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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-15
s.mbo and the freshman.

An American writer tells good Story of
dener. a Jolly fellow, with whom the boys
used to have considerable sport Sometimes
he would floor them with his repartee.
One day in spring Sambo had been burning
the college green IN order to get RIO OF the
and. thinking to have some fun, shouted:
''Say, there, Sambo, you ought pot to burn
that stuff
sWhy?" inquired Sambo.
Because" replied the freshman, It'll
make that grass as black as you are.
"Well, massa," retorted Sambo, "dat's all
right. Yes, OATS all right. Never you fear;
dat 'ere grass1i come up and be as green as
you are!"-London Answers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-15

. Mayor Smith, of Macon. Ca, has
set in motion a bright plan for the
systematic planting of trees in that
city, the middle of whose streets are
adorned with parks. The city sets a
tree for every person who contributes
25 cents, and protects it with an iron
box in which is cast any name de-
sired by the donor. These are the
cheapest and most lasting monuments
vet devised.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-15

q Chicago man is clamoring for the
coinage of a silver 75-cent piece. He
claims that it ''would stimulate
trade as a purchaser would not be
SO much impressed by the cost of a
thing when he could pay one coin for
a 75-cent article.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-15

According to the Kirchenbote, a
German religious journal, there are
100000 Jews in Germany, of whom
1880 have accepted Christianity dur
ing the present century,. In Great
Britain the Jews have lost even more
than in Germany. No less than 3d.
600 have become Christians within the
century
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-15

The small town of Werda, in the
kingdom of Dahomey, is celebra ted
for it's temple of serpents, a long
building in which the priests keep
upwards of a thousand serpents of all
sizes, which they feed with birds and
frogs brought to them as offerings
by the natives.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-15
Meaning Dudes.

Evangeline-Have you become acquainted
with many of the young men in our social
circle?
Angelina-Oh, yes; know ching" or
two.-Philadelphi Bulletin.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-15

Rev. Edgar NJ. Levy, of Philadel-
phia, who acted as chaplain at the
republican convention in 1856 which
nominated Fremont for president,
will probably act as chaplain at the
coming republican convention.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-15

The number of immigrants into the
United States from 1870 to 1850 was
2,944,695. The number between 1880
and 1890 was 5,23S, 72S. The immi-
grafton from 1890 up to January 1,
1900, was 1896, SAG.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-15

1t would be queer thing if the
Beers would come to America and let
their children go to English schools
after fighting a war to remain Dutch.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-15

The young king of Spain will make
his first official trip abroad Thu
month, when he will visit Paris a.
the guest of the French government
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-15

The biggest check ever drawn has
bobbed up again. This time it was
two checks for $17, 100000 drawn on
two New York banks in payment for
the bonds of the Third Avenue Rad
road company.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-15

A thoroughgoing egotist is usuallyadevoid
of the sense of humor.-Chicago Daily
News. g
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-15

Count and Countess Boni de Cas-
tellane, of Paris, have just invested
$2S0,O0O in two pieces of furniture for
their bed room. Or, to be exact
about it, the countess has just made
such an Investment.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-15

Mans liberty has been threatened in nu-
merous ways throughout history, but he
has always been free to make fool of HIM
self.-Chicago Democrat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-15

1t is said at the war department
that for every vacancy in either the
military Or naval academy, which the
president has the power of filing by
appointment, there are 100 applies
tons.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-15
n.vo,ut,on An water rravea.

Experiments have proven that vessels, ht-
ted with propeliers which initiate the fsh's
fin, develop a remarkable propelling power.
It viii cause a revolution in water travel
Men gradually learn that Natures ways are
best. One cause of the remarkable success of
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters springs from the
fact that it is a harmless, natural medicine,
made of Natures most Strengthening herbs.
1t is a sure cure for constipation, indigestion,
dyspepsia, bihousness OF weak kidneys.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-15

One of the keenest disappointments a
misanthrope meets is the lack of demand
for his sentiments when epitaph is to be
written.lChicago Democrat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-15

The Best Prescription fog Chills
and Fever is bottle of GROVES TAsrELEss
CHILL Tonic. tits simply iron and quininein
ataSteleSS form. No cure-no pay. Price, soc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-15

Prof Chas. P. Curd, St. Louis, Mo-,
writes: We unhestitatingly attribute the
recovery and continued good health of our
little boy to Teethina (Teething Powders).
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-15

Carriers Ink Is Used Exclusively
by the schools of New York, Boston and many,
other places, and they won't use anFother.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-15

Lots of people standing up inside crowd
ed street car simply means SO many rider.
are strapped for room.-Buffalo News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-15
CURRENT COMMENT.

The defense of Mafeking, also the
relief, was the work of the colonial
troops. There do not appear to have
been any British regulars there.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-15

Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spoken of
Ave, N, Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. 6, 1900.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-15
HalIa Catarrh Cure
Is a Constitutional Cure. Price, 75c.

1t is just as easy to look pleasant as it is
to wear long face and look as though You
had dined on crabapples.- Chicago Daily
News.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-15

The smarter man is in fancy the more
he will smart in fact.-Ram's Horn.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-15

To Cure n Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. &c.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1900-06-15
TO DEMOCRATIC CLUBS.

ADOLPH PATTERSON.
Connecticut western news., 1900-02-01
FALLS VILLAGE.

Miss Edna Spur returned home last Friday bringing friend, Miss Sawyer, with her.
 Chas. Andrews and wife of Stamford are visiting Mrs Andrews father, Edw. Ward
 A number of cases of measles are in different parts of the town and as most of the school children have been expos ed undoubtedly there will be many more cases.
 Mrs Fl Belden visited her brother, Myron Clark, at Williams College last Friday and Saturday.
 The young people are are planning & play to be given about the middle of February.
 F. B Burnett visited his daughter. Mrs John Ward, ,sthe first of the week.
 Those who did not fill their ice houses duri 6 the former cold snap are doing so now with good ice 9 to 13 inches thick
 Mrs F. NJ. Olin attended the wedding of Miss Emma Edith Wheeler last week, Mir and Mrs Olin being included in two hundred invitations given to very de- lightful home wedding at the brides home January A at halt pa six o'clock at Stratford Ave, Bridgeport.
 w. l.. Joyce and wife, of Chicago are guests at E. w. Spurs.
Connecticut western news., 1900-02-01
GREAT HARRINGTON.

Rev Dr G. Lewis Plat, who has been in poor health for several months. died last Thursday evening at the home of his SOD, G. W. Platt, Taghkonic Aven- ne. Dr Platt was born at Washington, 0 ., Feb. <, 1919 and was son of Eli Plast. He prepared for college at Utica and graduated from Hobart College, Geneva, N. Y, in 1841, He was or dained to the ministry of the Episcopal church at Charleston, s c. in l84S. In 1850 he was called as an assistant to Rev Dr Cutler of St. Ann's church, Brooklyn. In 1853 he was rector of the church of the Mediator at Philaael- phia. In 1856 he was called to the recSorship of St. James church, Great Barrin atom and so continued for two years. While he was rector in this v;l- age the present stone church on Main street was erected. For a few months he officiated at Christ church. Bridge port and Sept l, 1859 he was called to St. Paul's church. TIvoli, N. Y., where he was rector for 35 years. In 1894 he retired and was made pastor emeritus. He was author of upwards of dozen works including geneaology of the | ldtb Dl idbb Who "uiAiCts May 26. 1848 to Sarah D. Willard of Greenfield Their children were Mrs Kenyon Parsons, Mrs J. M. Thomas, G. W. Platt and Frederick H. Plstt. The last mentioned died at Savannah, Ga., April 27, 1874 aged 9 years: A second marriage of Dr Platt was to Clara Gih. son of Great Darlington, June 26, 1856, By this marriage two children are living Clara A. Black we'll of Mechanicsburg. Pa., and Miss E>tslle O. Platt of Engle wood. N. J. The funeral services were attended Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at St. James church, Rev H. M. Dum- bell. the new rector officiating The interment was Monday afternoon in Greenwood cemetery.
 Patrick O'Brien of Blackstone, Mass, who was working in this village, died Friday morning at bis boarding place, Mrs Mary Jordan's on East Main street. He was about 40 years of age and g weaver in the woolen mill His body was sent home for burial.
Connecticut western news., 1900-02-01
A MystcrIouk PnssMord.

The Baroness Burdett- Coutts was once shopping in Paris and was passed from one department to another by the shopmen, always with the remark, 1.-Two ten" She was escorted from counter to counter, and everywhere the caballstic words two ten" were re- peated.
 Struck by the peculiarity of this re- frain, the baroness asked the proprietor as she left the establishment: Pray what does two ten mean? l noticed each assistant said 1t to the other wherever I went In your shop"
 "oh, it Is nothing" he replied, mere ly password that they are in the hab- 1t of exchanging"
 Eut the baroness was not satisfied with this explanation. So in the even- Ing, when the porter, a young boy, brought home her purchases, she said:
 My boy, would you like to earn 5 francs?"
 Of course he had no objection.
 "fell me-" said the lady, what does two ten mean, and I will give you 5 francs"
 Why, don't you know, ma'am?" said he, evidently astounded at her igno- rance. Tt means, Keep your two eyes on her ten fingers"
 The mystery was solved. The shop men of the Trois Quarters had taken the richest and the most generous wo- man in Great Britain for a shoplIfter. -Tlt-Bits.
Connecticut western news., 1900-02-01
I.AK BVILLE

Presiding Elder Clark Wright will preach at the M. E. church next Sun- day morning.
 The evangelist of the Connecticut Bib,e society will hold series of two week evangelistic union services, con- mencipg in the Congregational church Salisbury next Sunday evening and con- tinuing all next week at this church. The week after the services will be held at the M. E. church, Lakeville.
 Robbins Burrall & Go, bankers, have had acetylene gas street lamp placed on the west side corner of the bank building, which pleases every body.
 Mrs Louise Merit and her brother George Stone, went to Litchfeld last week Wednesday to attend the funeral of their sister, Mrs John Q. Ames. who died week ago last Monday of typhoid fever, aged fifty years. Mir and Mrs Ames II ere former residents of Lake vile and the many friends of the fam fly have the sympathy in their loss of a kind and loving wife, and sister.
 Mrs Henry Stanifnrth Las been very sick all last week with nervous prostra- tion and is still confined to bed but it is reported there are signs of recovery.
 Robert Dufour. our barber, is in New York city all this week until Friday, visiting relatives and friends.
 J. M. Miller. our harnessmaker, has just replenished his stock of trunks and satchels also has in stock a fine assort- ment of sleigh bells, fur robes and horse blankets, etc.
Connecticut western news., 1900-02-01
BRAVE MEN FALL

Victims to stomach, liver and kidne , troubles as well as women, and all feel the results in loss of appetite, poisons in the blood. backache, nervousness, feeling. But thsre's no need to feel like that Listen to-J. W. Gardner. Ila- vile, Ind. He says: Electric Bitter are just the thing for man when he is all run down and don't care whether be lives or dies. It did more to give me new strength and good appetite than anything could take. can now eat any thing and have new lea on life. 0aly 5G cents at W. H. Camps drug store. Canaan; Geo. H. Clark's drup
 tore. Salisbury; c. E. Frink's tug store, Falls Village. Every Lot le pnarattteeds
Connecticut western news., 1900-02-01
SALfSBUR RI.

Mrs W. W. Greenwood of New York was in town last week.
 Mrs G. H. Clark and Miss Ball were in Hartford part of last week.
 The entertainment given by the K, of F, last Friday evening was financial success. The drill by the girls was very good indeed. Each was dressed in white with red sashes. They were very easy and graceful in their manners. After the entertainment all who cared to, had an opportunity to dance. The m usic was the K of P orchestra.
 Last Friday Mir Parker G. Hicks of Hartford came home with very bright, nice looking young lady of Hartford, as his bridge. We wish them much hap piuess and success.
 Norman 0. Hicks has been spending a few days at his home here for much needed rest
 Mrs Russell and Mir J. R. Harrison are having their ice houses filled this week.
 The Neighborhood Club held its lit. erary in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening. Interesting papers were Riv- en by Mrs Stone, Miss Bennett and Miss Johnston.
 Mir and Mrs W. P. Stone went to Litehfeld last week to attend the fu- neral of Mir Stones sister, Mrs Ames.
Connecticut western news., 1900-02-01
EST CURN " ALL.

George D. Mallinson has entered the employ of Geo. W, Hall at Falls Vil- lage as s clerk.
 Miss Josephine Fem has returned to her home in Plymouth.
 Charles Bloomingdale of New Haven has moved his family here into part of Mrs Margaret Miller's tenant house.
 Miss Jennie Meeker was iu the vil- lage on Sunday night last,
 Mrs George H. Crandall, who has been very sick for two weeks past, has improved under the careful nursing of Patrick O'Donnell and is able to re- sume her household duties. Good doctors and faithful nurses pay.
 George Dean made a flying trip to Bridgeport last week.
 Dances seem to be the only source of amusement in this section at present, there being three in this vicinity last Friday night. The one at M. A. Hal locks was well attended. There are to be mum Der in our vicinity during the coming week.
 Joseph Rodgers and George H. Bak- ST and families of Ohio have also moved here occusying positions and houses of the J. MallInson Shear company.
Connecticut western news., 1900-02-01
sHEFE1ELD.

Town clerk Henry 0. Clark, reports the number of births in town the past year are 28, marriages l2, deaths 3S.
 Rev and Mrs E. w, Pond, left town Tuesday for New Haven, Ct.. for an ex- tended stay He Is to take vacation of month and next Sunday there will be no services held in the Congregation al church.
 All those who came out last Friday evening at the Friendly Union and braved the weather m that dreadful wind felt we'll repaid to hear such an interesting scco mt from Harry $. An irews' of his hunting trip to Maine last fall. It was very instructive and en- tertaining. Mrs W. E. Smith gave two songs with piano accompaniment by Miss Alice Wickwire.
 Next Friday evening, Feb 2, Rev Samuel Scoville. D. D., of Stamford, Ct., will be the speaker at the Friendly Union. Subject: "Reminiscences of Henry Ward Beecher aud Harriet Beecher Stowe.
 Mir and Mrs William T. Joyce, of Chicago arrived Friday to spend few days with their relatives in this section.
 Mrs Belle Kirtland and daughter of Pittsfeld, spent three weeks recently with her sister, Mrs T. Bartholomew on under the mountain street.
 Miss Mabel E. Clark of New Haven, ! Ct., is at her home here for a short | stay.
Connecticut western news., 1900-02-01
Italian Rabies.

Babies seem to he no trouble in Italy, and one cannot but be struck by the number of them. These bambinos are often hung upon pegs in the front of the house. where they look out of their little black. beady eyes like papooses. I unlocked one of these babies once and held 1t awhile. It's back and little feet were held tightly against a strip of board so that it was quite stiff from its feet to its shoulders. It did not seem to object or to be at all un- comfortable, as it only howled while I was holding 1t. I have an idea that, except when invaded by foreigners, the bambino's existence is quite hap py.-Lilian Bell in Woman's Home Companion.
Connecticut western news., 1900-02-01
FROM THE OTHER PAPERS.

Now that the marriage question is mp it may be remarked that none but the brave deserve the fair, and none but the brave can live with some of them.-New Britain News.
 Editor Ella of the Manchester Herald thinks that somebody ought to invent hip protector for elderly people in- asmuch as the hlp bone appears to be the most vulnerable part of an aged persons anatomy. He argues that an old person is always in peril when venturing out of doors ir icy time. and that many persons who arc otherwise in good health and with every prospect of several years of useful life before them are put out of the world by some trivial mishap resulting in broken hip.
Connecticut western news., 1900-02-01
CORNWALL CENTRE.

Mir Calkins aud family from Torring- ton occupy the HArnson house lately vacated by Mir Osborne. Mir Cslkins superintends the work at the steam ssw-mill now located at South Corn wall. A long distance telephone was put into the house last week which serves to connect our little neighbor- hood with the outsidc world.
 Geo. s. Dean made short trip to Bridgeport last week, calling on friends in New Milford on the return journey.
 Mrs Matthew Stokes visited in Tor rirgton last Wednesday.
 Mrs ! X Cocbrane spent one day last week at her fathers.
 Mrs Robert Stuart, who has been i'll 20 long, is slowly improving.
Connecticut western news., 1900-02-01
MILLIONS GIVEN AWAY.

It is certainly gratifying to the pub. lie to know of one concern in the land who are not afraid to be generous to the needy and suffering. The proprietors of pr Kings New Discovery for Con sumption, Coughs and Colds, have given away over ten million trial bottles of this great medicine; and have the satisfaction of knowing it has absolutely cured thousands of hopeless cases. Asth- ma. Br ,nchiiis. Hoarseness and all diseas- es Of the Throat. Chest and Lungs are surely cured hy it. Call on W. H Camp, Druggist. Cauasn; Geo H. Clark, Drug gist, Salisbury; G E Friuk, Druggist, Falls Village; and get tIial bottle free. Regular size h0c ard S1 00. Every bottle guaranteed. or price refunded.
Connecticut western news., 1900-02-01

There IS no lethargy in politics in North Canaan. The political complexion is about an even draw. The Republi- cans have the first and third seleetmen, the town clerk and the appointive ofic- cers. The Democrats have the Repre- sentative to the General Assembly, the second selectman and the tax collector, North Canaan is not without recogni ton from outside political sources One of the Superior Court judges, the supervisor If the census. the clerk of bills, the Republican state committee man of the nineteenth senatorial district. the Democratic state committeeman of nineteenth senatorial district, the Dem ocratic candidate for comptroller at the last state election. and a coming Re- publican candidate for secretary of state are all everyday residents of North Canaan. The greatest circula- tion of the NEWS is in North Canaan, of course, and the largest outside circula- tion, naturally, in the surrounding towns. We believe our patrons to be about evenly divided politically In North Canaan, Canaan, Norfolk. Corn wall and Salisbury there are Mclean Re- publicans, Warner Republicans, Troup Democrats and Waller Democrats. It is not the mission of the NEWS to be partisan in state, county or town poll. tics, nor to show preferences in faction. al disturbances, hence the NEWS is not advocating the cause of Mclean, War ner, Troup or Waller.
Connecticut western news., 1900-02-01
HAST CANAAN.

Rev Fl. Utterwick was out of town oyer Sunday, consequently no preaching, but sermon was read by A. G Stevens
 Mrs Beth. r Dunning was a guest of Mrs Utterwick few days this week.
 George Greene and family are aying at John Condon's for few weeks.
 There are four cases of diptheria; three at M Ysnushwetz' and one at Geo. Deans. They are not dangerously III.
 w D. Hayes gave a whist party last Wednesday evening to 20 of the young people.
 Chas. Roster and family move to New Milford this week.
 Mir and Mrs 0 Fl. Briggs were guests in town over Sunday
 c. H. Sage is moving this week into the old house on his place which he will occup, until the new one is com pleted. Mir Sage has been overseer of the Eldridge farm for nine years n ! people are very glad he is coming to East Canaan to stay.
 The last word received from Fred. Emmons was more favorable His mind wac clearer and his friends are hopeful that he may recover.
Connecticut western news., 1900-02-01
CORNWALL BRIDGE.

A Masonic charter has been secured and lodge will be started here in the near future. Myron I. Willard WAS g delegate at Hartford 10 the Grand Lodge a9d was instrumental In securing The lodge is called Blazing Starr, No 76
 Miss Grace l.. Sturges is confined to the house with whoopirg g cough having it very severe
 George E Frink and Mir Bibbins of Bridgeport visited friends here Sunday.
 Fairchild Stone who fell on the ice and broke his arm is as comfortable as could be expected.
 Quite number from this village at tended the dance at Lawyer L. J. Nick erson's last Friday evening and had 8 splendid time
 Miss Ella Comstock has returned from visit to friends in Bridgeport.
 Rev Rowland Hill preached very in structive and interesting sermon on Suu. day last at the NJ. E church.
 Mrs Ladlic Liner fell on the ice and injured her head and back but is recov- ering.
 Eighty cans of milk are shipped dai ly, 40 ats. each, to New York from this station.
 Barry Rosenbaum of New York was here last week looking after his interest in the tobacco business.
 The funeral of Miss Kate Clark was held last week Wednesday at the resi- depos of James Swift. She was sick quite a while. Her age was 52 years Interment in Calhoun cemetery
 The installation of officers of the A. o. U. W. at their lodge last week was well attended. The lodge is in fne con- dition and has nearly 30 members.