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Connecticut western news., 1900-07-12
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Henry Smith of Town Hill lost a valuable horse last Saturday. His brother -in-law. D. MorrisY, was driving it along Railroad street when the horse shied at the milk train which was ap- preaching the milk house. The horse stumbled, fell down the bank, striking against car with such force that it tore away large part of his jaw. The horse had to be killed.
 The re-opening of the M. B. church and the dedication of the new Sunday school chapel took place last Sunday. Large congregations were present and witnessed the interesting program and exercises
 A. J. Cowles has broken ground on his land next 10 his residence where he will build two cottages.
 Our ball club went to Sharon last Monday to play game with the Sharon club. Only four and one-half innings were played because of g thunderstorm. The game stood 8 to II in favor of Sharon, the half inning being in favor of Sharon. If the game could have been finished no doubt our boys would have made good showing.
 Peter Turner was in Waterbury last week visiting his daughter Mrs Fred. Hollister,
 Henry Staniforth went to New York via Hudson River last Saturday. Sun- day he went to Long Branch.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-12
HIS LIFE WAS SAVED.

MT J. E. Lilly, 8 prominent citizen of Hannibal, Mo, lately had wonder ful deliverance from a frightful death. In telling of it he says: "I was taken with Typhoid Fever, that ran into Pneumonia. My lungs became harden ed. was SO wsek couldn't even sit up in bed. Nothing helped me. Tex pected to soon die of consumption, when I heard of Dr Kings New Dis covery. Ore bottle gave great relief, I continued to use it. and now am we'll and strong, I ant say too much in its praise" This marvellous medicine is the surest and quickest care in the world for all Throat and Lung trouble. Regular size 50 cents and SI.00. Trial bottles free at W. H. Camps drug store, Canaan; Geo. H. Clark's drug store. Salisbury; G. E. Frink's drug store, Falls Village; every bottle guar anteed.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-12
EST CUHNw ALL.

Mir and Mrs Robinson w. Dean spent Sunday with Mrs Deans parents in Kent.
 Fred Hughes and Violet Fenn ol Bridgeport have been visiting their grandmother. Mrs Volmiller.
 Miss Mamie Delaney is visiting Mrs Geo. R. Smith.
 Mrs Geo. Stapden of Elyria, Ohio. is spending 8 few weeks with her 6augh. ter, Mrs s. w. Coons.
 Misses Clara and Cora Cole are home from Millerton for short vacation.
 Orson Nickerson of Wings Station was home over the fourth.
 Mrs F. B. Wood of New Rochelle is making an extended visit with relatives here.
 Robert N Cochraue was in Bridge. port few days last week.
 Miss Minnie Trieschman returned to her home at New Milford on Monday last after few de; 8 visit at Henry Triescbmsu's.
 Mrs J H. Moser and daughter oi Washington, D O., are on the Hill for the summer.
 Willis m D Bosler is at his home in Sharon for two or three weeks. Huston Cochrane has returned from z cattle purchasing trip in Massachusetts Miss Helen M. Miner of Falls Village Is visiting at l.. J. Nickerson's. Mrs Nortnrop of New Milford spen' Sunday with her daughter Mrs M. c Goodsell.
 Miss Agnes E. Cochrane is home from Trumbull for the summer.
 Miss Katharine Barton has returned to Kent Hon l.. J. Nickerson attended tn, U 5 District Court at New Haven las Monday. John Mackay of New York is making his usual summer visit with his uncle David Ross.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-12
NO RIGHT TO UGLINESS.

The woman who IS lovely in face, form and temper will always have friends. but one who would be attract i've must keep her health. If she is weak, sickly and all run down. she will be nervous and irritable. If she has constipation or kidney trouble. her im- pure blood will cause pimples, blotches, skin eruptions and B wretched complex ion. Electric Bitters is the best medi- cine in the world to regulate stomach, liver and kidneys and to purify the blood. 1t gives strong nerves, bright eyes, smooth, velvety skin, rich com plcxion. It will make good looking. charming woman of rundown invalid. Only 90 cents at W. Il. Camps drug store, Canaan; Geo. RI. Clsrk's drug store, Salisbury; G. E. Friuk's drug store, Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-12

The annual reunion and clam bake of the Hanchett family was held July 4 at the home of Mir and Mrs 0. E Hsnchett The spacious house and grounds were thrown open for the enjoyment of the large number of visitors present. Be- sides the immediate family a large mum. Der of invitations were extended to friends in this and other towns. As usual the dinner was exceptionally good and fully appreciated by 75 relatives and friends. Among these present from out of town were MT and Mrs M A Hsnchett and L. A. Hanchett of Orange, N. J., G. NJ Hanchett of Bridgeport, Mrs O Vendover and son and the Misses Hall of Waterbury.
 Misses Alice and Edith Scoville are visiting friends in Hillsdsle, N. r., Mrs Geo. Kellogg and daughter in Utica. N. Y and Miss Nina Ganser in North Egremout, Mass.
 Mrs A. D. Yale who has been quite sick is slightly improved.
 Our farmers generally have common. ced having but make but slow progress owing to the frequent showers which have been unusually severe this season.
 A heavy shower passed over this sec ton last Saturday. In some parts of the town great damage was dcne by wind and lightning while in other sec. tions the storm was scarcely noticeable. |. During the shower c. E Hanchett's house was struck by lightning, doing considerable damage. Mir Hanchett and Wm. Blodgett who were iu the room when the lightning entered, re- ceived severe shocks. as did also D. A. Scoville who was sitting on the piazza of his house.
 B. E. Yale and family have arrived at their farm in this place where they will remain for several weeks.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-12
EAST CANAAN.

The Changers held picnic the Fourth at Mir H. O. Stevens. There was fair attend dance and all had good time.
 On the afternoon of July 4th, there was a ball game between the East Ca naan boys and the "Grsnge Boys" the Changers beating of course.
 Miss Leila Hall, who has been at A. her home in Brooklyn, Friday.
 Mir and Mrs Nelson Stratton visited friends in Montville over Sunday.
 Aid Society met Thursday with Mrs Wm. Adam.
 Joseph Holcomb and family move this week to the McCarty house. Mir Gleason has moved into the Mor- ris house at No. 5.
 Dr Deven and wife of New York city were g tests of Miss s. D. Fosters last week.
 H. K. Prescott is doing the having on the Beebe farm on shares
 The East Canaan Sunday school will hold their annual picnic at Twin Lakes next week Wednesday and hope for as large an attendance as last year.
 Elihu Donalds' new barn is nearly mpleted, and on Monday evening g dance was held there and about 7s persons attended.
 Mrs Sullivan Butler is very feeble with heart trouble. Willie, the eighteen months old POT of Mir and Mrs W. J. Henderson of Tor rington, died of cholera infantum at the home of his grand parents. Mir and Mir, Theoph,le Toussaint last Thursday morning. Dr Lee was summoned anG everything in his power to save .ht child and their family physician 1T Torrington was telephoned for but he died before he arrived.
 Mrs Hannah Stewart gave "School mates" party at her residence last Satur day in honor of Mrs Louise Rood O Vineland, NJ. Beside the hostess and the guest of honor there wer, present Mrs E. NJ. Rood, Mir George Rood, Mrs Esther Dnn ming, Mrs Jane Briggs, and Mics Kat, O. Lawrence, It is needless to say al the "girls" enjoyed this pleasant reun ion and the supper that accompanied it This is the first time that Mrs Louis Rood has ever met with the "girls" sh, attended school with some sixty year ago.
 Mir and Mrs Frank Arcularius. witl their son Frank, uncle. aunt and cousin of Mrs A H. Ovens, of Brooklyn,N Y. attended by the maid, Katie Kelley, ar visiting at Willow Brook for the sum mer.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-12
CLAH TON.

Irving Lindsey and family of Brook, lyn, N. r.. arrived at his fathers Satur day evening for their annual vacation.
 Thomas Nichols of New York is 6 guest of Pierre Boisse.
 Prof. Boisse went to New York Mon. day a. m. and returned in the evening. His younger son went to Stockbridge, Mass, the same day on lis wheel and when returning took the wrong road making several miles extra travel, bu, reached home about o'clock.
 Joseph Cook is home from Amherst college for the summer vacation.
 Martin Rood of Torrington, Conn.,, visited relatives here last week. The week previous, his parents visited him ID Torrington and called on old neigh. bors and friends, Mrs Lewis Emm I { and daughter Clara. They enjoyed their trip highly.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-12
W EST GOSH FIN.

May Warrington and friend from Wa. terbury were in town over the Fourth.
 MT and Mrs Lucien Whiting are keeping house in the village.
 A few from here attended the horse trot in Torrington on the Fourth.
 The young people gathered at the home of Samuel Ovialt on Monday even. ing and helped him celebrate his twenty first birthday. Agood time is reported by all.
 Mrs Kate Thompson is on the sick list.
 Harry North was home last week.
 Allyn Vaill and family from Corn wall were at his fathers James P. Vaill's Sunday.
 One party of campers have returned to their homes in Tofrington after spending week by Tyler Lake.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-12
LIME ROCK.

On Fridsy evening of this week an organ recital and entertain ment will be given at Trinity church. The talent is composed mostly of young lady sum- mer boarders and will include the fol lowing artists: Miss Finley, of Syra- cuse, N. r., violinist; Mrs Fl. V. Eggle- ston orgsnist; Miss Pope. soloist; Miss Mslees of Nutley, N. J.: W. H Barrett, tenor; Paul Mead of Falls Village, ten or; H. V Eggleston, cornet. The ad- mission will be free and silver oollec- ton will be taken to pay expenses. Proceeds. if any, will go to the bene6 6t of the church. Those who fail to at- tend will miss frst-class entertain ment.
 The Pittsfeld, Mass Y. M. 0. A. base ball nine will cross bats with the Lime Rocks on the grounds here Saturday afternoon. July IA, at 3 80 o'clock.
 The Wassaic base ball club will play the Lime Rocks on the ground of the latter on, Friday, July 13. at 3 3.30 p. m.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-12
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The readers of the CONNECTICUT WESTERN NKws will be pleased to learn that there is al least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is Catarrh. Halls Catnrrh Cure is the only pos- itive cure now known to the medical fraterni- ty. Catarrh being a constitutional disease, requires a constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, acting dl. rectly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system, thereby destroying the founda- tion of the disease. and giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature In doing its work. The pro- prfetors have so much faith in its curative powers that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that 1t fails to cure, Send tor ist of testimonials.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and mucus surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free.
 F. J. CHENEY & O., Toledo, Ohio Sold by Druggists 75c.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-12
NEW MARBLE HORO.

Miss Hstty Prout of Mill River is wis iting Frances Cbittenden.
 Miss Hatty Ford and brother of Win. sted are visiting at John Hyde's.
 During the thunder shower Saturday afternoon the belfry of the church was struck by lightning. It would probab- ly been completely destroyed had there not been such an abundance of help With the assistance of Mir Bloodgood's fire extInguishers. the fire was finally put out As it is great deal of dam. age was done the belfry. The rest oi tue church is unipiured.
 Miss Iis Wade is visiting her grand. parents, Mir and Mrs Chas. Hart. oi Hadsell street.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-12
CORNWALL CENTRE.

Mrs Elmer Orton of Bridgeport with her two sons, is spending week with her parents here.
 Mr and Mrs Seth Taylor who have been several days the guests of relatives here, returned to Torrington Monday.
 Mir and Mrs George Bateman were in Harrington recently.
 l.. O. Ford and family of Waterbury were at J. O. Ford's over the Fourth. Wm. Calkins, wife and daughter spent Sunday in Torribg.on.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-12
Candidates to Date.

On January 27 the Socialist Labor party at Rochester nominated Job Har- rimAn of California for President and Max 8. Hayes of Ohio for Vice Presi- dent.
 On March 6 the Social Democrats put up at Indianapolis, Eugene V. Debs of Indiana for President and Job Harri, man for Vice President. It is said that these two parties have since united.
 On May 23, at New York, the De Leon Socialists nominated Joseph F. MAloney of Massachusetts for President and Val entine Remmill of Pennsylvania for Vice President.
 On May l. at Rock Island. Ill.,, the United Christian party nominated the Rev s. O. Swallow of Pennsylvan:s for President and John G. Woolley of lii nois for Vice President.
 On June 2S, at Chicago, the Prohibi- ton party nominated John G. Woolley of Illinois for President and Henry D. Metcalfe of Rhode Island for Vice Pres ident.
 It is possible that the last two parties named may unite on the same ticket.
 On May g. the Middle of the Road Populists met in convention at Cincin- natl, and proceeded to nominate Whar- ton Barker of Pennsylvania for Presi dent and Ignatius Donnelly of Minne- sosa for Vice President, thereby ratlfy- ing the action of an earlier convention held in Cincinnati on September 5, 1898.
 The same day the Fusion Populist Convention met at Sioux Falls. II nominated William Jennings Bryan of Nebrasks for President and Charles A. Towne of Minnesota for Vice President.
 On June 29, at Philadelphia. the Re- publican party met in convention and nominated unanimously William Nc Kinley of Ohio for President and Theo. dore Roosevelt of New York for Vice President.
 On July 4, the Democrats met in con vention at Kansas City and unanimous ly nominated William J. Bryan of Ne braska for President and nominated Adlai Stevenson of Illinois for Vice President. The Silver Republicans, 1T session at Kansas City at the same time endorsed the Democratic nomination.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-12
SALISBUR |.

Mir and Mrs A. M. Tibbits are in camp at Twin Lax ss.
 Miss M. Bowers of New York is wis., iting her friend, Mrs Chas. Miles.
 Mir and Mrs Mac Sherwood and Har- ry are camping on Mt. Riga.
 Mrs Frank Whyland was called to New York last week by the serious ill., ness of her father sAd later to his fu- neral. which was Tuesday.
 Mrs George A. Selleck and two child rem are visiting in Riverton. Miss Ma. bel is in New Haven with her aunt.
 B. o. Dexter is at Mt. Vernon, N. Y Report says he will be married July II to Miss Ella Rankin, teacher of that place. Congratulations.
 Hardin George visited friends in Danbury Sunday. going from there to Bridgeport,
 Miss Amelia Sanford of Philadelphia is waiting at the rectory.
 Miss Mary Frink is at her home from Philadelphia.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-12
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 White wide tuck back aundered collars and cuffs, ST. each
 White Waists with pcks and of insertion front wide tucks in back, cuffs hemstiched at $I.as
 White Waists with tuck and of Val insertion in front wide tuck in back soft cuffs hemsitched at St3o
 tucks antique val insertion front trimmed with tuks and insertion SI.so each
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 CoIored Shirt Waists for Ladies and Misses from $7s
 All Tailormade Suits reduction Don't wait you a bargain
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-12
A POWDER MILL EXPLOSION

Removes everything in sight; so do drastic mineral pills, but both are mighty dangerous. Don't dynamite the delicate machinery of your body with cslomel, croton oil or aloes pills, when Dr. Kings New Life Pills, which are as gentle as a summon breeze, do the work perfectly. Cures headache, constipation. 0nly 25c at W. H. Camps drug store, Canaan: G. K. Frink's drug store, Falls Village; G. II. Clark's drug store, Salisbury.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-12

There were six parties four years ago which boiled enough votes to make 8 showing. The Republicans boiled over seven millions, the Democrats over six and half millions, the Gold Demo- crats 133, 148, the Prohibitionists 132,- OO7, the Socialists 36.274, the Free Sill yer Prohlbitionists 13, 969.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-12
CORNWALL HOLLOW.

Miss Blake of Springfield. Mass. and Miss Anna Cline of Millerton, N. r., are at Harry Sedgwick's.
 Mr Gilbert of New York, is spending tie week with Mir Benj. Foster. Mrs V. E. Merwin of Torrington. has been visiting at Benjamin Sedgwick' B for few days.
 Miss Nettie A. Palmer is visiting friends in Amenia. N r. Miss Carrie Bouman and brother Harry called on friends here Sunday.
 B E. Yale and family have gone to Huntsville for few weeks.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-12
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nIsTRGoT OF CANAAN. ss. Probate Court
 U July II, 1900

nIsTRIoT OF CANAAN. ss. Probate Court U July II, 1900.
 Estate of Sarah Ann Beach late of North Canaan in said District. deceased.
 The administrator having exhibited his ad ministration account with sald estate to this Court for allowance, 1t is
 ORDERED that the 18th day of July. A. p 1900 at two o'clock in the afternoon. at inc Probate Offlce in North Canaan be and inc same Is assigned for a hearing on the allow. said estate, and this Court directs ina said administrator to give public no tice to an per sons interested therein to appear and he heard thereon, by publishing copy of this order In some newspaper having d circuln. .n uon ID sala District, and by posting a copy of town where the dsceased last dwslt Ave days before said day of hearing. and return make to this court. Attest: DAVID 0. wHrrrrrsKr. Judpe,
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-12
sHEFFlRLD.

F.W. Reed and family with Judge Hollister of Bridgeport. Conn, have ar rived at W. D. French's to spend the summer months.
 Mir and Mrs Henry McMurray of Staten Island are visiting their relatives at Mrs G. Gleason's.
 Mrs J. Fowler went to New York on Monday to spend week.
 Rev MT Philipps of New Haven. Ct {, preached in the Congregational church Sunday morning and evening.
 Mrs Sophia Moulton has rented her cottage on North Main street for the summer.
 J. Briggs Gleason of New York is here for two weeks vacation at the home of his mother Mrs G. Gleason.
 Miss D. A. Sage of Cleveland, Ohio, arrived in town last week Tuesday to spend the summer vacation.
 The boarding house of George A. Peck is fast being filled with summer guests and fine location 1t is with very large and shady lawn. Richard Soles was arrested for steal ing bicycle on July 8th. He was ar rested in Norfolk Wednesday morning The trial was held at Ct. Harrington yesterday after oon. He plead guilty and 8 fine of SIP. 50 was imposed whicl he paid.
 Fred Brewer of Ashley Falls ant | Howard Bierce of Canaan visit Sheffield quite often since the graduation. Wha can be the attraction?
 Belle Scott entertained two visitor Saturday evening. | Mrs McMurray has taken rooms Il the Goodsen cottage for the summer. Several of our young people attended the band concert in Ct. Harrington. | Judge Hollister and family of Bridge port have arrived at W. D. French's fo the season.
 Fred Ford went to Pittsfield Monda, as member of the grand jury.
 Mir and Mrs Ferry of Danbury hay been visiting her brother, J.J. Will Hams.
 Earle Williams has returned from visit with relatives in Bridgeport.
 Miss Jennie Monks has returned iron @ vacation in Hartford.
 Mir Woodruff is visiting Mrs Jeff ng we'll.
 The finishing touches are now beinI put on MT Peck's new house. Alread several visitors are occupying tn "brand new" rooms.
 Abram Coon. the young man who ha been confined in the Pittsfsld jail fo the past month or more on the charg of stealing horse belonging to l. s Futile of Ct. Burlington, had hearin before the grand jury at PittsAeld Mon day and was bound over to the Superio court for trial at II o'clock next Mon day morning to answer to the charge The horse was recovered on May 20t last from a liveryman in Unionville Conn, to whom Coon had sold it, b Constable Geer of Sheffield. The hors has since been sold for $l25.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-12
VOLCANIC ERUPTIONS

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life of joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures them; also Old, Running and Fever Sores, Ulcers, Boils. Felons. Corns. Warts. Cuts. Bruises, Burns, Scalds. Chspped Hands, Chilblains Best Pile Cure on earth. Drives out Psius and Aches. Only 25 cts. box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by w. H Camp, Druggist, Canaan; Geo. H. Clark, Druggist, Salisbury; G. k Frink, Druggist, Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-12

Purchaser-Now remember, you war. rant this horse fearless of steam.
 Dealer (Pocketiug the money)-That's SO. He ain't 'fraid of no steam. He don't scare at nawthin' 'cept bicycles an flying leaves an pieces O paper an such things.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-12
THURSDAY, JULY 12. 1900.

The Prohibitionists claim they will poll a million votes this fall. Ttat will be 8 nice gain from the 132,000 they boiled in 1896.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-12

Nell-"Did your French lessons carry you through in Psris?" Bcll-"Not very we'll, The stupid creatures don't seem to understand their own language.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-12
nIsTRIoT OF CORNWALL, ss. Probate U DOurt Jnlv 1Qnu - ANAN'eN

lI Court. July 2. 1900
 Estate of Heinrich Koehler late of Cornwall in said District, doceasod '''
 The Court of Probate for the District of Cornwall hath limited and aIlowed sts months from date hereof, for the eredItors of s'ud Estate to exhibit their claims for settle mert. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time. VIII De debarred recovery. All persons in. aeoced 70 said Estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 HENRY KoEHLKR, JR Administrator F. o. address, West Cornwall, Conn.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-12

Itching pilesi Never mind if physi- oians have failed to cure you. Try Doan's Ointment. No failure there. 50 cents, at any drug store.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-12

Every family should have it's house. hold medicine chest--and the first bot tie in it should be Dr Wood'szN Norway Pine 6yrnp. Natures remedy for souehs and colds.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-12

"How the society folks do lionize himI' "Yes; but they'll never suc- cepd." Succeed at what?" Making a1ion of him, He's Q regular bear"
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-12

Group instantly relieved. Dr Thom as Eclectric Oil. perfectly safe, Never fails, At any drug store.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-12

A rural editor says he was grossly insulted but once, and that was when some heartless wretch offered him a cash register in exchange for sdvertis. ing.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-12

Many mans good reputation is due to the fact that he gives publicly and steals privately.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-12

Burdock Blood Bitters gives man a clear head. an active brain, strong, vigorous body-makes him At for the battle of life.
Connecticut western news., 1900-07-12

Hope is faithfully portrayed in the wsg of . dogs tail when he Is waiting for . bone.