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Connecticut western news., 1900-12-27
SAI.ISBUR r.

Among those who spent Christmas with friends in town were Miss Tbeo and David George of New York, Miss Carrie George of New Milford, Fred Sanford of Danbury at the rectory; E s Conklin and family of Ashley Falls, L. Eggleston and family of Millerton, Miss Laura Eggleston of Canaan at J. M. Selleck's; Miss Mary Frink of Phila- lelpbia, Myron Clark of Williams Col lege, Miss Gertrude Snydsm of Brook lyn, Mir and Mrs Mac Warner, Miss Mary Bower of New York, George Everts of Yale, Mir and Mrs Parker Hicks and Norman Hicks of Hartford, Miss Mary White of Millerton, at their respective homes.
 Schools closed Friday for two weeks vacation.
 J. M. Selleck, Mrs M. E. Bower and Mrs D. O Sslleck went to New Milford Monday to attend the funeral of a cousin.
 The village was again startled last week, when on Saturday morning word was received of the death of Mrs Mo- Kay, Although she had been very sick for nearly two week, all had hoped that she might rally. Mrs Mckay, who | DaQ mAu6 ueT uOu6 Wlbu ncE ' Miss Johnston, for the greater part of | fifteen years, was a capable. accomplish | ed, bright person, an active church worker. member of the choir, who had endeared herself to the hearts of very many of Salisbury's people. She had been Aery much interested in pho tographic work of late and had taken some of the finest views of the village and different parts of the town that have eyer been taken. The funeral ser vices, which were held in the Episcopa church Monday afternoon, including the singing from large choir. were very impressive. The services were conducted by the Rev J. H. George The Rev George Johnston of Vermont, and Rev w. A Johnston of Middletown, cousins of the deceased, attended the funeral. The pail bearers were Messrs W. E. Pettee. ". s. Eggleston, C.. H Clark, Wm. Conklip, D. T. Warner and w. B. Perry. Mrs Mckay leaves two sisters, Mrs Sumner of Delevan, Wis and Miss Johnston and host of friends to mourn her loss.
 MT and Mrs A. E. Tibbets were in New York Saturday and Sunday.
 Mrs Howard Lsndon, who has beer in hospital Tn New York. returned to her home on Saturday. after success ful operation for appendicitis, although not very strong as yet.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-27
EAST CANAAN.

i. Mir Taylor of Winsted repaired and tuned the pipe organ at the church last Wednesday. There is decided in- provement in the tone. ...E x.
 The ladies of the Aid society sent 8 b I valued at $12 to the Sunshine Mis- sion, New York city
 The Christmas exercises at the church Tuesday evening were very interesting The churchwas filed The children did unusually we'll and went home happy, each with present, bag of candy and orange. ......
 Next Monday evening there will be a prayer meeting at the conference room, to which all are cordially invited.
 Louis Roys and family of Hartford spent Christmas at G. P. Beebe's.
 Miss Clara Beebe was home for the holidays.
 Miles Roberts was home for the day, Tuesday. Mrs and Mrs 0 H. Sage spent the day with friends in Norfolk.
 And now Christmas is over, what neYto
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-27
NORFOLk.

William Camp joined the Royal Ar canum Thursday night. There were delegates from Canaan and Winsted. Those from Winsted came by special train.
 Miss Aura Beardsley and Miss Alice Beardsley left town Tuesday morning for New York where they expect to spend the winter.
 By the kindness of Mrs F. S. Depnis of New York the children of the South Middle school were given a Christmas tree Friday evening. Each child re- ceived 8 handsome present from Mrs Dennis, and also from the teacher Miss Irene Green. There were recitatious and singing and refreshments were served Mrs Dennis also rememb bered the members of the North Goshen Sum- day school.
 Dr F. s. Dennis is building a pretty little co tage 10. the manager of his farm. The building will be erected a short distance east of Tamarack Lodge. The engagement is announced of Miss Mary Eldridge Swift, daughter of MT and Mrs B. Y, Swift of Detroit, Mich to Mir Frederick Alser, Son of General Russell A. Alger of Detroit. Miss Swift, who is we'll known here, is 8 niece of the Misses Eldridge. The board of assessors has com pleted it's work for this year. The total valua- tion of property is $1, 105,5 1895, an in- crease of S20,02l over last year. As property is only assessed at about one half value aud as thousands of dollars worth of personal property escapes tax. ation, the value of the property within our borders is easily between two and three millions of dollars. 1 Robert Warland has moved into the house owned by James Flynn. | The Misses Eidridge, who spent a part of last week in New York, have re turned.
 Lsuncelet Phelps, former student of the Robbins School, was in towr Monday calling on friends.
 J. N. Cowles has adjusted the los. cansed by the fire at G. T. Johnson'l store last week.
 mas tree at the Methodist church Mon day evening.
 On Saturday evening the children o tue Church of the Immaculate Concep tion assent bled st the Village Hall | where, by the Kindness of Miss Isabelle Eldridge, they were presented will Christmas presents.
 Mir and Mrs James Hurn of Lockport III. are the guests of their SOD, the Re, Mir HurD of this place.
 Prin. H W. Garter recently gave al interesting talk about his travel abroad before the scholars of the Center school
 Dr and Mrs George Beebe of New York city were the guests of friends il town over Christmas.
 Noble Arnold, an old and respected citizen of this place. died at his hom, here last Friday morning. aged 76 yeare The deceased spent most of his life il Norfolk and was everybody's friend H' is survived by two children, John Ar hold and Mrs F. M. Darrow of thi place. The funeral WAS held at the lat residence of the deceased Sunday after noon at 2 30 o'clock.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-27

Litchfeld, our sedate and modest lit- tie county seat. has overcome her na tive shyness and natural retiring dispo- sition to Q remarkable degree since Brother Woodruff seized the editorial shears of the Enquirer and it is not to be wondered at that she now evinces a desire to enter into the broad ways of the world which leadeth to destruction and has metropolitan aspirations. She is soon to hold town meeting when tho sdvisisbility of instructing her rep resentatives in the Legislature to favor the granting of a charter for trolley road from Torrington to Litchfield and Bantam lake will be discussed. Infu. ential men from both towns will be present to urge the passage of the m sas nre. It is understood that there is con. siderable opposition to the project by those who consider the trolley medium of evil that would detract from the nat ural beauty and rural dignity of the place.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-27
CORNWALL HOLLOW.

Mrs Wright of Winchester is visiting at Ernest Ocain's.
 Miss Lucy Yale is home from West field, Mass. :, for week.
 Miss Nettie Harrison is home from Thomaston.
 Harry J. Smith of Berlin spent few days with friends here last week.
 Mir and Mrs K K. Kimberly and daughter spent Sunday at B. E. Yale's.
 A quiet wedding took place at the residence of Mir Harry Sedgwick, Dec. 19, 1900. The contracting parties were his daughter, Clara, and Charles L. Gold of West Cornwall. Rev W. O. Ferris of West Cornwall performed the ceremony.
 Miss Nettis A Palmer closed school in this district Friday for a short vsca tion.
 Mrs Jane Morse of Goshen is at Harry Sedgwick's.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-27
GREAT BA RRINGTON.

Edwin Roys Humphrey and Miss Eva May Race were married Tuesday at noon in the Congregational church by Rev l.. D. Bliss The maid of honor was Miss Lulu Race. The bridesmaids were Miss Carrie l.. Smith and Clara F. Woodin. The ushers were Clarence E. Culver and Kaye P. Woodin. A recep- tion was given at the brides home du- ring the afternoon.
 Ray Freehan, l2 years old, was thrown from horse Monday and badly injured. His left arm was fractured and dislocated at the elbow.
 A farmers institute under the mana cement of the Housatonic Agricultural society will take place Friday at 10 a m. in the District court room. Prof. Ssn- born of Lower Gilmantic. N. H will speak on Eastern vs. Western Farm- ing"
 Miss Georgia Parshley has gone to Dorchester. N. H.. to spend the winter. Mrs W. A Houghton and family of Ohioopee Falls have arrived at Great Burlington to live.
 Fred Lewis, who has been ty pewriter | at the Courier for several weeks has re- signed and returned to Hartford. The woman's auxiliary of St James church took in about $25 from their supper last week which has been devo- ted to missionary purposes. The winter whist club met Friday evening with Mir and Mrs U. O. Dalzell at South Egremont. The honors were awarded to Mrs U. 0. Dalzell and r. J Hatch. The honors for the Lafalot whist club, which met with Miss Frances Day Thursday evening were awarded to Mrs G. P. Pinkham and Clarence B. Culver.
 The Stanley Investment Go. are | closed this week for inventory. Judge Sanford rendered his decision Friday in the case of Dan NJ. Curtiss o1 New York against his brother E. w. Curtiss. a. a and Frank Dunham oi Sheffield The suit was brought fol 5000 to recover damages. Judge San. ford allowed the plaintiff $66l .45. Mary A. Phillip. commercial printer has purchased from Rev E. W. Pond al Sheffield "Ths Congregational Church Record" @ periodical which has been published monthly for nearly two years On January first MT and Mrs w. Fl Bailey of Housatonic will celebrate their golden wedding.
 Invitations have been issued for tht marriage of Miss Harriet Abbey Browr | and Charles Hammer. The ceremony will take place January at the bride' home in Housatonic.
 The Congregational church at Housa tonic has extended 8 call to the Rev R Dewitt Mallery of lIenox to become it pastor.
 At the special meeting of the fire dis trict held Friday, H. M. Whiting wa moderator. The water question wa thoroughly discussed and M I Wheel CT, Fl, 0. Joyner, W. O. Hinman auc Frederick Darlington and water com missioners were appointed committe to see what can be done to improve tn
 water supply.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-27
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REBUILDING.

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Connecticut western news., 1900-12-27
NOTICE,

ITO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the Il state of Connecticut, next to be holden at Hartford, at its general session in January A, D. 1901.
 The Norfolk Sewer District, a corporation necticut and located and doing business in the Town of Norfolk, County of Litcheeld. said State. acting by its executive committee thereto duly authorized hereby respectfully petitions as follows, to wit:
 That you win grant to 1t power to elect or appoint committee of persons which shall have the general powers of Town Board of Relief, and shall have power to hear and determine all cases of appeal to 1t from the assessors as to the value of property assessed in and for said District, and tax assessments and adjust and equalize the same. or authorize the executive committee of said District to perform said duties. And your petitioner as in duty bound. will ever pray.
 Dated at Norfolk, this 2oth day of Decem- Der. A. D.. 1900.
 HE NORFOLK SEWER DISTRICT.
 by EDMUND BROWN,
 '9ssra gsErs 9HIpnN' T In1,' Executive
 II. NI,f NI.
 THOMAS F. HIoaINs, Som mi''ee'
 MosEs F. GRANT,
 TO THE SHERIFF of the County of Litchneld, or either of his deputies, Greeting. By authority of the state of Connecticut you are hereby commanded to summon all the parties adversely interested in the fore going petition to appear before the General Assembly at its session to ke held in Hart ford cn the first Wednesday, after the frst Monday in January, 1901, to wit ITO appear before the General Assembly on the second day of said session, then and there to show cause. If any they have. why the prayer of the foregoing petition should not be granted. Hereof fail not but due service snd return make.
 Dated at Norfolk. this 2sth day of Deceut- Der, A. D., 1900.
 RALPH l. cBIssEY.
 Justice of the Peace. STAtE or CONNECTICUT;
 COUNTY OF MlDpLEsEx;
 Middletown, December 2i. 1900. Whereas. upon the foregoing petition itnp- pears to and Is found by the undersigned authority that the same is of an adverse nature and that the adverse party consists of more than twenty individuals. It Is ordered that notice of the pendency of this petition be given to all parties interested therein, by publishing the same together with this order once in the Winsted Evening Citizen and once In the Connecticut Western News. papers published In said County, at least twelve days before the Wednesday following the trst Monday in January. 1901, that the parties may be duly heard thereon, fl they desire. and such notice when published as above required, shall be sufficient notice of the pendency of the petition to all parties affected thereby.
 WI. T. ELMER, Judge of the Superior Court.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-27
NOTICE.

ITO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY of the A State of Connecticut next to be holden in Hartford at its general session in January, A. D., 1901.
 The Norfolk Water Company, corpora tion organized under a charter granted by the general assembly of said state, located and doing business at Norfolk, iu Litchneli County, in said State, hereby respectfully petitions for on amendment of It's charter authorizing the extepsion of its system, mains and pipes into such highways, streets and public grounds of the town of North Canaan in said County and state, as may be necessary and convenient for said corpora ton In order to supply the inhabitants or said town with water for any purpose or purposes.
 And your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.
 Dated at Norfolk this 20th day of Decem- Der, A. D., 1900.
 THE NORFOLK WATER COMPANY.
 by EDMUND BROWN. Secretary. TO THE SHERIFF of the County of Litch- field, or either of his deputies, Greeting. By authority Of the State of Connecticut. you are hereby commanded to summon all parties adversely interested in the foregoing petition to appear before the General Assem- ply at its session to be held in Hartford, in and for the State of Connecticut on the first Wednesday after the first Monday in January, to wit:-To appear before the General Assembly on the second day of said session, then and there to show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of the foregoing petitioner should not be granted.
 Dated at Norfolk, December 23. 1900.
 RALPE I. OBIssKy,
 Justice of the Peace. STATE or CoNsEcTIcUT:
 COUNTY OF MIDDLEsKx:
 Aiddletown. Conn.,, December 24, 1900. Upon the presentation Of the foregoing petition to the undersigned authority, 1t ap- bearing to and and being found that said ap- plication is of m adversary nature and that the parties interested therein adversely to the applicants are more than twenty in number 1t is ordered that notice of the pendency of said application be given by publishing copy of the same with the citation and this order once each in the Winsted Evening Citizen and the Connecti- cut Western News. newspapers published in said Ltchfield County on or before the 2sth day of December. A. D., 1900.
 Dated at Middletown, this 24th day of De- cember, A. D., 1900.
 VIM. T. ELMER,
 Judge of the Superior Court
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-27

Too bad, too bad. Cupid sits and weeps. He has twanged his bow string to the best of his ability during 1900 and yet there has been nowhere near as many victims of his arrows in town as during the previous year. According to our record there have been twelve marriages of Canaan people in 1900, these ceremonies including sixteen Ga naan individuals. Eleven of the we'd dings were out of town. Our record for 1899 showed nineteen marriages. in cluding twenty five Canaan parties. There are five days yet to improve the records.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-27
Mail Box Honesty

That naive trust In human honesty that one sees here is distinctly Ameri- can," said an Englishman, pointing to a letter box. "I would like to see a continental business man lay packages and large envelopes on the top of the post boxes. They would be taken be- fore the glue of the stamps was dry. There is another reason why we can't do that at home. Our dear old London fogs would wipe out the address In short order, and unless the collections were frequent the paper would be re- duced to pulp. A dry climate makes you Americans talk with dreadful nasal accent, but 1t shows up your honesty."-New York Tribune.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-27
AUNTsvILLE.

Friday. Dec. 21, our schools closed for the holiday vacation. In district No. 2. Mrs Ganser, teacher. a very in- teresting program, consisting of singing and declsmations, occupied about an hour, in which great credit should be given teacher and scholars A heavily laden Xmas tree was then disposed of containing gifts for the scholars. A number of prizes were also giveu for punctual attendance aud excellency in scholarship.
 Mrs Annie Gray left Saturday for her home in Clermont, N. Y, where she will spend tho holidays.
 Miss Alice Scoviile Is with Wirsted friends where she will remain for few dave.
 Wallace Wright of South Egremont, Mass is visiting relatives hereabouts.
 Miles Blodgett attended the milk meeting in New Milford last week.
 Seth Morris has returned to his posi- ton ia the railroad shops in New Hay on.
 Chauncey Morris came from and re turned to Torrington on his wheel Sun day, spending little time with hls par ents, Mr and Mrs s. w. Morris. H. reports the roads ss in fine condition for bicycling which is saying good deal for the 23d of December in Nav England.
 Mrs Almira Dean is quite ill at hel home in this place.
 l. G. Ganser has also been quite i'll but is so far improved as to be ont.
 Friends from Danbnry are visiting Mir and Mrs Milton Emmons
 party of gentlemen from New York have been at the Hollenbeck Clut House during the past week Fox hunting and pickerel fishing were the main attractions
 For the first time in many month, Mrs Irene Howe came out and spent the day quite recently at the home ot MT and Mrs Geo Judd. It is nearly { year since Mrs Howe fell and broke he) leg.
 Joe Chapin of Ashley Falls, Mass, Ii spending little time with lis grand parents, Mr and Mrs s w Morris.
 Advertise in the NEWS.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-27

There is more Oatarrh 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 incurable. Science has proven catarrh to be constitutional disease and therefore re quiree constitutional treatment. Halls Ca tarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney 6 Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only constitutional cure on the market. It Is taken internally iu the system. They ofrer one hundred dollars for any case IL fails to cure. Send for circu- lars and testimonials. Address,
 F, J. CHENEY & co. Toledo, O Halle Family Pillr Arn the hrnf.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-27

The Litchfeld Enquirer is authority for the statement that the Litchfield Gas Light Go. expect to have it's plant installed in the near future, when 1t will be prepared to supply customers with acetylene gas at cost Of $l 5O per hundred feet and furnish meters" !" This is a very modest demand of the Litchfield Gas Light Go. Most gas light companies don't have the courage to charge more than $1. 50 for 1000 feet and metropolitan companies charge but &l.OO.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-27
THE c. W. HALL COMPANY
LIQUIDATION.

The subscribers. receivers of the c. ". Hall Company, hereby give notice that pur- suant to the order of the Honorable Superior Court for the County of Litchfield, passed on the 18th day of June. 1900 they will sell at public auction on the 7th day of January, 1901, et 400 p. m., at the Town Clerks Office in the Town of Canaan, Connecticut, all &C., counts belonging to said Company remaining uncollected and not then in suit.
 Dated at Falls Village, Connecticut, this l4th day of December, 1900.
 GEORGE H. KNIGHT, Receivers of the
 WILLIAM B. PERRY, G. ". Hall Go.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-27
The Gardener.

The term gardener implied much more few generations ago than 1t does today. Young men paid heavy premiums to get in as apprentices un- der learned gardeners. and when at the end of the term they were invested with the "blue apron" most of them would compare favorably in general intelligence with the graduates of our modern universities.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-27
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27. 1900.

It was green Christmas, but sick ness and death made 1t sad Christmas. Notwithstanding it was green Christ, mas we are not snperstitions enough to believe it was an ill omen; neither dc we believe that green Christmas is nece essarily nnhealthy-people will have colds and coughs in winter whether the weather is mild or severe, or whether the ground is bare or covered with anOw
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-27

The old Winsted House, metropoli- tanly speaking. the Park Hotel" has been sold to J. H race Jones of Mount Vernon, N. Y. F. D. Thompson effect ed the sale at his New York real estate office. MT Jones expects to expend about $3, 900 on the old house.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-27

wANTED-AOTIvE MAN OF GOOD CHAR acter to deliver and collect in Connecticut for old established manufacturing wholesale house. $500 year, sure pay. Honesty
 more than experience required. Our refer ence, any bank tn any city. Enclose self addressed stamped envelope. Manufaetur- CTS, Third Floor, s34 Dearborn St., Chicago
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-27
An ExplanatiOn.

"Your friend Groome boasts that his wife is college bred. What's meant by college bred, anyway
 "Mebbe It's the stuff they learn to make at cooking school."-ExchanRa.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-27

An English authority has estimated that if all the inhabitants of the Brit ish isles should decide to attend church on a given Sunday 25.ooo,0oo would be crowded out for lack of seating room Tn the churches.
Connecticut western news., 1900-12-27
L.egdG Wofaces.

DIsTRIcT OF CANAAN, ss. Probate Court. I December Al, 1900.
 Estate of Phebe A. Belden late of Canaan in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Canaan hath limited and allowed six months from date hereof for tLe creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immedi- ate payment to
 JOHN H. BKLpEs, Administrator,
 Falls Village, Conn.