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Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26
LIGHT-NOT HEAT-WANTED.
The Cornwall School Sitaation.-Re- form to be Accomplished by Gentle Methods.

The Cornwall School Situation.-Re- Methods.
 Editor Conn Western Ne,cS.
 Your West Cornwall correspondent is evidently agitated in his mind. No doubt there is some cause for his dis turbance; but somehow am reminded of those noisy brooks that come tumb- ling down Sharon Mountain to the Housatonic River. How they do rattle over the pebbles, and what commotion they make when a big boulder lies in the way. How they foam and spatter as if saying "Get out of the way, you old stick in the mud" and how they go whirring around the jatting rocks. as if the world depended on their haste.
 The bustling, twisting little stream pleases us with it's agility and its fresh ness but it takes many and many a mountain brook to make the Housaton- ic. And none of them turn any mill wheels until it has been damned back to form the still, deep pool.
 Impatience and calling names will not Carry through any good project, my young friend, and "there are always two sides to every question.
 If our opponent will not listen to our reasons, shall we at once go to war? Not until "the last effort for peace is made-the last ultimatum rejected" Give him time to cool of and to satisfy yourself whether his side of the shield be not, at least, silver, ii yours is gol- den.
 The same principle holds in town questions. as in national. Those who deprecste war must study peace at home. Threats lead to blows, and blows to blood-shed. The nations will never be free from "the shackles of this octopus" until the individuals can com. mand themselves.
 It can hardly be, that two-thirds oI Cornwall voters. to say nothing of 8 larger majority on second count. are "backwoodsmen" given up to 'hgnor. snce, selfishness, sectionslism and stu. pidityw Some of these must be able to give reason for their attitude. Come let us take counsel together. Far be il from me to undervalue the gravity ol the question. There has been ! terri ble amount of apathy. If nothingness can be piled up) and criminal careless. ness in some of our school districts. Il is time for an awakening. but let us have light, not heat. Masquerading i1 wig and 6 own will not lift anyone to the wool-sack.
 There are vital questions beside thi, of education coming before our nation MEN are wanted-men of deep convic tion, wide information, cool in judg ment, upblemished in character Young men. drill yourselves. study tho situations on all sides if possible. Yor cannot drive people; fit yourselves tc persuade them bye and bye.
 By all means, let us have the bes schools that can be had, and let us b, willing to make sacrifices to get them The best in that line is not too good for the children are coming on, eithe to make or mar our national greatness
 OBSERVER
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26
FROM THE OTHER PAPERS.

It would seem to be sound sense for the Methodist Episcopal church to abandon Section PAS of the Discipline. It provides for the trial of church mem bers who are guilty of attending cir cpses. theatres, dancing parties. and playing cards. It has kept good peo- pie out of the denomination. and on the other hand it has not prevented ministers in the church from disregard ing the rule. Courant.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26
Same ThfnN.

At woman's euchre party the other day one of the fair players stopped the game with this query: What do they call little black cat in England?"
 A number of the members had been In England, but they all had to give 1t up.
 The riddle maker smiled sweetly as she trumped her partners ace in true traditional style.
 Cant guess? Why. kitty, kitty just the same as anywhere else."-New York Mail and Express.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26
LegdG Nofaces.
DIsTRIeT OF CORNWALL. ss. Probate II Nanrf Anril Inn0

nIsTRIeT OF CORNWALL. ss. Probate " Court, April. 2i, 1900.
 Estate Of Jacob sandr1cyar late of Corn. wall in said District. decea cd
 Upon the application of Harriet E, Sand meyer of said Cornwall praying that m in- strument In writing pnrporiing to he the last will and testament ot said Jacob Sand. meyer may be proved. approved and ad- mitted 10 Probate as per application on lle more fully appears, tt Is
 ORDERED that said application be heard and determined at the Probate office in Corn wall in said District, on the lst day of May, A. D. 1900 at two o'clock in the afternoon, 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, and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign-post in the town of Cornwall in said District
 GEORGE o HARRISON, Judge
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26
WORKING NIGHT AND DAY

The busiest and mightiest little thing that ever was made is Dr Kings New Life Pills. Every pill is & sugar. coated globule of health, that changes weak. ness iuto strength, listlessness into en. ergy, brain-fag into mental power. They're wonderful in building m the health. Only 25cts. per box. Sold by w. H. Csmp, Canaan; Geo. H. Clark, Salisbury; G. E, Friuk, Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26

A Devonshlre clergyman was lately compelled to dismiss a clever gardener who used to purloin his fruit and vege- tables. For the sake of his wife and family he gave him character, and this is how he worded it: "I hereby certify that A. B has been my garden. CT for over two years and that during time he got more out o. my garden than any man I ever employed. "-Short Stories
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26
DIsTRIoT OF CANAAN. ss Probate Court


 Estate of Henry Yale late of Canaan h said district, deceased Upon the application ot Julia A. Yale of said Canaan, praying that an instrument In writing pufporting to be tho last will and testament ot said deceased be admitted to probate and that letters testRmentary be granted on said estate, as per application on file, 1t is
 Ordered, that the foregoing application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in North Canaan fla said District, on the Sd day of May, A. D., 1900. at two o'clock in the afternoon; and that notice bo given to all persons interested in said estate Of the pendency Of said application and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing a copy of this order once in some newspaper having circulation in said district, and by posting a copy of this order on the public sigu-post in said town Of Canaan at least Ave days before the day of said hearing, to appear, If they see cause, at said time and place and be heard relative thereto and make return to this court.
 Attest: DAVID c. WnIrrLEsKr. Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26

On Thursday evening. April IS. a very beautiful and impressive service was conducted by the pastor, Rev O. A. Ferris at the chapel in West Cornwall. It was h commemorstion of the last supper which our Lord held with His diciples the evening before His cruci. hxion. There were ten admitted to the Church. after which the sacrament was administered. The excellent sermon, the reception of the candidates and lastly the memorial service, was indeed one to be long remembered by all who are interested ID the great cause.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26

The produce of farms in the United States for the last year was worth to the farmers S600. 900 0c0 more than in the hard times six or eight years ago; live stock is worth S700 000, 900 more, staple crops S200, 900. 900 more. Horses are worth one-third more than they were four years ago, milch COWS forty-fiv per cent more, and sheep are worth more than at any time for twenty years, the total value for the country being l40 per cent more than in lS98.-Psw. ling Chronicle
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26

The time is coming when a boy will have to choose between cigarette and job, says an exchange. The boy who smokes cigarettes will not be fit for any thing else; the fumes of cigarette will sooner or later clog the machinery of the brain, and render him the intellec- tual inferior of the fish worm.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26
The World Moves.

There Is no cough that otto's Cure will not relieve. There is no other remedy that will bring relief so quickly. The world moves, and there is no "old fashioned or "old-time' medicine, however well advertised, that can do the work of the modern German remedy. 0tto's cure. All druggists sell Ottos Cure in 25c. and b0c. bottles.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26
A Few Facts.

There is store on Main Street in the Clemans' Building.
 Some people refer to it as one horse store.
 The stock of goods in that store is not of large proportions
 The quality of that stock can not be questioned.
 Only the best Brands" of goods are kept in that store.
 A few of them are mentioned here:
 Berkshire Brand" Pure Pork Sau. sage.
 Heinz Keystone Brand" Pickles. "Mascot Brand" Canned Vegetables. California Hams, Groceries, Con- fectionery and Fruit can always be found here. Also the Peter Schuy- Ter" and Moon Spot Cigars"
 ". IT E2y29gg O37g.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26

Every family should have its hou'e hold medicine chest-snd tue first bot tie in it should be Dr Woods Norway Pine Syrup Natures remedy for coughs and colds.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26

The Columbia county court house at Hudson, N. Y. is to be improved at a cost of $6l 100. and q residence for the sheriff is to be constructed for S6. 460 more.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26
suAssripsssn Account.

The date on the colored slip of paper with ths name of tho subscriber shows the time to which the subscription Is paid: thus, K. B: Smith bjul0l indicates that Mir Smith has paid fer his paper 60 July 5, 1901. It Is hoped that subscribers will see to 1t that their account, as indicated by the date OF their papers, is always correct, and when they pay tor re- nswal of their subscription will observe whether their date Is changed t,' indicate the proper credit, and in the event O: an error to Inform us for correction at once. No claims for errors in these accounts will hereafter be considered unless presented within thirty days after the payment Is claimed tc have been made, as the rt toelpt of tho paper with the date to which the supscripton Is paid plainly printed thereon Is prima facie owl denco of its acceptance as correct
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26

Burdock Blood Bitters gives . man . clear head. an active brain, strong, vigorous body--mskes him Ht for the battle of life.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26

Itching pilesS Never mind if physi- clans have failed to cure you. Try Dcan's Ointr ent. No failure there. so cents, At any drug store,
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26

Group instantly relieved. Dr Thom- as Eclectrio Oil. Perfectly sale. N,yer fails. At any drug store.
Connecticut western news., 1900-04-26

As rule when a man suffers from ennui he makes lot of other people tired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-19

THE latest petition from Porto Rico
to prOcrastinatiDg Washington comes
in behalf of the starving people in the
island from a citizen of this republic
at Ponce, to the New York Herald and
| the Chicago Times-Herald, and which
reads as follows:
/ Ponce Porto Rico March I7.-To the Editor ::
/ Are the shadows OF Washington aud Lincoln
gone forever: Political delay will starve
Porto co. bus she VIII die faithful 20 the
American flag. Humanity. honor. Christianity
| ana Masonic fraternity demand QUICK deciS-
| ion on the tariT laws
Leave charity out OF II and grant justice.
AMERICAN
In the same connection we are told
by the papers referred to through
| dispatches from San Juan that
all business in the capital of
the island is closed today
while the people get together and
petition this country for immediate
action on the tariff question. and that
similar action is TO be taken in all the
towns throughout the island. One
incident was the marching of so
women from Naran tito to San Juan,
where in person they presented a pc
tition Gov. Gen. Davis asking him to
do something, or have his country do
something to save them from starva-
ton. Meanwhile legislation is delay
eel At Washington while the govern
ment waits TO see if public sentiment
will cool off while q national wrong is
perpetrated upon the people who
have come to US as a nation in good
faith and are suffering while they
wait for this country 10 fulfill its
pledges to them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-19

THE testimony brought out in the
hearing of the Couer d'Alene investi-
CATION before the house committee
March last showed beyond question
that the Standard Oil company was
the owner of 80 per cent of the stock
in the mine which caused the uble.
and it demonstrated that the first de-
mand for troops was made by Stand
ard Oil magnates. In New York the
Standard Oil bank is filled with pub
lie funds that pay no interest. by the
kindly action of the Mckinley admin
istration. In the Couer d'Alene the
Standard Oil miners are filled with
lead, at the request of their employ
ers, by the kindly action of the secre-
tary of war and Brig. Gen. Merriam.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-19

from offering mediation, is regarded
as concealing an undercurrent of bit
terness. The European powers, real
" anxious for cessation of hostil-
tiles in South Africa, regard them
selues as having been practically
tricked by the queens good friend in
this country, John Hay. When Pres
ident Kruger called the foreign repre-
sentatives at Pretoria together, and
requested them to notify their re-
spective governments chat the Trans
| vaal desired peace, the European ma
tons assumed that there would be a
concert of action. They believed that
all nations sincerely DESTROYS of see-
ing hostilities end would move with
deliberation ana take the steps calcu-
lated to bring about q cessation OF
| hostilities. While the European ma
tions-Russia. France. Belgium, Hol'
land and perhaps Germany-were
sounding each other for the purpose
of preparing a program, Secretary
Hay and the British government. act
ing together, upset any general plan
for the stoppage of war. 1t is freely
stated in diplomatic circles in Wash
friendly offices was approved by Great
Britain in advance as preventive OF
European Intervention AS soon as
the younger Hays message from Pre-
toria was received Pa Hay. it seems,
notified Lord Pauncefote, the latter in
formed Lord Salisbury and, as a result,
the state department was invited to GO
ahead and serve the British purpose
of shutting off European interference.
Thus, when Secretary of State Hay
made his offer, Lord Salisbury APP
peared in the house of lords and read
an answer not to this government,
but to the week-old request of Presi-
dents Kruger and Steyn, whic h salts
lied the United States, rendered it i'm
possible to continue her efforts. and
prevented European participation in
the negotiations. 1t may be stated
that Germany's effort to induce the
United States TO join in a mediation
proposition has been rejected. This
government, while admitting the pos
sibility of danger to the peace of the
world in Great Britain 5 determination
to make colonies of the Transvaal and
the Orange Free state, declines to mix
itself up further in the matter, and is
fully prepared to protect its interests
in the Orient, regardless of what may
happen there or elsewhere.
Germany is also understood to be
considerably disturbed at what is re-
garded in some quarters as Hays and
Salisbury's chicanery, since it has re-
suited in giving Great Britain a free
hand in South Africa, to be checked
only by some hostile demonstration
against Great Britain in some other
quarter of the globe.
The official correspondence between
the state department and South Africa
and the state department and London
shows the good ground there exists
for believing that the United States
was unusually and unnecessarily
prompt in Independently demanding
something fruitlessly which might
have had a different termination had
the powers acted together.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-19

IN Washington some of the repub-
lican leaders are striving to have the
senate dispose of the Porto Rican
tariff bill in the interests of party
harmony" and it is said that our own
high grade statesman, Uncle Shelby.
has been won over to his convictions
on that theory. Meanwhile. such pa
pers as the Chica 60 Times-Herald con-
tinue 20 urge, as a matter of principle
greater than party harmony or poll
cy, that the "only safety lies in re-
treat. 1t says. too. editorially,
that twist and turn as the advocates
of a Porto Rican tariff may-appeal to
party loyalty. to precedent and to
constitutional complications - they
cannot divert the popular mind from
the absolute and objectionable i'm
morality of broken faith and unful-
filled duty. The president and the
republican leaders in congress are
simply butting their heads against the
solid wall of repub lica morality"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-19
Sale of Real Estate.

By virtue OF an order and decree OF the
county court OF Rock Island county, Illinois,
made on the petition of the undersigned. John
James Edgington. deceased, for leave 10 sell
the real estate of said deceased. at the March
term A ID. 1900 OF said court. to-wit: On
the 9th day OF March. 1900. shall on the
I'd day of A priI next. at the hour of o clock
In the afternoon OF said day. sell at public sale.
at the front door of John J. Huntleys store in
Andalusis- in said county, the real estate de-
scribed as follows, to-wtt:
Lot four 90 in block thirty-rvs (35) In the
village OF Andalusia, In Rock Island county, II +
nots, on the folio wing terms. to-wit: Cash upon
delivery OF deed
Dated this 10th day OF March. 4. D. 1900
JOHN ]. HUNTLkY,
Administrator of the estate OF James Edg-
inRton-
ADAIR PLkAsAETs, Attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-19
The Sheldon Effort.

The Topeka preacher-author, DIR.
Sheldon, has had his trial at publish
ing a newspaper las Jesus would do
and now he awaits the impression be
| has made. While from the outset
many of the chris tian people of the
land were shocked at the very nature
| of DR.. Sheldon's proposition to at
| tempt the fulillment of any earthly
responsibility as the Master would do ,
| regarding the mere suggestion as
| a type OF irrevel ence, yet there was a
disposition throughout the land. and
| throughout the world for that matter,
to view the experiment with more
| than passing interest. This state of
feeling was shown in the tremendous
demands for the first issues of the
Topeka Capital under the ambitious
preachers direction. with a conse-
quent swelling of the publication s
Golfers. The fact that after the first
few issues the circulation diminished
was the best evidence that curiosity
rather than support of, or confidence
in the cause prompted the unusual
demand at the start. An nbiased
dispatch from Topeka sent out the
second day of the Sheldon publica-
ton, said:
The reception which the second
days edition of the Sheldon newspa-
per met in Topeka emphasized the
fact that no matter what the Jealous
church people may think of the ven-
ture, the average reader thinks it a
failure. The first issue was bought
up eagerly. The news agents in
the trains all bought great num-
b6rs-noHe less than 100 and
the visiting travelling men and poll
ticians were all watching for what
they believed would be wonderful
newspaper. Today the street sales
were very small. The news agents
refused to take the minimum quaint
ty prescribed by the Capital manage
agement-1O0 cOpies-and the outgo-
ing trains this morning carried no re-
tail supply.
- 1t looks to me like a ponderous
tract. said one commercial traveller.
The pile of Capitals which lay on the
desk of each of the leading hotels did
not melt away all dsy. the long
continued demand from outside places
for large shipments of the paper al
most ceased, and very few new sub
scriptions struggled in through the
mails"
In Topeka il is generally conceded
that Mr.. Sheldon has not succeeded in
convincing the world that he is more
familiar than other mortals with such
8 policy as the Savior would pursue,
while from practical standpoint the
paper is an acknowledged failure. Its
patrons and advertising clientage feel
that they have not received what they |
for. that the mission of a !
newspaper is the publication of news
mutilation or censoring, and |
the display of legitimate respectable
The opinion of major
ity of the business men of Topeka is .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-19

If Naval Governor Leary, of the
island of Guam, is not called down by
the Washington government before he
gets too far along, he will succeed in
bestowing the benefits and blessings
of American institutions upon the
people over whom he rules before the
iDha bitants of Porto Rico, the Philip
pines and Cuba realize what it is in
the power of this nation to give in
the way of life. liberty and the pur-
suit of happiness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-19
TaXea Due.

Taxes for the year 1899 are due
Parties having personal tax and nc
real estate will be expected to make
immediate payment. The penaltie:
pres cribed by the statute will be en-.
forced for nonpayment of persona
taxes after notification by postal card
or otherwise. Office with Hull & Co.,
real estate and insurance agents,
Room 81, Mitchell & Lynde building.
CHARLES BOWERS,
Township Collector
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-19
Executors Notice.

The undersigned having been appointed ex-
ecutor of the last will and testament of I'd
ward Hayes. late of the county of Rock Island,
state OF Illinois, deceased. hereby gives notice
that he will appear be fore the county court of
Rock Island county. at the county court room.
In the city OF Rock Island. at the May term. on
the first Monday In May next, at which time all
persons having claims against said estate are
notified and requested TO attend for the pur-
pose of having the same adjusted
All persons Indebted TO said estate are re-
quested to make Immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this 9Th day of March. A D.. 1900.
WILLIAM JACKSON, Executor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-19

II Shamrock day had happened in
England few days in advance of its
observance in the United States in
order that the true attitude of Queen
Vic could have been understood, the
heavenly twins at Washington, Nc
Kinley and Hay, would doubtless have
ventured to don the.green them selves.