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Connecticut western news., 1900-08-23
kENT.

Earle Eaton, who left town early in June on a western trip returned home from Lincoln. Neb Friday last.
 Charles Eaton expects to start this week for Ohio and Nebraska.
 Edward Lyou is at home from Pitts field for short stay.
 Miss Mary Hopsou, who has suffered from serious illness for five we, ks, is regaining health slowly and is still un. able to leave her room.
 Rev and Mrs G. H. Smith were called to East Berlin on Thursday last by the death by typhoid fever of their son, Rev Herbert Smith, rector of the Episcopal church at that place.
 "Fsraway Islands" the lecture given by Rev Fl. K. Job at Gibbs Hall on the evening of Aug IT, descriptive of his trip to the Mslslene Islands, and illus trsted by nearly 100 stereopticon views, was very interesting and instructive The amount taken iu aside from expen. ses will be used for repairs on church property.
 As k. Brenna was walking in his ard Saturday evening something huttered down and suddenly flew against his face He caught it by a wing and taking it in to the house found he had carrier pigeon. Its left eye is blind and upor the left leg is a silver band engraved thus:-732- SD. l.. F.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-23
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
A Conundrum. .

Editor of Neps:
 thought of writing an article on the subject of ''the Miser and the spend thrift" but my mind began to wander and the first thing it struck was that piece in your paper clipped from the New Milford Gazette; and while l unused I thought of what Puck says: "What fools we mortals be-" Josh Billings used to say "phooled ag'in"- I thought of some big adieotives. But my mind wanders again from the fooled strain and the next thing it struck was those big words, the name of those plants that are surrounded by the plank of the Union depot. The proprietor must be good deal of genius and en- gineer to give such names and set them in order. I think he would make g good engineer for he would know where to put the cuts and fills where they would trouble no ons. As left I said "good bye, Daniel. arc you (a) cros' over the gully yet2" He said "I know all about it, and don't you forget it!' But to return from my wandering ant wondering to my subject, have only oonundrum to give:
 "What is the difference between miser and spendthrift?"
 One gets all he can from the people without paying; the other spends all h. can get from the people without pay ing. WANDERER,
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-23
Thrift.

Speaking of thrift" said the promi. nent clergyman, "I remember one man who was as good an example of shrewdness as l have ever seen. It was when I began preaching that l met him. I was young and struggling, my salary was small. and the man was R member of my church. He used to do work on a scroll saw, and one of his specialties was a sort of plant stand with two shelves and with scroll work ornamentatIon. Two or three times he tried to sell me one, but as l had no need or use for 1t told him so.
 "The time for the annual donation party drew near. when everything that was given counted toward that limited salary. I was not altogether pleased, therefore, when the man with a plant stand appeared at the door.
 Here, parson, he said, is a plant stand It's worth S1o. and I'd like to give S5 of 1t toward your donation
 "rhere was no way out of 1t. gave hlm the other s6."-New York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-23
The Greek Chur oh.

Mr Editor:
 The rather fippsnt reference made about the Greek church in the recent issue of your valuable paper made me wonder if "A Woman Reader" really comprehends the magnitude of that branch of the Catholic church, and if she is in position to determine if that church is "dead."
 The latest available statistics of value show the Greek church to have over 98.00O, 900 followers. This is far in ex- cess of any one of the denominational Christian churches and is next to the Roman Catholic church in membership; this branch of the Christian church is actually one-fifth of the whole number.
 Would it not be better to submit the spiritual works of the Greek church, "which everybody knows is a dead church so far as vital Christianity goes on that Last Great Day, to God Al mighty? STATIsTIcIAN.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-23
CORNWALL BRIDGE.

Edward I. Hubbard, wife and daugh- ters Mabel and Mildred of Yonkers, N. r., are visiting W. P. Sturges and fami- ly.
 The old men and young men of Corn young men 16, old men 8. Brace up old chaps and warm up the youngsters.
 The Republican caucus at Cornwall was we'll attended by a number from here Saturday the Warner delegates were chosen. MT Warner is very popu- lar in this village.
 Miss Carrie Haight and friend of Danbury and Miss Robinson of New Haven are visiting Miss Hattie Hollis ter.
 Miss Kate Dougherty of Naugstuck and Miss Josie Hayes of New Haven are visiting at Thomas Dougherty's.
 Mrs Betsey Hall is quite sick with the grip.
 Mrs l.. A. Robinson is on a visit to fir ends in New Haven.
 Mrs Rollin B. Willard andtson Ralph, Mrs Charles A. Hatch and daughter Elsie visited friends in Hillsdale and Burlington last week.
 Mrs Sarah E. Pierce and Master Ed. Bradstreet of Meriden are visiting Hon V. O. Beers and family. Ed. is camp. ing out some of the time with friends ai North Corn all P, nd and the boys are having good time fishing. a.. The road to Cornwall is opened and is pronounced 8 good one and is appre. ciated thus far by the travelling public Two men from Sharon came into this village with an automobile Friday. also on Satui day. stopping at Russell Bierce Hotel.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-23
EAST CANAAN.

James Garfield has been quite i'll for ten days but is improving slowly. Miss Jessie Etheredge of Thomaston is guest at W. E Webster's for few weeks.
 E. l.. Roberts was in New York few days last week.
 Have you seen the bear-the big black bear-East Canaan's latest excite ment? Thus far it has been seen only by favored few.
 Mrs Geo Stevens has been quite ill with the grip but is better now.
 MT and Mrs Geo. Porter spent part of last week in Ansonia.
 Miss Alice Fairchild of Middletc wn has been at H. K. Trescott's fer few weeks
 Dr Samuel filling. wife and daughter, of Chicago, have been visiting friends here for week. Mir filling lived for many years in Norfolk and East Ca naan.
 The tobacco crop is being harvested and is fine crop. Several have raised the seed leaf which is 8 larger kind and in great demand by the buyers. J. T. Robertson and daughter Miss Grace of Manchester, Mrs Nellie Powell of Willimantic, Miss Lizzie Brown oi New Bedford, Mass., who have been stopping at the Stevens Farm have re- turned to their respective homes. The Misses Belle and Ada Watkins are pro- longing their stay as they find much to enjoy in this locality. George Watkins of Brooklyn arrived last Saturday even. ing. .... It is stated on good authority that the big black bear which has created SC much excitement here recently has been located in the person ot certain shady individual who, having secured g bear skin with head and claws attached has taken great delight in frightening people out of their seven senses-if ht found any blessed with that number when opportunity offered.
 Louis O. Roys and family of Hart ford are visiting relatives here. Miss Blanche Garfield of Tyringham Mass, is visiting Miss Clara Clarke.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-23
Congressional Convention.

The Republican Congressional con- vention for the purpose of nominating a candidate for congress for the Fourth Congressional district, and to transact any other business proper to come be- fore said convention, will be held at the Town Hall, Winsted, on Wednesday, Sept. 12, 1900. at 12.30 p. m.
 Each town is entitled to delegates equal to twice the number of represen- tatives which it has in the General As- sembly. Under the rule provided it is the duty of the chairman of the town committee to send copy of the creden. tials of the delegate or delegates from his town to the secretary of the Repub lican Congressional committee at least four days before the convention. and primaries for election of delegate. should be held at least five days before said convention, and with not less thar two days notice.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-23
LAH RylLLK

Dr Bible. president of the state nor nal school, Stroudsburg, Penn, and his wife are guests of Rev J. Alderman. Mir Bible delivered very instructive sd- dress at the Epworth League meeting last Sunday in the M. E. church.
 Howard Rood of South Canaan is here. the guest of A. H. Heaton.
 Mir and Mrs Goodrich, daughter and son of Waterbury, are here visiting MT and Mrs Peter Turner.
 At the Republican caucus last Satur- day Messrs T. l.. Merton, Howard F. Landon, Hubert Williams and Wm. B. Rudd were unanimously chosen dele gates to the state convention. Lakeville vs Millerton played game of ball here last Saturday. A large number of spectators were present. Score 2S 10 1 in favor of Lakeville.
 Lee Turner of Waterbury is here spending his vacation with his parents | The LskevIlle orchestra will furnish the music Friday evening at Roberts Opera House when Alex Black will giv, his famous picture play "The Girl anC the Gusrdsman."
 Mrs P. P. Everts of Ore Hill had th, misfortune to fall from a chair on Tues day, Aug IA, breaking one of the bone of her forearm. Dr Bissell set tn bone and she is doing remarkably vel for lady SC years old.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-23
CLAY TON.

Prof Boisse's family have for their guest this week the wife of their rector in New York city, Mrs Hughes.
 A friend of Mrs Irving Lindsey of Brooklyn, l.. I, is boarding with Mrs Robert Robinson.
 Mrs Knox of Brooklyn, recently visit ed her son-in-lsw, Arthur Haynes, and returned home last week. accompanied by her daughter Ruth, who preceded her mother here by few weeks.
 Charles Besnion and bride of New York were guests at Frank Goodwin's and attended the services at the chapel last Sunday.
 Mrs Peck, who has been with her dang hter. Mrs Robert Miller, for sever sl weeks, returned last Thursday to hei home in Oswego Co.,, N. Y. Mrs Lily Gillette accompanied her as far ai Utica where she will remain for a tim, visiting friends.
 Work being slack at the terra colts works some men have gone to Pertl Ambov, N. J., and obtained employ ment there.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-23

The NEWS of July 26 published . brief description of the Litchfield Coun- ty Hospital which is being built at Win sted. Conn. The NEWS has frequently published items concerning this institu- ion-even before it was incorporated or the legislature granted it charter. In fact the NEWS was the first newspaper that agitated the project of a hospital for Litohfield county; nevertheless the pioneer advocate of such hospital is Miss Mary J. Peck of Canaan, Conn.,, and shs deserves unlimited credit for her untiring efforts to arouse interest in the subject. Years ago Miss Peck wrote many articles on the subject and the NEWS published them. and frequent ly supplemented them with favorable editorial comment. Miss Peck's plan was to have the hospital located at Ca- naan e that would be the most central point-or 1t least the most convenient point to roach from all directions by railway. The wealthy people of Ca- naan would not aid the pi oject and they considered Miss Peck Q visionary per. son, nevertheless Miss Peck never lost faith in the project and she worked for 1t in season and out of season, and the NEWS seconded her efforts. At last Winsted people became interested and the result is that LitchHeld county if going to have grand good hospital m institution which might have beer located in Canaan had there been more public spirit here. We are thankful fol . hospital. notwithstanding it's location st Winsted is not as convenient as Ca naan would have been, and again Vt want to call attention to the fact tha, the late Mrs Jalia Ann Batcheller O. Winsted gave the large and beautiful site for the hospital and subscribed $2, 500 besides les stated in the NEWS O August 9th) the value of hsr total con tribution being estimated at least BIO,
 900.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-23
NORFOLk.

A son was born to Mir and Mrs Ed ward Swift of New York city last Thurs day. MT Swift is nephew of the Misses Eldridge.
 Mir and Mrs Bridgmsn entertained several friends at dinner Saturday even ing.
 Prosecuting Attorney Williams of New Milford arrived in town Tuesday evening and spent Wednesday here looking up evidence in regard to the sales of liquor in this place.
 The Catholic fair which was opened last week is being continued for several nights this week.
 Clifford Perkins. formerly of this place, and now head clerk at the Hotel Gsrde, New Haven. has been in town for few days.
 Roy Humphrey of Waterbury has been the guest of his parents, MT and Mrs William Humphrey for several days.
 A fete for the benefit of the George Junior Republic will be held on the lawn of the Eldridge Gymnasium Sat. | urday afternoon.
 Prof Richard Burton and Mrs Bur ton who have been guests of Mir and Mrs John Hooker for two weeks hay, returned west. .+ Robert Wehner of Newark, N. J. is the guest of his cousin Robbins Battell Stoeckel.
 Henry Gaylord of Fertil, Minn. died Aug. 9 at his home in that place. MT Gaylord lived in Norfolk several years ago on the farm now owned by MT Bush in the north part of the town. MT Gay lord represented the eighteenth district in the state senate in 1854. | Several from this place attended the base ball game between Hartford and Brooklyn in Hartford Monday.
 The music which has been 80 kindly provided by Mrs Bridgman, will close the season at the gymnasium Saturday evening.
 Richard Curtiss has sold his farm con- sisting of over 240 acres to Dr E. H. Peaslee of New York. It is reported that MT Curtiss has bought the cottage on Terrace View owned by Frank Sack ett of Colebrook.
 The base ball game here Saturday be- tween the locals and Winsted Athletics resulted in the victory of the latter by 2 score of 20 to IS at the close of the tenth inning.
 Mrs Lucia N. Deming, widow of the late Orlow A. Deming of New Boston, Mass. expired here suddenly Monday ol heart disease. She left her home in ap parently good health in the morning to visit her sister, Mrs Joseph Gone of this place Unaccompanied she left the sta tion to walk to her sisters home, oppo site the drug store of George T. John son. At corner of Greenwoods road and Emerson Place. Mrs Deming fell to tht sidewalk and died almost instantly Her sudden demise is attributed tt heart disease, which has troubled hel considerably of late years. Mrs Dem ing was " years old. Besides Mrs Con' she is survived by a brother, Core Northwsy, who resides in New Boston
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-23
SOUTH CANAAN.
In Memoriam.

Mrs Ellen E. Manley was the eldest of eight children of Harry and Almirs Dean, born in the old homestead on the Barrsck Mountain. In her girlhooi days she united with the Congregstio al Church of which she ever remained a consistent member Early in life she married E. Butler Msnley, a kind and amiable man. The few short years of welded life was overshsdowed by the young husbands failing health. He fell victim to New Englsnd's scourge, con
 sumption. A little daughter was lent lowed her father to that Happy Land, '' that even at that tender age, she loved to sing about Then Mrs Msnley learn
 ed the hard lessons of submission and resignation. As time went on she took np the burden of life again, not sadl. and complainingly but cheerfully and contentedly. Having still many inter. ests in life, her large circle of relatives, the nephews and nieces growing up about her, her pleasant home with her brother, her friends and her flowers. | Seldom was her seat in church (the or ganist's) vacant. The mission circle. the Endeavor society, all good works. had her sympathy and help. Nature had endowed her with many gifts. She had strong tastes for music, painting and literature, and was often heard to regret that the circumstances of her early life had not permitted the cultivation oi her talents. She knew the baunts and I habits of the birds and flowers. and never grew too old to climb the hills fo, the arbutus or to hsrasse the swampy places for the rare orchids. Early lssr spring she was smitten with disease
 As the summer wore on, the hopes oi recovery grew fainter and fainter. Now
 she has crossed "The River" tolls art over, joys and sorrows are at an end
 "there remaineth the resi-. Few who have known her will doubt she has re
 ceived the Master's "Welcome Home. | H. E. B.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-23
HUN rsvILLE and sour II CANAAN

Miss Myrtle Humphrey of Winsted is guest of Miss Alice Scoville.
 Mir and Mrs F. Bristol and daughter of New Haven are visiting friends here a.bouts.
 Mrs Caroline Dean of Brsnford, one of our townspeople several years since is spending little time with friends in this town.
 s. W. Morris, Jr, and friend from Torrington, Joe Chspin of Ashley Fslls and Mrs N. A. Wright of Cornwall have quite recently been at s. w. Morris.
 Henry M, Ensign of Huntington, w. Va, is at the old home for a little vacation.
 Miss Belle Judd who has been in East Canaan for week past has returned home.
 Mics May Hall was the guest of Ca naan friends for little time last week
 Mrs John Morgan of Ct. Harrington, Mass, was guest of Mrs R. P. Pendle. ton last week
 Miss Mary Bsbcock has returned to her home iu Huntsville after three weeks visit with friends in Canaan Val ley and Clayton, Mass.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-23
FALLS WILL AGE.

Geo. Bannon of Hudson, N. Y. was in town Tuesday looking up old ac- quaintances.
 Watson Barney died Thursday, aged 68 years. The funeral was held Satur. day, Rev Mir Graham officiating.
 Mrs R. Segsr's father, MT Gaston of Winsted, is spending Q few days with her.
 Miss Monroe of Baltimore, Md. Is visiting Miss Stella Millspaugh.
 Mrs Walter Lord and daughter Stella are spending the week at her parents Tn New Haven.
 Mrs Margaret Wolfe died early Sstur- day .. m. aged 86. The funeral was held at her late residence Tuesday, Rev Mr Graham conducting the services. Interment at Grassy Hill cemetery. Mrs Wolfe is survived by four sons, John It Patterson, N. J., Robert at Sui fern, N. Y, William and Henry at Amesville (Falls Villsge) and by three daughters, Mrs Milton Chapman at Sayre. Pa, Mrs Lydia Sherman at Amesville, Mrs Jabez Brewster at Suf. fern, N. Y.
 Miss Cora M Bishop of Bridgeport is aaguest of Mrs J. H. Belden.
 Harold Northrop of Ct. Darlington spent Sunday at Edw. Wards.
 Mrs Harry Benjamin is visiting at the home of her father in Pittsheld.
 Watson Hardenbsrgh of Canaan waf in town Tuesday on business.
 Harold Remington and wife of Tole do, O.. visiting his sister, Mrs D. Walkley.
 Joe Ohspin is at his grandfather's Sidney Morris.
 Mrs Frank Lee and son of Pawling N. Y. are visiting her brother, J. Fl Belden.
 Mrs Harlow Merriman is very muct improved, 50 much so that she is able to ride out.
 Miss Alice Fitch gave whist party st her home Tuesday evening for Mis-, Marjorie Cussack.
 Miss Cussack has been staying witf Miss Belle Hsnchett for the past tw, weeks. She will return to her homo il Grunge, N. J. tomorrow.
 Mrs Chas. Ford and family returned Monday from . months visit in Tor rington.
 M. I. Sanford surveyed and placed stakes for grading preparatory to com mencing work on the state road iron Sidney Morris' to the bridge on Mon day and Tuesday.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-23
HIM ID ROCK.

The game Saturday between the Phil mont, N. Y. base ball club and the home team was rather one sided and uninteresting for the spectators. At end of 7th inning the Philmont boys wanted to be excused. so they were ex- cused with the score Lime Rock 36, Pbilmont 6.
 On Saturday, 25th inst. the Norfolk base ball club will play the fifth and last game of the series on the Lime Rock grounds. The games now stand Lime Ro,k 3, Norfolk l. This game will be one worth seeing as there is a good deal of rivalry between the two aggregations and both teams will play ball to win. Game called at 2. 30 p. m.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-23
A POWDER MILL EXPLOSION

Removes every thing in sight; SO dc drastic mineral pills, but both are mighty dangerous. Don't dynamite the delicate machinery of your body with cslomel, croton oil or aloes pi Is, when Dr. Kings New Life Pills, which are as gentle ss a summer breeze, dc the work perfectly. Cures headache, constipation. Only 25c at W. H. Camps drug store, Canaan; G. E. Frink's drug store, Falls Village; G. H, Clark sdrug store, Salisbury.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-23
SOUTHFIELD.

Miss Mary Lombard of Grinnell, Iowa, called on old friends here last week. She is the daughter of Rev Otis Lombard our former Congregational pastor.
 Geo. W. Cox returned to Hartford on Monday.
 Misses Bertha and Jennie Lockwood are spending the week in Bridgeport.
 Miss Fannie Cook of Westfield is wis., iting at J. A. Cooks.
 Walter Palmer is home from Mt Hermon for short vacation.
 Fred Kasson, who is at work at East Canaan, was home a few days last week.
 Miss Belle Haskell of Holyoke is spending her vacation with her parents, MT and Mrs J. B. Haskell
 Mrs E Scoville has been on the sick list but is able to be out again.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-23
CORNWALL HOLLOW.

Mrs Joseph Spear of Winsted has been visiting at W NJ. Hurlburt's for 8 week
 John R. Sedgwick is camping al Cream Hill Lake.
 Mrs Nancy Wright is away for a week with friends in Huntsville.
 Mrs Moeller of Norwalk and MT, Howarth of Danbury are visiting al Wm. Fox's "Goo1 View Farm"
 Mrs George Wright of Hall Meadow has been at E. H. 0cain's for few days.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-23
HIS LIFE WAS SAVED.

Mir J. E. Lilly, a prominent citizen of Hannibal, Mo, lately had a wonder ful deliverance from frightful death In telling of it Le ss 8: "I was taken with T phoid Fever, that ran into Pneumonia. My lungs became harden ed. was SO wsek couldn't even sit up in bed. Nothing helped me. I eX. pected to soon die of consump ption, when heard of Dr Kings New Dis cover One bottle gave great relief, I continued to use 1t, and now am we'll and strong, ant say too much in its praise" This marvellous medicine is the surest and quickest cure in the world for all Throat and Lung trouble. Regular size 50 cents and SI, co. Trial bottles free at w. H. Camps drug store, Canaan; Geo. H. Clark's drug store. Salisbur G. E. Frink's drug store, Falls Village; every bottle guar . Iteed.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-23
VOLCANIC ERUPTIONs

Are grand, but Skin Eruptions rob life of joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures them; also Old, Running and Fever Sores, Ulcers. Boils, Felons. Corns, Warts. Cuts. Bruises. Burns, Scalds, Chapped Hands, Chilblains. Best Pile Cure on earth. Drives out Pains and Aches Only 25 cts. box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by W. R. Camp. Druggist. Canaan; Geo. II. Clark, Druggist, Salisbury; G. E Frink, Druggist, Falls Village.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-23
THURSDAY, AUGUST 2s. 1900.

Many narrow escapes. and the fatal Accident which occurred last Saturday afternoon, should convince the Central New England Railway Go. that the practice of making flying switches be- tween East Canaan and Canaan stations should forever be abolished. When trains make flying switches between said stations they pass three highway grade crossings and several farm cross- inRn.
Connecticut western news., 1900-08-23
CANAAN VALLEY.
Received too late for last Issue.

KsoNVI'OU WV I'sVo HVE Is1'N lo'UV'
 The crop of blackberries and buckle berries is enormous, aud every day wsg- on loads are csrri, d through here.
 Mrs A E. Benton and Miss Emma Fargo spent part of last week with friends in Waterbury. The remainder of the week Mr and Mrs Benton visited in Monterey where they took in the fishing on Lake Garfield and returned with a very nice string of bass
 For the farmers who have not finish ed having the weather is rather "cstch. ing" but the rain is sadly needed and very welcome.