his brother.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-25

March 18th. Under the Palms: April
9TH. Pilates Wife and Her Dream: April
18th. Jesus and the Women: April 18th,
Jesus and Peter; April 25th, Jesus and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-03-25

Z. Richardson Rsgent).
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Connecticut western news., 1900-03-22
AHT EFE6ELD.

MT Sibley, the high school principal, is spending the vacation at his home in Orange, Mass, and Miss Ely of the grammar school at her home in Spring field, Mass.
 Miss Anna Piper of South Main St who had been in poor health for some time, passed away Friday morning. March Is. She leaves mother and brother at the home here, and sister living in Philadelphia, Pa. A young woman of christian character she will be greatly missed in the home circle and by her neighbors and friends.
 Mrs Leffingwell and daughters of New York city have again rented the residence of Mrs H. A. Train in this vii. lage.
 Miss B. Agnes Burtch left Saturday to spend week in Springfield at the home of MT and Mrs O. B. Broadway.
 Mrs Matthew Carey died at her home after short illness of pneumonia Thursday morning, March 15 She was very much respected by her neighbors and friends. She leaves a husband and ten children who were all present at her funeral. which was held from the Catholic church Saturday morning and largely attended.
 Harry $. Andrews shot a fox on the farm of Fox brothers last Saturday.
 Miss Lizzie Shook, who has been al her home here through the past winter returned last Saturday to her work in the millinery business in Poughkeepsie. N. Y.
 MT and Mrs W. s. Powell and little daughter Mildred have been in Brook. lyn. N., few days visiting his par. ents.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-22
The Shark,. Mnuth

No doubt the sharks mouth is placed so much beneath the projecting mug gle, under which also the nostrils lie, that 1t may serve its proper purpose in the best way. In all records of the habits of the fish we are told that it can and does bite out large chunks of flesh from the dead bodies of whales and even from living victims of it's at- tacks, and 1t Is easily seen that if its mouth was like that of other fishes the necessary leverage would be lacking. A further reason seems to be that the shark by this peculiar position of its mouth Is compelled to turn upon its back to strike and is thus able to de- liver its onset from below with more deadly effect.
 This formidable strength of jaw Is backed up by a most terrible array of teeth, of which in some species there are as many as six rows all around. Each tooth Is saw edged and pointed, and some of the largest are as much as two inches In breadth at the base. These lie fiat against the jaws and can be raised by separate muscles at will, so that, as the shark darts upon Its prey, they spring on end, as a cats claws are stuck out from Its paws. This arrangement will not allow any thing once bolted to return, so that a sharks mouth Is veritable death trap. Cincinnati Enquirer.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-22
LAA RylLLE

Edward T. Miller, son of MT and Mrs Chas Miller, was united in matrimony to Miss Ada L. Frink of Sheffield, Mase., at the home of the bride last week Wednesday. The happy couple havc started housekeeping in hand somely furnished apartments above the Cornell store.
 Mrs B D. Jonee has been quite ill with the grippe but is now nearly con- valescent.
 William Argall, who has learned the business as tonsorial artist at the ton- sorial establishment of our barber, Rob- ert Dufour. went to Falls Village last Monday and started tonsorial estab- lishment for himself Will is a young man of good habits and deserves suc- cess.
 Mrs John Silvernail with her three children has moved into Mrs Clara Miles tenement house cn Main street
 The E w. Spur Go. are doing an immense business just now at their steam sawmill
 Horace Landon of Town Hill weighed four pair of handsome cattle at the E. w. Spur Go. store last Tuesday One pair of Devons weighed 3300 lbs and the other pair (also Devons) 2600 lbs.- year olds. One pair Great Durhams weighed $500 lbs., six-year- -olds; and one pair Dnrhams weighed 320O lbs !, also sky ear-oIds.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-22
ALIFE AND DEATH FIGHT

Mir w. A. Hires of Manchester, Ia, writing of his almost miraculous escape from death, says: Exposure after measles induced serious lung trouble, which ended in consumption. I had frequent hemorrhages and coughed plight and day. All. my doctors said l must soon die. TLen began to use Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption, which completely cured me I would not be without it even if it cost 80 co 8 bottle Hundreds have used it on my recommendation and all say it never fails to cure throat, chest and lung troubles Regular size soc and Sl co. Trial bottles free at W H. Camps. Ga. uaa' G. E. Frink's. Falls Village; c {. H. Cl rk's, Salisbury.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-22
FROM THE OTHER PAPERS.

During the Civil war Russia kept a fleet hoyering off this coast to keep Eng land from going to extreme lengths in aiding the Confederacy to break up the American union, and when the Ameri- can colonists won their independence it was through the assistance rendered by France. If England is going to have trouble with Russia and France the United States had best mind it's own business, or at all events not take sides against old and tried friends. ds.-New Haven Union.
 "What are the young men doing in the apartment where the type is as- sembled?" inquired Editor Sheldon of the Topeka Daily Capital, as the boy reached out for the last revise.
 "They are taking up the usual collec- tion, sir"
 "Very good"
 Five minutes later frimy-faced nr- chin with two-quart pail slipped out into the alleyway. Plain Dealer.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-22
MILLERTON.

A very pretty wedding took place at the home of Mrs Bessie DeMusey on Wednesday afternoon, March IA, at four o'clock when her sister Miss Der ths Barley and Charles Griswold of Bloomfield were united in marriage by the Rev M. B. Snyder The bride looked very pretty in white cassimere, trimmed with white satin and lace, and carried boquet of white carnations The bridesmaid, Miss Sadie Handlin of Sharon, cousin of the bride, looked very nice in blue cassimere trimmed in white, and carried pink carnations Charles DeMusey, nephew of the bride, was best man. The house was lighted by gas and very prettily trimmed in evergreens and smylax. About fifty guests were present; some from Norfolk, Kent, Sharon, Lakeville, etc. The presents were numerous and handsome, among which was souvenir spoon with brides name and date of marriage which was made from silver dollars and given the bride by the groom's father Also beautiful silver cake basket from the Epworth League of which Bertha was secretary and organist. After a bonntiful repast the bridal party amid showers of rice took the east bound train for bridal trip to Hartford, Der I'm and ther places. Their many friends here wish them long life and happiness.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-22
W EST CuRNw ALI.

Mrs J. M. Pratt of Meriden Is at Dr A. M. Pratt's during his illness.
 The schools in our town closed on Friday last for two weeks vacation
 Miss Alice Murray has gone tc her home in South Manchester to spend her vacation.
 George R. Smith was in New York last week.
 About forty of the young people of the vicinity gathered at Eugene Wick wires on Friday evening last and had very enjoyable time dancing.
 A special town meeting has been call ed, to be held on Monday n xt for the purpose of considering the needs of the schools of our town.
 Dr Pratt Is very much improved at this writing and will be able in short time to resume the care of his patients A Dr Robinson from New York has the present charge of them.
 Stewart Long died very suddenly on Saturday evening at his home in the village after a brief illness of two days. On Wednesday he was about our viii fage as usual. The next day however he was taken ill, with the grip but was not thought to be in any serious con- uiblOh Ou CNculDS ht hOOub half past six he complained of severe pain running through his arm and al- most immediately fell from the chair in which he was seated and expired before medical aid could be summoned The funeral was held at the church of which he was a member on Tuesday morning. the Rev w. O. Ferris officia- ting Interment at North Cornwall Mir Long emigrated from Londonderry county, Ireland, in 1855 His first oc- cupation was given him by Deacon Norton of Goshen, the famous pine- apple cheese maker, digging turf. He came to ornwall in 1862 and was in the employ of Deacon Dwight Pratt for some years, after which he became a resident of our village and so remained until the time of his decease, being 64 years of age. A wife and family of six children; two sons and four daugh- ters, all married, survive him. One daughter, Mattie, died in early girl hood. Of Mir Long can be said that he was honest, trustworthy and truthful; faithful in whatever occupations he was employed. A good citizen and man on whom you could depend Arlington Yutzler is now the possess or of very fine black eye, caused by chopping wood at the chapel on Sun day morning last. Moral--Do your work week days and honor the day oi the Lord
 MT Patrick O'Donnell has gone to Sharon Valley to care for Fitch Landon who is quite i'll at this writing.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-22
YTON.

Mrs Ann B. Dresser has gone to spend a few weeks with friends in Hampton, Va.
 Charles Futile of Pittsfeld visited friends here last week.
 Edward Knight of Sheffield has bought the Ciemans farm between here and Canaan Valley and will soon take possession. Rexford Stanton, who has worked the farm the past two years, goes to the Robbins farm near Falls Village.
 Porter Ferry will soon move to W. H. Camps house, the old Dr Smith place, recently vacated by Hiram Our tiss, and drive team for David Curtiss.
 Frank Bailey has sold his place to Daniel Miller and bought the Wads- worth farm, about three miles east of here.
 Last Saturday evening about twenty of the neighbors of MT and Mrs Albert Barnes called on them. taking their re- freshments, and passed a pleasant even ing, being entertained with music and games. Mir Barnes electrlc battery also afforded amusement for some and shocked others.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-22
The Crack In fhe Mirror.

Sir Noel Patton, the painter, enjoyed almost as wide celebrity as joker as hc did as an artist. An encounter he had with a physician In Yorkshire, with whom he was on the most inti- mate terms, Is an instance In point. Sir Noel was the physicians guest. Ills drawing room boasted of a mag nificent mirror. which reached from floor to ceiling of the lofty room.
 one morning while the guests were assembled in the room one of them no- ticed large crack near the top of the mirror. The physician was horror stricken and asked question after ques- ton In an effort to discover the culprit Perplexed and sorrowful, he stood looking at the shattered glass when Sir Noel asked that a stepladder be brought that he might examine 1t more closely.
 Mounting, he drew a rag from his pocket and hastily ran it across the supposed crack, when, To and behold 1t disappeared! He explained that having come down earlier than tn, rest of the guests, he procured a lad der and a bar of soap and inflicted tn, seemingly irreparable injury.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-22
ENT.

Measles and whooping cough still afflict many children and older persons also.
 Burlington school for short vacation.
 A dance was given at Gibbs Hall on St. Patrick's eve.
 Miss F. Douthwsite of Hartford is the guest of MT and Mrs E. Brenna.
 The rectory has been thoroughly cleaned and is looking fine in its new dress coat of paint.
 Randolph Frisbie is recovering from the effects of boil or abcess On his face which has troubled him seriously for the past two weeks.
 The remains of Mrs Lucy Swift were brought to this place from New Haven Tuesday and buried in the lower ceme- terv.
 The startling news of the suicide by hanging of Jerome Berry which occurr- ed Saturday afternoon, March IT, has caused deep sadness throughout the community. Mir Berry has resided for the greater part of his life at the Berry homestead, North Kent He was the son of the late Deacon John Berry, and has followed not only the business of his father as farmer, but also his ex- ample as good mau and an earnest christian worker He held the office of deacon in the Congregational church, as his father had done for many years He leaves wife. son and three dsugh- ters, also sisters and brother. Funeral Tuesday at Congl church.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-22
HUNTSVILLE E and sour CANAAN

Miss Belle Judd is in East Canaan a guest at the home of her sister, Mrs O. s. Adam.
 Joe Chapin of Ashley Falls and s. W. Morris, Jr. of Torrington were guests over Sunday at s. w Morris.
 John Ssoville of Gloversville, N. Y. spent Sunday at the home of his broth CT, D. A Scoville.
 Mrs Lura Babcock has been quite i'll during the past week. Clifford Hillyer and Wm. Page are rapidly recovering from the measles. Mrs Nelson Howe is also improving from her recent fall when she received broken leg; hoping to be about on crutches before many weeks.
 Rufus Whitford has purchased an en- zine whose motive power is gasoline With it he is saving the slabs recently purchased of Mrs Myron Dean, the wood to be delivered in Canaan at one of the lime kilns.
 D. B. Tiffany of Winsted spent lit tie time here last week. He has as yet several carloads of undeliyered lumber here-abouts.
 There was no service in the church here last Sunday, the pastor, Rev O. W. Hanna, being absent from home.
 Mrs Harry Sedgwick of Cornwall Hollow called on friends here last week
 But very little maple sugar weather has arrived as yet. The prospect looks like very short season and correspond ing crop.
 Workmen are putting the finishing touches on the house and grounds late- ly owned by Wells Yale. The house will be ready for occupancy by April l The many friends of Mrs Caroline Mansfield in this place were deeply pained to read of her death which oc- cured at her home in Winsted week since. Her home was in this place (Huntsville) for many years where she IS remember as an estimable woman. loved and respected by all who knew her.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-22
GLORIOUS NEWS

Comes from pr D. B. Cargile of Washi. ts, l. T. He writes: -Four bottles oi Electric Bitters has cured Mrs Brewer of scrofula. which had caused her great suffering for yeas. Terrible sores would break out on her head and face, and the best doctors could give no help; but her cure is complete and her health is excellent This shows what thous- ands have proved = that Electric Bitters is the best blood purifier known. It's tho supreme remedy for eczema, letter, salt rheum. ulcers, boils and running sores. It stimulates liver, kidneys and bowels, expels poisons, helps digestion, builds up the strength. Only 90 cents Sold by w. H. Camp, druggist, Canaan; e. H. Clark, druggist, Salisbury; c. E, Frink. druggist, Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-22
NURFOLk.

Miss Alice and Myra Persons of San disfeld are visiting their aunt Mrs Burr.
 Mrs Olive Stanard, who has been ill for some time, is reported as much i'm proved.
 Miss Ruth Woodford of Bristol is the guest of Miss Lena Thurston.
 Miss Jessie Dewell, daughter Of ex- Lieut.. Gov. Dswell of New Haven, is a guest of her grandmother, Mrs Aaron Reyes.
 Mir Webster, the mail carrier, purchas ed horse in Hartford. He drove it from there to Winsted in four hours. Mir Webster who lives in Granville will move to Norfolk the first of April.
 Mir Cowles is fl ling hi. ice house. The ice which is fourteen inches thick is gathered at Spaulding's pond.
 Rev Wm. Stesrns, pastor of the Con gregational church, exchanged with Rev E. Todd, pastor of the NJ. F.. church Sunday morning
 Burlington, or near there the first Of April.
 The pupils of the Robbins School met at the Robbins house Saturday evening. Games were played and the first prizes were given to MT Knight, Carl Cobb and Fred Johnson. and the booby prizes were given to Cyrus Ken dall and Dan Nolan. Refreshments were served and all had very pleasant time
 The town farm will be managed by Mrs Thomas Carroll.
 Miss Nellie Murphy of Patterson, N. J., is the guest of her aunt, Mrs Daniel O'Connell. M N. Clark is spending a few days in New York and Brooklyn. Miss Sara Hollister of Feeding Hills, Mass is spending her vacation al home.
 Saturday evening several young la dies went to Winsted for s sleigh ride Mrs l.. J. Curtiss spent Sunday with her sister In Winsted. H O. Gldman of Bristol was in town Over Sunday.
 Miss c. E. Myers of Unionville is wis iting friends in town. | Lyman Johnson, who spent 8 part oi last week in Guilford visiting Ashal White formerly of this place, has re turned.
 Edward E. Johnson is the newly ap pointed correspondent for the Hartford Post from this place. It is understood that the Post is making strong efforts to increaee it's circulation in Litchfield County.
 l Charles Tibbals, who was a resident of this town 25 years ago. died at hi, home in Housstonic, Mass, last Wed nesday aged 49 years. MT Tibbsls had been a sufferer from @ com plicaiion o | fnr ha leaves a widow. The interment was al the Center cemetery Saturday morning Western Star Lodge, No 37, F, & A. M having charge of the funeral services here.
 William Spsulding is clearing ur about twenty acres of land which is sit uated in a ravine long distance bacl from the Litchfeld road. A brool which flows through this ravine will bc damned and the land will be flooded thereby making large artificial pond It is planned to carry the water by means of large water main to NJ Spaulding's ice pond which is located near the main thoroughfare thereb, furnishing never failing supply fo prospective residences which will nt 1 doubt be built in this locality within the next few years.
 Miss Mary Phelps sustained another paralytic shock Monday night and a present is in a stupor.
 Frank Kenyon of New York is visit ing in town.
 Mrs Stewart, widow of Governo John w. Stewart of Vermont, who dieC in Boston on Monday, was cousin O Mrs Stoeckel, Mrs Brideman and tn Misses Eldridge of this place.
Connecticut western news., 1900-03-22
EAST CANAAN.

Mrs H. K Prescott and O. Rowland have been on the sick list.
 Mir and Mrs A. A Lawrence are mak ing a weeks visit in Branford.
 The Apple Social" at Grange Hall Friday evening vas fairly well attended as the travelling was so bad. Every one had good time.
 Wallace Garfield was in Boston last week on business.
 Mrs Charlotte Johnson of Hartford is at O. H. Johnson's.
 The old schoolhouse at No went westward Monday p. m. It was helped on it's way by ten pairs of horses, two {, ,oke of oxen, ard several men. It landed without serious trouble on G. P. Beebe's land and will be used for g horse barn by hIm.
 The funeral of Miss Alice Loyeland Pelton was held st the house ou Satur- day afternoon, burial at Norfolk, Sev eral were present from out of town, among them Louis Roys and wife of Hartford, Mrs Hubbard of Winsted, Howard Smith and sisters of Colebrook and several from Ashley Falls and Nor folk. Mrs Peltun came to East Canaan to live fourteen years ago, and has been devoted wife, kind friend and neigh. Dor. Her early life was passed in Ssndisfield. but later the family remov. ed to Norfolk. where for many years she was the sole support of an invalid moth CT and sister. Her life had been one of toll and sacrifice for her friends, but we can say ''rest at last" Alter the toll and trouble There cometh day of rest. After the weary conflict Rest on the Saviour's breast. After the care and sorrow The glory of light and love. After the wilderness journey The Fathers bright home above. Mir Pelton has the sympathy of the community ir his great lonliness.