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Connecticut western news., 1900-12-20
Suicide of Mrs DeloY.

As we go to press word comes to us from East Canaan that Mrs Constance Deloy was found dead in a cistern near the house at about o'clock yester- day afternoon. One of her sons return ed home and finding the house locked, began search for his mother and was mortified when be discovered the body He hastily called the assistance of a villager, Michael Keane, and together they took the body from the cistern. It is thought that she deliberately commit ted suicide. The deceased is over 50 years of age and leaves husband, two sons and daughter
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-20
STATE NEWS,

The Winsted Citizen has a poetical contributor of no mean order in the per- son of Mrs Isabel Beach who has recent. ly placed in verse the beauties of High land Lake. It is a subject full of poetical opportunities which the author takes advantage of.
 The building committee of the First Congregational church of Winsted, has awarded to the E. A. Perkins Electric company of Torrington, the contract for installing the electric and gas light. ing apparatus for the new church build- ing. One of the features in the lighting system will be a great arch in the main auditorium in which there will be eighty electric lamps.
 Adele, wife of T. s. Hayes postmaster at Brookston, Ind., died suddenly in Hartford on Monday -here she was under the treatment of a Christien n Scientist who said she was suffering from internal goitre. Medical Examin. or Fuller said the cause of death was tuberculosis of the larynx and wind pipe. Mrs Hayes was born at Hillsdsle, Colum bia county, N. Y. T years age and in 1878 moved to Indiana where she is survived by her husband, one son and two daughters.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-20
IDI ED

BARToN-At Salisbury, Dec. IS, Ed ward Barton, aged 60. PORTER Saturday, Dec. 15. at his residence in Pomfret, Conn, John Addison Porter, in the 45th year of his age Funeral services were held at Trinity church. New Haven, Conn. on Wednesday, Dec. 19 at 3 p m. SHANNoN-At Lee, Mass, Dec. 15, Cap. A. V. Shannon, aged GA years. captain of Go. H. 49th Massachusetts volun. teers.
 JoRDAN-At Brooklyn. N. T., Dec. 5 Thomas Jordan, aged nearly Fl years father of Photographer Jobn Jordan of Canaan, Conn.
 ELToN-At Vinelsnd, N. J., Dec. 13 John Rockwell Elton, aged about 83 anative of East Canaan, Conn. DELoY-At East Canaan, Dec. 1a, Mrs Constance Deloy, aged about 55. MAPLEs-At Norwalk, Dec. 12, Brain erd W. Naples. aged 63 years, editor os the Norwalk Hour for nearly 3( years.
 RoGERs-At Copake Iron Works, N. Y, Hiram Rogers, former resident oi Millerton, N. r., aged 86. McDoNALD-At Lakeville, Dec. 13, Mrs James Mcdonald, aged about 56. CoLEPAUeH-At Irondale, N. Y. Dec, IT, Lewis Colepaugh. aged 64. The funeral was held Wednesday after noon at the M. E. church in Miller ton.
 OwEN-At Falls Village, Dec. 12, Johr A. Owen, aged 33.
 FULLKR-At Kent, Dec. IT, Mrs Emily Fuller, aged about 75. .. NEw-At Egremont Plain, Mass, Dec 15. John o. New, aged 73. BLUNT-At North Egremont, Mass, Dec. 14, Lorinda, wife of Rutsor Blunt, aged 67.
 FoLEY-At Housatonic. Mass, Dec. 16 Thomas Foley, aged 69.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-20
Rev. Dr. Cadman,s Call.

It is explained that the Central Con- gregational church and society oi Brooklyn hs-S called the Rev. Dr. Parkes Cadman, Methodist. to the pas. torate, because they couldn't find an available Congregstionalist clergy man 80 much to their mind. The salary is $7500 year, with a two months vaca. tion, A Methodist friend tells the Tribune that Dr. Cadmsn will throw away moral certainty of promotion to the bench of bishops in 1904 if he ac. cepts the call. Dr. Robert R. Meredith, the pastor of the largest Congregational church in Brooklyn and in the world, is an ex- x-Methodist.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-20
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20. 1900.
Local News.
REASONABLE REQUESTS.

REASONABLE hEtJ UESIS.
 NEWS correspondents are respectfully requested to send their communications 30 as to reach this office on Monday. Remember that the NEWS is printed Wednesday afternoon and evening, and that some correspondence must be put in type Monday. If anything of special importance happens after Monday send . second letter or telephone the items.
 NHws advertisers are respectfully re- quested to send their copy for changes 70 IS to reach this office on Monday. For reasons similar to those stated in the proceeding paragraph we cannot guarantee to change advertisements un- less the copy reaches this office before Tuesday noon.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-20
CANAAN VALLEY,

The school exercises in Wadsworth district passed off very pleasantly, re. iecting credit on both pupils and teach. er The school closed Tuesday of this week.
 Monday morning the mercury stood at zero.
 News has been received of the seri ous illness of Mrs Walter Trask of New Marlboro.
 Joseph Blair, who was SO badly hurt by being thrown from a horse ou Thanksgiving day, is still at the House of Mercy in Pittsfield, but is slowly i'm proving.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-20
TWO OLD MASONIC PILLARS.
In Use in I775, and Presented by Fred-
 erick Mead to Acacia Lodge, of Greenwich.

Greenwich.
 (New Haven Union.)
 Greenwich, Conn.,, Dec. 13.-At the annual meeting of Acacia Lodge of Ma sons last night, Frederick Mead of New York presented the lodge with two pill lars of mahogany, inlaid with Masonic emblems in oak, which are a century and quarter old.
 They are hand carved, and were in use in Union Lodge here in 1775. That lodge is now in existence in Stamford. The pillars are eighteen inches high.
 They were found recently in the raf. ters of the atti, in the Israel Putnam cottage by carpenter looking for leaks.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-20
A Card. .

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund the money on 50-cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Syrup of Tar if it fails to cure your cough or cold We also guarantee 25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory or money refunded. Fl. D. HUMPHREY.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-20

wANTED-AOTIvE MAN OF GOOD CHAR
 acter to deliver and collect in Connecticut for old established manufacturing wholesale house. $9OO year, sure pay. Honesty more than experience required. Our refer ence, any bank in any city. Enclose self addressed stamped envelope. Nanufactur- CTS, Third Floor, s3A Dearborn St., Chicago.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-20
NOTICE!

The Board of Relief of the town of North Canaan will meet at the Town Hall in said town on the first Monday of January (7th) 1901 at g o'clock in the forenoon and will ad- journ from time to time until they shall have completed the duties imposed upon them by law.
 Dated North Canaan, Dec. 15, 1900.
 GEORGE K. GOODWIN,
 FREDERICK GILLETTE, Board of Relief.
 CHARLES Fl. WHEELER,
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-20

The elegant residence of Mrs Edward Bosworth, near the park at Lee, Mass. was nearly destroyed by fire last Satur- day evening, causing loss of many thousands of dollars. Insurance $7, 300
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-20
Al CARD.

We desire to express our sincere gratitude to the friends and neighbors who showed so much kindness and rendered valuable assist ance during the sickness and at the death and funeral of our beloved son and brother
 CHARLES OWEN AND FAMILY. Falls Village, Conn.,, Dec. IS, 1900.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-20
New York and Hartford
 Millinery P0rJOrs.

Have you one of our handsome, swell hats yet2 If not you should have one Of this sea- sons styles, which are the rage. The drap- ed scarf fashion or the Emb. La Pomp crowns with sea shell and wave facings of different designs, which every lady pro- claims beautiful, with our ornaments, Astrakhan fur bands, etc., which make chic and effective hats
 Trimmed Hats, sl ss up.
 Military Hats, 50 Christmas Handkerchiefs for Ladies and Gents.
 You are cordially invited.
 KITTIE A. WHITE, Warner Opera Block, CANAAN. CONN.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-20
FOR SALE or RENT.

Farm of 265 acres, including about 75 acres woodland, situated on the undsrmountain road miles from Cnapinville, Conn.,, rail- way station, post ofice, new school, good 10 room house. water running into kitchen, 2 good barns. Farm will keep 14 head cattle. Good apple orchard and plenty of other fruit. If rented, man with stock preferred. Apply to box 21, Ashley Falls, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-20
NOTICE.

Whereas my wife, Louise Stefano, has left my bed and board without just cause or provocation, hereby forbid all persons har- boring or trusting her on my account as l shall pay no debts of her contracting after this date.
 LUsCIANA STKFANo. East Canaan, Conn.,, Dec. 8. 1900.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-20
NOTICE,

The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the National Iron Bank will be holden in the banking rooms at Falls Village. Conn.,, on Tuesday, January 8. 1901, at 10 o'clock, a. m., for the election of the Directors for the com ing year and for the transaction of any other business proper to come before said meeting.
 DWIGHT E. DEAN. Cashier. Falls Village, Conn, Dec. 4, 1900.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-20

ulmbcl uuiiuS n bouT ot bouuou loW years ago. The Rev Uford is an ex- pert whistler and rendered "The Mock ing Bird" with bird like variations The reverend gentleman is also the suthor of that famous song, "Throw out the Life Line" and he sang it with illustrations by the stereopticon. Eu gene Ufford also sang an illustrated song: My Angel Mother Face Upon the Wall" The second part of the en- tertainment was series of moving pic. lures of interesting subjects.
 = It is characteristic of Congregation al churches to act generously towards non denominational enterprises. The objects presented last Sunday at both morning and evening services at Pill grim church proved no exceptions to this rule. Over $26 was taken in the morning collection for the Tuskegee college. The institution was represent ed Mir Isaac Fisher, graduate. He gave a lucid and instructive report of what the negroes are desirous of doing and becoming as we'll as what most in- telligent whites are trying to do for them. He is bright and wise advo- cate of bis race. He will always be welcomed at Pilgrim church. At 30 D. m. Rev Mir Ufford and son led ser. vice in the same church and received a co lection of $5, one-half to go to him. self and son and one-half for the mis sion work among the poor whites of the south. Mir Ufford is Baptist clergy man and his son is preparing for col. ! lsge.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-09-01
MAY SHED LIGHT ON CRIMES.
Dark Island in Missouri River the
Scene of Bloody Deeds to BE
Cleared of Timber.

A large wooded island in the Missouri
river, near the Lyman county line.
South Dakota, that has been the scene
of many bloody deeds during the last
three-quarters of century, is about
to be converted to the use of civilized
man by having large sawmill erected
upon it, says a recent report.
In early days it was known to the
whites as ''Dark island" For nearly
20 years preceding 1890 its only occu
pant was Frank Phelps, and it was
known as Phelps island.
1t was on this island that two Jes.
uit missionaries lost their lives in 1S45
They had come out to work among In.
dians, and crossed over to the island tc
consult White Eagle, Sioux chief who
lived there. This was the last seen
of them. Some years afterward the
Indians of this tribe used to display two
white mems scalps with long, black
hair, and it is thought they were taken
from the two Jesuits.
A few years later a party of emf.
grants found this convenient place
to cross the Missouri, but nothing was
ever heard of them after they reached
the island.
In 1898, at the time when the fed.
eral government was converting the
Rosebud Indian reservation into or
ganize6 counties, Phelps occupied the
Island. At that time Mat Matson, a
Swede, who lived on the west bank
of the river, directly opposite Phelps
shanty, was murdered in front of his
own door. Henry Shredder, who was
at that time employed by Phelps in
cutting wood for the steamboats,, was
accused of the crime. He was arrested
and confessed his part in the mur.
der, but implicated Phelps as the in.
stigator of the crime. Shredder is now
serving the seventh year of life sen.
tence in the state penitentiary at Sioux
Falls.
Phelps was arrested and in the long
trial that followed spent all that he
was worth. He was found guilty. how
ever, and was sentenced to life impris-
onment. He appealed his case to the
supreme court, and on the very day
on which the opinion of that court was
handed down affirming the decision OF
the lower court, Phelps suddenly died
in his cell in the Jail at Alexandra.
1t is thought that in cutting down
the giant trees and in clearing off the
land where so many dark deeds have
been committed, evidence will appear
that will throw light upon many mys-
teries which surround the spot.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-09-01

BY the new process invented by
Prof. Raoul Pictet, of Geneva. air can
be liquefied, in large quantities, at a
pressure of only Is pounds to the
square inch. An initial supply of
liquid air, produced at a much higher
pressure, is required to put the ar-
paratus in action. Experimentally.
the process can be shown by means of
glass bulb containing air previously
liquefied, in which is immersed a
glass worm, connected at one end
with rubber tube through which air
is driven, and at the other end with A
stop cock. When air is forced through
the worm, it liquefies in consequence
of the intense cold, and flows out in
stream when the stop cock is
opened. With 500 horse power plant
to furnish the initial supply of air,
Prof. Pictet claims that he can pro-
duce 100000 cubic feet of oxygen
and 100000 of nitrogen, besides one
short ton of solid carbon dioxide. in
"a hours. The chief object of the
process is the production of Oxygen
and nitrogen at cheap rate for IN,
dustrial uses.--Ycuth's Companion.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-09-01
puNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

She-"How happy you must be-"
He-"Why?" She-"You're in love
with yourself and without rival on
earth."-The King.
The Man on the Wheel-"Why don't
you call your dog off?" The Man on
Foot" Cause that amt his name."-
Indianapolis News.
I'D like to be more common" pro-
tested the Checks. Its the fault of the
revenue laws that am so stuck upi"
This in answer to the taunts of the
Bank Bills and the Coins; for money
will talk.-Detroit Journal.
"What makes the Armless Wonder sc
surly this morning?" asked the Living
Skeleton of the Fat Lady. "The Snake
Charmer got him to go and have his
fortune told, and after he had paid
his fee at the door he discovered that
the fortune-teller was a palmist.".
Baltimore American.
Uneasy Lies the Haad."-"Ges
whiz! What's the matter with you?'
exclaimed the trainer. "You certainly
don't look fit to compete in to-day's
games" '.No," sadly replied the cham
pion athlete. Il absent-m -mindedly wore
my laurels to bad with me last night"
Philadelphia Press.
Editor-"The reason for declining
the story was because we want noth-
ing in a novel that is beyond the prob
able" Scribbler-'But what is the i'm
probable passage?" Editor-"Don't
you say that your heroine has 'pined
for years with an unrevealed secretY =
Nashville American.
Mr.. Biggs-''If l were Vandyke. ]
should get a divorce at once" Mrs.
Biggs-"Why?" Mr.. Biggs - "She
won't let him smoke in the house."
Mrs. Biggs-"Why, / thought you at.
tended his smoker last night" Mr.
Biggs-'I did. 1t was a smokeless
smoker State Journal.
Mrs. Briske-"Johnny did. the docto,
call while l was out?" Little Johnny
(stopping his play)-"Yes'm. He felt
my pulse an looked at my tongue. and
shook his head. and said it was very
serious case. and he left this paper, and
said he'd call again before night" Mrs
Briske-"Gracious me. 1t wasn't you
| sent him to see; it was the baby
Pick-Me-Up.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-09-01
Feed for GROWING rigs.

OF course everybody knows that.
milk is the best food for pigs; but when
they cease getting milk from their
dams, very few have supply of cows.
milk for them; and even if they have,
il is not whole milk, and something
should be fed with ii. What shall that.
son ething be? There is nothing else
so good for vigorous growth as wheat.
shoIts--nct shorts that looks and
Lancles like sawdust, but good. rich
shorts which. is generally called mid
Glings. And this can be too rich with
grain. 1t is generally too rich when it.
mikes in chunks, and not rich enough
when, in mixing. If raises to the top.
In selecting middlings for pigs. get.
the quality here described. A good
feed Of this two or three times a day..
ana run at good pasturaee in its sea-
sor, or cut and steamed clover hay
when pas.urage is out of season. will
get all the growth out OF pigs ii is pos
siblc to do. AS generally fed, corn is
curse to pigs. It checks growth of
cone and muscle, they become weak,
often causing rheumatism, partial
paralysis and "breaking down in the
back" When the pig is growing. feed
for growth. The last few weeks of his
life IS sufficient to stuff him with corn.
TO produce fat.-Practical Farmer.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-09-01

better than the cowpea, it has speciaA
adaptation for some of the states west
of the Mississippi and south of Minne-
sofa, as, for instance, Kansas, Nebras-
ka. Arkansas and Oklahoma. Its prov
incc as catch crop is more circum-
scribed than that of the cowpea, since
in many of its varieties it takes longer
to mature. Nevertheless there are
many crops which it may lie made to
follow the same season, as. for in
stance, winter rye, winter wheat, grain
forage eaten down, or an early crop OF
potatoes. A warm, rich vegetable soil
with a poruos subsoil is best adopted
to the growth of the soy bean. The
soils of the fertile prairie, therefore,
arc a natural home for it. On poor,
sandy soils it will not make large
growth unless these are first fertilized-
The preparation Of the soil should be
srch as to make deep, fine, firm and
moist seed bed. When the soy bean is
planted after grain crop which has
just matured, free use of the harrow
ana roller should be made in normal
season to conserve moisture. When
sown for the grain, for ensilage. for
so;ling food or for hay the seeds are
put in with the grain drill. But they
may also be planted with corn or
bean planter. 1t is customary to make
the rows about 80 inches apart. III the
crop were grown for pasture the rows
could be made considerably closer. un-
der some conditions. but not so close as
tc preclude cultivation. except such as
may be given with the harrow. When
the rows are 30 inches apart, FROM two
to four pccks of seed will suffice per
acre. At no time should the seed be
sown earlier than the corn planting
season, and north of the fortieth par
allel of latitude it ought to be planted
later.s In the north, early varieties
only should be sown, and even in he
south very late varieties ought not to
be used.
In cultivation, a harrow with the
teeth aslant can be used with advan-
tage before the beans are up. and also
III some instances ut later period,
The cultivation should be prompt and
generous, more especially when the
plants are young. For making hay. the
soy bean should be cut when The
beans in the pod are fully half grown,
or Eefore the lower leaves begin TO fall
freely, and the aim should be TO handle
il but little during the curing process,
lest many of the leaves should be lost.
XVbar, rs,ixa6 with corn In, <I,e cil<, rho.
quality of the ensilage is thereby con-
siderably improved-Cor American
'Agriculturist.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-09-01
SOY BEANS AS AFoRAGE CROP.
for Furnishing SOiling Food
for Dairy Cows.

The soy bean may be grown for the
grain, fer soiling fcod, fer ensilage,
for pasture and for green manuring.
Its greatest value, however. will prob
ably be found in furnishing soiling
food for dairy cows. as it is in the
proper condition for being thus fed
at that season of the year when but
few plants are available for such use;
that is to say, during the latter part
of the summer. The soy bean is hot
weather plant, but is able to stand
more drought than the COW pea. When
once we'll rooted hot winds that would
wilt and wither many other forms of
vegetation will not seriously injure the
soy bean.
In appearance itresemblesa common
bean, but the foliage is larger and
much more luxuriant, and the habit
of growth is more upright. With all
the conditions favorable this plant IN
some of its varieties will grow to the
height of at least four feet, and it pro-
duces large yield of green food. Sohe
of the early varieties, as the medium
or green, can be grown successfully
further north than the cowpea. The
claim, however, that they will flourish
as far north as corn is not quite cor
rect. And since it will stand drought
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-09-01
IN pREAMLANp.

Dreamland. Dreamland. in your magic
have lived and wandered through hap
py hours and long,
Flower strewn, moss mats, shine and
shadow patterns.
Boughs which bend beneath the birds
singing Natures song:
Scented breezes blowing, ever filled with
scents Of summer,
Petaled blossoms bending low clad In
garments gay.
Fairy folk in happy mood dancing mid
the daisies.
sunbeams spinning webs Of gold all the
perfect day.
pies
have worshiped God and good many
a joyous hour,
10th to leave thee for this world wide
awake but troubled,
Raptured by thy calm content, perfect
ness and power:
Angel voices in thy choirs chanting
prayers and praises,
Loving friends of other days who had
gone before.
Clasp of hands and touch of hearts true
and tried forever,
All our brightest apd our best greeting
us once more.
There among them. best beloved. one
with eyes of amber,
Face as fair as any saint in that land
of calm,
Lips which blessed me with their touch.
hair happy halo,
Voice whose notes were silver toned
singing Eden's psalm;
Why should return to earth from that
land of loving.
Why come back to earthly life with Its
curse and care?
Dreamland is the perfect cline with its
sunlit spaces.
Thither will I guide my barque. cast
ing anchor there.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-09-01
HERE AND THERE.

The young man who stays away
from the running track will find it
easier to win good name that the
young man at the track to name 3
winner.
We have heard of q large dairy
herd where all the heifers are first
broken in to milk by woman, which
plan is long way ahead of a hired
man with club.
The general public think that an
owner has a very little respect for his.
stallion if he won't advertise him
properly, and the public is pretty gem
orally right regarding such matters.
French and Austrian horsemen are
picking up our 2:2O and under trotters.
at about 500 to So, 900 to work on the
race courses of those countries. where
the American hourse has way of TAX
ing the best purses.
Sweet clover honey is pronounced
litter and objectionable by many.
while some bee-keepers think it the
very best. 1t is possible that the bitter
flavor comes only when the honey is
improperly ripened.
The total outgo of live cattle from
American ports in May was 2s,s99
head, an increase over April of
4.s62 and an increase over March of 81
COG. Compared with May of 1899, when
the exports amounted to 35,.61, there
was decrease of 4,se2.
Science has wonderfully enlarged
the field of all agricultural and horti-
cultural operations and has converted
what has always been regarded as an
inferior vocation into one of the most
refined, intellectual and delightful oc-
cupations open to man.
The best mental and intellectual
development of man is now entirely
possible in connection with the man-
agement of the farm and orchard. at
the same time retaining all the inde-
pendence heretofore conceded to rural
life and rural employment.
How much better is the farm hell
than the dinner horn! 1t can be heard
farther, it is more satisfactory in case
of FIRE where the neighobrs ere some
what distant, it can be used to call
help in case of sickness, the attacks Of
robbers and in other emergencies