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Connecticut western news., 1900-12-06
sHEFkaR Rl.D.

Miss Alice E. Cowles has returned from two weeks visit with friends in Waterbury, Ct.
 F. F. Corllss has p lrchased of w. NJ M. Geer the place owned and occupied by him few years past on Main street ir this village. Mir Geer with his family will remove soon to Connecticut.
 Mrs Amanda Allen will go soon to spend the winter with her brother iD Bristol, Ct
 Frank H. Candee and family of Pitts field were guests at George G. Peck's on Than ksgiving day.
 Mir and Mrs Oreb Hubbell of Ogden, N. Y. are visiting their relatives at NJ. J. Smiths and other friends in town.
 The lecture given before the Friendly Union last week Wednesday evening by Rev O. w. Willard, D. D., of Yonkers, N. Y subject: "Grit and Grace" was exceedingly fine and entertaining and listened to by large aud appreciative audience for one and half hours.
 Mrs T Bartholomew spent Thanks. giving and the remainder of the week with her sister, Mrs Kirtland, in Pitts field.
 Miss Louisa Boar6man has closed hei house and gone to spend the winter in | Worcester.
 W. D. Galpin is visiting friends here enroute from Sidney, Nova Scotia. tc Orlando, Fla.
 Mrs N. W. Wilder and George r, Hubbard are guests of their brother Francis W Hubbard, at the Fort" Mir and Mrs George Kirby spent Thanksgiving with their son, George A Kirby and family. in New Haven, Ct.
 Mrs Henry BelIen, who was SO ser iously injured by falling down stairs a the home of Mrs Jones on Nov. IS seems to be gradually failing althougl | her mind is clear.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-06
An Ant Amendment.

Years ago a bill entitled An act for the preservation of the heath hen and other game" was introduced into the New York house of assembly.
 The speaker of the house, who was not especially interested in matters of this kind, gravely read 1t. An act for the preservation of the heather and other game"
 He was blissfully unconscious of his blunder until an honest member from the northern part of the state who had suffered from the depredations of the frontier Indians rose to his feet.
 "I should like to move an amendment to the bill," he said mildly, "by adding the words, except Indians '"-Youth's Companion.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-06
SALIsBUR |.

Rev J. 0. Goddard exchanged pulpits with Rev J. Alderman last Sunday morning.
 Tho centennial annivei Aary of the building of the church was celebrated in the Congregational church last Fri day. The morning addresses were by Rev J. H. George, rector of St. Johns church, and Rev Jesse Alderman. pas. tor of the Methodist church; also an eloquent historical paper by Malcolm Day Rudd. A collation. was served by the ladies in the Town Hall during the intermission. The addresses of the af- ternoon were by B. G. Coy of the Hotch- kiss School, T. l.. Norton and Rev c. Goddard. The music throughout the day was exceptionally good; the choir consisted of Mir and Miss Chapin. MT and Mrs Wilson. At the conclusion of the services the annual meeting of the church vas held.
 Mr and Mira Milton J. Warner of New York were in town over Sunday.
 Mr and Mrs T. F. Dexter move to Litchfield this week. Their many friends regret their departure, but hope they will return to their pleasant home and friends here again, and Litchfield gains what Salisbury loses. MT and Mrs Mao Sherwood will occupy their house for the present.
 Some of the people who spent Thanksgiving in town were Miss Lena Hortie from New Britain Normal school, Misses Mary and Helen Bower from New York, D. s. Oonklin and family of Ashley Falls.
 Chauncey White and family have rented Mrs Hubbard's place for the winter and moved into if last week.
 Miss Jessie Eddo of St. Johns Hos- pital, Brooklyn, spent Sunday with her parents.
 An informal dance was given at the Library by the young people on last Friday evening which was very much enjoyed by all.
 Rev J. c. Goddard will speak upon Egypt and Greece" in the Library auditorium, Friday evening, Dec. '. at 8 o'clock. All are cordially invited to attend.
 Dr..Sellew is very ill with pneumonia or with an abscess on one lung. DI Will Bissell attends him twice day an6 Dr George Besbe of Pittsfield, Mass. was called in consultation last Saturday and remained with the patient unti Monday.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-06
rORFOLK.

A few people from the cities still re- main in town to enjoy the pure air of the hills. This number has been slight ly augmented during the past week by those who have been in town to look after their property here.
 Mfr and Mrs Richard Rodgers closed their summer home on Maple avenue last week and have returned to Flush- ing. N. Y.
 The Rev Richard Greene of New York, who is engaged in literary work, will remain in town . few weeks longer Dr F. s. Dennis has been spending @ few days at Tamarack Lodge.
 It is rumored that Mrs Wm. Moseley of New Haven will open Airly Beacon for . few weeks.
 Miss Hedge has been the guest of the Misses Eldridge during the Thanksgiv- ing vacation.
 Geo. A. Marvin of the Yale Law School has been the guest of his par ents for few days.
 Paul Garfield of Wesleyan University was home for Thanksgiving.
 The young people gave most enjoy able hop at the Eldridge Gymnasium on Wednesday evening of last week.
 Miss Nims of Keene, N. H. has been the guest of Mrs O. A. Beverstock for g few days.
 Mrs Edward T. Gaylord has sold hel resident property, located near the Etns silk mill to Michael Berry.
 Arthur McDonald, formerly employ. cd as gardener by Dr F. 8. Dennis, and Miss Maude Smith, daughter of Mi and Mrs John Smith, who reside in the north part of the town, were united in marriage ct the home of the bride Sat urday evening. The ceremony was performed by the Rev J. A. Hurn oi the Methodist church.
 Mrs Lewis Curtiss has left for North Dakota to jsin her husband who has been in that state for several years.
 William R. Conant of Orford, N. H. . former instructor at the Robbins School, was a guest of J. N. Cowles las week.
 Mir and Mrs W. J. O'Brien have beer guests of Mir and Mrr G. D. Johnson.
 Mrs Sarah F Pettibone is visiting friends in New York.
 There were 1923 books drawn from the Norfolk library during the pas month, 125 more than were drawn dur ing November of 1899.
 O. M Snow < Son have commenced work on the south arm of the sewer.
 The Whatsoever Circle met Saturday at Miss Alura Beardsley's.
 A horse owned by Martin Kelle, dropped dead while driving to towr last Thursday.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-06
L,e0dt Notices.
ATAC COURT OF PROBATE held at sharon A th., aath Aaz of Nnxar har lQll

COURT OF PROBATE held at sharon A on the 2Sth day Of November, l900.
 Present: William W. Knight, Judge.
 Estate of Mrs James F. Swift. formerly Carrie Clark, late of Sharon in said District, deceased.
 William M. Curtiss of Cornwall appeared in Court and moved that an instrument pur- porting to be the Last Will and Testament of said deceased be admitted to probate. admin istration be granted upon the estate of said deceased alleged intestate
 THEREFORE ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Offlce in Sharon in said district, on the 18th day of Dec, A. D.. 1900, at 10 o'clock forenoon; and that said Wm. M. Curtiss give public notice to all persons interested in said estate by advertising once in a weekly news paper having circulation in said Probate District, and by posting copy of this order upon public sign post in the Town of Sharon, at least days before the day of said hearing. % appear. fl they see cause. at said time and place, and be heard relative thereto. and make return to the Court. Attest; WrLxxAM N. KNIGHT, Judge.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-06
EAST CANAAN.

News is scarce thls week. Every one had too much turkey last week.
 Mrs A. P. Briggs has been ill with the grip for ten days.
 The o. E. Society hold a business meeting and social Friday evening with Mrs Holcomb.
 Aid Society met this week with Mrs Wm Adam.
 Mrs Mary Webster visited her son in Southfeld last week.
 Arrangements are being made for Christmas at the church, and it is ex- pected the exerclses will be better than usual this year.
 F. D Gaylord and family ate Thanks. giving dinner with his brother in South. field.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-06
The Account.

'I have called" said the reporter, "to see If you wish to add anything to our account of your wife's reception this evening. We have most of the details and a long list of names, including those who will assist her in receiving"
 "No," replied the business man There's only one account that I'm ex. pected to take any interest in. and there1l be no one to assist me with that."-Exchange.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-06
Appropriate Shades.

A party of Americans were sitting on the upper deck Of Rhine river boat enjoying the charming scenery. One was reading aloud from a guidebook about the various castles as they came into view. Just as the boat was pass ing one of the finest old buildings a woman in the party exclaimed to her companions: "why, that old castle Is inhabited See, there are blinds at the windows"
 "No," said a man standing by her side; those are the shades of their an- cestors"
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-06

There is more Catarrh Is this section of the country than all other diseases put together, and until the last few years was supposed to be incurable. For great many years doc- tors pronounced ia local disease and pre- scribed local remedies, and by constantly fall ing to cure with local treatment, pronounced t incurable. Science has proven catarrh to be a constitutional disease. and therefore re- quires constitutional treatment. Halls Ca- tarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co.,, Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on the market. It Is taken internally iu doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonful. It acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send for circu- lars and testimonials. Address,
 F,J. CHENEY & co. Toledo, O. Halls Family Pills are the best.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-06

wANTED-ACTIvE MAN OF GOOD CHAR acter to deliver and collect in Connecticut for old established manufacturing wholesale house. e0O0 year, sure pay. Honesty
 more than experience required. Our refer once, any bank tn any oiry. Enclose self :aar:s::a s:.a sss.mp;d sSv:iSps nanSasSsur. Ssn
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-06
The Devoted Wife,

The Devoted Wife-Oh, hurry, please This rubber plant tub has fallen on my husband, and I'm afraid he's smashed!
 Chorus of Rescuers (as they grasp the tub)-Now, all together!
 The Devoted wife-Gently, please, gentlemen. Don't lift 1t too suddenly. It's got a new leaf just coming out!- Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-06
Extent of Florist Industry.

The florist business In the United States is by no means an unimportant industry. It is estimated that the re- tail value of flowers sold annually is SIP 100000 and of potted plants $10.- 100000. There are no less than 10000 establishments In the United States de- voted to the growing of plants under glass.-Chicago Chronicle.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-06
BoAatern.

Dye notice onny change since ye was here before. sorT asked the native guide at the lakes of Killarney.
 How do you know I was never here beforeT asked the American tourist.
 Faith, sor, no man ever comes here thot hasn't been here before."-Phila- delphia Record.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-06
Strength by Using Smiths Green Mountain
 RenOvatOr.


 Because this famous Body Builder Is made In Vermont, of pure, wholesome herbs, redo lent of the fragrant woods, green hills and braeing air of the Green Mountains. These herbs and plants so combined as to be powerful agents in assisting nature to impart bodily vigor to nerves, muscles and brain.
 write you from St. Vineent's Hospital, East Lake, Tenn. The hardships of the campaign brought on typhoid fever. l recovered from the fever all right but have been unable 10 regain my strength until began using your Smiths Green Mountain Renovator. lknew of ofitsreputation in New England, and sent for some. l felt it's strengthening effects in few days and in weeks time gained four pounds. This was four weeks ago. l am now ready to leave the Hos pital, and have gained 70 lbs, strength returned. appetite returned. muscles firm, and feel like new man-better than ever before, and am frank to say that owe my speedy and complete recovery 10 your wonderful preparation,
 Sargeant-Major J. c. NORTON, First Vt. Vols.
 Residence, Springfield, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-06
The World Moyrs

There Is no cough that ottos 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 we'll advertised, that can do the work Of the modern German remedy. Otto's cure. All druggists sell ottos Cure in 25c. and soc. bottles.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-06
rERms OF SUBSCRIPTION.
s.sscr,psaen Account.

The date on the oolored slip of paper with
 he name of the subscriber shows the time to which the subscription Is paid: thus, K. E. Smith 5jul0i indicates that Mir smith has paid for his paper SO July 5, 1901. It Is hoped that nubscribers will see to 1t that their account, as indicated by the date or their papers, is always correct, and when they pay tor a re- nowal ot their subscription will observe whether their date is changed tc indicate the proper credit and In the event O. an error to Inform us for correction at once. No claims or errors In these accounts will hereafter be considered unless presented within thirty days after the payment Is claimed tc hnve been made, as the rtoeipt of the paper with the date to which the supscriptIon is paid plainly printed thereon Is prima facie owl dence of Its acceptance Us correct
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-06
No PuExIe to the M. ID.

wilton-Do you know, Pm in a Quan- dary.
 Tilton-well, what Is 1t?
 Wf1ton-Dr. Bloss gave me some stun for my appetite, and 1t was so efrectual that 1t costs me nearly twice as much to live as before. What puzzles me Is whether I ought to pay the doctor or he ought to pay me something.-Boston Transcript
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-06
CANAAN VALLEY.

Fl. P. Fargo and family spent Thanks- giving with 0. w. Benton.
 A. E. Benton and wife spent Thanks- giving week in Waterbury with their son J. 0. Benton.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-06
Feminine Thrift.

ESnxnkne
 He-Have you done as I asked, Elsie, and saved some money this month? She-oh, yes. I spoke to the grocer and asked him not to send in his bill Ill nsxt uouths-~riasssnds B,attsr,
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-06

Pyny-Pectoral stops the Tickling. nA Snlshly sliAys Inflammation ia tAs sAsosI
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-06

The garments are correct in quality and price. We shall be pleased to have you examine our line and prove the truth of this statement.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-06

Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-10-25
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ORIGIN OF KISSING.
A Distinguished Italian Scientist
Gives the History of u Popular
and Pleasing Custom.

According to Prof. Cesare Lombroso,
the distinguished Italian criminologist,
kissing is quite modern practice, and
originated in very curious manner.
The kiss, as token of affection, was UNI
known to the old Greeks, and neither in
Homer nor in Heroid do we find any
mention of it. Hector did not kiss his
Andromache when he babe farewell,
neither did Paris press his lips to those
of the beautiful Helen, and Ulysses,
who was more of a cosmopolitan than
any man of his day, never dreamed of
kissing the enchanting Gree, and
when, after long wanderings, he re-
turned home to his spouse, Penelope,
he satisfied himself with putting one of
his stalwart arms around her waist and
drawing her to him.
The people of Terre del Fuego, says
Lombroso, have taught civilized ma
tions the origin of the delightful art
of kissing. Drinking vessels are UNI
known in that country, and the people,
when they are thirsty, simply lie down
beside brooks and drink the water as
~ hONS W tuClus IL 10 CNlbNlts hON
ever, that infants could not satisfy
their thirst in this primitive fashion,
and therefore their mothers have for
ages supplied them with water by fill
ing their own mouths first and then
letting it pass through their lips into
the eXpectant mouths of their little
ones. In some places the banks of the
brooks and rivers are so high that wa
ter cannot be obtained in the usual
manner, and the mothers in such places
draw it through long reeds.
Birds feed their young ones in sim
FLAIR manner. They first fill their own
mouths with water and then transfer
ones. This very ancient maternal
practice is, according to Lombroso, the
only source to which the modern prac-
tice of kissing can be traced. The Gus
tom of pressing one mouth to another
originated with he women in Terra del
Fuego, who could only supply their in
fants with drink in this manner and it
is presumable that they learned the
lesson from the birds. Finally we are
told that kissing is an evidence of atav-
ism and a memorial of that early stage
of our development during which the
wife had not yet triumphed over the
mother nor love over maternity"
Lombroso's views on this subject
meet with the general approval of sci
entists, though there are some that
point out that his explanation of the
origin of kissing is not in accordance
with the old one handed down to US by
the old Romans. The latter maintained
that the kiss was invented by husbands,
who desired to ascertain in this way
whether during their absence from
home their wives had been drinking
wine or not.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-10-25
MAKING A KITE REEL.
By Following the Directions Here
Given Any Bright Boy Can
Master the Task

The reel, which is here described,
consists of four parasitic base, up.
rights, axle and crank and the reel
proper. The first thing to make is
the base, which consists of a piece of
inch pine IS inches long and nine
inches wide. Beginning eight inches
from one end, cut out from each end
a mortise three-quarters of an inch
wide and 21s inches long. The up.
rights should fit closely into these
These two uprights are to support the
axle, and are made of three-quarter
inch pine. They are ten inches high,
and 2h inches wide, with the upper
end rounded off An inch from this
end bore a hole the size of the axle.
To be able to remove the axle when
desired one of the supports should be
cut in two at the line A B in Fig. l..
A hinge should be put on one side
and a hook and eye on the other.
The next thing to make is the axle,
which is to be made from an oak
broomstick II inches long. Plane the
broomstick so that the end is per-
feet square (see Fig. 81. After this
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-10-25
QUEEN is NOT LIKED.
The COnsOrt of the New King of Italy
Has But Little Popularity
with His People.

1t is extremely doubtful whether
Queen Helen, in spite of her undeniable
beauty, will ever become so popular as
her mother-in-lsw, the now widowed
Queen Margherita. Cold and undemon-
strative, reserved and taciturn rather
than ELUSIVE, her qualities are calcu-
lated to appeal rather to the Piedmon-
tese-highlanders like herself-than to
the population of the rest of Italy.
There is no doubt that the disappoint-
ment freely and unkindly expressed
by the newspapers of the peninsula re-
garding her failure to fulfill national
expectations in the presentation to the
kindom of an heir to the throne has had
the effect of raising a sort of barrier of
antagonism between herself and the
people of her adopted country. She
seems to feel that they resent her child
lessness, while they, on the other hand,
do not hesitate to express freely the
disappointment of the dynastic hope
which they had based upon the mar
riage.
Queen Margherita's popularity was a
source of strength to her husband as
ruler. Even at the moment when. ow.
ing to the mistakes, domestic and for
eign, of his ministers, he was most un.
popular and reviled as "the Austrian
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-10-25
WHAT FLOSSIE KNEW.
Big St. Bernard Watered the Horses,
Did All Sorts of Funny Things
and Caught Thieves.

Flossie was a big, good-natured,
smooth haired ST. Bernard-not a reg
istered animal. nor known to fame, but
of pretty nearly pure breed, and worth
her weight in gold, if you could take her
owners word for it.
He would fill big bucket of water
at the pump and say to her: Take this
to Ned, Take this to Tom" naming
one of the two horses in the stable, a
hundred feet away. She would grab
the handle between her teeth and trot
away. Flossie watered the horses reg
ularly. and never made the mistake OF
giving to one what had been confided
to her for the other. She was greatly
excited one day at seeing Tom, in
frisky mood, roll over on the lawn.
She initiated the trick at once, and al
ways after that when her owner would
say: Now, Flossie, do as Tom does"
she would roll over without the slight
est hesitation.
One night Flossie was left with a
friend in the village, and was locked in
stable which had one goodsized win
uON ONHtu
by a widow who lived next door, A lit
tie after midnight, couple of colored
men took a notion to rob this chicken
yard. They had got down to work
when all of a sudden there was a ter
rife crash and a big body lighted
squarely on the back of one of the
thieves. Flossie had jumped through
the window, carrying with her both the
glass and the sash. How badly the
thieves were hurt was never learned,
for they got away, but there were marks
of blood on the torn coat that one of
them left behind. They got no chickens
that night. The dogs master was SO
tickled that he paid the bill for replac-
ing the window without saying word.
Fiossie was killed by railroad train.
The memory of her will live till the
family that loved her is entirely broken
up.-St. Louis Republic.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-10-25
DIED OF A BROKEN HEART.

buried here. The dog lay all one night
by the side of the coffin and whined
piteously. When the casket was placed
in the baggage car to be transferred
to the place of burial the dog went
with it.
The faithful animal went to the
cemetery and seemed deeply stricken
when the casket had been lowered
into the grave. A brother of Badger
took the dog home, but it refused to-
eat. In less than an hour it was back
in the cemetery. Food was carried
there, but it would not eat.
In less than a week after the death
of its master the dog was found dead
in a clump of grass close to Badgers
grave.-St. Joseph (Mo.) Letter in N.
Y World.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1900-10-25
TRIP TO CHINATOWN.
An Oriental City in the Heart of
Downtown New York.
After Ten mt Night Opium Fiends and
Gamblers own the PeII and Mott
Street District and Adjoin-
ing Lanes.
Especial New York letter.

NCA AM MOY stuck the ends of Q
~ dozen joss sticks in the jars at
w each side of the ugly-looking
god which squatted on the handsome
iy-carved table. He applied match
and the sweet-scented smoke curled
in thin grayish wreaths toward the
ceiling of the joss house. Then he
seated himself and muttered in a gut
tural tone a monotonous sing-song
chant. The high priest struck a brass
gong which emitted a deep sonorous
clang. More joss sticks were lighted
and the temple became odorous with
the insinuating incense. The lights in
the little square metallic lamps sus-
pended from the ceiling burned low
in green and red and yellow and from
the dim flames was reflected mellow
glow from the big gold bas relief rep
resenting the glory of the ancestors
for hundred years. There was some
thing of the spellbinder in this incan-
'tat:on-mumbling priest of Buddha,